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Isle of Man is also known as Mann. Located in the Irish Sea it is between two islands that include Ireland and Great Britain. While it is not part of the UK, its defense and foreign relations are a reasonability of the United Kingdom government. It's a popular destination for tourists and the locals are also known for their love of a good time. Staying in Isle of Man can be a life changing experience and the pleasure can be increased tremendously through our Isle of Man escorts.
The escort industry in the region has been embraced by locals and for this reason people do not shy away from getting these services when the need arises. The girls we work with are the best in the region and they come from different backgrounds an aspect that makes it easy to combine different cultures.
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Now the tricky party. At the moment we are only offering an overnight service to the island and prices for our girls start from £850 + flight. I'm sure that if you live on the island you'll know that it's very hard to find companions of this quality wo are freely available.


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Lense compatibility issue - the best kept secret
To many old time photographers (and all those cost conscious smart ass photographers .. hehe) - one of the most attractive feature in the F4 is its linkage to bridge two generations as a MF and AF Nikons - as no other Nikon models offers you with such a GREAT system compatibility. It is the ONLY professional grade Nikon that permits your to enjoy Matrix metering with Ai Nikkor lenses - probably well over hundreds of them in different lens types and versions ! Similarly, it is also the sole AF Nikon that permits the use of any non-cpu Nikkor lense while all three metering patterns (spot, matrix, center-weighted) can still be able to retain full functionality, great stuff, huh ?"

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On January 31, 2013, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the court) upheld a post-petition "lock-up" agreement in approving confirmation of the proposed plan in In re Indianapolis Downs, LLC, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 384 (Bankr. D. Del. Jan. 31, 2013) (Indy Downs). In issuing its ruling, the court provided significant new guidance on how the court will scrutinize the propriety of these increasingly common agreements.
A lock-up agreement, which is also commonly known as a plan support agreement, is an agreement between a creditor and debtor, pursuant to which the creditor becomes bound to vote for a plan as long as certain key plan provisions are included in the proposed plan. Through the plan support agreement, the parties bind one another to a deal, even though the underlying plan and disclosure statement remain to be drafted and executed.
In Indy Downs, the debtors and certain key creditors engaged in extensive negotiations and achieved agreement on an approach to the debtors' reorganization. The terms of that agreement were memorialized in a plan support agreement, which provided for: (i) specific terms of the plan of reorganization to be proposed; (ii) the requisite timeframe for the debtors to propose the plan; (iii) a prohibition against any party to the agreement proposing, supporting, or voting for a competing plan of reorganization; and (iv) the requirement, enforceable by an order of specific performance, that the signatories to the plan support agreement vote for the plan. Under its terms, the plan support agreement was binding upon its non-debtor signatories upon execution and binding upon the debtors only upon approval of a disclosure statement.
A conforming plan of reorganization was filed and thereafter approved by the majority of the creditors and stakeholders of the debtors' estates. However, certain parties objected to plan confirmation and filed a motion to designate the claims of the parties to the plan support agreement pursuant to Section 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code, which allows the court to designate the votes of any entity whose acceptance or rejection of a plan was not solicited in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. In so moving, the objecting parties argued that the plan support agreement constituted an impermissible post-petition solicitation of votes prior to court approval of a disclosure statement, in violation of Section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code. The significance of the designation of a vote under Section 1126 is that the designated vote is not counted in determining whether a class of claims has accepted a Chapter 11 plan. In Indy Downs, the debtors would have had insufficient votes to confirm their Chapter 11 plan if the court had granted the motion to designate the votes of the parties to the plan support agreement.
In appraising the merits of the motion to designate, the court found guidance from the Third Circuit's opinion in In re Century Glove, 860 F.2d 94 (3d Cir. 1988). In Century, one of the debtor's major creditors contacted several other substantial creditors and provided them with a proposed plan of reorganization outside of the plan process. In upholding the district court's ruling that such actions were appropriately characterized as "negotiations," the Third Circuit held that, in accordance with congressional intent, "solicitation" under Section 1125 must be read narrowly so as not to constrain creditor negotiations.
In reaching its decision in Indy Downs, the court similarly relied on the legislative intent that creditors, stakeholders, and Chapter 11 debtors be provided full opportunity for negotiation. The court reiterated that a narrow interpretation of "solicitation" under Section 1125 fulfills the legislative intent of allowing parties to freely negotiate and to capture any agreements thereby reached in a way that advances the Chapter 11 case.
The court found it antithetical to the goals of the Bankruptcy Code to deny creditors the right to vote, absent a showing of bad faith or wrongful conduct. This was especially true because the primary purpose of Section 1125 and the disclosure statement requirements, namely the goal of prohibiting the solicitation of votes on a plan when creditors and stockholders are not well enough informed to act in their own self-interest, was not at risk on the facts before the court. The parties to the plan support agreement were sophisticated financial entities that had been represented capably throughout the Chapter 11 case. The court held that it would "grossly elevate form over substance" to rule that Section 1125 required designation of the votes of these sophisticated, well-represented entities, who had negotiated at length with the debtors to advance their own economic interests, simply because they executed the plan support agreement prior to being afforded the occasion to review a court-approved disclosure statement.
The court found that the non-debtor parties to the plan support agreement were acting in their own self-interest to maximize their own recoveries and to advance the Chapter 11 process in a manner that facilitated a prompt and significant return on their claims. After extensive negotiations, it was not surprising, and indeed appropriate, that the plan support agreement contained a commitment to vote to approve a plan that adhered to the requirements set forth in the agreement.
The court categorized the filing of a Chapter 11 petition as "an invitation to negotiate." The court continued by stating that Congress has carefully balanced the Chapter 11 process to provide creditors and other stakeholders with the ability to bargain to advance their respective economic positions. The court noted that each case requires a fact-driven analysis to determine whether there is a material risk to the important policies sought to be advanced by the disclosure requirements contained in the Bankruptcy Code. Mindful of the fact that "courts must be chary of construing those disclosure and solicitation provisions in a way that chills or hamstrings the negotiation process that is at the heart of Chapter 11[,]" the court held that when a deal is negotiated in good faith between a debtor and sophisticated parties, and the arrangement is memorialized in a written commitment and promptly disclosed, the Bankruptcy Code does not automatically require designation of the votes of the participants. Accordingly, the court denied the motion to designate in confirming the debtors' Chapter 11 plan.
The practice of involving major creditors in the Chapter 11 plan negotiation process and memorializing agreements thereby reached has become an increasingly common technique in reaching a pragmatic and efficient resolution of a Chapter 11 case. Although the court took care to note that the analysis is fact-specific, the decision in Indy Downs provides comfort that plan support agreements, when negotiated at arms'-length and in good faith between sophisticated parties, should survive court scrutiny.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
If you ever find yourself in Hell Hole Swamp on a Saturday night, listen closely and you might hear the sounds of bluegrass music being played. For over 30 years musicians have been coming to Guy & Tina's Pickin Parlor in Bethera to jam together in the small shack.
The parlor, according to Tina Faulk, started as a place for her band to get together and play music. Soon word of mouth spread the parlor became a hit among locals. The pickin parlor has featured popular bluegrass musicians from across the United States as well as locals wanting to carry on the bluegrass tradition.
On some nights, it is standing room only as people pack the shack to enjoy the music.
"We never thought it would get so big," Faulk said.
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Gomez tells Joey Votto....I'm the #1 highlight
Gomez tells Joey Votto....I'm the #1 highlight
I hate Carlos Gomez
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Thank god Milwaukee won't be in the playoffs.
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That was a bit better than his robbing of Votto.
I really really hate Carlos Gomez. So much.
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Is there a metric for clutch OF plays? We aren't winning that.
If anyone other than Gomez wins the Gold Glove it will be criminal.
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- May 29:
- Mitt Romney in Colorado calls for government as "ally of business"
- May 25:
- Mitt Romney to visit Colorado on May 29
- May 24:
- Romney: My plans for economy, education better than Obama's
- May 18:
- Romney denounces idea of ads tying Obama to Rev. Wright
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- Economy is focus for Romney in N.C. and Obama in Nevada
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- Mitt Romney quick to apologize for "hijinks" in high school
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- In northern Colorado, Romney drills home plans to step up oil, gas
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- Mitt Romney calls Obama's clean-energy ideas out-of-date in Fort Lupton speech
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Colorado Republicans will head to their national convention this summer with their smallest delegation in years, thanks to their showing in the past two general elections.
A number of factors — including which presidential candidate wins the state's Electoral College votes — play into how many at-large delegates can be elected, said state GOP chairman Ryan Call.
As a result, this Saturday at the state Republican convention in Denver, the GOP will get to elect only 12 at-large delegates and 12 at-large alternates to send to the Republican National Convention.
