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Like many of you my battery can sometimes be great and other times absolutely horrible. Well, I decided to test a theory of mine and it seems to be doing the trick.
I work in a pretty big hospital/university and I often notice that my phone struggles to keep a network signal when I'm out walking around(I do AV work and am rarely at my desk for very long). Since the university provides free wireless campus wide, I decided to turn off my network connection and just use the wifi. When you do this you can still send/receive calls and texts, but you can't send /receive MMS. This is day three of me trying this and every day so far has yielded excellent battery life.
On a side note, I really wish there was a way to toggle between 3G and 4G, though. I like having 4G but so far I haven't it to be a necessity. It also seems that just being connected to 4G drains my battery more quickly. I'm going to test that next week and post the results the later.
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So your only turning of the data connection? My battery life is erratic at times, but I went on vacation to the Dominican and when the Data connection was turned off due to roaming, I happened to notice the same results of my battery life being excellent. I may need to test this further..."Live to Win!"
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Good observation. With screen on, the biggest drain is your screen. With screen off, its your data connection. All the other things that effect your battery pale in comparison. Manage those (well hard to do with the first one) and performance will improve.
On my 900, suddenly battery performance has improved dramatically the past month, going from 4-5% drain per hour while sleeping to 2-2.5%. No changes at my end, but I assume that AT&T made some changes to their LTE signal (still average 3-4 bars at home/work). That's getting me an extra 25-35% by the end of the day.
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the most likely culprit is a process in the background that didn't stop properly and is consuming CPU.
For example, after leaving my phone beside for 7 hours, it drained a total of 3% and that is after watching Netflix for about 20 minutes on it.
Other nights, sitting in the same exact place, it drained 70%.
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I left my phone overnight off the charger at 100%, woke up with 100% left from 11pm to 8am.
Battery draining 1-2% per hour when not being used at all is excessive to me.
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The biggest drain I've seen is when you have LTE and LTE signal is very marginal. It really kills your battery if you stay in that mode, like 8+% every hour.
Battery problem is not just with WP8 or L920. Seems to happen with other LTE phones as well. Go to iphone 5 forums and you will see tons of people complaining about battery dying out in mid afternoon.
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I think what happes with mine is that the LTE signal gets very week and does not recover. For example every day my phone has bad battery life at work and I barely use it, compared to a day at home. I have to pull into a parking garage, and go three levels down. I think my signal gets very week and does not recover for some reason. While at work the phone just drains. If I turn the phone off and then back on the problem is fixed.
Here is another thread where this was discussed.
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LTE is known to be an energy hog. Hunting for a good signal is also a problem, but that affects all devices. My friend's iPhone 4 barely lasts a day because of bad reception.
My experience has led me to the same conclusion as others that inexplicable battery drain is due to poorly optimized apps consuming resources while in the background or not closing out properly.
But absolutely, disabling core functionality helps. Put a phone in airplane mode and it will go forever.
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I agree many factors play a role, but in my experience, if you sleep for 8 hours and it drains 1-2% then likely you have 88% assuming half the time is 1% and the other is 2%. That is pretty excessive assuming minimal or no calls overnight.
I guess i am just on the other end of the spectrum with my experience.
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I did run my own battery tests (still running). Following are my observations:
1. I have a prepaid data connection set to a max speed of H+ (3.5G). I've noticed if I turn off data and use just Wi-fi alone I get excellent battery life draining 1-2% per hour with a call here and there or a quick mail check
2. I install whatsapp on wi-fi the battery drains a little faster going upto 4% per hour as the applications constantly polls data to its server instead of using push notifications
3. If I uninstall Whatsapp and turn on 3G data, battery drains a bit faster going 4-6%.
Moreover, what I noticed is once you turn on the data connection your phone is always connected to the network in data mode. Unfortunately, the phone doesn't switch off its data mode automatically when it connects to Wifi. I noticed this because the moment I turn off the data from settings, I get a message from my network detailing the data I'd used, which means the phone remains connected in data mode whether it uses the network data or not. Probably, the biggest battery drain because connecting to network in data mode is not energy efficient. My previous phone Nokia C7 used to connect to Mobile data only when there is no wi-fi. The moment I get the wi-fi, my data automatically used to get disconnected and I used to get a message from my network on the usage details.
I know I can manually turn off data connection when on Wi-fi, but I guess my phone should be handling it more efficiently. I'm getting very good battery life by turning off my 3g data. But then, I'm forced to turn data on manually if I'm out of my wifi range. I guess MS or Nokia can sort out this issue. I believe that once the phone is in Wifi mode, the cellular data must be disconnected automatically. But again, what if the phone is streaming something and I walk out of my wifi zone and my phone has to confirm that there is no wifi and then connect to network data ( huge lag time). Is there any other way to handle this? I've seen my android friends, they constantly toggle the data connection on and off using their top tray drawer to retain the battery life. In fact they can't even imagine leaving their data connection turned on. I tested Galaxy SII and it drains much faster than Lumia 920 on always connected mode.
