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The American Heritage Festival celebrates the historic heritage of the United States in this yearly event that takes place in Queen Creek, Arizona. There is so much to take in; it's like reading an American history book! The event features a cast of characters from American history and documents such movements and events as The Great Awakening, Colonial American, the Revolutionary War, Civil War, the Old West and even World War One and Two. With this event, you are sure to receive a crash course in American history! Discover the history of the United States through historic battle reenactments and discussions. This event covers sometimes forgotten groups in the American story and includes first-hand accounts about what it was like to be a pioneer wife, a Native American, and even a child throughout the history of the United States.
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Fish: They feel pain, too!
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See the movie Fish Murder
How can I help stop the pain and suffering?
Go Vegan!
Always be peaceful and polite when expressing your feelings.
Speak out against all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty.
Refer others to our website so they can see for themselves.
Write letters to editors of newspapers, to broadcasters, and to elected officials. - Animals deserve the legal rights not to be used, exploited, and destroyed by humans.
Be a believable witness!
Give only to compassionate and cruelty-free organizations.
Buy only cruelty-free makeup, toiletries, and household products.
Always adopt companion animals. Do not buy them from pet shops or breeders.
Always spay and neuter companion animals. Prevent over-population.
Support only cruelty-free entertainment with no animal acts, rodeos, or racing.
Speak out against blood sports (hunting, fishing, trapping, bull fighting and other animal fighting).
Always set the example for compassionate and peaceful living. Educate yourself. Keep improving. Ask others to join you in your efforts.
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(Fish - Bow Fishing - 01) Bow fishing, like all forms of sport hunting and fishing, pits the skill of the hunter against an innocent and defenseless animal. They enjoy what they do, but the fish, who have no way of defending themselves, suffer immensely and die. To take pleasure in spilling blood and causing pain and death is demonic and a sin against God. Fish are living souls just as we are, and they should have the right to enjoy life as God intended.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 02) The arrow violently slices through the fish's body causing immense pain. The fish immediately begins to thrash to save save his or her live and to be free of the pain.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 03) The bow fisherman begins to pull in the line which is attached to the end of the arrow, and the fish is pulled closer to the boat, while still struggling to be free.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 04) Hunters like to brag about their "clean kills", but from our investigations, these are extremely rare, as is the case with this fish who continues to struggle violently to save his or her life.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 05) Even with the arrow sticking completely through this fish, he or she continues to thrash violently and splashing the water with his or her tail. The fish is obviously in great pain and struggling to be free. For anyone to enjoy watching this kind of suffering, it shows the depravity that is with their soul.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 06) The thrashing becomes even more violent as the fish is lifted closer to the surface. It is obvious that these bow fisherman don't understand, or don't want to understand, what Jesus taught us to pray for: "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." If they did understand, they would realize that there is no death in heaven, and to deliberately cause death, particularly for pleasure, is going totally against this beloved prayer, and our heavenly Fathers will.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 07) This fish is doing everything he or she can to live, but it's a futile effort. Do the fisherman care? No...they're only interested in killing, and in the "fun" that they are having at the expense of another living being.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 08) Because of the violent struggle, the fisherman eases the pull on the line, giving the fish a false sense of thinking that he or she is succeeding in trying to get away. All it really is, is more cruelty.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 09) Once again the violently thrashing and suffering fish is pulled to the surface of the shallow water.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 10) The fish is being lifted out of the water and the full weight of the fish is now bearing down on the flanged arrowhead causing even more pain. But this is of no concern to the fisherman; he is enjoying himself too much to care about the suffering fish.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 11) As the fish is lifted up, he or she keeps twisting abound the shaft of the arrow is a frantic attempt to escape.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 12) The impaled fish is then lifted up over the rail of the boat. In addition to the pain of the arrow, the fish is now gasping for breath, as it gills are not designed to work properly out of the water.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 13) Holding the struggling fish by the shaft of the arrow, the fish is lowered partially into the boat. To treat any living being like this is cruel and inhumane, if not sadistic.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 14) The two fishermen are trying to control the writhing actions of the fish so that they can unfasten to arrow head from the shaft, so they can retrieve the arrow and use it to kill another fish.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 15) This suffering fish is still very much alive, and it takes both fishermen to hold the fish so that they can remove the arrow. Their weapons of destruction can be seen lying on the deck.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 16) In this photo, we can see the fishermen pushing the arrow further through the fish so that they can take off the arrow head. We can only imagine the agony that this fish must be in, but the fishermen don't care.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 17) One of the fisherman is in the process of removing the arrow head while the fish continues to struggle.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 18) With the arrow head removed from the shaft, the fishermen lower the fish over a large pail of dead and dying fish, and begin to shape the fish off of the shaft, which also causes more pain and suffering.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 19) The still very much alive fish falls off the arrow shaft and into the pail where it will be left to suffocate and bleed to death.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 20) The fish lands in the pail and continues to flow around. Now the fishermen can return to joy of killing more fish. To deliberately cause pain and suffering is evil.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 21) This is another fish that is writhing in agony from being impaled on an arrow, but the insensitive bow fishermen think it's just a great sport. They simply don't care about the pain and suffering they cause as long as they are having fun, and that is what makes this "sport" evil, and an abomination before God.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 22) The fish twists and turns and thrashes in the water in a desperate but futile attempt to free him or herself from the agonizing arrow.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 23) There is something very wrong with a society, and in particular the religious community, that sits silently by in acceptance of this evil. There should be an enormous outcry demanding an end to all blood sports and all cruelty to animals.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 24) The reason that we feel that the Church is so wrong about it's silence to the suffering of these fish and other animals is that the Apostle Paul call upon all believers, as children of God, to free the whole of creation from the corruption to which it has been subjected (Romans 8:18-23). The Church's silence is saying to all animal abusers that the Bible and Paul are wring, and that people should be further corrupting the world with more abuse and suffering. To us, this is blaspheme.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 25) The struggling fish is pulled ever closer to the boat. This "fun sport" is part of a bow fishing tournament to see who can kill the most fish. The carp and gar that they are catching are considered "trash fish" and are not eaten. They are dumped into trash cans, which further compounds this abomination.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 26) The fish continues to struggle violently in his or her agony. The horrible thing about this fishing tournament is that the winner was based upon the most fish that a pain of bow fishermen could kill, and each team tortured and killed between 200 and 300 fish.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 27) This is another photo of the fish violently flipping to be free of the agony of the impaling arrow.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 28) The fish is brought aboard and held over the trash can while the fishermen try to remove the arrow.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 29) The agony of the fish should be obvious to anyone looking at these photos. God did not create these fish to be tortured and killed. What these bow fishermen are doing is an abomination before God.
