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288 of 296 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You won't ever look back.
A bit of context, just so you know where I'm coming from on this...
- I upgraded from a Motorola Backflip. The best Android phone AT&T had to offer at the time, but I'd had enough of the ridiculously slow processor.
- Rather than wait another 8 months to renew my contract, I took an exclusion renewal, so I got the Atrix for only about $100 under...
Published on March 16, 2011 by D. Hoelck
149 of 175 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Some Cautions
This is a wonderful phone with great specs. There is one thing that may not be apparent based on the description:
Although it is a 4G phone, AT&T currently limits the upload speed to 300Kbs. This actually limits the download speed to 1.5Mbs or so. What has angered the community is that the same limit is not applied to the IPhone 4 (which gets 5X faster...
Published on March 1, 2011 by David A. Guth
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST PHONE EVER! I HAVE HAD ALL KINDS OF PHONES!,
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
THIS PHONE IS GREAT! I have never had a phone that did not have any issues nor lagging, freezing, black screen, drop service. I have had all kinds of phones, and each phone I had, had issues. I use a phone as a mini-computer, im always on it and clicking too fast. This phone keeps up, no lagging. The battery is great. I was able to not charge it for a whole day (24 hours) and it did not die at all. I never had a phone where you can keep clicking on different things, and it would bring them right up.. No problems! I even have 4g in my area, which i live in BFE. It is great, the internet is fast, and so is the phone.
My only complaint is the video calling, one the other end you hear a screaching sound and the quality of the video is lagging and freezes. I have not tried a mic with it, so i don't know if that would help at all. I don't use video calling, so im not worried about it at all. Also, the screen is very slippery, so do not sit it down on a surface where it can fall (like the edge of a couch) or on the box of the phone. It slides.
The camara on the phone is great, to even have a front facing camara to take pictures, so you can see yourself (so you are not turning the phone around all the time, looking at the picture. You see it is bad picture, then turn it back around and take another picture). It even has the light, so you can take pictures in the dark.
The call quality is great. No dropped calls, nor hissing or even hitting the end button on the phone (since it is touchscreen). My last phone, was a samsung captivate and I was always ending the call since the end button was on the screen and screen would not stay dark during the call (it flashed the screen). It is great to not end the phone call all the time!
The more pixels on the phone is great, even though it is a 4" screen, it seems bigger. I had the captivate with the 4" screen and AMLOED (spelling?) screen but, the atrix's screen seems so much bigger and better. The keyboard on the phone is great also, I have always liked the slide out keyboards. The keyboard on this phone is great.
Videos on you tube load very fast, typical phones. Internet is fast. No long lagging periods.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PHONE,
Kawang (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
This is phone of the best phones out there. For the everyday consumer who don't know much about phone modding and software modding this is definitely a great phone
1)The phone sports a 1900mah battery, which is one of the largest OEM battery for a phone.
2)The Tegra 2 Dual Core by NVIDIA blows away the competition in terms of heavy graphics and flash contents/games.
3)The size of the screen works really well if you're one of those people who love to watch videos or view web content on their phones
4)The "4G" although not true 4G, it is HSPA+ is pretty fast on AT&T network, of course that is only if it's available in your city
5)HDMI port allows viewing of your phones media content on the big screen if you really want to.
6)If you bought the Laptop dock or Multimedia dock, you can use it as a on the go web browser.
7)The specs on this thing is a beast, 1GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory, and a 5MP camera with VGA Front Facing.
8)For those who want security, the fingerprint swipe is something new that no other smartphones have.
This phone packs a big wallop for its form factor.
1)There are some technical software issues on the phone, however most of it usually gets resolved pretty quickly with OTA updates from Motorola
2)If you're a modder, the boot loader is locked.
3)For those who care, Motoblur is somewhat a CON, but Gingerbread(2.3) should make it better.
4)Laptop dock requires additional tethering plan on AT&T
This phone is a powerhouse, and there is no denying that. The software, IMHO could be better as I am not a fan of Motoblur, but I can't say it's a bad phone. This is one of the few smartphones that have lasted me more than a day with moderate to heavy usage on a single charge.
For those of you who have experienced Android, or are coming to Android from iOS, Blackberry, Symbian, or a dumb phone, the Atrix is definitely not a let down.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome phone,
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
I went straight from a Blackberry Curve to this phone, and I'm blown away by the difference. A lot of it is just Android in general, but the phone itself is quite nice. Very fast and good battery life. How/why did I put up with the Curve for so long??
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beats the iPhone 4,
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
I've been using iPhone for more than 2 years. I got this phone on 17th May. I promptly updated the phone with latest firmware and replaced MotoBlur with Launcher Pro. Its a joy to use this phone. I can say that Motorola Atrix beats the iPhone in almost all departments Hardware, Software, Screen, Battery Life & Speed. Android OS itself is much better than iOS.
Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Phone,
ZWG (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
This is my first smartphone and I am entirely satisfied. At the AmazonWireless price, the phone is a bargain that can not be beat. At the AT&T price, I might have expected more (not that I can think of what more I could expect from a mobile device). Be sure to make all of the updates before trying anything too complex like syncing with a personal computer. The touchscreen is very responsive and provides clear, rich screen resolutions. The speaker is very good as is call clarity even with minimal reception. Download speeds are more then satisfactory from both WiFi and AT&T (at least in DC). Function speed is amazing thanks to the dual core. Battery life is respectable given what the phone is capable of doing. You really can't go wrong with this phone at AmazonWireless's price.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than iPhone,
ttomaz (Austin, Tx USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
I bought the Motorola Atrix to replace my iPhone 3GS. The iPhone frustrated me - there were basic features I thought the iPhone should have that it didn't, such as quick calendar appointment entries, configurable keyboard and autocorrect, better integration with google voice search, speech to text entry for every app, etc. I was a bit skeptical about Android at first but now I can see that Android phones will take over the world.
First of all the Atrix works great out of the box and is intuitive to use. Android has widgets which allow the app to interact from the home screen - for example to display live updates without actually switching to that app. So you get live weather, news, social network updates, stock quotes etc. through your home screen. Music players (like Rhapsody) allow you to skip songs through the widget. This is a really nice advantage of Android vs. iPhone.
However, the best thing about Android is that it allows customization. So, if there is something that you'd like to change, Android allows full customization of the phone (while iPhone does not). There's an app called "Tasker" that allows you to configure almost any aspect of the phone operation. For example, if the phone is in the car dock, I have the Atrix read me my incoming SMS messages. Google "tasker lifehacker superphone" for many more examples.
Speech to text works great and is available on nearly every app, including todo lists, sms, and email. Just tap the microphone icon and start composing. No more pecking at the touchscreen keyboard and having iPhone (incorrectly) guess what you intended. However, if you like the touchscreen keyboard of iPhone, you'll be blown away by the Android Swype keyboard - many times faster and you have full control over autocorrection.
All the iPhone apps that I used regularly have Android versions.
Battery life is great (better than iPhone), the processing power of the phone is way better than iphone4 (Atrix uses the Tegra2 processor which has the same processing power as an iPad2), and the form factor is very thin and light.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent All-Rounder,
Parry "laptop freak" (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
I have been waiting for the release of fast dual core Android phone since some time. Although Android phones were adequately fast before the Atrix came along - there is something to say about the fluid and unrelenting experience of the Atrix - the phone feels very quick and doesn't show any signs of slowing down - more so than any other phone I have tried before. And that's with version 2.2 (Froyo) of the Android OS - with 2.3 it will only get better.
First thing you notice when you turn on the phone is Moto BLUR - enough has already been said (may be mostly negative) about BLUR but frankly speaking I did not find it to be a bad experience - in fact I did not have any issues keeping that as a default, even though downloading a replacement launcher is both free and quick if you don't like the default launcher. (Launcher Pro for example.) In fact since BLUR keeps most of my Accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Corporate Sync etc.) in the cloud and restores them if I restore the phone - it's useful. Point is you have a choice.