By contrast, Colorado Republicans in 2004 got to elect 26 at-large delegates and 26 at-large alternates to the RNC in New York. And in 2000 and 2008, Colorado Republicans were able to elect 22 at-large delegates and 22 at-large alternates to send to the national conventions.
"Hopefully, we can rebound and turn Colorado red in the presidential election this year," said state Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray.
He added the size of the delegation probably only matters with a contested race for the GOP nomination for president. With Rick Santorum's departure from the race Tuesday, Mitt Romney is considered the de facto nominee.
The GOP's smaller delegation comes at the same time there is an unprecedented interest in attending the national convention. Call said more than 800 Republicans are vying to be elected as a delegate, more than twice the number in 2008.
Colorado will send a total of 33 elected delegates and 33 elected alternates, as well as three nonelected delegates, to this year's national convention in Tampa, Fla., in September. Here's how that breaks down:
• Every state gets to send three delegates from each congressional district. Colorado has seven districts, so that's 21 delegates, who will be chosen today and Friday. In addition, 21 alternates will be selected.
• Each state also gets 10 at-large delegates and 10 at-large alternates, with the chance for more depending on several factors.
• Each state gets another delegate and alternate if more than half its congressional delegation is Republican. Colorado has four Republicans and three Democrats in Congress.
• Each state gets a delegate and an alternate for each legislative chamber that is controlled by Republicans. The GOP in 2010 won back the state House, while the Senate remained in the hands of the Democrats.
The biggest impact on delegate numbers, Call said, was Democrat Barack Obama's victory in Colorado in the 2008 presidential race. Had Republican John McCain carried Colorado, that would have meant another 10 at-large delegates and 10 at-large alternates.
States also gets an additional delegate and alternate for each U.S. Senate seat the party holds. Democrat Mark Udall in 2008 and Democrat Michael Bennet in 2010 won their Senate races.
States with a Republican governor get another at-large delegate and alternate. Coloradans in 2010 elected Democrat John Hickenlooper.
In addition, in every state the party chairman and two posts known as the national committeeman and national committeewoman are automatic delegates.
Colorado Democrats also are holding their state convention this weekend. They have a different delegate selection system.
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On April 28, the staff of Williamsburg County Emergency Management Division E-911 enjoyed a visit by Senator Yancey McGill, where he presented a check in the amount of nearly $122,000. This is for the base of 911 for emergency preparedness, said McGill. The funds were a percentage of reimbursement made available through state appropriations.
McGill went on to praise Cooks and the staff for their professionalism. Tiffany, and all of her professionals are second to none anywhere in this state, said McGill. The division was recently awarded 911 Center of the Year. They have trained and trained and trained. And thats why when a call is made to 911 the response is very quick, is very dependable, and very trusting. Emergency Services Director Tiffany Cooks said the funds would be used to help support the 911 system as well as the purchase of items associated with emergency preparedness efforts such as computers and generators.
Were ready to put this money to good use and use it to assist citizens as best as we can.
McGill pointed out that Williamsburg County Emergency Services is geographically in the right location. We can help a lot of citizens if there is a heavy evacuation coming inland, whether it be coming from Charleston, Georgetown or Horry County, said McGill.
What is left to be seen is how many lives this money will save. The senator added this is an ongoing series of state monies. This is priority one funding.
Cooks added that the department is continuing to address the debris left behind Winter Storm Pax. We do have crews out there working feverishly, said Cooks. She said citizens are encouraged to notify the department of any debris that has not been picked up by calling 354-9330.
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In the burgeoning fitness-tracking, GPS watch market, which is the best product for you? Over the course of almost a thousand miles and in ten different sports, our team examined seven of the best devices available. We have evaluated, and summarized here, which are the best, and which is the best for you. Each GPS watch we tested is excellent. Some are very specific in their function, while others excel across a wider range. In order to help you decide, we have fully described the function of each one and scored each GPS watch on Ease of Use, Features, Accuracy, Ease of Setup, Durability, and Portability.
If you are looking for a handheld device for wilderness navigation, check out our Handheld GPS Review. If you are looking for a GPS watch to specifically monitor your cycling efforts (all of the products reviewed here can be used on a bicycle, but a dedicated unit will be at least a little more functional) feel free to examine our Bike Computer Review. Finally, some of the applications of these watches will overlap with the function of an Altimeter Watch. We've also reviewed them.
The Best GPS Watch for Running and Training
Read the full review below >
|Review by: Jediah Porter ⋅ Review Editor, OutdoorGearLab
|April 2, 2015
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|Our Ranking
|Product Name
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|Street Price
|Varies $198 - $245
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|Varies $225 - $300
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|Varies $200 - $400
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|Overall Score
|Editors' Rating
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|Comprehensive, compact, and easy to use.
|Full featured with long battery life.
|Proven and established data software.
|Free. Excellent community aspect.
|Easy to use and encourages participation in Nikes fitness community.
|A little dumbed down from its sibling the Ambit 2
|Slow GPS signal acquisition.
|Limited data in real time.
|No button lock. Difficult to share data other than with Nike+.
|Best Uses
|Any training that lasts 8-10 hours or less.
|Training and navigation for the hard core user.
|Training and wilderness navigation.
|compiling and comparing data.
|Dedicated runners and Nike fans.
|Date Reviewed
|Mar 28, 2015
|Jun 30, 2015
|May 30, 2014
|Jun 04, 2014
|Mar 28, 2015
|Weighted Scores
|Suunto Ambit 2 S
|Suunto Ambit 2
|Garmin Fenix
|Strava App
|Nike+ Sportwatch GPS
|Ease Of Use - 40%
|Features - 30%
|Accuracy - 10%
|Ease Of Set Up - 5%
|Durability - 5%
|Portability - 10%
|Product Specs
|Suunto Ambit 2 S
|Suunto Ambit 2
|Garmin Fenix
|Strava App
|Nike+ Sportwatch GPS
|Main body size
|45mm diameter, 12mm thickness
|49mm diameter, 16mm thickness
|50mm diameter, 17mm thickness
|Depends on phone
|52x32mm rectangular, 14mm thickness
|Depends on phone
|Battery Type
|lithium ion
|lithium ion
|lithium ion
|Depends on phone
|not specified
|Battery Life
|up to 24 hours of GPS
|up to 50 hours of GPS
|up to 50 hours of GPS, two weeks of activity without GPS, and six weeks of "watch" mode.
|Depends on phone
|8 hours of GPS activity.
|Button Lock
|Data Management
|Online and on Device
|Online and on Device
|Online, PC, and on device
|Online and on Device
|Online and on Device
|Temperature Sensor?
|Barometric Altimeter?
|HR Monitor?
|after-market or packaged
|after-market, or packaged
|Other Compatible Accessories
|foot pod, temperature sensor, bicycle power meter, bicycle cadence sensor
|Foot pod, temperature sensor, bicycle power meter, bicycle cadence sensor
|Foot pod, temperature sensor, bicycle power meter, bicycle cadence sensor
|depends on your phone. Certain phone models allow many other sensors. Others none.
|Included foot pod
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- Editors' Choice Winners
|Suunto Ambit 2 S Gps Watch
|Garmin Forerunner 110 Gps Watch
|Nike+ Sportwatch GPS
OutdoorGearLab Editors' Hands-on Review
We have contacted all of the companies in this current review and noted any upgrades in the reviews, if applicable. A complete review was performed in June 2014.
Selecting the Right GPS Watch
Why a Training Watch?
Do you walk, run, ski, bike, or otherwise move around outside (and occasionally inside ) for training and exercise? Do you wish to monitor this activity and record your progress? If so, a dedicated GPS watch can really step up your game. Keeping track of time, distance, and speed while working out can gauge improvement, motivate further activity, and compare to others. A dedicated training device collects relevant information and displays it handily and clearly. These devices are all well thought-out, superbly designed, and there is something here for everyone. For further information on choosing the proper GPS watch for you, consult our Buying Advice article.
Alternatives to GPS Watches
1) An app like MotionX GPS. Unlike Strava, the MotionX app comes with a number of map download options so you can navigate terrain with USGS maps, terrain maps, street maps and satellite imagery. There are even options for downloading maps for offline use.
Pros: you probably already have your phone with you anyway, large display, great navigation through trails.
Cons: won't monitor heart rate, can't easily view on your wrist, heavy, more limited battery life.
>> See a MotionX GPS feature discussion in our Cheap Motorcycle GPS article .
2) A fitness tracker like the Garmin Vivofit or Jawbone UP24 that goes around your wrist and connects to your smartphone over bluetooth.
Pros: Light, inexpensive, also monitors your sleep activity, great apps to view data.
Cons: No readout, no heart rate monitor, no GPS, need a smartphone handy to get data.
>> See our Fitness Tracker review.
Specific Activities
Some of these devices are very multi-purpose, while others are more specific and narrow in their application. If you are interested in their best uses click here.
