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I saw this video a while ago and it really gave me a different perspective on things.
Btw I promise to write an update soon about my monumental mess. It is getting even more confusing and stressful!
I saw this video a while ago and it really gave me a different perspective on things.
Btw I promise to write an update soon about my monumental mess. It is getting even more confusing and stressful!
Omg this has struck something within me; I am eager for the smallest recognition but thanks to this lady, I might just change my behavior.
Thank you so much for posting this. It is something I needed to hear.
That was very inspirational ... I am one who looks for acknowledgement in everything... let's hope that I can get over that and realise that I don't need to... :) :)
Please go check out my latest post on the one flaw in women....I have dedicated it to you all..
Thanks for posting the video and I hope everything would be okay with the monumental mess thing.
Thank you for posting, what a lovely message :)
That gave me chilly bumps! I love it!
Wow! That was so beautiful!
I really loved this and must remind myself daily that what I do as a mom and wife, I must do because it's the right thing to do. It's not how you act when you know people are looking or will give you praise that matters. It's what you do in silence and without praise that is the measure of you...esp when times are hard. Great, great post :)
thank you for posting this video. It was truly inspirational.. a great reminder. thanks! :)
I really need to hear this today. thank you so much. I hope your work out your monumental mess, though I suspect its not so monumental as you think. Its just something that had to happen so that you would get the life you deserve.
♥ your blog!
So happy I found you. What part of the Island do you live on? I'm not a stalker. I live in GA. but I have a lot of family that live on the Island. Newport/Wading River/Port Jefferson/SouthHold.
Anyways, followed you from the parade. I'm a new follower. Come Visit sometime!
love your blog. Glad i found it! following you now and I hope to read more from you.
Your blog is better each time I visit! If you don't already have this, here's a little award for you...the Happy 101 http://www.nextdoorcritic.com/2010/07/happy-101-award.html
Thanks for the message and hope all goes well with the situation!
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Beautiful message dear....hope you are doing okay?
Love your blog so much i've added it to my blogroll!
Love That!!!
Thanks for posting that video. Sometimes we all need to remind ourselves.
Hope all is well with your "mess." I'm sure you'll make the right decision. It's your life, nobody elses! Live it your way, woman!
Just read your other post about your "mess" and my two cents--if you're not happy with your boyfriend it's best to make a clean break. Sometimes it doesn't help to jump from one relationship from another. Also, I think sometimes a new relationship can seem so exciting compared to an old one and it becomes hard to see the forest from the trees. I truly wish you the best of luck in sorting it all out.
Where are you?!?! You have me hanging with your monumental mess post. Hope all is well.
Really interesting and inspirational video!Thanks for that!
Have you really become invisible??? What happened to the nice posts???
wow... it was soo good.. nicie nicie..
Hey Girl!
Couldn't find your email on here so I wanted to ask you if you were going to the IFB Conference in NYC on Sept. 9th? You should go its going to be awesome and we can meet up! http://www.amybirdtweets.com/2010/08/ifb-conferencewhos-going.html More info here I posted about it!
Hope to see you there and finally meet you!
HI, I'm Valme, one of your Spanish follower. thank you so much for this inspirational video, it's amazaing, it made me cry. I miss reading your posts, I hope you'll be fine. I'd like to ask you if I can post this video in my blog, of course, with a link to yours and saying that thanks to you, we could enjoy this emotional video. I've just watched other videos from Women of Faith, they are also motivating, full of hopeful messages. So I thought of posting your video plus others. Keep on writing, darling!!! ;-) (I look foward your answer)
Thank you for posting this, i think this was definatly somthing I really needed to hear.


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The second band to rise from the ashes of At The Drive-In, the Mars Volta was formed by Cedric Bixler (vocals) and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (guitars) in 2001, months after At The Drive In's breakup. The Mars Volta focuses on ATDI's experimental side, by adding hits of progressive rock, free jazz and Latin music to the aggressive blend of emo and punk. Bixler and Rodriguez-Lopez are joined by Ikey Owens, Jeremy Michael Ward (who died of an overdose a month before the album's release), and John Theodore. Flea and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers also collaborate on the album. De-loused in the Comatorium was inspired by the life of Julio Venegas, a childhood friend of some of the members in the band. Venegas, an artist in the El Paso region, slipped into a coma for a week after a drug overdose, and experienced a series of dreams, and battles between the good and bad aspects of the human conscience. He emerged from the coma in the end, but ultimately decided to take his own life. De-loused in the Comatorium narrates the internal struggle of Venegas, his addiction, his fearlessness and his thoughts while comatose until his life came to self-inflicted end. Yet the lyrics are very abstract, which probably represent the psychological and subconscious battle. Yet abstractions have been constant with Cedric Bixler ever since his days fronting At The Drive-In.Musically, however, Comatorium is eclectic, bizarre, bewildering, and mesmerizing. Comparisons to art rock legends Rush are frequent, yet this is a lot more intense and complex than anything ever put out by Rush. Yes, Bixler's vocals are high-pitched, like Rush frontman/bassist Geddy Lee's, yet they are a lot more hostile and urgent. The guitars aren't also as carefully composed as those of Rush, and the drumming isn't nearly as multifaceted or virtuosic. However, the songs on Comatorium are long, sprawling and interesting, usually going through several phases before its conclusion. This is a throwback to progressive rock. It is indulgent, ambitious and bombastic, much like prog-rock bands that have come and gone in the past, but yet The Mars Volta always keeps the music exciting. They also have a sense of direction on where the music needs to go, something a band like Rush was very good, at as opposed to past albums by Yes or Dream Theater, which insisted on the band members aimlessly noodling or overexploiting their musical talents. The band members started out playing in bands where raw emotion was the fundamental constituent of the songs they created, and did not rely on classically trained instrumentation. In fact, most of this album sounds like ATDI with longer songs with elements of old Santana, Pink Floyd's Meddle and Miles Davis circa 1969.De-loused in a Comatorium is not an album; it's an encounter. It reflects a tragedy so musically and so abrasively. It is not mainstream in the slightest, so don't expect a 12-minute jamfest like "Cicatriz ESP," or even a short 4 minute song like "Inertiatic ESP" to come on the radio anytime soon. It's full of enigmas, questions, emotions and reflections. Whether the Mars Volta is your style of music or not, De-loused in the Comatorium is probably the most interesting and uncompromising album released this year.
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Guys, RELAX. The singer DOES sound SLIGHTLY like Geddy Lee. The similarities between RUSH and THE MARS VOLTA are more in the complex and non-traditional song structure (no simple verse-chorus-verse here!), the tempo changes, and the dynamic contrasts. The way this band can stop and start on a dime reminds me of THE MINUTEMEN. The rhythm section is stupendously tight and powerful, really amazing, as is the guitar playing. I really liked AT THE DRIVE-IN, but this is in another league."De-Loused …" is focused and powerful. Let me reiterate: it is powerful without being overly "heavy." The drumming and bass playing isn't slow, plodding and methodical (i.e, BORING) like many hard rock bands. I would call it "athletic" or explosive. Wait until you hear it …"De-Loused …" is a masterpiece that gets better with every listen. This is definitely an album that takes a few listens to totally grasp, (and I liked it on the very first spin) but don't let that last statement put you off: it is easy to listen to and enjoy, while at the same time, it is challenging. You just can't get a handle on the entire package in one listen.The sound on this album is amazing. I'm an audiophile and have been very dismayed at the recent trend to "turn up the volume" (i.e., record at a higher average level) of most new CDs, which simply DESTROYS the dynamic range and ultimately the fidelity of the recording. Most of the (modern) music that I love sounds [terrible] on a great stereo. This – on the other hand – sounds absolutely wonderful. You can easily follow each and every one of the complex, interweaving musical lines in this mix. This clarity allows you to really hear what the artists want to convey. I just keep turning this up louder and louder and it sounds better and better.So far, this is the best and most adventuresome album of the year.BUY THIS NOW!!! SUPPORT GREAT MUSIC!!!
