text:
Mira Monte Elementary School
1216 Loma Drive
Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: (805) 640-4384
Fax: (805) 640-9362
Principal email: click Katherine White
Link To: Common Core Handbook
Click to follow on Facebook
Student Supply Needs 2015-2016
Click for a list.
For Mira Monte's bus routes, click here.
For Wednesday early-out route, click here.
Donate your old vehicle to Mira Monte Elementary School
for a tax-deductible contribution. Your support would be
greatly appreciated.
Click here for more information.
Click here To go to
Pay Schools Online for
Mira Monte!
(to view our LCAP click here)
Common Core Parent Guide K-8
For additional Common Core information click here
click to download Mira Monte Fee Request Form
Click For:
"The Mira Monte School Mission is to provide all students with a positive and challenging learning environment which empowers them to become responsible and productive citizens of our world."
2014-2015 Back to School Letter
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome back to the 2014-15 school year!
School Beginning and Ending Times
At the end of the 2013-14 school year it was determined that our wonderful Mira Monte teachers needed additional common time to work together to lesson plan for the new Common Core State Standards and time to discuss shared students. In an effort to provide them with this time, Mira Monte start and end times have been adjusted. We have added a few minutes to the beginning and ending of the school day on most days in order to accommodate an earlier dismissal time on Wednesdays. Our Wednesday dismissal time will now be 1:15 for all kindergarten through sixth grade. Bus transportation will be available at that time.
Before school playground supervision will begin daily at 7:55AM.
School will now begin for everyone except kindergarten at 8:15, instead of 8:20.
Transitional (aka Junior Kindergarten) Kindergarten – mandated for students born Sept.2nd - Dec. 2nd : 8:15 – 12:00 daily
Kindergarten times remain the same - 9:00-2:00 M,T,Th,F
Kindergarten English Language Learners: 8:15 – 9:00 daily
Kindergarten Remedial Support (for identified students): 2:00 – 2:45 daily, except Wednesday
Grades 1-3 will now be dismissed at 2:05, instead of 2:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays and Fridays they will be dismissed at 2:50, instead of 2:45.
Grades 1-3 English Language Learner and Remediation programs will take place on Tuesday and Thursday
Parents of students attending this program will be contacted. Note: These programs will be taught by staff other than the regular classroom teachers. Classroom teachers will be using this time for lesson planning.
Grades 4-6 will now be dismissed at 2:50, instead of 2:45 on M,T,Th,F.
We apologize in advance if this creates a hardship for any of our families. Please understand that having this time to collaborate is important to our teachers. They are professionals who wouldn't have asked for the time if they didn't absolutely think it would benefit the education provided at our school.
Staff Changes for 14-15
Ryan Hayes is joining Mira Monte staff this year as the Library Media Coordinator replacing Angie Thomas. Ryan has 3 students attending Mira Monte. In addition to keeping our library and technology running smoothly, Ryan will be replacing Michelle Gorrell as our before school supervisor and PE aide. Michelle will be taking a job at Nordhoff High School.
Megan Prather will be teaming with Ms. Sears this year as a full-time kindergarten teacher. In addition to Ms. Prather, we have hired three part-time teachers to help eliminate combos and lower class sizes during first through sixth grade English language arts and math. Nadine Litonjua will be teaching 2nd grade, Kirsten Moore will teach 3rd grade, and Angelina Salinas will teach 4th grade and PE.
We have a few new potted plants around campus full of drought tolerant succulents. This is an attempt to add a little green to our campus. It is too bad there is not a more drought tolerant grass. Between now and the beginning of the year we hope to be able to tidy up our flowerbeds and trim a few trees. If you'd like to volunteer to help with some basic school landscape maintenance, please contact the school office or stop by and chat with John.
Our multipurpose room repairs have been completed and we once again have access. Not having access to this room really made us realize how much it is used!
Before and After School Care – Our Kid's Club Extended Day program will once again be available to cover any childcare needs between 7AM and 6PM.
We have two goals, provide childcare during hours that best meet the needs of our parents and keep the cost low. The number to call for questions regarding this program is 798-7283. For your convenience the registration form is enclosed. Families ending the year with a negative balance will not be allowed to register until their fees are paid in full.
Note: In the event the fees do not cover the cost of running the program, the fees will be increased.
Childcare begins the first day of school.
Students should expect to participate in some type of PE activity on a daily basis. If you will be shoe shopping for school, please purchase shoes that will be appropriate for PE participation. Tennis shoes with arch support would be the best. Skateboard type shoes offer little to no support.
If your child needs to be excused from PE due to health problems, please send a note to school specifying the dates you wish to have them excused. Our new teacher, Angelina Salinas, will be asking for a doctor's note after two days of parent notes.
Our PTO does a great job raising money to fund programs at our school. Please see the attached form for information regarding funds we need to initially collect from everyone to cover a few costs. Shortly after the beginning of the school year, PTO will be sending home their beginning of the year letter.
Art Trek
On the form requesting funds, $10 will be used to cover the cost of materials and training. Each classroom will need at least one parent volunteer to run their Art Trek program. With larger class sizes in K-3, teachers may be requesting two parents. Please consider partnering with a friend to become an Art Trek docent.
Student Planners
Students in grades 4-6 are asked to purchase an annual planner to be used for organizational purposes throughout the year. The planner cost is $5.00.
Calendar and Schedules
You will be provided with a folder containing important information and schedules when you attend the Fall Parent Orientation on Sept. 11th. Information is also available on our school website, weekly through the eMustang Message, and on our Mira Monte School Facebook group page.
To sign-up for the eMustang Message, please send an email to: email@example.com asking to have your email address included.
With the exception of the new Wednesday dismissal time (1:15), bus times will not change. The change in our beginning and ending times did not change our bus. Please check the district website for changes in the bus schedule. The bus schedule will also be posted on our office window.
Student Pick-up and Drop-off
Our 6th grade Leadership Club students will be directing the traffic in the parking lot before and occasionally after school.
The traffic flow is always a problem after school. The earlier dismissal time on Tuesdays and Thursdays for students in grades K-3 helps. Please turn right when exiting the parking lot.
Students are to be loaded into the cars either in the unchained area past the crosswalk along the lane closest to the lunch area or along the lane closest to the chain link fence running down the center of the parking lot. If parents pull all the way forward AND stay in their cars, we will be able to quickly load the car and get the cars moving. Think Disneyland ride loading and unloading. Note: If your child is frequently late getting to the pick-up area, please come later and/or park your car in a designated parking area.
For student safety, please refrain from cell phone usage while driving in the parking lot.
Please do not park in the bus lane or the staff parking area next to the bus lane near the kindergarten playground.
Classroom Assignments
Class lists by student identification number will be posted on the office window after 5:00PM on Monday, August 26th. Your child's ID number is included on the address label of this envelope.
6th Grade Leadership
First trimester Leadership students were announced before the end of the school year. Parent permission slips were due before the school year ended. If your name is not on the list posted on the window it is because your leadership form was not received by the office. Students on the list are needed to help the first day of school beginning at 7:15. You will be helping to direct parents and students.
We have hired Shannen Kahler, a Nordhoff High School music department alumni who became a credentialed music teacher, as our new elementary music teacher for this year. Mira Monte School and OUSD own some instruments. These instruments will be rented to students. Rental priority will be to students participating in the free or reduced lunch program. All 6th graders will participate in either band or chorus. 5th graders will have the option of playing a band instrument. Thanks to PTO, 4th and 5th grade students will learn to read music and play piano.
School Support
We have outstanding teachers who work extremely hard. Please help them by volunteering. Participating in the classroom is not the only way a parent can volunteer. Teachers need parents willing to make phone calls, submit book orders, collate papers, etc. If you are willing to help, please let your child's teacher know. If there are grandparents in your family willing to donate time, please send them our way!
Each grade level sent home a supply list at the end of the year. If you have misplaced your list or are new to our school, lists are available on the school website or in the sign-in desk located in front of the office.
After reviewing the 2012-13 end of the year parent surveys it was our goal to allow callers direct access to our office staff through our phone system. A request was submitted at the beginning of the year to make this change. Unfortunately, due to a long list of high priority tasks, our change has not yet been made. Perhaps they will get to it this year. If and when that does happen, we would still like to encourage you to use the automated voicemail options (attendance messages, misc. non-urgent info.) when possible to reduce the interruptions. Please avoid last minute plans that require our office staff to locate your child.
If your child has an appointment and needs to leave the classroom at a designated time, please send a note. If your child is absent or tardy, please use the automated system. If we don't hear from you by note or message, your child's absence will be considered unexcused. Three unexcused absences will result in a warning attendance letter from our school district. Please remember to clear the absence. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
See you soon!
Katherine White, Principal
Click to add your e-mail with your student's name to get weekly Mustang Messages.