(Fish - Bow Fishing - 30) And the agony continues... Don't support any fishing contests! Speak out against all animal suffering and human abuse and indifference.
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The Elbert County government has received its funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation for the 2013 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG).
The funding came in the amount of just over four hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and that amount is based off of the highway miles and population in the county.
Elbert County Administrator Bob Thomas says they are hesitant to start work due to the high fuel prices.
"We've been a little hesitant to start work because of the cost of fuel, as the cost of fuel goes up so does the cost of asphalt", explained Thomas. "We felt that maybe the fuel prices that have gone up are a spike, and they are beginning to come down a bit, and we hope asphalt follows suit with that."
On top of the money received from the state, the county had to chip in with at thirty percent match, which puts the total amount of money going towards roads to just shy of seven hundred thousand dollars.
Thomas talks about when county residents can begin to see some improvements.
"We're probably looking at late spring or the early part of summer to make sure we have some good weather", said Thomas. "You can't resurface below a certain temperature with asphalt or else it will not set properly."
In the meantime however, he says they are going to continue to look at ways to get the most out of this funding, because he adds that there are several areas where work is needed in the county.


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$6.2M bond for harbor awaits Nov. 7 vote
If approved, debt tax rate would increase 1.89 cents
ROCKPORT - This popular harbor and fishing spot will get a makeover if voters approve $6.2 million in bonds for the Aransas County Navigation District on Nov. 7.
The amount is significantly less than the $22.63 million bond package rejected by voters last year that would have allowed for major infrastructure repairs at Rockport and Cove harbors.
But District Superintendent and Harbormaster Ron Roe said this bond targets the most needed repairs and leaves out other projects, including $1 million for a new district building.
"We looked at the immediate and most pressing need and that's where we decided to take this first step," he said.
No organized opposition has formed.
The bond calls for repairs in three areas - the inner harbor bulkhead, seawall bulkhead and breakwater - and creation of a new south entrance breakwater and parking and drainage improvements near the festival grounds.
If approved, voters would see a 1.89 cent debt tax rate increase, increasing taxes about $19 on a $100,000 home.
A look at the structures from the water shows deterioration. The inner harbor bulkhead is crumbling in several places, and Roe said and more damage is below the waterline and on the land side.
The harbor, including the breakwater, and bulkheads, was completed in 1939, and Roe said no major upgrades have been done since.
"These kind of structures just have a service life and this particular structure has far exceeded its service life," he said.
Roe said the structure doesn't protect the town from hurricanes, but creates a safe harbor for boats, which keeps the county's tourism economy running.
The breakwater that separates the harbor from the bay now precariously tilts anglers on a sloping surface but would get $505,000 in major repairs and a new surface top if the bond is approved.
Roe said $1.5 million would go toward the creation of a south entrance breakwater off Market Street. The breakwater would stop erosion and movement of submerged land that requires continual dredging of the channel into the harbor, he said. The breakwater, a rubble mound with sidewalk and lighting, also will provide another public fishing spot.
While this bond focuses only on Rockport Harbor, Roe said the entire county benefits from improvements here.
"People understand the importance of this harborfront to the vitality of the whole county," he said.
Roe said the district also supports several grant projects at Fulton and Cove harbors, so those areas are not being ignored.
In the final part of the bond, $843,750 would help improve drainage and add parking around the festival grounds and the veterans' park.
Commission Chairman Charles LeBlanc said they've made several education presentations to community groups, and so far the response has been positive.
He said people appreciate the scaled-down request.
"This is only for the harbor because it's in dire need of repairs immediately," he said. "If we were to get a storm, there's very good chance harbor bulkheads would fall down, and it'd be a house of cards."
Costs of repair would increase exponentially if a storm damaged the structures, Roe said.
Roe said the district is thinking positively about passage of the bonds, and hasn't figured a plan in the case of a no vote.
If most voters agree with resident Nancy Farrar, they won't need a Plan B.
"I'd support it," she said. "It's a lovely community but like any place, there's improvements to be made," she said.
Fulton resident Robert Clark said he'd take a good look at the ballot wording to ensure commissioners can't take the money for other things.
"I probably would vote for it if it was for repairing existing stuff," he said. "I don't want them to slip in there and get money and put it somewhere else."
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Coyle on Taylor sale
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Bolton manager Owen Coyle has wished West Ham-bound Matt Taylor the best of luck for the future.
Coyle, talking to the Bolton News this morning confirmed that Taylor was set to sign for West Ham - as revealed here on KUMB earlier in the week.
"Matty Taylor is a great lad," said Coyle. "Ive got so much time for him and he goes with our best wishes. Weve loved working with him but sometimes in football things move on, people move on to pastures new."
