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What Smart Growth and New Urbanism Can Do For Rural Communities - Topic of the Planning Board's Annual Leadership Conference
The Cattaraugus County Planning Board held its Annual Leadership Conference on Wednesday, July 25th, at the Cattaraugus County Olean Airport in Ischua with 88 people in attendance. Members of the Airport Support Group gave informative tours of the Airport facilities and answered numerous questions concerning its operation.
Jeff Belt Recipient of the 2012 Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award
The Cattaraugus County Planning Board, at its July 25th Annual Dinner Meeting, presented the 2012 Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award to Jeff Belt for his outstanding leadership in community involvement and economic development in the City of Olean and Cattaraugus County. The meeting was held at the Cattaraugus County Olean Airport in Ischua with 88 people in attendance.
Cattaraugus County PTAC Special 1-Day FREE Seminar
Join us on Tuesday, October 9th for this great opportunity to learn about the Wide-Area Workflow system AND hear about 11 FAR Provisions You Need To Know from Terrence M.
Calling ALL Cattaraugus County Businesses
Tuesday, June 19, 2012, Little Valley, NY ~ The Cattaraugus County Economic Development, Planning & Tourism Department (EDPT) is pleased to announce the new Cattaraugus County Business and Veteran's Outreach Center (CCBVOC) website www.ccbvoc.com. The website is intended to be a "go to" resource for business in Cattaraugus County through the use of a news feed as well as a blog and business directory. Currently, the site is hosting the "Made in Cattaraugus County" promotion (see below) with a lis
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Sheriff Timothy Whitcomb Announces Participation in Summer Camp Program
Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb announced today that 29 children from the county are attending the New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute's 2012 Summer Camp. The Sheriffs' Summer Camp is designed to provide a solid recreational program combined with the development of a sense of good citizenship. This will mark the 35th year of the camp's operation.
Be Part of the Conversation as Western New York Plans for a More Sustainable Future
LANCASTER, N.Y., July 9, 2012 – A coalition of Western New York municipalities and organizations in Erie, Niagara, Allegany, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties has received funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to create a regional sustainability plan as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Cleaner, Greener Communities Program. The Western New York Regional Sustainability Planning process is underway and community input is needed to help shape our region's economic and environmental future.
State-wide Burn Ban in Effect
As of July 13, 2012, a State-wide burn ban is in effect for all of New York through October 10th. The ban includes all regulations of the annual, Spring Burn Ban which can be found in it's entirety by clicking the link below.
Burning in an open fire, provided it is not contrary to other law or regulation, will be allowed as follows:
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Please visit our Mosquito Control webpage.
Unofficial Federal Primary Election Results
View the latest UNOFFICIAL Federal Primary Election Results for June 26, 2012. The polls close at 9:00PM and the results will follow!
Vendors sought for OnoFest 2012
Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development is in preparations for the 5th Annual OnoFest being held August 11, 2012 at the Onoville Marina, 8 miles south of Exit 17 off I 86 on West Perimeter Road, Steamburg, NY.
OnoFest is a one day event that will start at Noon and run to 9:00 p.m. It is a family oriented event scheduled to have arts; crafts; food; games and contests for the young and old alike; bands throughout the day with a grand finale of fireworks at dusk! Special activities are being planned for the children in the family. There is no rain date for this event, it will be held rain or shine.


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Just a little Rant but seriously what has become of us, the MMO community, all i see here on this site and many others is whining, complaining, Bickering, Childishness and downright disrespect for people in general.
I am bringning this up because of all the hate there is towards one another and towards the companies that make the games that we play, i see people complaining about how stuff should be better in GW2 yet the game is free to play, what more do you people seriously want?? the Developers owe you guys nothing, why should they justify themselves for you? and the counltess other threads about how this will fail or how long till you think it will fail or whine, whine, whine.
Not that anyone would care but it is not the state of MMO's that is turning me of the Genre but the brat like childish people who are plaguing what was once a great place to enjoy a game and socialize.
I'm sure i will get flamed for this but then again it just proves my point right?
IMO i think alot of us need to pull our heads out of our asses and be greatful for what we get, Especially if it is Free.
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Joined: 9/13/06
Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Free? Last I checked GW2 cost around $59.99 to play.
Oh yes, and there's this cash shop which while not mandatory, seems to contain items that would be strongly desireable by the average player, such as extra bag space, an even has kick arse armor/weapons one might want to get for around $200.00 for the full set.
In my day MMORPG's were so hard we fought our way through dungeons in the snow, uphill both ways.
Novice Member
Joined: 5/19/11
Don't understand whats for free
Joined: 1/12/07
Not only GW2 is not free (has a rather hefty purchase price), they are pushing aggressively but subtly towards players buying gems with RL cash. I guess it was to be expected since gem purchases dropped 25% compared to previous week. GW2 is certainly an interesting case study on how to milk the ingame community with people not only not protesting, but on the contrary, defending such practices.
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Joined: 6/21/06
Yes,what is free about it ?As already said GW 2 is buy to play and not even that,sooner or later you will have to buy from their shop if only to find out what it is in those Black Lion Chests which drop a lot but the drop rate for keys seems to be much lower.One thing is to enjoy the game and another to pretend that developers can't do nothing wrong and we should be grateful to them for allowing us to buy the product.Arena net and more important NCSOFT are only interested in making a profit and sooner or later you will see the ugly face of the cash shop.
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Joined: 1/19/11
You made the mistake of saying GW2 is for free (it's far from free) but your point in general deserves to be looked at.
I honestly think that as the genre has grown the community has splintered and that we haven't realised that fully yet. I'll use the example of dance music. In the late 80s/early 90s it was just called dance music or rave. By the mid to late 90s it had become house, techno, jungle and trance, a few laters they all have separated to sub groups, new additions came in like dubstep and now there is literally hundreds of different hroupings. Where as past fans would have said they were into dance music they then became house fans or techno heads. After that people started saying they were into minimal house instead of house and so on with each serparate genre.
To put that into gaming terms people were once into MMORPGs because there were so few of them that by saying the blanket MMORPG term everyone understood the type of gaming you were into. Then it split into fantasy, sci-fi etc. Then it split into the type of PvP you liked. Then it split into theme park vs sandbox. Then it split into P2P, B2P or F2P. Now it's splitting into variances of cash shops vs the remains of P2P.
So we now have various different sub-genres of MMORPG players, each clashing heads with each other because they think their genre is the best and each given arguments like 'omgz you like fantasy theme parks....WoW fanboy!' in place of the music arguments of 'omgz you don't the drop you get in chillwave style dubstep!'
It's human nature to think you're 100% right all of the time and to shout at anyone who disagrees with you. Happens in sport, happens in music, happens in cinema to a lesser extent, but it certainly happens in gaming, and not just MMORPGs either, you even get involved in a Pro Evolution vs Fifa argument? It's probably the most tedious thing in the history of mankind.
