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TRUCKEE, Calif. - A Sacramento company has acquired 81 completed homesites at the Gray's Crossing community, officials announced Tuesday.
According to a press release from Paragon PR, real estate investment and development company LDK Capital, which bought the sites, plans to re-launch the Gray's Crossing community with a new marketing campaign and release of home sites in 2013.
Tahoe Mountain Resorts Real Estate will continue to serve as the exclusive listing brokerage and marketing team for LDK Capital LLC at Gray's Crossing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We see substantial value in Gray's Crossing located in one of the most serene areas in North Lake Tahoe," said Denton Kelley, principal with LDK Capital in a statement. "East West Partners has created a first class community that offers an unparalleled value proposition. The opportunity to own within a master planned community where all of the infrastructure and amenities are complete provided a compelling investment. We look forward to fulfilling the vision for this great neighborhood."
According to the release, LDK Capital has invested in various properties throughout Northern California, including the conversion of McClellan Air Force Base into McClellan Business Park
In October 2012, LDK bought a H.J. Heinz Co. plant in Stockton with the intention of remaking it into a distribution and warehousing facility. In addition, LDK Capital is the master developer and owner of the 4,000-acre Stanford Ranch master planned community in Rocklin.
"The combination of LDK's experience and energy have created a new day for Gray's Crossing," said Jeff Brown, vice president of sales and marketing for Tahoe Mountain Resorts, in a statement. "We could not be more excited to work with LDK and re-introduce this reinvigorated community to families who will establish roots here."
Tahoe Mountain Club will continue to own and operate the Golf Club at Gray's Crossing, the swim and fitness center and PJ's Restaurant, according to the press release.
"Tahoe Mountain Club sees great value in working with LDK Capital in rebranding Gray's Crossing. Tahoe Mountain Club will be providing an exceptional collection of amenities for Gray's Crossing residents enhancing the ownership experience," said Blake Riva, managing partner with East West Partners and owner of Tahoe Mountain Club, in a statement.


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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Officials released the Region 8-AAAA All-region Boys Tennis Team last week.
Summerville claimed the top honor on the list but Ashley Ridge and Fort Dorchester are also included.
Green Wave junior Adam Elliget has been named the Region Player of the Year. Teammate Walker Long is also on the All-region Team.
Harrison Parvey and Michael Marshall represent Ashley Ridge on the team while Tommy McManus represents Fort Dorchester.
Other members of the team are Beauforts Alex Angus, James Bachety and Jack Louw; Blufftons Aaron Newland and Richard Snyder; and Colleton Countys Kenny Johnson and Charles Bailey.
Beauforts Dave Reidmayer was named the Region Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to a 9-1 mark in region play and the 2014 region championship.
Summerville finished as the region runner-up with an 8-2 region record. Trailing in the region team standings are Bluffton (7-3), Ashley Ridge (4-6), Colleton County (2-8) and Fort Dorchester (0-10).
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Mental health discussed at forum
July 16, 2013
CHARLES TOWN — It is a problem that has not gone unnoticed, but it is a problem that no one has been able to solve....
The league of women voters did an excellent job with this forum. It was nice to see so many ellected officials to show up for this forum. This is a very serious problem through out the world. Major it seems you always have comments on everything. Did you take the time to attend this forum? There is major issues with substance abuse through out the eastern panhandle. Jail isn't always the answer for these individuals.
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We need more forums, panel discussions, and retreats to discuss this problem. Don't forget the bagels and coffee.
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Hopefully several of our "friends" who comment here attended this Mental Health Forum. I also hope they will take advantage of the resources that can help them overcome the issues they have.
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Convenient hypocrisy
January 19, 2013
"Don't let a good crisis go to waste"....
Sham-1998, Prez Adulteror, I mean Clinton and his Dems agreed that S. Hussein (no not that Hussein) had wmd and that he should be removed from power. But they were just kidding!!
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Mister Pryor,
I find your letter sickening. Would you say those words the the parents one of the victims?
Shame on you.
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"Why do people take chain emails from the likes of Rush, Beck, and O'Reilly as fact?" - sideliner.
I was wondering the same thing about the twisted blather from the rectal orifices at MSNBC.
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It would appear Bob's LTE has been edited. I read this the other day in the Lock Haven Express, only half of it is missing in the SG.
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Face it, Oprah hand selected Obama years ago in Chicago! All it took was a well known black woman with very long coat tails to get him elected.
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And what did the right wing National Review have to say to this guy when they interviewed him?
"KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ: John, you say that when you were a faculty colleague of Barack Obama, he tagged you as "the gun guy" and announced that "I don't believe people should be able to own guns." That can't possibly be true. Why should we believe you?"
THEY don't even believe the guy.
The right wing is all hep on "mental health" right now as part of the debate going on now. I have to ask, should someone that is clinically brainwashed be allowed to own weapons? And that is a VERY serious question.
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"When Obama taught at the University of Chicago he told a colleague, John Lott, "I don't believe people should be able to own guns""
First, I thought you people said President Obama never taught Constitutional Law, make up your mind.
Second, I don't believe you. Prove it. Certainly you have a video or audio tape, and not just the 20 year old foggy remembrance from an extreme right wing anti-Obama author?
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"Why do people take chain emails from the likes of Rush, Beck, and O'Reilly as fact?" - sideliner
Quite simply...because Rush, Beck, and O'Reilly AGREE with their listeners.
"Funny" how that "works-out", huh?
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"It's pathetic when our president takes advantage of a catastrophe such as the Newtown massacre of those innocent little children to drive his "under the radar" agenda to promote more gun control laws." - Robert K. Pryor
...Or, when a President uses a catastrophe, to initiate a War he'd planned-upon before he was (even) ELECTED!!!!
60 Minutes: George W. Bush Sought to -Find A Way- to Invade Iraq (YouTube)
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I don't know of any chain mail from Rush, Beck or O'Reilly but if there were I bet they would contain more truth and common sense than from the likes of Mathews, Shultz, Madow, Sharpton or O'Donnell.
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"anti-second amendment stance?"
Where do people come up with this? No one, Obama in particular, wants to disarm American citizens, take away their liberties in terms of the 2nd amendment, etc. Why do people take chain emails from the likes of Rush, Beck, and O'Reilly as fact? And then vote.
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Beautiful Bag!
By Carla K
from HI
Comments about Levenger Sydney iPad® Work & Play Crossbody:
I purchased this item for a gift. It was on sale for a terrific price. I would have liked to have purchased one for myself but its too small to fit a Surface tablet. What makes it most usable to me is the shoulder strap. Cases are easy to find but finding a small carry case along with some nice organizational features and the convenience of a shoulder strap is difficult. I read the reviews about the credit cards but the person I purchased this for only wanted to carry paper, pens and business cards along with charging cable and small wallet, so for her, it works perfectly. Great buy for the price!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I ditto the remarks of a previous comment - the bag is beautiful, the texture and quality top-notch. The functionality is far from hitting the mark though. As I now know, I can't put credit cards in the slots as they would be demagnetized. Getting to the credit cards and ID would be very difficult as the iPad covers them. Thought about putting my phone in the front pouch, however those magnets are very strong and not sure if they would damage the phone. I'm sad about this; the bag is beautiful! Levenger Customer Service has been very good - they are sending me a label to return the bag. Thank you for your courtesy and I remain a loyal Levenger fan!
