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LG Optimus S - charcoal (Sprint)
Manufacturer: LG Part number: LG670KIT
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- The LG Optimus S is an affordable yet full-featured Android smartphone for Sprint, but we did wish the call quality were better.
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- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 11/15/2010
The good: The LG Optimus S has an attractive, slim profile with features that include GPS, EV-DO Rev. A, and Wi-Fi with tethering capabilities. It also has a 3.2-megapixel camera and it ships with Android 2.2.
The bad: The LG Optimus S' slower processor means it doesn't have Flash video in the browser. The camera doesn't have HD video capture or an LED flash. Call quality was mixed.
The bottom line: The LG Optimus S is an affordable yet full-featured Android smartphone for Sprint, but we did wish the call quality were better.
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Homerun for LG ~ Great entry into Andriod market
by then69 on November 7, 2010
Pros: Smaller and compact, yet still larger screen (3.2")
Solid feel, and good grip (unlike Zio and Intercept)
Quicker response screen (not as fast as Epic, yet better than most)
GREAT working home row keys (actual detent keys, not touch sensor ones)
Cons: Being brand new on market, obvious lack of some accessories
Charcol only available color for Sprint customers
Summary: After going through 3 Samsung Intecept phones in the last 3 weeks, I could not believe the numerous problems I was having with this phone (NEVER could get to return ...
Summary: After going through 3 Samsung Intecept phones in the last 3 weeks, I could not believe the numerous problems I was having with this phone (NEVER could get to return to home screen, froze constantly, had to remove battery everytime internet connection dropped in order to retrieve, wouldn't let me answer calls......). The other choice I had available was the Sanyo Zio. Luckily, I did some online research and forums browsing, along with Sprint's own Customer Reviews, to find out that this model was the ONLY Android phone rated lower! So, explaining this to my local Sprint customer rep, he showed me a new LG Optimus that was to be release in several days. After my last debacle with "new" phones, I said let me research and I'll get back to you. Since the Optimus technically had been released, there was limited info, but overseas the phone has been out for awhile and has great reviews. I took the chance and got hte new Optimus, and I am , for the first tim being with Sprint, totally satisfied with my phone. You can look up stats on this but here's a few that really helped turn my experience around.
- Android 2.2 (Not 2.1- be warned~ most customer rep think 2.1 phones can be upgraded and this is Not true!)
- Although processor is 600MHz instead of the 670 or 800 in other mid-level Andriod phones, this unit is faster!
- Actual depress keyes are used for home, settings, search, and back functions (great positive feel and response)
- Phone feels solid, and very much like the HTC Incredible size-wise
- Screen will auto-rotate in BOTH horizontal positions
Overall, while this phone is a great mid-level phone capable of doing most all tasks, it is certainly not an EVO or Iphone. Yet, I feel the majority of people will find this phone able to do what they need, and do it well, without the problems of many other similarly priced phones on market.
13 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
One of the Best Android phone I've used on Sprint
by fark_c on November 7, 2010
Pros: Android 2.2! Snappy (despite lower processor), easy to use, size, and it feels very solid, multi touch screen.
Cons: Missing flash for the camera, would love to have seen a physical qwerty keyboard or a swype keyboard, Sprint ID.
Summary: This is by far my favorite Android phone that sprint has to offer! I don't see the point to having a 4" screen, or paying an $10 for a ...
Summary: This is by far my favorite Android phone that sprint has to offer! I don't see the point to having a 4" screen, or paying an $10 for a service that is not in my area (yet). Plus I don't think that I will be using 4G all the time. I would have loved to have a physical QWERTY keyboard, or Swype on the device, I'm still getting used to thew whole touchscreen keyboard. Also flash for the camera would have been awesome! As for Sprint ID, I like where Sprint is going with this, but it would be a neat option to turn off Sprint ID. I am a season vet when it comes to Android, and I don't need to be told what apps I need for my lifestyle. It would be cool to opt out from having that Sprint ID's tab on the home screen, and be able to replace it with like a browser tab or with whatever I would like. Other than that the phone is pretty amazing! I believe the Optimus S has a slower processor than the Samsung Moment, and Transform and it blows those phones out of the water on how snappy and responsive it is.I just wanted to add that I'm coming form the Samsung Moment to the Optimus S. The Moment would have been a cool phone... IF IT WORKED! I had to pull the battery on that phone almost daily because the data would freeze up! Plus the battery life was pretty bad. So far the Optimus S has not disappointed me. It's pretty much a good solid phone!
This is a great phone for new Android users, and for experienced users like myself that don't need a huge phone or who doesn't want to cough up the dough for 4G (come on sprint it should be free!)
I haven't used the phone as a mobile hotspot yet, there is a network error message that pops up every time I try to access it.
Updated on Nov 7, 2010
9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
Greater Mid-range Android Phone
by vaidyabala on November 30, 2010
Pros: - Cheap (Got phone free with 100$ MIR)
- Android 2.2
- All the basic features you need in a phone
- Compact size
- Great starter phone for kid, spouse who do not want to be overwhelmed by the device
- Browser, Bluetooth, GPS, Hotspot , Wifi
Cons: - Basic camera
- Touch screen response slower
- Slower Processor speed
- 3g only
Summary: Recently signed for a family plan. Got myself HTC EVO 4g and 2 LG Optimus S (both free) for the wife and kid. The both love their phones. I think ...
Summary: Recently signed for a family plan. Got myself HTC EVO 4g and 2 LG Optimus S (both free) for the wife and kid. The both love their phones. I think this phone maintains right balance of features vs complexity. It has all the features one would need without seriously overwhelming you. Downloaded lots of free games from the market and all of the play fine. Supports up to 32GB SDHC which allows you to load tons of music, video, pictures etc. Available in Purple and Grey color.
Sprint ID is a good idea, but did not care for it. I installed CLEAN sprint ID and installed the applications I wanted and customized the screens as I needed.
This phone supports Swype keyboard. You have to enable this under Settings->Keyboard.
Call quality could be slightly better. Screen size may not be suitable for any serious browsing. No Flash support. The camera is not the strong point of this phone, however that is not a deal breaker for me. Sometimes, scrolling up and down using the touch screens seem to lag a little bit. Battery life could have been better. Probably need to turn of unwanted stuff to extend battery life.
Very good value and features for the money.
It is no HTC EVO 4G, but you know that going in.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
A great phone and a deal at that!
by KYREDBOY on November 17, 2010
Pros: I was hesitant to leave the flip phone world but decided to get the Optimus S because of the Apps. I found this one easy to use, was quickly able to do everything I could do on my flip phone. Touch keyboard works well with my fat fingers.
Cons: I had all my contacts copied from my old phone at the Sprint store. These however disappeared when I linked to a gmail account with very few contacts. They may be somewhere but I have not found them.
Summary: The best phone value I could find on the Android platform. Being new to Android it is taking some time to figure out how to get the most out of ...
Summary: The best phone value I could find on the Android platform. Being new to Android it is taking some time to figure out how to get the most out of it. That said, it took little time for me to figure out how to text, make calls, use the GPS , take and send a picture, etc. So all in all it is a quick learn.
My wife purchased the Samsung Epic at the same time and while it has a beautiful screen, it is not noticeably faster than my Optimus. So at $200 more in cost and $240 more in monthly fees, I am sure I got the better value.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Love this phone!
by sooragameela87 on November 9, 2010
Pros: Screen
High Speed
Cons: Virtual keyboard may take some getting used to
Summary: I've been in the market for an android phone for a while now, and I popped in yesterday and found the LG Optimus S. I was originally debating between ...