As players we just need to start relaising that what you believe MMORPGs to be isn't a fact and isn't agreed upon by everyone. You may have hated the cut scene theme parkness of SWTOR, others may really like it. You may hate Cash Shops that sell anything other than vanity items, others may like that they can skip the grind with a few dollars.
We don't realise that though, we'll just keep shouting at each other, but that's okay, that's human nature.
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Joined: 1/13/10
Currently playing EVE, SMITE, ArcheAge, and Combat Arms
Originally posted by Kyleran an even has kick arse armor/weapons one might want to get for around $200.00 for the full set.
What armor/weapon set is sold in the cash shop? I only saw cosmetic stuff. Have they added something new?
There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein
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Joined: 1/22/07
Originally posted by charlizd
So, you pretty much flame the whole community, and if ppl this community flames you back it's the community what's wrong, not the way you exposed your thoughts.
Also, and I know it has been pointed out already, but GW2 is not free, neither is virtually any "free" game out there, bar some very rare exceptions. It's companies running 99.99% of these games, not charities.
Finally, developers do owe us something from the very second we buy a game. Imagine you buy your new car and it works like crap becouse "it's a new model that has only been out for a month", they tell you it will have certain extras and then when you buy it, it doesn't, or they just change the engine at any given time without asking you first. Wouldn't you get mad? Then, why are you accepting all this when buying a game?
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Joined: 6/10/06
I find it amusing when people say everyone is going to have to spend cash on gems for whatever reason. Weapons, armour, keys for chests, really?
Chests drop shit, I've seen what's in them from the few keys I've gotten in game. Never gonna pay for keys. Weapons and armour? None on the gem store that I can see so unless you can provide evidence that one's BS.
Bag space? Craft bigger bags, use slavage kits, deposit collectables. Job done. Who needs more bags? Nobody.
The truth is nobody is forcing anyone to buy gems.
As for the what happened to the MMO community, well it got bigger. There were fewer arseholes around before because there were fewer people playing MMO's. Now we have more poeple so even with the same proportion of assholes to decent folks, we still got more assholes.
Add to that a younger age range of players who grew up on consoles and we get a less patient audience, who want their console experience in their MMO. The "gimme now" crowd.
And of course don't forget the luxury of anonymity afforded by posting on forums like this also contributes to the general "arseholiness" of posts.
Elite Member
Joined: 9/27/11
World > Quest Progression
The subject is not about GW2 specifically everyone, please look deeper.
OP is referring to fans of MMOs and the general sentiment of players. It's not just on this site and not tied to a specific game or subject but there is a lot of negative and downright rude attitudes from the MMO community. I've dubbed it Perpetual Negatism because no matter the subject something is always wrong or will be in the future.
"I can feel and post whatever I want", of course you can and more power to you. However, have you ever included in your list of rants that the "community" in games is not like it used to be? That people don't talk to each other anymore? Why would they when all they expect is people complaining? Now it's true that there are things worth getting excited about and voicing your opinion can force that change. Maybe more people would join in that fight if the general negativity wasn't there. When the important stuff is what's focused on.
I, like a lot of you it seems, are awaiting a more community sandboxy type game to hit the mainstream. Before one hits the shelves I think we need to ask ourselves how we would fit that community.
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Joined: 12/17/06
An half-offtopic.
I use to post at webhostingtalk writing about my host and my own experience with it. I see other people posting. Most of content used to be "this host is bad", "avoid that host", "host ABC is a scam" and alike. While some hosts were really bad, avoidable and some even scammed users - most problems were due to user. One teenager did not eait 24-72 hours for domain name to propagate - hence bad review ending with "oops, my bad".
What I do is very simple: I do write there every month and tell what I have experienced, be it good or bad. One time I did mess things: some scripts caused bad things and I wrote in a hurry - "ABC host is not that good". Host reacted quickly and politely quoting how many scripts (several hundred) I had on my own site...
Now to topic:
as one proverb says, unsatisfied customer will tell to 100 persons, satisfied - to 10. People mostly like to post about negative things. People (mostly) like to complain and be prophets: either new MMORPG would kill others or fail and sometimes discussions are about "fail" or "epic fail".
I do not state that everyone does so, but it seems most people do. So, the problem is not mmorpgs, but players who await "killer of [enter title]" or claim anything "fail / epic fail". People just need to be more positive.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 6/21/06
Already they started to nerf things,add diminishing returns etc .Let see how things will go in the future ,i doubt they will stop with this and when the choice will be between their shop and grinding for days or weeks most people will use the shop .Also while there is no armor in gem shop ,since you can sell gems for gold which you can use to buy armor is the same.What you said it would have been true if there was no way to sell gems(bought from arena net/ncsoft ) for gold but as it is ncsoft profits directly from the increase of grind in game.I don't have problems with their shop but with how they start to nerf the game to push people towards it.Good thing p2p games are still around if arena net goes the way of diablo3.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 1/19/11
Can we not talk about GW2 please?
Apprentice Member
Joined: 12/03/11
Originally posted by charlizd
So this is really another "i like GW2 so everyone else should" right? Your title hints at a genuwine concern for the mmo community but it's really a stealth thread about GW2.
Again ill ask the question that has been asked a few times in your thread: which part of GW2 is free?
Elite Member
Joined: 10/29/07
Originally posted by Kyleran
Why would anyone pay for that? Extra bank space cost me just over 2 golds in game currency and bag slots is cheaper.
That is like paying to not play, any item you didnt work for have little meaning anyways.
OP is right, people have become whiny but it is not just MMO fans but people everywhere on the net. I blame Facebook and Twitter, they are learning people to make a big deal out of small things.
And maybe Jerry Springer, a lot of people seems to been taken etiquette lessions from him and his show.
Advanced Member
Joined: 12/29/03
Originally posted by charlizd
Nothing wrong with the community. This is very remincent of the edition wars in tabletop gaming. You have two destinct modes of play. That's what is being debated.
Advanced Member
Joined: 9/07/08
Wipe yourself off, U DEAD!
I blame all the fps dbags that have moved over to mmos over the years. That kind of gamer (fps dbag) is just the scum of the gaming community.
Hard Core Member
Joined: 4/12/06
Originally posted by eldaris
i see you never played gw1
they never added p2w items to cash shop
and theres nothing p2w in gw2
they balanced dungeons not nerfed it
before you could get 1g every 10 mins
after anet fixed it we saw all these ppl rage on forum
Apprentice Member
Joined: 1/03/07
I don't understand how people mix up b2p and f2p, I've heard it and seen it several times the last weeks. Someone please explain this to me...
Hard Core Member
Joined: 1/02/08
Let em put a slave ring thru u're nose u're prob not going to like where they're taking you. Think.
