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T-Mobile got aggressive in 2013, positioning itself as the "UnCarrier" and actively courting customers of other mobile providers to switch.
Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona. These are my picks from the show:
WhatsApp, the globally popular texting app that Facebook just acquired for a whopping $19 billion, is adding phone calls to its list of services.
Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.
What if Facebook spent $19 billion on something and most people never noticed?
Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.
Your app store may be getting a lot less flappy.
The Super Bowl has gotten so big it's outgrown the trusty old television. Today's fans can enjoy the bloated spectacle on computers, mobile devices, Twitter and more.
Smartphone usage has skyrocketed at sporting events, as anyone who's attended a recent game can tell you. Look around the stands and you'll see fans checking stats, sharing pictures on social media, or just killing time between plays.
Got a smartphone? Never lose your hotel key, or even have to stop at the registration desk, again.
Since Apple released iOS 7, its completely revamped operating system for the iPhone, reviews have been mixed but mostly positive.
You've seen this person. Maybe you've even been this person.
Is the era of 5G connectivity upon us? The government in South Korea says so, and it's sinking $1.5 billion into upgrades it says will make mobile communications there 1,000 times faster than they are today.
Is there room for one more music-streaming service on the Web? Some music-industry heavyweights are betting the answer is "yes."
Samsung's Galaxy S5, the next generation of its flagship smartphone, will be released by April and may include innovative eye-scanning technology.
If you are one of the lucky many to have received a new tablet or smartphone over the holidays, congratulations! You'll want to rip open the box and start playing right away. But before you do something potentially distracting like downloading Dots, here are some starter tips to make the most of your new device, whether it's an iPad Mini, Nexus 5 smartphone or Kindle Fire HDX.
There is no wrong way to take a selfie. The medium has grown into its own form of self-expression, and the artistic choices people make are as varied as the faces themselves.
Carolyn Capern and her business partner Greg Trujillo were eating breakfast in a Panera bakery in Florida recently, each wearing Google Glasses but actually immersed in their smartphones when they were accosted by an angry stranger.
Why wait in line in the freezing cold for a bargain when you can stay at home and buy the same thing while warm and comfy?
Apple's fingerprint sensor, Touch ID, is the flagship feature on the iPhone 5S. But it doesn't always work the way it should.
If you've ever wished your GPS had a sense of humor, Waze has a solution.
Commercial air travel is already filled with annoyances like shrinking personal space, overpriced meals and frequent delays. For many people, there's one bright spot to flying: A forced break from making, receiving and hearing phone calls.
As major airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration relax their rules on using electronic devices during takeoff and landing, one important question lingers:
Sprint tumbled to last place in this year's Consumer Reports rankings for U.S. wireless service providers, based on a survey of users.
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
The bigger its touchscreen, the more tempting it is to use a smartphone for watching movies, as a GPS device, or to check out the latest happenings on social media.
In something of a surprise move, Apple began selling its new iPad Mini on Tuesday.
Researchers have found a way to figure out what personal identification number, or PIN, someone is typing into their smartphone by using the device's built-in cameras and microphones to secretly record them.
Apple is developing iPhones with curved-glass screens and enhanced sensors that detect different levels of pressure, according to a new report.
In early September my iPhone 5 fell off the roof of my Jetta wagon. The Jetta was traveling at highway speeds when it happened. I'd placed and forgotten the iPhone on the roof of the Jetta before driving off ? something I'd done repeatedly with inexplicable witlessness in the past, though I somehow managed not to lose the phone on those earlier jaunts.
Drivers are endlessly creative when it comes to finding dumb things to do while behind the wheel: eating, texting, reading a map, applying makeup.
Two weeks after Apple announced a new iPad Mini, shoppers looking to snap one up for the holidays -- or just for themselves -- are no closer to knowing when the tablet might hit stores.
Bookworms eagerly awaiting the next title from their favorite author may have a new way to access those books early.
Samsung tablets have edged out iPads for the first time in JD Power's biannual customer-satisfaction survey, although some observers say the results don't quite add up.
Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system: Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.
In what might be a first, a woman in California received a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving.
Barnes & Noble is still making digital products, and E-Ink readers are here to stay. File these two facts in your "things that may surprise you" folder.
A new version of Google Glass, the company's breakthrough entry into the world of wearable tech, is on the way.
There is nothing terribly surprising in Apple's refreshed line of tablets, but that's OK.
It may have made the biggest splash, with the usual tech-world buzz that arises around any Apple product announcement. But the iPad Air wasn't the only new tablet rolled out on Tuesday.
Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's what Apple promises in its newest iPad, which also has a new name: the iPad Air.
Nokia is getting into the tablet business. The company announced a new 10-inch tablet called the Lumia 2520 on Tuesday at a press event in Abu Dhabi. The Windows RT device is Nokia's first full-sized tablet.
In what is becoming an annual rite of fall, tablet makers are rushing to release a fresh selection of devices this month in time for the competitive holiday-shopping season.
When Apple unveiled not one but two new iPhones last month, it was the dawning of a new strategy for the company, which for six years had championed its single iconic smartphone even as competitors rolled out an array of shapes, sizes and features.
The day before Susan Bennett came out as the original voice of Siri in the United States, she lost her iPhone. Siriously.