Runners have been the first to adopt this type of device. The data they seek, especially as compared to other sports, is relatively simple. Runners wish to track speed, distance, and time. They may also be interested in exertion information as collected by a heart rate band. Special mention must be made of the ever-more popular ultra distance running events. Ultra runners require more battery life than most devices provide. The market is responding, albeit slowly, to this demand for more than eight hours or so of GPS recording.
Dedicated cyclists are best served with a proper, purpose built, GPS equipped bicycle computer. We have conducted a full review of these products elsewhere on OutdoorGearLab. The top of the line wrist-mounted devices, however, are fast approaching the functionality of top of the line dedicated bike computers. If you bicycle and participate in any other outdoor endurance activity, you will be better served by a multi-purpose, wrist-mounted device than by a pair of more specific tools.
Those passionate about swimming or who compete in triathlons now have GPS equipped devices for their pursuit. We did not test these products while swimming, but we have worked with those who have. Top of the line tools like our Editors' Choice Suunto Ambit 2S are excellent swim trackers.
Hiking, backcountry skiing, mountaineering, and other sorts of wilderness travel can benefit from wrist-mounted, GPS equipped instrumentation. In addition to tracking your efforts similar to those practicing the above sports, wilderness fiends will benefit from navigation features tapping into the GPS technology.
What is Inside?
This category is united by the presence of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver antenna and associated software to process the location data collected through that system. In short, GPS is a network of satellites in space and individual devices on the ground. Each satellite on the network is continuously emitting a signal for any appropriately designed device to receive and utilize. A device that receives this signal, whether it is in your watch, hand-held navigation tool, or smartphone, processes the strength and meta-data in the signal from multiple satellites to deduce the device's location at that moment. The location "fix" is a three dimensional value, but the x and y axis information is the most accurate. In other words, altitude data from a GPS triangulation is not as accurate as the latitude and longitude information from the same signals in the same device. Therefore, at any given moment, with a big and clear enough "view" of the sky (GPS location information suffers or completely fails indoors, in dense tree cover, and in narrow valley topography), a gps equipped device "knows" exactly where the device is on the earth's surface. If the device moves, it can calculate the direction and distance it has moved. Comparing this movement to time, the device can deduce rate of travel.
Distance and rate of travel are valuable pieces of data for training athletes. All the products in our test collect, display, and record distance and rate of travel information. Additionally, all devices in our test monitor time just like any other stopwatch style device. Lap and split times can be monitored and recorded by each as well. In addition to time, distance, and speed data, some of these training watches have even more features. These additional features are enumerated below.
Types of GPS Watches
Basic Training Devices
In this category, a GPS watch will collect real-time distance and speed data, along with perhaps a few other categories of information. It will store that data, at least for immediate post-trip viewing, if not cataloged on your home computer. The instrumentation in these devices is specifically for monitoring and displaying distance and speed.
Devices for Monitoring Training and for Navigating
These models do all the same things as the basic training models, but they also can interpret and utilize GPS data for navigation. With at least a little prior preparation and skill, these devices can, in addition to monitoring and tracking athletic activity, help the user negotiate off-trail terrain.
Products that Monitor Heart Rate and Other Metrics Through External Sensors
This type of device can be either a basic training watch, or one with navigation attributes. It may come with a heart rate band, or the band may be an aftermarket product. Regardless, it integrates with a separate, chest-mounted band that collects heart rate data. Heart rate is a function of exertion and can be used in multiple ways, both during and after a training event, to gauge and evaluate one's fitness, progress, and effort.
Criteria for Evaluation
Ease of Use
In the overall evaluation of this field, this is by far the most important category. It is the interface and user experience that really sets the devices apart. The user will have two distinct experiences with the data monitored, displayed, and recorded. Your GPS watch will tell you useful real-time data during a session, and then deliver further summarizing and totaled information afterwards. The consumer's experience with accessing this data, both during and after training, informs our Ease of Use scores.
The GPS watches in our test that were easiest to use had large displays and locking buttons. Our testing team enjoyed being able to see relevant information at a glance while working hard and to do so with no worry as to the integrity of the data. A wrist is a busy place, and most sports and clothing layer combinations present opportunity to inadvertently press a button or two. We appreciated the button locks on the Garmin, Suunto and Nike devices. GPS watches strike a careful balance between portability and view ability. The wrist-mounted factor limits the size of the screen and hard-working eyes need numbers and letters of a certain minimum size. Given these limitations, a watch can display an absolute maximum of three types of information at any one time. All the models in our test show up to three categories of data at once. Some can be programmed to show customize combinations of information. The nature and difficulty of programming and customizing is discussed in our Ease of Setup category.
In terms of post-event data viewing and processing, the best scoring products in our test can upload data to a pc or web-based interface. Only the New Balance model does not offer the option to upload data for off-device viewing. Garmin, Nike, Suunto, and Strava each provide their own web/cloud-based data storage and viewing platform. Each is comprehensive and useful, once the user is roughly acquainted with the system. Garmin also provides proprietary pc-based software for storing and reviewing data. Of all the manufacturers we reviewed, Garmin has the most widely-used data management software. Also worth noting is that most of the devices in our test export activity information in a standardized format. All watches, except the New Balance and the Nike+ Sportwatch GPS, which uses the proprietary Nike+ system, can generate "gpx" files that can be stored and viewed in a variety of fashions. A gpx file contains essentially time and position data. Various applications, pc or web based, can take this data and generate distance, rate, and other information. The Strava App can interpret and store all gpx files, for instance. Regardless of what device captured the gpx file, Strava will organize it and integrate it with its website. There are a host of other applications and products that will organize and process your gpx data.
Above and beyond speed, distance, and time data, a GPS watch can process the raw information it collects to provide additional features. The Nike Sportwatch, Strava, Garmin Forerunner, and New Balance GPS Trainer all share a fairly basic suite of distance, speed, and time features. The New Balance also comes with an integrated heart-rate band for in-activity monitoring.
The Garmin Fenix and both Ambit devices offer more sophisticated distance, speed, and time data. The user can customize each product to display and alert the user on a virtually infinite array of information. Also, this same selection of devices can be used for wilderness and off-trail navigation. Like one would do with a handheld receiver, the user can use the device to navigate along a pre-specified path or to pre-determined points.
The list of other relevant features primarily includes other types of sensors. The Garmin Fenix and Suunto Ambit 2 each include an integrated barometric pressure sensor and a thermometer. Strava, the Fenix, and both Ambit devices can be synced with external, after-market sensors to collect information on temperature, running foot-cadence, bicycle pedal cadence, bicycle power output, and heart rate.
The accuracy of a GPS receiver is a function of signal quality, antenna size, and the device's software algorithms. Additionally, the data on some devices is being calibrated with and compared to data from step-counting motion sensors. Whether that motion sensor is built into the device like in the Suunto Ambit 2 series or an iPhone equipped with the Strava app, or the sensor is in a wirelessly linked foot pod as in the Nike+ Sportwatch, this sort of complementary data serves to make overall distance and speed far more accurate.
Accuracy is important for an athletic training device because effective comparisons of efforts requires integrity of data. Overall, signal strength and quality has by far the greatest impact on device accuracy. The best device with a limited view of the sky will be far less accurate than a cheaper tool with a tiny antenna out in the wide open plains. In our testing, we found very little variation in accuracy. This is remarkable, considering our tested devices ranged from free smartphone apps to $400 pieces of highly engineered equipment. However, even small variations in accuracy can be important. If your device is off by 1 or 2 percent, over a long run the quality of the data could suffer.
Predictably, the most accurate devices in our test were those that integrated motion sensor data. The Strava app on our tested iPhone 5s measured mileages exactly. Both Ambit models were pretty accurate, while the Nike was nothing special until tested paired with the included foot pod. The New Balance trainer was inaccurate as compared to a known distance, but the error was consistent. In other words, as long as you are only comparing your results to your own, the New Balance should be more than adequate.
Ease of Setup
In the smartphone age, when consumers are accustomed to un-boxing a small electronic device and using it right away, manufacturers face a difficult task. The ideal device is intuitive, requiring little to no formal instruction. However, with button interfaces and multiple types of data and viewing options, every watch will require at least a little initial setup and learning curve. Predictably, the smartphone interface of the Strava app was the easiest to initially setup. Next, the Suunto Ambit series of devices brings a well thought out interface for users to get going. It is required that the consumer register and connect their Ambit 2 to Suunto's MovesCount online interface in initially setting up the watch. However, doing this is crucial to maximizing the function of the Ambit over its entire life, so the initial leg work is well worth it. Similarly, the Nike requires online setup. The Nike+ system is simple and intuitive. Garmin provides both web-based and pc-based options for setting up your watch. Garmin's system is a little older and more established. It is possible that you have your Garmin interface already worked out for your cycling computer or for an older Garmin running watch. This familiarity is the primary appeal of the Fenix over the Ambit family. If you are already a Garmin user, setting up the Fenix will prove to be quite simple. Finally, the New Balance trainer is the most complicated to initially set up. You'll need the lengthy user manual in order to maximize its function.
