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In any event, notwithstanding how retarded I am or how much I suck, the column did pretty well. So I thought about it some more and I have additional songs for the list. Spoiler alert. If you hated the last column, I promise you, you will hate this column too, so please, please, please don't read it. Or do that other thing you like to do: read all of it and tell me how much it sucks. In fact, just to be sure, after you read it, go and read my Cracked serialized novella Notes from the Internet Apocalypse and then watch all my old Hate By Numbers videos. And puke all over it. That's ok too.
Also, I should point out, I'm not trolling. If I were trolling you'd see Stairway to Heaven or Hey Jude or Carry on Wayward Son on this list. And I would never do that. Not because I'm afraid of pissing people off (clearly) but because they're great songs. Also, if I were trolling, I'd also probably mention that I'm in your mother, like right now. And she's really into it. But I'm not a troll, so I'll just say I may or may not be in your mother.
Again, the following songs are included here if they meet two criteria:
1. They are songs that have been played continuously on classic rock radio since their release until today:
2. And they have no musical, lyrical, or even sociological justification for being immortalized by constant play.
Lastly, I don't think anyone needs to be told (including me) that this list is subjective. Of course, it is. Most things in life are subjective. For example, I once had a girlfriend who hated it when I did that thing with the thing, but your mother is like totally into it. I mean, may or may not be totally into it.
Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones
I know. The Stones. How could I? Well, first off let me say that I didn't. I didn't put The Rolling Stones on a list; I put Start Me Up on a list. And I'll get to that in a moment, but as long as we're talking about the Stones...
I'll be the first to admit that The Rolling Stones have about fifteen to twenty absolutely sensational pop rock songs: Satisfaction, Sympathy for the Devil, Wild Horses, Paint it Black, 19th Nervous Breakdown. . . but they've been a band for over 40 years. The Beatles put out that many great songs on just three album sides. And the other thing that always rubbed me the wrong way about the Stones was that unlike the Beatles or Pink Floyd --whose sound evolved by breaking new ground-- the Stones were always caving to what was already fashionable. When they wanted to break into America after The Beatles, they recorded The Beatles song I Want To Be Your Man sounding a lot like the Beatles. When the Beatles went psychedelic in 1967 with songs like Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds the Stones did 2000 Light Years From Home
When Glam Rock exploded in the early 70's, Mick donned eye shadow and put out the heavily T Rex-influenced It's Only Rock n' Roll". Then disco came so The Stones did disco. Then rock and roll died in the 80s and there was no obvious genre to ape and the Stones did whatever the hell this crap is. And then in the 90s, Mick Jagger decided the Stones should work with Babyface.
But ok, that brings us to Start Me Up. Certainly, one of the Stones' most played songs and yet, there is nothing distinctive about it. Listening to it is always frustrating because it feels like it's about to go into some great chorus that just never comes. I can't listen to Start Me Up without changing mental channels to Beast of Burden or even Shattered or any other Stones songs where something actually happens. It just the straightest most nondescript Stones hit ever where Mick's minimal and meaningless lyrics merely double Richards' riff, adding no lyrical or melodic flourish. At the end of the day, the most exciting thing about Start Me Up is its association with a Windows 95 commercial, which is kinda harsh tokes for something that's supposed to be a classic song from the bad boys of Rock.
"When It's Love" by Van Halen
I put this song here for two reasons: 1) Because it really, really sucks; and 2) as my personal apology to David Lee Roth. Let me explain:
When I was a small boy, Van Halen were rock gods. Jump and Panama were massive hits and Davie Lee Roth was everywhere with his ass-shaking antics and over the top smarm. When Van Halen broke up, Eddie Van Halen did an excellent job of vilifying Diamond Dave just as he would do with Sammy Hagar years later. I realize now that this is mostly likely because Eddie Van Halen is a douchebag, but at the time, I listened to every word. And I heard all these stories about how Eddie wanted to grow as an artist and do serious compositions, but that Dave just cared about goofing off and screaming over records.
So I welcomed Sammy Hagar as the new lead singer of Van Halen, and it seemed like Eddie was right because the new Van Halen was more earnest and the new Davie Lee Roth was like an exercise in self-parody. But by the time When It's Love came out on the OU812 album, I realized something that apparently David Lee Roth knew all along:
Van Halen's music is not supposed to be taken seriously.
Eddie Van Halen may be one of the greatest guitarists in rock history, but his compositions sure are all things cheesy. Van Halen NEEDS a frontman like David Lee Roth who gets what makes music fun.
Roth knew exactly who he was and what Van Halen was and with him at the helm they were one of the most entertaining hard rock acts of all time. While Sammy Hagar's vocals are fine (indeed, on a technical level he's a more talented vocalist than Roth) without all of Roth's shtick, you're just left with Eddie's keyboard-laden compositions. Listen up and tell me this song isn't every bit as wimpy as Winger. And that whole Beatlesesque-Little Help From My Friends lead vocal, backing vocal Q and A is just disturbingly awful for a band that's supposed to kick ass.
Mr. Roth, I apologize for ever doubting you. Forgive me.
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard
OK, Def Leppard fans. Before you crucify me right while I'm in the middle of having sex (or maybe not having sex) with your mom, listen closely: Def Leppard has done some great things. 1983's Pyromania is a great album. Photograph is one of the greatest hard rock/pop songs ever written. But Pour Some Sugar On Me is from 1987's Hysteria. And while Pyromania and Hysteria have a lot of the same letters in common, the differences between them are as significant as having an ejaculation versus getting an inoculation.
It's hard to give objective proof of why the song sucks such hard, I mean other than pointing to the pool of blood dripping from your ears after it's played, but I'll try. First off, "pour some sugar on me" is arguably the gayest rock metaphor ever written. And I don't mean gay as in lame (although it's that too). I mean gay as in homosexual. Unless, we're talking about the rare phenomenon of the female squirting orgasm, "pour some sugar on me" sounds like a request to have a starring role in an all dude Bukkake film. And hey, that's fine. Faith No More have had some very effective homoerotic lyrics ("you're the master and I take it on my knees," and "if I tighten up my hole you may never see the light again") but I kinda feel like Joe Elliot wasn't quite aware of the image he was creating.
Also, the lyrics were composed by Joe Elliot and producer Mutt Lange rambling stream of conscious nonsense words into dictaphones and then swapping and rewriting. And while many great songs have been created with novel experimental cut up techniques (David Bowie cutting up lyrics and rearranging at random on Moonage Daydream or George Martin cutting up pipe organ solos in the back of The Beatles' Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite) these lyrics actually sound worthless as the process that created them.
Also, is it too dickish to say the drums on this sound like they were played by a guy with one arm? It is, right? OK. I won't say that.


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As is usual with trilogies, the second installment of Green Day's much-anticipated album trilogy titled iDOS!, set to release at midnight on Tuesday, November 13th, is a more intense, pure garage rock blast of what Billie Joe Armstrong, frontman for Green Day, describes as being at the party, escalating the calmer, more somber music from the first installment iUNO! into the free-fall of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll promised with the second. I must admit, when I heard the first track "See You Tonight," I was a bit confused and let down, as it's nothing like what we've heard from Green Day up to this point, until the second track "Fuck Time" began and it all made sense.
"See You Tonight" is a short mellow half-song introduction in the style of folk country rock, just a guitar and a melody with simple lyrics that sound like the song could have been a text message to a lover on his way out the door in anticipation of the party about to come. Normally the type of song used to close an album as the last track, Green Day turns normal on its head and makes it the first, letting us know not only that these albums are different, but the story is only beginning. "Fuck Time," a huge favorite among the fans from Green Day's side project band Foxboro Hot Tubs has finally and officially made it onto Green Day's catalogue. As the title indicates, it's dirty and to the point as the protagonist of the story enters the party announcing he's arrived by screaming "Oh baby baby/It's fuck time!" Rock the way rock is supposed to be, it's laden with cool guitar riffs, a kicking drum beat and an attitude that sets the tone of the entire album.