Coyle also revealed that he and his club were delighted at the deal, said to be worth around £2million, which will see the left-sided player - who is said to be one of the highest earners at the Reebok Stadium - join the Hammers on a long-term contract.
It is a fantastic fee," he continued. "Matty will feel its a good deal for him and we feel its a good deal for the football club.
"He was going into the last year of his contract and West Ham were offering a three or four-year contract. I just think when you looked at the business side, £2.2million was a good deal all round."
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AGIBA Petroleum Company was founded in 1981 as an Operating Company for the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation(EGPC). Mission Statement identifies the fundamental purpose of an organization And Vision Statement identifies where we would like to be.
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The company's management congratulates all the employees for the significant oil discovery at the Emry Deep exploration prospect, located in Meleiha Concession, in the Western Desert of Egypt, The discovery is now estimated to range between 150 and 250 million barrels of oil. The company's management seizes this opportunity to thank all the employees for their great efforts & distinguished teamwork which led to this honorable result.


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What are sensitive teeth?
Tooth sensitivity results from irritation of nerves in the tooth, which leads to pain or discomfort when teeth are exposed to hot or cold temperatures or to acidic food and beverages. Sensitivity can also occur during flossing or brushing of the teeth and while eating or chewing.
Above the gums, teeth are protected by a hard coating called enamel. The roots are protected by a similar substance called cementum. The enamel and cementum cover the dentin layer of the tooth. Dentin is also hard, but it is filled with microscopic channels known as tubules. In the center of the tooth is the pulp, which is the vital, or living, part of the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels.
Damage to the enamel or cementum exposes the dentin. Stimulation and irritation of the nerves of the teeth can occur through the tubules of the dentin, leading to pain or discomfort.
Damage to the enamel or cementum can result from tooth decay, tooth trauma, and tooth erosion or wear. A common cause of tooth decay is poor oral hygiene. Regular brushing, flossing, and dental checkups can help prevent tooth decay. Tooth trauma can be caused by injury to the mouth, from biting down too hard, from biting on something hard, or from tooth grinding, which can wear down the teeth.
Repeated exposure to stomach acid, which may occur with bulimia or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can erode the tooth enamel. Erosion can also be caused by brushing your teeth too hard.
Sensitive teeth rarely represent a medical emergency. However, sensitivity can be associated with tooth decay, which can lead to cavities and their complications. It can also be related to traumatic damage to the tooth, which can become infected if left untreated.
Seek prompt medical care if you have a broken or cracked tooth, or if you have symptoms that suggest a cavity, cracked tooth, or infection. These symptoms include sensitivity to heat, significant overall sensitivity, pain when biting or chewing, fever, toothache, and swelling or redness of the gums. If your tooth sensitivity is persistent or causes you concern, contact a medical professional.
What other symptoms might occur with sensitive teeth?
Sensitive teeth may accompany other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. Symptoms that frequently affect the teeth may also involve other body systems.
Oral symptoms that may occur along with sensitive teethSensitive teeth may accompany other symptoms affecting the mouth including:
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What causes sensitive teeth?
Sensitive teeth can result from damage to tooth enamel or the cementum (protective covering of the root). A common cause of damage is tooth decay and cavity formation. Trauma can break or crack the teeth, grinding can wear them down, and even overly vigorous brushing can cause damage. Chronic exposure to acid due to gastroesophageal reflux disease ( Read more about sensitive teethcauses


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Lakeland conducting auditions for pair of productions
The Lakeland Theatre Company is conducting auditions for a two-character comedy entitled "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking." They will take place Sunday, at 5 p.m., and Monday, at 7 p.m., in the Cabaret Theatre, 411 Mosby Ave., Littleton.
Interested persons will be auditioning with cold reads. The two roles available involve strong personalities and will have extensive lines.
The play is set in the kitchen of one Maude Mix, in Westchester County, N.Y., whose husband is away, spending time with another woman. The other character, Hannah Mae Bindler, transforms over the course of the play from annoying new neighbor to friend. Eventually, the pair team up to set straight their erring husbands.
This production, directed by Susan King, will be staged in the Cabaret Theatre on the following dates: May 10-12 and 17-19.
In addition, there are still a few teenage roles available for the theater's production of "Ann of Green Gables," which will having showings on the main stage on the following dates: April 26-28 and May 2-5. Those interested should be aware that May 2 is a school day (requiring the actors/actresses to take off work and/or school).
There will be School Day shows on May 2nd that may require a day off of work or school.
Contact Lakeland at (252) 586-3124 to schedule a meeting with the director.


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Things I would have changed:Though it is accurate for a handgun, it shouldn't be used as a sniper (I made that mistake in a war once).
What others should know:A great sidearm, or even main weapon when in an airsoft battle. I would highly recommend it.
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Windows PhoneWindows PhoneYes
High-Speed Data CapableHigh-Speed Data CapableYes
A high-speed data capable device is capable of accessing C Spire's 3G high-speed wireless network, which means you'll benefit from faster uploads and downloads when connecting to the Internet from the device. You must subscribe to a data plan or feature in order to access the Internet.
Touch ScreenTouch ScreenYes
A device offering touch screen functionality.
Web BrowserWeb BrowserYes
A mobile Web browser is a software application that enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music, games and other information typically located on a Web page. You must subscribe to a data plan or feature to use this device's Web browser.
Some devices have an email client built in while others can download a program for sending and receiving email. Click "List of Features" to learn more about email on this device. You must subscribe to a data plan or feature in order to access email.
An on-board camera will record and display images. A microSD™ card may be required to record images. Saving images to a memory card will reduce the impact large files have on the device's memory capacity.