This is the same exact community there has always been. Humans complain. It's what life is about. Imperfection. Complaining. Laughing about it. More complaining. Yet more imperfection.
One day when we are all sitting around in Heaven together someone is going to pipe up, "I miss the imperfections!"
And the complaining will start all over again.
Best console game: DD Dark Arisen. Best mmo: GW2. Best game series ever: The Sims.


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When we have to use cassandra-cli and cqlsh with respect to any application.???.
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Sorry, I don't understand your question. Can you elaborate on what you are trying to understand please. In general, cqlsh should be the preferred choice, cassandra-cli is not going to support new C* concepts.
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Discipline for Softies: Strategies for Pushover Parents
Stephanie Rausser
My 4-year-old was kicking and screaming on the supermarket floor. She wanted cookies; I told her she could have them after dinner. It wasn't what she wanted to hear. "You need to get off the floor," I whispered fiercely. "It's filthy!" When that didn't work, I tried coaxing: "Be a good girl, honey. I'll help you." Next, I gave bribery a shot: "If you get up, I'll let you watch Scooby-Doo! later." Finally, I tried threats: "If you don't get up now, you won't watch TV or have cookies today. I'm going to count to three and you'd better get up. One ... Two ..." My daughter shrieked. I stalled, knowing that as soon as I reached "three," I'd have an even more embarrassing tantrum on my hands. I gave in again.
If you're a softie like me, you've probably discovered that implementing old-fashioned discipline techniques is not your forte. "Softies are sensitive to feelings, especially to the strong ones traditional discipline evokes in kids," says Judy Arnall, author of Discipline Without Distress. "In order to avoid them, they tend to cave on rules and consequences." Unfortunately, this means that softies' children quickly learn that acting out can get them what they want. But that's not the only problem that can develop when parents are too permissive in an attempt to keep the peace, says Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., author of the Positive Discipline series. "It robs kids of the opportunity to develop resiliency and the self-confidence to handle problems and disappointment," she explains. In other words, discipline is a must, even for pushovers. We went to the experts for the most effective strategies.
Play Deaf
Want to make sure you don't hear "poopyhead" a dozen more times today? Pretend you didn't hear it the first time, Arnall suggests. Kids crave attention, so making a big deal out of minor misbehavior will only reinforce that it's an effective way to get your attention. Playing deaf has been an effective strategy for Tara Bizily, of Edina, Minnesota: "When my 16-month-old doesn't get what she wants, she screams and flails on the floor. I've learned to just walk away," she says. "When she sees that the crying isn't affecting me, she stops."
Childproof Your Day
If you flounder when your kid has a meltdown, put the odds for good behavior in your favor by thinking ahead about his needs and keeping environments child-friendly. That's what Pamela Mattsson, of Louisville, Kentucky, does when she's stuck taking her kids with her to the grocery store -- ground zero for tantrums and acting out. "It helps to think of jobs to keep my 8-year-old busy, like finding items and checking them off the list," she says. Spending a few moments dreaming up some distractions (a fun story to share or word games) can make a tedious errand more bearable for an antsy kid -- and prevent you from having to play disciplinarian.
Grant the Power to Pick
"When my kids were 9 and 6, they used to ignore me when I'd tell them it was time for bed," says Linda Keely, of Takoma Park, Maryland. "Then I started giving them a choice: 'Would you like to go on your own or be escorted?' If they chose 'be escorted,' I'd take their arm as if we were going to a ball, use my best English accent, and lead them to the bathroom. Having options made them more cooperative."
Offering control over small decisions (leggings or tights? two books or three?) will help even a younger child feel that her desires are being taken into account, Arnall notes -- so she won't think she needs to whine or throw a fit to be heard. Just make sure you're offering options you can live with, Dr. Nelsen says (don't offer, "Put your dirty clothes in the hamper or wear dirty clothes" if you won't actually send your kid to school with stains on her shirt). Another upside: It helps kids learn to make good choices. If your 4-year-old decides to skip gloves in the dead of winter she'll probably make a different decision next time, and you won't have to be the bad guy.
Be a Master Distractor
Your toddler doesn't want to get in the stroller? Sing "Twinkle, Twinkle." Your preschooler and his pal are squabbling over a toy? Break out some Play-Doh. It may seem elementary, but for young kids, especially under age 4, taking their focus off the heated subject at hand works wonders -- better than scolding and punishments, Arnall notes. Even for older kids, humor or a change of pace can go a long way toward deflecting tension. "When my 8-year-old is ranting, I sometimes walk out the door and enter again as if I'm just coming home,'" says Tara Hobson, of Langhorne, Pennsylvania. "I'll say, 'Hi, Madeline, how was your day today?' She's usually so surprised, she starts laughing and it averts a crisis."


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Papal backing for efforts to end capital punishment
Catholic World News - November 30, 2011
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged efforts to eliminate the death penalty during his regular weekly public audience on November 30.
At the conclusion of his prepared remarks, the Pope recognized some of the groups that were on hand for his audience, including participants in a conference on the death penalty, organized by the St. Egidio community. Speaking in English, the Pontiff said:
I express my hope that your deliberations will encourage the political and legislative initiatives being promoted in a growing number of countries to eliminate the death penalty and to continue the substantive progress made in conforming penal law both to the human dignity of prisoners and the effective maintenance of public order.
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Roberto Luongo showed a great deal of patience this season amidst all the drama of the soap opera in Vancouver's crease, and yes, it is a soap opera. Recently, Thomas Drance suggested that its long, long, long running time made it more epic than soap, but clearly, the dude needs to brush up on his daytime dramas. "The Young and the Restless" has been running since February 4, 1980, and the feud between Jill Foster Abbott and Katherine Chancellor has been going on for pretty much that entire time.
A rivalry that never seems to end? That sounds about right for this analogy.
Anyway. Like I was saying, apart from a few moments where he seemed on the verge of flipping a table — like, say, just after the trade deadline, which is likely why the Canucks made him do that presser standing up with no table in sight — Luongo has shown some remarkable serenity in the face of a decidedly unserene situation.
But he won't be doing that again. Funny Bob has no intention of sticking around for another season of The Young Goalie and the Restless Goalie, and in case that wasn't entirely clear, his Vancouver condo is for sale.
I mean, I guess that seems like a dream come true.
The penthouse is located in King's Landing — the one a short walk from Yaletown, not the walled one on the banks of the blackwater. Don't be confused. There is no Red Keep here. No red keepers, either, because this is Luongo's pad, not Schneider's.
Here's the write-up from the Realtor's website:
Direct southwest water views from the floor to ceiling windows and covered outdoor terraces. High ceilings, wonderful room proportions, air conditioned, customized 2,673 sq ft 2 bedroom plus family room waterfront residence. Hardwood floors, superbly equipped kitchen with pantry, wine fridge, his and hers wardrobe rooms, private 2 car garage with storage. Outstanding amenities and attentive concierge service. Located directly on the seawall within easy walking distance to the dining and shopping conveniences of Yaletown. Very special and superb oceanfront lifestyle.
