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A paratrooper in the 101st Airborne, James Sheeran was just a kid when he floated into Normandy-part of the historic invasion that brought more than a hundred thousand Allied soldiers into Nazi-occupied France. He survived D-Day only to be captured by German forces. Barefoot, starved, and sleep-deprived, he was forced on a marathon march, exposed to fire from American fighter planes, and herded onto a train to Germany.
But, using his jump knife, he carved his way out of the boxcar and leaped into the countryside. Stumbling into a French village, he found his way with the aid of the underground network, and fought alongside a guerrilla faction of the French Resistance.
This gripping account of war-torn Europe is, ultimately, a story about humanity's capacity for self-sacrifice and remarkable endurance. Here Sheeran shares not only the details of his extraordinary wartime experience, but the private thoughts that guided him in his darkest moments. It is an unforgettable memoir that will speak to anyone who has faced adversity and refused to admit defeat.


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Financial Aid Glossary
On some student loans, interest accrues while you are in school. You may choose to pay the interest quarterly until you graduate and enter repayment status. Or, you may opt to have the interest charges capitalized, i.e., added to the principal balance. Capitalizing interest increases the amount of your loan.
To consolidate is to unite or combine; therefore, a consolidation loan is a combination of several different loans into one new loan. For example, a Perkins loan that is integrated into a consolidation loan becomes a completely different loan with new terms.
Cost of attendance (COA):
The anticipated expenses to attend school that include tuition, fees, housing, transportation, books, supplies, and personal expenses.
Student loans must be repaid. If you fail to meet the repayment terms you agreed to when you signed for your loan, you have defaulted on your financial obligation. Default can result in serious financial consequences, such as a damaged credit history and steep penalty fees.
A temporary postponement of loan payments available only under certain conditions; some loans do not accrue interest in deferment, such as subsidized loans
Dependent status:
For financial aid purposes, dependent students are those who rely on parental financial support. As a dependent student, your aid eligibility is weighed against your family's income. Dependent students do not qualify for independent status (see below).
The process by which financial aid funds are transferred into your student account to be applied to your University charges.
Eligible non-citizen
A federally defined status that includes permanent residents (I-551 or I-551C) and holders of an I-94 marked "refugee", "asylum granted", "Cuban-Haitian Entrant", among others.
Estimated family contribution (EFC):
Amount of money that your family is expected to contribute to your education. EFC is determined by need analysis of your FAFSA results.
Exit Interviews:
A federal requirement of all students who received student loans. The purpose is to explain about the loans, how to repay, and what happens if you do not repay.
Online or printed letter that lists your aid awards and the terms and conditions of that aid.
A postponement of loan payments available to a borrower who doesn't qualify for deferment and is unable to make payments for reasons such as poor health. Interest charges will accrue during forbearance.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
A free federal application form that must be completed to be considered for student financial aid available online at FAFSA on the Web. You do not have to pay anything to apply. If the site asks for money, you are at the wrong Web site.
Grants and scholarships are gift aid that recipients are not required to repay. During awarding, eligibillity for gift aid is considered first; then, work-study, if requested, and lastly, for loans.
Independent status:
Independent students qualify for more financial aid funds. A student must be at least one of the following to be considered independent for financial aid purposes: at least 24 years old, married, a veteran, on active duty in the armed forces, a graduate or professional student, an orphan or ward of the court, or someone with legal dependents other than a spouse. Students outside these criteria may file an appeal if they want to be considered independent.
Interest is charged on loans and must be paid on top of the principal balance. Some loans charge interest from the date of disbursement and others forego interest accrual until graduation.
A loan is a temporary provision of money, usually with interest charged. Loans must be repaid in full, including the original amount owed (principal) plus any interest and fees that have accrued. There are many types of loans, each with its own rules.
Origination fee:
Essentially a loan processing fee. The amount will be taken off the top before disbursement but it still counts in the total loan balance that must be repaid. For example: on a $2,500 loan with a 3 percent origination fee, the actual amount disbursed will be $2,425 and the lender will use $75 to pay the organization that funded the loan. Your balance owed will begin at $2,500 and increase as interest accrues.
A loan's original amount on which the interest is calculated. The principal represents the amount you borrowed. As you make payments you gradually reduce the outstanding principal balance and the interest assessed each month decreases over time.
Promissory note:
A legally binding form signed by you, the student, or a parent borrower, that is your contractual promise to repay a loan according to the repayment terms and conditions outlined in the note. For example, see the Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN).
Borrowers who go into default status can bring that loan out of default by requesting rehabilitation with the lender. A loan is rehabilitated only if the borrower requests rehabilitation and makes 12 consecutive monthly payments, at which point the borrower is returned to regular repayment status. Loans with judgments are excluded and rehabilitation is allowed one time only.
Scholarships and grants are gift aid you won't have to pay back. Countless scholarship programs with a wide range of criteria are available. Your eligibility can change every term, so make sure to investigate new opportunities regularly at the One Stop web site.
Special circumstances:
Unusual circumstances and/or expenses (e.g., loss of employment/income, separation, death in the family) that were not recognized when completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may qualify you for additional financial aid. You, the student, and/or your parents, if you have dependent status, will need to complete a Special Circumstances Appeal, along with appropriate documentation.
Student Aid Report (SAR):
The report of your FAFSA results sent to you by the federal government
Subsidized loan:
A federal loan for which the interest is paid by the government while the student is in school or in deferment.
Unsubsidized loan:
A federal loan for which the interest accrues starting from the date of disbursement and continues to accrue throughout in-school status. You can choose to make interest payments while you are in school or have the interest capitalized.
A state- and federally-funded financial aid program that supports part-time employment for undergraduate and graduate students. Students must find their own employment and the funds are awarded through bi-weekly paychecks from the employer.


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As I conclude my tour around Toronto and Montreal (with a stop at Niagara Falls), what better way to end my meal than a dinner at Au Pied de Cochon? What's so special about Au Pied de Cochon you might ask? Loosely translated as a foot of a pig or pig's feet, there's definitely nothing light about my upcoming meal here. When Chef Martin Picard tried to "kill" Anthony Bourdain with foie gras on the Quebec episode of No Reservations seen below, I quickly made my reservation as my "last" supper in Canada.
Cromesquis de foie gras (Foie Gras Cromesquis)
Gin Martini (Top: w/Olives, Bottom: w/Twist)
Accras de morue (Codfish Fritters)
Langue de bison à l'estragon (Tarragon Bison Tongue)
Poutine au foie gras (Foie Gras Poutine)
Canard en conserve (Duck In A Can)
Plogue à Champlain
Potée du PDC (PDC's Melting Pot)
Pouding chômeur (Pudding Chômeur)
Panna Cotta
Tarte au Sucre Pour 2 (Maple Syrup Pie for 2)
Dining Room
Note: If you ever decide to go, they do take reservations online via e-mail!
Final Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Avenue Duluth Est
Montréal, Québec, Canada
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A tactic surmised by angry girlfriends that consists of making the player feel guilty about playing call of duty instead of spending quality time with each other.
Steve: Dude I wanted to get three more rounds of COD in, but my girlfriend was just sitting next to me looking pissed. I couldn't take the guilt so I just quit and took her to the mall.
Mike: Sounds like a COD block to me.
Mike: Sounds like a COD block to me.
by Athletic Prowess December 04, 2009
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Can you define these popular missing words?
The act of preventing people, usually male, from playing Call of Duty, otherwise known as C.O.D. Females are the most typical COD Blockers.
"Jessica, why can't you just leave? You're being such a COD Block."
"I really wanted to play some COD with you last night, man, but she was being such a COD Block."
"I really wanted to play some COD with you last night, man, but she was being such a COD Block."
by CODLuvr November 29, 2009
C.O.D abbrv. for Call Of Duty a popular video game series, to C.O.D block is to purposely or accidentally interfere with a network connection of an online match by using an internet connection from a phone, PC, etc. which causes an unpleasant "lag" for the player.
Dude what the fuck?!?!, GET OFF the computer you're totally C.O.D blocking me!
by Fatal_Fart August 23, 2010
when somebody walks in front of the screen while you are playing some hardcore call-of-duty
mom look out you're cod-blocking
by jammer18 February 05, 2011
A person who steals your kill at key moments in any call of duty or online FPS game, and gets full credit for said kill.
Mike: Dude, this guy just stole my kill! WHAT A FREAKING COD-BLOCKER!!!!!!!
Damon: hahaha pwnd
Damon: hahaha pwnd
by dante0220 July 25, 2010
The act of having your kill stolen by someone else. Much like a cock block but for Call of Duty players who want a nifty name.
P!: "HOLY REINDEER PENIS! My kill was stolen by that noob a FREAKING gain!!"
P2: "CoD Block's a bitch my friend."