"Stop When The Red Lights Flash," the third track on the album, opens with fast building drums and guitar as he expresses tunnel vision for the girl he let get away once and is determined to have now as he tells her over and over "I'll make you surrender." On the surface it can be interpreted as a song about an assassin for hire running from the law, but it goes much deeper as a metaphor to kill the "uncomfortable silence" and ignore the little tendrils of subconscious objection trying to stop him from following through with his intentions.
Given Billie Joe Armstrong's current trip to rehab amid his perpetual struggle with substance abuse, this album trilogy is decidedly the most relevant personal journey Green Day has produced to date, and no song reflects it more succinctly than the fourth track on iDOS!, "Lazy Bones." Though it has a catchy melody and fun beat, it is the lyrics that tell the real story. With a brutal honesty, he succumbs to the toll his addiction is taking on him. It is the moment of his breakdown, displaying a vulnerability rarely heard in a Green Day song with lyrics like "I can't stand from falling down/I'm too sick to throw up," "I don't want your sympathy/I don't want your honesty/I just want to get some peace of mind" and "I'm too tired to be bored/I'm too bored to be tired/I'm too mental to go crazy/I'm too drunk to be pure," until he finally just flat-out tells everyone around him "I'm so tired/I can't take it anymore." In relation to the album itself, it is the turning point in the story, the moment the party moves from a consequence-free good time into the self-destructive free-fall.
This is emphasized even more with "Wild One," the fifth track on the album, about the woman who inspired the fall of the protagonist in the story, where they're both strung out on drugs and alcohol, "living on peanuts" and wasting their lives, leading into the sixth track "Makeout Party," a down and dirty rock song about middle-school kissing games taken to adults levels with extreme guitar riffs, some of Billie Joe Armstrong's best vocals, and an energetic drum and bass combo.
Full review at Huffington Post: HERE

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DailyTech has talked about the Ford Fusion Hybrid on two previous occasions. With each article, the car has grown even more impressive.
When DailyTech first visited the Fusion Hybrid, Ford boldly predicted that the vehicle would top the Toyota Camry Hybrid in the city by 5 MPG. A month later, we reported that auto journalists were able to extract 43 MPG from the Fusion Hybrid in city testing while a Ford engineer managed an even more impressive 46 MPG.
For once, it appears that an auto manufacturer is actually living up to the hype. The EPA has officially released mileage figures for the Fusion Hybrid and the vehicle does better than even Ford's initial projections of 38 MPG. In fact, the vehicle is rated at 41 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway -- 8 MPG and 2 MPG better respectively than the Camry Hybrid.
The Fusion Hybrid is able to achieve high ratings in the city thanks to its fuel efficient 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, CVT transmission, second generation hybrid system, and a lighter and more powerful battery pack.
"It's not just one thing, but thousands... We've optimized the heck out of that vehicle, it's individual components," said Fusion Hybrid program leader Praveen Cherian.
Ford's Fusion Hybrid can travel up to 47 MPH on battery power alone and will start at $27,270.
quote: So I guess thats why Honda is bringing the TSX and Accord diesel to US?
quote: thats what your stringent emissions have contributed to the world.
quote: Sources please!!! Also, we're talking about vehicle emissions not total emissions here. Stick to the topic.
quote: illustrates on the whole that the regulations must be flawed somewhere, or that overall america couldnt actually care less about total emissions and therefore arguing about diesel emissions is somewhat amusing when there is bigger fish to fry clearly!
quote: So where's the proof that our supposed disparity in CO2 emissions is because we simply don't care? BTW, I find arguing amusing.


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Shortly after joining the Gandy Dancer Theatre in Elkins, singer-songwriter Nina Sharp Hebb said she asked for some additions to the show, hoping to help out some young women in the area.
"I grew up in nearby Valley Head, and always loved to sing and dance," Hebb said. "But there was not a venue nor an opportunity for me to perform with professionals as a young woman. I wanted to help change that for some local, very talented young ladies."
Hebb said she asked Gandy Dancer Theatre owner Ralph Bennett to allow her to advertise and hire dancers for the Theatre performances. Bennett agreed to the idea.
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Members of the Gandy Dancers are, front row, from left April Kesling and Sonja Skinner; middle row, Katie Preush, Hannah Shifflet, Logan Ryan and Colleen Webley; and back row, Jamie Queen, Cayla Collett and Brianna Swecker. The dancers perform 10 routines during each show at the Gandy Dancer Theatre, and also volunteer in the community. "These girls are giving up their weekends, which is a big deal for high school girls,' says Nina Sharp Hebb, who helped organize the dancers.
"I advertised at local dance studios and we conducted our first try-outs in January 2012," Hebb said. "We hired five girls at that time and they are now known as the Gandy Dancers.
"At first the girls seemed to be very timid and shy, but they quickly came out of their shells and really added to the performance. The majority of our buses have senior citizens, and they are very fond of the girls. Everyone enjoys meeting the girls before and talking with them following the performances."
Hebb said her parents came to one of the first shows with the new Gandy Dancers and they were excited to tell her about their favorite part of the show.
"I thought they were going to tell me about one of my new songs they liked," Hebb said. "But their favorite part was the addition of the Gandy Dancers. I was thrilled the girls are so well received."
And Hebb continues to brag on the girls and their professionalism.
"These girls are giving up their weekends, which is a big deal for high school girls," she said. "But we also work around their sports and school schedules, giving them the opportunity to do other things they enjoy as well."
The first year, the dancers performed four routines during each show. This year, there are nine dancers, and four girls perform a total of 10 times during each show.
"We have had such a positive response that we added additional dancers and increased their time on stage," Hebb said. "Dancers are used in other dinner theater shows in Gatlinburg, Tenn. and the Carolina Theatre. These girls give their all and add so much energy and enthusiasm to the show. This year during try-outs, we had three times more girls interview than the year before."
The 2013 Gandy Dancers include seniors Colleen Webley and April Kesling; juniors Brianna Swecker, Cayla Collett, Logan Ryan, Sonja Skinner and Katie Preusch; freshman Hannah Shiflett; and Jamie Queen.
"These girls were chosen based on three main items: dancing ability, their performance and their character," Hebb said. "They need to smile and be professional. We cannot have girls who are nasty nor catty, and these girls rise to the occasion. We are really close here and look at the dancers as our little sisters.
"I enjoy watching the girls grow up and change from good young girls to great professional adults," she said. "It is great to watch the transformation of the girls."
Some weeks the girls have two shows, while other weeks they have up to six. Besides dancing, the girls perform flag routines, tap, clogging, jazz, jive and swing.
Kesling, of Beverly, says she enjoys being a Gandy Dancer.
"I have been in dance for 11 years," Kesling said. "Being a Gandy Dancer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I consider the Gandy Dancer performers another family, and they are great to be around."
Kesling said she plans to attend West Virginia University to study pre-pharmacy, and she hopes to continue to dance and be a cheerleader.
Elkins resident Webley said she has been dancing for 13 years, and is very excited to be a part of the Gandy Dancer Theatre.
"This is such a great opportunity and has caused me to mature, become more professional and more at ease with the audience," Webley said. "Working at the theater is different from school performances the difference is in the professional atmosphere. I plan to pursue a medical degree in college, but plan to come home and dance in the theater as much as possible."
Skinner lives in Elkins and said she auditioned to be a Gandy Dancer after she saw a show.
"I was such a big fan, and I have been dancing for five years," Skinner said. "I love to perform and working as a Gandy Dancer is such a great time dance is truly my passion!"
Hebb said she is proud of the girls both in their lives and with their work at the Gandy Dancer.