Next thing you will need to do is install the System Update 4.1.57 - recommended as it definitely improves battery life. Speaking of battery life - it is very good for such a powerful phone - I can easily get through a heavy use day after the update.
I make lots of voice calls for sustained periods of time - sometime on speaker phone, sometimes over Bluetooth headset and sometime just normally phone-to-the-ear. Atrix really shines in this department - I haven't had a dropped call and call quality has been excellent. Motorola knows their stuff and it clearly shows - audio is just flawless, the speakers are good and there is virtually no "noise" to the calls.
As many have stated - AT&T and Motorola have not enabled the HSUPA - yet - on the Atrix. I have not noticed any limitations due to that - streaming Audio Galaxy over 3G works just fine and I don't have any uploading going on.
Browsing with Flash - it's there and it mostly works well. Way better to have Flash than to not - just set the browser to load Plugins on-demand and you can click to flash.
Storage - it shines in this department too - it comes with 16GB storage and an empty microSD slot. I used my Sandisk 32Gb card and it works great - 48Gb total storage.
Webtop - I bought the HD Dock and have used the phone with a Microsoft USB Keyboard and Arc Touch Mouse - it works well for browsing and other lightweight desktop tasks. Motorola's Media Center application works great for watching your movies, photos etc. on the TV - you can use the bundled remote control which works great and comes with all regular Android controls.
Fingerprint sensor sounded like a gimmick at first but I have now gotten used to it as the only method to unlock the phone and I prefer it - it works well if you are a bit careful. (Based on how you hold the phone it might be a little tricky due to alignment issues.)
At home the Atrix is paired via Bluetooth to my Panasonic KX-T series cordless phone in the Link-To-Cell mode. It works well - all phones ring when either one is called - and so I can put the Atrix on the charging dock and take calls over the cordless phone at night. I was also able to transfer contacts from the Atrix to the cordless.
AT&T bundled apps - I was able to uninstall a few of them. The other ones - Launcher Pro allows you to hide the ones you don't need. With plenty of space I don't think this is an issue but I would much rather prefer AT&T did not bundle needless stuff.
WiFi - Phone works great with my Linksys E3000 Wireless-N router. Wireless sync worked OK using DoubleTwist AirSync.
The phone also comes with DLNA client which is handy for wireless media transfer if you have UPnP based media servers like the PS3. Video format limits remains an general issues with Android although most common ones seem to work. The one other somewhat geeky feature is Phone Portal - you can look at your messages and other things on the phone using your desktop web browser over Wi-Fi.
Atrix ships with 2 keyboards - Motorola's Multi-Touch keyboard which is the default and is a pleasure to use - Swype is also available and works great as usual. You can also install SwiftKey if you like.
Camera - Rear one is decent - the front one could be better but I don't care about it.
Email - Corporate sync works great - auto configured all settings and the Motorola enhancements over the stock Exchange client are mostly welcome.
Overall I find the phone provides a very pleasant user experience - it surely seems to be powerful enough to handle whatever is thrown at it for next couple years.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbad phone, Make it yours, A review on the phone itself,
R. Parker (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
First I would like to say that this android phone isn't for everyone. If your a newbie and refuse to do research...Your gonna be one of those whining idiots giving this a 1 out 5.
This phone is getting negative reviews because of At8T and not because the phone lacks something necessary. A&t capping upload speeds is a valid argument but you should have know about this before you buy/Bought the phone. This also the same with sideloading apps from Amazon. Do your research and you"ll be able to get it.
My Review will be based on the phone itself and I'm gonna keep it simple
4.0 inch screen( its not a huge phone)
Front facing camera( I don't get why the inspire was missing this)
Dual-core phone with 1gb ram( You'll be able to do multiple things with noticing any slow downs)
Nvidia and tegra Zone(its not much now but I think it will expand soon)
Starts with "R" ends with "ing"
Great Battery( have you ever seen the Evo4g in attention?)
Finger print scanner(Very cool)
Android( The amount of freedom you get vs Blackberry/Iphone to customize your phone)
Keyboard( Just download swiftkey, stock is meh)
Camera(Could be but it does a ok job)
MotoBlur(Most people don't like it, i recommend Launch pro)
Expensive accessories
>>>>>>>Neutral<<<<( this ins't the phone's fault)
At&t locking the phone down
Lack of "real 4g"
We want 2.3+ not sure when moto will bring it.
Also, My first Atrix was disabled(the screen would freeze) but amazon sent another one. Thanx Amazon! Now I could been a moron and diss the phone but mistakes happen.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 4G is NOT the main purpose of this phone,
Perfect Popcorn (Clayton, NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
I've seen a lot of people talking, chatting and posting that AT&T doesn't have 4G in a lot of places...okay I agree with that. To me, it doesn't matter since I don't know what I'm missing and to me, there is soooooo much more to this phone than 4G. First, I love Android. This is so cool, now I know what I've been missing. I'm 43 years old so I remember the first time I got on the internet and thrill of it. I experienced the same thrill with this phone. Does it have an 8 meg. camera? No but I can remember getting my first digital camera that had 7.5 and people telling me that I didn't need a camera with so many megapixels. I love the flow of everything. I have to admit that I'm still trying to learn everything but I really love it so far.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Phone, But Beware of Motoblur and Default Noise Cancellation,
C. Ramos (Hagerstown, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola Atrix 4G Android Phone (AT&T) (Electronics)
This phone is fantastic. It's currently the best phone on the market. The complaints from the other customer reviews are rendered invalid when compared to the professional reviews from sites like Cnet and Engadget who praised the hell out of the device. But a little advice; DO NOT USE MOTOBLUR and TURN OFF NOISE CANCELLATION FOR THE PHONE MIC. If you don't do both those things, you might have some issues. Also the call quality is great on the phone. It's made by Motorola and they have a sterling reputation for excellent quality in both their mics and speakers, and the Atrix is no exception. Couldn't be more pleased with my new phone :)
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I have been given Atarax 25mg today for anxiety and sleep, is this primarily for sleep?
I also take BP meds.I have not taken it yet. My concern is that it says to take 2 tabs before bedtime as needed so this makes me think it is primarily for sleep. If i take it during the day when I am ...
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What are the differences between Atarax and Vistaril? Why prescribe one but not the other?
How does Vistaril help with anxiety? Why else might Vistaril be prescribed? The side effects (of Vistaril) were too much for me. Now I take Atarax for anxiety and have noticed some of the same ...
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I recently developed reflux symptoms. I take zantac and atarax for different dx. How is that likely?
I have heartburn,reflux,I feel full,indigestion,sore throat,coughing. I know I'll have to see GI, but am confused as to why if I am taking these meds I have these symptom.
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10 mg atarax at bedtime for extreme itching enough? 54 yr old woman?
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Can you take atarax with buspar?
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Is atarx or benedryl stronger?
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Is anyone on this forum on Cymbalta and Atarax for anxiety? I took my first dose of each medicine?
... last night and I'm already feeling better. I didn't sleep well though. I was physically exhausted and couldn't move but my mind was active. Anyone have a similar reaction? ...
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Hydroxyzine(Atarax) + Cannabis?
Are there any known drug interactions with Hydroxyzine and Medical Cannabis?
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What is the differnce between atarax and vistaril?
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Is it dangerous to take Benadryl and atarax at the same time?
I take atarax at night for interstitial cystitis. I sometimes need to take Benedryl at night for the severe itching that comes along with taking hydrocodone ( taken for the pain of the IC and ...
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Is atarax used for fungal infections?
is atarax a recommended medication for treating fungal infections on the face?
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My doctor just put me on atarax and took me of my diazpam its not helping with my nerves?
has anybody else been on a nerve medicine and then there doctor desides they dont want to give you anymore, so mine put me on atarax, i dont see that it is helping at all, it doesn't make me ...