Tiny electronics can be finicky. Thankfully this world is full of excellent products. For all the potential issues, our selection of training devices was remarkably durable. Battery life estimates were true to advertised, none of the bands broke or degraded, and the screens and electronics all remained reliable. It is testament to our initial selection criteria that we had no major failures. As we regularly remind readers, at OutdoorGearLab we only test and report on excellent products. There are far less durable devices on the market, buyer beware. Beyond the above, traditional criteria by which durability is assessed, we also evaluated this category by the integrity of the data they collect. Essentially, even if the hardware stays intact, if you lose your data somehow, the device basically failed. The most common failure in this case was a loss or change of information as a result of inadvertent button activation. The New Balance Trainer doesn't have locking buttons and we regularly lost or changed data as a result. Neither the Nike nor the Garmin Forerunner have locking buttons, but perhaps on account of their lower profile, we had no problems with losing or changing data.
In most ways, the comfort and ease of carrying a GPS watch is a function of the absolute dimensions. Which is bigger, and which weighs more? Other criteria include contouring for the wrist, and the nature of attaching the wrist band. In our test, the Ambit 2 and Fenix devices are the bulkiest and heaviest, while the Forerunner 110 is the most compact. Should you choose to carry your GPS watch occasionally in your pocket, the Fenix is unique in that the wrist straps are attached with hinges that allow the entire package to lay flat. Strava is in a class of its own because, as a smartphone app, it cannot easily be strapped to your wrist and is inherently bulkier than any of the dedicated watches we tested. Generally speaking, devices with more features were less portable. While none of the tested models differ in mass or size by more than a few percentage points, it was portability that ended up tipping the overall Editors' Choice award balance in favor of the Suunto Ambit 2S rather than the bulkier Ambit 2. In the end, the tested Ambit devices were tied. The Ambit 2 has more features, while the 2S is more portable. On the balance, the features omitted from the Ambit 2S will not be missed by the vast majority of users, but everyone will appreciate its smaller stature. Hence our ultimate choice. Make no mistake, however. If you desire or require the additional features of the Ambit 2 or Garmin Fenix, their bulk will be little more than a minor inconvenience.
Editors' Choice Award: Suunto Ambit 2S
Suunto's Ambit line of training watches is fast gaining a high-end reputation. In the course of this review, we actually evaluated three Ambit models. We started out by examining the original Ambit, and then upgraded to the Ambit 2 and 2S models. All of these are excellent products. Suunto has hit a home run with this line. However, the 2S seems to hit the sweet spot for the vast majority of consumers. The "S" could stand for "smaller". By omitting the arguably unnecessary barometric altimeter sensor and using a smaller battery, the 2S slims down considerably as compared to its non-lettered siblings. With plenty of battery for full days of action, and given the fact that only the most dedicated mountaineers will require the barometric pressure sensor, the slimmer profile of the 2S is well worth the compromise. The Suunto Ambit 2 S is a full-function, fully customizable training product. If you can imagine wanting to track it, the Ambit will track it. By providing rock-solid hardware and tapping into crowd-sourced creativity, Suunto provides a tool and community that can serve every athlete.
Best Buy Award: Garmin Forerunner 110
Just like with our Editors' Choice award, the pedigree of the manufacturer stands behind our Best Buy pick. Garmin is the big guy in this market and they have been doing this for a long time. Garmin offers a whole range of GPS devices, of which their wrist-mounted, athletic selection is just a small part. They have GPS instrumentation dialed. Therefore, if anyone is going to hit the ball out of the park with a compact, price-point fitness-tracking watch, Garmin will. And they do exactly that. With virtually no reservations we can recommend the Garmin Forerunner 110 to any and all consumers looking for basic run tracking. You will have access to the important data fields while on the go, and be able to sort through the data post-event with one of Garmin's proprietary services or any of a whole host of data management services. The price isn't the lowest in our review, but the value is high. This is a proven product from a proven manufacturer.
Top Pick Award for Dedicated Runners and Nike+ Users: Nike+ GPS Sportwatch
The Nike+ Sportwatch GPS, at its most basic, is little different from the Garmin Forerunner. It is a simple, clean product that tracks distance, speed, and time and the data can be viewed post-event. It is even a little less expensive than the Garmin. However, the proprietary Nike+ community is the biggest difference. Nike makes it very easy to integrate and compare your data with all other Nike users. Whether you use just the Sportwatch for your runs, or also use a Nike+ Fuel Band for monitoring day-to-day action, Nike will combine all the information and network it with the entire Nike community. The interface is slick and engaging and has a loyal following. If you fall into this niche, the Sportwatc is for you. And that is the essence of our Top Pick award. We grant this honor to those products that stand out for specific applications. For members of the Nike+ community looking for an inexpensive indoor and outdoor run tracker, the Sportwatch is the best thing going. The catch is, it is difficult if not impossible to organize data generated by the Nike product with a program other than the Nike+ website. The Garmin gets the overall nod for our Best Buy award, even though it is slightly more expensive, because its more open-sourced data generation will appeal to far more people.
Ask An Expert: Mike Doyle
Mike Doyle is best known for his rock climbing achievements, including the first ascent of Lucifer (5.14c) in the Red River Gorge. But the La Sportiva athlete is also a fitness fiend, and runs three days a week as part of his training regimen (something you have to do apparently to send hard routes). He regularly logs 15-20 miles a week on the trails around his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, and does it all with a GPS watch. And his favorite running route? Mt Charleston (11,916 ft), a grueling 17-mile return trip with a 4000 foot elevation gain, which he usually runs in just over four hours. He sat down with us to give up some professional insight into GPS watches.
How long have you been using a GPS watch?
About five years now. I've used three different models in that time. Two Garmins and one Suunto. The Suunto was just a little big, and when the battery died I looked for one with a slimmer profile. Now I use a Garmin Forerunner 210 (similar to our Best Buy winner, the Garmin Forerunner 110).
What do use it for?
I wear my watch for anything that I'm trying to keep track off. One of the things that I do enjoy is achieving a personal best, and also monitoring my pacing, so I track most of my runs.
I also use the watch when I go on long hike/runs exploring for new cliff lines. I can set waypoints when I find something interesting and keep track of the location, and I can also study the area back home and maybe try to determine a better way of getting there in the future.
Do you use a foot mounted sensor or chest strap as well?
I use the heart rate monitor chest strap. My watch does have an option for a foot sensor but I don't use it. The foot sensor mostly tracks cadence, and since I run on trails the cadence isn't as important as I'm constantly adjusting my pace for the terrain.
What do you do with the information you collect?
Since the current model I'm using is a Garmin, I use the corresponding Garmin Connect software. It allows me to track pacing, heart rate, distance and elevation.
Is the software user friendly?
Relatively. There are some things I'd like to add. There are a few different data screens that it shows, and it's kind of hard to go back and forth between them. If you're trying to figure out where on the run your heart rate was the highest, you can't just click on the heart rate graph and have it show you the location on the map. You actually have to go to the map and track along. It would be nice to just click on some point on the heart rate graph and have it show where on your run you were at that point. (Mike is a computer software engineer so we consider him an expert in this department as well!)
Does your watch navigate and track or just track?
I believe my model has a function for navigation but I've never actually used it.
Do you have any issues with battery life?
I did have an issue with battery life with my older Suunto model. When I was running at full GPS and heart rate tracking it would only last for about six hours. So I've definitely had it run out on some long hikes where I was out all day and trying to track where I'd been. I haven't had any battery issues with my Garmin 210 yet I believe the battery life is little longer on this one about eight to ten hours.
What's the longest run you've ever tracked with a GPS watch?
I was out for fourteen hours once, but since the battery died after six hours I lost more than half of the data.
What is your experience with the accuracy of the data?
It's interesting how much the runs will change from one day to the next, even with the same model GPS watch. If there is a lot elevation change the distance seems to be off even more. I have one loop that I run quite frequently, and I've had it register anywhere from 5.8 to 5.2 miles, starting and stopping in the same place each time.
Why do you think that happens?
If the satellite coverage is poor and you lose the signal, the watch has to guess where you've been. It's not so much the fault of the watch, but of the terrain and satellite availability. It would be great to have more satellites up there.
Do you track your skiing or climbing?
I've used it a few times while climbing to track my heart rate. I did try to use it on Solar Slab once (a route in Red Rock Canyon) because I wanted to see what it would look like on the map afterwards, but I just kept losing the satellite signal in the canyons.
Is there anything you wish your watch did?