"These girls give no less than 100 percent," she said. "They are given the routines and learn them quickly. If I were young again, I would want to be their friends."
Sometimes the dancers do shows for elementary schools in the county. Hebb said the girls help the youngsters learn to do clog steps, line dancing, twist competitions, hula hoops and the locomotion.
The Gandy Dancers also volunteer in the community, recently helping during the Live United Telethon for the the United Way of Randolph County.
"The kids really like to see the girls come into the schools and on stage during the performances," Hebb said. "To the little ones, these girls are famous."
Shows at the Gandy Dancer Theatre begin in April and continue every weekend through December. Additional information about the theater is available by calling 304-636-4935.


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The Arkansas House has approved legislation that would cut the state's sales tax on groceries if bond obligations or desegregation payments decline over a six-month period.
House members sent the bill to the Arkansas Senate on a 90-2 vote Tuesday. A Senate committee is already considering an identical proposal.
As part of a budget plan presented last year, Gov. Mike Beebe suggested cutting the grocery tax from 1.5 percent to 0.125 percent, but only if the state sees bond obligations or desegregation payments drop by $35 million over a half-year period.
Republicans at the Legislature previously eyed other possible tax reductions, such as in the state income and capital gains tax, but Beebe has said there isn't room in his budget for much more.


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HTC ThunderBolt vs Apple iPhone 4
HTC ThunderBolt, we were not pleased by its call quality. The first unit we received had a buzzing sound in the earpiece whenever someone would talk. The replacement did sound better, but we could still hear it a bit. But regardless, both ThunderBolts had a slight "hiss" in the background. By contrast, the call quality on the iPhone 4 is much better; there is no "buzzing" when someone talks and it doesn't have the background "hiss". Signal reception on both phones is good, but we have noticed that occasionally the ThunderBolt will lose its 4G signal and drop down to 3G or 1x for what appears to be no reason at all, then go back to 4G. We've read in other on-line forums that other people have also been experiencing this issue, yet it is unclear at this time if it is a problem with the ThunderBolt or some type of network issue.
Battery life should not be overlooked, at it is key to having a device that is usable. The ThunderBolt was able to provide us with 7 hours of talk time on a full charge, but under normal mixed usage, which includes some talk time, web browsing, social networking, and using other applications, we could only get about 6 hours total before the battery died and required charging. So it appears to us that the combination of the 4G data, large display, and 1GHz processor will eat through battery life. The iPhone 4 was able to get 7.5 hours of talk time, but under mixed-usage, it still had 50% of battery after using the device most of the day, and we didn't have to charge it until the following evening after another day's use.
So here comes the tough part…is there a clear winner between these two smartphones? If you go by specs alone, the winner would be the HTC ThunderBolt, due to its larger display, higher resolution camera, and 4G data connectivity. We agree that there is a lot to like about the ThunderBolt, but its downfall is the not-so-hot battery life, occasional 4G dropping, and lower than expected call quality. On the other hand, the iPhone 4 seems to be better made, call quality is very good, and battery life is better, but at the cost of using a smaller screen and 3G data. So with all things being considered, we'd suggest the iPhone 4 if you are in a 3G area and use the phone a lot to talk on, but if you are in a 4G area and want the faster data speeds, then the ThunderBolt is the only way to go – or wait for more 4G smartphones to come out.
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HTC ThunderBolt: Android 2.2.1, Build 1.12.605.6, Kernel 126.96.36.199 Sat Feb 19 2011
iPhone 4: Version 4.2.6 (8E200), Firmware 1.0.005
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50 Comments
1. lookingforunbiasedsites (unregistered)
as always, the FAVORITE (i)phone is compared to anything else great-as if its the defending champion looking for challengers that will be deemed losers.
23. Kjayhawk (Posts: 293; Member since: 07 Oct 2010)
Why are people making such a big deal about this. Phonearena prefers the iPhone a lot! because its a personal choice. Techno buffalo, cnet and Wirefly have done the samething, but obviously the HTC Thunderbolt was on top. If you are really keeping score. Then its 3-1.
2. boggie (unregistered)
as usual, another biased interview from a one of the sheep. Iphone is dead dead dead!
24. Lucas777 (Posts: 2137; Member since: 06 Jan 2011)
oh ya i guess those iphone 4s u see everywhere and the iphone 5 news was just made up...
3. boit (unregistered)
Written biased to Apple... You didn't mention that you can surf and call at the same time on the Thunderbolt, that even the 3G speed is superior to the iPhone, and that the build quality is really superior, because the Thunderbolt is manufactured from tough aircraft aluminum. One other neat point is that anyone with a Thunderbolt and Tango can video chat with anyone with an iPhone and Tango. I have successfully used this combination even on a 3G signal, but it is of course better to use wifi.
The Thunderbolt is a MUCH better device than anything Apple has ever made, or ever will make. Let's stop the hype right now.
25. Lucas777 (Posts: 2137; Member since: 06 Jan 2011)
okay honestly who cares about searching and calling at the same time... att makes a big deal out of it but nobody uses it... also u have to have 4g. and also just saying but i think it is unfair to compare such an old product to a new one... of course it is better... but alas everyone loves the iphone and obviously it sells amazing... no phone has ever or will ever do better
31. bucky (Posts: 2567; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
i use it all the time actually.
41. Jman16 (unregistered)
iphone 4 isn't that old and i believe after this article and others i will get the thunderbolt i want the larger screen and other superior performance over the more popular iphone
4. hot stuff (unregistered)
this author probably makes love to his iphone in his ibed!! the iphone does not even touch this awesome revolutionary droid phone! please!!!
29. rocker-guy (Posts: 13; Member since: 24 Mar 2011)
theres nothing revolutionary in this droid... iphone4 is still better.. either its built quality or the resolution or the OS stability... iphone rocks all the way
5. Kakarotto (Posts: 253; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
Again that idiotic comparison to iphone...
6. 3MTA3 (unregistered)
The battery on my TBolt is just fine and the sheep here at my office keep their crapple phones plugged in to a charger all day becuase if they don't they have no charge by days end. The TBolt has everything the sheep phone has and MORE - the only area the icrap phone wins is, yet again, thinner. That is all apple has over the competitors - slim devices - that doesn't cut it for me and other companies are doing the same now with their devices but are keeping updated technology so look out apple - you are going down! This review is just plain stupid and biased!
10. bucky (Posts: 2567; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
you are definitely talkin shmack. There is NO way that your phone will last longer. I have had the desire, desire z, hd2 and desire HD. The hd2 and the HD NEVER stood a chance to make it through a full day with 3g on and regular use-not even close.
My desire z wont even last the whole day.
14. LionStone (Posts: 743; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
Yea Bucky, and you're not talking schmack either? 3MTA3 never said his battery will last longer!? BTW, battery life is dependent on individual use; I asked my friend how long his ip4 lasts if he starts the day at full..."well, uh yea I have to charge it by the afternoon." So who really cares? You use your phone more, you use the battery more, wow, what a concept!
Too funny this comparison, I think they did it just to get a laugh...I mean basically it says, if you want a slower phone and smaller screen, then you know which one to get. I have big hands so i have no problem with the size of the phone or knowing how to use the volume control or power button lol! I appreciate a bigger screen to view any content on the screen better and I certainly appreciate the 4g speeds. Soon in the next year or so I'm sure you will see a bigger screen and 4g for the ip, then a comparison should be made.
16. bucky (Posts: 2567; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
one thing you (and many others) dont understand is that hardware isnt everything! Android is a very powerfull platform but the hardware required to run it hasnt caught up enough to compete with IOS with regards to fluidity and speed(for the most part).
Android will simply always eat more battery, probably because it does have "real" multitasking and widgets. To say your battery, coupled with that screen is better is simply uneducated.