Hmm. No robot maid? Then I'm not sold.
Luongo hasn't actually lived here for awhile. The place has been staged and on the market all season while Luongo set up shop in a hotel.
If you want to be the next owner of Funny Bob's fancy place, it can be yours for just $4.2 million (i.e. one year of Keith Ballard). The absurd Vancouver real estate market strikes again!
Oh, also, the strata fees are just a little over $1300 a month. Now, chances are you don't have that kind of scratch because, unlike Luongo, you don't have a sucky contract that allows you to afford a two-bedroom, three-bathroom place directly on the seawall with a walk score of 90. But you can at least take a tour.
This is the kitchen — if that's what you want it to be. It's up to you. Call it a bedroom for all I care. This bedroom has an oven in it.
Here's the dining area. This setup seats eight — perfect for those huge, Italian families.
If you're into spectacular views, good news, this place has one. But if you hate spectacular views, sorry, this place has one.
Here's where Luongo watches The Bachelor.
And here's that room from the other angle. There's that spectacular view again. Sorry if that's upsetting you, guy that hates spectacular views.
What would you call this? A breakfast nook? A tea room? I'm not sure. This is where I would put my cat's litter boxes, probably.
The bedroom has a walk-out terrace. Lots of open space and hardwood floors, and a big mirror, so you can practice your moonwalking. That's important.
Here's where Luongo sends most of his tweets.
And finally, another look at the terrace, where Luongo overlooks the city that's never quite understood him. If you've ever been walking in the area and heard someone shout, "WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS, VANCOUVER?!?!?!" it probably came from this terrace.
s/t to Scott Brown.Tags: Roberto Luongo
Watch Schneider get traded just after that puppy gets sold. I don't want to say he's jumping the gun here (it has, after all, been a year of trade-waiting now) but Selling your place, it seems the guy is ready to leave or something.
Also, that dining room chandelier is hilarious, it looks like a risque flapper dress.


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I hate the MicroUSB on Android! Hate it with a passion. It is made to fail! Eventually they all fail!
The new HTC One (M8) and the iPhone 5s
If you want an aluminum phone, you've come to the right place. The iPhone is no stranger to metal, of course. (And presumably it'll stay that course with the iPhone 6 later this year.) But today, Android smartphone manufacturer HTC announced its newest flagship with an old name — the HTC One. Like last year's version, this one's also milled from a single piece of aluminum. High-end smartphones, both.
As you'd expect, however, the two feel wildly different.
The stark disparity in size is the biggest differentiator here, of course. The iPhone 5s has a 4-inch display, while the new HTC towers over it at 5 inches. And that's just the displays. The iPhone 5s actually stands 4.87 inches tall. The new HTC One? Nearly a full inch taller at 5.7 inches.
The phones just feel different as well, and perhaps that has a lot to do with the size. The iPhone just feels a little more solid despite being a good bit lighter — just 112 grams (3.95 ounces) to the HTC One's 160 grams (5.64 ounces). Maybe that's because it mostly fits in your hand. Both are very well built, however. There's not much doubt there.
Anyhoo. Different phones for different folks. Welcome to how the other half lives.
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The new HTC One (M8) and the iPhone 5s
I have had many many devices with microUSB. Some for many years not a single one has failed.
Like I said, Lightning is a hell of a connector. Save for that proprietary stuff. :-/
Great for you. I know multiple users with the exact opposite experience. After a while the port would still allow me to plug in but it had a short and the device would not charge. I had that on several devices. My sister had that issue on her last galaxy phone.
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Good for you. I just thinks it's ridiculous to say it is "made to fail". There is no conspiracy here. I have had 3 Apple devices with defective batteries. I don't think they are "made to fail" though.
You have a bad experience fine. There are hundreds of thousands of micro USB devices that work just fine haven't failed and won't fail.
Apparently people don't understand hyperbole here but ok.
And you not having an experience doesn't negate someone else having the opposite experience.
Same holds through if they would have posted first that micro USB is the best. Are you saying then someone who comments that it isn't should comment?
MicroUSB is so last decade. I hate how you have to REALLY make sure it's going in the right way and if it's dark, good luck. And I've had about 2 or 3 MicroUSB devices fail because the female side was punched in.
User error. Never had an issue plugging in my phone or tablet. Get it wrong flip it the other way, don't just keep trying to jam it in there until it breaks. Common sense it seems.
It's just made so cheaply that its so easy to break.
Reaching. Dependent on device and cable. Cheap Chinese knockoff lightning cables break and start fires.
I buy legit cables. Even with my iPhone I don't buy cheap cables. They are quality sourced..... From iMore actually! The last 6ft cable for my 5s is awesome. Great build thick cable won't tear to shreds like those flimsy Apple made cables!
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The point. You missed it.
Wow. I'm bright enough to be a regular reader, listener and poster to the iMore site but not bright enough to know how to plug my phone in. Um ok.
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If you say so.
Don't take things so personally just because someone doesn't agree with your point of view.
I've only had cables fail, never devices. Lightning is awesome and I hope the next standard of USB will be something similar
Fucking iMore you guys are really starting to suck.
Do we have to compare every fucking phone that comes out to the iPhone.
Then to not only do that, "This is the iPhone, this is the NEW HTC..." Then he says, "I Know, this is the OLD..."
You all just love to start shit with the "US" and "THEM!"
...or are you just too "STUPID" to know?
How about just showing the new HTC!?!?!?
Wow, there's a novel concept.
Getting more and more like IGN all the time.
And that is a slap.
<<wonders if Rush even comes to your site any longer?
Well seeing as this review was done by Android Central, why don't you take your qualms there. Secondly, this is iMore, meaning everything Apple so why not compare to the current device? No one was bad mouthing either device, just stating differences, albeit an iPhone good heavens (sarcasm). It's really not that big a deal dude. I agree that some posts are a little one-sided (as expected, considering this is everything Apple...again) but this one warranted no outrage. Solid comparison post IMO.
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Well put Counterculture
This d ha person needs to take a chill and get all the facts, do some research and then apologize to all of us for his profane rant.
You are obviously an Android bigot and you know what that's ok. I am a iOS bigot.
As stated on here Phil is with Android Central so go rant to them, this is iMore what did you want it compared to?
One of my co-workers has this phone and it is nice just way to big for me and not running iOS. That is why I am hoping the iPhone 6 is not 5.5"
This is mobilenations. It includes imore, androidcentral, crackberry, etc. And the writers are phone enthusiasts that use all platforms not teenage fanboys that are platform zealots waging a childish, meaningless operating system war. You shouldn't care about having more information about phone options. It makes you a smarter consumer. And if you're threatened by the mere mention of other phones then you're not very secure in your iphone purchase. I use an iphone 4s and a 4s only. I'm not threatened by articles about other platforms. because i bought what made me happy, period. I'm secure. You're amazingly insecure.
