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Suzuki have slapped on a fairing to the age old Bandit to create one of the dullest looking bikes on the planet – the GSX1250FA. Yes, sure, with a fuel-injected 1,250cc inline-four that produces 104 horsepower and 108Nm of torque, relaxed ergonomics and full weather protection, the 1250FA may well be a competent sports-tourer (with the emphasis being on 'tourer'…), but did it have to look so terribly dull? Anyway, Motociclismo recently tested the bike and here are some excerpts from what they have to say about the big GSX...
With the addition of a full fairing, the Bandit has become a 'modern' touring bike that seems to offer excellent value for money. Yes, there are bikes that are much faster, better equipped and more sophisticated, but at just 9,999 euros, the GSX1250FA is economical and practical – a machine that's well suited to the ongoing economic crisis!
The 1250FA's full fairing has been designed to protect the rider from bad weather and Suzuki also offers an optional taller screen, which should offer even more wind protection at higher speeds. The ergonomics are perfect for touring – soft, comfortable seat, rubber insulated footpegs and wide bars that don't put a lot of weight on your wrists. Also, the 1,250cc engine feels adequately powerful and offers good fuel economy, using just seven litres of fuel over 100km.
At 257 kilos, the GSX1250FA is clearly not a sportsbike and while the engine feels energetic, the softly suspended bike is slow to respond to rider inputs. It has a high centre of gravity, pitches fore and aft under braking and acceleration and is sometimes reluctant while turning in. Take it a bit easy, however, and the 1250FA feels all right.
To sum up, the Suzuki GSX1250FA is a comfortable, stable long-distance tourer that is blessed with a flexible and powerful engine. And with ABS, it should be quite safe as well.
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Guns Are Out of Control
I recently spent some time at a gun range in a class that provided an introduction to guns. During my class I was shown how to safely hold and fire a pistol, a revolver, a rifle, and an AK47. I've always been quite good at fairground rifle ranges, picking up a few prizes in my teens. I have to say that I enjoyed the target practice, and it was quite exciting to have the opportunity to learn how to fire these guns. I'd go back and do it again. My instructor was professional, and at the end asked if any of us was interested in taking further classes to obtain a gun license, but there was no propaganda and no hard sell.
While I was there I observed many people coming and going, the majority of them middle-aged husbands and wives, stopping in for some target practice. I asked my instructor how many people who belonged to this school bought their own guns vs how many simply used the considerable selection available in the school. He estimated that about 70% probably had their own. This in a state with very strict carry restrictions. These guns are meant to remain unloaded, in a locked cabinet at home. They are brought in a locked case to the gun range. They are opened up on the range, then loaded and fired. Yet 70% of the people coming back and forth felt the desire to buy one or more guns of their own. I was struck by how much potential risk was being introduced into so many lives by that one statistic. Guns that might be accessed in a marital dispute. Guns that might be played with by a child who accidentally injures themselves or a friend. Guns that might be picked up in a moment of suicidal despair. Guns that might be stolen in a burglary and sold on the black market to other criminals.
There are an estimated 270-310 millions guns owned by citizens in the U.S. A quick glance at The Gun Report indicates how many of the thousands of incidents of gun violence a year fall into one of the above categories. Guns are clearly a sensitive topic of conversation in the USA. There's plenty of room for debate about precisely what kinds of actions or laws could be effective or should be enacted. But 74 school-based shootings after Newtown, one thing seems clear – gun violence in the U.S. is out of control. When, instead of figuring out how to reduce the amount of gun violence in our society we appear to be resigned to a new reality, instead creating bullet-proof blankets for children to hide under in their schools, it's well past time to stop the insanity and take another look at our assumptions.
While there are some contributing factors to this that are more complex to define and solve, there is little question in my mind that some universally accepted and enforced gun control and registration process would be at least a step in the right direction. It's not only a pragmatic thing to do; it's also the Jewish thing to do. Centuries before guns had even entered the imaginations of those who sought to exert power and control over others through violence, Jewish thinkers had already applied the wisdom and ethics of our faith tradition to consider what kinds of obligations we had to mitigate the potential harm that the existence and ownership of dangerous things could cause to others.
We see this concern first expressed in the Torah itself, with regard to building a house:
"When you build a new house, you shall make a guard rail for your roof, so that you shall not cause blood [to be spilled] in your house, that the one who falls should fall from it [the roof]" (Deut. 22:8).
Rabbinic commentary on this verse extrapolates from this that we need "fences" to provide some additional protection from anything that could cause harm to another, to ensure that we don't accidentally come to cause blood to be spilled. The text doesn't ban flat roofs, but it does emphasize our obligation to take necessary precautions. Applied to the context of guns, this certainly provides a solid basis for thinking about all the things we could be doing to minimize the danger that guns bring into our homes, our schools, and our communities.
From the Talmud, we find another teaching that, when extrapolated, seems to go further:
R. Nathan says: From where is it derived that one should not breed a bad dog in his house, or keep an impaired ladder in his house? From the text (Deut. 24:8), "You shall bring not blood upon your house." Talmud, Bava Kama 46a
If we think more broadly about the application of the proof-text quoted from Deut. 24:8, we might conclude that we should not knowingly bring into our homes things where there is a high risk that they will eventually cause harm to someone. Certainly there would be some who would make the case that by keeping a gun at home they could prevent the bloodshed of their family were an armed attacker to enter that home. But for that to even be a likely scenario, that gun would have to be kept, unsecured, immediately accessible, and loaded to do someone any good. And in the meantime, that is a deadly weapon that is sitting around each and every day that is far more likely to end up causing harm to those same loved ones. Other commentaries on this talmudic teaching suggest that it is ok to own a dangerous dog if it is kept chained up at all times. This would bring us back to the need for incredibly secure gun safes, with ammunition kept equally safe and separate from the gun, being a requirement of gun ownership.
There are additional references in rabbinic discussions in the Talmud that prohibit the sale of weapons to those who are believed to want to cause us harm (Avodah Zarah 15b; YD 151:5-6). The application of these teachings would certainly support the idea of universal background checks and the kind of licensing and tracking of gun purchases that might truly have an impact on the ease with which criminals can obtain guns.
Like many, I am heart-sickened by the daily reports of more deaths by gun violence. I believe that we have the ability and the obligation to enact some changes to our laws and our culture that would make a real difference. I see no responsible, ethical basis for the recent stories we have heard of some States and localities moving in the opposite direction. When will we say "enough"?!
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Looking Back on Newtown With Sadness, Anger and Love
On Friday, December 14, 2012, I heard the news in the car. Shots were being fired in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Little information was yet known.
I was seized by a sick feeling of sadness, worry, and a familiar anger that has unfortunately been all too frequent – anger that our country remains gripped by a culture of violence and politics that glorifies guns.
Amidst deep worry for the people of Sandy Hook, another fear took hold. A dear cousin of mine who is a lower-grade elementary school teacher lives in that community. We had just visited over the Thanksgiving weekend. I didn't recall the name of the school where my cousin teaches, so I went into a panic. I couldn't reach my cousin by phone and tried to find the faculty list on the Sandy Hook school's website, but it was down in the midst of the crisis. My sister called me in panic – we felt so helpless without any information.