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Could one substitute Diphenhydramine hcl for Atarax in the management of anxiety?
my prescription for hydroxyzine hcl 25mg (Atarax) just ran out and I wont be able to refill it for another 2 days. I am to be taking 3x/day for anxiety & 1x@bedtime for sleep. Atarax, being an ...
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Hydroxyzine - Has anyone had withdrawal symtoms when coming off/gone without Atarax?
Recently started this med and it works wonders for me. (25mg/qid)) I was on a strong pain med for 22yrs and withdrawal... I cant even describe. Never want that again! Just worried.
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Dosage of Citerizine with Atarax?
Is it okay for a 4 year old kid weighing only 30 llb. to take 5ml citerizine ( 5mg/5ml ) in the morning and then also 2.5 ml citerizine ( again) at bedtime PLUS 2.5 ml (10mg/5ml) of Atarax at ...
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Santee Pushes TCU Past Marquette In First Round
March 10, 2004
CINCINNATI (AP) - Corey Santee sank a high-arcing floater with 8.1 seconds left to lift TCU to a 64-62 win over Marquette in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament on Wednesday.
Santee scored on a similar shot to give the Horned Frogs a 62-60 lead with 50.5 seconds left. After Dameon Mason made two free throws to tie the score, Santee dribbled almost 16 seconds off the clock before driving to the right baseline and hitting the go-ahead shot.
Mason then missed a driving layup with two seconds left for the eighth-seeded Golden Eagles (17-11).
The ninth-seeded Horned Frogs (12-16) will play top-seeded DePaul in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Chudi Chinweze led four TCU players in double figures with 13 points. Nucleus Smith added 12, Marcus Shropshire scored 11 and Santee finished with 10.
Travis Diener tied career highs with 31 points and seven 3-pointers for the Golden Eagles. The first-team all-conference pick was the only player in double figures for Marquette.
He scored 17 of his points to help Marquette erase a 13-point second-half
deficit for a 58-51 lead with 4:46 remaining. Chinweze's dunk sparked a 9-0 run
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Travel Guide Information
Go to the web sites of the big three travel guide publishers for free information on anything from restaurants, places to see, maps, general information to tips about how to travel safely and comfortably. Also check the travel section of major bookstores for both maps and books.
National Geographic
University of Texas (Library Map Site)
Airport Information and Maps
http://www.internationalairportguide.com/ General Information
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/airport/maps/default.aspx Continental Terminal Maps
http://events.britishairways.com/sisp/index.html follow the links for individual maps
http://www.mapquest.com/features/airportmaps US airport maps by state
1. Check out the Compleat Carry-On Traveler
2. Click on What to Take and What to Leave Behind
3. Click back at the top of the page on a section called The One-Page Checklist Download a copy of this convenient checklist
4. Check out sections on What to take it In, How to pack it, and Resources
5. Also check with Frommer's and Fodor's
Luggage Tips
Check the airline website for restrictions concerning what you may pack for carry-on luggage.
Use visible identifying marks on your luggage (special brightly colored tags). Put your name and address inside the luggage and on the outside, using strong plastic to hold the tag.
Expect luggage to be mistreated during plane flights. Don't pack fragile things.
Anything liquid should be inside a ziplock bag in case of spillage or explosion.
Double check and tighten all caps.
On planes, nothing sharply pointed is allowed. Put it in checked luggage.
Expect to lose checked luggage. Carry one day's clothing change and all valuables in your carry-on luggage.
Use layering for warmth, not bulky jackets etc.
Type of Luggage
Soft-sided bags are most practical, since they hold more.
Choose sturdy, non-complicated, practical luggage. Bags with wheels are an excellent investment. Try TJ Maxx for good buys on name-brand luggage.
Steer clear of expensive, matched luggage sets. They set you up as a target for thieves.
It is better to have a slightly scruffy, banged up set of luggage which looks unobtrusive and uninviting.
Remember, the maximum for domestic flights is three bags.
Most airlines will allow one carry-on, if it fits in the top compartment, and a handbag, and two checked luggage pieces.
Check with the airline for requirements since they vary. International luggage restrictions vary.
Luggage Identification
Tag your luggage with your name and home phone (not your address), and a heavy-duty attachment in two different places, one on the handle, one elsewhere in case the handle gets ripped off during transit. Luggage tags fall off in airports, or are ripped off during travel.
Place further identification inside the bag in a prominent place, in case the tags are lost.
Each year, thousands of bags with valuable contents end up at the lost-luggage sales. Don't let yours be one of them.
Outside pockets with zippers frequently get ripped off during transit--leave them empty.
Be sure to keep the luggage tags given to you at ticketing. It is very difficult to track down a lost bag without these important documents.
- Even if you plan to travel by car, the tips offered here will help you to pack efficiently, and to be prepared for the trip.
Handling Money
Do not take a large amount of cash.
Use your ATM card, and credit card for purchases in the United States.
In foreign countries, check whether you can use your ATM card. Mastercard and Visa have ATM's in many countries, but the availability varies. Make sure you use deduction from your account, not cash advance at 18% interest with and access charge.
Check the location for ATM's at www.mastercard.com/atm/ and www.visa.com/atms/ The fact that London, England has only 306 ATM's where you can use your Mastercard should tell you a lot about availability. (Imagine New York City with only 306 ATM's!)
If you need other forms of cash, use traveler's checks. They are inexpensive and replaceable.
It is a good idea to take a small amount of cash in the foreign currency with you, just in case you arrive and need to pay for something before you can get to the currency exchange.
For exchange rates, and a handy conversion chart to take with you to a foreign country, check out www.oanda.com or www.xe.net/ucc.
Purchase a small travel wallet which can be secured on your person for carrying your valuables, including your passport.
Keep a photocopy of your traveler's check numbers in a safe place, or leave it at home so that you can access it readily.
Safety When Driving and Flying
1. Do not leave your car at any time unlocked, or with any forms of possessions visible on the seats to tempt break-in. While driving in major cities or towns, keep your doors locked, your windows rolled up, and your valuables concealed. Never leave valuables in an unattended car.
2. In the airport, keep your luggage directly at hand at all times:
- Phone calls–keep luggage between legs.
- In line do not allow anyone to distract you from your luggage. Thieves work in pairs. One distracts you, asks you questions, spills something on you, while the other grabs your luggage.
- On the conveyer belt, place your luggage and wallet on at the last minute, and keep your eye on it while going through the metal detector. Remove all metal from your body ahead of time to avoid delays.
- Take your luggage into the bathroom, or if you travel with someone else, have them watch the luggage and take turns going to the bathroom.
- In airport restaurants, keep luggage at feet, or directly by table where you can place your hand on it.
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Her breathless kiss haunts him...
Bowen MacRieve of the Lykae clan was nearly destroyed when he lost the one woman meant for him. The ruthless warrior grew even colder, never taking another to his bed - until a smoldering encounter with his enemy, Mariketa the Awaited, reawakens his darkest desires. When sinister forces unite against her, the Highlander finds himself using all his strength and skill to keep her alive.
His slow, hot touch is irresistible...
Temporarily stripped of her powers, Mari is forced to take refuge with her sworn adversary. It's rumored that no one can tempt Bowen's hardened heart, but soon passion burns between them. Though a future together is impossible, she fears he has no intention of letting her go.
No deed is too wicked for her seduction...
If they defeat the evil that surrounds them, can Mari deny Bowen when he demands her body and soul - or will she risk everything for her fierce protector?
©2007 Kresley Cole (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Audio
Love anything about shifters and lycanthropy. Paranormal romance is my thing! best escape and entertainment I can imagine! :]
"This narrator ROCKS!!"
Yes, and exclusively because of Robert Petkoff!! He makes these Kresley Cole books feel like an extended romp in the park!! SO MUCH FUN!!
the discussion about the "lipstick" ... i laughed so hard i had to turn off my ipod so i could hear what happened next! BRILLIANT writing on that one! so funny!!
I have gone in and found other books in genres i don't normally listen too just because of this narrator! He is brilliant!