Summary: I've been in the market for an android phone for a while now, and I popped in yesterday and found the LG Optimus S. I was originally debating between the HTC Evo and the Samsung Epic, which are both 4g phones, but would cost me an extra $10 a month to have. At first, I thought that being able to use the phone as a hot spot would justify me spending an extra $120/year, but then I learned that I'd have to pay an extra $30/month on top of the extra $10 to be able to use hot spot. The Optimus, although not equipped with quite as many features, definitely gives you plenty of bang for your buck. It was supposed to be introduced as a low-end android, but the sales associates at 2 different stores I went into said that it was comparable (even a bit better) than the mid-range android phones. The only thing that I'm having difficulty with is the on screen virtual keyboard, but then again I'm coming from having a Blackberry Curve for 2 years and I'm not used to the touch screen. The size is also incredibly more convenient than the Evo or Epic because I don't feel like I need to carry a special briefcase in order to keep this phone with me. Overall, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who is in the market for an android phone. It has 2.2 (froyo) on it so it's very fast and can use it for tethering without lag.
5 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great phone for the price! One minor issue, please read
by OzAkman on January 1, 2011
Pros: Froyo 2.2, built, Sound quality, processor speed, Android OS
Cons: Low internal memory, included Micro SD card, camera.
Summary: This is really a good phone. For what its worth, I don't think you can find a better phone. I love the Android OS, and its functions. One minor ...
Summary: This is really a good phone. For what its worth, I don't think you can find a better phone. I love the Android OS, and its functions. One minor but a major issue is that the included micro sd card from Sprint, is Samsung Brand. Its a 2GB and the class 2 speed. Apparently, this Class 2 is not fast enough, the card provided by Sprint is no good. Needs at least a Class 4 card, otherwise apps moved into a SD card disappears, and the phone gets random error stating " card removed unexpectedly" Sprint will not admit to anything and keeps on saying they never heard of this problem. However it is all over the blogs with people having this same issue. To solve the problem get another card with Class 6 speed and you will be good and make sure to format the card to FAT or FAT 16 only. FAT 32 is no good. Im in the process of getting a new card, but I hear this solved the problem for many people. Other than that, I really love the phone. My wife has the same phone and it is the same issue. I am a bit disappointed on the service from Sprint in this regard, but hey, now a days no one wants to admit to anything, especially when you are locked in to a 2 year contract.Well, as I stated above the Micro SD card given with the phone was a problem. I got a Class 4 (not class 6 as stated above) and all the problems are gone. Sprint gave me a credit for $50 and we are happily ever after. The phone is still in great shape, hardware is solid. I am on Pandora, and G Listen for podcasts all day at work and the battery life got better. Like stated above, make sure to have a task killer, it will help tremendously.
Any who, this is not the fault of the phone. Make sure you get some task killer app also, this will help. Like I said earlier the internal memory is low to make sure you get a bigger micro SD card with Class 6, you should be set.
Updated on Feb 15, 2011
This is a great buy overall in my opinion.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
This phone acts like it's possessed
by LesGoldman on May 14, 2012
Pros: Stylish/Feels durable/Decent sound
Cons: Turns off & reboots during phone calls all on its own/Indicates low memory storage space even with over 80% of storage space still available/Locks up for no apparent reason even while shutting down requiring removal of the battery.
Summary: Don't waste your money or time with this unadulterated piece of worthless junk. Problems with this phone are well documented even with Sprint Tech Support but LG refuses to ...
Summary: Don't waste your money or time with this unadulterated piece of worthless junk. Problems with this phone are well documented even with Sprint Tech Support but LG refuses to acknowledge that fact.In the 2 months I have had this phone it has had more problems than every other phone I've had all put together. You can just about name a possible problem & it has had it. The latest is that it would not activate the mic for incoming calls. I had to perform a hard reset which then led to hours of redownloading all of my lost apps. & resetting all my special ringtones for certain contacts. THE WORST PHONE EVER BUILT BY ANYONE!!!!!!!
Updated on May 25, 2012
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
by phishman8 on August 14, 2011
Pros: I like the size and screen.
Cons: This phone freezes and locks up so much it can ruin your life. I frequently have periods of time were I am just thankful no emergency has come up. It has been a full day and I still can not even get my phone to fully boot. I have been sleeping using the a
Summary: This phone is risky and a P.O.S!!!!
Summary: This phone is risky and a P.O.S!!!!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
by gracieandlilly on July 25, 2011
Pros: Multiple choice such as internet.
Cons: slow and it freezes alot! Once you have the contract, Sprint doesn't do much for you, so you are on your own.
Summary: none
Summary: none
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great android device for the money
by Mr_Maxwell on March 16, 2011
Pros: 2.2 Froyo
Responsive touch Touch Screen
Cons: Hard key for making/hanging up calls omitted.
Summary: Good bang for the buck. Would recommend to a friend wanting to get an "starter" smart/Android phone.
Summary: Good bang for the buck. Would recommend to a friend wanting to get an "starter" smart/Android phone.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
- Manufacturer: LG
- Part number: LG670KIT
- Description: The LG Optimus S gets all the time-saving goodies of the Android 2.2 - speed, simplicity, and apps like Google Voice actions that make online search, shopping, and music just an easy voice command. Its large and inviting 3.2" touch screen is perfect for smartphone newbies.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components GPS receiver,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder
- Width 2.32 in
- Depth 0.52 in
- Height 4.47 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
- Body Color Charcoal
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Sprint Nextel
- Operating System Android 2.2 OS
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen , Capacitive
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
- Instant Messaging Services Google Talk
- Supported Social Networks and Blogs MySpace,
- Messaging & Data Features Microsoft PowerPoint support,
Microsoft Excel support,
Microsoft Word support,
PDF support
- Downloadable Content Applications,
- Mobile Services Sprint Music Store,
Sprint Music,
Google Search,
NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM,
Sprint TV,
Sprint ID,
Google Play
- Data Transmission EV-DO
- Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client
Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Flight mode,
Voice dialing,
Vibrating alert
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Additional Features TTY compatible,
Widgets support
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Alarm clock
Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC +,
- Type QUALCOMM MSM7627
- Clock Speed 600 MHz
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 3.2 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Features Video recording
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Sprint Navigation,
Google Maps
- Type LCD display - Color
- Diagonal Size 3.2 in
- Display Resolution 320 x 480 pixels
- Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Features Wallpaper
- Connector Type Micro-USB
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Capacity 1500 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk ( CDMA ) - up to 300 min
- Compliant Standards HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter,
USB cable
- Also Included microSD - 2 GB
Product series
LG Optimus S - charcoal (Sprint)
Manufacturer: LG
Specs: Sprint Nextel,
Up to 300 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.6 oz,
3.2 megapixels,
3.2 in
LG Optimus S - purple (Sprint)
Manufacturer: LG
Specs: Sprint Nextel,
Up to 300 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.6 oz,
3.2 megapixels,
3.2 in
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As I was describing the virtues of frozen produce to a class recently, one of my students shot me a "Where did you get your degree?" look.
Frozen fruits and vegetables may not have the cachet of fresh, but they add value to the best-stocked pantry. March is Frozen Food Month, so it's a good time to review their benefits:
• Properly stored, frozen produce doesn't go bad. Everyone has bought fresh veggies, failed to finish the container and had to throw out the bad ones. Even after you've opened the package, frozen vegetables are good for six months. Just be sure to reseal them tightly to prevent freezer burn.
• Frozen produce has as much vitamin and mineral content as fresh — and maybe more. Vegetables are frozen shortly after harvest, ensuring a fresh taste. Some fresh vegetables have spend a week in transit before you buy them, depleting flavor and nutritional value.