Hours later my cousin called. Its turns out he teaches in a nearby town. His cell phone held dozens of voicemails and text messages from worried friends and family — he had been teaching, not using his phone. We breathed in a deep and grateful sense of relief.
Then I felt guilty for our feelings of relief. In deep sadness, I watched the scenes on TV, grieving for the 20 children and six adults; such unspeakable losses. These families would not ever experience the sense of relief that my family enjoyed. I viscerally recall the terror generated by this horrible violence. It could have been any of us, or our children. For some, it was their children; we feel such deep sympathy for them.
Where is the rage? What has happened to our country and our world? Why do mentally ill people not get the treatment they need? Why do people feel they need these instruments of death?
So much needs to fixed: mental health awareness and treatment; violence in our culture: movies, video games and TV; a 24/7 media culture that sensationalizes, to the point of (unintentionally) glorifying perpetrators – especially to "would-be" committers of the next shooting; and a political culture that is bought and sold by the gun lobby.
We are out of control. A late 19th-century prophetic European social critic, Max Nordau, wrote of his fears for society's fall into "public drug peddling, random shootings, graphically violent popular entertainment, and a massive reduction of the human attention span" (Degeneration, 1895). We have been warned; we know the problems. It is time to fix them.
The people of Newtown have asked for privacy and quiet at this sad first anniversary. Still, The New York Times, reporting on the anniversary, offered insight into the ongoing process of grief and healing in Newtown:
"Ms. Lewis, Jesse's mother, begins every day by pulling on three or four or five of her Jesse bracelets before heading out. The bracelets read, 'Nurturing, Healing, Love' — three words her son had written on their kitchen chalkboard shortly before 12/14. The phrase became the title of her book about her son and the aftermath of the shooting, published in October. 'Anyone who needs a pick-me-up or seems nice, I always offer a bracelet,' she said."
The Torah teaches us to love our neighbor as ourselves. The commandment is not to feel love; it is a commandment to action. We have the courage – this is America! We must use it – to infuse our world with nurturing, healing and love.
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These most popular stories do not describe everyone's individual experience of these platforms, but you have to admit, they do say something about what's celebrated collectively. They represent the mass-market experience of the social network.
So, on the eve of Twitter's initial public offering, we took a look at what Twitter-tracker Favstar says are the 10 most-retweeted tweets of all time (though none is more than a couple years old).
This seems like the best metric for measuring Twitter success, given that the network's defining feature is the rapid spread of information. And yes, I understand this list is not be totally comprehensive or perfect: for example, it leaves off Barack Obama's reelection tweet, which garnered more than 789 thousand retweets, and I'm not sure why. And there are tweets from Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, and a Green Bay football player noted here that should be on the list, but don't change the analysis. So, as a caveat, let's say FavStar is not canonical, but it is instructive.
Notably missing from the list: political figures, revolutions, breaking-news events. While most individual Twitter accounts feature a mix of entertainment, news, and interpersonal interaction, when you average out the sea of tweets, we find gray platitudes from famous people.
OK, here we go, from 12 to 1, ranging from roughly 45 thousand retweets up to 88 thousand.
12. A imitation account of the singer Frank Ocean, 45k retweets: "3 guys in Colorado died protecting their girlfriends. i don't want to hear any girls saying that 'All guys are the same.' "
11. Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson, 46k retweets: "Cutting PBS support (0.012% of budget) to help balance the Federal budget is like deleting text files to make room on your 500Gig hard drive"
10. One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, 49k retweets: " '@googlefacts: Koutaliaphobia is the fear of spoons. Liam Payne from One Direction says he's scared of spoons.' i now know the name for it"
9. Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, 51k retweets: "Thanks for everything boss." (With a photo of Alex Ferguson, his coach at Manchester United.)
8. Rapper Drake, 53k retweets: "You never worry about the last laugh if you've been laughing the whole time."
7. Singer Ariana Grande, 53k retweets: "Retweet for a follow & I'll follow as many as I can today. If I don't get to you now I'm sure I will eventually, I'm always doing these. :)"
6. Online storage company Dropbox, 56k retweets: "A guide on how to get more free space with Dropbox!http://t.co/nIjwo0nM Retweet for a chance to get +100GB!"
5. A parody account of the photo sharing service Instagram, 56k retweets: "Right now you have 3 fingers behind your phone, your pinky tucked under for support, and you're scrolling with your thumb."
4. One Direction bandmember Louis Tomlinson, 60k retweets: "Uh oh . @tomthewanted The Wanted's Tom Parker: My failed X Factor audition shattered me | http://metro.co.uk/2011/07/04/the-wanteds-tom-parker-my-failed-x-factor-audition-shattered-me-64958/ … via @metrouk"
3. Justin Bieber, 62k retweets: "every girl out there should respect themselves. #real"
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NORWAY, N.Y. -- A man was shot during a home invasion in the Town of Norway late Tuesday night.
State Police responded to a home on Ryan Road after gun shots were fired. Authorities say two people entered the home and shot Scott Guyer, 36, in the arm.
Family members of the victim say there were about seven people in the home at the time, including several young children. No one else was injured.
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Pro-life demonstrators marked the thirty-sixth anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision Thursday.
Crowds gathered on the lawn in front of the State Supreme Court to protest the controversial decision which legalized abortion to certain extents.
They also wanted to bring attention to what they say is the state's prominent role in providing late term abortions.
"Tthis message is really important to us Kansans here," said Kansas for Life President Alan Hansen, "and they must address it and i think it's a message particulary to our governor who has not been with us but vigorously against us."
Pro-choice activists also marked the Roe decision. The kansas choice alliance held a rally at Dillon House.
The nearly 100 attendees then sat down to a buffet lunch with legislators during which they delivered a petition they claim protects reproductive freedom.
Organizers say it's not just about abortion.
"Our message today is that we are carrying on with the struggle that was are above and beyond abortion," said Barbara Holzmark, the president of the Kansas Choice Alliance. "We want access to contraception. we want comprehensive sex education and we want respect just like everyone else does."
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Paulson Hedge Fund Keeps Hold on Gold
Paulson & Co., the largest investor in SPDR Gold Trust, kept its stake in the gold-backed exchange-traded fund.
Amid dipping prices, SPDR showed a modest increase as the holdings in the fund rose by 1.79 tonnes to 782.25 tonnes last Thursday.
Reuters said the increase was a notable rebound from its annual loss in 2013, considered the biggest loss in the last 32 y ears.
A report from Bloomberg said Paulson & Co. kept its 10.25 million shares as of March 31, according to a government filing.
The fund's holdings remained unchanged for the third straight quarter.
Paulson is among the most famous names in high finance today for being able to earn billions through his money management skills.
His company started specializing in "event-driven" investments such as stocks with potential mergers or acquisitions. He became known mostly because of his investment strategies during the subprime housing market crash.
By making $15 million in 2007 alone while the rest of the lost badly to the crash, his prediction of the subprime mortgage crisis and decision to bet against it earned him the title of having executed the "greatest trade of all time."