Bluetooth CapableBluetooth CapableYes
Bluetooth® is a short-range wireless communications technology. Basically, it connects your device to other objects (like a headset) without the use of wires and has a range of about 30 feet.
If a device is "Bluetooth capable," it accepts certain "profiles" which determine what objects can be connected to wirelessly and what type of actions can be performed. Click on "List of Features" to see this devices's Bluetooth profiles. Additional equipment may be required.
Music PlayerMusic PlayerYes
An on-board music player will support various file formats like MP3, WMA, MIDI, WVA, AAC and more. Supported file formats are specific to each device so click on "List of Features" to see this device's music player specifications. A microSD™ card or USB cable may be required if the device is capable of transferring music from a PC.
An on-board video camera will record and play videos. The number of frames per second at which the video camera records and the length of each recording vary so click on "List of Features" to see this device's video player specifications. A microSD™ card may be required to record video. Saving video files to a memory card will reduce the impact large video files have on the device's memory capacity.
A speakerphone is a microphone/loudspeaker combination provided in the device. The loudspeaker broadcasts the voice(s) of those on the other end of the line, while the microphone captures the voice(s) of those using the speakerphone.
Voice CommandVoice CommandYes
Voice command is the ability for a device to respond to spoken commands, such as "Call Home," by understanding the sounds and then completing the action. Voice command converts spoken words to machine-readable input for the purposes of performing certain actions.
Tethering is sharing the Internet connection of an Internet-capable mobile phone with other devices. This sharing can be done over a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), over Bluetooth, or by physical connection using a cable. The Internet-connected mobile phone acts as a portable modem when providing tethering services to other devices.
A 1GB Tethering Pass is available for $20 for 30 days. Learn more about tethering.
Hearing Aid CompatibleHearing Aid CompatibleYes
Devices with a hearing aid-compatible designation are rated in terms of radio frequency emissions and telecoil coupling. Only devices that meet the Federal Communications Commission's guidelines for hearing aid compliance are listed as compatible. Click on "List of Features" to see this device's hearing aid-compatibility rating. For more information, also visit cspire.com/hac.
By the numbers
Battery Type1500 mAh Li-IonBattery Type
The size of the device's battery in milliampere-hours and the type of rechargeable battery. Li-ion is an abbreviation of lithium-ion.
Dimensions4.63" x 2.32" x 0.61" (HxWxD)Dimensions
The height, width and depth of the device, measured in inches.
FrequenciesCDMA 850/1900 MHzFrequencies
The radio frequency bands this device will operate on.
Standby TimeUp to 15 daysStandby Time
The length of time this device will stay charged when not in use or connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Talk TimeUp to 4.8 hoursTalk Time
The length of time you can talk on a fully charged device. Using other device features at the same time affects this.
Weight6.5 ouncesWeight
The weight of the device, measured in ounces or grams.
Also Includes
- Travel Charger
- Quick Reference Guide
List of Features
- Windows Phone 7®
- 3.6-inch WVGA touch-screen display
- 1 GHz Snapdragon processor
- Memory: 512MB ROM, 576MB RAM, 16GB Internal Storage
- 5-megapixel autofocus camera with flash
- 720p HD video recording
- Sliding QWERTY keyboard
- Wi-Fi®: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
- Play games with Xbox LIVE®
- Zune® music player supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, WMA pro, AMR
- FM radio tuner
- 3.5mm headset jack
- Digital compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor, GPS
- Windows® Marketplace
- Microsoft Office Mobile software (Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile and OneNote Mobile)
- SharePoint Workspace lets you view, edit and download documents stored on Microsoft SharePoint® Server 2010
- Speakerphone
- Speaker-dependent voice dialing
- Dedicated home, back and search keys
- Hearing Aid Compatible - M3, T3 rating
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) Bluetooth® profile - Streams audio in stereo from a phone to headphones
- Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP) Bluetooth® profile - Sends commands from stereo headphones to a phone
- Handsfree (HFP) Bluetooth® profile - Enables a two-way wireless speakerphone (e.g., handsfree car kit)
- Headset (HSP) Bluetooth® profile - Enables a two-way wireless headset and supports simultaneous two-way (full-duplex) audio
- Phone Book Access (PBA) Bluetooth® profile - Enables a handsfree car kit to receive the name of the incoming caller from the phone's contact list
Great Extras for Your DeviceSee more accessories
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iFrogz InTone EarBuds (White)$19.99
iFrogz InTone EarBuds (Pink/White)$19.99
Samsung HS130 In-ear Headphones (Black)$19.99
Samsung HS130 In-ear Headphones (White)$19.99
Samsung HS130 In-ear Headphones (Pink)$19.99
Moshi Mythro Earbuds (Rose Pink)$29.99
Moshi Mythro Earbuds (Satin Gold)$29.99
Moshi Mythro Earbuds (Gunmetal Gray)$29.99
Outdoor Tech Tags Wireless Earbuds (Black)$59.99
Outdoor Tech Tags Wireless Earbuds (White)$59.99
Outdoor Tech Tags Wireless Earbuds (Blue)$59.99
Outdoor Tech DJ Slims Wireless Headphones (Black)$69.99
Outdoor Tech DJ Slims Wireless Headphones (Blue)$69.99
Outdoor Tech DJ Slims Wireless Headphones (White)$69.99
Outdoor Tech Buckshot Rugged Bluetooth Speaker (Blue)$39.99
Outdoor Tech Buckshot Rugged Bluetooth Speaker (Army Green)$39.99
Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell 2.0 Bluetooth Speaker (Black)$99.99
Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell 2.0 Bluetooth Speaker (White)$99.99
Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell 2.0 Bluetooth Speaker (Electric Blue)$99.99
Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell 2.0 Bluetooth Speaker (Seafoam)$99.99
Outdoor Tech Big Turtle Shell Bluetooth Speaker (Black)$229.99
Ventev Powercell 6000+ Battery/Charger$74.99
Incipio offGRID Portable Backup Battery (8000mAh)$53.98
Incipio offGRID Portable Backup Battery (6000mAh)$41.98
Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker (Black)$199.95
For Owners
Getting Started
- Turning the HTC 7 Pro On and Off
To turn on your device, press and hold the Power button located on the top of the device near the headphone jack. To turn off your device, press and hold Power and it will power off.Collapse
- Waking the HTC 7 Pro/Unlocking the Screen
The power button is also used to unlock the device. Press the power button once and swipe the screen upward from bottom to the top to access the device.Collapse
- Turning on Wi-Fi™
Access a Wi-Fi network by tapping Menu > Settings > Wi-Fi.Collapse
- Setting the Date and Time
How to find it: Menu > Settings > Date & timeCollapse
- Editing Display Settings
How to find it: Menu > Settings > BrightnessCollapse
Ringer Volume
- Setting the Ringer Volume
To change the ringer volume, press the volume button on the top left of the device.Collapse
- Setting Vibrate Mode
There are two ways to set the device to vibrate instead of ring.