I am not sure i would like any of Kresley Cole's books if i just read them. Alittle too "romancy" and alittle too "heaving boosom" stuff.... but listening to them narrated by Mr Petkoff makes me want to stay in that world always! He has made this series my hands down favorite and i will buy each one the second it is released.
The writing is suberb as well and i find the story different and refreshing. I like the authors descriptiveness and the outgoing, shame free personalities of each of the characters.
I now wish for a Lychay of mine own!!
"Made my toes curl"
Definitely! I've been a fan of Coles for many years after picking up one book. I first purchased her books back in 2007 when I was headed to Iraq for a deployment. It can get pretty lonely out there away from family and I'm not married. Gave me a world to escape to in light of the mission I was there to do. I loved the hard copy book for sure but just purchased the audio and wow! The narrator does a broag that made my toes curl; couldn't stop listening. The only one to rival him is the guy who does Karen Monings highlander series. Wish all men spoke like that. LoL
Definitely the jungle scenes. The flirtations built the anticipation up perfectly.
Honestly...the book made me cry at times; wish I had a guy like that. I felt what each character went through. Brilliant writing.
Cole is the absolute heat when it comes to paranormal romance!
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"Quickly becoming a favorite series!"
Love this world that Kresley Cole has invented....there are twists and turns and this book is no exception. I love these books because you are pretty sure everything is going to work out but you sit there baffled until the end on how the heck that is going to happen...and the ride is enjoyable!
This book was great, the charachters got really invested, and it is my favorite of the three so far. If the series ever goes on sale I'm going to have to buy every one of them...for now I have to peace meal my way through them, when I can afford to.
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So, this is something you buy so that you have something to jog to... And then ten hours later you're walking around the house, jogged, your house cleaned, and the headphones are still in--this book will not release you.
I've already read the whole series, but it's addicting enough that I could read it several times. Kresley Cole's amazing.
That being said, Robert Petkoff does a REALLY great performance here. Great accents the whole way, and his voice is fantastic and his delivery is awesome EXCEPT for the voice of Carrow, who sounds in this version like a smoker half a step from emphysema... Hopefully he ditches that voice before he ever does "Demon from the Dark". :) Other than that, fantastic!
I could go on about the characters and the plot but it's all been said before so I will just say this is a brilliant - fantastic - most enjoyable - awesome listen.
Robert Petkoff - you are a shining example of how a narrator should bring a book to life - WELL DONE.
Kresley - We're all waiting for the next PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !!!
Worth a credit? Yes definitely.
"Great Series"
I like this series more than any other -- the books are great. The characters are witty and compassionate. The writing is smart, snappy and fun. The women are strong and powerful -- no whiners. But they're also soft and happy to love the right man. It's a good balance. And the conflict the author has created in her world between the characters is very credible -- and very clever.
"In a class of its own! Amazing Audiobook."
This is poor Bowen's story, a Lychae who has lost his mate and suffered for ages. Fans of the series might remember him from his big role in Hunger Like No Other; he also appears and fights dirty in No Rest for the Wicked, fighting for the chance to bring his mate back.
This story takes place after the game ends, and Bowen must deal with the aftermath of some bad decisions during the race... He must help rescue the young Witch to whom he has a strange attraction. He too needs her help in removing the curse he is under.
This story is brilliant, very unexpected, and of course, it's full of tension, attraction, and passion. Robert Petkoff's performance is OUTSTANDING! He is undeniably in the top 3 Male Narrators I've come across!
Very highly recommended. Doesn't get better than this.
"Wickedly Good!"
After buying so many audiobooks, I have come to realize that selecting the right narrator is a fundamental step in bringing the author's vision to life. It is an art form, and when the selection doesn't work, even a great book can be rendered unlistenable. But when it works, particularly with strong source material, it is an audiobook you want to listen to over and over again and then buy every book in the series. This book is just that -- I can't image anyone could improve on Robert Petkoff's performance with Kresley Cole's books. Of course it helps that the book is simply fantastic.
A character from earlier Cole novels in the series, Bowen McReive is a tortured soul, driven to turn back time in order to bring his long deceased mate back to life. While spending all this time and effort to reunite with his former mate, it finally dawns on him, after about 34 chapters that it, that he may have had it wrong all this time. Both the male and female lead characters are strong willed, opinionated and intelligent - if a little clueless in the relationship department. Its a romance, so of course there is a happily ever after but, how they get there is all the fun, and in this case, a great ride because of the skill of the author. There is character development, humor, entertaining insults, a paranormal plot and the best secondary characters that we get to meet in later books. This is a stand alone book, but you won't really appreciate the interconnection between the characters in the series if you don't start with book one. So listen to this one but go backwards and buy the earlier audiobooks. You will enjoy the ride.
I am in love with pararomance and am always trying to find new series with a great story and sizzling hot spots!
"Oh Bowen!"
LOVE those Scott's. I love the MacRieve clan and this one is particularly good because of all the years Bowen has suffered.
When Mari starts coming into her power is awesome.
Uhhh, everything? The accents, the life that he gives these characters is amazing.
Again, not good at these....
I can't even try for this one... lol
I love these characters, their wit and personalities, the stories and the narration. I'm so glad I found this series! Every book is better than the last!!
"Wicked Deeds on a Winters Night"
The development of the relationship between Bowen and Meriketa. The growth from dislike to love and then abandonment is very well written.
The narrator does an excellent job. The difference between male and female voices works very well. He maintains the accents and has enough emotional range to enhance the story.
I did read book 2 in this series and this is book 3, sadly the first hour of this book is a rehash of the end of the story in book 2, I very nearly gave it up as a bad job but after the first part the rest of the book is very good and a good listen.
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A new study has found that measles can be spread on planes in rows well past the infected passenger, calling into question Australia's policy to contact travelers in the same row, two rows in front, and two rows behind the infected passenger. A similar policy is in place in the United States and Europe. The study, presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Australian Society for Infectious Diseases, estimates that half of measles cases transmitted on flights are missed using the current policy. The policy also is ineffective because by the time the patient is diagnosed and other passengers are contacted, the window to administer vaccines or other preventive measures has closed. Researchers examined all reported measles cases in Australia from January 2007 to June 2011 involving patients who likely were infectious during a plane trip. Of the 20 secondary cases identified, 45 percent involved passengers sitting within two rows of the infectious passenger, and 55 percent involved travelers seated elsewhere on the plane. Researcher Gary Dowse of Western Australia's Communicable Disease Control Directorate says it is possible that measles was transmitted when a fellow passenger walked down the aisle to the bathroom or while in the check-in area.
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The Ego, the Reference Point
Just Like the Real Thing
Awareness does not have a location - it is not an entity, with a fixed position in space. Awareness is not an object.
In fact our true nature is a movement, an act of living. BE-ing itself is a verb just like SWIM-ing is a verb. Our essential nature is a movement, an action. Our true nature is Aliveness. It is not a not a fixed state nor a static "Be".
Life Itself is the action or process of LIVE-ing. Without that quality of action it is not 'Life'. It is dead. It is the movement that is the essential nature of Life.
Awareness is an 'awaring' (a verb) that is only in the immediacy of now, and there is no entity that is doing it. Krishnamurti describes it as a 'movement'. It is the movement of life itself.
If our nature is considered to have a position in space it has been apparently 'converted' into an object. What has really occurred is that our true nature is held to be an object with a location in space. That is the misidentification, the identification with form.
It is the case of mistaken identity - our true nature is held to be the content of thought - which is the underlying cause of human suffering. Even holding that idea does not change our true nature in any way - just clouds it from view.
The 'No Self' that the Buddha refers to is Awareness/Consciousness - there is no separate entity there and it does not occupy a specific location in space. Life itself living through the form without any sense of a separate Me. Aliveness itself.
