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Thorlos Value
Value comes in many forms. But we are keenly aware that it boils down to you get what you pay for when you pay $14.95 for a pair of Thorlos, we know you have to get a lot in order for you to consider it a bargain. And that's the goal we set for ourselves giving you so much more than you expect in terms of protection, comfort and foot health.
Over the years, our new and long-time loyal customers have told us time and again in their testimonials why they experience Thorlos as the best socks to protect their feet. They have highlighted six different types of value you can count on from your Thorlos, and that's why they consider Thorlos such a bargain. Here is what you can hold us to, and some recent unsolicited testimonials that capture what current wearers have shared regarding their personal experiences
Functional Effectiveness – Thorlos are designed to provide the best price/value proposition
"These are the first socks I've ever worn that both comfort my abused feet, stay up all day without slippage and yet do not constrict my calves. Love these socks!! Worth every penny." Susan J.
"These socks keep my feet warm but also dry. They're like nothing else I've found, worth the money." Robert F.
"I have worn these socks for years to work, at home and to bed. Love these socks, great fit, great support all day long, and wear forever wash after wash. Buy these socks and you will never buy any other sock." Kathy S.
Durability – Thorlos are designed to last
"Since I bought my first pair of Thorlos socks, I have bought no other brand. The quality and comfort are unique. I buy a fraction of the socks I used to buy because Thorlos last so long. I am sure I am paying less for socks because of that. Even after months of use and washings, these look great and fit well." Richard B.
"I wear these socks to work every day. I manage a large vineyard so in the course of my job I do a fair amount of walking each day and I have found these to be the most comfortable socks I have ever used. They may be a little more expensive than other brands but I will wear them three to four times longer and they still feel good after years of service." Rand D.
"I have worn Thorlo for at least 20 years. Nothing out there will stand up to the punishment of these socks. I don't have to buy but every 5 to 6 years. I love your socks! " Brent S.
"This is only my second time ordering because these socks LAST. I have other socks that wear thin in a year and get pitched. Worth the money considering the quality." Kendra L.
Evidenced-based Benefits – Thorlos have been clinically shown to reduce blisters, reduce foot pain, reduce pressures and wick moisture
"Cheap socks were giving my feet blisters if I walked even a mile. Thorlos socks have never given me a blister. Count me very satisfied. These are expensive socks, and worth every penny." Michael C.
"I no longer have plantar fasciitis in using these Thor-Lo socks, nor pain in my calves. Amazing cushion while I run both long distance and conducting my interval trainings. Highly recommended!" Thomas B.
"Thorlos are the best socks on the market. Quality is top notch, they last a long time, the cushion is great and they are MADE IN THE USA! THORLON has wonderful wicking properties and completely prevents blisters. Doesn't matter how warm your feet are when you take Thorlos off because your feet are dry!!" Peg G.
Satisfaction/Enjoyment – Thorlos foot protection provides unsurpassed comfort
"Anybody who is active in sports or spends a lot of time on their feet should invest in Thorlos [padded] socks as their product isn't just another pair of socks. They're engineered for maximum comfort in whatever sport or use they're designed for. If you're into tennis or running, you have a lot invested in your feet and footwear and clothing .It makes sense not to skimp on your socks after you've tried on a pair of their socks as their socks are the only brand I'll wear because after I discovered them ,I'd never wear anything else-they're that good!!" Stephen M.
"I LOVE ALL my Thorlo [padded] socks. These socks fit perfectly. They NEVER slide down during the entire day, yet they do not cut off your circulation. I have no interest in buying any other brand of sock." Dee Dee S.
"You cannot beat the performance and comfort of these socks. Buying them online is fast and easy. You won't be sorry you tried these socks if you like thick, comfortable, long lasting socks! And best of all they are made in the USA." Gary B
Brand Promise Guarantee – Thorlos: Your feet will feel better or your money back®. Customers reinforce our promise in their feedback:
"Our whole family of five wears Thorlo socks, you won't get a better sock anywhere! Definitely worth the investment...I guarantee you that you will be in love with these [padded] socks and will never buy others ever again." Shari M.
"I don't wear any other [padded] socks unless all of my Thorlos are dirty!! Until I tried Thorlos, I thought "socks" were "socks". NOT!! I have some Thorlos that I have been wearing....probably weekly or almost.....for over 10 years! No other socks compare as far as I am concerned. I wear them for hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing, work, play...every day! Don't mess with my Thorlos! Buy some. I guarantee if you don't like them, you can give them to me!" Brent M.
"I bought these as a gift for a retired football player. He introduced me to Thorlos and guaranteed they were the best socks ever. He was right!" Rebecca T.
Service – Thorlos customer service matches our product performance
"I just wanted to send a quick note to say that Becky Bass is the most helpful customer service rep I've worked with, out of any business I've called or emailed! She was so nice, and an A+ example of terrific customer service. I'll definitely keep coming back to Thorlos. Thanks so much!" Sarah B.
"I rarely take time to do these kinds of things, but I want to bring to your attention the excellent (actually unbelievable) customer service that I received from Susan Graham. The details are available from her, but I had a small issue with placing a web order, and Susan went above and beyond to assist me. Her customer service, in short, was the best I have ever received from any company, period. This quality reflects well on both your leadership and the company." Scott C.
"I am a Disney trained customer service "nut". I will not give my business to those that don't give OUTSTANDING customer service. Susan Graham just topped everyone that I have done business with in several years. Her caring and concern for her customer is very apparent. My business won't make or break your organization. However, if Susan's attitude is representative of your company's culture THORLO is in good hands." Ronald P.
Overall Value Means More Activity, Resulting in More Life!
All of these values lead in one way or another to a better quality of life. We call it More Life! The ultimate value or end-benefit wearers of Thorlos realize is the ability to do more of what they love…the things that keep them vital in body, mind and spirit.
Here's what we've heard most recently about the Thorlos price-value relationship:
Style: XJ
Best socks ever
07/17/13 | By Rose R.
My wife and I have been buying these running socks for the past 10 years and have never been disappointed. They wear well and last a long time.
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Fantastic Hiking Socks
07/14/13 | By Donald L.
I used to think that socks were just socks and I never gave them much thought when hiking. Boots, gear and other clothes, yes, but socks, not so much. I was WRONG!!! I love these socks and I will never go hiking without my Thorlos again. As I'm writing this I just returned from a short 5 mile hike on part of the Finger Lakes Trail in New York. My 54 year old feet feel wonderful...
Style: DWMXW
07/14/13 | By Vasiliki G.
These are truly amazing socks-they are the best socks I ever bought. I need total cushion and support and these do that. They wash beautifully and last for years.
Style: JMX
Longest wearing socks ever
07/14/13 | By Roger H.
I have always been a fan of Thorlo products. I bought my first order (20 pr) 20 years ago and I finally had to replace them as they were about worn through at the heels. Great long term investment.
Style: WX
Great Value, Great Socks
07/13/13 | By Patricia C.
I buy these socks 6-8 pairs at a time in several colors for me and my husband. They are comfortable and hold up extremely well. They are the only casual, walking/sport socks that I purchase. In the past I used to try other brands butt they always stretched, faded, lost their shape or work out prematurely at the heel. Now I buy only Thorlos, which might cost a little more up front, but last so much longer that they are more economical in the long term.
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Love! Love! Love!
07/13/13 | By Janis B.
I was born with bad feet :( I've had eight surgeries and Thorlos socks are the only comfortable socks I can wear. They offer support and help get me through the day. They last really long and are made beautifully. I especially love this style for when I need a sturdy sock for walking or working. You will never regret investing in these quality socks.
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07/13/13 | By Janis B.
I was born with bad feet :( I've had eight surgeries and Thorlos socks are the only comfortable socks I can wear. They offer support and help get me through the day. They last really long and are made beautifully. I especially love this style for summer and when I need a sturdy sock for walking or working. You will never regret investing in these quality socks.
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My favorite go to socks!
07/13/13 | By Janis B.
I was born with bad feet :( I've had eight surgeries and Thorlos socks are the only comfortable socks I can wear. They offer support and help get me through the day. They last really long and are made beautifully. I especially love this style for summer and when I need a sturdy sock for walking or working. You will never regret investing in these quality socks.
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love, love, love these socks!!!
07/12/13 | By Nancy G.
last year i was diagnosed with a crippling, spinal cord disease which affects my back, hips, legs, ankle and feet. a friend told me about the thorlos socks and recommended that i try them for extra foot cushioning. well, i tried them and i am amazed at just how much better my feet feel when i am on them. i highly recommend buying these socks if you have any arthritic type problems in your feet. i intend to buy many more pairs of thorlos socks! kudos, thorlos!