It's relatively easy to find English, Spanish, French and German courses online. But, what if you want to learn Latin, Silbo Gomero, Mayan or Basque? Or a fictitious language such as Dothraki from "Game of Thrones" or Klingon from the "Star Trek" saga?
As foretold by tech bloggers and Apple's own not-so-subtle habit of holding an event every October, Apple has sent out invites for a press conference next week.
We are online more than ever, glued to computers at work, and smartphones and tablets at home, during commutes and everywhere in between. But how are we filling up all that extra screen time other than checking social media, playing games and reading articles?
So the rumors were true. Just a day after we reported on the implications of Samsung's flexible display technology, we have images of the first fruits of its labors.
The newest iPads could make their debut later this month.
Do you ever look at your smartphone and think it's just too stiff and flat? A growing number of tech giants have, and they're aiming to fix that with what may become the next wave of smartphone innovation.
A little more than two weeks after it first went on sale for $99, Apple's colorful new iPhone 5c is already on the bargain racks.
Collections of beautifully shot images of people's passions -- food, fashions, architecture, etc. -- helped make Pinterest a hit. Now Houzz, the interior-design platform, is turning similar photos into extremely popular mobile apps that tap into the home improvement craze.
She may be a disembodied robot, but Siri -- unmasked Friday by CNN -- has a sense of humor.
For the past two years, she's been a pocket and purse accessory to millions of Americans. She's starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel. She's provided weather forecasts and restaurant tips, been mocked as useless and answered absurd questions about what she's wearing.
The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews.
Very soon, you will be sick of slow-motion videos. They will fill up your Facebook, Instagram and Vine feeds. The amateur clips will show pets jumping and playing, objects falling and breaking, and people dancing about in glorious, high-quality slow motion.
One of the oddest features in the new Kindle Fire tablets is decidedly retro: a button that summons a human tech support representative on your screen.
Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday.
Since the dawn of the iPhone age in 2007, loyal BlackBerry users have watched their favorite device maker stumble into an ever-steepening decline.
A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S.
Nothing tempts hackers quite like a high-profile new target.
You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S.
Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today.
When Siri, the voice "assistant" on the iPhone, made its debut in 2011, it was welcomed as futuristic way to interact with our gadgets. You could ask it simple questions, banter and flirt, or launch applications with one push of a button and without slogging through touchscreen menus.
When your smartphone makes it so easy to connect to the Internet, why bother firing up a clunky desktop or laptop computer?
On the Internet, a truly private conversation is hard to come by.
Given the privacy concerns swirling around much of our digital activity these days, the idea of handing over one's fingerprints to Apple via its new iPhone 5S has some people nervous.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has unveiled an iPhone app called Operation Predator that asks the public for help in gathering information on suspected child sexual predators, including those who are fugitives.
After Apple unveiled a pair of new iPhones Tuesday, Tim Cook & Co. made the phones briefly available for some hands-on (and fingers-on) testing.
For the first time ever, Apple unveiled two new iPhones on Tuesday, a traditional upgrade of its iPhone 5 as well as a simpler, cheaper version.
Snapchat is trying to get away from its reputation as a service for randy sexting teens and secretive philanderers.
When Apple introduces new iPhones on Tuesday, as everyone expects them to do, the company that practically created the smartphone will face an unusual task: keeping up with the competition.
Apple is testing iPhone display screens as large as 6 inches, according to a new report.
It's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches that been publicly unveiled so far -- an early wave in the growing flood of wearable tech products.
In rolling out its Galaxy Gear on Wednesday, Samsung effectively launched the smartwatch wars, becoming the biggest player in an emerging gadget market that could soon see Apple, Google and others join the fray.
With its purchase of Nokia's mobile phone business, Microsoft has brought a longtime partner into the fold to help fight a battle that has been tough for both companies.
Confirming earlier rumors, Apple launched a new program Friday that will allow customers to trade in old iPhones at U.S. Apple stores for credit towards a newer model.
Three New Jersey judges surprised phone owners everywhere Tuesday with a new message: You don't have to be texting and driving to get in trouble. You might be legally liable for a crash if you're on the other end of the phone, too.
Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper.
For the first time Apple stores will soon let iPhone owners trade in their old phones for credit toward a new one, according to multiple reports.
There's no shortage of promising features expected in the next iPhone: A brand-new iOS 7 operating system, a better camera and processor, and possibly even a fingerprint sensor for added security.
Mapping apps on phones have already replaced dedicated navigation devices for many drivers trying to find unfamiliar addresses.
Samsung may be the latest company to enter the red-hot wrist-tech market. The South Korean company is planning to announce a new smartphone device that's worn on the wrist in September, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Director Werner Herzog has won countless film awards. His works, including "Aguirre: The Wrath of God," "Fitzcarraldo" and "Grizzly Man," are considered classics. He's been recognized for his artistic passion, his eccentricities (he once ate a shoe after losing a bet) and his disdain for many aspects of commercialism.
Pretty much any smartphone you buy in 2013 will have the same basic features: Internet access, e-mail, downloadable apps, a camera and of course the ability to make calls and send text messages.
Apple will unveil the latest version of its iPhone on September 10, according to a new report.
Many Californians were startled awake Monday night and early Tuesday morning by Amber Alerts that made screeching noises on their cell phones. Some people even took to Twitter to complain.
Starting on August 16, Apple will offer users of third-party iPhone, iPad, and iPod power adapters the chance to trade their old chargers in and pick up a genuine model at a discount.