P2: "CoD Block's a bitch my friend."
by JuStJoSh1n January 02, 2012
When some one stops you from playing call of duty
Friend 1-"Hey why didnt you get on last night"
Friend 2- "Sorry Bro, my dad Cod Blocked me"
Friend 2- "Sorry Bro, my dad Cod Blocked me"
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There has been tremendous buzz surrounding the follow-up to Apple's hugely successful iPhone 3G. While the original iPhone put Apple on the map in the world of smartphones, it was the iPhone 3G's lower price of entry and enhanced features/speed which put the smartphone over the top (and brought AT&T a wealth of new wireless subscribers). Together, there have been over 40 million iPhones and iPod touches sold around the world according to Apple.
Today at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, Apple introduced its third generation iPhone: the iPhone 3G S (the "S" stands for Speed). The latest iPhone confirms most of the rumors that have been swirling around for the past few months.
The iPhone 3G S is available in capacities of 16GB and 32GB – both will be available in black and white. The phone also features a new 3MP camera (now capable of recording 30 fps video) on the back of the device. The iPhone 3G S also has the ability to edit videos directly on the device.
In addition, the new iPhone 3G S promises better battery life (see image to the right) despite the increased processing power. Speaking of processing power, Apple brags about 2x to 3.6x speed performance improvements over a wide range of apps.
Another new addition to the iPhone 3G S is the increase in data transfer speeds from 3.6Mbps to 7.2Mbps HSDPA. AT&T already announced plans to beef up its data networks to handle the faster transfer speeds.
Voice dialing is also coming to the iPhone 3G S – something that most other phones have already had for years. However, the voice commands also extend to other aspects of the iPhone 3GS like "previous track", "play album" or "play songs by The Killers" within the Music app.
Other new hardware features include a built-in digital compass, Nike+ support, and hardware encryption.
As you may have already surmised, the iPhone 3G S is sporting OS 3.0 which was announced way back in March. IPhone OS 3.0 brings a wealth of new features including long-requested support for copy and paste, MMS, turn-by-turn directions, voice memo recording, Spotlight search, landscape email/notes/messaging, 3G tethering (via Bluetooth or USB), stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity, and more. IPhone OS 3.0 will be available to download on June 17 (free for iPhone users, $9.95 for iPod touch users).
As expected, pricing for the new 16GB and 32GB iPhone 3G S will mirror the prices of the current 8GB and 16GB iPhone 3Gs: $199 and $299 respectively. To make things even more interesting, Apple is also discounting the price of the iPhone 3G (8GB model) to $99 to further expand its user base -- the new price is effective today. The iPhone 3G S will be available June 17.
Apple also announced updates to its MacBook Pro lineup. The new 15" MacBook Pro is available with up to 3.06GHz dual core processor, 8GB of RAM, and up to a 500GB HDD (or 256GB SSD). It features a 7-hour runtime with its built-in battery. Interestingly, Apple has finally stepped into modern times by equipping the 15" MacBook Pro with a Secure Digital (SD) slot.
The base system will retail for $1,699 with a 2.53GHz processor and integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, and ramp up quickly from there (with higher-tier models getting discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics).
The 13" aluminum MacBook was also updated to include an integrated battery, SD slot, and Firewire 800 -- it is also now called a MacBook Pro. The base $1,199 system comes with 2GB of memory, a 2.26GHz processor, GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160GB HDD. Stepping up to a 2.53GHz processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 250GB HDD will set you back $1,499. The new 13" MacBook Pro also has battery life of up to 7 hours.
The other big addition is with the updated MacBook Air. The machine now retails for $1,499 in its base configuration (1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB, 9400M, 120GB HDD) and $1,799 with a 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 9400M, and a 128GB SSD.
All of the new MacBooks are available to purchase today.
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quote: http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare-iphones/:Price: 16 GB is $199 and 32 GB @$299 which Requires new two-year AT&T wireless service contract, sold separately to qualified customers; credit check required; must be 18 or older. For non-qualified customers, including existing AT&T customers who want to upgrade from another phone or replace an iPhone 3G, the price with a new two-year agreement is $499 (8GB), $599 (16GB), or $699 (32GB). Visit www.wireless.att.com for eligibility information.Service may not be available in all areas or at the signal strength, rates, speeds, or bandwidth as demonstrated. Wi-Fi Internet access required for some features; broadband recommended; fees may apply.Some applications, features, and services are not available in all areas. Visit www.wireless.att.com to check AT&T network coverage in your area.iPhone is configured to work only with wireless service provided by AT&T. Warranty information available at www.apple.com/legal/warranty/iphone. When available, transferring your mobile number to a different service provider will terminate your service with your existing provider; termination fees and other charges may apply. Some features may require added fees. Contact your service provider for more details.
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The Family Circle Cup final was still in doubt Sunday when a woman in the sun-splashed stands aimed a shout heard 'round Billie Jean King Court.
"Whose house is this?"
No. 1 ranked Serena Williams answered with a 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Jelena Jankovic. Charleston's favorite tennis player became the first back-to-back champion since the Family Circle Cup moved from Hilton Head in 2001, winning her third title since 2008.
"Like I said, she is No. 1 for a reason at the moment," said Jankovic. "She is serving very well, and she hits the ball harder than anyone else. Physically, she is the strongest out there."
This tennis earth, this realm, this tournament.
All belong to Serena Williams, until someone better comes along with a blazing serve, killer instinct and longevity.
Or until we good citizens do something about it.
How about a new Family Circle Cup rule: If you win three tournaments on Daniel Island, win back-to-back, own the green clay, empower people of all ages and sizes, if you come and go with class, they name a street after you.
Or a school. A park.
Something permanent.
A reminder.
The newly named civic piece of something significant would last as a tribute to an underdog, a comeback story. Terrific tennis tradition.
A French toast
The list of those inspired by Williams starts with little girls, grown-up women and African-Americans but hardly ends there.
Also include children who struggle with cross-country moves, young people perplexed when their parents divorce, athletes without conventional body types,
South Carolinians in general, Lowcountry residents in particular.
Sports fans.
Tennis lovers.
"I think women's tennis is hands down the most popular sport for women. I believe that," Williams said. "And internationally it's huge. It's great when you know we — I mean the WTA — started about 40 years ago and (Family Circle) has been a sponsor the whole time. It really makes you appreciate someone that can support the sport for so long, and it's great."
The once introverted American has grown into an international relations expert with Euro street cred. After last year's Family Circle Cup final rout of Lucie Safarova, Williams revealed she planned to live in Paris part-time. This year in Charleston, Williams reported on how she has decorated the new place.
"Shabby chic," she said.
Older, wiser
Older folks, relatively speaking, can relate to Williams' staying power. At an advanced 31, she is the oldest No. 1-ranked player in WTA history.
Of course, she is wiser, more mature. The younger Serena wasn't so gracious about complimenting opponents. It's pleasantly different these days.
Jankovic and her colorful personality, Williams said, are great for the sport.
"She's really exciting to watch," Williams said. "She plays with the crowd. She laughs on court. She smiles on court. She gets a lot of balls back and I think she's an exciting player."
Women's tennis, struggling with other non-major sports for interest and advertising, would be a lesser place without Williams.
The Family Circle Cup wouldn't be the same.
Serena Williams has given South Carolina and Charleston and Daniel Island great big hugs.
It's her house.
Let's hug her back, officially.
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quote marcus9213If you get hit before reaching 200 bolts, I regret to inform you that there's no soup for you. Return when you have dodged 200 more lightning bolts without taking a hit, or just not bother with Lulu's weapon.say im at 120 bolts and i get hit can i still keep going or will it reset?
quote Auron32Well, you're unlucky if after you've dodge lightnings, a real lightning strikes your house before you could even save your game. Wahaha!really, the stupid lightning gave me a stupid migrane which laste roughly 4-5 days. and i doubt it was a hangover, cos i never left the house for those for days. i was snoring for like 15-17 hours a day!
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The battle of the $99 phones: which one would you get?
0. phoneArena 05 Apr 2012, 04:58 posted on
The Nokia Lumia 900 said the price battle is officially on: it comes for only $99.99 with a two-year contract on AT&T, brings LTE connectivity and is Nokia's current top model…
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1. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Why isn't the Vivid on this poll? 99 dollars, with LTE and now Ice Cream Sandwich.
4. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
What the f**k is up with people downthumbing me? I only speak the truth: the Vivid qualifies for the poll but it's not here.
6. android_hitman (unregistered)
i never thumbed you down :)
downthumbers are apple fans :)
21. JeffdaBeat (unregistered)
I think there are some folks trolling like no other. There was a post about Instagram where everyone was thumbed down. Maybe PA should allot everyone 50 thumbs a month...you'd have to really be pissed at someone to thumb them up or down...
92. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
I always get thumbs down... but I dont care
46. SleepingOz (unregistered)
and nokia fans
8. drahmad (Posts: 480; Member since: 20 Aug 2011)
there is more hate in the world than love...
11. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
i agree with drahmad and android_hitman and Sniggly. the vivid deserves to be on the list for it is a high end (for now) smartphone until the one X arrives
18. Mr.Best (Posts: 79; Member since: 17 Jan 2012)
Poor sniggs. Your complaining will make you an even bigger target for more down-thumbing. Lol..
19. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
I knew that when I commented, but I took the chance because I'm genuinely baffled as to why people would disagree so vehemently with an opinion even the author found valid.
32. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
Sniggly people are out to get you or something. It can't all be Apple fans thumbing you down, there are some WP fans thumbing you down also!
You do make a fair point. The Vivid is a great buy for $99 rocks.
I think the Nokia Lumia 900 won because it's new & fresh compared to the other much older choices.
62. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Ha, sniggly its something we both put up with on a regular basis. dont let it bug you or they will just get more stupid. :)
Its just our resident ifans more often than not downthumbing for simply posting.
45. hepresearch (unregistered)
They're not actually disagreeing... they may think they do, but their primary motivation is apparently targetted rage.
12. Victor.H (Posts: 658; Member since: 27 May 2011)
Thanks for a good question! The Vivid also qualifies, of course, but I've decided to focus on only the most popular models for each platform. We could've also included BlackBerries and some others too, but decided not to only for the sake of simplicity.
Then again, you have a good point and it's definitely a great device. For the time being, feel free to "vote" for it with a comment, and we'll make sure to mention it in the results if it gets some attention.
26. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Good idea. The LG Nitro HD is also a good choice, but I understand why you'd want to limit the choices
47. hepresearch (unregistered)
I voted for the Samsung Galaxy S II in the poll, but my $99.99 would actually go to the Samsung Rugby Smart, given the choice. All of the phones in the poll, aside from the iPhone 4, have screens that are 4"+, and are too big to be comfy for me... however, I refused to vote iPhone 4 mostly because it is afflicted with the antennagate antenna and has that glass back panel which I have seen shatter so easily. I don't hate iOS, but when a phone's hardware is engineered for that much trouble it is a big turn-off. The Rugby Smart, on the other hand, is apparently tough as nails and has a 3.7" screen, which is easier to get my thumb across when using it one-handed, and sports Gingerbread with a 1.4 GHz processor (non-dual-core, better on the battery).
35. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
I agree with sniggly! The thumbs down are as hilarious as ridiculous though
50. TROLL.ISAHA (banned) (Posts: 535; Member since: 28 Mar 2012)
I didn't!
61. IPHONE. (Posts: 16; Member since: 03 Apr 2012)
Nokia 900 another big fail!
64. hepresearch (unregistered)
Apparently, for you, anything other than an iPhone HAS to be "another big fail"...
71. IPHONE. (Posts: 16; Member since: 03 Apr 2012)
Dodo sale's speak's of itself..... we the user's will ask for it.Apple will deliver yet again. and we like that. And we havn't even been told to by the iPhone
5 yet..... dime-bar!
82. hepresearch (unregistered)
You essentially just said that you are preparing to buy an iPhone 5 in anticipation of Apple telling you to buy it when it does arrive. You are definitely falling right into the holding pattern as you await orders...
You have now proven yourself to have at least the debating skills of a circus seal balancing a beach ball on its nose... congratulations!
101. apocalypsebc (Posts: 148; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
I didn't know there were people who would admit to be told what to buy and when! lol If Apple fans go by sales then they should buy Androids. I have seen many apple fans ask for the screen to be bigger but all versions including the ones ending with an S haven't had a screen bigger than 3.5". I guess Apple have them brain washed.
87. EclipseGSX (Posts: 1717; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
omg go away general fag. WTF is a dime bar you dodo
105. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
why are apple fanboys like broken records? Every time someone doesnt like the iphone, they have to troll and bash everything else. Yet when someone questions the iphone they ALWAYS have to bring up sales.
100. apocalypsebc (Posts: 148; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
Out of the three OS's they chose the Samsung Galaxy S 2 for the android picking but the Nokia Lumia 900 is winning by far!
107. Veigald (Posts: 290; Member since: 13 Jan 2012)
Vivid is not included in this because it is just another droid, and droids are already represented by presumably the best of them, the S2. If they should include any other 99 dollar phone it would have to be a different device, e.g. blackberry or a bada/web os phone or something.
2. omaar97 (Posts: 14; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
Lumia 900 with 73.73% ?? are u kidding ??
It can't be compared to Galaxy S II !!
Galaxy S II has better OS , Screen , Storage , CPU , GPU , RAM , Camera & it is thinner & lighter
WP7 need time to be good , it needs more apps & support from DEVs
9. drahmad (Posts: 480; Member since: 20 Aug 2011)
lumia is something new. thats why people like it.
17. omaar97 (Posts: 14; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
hmmm , you are really True , may be I wil get Lumia 900 if I were there !!!! I want to try WP7 but I think this is not the time for that , wait for WP8 & it will be OK
77. IPHONE. (Posts: 16; Member since: 03 Apr 2012)
People hate it! It,s UGLY!
16. thelegend6657 (unregistered)
Shut up Samsung fanboy
51. TROLL.ISAHA (banned) (Posts: 535; Member since: 28 Mar 2012)
Shut up slave fanboy
27. Altair (Posts: 367; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
There are a lot of people who just doesn't like android. Android is an old and stoled OS (Yes, read Steven Jobs book. He was the man who knew about these things). Android is slow, sluggy virtualized OS. It is also Google OS. Not everyone likes Google and it's style to handle privacy.
Windows Phone is new, fresh and innovative OS. It looks good, it is easy to use and most importantly, it is original and fresh. While iOS and Android are using that retro OS system which were invented early -90, Windows is moving forward.
Nokia is OEM who knows how to make different and good designs. Androids are just clones over others. If you put that cool looking cyan Lumia 900 on a table with 10 black clone androids. It is easy to find that cute phone. It is different and it is fresh. Not everyone like to drive with a grey toyota, some of us likes more special cars like Porche, Ferrari or even Bentley.
These are just few reasons why people likes Lumia 900 more than just some random Android.
31. omaar97 (Posts: 14; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
This doesn't change that SGS II is lot better than Lumia 900 , but like drahmad said , people want new thing so they will go for Lumia 900
I'm waiting for WP8 , WP7 miss a lot of thing
37. Altair (Posts: 367; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
Please, tell me how SGSII is a lot better? I guess you start your answering by numbers. Yes SGSII has dual cores etc. But you will hardly bother with that fact, it is so because it NEEDS those numbers to work properly. Like I sayd android is slow and sluggy. It NEEDS more power than others to work the same.
There are no apps which needs dual cores. There is NOTHING you can do better with your SGSII than Lumia 900.
44. alpinejason (Posts: 262; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
not everyone likes android and its buggy choppy performance also not everyone cares about specs like dual and quad core because it does not matter and even with that android is still buggy
30. shottymarq (Posts: 1; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
The question is not about which of the platforms have the most apps or developers support, its about which of the phone is the best one. And judging based on its OS and hardware I think the Nokia is the best one right now maybe not by the margin shown in the polls but still the best
49. hepresearch (unregistered)
Even that isn't really the question. The question is actually, "Which one would you buy?" No doubt, you will buy the one that is best for, or most intriguing to, you, but does that make it the best for the most people? Not necessarily.
48. -RVM- (Posts: 331; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Well, Lumia 900 just looks better. That's enough nowaydas. And no, Galaxy S II doesn't have better screen. It has the same resolution, and ClearBlack AMOLED used on Lumia 900 has certainly better sunlight legibility than SuperAMOLED plus on SGS2.
3. bbblader (Posts: 590; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
wow the nokia l900 has 74.45% up till now
nokia have made a big impact on the industry with this
good job nokia
5. rg987 (Posts: 130; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
galaxy s2 for $100 is the best. or the lumia 800 is gud rather than 900 bcoz of high pixel density.
7. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Looks like the Nokia fans are voting,clearing their cookies and logging back onto the site again and voting for the lumia yet again. Thats how it down folks,these polls can be easily made suit your own choice!
Theres no way in hello the lumia 900 would outsell the other 2 like this in real life. the iphone and galaxy combined would have over 90% of the sales and the lumia the less than 10% left over. This is the way weve always seen our store sale results and lumias have just been left on our selves becoming harder to shift.
10. Mozarrt (Posts: 301; Member since: 08 Oct 2011)
Getting a little butt-hurt because a non Android phone is winning? Although you can't take this poll serious, your comment is out of line.
20. frydaexiii (Posts: 1443; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Honestly speaking, if this poll was given to the general public to vote, the result would be 1) iPhone 2) SII and 3) Lumiwhat?
So his comment isn't that out of line. The only reason I would vote for the Lumia is that it's new, spec wise and OS wise it's almost as bad as the iPhone
22. Mozarrt (Posts: 301; Member since: 08 Oct 2011)
Did you miss the part in which he accuses Lumia voters as cheaters. I agree however that the poll is not serious.
23. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Em no,seeing a we still have almost all the lumia stock received 4 weeks ago all still in stock unsold the notion of butt hurt is hilarious!!! Windows phones unfortunately are our worst sellers bar none. If you want i could do the trick Nokia fans are doing and log out,clear my cookies repeatitly after each vote for a galaxy s2 and add 500 votes for the s2 in the next 20 mins?
Dont get me wrong Nokia features phones are the backbone of our monthly sales and Nokia reach their sales target worldwide each year through feature phone sales alone but its windows line are poor sellers as with all windows in general
56. Veigald (Posts: 290; Member since: 13 Jan 2012)
Wow, this andro. guy is really full of it. Had the lumia 900 stock for 4 weeks already, eh? And you say they're your worst sellers bar none? LOL!
And if you actually do sell phones you must be a really horrible salesman. Your job is to sell phones for your employer, not to let your own personal opinion influence the results you achieve. If I were your boss and heard you say things you've been saying here, I'd fire you faster than you can say droid fanboi.
67. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Not the lumia 900 for 4 weeks but two other Nokia lumia models which we have for months now,the last delivery was nearly a month ago as the sales are so low they dont warrant any orders,the 800 for example is a poor seller. contrary to yur opinion i sell huge alot of phones and so do our fellow staff,just we dont sell windows because no body wants them. nobody asks for them and if we suggest them people dont like them.
In fact we are doing a good job and offering good customer service as no customer or sales staff want a customer stuck in a 2 year contract with a phone they hate. As for firing,nobody would,we sell loads,get great commission and having happy customer serveys. If we relyied on windows phones sales the shop would have closed down. I get paid the same if i sell an iphone,android or windows,its just nobody wants windows so we sell huge loads of everything else.
93. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
Andro then shut up and logg in 500 times.. lets see you do it..
109. hepresearch (unregistered)
gallitoking essentially says: "Come on, man! I bet you won't do it! I bet you won't clear your cookies and log back in and vote 500 times! You don't have the guts to do it!!!"
two days later, gallitoking is saying: "Please! Please... I beg you, please clear you cookies and log back in, and vote at least a few extra times! I want to be able to go to sleep, now that I've been waiting and trolling around for two days straight. Please, if you do you would make me... so... sad. Yeah, and then I'll be so happy when I report you... oh, wait a minute, did I just type that out loud? Oops..."
13. jan25 (Posts: 470; Member since: 26 Feb 2012)
i would take the S2 over almost all phones in the market right now, with a second a thought for the Nexus of course and the Xperia S.
14. Mozarrt (Posts: 301; Member since: 08 Oct 2011)
I have found the SGSII to be a little dissapointing, I love the screen and also the build-quality, but the skin Samsung uses is absolutley disgraceful.
Thankgod for alternative launchers.
15. Mobile-X-Pert (Posts: 565; Member since: 20 Dec 2010)
Look how great this phone looks with a black background, but yet John V. made the review with a white background :(
52. -RVM- (Posts: 331; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Yea, I have Lumia 800 and I always use it with black background - it's the default setting after all, and the only smart setting - considering you're saving your battery life this way, since it has AMOLED screen. Black background in WP looks stunning on that ClearBlack Display. U can't say where the display ends... it's so seamless.
24. shamataa (Posts: 215; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
LOL iphone 4 very low. Not a shocker really. you'll get a much better experience on either phones besides boring IOS.
28. 0o0blackstar0o0 (Posts: 86; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
How can i get these for $100 ?
40. sudhar131998 (Posts: 63; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
hey guys if speed is your thing , it is better to get lumia 900 for more info see the official windows phone channel on youtube. For those who go for camera it is also better to go with the lumia 900 because in 1080p video recording of galaxy s2 is bad because it uses the center of the camera and at the same time since it is a little zoomed in , ou will notice a lot of hand shakes which ruin the video also at the same time glalxy s2 has a bad mike for recording video as it utilizes the dual mono recording while nokia through a future update will make the lumia 900 to inherit the rich audio recording nokia 808 has but not 140dB but maybe till 100dB in camera but are perfect but maybe people will prefer galaxy s2 beacuse it has many features for picture taking. The windows phone app store may not be that good but it is still catching up with ios and android and though you cannot root or do something like jailbreak to acess some paid applications for free windows phone atleast provides a feature called try before pay and you do not need to install some special launchers as windows phone interface is the best so therefore what I am trying to say is windows phone is still equal to android in most places
66. Cwebb (Posts: 501; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
I think you forgot those...
43. hunted (Posts: 403; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
Me to Lumia 900 :)


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Orchestras are made up of numerous moving parts. There are the woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion and conductor. Earle Folger said that all of the components need to be in-tune for the finished product to work smoothly.
"You have to look at an orchestra as a community. All the individuals have roles and when everyone plays their role, you have a town."
The Church of Christ deacon related the metaphor to 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 that reads of the body functioning as an ensemble of many parts with equal significance.
Folger makes up two parts of the Summerville Community Orchestra's body: percussionist and equipment manager.
Before and after each performance he is running to unload the chairs, stands and equipment before setting it up and unloading again. He does get help from time to time, but the brunt of the work falls on his shoulders and he said the plight comes with the territory.
"Drummers always get stuck with cleaning and loading stuff up. Other musicians think that because we are packing up all of our stuff, that we might as well do the rest of it."
A native of Brevard, N.C. in the western part of the state, Folger began playing drums in high school after being denied his dream instrument by his middle school band teacher.
"Every boy wants to play the drums growing up," he said. "My band teacher told me I couldn't because I didn't pass the drums part of our test so I took up trumpet instead."
Once he started playing the drums in ninth grade, he hit the ground running. Folger played in the marching and concert bands along with a "rock and roll country" band named "Cowboy."
His love of performing is the feeling of being part of a group, he said.
He attended UNC-Greensboro where he played in the band before transferring to Clemson, an hour outside of Brevard.
With an engineering degree in hand, he went to work for the Charleston Naval Shipyard. After six years he returned to school, earning his masters degree in engineering from the University of North Carolina.
Folger returned to the Lowcountry to become an environmental engineer with the Air Force.
He took a 20-year hiatus from percussion, as he was unable to find a practice and performing schedule that fit around his work, family life and volunteer work as a deacon. It wasn't until 2007 that he found the SCO.
"Your ability to read music is always there, it's the practicing to get back to your proficiency level that is hard," he said.
He cited music director Alex Agrest's energy as one of the reasons he enjoys playing in the SCO.
"The energy is projected from Alex to the musicians to the audience back to us, the flow is pretty unique," he said. "How it's performed, Alex has created quite a musical group and the quality of music is exceptional."
Whether it is drumming or unloading equipment, Folger is simply doing his best to be another part of the orchestra's body.
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When news broke Tuesday morning that a healthy Angelina Jolie got a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, several people contacted Kelli Cravey.
They know that Cravey wants to have both of her breasts removed too.
"I can't control cancer, but I can control what I do with my own body," said Cravey, 35, of Eden, who is the mother of a 3-year-old daughter.
After watching her 44-year-old mother die of breast cancer when Cravey was in her teens, she already has decided to have the radical surgery even though she does not have cancer. At least, not yet.
"It's crazy to say out loud," she said. "Even to tell my dad that, it sounds radical to him."
The swirl of publicity following Jolie's revelation that she had the radical surgery as a precaution is likely to prompt other women to be tested to determine whether they carry the BRCA gene and consider having the surgery, according to doctors at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Jolie explained Tuesday in a New York Times article that she decided to be tested knowing her mother died of ovarian cancer. No doubt, her story will prompt many women to consider their family history, said Dr. Helen Cappuccino, a cancer surgeon at the hospital.
The genetic testing can be expensive, costing from several hundred dollars to as much as $4,000, although under the Affordable Care Act, new insurance plans are required to cover the tests.
The surgery is extensive and while it dramatically reduces the risk of cancer, it is no guarantee.
"These are not decisions you should make on your own. You need to talk to a genetic counselor," said Cappuccino, an assistant professor of surgery at the University at Buffalo.
Roswell Park does about 50 to 100 preventive surgeries a year for women at increased risk for cancer because of family history or cancer in one breast, she said.
On average, fewer than 10 of these women had the surgery because of the BRCA gene Jolie has.
Its presence indicates a 60 to 87 percent increased risk of breast cancer, Cappuccino said. Risk drops to 5 percent or less when breasts are removed. That is enough to make the procedure irresistible to some.
In the last two years since Dr. Nicoleta Voian has directed genetic counseling and testing at Roswell Park, interest in testing has gone up slightly. About 10 new patients come in each week.
"The awareness about hereditary cancer syndrome is increasing," she said.