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They are the best socks I've ever purchased. Very, very good against daily wear.
07/10/13 | By Juan N.
Rest assured, I'll be back to the web site to purchase additional socks.


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Duckside Win GOLD at MY-NPL 3rd Leg
Monday, July 29th, 2013
My-NPL 2013 – 3rd Leg
photos by: KINGANGIMAGES
What can we say other than it was an awesome weekend! We are so overjoyed, we did our job well securing Gold in this 3rd leg of MY-NPL 2013. With this win we are ranked 1st at the Overall title in MY-NPL 2013. Champion for the second time is something that we can never do without the support and help from side line assisting us as crew. We hold extreme gratitude to all of them.
We fought hard indeed and around of applause to all opponents for the great games played as it were truly a good fight.
Once again, we humbly dedicate this win to all that has been standing behind us and supporting us, especially 89 Arena and DYE PAINTBALL. Without your support, we wouldn't have been able to get this far. We, Team DuckSide, stay humble as we can and hope we have not offended anyone in our game. Even if we do, please forgive us as we do not have any ill intention as we may be under pressure and over focus to achieve a win. In the game, we may be opponent, but out of the field, any paintballers are buddies with the same passion and yes, we surely do like the Dye CG paint
Until then… keep paintballing and play safe, barrel socks on for now … cheers !! ~ Team Duckside


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A few days ago, I noticed a story on my Xfinity homepage entitled, "The Worst Tragedies in Music History." I immediately clicked on the story for a couple of reasons – one, I love music, and two, I knew there was a list involved. As mentioned in a previous column, I love to see how closely a list conforms to my opinion.
Well, let me just say that whoever compiled the list is a tone-deaf, rhythm-lacking, boy band wannabee lacking any in-depth knowledge of music history. As you may surmise from that statement, I found the list lacking. Artists were listed from one to 21, although it didn't specify if that was the ranking of their importance, or if it was just a list without any numerical importance. If it was the former, The Carroll News cannot, from a decency standpoint, print my scathing response to the lack of knowledge displayed by the list's creator.
We have greats like Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and John Lennon (listed four through nine), followed by Elliott Smith at No. 10. Heck, I didn't even know he existed, much less that he was dead. Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury and Marvin Gaye come next, followed by Jay Reatard … okay, let that sink in … Jay Reatard. Who out there has heard of Jay Reatard? Anybody? I didn't think so.
So, who is one through four? Well, it's a who's who of recent casualties – Tupac Shukar, Kurt Cobain, Aaliyah and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez. I'll give credit to Shukar and Cobain because of what they meant to their types of music, although I'm a fan of neither. But Aaliya and Lopez; I'm sorry they're dead, but neither has left a gaping hole in the history of music.
Now, I realize that any list is subjective, but it's hard to figure how unknowns, such as Reatard and Smith, or common talents, such Selena, Karen Carpenter, Aaliya or Lopez made the list. It's even more difficult to figure how Sonny Bono was on the list, when five great music talents, men, who did affect music history, were omitted.
The first music great not making the list is the founder of the "World's Greatest Rock n' Roll Band," while the second is a key influence in the country-rock genre. Two others are generally considered the two greatest rock n' roll drummers of all time, and the fifth was without a doubt one of the greatest saxophone players of all time. Oh, I forgot to tell you, there is a quiz involved. Okay, if you can name all five, you, my friend, are an astute and knowledgeable fan of music. If you get four right, you're still pretty cool; three right and you're beginning to slide from cool to possibly being an Archies fan; two right, you are an Archies fan; and one right, go listen to Perry Como.
The first aforementioned great is Brian Jones, who founded a little group known as The Rolling Stones. Although Mick Jagger and Keith Richards eventually overshadowed Jones, it was he who chose the members, named the band, and was the Stones' most accomplished musician. His genius was cut short by a steady decline into drug addiction that made it impossible for him to record, much less perform. He was asked to leave the band in June of 1969, and died less than a month later by drowning in his swimming pool. While drugs played a role in his drowning, there are many who feel that foul play by his estate's caretaker may have been the real cause.
Gram Parsons was a country boy from Waycross, Ga., who may be the person most responsible for the formation of the country rock and alternative country genres. He played with three bands, including The Byrds, but influenced many more, including The Rolling Stones. Stones' songs like "Girl With the Faraway Eyes" and "Dead Flowers" are due to Keith Richards' close friendship with Parsons, and, according to some, that friendship may have led to Parsons' death. Richards is most known for two things – one, being the best at creating unforgettable guitar riffs, and, two, his great drug indulgence over many of his 68 years. Parsons, who died of a drug overdose in 1973, can also be credited with presenting one of the most gifted performers ever to the public. Some of his best music, including the superb album "Grievous Angel," was performed with Emmylou Harris.
The drummers I have referenced are known not only for their amazing talent, but for their lives of excess. They are, of course, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin and Keith Moon of The Who, two men who Rolling Stone magazine ranked as the best and second best drummers of all time. Once again, drugs were the culprit. Both died at the age of 32, Bonham after consuming over 40 shots of vodka in a 24-hour period and Moon by overdosing on a drug prescribed to help him beat his alcoholism.
The final member of my forgotten quintet is Clarence Clemmons, whose saxophone solos were just as recognizable as Richards' riffs. Clemmons, who died of a heart attack this past year, was the "big man" Bruce Springsteen spoke of in his song "10th Avenue Shootout," and his soulful saxophone was a trademark of the E-Street Band.
Now, I hope you did well on the quiz, but, more importantly, I hope you remember some of the giants of the music industry that some flunky responsible for compiling the Xfinity list didn't. The list, of course, does not carry any great significance, who's on the list is not going to help feed people, provide them a home or help their children get an education. It's not going to stop hate, war, terrorism. It's meaningless really. But … on the other hand, what would this world be without great paintings, without great literature, without great music. Creativity is one of the most important gifts God has given to man. That's why I celebrate creativity. That's why a meaningless list does mean something to me.


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Things I liked:I liked the heft and solidness of the rifle. It is easier to load than I expected and is easier to cock and handle. I liked that the scope was setup and just needed some tweaks for my eye and we were good to go. It is a powerful gun in 177 and has a definite bark to it when firing but the recoil is not that big of a deal. I had read about springer recoils and I was thinking of getting whacked like my 25/06 but really, it is a lot closer to the recoil of a 222. The accuracy out of the box is great but the gun itself requires you hold it a certain way to get good groups. Get on paper and shoot a while and you will quickly learn that tight hold is bad, loose hold is ok, but medium is best for good groups. Once I had the hold worked out, I was able to hit the stands (3") for the deer feeder at about 75 yards consistently.
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The Statewide Watershed Program's purpose is to advance sustainable watershed-based management of California's natural resources through community-based strategies.
The Statewide Watershed Program is an extension of the previous CALFED Bay-Delta Watershed Program, is administered through the Department of Conservation (Department), and includes grants for watershed coordinators. The Program operates with guiding principles and goals and objectives, that includes maintaining a commitment to public involvement and Program transparency.
Historical Statewide Watershed Program Documents are located in the Quick Links under Archives.
California Watersheds - Educational Slideshow
A cooperative effort of the Department of Conservation and the Water Education Foundation, this Powerpoint slideshow defines and illustrates the roles that watersheds play in a healthy environment (PDF, 23 MB). Case studies examine water, air, and land resources improvements that have been made in many areas of the state on a watershed basis. Additional California Watershed Success Stories are available in more detail. 2010 Watershed Coordinator Grant Program
The 2010 Statewide Watershed Coordinator Grants are now underway. The 41 projects were funded for a three year period, with an award total of $9.15 million. Funding was made possible under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Act of 2006 (Proposition 84). Please see the 2010 Watershed Coordinator Project List.
The Department has created the California Watershed Portal; a library of information on California's watersheds and their management, arranged under Tabs and Quick Links. From maps to grant programs, from agency contacts to data, the Portal provides watershed information and resources to anyone concerned about watershed protection and management. The Portal began its life as a joint effort of the Natural Resources Agency and CAL EPA. It was transferred to DOC's Statewide Watershed Program where it was updated and redesigned. Watershed Advisory Committee
The Secretary of the Resources Agency has appointed a 24-member State Watershed Advisory Committee to advise on the development and conduct of a new State Watershed Program. The Committee is responsible for guiding an extensive public outreach process to engage and receive advice from local people and communities on the construct of this new state program. There are two committee members representing each of the state's ten hydrologic regions and four at-large members with a particular emphsis on tribal, environmental justice and regional geographic focus.
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Last year, Kristy Raville's life had hit rock bottom.