The Mars Volta, as I'm sure you already know, contains 1/2 of ATDI's members. According to Cedric, he left because he felt they had reached somewhat of a musical stalemate and they would keep making "the same album". "De-Loused in the Comatorium" is definitely not that. Although there are numerous comparisons (although somewhat well-founded) to ATDI's work, this music is all around different. There are, however, elements of ATDI's trademark post-hardcore sound, especially on tracks like "Inertiatic Esp" and to an extent in "Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt". Not to say that this is a bad thing. "Inertiatic Esp" is one of my favorite tracks.More prevalent than the former musical elements are the inclusion on a somewhat more psychadelic approach. In areas the music is reminiscent of Led Zepplin and Cedric sounding like Geddy Lee. But The Mars Volta puts a much more modern twist on it. Combing frenetic sampler beats and distortion as well as almost Doors-esque jazz. And of course, there is the brilliant, yet often inexplicable, lyrics. Self-admittedly selfish, Cedric lyrics cater to his own sensibilities with an attitude of "If we get it, somebody else will". Knowing that the album is dedicated and based upon the life of Julio Venegas helps to act as a loose guide in decrypting some of the lyrics. Even those that one isn't able to annunciate the meaning of still have their own way of touching you in a very personal way. A way that couldn't have been put better. In these sense the abstract, occasionally disjointed nature of the lyrics acts simultaneously to both generalize and specify a particular emotion or event to the listener.All-in-all it is a brilliant album. It magneticly pulls the listener throughout the sonic landscapes they have created. And I loved it, every step of the way.
I just got this CD and have not been able to tear myself away from it. Work and sleep are now merely times I can not listen to "De-Loused." This album definitely takes some patience and some getting used to, but isn't that true of all your favorite albums? A lot of the songs have some strange bridges and tempo shifts, but then shots of amazing melody that makes the whole song make sense…if that makes any sense. I'm still having a hard time with track 5 (sorry, don't know names). I instantly liked Track 2, still my favorite track. Tracks 3, 6, and 10 are also standouts, although it's really hard to find a bad track on this album. I'm sure eventually I'll even dig Track 5 If you're like me, you're constantly in the market for new music, and are constantly being disappointed…but this is hard rock, prog rock, whatever you want to call it at its very best. It's loud, smart, unique, melodic….just BUY IT.
The Mars Volta are one of those bands that defy categorization. The band features two ex-At the Drive in members as well as Flea contributing bass to some parts (don't know which ones, it doesn't say). Don't expect At the Drive-in, pt. 2 however. This is something pretty different. I don't know ATDI too well(though I own "Vaya" and I like it, so I plan on getting more), but from what I've heard, this doesn't sound a whole lot like them. It's more abstract and progressive, and a little harder to appreciate. I guess the music could loosely be described as progressive-punk-jazz-indie-whatever. It really doesn't matter. It's something really original and good.
"Inertiatic ESP" is the first real song (the first track just being an intro to it), and it starts the album off in a rocking fashion, with Cedric yelling "Now, I'm lost" over some speedy riffs and drumming. Cedric's vocals may be kinda hard to get into, but I loved them the first time I heard them. I dunno. He's kinda wail-y at times, but it's cool. "Roulette Dares (the haunt of)" is one of my favorites on the album, mixing speedier sections with catchy vocals with softer, prettier passages of guitar explorations (and one almost free-jazz-esque part that's really amazing). There's definitely some King Crimson influence in this one. "Cicatrez ESP" is another highlight, a 12 minute long piece with a long synth interlude and lots of cool guitary stuff. "Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt" has some of the coolest guitar playing on the album in it's second half; it really must be heard. It's like Crimson-jazz.
This album will probably take a few listens to sink in if you even like it at all, but I give it a high recommendation to those looking for something original and progressive. Don't expect "prog" however…As Cedric said on their website, it's progressive, but has much more of a punk aesthetic to it.

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UPDATE: A house fire in Aiken leaves one
dead and a neighborhood in shock and wondering how it happened.
Words can't explain how people
are feeling in the neighborhood on Columbia Avenue after one of their neighbors
perished in Thursday's early morning fire.
"The smoke was coming out
and I tried to kick through the front door," said Byron Daniel.
Daniel lives down the street, his
father is the landlord of the home that burned and when he saw the house in
flames, he tried to save the man who he believed was inside.
"The police grabbed me back
and told me don't go in," said Daniel.
Aiken Department of Public Safety
responded to the scene only to find a body inside.
"It's just a tragedy,"
said Daniel.
Family and friends told FOX54 the
man who lived there was 71 year old Thomas Jerome Butler. They are devastated
by this loss but friends say he will not be forgotten.
"He loved to tell jokes, he
was very comical," said El.
"We always had a good
conversation," said Eberett Dorch.
SLED officials were investigating
the scene all morning. They said the house was so badly burned that they are
not able to determine the exact cause of fire. However, they said they do not suspect
any criminal activity.
"It's just a family member
gone," said El.
A family member gone without much
explanation; neighbors said they aren't even sure what could have caused the
fire but said the man did not have electricity and he was last seen on
Wednesday using a kerosene lamp.
"We can't dwell on that he's
gone, we have to think about the happy things," said El.
Holding on to those happier times
is certainly what this neighborhood is embracing after such a tragedy.
No one else was hurt from the fire. The Aiken
Count Coroner's Office said the man had only lived there for two weeks.
ORIGINAL: South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating a deadly house fire on the 400 block of Columbia Avenue.
Aiken Department of Public Safety deputies responded the burning home around 12:04 a.m. on Thursday and found the deceased residence inside.
Aiken County Coroner has not yet released the identity of the victim. No word yet on how the fire was started.
FOX54 will continue to follow this developing story.
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Alanna (inspired by artist Edens Edge, playing Friday night)
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Necklace- Boho Necklace - $35
Dress- Rancho + Estansia - $50
Boots- Justin - $195
Conrad (inspired by headliner Dierks Bentley, playing Saturday night)
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Plaid over shirt- Wrangler - $29
T- Shirt- Southern Thread - $29
Belt Buckle- $24
Jeans- Wrangler - $58
Boots- Boulet (boo-lay) black leather - $215
Katie (inspired by artist Jana Kramer, playing Saturday)
Boots - Ariat embroidered rose boots - $420
Men's white button down - Wrangler - $30
Jean shorts- Wrangler booty-lifting enhancing shorts
Turquoise necklace
Alissa (inspired by headliner Miranda Lambert, playing Sunday)
Top- Liberty Wear - $30
Necklace- red stone
Jeggings- $46
Boots- Roper black rhinestone boots - $116


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Kristi, is there any information available on how hard the steel is run at? Thanks. Joe
Hi Joe,
We haven't Rockwelled them yet, but they should be 62.
Are they available at retailer or just through Spyderco.?
Thanks Sal. Sounds perfect to me. Joe
Just in time for Christmas. Can't wait.