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Levenger is appreciative for your detailed feedback of our Sydney iPad Work Crossbody. We apologize this product did not meet your expectations. Your concerns regarding the functionality of this case have been forwarded to our product development team for review. Thank you for allowing us to provide you with a prepaid Fedex return label to send back the crossbody for a refund. Our records indicate that your refund was processed on 11/10/14, and credited back to your original payment method. Providing quality customer service is very important to us. If you should need further assistance please contact our customer service center at 1-800-544-0880.
Works for me
By BobbiT
from Moreno Valley, CA
I wanted a nice crossbody holder for iPad Air. I still carry my purse and appreciate the warning about not putting credit cards in slots due to magnets. The notepad and pen holder serve my purpose. I put a tissue package in pouch and will use other slim storage area for loose notes. I can pull separate holder out for convenience as needed. Sorry there is no hole for camera, but easier to use without a case anyway. Simple to remove.
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Huge disappointment
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Loved the idea of the bag. Loved the bag at first glance. Excellent quality leather. Smart Style. It didn't fit my Ipad air in a right handed position. The camera opening was only for a left handed use. But decided to live with that flaw until I discovered that each time I slid my credit card into one of those handy slots it was demagnetized by the high powered magnets that hold the Ipad to the bag. Set it back today.
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From greens to grapes, apples to asparagus, Doug Jimerson offers a lifetime of garden knowledge in this comprehensive class. You'll learn how to pick the best varieties, prepare the soil, plant, water, feed and tend your garden for a rich harvest of veggies, fruits and herbs. You'll learn how and when to start seeds indoors, and how to make the most of limited garden spaces. As you get to know your unique growing conditions, you'll learn to diagnose common soil, plant and bug problems, and discover why tomatoes are America's garden favorite, and how to help them flourish in your garden. You'll learn up-to-date success secrets for greens, strawberries, fruit trees and much more, and be ready to venture into new crops like walking onions, scented geraniums and lovage.
Meet Doug Jimerson, former garden editor at Better Homes and Gardens and your guide to vegetable, fruit and herb gardening.
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Here's a look at the first performers of the spring and early summer: salad crops, root crops and members of the cabbage family.
All your salad favorites and lots of other healthy green vegetables are the focus of this class.
Potatoes, onions, garlic and shallots - if you've never tried these root vegetables, you may be surprised at how easy to grow they are and how great they taste when homegrown.
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Vining crops like cucumbers, melons, pumpkins and squash are easy to grow, but insect pests love them too. Doug teaches you how to keep the bugs at bay.
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America's favorite summer crop is fun and easy to grow in all its varieties. "There's only two things that money can't buy, and that's true love and homegrown tomatoes!"
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Apple iPhone 4S vs Motorola DROID BIONIC vs Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile
0. phoneArena 27 Oct 2011, 09:44 posted on
All launched relatively close to one another, the Motorola DROID BIONIC, Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile, and Apple iPhone 4S are all vying for supremacy in being proclaimed as the best of the best. We've all waited long enough this year to finally see these quality smartphones, so which one will ultimately outgun the rest in finding itself home in your hands?...
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1. quakan (Posts: 1373; Member since: 02 Mar 2011)
my fav is the 4s but i also like the bionic as well.
2. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Bionic is future proof? Its successor is coming out in a few days lol get that instead.
10. snowgator (Posts: 3586; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
It is getting ICS, it is a great, quick device, wonderful reception and great LTE response... Maybe the RAZR will be slightly better with it's screen and really, really great materials that make up it's body. But the Bionic is a great device and will be a great buy even after the RAZR comes out.
11. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
I am willing to bet the RAZR will get ICS first. And besides this article is basically suggesting which phone of the three you should get. When in reality you should wait a few days for the RAZR.
14. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
out of the three the Bionic is the clear winner. the Bionic is going to be $50 cheaper than the Razr and to some people that matters. it's not to me because the 2 year contract is a bigger deal than the money by a long shot and i'd want more bang for my buck.
53. bigdawg23 (Posts: 449; Member since: 25 May 2011)
Bionic is not a clear winner. I have owned the iPhone 4, Atrix (Very close to the Bionic) and now SGS 2 on AT&T. SGS 2 is the best phone I have owned. The camera is better IMO.
After 6 Months with an iPhone 4, that screen is just too small. Yes the SGS 2 lacks resolution but as they reviewer said the screen covers some of that up.
54. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
xD the Atrix is no where NEAR as nice as the Bionic is. just walk into a Verizon and use one and you'll know what i mean. Motorola never has any stand out cameras.
63. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
sorry, but id like to see how they came up with the bionic as the winner again..
screen beauty- sgs2
screen size -sgs2
camera - 4s/sgs2
video - 4s/sgs2
internet speed bionic
apps - tie
stronger hardware - sgs2/4s
order of best to worst with updates apple, samsung, motorola
How exactly did the bionic win again? how is it the most futureproof? Its the most likely to be left in upgrade nirvana of the 3 by Moto's track record... that graph that PA posted today proves that without a doubt.
I was totally digging the comparisons right up until they announced "the winner"....
64. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
and lets not forget that VZW is notorious for EoL phones rather quickly so they dont have to support them.
They are the ONLY carrier to have EoL their SGS1 variant, as well as dozens of androids that have been EoL within about 6 months of launch.. cough cough eris and devour.
70. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
xD are you kidding me remixfa?
it clearly wins over T-Mobile's Galaxy S II which is an exception because Samsung tried to balance data speeds and processing power which is what Motorola did with better technology. again the displays have trade-offs. i personally like SA+ better but the Bionic is still qHD where the Galaxy S II is not. Camera i give to the Galaxy S II. i never much liked Motorola's cameras but they get the job done well enough. the Bionic is still a major player in this game although overshadowed by the Razr. it is by all means future proof. the Razr didn't become future proof because of a few extra MHz, a thinner body and more vibrant colors on the screen. T-Mobile refreshed their Galaxy S Model remember that? Verizon's refresh was in the form of the Charge. Galaxy S 4G = Droid Charge. EoL? who cares about that? i see EoL as a good thing as i might do a warranty replacement and get something better like i did with the Devour. i got a Droid 2 for it. now succeeding devices rapidly is something T-Mobile is no stranger to. the most recent example being the Amaze 4G over the Sensation 4G.
remember too Motorola also makes better PHONES. they have the best sound quality and the most reliable radios in the buis. that's part of the reason why i like them so much.
also the real order of best in updating is Apple, Motorola then Samsung. Motorola launched the first phone other than the Nexus with Froyo and had some of the first devices updated to Froyo and the Droid X was the first phone updated to Gingerbread after the Nexuses. not to mention the Nexus like updates of the XOOM.
100. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Correct me if im wrong but doesnt the bionic only have 512mb of ram to the SGS2's 1 gig?
The OMAP chip in the bionic is superior to the 1.5ghz snapdragon in the hercules but its hampered by the bandwidth caps of the lower ram.
Ive put QHD against SA+ and SA+ wins. 95% of the customers that do the same think the same. Higher resolution is trumped by screen clarity and color saturation. The first thing everyone notices about the SGS2 is its screen and how pretty it is. You dont get that reaction to QHD, superior resolution or not.