The American Cancer Society estimates that this year, about 300,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 5 to 10 percent of all cases of the disease are thought to be hereditary, and the most common cause is the inherited mutation in the BRCA 1 and 2 genes, according to the society.
While the cancer society reports that new health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act are required to cover the costs of counseling and testing for breast cancer risk as the law takes effect, Dana Saylor is feeling impatient.
Saylor, a self-employed artist and historical researcher whose aunt and grandmother both died of breast cancer, can't afford genetic testing.
"I do have to accept this reality that I may have this risk factor and there's not a lot I can do about," she said. "I try to live as well as I can and be as healthy as I can, and I don't know if that will affect it, but I can always hope."
Saylor, 34, posted Jolie's story Tuesday morning on Facebook in an effort to continue the public conversation.
"It made me happy that someone high profile was talking about it and had the actual mastectomy," said Saylor. "I've thought to myself what if I did get that genetic test what would I do?" she said. "I would almost definitely go through the same procedure."
For Robin Lally, an assistant professor at the UB School of Nursing, testing and what to do with results is a complicated question. It shouldn't be rushed.
"There isn't a particular right answer to whether you have a bilateral mastectomy or not. It's not the only answer," said Lally, who has studied what women do with the information. "It shouldn't be a rapidly made decision, made out of fear. Or because some celebrity does it."
Rose Ann Ross had the test two years ago, a decade after surviving a bout with breast cancer. She had part of her left breast removed and underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Her test came back positive for BRCA 2, but she has decided to hold off on surgery for now.
"It's a hard decision to make," said the 61-year-old Town of Tonawanda woman. Ross feels that having the radical surgery won't guarantee she'll never get cancer. She gets regular checkups with doctors who screen her for a variety of cancers, and if they do spot anything of concern, she said, "I certainly would do it."
Cravey, an events planner for the American Cancer Society, has not had the genetic test but has made up her mind to have her breasts surgically removed. She feels having the genetic test will help justify – to the health insurance company and her father – what she feels certain she has to do.
She has been thinking of her daughter, Coral. Cravey wants to be around for things her own mother missed. For her, living without breasts is not a sacrifice.
"The sacrifice to me is not to be there when my daughter graduates from high school," she said. "I'm completely confident in the person that I am, with or without a chest. To me, knowledge is power."
Now she just wants to find a good doctor. She wants someone who will know how to cut away every last bit of tissue. "You've got to do your due diligence to make sure you get every single piece," she said.
A life-and-death decision
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy puts the spotlight on a tough medical choice
The surgery
Preventive double mastectomy, in which the skin covering the breasts is preserved and fillers are inserted to keep the skin elastic for reconstruction.
Why have the operation?
Jolie inherited a faulty version of the BRCA 1 gene. Doctors told her she had an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer. She said the surgery reduced her risk to below 5 percent.
What is the risk factor?
Only a small percentage of women inherit BRCA, but women who have are about five times more likely than the average woman to get breast cancer.
SCREENING for BRCA
A genetic blood test can detect BRCA. The test can cost several thousand dollars, but 95% of patients have insurance that covers it. The average out-of-pocket cost is $100.
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Two face charges in Erie shooting
Erie police said three men were arguing over $20 on Saturday night when one man reportedly passed a handgun to another man, and he fired it at the third man.
Dayquan Robison, 21, of Erie, was shot twice in the chest, and the bullets damaged his liver and intestines, according to Erie police investigators.
The accused shooter, Xavier A. Hollamon, 22, and the man police charge with giving Hollamon the gun, Thomas D. Moffett Jr., 21, remained at large Monday.
The shooting, which also wounded another man, occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday outside a tavern in the 600 block of East 25th Street.
There have been at least 33 people injured or killed by gunfire in the city so far this year.
An arrest warrant was issued Sunday for Hollamon, of the 400 block of East 24th Street, on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering, possessing an instrument of a crime and carrying a firearm without a license.
A warrant was issued for Moffett, of the 2900 block of Holland Street, on charges of criminal attempt at aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime, carrying a firearm without a license and persons not to possess a firearm.
Robison was listed in serious condition at UPMC Hamot on Monday, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Police said he was shot as he argued with Hollamon and Moffett over money that was owed to Robison.
During the argument, Moffett handed Hollamon a .40-caliber pistol, according to the criminal complaints filed against the accused. When Hollamon and Robison began arguing again, police charge that Hollamon pulled the gun from his waistband and fired it at least three times, hitting Robison in the chest twice.
Another victim, George Saunders, was shot in the heel of his shoe and a bullet grazed his heel, according to the complaints.
Saunders went to Saint Vincent Hospital for treatment, police said.
Hollamon was on probation on charges related to his role in concealing the death of a 14-month-old girl in May 2011. He was sentenced in May 2012 to serve nine to 18 months in the Erie County Prison, followed by two years of probation, after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse after the death of Alayja Coleman, who was the daughter of Hollamon's then-girlfriend, Tania Coleman.
Alayja starved to death in the spring of 2011. Police accused Hollamon of placing the child's body in a suitcase and putting the suitcase in a garbage can in the 700 block of East Eighth Street, where Coleman and Hollamon had been living.
Alayja's body was discovered by Erie firefighters who were responding to a call in the neighborhood on May 24, 2011.
Hollamon testified against Coleman during her trial in March 2012. She was convicted of first-degree murder and is serving a life sentence.
Police said Hollamon is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. Moffett is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call Erie police Detective Sgt. Julie Kemling at 870-1501 or Detective Jason Triana at 870-1191.
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Longtime Incline High golf coach Joe Humasti could not be more proud of his overachieving bunch of underclassmen.
Competing with four sophomores and a freshman, the Incline girls captured the Division III/IV state championship at Eagle Valley East Golf Course in Carson City on Monday and Tuesday, while Devi Meyers won the individual title.
"The kids did a great job," Humasti said. "The whole team showed a lot of character, especially for being so young. I'm very proud of them."
Meyers, a sophomore, fired a 91 on Day 1 and a 98 on Day 2 for a winning score of 189 over the 5,348-yard, par-72 course. That was good enough to beat out Rachel Horita (97-95) of Mountain View and Selina Johnny of Wells, both of whom finished three strokes back, at 192.
"Devi is our leader. She set the pace and everyone else followed," Humasti said. "She stepped up to the pressure and showed poise. It was nice to see all her hard work pay off."
Incline's Lauren Keller, also a sophomore - and winner of the Northern regional title the previous week - finished eighth, shooting a 105 and a 109 for a two-day score of 214, while freshman teammate Tori Findlen finished 11th with a score of 225 (117-108). Incline's Brooke Ruhl was 15th (114-126-240) and Kailee Harbaugh was 22nd (124-152-276).
With their combined results, the Incline girls posted a winning team score of 868 (427-441) to runner-up Wells' 870 (427-443) - after finishing in a deadlock on the first day. Battle Mountain was third at 944 (482-462), followed by West Wendover with 1,096 (536-554).
Humasti said Findlen's 109 on the second day proved crucial to the narrow victory over Wells. "That put us over the bar," the coach said, adding that Ruhl had a clutch back nine on Day 2 to also help lead Incline to the win.
"They all showed great course management, and none of them gave up," Humasti continued. "They are carrying on a tradition of success at Incline. It's pretty impressive what they accomplished, especially without any juniors or seniors."


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A fire ripped through a packed nightclub in Brazil early Sunday, killing 233 people. Investigators say many died of smoke inhalation, while others were trampled to death in the panic to escape the fire.
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Stetson lacrosse head coach Nicole Moore announced the four student-athletes who were selected to lead the 2013 inaugural team as captains on Saturday. Freshmen Caili Guilday, Mary Kate O'Sullivan, Amanda Parker, as well as senior Kristina Cicchetti will be the first captains in Stetson Lacrosse history.
Guilday is a goalkeeper from Wallingford, Pennsylvania. "Being chosen to be one of the four captains for the first ever Stetson Women's Lacrosse team has basically put me at a loss for words," she said. "I really believe that throughout my next three years here, and beyond my years, great things are going to happen with this program. I have been able to witness a group of individuals come together both on and off the field and transform into a unit.
"Although every journey is not easy, the end product is so rewarding," Guilday went on to say. "This past year Stetson Lacrosse has taken the first steps on its journey, and I am extremely proud to take this trip with my teammates and co-captains. I have much faith and pride in my team, and am honored to be one of the leaders of it."
O'Sullivan is a midfielder from Naples, Florida and has scored five goals and recorded two assists in 2013. "Over the past couple of months I have gotten to know and respect all of the girls on team," O'Sullivan said. "It is quite an honor that they have chosen me to be one of their captains. It truly means a lot to me. It is also such an honor and privilege to be a part of this promising first year program and to have the opportunity to make history for Stetson Women's Lacrosse."