It's becoming an annual tradition: Samsung will unveil the next generation of its Galaxy Note smartphone in advance of the IFA technology conference in Berlin. The company sent invitations to the press on Monday for an event on Sept. 4, two days before the first day of the conference.
Apple, that icon of left-leaning Silicon Valley whose board of directors includes former Democratic Vice President Al Gore, is really a symbol of the Republican Party.
Hallway, a social media site for students to collaborate and ask questions, gets picked up by microsoft for Windows 8.
Apple demonstrates it's new IOS 6 operating system that is the backbone of its new iPhone 5.
Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller walks through the new features of the company's iPhone 5 device.
Microsoft's tablet OS can run as a desktop, making it an all-in-one machine for use at home or on the go.
Smartphone users are creating a lot of buzz about an app that claims to repel mosquitoes. KENS reports.
Voxer CEO Tom Katis hopes to build a freemium business off of his app that brings walkie-talkie functions to smartphones.
The latest phones released at the 2012 Mobile World Congress include high resolution cameras and built-in projectors.
El director de la Filarmónica de Nueva York detuvo la orquesta a mitad de concierto por el sonido de un celular.
Barnes and Noble's new Nook Tablet lacks the multimedia features of Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire.
Amazon's Kindle Fire is a solid tablet, and a relative bargain at $199. But, Apple's iPad is still ahead of the field.
Bump CEO David Lieb describes how his company's app is able to transfer information simply by bumping phones together.
Tech expert Marc Saltzman joins Fredericka Whitfield to discuss the latest news in technology.
With a surprise appearance by Steve Jobs, Apple debuts its iPad 2, the company's successful tablet computing gadget.
In June 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs faced an unexpected technical glitch during a demo of the new iPhone 4.
A former Microsoft employee creates an application that uses QR codes to track pets. KING reports.
According to CNET an Apple employee left a prototype of the new iPhone 5 at a bar in San Francisco.
Digital Lifestyle Expert Mario Armstrong helps you decide if you should get a laptop or a tablet computer.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout explains a few major patent wars ongoing between tech companies.
A traffic app incorporates social networking to provide up to minute conditions. CNN's Dan Simon reports.
After already tackling the Internet, one CEO wants South Korea to be a "mobile wonderland." CNN's Paula Hancocks reports
Pew: 17% use cell phones for health info. Is that a good idea? CNN's Pete Dominick hits the street.
CNN's Dan Simon reports on an app that aims to find you a parking place.
Mobile makers hope to target Orthodox Jews with "kosher" phones. CNN's Kevin Flower reports
An iPhone user's reaction to news the device collects continuous information about a customer's whereabouts.
Wired.com's John Abell explains how iPhone software tracks users' movements and saves the data.
Sony Ericsson's CEO talks to CNN's Jim Boulden about the company's new PlayStation smartphone.
Filing your taxes last-minute? CNN's Karin Caifa tells us about some smartphone apps that can help.
A Verizon store in Minnesota welcomes customers interested in purchasing the new iPhone 4.
Digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong talks about some phone apps that could help save your life.
A doctor in Idaho helped develop a smart phone app that blocks texts and calls while a car is moving. KIDK reports.
Is cell phone etiquette around the world getting better or worse?
CNN's Jim Boulden explores the latest trends and news at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress.
So will smartphones really lead to the death of the PC? PC Magazine's Lance Ulanoff explains.
The makers say the app isn't replacing the confessional, but it will help people with the sacrament. WCVB reports.
New technology allows your appliances to "talk" to repair centers and give you tips on saving energy.
Whether you're shopping or banking, here are tips to keep information safe when using your smartphone.
Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) is testing a system to lets you "convoy" hands-free on the road.
Playboy goes to the iPad uncensored and Facebook wants the world to go mobile. CNN's John Lisk reports.
Canadian students may soon be getting online textbooks. Global News' Antony Robart reports.
A dual-core smartphone that also docks as a laptop is one of Motorola's biggest show stoppers at CES 2011.
A teen discovers her Coby Kyros pad had pornography installed on it. WSIL explains what happened.
CNN's Dan Simon reports on a lawsuit brought against Apple, accusing the company of selling personal data.
CNN's Michael Holmes demonstrates some of the main features of the new CNN iPad app.
Offbeat reporter Pete Dominick takes a look at the new CNN iPad application with CNN's John King.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout demonstrates some of the main features of the new CNN iPad app.
Students in Canada unplug themselves from cell phones, iPods and computers. Global News' Lama Nicolas reports.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout explains mobile app Foursquare and speaks to co-founder and CEO Dennis Crowley.
At the Web 2.0 conference, Google's CEO describes a new technology that could revolutionize the way you shop.
Two Spelman College students designed a phone app to educate others about historically black colleges and universities.
As the cell phone market is flooded with smartphones, CNN.com helps you narrow down which works best for you.
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Monday morning, highway patrol compared the roads to virtual slip and slides, and Tuesday drivers could be in for round two.
"Tomorrow on the morning commute we're expecting some of that dusty snow it doesn't necessarily stick to the roadway but it's something to watch out for especially when driving to work in the morning," said Adan Carrillo with Utah Department of transportation.
Carrillo said wispy snow can be deceiving. It may not look dangerous, but with the temperatures as cold as they've been lately, it can be.