Bloomberg said that since 2009, Paulson had been banking on the theory that gold prices would rise amid unprecedented monetary stimulus. However, the report pointed out that Paulson's "tone changed" when annual price declined for the first time since 2000.
Nevertheless, many are looking to gold, which has long been used as a hedge on inflation and economic instability, as tensions escalate in Ukraine.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was quoted saying, "While we remain bearish on gold, escalating geopolitical tensions in Ukraine have offset stronger…We continue to expect a sequential acceleration in U.S. economic activity, and hence for gold prices to decline."
At the same time, Peter Sorrentino of Huntington Asset Advisors told Bloomberg, "Central banks across the globe have pumped in a lot of money into the system, and that at some point will trigger inflation."
"We probably could see some momentum players return to the gold market," he said.
His view was shared by Premium Exploration CEO John Ryan back in March.
"The Federal Reserve is leading the largest money creation binge in history. That naturally results in concerns about inflation and the long-term value of paper currency as an asset. Many investors are ignoring signals about the viability of quantitative easing. But not the Chinese, which is why they are buying up so much gold in an effort to diversify their asset base," he said, pointing out that the Chinese bought the most gold in history.
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Instead of seeking the short-term trade, we prefer to actively look for solid companies that we believe will outperform over a longer period of time. One such promising opportunity currently held in the All American Equity (GBTFX) and Global Resources Funds (PSPFX) is materials company, LyondellBasell (LYB).
Lyondell is one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and fuels companies, pays a dividend and just announced that it intends to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares over a 12-month period. A "combination of organic cash generation and financial flexibility" could be potentially profitable for its shareholders, as over the next two years, returning "cash to holders of more than 30% of Lyondell's equity market capitalization," says Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML).
The company is poised to benefit from a recent trend that's been developing in the chemicals sector. In a recent report, BofA-ML reported that ethane will likely be oversupplied for the next three years. This is causing ethane to "trade near 'floor' prices as determined by the value of natural gas over this period." With natural gas currently sitting below $4 per million British Thermal unit (MMBtu), ethane will likely average less than $0.30 per gallon.
Ethane is the raw material that's used in the petrochemical industry, and cheap ethane translates to significantly increased profit margins for U.S. chemical companies, including LyondellBasell.
You can see in the chart below that U.S. chemical companies have much higher profit margins compared to their global peers, with profit margins around $0.50 per pound. This compares favorably to the chemical companies in Europe and Northeast Asia, which have current margins at $0.20 and $0.05 per pound, respectively. These companies use what's called polyethylene naphtha, which is polyethylene made from the raw material, naphtha. Naphtha is oil-based, and because oil is much more expensive to natural gas, ethane is a cheaper feedstock.
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Pretoria - Cabinet will assess the ANC government's performance since 1994 at its lekgotla in Pretoria, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said on Tuesday.
"The 20 year review details how we've performed since 1994; it is a thick, structural and detailed 21 chapter document," Chabane told reporters in Pretoria where the lekgotla is being held.
The meeting would assess the state of the economy and the performance of the present administration, led by President Jacob Zuma.
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- Net Sales increased 7 percent to $2.3 billion; 14 th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth
- Operating Income improved 40 percent to $160 million
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 11 percent to $226 million
- Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $0.38 (Net Income per diluted share of $0.26)
ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:HDS), one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, today reported net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 ended November 3, 2013 of $2.3 billion, an increase of $151 million, or 7 percent, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Organic sales growth was 6 percent versus prior year. The third quarter performance represents the fourteenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth with continued growth in Facilities Maintenance, Waterworks, Power Solutions and White Cap. The company believes its sales performance represents growth of approximately 400 basis points in excess of its estimate of market growth.
"I was very pleased with our solid performance this quarter driven by the execution of our growth initiatives," stated Joe DeAngelo, CEO of HD Supply. "We delivered this performance despite continued sluggishness in non-residential, moderated growth in residential and increased uncertainty in our infrastructure markets. We continue our strategy of investing for growth while, at the same time, ensuring that our cost structure is appropriately aligned for uncertain markets."
Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 increased by $52 million, or 8 percent, to $668 million compared to $616 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was 29.1 percent of net sales, up 40 basis points, from 28.7 percent of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Gross profit improvement was driven by execution of our category management initiatives offset by the mix impact of lower gross margin businesses growing faster as well as the Crown Bolt year-over-year headwind which is estimated at approximately 20 basis points.
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"Selfie" was Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year in 2013. And selfies are powerful business; #me is the third-most-common tag on Instagram, appended to more than 184 million photos, according to the app's Web viewer, Webstagram. (Nos. 1 and 2 are #love and #instagood.)
So why haven't mobile phone makers gotten the memo and made great forward-facing cameras? Selfies taken on most major smartphones are almost uniformly of poor quality. They're unfocused, pixelated, dark, blown-out, backlit, grainy and worst of all, distorted (I swear, I have a normal size nose!). Even the Instagram filter called "1977" can't hide the fact that most selfies look as if they were taken in the 1970s.
Any movement toward improving the front-facing camera seems to have stalled, while head-scratching options such as curved screens have grabbed the headlines. This is a miss for phone manufacturers. Debate the value, the silliness or the narcissism of the trend all you want, but even President Barack Obama and Pope Francis were caught in selfies in 2013. Such historic images deserve better cameras.
The main problem is the size of our phones. Making better phone cameras means making bigger sensors and bigger optics, and that leads to thicker phones, which manufacturers prefer to avoid. Cost is also a factor, but design concerns take precedence.
"It's purely a prioritization issue," said Kyle Wiens of iFixit.com, a website devoted to dissecting the internal parts of consumer electronics. Manufacturers could absolutely include better front-facing cameras on phones, he said. "It would be trivial for anybody to do; it would just mean a bigger phone."
It's a thin thing
Thinness rules in smartphone design, thanks in part to Apple's long obsession with increasingly slender devices. (It's also the argument against bigger batteries, another painfully lagging element of phone design.) But bigger phones are becoming the rage, and if smartphones continue to swell to the size of small tablets, we may find ourselves with more space after all.
For now, though, the smartphone landscape is littered with mediocre selfie-cams.
The front-facing camera on most major phones in the United States maxes out at just over 2 megapixels – a measure of the resolution of the photo. The more megapixels, generally, the better the image.
Megapixels aren't the only measure of a camera's quality, though. The size of the camera sensor also plays a large role because it determines how much light can be captured in each shot. And most forward-facing phone cameras have relatively small sensors. A low-resolution image combined with a small image sensor is a recipe for a low-quality photo, especially if you're indoors or at a bar or party, where selfies like to proliferate.
Only Apple and, depending on whom you ask, HTC, have highlighted the front-facing camera as a major feature. But Apple refers to the camera as a FaceTime camera and primarily promotes its ability to deliver high-quality video conferencing, and less on delivering quality photos.
Comparing the top tier
I compared four of the top smartphones in the U.S. market to see which has the best front-facing camera: the iPhone 5S, the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the HTC One.