- Press and hold the volume key in the down direction until the display reads "Vibrate."
- Press the volume key once in either direction. When an icon appears in the top-right corner of the display, tap it for vibrate. Tap the icon again to restore the ringer volume.
- Selecting a Contact
To keep from scrolling through a long list of contacts, you can quickly move through the list by tapping the letter at the beginning of any section. This brings up the alphabet in a grid view. Click the letter for the contact's name to see that section of your contact list.
You can also press the search button and type the name of the contact you're looking for.Collapse
- Setting up an Email Account
How to find it: Menu > Settings > Email & Accounts
The email setup wizard will guide you through setting up your email account.Collapse
- Creating a New Email
How to find it: Email > New Email (+)
Enter the recipient's email address, the email subject and your message, and then tap Send.
Tip: Tap the paperclip symbol to attach a file or image.Collapse
- Sending and Receiving Attachments
To send a file in an email, open a new message and tap Attach.
When you receive a message with an attachment, open the message and tap the file name to download it. Tap the name again to open it. Some file formats can be converted to HTML for faster viewing. You will see a button reading Get HTML version if that option is available.
Tip: To send and receive large attachments faster, use a Wi-Fi connection.Collapse
File Transfer
- Transferring Files from a PC
- Connect the device to a PC using the included USB Cable.
- A pop-up message will appear prompting you to download the Zune software. Follow the on-screen prompts.
The Zune software allows you to sync items to and from your PC.Collapse
Text Messages
- Sending a Text Message
- Tap Messaging.
- Tap New Message (+).
- Tap into the "To" filed and begin typing a name.
Note: The "To" field will automatically filter through your contacts as you type.
- Select a contact from the filtered list to add as the recipient.
- Tap into the "type a message" field and type your message.
- Pairing a Headset or Other Bluetooth Device
- Access Bluetooth settings: Menu > Settings > Bluetooth.
Note: Turn Bluetooth off when not in use to maximize battery life.
- Power on Bluetooth and the device you wish to pair with.
- Scan for devices.
- Select the device to pair with.
- Choose Pair in the pop-up menu to establish a connection.
- Access Bluetooth settings: Menu > Settings > Bluetooth.
- Connecting to the Internet
To connect to the Internet, tap Internet Explorer from the home screen.
You can access the Web via the C Spire network or Wi-Fi, where available.
Manage Wi-Fi networks by tapping Menu > Settings > Wi-Fi and tap the network you want to connect.
Note: The Wi-Fi menu can be used to add new networks and manage previously connected networks.
Your phone uses the mobile phone network (over the air) to automatically connect to the Web.Collapse
- Using the Web Browser
How to find it: Home > Internet Explorer.
Note: If you can't open a browser, contact us via text message using Text CS (click the Text CS icon on your home screen) or call toll-free 1-855-CSPIRE5 (277-4735).Collapse
- Accessing a Website
How to find it: Home > Internet Explorer > Touch Address Bar
Type the website address in the address bar.Collapse
- Selecting Web Links
When you tap a link, your phone outlines it and goes to that page. If you tap and hold the link, your phone shows options like Open in new tab, Copy link or Share.
Tap Menu (...) at the bottom right to see the browser options:
- Share page - Share the page via email or text.
- Find on page - Search the page for keywords.
- Pin to start - Save the current page to your home screen.
- Settings - Change your current browser settings.
Google Maps™
- Opening Google Maps
How to find it: Menu > Settings > Maps
Google Maps opens in "Map mode."
Setting Location Sources
Set your phone to determine your location using GPS satellite signals. In the Maps menu, tap Menu (...) > Settings > Use my Location.Collapse
- Finding Your Location
From the main map screen, tap the compass symbol. Your location appears on the map as a yellow dot.
Note: Don't forget to set your location sources.Collapse
- Finding Any Location
- From the Maps main menu tap Search.
- Enter text in the search box like an address, business or city, and then tap Enter.
Tip: If it's an address you've looked up before, select it from the list shown.
- Tap the search box to view the results, and then tap the one you want.
- Getting Directions
- From the Maps main menu, tap the directions arrow.
- Enter a starting-point address or tap and select My current location, Contacts, or Points on map.
- Enter an end-point address or tap and select Contacts or Points on map.
- Tap Enter.
- Downloading an Application
How to find it: Home > Market
Navigate the Market by using the categories at the left of the device or by searching for a specific application.