text:
Pelican hard cases are renowned for being the most durable, longest lasting, multi-use hard cases on the market. Whether you need a storage case, shipping case, or you are just organizing your workspace, Pelican's Large Cases are the solution to your needs. These large, hard cases are made with high density Polypropylene plastic and are designed and built to be watertight, crushproof and dustproof. Each Pelican case can be fitted with Pick 'n' Pluck custom foam inserts to add even more protection or create a more organized space.
While Pelican's Large Cases provide great protection of your delicate items, we offer smaller sized cases for storing or transporting camera equipment, laptop computers, memory cards, cell phones and more!
Click to view our selection of Pelican Camera Cases, Memory Card Cases or Hard Laptop Cases.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
NuGen: 'We're committed to nuclear new-build'
Last updated at 15:31, Thursday, 29 March 2012
THE consortium behind West Cumbria's proposed new nuclear power station has said it is '100 per cent committed' to the project after a separate consortium suddenly pulled out of plans to develop nuclear plants elsewhere in the UK.
NuGen, which wants to develop the Moorside plant near Sellafield, was speaking following the shock news that Horizon - owned by RWE and E.On - announced it will not develop new power stations in Anglesey and Oldbury-on-Severn, near Bristol.
NuGen, the UK nuclear company owned by Iberdrola and GDF Suez, said today it was "100 per cent" committed to its West Cumbrian project. A spokesman said: "We have no comment to make on developments at Horizon; we do not comment on progress or business developments at other consortia.
"NuGen is totally committed to and focused on its Moorside project, which aims to develop some 3.6GW of new nuclear power at our site in West Cumbria.
"Our Moorside project is of national importance and we are putting all our energies into making this development a success. We are progressing with our plans in tandem with a very supportive and knowledgeable community and West Cumbria as we move forward in
Moorside takes its name from a tenanted farm called Greenmoorside on part of the Sellafield area land.
In relation to the project, 5,000 construction jobs are forecast, another 800 in permanent operation and an extra 1,000 every time a reactor needs refuelling.
The company promises to use as much local labour as possible.
Having set up offices at Westlakes, NuGen has a programme of community meetings in place and will be taking forward supply chain development work during 2012.
Energy minister Charles Hendry said of the Horizon announcement: "E.ON and RWE's withdrawal is clearly very disappointing, but the partners have clearly explained that this decision was based on pressures elsewhere in their businesses and not any doubts about the role of nuclear in UK's energy future.
"The UK's new nuclear programme is far more than one consortia and there remains considerable interest. Plans from EDF/Centrica and NuGen are on track and Horizon's sites offer new players an excellent ready-made opportunity to enter the market."
First published at 15:28, Thursday, 29 March 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
Have your say
Yes Monty if all that money had been poured into alternative green sources then they would of wasted a massive amount of money on wind turbines that are useless. I suggest you look at the French nuclear program. They are doing quite well at making nuclear commercial. You dream of something that will not happen... if you use electricity accept that you must gather that energy from somewhere and green options are not reliable enough.
.. and don't forget the Duddon estuary Chuck. A barage would not only provide lots of electricity, shorten the tortuous road and rail routes to the south and provide a potential home for the spoil excavated from any underground nuclear repository but also transform the economics of Millom and south Copeland in general.
View all 5 comments on this article


text:
|Auburn, Mass.
|High School:
Before Holy Cross: Played for head coach Larry Midura at Auburn High School … served as team captain during her junior and senior seasons … four-time Southern Worcester County League All-Star, three-time Central Mass All-Star and two-time All-State and Telegram & Gazette All-Star … named Charter Communications Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2011 … led team to two district championships in 2010 and 2011 and the first state championship in a women's sport in Auburn High School history in 2011 … totaled 55 goals and 42 assists in high school career … also a member of the varsity basketball and track and field teams … played for FC Napoli and Crusader United club soccer teams … graduated with highest honors … member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Cheryl Scanlon … father played soccer at UMass Lowell … has one brother (Nicholas) and one sister (Erin) … majoring in Biology, Pre-Med.


text:
Phoenix officials conducting on-street survey of homeless
A lot of people will be walking Valley streets on Wednesday, taking a different kind of census.
"For the first time in a couple of years, the entire region will be engaging in a count of our homeless population," said Jody Liggett, the Homeless Policy Advisor for Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. "We have teams headed up by the Maricopa Association of Governments, along with city personnel, non-profit associations and hundreds of volunteers. They will fan out over an assigned territory looking for individuals who are out on the street."
Stanton will be on one of the teams walking the city. Starting at 8 a.m., he will be working in the area north of Van Buren Street between Central Ave. and Seventh Ave. The teams will not only count the homeless, but will talk with them about their problems.
Liggett said that the homeless come from all walks of life.
"We've got homeless people who are veterans," she said. "We've got single mothers with children who have fallen through the cracks. There are people who are former professionals that have had a disabling health condition that just wiped them out financially, and they find themselves out on the streets."
The census is called the MAG Point In Time Street Count and Survey of homeless families and individuals. Liggett said the census could help Maricopa County and cities to get federal funding to provide services for the Valley's homeless population.


text:
Join 71,015,419 users who chose ShareFile for their business. Who's signing up right now?
Many businesses work with and send PDF files every day, but these files can be difficult to work with when it's time to share them with coworkers or people outside of the company. Often containing hundreds of thousands of pages with images and text, PDF documents can become very large. This poses a problem when these files are sent via email. Email attachments are often limited in size to only a few megabytes, which means that any larger PDFs have to be zipped or even sent via a different method. Further, PDFs may include personal or company information that should not be shared except between the sender and intended recipient. These files need additional protections and should not be sent as plain text attachments.
Fortunately, ShareFile offers cloud-based solutions to help businesses securely send PDFs and other files up to 10 GB. Unlike email attachments, ShareFile does not require any compression or processing of files prior to sending. Users can simply upload a file to ShareFile and then send a link, allowing the recipient to download the file.
It's easy to get started. Sign up for a 30-day free trial and send PDF files instantly with ShareFile.
Earl - JR Miller & Associates, INC
Citrix and ShareFile are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. or a subsidiary thereof, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


text:
DNA taken from a 9 mm shell casing at the scene of an April 2012 murder will be compared to the man believed by the Aiken Department of Public Safety to have committed that crime and several others.
Brandon K. Ingram, 22, of Lawrence Street, is charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder and one count of being in possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. One of those attempted murder charges stems from a separate shooting incident.
Thursday afternoon, Circuit Court Judge Doyet A. "Jack" Early granted Assistant Solicitor Beth Ann Young's request for a buccal swab to be obtained from Ingram. Soon afterward, Ingram's swabs were taken in the presence of his attorney Martin Peutz.
The pair of swabs will be sent to the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division laboratory to produce a DNA profile. This profile will be tested against one developed from an ejected 9 mm shell casing at the scene of the murder of Rickie L. Harden.
Harden was killed in retaliation for "a botched drug deal earlier in the day," according to Capt. Marty Sawyer of Public Safety who testified at the hearing.
Harden, while sleeping next to his wife, was shot in head. He was shot through the wall of his home from outside. The victim's wife and son were also injured in the attack, from which law enforcement recovered 11 shell casings.
Sawyer testified that Ingram was driven to the Abbeville Avenue home of Harden by a young woman. During the investigation, the woman's movements have been tracked by an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms expert using mobile phone interactions with cell towers.
Peutz attacked the veracity of the witnesses Sawyer's case included, one of whom is currently charged with murder and others who have repeatedly lied to law enforcement in this case.
Peutz so vigorously attacked the prosecution's case that Early wondered aloud if he was objecting to the cheek swabs being taken.
"Are you objecting to the Schmerber Mr. Peutz? All that you've said seems to say your client is innocent and so wouldn't be opposed to it." Early said.
"Your honor, for the record, I am opposed," the defense attorney stated.
"The Schmerber" hearing is named for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, California vs. Schmerber, where the court affirmed the right of law enforcement, under stringently limited conditions, to take blood samples from alleged criminals for evidentiary purposes.
One of Ingram's attempted murder charges is the result of a second incident which took place in the Beech Island area four days earlier. A DNA profile has also been developed from that shooting, an incident at which Ingram is placed by several witnesses.
Notice about comments:
Aiken Standard is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point.
We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click the X that appears in the upper right corner when you hover over a comment. This will send the comment to Facebook for review. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.