The iPhone 5S has just a 1.2-megapixel camera on the front. In general, iPhone cameras are known for having relatively low megapixels but good sensor and optics technology. The iPhone's rear camera, for example, is one of the best smartphone cameras available, and is easily capable of replacing a snapshot camera entirely.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 has an even better camera – arguably the best phone camera in the world, with an astounding 41 megapixels, two lenses, optical zoom, a xenon flash and manual camera controls through its Pro Camera app. But the front-facing camera is just 1.2 megapixels, as well.
The Galaxy S4 bumps up to 2 megapixels, with a rear camera of 13, while the HTC One goes all the way to 2.1 megapixels. Its rear camera is just 4, with an emphasis on sensor technology instead of resolution.
In my testing, the HTC One produced the best selfies. They were consistently in focus and had rich, true colors, and the camera performed better in low light than the competition. The Nokia Lumia 1020 was a close second, despite its lower resolution, but indoor shots were worse than outdoor shots. The Samsung Galaxy S4 suffers from focus issues, so its selfies were inconsistent, and any bright lights in the background resulted in badly blown-out images.
The iPhone 5S was the surprising disappointment of the bunch. Its focus was inconsistent, colors tended to appear washed out, and its lens produced the most distortion of the bunch (Once again: My nose does not look like that in real life).
Yet none of the selfies I took could reasonably be considered "good" photos, so I'm still hopeful for better front-facing cameras in the future. If size continues to be less of an issue with phone design, the front-facing camera is an opportunity to differentiate. A camera-forward manufacturer such as Nokia or a second-tier phone-maker such as Sony, HTC or Motorola could introduce a powerful new "selfie cam" that appeals to millennials and exploits social sharing in a way that's far more effective than an awkward, software-first "Facebook phone" like the HTC First.
High-caliber front-facing cameras do exist in phones from other countries, or from lesser-known brands. For example, the iBerry Auxus Nuclea N2, available in India, features an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. And phones such as the Micromax Canvas Turbo A250, the iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt and the Huawei Ascend P6 – also available in India – all have at least 5-megapixel front cameras.
At the end of the month, a spate of new phones will be introduced in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, an annual mobile device trade show. There will be a crush of announcements about screen size and resolution, processor power (octa-cores!), fingerprint scanners, custom Android flavors, powerful rear-facing cameras and that increasing focus on bent, bendable or at least slightly curved screens. But we are not, at least in an early reading, likely to see major improvements in front-facing phone cameras.
Mobile World Congress may not lay claim to the selfie generation in 2014, but supercomputer processors and curved screens aren't sexy selling points for smartphones in a now-saturated market. (Can anyone explain what I need a curved screen for? It can't be for talking on the phone – who talks on the phone anymore?) Phone makers would do well to look around at what people are actually doing with their phones, and design accordingly. We demand better selfies!
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High Court: Inmates Have Right To Legal Resources
Posted: 02/24/2014 - A Georgia Supreme Court ruling reinforces inmates' rights to access prison libraries and legal assistance.
Posted: 02/24/2014 - A Georgia Supreme Court ruling reinforces inmates' rights to access prison libraries and legal assistance.
Posted: 02/24/2014 - Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Savannah.
Updated: 02/24/2014 - Authorities in Bibb County are investigating the death of a 17-month-old girl.
Updated: 02/21/2014 - Two houses received unwelcome guests this morning when large pine trees came crashing into them.
Posted: 02/21/2014 - Three north Georgia men are accused of trying to buy explosives that authorities say they planned to use to attack government targets.
Posted: 02/21/2014 - A Georgia judge has sentenced an HIV-positive man to 10 years in prison for having unprotected sex.
Posted: 02/21/2014 - Valdosta State University's Ruby R. Sullivan Literacy Center will host Family Literacy Night: Spring Into Reading from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24.
Posted: 02/21/2014 - Two Western states with some of America's lowest smoking rates are considering cracking down even more by raising the tobacco age to 21.
Updated: 02/21/2014 - Now in its 25th year, the Thomasville Antiques Show is often called the finest small antiques show in the country.
Updated: 07/17/2014 - A Thomas University student was sitting in her parked vehicle today when a tree limb came barreling through her windshield this morning.
Updated: 07/17/2014 - Georgia Department of Transportation maintenance crews cleared trees and debris from Interstate 75 southbound in Lowndes County this morning after strong thunderstorms moved through the area.
Posted: 02/21/2014 - Georgia Department of Labor officials say 75 employers are slated to participate in a career expo next week.
Posted: 02/21/2014 - American agriculture has experienced a boom, with market values of crops, livestock and total agricultural products reaching record highs even as the amount of U.S. farmland declined.
Posted: 02/20/2014 - A Georgia legislator wants the state to crack down on aggressive drivers.
Posted: 02/20/2014 - Officials say they found child porn on the man's computer and a list of rules for the girl to follow posted on a wall inside his home.
Updated: 02/19/2014 - Locally owned Riverside Manufacturing Company announced today that it will be closing its cutting, sewing and warehousing operations located in Moultrie, GA. The closing is scheduled to occur in late April of this year and is expected to affect approximately 140 employees.
Posted: 02/19/2014 - Authorities are looking for a north Georgia jail inmate who they say escaped by removing a toilet from a cell wall.
Updated: 02/19/2014 - Georgia officials are releasing a specialty license plate featuring the Confederate battle flag, infuriating civil rights advocates and renewing a fiery debate.
Posted: 02/18/2014 - The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would privatize some state child welfare services.
Posted: 02/18/2014 - A teen who was arrested for carrying loaded guns near a high school in suburban Atlanta told police he stole the weapons during a burglary and was trying to sell them.
Updated: 02/18/2014 - The Energy Department is poised to approve $6.5 billion in lending for two nuclear reactors under construction in Georgia.
Posted: 02/18/2014 - Covington police say charges will likely be filed against a man who lit himself on fire inside a local grocery store.
Posted: 02/18/2014 - Residents from all over Lowndes County gathered Tuesday for the judging portion of the two day show.
Updated: 02/19/2014 - The latest winter storm to pound Georgia with ice and snow caused an estimated $25 million in damage.
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Nokia Moves Ahead On Flexible Phone Displays
The next generation of phones wouldn't need you to carry them in your pockets. They shall be flexible enough to be worn as a bracelet. While concept phones as these are not exactly new, Nokia's new patent offers some interesting insights into what the company is working on.
In the patent titled "USER INTERFACE, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A PHYSICALLY FLEXIBLE DEVICE", the inventors reveal the development of a technology that will enable display screens to adapt to bend. An excerpt from the patent reads
"a user interface and a device incorporating such user interface having a flexible screen capable of being small and mobile while still allowing several user actions to be taken is desirable."
An interesting invention described in the patent is about the way the phone shall carry out different tasks based on the way it is bent. An example suggested in the patent reads
"In one embodiment the pre-specified shape is also associated with a movement. As a pre-specified shape is detected and followed by the detection of a pre-specified movement an associated function is executed."
"FIG. 10a shows a device having been bent to resemble a can, possibly used to hold beer or soda. A search will thus be performed for a bar or a pub either a specific franchise or any bar or pub in the neighborhood.
FIG. 10b shows a device having been bent to resemble a bowl. A search will thus be performed for a restaurant either a specific franchise or any restaurant in the neighborhood.