- To search for an app, click on the Search icon (magnifying glass).
- Type the name of the app and push the icon again to search.
- Click on an application to view more information like the description, user ratings, screen shots and developer information.
- Press Try/Buy to download the application.
- Changing the Wallpaper
- Tap Menu > Settings > Lock & Wallpaper.
- Tap Change Wallpaper.
- Select a photo as your wallpaper, or tap the Wallpaper gallery to choose from among the preloaded wallpapers.
Advanced How-Tos
Screen Icons
- Pinning an Icon to the Home Screen
You can "pin" or add an icon such as a clock, music player or appointment calendar to your home screen. Then, you'll just tap the icon to open the application.
To pin an icon, tap Menu > Press and Hold the Application > Choose Pin to Start.Collapse
- Deleting an Icon from the Home Screen
To delete an icon, tap and hold the icon and choose Unpin (top right corner of the icon).Collapse
- Composing and Sending a Message
How to find it: Menu > Hotmail > Compose (+)
Enter the recipient's email address and your message, and then tap Send.
Tip: Tap Menu for options like Priority and Add Cc/Bcc.Collapse
- Searching Hotmail for a Message
To search in Hotmail for messages, tap Search.Collapse
- Setting Email Notifications
To set email notifications, such as a sound for incoming messages, tap Menu > Settings > Ringtones & sounds and then select the new email notification.Collapse
Account Sync
- Setting up Microsoft Outlook™
How to find it: Menu > Settings > Email & accounts > Add an account > Outlook
- Enter your user name (firstname.lastname@example.com) and password.
- Tap Sign in.
- Enter your user name and domain name.
- Tap Sign in.
- Tap Advanced Settings.
- Enter your user name, domain name and server name.
Wireless Manager
- Locating Wireless Settings
How to find Airplane Mode: Menu > Settings > Airplane ModeCollapse
How to find Wi-Fi: Menu > Settings > Wi-Fi
How to find Bluetooth: Menu > Settings > Bluetooth
How to find Mobile Networks: Menu > Settings > Cellular
- Using Airplane Mode
Use Airplane Mode to turn off all your wireless connections. This allows you to use some of the HTC 7 Pro's functionality while on an airplane.Collapse
- Using Wi-Fi
Use Wi-Fi to connect to wireless networks when your mobile connection is unavailable or when you want to download large files.Collapse
- Using Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices such as headsets, handsfree car kits and other devices.Collapse
Unlock Pattern
- Setting the Unlock Pattern
A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to unlock your phone. To set an unlock pattern, tap Menu > Settings > Lock & Wallpaper > Password. Follow the instructions to draw your pattern and enter your password.Collapse
- Removing the Unlock Pattern, PIN or Password
To turn the lock off, tap Menu > Settings > Lock & Wallpaper > Password > Off.Collapse
- Changing the Unlock Pattern
To change the unlock pattern, tap Menu > Settings > Lock & Wallpaper > Change Password.Collapse
- Sharing Pictures from the Gallery
Go to your photo gallery, tap and hold the picture you want to share. Choose Share from the drop-down menu that appears.Collapse


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National Post - 21 October 2005
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Overblown wind: Wind power's inadequacies are hidden by a veil of government subsidy and inadequate data on performance and cost
In June 2004, the Ontario government issued a "request for proposals," seeking about 300 megawatts of "renewable energy" capacity. In November, five successful proposals for wind power were selected, aggregating 354.6 MW. To put this number into perspective, here are some relevant comparisons for Ontario's electric power generation in 2005:
- "Nameplate" production capacity ( -- 100% of a unit's capacity, with no allowance for maintenance, planned or unplanned): 30,500 MW
- Peak production July: 24,000 MW
- Peak consumption July: 26,160 MW
- Power imports July: 2,100 MW
- Lakeview coal plant's capacity at shutdown: 1,100 MW
- Remaining coal plants' capacity: 6,500 MW
- Huron Wind capacity (five turbines co-owned by Ontario Power Generation and Bruce Power): 9 MW
- OPG/Toronto Hydro wind power: 7 MW
- Five new wind power plants in 2006-7: 355 MW
If all the new wind power projects come on stream in one or two years, they could add about 1% to Ontario's nameplate capacity. But the nominal capacity of wind generators is misleading, because wind turbines only produce enough output to connect to the electricity grid about 20% to 50% of the time. The five turbines operated by Huron Wind, each costing $1.8-million, have an aggregate capacity of 9 MW. They achieved 28% uptime in 2004, their third year of operation. The highest-rated turbines in the world (in New Zealand) achieve about 50% uptime.
Proponents of wind power rarely if ever talk about the actual uptime of wind turbines; a search of the wind power Web sites and all the books on wind power in the Toronto Reference Library failed to find a single scientific analysis of this critical dimension. Gas-fired and coal-fired plants, and hydro plants, too, can usually operate at a high percentage of their nameplate capacity, although all power plants require maintenance downtime of perhaps 15% to 20%. (Huron Wind has had serious downtime for maintenance, too). Ontario's nuclear plants have demonstrated a questionable uptime performance, although the 160 nuclear plants in France and the United States are now achieving good standards of efficiency.
In short, the five wind power plants under construction in Ontario will contribute less than half of 1% to Ontario's power output, compared with the Lakeview coal plant's 3%. The remaining 6,500 MW of coal-fired capacity are to be shut down by 2009. The government plans to reach 10% from renewable resources by 2010, a highly improbable target judging by the piffling output from Huron Wind, which has now had three years to demonstrate its success.