"I had lost myself," she said.
In 2006 Raville was in a car accident. Her body was "pretty messed up" as she put it. The pain led to a dependency on prescribed pain killers.
"I thought I needed it," Raville said. "It had a strong hold on me. My husband was addicted too — we'd be using together."
It wasn't until February 2012, when the Department of Children and Families had taken away her children, now 13 and two, that Raville and her husband decided that they needed to get their lives back. Her husband sought help through
"I made the phone call and was told there was a bed available," Raville recalled. "I knew I needed to do something or I was going to die."
Raville spent two days in detox at
"One good thing about living with the women is it helps you grow a bond you've never had before," she said.
Women in the program must attend AA meetings, Bible study, group therapy and one-on-one therapy.
"I learned how to forgive, to let go of resentment, how to deal and cope and how to live life on life's terms," Raville said. "It totally changed me. I'm all around a better person, even better than before my addiction.'
Bonding occurs outside of the home, as well, since women work together in the Path of Grace thrift store. All of the money earned in the store supports Canaan Recovery. While women in the program help serve the organization that serves them, they are also building skills and work ethic.
"Most of us haven't had jobs in a while; it teaches you to get up and go to work every day," Raville explained. "We do all the pick-ups and deliveries. We'll show up at someone's house and they'll say they were expecting men, but they're impressed when we lift up those couches."
Charlie Earles founded the Canaan Recovery Foundation in the spring of 2007 with the help of John Crunk, after seeing an unmet need in the area. Since its inception, it has helped close to 50 women beat addiction. Many recovery programs such as Haven House and Waterfront Mission were only available to men, leaving women with little options. The Canaan Recovery Foundation gives women the opportunity to change their lives for the better. Women stay in the Path of Grace house for a minimum of six months and can continue in the program as long as two years. Although they are asked to pay a $600 upfront fee, women who do not have the funds are never turned away, said managing director Eddie Mansfield.
"We really cater to anyone," he said. "Our residents don't really want to leave and we love that fact because the longer they stay the better the chances are of them staying sober longer. It takes a long time to change."
Once a woman has stayed in the program for six months, she is entitled to a small amount of money to use at her disposal each month. Therapy, doctor visits, food and housing is all free to women in recovery. As the program progresses, the Canaan Recovery program sets up a savings account for each woman, so that when she graduates and leaves the Path of Grace home, she has something to start her life afresh with.
"We didn't always put money away,"
Another evolution is the organization's purchase of transitional houses. Right now, the program has two. With these properties, families can be reunited while women are still receiving treatment.
"We love the fact that we helped Kristy get her kids back,"
While Raville hasn't left the program yet, she has celebrated a year of sobriety in May. She's manager of the Path of Grace thrift store and, the best part, she's reunited with her family.
"Starting anew, I didn't know myself anymore," she said. "You have to learn a whole new way of life. I realize now my purpose in life is to be the best mother I can be to my children and that's why I'm still here. It helps me stay sober."
Raville has some short-term goals, like saving for a car, but in the future she'd like to go to cosmetology school to become a hairstylist. Even when she moves on from the
"I'll always be connected, from volunteering at the thrift store — it's a huge part of my story," she said. "I don't know where I would be without Path of Grace, I could not have done it alone."


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Only one in three people introduce themselves to new neighbours
And one in five only know their neighbours because they take in packages for them while they are out
Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson has been part of The Independent's online team since 2007 and writes The Home Front property column. He was shortlisted for Property Columnist of the Year in the 2015 LSL Property Press Awards. He has been writing about microarchitecture on his internationally-acclaimed website Shedworking since 2006 and is the author of three books, Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution, Bookshelf, and Improbable Libraries. He' also a half-decent snooker player.
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Of the 3,000 people who took part in the study, one in four said they were 'too busy' to make friends, while 18 per cent never see their neighbours to say 'hello'.
The research was commissioned by The Big Lunch, a Lottery-funded initiative encouraging neighbours to share a few hours of food, friendship and fun on Sunday 2 June.
Only one in three Brits bothers to introduce themselves to their neighbours when moving into a new home and one in five only know their neighbours because they take in packages for them when they are out.
Sir Tim Smit, Co-Founder of The Big Lunch, said: "There was a time when everyone was very friendly with the people living next door. But as time has gone on, this seems to be becoming rarer, and it's a shame to see that there are many people who haven't got the time or are too nervous to get to know their neighbours.
"If you get to know your neighbours, not only does it create a happier, safer environment to live in, but you will probably find they are happy to help you out with your pets or water your plants when you go on holiday. You never know, you might even end up with a new best friend, simply from knocking on your neighbour's door to say hello."
The study found that one in four have no idea what their neighbours' names are, with 20 per cent saying they need to live somewhere for an average of seven months before saying hello for the first time.
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Hackney, E9
This three-bedroom house is situated in a quiet mews and set over three floors. Features include glazed staircases and high ceilings.
Topsham, Exeter
A period townhouse set over four floors, this five-bedroom home was built in the 18th Century and retains many original features.
Bingley, Bradford
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Cowes, Isle of Wight
Set sail for this four-bedroom farmhouse in Cowes. With five acres of land and an indoor pool, this home oozes character. There is even potential to let a one-bedroom annexe.
Truro, Cornwall
A few miles from the seaside at Perranporth, this four-bedroom farmhouse sits amongst nine acres of idyllic grounds - including a lake and two barns used as holiday lets.
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In the pretty market town of Bungay, this grade II-listed Mill House is arranged over four floors, offering four bedrooms and three reception areas.
North Kensington, W10
This first-floor flat comes with two bedrooms, an impressive open-plan reception room and two lovely roof terraces.
Donaghadee, Bangor
This five-bedroom home comes with a range of outbuildings including a large barn which could be converted into a self-contained granny-flat or rental.
Hampton, TW12
Moored at Taggs Island and reached via a pretty garden, this two-bedroom houseboat has a vaulted reception room and skylit garden studio - currently a beauty salon.
Keswick, Norfolk
On the edge of the city, this six-bedroom home comes with an outdoor swimming pool and a large garage block that has annexe potential.
Lewisham, SE13
A contemporary house spread over three storeys, this three-bedroom detached home has large sliding doors that open out to the River Quaggy.
Chelsea, SW10
Moored in Chelsea's Cheyne Walk, this houseboat offers two double bedrooms and a teak deck that's ideal for al-fresco dining.
Hooe, East Sussex
This former village bakery, dating back to the 17th century, is now a three-bedroom detached home just a few miles from the East Sussex coast.
Baldrine, Isle Of Man
On the picturesque Isle of Man, this four-bedroom character home has a ground-floor shop that's currently run as a newsagents and a flat that would make an ideal holiday let.
Bow, E3
In a new collection of flats, this first-floor two-bedroom apartment offers ample entertaining space and a prime view of Furze Green from a private balcony.
Skipton, North Yorkshire
This three-bedroom stone-built cottage currently trades as the village store with a restaurant in the annexe and family accommodation on the upper floors.
Sandbach, Cheshire
Previously two semi-detached properties, this five-bedroom home is spread over three floors with a large breakfast kitchen, orangery, office and gym on the second floor.
Blythburgh, Halesworth
This five-bedroom home enjoys countryside views over the Blyth estuary to Southwold, offering flexible living space with a ground-floor annexe - ideal for use as a holiday let.
Gislingham, Suffolk
Close to the market town of Eye, this four-bedroom detached home offers a double-height living room which takes the place of the original, 19th-century, chapel nave.
Orford, Suffolk
Dating back to the 19th century, this four-bedroom home needs modernising. Spanning three storeys, the red-brick house has a fireplace, a small terrace and a cellar.
Stapleford, Cambridge
Just outside of Cambridge, this single-storey home offers three double bedrooms, a living room with vaulted timber ceiling and ladder steps that lead to a mezzanine study area.
Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7
This six-bedroom Georgian home is on three floors with open fireplaces, a two oven Aga, an annexe, and cottage gardens with outbuildings and a car barn.
Tilshead, Wiltshire
A former coach house, Glebe Farm Stable is now a three-bedroom cottage with a double car barn, an attached office, kennels and an outbuilding that's currently used as a gym.
Bewdley, Worcestershire
Located beside an impressive Victorian viaduct, this four-bedroom home has an open-plan living area that is glazed on two sides, with skylights and high ceilings.
Heathfield, East Sussex
A former furniture workshop, this three-bedroom home has high ceilings and painted brick walls, in a village setting only fifteen miles from the coast.
Wooler, Northumberland
This five-bedroom stone townhouse features a pine staircase and an Inglenuk fireplace, double doors from the lounge give access to an enclosed courtyard.