"Just because that snow isn't necessarily sticking to the ground, it looks like it's just flying around people should still be cautious of the driving," Carrillo said.
UDOT is also taking precautions. Salt trucks are on stand-by, ready to go if things start looking treacherous.
"We'll have crews throughout the night monitoring conditions on the over passes and structures especially in the spaghetti bowl area," Carrillo said.
This cold light snow is mainly affecting roads from Salt Lake City north to the Idaho border. If you're driving in the northern Wasatch there are things you can do to stay safe out there. Carrillo said, simply put, and don't be in a rush.
"They should give themselves plenty of time to arrive to the destination safely, slow down," he said.
If you're ever concerned about the conditions, UDOT suggests moving to the far right lane. Then, you can turn on your hazards and drive at a speed you find comfortable.

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Champion Traps® Highfly String Release Trap
- String activated trap - just pull to let clays fly
- Balanced design delivers consistent flight paths
- Target clip provides secure placement
- Mount to tire or stake in the ground
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Rated 1 out of 5 by glxedwards Garbage
Save your money, broke at first throw. The cast arm that supports the spring snapped when trying to cock the thrower. It actually snapped at the casting/welds.
March 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Timberwolf11 Very satisfied
Not wanting to spend a lot I decided this product would fulfill my needs. My wife and I have enjoyed shooting clays several times outback in our pasture. A few clays have broken when barely out of the device but overall the distance, flight path and angle are very consistent. Our ground is pretty soft so I kept it place using two sand bags, works perfect. After 3 cases of clay traps I did need to replace the pull string with a stronger pull string, back to shooting in minutes. We're enjoying ourselves without spending a bunch of money. I would recommend this product to anyone, unless you just like to spend money on fancy stuff.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Outdoorsman16 Okay
Its neat, but it jumps up too bad when you launch the bird. You can push it into the ground but the ground is too hard where we go so I think putting it into an old tire would be better. Also you better make sure everything is tight. The screw holding down the arm which attaches to the trigger flew off and actually broke the bird. I eventually was able to find one like it, cut it a little and put it back in.
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Best way I know to get a broken arm, leg, or hand. Slightly better if permanently mounted on an old wheel rim.
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A letter sent to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis by 26 Senators urges continued attention by the U.S. Government on international trade issues associated with the use of agricultural biotechnology.
"Trade disruptions caused by barriers to biotechnology-derived crops hurt both American farmers and the international customers they serve," the letter says. "Regulatory asynchrony, zero tolerance policies and re-registration requirements are among the most prevalent and costly regulatory hurdles."
The letter was signed by 15 Democrats and 11 Republicans including: Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga,), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.).
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauded the action by the 26 Senators and for making international regulatory predictability a trade policy priority for the U.S. agriculture sector. "We value Senator Stabenow's and Senator Grassley's leadership on this important issue," said Jim Greenwood, BIO President and CEO.
"Agricultural exports contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. The USDA estimates that as much as 90 percent of commodity crop acres utilize seeds improved through modern biotechnology," said Greenwood. "To maintain stability in the U.S. ag sector, it's crucial that government officials improve the trade environment and remove barriers to biotech crops."
A signed copy of the letter is posted online here.
A news release issued by Senator Grassley's office is posted online here.
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Pouch-in-pouch earns FPA's top honor
These awards are in recognition of the "Smack Pack" 50-mL and 125-mL retortable stand-up pouch packaging system for Wyeast's home brewer's and vintner's lines of products.
FPA judges describe the Smack Pack system as "the first retorted pouch-within-a-pouch liquid yeast package for beer- and wine-making."
The heat-tolerant, flex-crack-resistant pouches supplied by Ampac incorporate a packaging structure made from a proprietary high-barrier adhesive lamination that provides protection from both oxygen and ultraviolet (UV) light.
Jenny Logsdon, GM of Wyeast Labs, explains, "Because oxygen stimulates yeast metabolism, our packaging must
Alternative process developed
In typical retort pouch packaging applications, the product is filled and sealed in the pouch and then retort heated (at approximately 250º F) to achieve commercial sterility and non-refrigerated shelf life. But due to the sensitive nature of the liquid yeasts, Wyeast has developed an alternative procedure whereby the empty pouch is retort sterilized prior to clean-room filling and sealing. Says Logsdon, "We actually retort the pouch before filling it because we want a sterile environment in which to put the yeast."
Smack pack
The Smack Pack features a smaller pouch (containing liquid malt nutrient base) within the larger pouch. When the consumer is ready to activate the yeast, he or she can locate the smaller pouch by feel within the larger yeast pouch and move the inner packet to the corner of the sealed larger pouch. The consumer then places the pouch in the palm of the hand and firmly smacks the area where the packet is located to break the inner nutrient packet, initiating yeast metabolism.
Activation of the yeast culture gives off carbon dioxide, expanding the pouch. The gusseted bottom panel of the pouch structure, which is collapsed flat prior to activation, expands as the internal pressure increases. The back panel printing instructs the brewer/vintner to allow the package to incubate and swell for three hours or more at 70-75º F. So the seals on the stand-up pouch have to withstand internal pressure without rupturing.
The pouches are reverse-printed in six-color rotogravure. Special inks are used to withstand retort temperatures. Instructions on the packaging urge the consumer to "use a sanitizing solution to sanitize the packaging before opening." This helps prevent contamination of the yeast as it is transferred to the fermentation container.