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Unfortunately, LTE isn't very power efficient with data transfers. Anyone interested in a very technical explanation as to why, might want to take a look at this.
Your theory also jives with all those reporting much improved battery life when using 3G or 2G instead of LTE/4G. Obviously, setting the device to airplane mode will deactivate all radios including LTE, so that's just exploiting the same effect.
This is what I expect you'll find:
- If LazySunday's findings are correct (see below), then you should experience excessive battery drain.
- If LazySunday's findings are incorrect, and you remain connected to a WiFi network at all times, meaning your LTE modems turn off properly. then you shouldn't experience much more battery drain than when you turned LTE off entirely/manually.
- 3G is about twice as power efficient as LTE/4G
- WiFi is about five times as power efficient as 3G or 10 times as power efficient as LTE/4G
I'm not quite sure what that means to "always be connected to the network". But it would be disastrous if it meant your LTE modems are not being allowed to transition into their lowest power states during that time. That would almost certainly constitute a bug in the OS.
The worst possible scenario would be some entity regularly and often exchanging data over LTE in small amounts. That could be an app on our phones, or it could be our carriers, as they too are capable of "waking up" our phone to exchange data at any time.
If only we had an app to monitor LTE modem power states and data traffic, so we could see exactly what is being exchanged, how often and by whom. That would probably allow us to solve this problem once and for all... ask Nokia?
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great posts !
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On standby its always the phone searching for signal. 4G standards being the biggest offenders, as long as there's no redundant function on the phone doing cycles on standby and eating up the battery.
This is what i said on previous thread why there's so many stories of different battery life. It's so dependable on your coverage, bands available and what your phone supports, your daily work route, unique mix of settings and apps etc.
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Not just beauty, Hannah has some athletic ability as well having played tennis since she was eight years old. She played on the Caribbean Tennis Circuit and was announced champion on the Caribbean National tennis team. Volleyball was another sport she played well at, having been on the Virgin Islands National Volleyball Team.
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In the 30 second DirecTV "Genie" commercial there are two guys watching TV and complaining about Cable TV, one depicting it as more annoying than when the dentist sneezes in his mouth, and the other portraying that it is more annoying than being bit by a turtle. About 15 seconds in, the beautiful "genie" Hannah Davis appears, and with a "snap" shows the features of DirecTV Genie and it's ability to record five shows at once.
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DVR (Digital Video Recorder) technology allows TV fans to record, pause, rewind, fast-forward and delete shows.
The Genie system from DirecTV allows it's users to have full HD DVR features on all TV's in the home "without seeing a box in every room" (uses a C31Client or an RVU-enabled TV/device for the other TVs). Additionally, by opting into the "Genie Recommends" feature, as Genie learns more about the viewing tastes of the users she recommends similar shows for watching and recording as they become available. This DirecTV DVR system also boasts more storage capacity than standard DVR, with its 1 TB HD DVR storage device.
Viewing shows with the Genie DVR system can span across multiple TVs by starting watching on one TV and finishing watching on another, for example. Side-by-side picture-in-picture is available on the DVR-connected TV for those that wish to watch two shows at the same time.
With these fatures and more, watching and rewatching the new Genie Hannah Davis commercial is an option, and with all of the storage available there will be no need to delete it in favor of another "show".
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Found the following Summary on Real GM which was originally from Adrian Wojnarowski / Yahoo Sports
"The Magic continue to move closer to trading Dwight Howard and the Nets appear to be the favorites.
The Nets would receive Howard, Jason Richardson and Earl Clark.
Orlando would acquire Brook Lopez, Damion James, Sheldon Williams, three first round picks and Luke Walton from Cleveland.
The Cavaliers would acquire Quentin Richardson, Sundiata Gaines, Kris Humphries on a one-year deal, a first round pick and $3 million in cash from the Nets.
Brooklyn is looking to trade MarShon Brooks for a first round pick to send to the Magic.
Talks remain fluid and are not expected to be completed on Monday."
Since it looks like Howard will only sign a contract extension with the NETS the MAGIC are sending him there to get something back or loose him for nothing. This then make the NETS a top 3 team in the eastern conference and a power house in the league.
So i was thinking why not muscle in here and take advantage since we all ready have a decent centre in Gortat why not send him to the MAGIC and we acquire Lopez and send one of the Lakers pick so we can obtain a decent SG in Marshon Brooks. This way we get younger in the C position and add two nice young players which can grow with our new younger core plus two Lopez brothers are better than one.Since i dont know if this would work with the cap and having four teams is complicated i am just throwing this suggestion out there.
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A man wearing a mask robbed a Cleveland Heights bank Monday afternoon.
Woman arrested for allegedly robbing Charter One Bank in Cleveland
CLEVELAND - Police in Cleveland say they've arrested a woman in connection to a local Charter One Bank robbery.
Tips led to the arrest of Cecilia Gladden, 53, on Wednesday.
Police said the robbery happened at the Charter One Bank on Harvard Avenue on April 5.