I didnt say it WASNT future proof, its just less likely to get supported over the long haul. Motorola is notorious about updates. Samsung is only marginally better so its piss in one hand and crap in the other.. take your pick.
IF its EoL AND they no longer have them in stock (one doesn't automatically mean the other), then yea, you get that free upgrade.
the only thing EoL definitely means is that its NEVER going to get another update from that moment on, so EoL means a lot to people that bought the device and hope to to continue getting updates.
The sensation isnt being EoL any time soon as its still a top seller. Having a nicer version of the phone is cool but there is a $130 difference between the 2 sets. For many people there isnt enough difference to justify the cost.. especially when the SGS2 is cheaper than the amaze and better at the same time. I think ive sold 1 amaze so far. SGS2s and sensations fly off the shelf.
Samsung uses the highest quality sound codecs, hardware, and speakers available. I'll put my SGS1 up against anything... and i bet I win. :)
i went by over all track record, which moto has EoL more devices and left more devices in update limbo than samsung. Outside of the "DROID" phones, moto is notoriously horrible at updates. Even that little graphic that PA posted showed that.
"better" is subjective. I'll take sammy's light weight and super tight n durable builds over anything else in the market right now. The Razr has an interesting build but we will have to wait to see if it translates to durability.
106. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
the Droid Bionic has 1GB of Dual-Channel LPDDR2 RAM which actually makes it better than the Galaxy S II in that department.
i'd choose SA+ myself. SAA would be ideal but you don't lose with qHD either. i like not having jumbo sized icons and seeing text further away more easily although a little jagged because of the pentile. (i've tested this with the Droid Bionic and the Droid Charge many times)
you asked how.
that's not true. phones like the Nexus One, the Motorola Cliq, the Droid Eris, the Droid Incredible and the LG Ally got updates after they were EoL.
yeah, i'd get the Sensation myself but point is it was replaced as a top tier device. for $250 you can get a Droid Bionic now. if you want our Amaze 4G: the Droid Razr you'll have to pay $50 more for it.
i don't know about sound codecs and speakers so i'll take your word for it because i don't care. xD now if you mean hardware as far as processors and displays then i agree with you but if you're talking about the casing you know how me and plenty of other people feel about that.
no, they're not.
if you mean overall as in all activated handsets HTC beats everyone by having the most updated handsets by a large margin but Motorola comes second there and Motorola is the quickest to update handsets. look it up. that was since May and since then i hear about more Motorolas being updated than anything else especially the XOOM with it's Nexus-like updates.
by better phone i meant in it's functionality and reliability as a phone you know like ring ring phone call functionality. best sound quality, most reliable radios. Phone Arena covers these in the comparisons and reviews and gives props accordingly.
108. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
none of those phones got an update after an official EoL. I owned a cliq at one time.. lol
They gave the click the 2.1 update and then EoL'ed it like a month later.
EoL means its not getting any further support from carrier or manufacturer. Very very few instances where a device was supported after an official EoL. If Samsung can actually stick to their promise of seeing the SGS1 get ICS we will see an instance of it since VZW has already EoL the fascinate/sgs1... but something tells me it wont be updated.
The Xoom was a stock device and a VZW premier device... Anything outside of DROID gets sidelined. If you own a DROID then your fine, if you own a moto anything else than your lucky to get whatever you get. Even other motos on VZW havent faired well if they werent called DROIDS.
Outside of VZW, moto just drops the ball completely.
And as a side point, the pentile QHD screen looks way worse than the non pentile SA+ screen on the SGS2. Lower resolution, much higher pixel density.
Besides, id rather have the big icons and such.. lol, i dont like holding my phone close to me to have to read it. :) Thats all preference though.
HTC, though they have the best update reputation has left quite a few phones in the dust themselves. Honestly, all manufacturers outside of nexus devices have a crap ass record. Like i said.. poop in one hand and piss in the other. Its just "who is worse than who", but no one is good.
111. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
okay, my memory is a little foggy on most of those but i KNOW the Incredible was supported because it's just recently gotten Gingerbread and it's sooo EoL you can also add in the original Droid 2 as well it's EoL and it got Gingerbread last month.
it took the G2 and the G2x forever to get Gingerbread and they're stock. ;)
there hasn't been many high-end devices by Motorola aside from Droids. there's the Atrix and the Photon now and so far the Atrix has been treated just fine and the Photon hasn't really needed anything yet. o:
well guess what? the Bionic is on Verizon so what's your argument here? xD another thing is Verizon is pretty good with their end of the updating process too so that's another factor.
yeah, i'm not arguing with you about the displays. i know SA+ is better but qHD is really fine. even Phone Arena gives it props. there's still more pixels so not everything has to be jumbo sized and i do like that part about it.
yeah, HTC isn't really the first to mind when it comes to updates with me either but facts are facts. that's true but i do want my ICS like ASAP bro.
127. Mr.Mr.Upgrade (Posts: 474; Member since: 30 Aug 2011)
remixfa get off the phone site, you don't know what you talking bout, put it to you this way Verizon has the best service, if the phones are not on Verizon, they suck like you do
84. Immolate (Posts: 310; Member since: 17 Jun 2011)
Hmmm... remind me again how sgs2's screen size of 4.3" wins over Bionic's screen size of 4.3"? Seems kind of... counterintuitive.
Don't get me wrong. I have a Bionic and I think that other than being Samsung cheap, the SGS2 is a great piece of hardware, probably the overall phone of 2011, but it has one fatal flaw. It isn't available on Verizon, and this phone being a phone, the network matters... a lot.
So give me an SGS2 with a big screen and a Motorola style chassis and build quality (light phones feel cheap) on Verizon and I'd snap it up.
86. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
since the phone being on Verizon is a factor to you i'll assume you're American and i'll have to correct you. there's two variants of the Galaxy S II here that have a 4.65" display. the T-Mobile version is one of them.
99. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
immolate, the SGS2-tmoble edition has a 4.52 inch screen.. and super amoled + is way prettier to look at than QHD LCD.
we are gonna have to disagree.. i prefer light weight phones. after using only heavy phones that bounce around your pocket, using a light weight phone is awesome.
129. remyrz (Posts: 203; Member since: 28 Oct 2010)
so you´re only talking for the USA right? cauze i dont live there so i dont give a f.. about verizon or not.. for me.. and the description above.. sgsii wins
114. Smart (Posts: 76; Member since: 20 Aug 2011)
Exactly......All the way till the end bionic was the lagging kid and voila at the end bionic springs a major surprise....it comes out of the box adorning the "winner" tag....
While bionic may be a great phone but compared to sgs2 or even 4s it cannot be the ultimate winner...
Someone not reading the conclusion by John will also feel our way....
117. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
the T-Mobile Galaxy S II and the iPhone 4S do have some things that are indeed better than the Bionic but you guys are only looking at how many little things the other phones do better than the Droid Bionic but your priorities should start with power, speed and overall usability which the Bionic surely excels in here. when has Phone Arena ever been more biased towards a Droid than they are towards a Galaxy or an iPhone? i'm sure this was a difficult but well deliberated decision. it's the one i would've made in the unbiased opinion you know i'm capable of making.
79. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Here's the thing, the RAZR is coming out in a few days. It has a much better display in the fact that it uses the SUPER AMOLED qhd display. It is pentile but it is a much better, way less pixelated display.