28. LionStone (Posts: 743; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
Well since you are misstating what other people write, I'd say you are making uneducated remarks. I never said my battery and screen is better than anything. I mentioned I liked a bigger screen to view content better and I like the 4g speed.
You can love on the IOS all you want if that's what works for you...for me, the T-Bolt has plenty of fluidity and speed.
30. bucky (Posts: 2567; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
"The battery on my TBolt is just fine and the sheep here at my office keep their crapple phones plugged in to a charger all day becuase if they don't they have no charge by days end"
...read that line carefully and tell me what its implying...
The last line of your statement is best thing you have said.
7. cmatt666 (unregistered)
I have both devices and I prefer the Thunderbolt over the iPhone 4 by a large margin. No battery issues with my Thunderbolt.
8. loolcom (Posts: 13; Member since: 15 Feb 2011)
Do u guys really think that the thunderbolt is the best android out there ,,,, come on it is already an outdated average android phone ,,,,
12. kaleb (Posts: 1; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
Go back to your apple forums.
9. bucky (Posts: 2567; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
I wonder when they will release a phone that actually stands up to the iphone 4
11. Monique27 (unregistered)
the iPhone 5, LOL....yeah, I played with the thunderbolt at the vzw store, wasn't impressed. the screen is nice but looks very pixelated compared to the iPhone 4. the size of the thunderbolt is also a turnoff. seriously, why can't they release an LTE phone that isn't excessively large??? c'mon vzw, not everyone wants a phone that big. the iPhone is a nice sized phone, if it had a slightly bigger screen (same retina display) but kept the same size casing, then it would be great. add LTE to the equation with a revamped iOS, it will be perfect. maybe it will all happen in the next upgrade, but somehow I doubt it....
37. imlaxin01 (Posts: 4; Member since: 11 Apr 2011)
So how much is apple paying you? Quit being biased you are not right about everything no matter how many stats you make up.
13. VZWFTW (Posts: 17; Member since: 15 Aug 2010)
I always get a kick out of the reviews of new phones that come out on PA. I mostly like reading the comments though. It's funny reading grown adults bicker about which phone is better. You'd think it was a religion with all the debates going on! Sometimes I wish we could all just get along and respect eachothers opinions on their choice of phone. When I buy my next phone it will be after much research and it will be chosen on the premise that it's the best phone at the time. Whether it be a Droid or an Iphone. VZWFTW!!!
15. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Wow, someone with the screen name that screams out 'I am a Verizon lackey' - VZWFTW.....
Iphone 4 is a decent phone that does what it needs to do - Apple is still a young company when it comes to making phones...dropped calls are a big issue with both networks with IPHONE 4.....LTE is still too new of tech for Verizon....2 years from Big V should have it down and then we will see how good those LTE phones will be......lol...VZWFTW...wow.....
18. VZWFTW (Posts: 17; Member since: 15 Aug 2010)
Although I'm unbiased on phone choice by make, I am very biased on my service choice. Until something better comes my way I will always be on Verizon. VZWFTW!!! lol
17. rayjones09 (Posts: 149; Member since: 16 Dec 2010)
In all honesty, ya'll gotta chill out. You all know that you like to see comparisons to the iPhone because you all always talk about it in your comments. "(Android Phone) is waaaaayyyyy better than iPhone!!""take that Apple""How can you like a phone that can't make calls? Stupid iSheep" By actions, most of the Android fans prove they like to see their supposed superior Android phone compared to what they may call the "cappy iPhone". However, I know that since I'm speaking logic and something that makes perfect sense, I will thumbs down. But thankyou for reading this whole post. Perhaps reading this will sway others from such irrational and childish actions...
19. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
I know several droid users that are returning their thunderbolt due to battery issues, gps issues, network connection issues. First generation phones are usually buggy.
38. imlaxin01 (Posts: 4; Member since: 11 Apr 2011)
Mine works perfectly fine....maybe you should get smarter friends. The reason they had issues was because of user error.
21. kocho (unregistered)
My T-bolt's battery on 4G sucks... lasts only a few hours. But, it seems to be searching for a 4G signal sometimes, and I think that wastes battery, and should improve as the 4G network improves. I use 3G most of the time, and the speed for most activities using 3G is not much different than 4G. I can always turn on 4G when I want to stream a video, and I get NO lag whatsoever. Nice! Using 3G, I had 80% battery at the end of my work day today using push mail. Awesome! Even better than all of my colleagues at work who have iPhones.
42. jeck77 (Posts: 25; Member since: 09 Dec 2010)
C'mon now let's not exaggerate. I have both an iPhone 4 and a Thunderbolt (just going back and forth on which to keep), and my iPhone 4 has about 50% life at the end of my workday. My T-Bolt, on 3G only, had 50% at the end of my Saturday class, with less usage because I was in class the whole time from 9am to 1pm.
I understand you love your T-Bolt, it's a really awesome phone, but don't make things up to try to prove your point.
22. boit (unregistered)
Tacoid, that is the usual "progressive" implication that everyone who IS anyone is returning their Thunderbolts! C'mon man, can't you non- tech lemmings come up with anything new in your i-world? The iFone can't play flash, is sticky slow to download and play videos, crashes all the time... the list goes on and on. Thunderbolt is without comparison at the moment. I bought the extended battery, but put the old one back and it lasts all day after a few minor tweaks. Apple phones are for people who follow, not lead. Enjoy leading, Thunderbolters!
26. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
iPhone is just as fast as any other 3G phone out there if not faster. Hmm crashes?! You're smoking crack. Even iPhone haters will admit that it's very stable and easy to use. Battery life just as good? Clearly you're lying again. Why do you feel the need to prove your thunderbolt is better by lying? If you're so happy with your phone you'd be enjoying it instead of bashing other phones. You probably don't even live in a 4g area but brag to everyone how you have a 4g phone. Better specs don't always make a better product. It's how it all comes together too.
27. BDW2008 (Posts: 25; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
I am an iPhone 4 owner and I'm pretty impressed with the thunderbolt but I think cell phones come down to the owners preference like for instance I like my iPhone but some of friends have evos and I would have to say the lack of customization not to mention flash on the iPhone irritates me sometimes so much so that I will be switching carriers when the evo 3D comes out for two reasons android truly offers an experience that I'm looking for and the price of the plans AT&T is way to expensive but all in all both devices are incredible it just comes down to if you want AT&T service more than likely you'll he getting an iPhone 4 if you want verizon you'll more than likely be getting the thunderbolt but if a didn't have a phone and had no knowledge of the upcoming evo 3d I would go with the thunderbolt simply because of androids superior customization and flash over iOS
32. Android#1intheworld (unregistered)
I find it funny how people love to say that nothing can compare to an iphone.
It took android about 18 months to take down Nokia (who was #1 for about 12 years) as the #1 selling phone world wide.
Apple sells about half the product Android does. Im sure all the fanboys out there will say "but thats because there are more Droids out there". WRONG! Have you ever thought that it was because the Android operating system was better??? Oh no that couldn't be, because Apple and the iPhone are god.
Please get out of your delusional world and comeback to reality. I have had every single iphone and plenty of Droids. The iphone4 doesn't even come close to the Tbolt.
33. prospect buyer (unregistered)
thanks guys!, for all the comments and chatter. Wow. Just reading both sides going back and forth has really helped me gain insight. I'm not a hardcore fan of either, but i WILL be taking many things into account especially when i'm plopping down hundreds of my hard-earned cash to buy one of these. To both the iPhanboys and HardTimeCore fans , thanks again to you both.
I learned alot. :)
34. PeteManc (unregistered)
To all of you iphone/android bed-wetters.
I use many phones. Currently, I'm back to my old Nokia E52, because it will stand up to over a weeks use before I have to charge it, and although the screen is tiny typing is a bitch, Opera mobile sorts me out, I have GPS with google maps, and the calling and texting (to which my phone is used 95% of the time) is fine.