Hi Nathan,
Should be available through our normal distribution channesls world wide.
Are you our Donovan?
Thanks for the info Sal.
62 RC is pretty impressive for production M4. My M4 Mule at 62.5 RC is a great performer that has been a workhorse for me anf the performance is extremely impressive. Phil Wilson is pushing the limits of hardness with M4 to 64-66 RC, but there is no way a production run can do that kind of seriously high heat and attention to the smallest details to maximize hardness like a custom maker can. Not to mention that at 62 RC M4 is pretty tough stuff as well as great performing in the areas of edge retention, taking a thin and acute edge, and getting extremely sharp. It may have better edge retention at higher hardness but it will definately sacrafice some toughness and corrosion resistance, and warranty returns for chipped out blades are not a good thing for any manufacturer to have to deal with. I can't wait until I get my Bradley, I think it should be at my door the week after Christmas. I guess I'll call it my new year present.
Donovan, I am going to try to make it to a competition to see you and Gayle Bradley in action. Not to mention to see what super thin CPM M4 can do in the hands of all of you great competitors. Edge holding, toughness, and lots of other factors come into play in the competitions, and I find it very interesting that my favorite steel for small to medium sized EDC blades seems to dominate cutting competitions where you are using large knives and beating the crap out of stuff, but also making some pretty delicate cuts as well. I think everyone should you tube search Donovan Phillips and Gayle Bradley to see some of the crazy stuff they are capable of in the Bladesport competitions.
Will there be a Gayle Bradley released with an alternate handle material?
I'm very interested in this knife, but I am anti-carbon fiber.
If you're handy at all, it would probably be very easy to make some out of G10, micarta or wood.
I would like a Bradley with a DLC-coated blade, is that even remotely possible in the future?
The whole reason I don't want to do Carbon Fiber is that I don't want to pay an extra $50 for the same knife. Buying it with Carbon Fiber, then changing the scales will have me do exactly what I'm trying to stay away from.
The coated blade sounds hopeful.
The CF does not add $50, it is a knife that costs around $120!?
From what I've been watching, in most cases the CF factor adds more than I want to spend. I wouldn't mind spending $120 on the Gayle Bradley, but I like to follow the rules I set for myself and I don't want this one exception to break my word.
It is probably that I am just being stubborn, but I would still like to pick up a GB with an alternate handle material.


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Mancini slams Man City players for 'moaning over tactical changes'
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has blasted his grumbling star players for complaining over tactical changes during their 3-1 defeat to Ajax in the Champions League.
Mancini minced no words in slamming his players, especially defender Micah Richards, for raising question marks over his tactical changes during the European loss at Amsterdam, saying a good player can adjust in any system of play.
Richards had admitted City's players found it difficult after Mancini switched to three at the back when trailing in Amsterdam, but the Italian hit back and said if any of his players cannot adapt to different formations, they don't deserve to be at the club.
"If you're a top player, it's not important what system you use. If you don't understand, you're not a top player and you can't play for a top team," the Daily Mirror quoted Mancini, as saying.
"I don't want to speak about Micah, because I don't think it's important what he said after the game. He was only answering one question. But we work hard every day at tactical situations and all the players know the system," he added.
"When were 2-1 down to Ajax, we didn't concede [again] because we changed the system - we conceded a third goal because of a stupid mistake in a one against one. When you are losing 2-1 away, the manager should do something from the bench," he said.
Mancini added: "We changed because Ajax were only playing with one striker. If you want to change the game, you have to change something on the pitch. So when we wanted to be more offensive, we had to leave only three defenders back."
Mancini's men would face Swansea City on Saturday in a Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. (ANI)
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The final stache didn't work out as planned. Turns out you need moustache wax. I will be ready next year to do it correctly. Thanks everyone for the support. See you all next year.
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Putting willpower to the test for an alcohol free January
– Karen Davis, Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Wales
We wanted to explore the concept of willpower as we launch Dryathlon because we know that getting people in Wales to go dry for January is going to be a challenge for some, and it will take an element of willpower to succeed.
We'll be supporting our Dryathletes the whole way, by providing lots of motivational top tips via our website and social media channels. It may be tricky for some to stay on the wagon but we have faith in people in Wales and believe they have what it takes to succeed.
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6:47pm Saturday 22nd September 2012 in National News © Press Association 2014
David Cameron is being called on to "urgently" review evidence around Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell's alleged foul-mouthed outburst at Downing Street police officers.
The Prime Minister was told by Labour to "get to the truth".
Mr Cameron was also told to take responsibility for the Tory enforcer's behaviour by the widow of murdered police officer Sharon Beshenivsky.
Police have suggested Mr Mitchell was close to being arrested after allegedly shouting "learn your f*****g place" and calling officers "plebs" when he was stopped from cycling out of Downing Street's main gates.
Although the former shadow police minister has apologised for not treating officers with due respect, he has denied using some of the language reported.
Conservative Nick de Bois warned that Mr Mitchell was in "deep trouble" if evidence emerged supporting the officers' version of events.
Labour called on the PM to take swift action to uncover the truth about the tirade, including examining Downing Street CCTV footage.
Shadow police minister David Hanson said: "The Prime Minister needs to review urgently Andrew Mitchell's version of events versus what the police officers have said.
"I'm asking for the PM to look at it, talk to Andrew Mitchell, clarify what he said. There will be clear evidence available, CCTV evidence, that could establish the truth."
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Boots confirm jobs to go at Nottingham factory
Boots have confirmed that 200 jobs will go at their Nottingham BCM factory over the next two years.
– Alex Gourlay, Chief Executive, Health & Beauty Division, Alliance Boots
By modernising and improving the efficiency of our Nottingham factory, we strengthen its position for the future and make it more suited to support the increasing global footprint of our product brands. It is an important step in our continued efforts to keep contract manufacturing in the UK, despite the ongoing challenges that the industry faces."


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15-06-2011 10:17
That is good to know, but in Nokia's accusation: if such a limitation exists it should not be possible to sent unscaled images. The messaging app should do the scaling same as it sent multiple sms when I use more than the allowed chars.
15-06-2011 10:18 - last edited on 16-06-2011 6:54 by myn1126
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@93tid, when I buy a phone from the world's biggest phone manufacturing company, I EXPECT it to be made to a certain standard of quality. Nokia have chosen a strategy to risk selling phones which haven't been thoroughly quality tested, releasing them with software which doesn't feel ready even for beta testing. And if that's not bad enough, we've been made to wait nearly a year just for the rumours that something might soon change in the form of a "major" new firmware release for symbian 3 devices.
May I please ask you why you bought your Symbian 3 phone, which I presume you have and would have known exactly what you were buying, unless you had expectation that it will eventually work properly in the future?
I have a N8 and a C7 and I am perfectly happy with the way they both perform at present running PR1.2. PR 2.0 can only make them better, although I have no specific issues that I am waiting to be resolved by Symbian Anna.
I knew exactly what to expect out of the box when I bought both of them. I've had no hardware problems of any kind. The N8 was being temperamental for the first few weeks until I did a full format. I've had no problems at all since then. No freezes, no hangs, no rogue connections/disconnections, no purple tint, no proximity sensor issues, email, maps, camera, calls, messages, social networks, OVI store, games, office apps, iplayer, music player, FM transmitter all working exactly as I want them to and when I want them to.
Moderator's note: This post has been edited to remove a reference to an unauthorised procedure which may invalidate the warranty of a Nokia device, and therefore cannot be discussed on this forum.