Wavertree, Liverpool
This five-bedroom, detached home blends traditional and modern design; the sleek kitchen features a gas hob and oven set within an exposed chimney breast.
Padstow, Cornwall
Capitalise on the fabulous views of Trevone Bay by taking two homes and creating one spacious boutique B&B. Just a cliff-top walk from Padstow.
Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Surrounded by woodland, this five-bedroom manor house has plenty of outdoor storage space in the form of three converted loose boxes, two smaller outhouses and a woodstore.
Longtown, Carlisle
This six-bedroom home is set amongst three acres of grounds. Currently a large family home, Clift Hill has potential to make a B&B or countryside retreat, subject to change of use permissions.
Frinton-On-Sea, Essex
This Grade II-listed three-bedroom home is situated on a private road, just a short walk from the sandy beaches of Frinton-on-Sea.
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Less than five miles from Malmesbury, this four-bedroom cottage comes with equestrian facilities and gardens that extend to approximately three acres.
Cockermouth, Cumbria
Spanning three storeys, this late-Victorian five-bedroom farmhouse is a spacious family home with a modern interior and B&B potential.
Bethnal Green, E1
With an original church arch, this triplex one-bedroom church conversion has a light, spacious, feel and comes with a secure off-street parking space.
Marchwood, Southampton
This recently-refurbished three-bedroom home has bi-folding doors that lead out to a decked seating area - ideal for alfresco dining this summer.
Milford-On-Sea, Hampshire
Well-located for coastal walks and popular restaurants, this detached four-bedroom home offers views over farmland, to the Solent, the Purbecks and Bournemouth.
Lambeth, SE5
If you love high ceilings, school conversions like this one are bang on the money. This two-bedroom flat is minutes from Burgess Park and the foodie haven at Borough Market.
Bermondsey, SE1
Set within a church conversion in Bermondsey, this two-bedroom maisonette combines existing features, such as original arches and brickwork, with a contemporary finish.
Fartown, Huddersfield
This four-bedroom Edwardian home offers a combination of original features and contemporary design after a renovation by the current owners.
Horsham, West Sussex
This four-bedroom home offers a vaulted ceiling in a breakfast room that's ideal for summer entertaining with doors that open to the patio and garden.
Redruth, Truro
On the market for the first time in more than 50 years, this six-bedroom home is a project with vast potential - spread over three floors of living space.
Newport, Isle Of Wight
Surrounded by rolling countryside, this four-bedroom barn conversion comes with a self-contained, one-bedroom annexe that could serve as an office or a holiday let.
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Located near Harrogate town centre, this five-bedroom Victorian terrace is arranged over three storeys while a current study serves as an optional sixth bedroom.
Sway, Lymington
A ground-floor flat in a country house, located a mile from Sway; this two-bedroom home would make an ideal weekend retreat on the edge of the New Forest.
Caterham, Surrey
On a popular residential lane in Caterham on the Hill, this four-bedroom family home offers a secluded garden and a convenient location for local schools and public transport.
Westerham, Kent
Just a short walk from Westerham green, this three-bedroom cottage has a light kitchen with exposed brickwork and double doors that lead to a south-facing garden.
Mortlake, SW14
In a prime spot opposite the River Thames, this one-bedroom flat has an 18sq ft reception room with glass doors that open out to a private terrace.
Llanwrda, Llandeilo
Set in the hills above Llanwrda Village, west Wales, this 18th-century three-bedroom farmhouse has holiday-let potential from a separate barn conversion and annexe.
Lymington, Southampton
This charming end-of-terrace townhouse is arranged over three floors, with two double bedrooms and a private courtyard garden located at the rear of the property.
Wokingham, Reading
Located in the University area, this semi-detached five-bedroom home is arranged over three floors - there's even a rear garden and off-road parking too.
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Only a few minutes' drive from the charming town of Marlow, this two-bedroom home sits on the private riverside estate of Harleyford.
Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire
This detached four-bedroom home in Middleyard is arranged over two floors, with features that include a wood-burning stove and bespoke oak staircase.
Stoke, Plymouth
In a row of eight detached Georgian residences, this five-bedroom home offers views of The Sound, Mount Edgcumbe and Cornwall from its impressive veranda and full-length balcony.
Nine Elms, SW8
If you love cooking for friends this two-bedroom flat - complete with views of the iconic Battersea Power Station and an open-plan kitchen/dining area - will go down a treat.
Ambleside, South Lakeland
Located above Grasmere village, this five-bedroom home is arranged over three floors and offers countryside views across Grasmere Lake towards Silver Howe.
Stamford, Lincolnshire
With space for an equestrian business, a greenhouse for growing your own veg, a wine store and a gym; this five-bedroom home has all the ingredients for a country retreat.
Shepherd's Bush, W12
The decked roof terrace of this two-bedroom flat is perfect for summer drinks while large windows and ample storage space make for a light and spacious interior.
Knighton, Llandrindod Wells
Surrounded by approximately 15 acres of grounds, this six-bedroom grade II-listed home has been extensively refurbished yet retains many period features.
Selby, North Yorkshire
This four-bedroom home comes with a two-bedroom cottage and commercial office, with planning to extend, in a stunning courtyard setting.
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I'm sure you've seen what a modded controller can do if you have played online on games such as Call Of Duty, Halo, Counter Strike or Battlefield.
Here's a really simple modification to enable you to shoot your Barret 50 cal like a P90.
UPDATE: There seems to a problem with certain controllers. There are Matrix controllers that use PWM for the LEDs and some which use a different method. To determine the type of yours, remove the battery pack of your controller. Above the right battery terminal, if there is a " TP-19" then it is matrix controller and it will work with this mod. If there isn't a "TP-19" than it is the newer CG version and it will not work.
Step 1: Ingredients
First off you will need,
A TT8 Torx Driver
Small Push Button Switch
Some Thin Wire, Any will do (I used IDE Cable)
An Xbox 360 Controller (Wired or Wireless, it works the same)
Soldering Iron
A Drill and Drill bit (To match the diameter of the thread on your switch)
Some form of surface to work on. (I used a window ledge, I suggest you don't)
Step 2: Dismantle
Taking the battery out reveals another screw, its underneath the barcode sticker.
There's 7 screws Torx screws to remove
With the buttons facing DOWN, separate the two halves carefully, paying attention to the motors.
Step 3: Drill
Find the best place to put your switch. Choose very carefully cos once you've drilled you cant remove the hole from your £30 controller!
Once you have found a place, put the two halves back together and double check there is enough room for your switch to go in.
If there is, remove the circuit board so that it doesn't get damaged and drill away.
Step 4: Switchin
Put the switch in your new hole. Make sure that you orient the pins so that they are not getting bent or squashed when the controller is back together. I had to remove some of the motor holder to fit my switch in.
does this work on rock candy controllers?
Could it work with the "B" button? How to do it?
lol i just posted a comment about that hopefully it will help you
What do you mean rumble pin?
the rumble pin is the motor which vibrates the controller there is an negative and positive wire
idk who still sees this page but me personally used these steps back in 2008 to mod my controller and figured out that i was using the wrong push button the button shown in the pic is an normally open push button meaning when you solder one point the led the negative side and the other wire the motor what happens it will keep shooting until you hold the button
so i switched the button to an EVQ-PB with the four pin and solder the two wire to each of the corners and it worked fine
while the LED as an NEGATIVE and a POSITIVE side make sure to use an resistor on the led for it not to burn out if its to hard to solder the wire just find another negative point on the controller
using the right wire Gauge is important to
I didnt get it right
Here's the thing, I would like to add a new button to my original Xbox S-Controller (the old Xbox), I would like to add an extra left trigger, I noticed that it has 3 pins insted of the regular 2 pins, I went ahead and tested and it showed me that the two conducting when I pressed the trigger were the two on top... So I installed my two pin button with those two pins in the controller, leaving the extra pin free, the lower one. I use that button to fire in Halo 2, so I went to test my controller and when the game starts It works, but then I use the originall left trigger the new button stops working... What can I do to fix this problem? Has it to do with the extra free pin? Or do you think it is a problem directly of the button? I recycled it from an old TV.
Thank you in advance, have a nice day.
I have had problems with the soldering portion of this project. I have tried two seperate times to solder ( one on a matrix board one on a CG board). I cannot get The negative terminal of D21 (or D1 on the CG board) to solder to my wire. I ended up pulling the LED out with my wire both times. Is there any trick to this? Am I applying too much heat?
I am using a nexxtech 45W soldering iron.