Parker, a defender from Perkasie, Pennsylvania, said "I'm so incredibly thankful and grateful to just have the opportunity to play at Stetson, let alone be named a captain. I know I speak on behalf of the rest of the team when I say that I can't wait to help cultivate tradition in this program. It's exciting knowing that we are the ones that get to lay the foundation down for the years to come. Only so many people get this experience in their lifetime."
Finally, Cicchetti is the lone senior on a young Hatter squad. "It really means a lot to me to be one of the captains in not only our historic first season, but also in my last season as a graduating senior," she said of the opportunity. "I'm so excited to work hard with the team and really push everyone to their fullest potential this season."
"Leadership and empowering scholar-athletes is one of the cornerstones to the foundation of our success here at Stetson," Moore said of selecting captains. "The team has taken part in reading and analyzing books and excerpts on leadership, and went through a process in order to choose the captains. Those that were chosen for captains had to fill out self-evaluations on their leadership skill sets.
"The dynamic of these four encompasses the leadership qualities that we need to effectively lead this year," Moore continued. "We, as a coaching staff, will work with them weekly to hone their leadership skills and learn to work off one another. We are very excited to work with these four and are proud of the accomplishments that they have had in the short time of being here at Stetson."
After a seven-game home stand to start its first ever season, Stetson will now hit the road looking for its first win. The Hatters challenge Florida on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Gainesville, before returning home to host Marist on Thursday at 6:00 p.m.


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Jan. 30, 2012 -- A large new study shows that obesity and pain often go hand in hand. That appears to be true even if an obese person is otherwise healthy.
Researchers say that begs some questions: Can extra pounds cause pain? If so, how does fat make us hurt?
A slew of chronic conditions that cause pain are also more common in people who are overweight and obese. Those conditions include arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia, type 2 diabetes, and back pain.
So the assumption has been that being obese makes a person more likely to have multiple medical problems, and many of these conditions may cause pain.
The new survey, however, which included responses from more than 1 million Americans, found that the relationship between obesity and pain persisted even after researchers tried to account for the influences of other pain-causing health problems.
"Being sick can cause pain, but that doesn't necessarily take care of the relationship between obesity and pain," says researcher Arthur A. Stone, PhD, distinguished professor and vice chairman of the department of psychiatry at the Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, N.Y.
The study is published in the journal Obesity.
Obesity and Pain in America
For the study, researchers relied on data collected by telephone surveys conducted by the Gallup organization from 2008 to 2010.
The majority of survey participants were white (85.1%) and had at least a high school education (94.2%).
Every survey participant was asked to report their height and weight. Based on that information, 36.8% of people in the study fell into the low or normal body mass index (BMI) category, 38.3% were considered overweight, and 24.9% were considered obese.
People were asked if they had experienced physical pain the previous day. They were also asked if they had neck, back, leg, or knee conditions that had caused pain during the last 12 months, or if they'd experienced any other condition that caused recurring pain.
They were also asked about the presence of a variety of other medical conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, diabetes, heart attack, and depression. Researchers found that as weight increased, so did the likelihood that a person would be experiencing pain.


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At the height of WWI, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing as many as 100 million people worldwide. It killed more people in twenty-four months than AIDS killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. But this was not the Middle Ages, and 1918 marked the first collision of science and epidemic disease. Magisterial in its breadth of perspective and depth of research and now revised to reflect the growing danger of the avian flu, The Great Influenza is ultimately a tale of triumph amid tragedy, which provides us with a precise and sobering model as we confront the epidemics looming on our own horizon. John M. Barry has written a new afterword for this edition that brings us up to speed on the terrible threat of the avian flu and suggest ways in which we might head off another flu pandemic.
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Patricia, who is Gisele's fraternal twin, married Rodrigo Pereira at the Laurentia Vineyard outside Porto Alegre. Gisele, 29, served as maid of honor – leaving Brady, 32, in charge of the diaper bag.
The evening coincided with Earth Hour, when people around the world turn off their lights for an hour as a symbolic commitment to the environment – a gesture the wedding guests also observed.
According to a post on Gisele's official blog, "When it was time to turn the lights off, Patricia made a brief speech about the importance of everyone doing their part for the environment. The lights were turned off and the place was lit only by candles. At the end, all the guests gave a standing ovation."
This is baby Benjamin's first trip abroad, and the first chance for most of Gisele's family to meet him.
With reporting by CHARLOTTE TRIGGS
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JSS15Q update did not totally resolve touchscreen issues for some Google Nexus 7 (2013) tablets
0. phoneArena 01 Sep 2013, 07:02 posted on
Last month, we told you how some Google Nexus 7 (2013) users were having issues with the touchscreen on the table; these issues included double taps, ghost taps and overall erratic behavior from the touchscreen. Other issues were found with the GPS. The issues gave Consumer Reports a reason to recommend that reader refrain from purchasing the slab until all of the problems were fixed. That was despite the publication's glowing review of the tablet's display...
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1. MCrapp (Posts: 318; Member since: 07 Apr 2013)
I don't have any issues with the Nexus 7(2) but some problem with dolphin browser(flash player don't work all the time)
And one more thing Asus fix Backlight Bleed!!! And that screen is beautiful (not like Amoled or Sony xperia Z Tablet,but Nice!!!)
39. Trex95 (Posts: 905; Member since: 03 Mar 2013)
Nexus 7 2 screen better than any Amoled or xperia Z tablet it's IPS LCD true HD.
2. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13092; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
I really wish Google would invest more in quality control of their products. That'd eliminate many of these problems.
4. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1457; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)
I agree even if your a iPhone fanboy.
but most phone have lots of bugs even S4,iPhone.
at least it's a software problem which can be solved by another update.
by the way its still a great value for money, cant deny that fact
16. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13092; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
You agree and yet you couldn't pass up the chance to bring up the iPhone in such an irrelevant way.
17. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1457; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)
Dude...don't be so negative.... It was just an example. Besides i like iPhone.
i just meant some issues like this happens to most high-end phone including iPhone and S4, so it's not big thing happening to a very affordable tablet.and I have no intention on insulting iPhone at all. Lol
6. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2115; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
As if Apple has quality control.
They've had like 10 versions of ios 6.0/6.1!
15. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13092; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Because Jellybean has never had any problems. Apple is swift to fix any issue that arise in their software. You can't deny that Apple has far better quality control.
And before some ignorant person mention antennagate, that was an overblown issue that never really was a major problem if you had a case or if you weren't trying to squeeze the phone to death.
Xperia, let's not even talk about device problems. Based on your name I can see you're a fan of Sony devices. You really want to go there?
18. ph00ny (Posts: 1237; Member since: 26 May 2011)
um proximity sensor issue wasn't fixed until several versions. Swift? maybe for some issues but let's not act as if apple isn't immune to issues. Also google doesn't build their own devices
20. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)
And let's also ignore their battery life issues and wifi issues that took several patches to fix last year.
Hey, you brought up anntenagate! Glad you did, cause apple fixed it by redesigning the antenna properly. Only took a year for that fix to come about.
21. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
22. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Also, antennagate wasn't as hard to replicate as you are saying. All I had to do was casually pick up my iPhone 4 off a table for me to lose signal.
28. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
It was possible to replicate the issue in an Apple store with the demo units. That was what ultimately drove Apple to pay for free bumpers.
25. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2115; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
Not as much as ios had problems.
34. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4210; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)
Since you don't seem to realize what most people do, ANY & ALL devices can have issues. When you're talking millions of devices sold, there are going to be issues, that's life in the real world. Sorry I had to expose you to it.
As far as QC and how fast they take care of issues, in this case QC would be on Asus' shoulders if it ends up being a hardware issue. If it is a software problem, THEN it's on Google. The reason they most likely started with software as a possible culprit, is with hardware you need to return the device, and NO company wants that. As far as how fast they handled it, their first go took around a week. If you think you can do better then you have room to speak, otherwise your just trying to start stuff. When trying to fix an issue there are so many variables that it takes time to fix. Plus you have to ensure that the changes you made to the software don't negatively affect some other part of the OS or devices that weren't affected in the first place. Despite Apple's overuse of the word "magical", bug fixes are seldom so.
BTW, the reason some people bring up Apple when replying to you is they know that as far as your concerned, Apple can do no wrong, real world experiences to the contrary.
7. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4210; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)
They're selling a device comparable to the ipad mini for almost half the price, what do you expect. If it does turn out to be a grounding issue, it would still be under warranty, so the customer is ok. Didn't have either issue on mine but glad they're not ignoring the problem like some companies do.
11. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
comparable? the 2nd Gen N7 is better in every way except for build quality.
14. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13092; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Better at causing issues and giving consumers headaches, yeah.
23. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
says you. i've had no headaches since i brought this thing home. maybe you should get one yourself. it's only $230. you may be enlightened.
29. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
If Mxy were to be enlightened, he would run the risk of having to acknowledge he has been living a lie. Things go downhill from there.
35. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4210; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)
Don't even get me started about my experiences with Apple causing issues and giving me headaches! Due to a problem on their end, the fix would cost around $100, and they expected me to cover that even though, it was their issue. My idevice wouldn't recognize me after they serviced it & as a result I lost my itunes content. Their solution? Redownload it on my dime & hope that solves it! Oh yeah, they're MASTERS at taking care of their customers' problems! When you can admit that Apple is prone to these problems as well, you may come off as a bit more credible.
3. jove39 (Posts: 1859; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
No issues here...I am not sure but there is more to this issue than what Google thought! Google should release another update in few weeks...or replace/fix faulty units.
5. daniel_bargs (Posts: 325; Member since: 27 Nov 2010)
This is unacceptable for a global brand like asus and google. Or maybe this was a problem on Fedex's side? Maybe they were throwing cargoes like pillows.
8. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Here let me tell you something that no one has said to you before: there's no perfect product. So get off the high horse and realize every device has issues at one point.
9. xtian1103 (Posts: 363; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
and how are they expecting people to buy this tablet with all these problems?
19. ph00ny (Posts: 1237; Member since: 26 May 2011)
What portion of the product sold has this issue? These things tend to seem like a larger issue with more popular products.
10. mclifford81 (Posts: 74; Member since: 26 Jan 2010)
Ever since the update my screen scrolls on its own which is annoying.
12. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
mine has issues every once in a while but it's not bad.
is this problem persisting with people running custom ROM's? o:
13. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
Mine seems to work fine before and after the update. However, I haven't been using it much because I don't have my case yet and I still mainly use the Nexus 10. Nexus 7 fhd is mainly for reading books and when my Nexus 10 battery is dead.
24. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
i'd prefer to use the Nexus 10 too which is why i just bought a 16GB 2nd gen N7 because it's just going to become my Work Tablet when i get the 2nd gen N10. ;D
30. Furbal (Posts: 984; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
The poetic rubber 'grid' case is pretty nice. Just got mine yesterday
26. Ninetysix (Posts: 2385; Member since: 08 Oct 2012)
This is totally fine guys because Apple had issues as well.
--Typical Fandroid logic
27. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Well... Yeah.
Mxy, a typical Apple fanboy, just used the same logic on iOS 6 vs Jelly Bean in the comments above. When confronted with XperiaFanZone's comment, "As if Apple has quality control.
They've had like 10 versions of ios 6.0/6.1!"
Mxy replied, "Because Jellybean has never had any problems." Sarcastically, of course.
37. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4210; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)
No one said it's great. They have issued an update to try an fix it, & id bet another will be along in short order. My problem was Myx acting like Apple's s**t don't stink. As I said in my previous post, ANY of these companies can have issues. I'm not saying android oems do not, because they do, just like Apple, WP, BB, etc do. No one likes it, but it happens. What makes me angry is when fanboys of company A says company B needs to do better about quality control, meanwhile company A has issues of their own. Ever heard of people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones? I get that Google, Samsung, HTC, Moto, LG, Asus, etc aren't perfect and I know they never will be, because I live in a place called reality. Join me won't you?
31. LionStone (Posts: 743; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
Yesterday, my brother was showing me a website for the boys baseball team. Next to the players name and pic they attached either a pic or video. He was showing me on their ipad mini and the videos were horrid and choppy. I loaded the site up on my N7 HD and the videos were perfect. Anyway, no issues on my N7HD, having a great experience.
32. flynfree (Posts: 374; Member since: 09 Jun 2013)
What do you xpect for the cheap price tablet.
33. ckoch125 (Posts: 192; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
I must have gotten lucky because I have no issues before or after the update
38. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4210; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)
None here so far either, fingers crossed.
36. etotherescue (Posts: 39; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
I had these problems with the first generation Nexus 7. Thankfully google gave me a replacement.
40. ohayam (Posts: 1; Member since: 18 Sep 2013)
Is this true...... Problem with this multitouch screen can be replaced with another unit?
If that so, who will need to contact to? Google or Asus?
Is that mean this bugs is hardware, not an software issue?


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Khampha Bouaphanh/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
FORT WORTH, Texas, Troy Calhoun remembers the day almost six years ago when he returned to Air Force as the first academy graduate to become the head coach.
The Falcons were coming off three consecutive losing seasons, and Calhoun recalls what he was told after taking the job.
�Somebody said, �Hey, realistically, these first five years, if you can catch lightning in a bottle one time, maybe you get to a bowl game,�� Calhoun said Friday.
Try six bowls in six seasons.
Air Force (6-6) made its school-record sixth consecutive bowl appearance Saturday against Rice (6-6) in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Calhoun�s first season ended with a loss to California in the 2007 Armed Forces Bowl, where the Falcons played three consecutive years before going to the Independence and Military bowls the last two years. They were back in Fort Worth after overcoming the loss of 17 senior starters from last season.
�I first found out about this opportunity back in the summer. We knew it would be really a goal for our squad,� said Calhoun. �We had only five starters coming back into this season. ... The first two weeks in August, we were a long, long ways away from being a bowl team.�
Even with the huge turnover in the starting lineup, the Falcons still do well what they have for so long: They run. Air Force came into Saturday second natinally with 329 yards rushing per game and won against Hawaii, the victory that got it bowl eligible, without throwing a single pass.
�They are a very disciplined team,� Rice cornerback Phillip Gaines said. �You can�t try to do too much against this team because that�s when they break the big plays. So you just have to be sound, and everything else will take care of itself.�
With only seven seniors (three of them tight ends), Rice was in its first bowl game since 2008. The Owls, who lost three games by four points or less, were 1-5 after a 14-10 loss at Memphis the first weekend of October.
�We set our goals to go to a bowl game this season. It was one where we were 1-5 at one point and had to get on a roll,� coach David Bailiff said. �It�s a tribute to our seniors who every day when our football team came over there, we would not let them have bad days. We drew a line in the sand. We used a lot of the hard lessons early that put us on a roll late.�
Like Calhoun at Air Force, Bailiff is in his sixth season at Rice. The Owls made it to the Texas Bowl in Bailiff�s second season, but this is their third bowl since two postseason games during the 1961 calendar year, the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 and the Bluebonnet Bowl in December of that year.
Since the Falcons� last regular season game, senior quarterback Connor Dietz graduated from the academy and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.
�He�s an officer now, so we have to take orders from him and actually listen to him now,� senior defensive lineman Nick DeJulio said with a chuckle. �He�s one of our influential leaders.�
Dietz, who followed a pair of four-year starting quarterbacks, was feeling healthy after being banged up toward the end of the regular season, when Air Force lost three of its last four games. He has thrown for 1,127 yards and eight touchdowns and run for 658 yards with five scores.
While Dietz only attempted four passes in the regular season finale after the zero-pass game against Hawaii, he expected the Falcons to mix in a few more passing plays against Rice, if needed.
�We�re not the same offense every year; we�re not the same offense every game,� Dietz said. �When we have to throw, we throw. When we have to run, we run. It�s kind of one of those things where if it�s working, why change it? That�s kind of how we approach every game. We go in with a big game plan, but if a certain little thing is working, why get away from it?�


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CHARLES TOWN - While the opening date of the new Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Charles Town has been pushed back from the original time frame, hotel officials are confidant the facility will open in mid-January.
The 131-room and 41-suite hotel also will feature meeting and conference space, and the business is expected to create between 40 and 50 part- and full-time jobs, General Manager Patrick Rinard said.
The Hampton Inn & Suites' Charles Town location is a $13 million project and encompasses about 81,000 square feet, Peter Madigan, vice president with Uniwest Hospitality, the Virginia-based company in charge of operating the hotel.
The hotel has been in the works for at least the past 16 months Rinard said, who was brought on as the general manager in May.
"We don't foresee any further delays, but you rarely do. Those things come up in construction," Rinard said. "They're actually getting the hotel together now, getting some tile down, some wall treatments, that kind of thing. ... We should be right on track for January."
Rinard attributed the delays to various factors, including heavy rains earlier this year, which prevented work being done on the hotel's exterior.
The Hampton Inn & Suites will be the first Hilton brand hotel property in Jefferson County, and the location chosen by Uniwest was the company's first choice, Tara Perry, the hotel's director of sales and marketing, said.
"There's definitely a demand here. ... The market has been pretty saturated, especially on the weekends, very high occupancy and a lot of weekends sold out, and I'm sure that has obviously been enhanced since the table games have come in (at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races)," Perry said. "There is a need for another hotel."
While the Hampton Inn & Charles Town Suites is close to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, the hotel will not have its own shuttle service to the gaming venue. However, there have been talks between hotel and casino management to include Hampton Inn & Suites in a planned shuttle loop that will take guests at local hotels to and from the casino every half hour or so, Perry noted.
"We're excited to be introducing one of the top performing Hilton brands to the Ranson/Charles Town market," Madigan wrote in an e-mail. "The Hampton brand is well-known and appreciated for it's consistent focus on customers, quality and cleanliness. Hampton Inns have a very loyal following for all the right reasons."