15-06-2011 10:32 - last edited on 16-06-2011 7:10 by myn1126
well guys i quite agree with all of you - im also very satisfied with what N8 brings out of box - excelent music quality, superb camera, gps, hdmi out etc. etc. , but im not gonna lie. When i bought my N8 back in December 2010 I simply had seen the future a bit brighter. It was the time when Gameloft released all its games and new ones seemed to be released very often. Nokia also announced the first bigger update to come in January/Feb. so I got even more excited and couldnt wait till the year turns to 2011. I felt so optimistic about all of that. But now, a half year later, nothing has changed at all. No update has arrived and no games have been released(im mentionig them as i think it is a great example of 'failure') Symbian Anna has been ready since the half of May, so why we have to wait for X7, E6 to be released and till Nokia make some money of that? Why cant they simply give us what belongs to us? what was promised to us from January? U know guys, its not the device that has dissapointed me. Unfortunately, it is Nokia itself. And im even more **bleep** off as Im a big Nokia fan what has been with Nokia since the old Ngage times. Im mad whats going on with Nokia. Im mad with their poor Symbian support in the last year. Im mad they pretty much dumped MeeGo and accepted WP7. Oh boy, cant wait for Elop to get fired!!!
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15-06-2011 16:55
Skyee where are you?
15-06-2011 18:22
If i have helped at all a click on the white star below would be nice thanks.
15-06-2011 19:04
there will be in Anna an improvment about the touchscreen's sensitivity and reactivity ??? thanks
15-06-2011 19:18 - last edited on 15-06-2011 19:49 by viang
Unfortunately, Skyee could not give answers to the questions.
15-06-2011 19:58
15-06-2011 23:28
16-06-2011 0:17
i believe always auto is phone default to smallest size which would also force the deffered error with larger photos.
home network would be set to network default. if this solved your issue then your carrier has a higher max size enabled. my network does not so this would not fix mine. could see if my carrier can lift the max but i doubt they can.
16-06-2011 6:55 - last edited on 16-06-2011 15:11 by viang
Each line gets 6 months of marketing reviews
which tell us how good the new update is
and how bad the OS is at all,
but the new MS OS will be the best,
and this all months before the first roll out starts.
Maybe I feel just disappointed after
I bought hardware from a former very good Brand
and now just find me within thousands of frustrated Users
still waiting for long promised Updates.
It is maybe called strategy in up north,
if you wont deliver what you promised,
just make smaller Packages postpone them in unclear schedule,
further find new names and make the packages more smaller,
finally declare everything on a living workhorse as death
and move the so called service to a third party
which surely bring new life into everything.
In short,
I think on somebody hitting something to death
and then find an undertaker to complete the business.
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16-06-2011 11:54
hi, could you please advise when the Anna will be available for old C7-00 users who have Symbian ^3.
16-06-2011 12:22
16-06-2011 12:53
if you ask me, mine is sarcasm.
a schedule always tell you the day exactly and in case of nokia you need product code and country.
16-06-2011 14:24
If nokia do mean "in the coming months" then by that time my contract will be up and I will have upgraded to a different phone by then, well done nokia good way of keeping your customers.
16-06-2011 19:53
Still no update, I don't think the N8 will ever get this so called update!
16-06-2011 20:04
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Still no update, I don't think the N8 will ever get this so called update!
Have you actually read any of the numerous responses to the many questions of " when will we be getting this update ? ", variety?
If you had you would know that it has been mentioned that the update will start rolling out from the middle of July for some Symbian ^3 devices, and the N8 will probably start getting it around August, going into September.
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Russia wins approval for gas pipeline to EU
November 16, 2009
Reuters reports Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has won Slovenia approval for the South Stream pipeline, undermining European Union efforts to reduce dependency on Russian gas supplies. The seal of approval is the latest victory for the Kremlin as it seeks to counter the long delayed Nabucco pipeline, which is backed by the European Union as a way to curb dependency on Russia by pumping gas from the Caspian and the Middle East. Slovenia''s approval brings the South Stream pipeline a step closer to being built by Russia's Gazprom and Italy''s Eni SpA. The two still have to raise billions of dollars to finance the project. Slovenia is the fifth country to sign such an agreement with Russia on the South Sea pipeline, which will skirt Ukraine and cross Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Greece, Slovenia to Italy. With a capacity of 63 billion cubic meters a year, the pipeline is expected to cost between 19 billion and 24 billion euros and should become operational in 2015. Russia has been trying to persuade major European powers that support for alternative supply routes will ensure smooth supplies, bypassing Ukraine. Putin, who said Russia will cut gas deliveries to Europe again this year if Ukraine siphons off transit supplies crossing its territory, will travel to Ukraine to discuss energy with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko.


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WSUS Offline Update which allows you to update any computer running Windows or Office, without it needing to have an internet connection.
Essentially all you need to do is run the program on a PC which can get online, and tell it exactly what you'd like to download. Options include patches for Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, 7, Server 2008 and 2008 R2, both regular 32 and 64-bit editions, as well as Office 2007, 2007 and 2010.
WSUS Offline Update will then download the updates for your chosen product, optionally copying the files to a USB stick, or even creating a suitable ISO image, ready for burning to a CD or DVD.
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Debbie Blank
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By state statute, Indiana State Excise Police possess full police powers to enforce any state law, including traffic enforcement. "But the agency's primary focus remains enforcing alcohol and tobacco laws, as well as certain statutes regarding gaming in licensed premises," reports Cpl. Travis Thickstun, ISEP public information officer, Indianapolis, in the 2012 annual report.
Enforcement officers are assigned to six regionally located district offices and headquarters in Indianapolis. Ripley and Franklin counties are served by District 4, based in Seymour.
The report noted officers seized 45 guns during their enforcement activities. Thickstun observed, "Taking 45 guns out of the hands of criminals last year is one of many ways excise officers work to keep communities throughout Indiana safe for residents and visitors."
In February 2012, the police launched the Intensified College Enforcement initiative, part of a multiyear effort by the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to reduce underage drinking. ICE aims to promote safety both on campus and in the affected communities through educational programming coupled with highly visible law enforcement.
Thickstun explained, "The program's goal is to reduce risky behaviors, like underage ... and binge drinking, in order to promote safer college communities for students and local residents. While the program's goal was to change behavior and not simply to issue tickets and make arrests, excise officers took appropriate enforcement action when they found someone violating Indiana law."
After some early signs of success, ICE expanded from three colleges in the spring to six in the fall. "One significant example came during Indiana University's Little 500 in April 2012," he reported. During that week, 267 patients between 17-23 were treated at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital emergency room for alcohol-related reasons, down from 656 in 2011.
Another measure of success comes from a reduction in crashes involving 15- to 20-year-old drunk drivers in all six counties where excise officers conducted ICE details. The numbers remained steady at 101 each in 2010 and 2011, then "fell drastically by 56.4 percent to 44" last year.
The district issued 1,540 alcohol, 1,048 tobacco and 106 gaming permits last year.
During 2012, officers conducted 16,922 enforcement inspections. "In fact, many businesses were inspected more than once," according to the report. A total of 596 permit holders were cited for administrative violations, an 8.7 percent decrease from the previous year. Written warnings were issued to 460 businesses, up 7.7 percent over 2011.
Of eight of the most common alcohol-related criminal charges filed, only one decreased in 2012, public intoxication, down 5.4 percent to 122.