Wyeast also likes the cost-effective, high-definition print job. Logsdon says, "The execution of the printing and graphics was important to us. We recently redesigned our packaging, and we wanted to make sure that we partnered with a retort pouch manufacturer that could give us the desired visual impact."
Packaging World will report the full slate of FPA winners in the March issue.


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In 'Wonderstruck,' A Child's-Eye View Of New York()
September 8, 2011 Award-winning illustrator Brian Selznick's latest YA novel alternates text with pencil illustrations to weave together the stories of two deaf children exploring Manhattan's hidden pockets.
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'Damage Control': Privilege And Murder, L.A. Style()
September 7, 2011 The heroine of Denise Hamilton's latest novel is a crisis management expert charged with cooling down the media maelstrom after an old friend is involved in a high-profile crime.
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Could 'Submission' Be America's Sept. 11 Novel?()
September 6, 2011 Reviewer Maureen Corrigan says Amy Waldman's debut novel might be the Sept. 11 novel — the one that finally does justice, artistically and historically, to the aftershocks of that day.
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A Mournful Mix Of 'Happiness' And Mathematics()
September 6, 2011 When her husband of 42 years dies suddenly as she is preparing dinner, the heroine of Lily Tuck's new novel sits vigil at his bedside, mulling over her imperfect marriage as well as life's confounding mathematical complexities.
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Fond Of Fonts? Check Out 'Just My Type'()
September 1, 2011 Simon Garfield's lively, richly illustrated history of typefaces is an eye-opening — and sometimes eye-straining — read.
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'Fielding,' A Winning Take On Life And Baseball()
August 31, 2011 There's more to The Art of Fielding than the art of fielding; Chad Harbach's smart and human debut novel weaves together portraits of camaraderie and love, betrayal and victory.
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'Player One': A Winning, Geeked-Out Page-Turner()
August 22, 2011 Though it is set in 2044 Oklahoma, Ernest Cline's unapologetically nerdy debut novel Ready Player One takes its inspiration directly from the geek arcade culture of the 1980s.
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'Skyjack': The Search For The Parachuting Fugitive()
August 19, 2011 Author Geoffrey Gray is hot on the case of D.B. Cooper, a debonair skyjacker who disappeared 40 years ago after jumping from a plane with a $200,000 ransom.
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'Wendy' Shines Spotlight On Beloved Playwright()
August 17, 2011 With Wendy and the Lost Boys, Julie Salamon has written the perfect biography for playwright Wendy Wasserstein's legions of fans, a book as entertaining and personable as its subject.
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Crazy Good: Does 'Madness' Make A Leader Great?()
August 16, 2011 Psychiatrist Nassir Ghaemi argues that the best leaders — including Abraham Lincoln, Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. — might just be the ones with the weakest grip on sanity.
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Jefferson Davis
Born in Christian (now Todd) County, Kentucky , on June 3, 1808, he grew up in Mississippi as the youngest of ten. He spent two grueling years as the only Protestant in an all Roman Catholic boarding school. After this, he moved on to Transylvania University. In 1824, Davis went to West Point and graduated in 1828, 23rd out of 32, with over 327 demerits on his record. Davis served at several frontier posts, and in the Black Hawk War, but resigned in 1835.
Davis married in 1835, but contracted malaria, and lost his wife only three months after marriage. Riddled with misery, he moved to a small plantation in Mississippi, near his brother's. For ten years he managed this plantation with a few slaves. In 1845, he married Virginia Howell, 18 years younger than he. The next year he was given command of the 1st Mississippi Rifles, a volunteer group from the area in the Mexican War. After the war, he was elected as a democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1847. In 1851 he resigned from the Senate to make an unsuccessful run for governorship. He returned to the senate in 1853 where he remained until 1857, as a spokesman for slavery and states rights.
He was hoping to retain control of the entire southern army, but was inaugurated as President on February 18, 1861. Disputed is the intelligence of the decision of Davis as a Presidential leader. He neglected to delegate authority in the least, and kept close and loyal friends in position of office despite obvious proof of negligence and disability. He neglected the civil authority of government, and concentrated deeply on the military aspects.
In April 1865, as the Confederacy was collapsing, Davis fled from Richmond, Virginia, hoping to continue the war from the Deep South or from west of the Mississippi, or to organize a government in exile. On May 10th, he was captured by Federal cavalrymen in southern Georgia. For 2 years he was held in prison and threatened with trial for treason. His suffering during his imprisonment won him the affection of the Southern people, who came to regard him as a martyr to their lost cause. Although indicted, Davis was never brought to trial, and he was released on bond in 1867. His subsequent ventures into business were unsuccessful. Believing that he had done nothing to be pardoned for, he refused to seek a pardon and remained ineligible for public office. Davis retired to Behavior, Mississippi, an estate that he inherited from a generous family friend, and devoted himself to writing in defense of the South in general and himself in particular. His
Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
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Bibliography: Ballard, M. B., Long Shadow: Jefferson Davis and the Final Days of the Confederacy (1986); Burke, D., The Long Surrender (1989); Catton, William and Bruce, Two Roads to Sumter (1963; repr. 1971); Davis, Burke, The Long Surrender (1989); Davis, Jefferson, The Papers of Jefferson Davis, 6 vols. (1971-89); Davis, W. C., Jefferson Davis (1991); Eaton, Clement, Jefferson Davis, the Sphinx of the Confederacy (1977); McElroy, Robert, Jefferson Davis: The Unreal and the Real, 2 vols. (1937; repr. 1969); Patrick, Robert, Jefferson Davis and His Cabinet (1944; repr. 1976); Rowland, Dunbar, ed., Jefferson Davis, Constitutionalist: His Letters, Papers, and Speeches, 10 vols. (1923); Strode, Hudson, Jefferson Davis, 3 vols. (1955-64); Vandiver, Frank E., Jefferson Davis and the Confederate State (1964); Woodworth, S. E., Jefferson Davis and His Generals (1990).