There's a lot of new stuff out there these days. Some new models have apps associated with them that can track what weather is coming your way and give you warnings, stuff like that. I think it would be interesting to tie them in with a 911 beacon. There was a woman lost on Mt. Charleston a few years ago and lots of people were out searching for her. I was up there for a run, and it occurred to me that if I found her it would be useful if there was some type of beacon on the watch that I could activate to call for help.
So who would you recommend buy a GPS watch?
I do enjoy the data tracking, so anyone who is into keeping track of their training or adventures should probably get one.
Interview by Cam McKenzie
GPS watches have only been on the market for around a decade or so. The technology itself is a byproduct of the Cold War and Space Race eras. When Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, American scientists hurried to find a way to tracks its movement. Researchers at John's Hopkins University discovered that they could trace the path of the satellite by using the Doppler Effect (think of the way the sound of an ambulance's siren changes as it nears you, and then passes). The signals sent from the satellite would distort and change according to its distance from a receiving station, which then allowed the path of its orbit to be measured. Later on, a researcher named Frank McClure realized that this system could work in reverse. If you had a satellite with a set orbit, the signal changes would let someone on Earth identify their location as long as they were within range of the satellite.
The United States began putting satellites into space to aid in naval navigation in the 1960's. In the 1970's the US military designed and created the current global positioning satellite (GPS) system, perfecting the types of signals used and the triangulation methods required to pinpoint exact locations. They switched from measuring Doppler signal distortion to signal timing distance could be determined by recording how long a signal takes to reach a receiver instead. Multiple satellites allowed for even greater accuracy using triangulation methods, and the current system of 24 orbiting satellites was deployed.
In the 1980's the technology was made available to civilians, however, the commercial units were very expensive and the signals were purposefully distorted, resulting in random deviations of up to 300 feet (100 meters). That deviation wasn't entirely critical if you were trying to find a specific location, but if you were trying to track a trail it was a different matter. Because the signal would distort every time a waypoint was recorded, even when hiking in a straight line the corresponding track would look like a bunch of zigzags. Units at that time were the size of a modern day tablet, only wider, and were often used in conjunction with an external antenna. Not runner or hiker friendly!
In 2000, the signal distortion was finally removed, and the boom in portable GPS units was on. At first, the emphasis was on vehicle navigation systems and handheld units for hiking. In a few years, the first "watches" were on the market, though they looked more like a small handheld unit with straps. Garmin, one of the leading manufacturers of commercial GPS products, released its first watch in 2003, though it wasn't really until 2008 that the technology became truly "wearable," and similar in size to an altimeter watch. Advances in electronics helped miniaturize the GPS receivers, and they now easily fit into cell phones and watches, boosting their popularity.
The latest trends of personal tracking have also increased the interest in GPS watches. The positioning technology coupled with a fitness tracker allows for not only a route to be recorded, but all the accompanying biometric data as well. This has helped many athletes, particularly runners, improve their training methods and performance.
— Jediah Porter
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Bomb Destroys Church Building in Bauchi
Another bomb blast occurred in two different parts within Bauchi metropolis on Wednesday night damaging part of the building of Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN), in Zango area and another building at Tudun Hausawa without any casualty recorded.
The Bauchi state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lewi Pokti, who confirmed the incident, said the explosion at COCIN and Zango damaged the entire pulpit and parts of the church building which will require an entire reconstruction.
Remorse: One Year On, Terry Finally Apologizes For Racist Abuse
John Terry has finally said sorry for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand and has accepted the four game ban and £220,000 fine from the FA.
By accepting the ban it means he will miss two games against Rio Ferdinand's Manchester United and also the Kick It Out week of action which takes place this weekend.
Terry had until 6pm on Thursday to appeal the four-match ban imposed on him for racially abusing QPR's Ferdinand, but decided against it.
Cole Hit With £90k Fine For 'Bunch Of T***s' Tweet… About 5 Days' Work Wages
Ashley Cole has been fined £90,000 after admitting a Football Association charge in relation to his profane outburst on Twitter.
The Chelsea and England full-back labelled the FA a 'bunch of t***s' on the social networking site after an independent regulatory commission of the governing body investigating the John Terry racial abuse case had cast doubt on Cole's evidence.
My Wife-To-Be Is From Aluu Community – Please Need Advice!!
Dear Readers,
Am 32 years old dating a girl of 27years. I have been following this blog for a while now and am encouraged with some of the advices given here. Am sure you are all aware of the recent killings of the four students of UNIPORT in Aluu community. Am a native of Imo state.
All this while,i never gave it a thought to know my woman`s village in Port-harcourt,but the recent killings of the student made me to be curious to know her particular village in Port-harcourt. She tried to cover the issue, butI insisted on knowing and she said it`s Aluu comunity.
It really came to me as a shock, this is because,this same girl have threatened me with a knife few months back when we had a minor argument.
Please my people your advice is greatly needed as am so confused at the moment, and am really in-love with her.
Female Singer St Janet Catches her Husband Sleeping With Her Daughter
Notorious Lagos-based female singer, St. Janet (real names Omotoyosi Kayode Iyun) is not in the best of times as her marriage is on the verge of crashing due to serious troubles on the home front.
Despite her musical success, St Janet 's happiness on the home front is fast turning into nightmares barely two months after marrying her heartthrob, Olukayode Samuel Iyun who incidentally is her band manager.
It was gathered that the stocky built singer has packed out of her matrimonial home following a shocking discovery by her about her husband sleeping with one of her daughters. The girl (name withheld)
ALUU4 Update – Police Involved In the Killing Dismissed,Faces Prosecution
Nigerians are beginning to see Judgement coming on board against the killers of the UNIPORT Students,the death of the undergraduates students of the University of Porthacourt has led to the dismissal of a sergeant of the Nigerian police force who gave the order that the Mob kill the suspected students by members of the Aluu Community.
Mr. Frank Mba, the force Public Relations officer today, Wednesday the 17th of October 2012 in an interview monitored Channels TV Sunrise Daily said the Sergeant dismissed from the police known as Lucky Orji is among the 13 persons to be charged to court today ; the dismissed policeman alongside was said to have stumbled upon the angry mob beating the students, Mba said.
'I Am Getting Married Very Soon' – Actress Rita Dominic
When asked about her marriage plans, the award wining actress said it will happen very soon. "Very soon. You guys would get invites. Sincerely, it's very soon." Rita tells Encomium magazine.
Meanwhile, her movie The Meeting will premiere this Friday October 19th at Oriental hall, Lekki.
The movie which features Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Chinedu Ikedieze, Basorge Tariah, Jide Kosoko and others, will hit cinemas across the nation from this Friday, October 19.
Sultan Declares Friday October 26 Sallah Day
The date, according to the Sultan, was based on report received from the various committees on Moon sighting across the country.
In statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman Adisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council, Sokoto, and made available to LEADERSHIP, the Sultan confirmed the birth of new moon from Wednesday October 17, 2012.The statement read in part,
Bishop Oyedepo: Our Leaders Are Schooled But Not Educated
The Chancellor, Convenat University, Ota, Ogun State, Bishop David Oyedepo on Wednesday said that Nigeria's leaders must be decisive in order to steer the country out of its current crisis.
Speaking at the world press conference to mark the 10th anniversary of the university, Oyedepo advises reorientation of leadership.
"Nigeria needs a complete overhaul. We have leaders who are schooled but not educated on the values of life. There should be reorientation of leadership.
'Please Forgive And Forget' – AY Apologizes To Keke Ogungbe And D1 Over Grammy Award Joke
Popular comedian Ayo 'AY' Makun, has realized he made an error in judgement when a joke about media Lords, Kenny 'Keke' Ogungbe and Dayo 'D1' Adeneye didn't go down well with them and has since issued a public apology to that effect.
AY, In an open letter on his Facebook page and signed by him, explained that it was only a 'harmless joke that meant neither vilification nor slight'.
Abuja Demolition: RCCG, Winners Chapel Estates, 35 More To Be Demolished - FCTA
Despite the controversy generated by the demolition of over 500 housing units by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration's department of development control in Lugbe 1 Extension, Gosa, recently, the FCT A says 37 more estates have been pencilled in for demolition.
There is no going back on the demolitions of the "illegal" structures, it said.
The development control department, on September 28 and 29, demolished about 500 housing units at Minanuel Estate. The demolition of the houses has received a lot of negative reactions from the media and various other stakeholders and rights activists.
Happy Birthday Wyclef Jean, Now 43 Years Old
Born Wyclef Jeanelle Jean on October 17, 1969(Yesterday was his birthday), the Haitian American rapper, singer, record producer, and politician moved to the United States with his family when he was nine. He first received fame as a member of the acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees.
Wyclef is multi-talented; he's a rapper, a singer, a songwriter, a producer, an actor. He also plays the guitar, the piano, and the drums.
Photos: Meet World's Youngest Radio DJ… A Six-Year Old Girl Known As DJ AJ
The schoolgirl — real name Amber Jacobs — is playing at an event later this month where she will be crowned the youngest on the airwaves by Guinness World Records.