Thanks in advance.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's soccer team fell 4-0 to Southern Conference-leading UNCG on Senior Day Sunday afternoon at Finley Stadium. The Mocs are now 3-12-1 overall and 1-9 in SoCon action. The Spartans maintained its one-game lead over Samford and improve to 11-6-1 on the year and 8-1-1 against the league.
Chattanooga started the game with all five seniors on the field. However, injuries sustained to Jordan Middleton (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and Becca Smith (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) in Friday night's game kept the pair from playing. After the opening kick, UNCG sent the ball out of bounds so the two seniors could be honored by the fans and left the field for the final time. Seniors Tayler Shelby (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Kelsey Swann (Hixson, Tenn.) and Lauren Wilson (Columbia, Tenn.) were also honored prior to the game.
The Spartans jumped out to a quick lead with a goal from Katherine Rodriguez who found the back of the net in the 21st minute, assisted by Karin Sendel and Katie Durst on the score. UNCG scored again with a goal from Shelby Brown, her first of the year, to make it 2-0 at the 32:42 mark of the game.
The Mocs held off the Spartans the remainder of the period and the start of the second, not allowing a goal for nearly 30 minutes. Freshman Hannah Wyatt (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) had two shots in the game, both on goal, while classmate Lauren Thomas recorded four saves on the day.
Rodriguez netted her second goal of the game with help from Nitang Jones in the 62nd minute to make it 3-0 and the final score of the game came at the 70:30 mark off the foot of Zoe Fishman.
The Mocs will close out the regular season Wednesday night at Finley Stadium. UTC will host Samford at 7 p.m. in the Southern Rail Rivalry Series. Live stats will be available as well as video streaming. Admission to all Chattanooga home soccer matches is always free.


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Representative Markwayne Mullin was sworn into the United States House of Representatives today. He will represent Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the 113th Congress.
"I am extremely humbled and honored for the privilege to represent the people of Oklahoma's 2nd District," said Mullin. "I am looking forward to the work ahead and for the opportunity to serve."
"For too long Congress has put off the tough decisions that are necessary in order to put the United States back on solid financial footing. Instead of being proactive to deal with problems, we see issues ignored until the last possible minute. I ran for this seat because I was fed up with politics getting in the way of problem solving. I intend to be part of the solution."
Mullin continued "I will remember why the people of Oklahoma's 2nd District sent me to Washington: to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reduce our runaway deficit spending and control the federal budget. I will also work tirelessly to provide tax relief and do away with harmful regulations that cost jobs."
Congressman Markwayne Mullin also announced the location of his official Congressional office in Durant. Congressman Mullin issued the following statement regarding the new office:
"I am thrilled to be opening an official Congressional office in Durant. Together with our offices in McAlester, Muskogee, Claremore and Washington DC, the Durant office will provide the best possible service to the people of the 2nd District. We look forward to a great relationship with the residents of Pushmataha County and are truly looking forward to the opportunity to help eastern Oklahoma."
Staff for the Durant office will be: Johnny Moyer-Southern Field Representative and Betty Ford-Southern Caseworker.
Congressman Markwayne Mullin's Durant office: 112 N. 12th Avenue, Durant, OK 74701, Phone: (580) 931-0333, Fax: (580) 920-0041.
Congressman Mullin will serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Natural Resources Committee. The Congressman's other office addresses are:
Claremore Office:104 South Muskogee Dr., Claremore, OK 74017, Phone: (918) 341-9336, Fax: (918) 342-4806.
McAlester Office: 101 Airport Road, McAlester, OK 74501, Phone: (918) 423-5951, Fax: (918) 423-1940.
Muskogee Office: 431 W. Broadway, Muskogee, OK 74401, Phone: (918) 687-2533, Fax: (918) 686-0128.
Washington D.C.: 1113 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515, Phone: (202) 225-2701, Fax: (202) 225-3038.
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Rachel Baldwin
Staff Writer
WILLIAMSON - "Let's put politics behind us and work for the good of the Mingo County taxpayers," stated Mingo County Clerk, "Big Jim" Hatfield, as he stood before the county commissioners to once again, request permission to hire two additional employees for his office.
This time, however; the outcome was different and the hiring of Marlena Cisco and Elizabeth Williams was approved, but not without a trade agreement being made.
In exchange for allowing the clerk to hire two full-time employees of his choice, Hatfield agreed to sign the personnel policy for the offices of the Mingo County elected officials that has already been approved and adopted by other offices. The policy sets the rules for how vacation days, sick time and personal days of the employees are accrued.
"If you don't sign the personnel policy I am not giving you two employees," said Commissioner Smith. "We've been over this again and again."
Hatfield has faithfully attended numerous county commission meetings to plead his case, explaining how the fact that his office was short staffed had created substantial problems that had even forced him to close the office at lunch and he felt this was a disservice to the public. The previous proposal offered to Hatfield to alleviate his problem had been to provide him two employees of the county commission's choosing after he signed the personnel agreement, with one of those individuals being a current employee of the Mingo County Assessor's office. Hatfield would not agree to the offer, based on the argument that he should be extended the same opportunity as other elected officials to choose who to hire.
"You all have backed me in a corner long enough," said Hatfield, as he stood before Commissioners John Mark Hubbard and Greg "Hootie" Smith. "You have abused me, you've abused my office. How many other offices have you allowed to hire help over the past year? How many of them are making $50,000 a year salaries?"
"Stand up for your rights, Jim!" exclaimed Columbus Cisco, one of the many residents of the county that were present at the meeting to discuss their displeasure with the current conditions and control of the political offices in the county. "It's clear to see why they're treating you this way – you're not a Team Mingo member."
"I'm going to run my office the way I see fit," stated Hatfield. "I was elected by the people, I work for them. I am one of the most honest elected officials in the state and I can tell you that I've never took a penny from here. I desperately need these workers; the girls in my office are overworked."


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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Real Housewives of Miami: Lisa Hochstein Sues Woman Who Called Her an Escort and Porn Star
Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein is suing a woman accused her of being "an escort who also did soft porn in Vegas" in a comment on an entertainment news site. The commenter, Jessica Lederman, posted the remark on an article about Lisa becoming a new member of the Real Housewives of Miami cast.
Somehow, Lisa found out about the comment and . Although millions of people make nasty comments about each other, and celebrities, every day, Lisa apparently felt this was going to far. She decided to file a lawsuit against the woman for "severe emotional distress," claiming the comments damaged her reputation, according to TMZ.
In the suit, Lisa also says the comments could damage her social life and threaten her employment. She's asked a judge for more than $15,000 in damages against the random commenter.
Let's emphasize, again, that the woman being sued her is not even a writer, a blogger, or anyone particularly noteworthy -- as far as we are aware. She simply appears to have made a snarky, accusatory comment against Lisa in a public comments area on an entertainment site. Perhaps she has a personal, private vendetta against Lisa that hasn't yet come to light. Or maybe she just doesn't like her for some random, unknown reason.
If the judge should rule against Jessica Lederman and make her pay up for saying nasty things about Lisa Hochstein online, would it make you think twice posting something negative online about a celebrity in the future?
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Sunday, April 13, 2014
When the ancient Greeks first conceived the idea of an Olympics, this is what they had in mind; spirited competition for the sake of competition and camaraderie where every athlete is a champion.
On Friday, April 11, the annual Spring Special Olympics Track and Field Day sponsored by the Berkeley County School District rocked the house at the track at Bonner Stadium at Berkeley High School.
The annual track and field meet featured more than 150 athletes from 10 schools, six county high schools and four middle schools, including 150 student volunteers. Athletes competed in a variety of track and field events such as the 50-meter and 100-meter dashes, the softball throw, a soccer goal kick skills event, and a jump house for the athletes entertainment.
The student athletes gather for the love of competition where winning places second to having fun.
The kids always feel so special that the day is for them and that they get mentioned in the newspaper, said event coordinator Maria Davis, a BHS Special Education teacher. Berkeley High School was thrilled to host this event again this year.
Davis said each athlete had been training for weeks, and many of them beat their goal time in the running and distance in the softball throw competitions.
It is always amazing to see all of the athletes excited about their success and getting to share their success, she said. We are so thankful to the community for supporting these athletes by volunteering time or materials to help make the day a success.
I am having the time of my life, said William Capps, an 18-year old Timberland student athlete who competed in the 100-meter dash and the softball throw. I cant believe I ran that far.
According to a BCSD release, the games are funded by the school district and a Special Olympics Project UNIFY grant, which is issued by the U.S. Department of Education in combination with Special Olympics North America.
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With military cuts expected to happen this year, Goetsch and other economic development leaders in the area are trying to bring more diversification to the county's job market.