Gladden was arrested at East 161st Street and Harvard Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
She has been charged with robbery and is currently behind bars.
Gladden is scheduled to appear in court on Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Other Bank Robbery Stories
Cleveland police officers arrested a bank robbery before he ever made it out of the Charter One branch on Thursday.
Authorities are asking for the public's help tracking down a suspect accused of armed robbery of a Shaker Heights bank.
Bedford police are searching for two suspects in an attempted bank robbery that took place around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at a Charter One Bank branch.
Richmond Heights police are investigating a bank robbery at Wilson Mills Road.
Two brothers accused of robbing a Lakewood bank were arrested at a motel on Thursday.
Two men who robbed a bank in Lakewood on Wednesday are on the loose and the FBI is asking for information.
A reward is being offered for information into the whereabouts of the man who robbed a PNC Bank in Shaker Heights.
The Cleveland Division of the FBI is seeking information on a bank robbery that occurred at a PNC Bank on Broadway Avenue.
Two men robbed a Key Bank branch in Westlake on Friday afternoon.


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In order to make study abroad an essential part of what it means to be educated, student and family expectations must be addressed at a much younger age. Teachers are key influencers who can help students understand the importance of global awareness early on, and inspire them to be curious about and engaged in the world.
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The Passport Party Project is an award-winning grassroots initiative that gifts underserved American girls (ages 11-15) with their very first passports. National Geographic Traveler awarded its founder, Tracey Friley, a 2013-14 Traveler of the Year. 100 girls received their first passports in a Phase 1 global awareness initiative with 6 of those 100 traveling to Belize to get their very first passport stamps. The Passport Party Project believes that the conversation about travel and/or study abroad should begin BEFORE high school, both in school and in the home. We believe that passports should be in the hands of young people BEFORE they get to high school, whether there is a specific travel opportunity in sight or not. And as a small organization operated by volunteer travelers and travel writers, we are doing our best…one passport at a time. #Team #GenerationStudyAbroadIn 2015, The Passport Party Project will partner with Visit Oakland to bring Oakland youth its first Teen Travel Summit, a weekend fun fest for a select group of local teens ready to travel the world & explore its cultures without leaving their own backyards. #GlobalCitizenshipRocks
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I've been reading about a trend called "flat design," which is a form of user interface/web design that involves minimal use of drop shadows, gradients, 3D graphics, or anything else that would give the illusion of depth. Flat designs have been showing up on both desktop and mobile apps. Even Google and Microsoft have been
There are arguments for and against this design trend. As far as aesthetics go, I'd argue that flat designs can facilitate a simple, sharp, and clean look for a user interface. However, implementing too much of this design, especially for a long period of time, may eventually cause your website or app to seem dull, amateurish, and/or less interactive to users.
Whether you're pro- or anti-flat design, David Martin said it best in his article on Design Woop.com:
"As with any design trend, people can often overlook the project needs or requirements. The focus on any project should always be how best to convey and represent the clients needs and their brand. In essence their is no such thing as one style or trend being better [than] another, it all comes down to what works best for the project in question."
Check out some great examples of flat design. Feel free to share any thoughts/opinions you have about this trend.


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Rock M Nation,
No doubt you'd rather give Truman a cat bath than do a solid for a Longhorn, but you guys were instrumental in helping me with a travel tips column I wrote a few years ago and I would be much appreciative if you'd read the tips below and suggest changes and updates for Longhorns visit to Columbia next November.
Thanks in advance,
PS. I doubt the Longhorns are playing during Mizzou's Homecoming this time around, so that'll have to change.
Texas vs. Missouri • Faurot Field • Columbia, MO • November 12, 2011
Overview: Galvanized by success under Gary Pinkel and several strong recruiting classes, Tigers fans have rekindled their passion for football, and chances are good that both game tickets and hotel vacancies will be equally scarce on Saturdays in Columbia this fall, especially when the Longhorns come to town during Missouri's hallowed Homecoming Weekend.
Transportation: Columbia is located on I-70, right in the middle of Missouri, about a two hour drive from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, and around 2.5 hours from Kansas City's MCI airport. There is a shuttle service called MoEx (moexpress.com) from both airports to the campus area, but renting a car and driving in is optimal, as a car will be helpful for getting around to all the events of the weekend.
Lodging: Faurot Field is located about a mile south of I-70 at the intersection of Stadium Blvd. and Providence Road. There are several lodging options in close proximity to the stadium and the hotels near the intersection of I-70 and Hwy 63 are relatively new. If there are no vacancies in Columbia, Jefferson City is a good alternative.
Stoney Creek Inn, 2601 S. Providence Road, 573-442-6400
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1225 Fellow's Place, 573-214-2222
Courtyard by Marriott, 3301 Lemone Industrial Blvd., 573-443-8000
Restaurants/Bars: Just north of campus is an expansive shopping and dining area of town called The District featuring a host of locally owned and operated restaurants, brew pubs, and bistros.