text:
Factory Farming: 1/25 of 56
next »
COMMENT: Using film to square up to the horrors of factory farming
Tracy Worcester
18th October, 2012The campaigner behind the groundbreaking Pig Business documentary is now taking her message global, encouraging people to take action against industrial farming methods which degrade the environment and subject animals to a life of misery
Are captive tuna farms a viable alternative to overfishing?
Tom Edathikunnel
22nd August, 2012The Kindai tuna, bred by scientists at Kinki University, may lead the way for future large-scale tuna farms. Tom Edathikunnel investigates whether the idea really is preferable to overfishing more...
Salmonella study accused of 'exaggeration' in new battle over factory farm antibiotic use
Tom Levitt
31st January, 2012Debate over role of farm animals in spreading of superbugs intensifies, as scientific study downplaying fears is accused of serious flaws. Tom Levitt reports more...
Can becoming a vegetarian help save the planet?
Laurie Tuffrey
4th January, 2012Globally, meat consumption has increased by 20 per cent in the last decade despite concerns about its environmental impact. So, asks Laurie Tuffrey, can going vegetarian really help the earth? more...
Warning as infectious salmon disease spreads from Europe's fish farms to Canada
Anna Taylor
15th December, 2011Discovery of the deadly salmon virus Infectious Salmon Anaemia in Canada is just latest likely example of disease spreading to wild fish stocks from the world's mega fish farms more...
Where will our milk come from: 'battery' farms or free range cows?
Rosie Shute
11th November, 2011The recent axing of the Nocton 'super-dairy' renewed interest in how our milk and cheese is produced. The Ecologist visited two dairy farms - an indoor, intensive unit and a year-round outdoor operation - to assess their very different approaches more...
US-style 'mega' Foston pig farm could still be halted says Soil Association
1st November, 2011Proposals for a large-scale pig farm in Foston, Derbyshire, could herald new era of US-style factory farming in the UK but face concerns from government health officials more...
Viral storm: why factory farming is bad for your health
Matilda Lee
28th October, 2011As the new 'outbreak' film Contagion, starring Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow is released, The Ecologist reports on the book linking the threat of global disease pandemics and industrial animal farming
Sour Milk – undercover inside the US intensive dairy industry
Jim Wickens
21st September 2010With planning permission for Britain's biggest dairy at Nocton about to be re-submitted, The Ecologist travels to California to examine intensive milk production - and finds factory farms, conflict, intimidation, pesticides, pollution and small-scale farmers driven out of business... more...
Sick As A pig – the menace of MRSA linked to industrial pig farmingAnother strain of MRSA is emerging from the factory farms of Northern Europe, and it is linked to the insatiable demand for cheap meat on our plates. The Ecologist Film Unit investigates more...
Giri Raja: the Forest King – reporting on the "wonder-chicken" hailed as a solution to feeding India's poor
Andrew Wasley
7th August, 2008It was bred to aid the rural poor, but one bird is also helping break industrialised farming's stranglehold on India. Andrew Wasley meets the remarkable Giriraja more...
Battery egg hens still face hell as 'enriched' cages phased in
Justin Kerswell
8th September, 2011In 2012 battery cages are due to be replaced by 'enriched' cages, designed to improve birds' welfare. But footage from existing 'enriched' cage egg farms reveals intensive production, cruelty and suffering, says Justin Kerswell more...
Factory Farming: 1/25 of 56
next »
Lamb, beef and cheese have largest food footprint
27th July, 2011US analysis highlights the high greenhouse gas emissions of popular animal products in comparison to alternatives like lentils, rice and tomatoes more...
Overuse of drugs in animal farming linked to growing antibiotic-resistance in humans
Tom Levitt
23rd May, 2011Urgent calls from health experts to reduce antibiotic use on intensive farms are largely resisted by the agribusiness food lobby, who downplay its role in the spread of antibiotic resistance in humans. Tom Levitt reports more...
Why the victory over the Nocton super-dairy is only the beginning
Suzi Morris
13th April, 2011The fight against the controversial super-dairy in Lincolnshire may have been won but there's still much to do in order to keep British dairy farming humane, sustainable and natural, argues Suzi Morris more...
TAKE ACTION: Not in my banger!
Matilda Lee
23rd March, 2011The battle against the Nocton super-dairy may have been won, but with plans for giant pig factories currently being considered, the Soil Association has launched a major new campaign to combat the latest blight of industrial farming more...
Plans for UK's largest dairy farm scrapped over water pollution fears
Tom Levitt
16th February, 2011Controversial mega-dairy farm in village of Nocton generated heavy opposition from local residents, animal welfare and environmental groups who feared it could lead to wave of US-style mega-dairies. Tom Levitt reports more...
Asian factory farming boom spreading animal diseases like avian influenza
Tom Levitt
11th February, 2011Increasing density of livestock production and poor biosecurity in Asia is encouraging epidemics, with a new disease emerging every four months, says new International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) report more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: Tracy Worcester, producer of Pig Business film
Matilda Lee
1st February, 2011Her shocking film alerted unsuspecting consumers to the hidden costs of factory farmed pork. She talks to the Ecologist ahead of a special screening of Pig Business at the European Parliament more...
Scientists warn of future restrictions on factory-farmed pig and poultry
Tom Levitt
24th January, 2011Politicians of the future may need to start taxing and controlling the consumption and production of grain-fed chicken and pork, says government funded report more...
Jonathan Safran Foer: environmentalists who eat meat have a blind-spot
Tom Levitt
24th January, 2011Factory farming depends on our ignorance but the world needs to move away from eating meat, US author Jonathan Safran Foer tells Tom Levitt more...
Egypt's factory farming boom threatens stability of a hungry country
Joseph Mayton
23rd November, 2010Increasing demand for meat in the land of the Pyramids is leading to more intensive farming, with serious consequences for food prices, the environment and animal welfare, reports Joseph Mayton in Cairo more...
Joyce D'Silva: 'Meat should carry a health warning'
Eifion Rees
30th September, 2010Eifion Rees talks to the Compassion in World Farming veteran and co-editor of The Meat Crisis - a shocking new book that exposes the range of environmental and health threats facing us if we don't kick our addiction to meat more...
The shocking cost of US 'mega-dairies'
Jim Wickens
21st September 2010With planning permission for Britain's biggest dairy at Nocton about to be re-submitted, The Ecologist travels to California to examine intensive milk production - and finds factory farms, conflict, intimidation, pesticides, pollution and small-scale farmers driven out of business... more...
The shocking cost of US 'mega-dairies'
Jim Wickens
21st September 2010With planning permission for Britain's biggest dairy at Nocton about to be re-submitted, The Ecologist travels to California to examine intensive milk production - and finds factory farms, conflict, intimidation, pesticides, pollution and small-scale farmers driven out of business... more...
Using this website means you agree to us using simple cookies.


text:
TurboXS Silicone 90 Degree Elbow Coupler 45mm Blue
Model: E90-45-BLU
Sale: $20.70
Product Info
Go To Product
TurboXS Silicone 90 Degree Elbow Coupler 45mm Blue
Full silicone construction for high temperature durability. Four ply reinforced 4.0mm wall thickness for high pressure applications. Elbow 90 degrees 45mm (1.75")x YYmm arm length. Comes in Blue.
About Manufacturer: TurboXS
TurboXS is one of the originators in Subaru WRX STI performance. Based out of Maryland, TurboXS has created some of the most recognized Blow Off Valves, Exhausts, Front Mount Intercoolers, and even their piggyback ECU system. Having expanded into other vehicles including the Mitsubishi EVO, Nissan 350Z, and Mazdaspeed, TurboXS is constantly doing R&D to offer the most affordable and performance oriented products available for your tuner car.