I took the Droid 3 and the Samsung Strato side by side and the Strato had a much better display thanks to the super amoled. Motorola was very smart to make the choice to go with Super Amoled vs LCD. You will be able to fully enjoy the qHD display with the gorgeous super amoled colors.
Plus the RAZR will have better battery life, a faster processor, and a much thinner and sturdy design.
I would gladly pay 50 dollars more for the RAZR. Don't get me wrong, both devices are good but the RAZR is obviously the better choice.
80. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
dude...i don't think you know. i'm Thump3r. :P
yeah, i know the Razr is a lot better than the Bionic. i'm just talking about this comparison. xD
73. douglasman100 (Posts: 24; Member since: 27 Aug 2011)
i dont know about that i just got gb on my droid 2 global....i know motorola fails. but im getting the galaxy nexus =)
76. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
you came after like all of the other models. xD
119. JeebJeeb (Posts: 3; Member since: 30 Oct 2011)
Are you stupid? You obviously have no idea what you're talking about you troll.
120. hardik (Posts: 1; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
which phone i should by iphone 4s or xperia arc s?
5. AKm007 (Posts: 108; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
Seriously? You called the Bionic the most future-proof when its successor has already been announced. And saying it is the epitome of cutting edge smartphones is absolute crock. all it has is 4G. And why aren't you using the AT&T or verizon version of the SGS2? Scared it will outclass the others. Also, the iphone's 64GB can't be considered a one-up when there are 64GB micro-sd card and with the SGS2's 16 GB gives it more than the iphone. This is a scumbag review!
7. Phullofphil (Posts: 801; Member since: 10 Feb 2009)
64gig micro as cabutrd? Maybe there tons of money and i dont believe any phone supports that size of micro card.
13. ckdb4 (Posts: 2; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
WOW, what about the att version of the SGSII is so much better? And I believe when he states that its future proof hes refering to the fact that It has LTE dual core and is ICS upgradable. LTE would be the key because it is the future of wireless tech.
15. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
the Bionic isn't THAT inferior to the Razr. it's still a very nice phone and is clearly proven to be better than the phones it's compared to here. the only thing the other Galaxy S IIs have over the Bionic is Exynos without that the Bionic would eat them alive with it's OMAP4 and LTE support like you saw happen here with T-Mobile's Galaxy S II which made that a reality and sacrificed power for data speed which is unwise to do against the Droid Bionic being that it's the most rounded in terms of power and data speed.
18. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
oh and SA+ is good too, it's a trade off for qHD but i think we all like SA+ better.
39. AKm007 (Posts: 108; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
What I'm trying to say is that they're comparing the T-mobile version of the SGS2. It isn't a bad phone but it is not the best variation of the SGS2. The verizon and AT&T versions have better processors. And that is the base of every phone. That way, remove the LTE and the SGS2 will eat the bionic alive. Besides, though LTE is fast, it's still just in it's infancy. The drawback of poor battery life is just too big of a con. The exynos versions of the SGS2 have better battery life than the Tmobile version.
the bionic isn't the most rounded in terms. LEt's see.
Design: bionic:6 SGS2:9
interface: bionic:9 SGS2:8
camera: bionic:6 SGS2:8
Processor: bionic:8 SGS2(exynos):9
Battery life: bionic:6 SGS2: 8
Web-browser: bionic:9 SGS2:8
Screen: bionic: 5 SGS2:9
All the binoic has is 4G. Other than that, it is an inferior phone in every aspect. The interface changes are minimal and can't be exaggerated .
47. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well when actually pitting the Sprint or AT&T versions of the Galaxy S II against the Droid Bionic having to face the trade-offs between the more powerful Exynos Processor in the Galaxy S II and LTE in the Bionic is an inevitability however the reason why i say the Bionic is the most well rounded is because it has an OMAP4 with LTE. the OMAP4 is the next best processor you can get in a phone and for those who don't necessarily need the most power but needs a great deal of it will find it in an OMAP4 powered phone and then having LTE is a great trade-off for the additional power that you miss out on by not having Exynos. well yeah LTE is still pretty new but everything has got to be new at some point and even now in it's "infancy" it's still pretty fucking great. battery life with LTE isn't as bad on the Bionic as HSPA+ 42mbps is on the T-Mobile Galaxy S II is and the Bionic doesn't even have the lower resolution, more power efficient SA+ screen the Galaxy S II uses. it's a trade-off for having greater data speeds.
where the hell are you getting those numbers? xD
that probably sums it up when comparing an Epic 4G Touch to the Droid Bionic but remember i said the most rounded in terms of power and data. maybe you got too swept away in trying to battle my logic that you forgot what i said?
60. AKm007 (Posts: 108; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
I'm not trying to battle your logic. All I'm saying is that the bionic has nothing other than 4G data speeds on its hand. Its higher resolution is still crappy because of the pentile matrix making it's actual ppi way lower than what you'd expect. Battry life was only 10 hours...in my eyes, that's pretty bad.
I don't think the bionic is a worthy buy also because of the droid razr upping it so fast. No matter what you say, the SGS2 is the better phone. it reaches high enough speeds without sacrificing battery life and also has a great camera and a screen. The droid bionics screen doesn't even come close, the camera is worse than my x10 mini and its battery life is pure bulls**t.
71. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
dude..it's definitely better than T-Mobile's Galaxy S II. don't you know anything about how different Qualcomm S3s are from OMAPs? the Galaxy S II for T-Mobile has a PROJECTED 11 hours. it 1-UP'd the Bionic which has a higher resolution, less energy efficient screen by an hour. that's so much better huh? the Bionic isn't a worthy buy on Verizon right now but it's a better buy than the iPhone 4S and T-Mobile's Galaxy S II that's the point. they share the same price range now. HSPA+ 42mbps isn't quite as good as LTE and it eats battery just like any LTE device. the camera is better but that doesn't break the lead the Bionic has in more important things like speed and power.
89. AKm007 (Posts: 108; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
HSPA+ doesn't eat up battery like LTE. LTE is known to suck all the battery life from a smartphone. You seem to be blinded by your favoritism for motorola. For the hundredth time, the bionic only has LTE on its plate. It's camera is inferior, its battery life is inferior, its screen is inferor and its processor is inferior. It also has signal strength issues. The SGS2's browser is just as good if not better because it can even run 1080p youtube videos with ease. 4G is the only thing it's missing.
What I don't understand is why they took the T-mobile variant when they could have taken the verizon variant. This in itself shows that they didn't want to show the bionic in bad light. And this review is a bit biased.
