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Six households. Real solutions.
See how they become more energy savvy.
Peter and Gina Otvos
Peter and Gina Otvos
Central Coast
From high-efficiency appliances to CFL lighting, see how a family of five gets energy savvy in just one day.
FamilyFrom high-efficiency appliances to CFL lighting, see how a family of five gets energy savvy in just one day.
On the Central Coast, cool breezes can reduce the need for AC. Yet Peter and Gina have still struggled to keep their energy bills in check. Discounts through the CARE (California Alternate Rates for Energy) program certainly help. But oh, their outdated kitchen! The dishwasher has to run twice, the oven doesn't work and the refrigerator leaks. See all the surprises that await Peter, Gina and their three lovely daughters in this episode of "Energy House Calls."
Check out the ways the Otvos family is managing energy and saving money with PG&E programs and services.
Energy Challenge: Out with the old, in with the new.
The Otvos family is eligible for clothes washer and refrigerator rebates from PG&E.
The Otvos family's old working fridge is eligible for the PG&E Appliance Recyling Program, which includes a $35 rebate and free pickup.
The Otvos family signed up for the PG&E SmartRate™ Summer Pricing Plan to help lower their electric bills.
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Steve and Deborah Hosey
Steve and Deborah Hosey
Central Valley
At the Hosey house, high energy bills sparked a "thermostat war." See how our team helps the family keep their cool.
FamilyAt the Hosey house, high energy bills sparked a "thermostat war." See how our team helps the family keep their cool.
When Steve and Deborah moved into their dream home, they didn't know paying their energy bill would feel like a second mortgage. Steve turns the temperature up in the summer to try and save money. But their son Devin turns it right back down. Find the real culprit of this "thermostat war" and see how Carmen and her crew turn the neglected family room into a cool Hosey hangout.
Check out the ways the Hosey family is managing energy and saving money with PG&E programs and services.
Energy Challenge: Comfort level up, energy level down.
Using Solar PV helps the Hosey family power their home and save money on their energy bill.
Signing up for My Energy gives the Hosey family access to a full set of interactive tools to help them understand and manage their energy usage.
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Lights, Camera,
Energy Savings.
The PG&E Energy House Calls team helps six households find ways to lower their energy usage and upgrade their lifestyle. Find out how on Energy House Calls.
AboutLower your energy bill.
Upgrade your lifestyle.
For the PG&E Energy House Calls team, the mission is clear. Help real people across Northern and Central California lower their energy usage. Upgrade their lifestyle. And finish each transformation in just one day.
From easy tasks like swapping out incandescent bulbs for energy-efficient CFLs and LEDs to bigger projects like attic insulation, Host Carmen de la Paz and the PG&E Energy House Calls team have the materials and the manpower to make it happen.
But will the six households be up to the energy challenge?
Select an episode and see what happens.
Orlando and Teresa Gomez
Orlando and Teresa Gomez
An ancient hot water heater and pool pump move out, just in time for Orlando Jr.'s family to move in.
FamilyAn ancient hot water heater and pool pump move out, just in time for Orlando Jr.'s family to move in.
Teresa and Orlando are thrilled by the prospect of spending more time with their two granddaughters. But keeping them comfortable all day in the Fresno heat is going to drive up their energy usage…or will it? Under Carmen's watchful eye, the Gomez family takes on easy updates like weatherstripping while David and his crew turn the outdated pool and patio into an energy-wise oasis.
Check out the ways the Gomez family is managing energy and saving money with PG&E programs and services.
Energy Challenge: Keep more people comfortable with less.
The Gomez family can receive $50 from PG&E by enrolling in the voluntary SmartAC™ program – an important step in protecting their community's energy supply.
The Gomez family is eligible for pool pump and water heater rebates from PG&E.
Installing ENERGY STAR® CFLs helps the Gomez family save energy and money.
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Steve and Gretta Sosine
Steve and Gretta Sosine
The Sosines think they've tried everything to save energy. Attic insulation, SmartAC™ and SmartRate™ to the rescue!
FamilyThe Sosines think they've tried everything to save energy. Attic insulation, SmartAC™ and SmartRate™ to the rescue!
The Sosines love their neighborhood, but not their energy bill. According to Steve, friends with similar houses seem to use less energy. So David leads a surprise project in the steaming-hot attic. And Carmen explains how taking the children to the park on hot afternoons can help lower the Sosines' summer electric bills. Which update brought Gretta to tears? Watch and find out.
Check out the ways the Sosine family is managing energy and saving money with PG&E programs and services.
Energy Challenge: What to try when you've tried everything.
The Sosine family signed up for the PG&E SmartRate™ Summer Pricing Plan to help lower their electric bills.
The Sosine family can receive $50 from PG&E by enrolling in the voluntary SmartAC™ program – an important step in protecting their community's energy supply.
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Brandi Floberg
Brandi Floberg
When it comes to energy efficiency, Brandi's home office needs help. Find out which affordable upgrades can help this renter lower her energy usage.
FamilyWhen it comes to energy efficiency, Brandi's home office needs help. Find out which affordable upgrades can help this renter lower her energy usage.
Brandi assumed there wasn't anything she could do to conserve energy. So Carmen puts Brandi and her boyfriend to work on inexpensive energy-savers like outlet insulation. Meanwhile, David and his crew take on the home office, the place where Brandi spends a lot of time... and uses a lot of electricity. See how "the stuffiest room in the house" is re-energized for this Chico renter.
Check out the ways Brandi Floberg is managing her energy and saving money with PG&E programs and services.
Energy Challenge: If you don't own, how do you save?
Installing ENERGY STAR® CFLs helps Brandi save energy and money.
Signing up for My Energy gives Brandi access to a full set of interactive tools to help her understand and manage her energy usage.
Brandi can quickly create a personalized energy plan by answering a few questions about her home and energy usage.
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Larry and Ann Kaye
Larry and Ann Kaye
East Bay
Cashmere in the freezer?! The Kayes confess their energy usage habits and create a personalized plan to manage their energy usage.
FamilyCashmere in the freezer?! The Kayes confess their energy usage habits and create a personalized plan to manage their energy usage.
Retirees Larry and Ann have already made some updates to conserve energy. Can Carmen and David find more ways to save? You bet! Ann learns that running an old freezer is an expensive way to preserve sweaters, and Larry takes on the easy task of water pipe insulation. But will saying goodbye to old appliances – and hello to a PG&E Home Energy Checkup – make these wine lovers happy? Or will there be sour grapes?
Check out the ways Larry and Ann Kaye are managing their energy and saving money with PG&E programs and services.
Energy Challenge: Energy fixes on a fixed income.
The Kaye's old working fridge and freezer are eligible for the PG&E Appliance Recyling Program. They could get a $35 rebate for each unit and free pickup.
Installing ENERGY STAR® LEDs helps the Kayes save energy and money.
Signing up for My Energy gives the Kayes access to a full set of interactive tools to help them understand and manage their energy usage.
Ann Kaye quickly created a personalized energy plan by answering a few questions about her home and energy usage.
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Energy How-To's
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Project: SmartRate™
Save money on your electric bills this summer.
Project: Upgrading Appliances
Upgrading Appliances
Learn how you can save money and energy by upgrading your appliances.
Project: Water Pipe Insulation
Water Pipe Insulation
Learn how insulating your pipes can help lower your energy use.
Project: PG&E Rebates
PG&E Rebates
Update your home and appliances and save money with PG&E rebates.
Project: Going Solar
Going Solar
Learn how you can improve your energy efficiency before going solar.
Project: Showerhead Installation
Showerhead Installation
Learn how a low-flow showerhead can help you lower your electric water heating costs.
Project: WeatherStripping
Weatherstripping is a simple do-it-yourself project that can help you save.
Project: Home Energy Checkup
Home Energy Checkup
Home Energy Checkup will give you a personalized plan with ideas on how to save!
Project: Ceiling Fan Installation
Ceiling Fan Installation
Install a ceiling fan for increased comfort and savings all summer long.
Project: Outlet Insulation
Outlet Insulation
Reduce energy loss and increase comfort by insulating your outlets.
Project: Installing Motion Sensor Light Switches
Installing Motion Sensor Switches
Make the most of your energy use by installing motion sensor light switches.
Why light up an empty room?
Skill Level:Easy to Moderate
What You'll Need:
- Sensor switch
- Wire connectors
- Wire strippers
- Wire cutters
- Screwdriver
- Mounting screws
- Electrical tape
You can save energy and money by installing motion sensor lighting in your home. Motion sensor lights turn on only when movement is detected and turn off automatically after a certain length of time. By placing these switches in key rooms, you can make the most of your energy use.