The charming wind turbine on Toronto's waterfront, built at a cost of $1.7-million by Toronto Hydro and its green friends, has an uptime of about 15% to 20%. In two years, it has produced 1,012 MW hours of power per annum, enough to supply 85 homes. This translates into a capital cost per home of $20,000, which probably makes it Canada's most uneconomic power source. But it makes passersby feel good.
The limited ability of wind power to feed into the electric power grid at a reliable rate means it must connect to a conventional grid powered by fossil fuels or hydro or nuclear power. To be competitive with other sources, its all-in costs of production would have to be very low to offset the fact that the wind doesn't blow hard enough even half the time. But its costs are high rather than low, apart from the critical transmission costs, which are dependent on the distance from windy sites to markets.
The Ontario government boasts that the cost of its renewable energy projects "will bring $700-million of new investment." Politicians very often confuse the goal of bringing cheap and reliable electric power to the public with the goal of spending money to "create jobs."
At a price tag of $700-million for 395 MW of power (the renewable energy package includes about 40 MW of hydro and biomass schemes), the capital cost is about $1.75-million per MW. By comparison, Trans-Alta's Sarnia gas-fired plant cost about $1.13-million per MW. Then correct for the low uptime of the wind turbines, offset by the fuel costs of gas-fired plants and it turns out that wind power is expensive. Ontario is paying 8 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the output from new wind plants. It pays Ontario Power Generation 3.3 cents per kwh for nuclear, hydro and fossil-fuel base load, and 4.95 cents per kWh for peak hours.
But this does not include the shower of subsidies from both federal and provincial governments. The federal government's Wind Power Production Incentive is 1 cent per kWh, or about 18% of the price paid by consumers.
In addition, capital cost allowances were boosted to 50% for wind power projects, and there are also incentives for municipalities and retail sales tax abatements for households. None of these benefits is made clear in the Minister of Energy's flowery speeches. Nor do the corporate recipients of subsidies dwell on this aspect of their wind power projects, whether in Ontario or Quebec or Alberta.
Exact comparisons are difficult to make, because the government does not produce hard data on the relative costs of delivering a kilowatt hour of electricity from the different sources. The federal and provincial governments should disclose the exact cost of subsidies, which are a stealth form of charging the consumer while pretending to keep consumer prices low. Right now, the actual cost of power from Huron Wind is buried in OPG's purchase costs. The largest producer in Canada, Trans-Alta, does not disclose the extent of subsidies from governments, not does Quebec Hydro.
Germany has more wind turbines -- 15,000 -- than any other country, yet its own energy agency has recently concluded that wind farms are an expensive and inefficient way of generating sustainable energy. The need for alternatives to fossil fuels is very real, but governments should think again about which way to go. Clean coal plants are now a reality in some parts of the world, and advanced nuclear reactors are also under construction in many places. It's time for reality to replace ideology in energy policy. The Ontario government is stumbling toward longer and more serious blackouts long before an adequate supply of electricity is developed. If it is worried about the effects of coal-fired plants on public health, just wait until high-rise elevators don't work for a week.


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The great rebellion of human vs robot has begun! These users tuned in to Day 2 of GameSpot's E3 2009 coverage. They've seen glimpses of their gaming future, but they know the battle has only just begun.
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Humans have triumphed against robots, but it seems we are the greatest monsters of all. These users tuned in to Day 3 of GameSpot's E3 2009 coverage. They've seen their entire gaming future revealed before their eyes...but the long wait to play those games might drive them mad!
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The only thing better than being at E3 live and in person is taking direct control over a GameSpot employee lugging around a camera and a live-streaming backpack that weighs as much as a small house. This viewer helped guide our live floor cam, going from booth to booth documenting all the wonderful sights and sounds of E3 2012.
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David Guttenfelder: Instagrams From North KoreaPhotography // Friday, December 20, 2013
David Guttenfelder, an Associated Press photographer, was recently awarded TIME's Instagram Photographer of the Year 2013 for this shots in the DPRK. The secretive, mysterious country has surprisingly loosened its censorship laws regarding foreigners and 3G capable cell phones. "In a country known for its censorship, I'm now uploading photos to Instagram from the streets of North Korea like I would anywhere else in the world. Through social media, I'm trying to piece together a picture of this country for the outside world..."
China Re-imagined by North Korean Propaganda ArtistsJuxtapoz // Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Presented earlier this month at Beijing Design Week, The Beautiful Future, is a series of paintings made in Pyongyang, North Korea by a handful of propaganda artists. Commissioned by a pair of Beijing ex-pats who run a North Korean tour guide company, the paintings show contemporary China as it could have been, if it had continued with Maoist ideology. "North Korean artists are the best people at delivering a message without slogans."
North Korea Documented by Class TouristeJuxtapoz // Saturday, August 03, 2013
A beautiful set of photos from North Korea and photographer David De Vleeschauwer for Classe Touriste. We aren't sure how cool it is to promote the sensational visuals of a completely totalitarian government, but beautiful travel photography is just that, and the photographer her capture a very interesting, well-orchestrated oppressive society...
The Monstrous Portraits by Korea's Spunky ZoeJuxtapoz // Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Korean artist Spunky Zoe (Seungyea Park) creates her surreal large-scale portraits using only ball point pen and acrylic paint. Her works are based on her theory of psychological duality, where two monsters - one that lives inside her and one that lives outside - are constantly at odds with one another. 'My paintings are like battlefields in which these monsters are struggling.'
JR Instagrams in North KoreaJuxtapoz // Thursday, April 26, 2012
A few things of note here. One, it is always impressive to follow a real photographer's Instagram. Two, it is always interesting to follow a professional photographer's Instagram when they are in a very foreign environment. JR, the famed French social activist, Public Artist, and photographer (plus cover of the May 2012 Issue of Juxtapoz) has been Instragramming straight from North Korea, with some incredible photos of everyday life and various cultural sites. And of course, beautifully composed.