FIG. 10c shows a device having been bent to resemble a roof or a tent. A search will thus be performed for a hotel, motel or guest house either a specific franchise or any hotel, motel or guesthouse in the neighborhood. "
Nokia had earlier said that such technologies will be the norm by 2015. What do you think? Will we such devices in the mainstream by then?
Yahoo Interested In Yelp?
After Google walking away from the Yelp deal (or the other way round?), it appears like Yahoo could possibly be wooing the local reviews website. In a recent interview with Brian Womack from Business Week, Carol Bartz, the CEO at Yahoo hinted at the possibility.
Bartz was asked whether her company was looking at acquiring Yelp, to which she replied
"Local is extemely important. People do some outrageous percentage of their commercial spending five miles from their home."
That is still not an emphatic "Yes". But then it is not a "No" either and for the moment, we will just assume that Yahoo is interested.
[Business Week via WebProNews]
Palm Pre Plus Price $149.99?
Folks at UberGizmo are reporting rumors about the price of Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus. According to their source, Palm Pre Plus will come at $149.99 after a mail-in rebate and a contract while Pixi Plus will come cheaper at $99.99.
The prices seem to be reflective of their features and is pretty likely. But note that this is still a rumor and so take it with a grain of salt. The official prices are expected to be revealed on January 25th.
True or not, we will know by then.
[via UberGizmo]
Microsoft Developing User-Generated Advertising Model
You could soon be seeing your friends recommend products for you on your social network. Microsoft has filed a patent for a new advertising method for generating User-Generated-Advertisements.
The patent elaborates on the low engagement level in ads on social networks because of the low relevance factor. To solve this, the patent calls for a new technique wherein the original ad can be supplemented with user reviews – positive and negative.
In the filing, the inventors say that subsequent visitors to the website could be shown few of those reviews based on relevance (reviewer is the new visitor's friend, they have similar interests, etc.). Here is an example quoted in the patent
" Advertisement 400 includes objective information 401 describing a product or service that is the subject of the advertisement 400. The objective information 401 is generally provided by a promoter of the product."
"In other information fields 403, 405, and 407, information is presented that was provided by users of the social networking web site. This information can be subjective in nature, such as the accolade provided by "USER1″ in other information field 403."
"if both the user which provided the information and the user to whom the advertisement is being presented are both members of the same social network (e.g., the users are "friends" or a functional equivalent within the social networking site), the information provided by the user is presented as part of the advertisement. Other criteria can also be applied in determining the amount of information to present."
The patent emphasizes the use of reviews from users of one social network elsewhere in other websites or networks.
This looks a more exhaustive ads-review system that is currently used in Facebook. On Facebook, users may choose to 'Like' an ad which is possibly used in determining other ads to be shown to the same user; though in Microsoft's case the reviews are stored to be displayed to other users of the same social network or elsewhere.
HTC Hero To Get Android 2.1 In February
A Polish Android website claims that HTC Hero in Europe may directly leap ahead to come installed with Android 2.1 OS next month. Apparently, the news about this has come from the "top at HTC Poland".
We are not sure about the claims, but as we had already heard, HTC Hero was expected to give a slip to Android 1.6 and come directly on Android 2.0 or 2.01. With Android 2.1, HTC Hero might only be the second device after the Google Nexus One to come with the recently launched platform.
[Android.com.pl via Android Guys]
Google Might Quit China In Two Months, Android Engineers To Stay
According to industry sources quoted by Marbridge consulting, Google could be departing mainland China within two months from now. However, answering lingering doubts about the viability of a pull out considering all that is at stake for the Android platform, the source has said that Android engineers – about 100 of them could stay back.
A video conference was arranged at the Google China office where Sergei Brin directly addressed them. In the discussion, Brin told the employees that no formal decision had been taken and any outcome would be determined after discussions with the Chinese government.
According to the source, 100 Android engineers shall continue their service and additional engineers may be pulled in as the project required.
[via Marbridge Consulting]
Windows Mobile 7 Actually Releasing Only In 2011?
Earlier this week, we had rubbished reports of Windows Mobile 7 not launching this year. The line of thinking had been that Microsoft had already confirmed the launch of the next edition of Windows Mobile next month at the Mobile World Congress.
Now, it appears that Win Mobile 7 might not actually release next month. But Microsoft is indeed launching the next edition of its mobile operating system – Windows Mobile 6.6.
The DigiTimes reports
"Microsoft reportedly plans to launch Windows Mobile 6.6 (codenamed Maldives) in February 2010 to strengthen its competitiveness against iPhone- and Android-based platforms, according to industry sources.
Sales of Windows Mobile 6.5 have been flat since the platform was launched in the fourth quarter of 2009, pushing Microsoft to bring forward Windows Mobile 6.6, which supports capacitive touchscreens, the sources noted."
Support to capacitive touch screens could boost the saleability of Windows Mobile to a great extent. What do you think?
[via DigiTimes]
Yahoo Bringing Real-time Parking Space Availability On Maps
Yahoo is working on a technology that will enable visitors to get real time parking space availability information on the internet or mobile phone. According to a patent filed by the company at the US Patent and Trademark Office, the invention will make use of sensors attached to the individual parking lots which will be tracked real time on Yahoo Maps.
In the filing, the inventors write
"[A] parking availability determining system includes a sensor system and a parking availability determiner. The sensor system is configured to monitor a plurality of parking spaces. The sensor system includes at least one sensor element that generates a sensor data output signal. The parking availability determiner receives the sensor data output signal and generates parking availability information."
The inventors make a concluding statement about how the parking space availability information may be used
"Note that parking availability determiner and/or map generator may include hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof to perform at least a portion of their functions. For example, parking availability determiner and/or map generator may include computer code configured to be executed in one or more processors. Alternatively, parking availability determinerand/or map generator may include hardware logic/electrical circuitry."
Is Yahoo planning to enter GPS navigation market?
Speed Up Internet On Blackberry By Setting Up Proxy Server
Browsing the internet on your Blackberry should soon get quicker. A recent patent filed by RIM at the US Patent and Trademark office seeks to speed up the internet on handsets by setting up a proxy server on the device.
Titled "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING NETWORK BROWSING SPEED BY SETTING A PROXY SERVER ON A HANDHELD DEVICE", the patent describes the present method of accessing internet which makes browsing slow. The inventors write
"One reason is that the data is sent across the air uncompressed. This increases traffic and lowers browsing speed. Another reason is that the browser may have to make multiple requests before it is able to display a single document.[...]Requests and responses are sent back and forth wirelessly multiple times, slowing browsing speed and delaying webpage delivery."
To sort this problem out, the inventors seek to create a proxy server on the handheld device that will compress and transcode the HTTP request before it sent through the wireless gateway. The inventors say this will speed up web page delivery.
"A system for enhancing network-browsing speed by setting a proxy server on a handheld device comprises a browser for sending a request for requesting a message from a website and receiving a response in response to the request, a proxy server for transcoding and compressing the request, and transcoding and decompressing the response including the requested message in response to the request, a wireless network communicably linked to the proxy server, Mobile Data Service (MDS) gateway for transcoding and decompressing the request, and transcoding and compressing the response including the requested message from the website."