Thank you.
"Do we have to compare every fucking phone that comes out to the iPhone."
Yes. Even the Android Central guys have to compare every fucking phone that comes out to the iPhone. In case you hadn't noticed, Phil Mickelson, er, Nickinson writes for Android Central. You should go over there and check it out some time. Please do.
The question I have is why does Android Central need to spam up iMore with every god damned droidphone / Windows Phone? As if iPhone users actually give a crap about this week's new model.
I think it's great they compare everything with the iPhone, I mean why not?
Dude. Get back on your meds. They're just phones.
HA!!!!, cry baby!!!
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Someone is crying too much?
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So you want to keep your head in the sand and only hear about Apple? Why didn't you skip past this article? Is it that or that this is a good phone and you don't like people on this site to find out about the competition? Sounds like you have the problem that you can't skip over the article. You might want to find another site to go to that only owns an Apple property. This site is a network meaning they cover and cross post into all their sites. They believe people have self control to pass by articles that they don't want to read.
^Tell us how you really feel.
^This! Lol!!!
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Excellent review. No mater how you feel about products, this is iMore, and Mobile Nations. I know the review will be honest from the writers. That is why iMore is a great blog. We get to see different slants on products. It was not long ago that everyone seemed to get upset they had a mac article. "this is an iPhone blog, stop talking about macs" I do believe we have gone passed that.
"The stark disparity in size is the biggest differentiator here, of course."
And you'll be facing the stark reality of that size when you try to jam it into your jeans front pocket. The "geek chic" hipster sub-genre does not allow for man-purses. I'm hoping the (rumored) larger-screen iPhone "6" won't be as big as the M8.
Anyway, I love you like a sister Cher, but will the M8 really help keep HTC alive in the smartphone space? How much longer can HTC bleed money into the smartphone economy? Apple and Samsung's profits add up to well over 100% of total smartphone market profits. And have done so for years now. Do the math and you'll see that HTC and others are losing money. There's another stark reality for you.
How many more quarterly mobile sector losses can HTC withstand? I don't think they have the resources to firehose money into losing products until they show a profit. (Think Microsoft and Xbox.)
Fits in my pocket just fine, thank you very little. And your choice of links is more telling than anything. :p
Oh don't mind him. He does this everytime.
You tell him Phil. Rene had a vector pod cast with an HTC watch or something and he said they had plenty of money to last for another 2 years easy.
Personally from the design aspect I feel like the M8 is an all around better looking phone than the iphone 5s. Seeing them side by side really puts things into perspective. The M8 looks like sleek new tech with those minimal side bezels, the iphone 5s with all it's wasted space almost looks retro.
It's different. Maybe a little too polished, though. As small as the iPhone is (and I remember when 4 inches was huge), I think it feels a little more put together. Almost like there's some hollow space in the M8. I'm real curious to see what we see when someone opens it up.
+1 should be interesting to see exactly what is behind that HTC logo in the bezel :P
I've always liked the way HTC phones feel. That's why when I bought androids, I always went with them over Samsung or others. They felt substantial and not cheap even when they were plastic. That previous HTC One was a beauty (in silver or red) I don't see why it didn't sell like wild fire. They make great products. The build quality puts Samsung to shame IMO. I will at least play with one when I'm at Best Buy or a carrier store next.
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The HTC One is literally the ONLY phone I would ever get that isn't an iPhone. I love the build quality and software. It's either between this or the next iPhone (6 or whatever they call it). I might just get both unlocked and switch between the two
I wouldn't disagree with you. The speakers are to die for.
Surprisingly I agree... it's mostly Samsung that I hate.
I won't switch either but I wonder why people by the inferior Samsung Galaxy phones. The build quality is shoddy.
Not only am I too heavily invested in iOS through my multiple Apple devices I don't like Android. More specifically I don't like how I got burned by not getting software updates for a phone that was less than a year old. That's enough to make me play with Androids in the store but never bring one home.
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I can tell you why. I put the phone in a tuff case. Why do I care if the phone is plastic or not. I could never afford to keep an iPhone or this HTC One with out a case. I can't afford to replace a screen and I can't afford to have a dented up phone when I want to resell it to get some money to buy the replacement. All I care about is the hardware inside. Processor, screen, battery capacity, and camera sensor. If I had a Porcshe and covered it in a tuff case then what I've lost the whole idea of Wow that phone/car is so beautiful.
Agreed, it has to be 5 inches
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I like the lighting connector because you can't screw it up flip it around whatever, it's all good.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality commissioners approved the following fines on Wednesday.
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A Houston mother was outraged after learning that her 7-year-old daughter had been forced to sit on the floor in her classroom for a month as punishment for drawing a picture on her desk.
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Instead, the 7-year-old was forced to sit on the floor with a clipboard.
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2014 Fiat 500C GQ Edition revealed [video]
Goes on sale early next year
Fiat has unveiled the 2014 Fiat 500C GQ Edition in United States, following the launch of a similar version of the coupe released for the European market in March at the Geneva Motor Show.
This special edition of the 500C can be distinguished by its revised front fascia featuring larger air intakes and five-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels with a Hyper Nero finish and Rosso center caps. There's also a cloth top spoiler extending the roofline and below sits a rear fascia diffuser integrating the two exhaust pipes. Fiat used a Gloss Nero finish for the headlights, taillights, parking lamp bezels, along with putting "GQ 500" badges on the B-pillar.
The power-operated cloth roof can be retracted at speeds of up to 60 mph (96 km/h) and will return to the original position by pressing the same roof button while driving at speeds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h).
Moving inside the cabin we find a three-spoke steering wheel wrapped around in Nero leather with Steam (white) inner leather ring. The 500C GQ Edition comes with sport seats with the same black leather, while other highlights include Alcantara inserts and a white leatherette center stripe.
Power is provided by a 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine linked to a five-speed manual transmission outputting 160 bhp (119 kW) and a peak torque of 170 lb-ft (230 Nm). It will do the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) sprint in the "low 7-second range".
Available in Nero Puro (straight black), Bianco (white) and Granito Lucente (granite crystal), the 2014 Fiat 500C GQ Edition will reach dealerships early next year.