• Frozen veggies increase variety and convenience. Edamame, sugarsnap peas and brussels sprouts are always in my freezer. If a recipe calls for just a handful of a vegetable, you've got it with frozen. And frozen chopped onions can't be beat for saving time.
• Frozen fruits (without added sugar) make the best smoothies. Peel and freeze bananas and buy extra Florida strawberries to freeze in season. Combine them in a blender with Greek yogurt for a delicious high-protein breakfast.
To preserve water-soluble vitamins, cook frozen vegetables with a minimal amount of water. Since most frozen vegetables are blanched during processing, there's no need to precook them before adding to casseroles or stir-fries. Just place them in a colander and thaw under cold water.
Sheah Rarback is a registered dietitian on the faculty of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.


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Yelp Sees Massive Revenue Increase
Yelp released its earnings report for the second quarter on Wednesday with revenue up 69% year-over-year at $55 million, beating Wall Street expectations.
The company also announced that cumulative reviews were up 41% year-over-year at over 42.5 million, average monthly unique visitors were up 38% to about 108 million, and active local business accounts grew 62% to about 51,400.
"We had a great second quarter with strong execution in all areas of our business as the Yelp brand becomes increasingly prevalent around the world," said CEO Jeremy Stoppelman. "In the second quarter, we launched new features on the mobile app and created a Call to Action feature, yet another way for us to close the loop between consumers and local businesses. As we look to the rest of the year, we will continue to focus on driving innovation in mobile, integrating Qype, and closing the loop with local businesses."
Acquiring SeatMe and adding transactions are among the things Yelp has been doing to "close the loop" for businesses.
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CATEGORIES MoviesOne look at the creepy poster for "The Last Exorcism: Part II" and you know that Ashley Bell is tough -- not only did she literally bend over backwards for that painful-looking pose, the stunt sent her to the doctor afterwards and she still came back for more.
It was all worth it for Bell though after the Eli Roth-produced original "Last Exorcism" proved to be her breakout role, earning Bell praise for her natural acting as much as her unnatural contorting as the possessed 16-year-old Nell Sweetzer. And after an Independent Spirit Award nomination and an "Oscar-worthy" label bestowed by The New York Post, Ashley is back at it for "Part II," which picks up a few months after the first movie left off. Now broken and traumatized, Nell can't remember much of what happened to her as she attempts to put her life back together. But the evil that once possessed her isn't done with Nell just yet.
With "The Last Exorcism: Part II" hitting theaters Friday (and "The Marine 3: Homefront," also starring Bell, coming to DVD March 5th), Moviefone spoke to the up-and-coming actress about continuing Nell's story, what drives her to push her body to such extremes, and the possibility of a Part III.
Moviefone: After the first movie became such a fan favorite, have you been hearing a lot from fans about the sequel? Ashley Bell: People are really excited, yeah. There's been such a huge response to the trailer and the poster, because everybody thought it would be a found footage film. And the fact that it's gone from found footage to straight narrative is really getting people excited. It was something they didn't expect. And I think that's what audiences are going to see when they finally see the film. There are some twists and turns in it that people won't see coming.
At what point did you know you were going to make a second movie? I hoped to step back into my Doc Martens again. But it was a while before I got the phone call that there was a sequel in the works, because Eli Roth wanted to make sure there was a really strong story. And what's exciting about "Part II" is it's Nell's story. It's a continuation of the first film, and we see this girl that's just shell-shocked, she doesn't remember anything. And here she is, she's thrown into New Orleans, she's thrown into Mardi Gras, there's temptation everywhere. And she has to choose between good and evil.
How was it moving from a more supporting role to the lead? Oh, it was very exciting. It was a huge honor to get the call and to hear the script was the continuation of Nell's story. But then in going to do it, I really wanted to try to one-up myself from the first one, especially physically. You know, the back-bend was a huge part of the first film. And for "Part II," if you've seen the trailer, there's this levitating back-bend, which was just a huge day to film. It was a day where the whole crew was on set to make the rigging of it possible, and there was a stunt team on set, and I was only OKed to do it eight times and we did it about twenty times. And Ed [Gass-Donnelly], the director, conducted it almost like a piece of music, it was just this huge swell of a moment. It was very exciting to be in the center of it.
Did they give you any CGI help this time around to take some of that physical load off you? Everything that I do is me. That is all me. No CGI for me. [Laughs] I managed to pull it off myself.
How much of a toll does that take on you? Well, you know, it's funny. I actually have a stress fracture in my vertebrae. I went to my doctor and he's like, "Have you done any gymnastics or any contorting or hyperextending?" And I said, "Well, one thing comes to mind..." So I have the X-rays to prove it. That being said, it is a stress fracture, it's not a trauma fracture, so I can continue to do this intense physical work, I just need to be put back together again.
How much input do you have when it comes to those scenes? Do you develop them together with Ed in terms of figuring out what stunts you'll be doing? He was so interested in being true to the character of Nell, and would ask me if something didn't feel right or what would she maybe say instead. And then certainly for the backbend, there was a conversation about what things I could do, where do we wanna take it, how far do we wanna push things? And being a part of those conversations, it's always just such an honor as an actress, to be asked, "What do you think?" I never thought I would get asked that question. It surprises me every time somebody asks me my opinion, and to be able to collaborate like that is really a rarity.
Does actually doing the contortions and back-bends yourself help you get into a scene more? It does, very much. It's so funny that people use the word contorting, because I never even knew I could do any of this stuff. For the [original] callback, I got asked to be exorcised in the room, but in terms of physically doing things, I didn't know what was going to be required of me for the first film, so I just prepared for everything. And Daniel Stamm ["The Last Exorcism" director], the night before the exorcism scene asked if I had any ideas and I said, "Well, I can do this," and I did the back-bend. And he said, "Okay! I'm going to change some stuff." And I had no idea it would be this poster image for both films.
I'd imagine your co-stars must appreciate it as well, getting to play off that. Yeah, you know, it's funny. It took two days to film the main exorcism scene for this film. And everybody knew what was going to happen in the script. Everybody learned their lines, everybody was ready to go. But then in the room when it's all happening live, you get into the moment of imagining that the whole battle is going on inside you emotionally and spiritually and you're acting it out... [Laughs] It takes it to a whole new level! And everybody had something to play off of, yeah. I would start bringing it up, and then they would start screaming and trying to control the environment as their lines are coming out, they're trying harder and harder, which would only provoke me to go more and more. And it just keeps on building. So those scenes are really cool, they're exhilarating to be a part of.
How much does a role like this stick with you after you're done filming? As much method as I've studied, I'm not method in that sense. Otherwise I think they would have to hire a real exorcist to come on set, I would torture the crew. [Laughs] But this one did hang with me a little bit more. Physically, I guess I got that stress fracture, which I'm kind of proud of. I think of it as a war wound. [Laughs] And also, the demands of the character were different, because in this one Nell's going through so much shock, she's so broken. So I took a lot of ballet to prepare for the role, but also to get that very gaunt look that she has. She's had everything taken away from her and just she's riddled with anxiety, so I wanted to inhabit that look. And it was very physical. I could lose weight while filming and everything was due to the nature of the role, it was just very demanding. But you know, that's where things get fun. I always dread when they yell cut on the last scene. For me, working is fun. It's the times in between that are work.
Would you be up for doing a third movie if this one does well? Well, at the risk of giving a spoiler, I think there's always another dance to be had with the Devil.