"March 2 is sequestration, huge cuts if that goes through," Goetsch said. "Even without sequestration, in the Obama administration the military is going to get cut. It's a turning down industry, not a growth industry. If you have your manufacturing, engineering base 100 percent dependent on government contracts and government contracts go down by 25 percent, then we go down by 25 percent. Can you find enough new business in other new sectors to replace that 25 percent or even grow a little?
"We're trying not to have all of our eggs in one basket," he added. "As good as the military is at giving us a good stable economy, it's just not as dependable any more as it used to be."
Jim Heald, general manager of InDyne and 2013 chairman of the Okaloosa County Economic Development Council, had intended to make business diversification his priority this year while overseeing the EDC. However, the resignation of longtime president Larry Sassano late last year and the ongoing search for a new president has forced him to delay the creation of a diversification subcommittee.
"The defense department side is not as stable as it used to be," Heald said. "There's that threat that's out there on the defense side. The thought is, if you could get the third leg to the stool, you could kind of protect yourself no matter what's happening."
Fort Walton Machining's business had been focused almost exclusively on defense and aerospace for decades when the business decided about three years ago to branch out and go after contracts in the oil and medical industries.
As part of its diversification, Fort Walton Machining created a new metal finishing division in 2011, which is projected to make up 10 to 15 percent of the company's business this year and grow by more than 5 percent a year in the next three years, said company CEO Greg Britton.
Military contracts currently make up about 70 percent of Fort Walton Machining's portfolio, with the other 30 percent coming from the oil and gas and medical industries. Britton said the company is trying to increase its non-military contracts to make up 40 percent of its total business.
Britton said the uncertainty around sequestration and future military cuts are already impacting local businesses.
"Businesses have money to spend; they're just afraid to spend it because they're uncertain about what's going to happen," Britton said. "What are the risks? They can't project those risks because nobody's telling them what they're going to do.
"That's been our biggest challenge," Britton added. "Do I invest in more equipment or do I not invest in more equipment? Do I hire more people or do I not hire more people? Right now I don't know."
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Interesting Things
- Subversion Tip: We were reminded of a handy tip: when saving shell scripts in subversion, you can save them as both executable and also in a 'native' end-of-line style, which will run on any platform.
<code> $> svn propset svn:executable ON somescript.sh $> svn propset svn:eol-style native somescript.sh </code>
- If you want some easy but very effective charts, check out WebFX's Chart Javascript library. Clients love them! Chart the number of users signed-up per day, etc.
- Another handy plugin we've used many times: QueryTrace. It helps you find slow database queries, but it really floods your logs with data, so make sure to turn it off in production!
- We're using appable_plugins for several projects but having problems with dependencies between the plugins, especially in fixtures. This might be caused by our fancy-dancy fixture loading extensions.
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CONCORD, N.C. – Round three of the 2013 WKA Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series is on tap for May 17-19 at the popular New Castle (Ind.) Motorsports Park and we're now into the final week to pre-enter for the event.
Click here to view and print the McLaughlin Motorsports Nationals entry form.
Round four of the Man Cup is the 2013 Grand National event for the 2-cycle sprint series, taking place June 28-30 at JET Karting, formerly Michiana Raceway Park, near South Bend, Indiana.
Pre-registration for the Top Kart USA Grand Nationals at JET Karting has just opened.
Click here to view and print the Top Kart USA Grand Nationals entry form.
The lowest tier pre-entry prices for South Bend are valid through May 29, giving racers and teams nearly a month to submit pre-entries to WKA at the best prices. Pre-registration for the event will be open through June 19.
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EUGENE, Ore. - Senior Robert Robinson stands 12th after the opening day of the decathlon while junior Desirae Gonder finished 17th at the conclusion of the heptathlon Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field.
Robinson totaled 3,840 points on the first day and is 660 points behind leader Ashton Eaton of Oregon. Robinson opened the competition with a time of 11.06 which earned him a seventh-place finish and 847 points. Next was one of Robinson's best events, the long jump, and the senior again finished seventh with a best of 23-2.50 (7.07) which added 830 points to his total.
Robinson then was 11th in the shot put with a top throw of 43-3.75 (13.20). He picked up 679 points for that effort and then had a chance to post a solid high jump and head into day two in the top-10.
But he only cleared a height of 5-11.25 (1.81) which was well below his season and career-best of 6-6.25 (1.99). Robinson finished 22nd after earning 636 points. The opening day closed with the 400 meters where he finished eighth in 49.28 to earn an additional 848 points.
In the heptathlon, Gonder improved to a 17th place finish with 2,103 points on the final day. Gonder was 19th after scoring 3,067 points on day one before finishing second in the long jump, 21st in the javelin and fifth in the 800 meters.
Gonder's day got off to an impressive start as she jumped 19-2 (5.84) to finish second only to eventual champion Brianne Theisen of Oregon who jumped 20-0.25 (6.10). Gonder earned 801 points before picking up 439 points in the javelin. After fouling on her first two throws, she posted a mark of 91-11 (28.02) to finish 21st.
The heptathlon concluded with the 800 meters and Gonder finished a solid fifth in a time of 2:17.13.
Also on Thursday, the women's 4x400 meter relay team of Jasmine Cox, Shelese Ruffin, Precious Watkins and Jackie Harrison finished 23rd in a time of 3:42.56 to failed to advance out of the preliminary round.


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An Andrews man was killed as he was fishing in the Lamberttown community this morning.
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident that occurred at about 10:20 a.m. near a boat landing off of Sandhole Road, according to a DNR official.
The man was in a boat when a tree fell on him.
Georgetown County Deputy Coroner Paulette Radcliffe has not yet released the name of the man.
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AT&T vs Verizon: Which 4G LTE new iPad should you get?
Once you've decided to get a new iPad, picked out your color, and settled on your storage capacity, if you're going with the 4G LTE model of the new iPad in the US, the question becomes -- AT&T or Verizon, which carrier should you choose? For most of us, the decision will come down to three factors - coverage, pricing and tethering.
Here's how it breaks down.
Pricing plans
Here's the pricing comparison chart that Apple displays on the ordering page for the new iPad. All plans are commitment free -- you can cancel at anytime.
So with regards to cost, you need to ask yourself how much data you plan on using. Realistically, if you have Wifi at home, work and school (if you're a student), you can probably get by just fine with AT&T's 250MB per month plan and cut the monthly cost in half.
On the other hand, if you plan to consume a lot of data, Verizon may be the way to go since they offer a 10GB per month plan.
LTE availability
In addition to price, you must also consider where each carrier offers coverage and if you're within that area. Here's a side by side comparison of Verizon's and AT&T's coverage maps (left is Verizon, right is AT&T).
Clearly, Verizon has much more LTE availability (green dots vs orange dots.) If you live in an area where Verizon offers LTE and AT&T does not, your best bet is to probably go with Verizon, providing that their network is pretty solid in that area. If you're not sure, ask your family, friends, and coworkers who have LTE phones on Verizon's network.
If LTE is not available to you on either network, the next thing to look at is 3G coverage. If you live somewhere that only gets EDGE on AT&T (light blue on AT&T's map), Verizon is the way to go.
Most of you, however, will be in one of these last two categories: an LTE available area on both Verizon and AT&T, or, in a 3G, but not LTE available area on both Verizon and AT&T. For those of you in this category, I'm inclined to recommend AT&T, provided that the 3G network is stable in your area. Again, ask your friends, family, and coworkers for their experience.
Why AT&T, you ask? Because AT&T's HSPA and HSPA+ 3G networks are faster than Verizon's CDMA 3G network. It's all about the speed.
You can get a closer look at AT&T's coverage map here and Verizon's map here.
If you want to have the ability to tether your iPad's network connection to your computer, then Verizon in your only choice. Verizon includes tethering in their data plans and does not come at an additional cost.
As of right now, AT&T does not offer this functionality.
Making the choice
So which one are you going to choose? Personally, since AT&T's LTE network is not available in my area, but Verizon's is, it was a no-brainer for me to choose Verizon (even though my iPhone is with AT&T). What about you?
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AT&T vs Verizon: Which 4G LTE new iPad should you get?
I am a Verizon customer. I ordered my Ipad yesterday after an hour on the phone in which I was advised by both Verizon and Apple that the Verizon version does NOT have a SIM card slot. I was told that the Verizon Ipad would not work (i.e. with data) in Italy, where I am going in two weeks. The AT&T version has a removable SIM card so that you can exchange the AT&T version for a locally purchased SIM card overseas and use (more inexpensively) a local data plan. I hope I was not misled. I'd be interested in any contradictions here....while I can still cancel my order.