Before attempting electrical work, consider your personal safety. If you are uncomfortable with the project in any way, consult an expert. It's also helpful to have a second person on hand. To ensure your personal safety, always handle sharp objects with care.
- 1.To ensure your personal safety, make sure to turn the power off at the circuit breaker.
- 2.Loosen the screws holding the switch plate in place and remove it.
- 3.Remove the wires connected to the back of the old switch. Strip the plastic insulation off the ends of the black and white wires.
- 4.To reconnect the wires to the new switch, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- 5.Tuck any excess wire into the back of the switch box. Position the connected motion-sensor switch into the switch box. Secure the switch with mounting screws.
- 6.Customize the settings using the manufacturer's instructions and reinstall the switch plate. Restore power.
Project: Installing Solar Window Film
Installing Solar Film
Installing solar window film takes just minutes to install, but allows for savings all year.
Looking for an easy way to increase the energy efficiency of your home?
Skill Level:Easy
What You'll Need:
Solar window film takes minutes to install and reduces the intensity of the sun's rays that pass through your windows. So, in the winter, heat stays in. In the summer, it stays out.
- Tape measure
- Solar film
- Utility knife
- Spray bottle
- Glass scraper
- Squeegee
To ensure your personal safety, always handle sharp objects with care.
- 1.Before you begin, clean your window thoroughly. Use a glass scraper to remove any stuck-on dirt and debris.
- 2.Measure the dimensions of each window pane and cut the film so that each piece measures about half an inch larger than the surface it will cover.
- 3.Spray the window pane with water and stick the film to the window.
Note: The water makes it easier to position the film onto the window.
- 4.Use a small squeegee to smooth out the film. Use short strokes, starting in the center.
- 5.Trim the edges with a utility knife.
Project: Seal Cooling and Heating Ducts
Sealing Leaky Ducts
Learn how sealing your ducts can help save energy.
Sealing easy-to-reach ducts is a simple do-it-yourself project that could help you save on energy costs.
Skill Level:Moderate
What You'll Need:
- Duct sealant (mastic) or metal-backed (foil) tape
- Insulation
- Utility knife
Did you know about 20% of the air that moves through your duct system is lost due to leaks, holes and poorly connected ductwork? By sealing your ducts, you could improve the efficiency of your cooling and heating system and help save money on monthly energy bills.
To improve your ducts, start with the ones you can easily access—in attics and basements. Ducts that are difficult to access could require the help of a contractor.
To ensure your personal safety, always handle sharp objects with care.
Keep an eye out for:
- Leaky or torn ducts
- Disconnected ductwork
- Poorly sealed vent covers
- Leaks at the furnace and filter slot
- Kinks in flexible ductwork that could restrict airflow
- 1.Check the ducts in your attic, crawlspace, garage or unheated basement for air leaks.
- 2.Seal any leaks you've found using mastic or foil tape. Apply the tape carefully, and press down to ensure adhesion.
- 3.Wrap the ducts in insulation and secure with tape.
- 4.Move on to the heated/cooled part of your home. Go room to room, checking that connections at vents and registers are well-sealed where they meet the floors, walls and ceiling.
Project: Installing Radiant Barriers
Installing Radiant Barriers
Learn how to install a radiant barrier and help save on energy costs.
Save Energy and Money at Home
Select from below to learn more about PG&E programs.
Sign up for SmartAC to help keep our power grid strong.Take an important step in helping California meet its energy needs.
If you have central air conditioning and you enroll and install a SmartAC device, you'll receive $50 from PG&E. You'll be doing your part to keep our power grid strong.
Upon enrollment, PG&E will install a free device to your central air conditioning unit. On occasional summer days, when the demand for electricity is highest, PG&E may call a SmartAC event, which sends a signal to your SmartAC device to use less power. When activated, your AC will do what it would normally do for about 15 minutes of every half hour—make cool air. For the other 15 minutes, your system fan will circulate already cool air and your AC will make cool air again when the next 15-minute cycle begins. Most customers never even notice when SmartAC is active.
*For full program details, visit the SmartAC website.
Appliance Recycling
Appliance Recycling
Get a $35 rebate for your old working refrigerator or freezer - plus free pick-up.Does it still work? Get a rebate for it!
Upgrading refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners to more energy-efficient models is a great way to save energy and money. But don't forget to also recycle the old ones with free pickup through PG&E.
Get a $35 rebate for your old working refrigerator or freezer. Got a room air conditioner that still works? You can get a $25 rebate for each unit when you recycle it at the same time as a fridge or freezer – plus free pick-up.
Save money on your electric bills this summer.Sign up to save money on your summer electric bills.
When you enroll in the SmartRate Summer Pricing Plan, your normal rate will be reduced on the majority of days during the program season. Then on just 15 days during the program season, it's all about shifting and reducing your energy use during the peak hours of 2PM - 7PM*. You'll see the result of your efforts on your bill.
To sign up, log in to My Energy and scroll down to "Enroll in SmartRate" under "Shortcuts" on the left.
*For full program details, visit the SmartRate website.
AC Quality Care
AC Quality Care
Maintain your AC equipment twice-yearly and get up to $550 in rebates.Just like your car, your AC equipment needs regular maintenance.
Twice-yearly maintenance can improve your system's efficiency and help it achieve its potential life span. When you sign up for AC Quality Care, you decide what work, if any, you want to have your contractor perform. Once the work has been completed, your contractor will help you apply for PG&E rebates to offset your costs.
PG&E offers rebates on hundreds of energy-efficient products for the home.Get rebates on hundreds of energy-efficient products and improvements for the home.
PG&E offers rebates on household appliances, room air conditioners, water heaters, insulation and more. If you've been thinking about upgrading to more energy-efficient models or making home improvements, check to see if you qualify for a PG&E rebate.
You can apply for PG&E rebates in three ways:
Solar Water Heating
Solar Water Heating
Earn cash rebates when you install a qualifying solar water heating system.Add a solar water heating system. Get cash back.
Heating water encompasses a significant portion of a home's energy use. Installing a solar water heating system that works with your current water heater could reduce the energy used to heat water in your home by more than 50%. But initial installation costs can be substantial. The California Solar Initiative-Thermal Program provides incentives to help defray the upfront installation costs of the system. Rebates are currently at their highest level; eligible systems receive up to $1875.
AC Quality Installation
AC Quality Installation
Save big when it's time to install new central AC equipment.A Quality Installation can save you up to 36% on annual cooling costs.
Looking to upgrade to new energy-efficient HVAC equipment? A Quality Installation of your equipment ensures you're getting the best performance, can lower your energy bills, increase comfort in your home and save money, too.
Get instant savings when you buy ENERGY STAR®-qualified CFLs and LEDs.See energy efficiency in a whole new light.
The way you shop for energy-efficient lighting is changing. You're probably used to comparing light bulbs based on watts. A CFL or LED light bulb uses lumens to measure the brightness of a light. The more lumens, the brighter the bulb. With lumens, you choose a bulb based on how much light you need, not how much energy it consumes.
ENERGY STAR®-qualified CFLs and LEDs consume much less energy and last much longer than equivalent incandescent bulbs, saving you money on your energy bills.
My Energy
My Energy
Personalized suggestions on how you can be more energy-efficient.Save energy and money with My Energy.
Your My Energy account gives you access to a full set of interactive tools to help you understand and manage your energy usage.
- Create a personalized energy plan to help you be more energy efficient with the Home Energy Checkup.
- See how much energy you're using and what it costs by month, day or even the hour so you can find ways to save.
- Compare rate plans and choose the one that suits your energy use and lifestyle.
Start conserving energy and saving. Log-in to My Energy now.
Solar Panels
Solar Panels
Save energy and earn cash back when you install solar panels on your home.Go green and save when you install solar panels on your home.
Using solar panels to power your home helps you save money on your energy bill and helps the environment too. The power you generate is free of harmful carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases.
Earn cash rebates when you install solar panels on your home as part of the California Solar Initiative, which provides an incentive for every watt of solar energy you install. It's all part of the effort to move California toward a clean energy future, and PG&E is leading the way with more solar than any other utility in the country.
Energy-Efficient TVs
Energy-Efficient TVs
Saving energy has never been more entertaining.Make energy-efficiency a feature of your next TV.