She has been DJ-ing for the last six months on internet station TBFM Online, with her dad Steve. Amber has a slot on her dad's show every week, where she takes over the music playlist and introduces her own choice of tracks.
Amber from Pershore, Worcs, said: "I really enjoy playing my favourite songs and listening to bands I like. I like being in control of the desk and playing with the controls. I play rock music — I like it way more than anything on the X Factor."
Dad Steve said: "During her section within the show she has full control. She chooses the music, cues the tracks and speaks in between songs. She mostly talks about music, her favourite bands and what she's been up to at school with her friends. She genuinely enjoys doing the show. She dances around in the studio and has a lot of fun."
He added: "The feedback has been brilliant. She's a natural. But when she's not live on air, she's just a regular six-year-old girl and likes watching SpongeBob Square Pants."
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Is Cristiano Ronaldo World's Most Popular Footballer?
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken so many records, but he's not done yet with record breaking. He intends to break as many records as his longevity would allow.
After getting over 50 million likes on Facebook, and over 13 million followers on Twitter, Cristiano Ronaldo is now regarded as the most popular footballer and the first sportsman to reach the 50 million likes mark on Facebook.
Speaking on his record-breaking feat, Ronaldo appreciated his fans for always being there.
"Reaching 50.000.000 likes on Facebook is unbelievable …I want to thank you, you you, you and everyone who have been supporting me all these years," Ronaldo posted on his whosay.com page.
"I really want us to keep sharing all the good moments together – and the best is still to come. THANK YOU ALL."
As much as Ronaldo is happy with his achievements, nothing would make him happier now that winning the Ballon d'or which most followers of the game of football are indecisive on who deserves it; Ronaldo or Messi.
VIOLENCE: Angry Students protest in Osun State, Burn Oba's Palace, Vandalise Offices
Violence erupted in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, on Tuesday, when students of Osun State College of Education, went on the rampage to protest the death of two of their colleagues killed an auto accident.
The deceased simply identified as Sodiq and Wale of the Department of Accounting and Arts respectively were on their way to receive lectures on a commercial motorcycle in when accident occurred.
The motorcyclist did not die but one of the students died on the spot while the other died on the way to the hospital.
It was gathered that the motorcycle suddenly ran into a heap of gravel along the road, throwing off the students while a vehicle coming on the opposite direction hit them.
The students, who blamed the Federal Road Safety Commission for not preventing the pouring of gravel along the road, stormed the FRSC unit in Ila, which they vandalised.
They later went to the residence of the Chairman, Ila-Orangun Local Government Council, Mr. Segun Awotunde, and vandalised it.
They also damaged the fence of the palace of the Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, but a timely intervention of the police stopped the situation from degenerating.
We Only HIT The UNIPORT Students Just Once - Suspects
The police on Tuesday announced a major breakthrough in their investigation into the lynching of four University of Port Harcourt students. The videotaped lynching of the students sparked outrage nationwide and the clip of the killings went viral on the Internet.
The IG disclosed the arrest during a security meeting with Chief Executive Officers and security officers of banks at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
"I want to announce that we have made a breakthrough in the Aluu killings. The two main suspects in the case have been arrested and they will be prosecuted," he said. The arrest brings the number of suspects arrested by the police to 23.
Dbanj Emerges Best African Act At 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards
After a tough competition across all sub-Saharan Africa, MTV today announced that Nigerian superstar D'Banj has been named Best African Act of the 2012 MTV EMA, having received the most votes from fans across sub-Saharan Africa.
Hosted by supermodel and entrepreneur girl Heidi Klum, the 19th annual awards show will broadcast live from Frankfurt's historic Festhalle on Sunday, November 11 at 22:00 CAT on MTV (DStv Channel 130).
HEALTH SCARE: Peter Rufai Now in Stable Condition - Brother
Bruce Rufai, younger brother of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, said on Tuesday that his brother was now in a stable condition after he suddenly collapsed on Monday evening in Lagos.
Bruce told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on telephone, that the former national goalkeeper was on the verge of being discharged from the hospital.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Photos From Cossy Orjiakor's Birthday
Yesterday October 15th 2012 was Cossy Orjiakor's birthday and the very controversial lady showed some flash of strippers stunts when she climbed from the staircase railings in her house to welcome guests.
Her birthday which was an in-house/costume party, saw the former actress celebrate with a few invited friends and the cake was inspired by her favourite panties. Happy belated birthday to Cossy.
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Aluu 4 Killing : Coxson Lelebori, Prime Suspect, in Police Net
|Coxson Leleboric Lucky
Latest gist emerging from the police has revealed that Coxson Leleboric Lucky, one of the prime suspects in the "Aluu 4" killings might have been nabbed.
It will be recalled that the Police had disclosed on Monday that two prime suspects in the gruesome murder of four University of Port Harcourt Students through a mob action were on the run.
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, Tuesday broke the cheering news that the two prime suspects have been arrested in Port Harcourt.
Although, the police IG declined to give their names, a statement that emanated from his office on Monday giving an update of investigations into the killings had noted that one Coxson Lelebori Lucky who was the architect of the crises that led to the killing of the students, was on the run and that the Police was on his trail.
Happy Birthday To DJ Xclusive!!!
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DJ Xclusive, who is one of Nigeria's highly rated and sought after Djs, is a year older.
DJ Xclusive who is a graduate of financial computing, has worked with loads of celebrities including UK's Sway and Lethal Bizzle as well as U.S. Superstars like Day26, Nas, Fat Joe, Brick & Lace, Kid Cudi, Jeremiah, NeYo, Ray J and many more.
He is also Wizkid's official DJ, Cool FM 96.9′s resident DJ and ChannelO Africa's Bassment DJ.
Mennn!! this Dj gather credentials. Happy birthday to a giant in music!!!
Celebrity Birthday: Mo Chedda Is A Year Older
The young and beautiful Mo'Cheddah, is a year older today.She is now 22 according to my sources. she graduated from the University of Lagos.
The pop star has been nominated for several awards, and she is so far the youngest Nigerian to have won an MTV African Music Award.
The Soulmate ambassador still remains one of the best female artists in Africa.
Happy Birthday Girl!!!
Don Jazzy Hands Over His NEA 2012 'Producer Of The Year" Award To Sarz
|Don Jazzy and Sarz
This is humble gesture from the Don himself. remember last year, at the build up to the Headies, he announced that he shouldn't have been nominated at all for the 'Producer of the year' award category as he felt another producer, Samklef, deserved the prestigious award.
Don Jazzy emerged winner of the award in a rich list of producers that included the Trybe Records producer Sarz, as well as Shizzy, Samklef, Jesse Jagz and Cobhams Asuquo.
This gesture was revealed by Trybe Records boss, Eldee The Don himself via twitter few hours ago in a picture he posted on instagram. He tweeted @eLDeeTheDon: @donjazzy presents @beatsbysarz with his best producer of the year award. #selflessness & #humility of a #TrueLeader.
WTH: Man Stabbed His Own Grandmother 111 Times
Prosecutors say a man accused of killing his grandmother in her Salt Lake City home stabbed her 111 times.
Twenty-one-year-old Zachary Cole Weston has been charged with aggravated murder, a capital offense, in the death of 84-year-old Joyce Dexter.
Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at Dexter's home on Oct. 3. According to court records released Friday, police found Weston standing over his grandmother while holding a bloody knife, and he had blood on his hands and clothing.
Weston also told investigators he had slit her in several places and removed several of her organs, according to court documents.
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill declined to comment Friday to the Deseret News on a possible motive.
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Cossy Orjiakor Talks About The Day A Man Grabbed Her Boobs In Public
Cossy Orjiakor is a household name. For an average Nigerian, she is the boobs' flaunting lady and to some elite, she is the highly intelligent actress, dancer cum singer who holds a master degree. But for whatever reason she is called, she is simply a woman with a good heart.
Cossy has disclosed one of the draw backs of being a celebrated actress in Nigeria. She recounts how a guy just grabbed her boobs while stuck in traffic.
Hear her, "I was in the traffic one day and one of these guys who sell things in traffic just came and grabbed my boobs and ran away. I was stunned. He was coming back the second time and when he saw my facial expression, he could not try it again. I was ready for him."
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Justifies Nigeria's 2013 Budgeted Oil Price
• How did we arrive at budgeted oil price of $75/barrel?
In line with the oil-price based fiscal rule (see Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007), we chose a prudent oil benchmark price of $75/barrel for the 2013 period. This is below current world market prices and based on moving averages of
Aluu Killing Update: Police Arrests 21 Suspects
The Force Headquarters in Abuja on Monday said it has arrested 21 persons involved in the brutal killing of four students of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The students were killed at Umokiri Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The police also announced its readiness to bring all those involved in the brutal act to book no matter how highly placed the persons may be in the society.