Additional information on the Hampton Inn & Suites, as well as a list of the hotel's amenities and rates, is available by calling 304-725-2200, or by visiting www.charlestownsuites.hamptoninn.com.
The hotel is located at 157 Pimlico Drive, Charles Town.


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Contestants will travel nearly 40,000 miles across five continents and eight countries. Eleven Teams start off by navigating through the congested streets of Los Angeles and, for the first time ever, must rely solely on public transportation to make their way to LAX. The Teams\' first destination lies in Chile where they will encounter one of the most daunting Roadblocks in the history of the series. In their ongoing battle for the one million dollar prize, Teams will participate in a grueling World War I reenactment in France, retrace the early days of the iconic rock group, The Beatles, and come face-to-face with one of the world\'s most infamous villains.


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It seems that the new PSP Go! cat is out of the bag, with Sony's newly designed touchscreen UMD-free PSP set for an official unveiling at this year's E3, if not before.
1-Up reports that Sony's new PSP Go! will finally drop the cumbersome UMD format and feature a sliding touchscreen. Natch!
No official word from Sony as yet, with the company quick to give out 'no comments on rumour or speculation' although it is fair to say that an official unveiling looks likely to happen at this year's E3 in June. Or even before then, should the latest leaks force the company's hand.
The PSP Go! will keep the same button configuration as current model PSPs so no dual analogue sticks, which many fans of shooters were clamouring for.
Two versions of PSP Go!
1UP's developer sources further confirmed "that this redesign will be available in two SKUs, with either eight or 16 GB of built-in flash memory" and that "the system is set for release in Japan this September with a US debut coming in either late October or early November."
The report also speculates that they "wouldn't be surprised to see Sony borrow many design features from their Mylo 2 handheld Internet device….[which] could provide an 800x480 pixel touchscreen for the system, as well as a camera on the system's backside."
Most interestingly, for gamers at least, 1-Up claims that the mythical and 'long in development hell' Gran Turismo Mobile will be one of the premier launch titles for the new PSP Go! later this very year.
Is 1-Up's mock-up sketchy?
Veteran UK games journalist Steve Boxer remains to be convinced by 1-Up's report. "Pretty sketchy," he told TechRadar this week.
"And probably wide of the mark, as controls would have to be slid back in if you were going to use a touch-screen. More likely there will be some form of touch-screen on the slider, too. Demise of UMD would be no great surprise.
"But what will Sony do to appease existing PSP owners with their UMD games? That's its chief diferentiator with the iPhone/iPod touch, which obviously has a massive head-start. And they seem convinved there won't be two analogue sticks, which makes no sense for first- person shooters."
And while Boxer suggests gamers "proceed with caution on this one" he adds that he has "no doubt that Sony will announce a PSP replacement at E3, I just don't think it will bear much resemblance to 1Up's speculative effort."
The PSP app store?
"PSP Go!? PSP 4000? All that matters is that Sony are – more than likely – focusing on some form of updated, slide-screen, UMD-free PSP that embraces digital downloads," agrees PSM3 Editor, Dan Dawkins.
But he adds a word of caution: "Be warned: there's an element of 'flat Earth news' about the 'new' PSP - ie rumours being used to reinforce rumours, websites quoting other websites.
And while Sony recently admitted downloads would important to the future of PSP, "the only developer who's gone on record about the removal of UMD is David Perry, who might have a vested interest in promoting his own name/brand in light of his forthcoming cloud gaming service."
Dawkins agrees that there is "a groundswell of new, classic 'AAA' games mooted for PSP, like Tekken, LBP and Soul Calibur.
"While these add factual weight to new PSP rumours, they don't fill me with much happiness. More old games at slower lower resolution with worse controls? No, thanks.
"Sony need to hit us with new, PSP-control-specific games, perhaps skewed to the more casual user – something like, but not literally, Peggle that neatly bridges the hardcore/casual divide."
PSP versus iPhone
Sony also, most importantly, needs to match the iPhone's offering in Dawkins's opinion.
"Make social utilities like Facebook, Twitter etc readily accessible via PSP – but with a better games machine at core that could handle, say, a new GTA, or Pro Evo."
Based on recent interviews with mobile specialists Gameloft, the PSM3 editor speculates that: "PSP Go! will go down the download-games, more casual route.
"There's more in the latest issue, but as we say, it's just reasoned speculation".
Roll on E3 2009!
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Martinsburg gas prices slow to come down
March 14, 2013
The retail price of regular gasoline, over the past two weeks, has been dropping. On Feb. 27, the price was at $3.46 a gallon....
as far as i know, there's only one fuel distributor in the area: ROACH...i'm bettin' 90% of all gas flows thru his trucks.... now WHO do you think stes the price on HIS gas?????
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".i'm bettin' 90% of all gas flows thru his trucks."
You have no clue as to what you are saying. You may want to get your facts straight next time.
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"now WHO do you think stes the price on HIS gas?????"
Roach can charge ANY price they want. Is anyone forcing you to buy their gas?
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WVVet25, I have a question for you. Why don't you start a distributorship then we can all pay 2.00 a gallon for your gas. Now that's a great idea.
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I have noticed the same thing: gas prices tend to jump quickly, then decrease gradually. There don't seem to be many cases of the price DROPPING 20 cents in 1 or 2 weeks.
It's almost as if the seller realizes the price should go down, but wants to keep the extra profits coming in for a few extra months. And I reckon gas is still 30 cents cheaper at the Flying J, because it's over the state line into Virginia. Why is that?
What's different right now is that not all the stations in Berk. County have their prices fixed at the same price. There is actually up to 10 cents difference between some stations. I don't see that happen very often in B.C.
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition introduces Forage Center of Excellence
Lallemand Animal Nutrition introduces Forage Center of Excellence
Lallemand Animal Nutrition, in partnership with the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute (Miner Institute), is pleased to announce the development of the Forage Center of Excellence in Chazy, NY. The Forage Center of Excellence represents a significant investment in forage fermentation and microbiology research.
"At the Institute, we're excited about the Forage Center of Excellence because it fits hand-in-glove with our long-standing research focus on efficient forage-crop use by cattle," says Dr. Rick Grant, President of the Miner Institute. "As producers strive to feed more forage to their herds, the cutting-edge research from this center will be just what they need to feed forage more profitably."
The Forage Center of Excellence will serve as the Lallemand Animal Nutrition research and development hub for improving forage fermentation and management. Lallemand will have a research team at the Miner Institute focused on this research and discovery, says Dr. Bob Charley, Forage Products Manager, Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
"There is a need for new fundamental silage research and Lallemand wanted to partner with an institute, such as Miner, based on partnership successes with the French national agricultural research institute (INRA) in Clermont-Ferrand and the Monogastric Center of Excellence partnership with the University of Nottingham in the UK," says Dr. Charley. "The Miner Institute was an excellent fit for this research center with their unique combination of facilities and capabilities."
For more information, or to apply for the Forage Center of Excellence lead research scientist position, contact Lallemand at 414-464-6440 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is dedicated to the development, production, and marketing of profitable, natural and differentiated solutions for animal nutrition and health. Our core products are live bacteria for direct fed microbials and silage inoculants, specific yeast for probiotics, and high value yeast derivatives. More news from Lallemand Animal Nutrition can be seen on www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com.


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WBB Suffers 87-64 Loss To Akron In MAC Play Saturday
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State University women's basketball team (10-13, 5-7 MAC) suffered a 87-64 loss to Akron (15-8, 9-3 MAC) in Worthen Arena Saturday afternoon.
Ball State was held to a 32.8 shooting percentage for the game and trailed from the start to the end, while Akron managed a 47.5 shooting percentage. The Zips won the glass out-rebounding the Cardinals 43-to-39.
For the game Brandy Woody led the Cardinals with 17 points bringing the senior guard closer to the 1,000 point mark, currently she has 931 points for her career. Woody and Calyn Hosea each pulled down eight rebounds on the day. Shelbie Justice ended the game with 10 points.
The Zips carried their first half momentum into the second half as the Cardinals were unable to dig themselves out of their halftime deficit.
Akron started the game off with a 12-0 run over the Cardinals and held Ball State scoreless up until the 15:11 mark which came off of a jumper from Katie Murphy.
The Zips then went up by 16 (18-2) with 13:59 remaining in the first half, the Cardinals went on a 10-2 run to make it an eight-point ball game (20-12) which was capped off by a three point basket from Justice.
After that, Akron continued to stay hot from the floor eventually building a 25-point cushion (42-17) with just over a minute left in the half. The Zips would end intermission up 44-22 over the Cardinals.
The Ball State women's basketball team continues Mid-American Conference cross divisional action when Ball State travels to Miami Thursday for a 1:30 p.m. tipoff in Millett Hall.


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