I know that Eli Roth has said that they have an idea of what a third one could be. Has he discussed that with you at all? I'm so happy Eli said that. [Laughs] Yes, I do know what a third one could be. I think this one, the surprise at the end of this film, the twist that it takes, I don't think audiences will see coming. It's a turn that only Eli Roth could pull off, and I would be very excited to see what more trouble Nell could get into.
"The Last Exorcism, Part II" opens in theaters Friday, March 1.


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A Humboldt Park woman is the fifth cold-related death of the season in Cook County.
Margie Chandler, 62, died at Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center at 8:35 a.m. Thursday, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said.
Chandler, of the 600 block of North Hamlin Avenue, died from complications of hypothermia and cold exposure, the medical examiner's office said.
Four other deaths in Cook County this season were found to be caused at least partly by cold weather.
Carolyn Wilkins, 61, died at Franciscan St. James Health in Chicago Heights at 8:32 a.m. Dec. 10, according to the medical examiner's office. Wilkins, of the 1200 block of Damico Drive in Chicago Heights, died of heart disease, hypothermia and diabetes, an autopsy found.
52-year-old David Kraft was discovered under a bridge Nov. 26 on the West Side, according to the medical examiner's office. He was pronounced dead there in the 3000 block of West Washington. An autopsy found Kraft died of hypothermia, cold exposure and alcoholism.
50-year-old Daniel Badillo was found in the 3100 block of West 99th Street and pronounced dead at St. Anthony Hospital on Nov. 24, according to the medical examiner's office. An autopsy found he died of hypothermia, cold exposure, and acute and chronic alcoholism.
A 64-year-old woman found dead in the North Side Uptown neighborhood in October was the season's first cold-related death. Beverly Weaver was found dead in the 1500 block of West Lawrence Avenue on Oct. 25, according to the medical examiner's office. An autopsy found she died of hypothermia, cold exposure and HCVD.
All of the deaths have been ruled accidental.
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Managing Arid and Semi-Arid Watersheds
Related Links on Managing Watersheds
is a K-12 school-community learning experience, using a local watershed as a living laboratory in which students engage in hands-on activities.
Center for Watershed Protection
- provides local governments, activists, and watershed organizations
around the country with the technical tools for protecting some of the nation's most precious natural resources: our streams, lakes and rivers.
Designer Partnerships -- A Watershed Approach to Ecosystem Management
by Barry Lewis, Science Writer, Environmental Associates, Academy of Natural Sciences, January, 1995.
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) Resources
- lists sites about rivers, water quality, and a wide variety of water topics. Covers sites of interest to researchers and K-12 teachers.
Know Your Watershed
- maps of watersheds and a variety of full-text guides about watershed issues, includes a Watershed IQ Test, by Conservation Technology Information Center.
Science in Your Watershed
- by the U.S.G.S., the purpose of this site is to help you find scientific information organized on a watershed basis.
Surf Your Watershed
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows searching by zip code or state or other factors to identify particular watersheds. This site offers a facility to create maps of particular watersheds.
Top 10 Watershed Lessons Learned
- from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database
- A project of the Oregon State University, Department of Geosciences to aid in the assessment of the process of water conflict prevention and resolution.
Managing Watersheds to Improve Land and Water
- good background and current policy on watershed management in the Southwest.
Verde River Basin Real-Time Surface Water Data
- USGS now provides near real time access to water flow data. This page covers the Verde River Basin, with Beaver Creek about in the middle.
Verde River Watershed
, includes maps of soils, wells, stream gauging information.
Water and Climate Bibliography
by Pacific Institute. A comprehensive database of scientific literature pertaining to climate change and freshwater resources worldwide. The current version contains 3600 entries.
Water Science for Schools
from the U.S. Geological Survey, including a great glossary of water terms:
Water-Science Glossary of Terms
Watershed Management Council
provides a newsletter, a calendar of relevant meetings and conferences, and a database of its full-text publications.
- provides a Drip Calculator and consevation tips, maintained by the American Water Works Association.
What is a Watershed
-- a brief video on the web illustrates what a watershed is. If you can't access it, you may need to
a plug-in like Apple Quicktime to view it. Other videos:
Everyone Impacts a Watershed
Potential Sources of Pollution
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Las Cruces, NM – Children who live near the United States and Mexico border face higher poverty rates than children in the rest of the state. That's according to a recent study by New Mexico Voices for Children, a non-partisan, advocacy organization. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, the Border Kids Count report says the poverty rates are due to higher unemployment and lower wages along the border.


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|Mary H. Dienstberger
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Mary H. Dienstberger, 88, of Delphos passed away at 4p.m. Thursday at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.
She was born in Washington Township to Otto and Mary "May" (Kershner) Jettinghoff, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include 2 brothers; Paul Jettinghoff of Newton, NC, and Louis (Lorene) Jettinghoff of Delphos; and 13 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Art Jettinghoff; sister, Alice Hays; 2 sisters-in-law; Kathryn Jettinghoff and Mildred Jettinghoff; and brother-in-law Jerry Hays.
She was an office manager for Household Finance for 3 1/2 years and served the company 38 years. She also worked at the Commercial Bank for 9 years.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She was a 1942 graduate of Delphos St. John's High School and attended Northwest Business School.
Mrs. Dienstberger loved music, especially playing the piano. She played piano for Autumn Years Choraliers singing group, was a member of the high school choir and St. John's Church Adult choir. She was also a volunteer at St. Rita's and at the Delphos Canal Commission.
She liked to bowl, read, needle point, counted cross stitch, bird-watching, watch golf and play cards with her friends. She was an avid Notre Dame and OSU Buckeye fan. She was very much a people person, making every occasion a party. She made everyone's day brighter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with Father Melvin Verhoff. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Monday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, with a Parish Wake beginning at 7p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Parish Foundation or Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
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Asthma is an inflammatory disease affecting a person's airways. Although asthma attacks are typically temporary, they cause shortness of breath, breathing trouble and a tightened chest. If an asthma attack is severe, a person may need medical treatment to restore normal breathing.
"I'm weezing a little bit and I'm coughing," said Eli Burdette, a 6-year-old boy who lives in Charleston, WV and loves to swim.
Sometimes shortness of breath and breathing troubles keep him out of the water, so he takes medicine every day to help control his asthma.
"Well, I have to take breathing treatments," said Burdette.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease that affects Americans. It affects people of all ages and can usually be controlled with drugs.
"The way you treat asthma is you start very low with just as needed rescue medicines and then you add another layer, and another layer," said Dr. Blair Thrush, of Thrush and Clark Allergists in Charleston, WV. "Ideally people should be able to do everything they want to do."
Asthma medicines help asthma patients go about their normal day-to-day lives but they can be expensive. For example, asthma inhalers are protected by a string of patents, making it hard to make generic alternatives.
"The newer inhalers on the market, they're very, very expensive," said Thrush.
One new steroid inhaler retails for over $175 alone. Older medicine asthma medicines can cost between $50 and $100 but don't last as long and aren't as effective.
Yet for most patients suffering from asthma, these medicines are life-changing.
"Basically you'd like people to live a normal life and many people can," said Thrush.
Living normal lives like Eli and his older brother Ethan. While Eli still suffers from asthma, Ethan now shows no more symptoms.
"Now I don't have to take breathing treatments and my chest doesn't hurt while I'm playing soccer," said Ethan.
Asthma affects about 40 million people annually. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimate the annual cost of asthma in the United States at more than $56 billion.
To avoid some of these high prescription prices, ask your doctor for samples, request discount coupons from pharmaceutical manufactures, join a generalized pharmaceutical assistance program and shop around at different pharmacies.


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Madge Meyer was the Chief Innovation Officer and Technology Fellow at State Street Corporation, where she served as Executive Vice President for over a decade.