Did you know that consumer electronics account for up to 15% of household electricity use? PG&E is working with the leading manufacturers and retailers of consumer electronics to bring you the highest efficiency TVs. Look for the PG&E and ENERGY STAR® sticker on energy-efficient TVs at:
- Best Buy
- Costco
- Fry's Electronics
- Kmart
- Pacific Sales
- Sam's Club
- Sears
- Target
- Walmart
Home Energy Checkup
Home Energy Checkup
Get your personalized energy plan.Sign up to learn how you can create a personalized energy plan.
By answering a few simple questions about your home and energy usage, you'll get specific suggestions and advice for making your home more energy-efficient. Receive recommendations for your appliance purchases as well as PG&E rebates and programs to help you save even more.
Energy Upgrade California™
Energy Upgrade California™
Earn rebates on big ticket energy-saving home improvements.Save big when you make improvements using a whole-house approach.
This statewide program encourages you to make several related improvements all at once, working with highly trained and licensed contractors. Covered projects include improved insulation, upgrading furnaces, installing energy-efficient windows and more.
Single-family homeowners can chose from the Basic Upgrade Package, with rebates up to $1000, and the Advanced Upgrade Package, with rebates up to $4000.
In 2012, the program expanded to include 2- to 4-unit buildings such as townhouses or condo developments, as well as homeowner associations with either single family or 2- to 4-unit buildings.


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Offshore Wind Power
Experience with turbines and meteorological towers on Martha's Vineyard has proven that we have a strong onshore wind resource. Due to less turbulence and friction, our offshore wind resources are steadier and stronger than the wind we experience on land.
Current available data of scattered offshore anemometers and state wind maps indicate that the wind around Martha's Vineyard is strong. A wind map from the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) classifies all open water to the east, southeast, and south of the Vineyard as either "Excellent" (between 7.5 and 8 meters per second (m/s) at 50 meters altitude) or "Outstanding" (between 8.0 and 8.8 m/s).
Using available wind information sources, seabed maps, lease rights, and more, Vineyard Power will investigate potential sites for offshore wind power generation to be owned and operated by the cooperative. This will include deploying an initial meteorological monitoring buoy to record actual wind speed over the course of one year. These data will confirm that the specific site is economically viable before Vineyard Power commits to detailed design or permitting. This process will include thorough environmental impact studies that will ensure that no development is undertaken that will have an undue negative effect on the marine or avian life. Also, no activity will be carried out which could adversely affect sites, structures or objects of historical, cultural, or archaeologicial significance.
Initial wind power models suggest that Vineyard Power can meet the full winter electric load of Martha's Vineyard with the development of 12 industrial-sized offshore turbines (3.5 MW each). The Federal Government estimated timeline suggests this vision can be realized by 2019-2020.
Offshore Wind Lease Application
Vineyard Power is looking to develop a wind farm in the federal waters at least 12 miles from the Vineyard's southern shores. In response to the Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continential Shelf (OCS) Offshore Massachusetts - Request for Interest (RFI), on April 15, 2011, and by the authority of our members, who chose the site of our potential offshore wind farm, Vineyard Power, in alliance with OffshoreMW, submitted our Proposed Commercial Lease to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE).
The collaboration between OffshoreMW and Vineyard Power is referred to as the Martha's Vineyard Offshore Wind Alliance (MVOWA). This project will both contribute to our Co-op's plans for securing clean, stable-priced energy for Martha's Vineyard, as well as contribute to our Commonwealth's stated objective of 4000MW of wind generation capacity offshore for the state.
The requested lease area was identified as a result of careful screening and analysis process which included (but was not limited to) receiving public input from residents of Martha's Vineyard, consultation with the fishing industry which operates in the region, interconnection feasibility study, wind resource analysis and other technical considerations.
MVOWA seeks to develop and operate the proposed project in such a way as to enhance job creation and economic development in Massachusetts, particularly Martha's Vineyard, to the greatest extent practical. MVOWA has identified a potential location for an operations and maintenance facility on Martha's Vineyard, has begun discussions with Massachusetts business and organized labor groups about supplying components and services in support of the project, and will actively pursue utilizing the port of New Bedford during construction.
To read our entire lease application please visit the Documents section.
Other Offshore Commercial Lease Applicants in the Massachusett's Request for Interest Area
The following is a list of the nine (9) other applicants who submitted applications to develop offshore wind farms in the Massachusett's RFI Area.
- Condor Wind Energy LLC
- Energy Management, Inc. (Cape Wind)
- Fisherman's Energy, LLC
- Free Flow Power Corporation
- Iberdrola Renewables Inc
- Neptune Wind LLC
- NRG Bluewater Wind Massachusetts LLC
- US Wind Inc.
- No Fossil Fuel, LLC (rescinded application)
Which of these Companies will be Awarded a Lease to Build an Offshore Wind Farm?
A competitive process will decide who will be awarded a federal lease to build an offshore wind farm in our waters. In the competitive leasing process, one of four potential methods will decide who will be awarded a commercial lease. When considering a competitive lease process, Vineyard Power, the residents of Martha's Vineyard and our local and state elected officials are lobbying the Federal Government to use Multi-Factored approach. The Multi-Factored approach would help give additional consideration to those applicant's that have a community based, but not limited to, component.
Our Members Gave our Cooperative Authority to Apply for Blocks 6976, 6977 and 6978.


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Rehabilitative Services at Glendale Adventist uses the Functional Independence Measure tool, or FIM®, to measure functional outcomes. FIM® refers to a scale that is used to measure an individual's ability to function independently and is applied to six basic functions:
FIM® is used all over the world in medical rehabilitation units like the one at GAMC. The maximum possible score on the FIM® scale is 126. The higher the score, the greater the patient's functional independence. The numbers below demonstrate the average increase in FIM scores for patients at GAMC, compared to regional and national data:
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In its 4-star class, ZiQoo Hotel Apartment is outstanding.
A restaurant and a coffee shop/café are just two of the highlights offered by ZiQoo Hotel Apartment. If you want to buy things during your trip, a minimarket is part of this accommodation. You can benefit from a concierge service here, in addition to a luggage storage and a late check-out option. Travelling for work? A business center is at your disposal. The total number of rooms here is 169. Free parking is part of the options you could benefit from when staying here.
Air conditioning is installed in ZiQoo Hotel Apartment. Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge) makes sure you stay in the loop during your stay in Dubai. Scrub up to your best with a bidet, a designer toiletries set and a handheld showerhead. The beds are finished with a Signature bedding set. Rooms include kitchen amenities such as a microwave, a refrigerator and a coffee/tea maker.
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Review by Jin Khang Ong on Tuesday September 19, 2006.
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Nokia E70
Nokia E70
Nokia E70
The Nokia E70 is the 'other' QWERTY keyboard equipped phone in Nokia's latest E-series range, sharing the feature with the E61. Designed in a similar way as the old Nokia 6800 and 6820, the E70 has a full QWERTY keyboard hidden in a fold open design. For the uninitiated, this means that the E70 will look just like a normal phone with numerical keys when the flip is closed, but opens up to provide a full QWERTY keypad when needed.
Armed with a 2-megapixel camera and WiFi capabilities, the E70 seems like a very good alternative for those who prefer a smaller form factor than the E61. The Nokia E70 is a dual mode phone, featuring WCDMA/GSM operation (GSM 900/1800/1900MHz and WCDMA 2100MHz). This review will be based on the E70's capabilities in GSM mode, as I do not have access to 3G networks.
Physical Aspects
The first thing that went through my mind was how boxy and brick-like the E70 looks. The Nokia 6820 had smoother curves and sleeker lines, though it was just an S40 phone, without the high tech gadgetry featured in the E70. The flip on the E70 is very square and has sharp edges. The plastics used for the phone also felt cheap, and did not match the high price tag slapped on the phone. However, the phone was solidly built, and I experienced no creaks or squeaks.
On the front, the power button and light sensor are found next to the earpiece above the display. The light sensor automatically adjusts the screen brightness and keypad backlight, saving battery and reducing damage to your eyes when in poor lighting. The left and right softkeys flank the 5-way navigational joystick just below the screen. The numerical keypad is located on the flip, along with the call and end keys. The edit, menu, and clear keys are located just above the numerical keys. I disliked using the numerical keypad, as it was very difficult to press. The keys were slightly stiff, and it seemed as though the phone could not register some of my key presses. But then again, why would you want to use the keypad when there is a full keyboard waiting to be revealed?