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Review: MUA Professional Eye Primer
Today has not been a great day, for starters it's pouring with rain. The stress of uni and my dissertation seems to be the real downer at the moment, nothing seems to be going right, even though I spent at least 7 hours a day on reading and assignments. I was considering just curling up in bed and feeling sorry for myself, but trying to think positively I realised that wouldn't get me anywhere and so I'm going to write a small review for you to try and distract myself for a few minutes. And apologies for the moaning, it's just nice to vent sometimes!
As always I've included a summary at the end :)
The Basics
This primer comes housed in a black tube, with a doe-foot applicator - just like you'd find on a lipgloss. It's not my favourite packaging for a primer, but at £2.50 it does the job! Inside you get 7.5ml of product, which seems to be lasting well as I've been using it almost every single day since the summer - talk about a long testing time! Although I can't be sure how much is left as the tube is opaque.
What did I think?
I was actually really quite impressed with this primer. I've done tests wearing this on one eye and my beloved Too Faced Shadow Insurance on the other. And you really couldn't tell a difference between the look of a good eyeshadow at the end of the day. However there was a slight difference when using poorer quality eyeshadows. Although I will say the MUA primer is a tad greasier than more pricier alternatives, but definitely does the job and worth the price!
The Good - cheap, value, decent amount of product, great alternative that works almost as well as the much more expensive options! It's been perfectly good enough for me since the summer!
The Not so Good - not so fond of the doefoot applicator, doesn't work quite some good for poor quality shadows.
Would I repurchase? I think I would, it's very good value!
Who might like it? Those that want an eye primer on the cheap!
Price & Availability - £2.50, Superdrug & MUA's Website.
I have been considering doing a bit of an eye primer overview going through the ones I have and the benefits and potential drawbacks of each one. Do let me know if it's something you'd like to see, but it'll probably happen! As always thanks for stopping by and I'll speak to you soon, Hannah
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Hmmm...it looks like a good product to try. I think I'll go and check this out. It looks like it blends well with the skin.
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LeBron James suffered another night of struggles and the Miami Heat paid as they lost 95-88 to the Chicago Bulls in overtime.
LeBron James suffered another night of struggles and the Miami Heat paid as they lost 95-88 to the Chicago Bulls in overtime.
The wait is finally over for Dublin side Killester who were crowned Men's Premier League Champions today after their 19-point win over Bord Gais Neptune.
The pressure mounts for Killester who need to win one of two of their games this weekend in order to claim the prestigious Men's Premier League crown.
The Houston Rockets found a way to keep LeBron James in check as they edged out the Miami Heat 106-103 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James was in unplayable form as he scored a career-high 61 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 124-107 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.
Killester produced an impressive performance in Cork to beat C&S UCC Demons for the first time this season and move joint-top of the Men's Premier league.
Top of the table C&S UCC Demons go head to head with Dublin side Killester in the Men's Premier League on Sunday.
C&S UCC Demons will put their one-loss record on the line twice this weekend as they travel to face Dublin sides Templeogue and DCU Saints.
C&S UCC Demons and Killester both came through tough home tests at the weekend to remain joint leaders of the Basketball Ireland Men's Premier League.
Basketball Ireland Premier League leaders C&S UCC Demons will need to bounce back strong from their first loss of the season.
The eagerly anticipated Cork derby did not disappoint as Bord Gais Neptune put a halt to C&S UCC Demons undefeated run.
This weekend will see one of the oldest rivalries of Irish basketball reignited when Cork sides' Bord Gais Neptune take on C&S UCC Demons in Neptune Stadium.
UCD Marian pulled off the shock win of the weekend in Basketball Ireland's Men's Premier League by toppling defending champions UL Eagles in Limerick 64-78.
DCU Saints will be looking to extend their winning streak to seven games this weekend as attention turns back to Basketball Ireland's Men's Premier League following the excitement of cup finals.
Team Montenotte Hotel claimed the Women's National Cup in dramatic fashion after a 93-87 overtime win against UL Huskies at the NBA in Tallaght.
C&S UCC Demons coasted to victory in the National Cup final at the NBA in Tallaght, beating Dublin Inter by 82-64.
The National finals are taking place on Friday night at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.
As the count down to the prestigious National Cup draws closer, basketball fans around the country had plenty of Premier League action to whet their appetite this weekend.
After an action-packed weekend in Cork for the National Cup semi-finals last week, we now return our attention to the Premier League fixtures once again.
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Leg amputation doesn't slow cancer survivor's Paralympic dreams
The Sunshine Kids program is in Steamboat this week, and one snowboarder is riding through a 2011 leg amputation with Paralympic aspirations.