text:
Punctuate your room with the Cassidy leather sofa collection, complete with box seat cushions, T-style back cushions, rolled arms and chunky wood legs.
The Klaussner Living Room Cassidy RAF Sofa w/Lthr is available from Klaussner Home Furnishings.
Prices subject to home office audit & correction.
Dealer Login >>
Development: MicroD Inc.
Website Powered by ePiphany


text:
• Full access to information-management.com providing news and analysis updated throughout the day.
• Receive Daily and Weekly email newsletters providing the breaking news, trends, commentary and research.
• Join in on our Blog discussions.
• Attend our Web Seminars.
• Download White Papers and eBooks.
IBM, UDB/DB2, Informix
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Excel/Access
HP NonStop/SQL
Other (please specify)
Business Objects
Information Builders
Lawson Software
Microsoft Great Plains
Microsoft Office
Oracle/PeopleSoft/Siebel Systems
Sun StarOffice
Analytic Applications
Business Intelligence
Data Quality/Reconciliation Tools
Data Integration/Enterprise Information Integration
Portal/Collaboration/Content Management
Data Warehousing
CRM/Marketing/SFA Solutions
Financial/Budgeting Solutions
Human Resource Solutions
Operational Solutions
Supply Chain Solutions
Provides information managers with the absolute latest news, trends, commentary and case studies around the topics of information management - analytics, business intelligence, data governance, data integration, data quality, database management, data warehouses, enterprise information management, governance, risk and compliance, and master data management. The newsletter highlights the best of IM's case studies, research blogs, videos, discussions boards as well as its DM Radio programs and Web seminars.
Distributed on Wednesday's, highlights the best commentary and analysis from IM impressive team of expert bloggers, which features both IM's award-winning editors as well as top consultants and researchers from Forrester, Ventana Research, Baseline Consulting, and other notable organizations.
An HTML-based email newsletter distributed each Thursday to subscribers. Original content in each issue parallels that of Information Management magazine - each issue includes exclusive articles, online columns, industry implementations and event listings.
The Cloud Computing Exchange Newsletter: is a weekly e-newsletter specifically for CIOs, IT executives, and other decision-makers with a deep interest in Cloud Computing. News, research, analysis and other features, such as Cloud Computing case studies, will be delivered, as will insight from top Cloud Computing experts. Key topics will include new negotiation best practices, and application management, reliability and security trends.
SourceMedia takes your privacy seriously. We collect and use your data only for our own product research, client analytics and to inform you of products and services we think may be of interest to you. By registering you agree with our Subscription Agreement and Privacy Policy.


text:
Classic Teak Armchair
Customers Also Bought
Classic Teak Chairs for Al Fresco Dining
- Contoured for comfort
- Durable mortise-and-tenon joinery
Straight-backed dining chairs have a pleasing sculptural quality, but they can force the body into an unnatural position. We've found that with careful attention to detail, a chair can be made more comfortable while preserving the classic look. The seat has a gentle curve and the seat back is both rounded and angled slightly back. The arms on the armchair are just a bit wider than usual, and edges are eased for comfort.
Reviewed by 1 customer
Contrary to the website "no assembly required" statement, the chair arrives in flat boxes broken down into 4 pieces(2 sides, 1 back and 1 seat). It is very easy to assemble with a hammer being the only tool needed. Simply fit the pieces together and hammer in a tight fitting wooden peg. Total assemebly of chair was less than 5 minutes and I didn't even see the instructions until I was done putting it together. It is a very sturdy chair once assembled. I would have given it a 5 star rating if not for the website statement oversight.
Product InstructionsDownload instructions for Classic Teak Armchair as a PDF
- Sorry, no shipments to AA,AE,AF,AK,AP,GU,HI,PR,VI
- Faster shipping is not available for this item.
- Please provide a physical street address for delivery.
- Would you like to specify a delivery week? Call us at 1-888-833-1412 to place your order!


text:
Gary Gach is ordained in the Order of Interbeing. Author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buddhism (Nautilus Award) and editor of What Book!? Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop (American Book Award). He's also helped bring out three books by Korean Buddhist poet Ko Un SSN, in English. Host of Haiku Corner, online, for Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, he's led haiku workshops (and play shops) at the Asian Art Museum, Beyond Baroque, Book Passage University, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, Otis College of the Arts, Stanford Writer's Studio, Villa Montalvo, and SFZC City Center. He hopes to write two or three immortal haiku in his lifetime.
Homepage: word.to


text:
Friday, May 2, 2014
A 73-year-old Conway man - already on the state's Sex Offender Registry - was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to an 11-year-old girl on Pawleys Island.
Lester Roy Beckett, of Rush Road in Conway, is charged with "exposure of private parts in a lewd and lascivious manner," according to jail records.
According to a Pawleys Island Police report, the father of the girl said his daughter was riding her bicycle on the North Causeway on April 23 when she was approached by a man in a white pickup truck who asked her for directions to "Main Street."
The man then asked the girl, "do you know what I am doing?" He answered his own question by saying he was masturbating.
The report states the girl saw him performing the act.
The girl then rode her bike home and told her father what happened. He then went looking for the suspect and called 911.
Using the license plate cameras located on the island, Pawleys Island police were able to get the license tag number of the man's truck and notified area law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
On April 25, Horry County deputies located Beckett and placed him under arrest, the report states.
A Pawleys Island officer transported Beckett from the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway to the Georgetown County Detention Center. The officer read Beckett his Miranda Rights and asked if he wanted to make a statement. Beckett said "no," according to the officer.
Because of a medical condition, officers at the Georgetown County jail would not allow Beckett to be housed at that facility, so the officer transported him back to his home.
Beckett did show up for his bond hearing April 26 and was given a bail of $1,000.
According to the Sex Offender Registry, Beckett was convicted in Virginia in Jan. 2008 on the charge of "Taking Indecent Liberties with Minor." He was released from jail in Feb. 2009.
South Strand News is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not South Strand News.
If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.
© 2015 South Strand News an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.


text:
I have seen these around, but was really drawn to them when Tiennie showed them in a whole array of beautiful colors.
I thought it only appropriate to make them in red for my friend Michelle, who celebrates her birthday on Valentines Day. The pattern has two lengths. Wrist or Elbow. This pair is a little in between with five repeats of the pattern before the thumb. A total of six repeats.
And a Valentine gift for my mother. I made hers a little shorter. She thought they would be nice to wear inside the house for those cooler days in Florida. Three repeats before the thumb for a total of four repeats.


text:
Napa, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Oakland Raiders tight end David Ausberry will have knee surgery and will miss the preseason opener Friday.
"He may be out for a little while," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said following practice Tuesday. "We should be able to get him back some point in time. We'll have to evaluate that as we go along."
Ausberry missed the entire 2013 season due to a shoulder injury. He played in a total of 28 games between the 2011-12 seasons and had nine receptions for 106 yards, but was at the top of the team's depth chart after a week of training camp.