Can we know that Presence-Awareness is there - yes - but not with the mind. What you are aware of in the immediacy of the moment is Life itself. The 'experience', however, is not it - as the experience is an objectification (in thought) of that which has occurred. Experiences are objects in consciousness.
About as far as you can go with words is - "Can I be sure of my own existence?" - Yes. "Am I aware?" - Yes.
Even that is conceptual, but it points so very strongly that it is virtually impossible to not see the actuality of it in the immediacy in which each question is first considered.
You cannot track down your own nature, you cannot find it, you cannot 'see' it (you already are it). Anything that you can find, see or track is something separate from you. Then the question is - "Who is aware of that?" This is the truth of "You already are what you seek".
All that is left is the knowing, the resonating. The reality of existing and being aware.
If there is a sense of 'me' currently being believed in, you initially have a sense of it existing, but on looking for it you find that there is no location where it can be found. You cannot find the central core of it in any way. There is no locus. There is nothing there that is aware apart from Awareness itself.
This SEEing leads to the realization that the personal 'me' actually does not exist. True - it has no awareness at all. No aliveness. In actuality is does not exist and has never existed.
The 'me' that we believe in looks so close to our actual nature - if it were not apparently very close to it - we would have sorted it out years ago.
The personal sense of 'me' is a hoax, which looks, smells and tastes exactly like the real thing - except that it is a lie. Nothing more than the content of thought.
To the mind it IS the same thing, as the identification is complete.
To the mind it is The Real Thing!
Subtle is an understatement !
One of them has a sense of knowing under it, Aliveness (Life Itself) and Awareness in the immediacy.
The other has nothing other than the content of thought.
Looking for the personal 'me' is a bit like going into a huge aircraft hanger - looking around - and finding nothing there at all. No discrete entity there at all.
Only space, which is the SEE-ing through the illusion of the 'me'.
Asking - "Can I doubt my own existence?" "Am I aware?" This yields different results. Presence and Awareness.
Asking "What is wrong with the present moment unless you think about it?" leaves you right in the middle of it - another 'route' to the same place.
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mac_shinobi (10th April 2014)
1) At least the solid base unit enclosure for the laptop range using a solid aluminium block instead of plastic which if lent on with some weight or if taken apart wrongly gives way / snaps / breaks etc
2) I prefer the back lit keyboard that you get with it as standard
3) High res screen - not looked at alternative laptops so can't comment on this point to be fair
4) I do to some extent think gpu's on the laptop range should be better for what you pay
I know the newer mbp's have items glued in place so am not keen on the newer ones for this as makes repairs a total PITA
If however you are referring to the new mac pro then I would say its value for money ( @Arthur posted a link on this as the dual graphics cards would normally equate to a lot of ££££ and thats without the xeon cpu's, ram etc etc
I enjoy apple devices more as a home user as
1) They work and if I have any issues I can book to go into an apple store and they sort issues out ( have not had to do that often )
2) I don't have to deal with issues that I generally have to deal with on windows machines at work ranging from driver issues / hard drive or ram going faulty / having to use free tools to get rid of malware due to the current AV solution being either mis-configured or generally rubbish / DNS Issues / windows BSOD's etc
3) In comparison to linux I don't have to know a lot or do stuff on the command line. Install and go pretty much. That's not to say I don't want to learn but when its at home I just want to power it on and it work and not be greeted by errors on linux or windows etc that I then have to google and spend time on as I use it as a media and internet browsing device. I would much rather use a separate laptop for learning linux or other things in a vm so if it does go wrong then it's not an issue
I suppose everything is down to circumstances ie how much budget the person has, what there personal preferences are, what suits there requirements better etc etc
Only mac I currently have is a 2011 mac mini
I'm not saying Apple machines aren't well made, but at their price they're no better than any other high end non-Apple machine.
Basically, my 'grief' is that the Apple build quality argument is flawed because people never factor in the cost. Yeah, an equally specced non-Apple device may not be as well made because it'll generally be at the mid-range end of the scale, but an equally priced machine will be as well made and have higher spec because in the non-Apple world, the price would put it on the high end of the scale.
TL;DR - Apple products are generally not good VFM
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I originally went (plastic) MacBook in 2007 because I felt it would last better than a similar PC laptop. It's still going actually and nothing has fallen off!
My last 2 MacBook pro's are just fantastic. I love the solid aluminium that they are carved from. I've not come across anything like that is terms of rigidness.
IBM Carbon X1, bloody amazing, they even do a AIO that looks like a imac too, when I went to Microsoft HQ in London I had to say I had to look twice as it looked like they all had imac lol! Have a look at the Dell Latitude 6430u, just got one at work and it's amazing, assuming you've got the SSD fitted, even with 4gb ram it's quick.
Thing I like about the Mac is there is just one. Does that make sense? They don't do a cheap version, even their cut down cheap mac mini is £500 - they don't cut corners. It's not like you need to worry about that 6GB laptop only having a celeron in it. So I can see the benefit if you can't be bothered to waste hours researching the market, you can pretty much just walk into an Apple store with at least £1k and walk out with a good machine that will last you years and years. Also they are pretty regular when it comes to releasing new models, rather then PCs which a new CPU comes out, then a new gpu a few months later - good if you replace a part every few months.
I previously got a Mac Mini that was in a bit of bad shape for £30, managed to get it working and it was alright, good build quality just slow, well what do you expect for £30. I'm tempted to go buy a new one, but at £500, it'll be a while. I don't think I'll get anything else as it's not worth it for me. I mean my PC cost me £200 and I've spent maybe another £350 on it. If someone put £1k in my hand I'd get a Mac Mini and spend the rest on more important things. Finance is a no-no when it comes to computers. One thing I will say, my mate sold his iPad then spend a extra few quid and got himself a new iPad, he also does it with his MacBook, that makes sense, it's like buying warranty, only you get a new one every few years - Apple machines do hold their value quite well.
I did read the post and appreciate it's difficult to get an equivalent given the premium Apple tend to charge. I'll admit I've not seen any recent examples but from experience of Dell's Alienware and XPS ranges in the past I've come away really disappointed at how poorly put together and finished they are for £1000+ computers/laptops. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt as quite a few on here have posted saying how good they are now though.
That carbon X1 looks nice but it's even more expensive than a MacBook Air!
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The advantage of "the cult of Apple" is that people will sell their soul for one, so those that can't afford the latest model will happily pay close to 3/4 for the previous model. My own builds I tend to sell off the valuable parts (RAM, GPU) and put the rest in to my spares bin or reuse them in my next build (tower, PSU for example). When it comes to retaining value, I will admit Apple has the upper hand.
Horrible argument that's been done to death.
If you need max osx, buy a mac
If you need windows, buy a pc
If you buy a mac SOLELY to use windows, you're a moron.
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Macs have their benefits but they are not magically immune to problems or much or even any better than an alright PC as opposed to a bargain-basement spec pc with valueram, a $20 PSU and a postage stamp sized MSI motherboard with a via chipset which is what gives PSs a bad name.
One thing to note about this debate is that non-Apple PCs seem to have a lot more flexibility for upgrades and user repairs than Macs.
For example, the white Intel iMacs came apart OK but then trying to get it back together nearly always results in parts not fitting together properly again. I've not seen that on any non-Apple PCs.
It's only getting worse too, as Apple reduce user serviceability from services.
So, build quality is all about perception in my view.
I will (grudgingly) admit my 2007 plastic MacBook is still not only in perfect working order, but perfect comestic order.
This used to be in continuous class room use, with a highly challenging class at a special school.
I also have a 2007 Acer Aspire which is also in perfect working order, but the plastic has faded.
At least you can say Apple use superior quality plastic!