90. AKm007 (Posts: 108; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
*At&t, not verizon
92. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
yes it does. look at any T-Mobile Galaxy S II or Amaze 4G review. everybody is raging about the battery life. there's a difference in having that 42mbps. Camera is better on the Galaxy S II, the Displays have trade-offs so that's a matter of opinion, the battery life is NOT inferior. i don't even think you know what you're talking about with the battery life. i think you're just going on the fact that LTE devices are known for sucking battery and they are but HSPA+ 42mbps devices are following right in their footsteps. the OMAP4 processor in the Bionic is better than the S3 the T-Mobile version uses. remember this comparison was made between the Bionic and the T-Mobile version. you act like the T-Mobile version is the red-headed stepchild or something. that's the only version i'm saying the Bionic kills. the AT&T and Sprint versions put up more of a fight but that's only because of Exynos. that's the only different factor between the T-Mobile version and the others. the Bionic is made by Motorola and Motorola always has the best sound quality and the best radios. you seemed to have conveniently forgot about that in the comparison. the Bionic can run 1080p Youtube videos with ease too. just how much powerful do you think the Galaxy S II is over the Bionic? not that much.
okay, tell me what the difference is between the AT&T version and the T-Mobile version is again? oh that's right, Exynos. that proves my point that without that the Galaxy S II can fall to the Droid Bionic just like it did here.
biased? Phone Arena loves the Galaxy S II as much as any of us. they compared the Bionic and the T-Mobile Galaxy S II because they're the most similar. Samsung and T-Mobile wanted to deliver superior data speeds with 42mbps on a Galaxy S II, naturally that put it in a position to where it'll be pitted against the Droid Bionic being that it's the most poweful LTE phone availiable but the combination of the OMAP4 and LTE simply can't be beat by anything striving for better data speeds in this generation other than a better OMAP4 with LTE like what's in the Galaxy Nexus and the Droid Razr or if Samsung somehow gets an Exynos working with LTE.
93. AKm007 (Posts: 108; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
You talk about how the the Galaxy S2 falls without the Exynos in it. But you forget that the bionic falls without the 4G in it. If you remove 4G out of the equation, then the bionic is quite useless against the others. And haven you heard about the complaints of funny noises made by the bionic. I'm not going to fight with a person who will support a phone just because they have it and don't want to feel like it was a waste of money. So have fun with your bionic.
94. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
yeah, that's not the case here though. xD
there's no Bionic without 4G unless you count the Droid 3 but this isn't the Droid 3 vs the T-Mobile Galaxy S II is it? it's the Droid Bionic vs. the T-Mobile Galaxy S II and 4G LTE is a factor. if this was the Epic 4G Touch vs. the Droid Bionic then i'd say there's trade-offs but it's not. it's the Droid Bionic vs. the T-Mobile Galaxy S II and Phone Arena and I are saying the Droid Bionic is better. i'm not biased at all, i just set priorities spec wise and the Bionic meets those better. i don't have any complaints about funny noises with my Bionic and don't pull out the bugs because the Galaxy S II series has a history of bugs as well.
95. AKm007 (Posts: 108; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
Okay, i have to answer this. This is just sad. What I'm trying to say is "Why didn't they take the At&t version or the epic touch? It's not like the T-mobile ersion and the bionic were both from the same carrier. This makes no sense becuase they took motorola's finest, apple's finest and then left samsung with the T-mobile disappointment. And you said that the SGS2 without exynos is nothing. I say that the bionic without its 4G is nothing. And if you'll see, even without the exynos, the SGS2 is better in every way except data speeds. If the bionic loses its 4G capabilities, its becomes last year's crapola.
98. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
of course you'll answer. you're not going to let it go. xD
i explained that to you Samsung took the route Motorola did in trying to balence power and data so naturally we'll see how their "well rounded" creations stack up. yeah so? we're not comparing a 4G-less Bionic. why are you trying to handicap the Bionic for no reason? since Exynos was replaced with an S3 the Bionic would also be more powerful. more power, more speed, more reliable. sounds like a winner to me. i was only talking about this comparison from the get go. if you disagree with a point i made about this comparison please let it be known but if you're going to insist on making this about the AT&T or Sprint Galaxy S II ask Phone Arena to do a comparison between one of them and the Bionic and we'll see what they think and we can discuss it there.
101. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
my guess was so they would have a phone per carrier.. but sprint is missing from the list. the Tmobile SGS2 is definately the weakest version, they should have used the sprint version.
6. doubler86 (Posts: 320; Member since: 26 Jan 2011)
Great review, pretty overall fair. The only thing I would say is I agree with most of the reviews that have actually labels the Galaxy S II camera better than the iPhone 4S's camera. In this review it goes on about how the details are better on the iPhone's camera when it was the only one that couldn't capture the flame on the candle, while the flame is clear and defined on the Galaxy S II.
As much hype as the iPhone 4S camera has gotten when compared side by side, the Galaxy S II has been the better of the two. (even with the T-Mobile version lol)
8. zhieson (Posts: 10; Member since: 21 Jun 2011)
I think he means future proof in terms of features and compared to the other two. Nothing of the Bionic will be phased out anytime soon. Sure, the new phones will be faster but they won't offer anything significant in terms of usability.
Having Dual-core, LTE, and all the standard high end features makes it somewhat future proof OF THE THREE PHONES.
But the Nexus Prime/RAZR are definitely worth waiting for at this point.
9. DROIDX0430 (Posts: 468; Member since: 24 Nov 2010)
Not a fair comparison---Bionic and GSII are much more superior in all aspects of performance--- offering LTE-- vice 3g, 1GB of RAM, vice 512mb; 1.0-1.2 dual core, vice dual core 800 mhz; 4.3 or bigger screen--vice 3.7 display and the list can continue, but I will stop there... Comparison should have been Iphone4s to Droid 1 and even at that comparison the iphone4s would have a hard time competing....
20. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
Even though the droids have more RAM, multitasking is much smoother on the 4S. And the 800MHz processor on the 4S is more powerful than the Exynos SoC and the OMAP4.
You have a point with the screen though, 3.5 inches now is too small.
You're definitely right about LTE however.
Instead of having a war about which one IS best, just wait for the Galaxy Nexus or Droid Razr.
22. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
Multitasking on the iPhone is no where near to the extent that it is on a true Multitasking platform like Android has been since the very beginning.
it's definitely more powerful than the OMAP4 but the differences between the A5 and the Exynos are so minimal being that they're pretty much the same thing that i'm sure the extra MHz that the all the different versions of Exynos has can offset the A5. you can't really get a good comparison unless you were comparing Apples to Apples or Oranges to Oranges.
damn straight! xD
yeah. those are the true Goliaths.
36. Snapdude (Posts: 128; Member since: 27 Aug 2009)
the a5 is on par with the omap 4460 soc but does trail behind exynos and the upcoming omap 4470 (which is already in final testing).please check facts before saying such things
46. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
me? check facts? oh that's right. you probably don't know. i'm Thump3r. i check my facts bro. xD
the A5 is most certainly better than the OMAP4430 and the 4460, the 4470 however might be on par. don't you know anything about the A5's GPU? it uses an PowerVR SGX543(MP2). the 4430 uses an SGX540 and the 4460 right after that uses a higher clocked SGX540, the OMAP4470 has the same thing the 4460 does but with a dedicated 2D Graphics Core. the Galaxy S II uses an ARM Mali-400 which i know the least about but i know it's still not quite as good as the A5's SGX543(MP2).
68. Snapdude (Posts: 128; Member since: 27 Aug 2009)
not talking about the gpu, the 4460 cpu is on par with a5 raw I/O processing power
72. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
that's irrelevant.
102. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
The A5 and the Exynos are twin chips. The only real difference between them is GPU. The A5 uses a much stronger GPU than the exynos. The A5 is severely underclocked because as a platform iOS is much less processor intensive and doesnt need the increased horsepower. The GPU is much stronger to make up for it while its playing games and such.