The iPhone software is the easiest and most intuitive to date. I don't wanna hear any bitching, it just is. This is sole reason they have done so well, because it just works. It's why the iPod was so successful too.
The HTC is a much more powerful, customisable tool. The hardware is better, and for those who have the technical ability to take advantage of what it can do, It is great.
Everyone is different, deal with it, get your fingers out of everyone else's pie and let them get the phone thats right for them.
Personally I like the physical size and screen res of the iPhone, but for everything else I'd go android. First they both need to sort the battery life out to last at least 3 solid days though.
35. FloodCityGirl (unregistered)
My new every 2 contract was up the end of March, and I had it in my head I was going to get the iPhone4. Then, I kept hearing about the new Thunderbolt. Then I was going crazy trying to decide between the two. My friend at work got the iPhone4 as soon as Verizon came out with it. After much thought, I went with the Thunderbolt. I think they are both quality phones, but I don't regret my choice. When i'm on the phone I do sometimes surf the web, so I'm very happy with that feature. Also, I like being able to replace a battery if I need to rather than having to send it back to an Apple store. My friend who got the iPhone really likes it, but after messing around with my phone she said "I wish I would have waited a while longer to get that one". So overall, I'm happy with my Thunderbolt and so far, I've had no battery issues.
36. Keglynx (unregistered)
Can everyone stop over hyping the iphone. I have both devices and the iphone4 is a glorified mp3 player and thats it. Whether its on vzw or att it still drops calls, freezes, and randomly deletes information. Thunderbolt is a really good device. It has its issues but the only one that bothered me was the dropping of 4G coverage randomly which there is an option on the phone to fix that. The battery life is solved by certain apps and changing your battery settings. The "hissing" that they are talking about is non existent on my or any of my colleagues devices.
43. jeck77 (Posts: 25; Member since: 09 Dec 2010)
Drops calls, freezes, or randomly deletes info? I have both also, and I don't have any of those issues with my iPhone 4. Interesting you do. Do you really own one?
39. rayjones09 (Posts: 149; Member since: 16 Dec 2010)
Am I the only one not seeing the supposed bias here?
40. ItalianBuoy (Posts: 1; Member since: 09 May 2011)
I just bought the HCT TBolt. I had a Blackberry Pearl before. I am impressed by the features, but I think the phone is difficult to learn. The 338 page manual you can get online bears this out, IMO.
Also, I am disappointed in that it doesn't seem possible to take an attachment from an email (like your resume) and store it in a folder. Isn't this what having a smartphone is all about? The multimedia stuff is great, but I need it for business. Perhaps there is an app which allows this.
I am still learning the phone, but I can't figure out how to do this. The phone is a little large to carry in your pocket and a little on the heavy side.
I am debating whether to take it back and get something else, like the iP. I haven't really used one of them either. Any suggestions? I am with Verizon after switching from ATT.
44. craig7768 (unregistered)
I found the review to be helpful and encouraging since I am a proud owner of the HTC Thunderbolt. I have friends with iPhone 4s , and they aren't so pleased either.
One thing that all my iPhone friends say is they had to replace their glass screen.
Second, they saw my Thunderbolt, and loved it. The color on screen and the speed it downloaded stuff.
45. matt2234 (unregistered)
oh calm down you phandroids the iphone 4 is not a glorified mp3 player. and second the instability of android 2.2 makes this clumsy outdated device a paper weight.
46. quityo'bitchinyoudamnkeyboardw (unregistered)
Eh, I'm just about to get my iPhone after sticking with android devices (HTC Hero, HTC Wildfire then most recently HTC Desire until now - if you don't know what the hell these devices are then its because they're EU models - but I live in the US now. Android is great, and that's just a fact - so any iBoys need to swallow their pride. Its customisable, versatile and works just fine - and in many of the more recent Android devices it does beat the iPhone. So why am I getting the iPhone? Well, like it or not, Android devices aren't cheap, not new anyway. Just let that sink in. Most of them (on a 2 year contract with Verizon or AT&T) sit around the $200 mark. Now don't get me wrong, I love the Android devices I had, but I had so many problems with them. That wasn't a bad thing at the time - fixing problems was fun... Android is open source so you can pretty much debug anything in the system even overclock your phone if it lacks in speed for you. But the iPhone is not a glorified mp3 player. Like it or not, it was and is a game changer, and does it job nicely. Sure, you can only get the models by Apple: you don't have a choice of companies, but Apple make sure it works fine on the hardware and like most Apple devices is optimised to work on that Hardware... something that Android is hardly ever done because of the larger variety of phones, thus hardware and speed varying between each phone model. Both are great, but I want a phone that does its job, allows me to have a piece of mind. Besides, with a new iPhone just around the corner, I haggled down a brand new iPhone 4 to $99.99 (with a 2 year contract) at my local AT&T dealer/carrier shop - whatever it's called.
47. bob (unregistered)
Why do people attack each other over the choice of a cell phone? Personally I prefer the Android phones but i can see why people prefer the ios its a matter of personal opinion are there things that Android has that people on ios wish they had yes (widgets, more customization) are there thing that ios has that people on Android wish they had yes (itunes, larger app marketplace) both these phones are great its just a matter of which one you prefer so everyone stop the bickering, there will always be people claiming Lamborghini is better than Ferrari and vice-verso but in the end you cant go wrong with either
48. apple iPhones and other cell p (unregistered)
Thanks for the nice effort you took to expand upon this post so thoroughly. I look forward to future posts.
49. Marina (unregistered)
You have really interesting blog, keep up posting such informative posts!
50. mizgwen (Posts: 1; Member since: 12 May 2012)
In my opinion the Thunderbolt has some great features...I absolutely loved the phone when I first purchased it a year ago...however the phone sucks...it doesn't hold a charge and I have an extended battery which makes the phone heavier...I had to have the phone and battery replaced...twice...I'm getting the Iphone...Thunderbolt my foot...features are nice but the device is a pain in the tush


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PEOPLE.com readers have expressed concern that the ABC reality competition poses a real threat to its participants – that the show may simply be too dangerous.
After all, Rory Bushfield ruptured an eardrum in a botched entry, Katherine Webb could no longer compete after an injury and Nicole Eggert was left bruised and swollen from a dive.
And when Kendra Wilkinson stepped down from the competition, she spoke up about her perception of the perils of the sport. "Every morning I would wake up and be shaking," she told PEOPLE earlier this month. "It's a really risky show. I related jumping off the high board into the water to jumping to my death. That's how big of a deal it was. To me, it really meant risking my life."
So we decided to do some investigating.
"Every sport has its hazards, but diving requires many skill sets in order to become proficient. This poses a tremendous challenge," legendary diver and Splash coach Greg Louganis tells PEOPLE of the risks that celebrities take competing on the show.
"The coaches who are training the celebrities are highly respected, USA Diving safety-certified coaches who would not ask someone to attempt a skill a diver was not ready to do strictly for the sake of TV ratings," says a statement from USA Diving sent to PEOPLE. "They are committed to properly training their athletes and taking every precaution to keep them safe."
To that end, Louganis says that training began long before stars hit the water. "We started with a boot camp to assess our celebrities and get a base line. That really informed our training path," he says, adding that the stars practice on a trampoline with a spotting harness, and a water harness while learning their dives.
As for injuries divers can face if they perform improperly, "Oh sure, ask me this question?" jokes Louganis, who famously sustained a dramatic head injury at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. "Boards sometimes get in the way on certain dives no matter how skilled you are," he says.
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The X-Games star has "no fear – zero!" says Lougains. "I thought that was incredibly cool until he lost focus in one training session, and while learning some new mechanics, he landed on his ear and busted his ear drum."
As for Katherine Webb's competition-ending injury, neither she nor the show would comment on type of injury she sustained.