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Idaho Gov. Butch Otter says it wasn't him who asked New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to donate to Idaho's school-reform fight - it was First Lady Lori Otter. "The first lady was the one that talked to Mike's organization," Otter said today, before judging a children's Halloween costume contest on the state Capitol steps. "You know, we got to know Mike pretty well, going up to the, Herb Allen has his gathering up in Sun Valley, and so every year we've gone up, we've ran into Mike, and had an opportunity to kind of get to know each other. He's been interested in education, and Lori I think was telling him about it while we were up there, and he said, 'Give me a call, I'll see if I can help you,' or give his organization a call, I should say, and he'd see if he could help us." Bloomberg donated $200,000 to the secret-donations group Education Voters of Idaho, which today revealed its donors under a court order.
Otter said he was the one who made the pitch to Albertson's heir Joe Scott, who anted up $250,000. "And he was very gracious," Otter said. "But he wanted everybody to know and to make sure that it was him personally," as opposed to the J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation. Both Otter and the first lady today were dressed in costumes consisting of academic caps and gowns, with the foundation's "Go On" slogan festooned on them, urging kids to go on to higher ed after college.
Otter said he did participate in a fundraiser for the school-reform campaign at the Republican National Convention that featured Jeb Bush. He asked how much EVI reported today that it had raised overall, and seemed pleased with the $641,000 figure, saying, "OK, good!"
The group was presented by its chair, Debbie Field, and co-executive director, John Foster, as a way to provide a voice for parents in the debate, but its donor list is heavy on businesses and organizations and out-of-state wealthy folks. "As far as corporations, those other organizations, remember they all have employees, and those employees have kids," Otter said. "And they also want to look forward to tomorrow's workforce, and they know that a good education is an important part of that."
Otter said he was fine with the donors being disclosed. "I think, look, that's the law," he said. "No matter where you organize the organization … they've got to obey our laws. And that has been my position all along."
Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa says Education Voters of Idaho has now complied with the state's Sunshine Law, by filing the required forms revealing its donors. "This seems to be in total compliance with what we wanted, and of course the judge's order," he said. "This is what we always wanted, we wanted disclosure. Let the people decide with all the information in front of them, who gave what to a ballot measure committee. That's certainly required by the Sunshine Law that 78 percent of the folks voted for way back in 1974."
He noted that other states are grappling with similar issues. California is currently trying to get pre-election disclosure on an $11 million donation, Ysursa said. "We're watching the California issue very, very closely from a legal point of view." He said, "We can always fine-tune our law to make it crystal-clear." But Ysursa said Idaho has the right, as a matter of state sovereignty, to regulate campaign finances as it chooses and require disclosure.
"We do think this will send a message," Ysursa said. "This office takes its duties very seriously on campaign disclosure, and when we came up across this scenario, we felt compelled that we had to go into court and follow the law." He added, "I just hope we all get back to what's very important, and that's Nov 6 and get people out to vote."
Overall, the campaign finance reports filed by Education Voters of Idaho today showed that most of the donations were large and many were from out of state, including the marquee donation of $200,000 from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Of the group's 25 donors, 10 were from outside Idaho; the out-of-state donors' total of $320,000 in contributions nearly matched the $321,000 from in-state donors. Twelve of the 25 donors were businesses or organizations; 13 were individuals. You can read my full story here at spokesman.com.
John Foster and Debbie Field of Education Voters for Idaho submitted a letter to Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa when they filed their required campaign finance disclosure forms for the group this afternoon. In it, they said they "strongly disagree" with 4th District Judge Mike Wetherell's decision ordering them to disclose, but, "we have decided to fully comply with his order rather than immediately file an appeal." They said they are still considering whether to file an appeal.
"We want to make it clear to you and to the public that our actions were based solely on what we believe are our duties to our donors," the two wrote, "and our duty to protect our rights as a corporation under Idaho code, the Idaho Constitution and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. We are proud of our donors and humbled by their strong support for long-term education reform in Idaho." You can read the full letter here.
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation has released this statement: "The donation made by Joe B. Scott to the Education Voters of Idaho fund was made by Mr. Scott as a private, concerned citizen. The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation was not involved in any way in the contribution and no Foundation funds were used."
Click below for the remainder of the statement, which focuses on the foundation's vision of "limitless learning for all Idahoans."
Asked why the mayor of New York donated $200,000 to an Idaho school reform ballot measure campaign, a spokesman for Mayor Michael Bloomberg's press office said, "I don't know the answer. … We're a little wall-to-wall right now." The city is in the midst of coping with the giant superstorm that's hit the east coast. "That's a separate operation, the mayor's private money," the spokesman said. "This is city hall. … I will pass this along and see if I can have someone get back to you."
Here's a link to the full campaign finance reports filed this afternoon by Education Voters of Idaho, which show that the group has collected more than $641,000 in until-now anonymous donations to back state Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna's "Students Come First" school reforms. The two biggest givers, by far, were New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, $200,000, and Albertson's heir Joe Scott, $250,000. Others who gave $10,000 or more included John D. Bryan of Lake Oswego, Ore., $10,000; Intermountain Gas Co., $10,000; Idaho Forest Group, $10,000; F. Friess of Jackson, Wyo., $25,000; Republican Governors Public Policy Committee, $50,000; M3 Eagle LLC, $10,000; Hagadone Hospitality, $15,000; and Clear Springs Foods of Buhl, $10,000.
Education Voters of Idaho, acting under a judge's order, filed its campaign finance disclosure report this afternoon, revealing the until-now anonymous donors to the group's statewide TV ad campaign in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3, the school reform measures. Among them: $200,000 from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and $250,000 from Boise's Joseph B. Scott.
Michael Bloomberg is the third-term mayor of New York, an independent, a former Republican and former Democrat, and one of the nation's richest men. He is pro-choice, pro-gun control, and made national waves this year with his move to ban the sale of sugary soft drinks in servings bigger than 16 ounces on public health grounds. He's clashed with the city's public employee unions, including during a transit workers strike in 2005, and as mayor took direct control over the city's public schools, where he's pushed for reforms.
Joseph B. Scott is the grandson of the late grocery store magnate Joe Albertson; he's the chairman of the board of the J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation, which has donated millions toward public education projects in Idaho, from funding the Idaho Education Network to giving grants to Idaho school districts. The foundation ran full-page ads in newspapers across Idaho in 2011 promoting state schools Superintendent Tom Luna's "Students Come First" school reform plan. Scott also made millions with his own investments in for-profit online education firm K12 Inc., according to the Associated Press, even as the family foundation handed out grants in Idaho to increase online learning.
Note: Despite the time stamp on this post, I didn't get this early. My newspaper's servers are in the Pacific time zone, so the time stamps show a time an hour earlier than the Mountain time I operate in here in Boise.
Idaho political watchers are awaiting the big reveal today - when a secretive group, under a court order, reveals the source of more than $200,000 it collected to underwrite statewide TV ads in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3, the school reform measures. The rumor mill is going wild, but nothing's been filed yet. A judge has ordered Education Voters of Idaho to file its disclosure report with the Idaho Secretary of State's office by 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, click below for AP reporter John Miller's report on how Idaho isn't alone in scrutinizing how campaign disclosure laws apply to nonprofit groups.
Education Voters of Idaho, the group that's been fighting to keep secret its contributors who financed a statewide TV ad campaign in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3, apparently has given in and will reveal its donors tomorrow in accordance with a court order. "That's what it appears," said Chief Deputy Secretary of State Tim Hurst. "They said they were going to file, yes."
Today, the group filed its C1 form, the initial reporting form required of political committees. It shows that EVI's chair is Debbie Field and its treasurer is Cordell Chigbrow. That information is identical to that reported for Parents for Education Reform, the group that purchased the TV ads after getting $200,000 handed over from EVI. Yesterday, 4th District Judge Mike Wetherell ordered the group to disclose the sources of its funds under the state's Sunshine Law, and to do so by 3 p.m. on Wednesday. "We're hopeful that they're going to do what the judge ordered and file the other reports," Hurst said. If so, "They'll be online immediately."