Backyard bird watchers wanted for worldwide count
Beginning Friday and continuing through Monday, bird lovers in Steamboat Springs and around the world are invited to participate in the 17th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, counting and logging various species of birds wherever they can.
Moonlight snowshoe planned for Valentine's Day
Looking for something special to do this Valentine's Day? On Friday, Yampatika is inviting locals and tourists ages 12 and older to participate in the group's second-to-last moonlight snowshoe tour of the year.
Steamboat heads to annual SIA tradeshow in Denver
It might be easier to find untracked lines this weekend at Steamboat Ski Area. Not because of the recent storm blanketing Mt. Werner, but because of the annual Snowsports Industries America (SIA) SIA Snow Show in Denver, held this year Jan. 30 - Feb. 2 at the Colorado Convention Center.
Popularity of fat bikes extends season for cyclists in Steamboat Springs
The mountain bike season used to be limited to a few months in Steamboat Springs, but fat bikes allow cyclists to follow new trails into the winter season.
Stagecoach ice fishing tourney draws more than 80 competitors
More than 80 competitors took to Stagecoach Reservoir on Sunday for the third annual Steamboat Great Outdoors Ice Fishing Tournament.
Andy Wirth describes how music of Pearl Jam pulled him through near-fatal skydiving accident
The recounting of his brush with death is made more poignant by Andy Wirth's description of how the lyrics to a song by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, "Just Breathe," helped him while struggling to maintain his composure in the minutes after he was injured.
Fly-fishing in Steamboat doesn't stop with frigid temperatures
Cold weather isn't stopping business on the ski slopes, so it shouldn't keep interested fly fishers from braving the waters, either, guides say.
Skiers off to strong start at cross-country nationals
It was a strong start to the U.S. Cross-Country National Championships this weekend for Steamboat Springs skiers.
Stuck snowmobilers built a fire to weather a night in Diamond Park north of Steamboat Springs
Three men from Fort Collins and Longmont spent a long night in the backcountry of North Routt County after their snowmobiles bogged down repeatedly in deep snow on Sunday as the men attempted to return home over Farwell Mountain from Diamond Park
Trapper Mine employees show disabled hunters a good time in Craig
Several local hunters participated in Outdoor Buddies, helping three mobility-impaired outdoorsmen harvest an elk this hunting season.
Abundant early snow in Yampa Valley contributes to storage in Lake Powell
Record September 2013 rainfall in Steamboat Springs and in other mountain valleys could help boost runoff in the rivers when the snow begins to melt in the spring of 2014.
Search and Rescue safely finds Buff Pass snowmobilers
Routt County Search and Rescue was able to pull two lost snowmobilers to safety near Buffalo Pass on Sunday morning.
STARS to put on ski and snowboard challenge in March
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- NAME: Vanna White
- OCCUPATION: Game Show Host
- BIRTH DATE: February 18, 1957 (Age: 57)
- EDUCATION: Atlanta School of Fashion
- PLACE OF BIRTH: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Full Name: Vanna Marie Rosich
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Vanna White, born on February 18, 1957, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, worked as a professional model before joining the game show Wheel of Fortune in 1982 as co-host. She's responsible for uncovering the letters on the show's large puzzle board and modeling an ever-changing line of designs. White is the mother of two and, as an avid crocheter, has her own yarn line called Vanna's Choice.
"The day I can't fit into dresses and can't walk and can't see is the day I'll stop. But that's not approaching yet."
"It's not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters."
"When I was having that alphabet soup, I never thought that it would pay off."
"I think people think of me as this elegant person because they always see me dressed up."
"What a great guy Merv Griffin was. I miss him terribly. He knew how to make everyone feel special. He made his waiter feel good."
"People don't know the real you unless you tell them."
"The hardest part of being pregnant was making sure I didn't turn to the side and hide the last letter."
"Think about it: I get to give away someone else's money and make people happy—how's that for a job?"
"Whatever you want to do can be done before midnight. I always tell my kids that. Nothing good happens after midnight."
"I'm a spitfire. I don't know what you call this feeling, but it comes from having Latin blood."
"My philosophy in life is: 'Go for it!' If I wanted an ice cream and didn't have any money, I always figured out a way to get it."
"I really don't have a problem with age, because there's nothing we can do about it."
"I'm a shy showoff. If you can understand that, then you can understand me. It's complex."
Early Life and Career
Television game show hostess and actress Vanna White was born Vanna Marie Rosich on February 18, 1957, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her parents divorced when Vanna was an infant, and she was raised by her mother, Joan, and stepfather, Herbert White Jr., in North Myrtle Beach.
After graduating from high school, White moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she attended the Atlanta School of Fashion and worked as a model. She headed to Los Angeles in 1979 to pursue an acting career, but in the summer of 1980, she returned briefly to South Carolina to see her mother, who was dying of ovarian cancer.
White returned to Hollywood with renewed resolve and earned a series of minor acting jobs in largely forgettable films, including the role of Mickey in Gypsy Angels (1980); a bit part in Looker (1981), starring alongside Albert Finney; and the small role of Doris in the high school thriller Graduation Day (1981). She also appeared in one episode of the TV series Star of the Family in 1982.