Here is a visual representation of the procedure
Youtube To Make It Easier For Advertisers To Create Ads
Google's problems with generating revenue from Youtube are pretty well known. This is despite introducing video overlay ads some time back. According to Google, a major reason behind this is because a lot of advertisers do not have the necessary resources to develop advertisements that can displayed upon videos.
As a solution to this, Youtube has been working on an interface that shall help advertisers easily create overlay ads just by filling up a few text fields. In a patent titled "VIDEO OVERLAY ADVERTISEMENT CREATOR" filed today at the US Patent and Trademark Office, the inventors have sought the rights for developing such an interface. In the patent, the inventors write
"In one embodiment, values specifying attributes of a desired video overlay advertisement are entered via a browser-based user interface functioning on a client device and communicated to the advertisement creation server's advertisement creation module. The advertisement creation server receives the values and in response creates and provides to the client device a video overlay advertisement having the desired attributes, which the client displays within the browser-based user interface. In one embodiment, the browser-based user interface displays multiple advertisement segments, each segment having attributes representing the appearance of the advertisement at a particular point in time, and a set of transitions between the segments. In one embodiment, the browser-based user interface includes controls for specifying the actions that are taken in response to selection of the advertisement."
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Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson asks whether fans want the next title to take place before or after the events of the main trilogy. Hudson tweeted the question last night, the latest in a line of queries which, if serious, mean the game is still very early in pre-production.
We know the next Mass Effect will be based on the Frostbite engine with some customization from the Dragon Age 3: Inquisition team, and that it is being built at BioWare Montreal as opposed to the trilogy's home of BioWare Edmonton. BioWare Montreal studio director Yanick Roy said the game will respect what made the series successful while exploring new angles.
Hudson also noted significant player interest in playable alien races in an earlier tweet. The Mass Effect trilogy allowed players to customize their protagonist, but only to the extent that he or she remained a human commander of the Systems Alliance. On the other hand, BioWare allowed players to choose between playing several races with unique backgrounds in Dragon Age: Origins.
Setting the game after the trilogy would be challenging, as the galaxy is irrevocably altered in varying ways by Shepard's choices. A prequel could have the opposite problem, leaving few important decisions up to the player since its events must logically lead to the established material.
It's a tough call, and unfortunately punching the reporter won't help this time. When would you set the next Mass Effect game in the series' timeline?
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Strengthen your professional skill set through this international program offered by World Internships. Set in Barcelona, Spain's zesty cultural basin and business hub, participants can pursue future careers in their respective fields and enhance their knowledge of the Spanish language. Internship placements available include Art History, Business Administration, and Culinary Arts.
Intern abroad in Barcelona through Performing Arts Abroad. PAA provides interns with different placements in Dance, Technical Theater, and Arts Administration. The program is open year-round and lets interns build up their portfolio while gaining international experience in the Performing Arts.
Improve your Spanish and develop professional experience through internship placements with IES Internships. American participants can choose placements from Business Management to Social Work. Interns must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in a full-time degree program. Placements require at least four semesters of college-level Spanish.
Dream Careers offers internship placements in over 25 fields of study including Performance Design, International Relations, and Liberal Arts. Located in the dynamic city of Barcelona, participants can explore the city's historic museums, art galleries, and architectural wonders. Program benefits includes weekend excursions, transportation, and career coaching.
There are over ten internship opportunities to choose from in Barcelona with Spain Internship. Participants will have the chance to work in a multinational corporation for a period of six months or less. The wide array of placements includes those in the areas of Graphic Design, Hospitality, and English Teaching.
How to Intern Abroad in Barcelona
Boost Your Life & Resume
Barcelona is quickly becoming the city where students elect to build their resumes and professional skills. Why choose an internship in Barcelona? It's clearly a world-class city, but what makes it an ideal setting for students to work and learn here?
The attraction of Barcelona starts with the city itself. This is the kind of place where visitors, after only an hour in the city, are often heard declaring: "I think I could live here." Barcelona has crystal-clear blue skies, miles of beach in the city center, tantalizing cuisine, and a laid-back lifestyle. Its deep sense of history permeates the streets and buildings, its social atmosphere is vivacious and friendly, and the city puts on non-stop activities and festivities. These are a few of the endless reasons for this feeling of comfort that draws people in and makes it so hard to leave.
Barcelona has so much to offer. You can wander through the medieval streets, soak up the Gaudí modernist parks and architecture, dance the night away, visit world-class museums, join sports teams, shop in cool independent stores, scale majestic Montjuïic, sample amazing cooking, or simply grab your camera and discover scenes that will make fantastic photos. Interns who are here between May and October always take advantage of Barcelona's beaches, consistently ranked as some of the best in the world.
Internships in Barcelona are available in a wide variety of fields, in English or in Spanish — with multinational corporations, booming start-ups, or NGOs that are changing lives. For students looking to boost their resumes and get a step ahead, they should look no further than Barcelona. The city attracts large multinational companies, but also fosters home-grown entrepreneurship through business incubators and help from the government. Barcelona attracts business and enterprise because of a strong local work ethic, a privileged location including a major port, and a relentless campaign to maintain its distinction as a top tourist destination. Students can find internships in management, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, and other fields of business study.
Though business is the most popular field of placement for internships in Barcelona, there are definitely placements available for international interns in other fields. Companies in Barcelona offer internships in psychology, public relations, communications, engineering, law, theater, education, music, non-profits, health care, and graphic design, just to name a few.
Internships are available for academic credit, or purely for the work experience. For an intern to receive academic credit, there is often an accompanying university course or seminar. Some students must complete a research paper about the internship to gain credit. This can be arranged either by the host program in Barcelona, or by the student's university directly. Programs that offer academic credit tend to cost slightly more.
Many students seek an internship just to gain experience and professional development, but not for academic credit. For people who are changing careers, or have graduated but do not have much work experience yet in their field, a non-credit internship in Barcelona can kick-start their new professional path.
But I Don't Speak Spanish ... Doesn't matter. Barcelona is host to many companies whose language of operation is English, along with Spanish and/or Catalan. Of course, a student who speaks both Spanish and English will have a wider variety of options. You may want to take a class in Spanish or in Catalan, the lovely musical language of the region that sounds like a blend of Spanish, Italian, and French. Barcelona is a truly bilingual city where anyone growing up here speaks both Spanish and Catalan.
Common Questions:
What Are These Program Fees? Almost all internships are unpaid, but participating in an internship abroad program does cost fees. In addition to a job placement in Barcelona, internship program providers take care of the major details for the intern. This includes airport transportation, housing, language classes, emergency assistance, professional workshops, cultural and group activities, and more. Program fees pay for an all-inclusive intern abroad experience with safe and comfortable living conditions, appropriate work experience in the chosen field, academic direction, local guidance and support, and cultural and social enrichment.
What Type Of Visa Do I Need? The type of visa required varies, depending on the duration of the internship, the country the intern comes from, and the type of work placement. An internship could range from 4 weeks to a year, but the average is about 9 weeks. Your program provider will tell you all that you need to know about visas, depending on your specific circumstances.