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- New 2014 Fiat 500c GQ Edition continues the brand's tradition of premium, limited-production lifestyle cars for discerning customers
- FIAT brand fashioned a GQ Edition Cinquecento with world-class performance and Italian design tailored with custom appointments
- Special edition is powered by the 1.4-liter MultiAir® Turbo engine


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Hyperion Therapeutics prices IPO at $10.00, below the range
By: Renaissance Capital
Posted: 7/26/2012 8:49:00 AM
Referenced Stocks: HPTX
Hyperion Therapeutics, which is focused on the treatment of orphan diseases of the liver relating to the urea cycle, raised $50 million by offering 5 million shares at $10.00, below the range of $11.00 to $13.00. Because Hyperion had planned to offer only 4.2 million shares, there was no change in proceeds raised. Hyperion Therapeutics plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol HPTX. Leerink Swann and Cowen & Company acted as lead managers on the deal.


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InterProfessional Collaborative Practice Approach for Geriatric Education Strategies
Holding Hands through the Ages
Interprofessional collaborative education is defined as an instructional and learning process that produces collaborative work between two or more health care professionals.
Teams of nursing, PT, medical anthropology, and social work students will promote fall prevention and safety in clinical or hospital settings as well as community or home environments.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service, and dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of the region through strategic partnerships and community involvement. IPCP is but one example of many collaborative endeavors
The project uses an ethnogeriatrics approach which synthesizes knowledge from the fields of aging, health, & ethnicity.
The Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) program provides grant support for projects designed to strengthen the nursing workforce, increase nurse retention, promote coordinated care, improve the quality of patient care, and provide nurses with the skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems.
Our project is implementing a rigorous evaluation plan, in collaboration with HRSA, to provide project personnel and the Interprofessional Team with feedback to inform continuous quality improvement, provide data to measure progress and outcomes related to goals and objectives, and assessment to measure the impact of the IPCP environments and students acquisition of interprofessional competencies.
Nutrition faculty and students collaborate in planning for adequate nutritional needs, a critical concern given the high malnutrition rate among seniors in our community.
Health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
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Our core team employs some of the best and brightest at UTC in the fields of nursing, technology, project management, and cooperative education as well as practicum. Each member...


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Attention: Kelley Deal is Playing A Show Tomorrow At the Crack Fox with Her New Band, R. Ring
Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Crack Fox
photo by Chris Glass
R. Ring (Kelley Deal of The Breeders and Mike Montgomery of Ampline)
Samuel Fickie
Grace Sophia
Doors 8:00, show 9:00, $10, 21+
Kelley Deal endeared herself to St. Louisans a few years ago when she chose to film the video for the Breeders' single "Fate to Fatal" with our roller derby team, the Arch Rival Roller Girls. The video was populated entirely by locals -- both on skates and in the audience as extras. Since the filming, Kelley's sister (and fellow Breeder) has been busy with her other band, the Pixies, and Kelley has joined up with Mike Montgomery of Ampline (and Candyland Recording Studio) in a new duo called R. Ring.
This is a D.I.Y., lo-fi project, with both Deal and Montgomery singing and playing acoustic guitars. Montgomery mostly sings as back up to Deal's familar angelic voice and together the two R. Ringers create songs that range from muted to psychedelic, but always sound personal. It's a sweet little folk act, but with all of the excellent weirdness and uneasy chaos that permeates Deal's other musical endeavors. Basically, if you've ever wanted to know how Kelley Deal sounds when she's singing in her living room, this is your chance.
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The Old Spice Man Through The Ages
PEOPLE recently interviewed the devastatingly-charming pitchman, Isaiah Mustafa, who is now enjoying a rise in job opportunities since the commercial's debut earlier this month (the clip has since amassed almost 3 million views on YouTube). And he's not just a body wash salesman, either. The on-the-rise actor has done everything from playing receiver for the Seattle Seahawks to running a barbecue restaurant with his mother. Hold your horses, though, ladies. This jack of all trades is taken.
After the jump we take a trip down memory lane of Old Spice's most memorable men.
2010: First up, the commercial that started this mess and the gospel according to Isaiah:
2009: Mustafa's predecessor Dan Gauthier showcases that just because you want to smell like a man, it doesn't mean you have to smell like every man. Think he looks familiar? Well, that's because he played hunky high school football captain Brad in 1989's cult classic 'Teen Witch' (and he was in a bunch of other stuff since then, too, but we'll stick with the witch movie).
2008: Neil Patrick Harris may have only played a doctor on TV, but that doesn't mean he's not qualified to prescribe you the awesome manly freshness of Old Spice 'Pro Strength' deodorant.
2007: The following pitchman is a little lighter with the dialogue but just as effective ... and manly!
2007: Old Spice really knocked it out of the park when they hired the 'Evil Dead' master himself, the all-around-awesome Bruce Campbell. We're not entirely sure what he's even saying, but we'll take one in 'Smooth Blast' scent, please.
1971: Next up, this commercial comes to us all the way from THE SEVENTIES. Yes, they had Old Spice back in the day. And color TV!
1957: And just when you thought it couldn't get any more ancient, we dusted off some stone tablets lying around the PopEater offices and found the following clip from half a century ago. Old Spice: Never did a dollar bring you so much.
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- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Nei
UGHH I HATE IT WHEN A GUY SMELLS LIKE A GIRL!!! I want a Man to smell like a Man why the heck are you using my body spray? ewww!
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Karl
Nei - We don't wish to smell all the cheap perfume you wear either. Think of that the next time you "pour" a bottle on that cheap stuff on you budy. Thank you ....
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Nei
i dont wear cheap stuff first of all and how would you know anyways! it sounds like you wear your girlfriends or sisters perfume... and i always spray one or 2 times lol not 11 sorry to disapoint you buddy!
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Bob
What about Tony Stewart and his Old Spice adds? He has sold more "spice" than that male "Lady Gadiva". Check the record.
- Monday 01 MarchBy Rina
Why are you hatting Bob? just get yourself a bottle and make believe hahaha.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy michael
Thats true its all in the genes.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy michael
Makes me break out something awful fierce.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Karen
OMG - The new Spice man really must need a lot to cover his smell. In the future, Ellen would have been a better choice.
She is more manly than him.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy NYCboy
I bet Mustafa is either married to or dating a white chick! All the beautiful black men unfortunately date or marry unattractive white women. They love the nasty frizzy hair, bad skin, overweight bodies. They will date all the white women that white men do not want. Dont hate....ya'll know its the truth. Be honest!
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Lauren
NYCboy ...You name tells it all. BOY ..How many man call you BOY? It is a pity for a be autiful white woman to marry a black man except for their money. Ask Tiger's wife, can't ask OJ's wife as he killed her. Diana Ross married to a WHITE MAN ..Robert DeNiro married to a black chick. The list goes on and on. Ugly white girls are unable to get a white man.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Vince
Ohoooooooooooo Bruce Campbell ...Now that is one honk of a man.
I am 100% straight and would even admit that I would "jump" his bones anyday. Nothing wrong with a man looking at another man and if you think it's wrong, your a lair and a biggot. Get a life. Bruce ..your shoes are under my bed! lol
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Matt
If you don't know who Bruce Campbell is, then I just feel sorry for you. Try watching Burn Notice or one of the tons of shows and movies he's been in.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy A. G.