'Wheel of Fortune' Hostess
Later in 1982, however, White got the job that would make her career. She was chosen out of 200 applicants to join new host and former weatherman, Pat Sajak, on the NBC game show, Wheel of Fortune, created by entertainment giant Merv Griffin. The show met with tremendous success over the next several years, and by 1986 a syndicated evening version attracted 30 million viewers, twice as many as the No. 2 syndicated program, M*A*S*H, and grossed $100 million a year. In 1999, its 16th year in syndication, Wheel of Fortune was seen by approximately 40 million people.
White's position as hostess and chief letter-turner and model of an ever-changing line of designs on Wheel of Fortune quickly made her a huge star. Suddenly, "Vannamania" was sweeping the nation, and White soon earned a number of lucrative endorsement contracts and even starred in the NBC movie Venus: The Goddess of Love. While more skeptical media observers mocked White for her limited acting ability and her position on Wheel as a non-speaking clotheshorse, the majority of viewers developed a liking to her, due in no small part to her beauty, energy and constant charisma, and White became somewhat of an iconic figure in American pop culture. Her popularity peaked during the mid- to late 1980s.
In 1992, White was recognized in The Guinness Book of World Records as TV's most frequent clapper, with an average of 720 claps per show and over 28,000 per season. A ghostwritten autobiography of the game show star, entitled Vanna Speaks, was published in 1987.
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So I'm taking the barn doors off my 96 to go on my 92. Or at least I thought that was what I was going to do. Has anybody figured out how to get the hinge pins out? I even got the Chilton manual and of course no help! It only covers the tail gate style.don't want to cut the hinges out, not a welder. Any ideas how to get those stupid pins loose?
10-01-2013, 02:56 PM #2As far as I know, the hinge pins are not removable. To pull the doors off, you either have to unbolt the door from the hinges or the hinges from the body of the truck. This also means that you will have to re-align the doors once they are put on the other truck, but I think you needed to do that anyway.
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okay, i have tried a hammer and a punch to try and push the pins through. you can drill the spot welds on the hinges but not a good option. the hinges have an L bracket that goes behind the tail light and would have to cut another piece of panel once you get them loose. tried heating the hinge pins, still no win! cutting the hinges or breaking welds are not an option as i am no welder and this is all done in my drive way.
has anybody had any success with getting these off?
10-16-2013, 06:26 PM #6My understanding is the hinge pins are pressed in and removal was never intended.
Just a guess but I believe you would either need something like dry ice or a torch to heat or cool for removal.
One set I saw removed had ridges so even if you could get a hold of them you couldnt twist them out.
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Christopher's primary interests include social media, online video, digital music, content marketing, Stanley Kubrick, LEGO and being rubbish at karaoke. In his spare time he runs his own music website called Popdin.
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It's all very well looking forward to next year and seeing what technological advancements will improve our lives significantly in the future, but if we don't look back at what came before and collate them in an arbitrary order within the confines of a blog-post, then surely we are doomed to repeat our mistakes because we didn't spend long enough dwelling over our collective achievements
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If I had to sum up my year in 140 characters it would read: during 2013 I've been having a lot of problems writing snappy, concise and appropriate sub-headlines in my articles for the Econsultancy blo...
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Here in my 'expert' opinion are the best Vines created by brands in 2013.
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Predictably John Lewis currently retains the highest social engagement for Christmas ads, but for how long?
As of 10 December 2013, the John Lewis 'The Bear and The Hare' ad has achieved 10.3m views, and just over 1m engagements (likes, shares or comments).
However, its engagement-per-thousand-views (EPM) has dropped to 101, from 393 in four weeks.
This seems logical. The more popular and ubiquitous a video is, the less likely that people will bother sharing it as they feel they're just adding to the noise of what we've already seen.
Interestingly though, this viral complacency may lead to a pre-Christmas upset.
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Beyoncé's self-titled new album, Beyoncé (I feel like I didn't really need to say that), has destroyed the internet this weekend in a pre-Christmas gamble which has seen the ex-Child of Destiny installed as the new monarch of pop.
Picking the penultimate weekend before Christmas goes against all traditional new album release logic. Mid-November to Mid-January is a barren wasteland of Susan Boyle, greatest hits compilations and swing albums by nice young men your mum likes. Nobody good releases new music at this time of year. Nobody.
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In 2012, the average person spent £1,175 online in the UK.
This statistic comes from OFCOM's 2013 International Communications Market Report, revealed today.
Our nearest rival is Australia, where the average per-head spend is £867, approximately one quarter less than us.
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'The Information' makes a case for smaller publishers adopting a paywall.
This is just a brief companion to an article I wrote yesterday entitled do publishers' paywalls kill sociability?, in which I asked a few questions around the subject of online publications asking readers to pay for content which they have traditionally enjoyed for free.
As this focussed mainly on larger newspapers, at the end of the post I suggested that I would follow up the article with a focus on smaller, start-up publishers and whether a paywall might be suitable for them or not.
This recent example was brought to my attention and I feel it makes for an interesting case-study.
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In 2012, 36% of advertising spend in the UK was on digital. This is up from 19% in 2007.
The UK also spends a higher share of its advertising budget on digital than the rest of the world.
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During the run-up to Christmas, which companies are bidding on paid search terms for the most popular products, and which have the most effective landing pages?
I took a look at paid search in my beginner's guide what is paid search (PPC) and why do you need it? last month, and since then I've been a lot more attuned to this method of search engine marketing.
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