On the right side of the phone there is only the Infrared port, and on the left you will find a rubber voice memo recorder button. Similar to the E61, this button can be accidentally pressed far too easily. Add to this the fact that the S60 UI is not equipped with an auto keypad locking function and you will find yourself recording random moments of your daily life regularly. There is nothing on top of the phone, and the Pop-Port connector, along with the charging port, is found at the bottom. The E70 uses the old charging port, instead of the mini charging ports found in recent Nokia phones. The 2-megapixel camera is found on the back of the phone, and there is no LED flash or self-portrait mirror.
Flipping the E70 open, the QWERTY keyboard is reminiscent of the one found on the 6820. The screen will switch into landscape orientation when the flip is opened. I noticed that it took more than 2 seconds for the display to switch between landscape and portrait mode. This might be firmware related, but I do hope Nokia looks into this, as it is annoying having to wait out the lag. Keys on the keyboard are placed right next to each other without spaces, and are square in shape. The keys are plastic and are quite comfortable to type on. Tactile feedback is good, and I'm glad to report that none of the problems found with the numerical keypad are found here. It took me some time to get used to the split keyboard design, causing me to look from left to right and back every time I typed a message or an email early on. However, I did eventually get used to it, and I really appreciate the fold over design that keeps the phone's dimensions to a minimum.
The keyboard, like the E61's, contains special keys. The menu key is located on the bottom left corner, and there is a light activation key on the top left corner. Pressing this will turn on the keyboard backlight if you ever find the surroundings too dim and the light sensor has not kicked in. There is a Ctrl key found on the bottom right corner that enables you to access functions such as copy, cut, and paste. It works exactly like how your keyboard functions on your desktop PC. The spacebar is located on both sides of the phone, and the Shift key is located on the right side next to the spacebar.
Jin Khang Ong
Jin Khang Ong writes phone reviews for MobileBurn when he gets a few spare moments away from his day job as a doctor in Malaysia.


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Sometime last week Matt and I had homemade pizza but I decided to get a little more creative than usual.
They added the perfect amount of sweetness (and extra fiber + vitamins!) to our meal that evening.
Homemade Pizza Topped with Apples
Makes 8 square slices of pizza
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-Genoa Salami (I was able to find salami without added nitrates at Whole Foods for a reasonable price!)
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hi all, i've lurked but not posted before, but i'd really like to know if there is anyone in a similar situation to me?
i've got severe gum disease which has got rapidly worse over the past few years while i've been pregnant and breastfeeding and generally neglecting myself.
i'm now being treated at a dental hospital and am sure i'll get good professional care and advice there but would really love to chat with fellow sufferers as i don't know anyone else with this condition and i suspect there aren't many since the consultant did say i was a very severe case especially for my age.
so anyone else desperately clinging on to their lovely teeth set in dreadful gums?
Just thought I'd add my experience. I've also got advanced periodontal disease and have been having treatment for the last year. I have 80% bone loss in my 2 top teeth and 50% on 4 of my molars. I did have deep pockets, but these have all gone following deep cleaning/antibiotics. I've found that using a water jet has made a massive difference to my oral health, and for now my teeth are stable. I also have horrendous looking teeth following deep cleaning as my gums have shrunk back so much. However I have a gum shield/veneer which is basically a gum coloured bit of silicone (I think that's what it is, anyway!) that slots into the gaps in my gums (made to measure using moulds). It wasn't cheap (£750), but was worth every penny, as it means I can smile without worrying. I still hate my teeth though & spend a lot of time worrying about them...
Can I please join the bad gum club?
Had the worst week teeth wise.
gums been hurting for weeks
think lost a old filling about month ago.
been takng painkillers all week.
cath is have not been dentist in 10years have dental phobia since bad tooth extraction.
I also had horrid dentist a a kid.
I gave up smoking 8years ago
was just a casual smoker anyway
had 3kids in 8years.
since having kids noticed gums bled more.
they do look bit red and inflamed.
tried extra flossing, interdental brushes and brushing 10times a day.
but i can see visible gre plaque cant get off?
can I buy a tooth scraper as floss not working.
anyway booked appontment with nearest local njs dentist who had space.
I explained I had dental phobia
i was really nervouse.
They were not english just 1 lady dentst and her nurse plus rceptionst who seemed the nicest of the lot.
whilst waiting i heard rceoption ring loads people reminding the when their appoitments were which seemed bt odd as she must have rang least 5people.
The lady before me 3pm looked really upset when she came out.
hubby had kids iutside as was told they too noisy.
when i went in their engish was fine interpersonal skills not great.
she said i had advanced perondtas and could lose all my teeth by time im 40.
I was bit upset.
i had lost filling which she said she try refill or extraction.
as for treatment about gums she said needed 3cleans but would not expain how they clean and told me yes it be painful and she could seate me but if i couldent cope and acted like im being silly then dental hispital could put me under.
im really scared
she was really off and said take antibiotics/cordosol
keey brushing, flossing
the book in for more treatment if i want to keep my teeth.
she looked at me it total horror and sgust and made me feel quite crap.
I asked about pregancy and shes says that common excuse.
I admit not always flossed but always brushed
dont eat lots sugary stuff.
she dient even say goodbye i realy dident like them
is it too late to change?
i did search locally and all the ones who deal with dental ohobia are private.
today cost me £18 for 15min check up then any subsequent treatment be £49 as band 2.
if i need lots of treatment i think i need to go someone who puts my midn at ease.
i found current one through nhs find a dentist and had good 3star rating.
found another few miles away has 5stars looks much better modern bright practce says they good with dental phobias missedit before as was page 10.I ont mind travel find the right dentist.
horrifie how they can call it nhs no wonder uk has teeth problems.
im really scared and upset was she trying to scare me?
I dont disbelive i have gum disease but no teeth are loose apart from red inflamed gums and some visible plaque my teeth are fine.
Told my mum who said my fault as dont brush properly and not been for years.To which I say hows your dentist ad she says she hasent been in years and hates going same time as lecturing me for being slack.
will the antibiotics help?
i taking loads painkillers for the pain.
I hate chewing gum would chewing starburst have same effect?
whats a sonar brush?
any specific toothpaste I should be using?
apart from interntal brushes can i try get rd of plaque at home in any other way some bits has loosen over last few weeks and scraped away with nail knife.
im devestated and scared. I know I need treatment.
I guess next step is try reregister with someone more sypathetic,
woderng if i might be bettr off having 1 big clean at dental hosptal under general?
wish I had money to go private.
mys ssters training to be dentist bt has another 4years to go ad helping poor people in inda for next 2weeks.
shes in it for money and wants to get into high end cosmetic dentistry so maybe she be help further down the line.
my husband has awful teeth loads chipped, missing and fllings but he says his gums are fine..
I am in the same boat as everyone here - severe case of peridontitis with alot of bone loss and I'm in my mid thirties. I was also told it was very rare to see in someone at my age and whose teeth were in good condition. When i was first diagnosed I was in complete shock and freaked out! I was referred to the dental hospital and I had treatment that involved a very deep clean around all my teeth (debridlement?), antibacterial gel around all my teeth and a course of heavy duty antibiotics.
I was told to clean thoroughly with interdental brushes and use mouthwash. I have to go for regular checks.
I feel so relieved that I'm not the only one going through this!
I'm trying not to think too hard about losing my teeth, but it may happen. My dentist has been very good about it and even though the treatment was pretty horrible, I'm feeling more positive now. Can't believe how different my teeth look compared to even a few years ago. They're all gappy now and my gums have receded alot.
Hello everyone.
I have been diagnosed with a pretty severe level of Periodontitis just last week, and I don't have to tell you how scared I have been since. I had my teeth cleaned and I have started a proper oral hygiene with Sonic and interdental brushes, chewing xylitol gums after every meal. My teeth don't wobble or anything visible and that's what worried me the most..that I had no idea and no I am 15 weeks pregnant and read a lot about the interrelation of severe gum disease and preterm birth. It increase the risk of PB by 30% . I am really healthy and have been taking care of myself so well..except my mouth I guess..it's never too late though.I am really stressed out about the baby. that what matters the most to me. Has anyone had this experience or has consulted the doctor regarding this issue which is still subject of debate in the medical world? thanks a lot
Leanne - when I was about 32 I went to a new hygienist who scared the hell out of me by telling me my gums were so bad that they would be loose in 10 years time. 18 years later they are all (knock on wood) firmly in my mouth.
I never returned to that hygienist and suggest you find yourself another dentist, have an assessment and take it from there. There's lots that can be done and you need a supportive dentist not one that scares you.
In my case I just got a sonic care toothbrush, alcohol free mouthwash and learned how to floss properly.
And, worse case scenario, if you were to lose teeth they can do bone transplants so that you can have implants. However, it probably won't come to that - just find a sympathetic dentist.