I have my new iPad and have set up the cellular account with Verizon. There IS a SIM card slot on the Verizon iPad ... there IS NOT a SIM card slot on the AT&T iPad. Verizon says the cellular service will work worldwide for the same $30/mo for 2MB. I'm going to Italy, Germany, France, and the UK for 7 weeks ... I'll find out.
Hi there, What have u find out about which one version has a removable SIM card so that you can exchange the version for a locally purchased SIM card overseas and use a local data plan?
some said yes some said Verizon has sim card slot. I just bought AT&T one but I also want to be sure can use oversea sim card, so if not I can return.
Thank u
One other wrinkle, if you are still on an unlimited AT&T plan, you can transfer it to a new iPad, and supposedly (I am not sure about this), AT&T has not throttled tablet users, only phone users. Even if there is throttling some day, you are still getting 3GB for your $30 rather than 2GB, although you don't have the option of going month to month.
I just got off the phone with an AT&T rep and was told that I'd be able to transfer my unlimited plan from my iPad "1" to my new iPad "3" no problem. Hopefully they don't change their minds before the 16th!
Verizon, according to the above map, has 4g in my area while AT&T does not, but I've been very pleased with my 3G speeds , so I'm choosing unlimited 3G with AT&T over limited 4G with Verizon.
I wish it was duel LTE, but sadly that won't be until next year (if we're lucky). I have Verizon 4G at my home, and the map seems to be getting better. I'm torn because I've had the AT&T iPad and iPad 2 since they came out, and I've been mostly happy with the speeds. When I travel into parts of Virginia from West Virginia I lose that LTE from Verizon but I have 3G from both. AT&T is much faster on the 3G, and the more data for the buck is a given. But how long until AT&T starts screwing over tablet owners? I really like some advice, the LTE is tempting and I know Verizon is rolling it out fast and should have it by years end, where as AT&T is never going to catch up (or so it seems). Thoughts?
Why do you state that Verizon is "rapidly growing" but not for AT&T? Verizon started their LTE push earlier so yes, their coverage is much larger for the time being, but since AT&T started upgrading to LTE last year, they've been growing just as fast if not faster than Verizon. I don't have a dog in the fight, so I'm coming at this from an unbiased angle, but it's important to know the facts.
Ugh. Neither. I have wifi most places and a Clear hotspot for other places. Not LTE speeds but better than 3G and they don't throttle me till about 20 GB. So I could actually stream movies.
Ok which one is going to let use the hotspot ?
I have worked with many different cell towers. CDMA/Verizon works great in metro areas that are set up with digital service. GSM/ATT works both digital and analog. In 2005 75% of cellular networks GSM stat is not a very good marker since technology has become more dependant on digital devices. Macau has decided to phase out GSM and that would make sense because it is a populated region that supports tourism.
I assume that the iPad for AT&T has HSPA+. Which, if the case, has comparable speeds to most of Verizon's lte network anyway. AT&T has HSPA+ pretty much everywhere where they have 3G .
Not to mention the fact that GSM is pretty much literally everywhere on earth.
I'll be getting an AT&T model
Went with AT&T/GSM. I haven't had any real complaints with AT&T. I also took into consideration that I've thrown less money on AT&T these last 3.5 years, than all the money I threw on Verizon in one year alone. Just my 2 cents.
I have 0.68 mbps with 3G AT&T download Speed and 21 mbps with wifi Comcast wtf
Verizon has has prepaid data with similar prices to their contract data but you only use what and when you pay for. If you don't need data for a few months, you don't pay for it. Going to take a trip and will need some on the road? Pay for 5gb and use it up. Need more? buy more? it is the way I am going. I won't need data ALL the time but when I do Big red will be there ready to load me up!
Hello, Can I buy ipad 4g in USA and use it abroad with any other local sim that supports 3g? Is there any hardware differences between at&t and verizon? Is the data plan compulsory? Can I buy and ipad 4g without having any data plan?
Don't forget, as noted in the first paragraph....."you can cancel at any time".
I like to look at that as you do not need to turn on the cell radio and can use it ad hoc with proration. I know at least verizon will prorate the cost, but remember that data gets prorated too.
So if you turn on 3g/4g for, say, 1 week, you will technically be alotted 1/4 of the data. So it is often better to leave the thing on for a whole month, possibly, than to risk large overages..if you think you data use is weighted heavily to the period of use......
In speaking with quite a few random AT&T reps, I found (for what I believe to be the first time ever) absolute consistency in what each said re carrying plans over from an older iPad to the new one...
Since the new iPads have LTE, the plan needs to be provisioned differently and needs to use one of the newer SIM cards (which will come with the device, anyway). HOWEVER, the pricing will carryover if you transfer your service from the 3G SIM to the LTE SIM (i.e., unlimited if you still have it, $25/2GB if that's what you've got, etc.)
Can't guarantee this is really what will happen (i.e., will everyone be forced onto new pricing) but it's hopefully good news for people who are on the unlimited plan or the $25 plan.
I added tethering
These days, it is possible intended for Wii owners to cleverly run an unlock software and can download complete the additional features and never have to kill their gadget.
iPad 3 will first one and I have some questions based on posts above.
1) If I have the AT&T unlimited data plan on my phone can the iPad 3 be put on that plan?
2) Which one is better for overseas?
3) My plan is to use wi-fi mostly and buy data plans when I travel, which one would be better?
Hey, this is new to me. Thank you for this helpful article!
hey guys, does the verizon version has the micro sim slot, thats the only factor that i concerned, cuz i travel a lot, some place has only CDMA, while other have only GSM, someone knows?
Using the new release of our app 'Coverage?' I created some screenshots directly overlaying AT&T's and Verizon's LTE and "4G" maps. The post is here:http://www.technomadia.com/2012/03/verizon-vs-att-4g-lte-networks/
According to AT&T, "Usage in excess of 3GB for the 3GB plan or in excess of 5GB for the 5GB plan during the service period will be billed $10 for each additional 1GB."
Ok... so I don't see any reason why anyone would want to buy the 5GB plan.
If you buy the 3GB and use up to 5GB you pay... $50. If you use less than 3GB, you pay $30
If you buy the 5GB and use up to 5GB you pay... $50. If you use less than 3GB, you pay $50.
Why would anyone buy the 5GB plan?
This is a very excellent point! Makes complete sense.
I live in the DC area and visit mostly Chicago, NY, and Southern CA. All places with good coverage, generally speaking. My main issue is overseas travel. A lot of travel to Hawaii, the Caribbean, Europe and Israel. My iPhone is on AT&T and so is my iPad2. I am inclined to stay with that for the New iPad. Any reason to reconsider and move to Verizon?
It may be for a couple of reasons :
Thanks for mentioning that. I actually did not know it was possible to tether a Kindle to a laptop. Just don't let Amazon find out; they might send you a bill .
Hello, I think this info is a great advice for many readers out there. Thanks a lot for writing it.


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KOBE BRYANT 4: An up-and-down season for the L.A. Lakers was given an undeniable highlight on January 22nd, when Kobe Bryant put together the most dominant single-game performance since Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. Bryant absolutely shredded Toronto, scoring 81 points while leading the Lakers to a 122-104 victory over the Raptors. Kobe shot 28-for-46 from the field, and single-handedly outscored Toronto 55-41 in the game's second half. The 81-point explosion is the second-highest single game point total in NBA history, and this figure represents Kobe saluting the crowd following his unbelievable performance.
WALLY SZCZERBIAK: After seven seasons in Minnesota, Szczerbiak found himself headed East as part of a big trade with Boston. The 6'7" forward brings a scorer's touch to Beantown, while helping extend opposing defenses with his tremendous three-point range. While his scoring pace has settled a bit while learning the Boston offense, Szczerbiak could very well set a career high in scoring this season, and gives Boston an exciting new player to build around in the coming years.
JOE JOHNSON: The emerging star of the Phoenix Suns showcased his tenacity during last year's playoffs when he returned from injury to help his squad. Johnson broke the orbital bone around his left eye against the Mavericks, but returned two weeks later to help the Suns take on the Spurs. Following the playoffs, he was targeted and traded for by Atlanta. Fully healed and on a tear -- Johnson is enjoying his role as the undisputed catalyst for the young Hawks.
CARMELO ANTHONY 3: Denver's "young gun" continues to improve and impress while setting a pace to achieve career highs in scoring, shooting percentage and steals per game. No team is running away with the Northwest Division, but Denver's two-point lead over Utah has been built by the excellent play of Carmelo Anthony. Better shot selection and an improved free-throw percentage have turned Anthony into one of the league's top scoring threats.