Madge believes passionately in making innovation "Business-as-Usual" – to continually develop and implement new ideas or solutions that create business value and increase competitive advantage. During the past year she represented State Street as a Consultant, assisting MIT Collaborative Initiatives to bring innovative solutions to problems broadly ranging from global sustainability to health, education and veterans' reintegration.
Madge Meyer was the Chief Innovation Officer and Technology Fellow at State Street Corporation, where she served as Executive Vice President for over a decade.
Madge believes passionately in making innovation "Business-as-Usual" – to continually develop and implement new ideas or solutions that create business value and increase competitive advantage. During the past year she represented State Street as a Consultant, assisting MIT Collaborative Initiatives to bring innovative solutions to problems broadly ranging from global sustainability to health, education and veterans' reintegration.
Madge has been recognized with 12 awards for her industry and community achievements, including Bank Systems Technology "Elite 8 Innovators" and the Bank Technology News "10th Annual Innovators List," which both honor executives who leverage innovation for competitive advantage. Under her leadership, Madge's teams at State Street were also recognized with 32 awards for innovation and excellence, including 12 IT environmental sustainability honors. Madge was also recently initiated as a Simmons School of Management 2013 Chapter Honoree into the International Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society as a leader in business and management.
Madge currently serves on the board of the Wall Street Technology Association, is a Sierra Ventures CIO Advisory Board member, a member of Simmons College's School of Management Business Advisory Council, a CIO Advisory Board member of Globespan, an Advisory Board member of the Asian American Civic Association, and a member of the DNA Medicine Institute Business Advisory Board.
TNW: Can you tell us about how your role at State Street has changed over the last decade from Technology Infrastructure Management, to Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer and Technology Fellow, to Consultant? Is there any such thing as a typical work day for you, and if so, what does it look like?
MM: When I was their Executive Vice President, Global Infrastructure Manager, I had a very large international organization. We were responsible for managing our company's technology infrastructure worldwide, including all networks, datacenters, hardware, software, middleware, end-user computing, etc. It was an intensive and extensive challenge with multiple focal points.
One priority was running the daily operations smoothly with zero-defects. Another was to simultaneously strategically position the company's technology for future business growth and evolve regulatory requirements. It was a demanding 24/7 job. I summarized those responsibilities in terms of Business Financial Management, Technology Management and People Management.
Our team performed exceptionally well, so we received 32 industry awards and recognitions for technological excellence and innovation, including 12 sustainability awards.
My role as EVP, Chief Innovation Officer and Technology Fellow allowed me to achieve a bigger impact for State Street's innovation, extending beyond technology infrastructure. I was able to work with other corporate departments and business units to engage our entire employee population and bring innovation to the center of everyone's attention. We created a collaborative innovation social media site at State Street called "State Street Innovates," which has the highest number of employee participants. Subsequently, we became one of the major drivers for the first State Street Innovation Rally.
I was concurrently occupied with many public speaking engagements and media interviews, also lecturing at various MBA classes and participating as a judge at several national and international Innovation Tournaments. These events helped to highlight State Street's innovation culture and how innovation could become business-as-usual.
My consulting assignment involves working with MIT Collaborative Initiatives on a multiplicity of humanitarian projects. One is the Albright Challenge, which is about innovative ways to address the challenges of environmental sustainability and education. It is funded by several different corporations, industries and institutions, which provide me with the opportunity to collaborate with a much broader and diverse group outside and beyond State Street. I am able to offer my own expertise, learn from the other organizations and share more new ideas with the participants.
Another area that I have been involved with is helping veterans' reintegration. This has exposed me to important military service issues that I had no personal connection with before.
It afforded so many unexpected opportunities for me to understand their unique military challenges, and provide my technical and management expertise to a vast group of organizations all trying to help our distressed veterans. It was extremely rewarding to be able to add value to such a worthy cause.
TNW: In addition to your day to day role, you also mentor students and interns, as well as lecturing at local colleges. How important are mentors and do you have any yourself?
MM: Mentoring is very important. It definitely allows young people to understand business and internal politics much better, and it ultimately helps to accelerate their career paths.
I was mentored by IBM's retired CEO, Sam Palmisano, at one point in my career. I learned so much from him that I will treasure this experience forever, and it has propelled me forward throughout my career.
We can also receive reciprocal mentoring for ourselves, for social media, etc., by having younger students help to guide experienced executives. This was also illustrated in my book. For example, Anna was a college co-op student in my group who was really quite proficient with social media. She also helped some of our executives to utilize social media – myself included.
I am including personal feedback from three people about their mentoring experiences at my Innovation Office. One was an experienced Vice President, the second one was a summer intern and the third one was a high-potential hire in the technology area.
Below is the quote from my former Innovation Office Chief-of-Staff, Marcy Wintrub, who worked for me for 10 years:
"Virtually everybody who knows Madge talks about how she has made them better. Because of Madge, I'm a better employee, a better team member, a better project manager and a better leader. Because of Madge, I'm even a better person."
Here is the feedback from one of our summer interns, Michael Tuner, who only worked in our Innovation Office for one summer:
"I had the opportunity to work with Madge during the summer of my freshman year in college, and at that point I was only Majoring in English, but had no intention of teaching and no steadfast idea of what I wanted to do. During my time under Madge in the Office of Innovation at State Street, I had the opportunity to really expand myself as a writer and learn what a professional and corporate atmosphere was like. She would also take me aside and talk about my interests and ability as a writer, and these sessions, combined with the work and experience I was receiving, drove me to Minor in Communication and have a more proactive role in both my academic and non-academic career.
Working with Madge has helped to really shape my priorities and objectives for not only my Undergraduate, but my Graduate and post Graduate career. Because of my experience, I now have both a professional and academic plan for what I want to do and I have accomplished and created a few interesting innovations along the way. Chief amongst them, a political talk show I have created at my school, which I intend to expand and improve greatly upon. I am beyond grateful to have such a supporting and motivating mentor as her."
The third feedback came from a young information technology trainee, Andrew Xue, who was hired through our special Professional Development Program. He was in my group for a 6-month rotational assignment and had been working very closely with me on many different tasks.
"In terms of mentorship, I definitely consider you one of my important career mentors. One of the important things that I related to, besides the Asian American part, was that you were able to effectively leverage your technical background to navigate the complex corporate hierarchies, to become a successful business executive and leadership speaker.
Also coming from a very technical background, I was able to learn early in my career that communication and salesmanship are as important as intelligence and the quality of the product. While working in your Innovation Group, I was able to sit in on many vendor pitch meetings and I was able to watch experienced technical sales people pitch their products with varying levels of success. I learned some great career lessons, such as "know your audience," and how important it is to have a deep understanding of the customer's business".
TNW: To what do you attribute the success of the 220+-year old State Street?
MM: Extremely strong leadership and vision, timely innovation and a laser focus on customers and markets. For example, State Street's retired CEO, Ron Logue, articulated elegantly in the Foreword of my book exactly how State Street originally created and successfully grew the first ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund).
TNW: Your team has won a series of awards and honors for your achievements in innovation, IT excellence and financial contribution to State Street. Can you tell us about some of these?
MM: One of our goals is "Zero-defect execution." We all know how critical it is to keep our datacenter operations running with no impact to the business and/or our customers. State Street used to have many worldwide datacenters. When we started our datacenter consolidation project, we decided to have 2 major datacenters per region for reciprocal recovery. As we consolidated many datacenters in Europe to 2 key locations, we did so flawlessly. Subsequently, we received an award.
TNW: What do you look for when recruiting team members?