Im hoping people still check this discussion as I found it very relieving to read that other people are going thought what I am!
I am 24 years old and have just been diagnosed by my Dentists with advanced Periodontitis and I am completely devastated.
At first I was advised it was gum disease and I had my gum pockets measured, the measurements didnt mean much to me as this was the first time I had these taken however following my appointment I realised how severe the disease was and how deep the pockets were so booked another appointment with my Dentist to discuss again. She confirmed with me that I have advanced Periodontitis and that my teeth would start coming loose in around 15 years (39 years old!). This was a massive shock to me and I have been devastated thinking about it since. My teeth are perfect and I dont have a single filling but some of my pockets were 7/8mm deep.
I cant believe I didnt notice how severe it was sooner, my gums are visibly receding, much worse on the bottom set. I am pregnant so have been told the change in my hormones dont seem to have helped the matter.
I was just wondering if anyone else suffered with this disease and how bad it can be? Would the Dentist just be giving me the worst case scenario by her saying my teeth would become loose in around 15 years? If the worst case scenario was to happen, are they still able to fit replacement teeth? It has also been confirmed that my bone has already been affected so Im worried that if my bone and gums continue to deteriorate I will be left with gaps in my teeth and not be able to be fitted with implants / bridges / crowns to replace the teeth.
Any advice would be appreciated as I have got myself in a total state about it and convinced I am going to be totally toothless by the time Im 40 help please!
hi skymoney and everyone else on this forum
I have had the same problem as many of u av,concerns about my gums,neva had gum disease or bleedin apart from in pregnancy in 2004, however think it was aggressive brushin that caused it initially,however last 2 years the gums on bottom 6 teeth are still receeding!av been so worried and dentists are so annoying dont care a bit!
since last 8 months av receeded badly dont know wether cos sonic toothbrush stopped working and av got a rotating braun brush dis tym,but gums seem to av recedded wid dat,
i have since last year taken high strength vit c 1000mg,co enzyme,even bought alkaline water filter lately as read that drinking alkaline water causes the blood to become alkaline so bacteria in mouth dont like alkaline conditions,
Am really worried been dont know where to see a dentist and which ones to trust,current dentist doesnt care and i asked for gum specialist referal but that was nothig important also been to see sumne private but got ripped off as paid 200 for consultation and nothing else.
please someone let me know more about your advice and help as was thinking of getting pregnant dis year but know dreading after reading all this forum and effects o pregnancy
i feel for you all , as i to am a gum sufferer ...have been to hygenist today ...trying to keep under control ...as a child was terrified of the dentist as one occasion long long long ago the dentist hit me on the head so i had a fear for many years ...now some years on i have a mouth full of fillings and crowns which need constant attention ...
i have found a fantastic dentist and hygenist who i see regularly and am alot better now ...
i hope you all get some comfort that at least not alone , there are others with this problem ..
Hi Skymonkey - it's going to cost £1130 to get it done privately, so we are taking money out of savings and going with her. Am actually having it done in one go on Monday - gulp. I could have waited for the NHS, but like you say, am feeling paranoid about the whole thing and just want it fixed.
Apparently it is possible to straighten them once all of the treatment has been done so maybe I might see if i can get that on the NHS?
It is all a complete nightmare isn't it. I'll find out from my lady if there is anything that can be done to make our teeth look better.... Keep thinking of all of the dentistry makeovers on that Nikky Hambleton Jones programme <dreams>
Anyway! at least we all have each other!
<gappy grin>
Hi SarfEasticated,
Honestly if you can afford the private treatment I'd say go with that. I've had and am having NHS treatment which I think is good in terms of quality, but it really does take ages between appointments and they are forever getting put back. Waiting for those initial treatments was awful, I was so stressed and paranoid for months.
And yes, I now have the long crooked horse teeth (great description), they do look pretty dreadful at the gum line so I try not to smile too widely nowadays. I don't think there is really anything that can be done unfortunately
No idea whether the supplements help, I did take them to start with, whilst waiting for the deep cleans etc, but am not at the moment. There is certainly evidence to suggest Q10 is good, but it is expensive for high dose.
Let us know how you get on with treatment. I'm currently waiting for the next lot of hygienist stuff.....
Hi everyone, just reporting back just in case you are still here. I have been back to my dentist who has been replaced with a lovely lady dentist who is very friendly and kind. I have had them cleaned by the practice hygeniest but no improvement, so have been referred to either Eastman or Kings dental hospital in London for Perio treatment. In the meantime she also suggested I went to see a specialist privately, to see if was ok for me to leave my mouth untreated for the 3 months it would take to be seen on the NHS.
Blimey, private dentistry is fantastic! clean, spacious, state of the art technology, loads of time for appointments! Anyway, the very professional Perio specialist took lots of pocket readings (ranging from a few 2's to lots of 8's) and recommended immediate treatment. She trained in NY so not really au fait with NHS, but said that she imagined the quality of her treatment would be better as she has spent the last 2 years qualifying as a specialist in the area, rather than a general dentist at the hospital.
Left me in a bit of a quandary really, wait for 3 months and get them done on the NHS or get it done now and pay quite a lot for it. (don't know the exact figure)
I liked her and trusted her, so my instinct is to go with her, but maybe I would get fantastic treatment on the NHS for free.
Any advice? What would you do.
Also apparently my gums will shrink back and I will look like a horse with very long crooked teeth
Is there anything that can be done about that? <pathetically hopeful emoticon>
Oh and one other thing - anyone tried any alternative remedies? Am chugging down Vit C, D and Q10 like there's no tomorrow - does it help?
just came to update this thread and wow there are even more of us.
SarfEasticated- the main dentist at my practice is a bit patronising and seemed to be pretty much blaming me for my gums, don;t think he believed me when I said I did look after my teeth and didn't smoke etc. however everyone since then, those at the hospital and others I've seen at my practice have been lovely. they realise I am committed to treatment and do care about my teeth.
it is such a vulnerable place lying with your mouth wide open with all the shame of bad gums etc, but it does get easier i think, once you're there every month! good luck
myrubicon- sounds like you've got some complex treatment underway, fingers crossed for that.
i'm still nhs here so definitely will be conservative treatment from them, will have to think about private possibilities i guess, especially once the cosmetic issues get worse- one front tooth in particular seens to be wandering out at a funny angle!
out of interest, do you know why your upper jaw is affected more than your lower jaw?
so now to update on me. i still have all my teeth for the moment
the Periostat treatment went well, the consultant was impressed with that, wish I'd had it a bit sooner!
i had to have some gum surgery on one area which was much less scary than it sounds and healed up fine.
i now have enormous great gaps in my gums between the teeth where they have shrunk right back which look awful, and the front teeth still seem to be slowly shifting out of place. but the dentists all seem pleased that the gums are healthy now (what's left of them).
just on a 3 month clean schedule with the dentist again now, and will see the consultant again in June/July.....
getting more than a bit bored of cleaning my teeth but I guess it's still better than sticking them in a glass by the bed at night, for now!
Sarf - he is good (I hope..). The molars that I will probably lose will be replaced with implants, which is why the treatment isn't going to be cheap .
I'd love to be able to say he's in london, but I live in Switzerland now so it'd be a bit of a hike from the UK! Everything here is private. It's an insurance based system, not unlike the US. My insurance is unlikely to cover me for this, so I'll be on bread & water for a while!
As for offering hope, he certainly did that, and said he expected a 100% 'recovery' both in terms of oral health and aesthetics.
He recommended a dentist in London in case I moved back half way through treatment, but having seen the website I doubt I could afford the London guy (website here).
Blimey rubicon, he sounds v. good, is he private? What treatment does he recommend? And is he in London?
Am looking for a nice dentist...
Does he offer much hope? and if you do lose teeth what can they do to replace them?
Thanks in advance!
I reckon I can trump most of you! Hopefully you won't feel so bad after you've read it (although if you really want to feel better about your receding gums take a look at the Embarrassing Bodies tooth problems...)
I have no fillings. I have clean, strong teeth. I have had a sonicare for years. I do all the flossing and interdentalling a dentist could wish for. Despite this... I also suffer from severe gum recession and associated bone loss (bone loss is only on upper jaw though)
The rate of loss has been rapid. I have 5 v. mobile upper molars on one side and three on the other side. I find tap water painfully cold.. to the extent that if a food or drink is slightly colder than the temperature of my mouth I'll yelp on contact.
I have pockets ranging from 1 to 12.
I am, by nature, a bit of a perfectionist; I get irritated if a coat hanger is hung the wrong way round in my wardrobe. So the idea of a grotty gob is a massive issue for me.