"One unfortunate trend excise officers have seen emerging in recent years is the number of severely intoxicated people, most of them less than 21..., who require medical treatment because of their levels of intoxication. Excise officers took more than 50 people to emergency rooms for medical evaluations last year after they were found to be dangerously intoxicated."
Minor possession, consuming and transporting alcoholic beverages rose 37 percent to 3,172. False ID or false age statement increased 26.8 percent to 592.
With 576 cases, furnishing alcohol to minors went up 46.2 percent. A Feb. 26 news release reported the businesses most willing to sell to teens in 2012 were farm wineries (30 percent), horse tracks, satellite facilities and gaming sites (26.7 percent), historic river vessels (23.3 percent) and hotels (14.3 percent).
Least likely to sell alcohol to them were civic centers and economic redevelopment projects (no failures), private clubs (1.5 percent), drug stores (2 percent) and grocery stores (3.3 percent).
Package stores were willing to sell alcohol to minors in 7.7 percent of inspections, while restaurants and bars were willing to sell in 6.8 percent.
Scott County had the highest failure rate at 40 percent, followed by Crawford and Brown counties. Ripley County's failure rate was 6.8 percent. Five businesses were cited in 2012, up from one in 2011 and two in 2010. Franklin County's failure rate was 5.4 percent. Two businesses were cited in 2012, down from four in 2011 and nine in 2010.
Sizable increases were seen in the number of arrests for driving while suspended or habitual traffic violations (up 109.7 percent), theft or criminal conversion (up 106.5 percent), and battery (up 180 percent). Smaller increases were seen in the numbers of people charged with operating while intoxicated (up 30.6 percent), open container violations (up 17.9 percent) and resisting arrest or fleeing (up 11.9 percent).
The report showed youth may find it more challenging to smoke. Three of four of last year's most common administrative and criminal tobacco charges declined.
Sales to juveniles at stores plummeted 70 percent to nine. With 24 cases, selling or providing tobacco to a juvenile fell 58 percent. Tobacco possession by juveniles totalled 446, down 48 percent. Stores with no or expired certificates increased by 13 percent to 58.


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Rosemary-Garlic Roast Beef Recipe
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 beef tri-tip roast (2 to 3 pounds)
- 4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 12 small red potatoes, quartered
- 2 medium sweet yellow peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch slices
- Combine the garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper; set aside 4 teaspoons. Rub the remaining mixture over roast; place in a greased shallow roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk reserved herb mixture with oil. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the potatoes, yellow peppers and onion; add oil mixture. Seal bag and toss to coat. Arrange vegetables around roast.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).
- Transfer roast and peppers to a warm serving platter. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, return potatoes and onion to the oven; bake 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Yield: 6 servings.
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I have made this recipe 2 times. Once for Christmas for the family and once for "just us". The second time I put the meat on the grill and the veggies in a foil pack on the grill. It was just about as good as in the oven. It is pricey but sometimes tri tip is on sale and that is when I buy it.
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Thread: Idea to Eliminate NFL Kickoffs
12-12-2012, 10:47 AM #11Starter
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1998 wide left... All that work for a pip squeak kicker to take it away from us. Norwood wide right.... Take these gusy out of a MANS GAME...
Hey stop bogarting... Give me some of dat..
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Football is already ruined with the rule changes they have made that hamstring defenses. Players from the past I am sure shake their head in shame to see where this game has gone. Quarterbacks in skirts all in the name of protecting their number one invetstment. Is that how a sport is suppose to be run? Protecting these guys to the point of the ridiculous? Now it's receivers that laugh at defenses as they run over the middle knowing defenses will be penalized with any hard hit. Hitting a defenseless receivers... lol. Next it will be Peterson getting called for a 15 yarder for unecessary roughness for hitting a d back to hard. Oh no that won't happen. Offense rules...
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If this goes thru, it would surely ruin the sport.
Goodell could go down in infamy as the guy who ruined a bazillion dollar business.
There are far better solutions to the kickoff problem, and to improve player safety on every other play of the game as well.
Personally I'm in favor of a blanket rule which would create what is effectively a strike zone on any player being tackled or blocked. Above the knees, below the head. See what you hit. No special exceptions or convoluted rules for QBs or "defenseless receivers" all players are protected equally.
If the tackler leads with the top of his head, no matter where he hits his target(not seeing what you hit) it's a flag, a fine, a suspension. If the tackler clearly initiates contact with the head of his target, flag, fine, suspension. If you're not trailing the ball carrier and you hit him below the knees the same penalties follow.
Give any player the chance to take himself out of a play, take a knee or walk to the sideline, whatever. If he doesn't, he's fair game between the whistles, so long as the formerly mentioned strike zone is obeyed. So the QB who's stupid enough to pursue the returner of the pick he just threw better know he's gonna get lit up by a d-lineman.
It would force guys to block and tackle with sound fundamentals and drastically reduce the injury rate. There will be more opportunities for big hits with less to think about. Just keep your eyes up and odds are you're not gonna get flagged.
The tricky part is enforcing it. I'd like for the refs to use discretion, since you frequently see the runner change his pad level which results in a helmet to helmet hit. Though I suppose under my proposed rule, so long as the tackler doesn't lead with the top of his helmet, it can be ignored in those situations.
If that's not doable, and kickoffs must go, turn them into a free kick, like the ones following a safety. But force the receiving team to group up 6 or 7 guys 5-10 yards in front of the kicker and let him blast one at them as the onside kick replacement.
These are imperfect solutions to an unsolvable problem. However, if the league really wants to improve player safety and maintain a high level of competition and excitement, they work.
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Why are they trying so hard to take the FOOT out of FOOTBALL?? The grand spectacle that is football should not start off with a squeak it should start out with a roar!! You flip a coin and then the teams go to their respective corners and come out swinging on the 20 yd line?. How exciting is that? Don't you just about come out of your shoes when the returner hits that hole and is GONE? I do. And I havent noticed as many injuries overall on KO's this year. The players have to be accountable sooner or later and start tackling like they should instead of trying to be launched missles with their heads aimed more or less at a chin or earhole, speaking of tackling in general.
Last edited by TheAnimal93; 12-20-2012 at 10:40 PM.
If you remove kickoffs, you also take away onside kicks...Thus, removing the ability for any team to get the ball back when behind.
Teams kick off the ball & the players play football. The player is already protected. He can take a knee in the endzone or call for a fair catch. If he elects to run with it, he's already accessed the risk, made a choice & we play football.
Once the ball is caught & the player takes off running, it's no different than a running play or a run after the catch. Maybe next they will try to eliminate passing while the receiver is running across the middle of the field.
Last edited by singersp; 12-23-2012 at 08:47 AM.
"If at first you don't succeed, parachuting is not for you"
Obviously players understand the risks they're taking by going out there, so why pick and choose where the game is made safer? Why give them helmets and pads? Why shouldn't a player be permitted to clothesline or facemask to take down his opponent? Just because they know it's unsafe doesn't mean it shouldn't be made safer where it can be. And clearly I don't believe eliminating kickoffs would be a good solution, but support changes which apply to every play of the game.
I'm not a fan of getting rid of the kickoff, it's a very big part of the game, but I understand why there is focus on it.