People must be passionate about what they do and with an open mind for innovation. To ensure success, they must feel driven, energetic and on a vital mission.
TNW: What has been your biggest career challenge? How did you overcome it and what did you learn from it?
MM: When I started working, it was a male-dominated world. Furthermore, as an Asian woman, I confronted two challenges – being both female and Asian. People normally consider Asians to be hard workers, but not leaders, since most Asians are culturally quiet and polite. I was receiving great evaluations, but not corresponding promotions. Since I was quiet, I didn't know how to promotionally package my personal accomplishments, so other employees claimed all the credit for themselves by including mine with their own. In my book, I talk about how to package our accomplishments using actual facts.
TNW: Have you ever experienced any discrimination as a successful woman in the workplace? What strategies did you develop to overcome this?
MM: Companies generally would not tolerate discrimination. However, since people gather from different backgrounds and cultures, some unconscious bias regarding gender or race always existed. I ignored any of those issues. I would be wasting my own time and energy, and nothing would change anyway.
I redirect my time and energy away from anything that I cannot control. This is probably the original personal "secret of my success."
TNW: Do you believe the gender gap is beginning to close?
MM: Data has shown that the gender gap is closing slowly.
I think the proper way to close the gender gap is to appoint the best qualified person for the job, disregarding that person's gender and race.
However, unfortunately companies sometimes try to achieve quotas by favoring gender and race over the demonstrated quality of the best candidate.
TNW: You have previously summarized your philosophy with the phrase, "The best is yet to come!" What is next on the agenda for Ms. Meyer?
MM: I would like to make an impact on the future by making innovation universally business-as-usual. It should become everyone's personal expectation and responsibility.
I am representing State Street, working with MIT Collaborative Initiatives on their "Albright Challenge" and veterans' reintegration initiatives. The Albright Challenge focuses on sustainability and education. I am certain this initiative will produce important new ideas and opportunities for education and preparing for the future. Veterans' reintegration is an urgent issue, and we should all do our very best to help our military personnel reintegrate successfully into the community.
TNW: Is there anything we haven't asked you, but you'd like to share with our community?
MM: I would like to comment on my recently published book, "The Innovator's Path." It shared the eight-discipline framework for managing the risks and rewards of change to create business value and attain a competitive advantage. You will learn the principles behind each discipline and how to instill the practices into every level of your organization. There are sixteen exemplary innovation leaders across diverse industries who illustrate my disciplines, contributing their fascinating stories and lessons learned.
The eight disciplines of innovation move beyond conventional thinking to establish higher standards for what is meant by:
• Listen—perceiving a hidden wealth of insight and information
• Lead—inspiring others to achieve beyond their expectations
• Position—defining an agile, strategic road map toward the future
• Promote—conveying the value of your innovations and your brand
• Connect—reaching and achieving across and beyond traditional boundaries
• Commit—replacing fear of failure with calculated risk-taking
• Execute—delivering customer-focused business results, quickly and measurably
• Evolve—relentlessly accelerating the pace and challenging complacency
Read "The Innovator's Path" and discover how your organization can create and sustain a phenomenal journey to the future.


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Authorities say a crash Tuesday afternoon in Lincoln County killed a 24-year old Taylor County man and left his three-week-old daughter injured.
Investigators tell Newsline 9 an 18-year old woman who was a passenger in the car was also hurt.
Newsline 9 is not naming the people involved to protect the identity of the child.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on County Highway W in Lincoln County.
Wisconsin State Patrol says an alert was issued after the man took his baby daughter. Officers say they tried to stop the man's car but he took off.
Authorities say he eventually lost control, hit another vehicle, and went off the road.
Officers say the man was not wearing his seat belt. He died at the scene.
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Sweeping Ocean View Condo by the Beach with Free Parking in Waikiki
- bedrooms 0
- baths 1
- sleeps 3
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Studio
- community Waikiki Marina
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$ 559 - $ 900 / week
$ 2,700 - $ 2,900 / month
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Brand new property for Ali'i Beach Renals!
If you are looking for an affordable but convenient Waikiki condo with one of the most breathtaking views in Waikiki, this unique studio condo gem is for you! From our 38th floor tropical teak and granite custom furnished condo overlooking the beach, Diamond Head, Waikiki boat marina and the Hawaiian Hilton lagoon, you will enjoy the spectacular panoramic sights of Waikiki. With multidirectional views watch the surfers, cruise ships or one of Hawaii's famed sunsets from this upscale studio. Lounge by the sparkling salt-water pool, take a dip in the hot tub on the private sundeck, engage in quiet conservation in the inviting hotel lobby, or get in a tennis match at one of the only tennis courts in Waikiki.
The 40-story, high-rise Waikiki Marina condos in Waikiki allows you to enjoy the Waikiki experience in countless ways. With a touch of a button and the close of the doors, the Aqua Marina's glass elevators whisk you up to your resting place while providing stunning mountain views as you ascend to the 38th floor. It may just be a studio but it has all that you need in a convenient but efficient arrangement. Besides the overwhelming view, this custom furnished condo has a full kitchenette, a two seat dining table, pull out desk, ample luggage storage, easy chair, queen sized bed and bath. Cable TV, Complimentary high-speed Internet access and a fully equipped kitchenette with a stovetop, convection microwave, coffeemaker, mini-refrigerator and toaster are added features for your convenience.
With two world-class beaches, shopping and restaurants galore, access to nearby spa services, and innumerable fun-filled Waikiki activities closely located to the Waikiki Marina, it's no wonder our guests gleam. Whether you want to sunbathe on the white sandy beach of Waikiki, catch a wave at the less-crowded Ala Moana Beach Park, run the Ala Wai canal or spend the day shop hopping at the Ala Moana Shopping Center, stay at our Waikiki Marina gem of a condo. Waikiki Marina is near it all. Just a block from the beach, two blocks from the Pacific's largest shopping center, adjacent to the Waikiki boat marina and alongside the Ala Wai Canal, our condo at the Aqua Marina is ideally located. On the main bus line in Waikiki, the Waikiki Marina also facilitates easy access to all corners of the island and to the area's most popular attractions.
Come stay with us at this unique condo at the Waikiki Marina and experience some of the best views in Waikiki!
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Amenities Include: FREE Parking, Salt Water Pool, Hot Tub, Tennis Court, Cable TV, High Speed Internet, Kitchenette with stove top, and More!
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Welcome to Forbes Park
Forbes Park is a covenant protected community, located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Costilla County Colorado. Forbes, Inc. developed the area and began selling lots in 1977. There are 3,346 lots; they range in size from 1 to 14 acres. The Park encompasses approximately 13,046 acres. Approximately 8,000 acres are comprised of owned lots; the rest of the acreage is Common Land.
The mission of the Forbes Park Land Owners' Association is to preserve, protect, and enhance the environment of Forbes Park. Members are encouraged to become involved with Association Committees and/or other Park activities.
Forbes Park Bulletin BoardForbes Park Landowners can participate in many activities available in and out of the Park. These include hiking, various social activities such as picnics, games, and music, local community events, and Park operational meetings. A list of upcoming events are provided below. Click "Read More" below for all listings.
Landowners' WebsiteA secure Forbes Park Landowners' website has been setup to provide detailed Park operational information, general documentation, financial reports, and account information.
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Special Park Notices
- Winter in the Park can be very dangerous if you are not prepared. Please check the weather forecast before arriving and make sure you have the appropriate equipment to handle adverse weather conditions.
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Little Tikes Easy Store Slide - Green/Yellow
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41 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
The Little Tikes Easy Store Slide is the perfect solution when space is tight in your garden - it's simple to unlock and folds for compact storage.