I have had three different diagnoses in as many years.
I recently found a dentist and asked for an optinion. He took a 3D x-ray thing and talked to me for an hour and a half. No one else had done that. It was not all good news, but he was very reassuring and pragmatic. He seemed to understand that dental issues can be emotionally charged.
I have a lot of horribly costly treatment ahead of me, but I am starting to feel so much better about all this, and if my loathesome mouth can be fixed, so can yours.
It sounds most of you are doing all the right things re deep cleaning etc. The only advice I can offer is to be very careful with corsodyl. Some dentists I know will not let patients use it unless they also book a cleaning session - corsodyl stains your teeth brown!
Good luck. It does get better...
Crikey, I wish mine was a misdiagnosis, gums have been bleeding on and off for 2 years. Am just petrified of the dentist now. No fillings for most of my life then one trip to the dentist for a clean had me shaking like a leaf - that jet of water down the back of your bottom teeth and so much blood, and the shame of it too. I do have to go, just can't bear it. Would I get more sympathetic treatment if I went private? We don't have that much money spare tbh....
Please talk me into going! --and come with me--
Hi there Sarfesticated...I am still here if I can help in any way...
I am 50 and have good teeth.
But my regular dentist went on maternity leave and I got this knob of a guy who was not long out of dental school, and slated the care I took of my teeth.
Apparantly I had severe gum disease- it scared the shit out of me- I have a fear of losing teeth. He talked to me as if I was 5 years old and had been eating too many sweeties- and suggested lots of treatment.
Bollocks to that- my dentist was back one day a week within 6 months, and she totally disagreed with him.
Needless to say, he has left the practice- many had complained about him- and my teeth are fine.
My sonic toothbrush is my best friend.
Hi there, just found this thread, are any of you still here? Would be interested in an update on how you are all getting on...
I have bleeding gums and my teeth are feeling wobbly and I am petrified of the dentist. Any happy endings for me?
I too have gum disease, and am waiting til I'm a bit flush to get it treated properly. I'm finding the whole thing depressing and worrying and feel just the same as you Honey, that the NHS would treat any other disease. Especially as it is linked to heart disease and other health problems.
There is a gum disease specialist I could see on the NHS apparently, but it is in London (about 70-80 miles away). So by the time I've taken a shift off work, organised childcare and payed travel (as well as that NHS treatment isn't totally free) - I might as well have a consultation with a local private periodontist.
I would love to have a new set of teeth.
I'm procrastinating the big evening clean right now sitting on Mumsnet and grinding my teeth as I read! Is good to keep finding new fellow sufferers though - misery loves company! Thanks for mentioning about the pill, HoneyPetal. I was thinking about going back on it, but if it's likely to affect my gums I think I'll pass.
Hi All,
I have accidently come across this thread, and am compelled to post. I too am enduring the misery of periodontal disease. Mine started at 13, and pretty much never went away. I have shed many a tear over the thought of losing my teeth.
I should say, Im 32. I see a hygienist every three months for an intensive deep clean, which is agony, and have done for years. My pockets are 6-8mm at the back, 3-4mm at the front and I have some bone loss. My teeth are immaculate, not even a filling, and its so frustrating to have the pain/expense/worry of this condition. Interestingly, as periodontal disease has a genetic componant, my maternal grandmother (no teeth left), my mother (starting to lose teeth) and all my sibs have the same condition.
I have tried Dentamycin and the capsules they stick under your gums. Not sure how much they help, TBH. Of course, I do all the electric toothbrushing/flossing/interdental brushing etc etc. I tried to talk to my dentist about hospital treatment and he said the NHS wont see me as my teeth arent dropping out (great prevention rather than cure, then) and a private initial assessment costs over £200, so God knows how much the treatments are. What I dont understand is if I had another genetic condition that caused bleeding and tissue loss from, say, my ears or eyes, the NHS would treat me, no question.
I am also on the pill, which I know mimics pregnancy to some extent and has been linked to worsening periodontal disease. Does anyone here have any experience of coming off the pill and their gums improving?? I dont want to come off the pill and then get pregnant, though!
Sorry for the rant! Thanks for listening.
Hi MummyHuff, sorry to hear you're suffering too. I use that Corsodyl toothpaste, but my dp keeps pinching it cos he likes the taste!
Well the last appointment was so-so, saw the consultant again and I'm going to have to have some surgery in a couple of areas, and some more thorough cleaning. Not sure when, have to wait for an appointment. My gums have receded a lot (don't need a halloween costume, just a wide grin!) but the disease only seems active now in a few spots.
I'm also going to take something called Periostat which is a very low dose antibiotic, to see if that helps. Well I will once I manage to get a prescription as they didn't stock it in the hospital pharmacy and said I couldn't use the prescription anywhere else, hmmm.. Has anyone else used this drug?
Me too! Like Prisma, I am relieved to find I am not the only one - its an embarassing problem and not one you can really talk to people about - or at least I don't feel I can.
Would be interested to hear how you are all getting on with your treatment?
Also, would like to add that I have been suffering with this problem for about 13 years now and it has only just reached a critical point. I don't think I have had such good treatment as some of you are getting either so with luck you may never lose your teeth .
Oh and I have recently been using the new Corsydol (sp?) toothpaste and found it to be excellent in reducing inflammation and general soreness - it tastes grim at first but you do get used to it after a while.
PS: this is my first post - wasn't going to start posting but feel like I could do with talking to people in the same boat....
Meant to add a message of 'Good luck' for later on in the month! I still have the odd panic about losing my teeth as well. Is an embarrassing problem! Keep reminding myself that not so long ago people routinely had their teeth whipped out at the first sign of problems.
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You think you've got sex problems? We want too much. We don't want any. We're halfway to heaven, a fly walks across the wall and we've lost it.
As if living with ADHD wasn't problematic enough, our symptoms often (or, more likely, nearly always) interfere with our sex lives as well.
If sex, as they say, is 90% in the mind, imagine my surprise when I cracked open Naomi Wolf's new book, Vagina: A New Biography (2012), to find Chapter 4 was all about the brain chemistry of sex. What really got me excited was the title: "Dopamine, Opioids, and Oxytocin."
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Thanks for the read Zoe, it was enlightening to say the least. I think many men suffer, or at least I do, with a neglible reward system. It could be a combination of my, now understood, lifelong depression and the ADHD, but the stimulants dont do much for my reward circuitry either. Got Dopamine? I'd love to have some!
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By Debra Cassens Weiss
Updated: Dinsmore & Shohl Associate Adam Maynard has died at age 35.
Maynard died last Friday, according to the Charleston Gazette and Dinsmore's website. The cause of death is not listed.
A labor associate in Dinsmore's Charleston, W.Va., office, Maynard was dubbed a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers and was known as an accomplished employment litigator. He was also a devoted father to his 3-year-old son and a youth basketball coach.
The blog Above the Law noted the death and cited concerns by anonymous sources that Maynard had been working long hours before his death. "Friends and colleagues tell us that Maynard had been billing over 20 hours a day for multiple days in a row," the blog says. "Those days came as a crescendo of a 'month of nonstop billing,' according to a friend."
Dinsmore managing partner George Vincent tells the ABA Journal that Maynard had some underlying health problems and he does not believe the work hours caused the associate's death. Maynard had about average billings, though he did have a very busy January, Vincent said.
"He was a wonderful person besides being a great lawyer," Vincent says.
ATL acknowledges that Maynard may have died no matter what his profession. Still, it offers some advice. "In the end, no employer is going to care as much about your health as you do," ATL says. "If your work is the most important thing to you, that's fine, but there is no shame in telling a superior that you need a break. And if you are a superior, it's in your interest to make sure that the work is being spread around in an efficient way."
Maynard's family members released this statement through their lawyer on Monday. "The passing of Adam Maynard has been and will continue to be a devastating and deep loss for our family. During this difficult time, the family has been hurt and dismayed by rumors and innuendo that Adam's untimely passing was caused in some manner by his work. Adam's death was in no way related to his career as an attorney, a profession of which he was proud to be a member. The family requests that individuals refrain from speculating or spreading rumors about Adam's death. Such actions not only cause intense harm to the family but are a disservice to the wonderful memory of Adam."
Updated on Feb. 23 to include the family's statement.
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Ektron helps businesses adapt to a mobile world
William Rogers is CEO and founder of Ektron, a privately held software company headquartered in Nashua that has raised $4.5 million from outside investors. (Courtesy)
"The marketplace has changed so much over the past few years, and the concept of people going online has caused tremendous growth in our industry, and it keeps on changing," said William Rogers, CEO and founder of Ektron, a privately held software company headquartered in Nashua.