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Shakespeare's Pizza, 225 S. 9th Street, 573-449-2454
Booches Billiard Hall (Burgers), 110 S. 9th Street, 573-874-9519
Flat Branch (Brew Pub), 115 S. 5th Street, 573-499-0400
Heidelberg, 410 S. 9th Street, 573-449-6927
Harpo's Bar, 29 S. 10th Street, 573-443-5418
McNally's Irish Pub & Grill, 7 N. 6th Street, 573-441-1284
Tailgating: Tigers fans love to pre-game party and are friendly to any and all fans not named Kansas (their fiercest rivals). Nearly all the parking lots and garages on campus permit open containers on game days and the most popular tailgating spots are in the lots just south and east of the stadium near the Hearnes Center. Most of the students tailgate south of the stadium along Providence Street. Harpo's Bar is definitely the place to be before the game, and locals recommend stopping by Tropical Liqueurs (515 E. Broadway) to order a "Tiger Paw" or one of several other delicious daiquiris on your way to the tailgate.
Tickets: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field can accommodate up to 70,000 and the grassy hill beyond the north end zone features open seating. If tickets can't be secured through Missouri's ticket office (800-228-7297, mutigers.cstv.com), try purchasing them at online auction sites or on the day of the game. Scalping is legal near the stadium and scalpers can be found in the tunnel under Stadium Blvd. that connects the Jones Dorm parking lot with the entrance to Faurot Field.
Gameday Traditions: The Big "M" comprised of whitewashed rocks on the hill beyond the north end zone was originally erected before the 1927 homecoming game as a stunt. The school's nickname was inspired by a group of vigilantes, also called the Missouri Tigers, who banded together to protect the town of Columbia from plundering guerilla bands during the Civil War era. And Mizzou's mascot, Truman the Tiger, was named after President Harry S. Truman, who grew up in Missouri.
Local Attractions: As mentioned in the overview, please note that this will be Missouri's Homecoming Weekend and it's especially meaningful to Tigers fans because the concept of a "homecoming game" actually originated at Mizzou in 1911. On Friday evening, many fans will be found walking through the cordoned-off area known as Greek Town (Providence Road and Burnham Avenue) where many of the fraternities and sororities will have created elaborate scenes in front of their houses and will perform skits for passers by in an annual event call "House Decs." The Greek community also constructs intricate floats for the Homecoming Parade on Saturday morning.


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Now that special needs training is more common, such a setting may actually be available to you at a reasonable cost. Another way to make a typical preschool work for your child is to tap into local autism agencies to provide a one-on-one aide and/or itinerant therapists to work with your child in his preschool setting.
That said, however, typical preschools are rarely prepared to offer a child with autism the support and therapy she needs to progress rapidly. What's more, children with autism can quickly run up against their own and others' limitations.
For very young children on the autism spectrum, social settings may be extremely challenging. Children with autism rarely learn through imitation (one of the basic difficulties inherent in autism), so just being around typical peers usually isn't a great way for them to learn social skills. And the noise, physical interaction and high level of expectation in a typical preschool may be overwhelming.
Even with a one-on-one support at school, an autistic youngster may have a terribly difficult time with behavioral and/or sensory challenges, such as circle time, sharing, and so forth. Teachers without specific training may have no clue how to help your child manage his or her behaviors, and they may perceive their behaviors as "bad." To manage the situation, you -- the caregiver -- may need to provide ideas, be flexible about attendance, or even show up to help out.
Meanwhile, ordinary preschools are not set up to provide the kind of intensive therapeutic programs so often recommended by early intervention experts. As a result, programs like Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) cannot be implemented at the preschool, meaning your child may wind up with a double schedule of preschool plus home therapy. This may be fine, or may be just too much for your child to handle.
The bottom line: If you are determined to try a typical preschool for your child with autism, choose the school carefully. Limit the hours your child will be at preschool. If possible, set up a one-on-one aide to support your child. Keep your expectations limited. And be flexible -- if it doesn't work out, have a "plan B" ready to go.


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O Conselho da Uniao Europeia de Novembro de 2008 convidam os estados-membros a:
El Consejo de la Union Europea de noviembre de 2008 invita los estados miembros a aplicar los siguientes principes rectores:
Le Conseil des ministres d'éducation de l'Union européenne ont adoptés cette Résolution en novembre 2008 afin de aider les états membres a réformer leur politiques, systémés et pratiques de l'orientation tout au long de la vie et de donner un soutien communtaire au travail de la European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN).
La Résolution invite les états membres a appliquer les principes directeurs ci-aprés dans leurs efforts de réforme:
AFPA is the state institution in France charged with the vocational training of adults. It is unique in Europe and beyond in that it provides a professional career guidance service to trainees prior to course entry, during training and at exit. AFPA's course completion and qualifications rates are very impressive and taking into account that the people who attend their training often suffer multiple barriers to learning.
This document developed in the last quarter of 2008 is AFPA's contribution to an ongoing debate in France about the future organisation and management of career guidance services for all of the population. It identifies some of the key issues from an AFPA perspective, describes good practices developed by its dedicated guidance services and support unit (INOIP), and feedback from its users.