You know that paris hilton usually breast feeds he monkey!
Where is that photo?;)
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy rat0609
Jesus, people!!! It's just deodorant!!!
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Chris
He's on a horse...
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy T
I love this guy. He is amazing
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Gracie
Neil Patrick Harris is a MAN. He came out and he is proud and gay. There are many men, who say their are straight, that are more fem than him. Elton John, Keaun Reeves, Lance Bass, Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Anthony Perkins, David Hyde Pierce ..all men who act more manly than those so called married straight men who cruise tea rooms for gay sex. Marriage is their cover up.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Saralyn
What is gay, what is straight? In the Roman days, men were the sex object for one another. Women were used to produce children.
Biggots, let people live their own lives, as they wish. You biggots don't want gays to marry, don't want them kissing in public. Why? Straight people do it? Who said that is right for any person. Love is love ...It appears biggots who don't like others are the problem. Gay is not a problem, but a way of life.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy Marcus
A man's natural sense is better than those ghetto women who wear that cheap ass perfume and stink up elevators, rooms, etc when they enter. You could smell their perfume from miles away. Insead of perfume they should taking a shower, or bath, with a bar of soap.
- Sunday 28 FebruaryBy wordman238
Vince you ARE be GAY if you're looking at another man. Ain't no REAL MAN gonna look at another man in the way he looks at a beautiful woman!!!
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One of my kids ripped a hole in the top of my primary work stool. It has been bugging me forever, but today I got the inspiration to fix it and improve it. This is a quick conversion of a bucket car seat to a work stool base.
Step 1: First find a donor bucket seat
I hate to break up a pair of bucket,s so I have been looking for a lone bucket seat for a few months. Mostly on Ebay and Craigslist. Focusing my attention on something that would not be too large and had some style. While perusing the junk yard today, I came upon this 1987 Porsche 924s. It was pretty beat up, but it had a lone bucket (even better it was the passenger side, less wear) and it was in decent shape.
Step 2: What all you will need
Pretty basic needs for this build:
1. Some sort of stool base. I used an old auto parts store stool.
2. 3/4 inch plywood for the platform/base between the seat and stool.
3. Hardware to match the seat bolt holes or threads (mine were 6mm)
4. Hardware to match the stool (I reused the ones from the original) use your judgement.
5. Extra washers for distributing load at the bolt holes.
6. Black paint optional. I like the look to be finished.
7. Saw, drill, wrenches, pipe cutter (You may not need to pipe cutter) and some soap (I needed to clean this seat before use).
Step 3: Seat Prep
The seat was super dirty so I started with a good scrub. Some mild soap, warm water and some soft brushes. I kept cleaning the seat and swapping the water until it was suitably clean. Before and after pictures do not do any justice.
Next remove the seat hardware. I saw no need to keep the tracks. Besides, they could be good ebay fodder.
Clean up bottom of seat to ready it for plywood base. Brush it off, vacuum the debris and chased the threads. Yours may just have open holes.
You'd better send that seat to me and I'll look after it for you while you get to work on things.
Thanks for showing us your workshop and new seat.
P.S. I have owned over 30 vw's and used to work for one of the largest vw shops in the 80's called Barrett enterprises.
Thank you for the comment.


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What's On Tonight: Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0 and More
Which shows will you watch tonight?
Welcome to What's On Tonight, RT's compendium of the primetime shows that are worth your time. This evening's slate includes a bunch of returning favorites (Hawaii Five-0, Blue Bloods, Last Man Standing), so grab your remote, find your favorite spot on the couch, and tune in for lots of television goodness!
Premiering Tonight:
Blue Bloods: Season 4 No Score Yet
In the crime drama's Season 4 opener, Erin upsets the family when she drops the charges against a cop-killer due to lack of evidence. More
Hawaii Five-0: Season 4 100%
In the Season 4 premiere, after escaping maximum security with Wo Fat, Steve must rescue Catherine, who's kidnapped when gunmen take over Five-0 headquarters. More
New Episodes Tonight:
Last Man Standing: Season 3 No Score Yet
This season's second episode finds Vanessa attempting to teach Eve how to drive, while Mandy reprimands her dad for making Kyle work on the house. More
Strike Back: Season 4 100%
In tonight's seventh episode, Scott and Stonebridge continue their pursuit of terrorist Al-Zuhari while a planned IRA bombing of the British Embassy looms on the horizon. More
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Home > Families > Aging > Elder Safety > Fall Prevention for Older Adults > Home Assessment Tools > Improving Independence in the Home Environment – Bathroom
Fall Prevention for Older Adults
Improving Independence in the Home Environment: Assessment and Intervention
Bathroom | Bedroom | Medications | Kitchen | Living Room | Telephone | Steps |
Home Management | Safety | Leisure
|Potential Intervention
|Getting on/off toilet
|Getting in/out of tub
|Slippery or wet floors
|Hot water burns
|Doorway too narrow
|Dizziness standing at sink
|Difficulty seeing
Note: The interventions described in this assessment serve only as suggestions. A complete assessment of a person's individual needs should be conducted by a team of licensed and trained professionals. Any intervention or modification to a building must comply with local, state, and federal laws and building codes. In apartments or rental homes, written permission to make modifications should be obtained from the landlord, owner, or property manager. Architectural interventions should be assessed by a licensed architect and carried out by a licensed construction contractor.
Bathroom | Bedroom | Medications | Kitchen | Living Room | Telephone | Steps | Home Management | Safety | Leisure
Reproduced from: Assessment and Intervention of the Home Environment for Older Persons, Center for Therapeutic Applications of Technology, University of Buffalo, 515 Kimball Tower, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, New York, 14214-3079, phone (716) 829-3141, fax (716) 829-3217. http://wings.buffalo.edu/academic/department/hrp/ot/cat/
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Last updated: 31 October, 2013
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Two men were found dead in Floyd County over the weekend after disapearing the night before.
According to Floyd County Coroner, Greg Nelson, Mathew Wayne Wright, 38, of Honaker, went missing Saturday. His body was found under a train tressel near McDowell Sunday afternoon. Nelson says that the body has been transported to Frankfort to undergo autopsy, and that the death is still under investigation by Kentucky State Police.
Another man, Clifford Hall, 50, of Melvin, was found dead after his Toyota Camry left the roadway on Route 122 at Abner Mountain and crashed down the hill. According to Nelson, Hall was not wearing his seat belt, and alcohol may have been a contributing factor.
According to KSP, Pikeville Post 9 received a call of a single vehicle accident on Ky 122 in the Melvin community of Floyd County. Information obtained at the scene indicates that Hall was traveling West on Ky 122 when the vehicle he was operating exited the roadway and overturned into a creek. Clifford Hall was pronounced deceased at the scene by Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson.