"People and businesses have to rethink their website strategies to deal with tablets and smartphones," Rogers said. "Young people expect to have more connected experiences on their Web devices."
Ektron recently launched Ektron 9, which allows businesses to view their webpage layouts on mutichannel devices. Business owners want to know how their page will look on an iPhone, an Android tablet and thousands of other different devices, Rogers said.
"We hide all of those complexities from the marketer, and allow them to get the job done," Rogers said. "Marketers can create a site in the cloud, but don't have to worry about managing and configuring it. It truly is an offering that eliminates the worry."
With his first client being a dental office, Rogers has expanded to provide Web services to customers like Microsoft, NASDAQ and the Sydney Opera House.
"We have been very successful there," said Rogers, explaining more than 35 websites have been developed with partners in that area of the world.
According to Rogers, the layoffs were not a result of the economy, but rather an effort to focus more on the software aspect of the company as opposed to the services portion of the business.
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The Howard football program is in need of a clear plan moving into its future.
If there is a coach who has a definitive path to winning games, it is Barney Hester.
Thats what makes him the perfect coach to take over the Huskies program, and its why Thursdays announcement that he would do just that makes so much sense.
Howards program will be entering its sixth season in 2013, and it has gone 5-45 so far. The Huskies havent won a game since midway through the 2010 season.
Hester will be the programs third head coach since it kicked off play in 2008, and he takes over a program in need of some straightforward direction and leadership. Hester certainly can improve those two areas of the program just by walking on the campus.
More importantly, he has shown he knows what it takes to win games: discipline, hard work and a plan that has been developed over time.
Hester has 322 career wins as he moves over from Tattnall Square to Howard, and he has spent the past 31 seasons with the Trojans. During that time, Tattnall won 11 state titles in the GISA. Hester also coached at Josey Academy and Gordon-Ivey, but things really took off when he moved to Tattnall.
In his third season, the Trojans won 11 games, and things really havent slowed down since. Under Hester, the Trojans reached double digits in wins in 20 different seasons, including five straight times from the late 1980s to early 1990s and six straight times covering the final four years of the past decade and the first two years of this one.
In short, Hester built a winning culture at Tattnall. The Trojans didnt stop winning when star players graduated and moved on in their lives. The team just moved in new players and won more games, and the cycle continued and built upon itself.
Thats exactly what Howard needs. With a new program, there are expected struggles, but Howard has had more than its share.
Bobby Hughes started the program in 2008 and won one game before a move in the right direction with a three-win season in 2009. But the Huskies took a step backward in 2010 with a 1-9 season, and Hughes left the program and was replaced by David Cape. Under Cape, the Huskies had back-to-back winless seasons, and they have lost 24 straight games overall.
Thats not all on the head coaches. The players, assistant coaches, parents and administration have to all buy into what is going on within a program to make it a winner and create a winning atmosphere. One man cant do that.
But a coach with Hesters credentials certainly adds some respectability to the program immediately, and his leadership gives the program an instant boost. The others -- the players, assistant coaches, parents and administration -- have to follow that lead and all head down the same path together.
And Thursdays announcement was the right step in that direction.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists will be on hand at Home Depot stores throughout the state, offering free advice.
FEMA representatives will be on hand to offer victims of Superstorm Sandy free advice on how to rebuild their homes in a stronger, safer and smarter way, county officials said. They will also provide advice on how to rebuild homes to withstand natural disasters, officials said.
FEMA representatives will be at Home Depot from Wednesday, Dec. 12-Monday, Dec. 17, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., according to officials.
FEMA representatives will also be at the following Home Depot locations throughout the state:
- Home Depot, 1722 Route 88, Brick, NJ 08724;
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Information will also be available on the following subjects, for free:
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The Explanation
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And, of course, that is what all of this is -- all of this: the one song, ever changing, ever reincarnated, that speaks somehow from and to and for that which is ineffable within us and without us, that is both prayer and deliverance, folly and wisdom, that inspires us to dance or smile or simply to go on, senselessly, incomprehensibly, beatifically, in the face of mortality and the truth that our lives are more ill-writ, ill-rhymed and fleeting than any song, except perhaps those songs -- that song, endlesly reincarnated -- born of that truth, be it the moon and June of that truth, or the wordless blue moan, or the rotgut or the elegant poetry of it. That nameless black-hulled ship of Ulysses, that long black train, that Terraplane, that mystery train, that Rocket '88', that Buick 6 -- same journey, same miracle, same end and endlessness."
-- Nick Tosches, Where Dead Voices Gather
-- Nick Tosches, Where Dead Voices Gather
The 12 Discs of Christmas 2008 #5
Simon & Garfunkel, The Star Carol
Theodore Bikel & the Pennywhistlers - Sweetest Dreams Be Thine
(A Very Merry Christmas, Volume 1; Columbia Special Products; 1967)
Today in the spirit of sharity, it's a double shot from A Very Merry Christmas, Volume 1, a promotional item that was only available via Grants Department Stores. While most of the artists contained within are usual suspects like Patti Page, Johnny Mathis and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, I thought I'd pass along its two most unusual tracks: a traditional carol sung by Simon & Garfunkel which until just recently was only available on this compilation, and a ballad by actor, folk singer and rooftop fiddler Theodore Bikel.
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3 comments :
- Matthew Birt said...
Do you have any information on the dates of these two recordings?
I'm really enjoying this. Thanks for putting this together.
- December 19, 2008 12:03 AM
- blankemon said...
Man, I miss those promo Christmas albums. My folks had some great ones from gas stations and the like. I remember asking my mom, "Who's Vicki Carr?"
- December 19, 2008 2:01 AM
- swac said...
I just read Star Carol was recorded in 1967, the Theodore Bikel track is off his 1967 album Songs of the Earth.
- December 19, 2008 1:26 PM
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Join us for Kingdom Chronicles, your brave knights and fair maidens will be equipped to put on the full armor of God so they can stand strong in the battle for truth.
They'll love the grand songs & skits at the Great Hall, Adventurous Bible stories at the Learn-a-lot Chambers, energetic fun at Sir Gavin's Games, yummy treats at Cook's Kitchen, and creativity at Craft Courtyard.
But more importantly, they'll see the contrast between God's kingdom of light and Satan's kingdom of darkness, and they'll realize that they are not automatically born into the "good" kingdom but need to be saved from the "bad" kingdom through faith in Jesus Christ. Prepare for a royally fun time this summer!


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B. Wells
Bell Wells was born in 1862, a half-year before President Abraham
Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves
in the United States. Idas parents were slaves in Holly Springs,
After emancipation, Idas father and mother
established an independent household, separate from the man who
had been their master. Idas father was a carpenter with his own
business. Idas parents firmly believed in educating their seven
children; Ida, the eldest, attended Rust College, which also provided
elementary schooling and basic studies.
At age 16, Ida Wells life changed dramatically.
At that time there was a yellow fever epidemic in the South and
Idas parents and one child died, leaving her in charge of her five
remaining younger brothers and sisters.
Ida was a good student. To support her family,
she dressed herself so she would appear older than her 16 years
and took and passed an exam to become a teacher. She taught first
in Holly Springs and later near Memphis, Tenn. While riding the
train to work, Ida had a run-in with the conductor who said she
must move to the car reserved for smoking and for black people.
She refused and was dragged from the car. Although she was not physically
injured, she felt great anguish from the emotional abuse she suffered.
She took her case to court and won a judgment of $500 against the
At the time, it was unusual for a black
person to use the courts to remedy an unfair situation. A headline
in the Memphis Daily Appeal read A Darky Damsel Obtains
a Verdict for Damages Against the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
What It Can cost to Put a Colored School Teacher in a Smoking
Car Verdict for $500. [Note how many words in the headline
are terms we do not use today; can you explain why we no longer
use them?]
The railroad
appealed the decision, and the judgment was reversed.
Although she lost the legal battle in court,
Ida had won an unexpected victory. Asked to write about her experiences
for The Living Way, a weekly publication for black churches,
she composed a spirited account of the trial and its outcome. Her
article was so favorably received that the editor of the weekly
asked for more. Out of this defeat, her lifes work began.
Her career as a newspaper writer and editor
was launched. She wrote about many of the injustices of the day,
including unequal treatment of blacks and whites at the voting booth
and in matters relating to education. But it was on the subject
of lynching that Ida Wells found a passionate voice. Lynching
or extreme forms of punishment that were administered without benefit
of judge or jury often saw its victims tied to trees and beaten,
burned or hung. Ida Wells first wrote about the lynching of three
friends in the Memphis newspaper Free Speech and Headlight.