The 150 cm (5 feet) slide features high sides, rounded corners for a smooth ride, wide steps and a base designed for stability.
Made from sturdy moulded plastic, this slide can be left outside all year round and can be easily wiped clean. But it also folds away for handy storage or easy transport if you want to take the kids' favourite toy away with you.
The Little Tikes Easy Store Slide is also available in Pink - see item number C8DCW.
Useful info:
- H 97, W 97, L 168 cm
- Age from 2 years
- Easy Store Slide - Green/Yellow
Warning: Only for domestic use.Colour: Green/Yellow.
Little Tikes My First Slide - Blue
- In Stock
42 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
The Little Tikes My First Slide can be used either indoors or in the garden, with a simple folding mechanism that ensures easy storage.
A great way to encourage your child to burn off some energy and get them out into the fresh air having fun. High hand rails snap into place for extra security.
Made from sturdy moulded plastic, this slide can be left outside all year round and is easily wiped clean.
Useful info:
- Folds for easy storage
- Age from 18 months
- Little Tikes My First Slide - Green/Blue
Warning: Only for domestic use.
The Bush Baby is a wooden framed single swing set that gives year round fun for kids as well as encouraging outdoor play and exercise. The round pole premium FSC approved timber is extremely strong. The top bar is 10cms in diameter and the legs are 8cms in diameter making the frame robust. The swing has soft feel ropes and heavy duty blow moulded seat. Unlike many other swings on the market the Bush Baby has two safety features: metal straps which support the swing encircle the pole and therefore no drilling is required; the frame also has wooden cross braces which gives the swing extra stability. Age from 3 to 12 years.Warning. Only for domestic use.Warning. Not suitable for children under three years.
120 cm Pop Up Tunnel
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5 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
This 120 cm play tunnel allows kids to have great fun both indoors or outdoors. They can have hours of interactive with their friends. Easy storage.
Age from 3 years.
Small Wonders Toddler Swing with Booster Seat
- In Stock
31 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
This Small Wonders toddler swing with booster seat is the perfect way to encourage your child to get out in the fresh air.
Suitable for children between 1 and 3 years old, this garden swing comes with a secure, fully enclosed booster seat with high back to ensure your child can play in complete safety.
The Small Wonders garden swing is easy to push, while the smaller frame is sturdy and secure. The frame is also easy to assemble and fits perfectly into even the smallest of gardens.
Useful info:
- Small Wonders nursery swing with booster seat
- For ages 12-36 months
- Maximum weight per user: 25kg
- Set up size: H 119, W 132, L 140 cm
- For 1 child
Warning - For domestic use only.
These rubber protective mates create a safer play environment for your children, by reducing the risk of injury when playing outdoors. They protect the lawn from wear and tear in highly used area's such as under swings or at the bottom of slides. Grass can grow through the mat protecting the quality of your lawn. Each mat connects to the other, creating a larger play surface the more mats you connect. Each mat is 50cm x 50cm.
Small Wonders Great Fun Slide
- In Stock
101 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Encourage your children to enjoy the great outdoors with this sturdy Great Fun Slide.
Built with a heavy powder-coated frame and moulded plastic, this garden slide can cope with all the knocks and bangs youngsters can dish out - perfect for active kids who love being out in the fresh air.
Useful info:
- 6 ft wavy slide
- Heavy powder coating support frame with safe handle
- Maximum weight: 40kg
- Ages from 3 to 8 years
- Dimensions: 193 x 116 x 119 cm
- Great Fun Slide
Please note, styles may vary.
Warning: Only for domestic use. Not suitable for children under three years.
Plum Climbing Pyramid Wooden Climbing Frame
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0 review
- Delivery
Your little soldiers will have hours of outdoor fun and games with this wooden climbing frame. Children will enjoy hours of outdoor play with the large double play deck with cargo net, ladder, rock wall with coloured hand and foot grips, 8ft wave slide and double swings.
The camouflage fabric side panels create a large secret play den area inside the pyramid, great as a rendezvous point on secret missions or as kiddies HQ! This play centre is ideal for imaginative role play games and will help children burn off energy in a fun environment. Made from premium FSCA certified timber, this climbing pyramid play set is extremely strong and sturdy. Parents can therefore have peace of mind that their children are playing on a high quality play centre with safety standards at the centre of its design.
Useful info:
- Climbing frame includes: large double play deck with cargo net, metal rung, ladder, rock wall with coloured hand and foot grips, 8ft wave slide and double swings
- Camouflage fabric side panels with roll down windows creates a large secret play den area inside the pyramid for imaginative role play
- 5 year manufacturer warranty against wood rot and insect damage
- Easy to assemble in approx. 5 hours with 2 adults
- Recommended age: 3 to 12 years
- Upper deck dimensions: L0.74, W 0.91, H 1.50m
- Lower deck dimensions: L 0.60, W 1.26, H 1.20m
- Assembled size: L 1.50, W 3.90, H 2.10m
Warnings: Please allow a 2m safety perimeter. Adult supervision required at all times. Not suitable for children under 36 month. Minimum user age 3 years, maximum user age 12 years. Maximum user weight 50kg. Outdoor use only.
Small Wonders See-Saw
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29 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Your children will soon get into the swing of having fun outside with this great value see-saw.
Easy to assemble and built to be left out in the elements all year round, the see-saw is perfect for encouraging kids to have fun together. A great way to encourage them to burn off some excess energy out in the fresh air.
Useful info:
- Designed for quick assembly
- Age from 3 to 8 years
- H 48, W 71, Lgth 170 cm
- Children's see-saw
Warning: Only for domestic use. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Small Wonders 2-in-1 Swing
- In Stock
64 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
This sturdy 2-in-1 garden swing is adaptable to suit your growing child.
The nursery swing option is ideal for toddlers up to the 20 kg, strapping them in so they can't slip out and also feel safe while they enjoy a gentle swing.
Once your child gets bigger, the single swing option will suit them until they reach 45 kg, or approximately the age of 10. Simply add the extra poles supplied for additional height and install the bigger swing seat.
The child's swing features a durable powder-coated steel frame with ground pegs for extra support, so it's built to cope with plenty of play while giving parents peace of mind. Colours and designs may vary.
Useful info:
- Nursery swing: H 120, W 168, D 102 cm
- Single swing: H 177, W 216, D 153 cm
- Age from toddler to 10 years
- Child's garden swing 2-in-1
- Age from 6 months
Warning: Only for domestic use.
Wood House Playcentre
This colourful play house has two ladders for climbing before an exciting ride down the slalom slide!
The collapsible bench can be used to sit on or for playing at the table. Also includes a board that can be used as a sandpit, and is ironically made from plastic - not wood at all!
The superb detailing and sheer amount of fun squeezed into a small space ensures kids will have many happy hours of play.
Useful info:
- Slalom slide with 2 ladders up
- Sturdy moulded plastic
- Superb tree detailing
- Dimensions: H 139, w 125, Lgth 200 cm
- Age from 3 years
- Wood House Playcentre
Warning: Only for domestic use and not suitable for children under 3 years.
Plum Wildebeest Wooden Climbing Frame
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0 review
- Delivery
The Plum Wildebeest Outdoor Play Centre is the stuff of dreams for kids thanks to its triple tower, swings, double slides, play dens and sand pits!
No matter how big your brood is, they can all play together, with hours of fun guaranteed all year round thanks to a fantastic range of features. This a huge wooden framed, triple tower climbing frame, is perfect for agile and active outdoor play.