What Will My Work Schedule Look Like? Internship programs and schedules vary widely, depending on the student's academic course load and the needs of the host company. You could work anywhere from 8 to 40 hours at your host company per week, or you could work part time and take classes part time.
Interning in Barcelona offers endless professional growth opportunities, the chance to build your resume and earn academic credit, and the luxury of living in one of Europe's great cities. It could be the best decision you ever made.


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|New International Version (NIV)
|6 For, lo, they are gone away from destruction; [yet] Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them; their pleasant things of silver, nettles shall possess them; thorns shall be in their tents.
|6 Even if they escape from destruction, Egypt will gather them, and Memphis will bury them. Their treasures of silver will be taken over by briers, and thorns will overrun their tents.
|The American Standard Version is in the public domain. (The American Standard Version Bible Online)
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Tiny Tikes Take on the Capitol Limited
As a single mom with two kids, Hannah usually has her hands full. But according to her, when she rides from Toledo, Ohio, to Chicago, "Amtrak gives you those extra set of hands you need at times." During their recent journey on the Capitol Limited, they spent time tracking the train's progress on a map, looking out the window, and ...Read More
Diary of a Downeaster Dash
Professional food blogger Fiona from A Boston Food Diary makes a living out of giving her opinion to readers. So naturally when we asked her to tell us about her trip from Boston to Portland, Maine, she was full of details. "It was a stress-free trip," she says. "I got to sit back and just enjoy the ride, rather than ...Read More
Father and 'First Mate' Take to the Rails
Marco got to be a kid again when he took his son Noah on an epic cross-country trip on the California Zephyr that stretched from Chicago to California this summer. "You can get off for a breath of fresh air on the 33 stops along the 52-hour journey, or you can get off and explore and get back on the ...Read More
All Aboard the (Crowd Funded) Love Train
Next month London-based newlyweds Mike and Becca are setting off on a true adventure. More than a lifetime of marital bliss lies before them. Instead, it's about 3,000 miles of rail that they have to look forward to. "We plan to take in the sights of New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle and San Francisco," Becca says. Their love ...Read More
First Time For Everything
Amtrak doesn't just move trains, we move people--connecting family and friends across our more than 500 destinations. Alexis who's taking the train from Oklahoma City to visit her grandma in Shreveport, La., is a first time rider. She says, "the train is a great way to see what you're traveling through." Amtrak challenged Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind Humans ...Read More
At the Heart of Their Town
Brickhouse Bar & Grill, just steps from the Meridian, Miss., Amtrak station, is a lively establishment where the food is good and the beer is cold. Jonathan and his daughter Rayleigh moved from Montana to reopen the 1950s bar in downtown Meridian that had been closed for years. There's even a disco ball! Amtrak challenged Brandon Stanton, the photographer ...Read More
31.6 Million Riders Makes Our Best Year Ever!
Gracias, Merci, Ngiyabonga! No matter how you say it, we owe a big "thank you" to our 31.6 million riders. You helped Amtrak achieve a record year. Now it's time for us to show our gratitude with some free travel! In 2013, you rode from small towns to big cities, from economic centers to National Parks, and, of course, home to ...Read More
Train of Hope
Rev. Fr. Robert C. has a tradition of train travel, having ridden trains since he was 23 years old. "The treatment you get on the train is great," he says. "Everyone is so helpful … they seat you, they don't rush you. They're just there for you." This trip has him traveling nearly the entire length of the East Coast, ...Read More
Family Time
Allen and Ernestine didn't have to travel too far for their vacation. The pair is headed home after a family reunion in Georgia. How did they get to their loved ones this year? The train, of course! Our Crescent took them to the gathering which was full of family fun, camaraderie and new memories. Amtrak challenged Brandon Stanton, the ...Read More
Love & Basketball
It's all fun and games for the Sessoms family who took the Capital Limited from Baltimore to watch their daughter play in a basketball tournament. All games aside, Chicago is one of the country's busiest stations, serving more than 3 million travelers in fiscal year 2012. In fact, the state of Illinois has 56 trains every day running through the state. ...Read More
Working on the Railroad
More than 20,000 Amtrak employees make up America's Railroad. From the far corners of the country, they're dedicated to an operation that runs 24 hours, 365 days a year. Locomotive engineer Dino, who has worked for the company since 1986, is one of them. He's based in Chicago, where the majority of the company's long-distance trains, including the Southwest Chief, ...Read More
Not all Wanderers Are Lost
Think you have a sense of adventure? Isaac has been traveling for a whole year by train. Originally from Ohio, he is crisscrossing the nation with a few travel essentials, a durable backpack, comfy shoes and a cowboy hat. For this trip, he's heading all the way to Philadelphia after visiting a Navy buddy in San Diego, Calif. Amtrak ...Read More
Graduate Going Home
Some travel for business, others travel for fun, Jonathan traveled for family. Fresh from completing a semester abroad in London, this recent graduate has been away from home for a very long time. His excitement to see his family was visible as he passed through Chicago Union Station. Next stop: home. Amtrak challenged Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind Humans ...Read More
Books with Heart
Across the street from the Amtrak station in Hattiesburg, Miss., you'll find Main Street Books, a quaint bookstore with a lot of heart. Owned by Mr. Shepherd, the bookstore has its own four legged book enthusiast. Patch, Mr. Shepherd's blind book-loving cat will help book lovers find their next read. Just ask Mr.Shepherd, "Want Patch to pick out a book? ...Read More
From the Empire State to the Golden State
Sisters Selway, Raphael, Jognes and Marie began their journey in New York aboard our Lake Shore Limited but will end their cross-country trip in California. The Sisters are headed west to teach religious classes. But before the schooling begins, they'll enjoy the scenic views that accompany every Amtrak long-distance train ride. From their perspective outside of the views, the best part ...Read More


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Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Secondary Site Navigation
Brown/Grizzly Bear Hunting in Alaska
DB762 Permit Hunt Information
for Regulatory Year 2014
(See also: DB762 for the 2015 Regulatory Year)
Hunt Details
Hunt Number: DB762
Regulatory Year: 2014
Hunt Type: Draw
Species: Brown Bear
Legal Animal: One bear, except cubs or females accompanied by cubs.
Number of Permits: 12 permits
GMU, Area
23, Area 2
Season Dates
Sept 1 - Oct 31
Residency Restrictions
Nonresidents only
Reporting Requirements
Successful Hunters
- Bear hide and skull must be sealed in state within 30 days of a kill. Evidence of sex must remain naturally attached to the hide. Must submit harvest report within 30 days of harvest.
- Specimens Required: Skull and hide (separated, unfrozen) sealed by ADF&G; tooth extracted.
Unsuccessful Hunters
Must report in person, online, or by mail within 15 days of season closure.
Internet Reporting
If you hunted unsuccessfully or did not hunt, you may report online at http://www.hunt.alaska.gov
Additional Requirements and Information
- Hunt Area: Unit 23, that portion of the Noatak River drainage upstream of and including the Kelly River drainage, downstream of and including the Anisak River drainage, and downstream and west of Lake Kangilipak. Unit 23 Guide-Outfitter Area 2.