text:
Apple reportedly comments on iPhone 5 scratches and scuffs, says they're normal
The new iPhone 5 has an aluminum chassis that covers the sides and back, and in the case of the black and slate model, it's anodized to be black on black. As anyone who has ever owned an iPod knows, metal is a scratch and scruff magnet. With the iPhone, however, the combination of the polished bezel, matt back, and anodized black appears to show the wear and tear more prominently than ever. You can literally write into it with the fingernail, tilt it into the light, and see what you wrote. While some people may like the worn and torn, aged and destroyed look, those who want to keep their iPhones in mint condition, are less than thrilled by this. Apple doesn't seem overly concerned either, if this purported email from Senior Vice President of Marketing, Phil Schiller is any indication. Seth Weintraub of 9to5Mac scored the copy:
Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color. That is normal.
There's no adamantium/vibranium alloy in the real world, and even that somehow gets battle damaged in the movies these days. The iPhone 5 certainly scratches far more easily than I'd like, but then the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S back shattered far more easily than I'd have liked, and the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS back cracked far more easily than I'd have liked. Pick your poison.
Hopefully Apple will find away to toughen up their aluminum finishes at some point. Until then, if you want to keep your iPhone in factory-fresh condition, you'll need a case or skin.
Are you worried about scuffs and scratches on your iPhone 5? Rage in the comments.
Source: 9to5Mac
Have something to say about this story? Leave a comment! Need help with something else? Ask in our forums!
Reader comments
Apple reportedly comments on iPhone 5 scratches and scuffs, says they're normal
I love my 700 dollar super high quality product too. Especially when its scuffed up before I even touch it. I love how apple has awesome quality products unlike the competition, I hate it when the product is in pristine condition before I open the box(Samsung)...
I so freaken agree! I was toggling Samsung s3 but decided to upgrade my 4s to the 5 and i can say this is a large disappointment. I am a huge apple fan but I had scuffs on phone even before my phone was activated for use. $849 (retail value) phone should be flawless!
I know, right? Samsung made me take my GS3 out of the box and then send it skidding across the black top to get that authentic iPhone look!
Be careful. You don't want your Samsung phone to get scratches like the iPhone 5. iScratch was the iPhone 5's biggest innovation and we don't want Apple to sue Samsung for copying that feature. :) However, after years of having Samsung phones with no case and not even a tiny scratch yet; I think it's safe to say that Samsung will be safe from the iScratch lawsuit. Especially since you have to jailbreak/root (intentionally scratch) the Samsung phone to get the new iScratch feature and they do not provide it as a built-in straight out of the box feature like Apple does. :)
a few years ago some digital cameras had titanium coat like scratches so you will get the iphone it will high quality if mobiles. http://iphonepayasyougo.net/
Wow with all that money you should let me invest it for you I am Nigerian Royal so I have many contacts at the BP oil refinery simply give me you full name date of birth and your bank account and credit card information and I'll see what I can do if you. Give me $1000 processing fee I will offer a return of $1,000,000 to your investment LOL stupid spammers
A few years ago, Sony came out with a digital camera that had a titanium coating on the outside. I kid you not, I used my keys on that thing, even a knife, and it wouldn't scratch at all.
Sure it would get dented if you dropped it, but it was virtually scratch-proof. I'm guessing it was expensive to do, but it gave you a great piece of mind knowing you had a premium product.
I don't know, my camera was the DSC-W300, had a titanium coating and you could scratch it with anything you wanted and it wouldn't get so much as a scuff. It also repelled fingerprints as well. Maybe it's the way they apply the titanium on, as opposed to making it out of a sheet of titanium. Look it up, the DSC-W300 I believe.
From Sony's site
"DSC-W300 Cyber-shot Digital Camera-
Anti-scratch Premium Titanium body:
The titanium coating on the body is approximately five times harder than anodized aluminium-treated camera bodies, offers excellent protection from scratches while offering a premium look."
Very interesting.
I don't know so much about Otterbox now. There are many other brands out now that are making just as good if not better heavy duty cases. Lunatik Taktik, Stanley and Incipio have collaborated on a few cases, Griffin Suvivor, Seidio, Lifeproof, Kraken and some others.
That is THE stupidest thing I heard all week! iPhones hold their value better than just about any other phone. NOONE would ever through one away. wow, what a douche
Really, is this an issue? I haven't seen an iPhone or Android phone not get scratched from general use. It's really a shame you have to cover up a work of art like the iPhone but, until they start manufacturing phones out of titanium, buy a case.
In saying all that, the real story should be, "What cases scratch the hell out of your phone instead of protecting it."
The issue isn't that it can get scratched, it's that it's so prone to be scratched that some of the phones are actually coming out of the boxes scratched.
Wait, wait! So it's normal to have scratches, scuffs and chip marks on aluminum backed iPhone's fresh out of the box before you've even touched it? Damn Phil, that's weak.
It's a phone folks! Move along...
If that is your genuine opinion how did you even end up on this page?
I scratched my beautiful 3rd gen iPod right out of the box. From that incident on, I have a case or skin before the device arrives. Out of box into case, top dollar at resale. Yes, I know it covers the great design, but we have to make choices. For me, it's early cases from eBay. Anyone need a skin for a teardrop shaped iPhone?
Phones are going to get scratched. I'd rather use the phone with its natural form without a case and have th natural signs of use.
Write into it with a fingernail? You must have finger nails made of steel or something. I tried doing that, hard, and any mark left easily wiped away.
lol :)
Scratches and scuffs included in the box is pure shit! This is intolerable for $49 DVD player from Best Buy!! I'm no Best Buy fan, but they would take back a $12 set of ear buds if they came out of the box scratched!
It's a testament to what you can expect as Apple moves from boutique hardware provider to mainstream, big electronics provider. Apple's flying high now, so was PanAm for quite a while!
Yup, throw a case on it.. lol, guess it doesn't matter what its built out of.. The iphone5 is just another smartphone, they couldn't even get the build quality up there.
Nah, it's not just another smartphone. Other smartphones use less scratch prone materials.
That's not normal. I would understand scratches once the phone is in ones hand but before unboxing it ?.. It's a problem in the assembly line.
Haha. You guys are asking for an indestructible phone here. I agree the phone being scratched upon opening is bs. First thing you should of done is call apple and report it. It happens. Build quality isn't up there? Show me one phone that doesn't scratch or break....it sure as hell isn't the galaxy s 2 or s 3.
Ghost armor and problem solved. Naked and covered.
I didn't know the black iPhone 5 came with a free scratch from the factory! What a bargain! Apple could use this as a marketing tool....The black iPhone 5, with iScratch!
For me, the issue isn't about the iPhone scratching from normal use. Every phone scratches! It's about manufacturing defects. How many new phones have you purchased that had a scratch out of the box? What phone manufacturer would allow this? Apparently, Apple.
I choose to ignore my iScratch, and focus on the killer A6 chip inside, the screaming speed, and the beautiful display. Would I have rather received a scratch-free phone? Sure.
Unfortunately the insides are completely adhered to the back of the phone so there is no way to detach the backplate for replacement. The screen on the other hand detaches easily for replacement. This is how they are able to achieve the svelt design and reduced weight just as they did with the retina MBP.
I purchased a black 64 GB ($998.94 iPhone + AppleCare+ AT&T) at the Apple store at Buford, GA. It was around 8:38 am. Went home and opened it. Found a scratch near the home button on the aluminum frame. At around 3:30 I went back to the Apple store and they looked at me with skepticism but proceeded to swap it. I opened the new unit in front of them to verity and it had a scratch almost at the same spot. The rep went back to get another one and had a scratch next to the silent switch. Came with another and the last one for the 64 GB and it also had a scratch. It was smaller (almost unnoticeable) at the bottom right corner of the aluminum frame. Asked for the manager and asked them to throw some sort of discount for the inconvenience because it was the last one and refused to discount it. I chose to keep the unit. I'm going back sometime this week to see if I have some luck and find an unscratched one. That was 4 out of 4 scratched units. I can only imagining the many unhappy customers that after shedding $$$ like I did, were caught by surprise while opening their boxes and finding the units to be blemished.
Mine had a scratch along the top left the goes about halfway down the left side of the phone. i thought it was un acceptable that something came from the factory like this but I also figured apple would do nothing about it either... looks like I was right
For all of these problems I'm hearing over the Internet, no one I know that has gotten the iPhone 5 (only 4 people), all the phones are flawless. So there's 4 out of 4 there to that are flawless
I would like to point out that not only did my Galaxy Note not include scratches when I bought it, 4 months, there aren't any scratches. No scratches on a "cheap" plastic phone. You all enjoy your scratched up aluminum.
No case by the way...nothing but a screen protector.
If it's so cheap, why are there no scratches?
A) Literally nobody was talking about battery life. This is a topic about a phone's durability, not how long the battery lasts.
B) I unplug my phone at approximately 6 AM. When I go to bed at 10 PM, I have more than enough battery left over. That's with 75% brightness, listening to music on the way to/from work and in the gym, medium Facebook, Twitter, browsing, and texting, and a couple 20 minute or less calls. Unless you have personally used this phone, do not comment on the battery "lasting only a few hours a day" when it clearly lasts all day.
A) Battery life is because you phone doesn't do anything except achieving boredom for the user.
B) Your phone sucks, but is ok for poverty level customers
I'm using a sunglasses soft cloth pouch until I can find a suitable case for my iPhone 5. It's been good so far. Did have one guy look at my phone and then slid it back to me on a plastic table we were sitting at! I think most damage occurs right now by others who don't care about other people's property. I'm very overly cautious with my new phone.
typical apple comment and certain people will accept this type of response and give apple the pass... yes aluminium scratches bla bla but when you buy a new device it should be 100% mark free out of the box and should not pick up marks so easily... Apple logo on the back is going to pick up so much scratches as iI have seenit in so many reviews and also from experience of my ipod touch the back gets scratch so easily and the apple logo seems to be the same material on the iphone 5 but am sure apple did this by purpose right to give the phone a antique furniture feeling... You what else is funny how everyone is saying how they love the lightness of the phone and before when the iphone was the heaviest they used to say iI prefer the heft as it givesit a premium feel any phone that was lighter than the iphone was said to be feel cheap as it was too light... love how the certain people will change there mind the moment apple do something lol
Phones are designed to scratch..and get "worn" thats why youre able to have up grades..or you buy them out right if you bank account is up to par. Even a $120,000 porche thats garaged most of the year will recieve surfave scratches eventually. I don't feel like any company should be concerned about something scratching..or wearing out..their designed for that.
Yea and imagine the reaction someone would have if their $120,000 porche came out to them after signing the papers with a scratch before even leaving the dealer's lot...
That's not true my iPhone 4S was bought on the first day it was for sale and I use it everyday. I can say I don't know if I could even find a hint of a scratch on it. I never keep it in a case either just full body film and it was on my new iPhone 5 within a hour of receiving it.
Really I don't see why everyone doesn't use full body film, especially on the black iPhone, you had to know it would scratch but I wouldn't have thought it would scratch so easily. But that is why I bought white and it had no scratches. On the white you can't even see the film on it without close inspection.
I think you may have missed the point. Nobody anywhere since the iPhone 5 release has been whining about it scratching over time. What people have been very vocal about is a brand new phone coming straight out of the box looking like it's been slid on the floor or dropped. That is what Phil was directly responding too. Aluminum phones will come from the factory scratched, scuffed and banged up. It's 100% normal and acceptable to Apple.
Very pathetic! It will be many years, but I see Apple following the path of other former great phone manufacturers. One of their greatest sales points was its integration with other Apple products. Now with the new connector (which has its own problems) the fragmentation has begun. An old os (think blackberry) and the writing is on the wall.
Not to mention one of the writers at Forbes had this happen and wrote an article posting pictures of his, many of the scratches were not on the new aluminum parts and he also had a chip in the corner of the glass out of the box. Seems like a cop out for shoddy QC while trying to ramp up production. And for those white knighting this as your phones gonna get scuffed up with use anyhow, that may be true but that doesn't mean you should be paying top dollar for a product that is already showing wear and tear, people don't accept that in appliances (which I sold for 6 years), furniture or other household items why should they for a phone that costs about the same?