Not That Dangerous – Or That Difficult?While viewers have seen a slew of crashes on the reality competition, one top diving coach points out that the drama is simply played up for the cameras – and what you see on television isn't as difficult as the average fan might think.
USC's 14-year head diving coach Hongping Li has led his athletes to seven NCAA titles, and he's been tuning in to Splash in his spare time.
"The focus on the danger side, or the injury side, I think it's what the TV audience wants," he says. "I believe it has a lot to do with ... making people more interested in watching. They promote that intentionally. People like to watch people crash! They like to see people in danger."
So just how difficult are the types of dives the celebrities perform?
"They're particularly easy, in my view," says Li, adding that he's heard divers joke that the stars on the reality show "are not diving, they fall off [the diving board]! It's not very difficult at all."
But that doesn't mean Li isn't impressed with the celebrities' courage and the work they put into learning the sport.
"A few of them have done some somersaulting, and that is impressive for the amount of time they've had to train. To me, that is incredible. I would say the dives that they do, for how little time they train, [are] impressive. But to us, it's really novice level."
And while injuries do happen, with the proper training, they aren't as commonplace as Splash – or even Olympic coverage – might have viewers believe.
"I feel diving is much less dangerous than any other sport," says Li. "If you learn properly and if you learn with good instruction and [do age appropriate dives], I think that you can avoid all that."
"Diving, like any other sport, involves some risky elements, definitely. But instead of focusing on how many times no one gets hurt in how many years of diving without any injuries, they replay that moment of someone hurt, someone hitting the board over and over, [even if] that happened only once out of thousands of times."
In conclusion, asked if he thinks Splash is too dangerous, Li replied emphatically, "Absolutely not." Of course, that's not the reason he's watching.
"It's great to see diving being shown on TV in the regular week," says Li. Usually, "the only time people can watch diving is during the Olympic Games – we hardly have any TV time. I hope that it will help focus on the positives of our sport."


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Donald J. Braasch, a construction company owner, died Tuesday in his Lake View home after a long illness. He was 80.
Born in Buffalo, he was a graduate of Manlius Military Academy in Syracuse and earned a business degree from Niagara University, where he had a four-year swimming scholarship and was a member of the Army ROTC.
Mr. Braasch owned and operated several businesses, including Frontier Excavating, Frontier Automotive, Shoreline Concrete Redimix and Donald J. Braasch Construction Inc.
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t the end of June, Black Dots opened in the basement of a pedestrian house on the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Grant Street. It's a record store specializing in punk, metal and hardcore, with the Misfits, Dead Kennedys and Black Flag as some of its biggest names. It's also a record store in the truest sense, dealing only in new and used vinyl and cassettes, with not a single CD for sale in its black wooden shelves.
Just to reiterate: Black Dots opened in June 2013. As in last month.
A new record store, especially one so specialized, might seem as feasible as a new fleet of pay phones. More than 4,000 record stores shut their doors in the last decade, according to the Almighty Institute of Music Retail, a Los Angeles market research firm.
Buffalo saw much of its own music stopping, with one-time holy lands Home of the Hits and New World Record disappearing, and the Record Theatre chain shrinking to two Main Street locations. The city's last new store, Spiral Scratch, opened in 2008, a lifetime before smartphones and Spotify overhauled the music industry all over again.
So what's with Black Dots opening on our local stage?
"I know it sounds weird to a lot of people, but the only experience I've had going around and seeing other stores is now's as good a time to do it as any," said Joshua Smith, owner and sole employee of Black Dots, who uses a vocabulary that makes most of his quotes unprintable.
"You've just got to do it right," he added.
For Black Dots – named after the Bad Brains album – doing it right means thinking small. With a few thousand albums jammed into less space than many stores once reserved for individual genres, Black Dots looks more like an extensive yard sale than a musical Mecca. But these days, something-for-everyone warehouses, like the Record Theatre near Lafayette Avenue, are hard enough to maintain, let alone open. If record shops have a future, this is what it looks like: Small, cheap, independently owned boutiques that stay afloat by sticking to a niche. And the idea of anyone attempting a new store is so surprising that even Black Dots' would-be competition applauds the effort.
"It's nice to see that instead of someone closing up, someone's opening up their doors," said Wayne Zagan, manager of the Record Theatre at Main Street and Lafayette.
Fortunately for Black Dots owner Smith – who wore a black shirt, black jeans, black shoes and black socks in a cordial in-store interview – he knows his niche well. The 26-year-old Syracuse native, who moved here several months ago from Western Massachusetts, is a die-hard member of hardcore music scenes, spending most of his life amassing records, attending basement shows and ambling through a slew of hard-hitting bands. On tours, while his bandmates would drink or party, Smith preferred digging through dollar bins in music stores across the country.
"I like getting up, getting to where we need to go, finding good vegan food and checking out the cool record stores in town," he said, recalling his travel routine.
The years of playing and purchasing music showed Smith an important business lesson: Punk, hardcore and metal are surprisingly sustainable ventures, precisely because they fight the laws of a fluctuating music world. Many punks rebel against industry standards by adhering to anachronistic traditions, like pressing several hundred cassettes or 7-inch singles while never minding the bollocks of CDs or social media. With vinyl making an unprecedented comeback in the last few years – even the mall chains Hot Topic and f.y.e. amplified their offerings – this fares well for bands running on limited-run releases.
"It seems like punk and hardcore scenes were never really into the digital formats," said Alex Kerns, drummer of the Buffalo band Lemuria and owner of the Black Dots house. "It's definitely a genre where you have to dig to find the music you like. It's a genre that's not on the radio or on the Web. People who are into that music are really into knowing who produced the records, and they want to support the bands."
Long before Black Dots, Smith sold thousands of albums on the side, becoming something of an unofficial retailer. His years of avidly collecting and trading records made him confident about starting a store for his favorite styles.
"The fact that I've been doing it for so long and not had to break down and get a real job means something," he said.
He started working at Spiral Scratch almost immediately upon moving to Buffalo, but also started planning his own place – and sold about 200 of his own records to do so. (Don't worry – he has thousands more.)
From the peanut shells littering the floor to the "sign" next to the front door – a small cardboard square with "Black Dots" and, indeed, a big black dot, scrawled in black marker – Black Dots is suitably shabby. With a wall of black band T-shirts, bootleg posters for Mohawk Place shows and black-and-white fliers for underground concerts, headbangers who miss Home of the Hits will feel right at home. It's the kind of place where labels like Deathwish Inc. and Art of the Underground are strongly represented; where someone's tortuous quest for an Aaron and the Burrs cassette will finally end; where, if you dig deep enough, you'll discover a 7-inch called "Syracuse, Kill Yourself," which comes with its own razor blade.
The average music shopper might not care for these releases. But a few minutes after Black Dots opened for its second day, a couple from Toronto was spotted on Grant Street, looking for the store. (The sign didn't help.) The boyfriend, Chris Green, said he was searching for a place to get some Fugazi, Boris and Dropkick Murphys albums – and he expected his search to stop here.
He said he finds a place like Black Dots in "one out of 10" record stores he sees, before going with his girlfriend down to the basement.
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It didn't take Troy Apke very long to make an impression on new Mount Lebanon High School football coach Mike Melnyk a little less than a year ago.
"I saw him in the summertime one day. I don't know if I even knew his name. I told him, 'Son, you're going to be a star in my offense,'" Melnyk said.
Apke lived up to Melnyk's prediction and then some. After catching just nine passes in a run-heavy offense his sophomore year, Apke broke out and was one of the top receivers in western Pennsylvania last season, hauling in 54 passes for 1,048 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Apke's combination of speed, size and production also made plenty of colleges take notice: He's already gotten around a dozen BCS-level offers from the likes Pitt, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Boston College, Virginia Tech and Minnesota.