The problem is its all about money. The NFL is facing a mountain of concussion lawsuits so high that, if they lose, could forever change the game as we know it. Just google it and you will find several articles on it. A Forbes piece says the NFL is looking at "Tobacco-like damages reaching billions of dollars:
NFL Faces Tobacco-Like Damages Reaching Billions Of Dollars In Concussion Litigation - Forbes
This could potentially ruin the NFL if the plaintiffs win. They would have to pass so many rules, to make the game safer, so as not to lose their ass again in settlement payments. It may turn into a game that none of us will want to even watch anymore.
In August the NFL asked a federal judge for a dismissal of the case. I can't seem to find any updates on this case, since then, so I think its still in some sort of legal limbo.


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Amanda Hadley, 33, of 239 Jefferson Ave. was arrested shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.
Prosecutor Lynsey Legier told a Salem District Court judge that Hadley, who is also currently awaiting trial in a drug case, approached her brother's significant other in the home they all share.
Hadley demanded that the woman use her access to the pharmacy to steal the prescription drugs Suboxone, a synthetic opiate used to treat heroin addiction, and Klonopin, an anti-anxiety drug, the prosecutor said, citing a Salem police report.
"She said 'no way,'" Legier said. The two women began to argue, and Hadley slapped the woman, the prosecutor said.
The defendant's brother heard the argument, he told police. Legier urged Judge Sabita Singh to revoke Hadley's bail in the drug case for 60 days and add $1,000 bail on the new charge.
Defense lawyer Edward McNaught urged Singh to release Hadley, suggesting that the incident did not cause any significant injury. McNaught also pointed to the fact that though she has a pending case, Hadley has not been convicted of anything during the past three years.
Singh set bail at $300 and rejected the request to revoke bail in the drug case. Hadley was expected to be released yesterday after her parents told McNaught they would be posting her bail.
She's due back in court April 26.
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Logitech Wireless Boombox for iPad
Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 984-000181
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- Logitech wins again with the Wireless Boombox for iPad, delivering a speaker that sounds great and won't empty your wallet. We recommend it for stationary indoor and outdoor use, but portable music lovers should keep shopping.
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- Reviewed on: 10/13/2011
The good: Powered by eight drivers, the Logitech Wireless Boombox for iPad uses Bluetooth connectivity to play music wirelessly from Bluetooth devices, including the iPad and other tablets.
The bad: Its bulky stature is best for stationary use, and competitive models offer slightly diminished sonic quality in a much smaller candy-bar design.
The bottom line: Logitech wins again with the Wireless Boombox for iPad, delivering a speaker that sounds great and won't empty your wallet. We recommend it for stationary indoor and outdoor use, but portable music lovers should keep shopping.
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Great sound using Droid X A2DP bluetooth streaming
by gnurmi88 on October 15, 2011
Pros: had it connected and playing out of the box in about 2 minutes. Sound quality is great. Not my home theater, but great for every day use.
Cons: Paying $150 for a few little speakers hurts a little bit, but I could see myself using this little thing quite a bit, so that helps.
Summary:Just another note, there is a noticeable difference when it is plugged in versus taking advantage of the rechargeable batteries. But that is the price ...
Updated on Oct 15, 2011
Summary:Just another note, there is a noticeable difference when it is plugged in versus taking advantage of the rechargeable batteries. But that is the price you pay for portability, I guess. The sound plugged in impressed me considering the size and lightweight package. When you unplug to carry with you, the sound suffers a bit, but it's still pretty good. Overall happy with it. I'm a logitech fan having the 880 remote as well, so I like them seeming to also have the product I need. The buttons on that remote are giving me some trouble lately (dirty button contacts?) so hopefully with less buttons this will be trouble free.
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Excellent little speaker
by nbashian97 on July 30, 2013
Pros: The bluetooth range is great
Compared to other speakers the bass is excellent
Cons: The battery dies fast when volume is high
Summary: I got this speaker to use for casual music listening and it doesn't disappoint. It quickly and easily pairs with my phone and the battery lasts about 4-6 hours ...
Summary: I got this speaker to use for casual music listening and it doesn't disappoint. It quickly and easily pairs with my phone and the battery lasts about 4-6 hours depending on volume. One quirk is that the bass gets significantly stronger when the speaker is plugged in. I wish the option to have the added bass was available while on battery power. That being said, it still sounds very good for a small portable speaker.
Great wireless speaker, exceptional for the price
by piec2 on November 10, 2012
Pros: Really good sound
Really inexpensive for what you get
Bluetooth is easy to setup
Cons: Could use a little bit more bass
Swapping between bluetooth devices is a bit awkward
Summary: I wanted to check the state of some new Airplay speakers, so I decided to compare a few of them, namely the:
- Bose SoundLink Air
- Pioneer A4 XW-SMA4-K...
Summary: I wanted to check the state of some new Airplay speakers, so I decided to compare a few of them, namely the:
- Bose SoundLink Air
- Pioneer A4 XW-SMA4-K
- Pioneer A3 XW-SMA3-K
- Logitech Wireless Boombox
Right off the bat, you can notice that the Logitech unit is in a different category. It's much less expensive (1/3 the price) and uses bluetooth rather than Wi-fi. However since it received great reviews online, I decided to compare it as well. I'm glad I did (read on!).
First of all, let's talk about what's common here.
When using a bluetooth speaker (the Logitech here is the only one), you get instantaneous response when you change track, change the volume, press play or stop: that's the beauty of using bluetooth. Also, apparently bluetooth has less bandwidth than wi-fi, so it compresses the music before sending it to the speaker. However in real usage, I could never tell the difference. If you are a real music expert and have an very good musical ear, maybe you can hear it but I certainly could not. All the music I played sounded great whether I played it on the bluetooth Logitech or on the other Airplay speakers.
Using Airplay, you will encounter a delay when you try to control the music. It's around 1 to 2 seconds before any action on your iPod/iPhone will take effect on the speaker (except for Stop and volume changes which are almost instantaneous but not quite). This delay will also occur when you skip songs (something I hate) however it does not occur if your let your playlist continue and your iPod is simply going on from one song to the next. This means if you are throwing a party and try to skip a tune, you will get silence for 2 seconds.
All three Airplay units have about the same wi-fi hotspot power level, so you can expect the same range as a typical wi-fi 2.4 Ghz router you may have in your home today. You may also encounter the same interference problems as your regular wifi.
All Pioneer and Bose speakers have remotes, which I did not use. I figure everyone will control these units via their iPod/iPhone/iPad or other devices anyway. None of the units have any mute button on the speaker themselves. Only the Bose unit has a mute button on the remove (Pioneer doesn't have any).
Logitech Wireless Boombox
Unlike the other units, this speaker is only bluetooth. It's also much cheaper than the other ones. You can find it around $130 while the other ones are around $350-400; what a difference.
In the back, the speaker has a power port and an AUX port. In the front, the little bluetooth button can be used to pair it with your device.
Pairing is pretty simple: when you power on the unit, it goes in pairing mode automatically. Once it's paired, things could be any easier: just select the unit in the list of speakers on your iPod/iPhone and play. Every command is instantaneous, unlike on Airplay units.
A nice thing is also that if you power off the Logitech, when you power it back on it will remember the last device you paired it with. Furthermore, once the Logitech was turned back-on my Ipod also remembered it was playing on that speaker so it automatically sent my sound to it (I didn't have to select Logitech again in the list of speakers available). Brilliant.
If you want to change the pairing (i.e. pair with another iPod for example), there's a bit more trouble, however once you know how to do it it's easy. Press and hold the bluetooth button on the Logitech for a few seconds until the bluetooth led on the unit starts flashing, then go to your iPod and pair it. However if the iPod you are using had already been paired with the Logitech in the past, you will still see the Logitech listed in your list of bluetooth devices but you won't be able to pair to it: you must first remove it from the list, then redo the pairing.