RON ARTEST: After reaching an impasse with the Indiana Pacers, the fiery Artest was traded to Sacramento to begin a new chapter of his career with the Kings. The 6'7" forward and former Defensive Player of the Year brings an East-Coast mentality to the NBA's West Coast. The Western Conference Playoffs are a real challenge, and the Kings' acquisition of Artest gives them a proven playoff talent to tackle the other tough teams in the post-season.
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Harlem Superstars coming to Madison
Harlem Superstars will be at the Madison Civic Center on Feb. 6, 2013, at 6 p.m. to showcase their talents and skills. They will be taking on the Boone County All-Stars whose team will be composed of teachers, police officers, firemen, and alumni from Sherman, Scott and Van. Come out and enjoy the show. Ticket prices are $7, if you buy in advance (At Sherman, Nick Cabell and at Scott, Amy Cabell) or at the door $8. Harlem Superstar memorabilia will be available.
BCARSE meeting
The Boone County Association of Retired School Employees (BCARSE) will meet Tuesday, February 12th at Park Avenue Restaurant in Danville at 10:00 a.m. Linda Charles Stone, artist, will be our guest. All retired school employees are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Boone Elementary Basketball Tournament
The Boone County Schools elementary basketball tournament will be held at the Madison Civic Center through Feb. 8. Brookview Elementary will be hosting this year's tournament. Other area teams include Sherman, Ramage, Madison, Jeffrey Spencer, Van and Wharton. Admission each night is $3 for adults and $2 for students and a variety of items will be sold at the concession stand. Come out and support your favorite team.
Pink-out Basketball
There will be a "Pink-out" at the Scott High School basketball tame on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. T-shirts will be sold for $10, so come out and shoot for the cure.
Notice of meeting
The Boone County Public Service District will hold its regular monthly Water and Wastewater meetings on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at the Board office. If you wish to be on the agenda please call the Board office at 304-369-2622.
The Water Board meeting will open at 6 p.m., prevailing time, followed by the Wastewater meeting at its Board office in room 101 of the Danville Community Center, Hopkins Avenue, Danville, West Virginia, for the following purposes: 1) Water Agenda: Approval of Invoices and Line Extensions. 2) Wastewater Agenda: Approval of Invoices and District Operations.
Foster parents needed
Necco believes in the "power of family" and in today's society, family means more than ever. For more than 8 years, Necco of Logan has provided foster families and much needed therapy to hundreds of needy West Virginia children. We appreciate our foster parents for the hard work they do, and encourage others to join us in our mission to provide safe and loving environments for kids who need out of home care.
Accordingly, Necco seeks qualified foster parents to open their hearts and homes to children in need. Specifically, we are looking for loving foster families in Logan, Mingo, Boone and Wyoming counties who are willing to give that special child a chance.
Necco serves kids from birth to age 18 hailing from all 55 West Virginia counties, and employs clinically trained professionals with many years of experience working with kids. Necco foster parents can expect 24- hour support as well as training and recruitment incentives.
To learn more please contact us at 304-752-7830 or go online at www.necco.org.
Are you a parent or guardian who is working or in school and need financial assistance with the high cost of child care expenses? If you live in Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Cabell, Wayne, Putnam, Mason counties and are working, going to school or in a WV WORKS program, Link Child Care Resource and Referral may be able to assist you with the cost of your child care. You must meet pre-determined income eligibility guidelines in order to receive financial assistance.
For more information, call Link Child Care Resource and Referral Agency at 304-523-9540 or 1-800-894- 9540 or stop by the Link office at 611 7th Ave., Huntington. Link is now open Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Link Child Care Resource and Referral is a division of River Valley Child Development Services and is funded by the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families and the Division of Early Care and Education.
Do you enjoy working with children and want to work out of your own home? If so, Home based child care could be for you. As a home child care provider you make your own flexible schedule and are your own boss. More importantly, you can make a positive difference in the lives of many young children. You must be 18 years of age or older and your home must meet the West Virginia State requirements. If interested, call Link Child Care Resource and Referral Agency at 1-800-894-9540.
LINK Child Care Resource and Referral is a program of River Valley Child Development Services and is grant funded through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau of Children and Families, Early Care and Education. We serve Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Putnam, and Wayne counties by assisting low income families with the cost of child care so they may improve their lives through employment, school and the WV Works program. We also provide consumer education so families can make informed decisions regarding the care and education of their children. Additionally, our agency recruits child care providers, conducts regular training workshops for child care professionals, and provides technical assistance such as behavior consultations and the Traveling Resource and Information Library System (TRAILS).
Cheerleading Competition
The Boone County Parks & Recreation Cheerleading Competition is set for Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at the Madison Civic Center. This event is sanctioned by the WVSSAC. If interested in entering your squad, please contact the Parks & Rec. office at 304-369-6125.
Madison Civic Center
The Madison Civic Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for citizens to use to walk in this winter.
Veteran's Memorial
Madison VFW Post 5578 is building a Veteran's Memorial to honor mothers of veterans and veterans. Purchase a brick for $50. Call 304-369-6248 or mail to Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 Attn: Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 272, Madison, WV 25130. Post 5578 is constructing a Veteran Memorial to honor the mothers' of Veterans and Veterans. A Brick Campaign lets you send a special tribute, inspiring message or create a permanent legacy of caring.
Boone County Democrat Executive Committee
The Boone County Democrat Executive Committee will hold a meeting on Feb. 7, 2013, at 5 p.m. at the annex of the Boone County Courthouse. Chair Sue Ann Zickefoose requests all members please be present.


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Did you know that, according to a survey conducted at Harwood Union High School last year, 10 percent of students made a suicide plan during the prior 12 months and 7 percent of senior girls actually made a suicide attempt? According to the survey, nearly a quarter of Harwood high-schoolers (23 percent) "have felt sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row" over the prior 12 months.
One-third of seniors had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row over the prior 30 days. More than one-quarter (28 percent) of sophomores were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property during the prior 12 months, and 6 percent of all students had used marijuana on school property during the prior 30 days. I hope you are as shocked and disturbed by this state of affairs as I am. Clearly, we need to do more to support our youth – especially during the most dangerous times of the day for them, the typically unsupervised hours of 3 to 6 p.m.
The Harwood administration obviously is aware of this data and is working to make improvements at the school, but we need to do more in our homes and in our local community to have an impact. We can and must do more to support our teenaged youth with a safe and enjoyable place to meet with friends, pursue their passions and discover their place in the world.
You might have heard that the Waitsfield Select Board has purchased an option to acquire a 4.5- acre parcel of land and the two Flemer barns in the center of Waitsfield Village adjacent to the former polo field. The town is forming a task force to evaluate options for this property in the coming months. This creates an incredible one-time opportunity for our community and especially the youth of our Valley. The purchase option will expire next summer and if we don't have a solid plan in place by then, the property will likely be placed on the market.
I strongly encourage the public to join Open Hearth in working with the town of Waitsfield to acquire this property and convert the smaller Flemer barn into a community/youth center. This barn is an ideal facility in which to create a substance-free facility for our teens. The purchase price is extremely reasonable, it's adjacent to the town-owned Flemer recreation field, it's convenient off the school bus route, it's easy to reach from Warren, Waitsfield, Fayston and Moretown, and it's in close proximity to numerous other Waitsfield Village assets such as the Valley Players Theater, the new Mad River Dance Academy, the Village Grocery, Bridge Street Marketplace and, of course, the ever-popular youth gathering spot, the covered bridge.
According to the Vermont Coalition of Teen Centers, there are over 40 youth/teen centers supporting kids and their families in towns across Vermont. It's time we made an investment in our kids by creating one here in the Mad River Valley.
As a community, we value our rich agricultural land – and through the fine efforts of the Vermont Land Trust we have invested over $1.5 million in preserving farmland in the Mad River Valley. This includes the Flemer lands, Knoll Farm, Kingsbury Farm, Hartshorn lands, Bragg Farm and numerous other valuable agricultural assets.
We value our forested properties that provide important recreational opportunities and protect diminishing wildlife habitat. Also, together with the Vermont Land Trust, we have invested over $1.2 million conserving Valley forestland.
We also value local food, flowers, artisan products and musicians and support our hardworking and talented neighbors by spending approximately $750,000 annually at one of the most popular farmer's markets in the state – The Waitsfield Farmers' Market.
And we certainly value our skiing spending over $3 million annually on season passes at Sugarbush, Mad River Glen and Ole's and Blueberry Lake Cross Country Ski Centers.
Given the unique opportunity that the Flemer lands and barns present for Waitsfield and The Valley, including the youth of The Valley, let's work together to make ownership of this land and a youth/community center a reality.
(For more information about the 2011 Vermont High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey see www.healthvermont.gov/research/yrbs/2011/index.aspx.)
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