Mass Gymnastics and Human Paintings in North KoreaJuxtapoz // Monday, October 24, 2011
We have seen some videos and heard about the Mass Games in North Korea and the incredible synchronized art routines that occur with thousands of people in the grandstands, but this massive wave of human billboard art is one of the more impressive things we have seen this year. But...


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A regional NSW community-based not-for-profit aged care provider has claimed the mandatory fitting of sprinklers in the state's aged care facilities should not have been announced without a "clear path forward" for the industry.
IRT chief executive, Nieves Murray, said aged care facilities in regional centres were vital community resources and its continued operations could be jeopardised if the three-year timeline of installation was not softened with financial assistance.
"Anyone would agree that all nursing homes should be retrofitted with sprinklers to prevent fires – and IRT is working towards that. However, a retroactive law with no funding attached will cause considerable concern for smaller communities," Ms Murray said.
Her comments come following last week's announcement that sprinklers will become mandatory in NSW nursing homes following the deaths last year of 11 people in a fire at a Sydney home.
With NSW nursing homes given until mid-2014 to retrofit sprinkler systems, the New South Wales government and industry have called on the commonwealth to meet some of the $170 million cost.
But Ms Murray claimed aged care operators were already facing funding cuts to the federal government s Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI).
She added the need to find further money for a mandated infrastructure spend could "hurt a lot" of small operators and directly impact funding available for the direct provision of care.
"The program needs to be more staggered and, in all honesty, it needs to be appropriately funded. We do not want to see cases from across the industry where funding for sprinklers is at the expense of residential care.
"There is also potentially a great deal of disruption to the lives of residents when undertaking any form of major construction – and operators need to be aware of that also," she said.
Ms Murray also claimed the solution to fire safety in an aged care environment cannot "start and finish with sprinklers".
"We need to also see broader training involving government agencies, which links staff and residents with emergency services, including fire drills."
She added IRT was constantly upgrading and improving services and care centres, and voluntarily retrofitting its premises with sprinklers.
"Within three years, 100% of our care centres will be fitted with sprinklers – and all our buildings comply with the relevant codes."
IRT is reportedly spending $375,000 this year and $750,000 next year and the remainder the year after, in order to have this operational – but it is a $3 million dollar spend, according to Ms Murray.
"I think a lot of smaller operators could find themselves in trouble without some financial help," she added.


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Columbia City's boys golf team had its end of season awards night Tuesday.
The award winners were, from left: Most Improved Player, Matt Kumfer; Season Low Average, 1st-Team All-Conference and Co-MVP, Tyler Green; Co-MVP and 2nd-Team All-Conference, Spencer Klimek; DeVol Award, Tanner Daniel; Mental Attitude Award, Cameron Slavich; Coaches Award, Matt Benedict.
INDIANAPOLIS — Columbia City's 7-on-7 football team ended its season on a high note by making the semifinals of a tournament last weekend.
The Eagles made the semi's of Pike's "Let It Fly" 7-on-7 tourney.
Overall, Columbia City was 5-2 on the day.
The Eagles beat Triton Central and Evergreen Park, an Illinois school. The lone loss for Columbia City in pool play was to NHC-rival East Noble.
In the first round in the afternoon, the Eagles beat Brownstown Central. In the quarterfinals, Class 6A Lafayatte Jefferson was dispatched by Columbia City.
South Whitley's U14 softball team won the 'Busco Bash Turtle Days softball tournament by defeating the hosts 9-2, Kendallville 9-6 and Huntington 8-2.
Pictured above is the team after the championship game.
Front row, from left: Assistant Coaches Mark Zumbrun, Paul Wilson and Mike Ferguson; Jaima Ferguson, Hanna Yohe, Andrea Snavely, Emily Jones, Micaela Zumbrun, Coaches Ed Yohe and Brian Cox.
Back row: Hannah Garwood, Autumn Wilson, Maria Patrick, Haley Yohe and Riley Insley.
KENDALLVILLE — Even with a youth movement on the team, Columbia City's football squad has shown a great deal of achievement in a tournament this summer.
Playing seven-on-seven football, the Eagles advanced to the finals of a 16-team tournament at East Noble last week.
Columbia City lost in the finals of the tournament to New Haven.
Garrett was the first foe for the Eagles. Columbia City fell to the Railroaders, but won its next five games. The Eagles beat Churubusco, DeKalb, Concordian, Carroll and Woodlan.
Dan Wyatt and Larry Hearld compete against each other in the Turtle Days Corn Hole Tournament in the parking lot of PNC Bank Saturday afternoon in Churubusco.
Though only in his fifth year at Columbia City, Eagle Head Coach Randy Hudgins is the most senior football coach in Whitley County.
With the resignation of both Churubusco's Lee Etzler and Whitko's Wayne Swender, many will be looking to Hudgins to lead the way for Whitley County this fall.
Pictured above, Hudgins gives instructions to a group of players from the 2010 season.
Columbia City High School's boys track team honored its seniors at the end-of-the-year dinner. From left, Garrett Vandersaul, Kyle Weigold, Wyatt Larkey, Evan VanHouten and Isaiah Kreider all ran their final seasons as Eagles in 2013.
Columbia City recently held its summer tennis camp. Pictured, Camp 1, front row: Breanna Taylor, Lindsey Taylor, Katie Bolinger, Jackson Giszweski, Monty Goss and Elizabeth Parker.
Back row: Coach Katie Myers, Callaghan Myers, Samuel Joseph, Caden Binkley, