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HENLAWSON, W.Va. — Mrs. Jeanetta Gail Farmer, 58, of Henlawson, was born February 25, 1954, at Williamson, a daughter of the late Walter Harold and Stella Jane Riffe Highley. She departed this life Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division in Charleston.
Also preceding her in death was her brother Raymond Harold Highley, who lost his life in the Vietnam War.
Jeanetta was a proud mother of her children who served in the U.S. Army. She was a very caring person towards other people and tried to lend a helping hand to anyone she could help. She was also a member of the Trinity Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Willis Farmer; two children, Nicole (Jerry) Dingess of Henlawson and Richard LeRoy (Nicole) Morris III of Tennessee, who is currently serving in the U.S. Army; three grandchildren, Eric Tomas Morris, Luke Jerimiah Dingess and Joseph Theodore Morris, and a host of other friends and family members.
Services will be Wednesday, December 5, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church at Henlawson.
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"The FCS ADA is pleased to honor the accomplishments of our football student-athletes each year with our Academic All-Star Team," said FCS ADA President Ron Strollo, director of athletics at Youngstown State University. "The accolades of these young men both in the classroom and on the field epitomize the definition of student-athlete and our Association looks forward to recognizing their accomplishments annually."
Football players from all FCS institutions are eligible for this prestigious honor. Each of the nominees were required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and be a starter or key player with legitimate athletics credentials. Individuals must have reached their second year of athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution and completed a minimum of one full academic year at the nominated institution.
A native of Cohutta, Ga., Miller has a 3.78 g.p.a. as a Construction Management major. He is now a two-time member of the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team, having also won the honor last season.
Miller was named Second Team All-Southern Conference by the league's media following the 2012 season. He started 40 games for the Mocs at right tackle, including the last 29 of his career.
Chattanooga has had four members on the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team since it began in 1998 and Miller is one of two Mocs to earn back-to-back recognition. The past Mocs on the team include Brian Hampton (1998), Steven Smigelsky (2009) and Joel Bradford (2010 & 2011).
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STANFORD, Calif. - The Cal State Northridge men's and women's cross country team faced another strong field Saturday at the Stanford Invitational. The women took 15th and the men finished 12th.
"This is one of the biggest and best meets in the country and with the circus atmosphere we came in, kept our composure and competed well," said head coach Avery Anderson. "The best thing about this meet was watching our team starting to round into a more competitive unit."
On the 6k course, the Matador women finished 15th with 437 points and an average time of 25:09.
Megan Magaleno was CSUN's top finisher as she finished 71st (134th) in a time of 24:16.2. Nicole Rietveld was 85th (#156) in 24:37.3, Alexis Pichardo was 88th (#167) in 24:53.4, Victoria Olaiz was 94th (#180) in 25:18.5, Annie Weiss was 99th (#202) in 26:40.6 and Kristen Tapia was 101st (#208) in 27:51.
In the men's 8k, the Matadors were 12th among Division I teams competing. Jackson Higgins ran CSUN's top time of 27:43.2 which left the freshman 56th among D. I and 160th overall. Elsewhere, Martin Santillan finished 59th (167th) in 27:49.3, Julio Mora was 64th (191st) in 28:16.4, Marcelo Rosales was 65th (195th) in 28:25.5, Luis Chavez was 68th (198th) in 28:30.6 and Dyan Haerle finished 72nd (219th) in 29:17.
As a team, the Matadors scored 312 points and posted an everage time of 28:09.
"With a young and mostly new team on both the men's and women's side it could have taken a long time to start working better as a group," added Anderson. "But coach Hernandez and coach Laguna have done a great job working with the men's and women's teams to elevate our competitiveness."


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Therman Statom at the Glass Studio
Therman Statom, a prominent glass artist, spends a week working from the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio to brighten a healing space for children at the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters.
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NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association Announces 2013 Players of the YearJune 17, 2013
Attackman Randy Staats and goalie Warren Hill of NJCAA national champion Onondaga Community College (N.Y.) have been chosen as the 2013 Players of the Year by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association.
Staats was selected as the offensive player of the year and Hill is the defensive player of the year. The duo helped lead the Lazers to their fifth consecutive national championship this spring and the program's seventh since 2006.
Staats, a sophomore from Six Nations in Canada, previously was the Region 3 Player of the Year. He led the NJCAA in scoring with 156 points. Staats will attend Syracuse University next year.
Hill, a freshman from the Hill Academy was also previously the Region 3 Defensive Player of the Year.


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Through the Center for Service and Community Engagement, opportunities are available for long-term and short-term service commitments.
Deepen your understanding of outreach and justice through direct service, theological reflection, and social analysis in the St. Louis community.
Year-long volunteer & service programs, social justice study abroad programs, as well as unique fellowship and scholarship opportunities are a few of the ways to immerse yourself in developmental and mission-driven activities before and after graduation. Many domestic and international volunteer programs offer stipends and other forms of financial aid to help cover the costs of living.
An opportunity for members of the Ignatian family (Jesuit institutions and larger church) to come together in the context of social justice and solidarity to learn, reflect, pray, network, and advocate together. It is a place where people are empowered, re-energized, inspired, challenged, and supported by a community that sees faith and justice integrally linked. The weekend ends with a day of direct advocacy to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Travel to service and immersion sites throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean to experience solidarity among vulnerable communities. Sites have included: New Orleans, Appalachia, the Navajo Nation, El Salvador, Jamaica, Belize, and several other destinations.
This interactive series entails a variety of formats. From workshops to presentations, this series seeks to build on participants' service and social justice involvements. The series seeks to empower students to be effective advocates for social change.
Looking for local to global service communities? Interfaith Alliance, and SLUCORE might be the groups for you. These student organizations are SERVE program partners that promote interfaith activities, social justice awareness, and service in the community.
The aim of the Global and Local Justice Initiative is to help members of the Saint Louis University community extend their efforts on behalf of social justice beyond individual charitable impulses and toward the construction of a more just society. This aim is advanced though activities related to teaching, research, and service.
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SERVICE - As people of faith we should be concerned for people and communities with direct and immediate needs. This concern is often expressed through charity and direct service. Campus Ministry programs often involve this type of service. From building homes in Belize to working in a community garden in North St. Louis, we strive to enhance the well-being of those we encounter through our loving actions.
SOCIAL JUSTICE - When faced with structures and systems that perpetuate suffering we are called to work towards social change. Often, this change begins within ourselves when we experience or witness an injustice. Through Immersion Trips during semester breaks, students get the opportunity to build relationships with individuals, communities, and organizations working towards social change.
COMMUNITY -The value of community lies in its ability to draw us out of ourselves and into the lives of others. It is a value based on the nature of God's own self. Community challenges us to see the interconnectedness of all of God's creation and to work towards a world that enhances the well-being of everyone. In all of the faith and justice programs community.
SPIRITUALITY & REFLECTION - In light of the Jesuit educational aspiration of forming "men and women for others" and the Jesuit emphasis on becoming "contemplatives in action," Campus Ministry places a high level of priority on the values of spirituality, reflection, and contemplation. These values are woven into every component of faith and justice programs in the hope that students will develop a growing sense of the presence and call of God in their own lives and in the lives of the poor and marginalized.
SIMPLICITY & SUSTAINABILITY - The values of simplicity and sustainability are countercultural in a society that emphasizes the need to have more and more. As individuals living in a world with limited resources and a deteriorating environment we are constantly being challenged to seek new ways of living; ways that are more harmonious and life giving. By offering students opportunities to slow down and to reflect, Campus Ministry encourages students to integrate simplicity and sustainability into their own lives.
SOLIDARITY - Solidarity takes expression through awareness, prayer, and action. Solidarity is the lifeblood of community. In the Parable of the Sheep and Goats, Jesus reminds us of what it means to be in solidarity when he says "whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine you did for me." Through service and justice oriented programs Campus Ministry strives to build a sense of solidarity with the "least" of those around us.


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COLUMBIA - South Carolina is now the 49th state to ban texting while driving.
A statewide ban on writing, sending or reading a text while driving took effect Monday when Gov. Nikki Haley signed the law. It is among dozens of new laws the Republican governor has signed in the last week.
The ban supersedes various city and county ordinances on texting, creating consistency across the state.
Legislators have for years resisted telling people what they can and can't do behind the wheel. But they said the increasing number of local ordinances caused too much confusion.
The law still allows people to text if they are legally stopped or using a hands-free device. It also specifically permits using GPS navigation.
A violation is not a crime. The maximum fine is $50.
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The new competition cheer team, ELK LEGACY, has received bids to go to Nationals at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Nationals were held March 15-17 2013.
The first competition that the cheerleaders received a bid to Nationals was in Concord, N.C. in November 2012, when they came in first place in Jr. Pee-Wee Recreation.
The second competition was an exhibition called the "World Champions" that Forbush High School Cheerleaders sponsored in December.
The last competition Elk Legacy attended, was in January at Asheville, N.C. The squad came in third place, received a bid to Nationals, and received the most prestigious award: "The Edge Award".
On March 15-17 2013, the Elk Legacy Competition Team traveled to Myrtle Beach, S.C. The squad performed its first routine early Saturday morning, nailing every stunt, every tumbling pass, and performed an almost flawless routine.
The squad was required to perform the same routine on Sunday morning. The Elk Legacy's competition, West Harnatt from Sanford, N.C., eventually beat the Elk Legacy team by a small margin, putting the Elk team in second place.
The 2012-2013 Elk Legacy Cheerleaders are: Brittany Collins, Addison Collins, Arianna Collins, Savannah Collins, Sydney Collins, Sydney Cheek (not pictured), Emma Longworth, Madison Lane, Macy Lane, Olivia Martin, Katie Sidden, Sarah Wagoner, Rebecca Reece, Sophie Reinhardt, Mia Reinhardt, Maia Swhiekart, Kaily Harris, Kayla Felts, Alexandra Kakouras, Bree Pardue, Ella Briggs, Leara Riddle, Morgan Wiles, Alison Wells, and Jeana Adams. Coaches are Jami Harris, Shana Reinhardt, and Sharon Collins.


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I was told for years that I "must" watch Almost Famous. Everyone told me that. Everyone. So finally, just last Monday, I watched it.
Call me underwhelmed.
But it did get me thinking about movies about music. Not documentaries (that's a whole other story) and not movies of live performances (again, something we will visit another day), and not musicals (I do love a good musical) but movies that are stories in which music happens to play a vital role.
Here's ten movies – in no particular order – where the music mattered so much it was practically a character.
1. Blues Brothers
From Aretha's awesome performance of "Think" in the diner, to cameos from Cab Calloway, James Brown an Ray Charles, "Blues Brothers" is a tour de force of music, even if Jake and Elwood's performances are more comedy than music.
2. Detroit Rock City
I know. You hated this movie. It was a box office flop. It was critically panned. But come on, didn't you ever try to scam your way into a show? Maybe I identified too much with the characters because I was once a member of the KISS army. There, you have uncovered one of the skeletons in my musical closet.
3. This is Spinal Tap
It just happens to be one of the most quoted movies of all time. If you've seen it once, you've most likely seen it dozens of times and can recite certain scenes from memory. The best thing about Spinal Tap is it is billed as "mockumentary" but most musicians will tell you that it might as well be about their bands.
4. SLC Punk
Because of this: "Another thing that pisses me off, talking about who started punk rock music. Was it…the Sex Pistols in England? Was it… the Ramones and the Velvet Underground in New York? "It was the Ramones!", "It was the Sex Pistols!" Who cares who started it?! It's music. I don't know who started it, and I don't give a shit. The one thing I know is that we did it harder, we did it faster, and we definitely did it with more love, baby. You can't take that away from us." Also, one of the best soundtracks ever.
5. The Wall
This rock musical is sort of like watching someone else's bad acid trip, something I've never really enjoyed. But you have to give credit to Pink Floyd for so seamlessly weaving together the music and visual conception of it. Not an easy task and they pull it off here with success (even if it is, in my eyes, an unlikeable success).
6. High Fidelity
If you have ever been a record store clerk, wanted to be a record store clerk, was put down by a record store clerk or hated a record store clerk, then you love High Fidelity. So, everyone who loves music – and list making about music – surely loves this movie.
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Project Jackson is on tonight's Aiken County Council meeting agenda for discussion; however, there is no guarantee Council will vote on the issue.
While the highly debated item will be addressed by members of Council, there is no public hearing scheduled. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at 736 Richland Ave. W.
If granted, County Council's approval of participating in the amended North Augusta Tax Increment Financing plan would be the next step in moving the project forward.
Project Jackson is a multi-million dollar plan proposed for North Augusta that includes a conference center and a minor league baseball stadium.
In order to generate the needed revenue for its investment, North Augusta would collect on future property tax revenue over and above the frozen assessed value of property in the Tax Increment Financing district.
The Aiken County Board of Education and Aiken County already participate in the existing Tax Increment Financing district, which will be used to cover North Augusta's commitment to fund a portion of Project Jackson.
What North Augusta city officials are asking of Aiken County – and what the School Board approved last week – is agreeing to amend the financing mechanism.
The school district's participation includes utilizing the Tax Increment Financing on a 25-acre site and an agreement of a 15-year diversion – amended from 30 years – of tax revenue.
County Council is considering amending its share of the financing mechanism on 457 acres with a 30-year diversion of tax revenue.
Project Jackson was brought to Council in the spring, but it was turned down.
One issue that was a deciding factor for some Council members was the fact that the land values were frozen in 1996 when the existing Tax Increment Financing district was created. Council wanted the values to reflect 2012 levels.
In an email obtained by the Aiken Standard to County Council from North Augusta City Administrator Todd Glover, he writes that the City has done just that and adjusted the numbers to reflect 2012 rates.
"This means that the County will get all of the revenue from the growth that occurred in the TIF from 1996 to 2013, which will result in over $9.6 million in revenue back to the County general fund," according to the email.
County Council Chairman Ronnie Young said on Friday that he hopes to have more information and is interested to see if Council's concerns from the spring were addressed.
Glover will give a presentation to Council today. River Club President Steve Donohue, who opposes the project, will also give a presentation.
Young added that he can't guarantee that Council will vote on the item tonight.
Amy Banton is the County reporter for the Aiken Standard and has been with the publication since May 2010. She is a native of Rustburg, Va.
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A man from Andrews who was working on an underground fuel tank at a gas station near Boston has died after a fire and explosion in the tank about a month ago, WMUR-TV reported.
Donald Scott, age 24, of Andrews died this week and was with another 33-year-old Andrews man when the explosion happened as they were inside a tank, WMUR-TV reported.
Firefighters say the men were relining an underground storage tank with fiberglass at a Mobil station in Manchester when something went wrong, the CBS TV station in Boston reported.
"There is a report that there was a light that had been dropped and broken inside of the tank," Manchester Fire Chief James Burkush told WBZ-TV. "So we're going to try and verify that."
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SOUTH PORTLAND — Former Democratic state Rep. Christopher Muse faces a May 28 court appearance in Cumberland County Unified Criminal Docket in Portland after being charged with assault and robbery March 22.
Muse, a resident of 35 Mildred St., was released on personal recognizance in a court hearing Monday.
He is charged with Class D assault and a Class E robbery for allegedly knocking down Tammie Terison, 44, of Cumberland, then kicking her in the head and taking $15 and her cell phone.
The alleged assault occurred on the Greenbelt pathway between Ocean Street and Muse's Mildred Street home, according to court records.
Muse and Terison agreed the incident happened sometime after 5 p.m. and after Terison consumed at least four drinks at two nearby bars. Both of them said Muse was not drinking.
Terison told police Muse got angry after she said wanted to go home and criticized his appearance and housekeeping. Muse then allegedly assaulted her, took her to his home, and tended her injuries before she texted friends to pick her up.
Muse told police Terison was "visibly drunk ... (and) at some point she fell down on the sidewalk. I helped her up and she looked fine."
Terison reported the incident to police Sunday afternoon. Officer Theodore Sargent arrested Muse at his home after investigators determined Terison's facial bruises did not seem consistent "with just a fall."
Muse served in Maine House District 26 in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The district was redrawn as Maine House District 123 a decade ago.


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CRESTVIEW — Standing an athletic 6-foot-1, Kerrie York looks every bit the player she is for the Crestview girls basketball team.
York's talent and potential haven't been lost on first-year Bulldog basketball coach Kathy Combest, who previously coached York in volleyball.
"She can shoot the three and she can play the post," Combest said. "What Kerrie does for us is she can go inside and she can go outside. She's been a little weak in posting up.
"She's working on that and she started out weak on blocking out. I've kind of convinced her that she is going to keep on being pushed around until she blocks out lower and gets a little more aggressive."
York has the same problem as many other young players: she thinks too much, Combest said.
"Kerrie has a lot of heart," Combest said. "When Kerrie slows down and doesn't think about it, she's got very good moves.
"Her game is a little different. Her game is going to be more of an outside-inside, take the ball to the hole and step outside and shoot the jump shot. She's more of a power forward. Right now, her confidence is not where it needs to be, but I hope when she gets a little more comfortable, it will be all right and she will help us during the (district) tournament."
Having Combest take over the basketball team has been a real change from former coach Donald Campbell, York said.
"I'm enjoying my time here and I feel like it's a new thing because she knows so much stuff that it's amazing," York said. "She is helping everybody. I'm just thankful I get to experience this. I feel like it's new and I don't know how to describe it.
"I feel like it's more fast track. She throws a lot of stuff at you and you have to keep up, but you want to because we are doing what we are hearing. I learn stuff from her every day."
York agreed with Combest's assessment that she thinks too much. Right now, the two are working on getting York to slow down and let the game come to her as she becomes more outside oriented.
"She has made me slow down a little bit and play within the game and not try to do too much every second," York said. "I'm more of a post player, but Coach has brought me out a little bit. Fundamentally, I am strong, but I don't have the strength to make the strong moves inside.
"I feel more comfortable on the inside because I haven't played on the outside very much. But I think every player wants to be on the outside and shoot the three. I just feel more comfortable on the inside."
As for York's basketball future, York can play college basketball if that's what she wants to do, Combest said.
"If she could go to a program that didn't need her right away and season her up and maybe redshirt her and get some meat on her, I think she could play," Combest said. "She shoots the ball well and she thinks well. She's just got to be taught a lot of things that she has to learn because she didn't play a lot last year.
"All she needs to do is play some more. She needs that year playing with somebody and getting stronger. It's not going to take long because she works so hard."
As the final half of her senior basketball season gets ready to start, York seems satisfied with her surroundings in school, with her teammates and her coach.
"I couldn't ask for anyone else better to play with," she said. "We all bond and we are pretty close. I've had the best experience with them playing the sport."
And how does York want to be remembered by her teammates, coaches and teachers?
"I just want to be remembered as a hard worker and that I didn't give up," she said. "I want them to remember that I was giving my all every time."


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RONDA - Mountain Valley Conference tennis champion East Wilkes raked in the honors when the conference announced its annual awards this week.
Singles champion Kelly Johnson was named the MVAC Player of the Year, while head coach Aaron Simmons earned the Coach of the Year nod after guiding the Lady Cardinals to a perfect conference crown.
Johnson headlined a group of six Cards on the all-conference list. Hannah Brown, Molly Callaway, Christy Carter, Marigail Mahaffey and ShaNisha White joined Johnson on the first-team as East's top six players earned honors.
Elkin and Starmount added three honorees apiece on the all-conference team.
Singles silver medalist Payton Nicholson highlight Elkin's nominees, with Allie Gentry and Julie Neumark earned all-conference honors.
State qualifiers and doubles silver medalists Ashley Griffin and Heaven Walters were named to the all-conference team from Starmount, joined by Miracle Walters.
The complete all-conference and honorable mention lists are below:
Molly Andrews (Alleghany)
Hannah Brown (East Wilkes)
Hallie Brown (Ashe County)
Molly Callaway (East Wilkes)
Christy Carter (East Wilkes)
Emily Faw (Wilkes Central)
Lydia Garcia (Alleghany)
Allie Gentry (Elkin)
Ashley Griffin (Starmount)
Mary Hollis (Wilkes Central)
Kelly Johnson (East Wilkes)
Frankie McKinney (Wilkes Central)
Marigail Mahaffey (East Wilkes)
Haley Maloney (Ashe County)
Julie Neumark (Elkin)
Payton Nicholson (Elkin)
Haley Spurlin (Alleghany)
Lindsay Van Noy (Wilkes Central)
Heaven Walters (Starmount)
Miracle Walters (Starmount)
ShaNisha White (East Wilkes)
DeAnna Wilkins (Forbush)
Maggie Witherspoon (Ashe County)
Anna Wooten (Ashe County)
Honorable Mention
Zoe Aguayo (Wilkes Central)
Lauren Hardison (Forbush)
Madison Hayes (Wilkes Central)
MaKayla Pendergrass (Forbush)
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Sellafield announce £1.5bn contract
Last updated at 09:32, Wednesday, 29 February 2012
SELLAFIELD has announced a £1.5bn contract which will guarantee long term investment in the West Cumbrian economy.
The 15-year design services contract with Progressive Alliance and AXIOM is for architectural and engineering work at the site.
Sellafield Ltd has said the contract is the first of an anticipated £9bn of work to be awarded over the next two years.
The company hopes the contracts will help them work more efficiently as well as forming stronger links between contracting firms and the local economy.
Nuclear Management Partners' Director of Commercial for Sellafield Ltd, Keith Case said; "We are changing the way we acquire goods and services across Sellafield Ltd.
"Effective supply chain engagement through long-term, collaborative alliances is key to Sellafield Ltd delivering and exceeding commitments made in our performance plan.
"These new contracts will bring stability and certainty to the supply chain and are excellent news for West Cumbria."
Councillor Elaine Woodburn, leader of Copeland Borough Council, said: "As local elected representatives we have a duty to ensure
Copeland benefits most from being the home of the nuclear industry in the UK.
"I am pleased with the progress that has been made in terms of Sellafield Ltd and NMP working in partnership with us as stakeholders so that we can be better informed and more involved when large contracts are let, and so that suppliers can better understand the aspirations we have for Copeland and West Cumbria.
"I look forward to meeting with representatives of AXIOM and Progressive and working with them going forward."
First published at 14:30, Monday, 27 February 2012
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The equipment will be transported by rail and will hopefully mean much needed investment on the Cumbrian Coast line, including the resignalling which would pave the way for Sunday services. Sellafield are actively reducing the car parking on site and therefore encouraging additional road traffic by a bridge is not a sensible option.
Great News! - not sure how all the Workers and equipment will get to Sellafield though as the only access is via the A595, probably the most unsuitable Road in Britian!!! Why not spend a little bit of this money on a Bridge/Barrage across the Duddon Estuary? It would make access to Sellafield infinetly better than at present and the Barrage could produce Tidal energy and help pay for itself. Isn't it about time that whoever makes these decisions looks at the bigger picture and thinks about the prosperity of the whole of West Cumbria - without good access it will always remain forgotten and underused.


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Again this year, I made the New Years resolution to be more organized. I was feeling as though I'd already failed miserably in so many ways, however today as I was sitting in the orthodontists office waiting for my daughter, I picked up the magazine Redbook. This is a magazine that I never read (which is amazing since my magazine pile is around 3 feet tall right now and it feels as though I subscribe to every magazine there is – another New Years Resolution waiting to be conquered!). Anyway, this article peaked my interest.
The best part? I do nearly all of these things already. For example: I just installed a cute basket at the bottom of the stairs which is meant to capture all the things that need to go upstairs (tip 22). Last year I whipped up this jewelry organizer (tip 18)
And our old TV armoire that I love, was rendered useless since the invention of the giant flat screen – I repurposed it as our 'mid-range fancy china' cabinet a couple of years ago (tip 24) Seriously, I could have written this article!
So, I have concluded that I might not be as disorganized as I thought and maybe I can now tackle another project as a New Years resolution…Now, should it be that magazine habit or the 9 years and GB's of digital photos? – gulp.
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The agent of Heerenveen striker Alfred Finnbogason has confirmed talks have taken place with Roma director Walter Sabatini.
The Iceland international has been attracting the attention of a number of clubs around Europe, with Lazio and Milan among those reportedly interested.
While stopping short of claiming Roma have explicitly revealed an interest in his man, Kees Ploegsma Junior stated his belief that the 24-year-old will move on at the end of the season.
"We have had contact from many teams for Alfred," Ploegsma Junior told EuropaCalcio.it.
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"At this moment, no team has spoken directly with Heerenveen.
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Wrecking Crew Grabs 3rd Place at Perth Paintball League – Round 4
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
New DYE Team Makes the Podium at Perth Paintball Round 4
photos by: www.wasppaintball.com.au
Wrecking Crew is a recent addition to DYE's sponsored teams. We're based at WASP Paintball in Perth, Western Australia.
A few weeks ago we played the 4th round of the Perth Paintball League. 2013 has been a strong year for us so far. We've been building on our cohesiveness as a team with our main attackers putting in work and our role players staying solid, allowing us to consistently place in the top 4 in the "Pro" division at these events.
A highlight game for us was close one against STK in which we prevailed. We lost our snake player on the break, but were able to fight back 4 bodies onto 5 to come away with the win.
The PPL is a round-robbin event with no finals. It relies a lot on just staying focused, playing it safe and minimizing mistakes. As the end of the tournament approached, Menace, STK and us were all tied, having lost 2 games each. All we had to do was win our final game of the day and the scoring system would grant us a hard-earned second place.
Our final game was against WASP, a group of experienced players, but they don't practice a lot so you don't know what you're going to get when you play them. It was a long and close game almost going to time, but unfortunately they were able to pick us off and beat us, leaving Wrecking Crew with 3rd place.
We've like to thank DYE Paintball for our gear which was flawless at the event, and our home field WASP Paintball for their support.
-Wrecking Crew


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Cavs, Terry Sanford share CFVC lead
Southern Lee 68, Westover 65
Southern Lee (10-4, 4-0) won a battle of Cape Fear Valley Conference unbeatens Friday night on Cavalier Court.
Sophomore guard Noah Mellette led the Cavaliers with 23 points. Kevin McLeod scored 14 points with Larry McLeod getting 11 and Justin McKinnon getting eight.
The victory gives the Cavs four straight wins and keeps them tied for first place, now only with Terry Sanford after Friday night's games, in the CFVC.
Eddie Jackson and Jaquez Manning scored 14 points each for the Wolverines (10-4, 3-1).
Southern Lee won the boys JV game 55-39.
The Cavaliers will play at Terry Sanford at 7:30 p.m. Friday for sole possession of first place in the league.
Terry Sanford 58, Lee County 36
Terry Sanford (13-2, 4-0) handed the visiting Yellow Jackets (13-2, 3-1) their first CFVC defeat Friday night in Fayetteville. The Bulldogs held Lee County to 18 points in each half.
Mark Gilbert led the Bulldogs with 18 points. Terry Sanford led 24-18 at halftime and pulled away to a 47-29 lead going to the fourth quarter.
Dewaun McEachin led the Jackets with 13 points.
Lee County's home games against Carrboro, scheduled for Tuesday night, have been rescheduled to Jan. 25 with the varsity games set for 6 and 7:30 p.m. Next up, the Yellow Jackets will play at Westover at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Union Pines 66, Douglas Byrd 57
Union Pines (7-8, 1-4) got its first CFVC win and made it three wins in the last four games prevailing at Douglas Byrd (1-13, 1-5) Friday night.
Junior guard Tyler Packer led the Vikings with 18 points while junior teammates Malik Crawford and Joseph Bibey scored 15 points apiece.
The Vikings will continue CFVC play hosting Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Chatham Central 78, South Davidson 63
Sophomore Matt Clark scored a career-high 25 points leading the Bears to a Yadkin Valley Conference win at home Friday night.
Clark made 3 of 6 three-pointers on the night and grabbed six rebounds. Zack Burke had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Scotty Polston netted 12 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting.
The Bears (6-6, 3-2) continue YVC play at home Tuesday versus North Stanly with a 7:30 p.m. tip.
Cedar Ridge 58, Northwood 43
The Fighting Red Wolves (6-9, 2-3) kept the visiting Chargers (4-10, 0-5) winless in the Big Eight Conference Friday night. Northwood's dropped four straight games.
Ti Pinnix led the Chargers with 15 points. Jared Worley added 10 points.
Northwood will host Northern Vance at 7 p.m. Friday.
Jordan-Matthews 69, Reidsville 55
The Jets jumped out to a 17-7 lead through one period and kept going for their first Mid-State Conference win of the season Friday night in Siler City.
Jordan-Matthews (7-6, 1-1) has won three of its last four overall. The Jets will play at Carrboro Friday night.
Cresset Christian 60, Lee Christian 25
Cresset Christian (10-2, 5-1) built up a 32-10 halftime lead and won a Carolina Christian Conference game at Lee Christian Friday night.
The Falcons (0-8, 0-5) will host Trinity Christian at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Western Harnett 47, Smithfield-Selma 36
The Eagles (2-13, 2-0) topped the Spartans in Lillington Friday night, moving into sole possession of first place in the Two Rivers Conference. Western Harnett will continue conference play at South Johnston at 8 p.m. Friday.
Cleveland 65, Triton 56
Cleveland (7-7, 1-1) stopped a seven-game Triton (9-5, 1-1) winning streak in a Two Rivers Conference contest in Erwin Friday night.
Chris Eason had 12 points and six rebounds for the Hawks. D'Angelo Harris and Nick Parker added 10 points each with Harris nabbing eight steals.
Triton will host Smithfield-Selma for a conference game at 8 p.m. Friday.
Overhills 66, Pine Forest 64
The Jaguars (8-5, 2-2) edged Pine Forest for a Mid-South Athletic Conference win at home Friday night. Overhills will go to Harnett Central for a 7:30 p.m. start Tuesday night.
Lumberton 77, Pinecrest 67
Lumberton (8-6, 1-0) beat visiting Pinecrest (3-9, 0-1) in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Friday.
Stephon Stephens led Pinecrest with 26 points and Brandon Harrell added 11 points.
The Patriots will play at Scotland at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
North Moore 65, West Montgomery 44
The Mustangs led 28-25 at halftime and ran away from the visiting Warriors (2-9, 1-4) from there to stay undefeated in Yadkin Valley play Friday night. North Moore (8-5, 5-0) won the third period 20-10.
The Mustangs will host Albemarle at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Cape Fear Academy 44, O'Neal 33
Cape Fear Academy (9-3, 1-1) pulled out a Cape Fear Independent Conference win in Southern Pines Friday night. The Falcons (3-9, 0-2) will host Village Christian for a CFIC game at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Girls basketball
Westover 68, Southern Lee 58
The Lady Wolverines (6-9, 3-1) got 30 points from Kylah Saylon and won a Cape Fear Valley Conference clash at Cavalier Court Friday night.
From a 43-43 tie through three quarters, Westover won the last quarter 25-15.
Jordanna Kalkhof led the Lady Cavaliers with 21 points including five three-pointers. Rachel Wilson had 16 points and nine rebounds. Makenzie Cicogna had nine points and eight rebounds. Jasmine McIver had five points and seven assists.
Southern Lee (7-7, 2-2) will play a CFVC game at Terry Sanford at 6 p.m. Friday.
Terry Sanford 56, Lee County 25
The Lady Bulldogs (8-7, 2-2) cruised to a CFVC win on their home floor Friday night. Courtney Roulhac led Terry Sanford with 19 points.
Shantel Bennett had six points and Noelle Beattie added five points for Lee County. Maritza Santos had a team-high eight boards.
The Lady Yellow Jackets (5-10, 1-3) will play at Westover at 6 p.m. Friday. Lee County's home date with Carrboro, scheduled for Tuesday evening, has been rescheduled to Jan. 25.
Union Pines 64, Douglas Byrd 25
The Lady Vikings (13-2, 5-0) remained perfect in the CFVC with an easy win at Douglas Byrd (0-12, 0-5) Friday night. Union Pines led 29-10 at halftime and 57-18 through three quarters.
Center Stephanie Johnson had 19 points, six rebounds and five steals for the Lady Vikings. Maresa Smith had 12 points, six boards and three assists while Nyona Shields had nine points and four assists.
Union Pines has a five-game winning streak. UP will host Gray's Creek at 6 p.m. Friday.
Cresset Christian 35, Lee Christian 13
Cresset Christian defeated the Lady Falcons in a Carolina Christian Conference game in Sanford Friday night. Lee Christian (0-9, 0-5) will host Trinity Christian at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Chatham Central 49, South Davidson 40
Chatham Central rallied for a Yadkin Valley Conference win at home Friday night. South Davidson led 22-15 at halftime and still by a bucket going to the fourth. The Lady Bears (6-7, 3-2) won the fourth quarter 21-10 to get the victory.
Senior Ashley Hudson led Chatham Central with 21 points.
Chatham Central will host North Stanly for a YVC game at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Cedar Ridge 46, Northwood 37
Cedar Ridge (9-6, 3-2) got 20 points from junior Kacia Vines and won a Big Eight game at Northwood (9-4, 1-3) Friday night.
The Lady Chargers led 11-4 after a quarter. Cedar Ridge answered to move ahead 19-17 by halftime, then won the third quarter 9-1.
Jazanae Billings scored eight points and Jasmine Atkins had seven points for the Lady Chargers.
Northwood will play at Northern Vance at 7 p.m. Friday.
Reidsville 61, Jordan-Matthews 44
Reidsville (10-0, 1-0) won its Mid-State Conference opener at Jordan-Matthews (4-9, 1-1) Friday night. The Lady Rams led 30-18 at halftime.
The Lady Jets will play at Carrboro at 6 p.m. Friday.
Cleveland 53, Triton 35
Cleveland (5-9, 2-0) outscored the visiting Lady Hawks 14-1 in the second quarter for an 18-9 halftime lead and kept pulling away in the second half for a Two Rivers Conference win Friday night.
Je'nae Harvey led Triton with 11 points and Kadizah Gaulden added 10 points.
Triton (4-10, 0-2) will host Smithfield-Selma at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Pine Forest 50, Overhills 49
Pine Forest (8-7, 2-3) edged the Lady Jaguars in a Mid-South Athletic game in Spring Lake.
Jaylen Smalls had 15 points and eight steals for Overhills while Janna Aultman had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Lady Jaguars (7-3, 1-3) will visit Harnett Central Tuesday for a 6 p.m. start.
West Montgomery 63, North Moore 44
The Lady Warriors topped visiting North Moore in a Yadkin Valley Conference game Friday night. North Moore (4-8, 2-4) will host Faith Christian at 6 p.m. Monday.
Lumberton 58, Pinecrest 32
Lumberton (10-4, 1-0) rolled to a win over the Lady Patriots (3-8, 0-1) in the Southeastern Conference opener for both squads Friday night.
Jasmine Chambers led the Lady Patriots with 14 points. Pinecrest will play an SEC game at Scotland at 6 p.m. Tuesday.


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EcoATM phone recycling kiosks proliferate (video)
"CBS This Morning" checks in on EcoATM, a California company that makes kiosks for trading in old phones and other gadgets for instant cash. It's not your typical money machine.
A few years back, we introduced you to EcoATM, a San Diego-based start-up that had just hit the scene with an innovative kiosk that lets consumers trade in old phones for cash on the spot.
A "CBS This Morning" report this week checks back in with EcoATM, a maturing company that now boasts 181 kiosks set up in malls and retailers around the country.
The machine helps people recycle their phones and other gadgets quickly, and also throws money their way by scanning the devices with a series of sensors to determine their value. The transaction requires users to scan a photo ID and be digitally fingerprinted to help EcoATM and law enforcement deter fraud or the fencing of stolen items.
According to a 2012 Compass Intelligence report, 278 million deactivated cell phones currently live in our drawers and closets, while only 20 percent of those idle devices get recycled. Watch the video below to see an EcoATM machine in action.


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By Chris Mayone
On Sunday, July 29, more than 25 disc golfers from throughout New England, NY, and NJ turned out on the mountain for the first annual Sugarbush Summer Celebration tournament held at Lincoln Peak in Warren.
Although a weather forecast for sizeable thunderstorms and rain held the turnout down slightly, those that appeared and braved the sunny and 76-degree conditions were rewarded with a perfect day for mountain golfing.
The tournament was played on the two separate courses that have recently been installed at Sugarbush. The morning round was played on the upper "Peak" course and the afternoon round on the lower "Base" course. Players were treated to stunning views and mild summer breezes on the Peak course while testing their skills on the state's most challenging disc-golf course to date. The Base course offered a different look into The Valley and a little more shade for the players as the day wore on.
Local Uber-hucker Matt Alberghini of Middlesex was the top male finisher with a final two-round total of 109, two strokes ahead of his nearest competitor. Maureen McErlean of NJ was the top woman finisher with a two-round score of 146. Course designer Dan Doyle said he was most pleased by the course conditions and especially the weather.
"We couldn't have asked for a nicer day to debut the courses," said Doyle.
A dozen Vermonters turned out to try their hand on the newly christened layout and all were excited to have a new facility to play in the area. The Sugarbush courses join courses in Waterbury, Duxbury, Calais, Northfield and Montgomery as venues for Vermont's fastest-growing sport, disc golf. The base course is open to the public seven days a week. The Peak course is accessed by the Super Bravo lift, which runs Wednesdays from 12 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit the website at sugarbush.com.


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Less than openy
According to 9to5Google, the reason Google Wallet is nowhere to be found on the upcoming Android Samsung Galaxy Nexus is because... wait for it... Verizon has blocked it. That's worth repeating. Google has allowed a carrier to prevent users from having a Google app on a platform marketed as being open, on a device meant to be the very flagship, the beacon of that openness.
If this story turns out to be accurate, it wouldn't be the first time Google has caved to Verizon. They've turned their backs on the net neutrality principles they previously held dear, for Verizon. They've betrayed their users by allowing crapware to be indelibly pre-installed on Android, for Verizon and other carrier partners. They even allowed the delay of Galaxy Nexus in the country in which they're headquartered, more than likely for Verizon.
And none of that would be a problem, none of it would even be noteworthy except that Google has used openness -- complete openness -- time and again as a weapon against Apple -- a way to turn users away from iOS and rally them to Android. And now, as then, it's deliberately misleading at best and a flat out lie at worst. It's said in a way that suggests it's better for end users when it's not. It's said in a way that suggests it puts control in the end user's hands when it doesn't. It puts in back in the carrier's hands. It's better for the carriers.
With the corruption of the Nexus line, it's not even "openy" any more. It's less than openy.
If you use Android rather than iOS because you like a choice of hardware form factors, or prefer the deep integration of Google services, or its UI better fits the way your brain works, or you just flat out think it's better on any or many levels, that's fantastic. If you use Android for philosophical reasons and a fundamental belief in it being nobler and more open, you've been bamboozled. Again.
Update: Google has confirmed that Verizon asked for Google Wallet to be excluded from the Galaxy Nexus [CNet]
Source: 9to5 Google via Android Central
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Less than openy
It's just a way to make iOS users feel a bit better about running a closed off O/S. Last I checked I don't see Apple posting source nor do I see custom ROMs/Kernels being made from that source.
Agreed, this article sounds like russian propaganda :)) I wonder why they write stuff like this. Or what the pleasure is in bashing Google.
If I have an iPhone it doesn't mean I don't see the benefits of having an Android device. I dislike this article and I should troll the author.
Agreed, this article sounds like russian propaganda :)) I wonder why they write stuff like this. Or what the pleasure is in bashing Google.
If I have an iPhone it doesn't mean I don't see the benefits of having an Android device. I dislike this article and I should troll the author.
And what can your iPhone do natively that my Android phone can't?
Siri: navigate to.
Open Facebook
Etc. etc.
Hope apple updates tus to make it possible. If it wasnt possible on android i would root. Done. For the user that's open.
Apple forbidding link to kindle store and numerous other business decisions IS far more less open then google wallet on one particular android phone. The user again, can easily root.
I'm puzzled as to how your comment is relevant to this post.
Irony is funny sometimes.
difference is you can root the nexus, and install your wallet and not worrie about software update. That's why it's open.
Can I "root" my iPhone 4 running IOS 5.0.1 to turn on my wireless hotspot feature? No I can't. Vodafone shut the hotspot down and there isn't a damn thing I can do about it.
Oh I could jailbreak? I don't think so, lose my warranty, having to be near my PC to restart my device and having to reinstall all my apps and redo my settings just to jailbreak? Ridiculous.
I love IOS, but Android really is open, they can use tethering without the carriers permission and rooting your device isn't a crime.
Wish IOS was this open too.
Rooting your android phone voids your warranty too. And use a tethering app with any regularity and see how fast you get booted off your carrier.
To root an Android phone is to gain access to the root level of the file system. To jailbreak an iPhone is to gain access to the root level of the file system. Call it what you want but it is the same thing. Sometimes I wonder if people even know what the word "root" means. I think they think this is a term the Android community made up. And to clarify, yes, you can jailbreak/root your iPhone 4 to enable the personal hotspot feature. But if you use it enough you will be flagged by your carrier, just as you would on an Android phone.
The whole voiding the warranty thing is a weak argument too. If you drop your phone and need a new one, just restore it before taking it in. If the phone is so messed up that it can't be restored then it is also to messed up for Apple to see that it was jailbroken. You should do this anyways as you don't want your information in the hands of strangers. My boss has dropped his Jailbroken iPad and cracked the screen and never once has Apple not replaced it. He is on his third replacement. Again, all of them were jailbroken and never did he even bother restoring before taking them in. Good luck walking into your carrier with a broken Android and walk out 10mins latter with a new one. Rooted or not.
Also, rooting/jailbreaking isn't a crime. At least not in the US. It has specifically been deemed legal.
difference is you can root the nexus, and install your wallet and not worrie about software update. That's why it's open.
Can I "root" my iPhone 4 running IOS 5.0.1 to turn on my wireless hotspot feature? No I can't. Vodafone shut the hotspot down and there isn't a damn thing I can do about it.
Oh I could jailbreak? I don't think so, lose my warranty, having to be near my PC to restart my device and having to reinstall all my apps and redo my settings just to jailbreak? Ridiculous.
I love IOS, but Android really is open, they can use tethering without the carriers permission and rooting your device isn't a crime.
Wish IOS was this open too.
It means you can enable your wireless hotspot tethering feature without your carriers permission. That's what it means.
This is the single reason that makes me hate my iPhone. Since when do carriers decide how I use my phone? Or my internet broadband for that matter.
Actually no. This "tethering" service is a new idea, that came out with the iPhone and is just for the iPhone. On any other device I can just get an app and have tethering on my phone without breaking any contractual obligations, I've been sharing internet from my phone to my laptop since my Treo 680, a phone that came out long before the iPhone or the iPhones wireless hotspot.
I could share my internet connection via clable or wifi with both my HTC Hero and Palm Pre Plus. Ever since I got an iPhone though that's no longer legal or possible.
And to top it all it's not even about the money, my carrier doesn't allow tethering on the iPhone for my data plan, because it's unlimited. It's not a matter of paying more (because I would), it's impossible.
Go figure.
And a further mention, I bought my iPhone 4 unlocked, from the store, without a contract, not through Vodafone, I got a contract with Vodafone later moving up from a prepayed card that I've been using for years specifically for internet (the data plan on the prepayed card was limited to 200mb, to get more I had to sign a contract) if it was their phone I would understand but it's not, it's unlocked.
Carriers don't decide how you use your phone, they decide how you use their network.
I don't give a shit about philosofical reasons to use Android. I just prefer the better customization options, that's it. But if I start thinking "philosofical", I still prefer Android rather that iOS. No point of comparisson between both systems, one is open (with some exceptions as you pointed out), and one is closed. End of story.
Not only is Google bamboozling their users on openness, let's hear them address how they work with "CarrieriQ" and the Carriers to spy on Android users. Android zealots can have their open, malware infected, buggy, ICS not released in the country of origin first, caving to the carriers platform. I'm sticking with the iPhone. It gets the job done and I really don't care what anyone who is against it, thinks.
I won't even be moved to a limited data plan :) I used wireless tethering on my unlimited data plan for a long time with my Pre Plus, no trouble, maybe they just didn't know or it really doesn't matter. There's nothing about not being able to share my internet connection in my contract.
They aren't totally innocent. Just look at the Tether app that was released in the App Store and then removed about 12 hours later at the requests of the carriers. You can't fault them though. It is just business. Apple needs the carriers so sometimes they have to make sane business choices. I don't really see how Google caving in regards to a payment system being removed at the request of VZW. Who knows what the reasoning was behind this move. VZW may have feared that they would be held responsible for someones Google Wallet being hacked. I don't really see how this has anything to do with Android being less open though.
Nope, it has nothing to do with security. Carriers are scrambling to create NFC payment systems of their own and so they are blocking all manufacturer NFC systems until they can get their own out. Take a look at the 9930 on Verizon, NFC came out blocked because Verizon didn't want users accessing it until they had an approved service. It's just like with GPS in the past, carriers blocked it to make you pay extra for their services. It's a step backwards more than forwards.
Why the hell is this here? Man, amongst the first posts I read on TiPB, and it's one about bashing a competing platform. What a circle jerk.
Honestly, I have completely lost faith in the Android platform. The device makers crap it up with their overlays and programs that don't work half the time. Google keeps caving into carrier requests, and allow the carriers to crap up the phones on top of the manufacturer's crap ware. The whole platform is going to crap in a toilet sized basket.
Some times watching you people blab your stupid cements make me wonder why I ever switched to this 4S lol it's a phone who gives a rats ass I loved my nexus s only reason I have this 4S it was free and I was not ready for an upgrad I like it but so much I can't do like block them annoying ass adds in the apps that was easy with my nexus and a nice clock widget that's just 2 things I could go on and on...
Honestly it sounds like you are trying to make yourself feel better about how closed Apple's environment is by saying "look, look, Android is kinda closed too!". I am a huge iPhone fan, but anyone who thinks Android is as closed of a system is lying to themselves. Sure, it's not really completely open like Google pretends, but a lot more open than Apple.
It's Verizon, so no surprise here. Verizon has a major case of control-freakytis. It has been rather strongly stated in many tech blogs over the years that this had been one of the factors that prevented the iPhone from being available to VZW customers until this year.
But there is also a group of large corporations that have formed a consortium to set up a mobile wallet system of their own, and Verizon is one of them. They just blocked out a competitor.
This is hilarious. Of course Google has to bend over and take it (and smile too) since they need Verizon to sell all of those Motorola phones that their new subsidiary sells. ha ha.
This is not a surprise or new. Google supports Flash, now killed by Adobe, even though flash is completely proprietary, ie CLOSED. Yet Google dissed the new HTML 5 video standard for another standard, because the competing standard was open. At the time, Google said that they only support open standards. That changes depending on which way the Google winds blow that day
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