It is still apples to oranges though, as to properly test them against each other, they would need to be running the same OS to keep all things equal.
On the Android side of the fence however, Exynos is king in nearly every category.
107. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
mmhmm, mmhmm! >:D
King and remixfa know what they're talking about broskiii!
109. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
lol.. you know it KK :)
62. Ivan6479 (Posts: 249; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Say what? Multitasking doesn't even exist on the iPhone!
12. Johnny_Mnemonic (Posts: 240; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
I totally agree with this answer. ( the iPhone 4S, it isn't necessarily classified as a next-generation iPhone, since it's nothing more than an incremental upgrade. )
16. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
it's the choice you have for this year so if Apple didn't do enough to compete that's their problem because sadly it's going to compete with phones like this and be knocked down by phones like this all. year. long.
17. GALAXY-S (Posts: 701; Member since: 07 Jun 2011)
"Even though it's sporting a rehashed design, the Apple iPhone 4S is clearly the more premium looking and feeling handset out of the bunch "
"Of course, it shines brightly in the dark, but in reality, the Retina Display of the iPhone 4S produces the most accurate looking colors "
"Also, the clearly defined dedicated power button of the iPhone 4S is by far the most distinguishable and responsive out of the three devices"
"Without a doubt though, the iPhone 4S provides us with the most responsive performance "
"Clearly, the beauty about the iOS 5 experience found on the iPhone 4S is the fact that it's simplistic, uncomplicated, and absolutely responsive. "
"Even though the iPhone 4S continues to excel in offering us a sensual web browsing experience, which has been a staple since the first iPhone,"
"Ultimately, we have to give the slight edge to the iPhone 4S with its f2.4 lens, which allows it to excel in low lighting situations"
"However, we still have to hand it to the iPhone 4S in the end with its sparkling high quality and crystal-clear audio recording"
"Previously, when an app was made available for iOS and Android, the iOS version of the app generally received more love with their polished form."
this was the worst review i have read here!!
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Lancaster Village Board members support the construction of a skateboard and bike park at the town's Keysa Park, but they aren't ready to join town officials in seeking a $100,000 federal grant to help pay it.
Board members say they hope to obtain funding for the skate park through the state Assembly and, if this happens, put some of the federal Community Development Block Grant money toward other village needs.
The board voted Monday to put off action on the skate park grant application until they can discuss the issue with their counterparts in town government and get further details on the aid they've requested through Assemblyman Dennis H. Gabryszak, D-Cheektowaga.
"We have to sit down and figure out which way is more beneficial," Trustee Kenneth L. O'Brien III said after Monday's Village Board meeting.
Efforts to build a skateboard and BMX park in Lancaster have widespread support in the village and town. The project is intended to honor Bryce Buchholz, a teenage BMX enthusiast who was killed in May by a drunken driver, and Bryce's friends and family continue fundraising efforts that have brought in $55,000 to date.
"I'm going to take whatever I can get in terms of grant money," Bill Buchholz, Bryce's father, said in an interview after the meeting. "I think it would enhance the project."
Monday's vote came one week after Town Board members informally agreed to seek $100,000 through the federal program to help pay for the construction of a 30,000-square-foot skate park, a move that caught village officials by surprise.
Keysa Park, located in the village, was targeted because a skate park there would be eligible for block-grant funding.
The town and village are planning to submit a joint application to improve chances of winning a grant.
If applicants seek funding for more than one project, they must rank the projects in order of priority. The town is likely to list the skate park as its top priority and a new van for its senior center as second priority.
The Town Board must vote on the grant application by the end of the month.
The Village Board on Monday voted to support seeking grant money for the senior van but tabled a decision on the skate park application.
However, Trustee Edward M. Marki said in an interview today that the board will have to vote on the federal grant application again later this month because Monday's vote took place before the Village Board held a required public hearing on the request.
O'Brien and Mayor Paul M. Maute said late Monday that village officials must reconcile their desire to see the skate park built with other pressing needs, such as the senior van and sidewalks that require replacing.
The skate park is the village's highest priority, Marki said, but if the village can obtain state aid for the park some of the federal grant can be put toward other projects in Lancaster.
Even as village, town and state officials discuss grants for the skate park, a dedicated group of volunteers still is raising funds for the project, estimated to cost $150,000. Bill Buchholz said he hopes to break ground in the spring, even if the facility has to be built in phases.
Monday's board meeting was the first with Paul M. Maute presiding and William G. Cansdale Jr., the mayor from 1993 until Oct. 1, taking on his new role as superintendent of public works.
The board appointed O'Brien to fill Maute's post as deputy mayor, and Maute said later he expects the board to fill its vacancy prior to the March village elections.
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I was thinking about writing a C-Blog on the place of music in games (and I still might), but I thought it would serve better as a forum discussion.
I'll start with the broadest of broad questions:
What place does music have in video games?
Games can have some incredible soundtracks, most of which go ignored by the general public. However, when a game like Grand Theft Auto has a ton of licensed music, it gets plenty of attention. Why do you think this is?
Then there is the issue of music's place within the actual game.
How much of an effect does the music of a game have on your experience with it?
Would Brutal Legend have been as enjoyable if it had been composed entirely of original instrumental tracks?
Personally, I know I can't enjoy playing 99% of games unless I have the music turned on; I generally refuse to even listen to anything other than the game's original soundtrack, unless it is particularly bad.
Finally, there are rhythm games. While very rarely containing original music, these games attract fans of music from across the gaming sphere.
What is your opinion on rhythm games? Is the genre being beaten like a dead horse, with the advent of games like Band Hero and DJ Hero, or is there still room for expansion?
Feel free to add your own questions and debate civilly.


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The libunemplostal service?Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 1:14 PM
After all of the recent discussion regarding libraries, unemployment offices, and even postal services, I thought it might be best to address some of those issues here at the library blog.
On February 17 the new director of Iowa Workforce Development proposed that the agency close thirty-nine of its offices and involve public libraries in providing services to job seekers. IWD did not discuss this proposal with the State Library before going public with it.
A short time later, IWD proposed more fully developing some existing partnerships that were ongoing with 100 libraries statewide. Spencer Public Library was not one of these libraries. In discussions through the State Library, IWD assured the library community that they were "committed to providing training and resources to the libraries to assist with heightened traffic. We recognize that a vast majority of current patrons seek out library staff for help with online services." Libraries were referred to as "partners" in this new endeavor. The common ground for both groups was to help the citizens of Iowa as best we could in the current economic climate.
Several points were immediately brought to the attention of IWD by representatives of the State Library. I list them here as quoted from the State Library of Iowa website:
1. Iowa public libraries are governed by local boards of trustees, who are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. [They are NOT elected]. The library director reports to the local board of trustees. The director and board have sole authority to decide what programs and services the library will provide.
2. Iowa public libraries are heavily used: 2/3 of all Iowans have a public library card; there were 19.6 million visits to public libraries last year (54,600 per day); 29.4 million items were checked out last year (81,700 per day).
3. The Enrich Iowa appropriation is the only state funding which goes directly to libraries. FY11 funding was cut by 18.2%, and Gov. Branstad's proposal for FY12 adds an additional 24.8% cut. Local public libraries receive only about 3% of their total funding from the state, and the rest comes from city and county government.
4. Any plan that assumes that services now provided by the IWD offices scheduled for closure would be provided by libraries in a "self directed manner" is not realistic. While it may be tempting to think that job seekers simply walk into public libraries, sit down at computers and take care of their job seeking needs with little or no intervention from staff - we know that is not the way it happens in the real world. The "Opportunity for All" study about use of internet computers in public libraries found that 67% of public library computer users ask for assistance.
Iowa libraries also expressed concerns that they might not have enough staff to provide additional services. Concerns were raised about the appropriateness of a local government agency taking on services which have been cut by a state agency. On the positive side, libraries also saw it as an "opportunity to demonstrate that libraries provide essential services which are provided with very little state funding." (quote from State Library website) . In addition, libraries across the state that chose to work with IWD were reporting numerous problems, including lack of training, lack of technical support, and a plethora of confusing and contradictory statements from their local IWD representatives. Spencer had been told that repair of IWD's computer in the library would be the responsibility of SPL, and the staff would receive no training.
Spencer is very fortunate that we still have an IWD office in town. Like so many of us that are publicly funded, they have taken severe cuts to their budget. Those of us at the library certainly understand how budget cuts can affect the quality of service offered, in addition to the quantity of services available. While we can spend time trying to figure out who is to blame for this shortage of funds, it is a pointless activity. It is a reality, and so all government funded organizations simply must adjust to the new reality.
Iowa libraries and the local boards which govern them have the final authority to decide what programs and services their library will provide. This is a frustrating fiscal climate for all involved, from the libraries, to the job-seekers, to the various governmental entities. Spencer Public Library's director and assistant director met with Ed Wallace, director of IWD, this last week, and IWD has made some adjustments to its plan to incorporate libraries into the IWD access plan since the library board discussed the situation last month. In addition, it is our understanding that IWD access computers will be available at the extension office and the community college in town.
Iowa libraries already work hard to provide services to Iowa job seekers, and we will do our best for the citizens of Spencer. Iowa libraries and IWD share a common goal of providing high-quality services to Iowans and we look forward and encourage the development of a productive working relationship between Spencer Public Library and Iowa Workforce Development. Only time will tell how this will develop. In the meantime, anyone with constructive comments or observations on the subject can feel free to contact your local library board members. Don't know who they are? The information is available on the library website.
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Closure of libraries around the world seems to be happening more and more. They offer so much more than "just" taking out books and reading them.
With regard to Spencer Library - surely this has become famous enough through a certain ginger cat who did so much to publicise it in his own feline way. Looking at the virtual tour of this establishment he is still there - his portrait, his bronze statue etc., and I understand there is a Dewey section whereby people can look at "all things Dewey"
After all Vicki Myron's hard work - not only in regard to Dewey, but all the work she put it on modernising the library etc., this would be tragic indeed if Spencer Library was closed.
I'm from way across the world from you people and only know of the library through Vicki's lovely book about Dewey - but how well she wrote of it and how much it meant to her; great pity if her hard work was all for "nothing"
I know that "all things Dewey" merchandise is on sale at the library - surely another moneyspinner, and have recently placed a VERY small - admittedly - order with you, but hope in some very small way it helps.
Fingers crossed the powers that be do not see fit to close it down.
Our own library in the small town of Sandown on the Isle of Wight is threatened with closure, reprieved for another year thankfully but no idea what is going to happen after March 2011 - more fingers remaining permanently crossed here. It would be a great blow.
Nothing quite like reading so far as I'm concerned and all libraries these days seem to offer so much more.
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Happy Birthday!Walter Morales conducts Beethoven's Leonore Overture #3, Britten's Young Peoples Guide to the Orchestra, and selections from Verdi's operas Nabucco, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Don Carlo and Aida to mark the bicentennial of the composer's birth.10/19/2013Time: tbaLocation: tbawebsite
An Heroic OpeningMusic Director Istvan Jaray begins his 30th season with Britten's Matinees Musicales, Roberto Di Marino's Guitar Concerto featuring soloist Robert Belinic, and Beethoven's Symphony #3, "Eroica".10/19/2013Time: 7:30 pmPasquerilla Performing Arts Center, 450 Schoolhouse Rd., Johnstown, PAwebsite | map
Every Voice Benefit concertDaphne Alderson sings the great ballads of Edith Piaf and Leonard Cohen to benefit the Pittsburgh School for the Choral Arts. Tickets include hors d'oeuvres, wine, desserts, and there will be a silent auction.10/19/2013Time: 7:00 pmLocation: Hosanna House, 807 Wallace Ave, Wilkinsburg, PAwebsite
Feed Your Appetite for MusicThe East Winds Symphonic Band's annual concert that benefits Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry. The program features a variety of light classics, Broadway, and patriotic music. It's a free concert, but donations of non-perishable food items or cash are appreciated.10/19/2013Time: 8:00 pmLocation: Rodef Shalom Sanctuary, 4905 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
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A big part of Don Appleman's coaching success is that he always has been willing to learn from his experiences.
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"It's what you take with you when your done that's the real measuring stick of your coaching," Appleman said. "It's the finished product. Not just the coaching, but the effect you've had on people and what effect they've had on you, too."
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Don Appleman is a member of the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame.
That's a lot of people, considering Appleman has been on the sidelines for five decades. Appleman, though, is ready to step away.
Appleman turned in his resignation as Williamsburg High School girls basketball coach to superintendent Linda Smith and met with the Lady Pirates players on Friday. Appleman will stay on as assistant athletic director - his wife, Debbie, is the AD.
"I just had a birthday a couple of weeks ago. This is a hard job to do," Appleman, 69, said. "High school coaching is almost year-round if you do it the way I do it. You're constantly preparing and getting ready for what you're going to be doing.
"I still enjoy coaching. I enjoy the teaching part of it. But, as you mature, it becomes more difficult. I thought about stepping down a couple of years ago, but we have good kids here, and I wanted to work with these kids. But, at some point, you have to cut the ties. We have kids coming back that I'd like to coach, but, it's like my wife said, there'll always be someone there you want to come back for."
Appleman has been down this path before. Since he stepped down after his initial six-year stint with the Central boys citing burnout, Appleman has returned to his alma mater for two turns each with the Williamsburg boys and the Williamsburg girls, each time leaving on his own terms. His current 10-year run with the Lady Pirates was the longest continuous period he's stayed on board.
He sounded on Friday like a fifth comeback, though, was unlikely, questioning his energy.
"How long do you think I'm going to live?" Appleman asked rhetorically, displaying his dry sense of humor. "This may be the last time, and that's fine. I've had a lot of success, a lot of great people to work with both as assistant coaches and players. I've been blessed beyond any expectations. I'm not stepping down looking to come back. Circumstances may dictate that I don't come back, too."
If Appleman is indeed gone for good, he leaves quite a legacy. He's put together a 474-232 record over 29 years. This year's Lady Pirates were 10-13 despite not possessing a scorer to average more than 6.0 points per game nor an Inter-County Conference North Division all-star.
His resignation will be accepted at the April 18 school board meeting.
"Coach is and always will be part of Blue Pirate pride," Smith said. "He has devoted hours of his time supporting basketball tradition through his years at WHS. The school district has been fortunate to have Coach Appleman as a varsity coach. Many players, past and present, have appreciated his guidance and leadership, on and off the court."