I wonder how many of the people giving Apple a pass for bad QC (scratches out of the box) and bad design (a material that scratches THAT easily) are the same ones that have posted any of the many disparaging comments about Samsung phones and tablets having plastic backs or bodies? Personally, my non-Apple phone is 6 months or so old and does not have a scratch on it anywhere and my non-Apple tablet is about 6 weeks old and it does not have a scratch on it, either. Unfortunately, my iPod got scratches on the back somehow (even though I was super careful with it) in the 2 days between when I got it brand new and when I was able to get it Ghost Armored.
this to me isn't a deal breaker, still planning on selling my S3, i had my S3 naked, and sure enough scratch magnet. so had to put on a case lame, the only phone i had naked was the HTC 4g LTE that was built rock solid just to bad about the phone sucking. i'm still getting the iPhone 5 the only difference is now i have to dish out some cash for some super clear skin. no biggie. i'm tired of my S3 overrated phone in my opinion
LOL you think the S3 is overrated......the iphone is FAR more overrated ;P
Exactly. That had to be the most ridiculous comment ever. An iPhone user saying the S3 is overrated. Forget the sheep who go crazy over a phone that has no new innovations; just more speed. The iPhone has still not even caught up to Android or Windows Phones. :)
For crying out loud. Surely if you don't want your brand new iPhone damaged, you buy a case. Why can't people just give Apple a break. Rather than looking at the good, the fashion is still to immediately try and find fault. I bought a shiny new car some years ago, put it through a car wash and hey presto, you could see tiny marks made by the brushes.......my fault for not hand washing it....but that's life!!!!!
"Why can't people just give Apple a break?" Because people should not receive a $650+ item that they spent their hard-earned money for brand new straight out of the box with scratches. You said you bought a shiny new car. Did the car have scratches when you bought it brand new? No, it got scratches from YOUR use. As for using a case, who wants to use phone cases anymore? Especially if the phone is claiming to be the lightest and thinnest smartphone. Putting a case on it will not make it so 'light and thin' anymore. The same people who complain about other phones being made of plastic are probably the same ones who put a plastic case on their non-plastic phone. Well, guess what? In my many years of using the "cheap, plastic" Samsung phones, I have never had to use a case and I have never gotten even a tiny scratch despite the drops etc. Having any product come straight out of the box scratched is unheard of let alone a $650 one! Heck, people return $2 figurines for being chipped or scratched. If even the smallest companies can have such great quality control, surely Apple should be held more than accountable for their lack of quality control which is ridiculous for a company with so many billions of dollars. What the heck are they doing with all of that money? Certainly not anything innovative. The least they can do is at least make sure their products are built correctly. So, no. If even the smallest companies are held accountable for the quality of their products, then Apple should definitely not be shown any mercy. This is perhaps the first iDevice that truly lives up to being "made in China".
No Scratches on mine so far. Hoping it stays that until I get my iCarbons carbon fiber skin in the mail. Personally, I don't care about how sexy it looks, its a material object, not a woman. As long it can take a punch, and the software is up to par (*sigh*), then I'm happy with the product.
I'm not giving Apple a pass, but I also just don't care enough to go back to an Apple store and force a "Genius" to open every single iPhone they have until I finally find one that's "perfect." Last time I checked there was no such thing a perfect either. Exhibit A: iPhone 5!!!
MY GOD! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?! ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO YOURSELVES?! Do you really expect your iPhones, or whatever other precious devices you might own, to be constructed of other-worldly materials and be eternally indestructible?! Do you inspect every square inch of a car for little scuff marks before you buy it? And after you've purchased your car and have driven it around for a few days, and you notice some scratches that weren't there when you drove it off the lot, do you then blame the car company for building an inferior product?! NO! You friggin' deal with it because your car is gonna get scratches regardless! How and when did we Americans become so shallow?! It's no wonder we're the laughing stock of the world! There are much more important things to complain about than scratches. Seriously, get a life!
Ever heard of recalls on cars with bad paint work?
Polycarbonate phones, anyone? Although I agree that aluminium feels better than plastic, at least the recent HTC and Nokia phones don't show up a different colour when scratched
Well if you want durability and the feel of metal maybe they should try tungsten.
My problem is that it would be easy for Apple to have used a much better process (type III HA and TiN) instead of cheaping out.
It's not otherworldly and it's not that expensive, but it does cost more, but I expect the iPhone to last better than a MagLite. Look up SureFire to see a type III HA coating that can saw through a MagLite and that is tough as diamond. My flashlight in my pocket had a few bright edges after two years in my pocket with my keys, the iPhone should be this tough. (It's not a SureFire, it was $25, but it is Type III.)
- planned obsolescence through sensitivity to shabbiness?
- reduction in qc standards, reflecting a ship at all costs mentality (seen now in both recent h/w and s/w releases)?
- will people soon be clamoring for glass backs again?
- previous antenna band was stainless and very robust, how poorly will alu band perform when subjected to drops? Will it deform, or will upper and lower glass panels break or be dislodged from phone?
- does loss of coatings from band affect antennae performance?
- how much space has apple created for the competition by trading cosmetic and physical robustness for weight and package savings?
How might apple influence opinion and "sell" this weakness as a feature? If slut walks can change perception, perhaps a "Shabby Chic" campaign comparing nicks and scratches to the fading, fraying and tearing of a favorite pair of Levi's, I.e. "Your favorite pair of jeans only became that after they were 'lived in and broken in', Apple iPhone 5, live with it, break it in, love it!"
What is wrong with everyone?? If I take a set of keys to my BMW, it will scratch. If I spray the Mona Lisa with bleach, the painting will be ruined. Does that make them inferior? No! If you don't want the phone to be scratched, treat it properly or put it in a case. Jesus! Stop complaining over every...little...thing.
Those are things that YOU, the OWNER of the product, are doing to YOUR products. There is a HUGE difference between you doing damage to your own product that you paid for and having the product you paid for come already damaged brand new.
Wow.. I Can Really Tell That The Scratches Are Going To Get Bad If You Don't Have A Case.. I Had My Black One Since Launch Day And It Already Scratched Because I Grazed A Wall (as soft as i possibly could) and the paint scratched easily.. Black needs a case right out of the box or take advantage of refurbished phones when they become available like i always did with my ip4.. I always had a fresh phone.. Lmao..
It's a design problem, not a manufacturing one. Anyone who has ever used a product that is painted/coated over metal like aluminum knows how easy it scratches and the color underneath comes through. Apple should have spent the extra money and infused the color into the aluminum, rather than coating it.
Sounds good. I'd go for a couple hundred off for a scratched up casing (not screen). I'd just be tossing a shock case on there anyways so would never see it after that anyways.
an extra $20-$30 for a more mint condition phone is not enough for me to worry about, especially if not Jailbroken & Factory Unlocked. That just means a lesser final value fee and I won't deal with people who are full of it. 15 hours since this was posted and there is still not a scratch on mine.
This comment fails to address that most people are not scratching up their iPhone 5's. I'm sure most people take excellent care of their $650+ products. However, having a brand new phone come straight out of the box with scratches already on it is a completely different story. Stop blaming the consumers who spend their hard-earned money and expect to get a NEW and obviously undamaged device.
My Blackberry Bold 9930 is 13 months old. Naked and no signs like those being reported on the i5.
Don't care though. I am awaiting my delivery and looking forward to trying something new. Who knows I might become one of those guys that has 2 phones and swaps sim's.
This is why I got a white one. If the aluminum on the black one scratches, the silver showing through is obvious against the black, but the aluminum on the white one is already silver so scratches are MUCH harder to see.
The back of the white iPhone is silver, not bright white, so the scratches are the same color. Its aluminum isn't anodized or painted like on the black one.
I'm of the opinion that it shouldn't be scratched out of the box but that should be expected through normal use if you don't cover it with a case (which some people don't want to di. Either the QC has dropped or their packaging needs to be improved. I know they want the whole unboxing experience to be impressive but if its not protecting the phone in the box from being scratched and scuffed, that's a problem.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't this be akin to a fellow buys a brand new Ferrari and it comes delivered with a big parking lot dent in the door and some scratches. Ferrari explains that because it's a car and cars get scratched that this is normal.
No, it's not normal for your brand new thing to already look damaged. It's not, and letting Apple convince you that it is is the problem.
I'm an Apple fan just like most, but this is wrong. I was pissed enough after "You're holding it wrong" because that seemed arrogant enough. I'm holding my phone wrong? It's a phone..... I thought the idea behind the iPhone was it didn't have rules, right?
No, if you open your box to your brand new iPhone and find scratches, there is an issue and the issue is not "Oh it's normal and you're being a baby"..
My plastic Samsung back looks shiny and new with no scratches.
Until you fanboys learn to voice your opinion and take your money somewhere else, Apple will continue on THEIR own course regardless of what the consumers want.
I remember when the iPhone was the greatest thing ever. I felt this way until the 4S came out and its been downhill ever since.
Seriously, who expected a different response out of Apple? Not only have they shown this arrogance before, but it's not something that can be fixed.
For the record, it's not normal for aluminum, at least not like the reports are stating. My HTC has an black anodized aluminum frame and it can't be scratched with a fingernail. It's not scratch proof by any means, but after being naked for almost a year there aren't ANY scratches on the aluminum, just a few pin-point-sized chips. In the HTC forums many people complained bitterly about this ability to get chipped, but it's minor compared to the iPhone's scratching. Anodizing is typically used instead of paint due to how durable it is. How Apple managed to make it so fragile and with such bad quality control is pretty baffling. There's really no excuse. You can find better quality anodizing on a $5 flashlight.
I am not happy that my iphone has scratched so easily (I am not going to return it),
scratched the first one while charging, I fixed it with a thin coat of lacquer.
The second phone purchased has a bigger problem. I have light leaking from the power button and the screen has a large bubble forming in the middle. Apple is going to replace the unit, but I must wait two weeks for the phone.
Stop bitching about the back of the iPhone 5 being scratchable. If they would have made it glass, you would have bitched about it shattering like with the 4/4S. If they would have made it plastic, you would have bitched about it being cheap and feeling like an S3. Just because it is a new iPhone doesn't mean you have to point out every flaw. I'm sure you can find such minor faults on may other phones but oh wait, because they are not an iPhone, no one declares thermonuclear war about it.
When you build your brand image on supposedly superior quality and design, these are the kind of consumers you attract. Apple should have known that the same people willing to put up with a glass back because it looks cool would have an issue with this.
Plus, as I mentioned above, there's really no excuse for it. I've never seen such poor quality anodizing on aluminum.
That said, yeah, it's overblown, other phones have had similar issues in the past. Problem is Apple fans concerned about it won't have another option for at least a year, and in the meantime the perception of Apple being superior quality takes a hit.
M i seein a trend among us that no matter wat apple sells we should always blind fold our eyes n buy it. we Apple users use to always brag abt our iphone being a complete finish product n have premium feel. When we start exceptin scratchy products out of box.. we r being stupid fanboys, doesn't matter which company u r.. untill we get a product in our hands.. it should look 100% new. N i expect Apple to be more concern abt it.. few mistakes like aluminium body, not including google.. poor maps.. bad tower reception n then u know u r heading blackberry n nokia path.
After reading the above article,I just wanted to add that for every phone that I have bought,I have also bought a case,after all,these are expensive devices. But I also must add that the iPhone 3 & 3gS plastic backing cracked,when dropped,the iPhone 4 & 4S glass backing shattered,when dropped.
The iPhone 5 backing scratches when wiped with a cloth!!
So comparing this issue to that of the previous models is a bit far fetched,the casings of those devices did not diminish the value of my phone when wiped! It must just be said that quality wise,this time Apple fell short. This is not the best phone that they have ever made,in my opinion.
WOW! what a long thread. In my view, it's quite simple. If you like the iPhone 5 get it. You would know what its made of before you get so dont complain if its scratches. if its scratched out of the box, then put it back in the box and head over to the closest Apple store. I have purchased the last three iphones and the newest iPad and they have been in pristine condition out of the box.
If you like the s3, then get that. This iPhone vs Samsung thing is getting a bit old. They both appeal to different types of consumers, and they both have their advantages and disadvantages as smartphones.