Apke, though, decided to commit to Penn State following an unofficial visit over the weekend. He became the fourth member of the school's 2014 recruiting class.
He did that despite not having met many of his future teammates or even given a great deal of thought to his course of study. The 6-foot-1, 187-pound rising senior and consensus three-star prospect just felt the Nittany Lions were his ideal match.
"It seemed like everything up there is what I like, and I think I'll fit in well," Apke said. "I couldn't think of another school I would want to go to."
Charles London handled Apke's recruitment for the Lions.
Some thought Pitt might have the inside track on Apke - his father, Steve, was a linebacker there in the 1980s. However, the younger Apke, whose been playing football since he was in second grade because of his dad's ties with the sport, said his decision to go to the Panthers' longtime rival didn't create any hard feelings within the household.
"Both of my parents went to Pitt. They said it was my decision. It was my school that I wanted to go to," said Apke, whose mother, Sue, was on the Pitt track team. "They said I made a good decision."
Apke's size is good and his hands and route-running are quality, but there's another aspect to his game that sets him apart.
"The first thing is speed," Melnyk said. "They say you can't coach speed, and that's something that Troy has. He has an outstanding burst. He's a legit 4.4 kid, and he plays fast on the football field.
"And he's getting faster all the time. He's out for track for the first time."
Apke's close to posting sub-11-second times in the 100 meters, but WPIAL coaches like Woodland Hills' George Novak didn't need to see that to become believers. Apke scorched Novak's Wolverines for 12 receptions for 273 yards and three touchdowns in an overtime win last season.
"To say he had a good game is an understatement. He had a fantastic game," Novak said with a chuckle. "Yeah, he has a pretty good game."
Novak has coached a number of future NFL and big-time college players in his 26 years at Woodland Hills, as well as coached against many of the state's best. He thinks Apke has the goods to get it done at the next level.
"He has great field awareness, great confidence, and he's very confidence. Then you throw in that he has great speed, he runs great routes and he has great hands. He's the total package," Novak said. "Nobody ever caught that many balls against that. You'd tell the kids on the sideline who was going to get the ball. He still caught it."
Apke's been around the game his whole life. He started as a receiver but played quarterback, running back, linebacker and safety as he came up.
Apke spent most of his sophomore year as a blocker because the Blue Devils had one of the most prolific rushers in the WPIAL in Luke Hagy, who graduated from Mount Lebanon as the third-leading rusher in WPIAL history. He said it was nice getting a chance to shine in the pro-style offense Melnyk brought over from Manheim Township.
"I knew I had to step up. I knew I had to do something," Apke said. "That offense Coach put in is really good for wide receivers. This year has really shown me that football is my main [focus]. It's going to be what I'm doing for the next four years. It showed me I can do it, and it's given me a lot of confidence."
Penn State is heavily involved with two other blue-chip receivers in this recruiting class, Delaware's Chris Godwin and North Carolina's DeAndre Thompkins, but it's unsure whether the Lions will be able to take both because the NCAA-imposed scholarship restrictions probably will limit them to 12 scholarships.


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The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania. A symbolic dividing line between the North and the South before the Civil War. The two surveyors who mapped the line, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, are the namesake for the imaginary border.
Once you've crossed the Mason Dixon line headed North, you're not likley to find a Waffle House.
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Doing a line of cocaine in the area between a girls Asshole and her vagina. The line represents the seperation of the pussys of the North and the Assholes of the South during the Civil war.
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Anywhere that defines a specific boundary, especially regarding someone's body or personal space.
"Keep your hands above the Mason-Dixon line, thanks."
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A latitude line in the United States which divides Idiots and Assholes
Goddamnit Johnathan! How can I get away from all these Assholes? Easy Thomas' ... Simply drive your beamer across the Mason-Dixon Line till you start running into Idiots!
by StuPedasso February 24, 2012
The "mason dixon line" is a common metaphor used to describe a separation, usually directional (north or south). It can also be used to describe other separations such as above and below the waist.
Geographically speaking, one could say: "The mason dixon line separates the yanks (people who stereotype everyone and think the nation should have voted for Kerry or Frankenstein, which ever you prefer) from those who are more refined and choose not to cry about such trivialities as who is the president (he is more symbolic than political anyways).
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A line in the United States between the North and the South where Yankees go to take a shit and Confederates go to eat.
Rebels head north to the Mason-Dixon line for dinner, while the Damyankees slide south to take a crap.
by Bigyank January 10, 2012
The line that defines the North from the South. South of the Mason-Dixon line is a horrible, racist and unintegrated part of the US that is known to vote for Republicans who cheat to win. The Mason Dixon line separates real people from rednecks and hicks. In the South, they tend to have a devotion to God and anyone who also claims to be acting with him, (ie George Bush).
I'm glad I don't live below the Mason Dixon Line, or else I would have learned to read in 8th grade!
Nobody above the Mason Dixon Line carries around Confederate Flags anymore, because we can read history books and know they stand for slavery and racism!
Nobody above the Mason Dixon Line carries around Confederate Flags anymore, because we can read history books and know they stand for slavery and racism!
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I was running late so I pulled on some jeans and took a hat bath.
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"I first saw their works over 30 years ago. It produced in me an intense pleasure, which was partly the effect of its complex yet elegant mechanical nature and partly the relentless energy expressed in its perpetual motion," Sears wrote in his artist statement. "Today I experience ever more pleasure from designing and creating kinetic sculpture, and find it interesting to note what has come to characterize my particular style within the form, and which I continually strive to achieve: simplicity, elegance, and linearity."
The Benjaman Gallery show, "A Delicate Balance," is the first local exhibition of Sears' work in more than two decades. It will feature new moving sculptures and mobiles and remains on view through Oct. 3. Call 886-0898 or visit www.thebenjamangallery.com
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An amphibious descendent of the octopus that will live 100 million years from now. It will be poisonous, with venom powerful enough to kill a modern day elephant.
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"Hey, I would love to get married – I'm still old-fashioned. But I don't think marriage is the be-all-and-end-all," the nine-time Grammy winner, 52, says in August's Good Housekeeping. "It's better to have three broken engagements than three divorces."
Crow also reflects on why her past relationships with celebrities – including Owen Wilson, Eric Clapton and former fiancé Lance Armstrong – eventually ran their course.
"I have always gone out with guys who were highly successful, which would seem like it would put me at an equal level," she says. "But what ends up happening is that one of you becomes smaller – and it was always me. … I do think that sometimes in order for one person's light to shine, everyone else has to dim theirs."
Whatever the future holds, Crow currently couldn't be happier with her family life: She adopted sons Wyatt, now 7, in 2007, and Levi, 4, three years later.
Calling a 50-acre ranch in Nashville home, Crow says her boys "could not be more like brothers if I'd had them both myself."
"They understand that they came out of different tummies," she tells the magazine. "But they also believe, as do I, that God put us together. They know how blessed I am to get to be their mommy. So when they're mad that I won't let them play video games, I say, 'God put me in charge. I'm raising you all the best that I can, and some decisions are not fun.' "
In terms of her career, Crow is going full country on tour with Rascal Flatts this summer, performing songs from her September album Feels Like Home.
Courtesy Good Housekeeping
"It's hard to be a woman in music today," says the artist, who recently contributed a makeup-free selfie to the lyric video for Colbie Caillat's self-esteem ballad "Try."
"There's so much sex that's projected, and that's a bummer. These singers talk about how empowering it is, but a good musician who can command the stage doesn't have to rely on sex to sell her music."


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He's only been at this royal baby thing for a little more than a month, but Prince George has already mastered the job's two main duties: (1) getting bigger; and (2) thoroughly exhausting his parents.
"He's growing quite quickly actually," Prince William told CNN on Aug. 19 of his son. "He wriggles around quite a lot, and he doesn't want to go to sleep that much."