Among those in the police custody is the traditional ruler of the community, Alhaji Hassan Welewa, who reportedly incited the mob to unleash terror on the deceased students.
The police also announced its readiness to bring all those involved in the brutal act to book no matter how highly placed the persons may be in the society.
Among those in the police custody is the traditional ruler of the community, Alhaji Hassan Welewa, who reportedly incited the mob to unleash terror on the deceased students.
Also in the custody of the police are four indicted persons said to have been closely linked to the barbaric act.
They are Felemo Solomon, Cynthia Chinwo, Ozioma Abajuo and Chigizie Samuel Evans.
They are Felemo Solomon, Cynthia Chinwo, Ozioma Abajuo and Chigizie Samuel Evans.
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Rihanna Reveals The Qualities She Wants In Her Dream Man
Rihanna would like to date a man who has the confidence to approach her and can have fun with her.
The 24-year-old singer has bemoaned her lack of a love life and says she wishes a guy would pluck up the courage to approach her because she just wants to have fun on a date.
She said: "I would love to go on a date. You don't think that? I'm a woman. A young woman, vibrant, and I love to have fun.
"No one asks. Trust me on that. I'm waiting for the man who's ballsy enough to deal with me. And I have too many v*****s around me at this point!"
Despite her dating complaints, it has widely been reported that Rihanna has reconciled with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, following his split from Karrueche Tran, and the pair intend to go public with their relationship in November when her new album 'Unapologetic' is released.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Nollywood Actress Ufuoma Ejenobor and Hubby Welcome their First Child
The 31-year-old and Nollywood Actress, Ufuoma Ejenobor and her hubby Steven McDermott welcomes their first child at a private hospital in Lagos.
The actress Ufuoma, gave birth to a baby boy last week Wednesday . The 31 year old actress and hubby,Steven McDermott got married on April 23, 2010.
UNIPORT HOD Removed For Participating In Protest Against Murder Of Aluu-4
|Dr. Andrew Efemini
Efemini was removed as the HOD, shortly after participating in Tuesday's protest at Choba Junction on the East-West Road, against the murder of four UNIPORT students at Omuokiri-Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area on October 5.
The four male victims were Biringa Chiadika Lordson, Year Two, Theatre Arts, U2010/1805036; Ugonna Kelechi Obuzor, Year Two, Geology, U2010/5565149 and Mike Lloyd Toku, Year Two, Civil Engineering, U2010/3010094 and Tekena Erikena, a certificate student in the Faculty of Education, who had not completed his registration before the gruesome murder.
Uniport 4 Killing – Lloyd's Father Accuses Aluu of Cover-Up
|Mr and Mrs Toku
Mr Toku insisted that his son and three other students of the University of Port Harcourt were tortured and killed by members of Omuokiri Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
Speaking with our correspondent on Sunday, Toku said it was unfortunate that the community that murdered his son could deny being involved in the act.
Bomb Explodes in Minna Motor Park
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has exploded in Minna. The bomb exploded around the Gen Abdullsalami Motor park.
It was gathered that a car parked idly near the motor park had raised suspicion, prompting a passer-by to draw the attention of the police.
The IED in the car exploded as soon as the police took over the area, before it could be diffused.
No casualties have been reported. Details soon...
Meet The Nigerian Bankers That Top The Police Most Wanted List
Fresh graduates did everything to secure employment as bankers. It was a metter of pride being addressed as a banker. But all that seems to be becoming history. According to the police, bankers are now on top of the list of wanted persons for fraud and other criminal acts.
The police say the once revered sector has been infested by "hardened criminals" whose stock in trade is to employ scientific methods of defrauding their employers and fleecing billions of naira from customers' accounts.
The sharp practices, the police say, has been heightened by the recent cut in salaries and rationalisation, the after-effect of the restructuring in the industry.
The police say the once revered sector has been infested by "hardened criminals" whose stock in trade is to employ scientific methods of defrauding their employers and fleecing billions of naira from customers' accounts.
The sharp practices, the police say, has been heightened by the recent cut in salaries and rationalisation, the after-effect of the restructuring in the industry.
Birdman Acquires $14.5m Mansion With 17 Bathrooms
The rapper, who co-founded Cash Money Records bought the 19,000-sqaure-foot pad last month which is located on the ultra exclusive Palm Island.
The mansion's got 9 bedrooms, 17 bath palaces, 25-foot-ceilings, a below ground pool, an outdoor pool with cabana, a theater, gym, spa area, in-house massage room, 100 feet of waterfront and a private dock.
Welcome to the good life!
The mansion has a little history; it belonged to music producer Scott Storch until it was taken away from him in foreclosure 2 years ago. It was snatched up by the inventor of Rockstar energy drinks for $6.75m, but who wouldn't sell when some rich guy is willing to pay more than double what you got it for?
Femi Kuti Announced As Nigerian Idol Judge
Producers unveiled Kuti today, October 14, 2012 explaining Kuti's inclusion would bring 'a whole new package and cycle this season'.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Lagos Strip Club Where Strippers Make Up To N75,000 a Week Exposed
A strip or nude club is an adult entertainment venue or a night club where stripteases or other erotic or exotic dances are regularly performed. A strip club is run like a night club or bar, but it can also adopt a theatre or cabaret form.
This club, no doubt is gradually making its way into many towns and cities in Nigeria and with increasing patronage by different sets of people.
Efforts by various governments, especially the Lagos State government to rid towns and cities of these strip clubs have met a brick wall as the operators of such businesses are back with little or no moderation to the usual practice.
Man Burnt To Death For Stealing Necklace In Warri
Just some few days ago, we heard the story of how four University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) students were brutally murdered in Umuokiri village, Aluu, Rivers State,The murdered students, Chiadika Lordson, Ugonna Kelechi Obusor, Mike Lloyd Toku, and Tekena Elkanah, all part two students,
Cossy Orjiakor In Hot Romance With An Ex-Soccer
According to Sport Express, after splitting with former boy friend for failing to buy her a Range Rover Sport on her birthday, controversial actress and singer Cossy Orjiako seems to have found true love again.
People very close to the Nigerian Queen of Boobs say she has been spotted of late with ex-football-star- turned FIFA licensed agent, Abumere Ededuan, in romantic positions at different popular joints in Lagos.
Rumours are also rife that Ededuan popularly known as Nigeria football ambassador is the young man behind the many exotic cars Cossy has been driving in recent times.
Jonathan, Sambo, Anyim to spend N1.59bn on feeding in 2013
The offices of President, Goodluck Jonathan, the Vice-President Namadi Sambo and that of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim will spend N1.59bn on vague times they tagged as welfare packages in 2013.
While Anyim's office shares N1.07bn; the President and the vice president are expected to spend N355.9m and N160.83m respectively.
The 2013 budget as presented by Jonathan last Wednesday shows that Nigeria will spend slightly less than N1bn (precisely N990.24m) in
feeding Jonathan and Sambo next year.
feeding Jonathan and Sambo next year.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Two Nigerian Youths, Delano, Njoku Make Forbes List Of 10 Young African Millionaires
The two Nigerians, Jason Njoku and Ladi Delano, were named alongside eight others as 10 young African millionaires to watch by influential business magazine, Forbes.
Forbes is an American business magazine, which features original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. It also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, and law.
The magazine is well-known for its lists, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400), highest-paid stars under 30, and its list of billionaires. The motto of Forbes magazine is "The Capitalist Tool."
The listed Africans, in their 20s and 30s, the magazine said, have built businesses and amassed million-dollar fortunes.
Delano, aged 30, is Founder and Chief Executive Officcer, Bakrie Delano Africa.
AFCON 2013 Qualifier: Nigeria Vs Liberia 6 - 1 (Full Time)
The Super Eagles has scored a total of six goals against the Lone Star of Liberia at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar in the ongoing 2013 Africa Nations Cup decider.
A lone reply by the Liberian substitute player Patrick Wleh helped get Liberia on the score sheet ending the game 6-1
Mikel Obi , Ahmed Musa, EFe Ambrose and Victor Moses are those who scored during the first half of the game .
Two additional goals in the 2nd half sealed Nigeria's qualification ticket to South Africa 2013.
Police Shoot sales Girl Dead, Injure 3 others In Abuja
A 20-year old sales girl identified simply as Lucy, was on Friday shot dead by policemen in the Apo area of Abuja.
The girl was hit in the chest by bullets fired into a photography shop where she worked as a sales girl.
Three other people sustained gunshot injuries when policemen from the FCT Police Command fired bullets indiscriminately in an attempt to enforce the demolition order of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council.
Aluu4: Community Demands Release Of Its Detained Traditional Ruler, Denies Involvement
The people of Aluu, Ikwere local government area of Rivers State, have broken their silence seven days after four students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were killed by an irate mob in their community.