This prospectus is a summary of government plans for England to create an adult advancement and careers service by Autumn 2010. The service will combine skills and training advice with practical guidance on how to overcome the full range of barriers people face in getting on in life. The service linked to national web and phone services will be driven by local innovation and partnership in which the public employment service, Job Centre Plus, and further education institutes will be key partners. The local partnership will operate as a flexible network, sharing information and expertise to deliver a personalised offer of advice and ongoing support to citizens. It will be a universal service, open to employed and unemployed alike. The Skills Account will be an integral part of the service.
Ten prototypes of the service are being trialled to enable government to draw from the innovative practice of those who deliver the service with a wide range of partners.
The prospectus is divided into five sections:
-brief summary of the service
-policy and operational issues
-links to other advisory services in the education and training system
-innovation and partnership.
This is the full external evaluation report of the career guidance telephone pilot evaluation tested by New Zealand Careers Service with young people aged 12 to 29 years of age. It identifies the advantages for the user and the challenges for an experienced guidance practitioner.
This is a good example of a one page briefing paper giving highlights of the evaluation study of a career guidance telephone service pilot project of Careers Service New Zealand
This report is a review of the implementation of the EU Council Resolution on lifelong guidance (2004). Undertaken by Dr Ronald Sultana, the review examines progress in:
and presents good examples of practice which have emerged since 2004. It also suggests ways forward to progress these issues at national level and through European cooperation.


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Editor's note: Minnesota Vikings punter, Tripping Icarus bass guitarist, video game aficionado and Twitter icon (@ChrisWarcraft) Chris Kluwe offers his take on the Super Bowl for the Pioneer Press.
The Super Bowl. It is the culmination of an entire year's worth of work for 106 players and their coaches. It is the gladiatorial spectacle writ large, an entire nation the stage, hundreds of millions of spectators enthralled by 60 minutes of savagery, a chance for three hours to be part of something greater than an individual life. It is the chance for an obscure name to clamber atop the pedestal of greatness or for a celebrated veteran to ruin a career with one ill-timed drop or errant pass. It is the opportunity to rise above the mundane and the petty and achieve immortality. It is everything.
The Super Bowl. It is nothing. It is the overindulged watching the overcompensated while marketing companies rub their well-manicured hands with glee. It is the definition of materialistic consumption as million-dollar advertisements vie with one another to see which can blare the loudest, bedazzled peacocks and sequined foxes strutting their wares for an insatiable audience drunk off emotion and liquor and too many mini hotdogs such a steal at only $3 a box and, no, don't ask what's in them.
The Super Bowl. It is a celebration of life. It is the child who grew up with a blind father and almost had to quit playing football to support his family never having to worry about money again. It is the receiver who, despite all odds, was able to fill in at cornerback and make a key play to keep his team in the game. It is the fan who found the strength to rise above the miserable conditions at home, inspired by his favorite team, now a doctor or teacher or mentor and cheering that team on from the stands. It is that penultimate story of the quarterback no one thought would amount to anything, now living the Hollywood dream with a supermodel wife and widely regarded as the best player at his position and, boy, if you tried to pitch that as a movie script, would you be laughed out of the room.
The Super Bowl. It is the funeral march of despair. It is the same quarterback, slowly walking off the field after having come so close to victory only to watch it snatched away by an improbable circus catch, the width of a blade of grass the difference between perfection and an offseason of what-ifs. It is the bitter taste left in the mouth of an entire organization, one some have felt more keenly than most, to travel so far and walk away with only a consolation "Division Champion" ring that most would rather melt down than look at, so stinging are the memories. It is the knowledge that on the one day when it mattered the most, at the pinnacle of greatness, you JUST WEREN'T GOOD ENOUGH GET A JOB YOU LAZY BUM, never mind that those words will echo through your mind long after the lights are shut down and the last piece of confetti is swept away, perhaps to linger the rest of your life.
The Super Bowl. It is the pathos of the stage on a scale Sophocles could only dream of, a million different story lines merging and swirling together to form one vast tapestry of drama, comedy and tragedy - a resonating stillness of chaos that brings the audience and actors alike so close to a transcendental moment that can never be captured, only experienced. It is the shining instant of perfection, but it is not guaranteed, never guaranteed, only the chance to participate, and is it any wonder that it happens on a Sunday?
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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The City of Schenectady plans to hold a parade for the Dutchmen.
Mayor Gary McCarthy says he'll work with college officials and local business leaders to line up a parade. The parade has been scheduled for Thursday, April 17 from 4-6 p.m.
Union has an enrollment of 2,200 students.
The Dutchmen defeated Minnesota 7 - 4 to capture the school's first NCAA national championship.
McCarthy joined students and other fans outside Union's rink on Sunday to welcome the champions home. Players exited the bus holding the championship trophy.
The parade will being on the Union College campus and end at Schenectady City Hall. The exact route will be announced at a later date.