text:
Maggie Sottero's collection of dresses for Flirt feature lots of stylish details, full length skirts with ruffles and lots of design details accenting the skirts. Maggie Sottero dresses are designed to fit while flattering the the curves. Many include lace up backs that ensure an excellent fit for the stunning bare shoulder styles. These are the dresses for the woman who is proud of the time she has spent in the gym working on her physique.
Please note: Flirt dresses are not available to be shipped outside of the United States and associated territories.


text:
Melissa can often be found with her nose in a book. She likes reading almost everything (not a big fan of horror) but she really loves historical fiction and realistic fiction. When she's not reading, she's being crafty: sewing, knitting, and baking. She lives with her very demanding cat, Serendipity.
Site Section:


text:
Yeah old Siri could use a personality upgrade.
Apple is looking to expand Siri's conversational skills and features according to a new job posting
Apple is seeking some fresh blood to help improve Siri. A job advertisement appeared on the business orientated social networking site LinkedIn yesterday seeking an individual who can help evolve and enrich Siri, Apple's personal digital assistant.
We're looking for a uniquely creative individual to help us evolve and enrich Siri, our virtual personal assistant. Siri's known for 'her' wit, cultural knowledge, and zeal to explain things in engaging, funny, and practical ways. The ideal candidate is someone who combines a love for language, wordplay, and conversation with demonstrated experience in bringing creative content to life within an intense technical environment.
Siri has been a huge success since its launch alongside the iPhone 4S; however there is still room for a lot of improvements. It is far too common for Siri to not understand what you have said or just not respond at all and that leads to a frustrating user experience. Siri has a huge future, there is no doubt about that but it needs to improve dramatically. It is good to see that Apple is looking for creative people to help steer Siri in the right direction. If you fancy applying for the position you can find all the information at Linkedin.
Source: Linkedin
Have something to say about this story? Leave a comment! Need help with something else? Ask in our forums!
Reader comments
Apple is looking to expand Siri's conversational skills and features according to a new job posting
Better name and a damn hearing aide is what she needs.
I was looking for a bank yesterday and found it without Siri. For fun I asked for the bank again while I was in the drive thru land and Siri said the closest bank was over 2 miles away.
After that I also realized Siri needs a stronger back bone. She gets offended very easily.
I asked Siri over and over to try and find a Jamba Juice near my home, but every single time she was telling me that the closest one was 8 miles in the opposite direction I was driving. I tried multiple variations but couldn't get it to work. I gave up on Siri a long time ago to do anything but set timers for me so i know when my laundry will be done. It's been worthless for me from the get-go.