Her work investigating crimes against blacks
and in support of the downtrodden often took her to Chicago. She
began advocating for womens rights, while continuing to write about
injustices suffered by black citizens. For the Chicago
Inter-Ocean, she covered the lynching of a Kentucky man, C.J.
Miller, by posing as Millers widow. By the time she arrived and
began her interviews, the lynchers already knew they had killed
the wrong man and that he had never been near the scene of the alleged
crime. Her investigations and the stories she wrote indicated that
these kinds of mistakes happened all too frequently.
At age 33, Ida married Ferdinand Barnett,
a lawyer and owner of the weekly newspaper The Conservator.
She became editor, publisher and business manager of the paper and
continued writing and speaking out against lynching and about other
issues of vital interest to African-Americans.
Ida Wells-Barnett was a founding member
of an organization called the National Negro Conference, which in
1910 became the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP). She also was devoted to the cause of universal suffrage
(voting rights) for blacks and women.
with permission, from Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Woman of Courage,
by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk (New York: Franklin Watts). Copyright
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The Business of Open Source
"I've experienced quite a bit about how open source works. It's been a wonderful learning experience for me and definitely turned me from someone who thought open source code and developers were somehow not as good as closed source equivalents into a person who knows that the opposite is most definitely the case!"(Mark Little, Red Hat, blog)
Indisputable fact of today's worlds is an existence of many IT companies that based their success on the Open Source. Talend, Alfresco, Cloudera, Mozilla and last but not least: Red Hat/JBoss (How JBoss did it!) are great examples of that.
The end of 2010 wrap up
The end of 2010 was very intense and interesting for the SMART project. We have attended three big events: Internet Identity Workshop 11, Devoxx and Middleware 2010 Conference. It was a great opportunity to get feedback on our current work as well as hear news from the Internet identity and the developers world.
At the beginning of November we went from windy and rainy Newcastle to Mountain View for the 11-th Internet Identity Workshop (IIW). Even though it takes about 15 hours to get there, we never regret meeting great people and hearing what new things are happening at Facebook, Google, Yahoo and within the whole identity ecosystem. Among many interesting presentations, personally I really liked the Janrain's talk about social login and sharing for online retailers as well as Google's presentation of results of their research on OpenID usability. Of course there was Eve Maler presenting User Managed Access. I am very happy that with every next IIW there are more people asking about UMA. We definitely need to speed up with our prototype implementation. Together with Maciej we did a session on our Java implementation of OAuth 2.0 – leeloo library. We discussed how to use leeloo to build OAuth clients, authorization and resource servers. Apart from that, there was a really great discussion with session attendees about good patterns of building OAuth enabled applications.
We hardly had time to rest after IIW because just a week later we went to Antwerp. This Belgium city hosted Devoxx, the biggest in Europe and world's second conference for Java developers. With more than 100 speakers and 3000 attendees it is great place to discuss technical issues and hear opinions on UMA from the developer community. The SMART project did two presentation describing the UMA flow and showing prototype of UMA/j – a Java framework for building UMA compliant Web applications.
UMA/j framework was also a topic of our paper: Implementation of User-Managed Access Framework for Web 2.0 Applications that has been accepted for the Middleware for Service Oriented Computing (MW4SOC) Workshop at Bangalore, – the Sillicon Valley of India. Bangalore is a really crazy city, completely different from what I've seen in US or Europe. I made there a presentation, as well as showed a poster, explaining design and main components of the UMA/j framework. There were many people interested in how UMA tries to solve a problem of authorization and data sharing in the cloud.
We're looking forward to 2011 when we hope to have at least the same amount of opportunities to present our work, get feedback and learn new things that will be beneficial for our research and the SMART project.
OAuth leeloo – V0.1 released
We are pleased to announce the availability of a new OAuth V2.0 library – leeloo. Leeloo allows to easily build all endpoints of the OAuth V2.0 protocol – clients, authorization servers, and resource servers.
- Covers OAuth 2.0 specification draft 10
- Both for OAuth clients and AS/RS
- Lightweight and non intrusive
- Simple and extensible API
- Under heavy development
- High unit tests coverage
Where can I find out more?
All information about leeloo is available at http://leeloo.smartam.net.
We have been using leeloo internally as part of the UMA/j framework that we hope to release very soon. It's been also included in the smartgallery Web application – UMA-enabled Web app that allows individuals to protect their photos with User-Managed Access.
SMART User Experience Study is open
We are happy to announce that SMART Authorization Manager (SMART AM) is ready for its first public evaluation. It's exciting to finally get to this step where you can actually show your system to others and gather some useful feedback.
Our app is available at http://vs-smartpm.ncl.ac.uk:9001/. Drop us an email and we'll provide you with the necessary credentials. You can also find the flyer here.
Presentation at HP Labs in Palo Alto, CA
Alan Karp, a great researcher from HP Labs, invited the SMART project team to give two presentations at HP Labs in Palo Alto, CA. We were very excited to talk to some of the most prestigous researchers in the world about UMA and the work we do at Newcastle. The first presentation was particularly interesting and we had a chance to talk to such people as Douglas Crockford (Yahoo!) and Mark S. Miller (Google). It was great and precious to get some feedback, comments and advices from people that have huge impact on the future of IT.
We had the opportunity to talk to researchers with different backgrounds and experience who highlighted different aspects of our User-Managed Access (UMA) implementation and UMA itself.
IEEE Security and Privacy symposium
Maciej Machulak (Newcastle University), Domenico Catalano (Sun Microsystems, Inc.), Eve Maler (PayPal, Inc.) and Prof. Aad van Moorsel (Newcastle University) had a poster at the IEEE Security and Privacy symposium poster session in Oakland, California, USA. Stay tuned, the feedback on User-Managed Access should appear shortly on the UMA WG Mailing List.
SMART implementation demos at IIW
At the second day of Internet Identity Workshop X in Mountain View, CA we had a demo our prototype SMART project implementation (first known UMA implementation in Java!) It was quite a challenge for us as we had to explain the motivation behind UMA and describe the main SMART functionality in ONLY 5 minutes. In total, we showed more than ten demos within just one hour! Really exhausting. Our presentation methodology had to be changed, as we typically talk about SMART for two hours or more:). Anyway, it was really good to show people what we've done and gather some very useful feedback.
As for the feedback, the main was related to the usability of our system. Before you read further, take a moment to look as some of the screenshots from our presentations (here) and send us some comments! At the time of our demos at IIW, we did not have any fancy CSS applied and the entire interface of the AM did not look very appealing. I hope we can work on that shortly. Hopefully, we should be able to perform some usability studies on the UX of our prototype AM.
Internet Identity Workshop X
Eve Maler gave a presentation about Kantara User-Managed Access work during one of the sessions at the Internet Identity Workshop. This presentation included the Newcastle University presentation about the SMART project and our implementation. We are very happy that we had a chance to make the audience familiar with SMART and our effort to develop open source UMA libraries. It was a great experience to receive feedback from the community that works on user-centric identity and similar efforts.
UPDATE: You can see the slides from the presentation here.
European Identity Conference 2010 with UMA and SMART
On 4th May 2010 the SMART project team attended the User Managed Access Workshop at the European Identity Conference 2010 in Munich. Eve Maler (UMA Work Group chair) gave a presentation on how to make the world safe for User-Managed Access. During this talk our project manager Maciej Machulak had a chance to present the SMART project, what the project is about, what stage are we at and the main goals that we still need to achieve. Moreover UMAnitarians (this how we decided to call UMA workgroup team members:)) could finally meet in person.
See Domenico Catalano's (one of the UMAnitarians!) post about this event with UMA Channel video:) Kantara UMA Workshop at EIC 2010.
SMART keeps going
The Student-Managed Access to Online Resources (SMART) project is on the right track. Using the Agile software development methodology with everyday team members meetings, TDD elements, frequent software deliverables and close cooperation with the User Managed Access work group (charter of the Kantara Initiative) we are able to keep things according to the project plan. Stay tuned for news and don't forget to regularly check our open source code at http://bitbucket.org/smartproject.


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"Renaissance Thinking About the Issues of Our Day"
ask any Republican in America - and they'll tell you there is an epidemic of voter fraud sweeping the nation. But - in reality - UFO sightings in this country are more common than people voting illegally. So what's all this nonsense from the hard-right really about?