The Plum Wildebeest play centre features:
A central 12ft play tower comprising:
- A large play den with roll down door
- A 5ft play deck
- A plastic steering wheel and telescope
- A rock wall with coloured hand and foot grips
- Wooden apex roof
- An enormous 10ft (3.05m) wave slide.
- Wooden clatter bridge with rope handles to link to....
A 10ft play tower comprising:
- A 4ft high play den with wooden barriers
- A quadrant fabric roof
- A picnic table
- A plastic telescope
- A giant 8ft (2.18m) wave slide
A 9ft play tower comprising:
- A wooden barrier bridge
- A quadrant fabric roof
- A 3ft high play deck with enclosed play den and roll-down door
- Climbing ramp with rope handrails
- Sand pit
- Swing arm with a 2 seat glider swing and a single swing
The frame is made of premium FSC certified timber with a 10-year anti-rot guarantee and roofs are made from heavy guage shower-proof fabric. It will take 2 adults approx 19 hours to construct. All hardware is supplied, including ground anchors for concreting into the ground.
Assembled size: L 8.55, W 5.5, D 3.6 m
Age from 3 years.


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Lowa Renegade GTX Lo
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The best pair of trail shoes I have ever owned, by…
Materials: Mixed upper, Goretex, Vibram outsole
Use: Everything except backpacking
Break-in Period: 1.5 weeks
Weight: unknown
Price Paid: $110
The best pair of trail shoes I have ever owned, by far. I pretty much wore them every day, on trail and off, for two years. The Vibram outsoles held up extremely well, as did the uppers. When the shoes finally did buy the farm, it was because I had shredding the inner heel lining through both layers.
Performance wise, these shoes do almost anything...I do a LOT of off-trail stuff in a variety of terrain. The shoes handle wet and dry equally well, and I was quite comfortable using them as approach shoes on some fairly exposed high angle rock.
The support was excellent...when I combined these with an ALINE insole, the result was ankle support that equaled or surpassed that of a full high-top backpacking boot. And of course in a much lighter, more manueverable package.
I really have nothing bad to say about these shoes, and I can usually find something wrong with any shoe. So there you go...for me these pretty much the ultimate outdoor footwear.
I have had two pairs of these shoes and they are great.
Materials: Leather and cordura w/gore tex liner
Use: Casual, hiking, light backpacking
Break-in Period: Short break-in for these shoes.
I have had two pairs of these shoes and they are great. These are shoes that work well with khakis or jeans for casual attire, but these shoes can also take some serious abuse.
I used my first pair when I worked up in Alaska and used them with gaiters when the snow got deep. The rubber is pretty tacky and predictable on wet and snowy slick surfaces and the shoes really do a nice job of protecting your feet when walking in rough terrain. The rubber is also extremely durable and after 4 years on my current pair, they are still looking good!!
The only fly in the ointment with these shoes is that the seams where the rubber wraps around towards the sides in the flex zone end-up popping threads over a long period of use. I actually sent my first ones back to Lowa after this occurred within the first year of ownership and they sent me a new pair.
I have had my second pair for almost 4 years now and they have had the same problem for the past couple of years. I just kept wearing them this time and they don't seem to have gotten much worse, but its something that seems to be a design flaw. Fortunately this has never caused the shoes to leak or get too gnarly looking so I have just kept them and appreciate the value I have gotten out of them. Even knowing this I would still buy another pair.
I bought these four years ago while working for an…
Materials: leather with Gore-Tex lining
Use: day hikes, and everything else
Break-in Period: none
Price Paid: $70
I bought these four years ago while working for an lowa dealer along with a pair of Scouts. These boots have been wonderful. I use them for day hikes, around the yard, and even through our Michigan winters. The Gore-Tex lining keeps my feet dry. The boots fit my feet great and I could walk all day in them. Even after four years of use they are still holding up quite well, I mean I don't wear them everyday but often enough. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a lo-cut waterproof boot.
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Lowa Mens Renegade Gore-Tex Lo - Sepia - European-manufactured start to finish, LOWA hiking boots are perfect for weekend adventurers who want functional footwear with out-of-the-box comfort. Lighter weight than traditional hiking boots - geared to day hiking or exercise walking. They excel for on-trail use, hiking with light day or hydration packs, scrambling, or everyday outdoor use. NEW! Our best-selling, top performing day hiker has been improved for 2006: Derby cut lacing to comfortably fit a wider range of feet, plus a bi-injection midsole for greater comfort and stability. Sturdy, all-purpose, all-terrain, all-weather boot. Uppers in water-repellent Nubuk leather with Cordura ankle band GORE-TEX lining for ultimate climate comfort and waterproof protection Vibram 'Vialta' outsole for improved grip and shock absorption Men's medium 'D' width only
- Massey's Outfitters
Handcrafted in Europe. Updated for 2010.LOWA's All Terrain Collection are perennial favorites for day hiking and short-haul, weekend backpacking because they're phenomenally comfortable, supportive and cushioned.For 2010, LOWA's most popular series, the Renegade, sports a new Monowrap Evo comfort construction for an even lighter, sleeker profile with a more supportive stabilizer. The slightly stiffer nylon shank provides enhanced performance for hikers who tackle more rugged terrain.UPPER: Nubuk leather.MIDSOLE: PU Monowrap Frame, a new, patented construction technique that allows us to reduce overall boot weight while retaining important lateral stability.LINING: Seamless, waterproof GORE-TEX lining reduces hot spots. A LOWA patented design.OUTSOLE: Vibram Evo.SHANK: Full length nylon.FOOTBED: Climate control footbed with comfort perforations to improve breathability.DERBY STYLE LACING: Ensures great, customized fit for a wider variety of feet.Weight Per Pair ( Men's 9): 1.90 lbs.
- Campmor
CLOSEOUTS . Bring back tales from the trails you conquered in Lowa's Renegade Lo trail shoes, constructed with a waterproof breathable Gore-Tex(R) membrane to seal out unwanted moisture. Waterproof breathable Gore-Tex(R) membrane won't let water in, but lets perspiration escape Water-repellent nubuck upper Padded gusseted tongue blocks out rocks Climate Control interior features a perforated collar to circulate air, eliminating hot spots and preventing blisters Shock-absorbing EVA midsole Vibram(R) Vialta rubber outsole Weight: 2 lb. 5 oz. pr. CLOSEOUTS . Slovakia. Width: N (narrow) M (medium) W (wide) Visit our Shoe Sizing Guide
- Sierra Trading Post
European-manufactured start to finish, The Renegade GTX Lo Hiking Shoe for Men by Lowa is perfect for weekend adventurers who want functional footwear with out-of-the-box comfort. They are lighter weight than traditional hiking boots - geared to day hiking or exercise walking. They excel for on-trail use, hiking with light day or hydration packs, scrambling, or everyday outdoor use. All-in-all a sturdy, all-purpose, all-terrain, all-weather boot."MUCKBUSTER: These sturdy mud-lovers hand a whuppin' to slick roots, scratchy underbrush, and heinous descents." - Outside Magazine Buyer's Guide"I got that 'ahhh' kind of feeling with the soft cushioning midsole. There was no breaking-in (no blisters.) I put them on, off I went... And I'm still going." - Sports Etc."The low-key looks belie the complex layers of material underfoot, (which deliver stability and cushioning.) If you're looking for a burly, hiking-oriented, go-anywhere shoe, this could be it." - National Geographic Adventure
- Altrec Outdoors
Lowa Men's Renegade GTX Lo
The Men's Renegade GTX Lo has been discontinued.previously retailed for:
$99.96 - $184.99
The Lowa Men's Renegade GTX Lo is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen June 28, 2013 at Campmor.
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