Attorney Christ Troupis had indicated he was considering appealing Wetherell's order to the Idaho Supreme Court, but no appeal was received there by the close of business today. Troupis didn't return a reporter's call this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Parents for Education Reform has filed its campaign finance report, showing that it got another $100,000 from EVI on Oct. 2, but refunded the payment back to the group on Oct. 19. The PFER report also shows contributions of $50,000 from U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and $100,000 from StudentsFirst, a Sacramento, Calif.-based group launched by former Washington, D.C. public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee whose mission is "transformative reform" of schools. As for its campaign activities in October, PFER reported spending another $100,000 Oct. 2 on broadcast advertising, on top of the $200,000 it spent earlier from EVI funds.
Among the unsuccessful defenses that the secretive "Education Voters of Idaho" offered yesterday in court for its position that it shouldn't have to disclose its donors was "selective enforcement." Attorney Christ Troupis noted that John Foster, co-executive director of the group, submitted an affidavit to which he attached 215 examples he dug up from over the years of corporations that donated to political committees in Idaho without turning the corporations themselves into political committees that fall under campaign finance laws. Among them: The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation and Micron Technology.
Idaho Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane responded, "The reason why corporations like Micron and Farm Bureau aren't under the microscope is because they weren't taking contributions." He noted that Foster and partner Kate Haas, in affidavits submitted to the court, "both acknowledge that Education Voters of Idaho solicited contributions." Kane also told the court, "A political committee doesn't necessarily have to be a corporation, but a corporation most certainly can be a political committee."
Here's what 4th District Judge Mike Wetherell had to say about the "selective enforcement" argument: "I will point out that the issues that are addressed here, from my standpoint, are legal issues. I can appreciate Mr. Troupis' frustration with the arguments he's made related to selective enforcement or that they have been singled out, but as the Secretary of State is fully aware, if someone is dissatisfied with the way he is administering the law, the solution is at the ballot box - it is not in this courtroom. And so that is not going to be a major factor that this court is going to be looking at."
Here's a link to my full story at spokesman.com on today's court decision upholding Idaho's Sunshine Law and ordering a secret-donations group to reveal its donors by Wednesday. Fourth District Judge Mike Wetherell ordered Education Voters of Idaho to disclose its donors by 3 p.m. on Halloween. The group must "file all required further reports when required or face sanctions," the judge wrote. Possible sanctions include fines and penalties contained in the state's Sunshine Law. In addition, anyone flouting a court order could be held in contempt by the court, and even jailed until they comply with the order.
Christ Troupis, attorney for EVI, said he's reviewing the decision and considering an appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court. Secretary of State Ben Ysursa, who sued to enforce the Sunshine Law's disclosure requirements, pointed to a clause in the law that forbids groups from concealing the true source of funds used in campaigns. Wetherell cited that clause from the law twice in his decision, once in bold-face. "Idaho law is clear and unambiguous," he wrote. "There can be no anonymous contributions either in favor of or in opposition to Propositions 1, 2 and 3." He also pointed to a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in a 2010 Washington case, Human Life of Washington Inc., that upheld that state's similar disclosure requirement.
Fourth District Judge Mike Wetherell has ruled in favor of the state of Idaho in its lawsuit seeking disclosure of the secret donors to a campaign against three Idaho ballot measures; Wetherell ordered Education Voters of Idaho to disclose its donors by 3 p.m. this Wednesday, Halloween. The group must "file all required further reports when required or face sanctions," the judge wrote. You can read his 19-page decision here.
Wrote Wetherell, "A failure by the Defendants to follow the requirements of the Sunshine Initiative is in violation of the rights of Idaho citizens as provided by law, and a failure to grant injunctive relief at this time would permit the law to be violated with impunity and would result in irreparable harm to the voters of Idaho whose rights under the Sunshine Initiative the Secretary of State is charged with protecting."
4th District Judge Mike Wetherell, after taking close to an hour of arguments from both sides in the secret-donations case, said he's going to try to have his opinion out by 5 p.m. today. "I don't know whether I'll make it, but I'm going to attempt to," he said. He added that the parties are "going to run out of here to the Supreme Court as soon as the opinion's done anyway, I'm sure," and Christ Troupis, attorney for Education Voters of Idaho, laughed heartily.
Asked afterward, he said if the secretive group that ran statewide TV ads backing Propositions 1, 2 and 3 doesn't prevail today in its bid to head off the Secretary of State's demands that it reveal the sources of the money for the campaign under the Idaho Sunshine Law, he will appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court. "These are important issues," Troupis said. "This needs to be a considered decision."
He maintained that EVI, which was formed on the same day and by the same people as a political committee that placed the TV ads, is akin to the Idaho Statesman newspaper or Micron Corp. in engaging in politics - the newspaper through endorsing candidates, and Micron in donating corporate funds to a PAC. But Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane argued that EVI is different, and that its activities show a clear effort to evade the Sunshine law and avoid disclosure. "There is a need for disclosure. The public has a right to know," Kane told the court. "This is the court's opportunity to let that sun shine."
The secret-donations case has now been assigned to a new state judge and a new hearing date and time set. Fourth District Judge Mike Wetherell will hear from both sides Monday at 1:30, on the state's motion for a court order forcing Education Voters of Idaho to disclose the source of the more than $200,000 it collected for a statewide TV ad campaign in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 on the November ballot, the "Students Come First" school reform measures. EVI has maintained it's exempt from the state Sunshine Law's requirement to disclose its contributors; the state strongly disagrees, and is seeking disclosure before the fast-approaching Nov. 6 election.
Here's an update from AP reporter John Miller: BOISE, Idaho (AP) ― A lawsuit to force a group touting public schools chief Tom Luna's education overhaul to reveal still-secret financiers is back in state court. The group, Education Voters of Idaho, sought a shift to federal court, to help it fight Secretary of State Ben Ysursa's demands. But on Friday, Ysursa's attorney and the group's lawyer, Christ Troupis, signed papers agreeing to contest the matter in 4th District Court. Even so, a hearing on Ysursa's lawsuit that had been set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. has been postponed ― and the original state judge removed from the case. Ysursa demands EVI disclose names of donors of more than $200,000 to broadcast ads promoting Luna's education changes before the Nov. 6 election. Troupis argues his group has the right to conceal donors' identities.
Bob Cooper, spokesman for the Idaho Attorney General's office, said, "My understanding is that the other side wants a different judge." No new hearing date has yet been set. "But they are talking," Cooper said, "and they're trying to get a new judge named and get a hearing set for Monday."
The state of Idaho has filed a motion in federal court to remand the secret-donations case back to state court, after attorney Christ Troupis, representing Education Voters of Idaho, filed a motion yesterday to remove the case to federal court. Troupis claimed it should go there because the issue involves the First Amendment and 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
In legal documents filed in federal court this morning, the Idaho Attorney General's office writes that "not one word" of the Secretary of State's complaint against the secretive group was grounded in the 1st Amendment, the 14th Amendment, "or any other provision of federal law. The substantive law to be applied was the Idaho Sunshine Initiative found at Idaho Code 67-6601." 4th District Judge Deborah Bail had scheduled a hearing for 1:30 p.m. today in state court on the state's bid for a court order forcing EVI to disclose its funding sources. It's now unclear whether that hearing will take place today or not.
The group funneled more than $200,000 in anonymous donations into statewide TV ads in favor of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 on the November ballot, and is refusing Secretary of State Ben Ysursa's demand that it disclose the donors under Idaho's Sunshine Law. You can read the state's latest filing here.
The state's lawyers argue that EVI is wrongly attempting to use the process of removing the case to federal court to delay disclosure until after the election, which is just 11 days away. "Defendants should not be able to use the processes of Federal District Court removal to postpone their day of reckoning under Idaho law until after the general election is over," they write. They also argue that federal law clearly allows removal only when federal issues are cited in the original complaint, not when the defendant cites a federal issue in its defense.
Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey has a column today entitled "Don't mess with Big Ben," in which he notes that backers of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 are taking on the state's most popular Republican official by defying his call to disclose their donors for a statewide TV ad campaign in favor of the measures, as Secretary of State Ben Ysursa contends is required under Idaho's Sunshine law. Ysursa was the state's top vote-getter in both 2002 and 2010, out-polling every other contested candidate and averaging 76 percent of the vote.
Popkey writes, "In what appears a desperate attempt to keep secret embarrassing information about the contributions," the heads of a group dubbed Education Voters of Idaho, Debbie Field and John Foster, are "linking Ysursa, a life-long Republican, with teachers unions the campaign calls 'thugs.' " In an op-ed piece distributed Monday to Idaho newspapers, Field and Foster wrote, "Although efforts by the Secretary of State, the union and its allies have temporarily chilled our ability to fulfill our mission, we won't back down." Popkey notes that Ysursa is going after the teachers unions for disclosure as well. Late Monday, Ysursa went to court seeking a judge's order that EVI disclose its donors prior to the election. You can read the full column here.
Popkey reports that Ysursa had private talks with Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, a leading backer of the propositions, to try to get the group to disclose its contributors. "This should have been vetted a lot more than it was," Ysursa told Popkey. "Everybody's antenna should have gone up when they're going to give money anonymously."
Idaho's Secretary of State went to court today, seeking a court order to make a defiant secret-donations group reveal the source of more than $200,000 spent on statewide campaign commercials backing three controversial school-reform measures. "The voters made it clear, when they passed the Sunshine initiative, that public disclosure is an essential element of Idaho elections," Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said in a statement. "The citizens want to know where the money comes from and how it's spent. That's been the policy and the law of this state for 38 years. My job is to enforce that law."
You can read Ysursa's full statement here, and read the state's 13-page complaint here, filed today in 4th District Court in Ada County; read my full story here at spokesman.com.
Idaho's Sunshine law, enacted by voter initiative in 1974, says its purpose is "to promote openness in government and avoiding secrecy by those giving financial support to state election campaigns and those promoting or opposing legislation."
Here's a link to my full story at spokesman.com on the developments so far today on the secret-donations group, Education Voters of Idaho, and its vow to step back up its campaign in favor of three Idaho school reform ballot measures without disclosing who's funding it. "We won't back down," Education Voters of Idaho co-founders John Foster and Debbie Field said in a news release.
Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said he has no problem with the group conducting whatever campaign activities it wishes - as long as it complies with the state's campaign finance disclosure laws. "I commend them for their involvement," Ysursa said. "All we're after is disclosure of contributors. … We're out to enforce the provisions of the state's Sunshine laws."
Last week, the group offered to refund the $200,000-plus in contributions rather than disclose the donors, but the state today deemed that unacceptable. "The money has been received, and the money has already been spent," Ysursa said. "It's hard to undo that." He said, "We think our law matters. … Pre-election disclosure is crucial."
The state of Idaho has sent a formal response to Christ Troupis, attorney for Education Voters of Idaho, the secret-donations group backing the school reform ballot measures, Propositions 1, 2, and 3, calling the group's position "not acceptable" and reiterating that the state believes the group is "a political committee that must comply with the reporting requirements of Idaho Code 67-6607."
The letter, from Deputy Attorney General Michael Gilmore, says, "EVI's status as a Section 501 (c)(4) corporation has no bearing on the issue of its status as a political committee or not. Any corporation that receives donations that are in turn spent in support of or opposition to ballot measures is a political committee when it exceeds the monetary thresholds of Idaho Code 67-6602(p) without regard to whether promoting or opposing the ballot measures is the corporation's principal mission or only part of a larger mission."
He adds, "You are correct that the IEA and NEA are in many ways similar to the EVI with regard to receiving contributions and in turn forwarding them to other political committees. That is why similar demands are also being directed to them."
The letter also responds to Troupis' contention that the state's demand that the group disclose its donors violates the group's 1st Amendment rights. "In the absence of the most extreme circumstances, e.g., where persons who exercise their First Amendment right might be in danger if their identities became known, there is no First Amendment right to keep one's significant contributions to political speech secret," Gilmore wrote. "The Secretary of State is aware of no such circumstances here." You can read the full letter here.


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Glenn and Maggie were wearing the bulletproof armor, and from their protected vantage points, they shot all around various fleeing Woodburyites without ever hitting any of them. They all got in their cars and ran away. The only fatality, as near as I could figure, actually came along the outskirts of the fighting. Carl was watching from the forest, keeping Hershel, Beth, and Judith safe. A teenaged Woodburyite ran up to them, carrying a shotgun. Carl told him to drop it; the Woodbury kid held out his gun in the absolute creepiest and most threatening way possible, saying "Here ya go, man, take it! Take my gun! Definitely not gonna shoot it!" Carl made an executive decision and shot the kid in the face.
Here's a question for you: Did Carl do the right thing? And is it even possible to answer that question, considering how completely the show stacked the moral deck?
Look, killing is wrong. Violence is wrong. I hate guns, although I love playing games where I fire guns, which I guess makes me roughly as insane as everyone else. But we aren't talking real-world here. We're talking about the world of a zombie apocalypse -- a post-civilization frontier, and an incredibly hazy moral atmosphere. Or at least, it used to seem hazy, back at the start of this season, when the Grimes Gang had basically become an effective team of hunter-killers. (Heck, even a few weeks ago, the show's moral stakes still felt intriguingly gray: Remember the backpacker on the road in "Clear," screaming for help that would never come?)
But something happened to The Walking Dead. It's difficult to pin down exactly when it happened, but with every passing week of this half-season, the show has seemed much less comfortable with making any of its main characters seem anything less than unambiguously heroic. (The one genuinely amoral character, Merle, was given a redemption arc that transformed him into a martyred saint.) This is unfortunate for many reasons, not least because it makes the characters seem radically less interesting. This time last season, Rick had learned a hard lesson from Shane and decided to start making hard decisions for the good of the many; flashforward to last week, and Rick was preaching a gospel of gooey communitarianism.
I'm not sure why this happened. I have suspicions. The Walking Dead is an incredibly popular show, and I'm sure the producers quite reasonably think people want to root for "the good guys." (Anyone who has been to one of the show's rousing Comic-Con panels knows that there's a weirdly large demographic of pre-teens who watch the show.) So a character like Michonne, who was specifically introduced as a lone-wolf skeptic who questioned authority, winds up following Rick's orders because he's a nice guy, I guess. So a character like Tyreese, who initially seemed to be a guy who would understandably do whatever he had to to save "his" people, wound up taking moral stands against the Governor. Instead of talking, Tyreese could have just occasionally held up a sign that said "THIS IS WRONG!" a few times, and he would've had the same effect on the season. [Tyreese Character Arc Season Grade: Chad Coleman was so so awesome on The Wire. Tyreese was so so awesome in the Walking Dead comic books. So the complete inability of the show to do anything interesting with Tyreese the TV character counts as one of the show's worst hiccups. D]
And so the Governor...well, what do you make of the Governor, in the end?
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Use this devotion, excerpted from Time Out for Tough Times, to help you feel the power of God's presence.
READ: Set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. 1 Chronicles 22:19
REFLECT: One afternoon I went for a long walk along a woodland path. Not even a bird sang, and gradually I became immersed in stillness. As I rested quietly on a huge stone, I actually felt the living presence of God surround me.
I realize that in these days I am seldom still; I have a husband, children and a career. And yet I need to remember: When the children clamor for attention... be still, and know that I am God. When I feel that I have not enough hours... be still, and know that I am God. When I am overwhelmed by my own inadequacies... be still, and know that I am God.
Time Out in Tough Times is a collection of two-minute quiet times to help you rejuvenate your spirit when you're faced with stressful situations.
And I have a little exercise that helps: I perch on a footstool, close my eyes and allow God's presence to fill me. Stillness surrounds me, and with my spirit renewed, I'm ready to resume the tasks ahead.
PRAY: Living God, let Your presence surround me.
DO: Sit in your favorite spot, close your eyes and allow God's presence to fill you.