The community denied that its members were involved in the incident and demanded the immediate release of its detained traditional ruler, Alhaji Hassan Welewa.
The people warned that they would not fold their hands against any further destruction of their community and the infliction of pains on them.They urged security agencies to take note of plans to attack Aluu community by some ethnic groups whose sons were victims of the mob action.
Man Who Offered £40m For His Gay Daughter Now Hopes She'll Change 'Gay Tendency' Voluntarily
The Hong Kong billionaire playboy who offered nearly £40 million to any man who could turn his homosexual daughter straight, has now said that he hopes the 'change' will come naturally.
When Cecil Chao found out about his daughter Gigi's marriage to her partner of eight years, he publicly denied the union and retorted by offering 500 million Hong Kong Dollars to the man who could convince her to marry him.
The 76-year-old property magnate has now accepted 33-year-old Gigi's 'gay tendencies' but has made some heavy hints that he wants her to 're-consider her choice'.
|Married: Gigi Chao (R) & Her Partner Sean Eav, Had A Church Blessing In France Earlier This Year
'I'm not saying that she's not okay to be gay,' Cecil Chao told ABC News 20/20.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Fatgbems Petroleum Boss Is Dead!!
Abeokuta-based oil magnate and owner of Fatgbems Oil, Alhaji Fatai Olamilekan Akanmu Gbemisola, popularly known as Fatgbems, has died early this morning.
Details of the circumstances of his death were sketchy as at press time.
The Chairman, Chief Executive of Fatgbems Group of Companies Nigeria Limited, the late Chief Gbemisola, owned a chain of filling stations around Ogun and Lagos states and was also involved in other business lines.
He was a devout Muslim and was widely loved for his philanthropy.
He regularly sponsored many Muslims to the yearly Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Details of the circumstances of his death were sketchy as at press time.
The Chairman, Chief Executive of Fatgbems Group of Companies Nigeria Limited, the late Chief Gbemisola, owned a chain of filling stations around Ogun and Lagos states and was also involved in other business lines.
He was a devout Muslim and was widely loved for his philanthropy.
He regularly sponsored many Muslims to the yearly Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. This week a British couple celebrated their 70th anniversary, a romance sparked when he fell in love with her voice. It was World War II. The young RAF pilot was returning from a bombing mission over Germany when a lovely voice came over his cockpit radio guiding him down. Rushing up to the control tower he found a glamorous girl from the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Months later Steve and Maureen Stevens married. Love at first sound. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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After hours of testy back and forth and a veto threat from the White House, the full House has taken up a resolution to overturn network-neutrality regulations. A vote on the measure is expected Thursday.
At issue are Federal Communications Commission rules that prohibit Internet providers from blocking websites that use a lot of bandwidth, such as video-streaming sites like Netflix. Republicans accuse the agency of overstepping its authority and maintain that the rules are not needed.
Tuesday's floor debate may be the last hurrah for the GOP-backed resolution. An identical measure has been introduced in the Senate, but it is not expected to gain traction there.
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., introduced the resolution of disapproval, which would repeal the regulations. In enacting the rules, the FCC made a "naked grab for power it does not have," he said.
Other Republicans also took to the floor on Tuesday to portray the rules as government overreach. "This FCC regulation is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist … using authority that the FCC does not have," said Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga.
Proponents of the FCC's regulations argue that they are necessary to maintain free access to the Internet. Some House Democrats circulated a "Dear Colleague" letter on Tuesday, urging members to oppose the resolution.
"Our economy, jobs, growth, and productivity depend in large part on the Internet's vibrancy and freedom," the letter states. "Too much is at stake for a blunt up-or-down vote that affects the future of this critical technological asset."
On Monday evening, the White House said that President Obama's advisers would recommend that he veto the resolution if Congress passes it.
"Disapproval of the [net-neutrality] rule would threaten those values and raise questions as to whether innovation on the Internet will be allowed to flourish, consumers will be protected from abuses, and the democratic spirit of the Internet will remain intact," the White House statement read.
Net neutrality as an issue, however, isn't going away. The House has pressed to defund the FCC's implementation of the rules, and legal challenges are expected to continue.


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Tokens of Love Scholarship: Area high school students receive financial aid
This year, Tokens of Love Scholarship Awards were given to seven local college-bound students.
The recipients from Southern Vance High School were as follows:
• Samantha Patrick will attend Vance-Granville Community College this fall to study nursing. She is the daughter of Mike and Melissa Patrick.
• Jonathan Sanders plans to attend the University of North Carolina-Charlotte this fall to study aerospace engineering. He is the son of Robin and Terry Sanders.
• Jametrice Glover is the daughter of Theresa F. Watson and James Glover, and this year's Homecoming Queen. She will enter North Carolina A&T State University this fall to study criminal justice.
• Harley Owen is the daughter of Steve Owen. This fall, she will enter the nursing program at Vance-Granville Community College.
Graduating seniors from Northern Vance High School who were recipients of the scholarship were:
• Tyreka Evans is the daughter of Taylor and Cassandra Evans. An honor student, she will enter North Carolina A&T State University this fall to study education.
• Gabriella Mathews is the daughter of William and Mariella Mathews. She will attend Wake Technical Community College this fall to study Criminal Justice.
• Travon Scott is an honor student who will enter Methodist University this fall to earn a bachelor of arts in social work.
First presented in 2004, the goal of this award is to give a financial boost to Vance County High School college-bound graduates who plan to further their education in a community college. The award is a component of the Tokens of Love Program, which is sponsored by Marion B. Perry.


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The Guide to Cornwall's Food and Drink Producers
Whether you are a local looking to find something new, a tourist planning a holiday, a restaurateur seeking inspiring ingredients, or you just want to recall the Cornish experience you've come to the right place.
Over 330 Cornish food and drink producers' details are listed here. Click on the menu bar above to source anything from fresh fish to pasties, traditional mead to saffron cake, clotted cream to succulent prime beef . Most of these products will be obtainable in local retail outlets, but some will only be available from the farm where they're grown. In addition there is a wealth of news, recipes and information about farmers' markets, farm shops and food events.
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Harpswell conservation panel receives singular award
HARPSWELL — Typically, the Citizen Planner of the Year award goes to one volunteer.
But last week the Maine Association of Planners gave the award to the Harpswell Conservation Commission, a group that's been very busy over the last several years.
MAP's decision to bend the rules to honor the eight-member group took a little arm-twisting by Carol Tukey, the town planner. The soft-spoken Tukey doesn't quite fit the part of aggressive lobbyist. But, as Tukey said, the Conservation Commission's persistent, successful activism helped her make a compelling case.
"They don't just sit in a room and talk," Tukey said. "They actually go out and do it. They are actually physically involved."
Tukey was specifically referring to the group's Adopt-a-Road program, in which citizens pick a road and help with cleanup each spring. The program, initiated by the Conservation Commission, has 45 volunteers this year. Eight of them are on the commission, which is responsible for picking up trash on Mountain Road between Community Drive and the Ewin Narrows Bridge.
Other commission members have adopted other roads, too.
The program is one of several highlights cited by Tukey in her case to the MPA.
Last year, the group put the finishing touches on its Open Space Plan, a lengthy document that will guide decisions for preservation of Harpswell's natural and scenic areas. The plan was adopted by voters at the 2009 Town Meeting, capping more than three years of work.
That the group produced an Open Space plan isn't entirely unique; many towns have similar guiding documents. But according to Tukey, the commission wrote almost the entire document, and that was after discarding much of the language drafted by a consultant.
"They had a consultant, but it just wasn't what they wanted, so they wrote it themselves," Tukey said. "And it's very, very good."
The group also initiated the town's Save Our Bay program, in which residents pledge not to use chemical fertilizers on their lawns and gardens. The chemicals are of particular concern in an island community noted for its limited supply of quality well water, and a local economy dependent on fishing and seafood resources.
The commission is also leading the effort to create a permanent easement for the popular Cliff Trail, which takes hikers to the views atop Long Reach, the town's highest point. Tukey said the conservation group is trying to secure grants for the project.
It helps, she said, that the group's membership has been nearly the same over the last several years.
The Conservation Commission, she added, is symbolic of a town known for its involvement in local government and volunteerism.
"The volunteers we have in this town are beyond comparison to the others I've worked with elsewhere," Tukey said. "This town is loaded with talented individuals who also volunteer."
Kristi Eiane, the Town Administrator, agreed.
"We're very fortunate to have the quality of volunteers we do," Eiane said.
The commission members are Mary Ann Nahf, Don Jones, Dierdre Strachan, Tony Barrett, Ann Nemrow, Anne Perry, Burr Taylor and Sue Vachon.
The panel received the Citizen Planner of the Year award on June 11 at MAP's annual meeting at the Chewonki Center for Environmental Education in Wiscasset.
Steve Mistler can be reached at 373-9060 ext. 123 or email@example.com