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Five Things Progressives Should Watch For In 2012's First Presidential Debate
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney at last stand face-to-face Wednesday to duel for the White House in the first of a trio of debates just 33 days before American voters decide their fates.
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There is only one big political story in America today and it is tonight's first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Just about everywhere you look you'll will find lists of questions that voters or pundits want answered, advice for both sides, analyses of which voters need to be convinced—and predictions of who'll win.
It's probably safe to say that neither candidate will be trying to win over progressives, as most liberals—at least in swing states—are seen as voting for Obama. But there are likely to be themes and issues that go right to the heart of what most progressives see as the role of government, who and what is deserving of federal attention, how public priorities get paid for, and whether the candidates understand what's really going on in America.
What follows is a survey of questions and concerns raised by a range of opinion-shaping websites. This is political backseat driving. Nobody knows whether Obama or Romney will stray from their public personas, say something spontaneous or controversial, or disappoint their base—even as both sides will predictably declare that they won.
So let's go through some suggested questions, advice and wishful thinking. The debate begins at 9 PM Eastern standard time, focuses on domestic issues, and consists of six 15-minute segments that start with a single question. The second debate splits the agenda between domestic and foreign policy. The third debate is all on foreign policy.
1. Let's Hear Some Specifics.
There is no doubt that each candidate's record or statements on the federal budget, taxes, entitlements like Medicare and Obamacare will be parsed, as the Washington Post notes in debate questions that they suggest get hurled at each side. But the real question is whether viewers will start hearing some specifics, especially from Romney.
The Post suggests the moderator push Romney for being evasive about how he'd reduce the federal deficit—by demanding he say what programs he'd cut, what tax loopholes he'd end or keep, who he'd spare from the GOP's budget knife. They suggest that the moderator push Obama for not doing enough to revive the economy, create jobs, cut federal spending, etc. On the other side of the country, The Los Angeles Times' first question would be how will the next president get anything done if a divided Congress refuses to compromise on the most important issues facing the nation?
2. Let's Address Economic Anxieties
A very grounded counterpoint to these political inside-ball questions is from polling done by, of all places, WalMart, who has surveyed women with kids under 18 who shop at the megastore. Their website, WalMartMomsResearch.com, says this important swing voter block is trying to tune out political ads while waiting to hear what the candidates say on the economy, education and healthcare. This is intriguing because virtually every poll says that Obama's biggest strength is conveying that he feels the anxiety generated by a weak economy, while Romney doesn't telegraph that sense on middle-class concerns.
These women say the economy is not getting better—which hurts Obama. But Romney's suggestions for school vouchers (that would hurt public schools), the Republican Party's Platform call to bring banks back into the college loan business, and Romney's pledge to undo Obamacare is not exactly comforting either.
Jennifer Granholm, the former Democratic Michigan governor and now Current TV host suggests a line of questions that might help these WalMart moms decide, and also would go a long way toward answering progressive's questions about what Romney would do. Her questions go beyond the details to reveal whether each man, particularly Romney, can be trusted.
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Modular rugs by Kinder Ground.
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From the archives, a collection of 1960s classroom charts.
En promenade; 1977.Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
An old French picture book we found in Paris. So bright, you might need glasses.
Dominos.Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
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Thousands of costumed local elementary school children march behind their hand-made banners in commemoration of Georgia's founding in 1733. A colorful parade of students, musicians, local dignitaries, and costumed characters is preceded by a military color guard and marching band. Beginning at Forsyth Park and continuing around all five squares of Bull Street, the procession culminates with a program in front of City Hall. (Zvents)
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The Big Interview: Brighton and Hove director of public health, Dr Tom Scanlon
11:40am Sunday 25th November 2012 in News
The impact of alcohol on the city continues to be a major concern for Brighton and Hove director of public health, Dr Tom Scanlon. In an interview with The Argus, he also reveals his dislike of the "war on drugs" and the worrying rise in sexually transmitted diseases.
THE ARGUS (TA): How bad is the drinking problem in Brighton and Hove?
TOM SCANLON (TS): Alcohol is and has been for many years a problem in Brighton and Hove. We are in the worst third of the country for virtually all of the standard alcohol indicators: binge drinking, hospital admissions and crime.
Each week around 100 people are admitted to hospital as a result of alcohol – either as an acute event or more commonly the longer term impact, and an average of 66 people call an ambulance each week because of alcohol.
Our levels of drinking in young people are higher and just about all these indicators, apart from alcohol related crime, are getting worse rather than better.
(TA): Is it not okay to get drunk now and again? Do you not do that?
(TS): Personally, it's not something I do, neither for relaxation nor for celebration.
I do enjoy alcohol, in most of its forms actually, but I don't like the feeling of not being fully in control of myself and so I drink for the taste of it.
(TA): What, if any, drugs should be legalised and why?
(TS): This raises lots of tensions, but it's almost becoming the wrong question. If you look at the deaths from 'drugs', most deaths are from tobacco and in second place it is alcohol.
Illegal drugs come a long way behind. In fact illegal drug deaths are falling.
We also have considerable concern about another group of legal drugs, the so-called "legal highs".