While the future king – a "little bit of a rascal ... he either reminds me of my brother or me," as William said – continues to exert his newborn authority, his mom and dad are working their way through a to-do list that includes settling on godparents, packing up their first home in Anglesey, Wales, and scheduling their first joint engagement since welcoming George on July 22.
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The Clarence Industrial Development Agency approved tax breaks for a new Towne Mini auto dealership, a decision criticized by a state lawmaker who wants IDAs to be choosier with incentives.
The Clarence IDA board on Thursday voted in favor of incentives that add up to about $69,000 in sales and mortgage recording tax exemptions.
Towne Automotive Group plans to build a $1.9 million standalone Mini dealership on Main Street, across from a joint Towne BMW-Mini location just east of Transit Road. Assemblyman Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, had urged the Clarence IDA not to award the incentives, claiming the project would be built anyway and was a poor use of tax breaks.
The incentives approved by the Clarence IDA were crafted more narrowly than for some projects. No property tax breaks were awarded, and the sales tax break applies only to the cost of construction materials for the 10,000-square-foot building, not to dealership-related equipment that will be installed.
Nathan Neill, the Clarence IDA's bond counsel, said the sales tax exemption will be worth about $50,000. The mortgage recording tax exemption was estimated at $19,000, but Paul Leone, a Clarence IDA consultant, said that amount could end up being lower, based on the project's mortgage.
IDA board members praised the economic benefits the new dealership will generate, as described in an economic impact analysis prepared for the IDA. The analysis identifies $1.7 million in benefits to the community, including some related to construction of the facility.
But Ryan, who did not attend the meeting, called tax breaks for a retail operation "a waste of taxpayer dollars" and said IDAs should be more selective about which projects they support with financial assistance. He pointed to plans like the "Buffalo billion" and the newest round of funding awards for the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council. "We have a comprehensive plan to grow our economy. Subsidizing retail is not in that plan."
Ryan noted Towne had purchased the Main Street property, has done some work on the site and received development plan approval from the town. He said those actions show the project was going forward regardless of incentives.
But Leone said Towne and the dealer group's attorney had "anticipated" incentives from the Clarence IDA would be part of its project and they "were just trying to get the application put together. That's the reason why you saw movement where they took down two houses [at the site] and did the utilities. But I always had the [Clarence IDA] chairman aware of what we were doing."
Frank Downing Jr., president of Towne Automotive, said his dealer group has to take the risk of building a $1.9 million dealership before receiving any tax breaks, and will end up generating more tax revenue and hiring more people. Towne expects to create 11 permanent jobs in connection with the new dealership, including two new jobs at its BMW dealership, with projected income before benefits of $463,000, Downing said.
"The IDA assistance is a good thing, for that gave us another reason to want to pursue the project," Downing said. "Without it, it would have been another reason to just keep Mini where it is and not build [the new dealership]. And if we didn't build, how does that help enhance the area and generate more tax revenue?"
Downing said Towne is not required to build a standalone Mini store – only if the planned store volume was more than 500 units. Towne Mini is far below that volume, but wants to increase its vehicle allocation and needs a standalone store to do so. "The decision to build, or not build, for Mini is ours alone, and the IDA incentive was one of the reasons we wanted to move forward with the project," he said.
David C. Hartzell Jr., the Clarence IDA's chairman, said he had been "on the fence" about whether to support incentives for Towne Mini, but he said he was persuaded in part by the fact that there is only one Mini dealer in Western New York. "If it was a Chevy dealership, I probably wouldn't have done it, or a Ford dealer. I wouldn't want to take away from the other dealers in the area."
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Daniel Woods Sends Lucid Dreaming (V15)
Daniel Woods has put down his nemesis boulder problem by making the second ascent of Lucid Dreaming (V15) on the Grandpa Peabody boulder in Bishop, California. Woods had tried the line last March but came home empty handed. This year, however, Woods quickly dispatched the problem in a few days.
Lucid Dreaming was originally climbed by Paul Robinson in 2010 and graded V16. The line was an undone sit-start to the already established highball problem Rastaman Vibration (V12).
"The 'Rasta Sit Project' rebuffed all-comers, and steadily began to take on mythic status as the hardest well-tried project in the West, turning away everyone that came knocking, including Matt Birch, and Paul Robinson two years running," wrote Wills Young on the Bishop Bouldering Blog. "To put things in perspective, in 2007, Paul checked off The Swarm and The Mandala Sit Original (both v14) on the same day without much pre-knowledge."
Robinson's ascent has gained some controversy, however. Despite originally proposing a grade of V16 for Lucid Dreaming, Robinson eventually downgraded the line despite the fact that nobody had repeated the problem. He explained his reasoning in a blog post, writing: "When I first did this climb it felt so much harder than anything I had done in the past (Terremer [V15] Jade [V14], etc)," said Robinson. "Now that I have climbed so many more difficult boulders I have a real understanding for 8b+ [V14] and 8c [V15]. I think that this climb still is by far one of the hardest things I have ever done, however I think that it could very well be a hard 8c."
More controversy arose over the ascent due to the fact that Robinson had finally climbed the problem without any witnesses. A report at outsideonline.com stated: "Many people watched Robinson rehearse the route, but he finally nailed the ascent without witnesses or cameras."
Woods' ascent was documented, however. A video of him making the second ascent of Lucid Dreaming will be released soon, and pictures of the send by photographer and filmmaker Cameron Maier can be seen in this article above and below. Stay tuned for an interview with Woods coming to Rockandice.com soon.
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Each year, accidents in which motorists hit power poles happen tens of thousands of times. Each accident has the potential to bring live power lines to the ground. Tragically, many drivers and passengers who survive the impact are electrocuted when they attempt to leave the vehicle. In the vast majority of cases, the safest action is to stay inside the vehicle until the local electric utility is on the scene to assure the lines are de-energized.
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Poor alkali resistance can cause color loss and overall deterioration of paint film on fresh masonry.
What Causes It?Applying oil-based paint or vinyl acrylic latex paint to new masonry that has not cured for a full year may lead to poor alkali resistance.
Fresh masonry is likely to contain lime, which is very alkaline. Until the lime has a chance to react with carbon dioxide from the air, the alkalinity of the masonry remains so that it can attack the integrity of the paint film.
How to Solve ItAllow masonry surfaces to cure for at least 30 days, and ideally for a full year, before painting. If this is not possible, you should apply a quality, alkali-resistant sealer, or latex primer, followed by a top-quality 100% acrylic latex exterior paint.
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Oklahoma City University's School of American Dance and Arts Management presents Honorary Doctor of Performing Arts in American Dance degrees to American dancers who have contributed significantly to the creation, development, preservation, and promotion of the American art form of tap.
"It does not surprise me that Oklahoma City University would lead the way in honoring these great performers," said national tap dance columnist Melba Huber. "Oklahoma City University, with the guidance of John Bedford and Jo Rowan, has become the premiere dance school in the world because of its recognition of the American art forms tap and jazz."
Honorary Doctorate Recipients
1998 - David Howard
2000 - Donald O'Connor
2002 - Cholly Atkins
2002 - Bunny Briggs
2002 - Buster Brown
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Semi-Boneless Ham (Half)
Product number: 2253
Water added, fully cooked.
Cured with Water, Contains less than 2% of Sugar, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite
Cooking Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Remove outer wrapper before cooking.
- Place ham in ½ - 1 inch of water or liquid on bottom of baking pan and cover with lid or completely seal with foil.
- Bake approximately 15 minutes per pound or to an internal temperature of 140°F.
- Remove outer wrapper before cooking
- Cut into ½ inch slices.
- Place on microwave-safe dish and cover.
- At 30-50% power, roast approximately 1 minute per slice or to an internal temperature of 140°F.
This Ham is Fully Cooked and Can be Served Hot or Cold (Do Not Over Cook)