This accident remains under investigation by KSP Trooper John Dixon. Trooper Dixon was assisted on scene by KSP Sgt. Ira Napier, Left Beaver Fire and EMS and Coroner Greg Nelson.


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United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an $18,523,657 firm-fixed price contract modification to provide for chemical mill combustion duct, 345 each, applicable to F-100-PW-220 engine. Total funds have been obligated. This work will be complete by December 2003. Solicitation began March 2002 and negotiations were completed July 2002. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (F34601-01-G-0006-0434).
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, is being awarded a $14,828,925 firm-fixed-fee contract modification as a partial incremental change order to a letter contract for Low Rate Initial Production three of the joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System procured for the USAF F-15 and F-16, and for the Navy F/A-18 platforms. Letter contract definitization is scheduled for September 2002. Total funds have been obligated. This work will be completed by March 2004. Solicitation began December 2001 and negotiations were completed August 2002. The Air Force Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-02-C-2004, P0002).
Lend-Lease Actus L.L.C., Napa, Calif., was awarded on a $9,787,826 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of 65 junior non-commissioned officer family housing units and supporting facilities on Aug. 5, 2002. Work will be performed at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., and is to be completed by Oct. 1, 2003. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 75 bids solicited in Dec. 2001, and two bids were received. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (DACA05-02-C-0010).
O'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring Co., Fairfield, Ohio, is being awarded a $5,840,721 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 39 M1114s and 34 M1116s for the Air Force, 17 turret ring kits and 17 gun shield kits for the Navy, and 45 gun shield kits for the Army. Work will be performed in Fairfield, Ohio, and is to be completed by July 30, 2003. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on April 10, 2000. The U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-00-C-S019).
National Gas Distributors during business as TotalFinaElf Gas & Power, Houston is being awarded a $6,978,725 fixed-price with economic-price adjustment type contract for 2,251,332 Dekatherms of Direct Supply Natural Gas for Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Work will also be performed in North Carolina. Performance completion date is scheduled for Sept. 30, 2005. Contract funds will not expire this current fiscal year. There were 186 proposals solicited and 34 responded. The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-02-D-7725)


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Feeding bears force last minute changes for Granfondo Banff
Future of event in jeopardy until assessment can be carried out
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The future of the GranFondo Banff is uncertain after a last minute change to the route of the cycling event was made necessary by the presence of feeding bears.
It was the first cycling event of its kind, a 142-kilometer route entirely inside the boundaries of a national park, and 1500 riders lined up to take part on Saturday.
But unfortunately no-one had reckoned with the presence of Bear No. 64, a 23-year old grizzly known as the matriarch of the Bow Valley.
No. 64 and her three cubs were feeding along the scenic Bow Valley Parkway, and what's more, No. 128, an orphaned male grizzly was eating near the road.
The route was shortened by nearly 40km.
"We've known all along this was a possibility," Ann Morrow, manager of external relations of the Banff field unit for Parks Canada told the Calgary Herald.
"We had to go to Plan B."
Shawn Bunnin, the first cyclist to cross the finish line at two hours and 40 minutes said: "Organizers were in a tough spot. You play to a lot of different forces here, in terms of wildlife."
Future approval for the event will depend on a full assessment conducted by Parks Canada to determine whether there was any negative impact on the park.


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August 20, 2014
Thinking of Getting a Pet Turtle?
Before getting a pet turtle, consider the risks to your health, the earth and the animals.
August 15, 2014
The Caterpillar Effect: Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden
By growing plants that feed caterpillars, you can provide a haven for butterflies and sustenance for many species, some of which are in jeopardy.
August 15, 2014
Digging for Their Lives: An HSUS-Backed Project in Florida Is Unearthing Thousands of Threatened Gopher Tortoises, Saving Them from a Cruel Fate
An HSUS-backed project in Florida is unearthing thousands of threatened gopher tortoises, saving them from being buried alive underneath new housing developments.
August 15, 2014
Celebrating Animals: Readers Submit Their Best Photos to All Animals Magazine
Downy woodpecker and red-bellied woodpecker enjoy suet mixture in a homemade bird feeder.
June 20, 2014
Celebrating Animals: Readers Submit Their Best Photos to All Animals Magazine
Wild Red defends his mares from the white-masked stallion on a Central Idaho wild horse preserve.
June 20, 2014
Racing to Save Desert Tortoises: The HSUS Helps Find Homes for Special-Needs Reptiles
The HSUS helps place special-needs animals as Nevada's Desert Tortoise Conservation Center prepares to close.
June 19, 2014
Cheap Thrills: DIY Humane Backyard Projects
Soda bottle bird feeders, pie plate butterfly pools, homemade birdbaths: You don't have to spend a lot of money to turn your backyard into a wildlife mecca.
April 21, 2014
Out of Season: Humane Alternatives to Controversial and Ineffective Deer Culls
Exchanging bullets for birth control: Once hunted nearly to extinction, deer have pressed into America's suburbs with abundance. New methods of population control are helping to solve the resulting community conflicts without a single shot being fired.
April 21, 2014
Don't Fence Them In: How to Save Wildlife from Netting, Pools, and Other Death Traps
Netting, swimming pools, trash, and bird feeders can pose hazards to backyard wildlife. We can all prevent supposedly animal-friendly landscaping methods from backfiring through careful product selection and monitoring.
April 10, 2014
Lawsuit Seeks Vastly Expanded Habitat Protections for East Coast's Most Endangered Whale
A coalition of environmental and animal protection groups has sued the federal government to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.


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Bones Season 7 Spoilers: Booth and Brennan's Baby Name Revealed!
Ever since we first heard that Booth (David Boreanaz) and Brennan's (Emily Deschanel) were having a baby, we've been dying to find out what the darling tyke's name will be.
Back in November, we even took a poll among Bones fans like you — asking what you thought would be the perfect name for B&B's little girl. We gathered your top 5 favorite baby names, then put it to a vote. You selected the name Christine Lauren Booth.
But now, the time for speculation is over. Wetpaint Entertainment was on the ground at Bones PaleyFest 2012 — and we've now learned Baby Bones' real name. Are you ready? Is the suspense killing you??
Booth and Brennan will name their daughter Christine Angela Booth. Christine is the name of Brennan's mother, while Angela (Michaela Conlin) is her best friend. Sweet, sentimental, and all-around adorable, if you ask us!
So what do you think of the name? Are you pleased that Brennan named her baby girl after two such special women, or were you hoping she'd land on another moniker, instead? (Popular fan alternatives included Katy, after Brennan's daughter in the Kathy Reichs novels, and Lauren, after Dr. Lauren Earnes in "The Doctor in the Photo," when Brennan realizes she made a mistake in turning down Booth.)
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