We don't know a lot about these drugs but a lot of younger people are choosing to use them, sometimes with disastrous effects.
So simple legalisation, while it might reduce a certain type of crime, it certainly won't solve all our drug problems.
That said, I am against the concept of a 'war on drugs' which, to me, misses the point.
A lot of people use drugs, legally and illegally. Increasingly some of them view it as a lifestyle choice rather than consider it an addiction.
What we do need is to be able to have a sensible conversation about what we, as a society, are willing to tolerate as a lifestyle choice and then look at how we regulate it.
(TA): The city has experienced outbreaks of measles over the last few years, suggesting that not enough people are getting vaccinated. What would you say to new parents worried about giving their child the MMR vaccine? Why is this such a problem in Brighton and Hove?
(TS): We have seen another outbreak of measles across Sussex this year, with Brighton and Hove again, one of the worst areas affected.
These outbreaks are likely to continue as we now have a large group of children and young adults who weren't vaccinated because of the MMR scare, a scare that has long since been shown to have no basis.
The MMR vaccine is the most tested vaccine we have, so we can say with a lot of certainty, this is a very safe vaccine. Measles isn't a simple disease.
In years gone by we had a lot of child deaths from measles. In the last outbreak in the city a few years ago, we had just under 50 children admitted to hospital with serious complications.
There is a group of people in the city who don't believe in vaccination and a bigger group that doesn't believe in MMR.
These beliefs might be based on things they have read or heard, but they are not based on science. So it may be that trying to convince them with science is never going to work.
We in the public health community have to accept that some people just will never agree with vaccination, and even if – more likely when – their children catch measles, many of them will still try and justify their approach.
That shouldn't stop us trying to get the message out and we will continue.
Measles is a very contagious disease, it has the potential to be very unpleasant, sometimes serious and occasionally fatal.
The MMR vaccine by contrast is safe and effective.
(TA): Has the smoking ban worked? Should we go further and ban tobacco?
(TS): The ban seems to have worked in terms of reducing the numbers of passive smokers and virtually all people now appreciate the fact that smoking is not allowed in public places.
It has also worked in terms of reducing the numbers of smokers, many of whom have become more fed up with the idea of having to go outdoors to smoke.
We are seeing the removal of tobacco displays and more and more we will see smoking becoming a fringe activity.
That is all good, as it remains the single biggest preventable cause of premature death.
I am pretty happy with the way things are going now. What I want to see is more of them come forward for help in stopping, we know that more than half of them want to stop, so we need to keep on trying to help them.
I don't think we are ready for a complete ban on tobacco just now and I wouldn't push for it. But who knows, in 50 years time we may be discussing how on earth we let this killer be sold so easily, and why people like me weren't more aggressive in getting rid of it completely.
(TA): How are we going to tackle the growing obesity problem?
(TS): We are lucky in that local levels of obesity, including obesity in children, are lower than the national average, and – contrary to most trends around the country, levels of obesity in children in the city seem to have fallen each year for the last four years.
The datasets are not totally complete but that seems to be the trend.
If we want to tackle it effectively we do need some national action on food labelling, food pricing and food processing. I don't think there is any escape from that.
There are things that we can do locally as well however. I would like to open much more of a dialogue with local supermarkets about how we can help them and they can help us tackle weight problems.
I think we should also do more to help work forces: supermarket workers, white and blue collar workers and workers in the public sector.
The NHS actually has high levels of obesity among its staff. We tried to kick-start something with the public sector last year but it never really took off and I would like to try that again.
We did a great piece of work with Brighton Sheet Metal Workers last year which saw the workforce lose weight, eat better, take more exercise, smoke less and yes, take less sick leave and improve productivity.
The staff and management all spoke very positively about the experience.
We have spoken to Sainsbury's locally and they are keen to work with us. So I see us as making much more progress on this in the next few years.
We have a member of the public health team dedicated to working with employers and the workforce, but actually at times he struggles for business.
This is an area where there is scope for doing much more.
(TA): Despite the many campaigns and warnings, both locally and nationally, people are still choosing to smoke, drink too much and put themselves at risk by not practising safe sex. Do health promotion campaigns really work or does the finger-wagging just create a more entrenched position?
(TS): Campaigns only work for a brief period, whether they are about cancer and chronic disease detection, smoking cessation, drinking too much or whatever.
They do help raise the profile of pieces of work and we do use them.
Flu is a good example and last year, when the flu vaccine campaign was dropped nationally, we saw a fall in take up and more cases of flu, which in certain groups can be a fatal infection.
So they do work. Finger wagging is a different matter. It doesn't work and campaigns don't aim to do that.
To use the jargon, they aim to "empower". It's about giving people the information and leading them to a point where they want to change and have the support to change.
We need to be smart in how we do that.
(TA): Some people in poorer parts of Brighton and Hove are dying younger than those in other areas. Why is that, and what can be done about it?
(TS): A few years ago I looked at this by examining the information in the old medical officer annual reports for Brighton, which go back over 100 years.