- Basic maps of hunt areas can be found on the ADFG website at www.wildlife.alaska.gov by typing the hunt number in the search window.
Hunt conditions and season dates can be changed by Emergency Order. Visit the Emergency Orders and Announcements page for more information.


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Shine, the gems look very nice, and the sieze is just right. Looks more expensive than it actually costs. Great as a gift for a nice girl. Buyers choice. Frigile construction like any other piece of jewelry, but for the price what else can we expect. Very nice for the price. I bought them for my sister ... Read more
Very cute, perfect for a little girl, the stone hasn't fall off yet. the quality is fair enough. The color and brightness is good :) They're smaller than I've expected. the finishes are not smooth but the quality is fair enought after all, even though you have to reaally inspect them to notice this. ... Read more
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- cheap - - great quality - - soo cute - - good material - -barato- -buena calidad- -bonito- -buen material- - its soo little - - can reach the brilliant fall - - closure could be better - -son muy pequeños- -los brillantes se pueden caer- -el cierre podria ser mejor - The case could be of anhoter ... Read more
- Cute design - Cheap price - Looks more expensive than it actually costs - Great as a gift or for yourself - Kind of small - Comes in cheap Box - The rubber stoppers for backings is kind of cheaply Personally, I think the earrings should be a bit bigger, but they're still pretty cute. Once again, buy ... Read more
Great items Look expensive! REALLY CHEAP! great for any one who likes music! They look discoloured on here but they really arent! Dont coe with metallic backs instead are the tiny plastic things you find when buying drop earrings, would suggest buying some "butterfly" backs if giving as a gift ... Read more
+ They are very low price (the lowest I can guess for such a item) + They make a very original and elegant gift. The crystals are very shiny + They appear to be more quality they really are + Presented in a plastic box so they arrived preserved from damages during the shipment - Nothing to say here I ... Read more
Tiny and very cute music earrings. They are shiney and don't look tacky. I bought them for a friend who is into music. They come in a box so they can't be damaged in the post. The box is pratical for storing small jewelry items. I put them in a better presentation box, as the plastic blue and transparent ... Read more


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Courthouse Assistance and HelpLine
Need Help Doing Your Own
Divorce or Parental Rights Court Case?
If you have a low income and cannot afford a lawyer, a volunteer may be able to help you fill out court forms, learn about "service" of forms, calculate child support, and answer some of your questions.
Courthouse Assistance Projects
Check to see if there is a help project in your area:
|Portland District Court
For help go to:
Newberry Street entrance, ground floor
Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
York County District Courts
|By appointment only. Serves the Biddeford, Springvale, and York District Court areas.
|Biddeford District Court
25 Adams Street
Biddeford, ME
Fridays, 1:00 to 4:00pm
|Lewiston District Court
71 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, Maine
Thursdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
|Augusta District Court
145 State St.
Augusta 04330
Wednesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
|Waterville District Court
18 Colby Street
Waterville, Maine
|1st Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
To confirm dates, call 873-2103
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|Penobscot County Residents
For help contact:
Penobscot County Bar Association Legal Aid Clinic
1-888-956-4276 or, within Bangor calling area, 942-9348
Get help with family law, bankruptcy and debt collection matters. No traffic or criminal cases.
|By appointment only. Open to Penobscot County residents only.
|Bangor District Court
Penobscot Judical Center
78 Exchange Street
Bangor, Maine
Help with filling out court forms only. Small Claims assistance also available.
|Once a month
Get dates and times
To confirm dates, call 941-3040
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|All Tribal Communities
Pine Tree Legal Assistance visits at least once per month
Not limited to family law matters
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Machias District Court
Beginning Sept. 2104: First Thursday of odd-numbered months, at 1:00 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
If you need help between bi-monthly courthouse dates, call the Volunteer Lawyers Project: 1-800-442-4293 or 942-9348; or contact Pine Tree Legal Assistance: 255-8656; 13 Cooper St., Machias, ME.
Calais District Court
Beginning Oct. 2014: First Tuesday of even-numbered months, at 1:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
If you need help between bi-monthly courthouse dates, call the Volunteer Lawyers Project: 1-800-442-4293 or 942-9348; or contact Pine Tree Legal Assistance: 255-8656; 13 Cooper St., Machias, ME.
|Aroostook County District Courts
Currently, there are no set dates at courthouses.
For help call the Volunteer Lawyers Project: 1-800-442-4293 or 942-9348; or contact Pine Tree Legal Assistance: 764-4349; 373 Main St., Presque Isle, ME.
Family Law HelpLine
If you meet the financial guidelines of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, you may be able to get help with your family law case from a volunteer lawyer over the telephone. Call the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project at 1-800-442-4293 or 774-4348 to see if you qualify and to set up an appointment on the Family Law Helpline.
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Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU), the second-biggest U.S. life insurer, named Jim Pogue vice president of group life products.
Pogue, who has worked in the group industry for more than 30 years, was previously a senior vice president at Guardian Life Insurance Co., Newark, New Jersey-based Prudential said in a statement today distributed by Business Wire.
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New Daily Disposable Multifocal Contact Lenses From CooperVision Offer Comfort, Performance, Health, And Convenience To Fit Your Life
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one billion people worldwide have a vision condition called presbyopia(1), which is a natural decrease in the ability of the lens in the eye to change its shape to focus on close objects. We've all seen others struggle with trying to read menus and newspapers. Maybe it has even happened to you.
To combat this change in vision, which often begins around age 40, many people rely on contact lenses. However, currently the choices for lenses that are both multifocal and daily disposable are very limited. Presbyopes have had to choose between vision performance and convenience, but that is no longer the case. For these people, things are looking up.
CooperVision today announced the launch of Proclear® 1 day multifocal daily disposable contact lenses for the growing population of presbyopes looking for a convenient, comfortable, and healthier lens to wear full time, occasionally, or to complement progressive spectacles or reading glasses.
"When it comes to your vision or the way you live your life, we don't think anyone should have to compromise," said Dennis Murphy, executive vice president, global sales and marketing, CooperVision. "With Proclear 1 day multifocal lenses, vision is clear near, far, and in-between, without the need for spectacles."Comfort and Performance Proclear is the only lens material cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the claim that it: "May provide improved comfort for those who experience dryness or mild discomfort during lens wear." This is especially important for presbyopes who often find that age-related dryness is an issue and deterrent for wearing contact lenses. Proclear also offers natural biocompatibility, meaning that the lenses are made to imitate the cells of the human eye.
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FLUSHING, N.Y., July 7, 2011 - The New York Mets today announced the team has placed shortstop Jose Reyes on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to July 3, with a strain of his left hamstring and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Nick Evans from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League.
Reyes, 28, suffered the injury running to first base in the first inning on July 2 vs. the Yankees.
Evans, 25, was with the Mets earlier this season from May 18-June 10, going 0-12 with five walks. Evans was hitting .329 (74-225) with 28 runs scored, 13 doubles, seven home runs and 29 RBI in 57 games with the Bisons. He had a 19-game hitting streak from May 12-June 29, batting .514 (38-74) during that span.
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