It's annoying but once you figure it out then it works just fine.
Since it uses bluetooth, it should work with just about any device (Apple, Android) that can support bluetooth, which is a plus. The range of bluetooth can be less than a wi-fi router, however in practice I never has any problems with the range. I could play the unit through 2 walls and approx 20 feet apart. However again interference could lower the range you will get at your house, so it's best to try it out and see for yourself.
The battery is easy to replace and I tried the unit a couple of hours without issue (I didn't try to see how long the battery would last).
The sound on this unit was impressive. For a unit this price, it's really exceptional. The sound was well balanced and the bass was good although not quite as present as the Bose unit. However it was better than the A3 which cost much more. I could easily see why people buying this speaker were very satisfied with it. I tried the unit for a full day at work at low volume and I really liked it.
If I had to choose between the Bose and the Logitech, I would personally choose the Logitech because the bass sound difference isn't huge, because I find the mid-range boost of the Bose to be tiring on my ears and you just can't beat the price of the Logitech.
Using this unit, the volume control from my iPod had full range (no problems like the one I saw on the Pioneer units).
Overall, I found this little speaker to be exceptional for the price. Really good sound, easy to link with your device and good portability: well done Logitech!
For comparison with the others, see my other reviews!
The Best Bluetooth Loud Speaker Set Yet
by jagged59 on July 14, 2012
Pros: Loud, crisp sound and I'm able to plug in a device that doesn't have bluetooth or unplug the power source and go rogue
Cons: Detaching the electric power source to use just the batteries lessens it boom.....
Summary: I actually had the smallerZ575 which was more portable but less Boom for the buck
This BT Wireless Boom Box is the best there is for the price. I actually ...
Summary: I actually had the smallerZ575 which was more portable but less Boom for the buck
This BT Wireless Boom Box is the best there is for the price. I actually sold my Z575 on eBay and bought this one when it went on sale at Best Buy for $109.00, I had to have it, and it's well worth it
I actually plugs my 19" Toshiba HDTV to it which is in my bedroom, it makes for a grt8 combination because the tv as really small tin can like sound quality but the Boom Box helps keep everything alive
Great sound good price almost to bulky.
by offerPop5722911 on May 11, 2012
Pros: great sound for a wireless system. Holds a six hour charge time with the rechargeable battery. And has a great range of tone for that deep bass and hirange.
Cons: Not as great of sound when not plugged into the wall. It's a bit bulky to cary around with you unless you have a bag for it.
Summary: Good system great price. long battery life.
Summary: Good system great price. long battery life.
Crazy good sound for the price!
by craigski on February 1, 2012
Pros: Sounds great even unplugged through blue-tooth. No more batteries and no more chords.
Cons: It is pretty big. Needs a power cable to charge.
Summary: I purchased the boombox to have something to use poolside and on the beach for an upcoming trip.
I read a lot of the reviews and decided so save $50 ...
Summary: I purchased the boombox to have something to use poolside and on the beach for an upcoming trip.
I read a lot of the reviews and decided so save $50 from the Jawbone Jambox price and get better sound.
Man I am glad I did. This really opened my eyes to the future of wireless speakers with good sound. Using my Samsung Infuse like a remote, it is SO much easier to listen to music even at home. I am trashing all my other docking based products.
Fair to Partly, all things considered
by EnergyPlus on January 28, 2012
Pros: Portability, ease of setup
Cons: Muffled sound, mediocre bass
Summary: I was close to choosing the Bose Soundlink as my choice for a portable, bluetooth device to use with my Motorola Bionic or Acer Tablet. They sounded fairly decent in ...
Summary: I was close to choosing the Bose Soundlink as my choice for a portable, bluetooth device to use with my Motorola Bionic or Acer Tablet. They sounded fairly decent in the store, but that's in the store. While home, doing review searches on the Bose, I ran across a very detailed, in-depth review that had a caveat at the bottom that said something like "For the money, look into the Logitech Wireless Boombox, it may be worth your while." So, I did and I bought it. I have to say I am disappointed with the overall sound quality. The bass is pretty muffled and lacks clarity, as does the treble. It's too biased towards the mid-range. I listen to mostly blues, jazz, classical and classic rock. I may just return this and go with the Bose.
Great speakers and great value!
by GregoTX on November 25, 2011
Pros: The sound is suprisingly strong for its size, and it was a great value at $120.
Cons: No carrying case or handle.
Summary: I was looking for a way to stream all of my music from Google Music and listen to IHeartRadio and Pandora, all in my backyard while entertaining, without spending a ...
Summary: I was looking for a way to stream all of my music from Google Music and listen to IHeartRadio and Pandora, all in my backyard while entertaining, without spending a ton of money. I can get to all of my music thru my phone, and realized all I needed was a decent wireless speaker to use with it. This product fits the bill perfectly and being able to control the volume with my phone is great too. NOTE: This product is marketed as "for iPad" but it works with any product capable of A2DP Bluetooth streaming...which is pretty much all current smartphones.
Great Boombox, search Logitech Mini Boombox+speakerphon
by swisslakes on October 14, 2011
Pros: Work with many Bluetooth not just iphone & ipad but also other
Cons: doesn't charge tablet or smartphone
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 984-000181
- Description: Add a little boom! to any room in your house. And turn up the volume, the fidelity and the fun. Whatever you listen to, let it out to play. Use your tablet or smart phone as a touch screen player and remote control that streams stereo audio to your Wireless Boombox. Your speaker pairs easily with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or other devices that support Bluetooth wireless audio profile (A2DP. ) Place it wherever you want within 33 feet of your mobile device. You get two 3" laser-tuned neodymium drivers for a rich mid range, two 1/2" neodymium tweeters for crisp high notes, and four 2" passive radiators for deep bass.
- Speaker type iPad speaker
- Speaker quantity 1 x Speaker
- Color Black
- Amplification type Active
- Woofer size (inches) 3 in,
0.5 in,
2 in
- Magnet type Neodymium
- Audio amplifier Integrated
- Connectivity Wireless,
- Wireless technology Bluetooth
- Connector type 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
- Driver details 1 x Midrange driver - 3 in,
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- Included accessories Power adapter,
Audio cable
- Cables included Audio cable
- Power device Power adapter - External
- Run time (up to) 6 hour(s)
- Type Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Nickel metal hydride
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- Service & support 1 year warranty
- Service & support details Limited warranty - 1 year
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As the saying goes: no pain, no gain.
And along Rockville Pike, the ride can be plenty painful.
"It's bumper to bumper from the Beltway, past this area," said driver Larry Goldkind, "and a lot of it relates to traffic coming in here."
The "here" he's talking about is the National Military Medical Center. Thousands more personnel, patients and employees are using the facility because of a recent base realignment. That means traffic in the area is heavier -- but new transportation improvements are on the way.
"We are not going to get rid of traffic... I am not going to promise that," said Phil Alperson, Montgomery County's base realignment coordinator.
But a plan is in the works -- Alperson said that intersections are being improved to keep traffic moving. Additoinally, Metro just gave the go-ahead to add onto the Medical Center station. Those plans include a bank of high-speed elevators and a pedestrian tunnel that will be dug under Rockville Pike.
"This project will address a traffic situation right in front of the Navy's main gate," Alperson said.
Those who have to cross busy Rockville Pike on foot are happy to hear that they may soon be able to go under instead of over.