Interestingly there was concern about this in the early reports and sure enough, when I looked at the health gap between rich and poor then and now, it hadn't changed all that much.
So while infant mortality has fallen dramatically in rich and poor over the last 100 years in Brighton, the ratio of deaths has not changed that much at all.
So part of me thinks this issue will always be with us.
We all want to do what is best for our loved ones and those who have most resources will always tend to do better.
That isn't to say we should just sit and watch it happen. What it means is that when we introduce a service, we need to target it.
We know for example that it takes about eight contacts to convince a smoker to stop in the east of the city compared to just one or two in the west.
So if we applied the same level of service across the city the gap would just get wider.
So we need to target our services so that we can reduce this gap and in the end, try to give everyone the same opportunity of good health.
(TA): What are your biggest health concerns for the future?
(TS): I think alcohol remains one of our biggest concerns.
I also see mental health as something that will become an ever-increasing concern, perhaps not serious mental illness but lower levels of emotional and mental wellbeing, which can be quite distressing to sufferers and those around them.
I do see this a fair bit in my general practice.
It is something we have highlighted as a priority for the city and an area where we could pull a lot of good work together better.
Another related thing which concerns me is what people call "resilience" - how we help individuals and communities to look after themselves and one another better.
This is an area that is more likely to be at the receiving end of cuts, it is hard sometimes to measure the effect of supporting a community group and that makes this kind of work more vulnerable to funding cuts.
Yet in the longer term, these sorts of things can make all the difference.
(TA): Why has the number of new HIV cases in heterosexual men overtaken that of homosexual men? Is this not a failure to get the message across to some sections of society?
(TS): The year on year increasing numbers of new HIV infections, whether in heterosexual or gay men need some considered thought.
While we don't want to see more people infected, we know that there are a lot of people out there with the infection, who don't know they have it, so we do want to identify them and offer early treatment which will help them, and reduce transmission of HIV in the community.
I had a very interesting meeting with the GUM consultants recently and we agreed that while there had been a lot of good work to get people seen and treated early, we were not so good at stopping the ever-rising tide of sexually transmitted infections.
So this is an area I would like to see us push more on.
Sexually transmitted diseases are avoidable diseases.
Even with the treatments available today they are not without potentially very serious consequences.
There is a clear relationship between risky sexual activity and alcohol excess.
This applies to both men and women.
So we are looking to try and link up better the people who work addressing alcohol problems and those who deal with sexually transmitted infections.
I think if we do that effectively, we could – for the first time in many, many years – see a drop in sexually transmitted infections.
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12:00pm Sun 25 Nov 12
nuff said says...
Hurrah for Tom Scanlon, one of many hard working public servants we are lucky to have in Brighton and Hove.
7:36pm Sun 25 Nov 12
george smith says...
8:13pm Sun 25 Nov 12
malcolmkyle16 says...
The Global Commission on Drug Policy:
Reports that show alternative approaches of decriminalization and regulation are working:
9:53pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Dirk Von Roden says...
11:00pm Sun 25 Nov 12
Zeta Function says...
There should be a complete ban. Why not? Smoking kills people. Tobacco should not be sold in supermarkets, along with food and household products.
People should be healthy not so that it benefits the economy or capitalism but primarily for themselves and their families.
Professionals need to spell out clearly what the implications should be for policy, not go in reverse gear.
12:09am Mon 26 Nov 12
funkyyoyo says...
4:31pm Mon 26 Nov 12
Morpheus says...
I have never smoked and I hate smoking so I like the laws to limit smoking. However, if people like to smoke, let them. Let pubs allow smoking if they want. If they don't get customers because of it they will have to change. Don't use tax to control smoking and don't tax drink to do the same.
Public drunkenness is a problem but use the existing laws to stop clubs and bars selling to people who are drunk. Set a limit as with driving and introduce a test before the sale of drink. Do not introduce tax measures which hit everybody.
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State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California's cash balance, receipts and disbursements in November 2013. Revenues for the month totaled $6.0 billion, missing estimates in the state budget by $375.6 million, or 5.9 percent. This was caused, in large part, by timing issues associated with the Thanksgiving holiday and the "Black Friday" weekend occurring at the end of November. That resulted in $440 million of sales tax revenue from November sales not being collected and recorded until the first few days of December.
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Sales tax receipts were significantly impacted by timing issues at the end of the month. November collections appeared down $398.3 million (13.3 percent), but that was caused by $440 million in late deposits that were credited to December.
The State did see a jump in corporate tax refunds in November, pushing the balance for corporate receipts down to -$138.6 million (A negative number for any tax program indicates that tax refunds exceeded tax receipts for that month). Personal income taxes for November came in $8.9 million below (0.3 percent) estimates. While personal income tax collections exceeded projections, they were more than offset by higher-than-anticipated refunds.
The State ended the month with a General Fund cash deficit of $19.6 billion, which was covered with both internal and external borrowing. That figure was down from last year, when the State faced a cash deficit of $24.9 billion at the end of November 2012.