One of those players is Olivia Everhart, a 2011 Mirror first team all-star.
"He is probably the most knowledgeable basketball coach you could have. He played it. He coached it. He knows the ins and outs," Everhart said. "He always had a story for us girls, whether it was a personal story, a story from when he played or a story about other players. And it wasn't all about basketball. We learned a ton of things about life, too."
Everhart said that helped Appleman bridge the considerable generation gap and connect with players 50 years younger than him.
"We could laugh about the stories or learn from the stories," Everhart said.
One might think opposing coaches would be happy to see Appleman go, but that isn't true. John Matchock,who played against Appleman-coach Williamsburg boys teams in the early 1990s before coaching against him the last decade with the Glendale girls, was surprised and disappointed to hear his opponent was stepping aside.
"You knew you were always in for a good game. His teams were always well-prepared. He's just one of the nice guys and the best coaches I've ever gone against," Matchock said. "If I ever had any questions or problems, he said to give him a call. I took him up on that a couple of times. He'll be greatly missed."
One of the highlights of this year was it gave Appleman the chance to go up against his younger brother, Jeff, coaching at Claysburg-Kimmel, for the first time. The siblings split two close meetings.
"I always told him he was a better girls coach than I am," Don Appleman said. "We have close to 1,000 wins together. If he can pull me across the finish line, that would be great."
Don Appleman hadn't coached girls until his brother left Williamsburg after 17 years and a PIAA championship to take over at Hollidaysburg. He said it was an education.
"I basically tried to teach boys how to play. With girls, I basically taught them plays," Appleman said. "With girls, I found coaching in practice sometimes difficult. I thought I did more coaching in games."
He thinks, though, that whoever takes over for him will have plenty of talent coming up through the program and better height than the Lady Pirates have had in years. Appleman isn't supporting anyone in particular to succeed him.
"There a lot of former players here I think might be interested," Appleman said. "I think there are a lot of qualified people, a lot of people who've played here over the last 30 years."
Appleman didn't close the door on a return sometime down the road, either.
"I would never say that I would never come back. If my health would stay good, and the opportunity would come ... you never get this out of your system," Appleman said. "I enjoyed football and tennis. I love baseball. But I have a passion for basketball."
Smith said the position will be advertised the week of April 22. The school hopes to make a hiring May 21.


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EAST LIVERPOOL - Responding to recent power outages that have left residents in the dark - and sometimes in the cold - city health Commissioner Jelayne Dray has initiated a plan to establish an emergency shelter in a local church.
Dray told the health board last week that, as health commissioner, "I try to always do my best at assessing local needs within our community."
She pointed out that when the city has encountered power outages for several hours, it has created a hardship for some residents, particularly for the elderly and those with infants who have no other family with which to stay.
Saying she thought faith-based organizations would be "very resourceful," Dray worked in conjunction with the city fire chief and the county's public health emergency preparedness coordinator to find an appropriate site to serve as a temporary emergency shelter.
The First Church of the Nazarene at 670 Walnut St. will serve as the city's designated site for voluntary temporary shelter.
According to Dray, "This would only be designated as a short-term, bare minimum shelter that could serve as a great resource for our local community."
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In a related matter, Dray reported she met with members of the county Emergency Management Agency and learned that the city health department was granted $2,424 to purchase 25 cots, blankets, pillows and pillow cases for the newly established emergency shelter.
Dray also issued a reminder that food license applications and payments are due by March 1, saying 45 establishments still need to renew their food licenses.
The results of a 2011 community health study will be offered by Dr. Rosemary Bowler at the board's April 18 meeting, which begins at 4 p.m. The study investigated the effects of air manganese exposure on adults in the community.
Dray said Bowler also informed her the results will be offered to the public during a presentation at 7 p.m. that night at Kent State University's Slak Shak.
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For traditional recipes from the Mysore region and food from all over, with ramblings about life and kids thrown in the mix.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Paneer Saufin/Paneer Ajwaini
1 cup paneer, cubed
1.5 cup yogurt, beaten
1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 tsp coriander seeds, roasted and pound (or 1 tsp coriander powder)
2 tsp cumin, roasted and pound (or 1 tsp cumin powder)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
2-3 green chiles, chopped fine
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp kitchen king masala (optional)
1 tbsp mint leaves, finely chopped
1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any other)
salt to taste
Heat oil n a pan. Add ajwain and fry for a few seconds.
Add onions, garlic and sauté for a few minutes, until translucent.
Add the cubed panner along with the pounded coriander, cumin and red chilli powder.
Season with salt and mix well. Let it cook on low for a couple minutes to infuse the paneer with spices.
Turn heat to low and add yogurt, green chilies, mint, cilantro and garam masala.
Mix well, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil.
Finish with KK masala, if using. This was a last minute addition for me, as I found the yogurt gravy wanting. It made all the difference.
Serve with rotis.
14 comments:
- Kannada Cuisine said...
Thats a lot of Ajwain! Slurp :)
- April 25, 2012 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
- Paaka Shaale said...
Ah!!! I love ajwain. I am book marking this now :)
- April 25, 2012 at 5:19:00 PM EDT
- Priya said...
Even i bookmarked a lot,yet to try them..btw paneer ajiwani looks yummy and super flavourful..
- April 25, 2012 at 5:27:00 PM EDT
- Ambika said...
Wow! This sounds amazing! I have never tried cooking paneer this way, gotto try it soon!
- April 25, 2012 at 5:41:00 PM EDT
- Cham said...
Something different with ajwain - the curry is tempting!
- April 25, 2012 at 7:08:00 PM EDT
- Prathibha said...
Nicely done paneer preparation..the spices that went in this gravy would hv made it definitely tasty..yumm
- April 25, 2012 at 10:39:00 PM EDT
- lata raja said...
I love the flavour of ajwain. True that there are hundreds of recipes that I might love to try from the many blogs we read. Now I am marking this too to my try at home list!
- April 26, 2012 at 3:10:00 AM EDT
- Rumana Rawat said...
So yummy recipe:)
- April 26, 2012 at 4:02:00 AM EDT
- LG said...
I have all the ingredients and thinking of making it for dinner :) Yummy it looks ..
- April 27, 2012 at 5:16:00 AM EDT
- BongMom said...
Ajwain is something I am trying in cooking these days. This really looks awesome
- April 27, 2012 at 2:20:00 PM EDT
- Jaya said...
Vani, How are you?
One look at the dish, and I know this was awesome..haven't used ajwain much in cooking ..lets see if I can make your paneer recipe someday..hugs and smiles
- April 28, 2012 at 5:22:00 AM EDT
- Vani said...
Smitha - yeah, quite heady too :)
PS - I've not used ajwain a lot before. Usually only in pakoras/bhajias. thanks :)
Priya, Ambika, Cham, Pratibha, Lata di, Rumana, Lakshmi, San - thanks, girls :)
Jaya - Doing good. Loved your trip pics.
- April 28, 2012 at 3:57:00 PM EDT
- Recipeswap said...
So many times I too bookmark and take forever to get to making it.good pic.looks fab!
- April 28, 2012 at 8:35:00 PM EDT
- Vani said...
Thsnks, RS!
- April 30, 2012 at 5:13:00 PM EDT


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