text:
Connect with us
The Wheaton community can be found across the country, around the world and on the web. So, go ahead: Be social.
We Are Wheaton
Making a gift to the Wheaton Fund directly supports students, helping them experience all that Wheaton has to offer.
Wheaton in the community
A report on the college's collaborations with Norton and surrounding communities (pdf).
More >>>


text:
On November 3, students in Miami Law's Immigration Clinic argued for halting deportations to post-earthquake Haiti during a formal working meeting called by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. State Department also attended the meeting.
The ABA's International Law Section fall meeting is one of the world's largest international gatherings for lawyers with practice or interest in international legal issues. The hot topic at this year's meeting – held in October in Miami Beach, with more than 10 sessions over four days – was international arbitration.
Minutes after the supermodel Christy Turlington Burns gave birth to her daughter, Grace, a decade ago, her placenta had to be extracted from the wall of her uterus, and she began hemorrhaging. It was a crisis – a dangerous and painful one – but a quick medical response averted a tragedy. Around the world, such a response is unavailable to the thousands of women who suffer similar complications every year, and many of them die.
Of the five competitions they have competed in this fall, members of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board have advanced past preliminary rounds and into semi-final rounds on four occasions. The teams are ready to capture more trophies in the spring.
Students and faculty members from Miami Law were deeply involved in the National Association of Women Judges' 34th Annual Conference on Miami Beach.
Appearing in court is often an ordeal even for the hardiest of souls, regardless of the case's nature. When children are involved, the hearings became vastly more delicate and complex, especially for the little ones themselves.
The legacy of Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator of Chile, was at the heart of an address at Miami Law by Ingrid Wuerth, a law professor and Director of the International Legal Studies Program at Vanderbilt Law School. The event was the third in a series of lectures presented this semester by the International Graduate Law Programs.
Miami Law's award-winning Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program continues to present cutting-edge ethics training for the legal community this semester.
Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez, a Miami Law alumnus, was honored with the CEPS Lawyers in Leadership Award by Miami Law's Center for Ethics and Public Service. The award recognizes leading members of the Florida bar and bench who are distinguished by their dedication to public citizenship and leadership.
Tina Portuondo, director of the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning and the Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning, has been elected as an honorary fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. She has also been asked to serve on the organization's programming committee.
Third-year law student Christine Job, the President of the Student Bar Association, is the first recipient of the Joseph H. Bogosian Student Leadership Award, given to a law student who exemplifies leadership and service to the School of Law.
Nataly Masica, a second-year Miami Law student from Maryland, spent the summer working in the pro bono division of the firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Washington D.C., where she was lucky enough to take on four cases.
A panel discussion of the role children should play in their own cases before Family Court Judges will be the subject of a panel discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Miami Law.
Determined to attend the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair in Washington D.C., 14 Miami Law students, accompanied by faculty members and Dean Patricia D. White, braved the potential elements in late October just three days before Hurricane Sandy was set to make landfall on the east coast.
Dean Patricia D. White and Devang Desai, President of the Law Alumni Association presented Elizabeth M. Rieser-Murphy, JD '12 with the Jack Ankus Law Review Memorial Award on October 26, 2012 in Washington, DC.
Although Florida law requires that judicial races in Florida be nonpartisan, three Florida Supreme Court justices who are on the ballot this year are opposed by conservatives who have accused the judges of showing a liberal bent in some of their decisions.
Miami Law's Professor Bernard H. Oxman, a renowned expert on laws that address oceans and maritime boundaries, was the moderator of a panel discussion on Nov. 1 at New York's Columbia Law School on "International Law and the South China Sea." All missions to the United Nations were invited to attend.
A crowd of University of Miami alumni got a treat during Homecoming weekend as Patricia D. White, Dean of Miami Law, gave a speech about the state of legal education not just here at Miami Law but across the nation and the world.
The rights of children were at the center of a presentation by Miami Law Professor Kele Stewart last week in the law library, the second in a series of lectures organized this semester by the International Graduate Law Programs.
For 64 years now, alumni of Miami Law have gathered for a breakfast on Homecoming weekend to swap tales, conjure memories and applaud the achievements of a few of their own.
A group of University of Miami Law Review members traveled to Orlando for the Middle District of Florida's 50th Anniversary Symposium to present case notes to federal judges and lawyers from the district. Third-year students Erika Concetta Pagano, Brian Stewart, Sam Wardle and Nicholas Williams – along with Emily Horowitz, former Editor-in-Chief of the University of Miami Law Review and a Post-Graduate Student Service Fellow – took part.
With a gathering of professors, practitioners of law and colleagues from far and wide as her audience, Miami Law Dean Patricia D. White last week named three of her most eminent faculty members as Dean's Distinguished Scholars for the Profession.
Need assistance with contacting our world-renowned scholars and former practitioners for commentary? Click here for more information.
View photos of the Miami Law campus, students, events, faculty and many more in our Flickr photo gallery.
View our Miami Law YouTube channel featuring videos covering academics, student life and news from the University of Miami School of Law.


text:
SSC Multitasking 2014 Admit Card/ Hall Ticket Download- ssc.nic.in:
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) was announced the information about SSC Multitasking 2014 Admit Card, SSC Multitasking Hall Ticket 2014 Download. Candidates who applied for the exam can check their SSC Multitasking Exam 2014 Admit Card Status Online through the official website to download your duplicate Admit Card/ hall ticket.
Now it's time for the candidates to get hold of the Hall ticket or Written Exam Admit card/Hall ticket which is mandatory for a candidate to enter into the exam hall to attend the exam.It has been revealed by the sources that the Exam Admit Card/ Hall Ticket date is likely to be available in the given link.
It has been mentioned and reiterated several times that the SSC Multitasking Admit card 2014 is necessary for a candidate who had applied for the written examination to reserve and confirm his candidature. Failure to Submit the Admit card/Hall ticket at the time of written examination will render the rejection of candidature and will not be allowed to attend the exams.
Candidates who are attending the above said exams are advised to download and get hold of the examination Hall ticket/Admit card and download your SSC Multitasking Hall ticket/Admit card 2014 using the below link :
If you have any further Queries please ask us through the comment box. We will also update you about the Admit Card/ Hall Ticket/ Call letter and various such info in this web site.
We wish you all the best….


text:
Is it possible in Jasmine to spy on a getter such as
myObject[key]? We want to know when local storage is accessed.
No. Jasmine's
spyOn only works with functions, and in JavaScript getters are not implemented as functions.
Local storage has a functionally equivalent
getValue function, which you can spy on, but the spy is not triggered when you access the value via
On unicorn, the random number generator is seeded before the fork. So if you are depending on a set of unicorns to generate different random numbers, you need to reseed the random number generator manually after the fork.
If you want to make absolutely sure you aren't generating any queries in your Rails views, try no_querying_views – which explodes if your query comes from view code.
Other ways to track down inefficient queries that folks have successfully used: bullet and query_reviewer
Skype 5 beta is out for Mac, which allows group video chat. Everyone must be on the beta for it to work.