"You never know if people aren't paying attention," said pedestrian Lindsey Jones. "So [crossing is] always a little nerve wracking."
And there's even more construction planned for the pike.
Not far away from the medical center, a huge 17-story apartment building is coming near Wisconsin and Chase Avenues. Project leaders are hoping the residents use the nearby Metro stations rather than adding to the congestion with their own vehicles.
Crews are expected to break ground on these projects in about a year.
Beginning in a few weeks, segments of Rockville Pike and Connecticut Avenue just inside the Capital Beltway in Bethesda and North Chevy Chase will see construction work begin. This work will be underway for perhaps up to three years. The projects — mostly adding turn lanes and short segments of lanes to move traffic through intersections more quickly — will help the area accommodate new traffic from the recently expanded Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, under the federal Base Realignment and Closure program (BRAC). The hospital added 2,500 employees, and patient visits are projected to jump from 500,000 to 1 million annually. Construction is expected to begin on Rockville Pike early in March, 2012, and at Connecticut Avenue and Jones Bridge Road in late March. The area encompasses major commuter routes into the District, downtown Bethesda, the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed. Other roads that will be affected — Cedar Lane and Jones Bridge Road — serve Kensington and Silver Spring. With about 70,000 vehicles already using Connecticut Avenue and Rockville Pike daily, State and County officials are warning motorists to expect delays. All lanes will remain open in the peak direction during the morning and afternoon rush, officials said. As the roadwork is underway, County officials will begin a major two-year tunneling project beneath Rockville Pike starting in fall 2013. That will include excavating a 120-foot deep shaft for a new set of high-speed elevators on the east side of Rockville Pike near the military hospital entrance and a 20-foot-deep pedestrian tunnel. Both projects are designed to allow people to walk between the hospital campus, the Medical Center Metrorail station and nearby bus stops without having to cross busy Rockville Pike. The number of pedestrian crossings there was projected to jump from 3,000 to 7,000 daily after Walter Reed's expansion. Rockville Pike will probably see orange barrels first, when crews begin moving underground utility lines between the Beltway and Jones Bridge Road in a few weeks. That utility work will take about a year, State officials said, and will be followed by another two years of construction to add lanes at the intersections with Cedar Lane and Jones Bridge Road. Later this year, workers will carve out a longer queue area for southbound Rockville Pike traffic waiting to turn left onto eastbound Jones Bridge. They also will add signs at that intersection to make one of Rockville Pike's southbound through lanes a second left-turn-only lane during the afternoon rush. At Connecticut Avenue and Jones Bridge Road, State Highway Administration workers will add a right-turn-only lane on southbound Connecticut to carry traffic that exits the Beltway to head west on Jones Bridge while heading to NIH, Walter Reed and downtown Bethesda. Part of the Connecticut Avenue median will be carved out to create an additional northbound through lane between Manor Road and the Beltway. The plan also includes construction of a third left-turn lane from eastbound Jones Bridge to northbound Connecticut, State officials said, but no schedule for that has been set.
For more information on the Base Realignment and Closure program in Montgomery County along with construction updates and commuter tips, visit the County's BRAC website.(Source: Katherine Shaver, The Washington Post, February 8, 2012.)


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Sam Collins was ready to quit.
The Graham-Kapowsin High School freshman dangled upside down from a rope on an Army obstacle course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and shouted that she didn't want to move another inch.
But Sam's friends and a couple Army sergeants on the ground didn't want to see her fail. They encouraged her to move until she put one hand in front of the other and finished the drill.
"I've never done something like that," she said.
She's one of about 300
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets camped out at Lewis-McChord this weekend for an annual event that gives them a close-up look at military life. The students sleep in barracks, eat at Army dining facilities and exercise with soldiers in the mornings.
It's an eye-opening event for teenagers who "don't get away from mom and dad a lot," said Gaylen House, the JROTC instructor at Mount Tahoma High School.
On Friday, cadets confronted one of their most physically demanding tasks as they worked their way through two obstacle courses and a rappel tower under the watchful of eyes of sergeants from Lewis-McChord's 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
"No whining," advised Graham-Kapowsin
JROTC instructor Robert Tetu, himself a recently retired Stryker master sergeant from Lewis-McChord.
Cadets hurled themselves at logs, lifted each other up a tower without a ladder and kept their butts low to crawl under barbed wire. The enlisted soldiers would demand pushups and burpees if they saw any students sitting around.
"Some of the obstacles are pretty daunting, but as you get up to them and you negotiate them, you think, 'Hey, I can do that,'" said Staff Sgt. John Ferguson of the brigade's 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment.
Sam Collins was on her first trip to Lewis-McChord, but some of her classmates were veterans of the drill.
Graham-Kapowsin's Jessica Mason was a returnee who proudly pushed herself farther along a monkey bar obstacle than she had in the past.
"You got this, brother!" she shouted as motivation at teammates when they took on more challenging drills.
Graham-Kapowsin senior Josh Figueroa made the obstacles look easy on his third visit to Lewis-McChord.
He keeps coming back because it "gives you experience that you don't get offered in life."


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Hair Drama without the Trauma
April 4, 2011 at 7:30 am , by Chelsea Rae Simmons
Are you ready to make a dramatic hairstyle change like Kate Winslet's bleach blonde pixie haircut? Deciding to cut and/or dye your locks is often scary— especially when you don't have a personal glam squad to re-create your old style— but sometimes a short pixie cut or ruby-hued hair is exactly the beauty pick-me-up you need. Before you take the plunge, here are some tips to help you make the right decision:
Consult with your hairstylist. A hair consultation isn't simply showing your stylist a photo of the hairstyle or color you want. You should ask the tough questions:
- What is the best look for my face shape?
- How will my hair care routine change with this cut or color change?
- Will you have to frequent the salon more often?
- Will this hairstyle fit with my busy schedule?
Get makeup tips. "A drastic hair color change will often necessitate some makeup tweaks," says New York City stylist and salon owner Sam Brocato. Before you commit, schedule an appointment with a makeup artist to find out how the rest of your beauty routine will change.
Go with your gut. If one person says the daring new haircut or color change, which you love, won't work with your eye color, skin tone, face shape, etc, then get a second opinion. When you truly love your hairstyle, you'll look beautiful no matter what.
Wear a wig. If you're really unsure of your decision, why not give it a test drive? "Find a […] wig that will give you a sense of how you will look… This is as close to a crystal ball as you can get!" says Brocato. We love the Raquel Welch wig line.
If you've followed all these steps and you're still unsure if you want to do a complete hairstyle overhaul, then wait awhile to decide. In a month, if you still want to make the change, then go for it!
Use our Try-A-Hairstyle tool to instantly test-run your next dramatic look.
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GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) - A Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case is scheduled to be in court in Greenwood on Tuesday for a hearing on the progress of his mental evaluation.
The Greenwood Commonwealth reports that Dr. Arnold Smith has been undergoing a court-ordered mental evaluation at the Mississippi State Hospital since June.
Smith's trial has been indefinitely postponed.
Smith is charged with murder as the alleged instigator of a plot that ended with the death of gunman Keaira Byrd and the serious wounding Derrick Lacy. Byrd allegedly was hired to kill attorney Lee Abraham, who represented Smith's ex-wife in their divorce years ago. Abraham was not injured.
Smith is also charged with two counts of conspiring to murder Abraham.
He has been held without bail since his arrest in 2012.
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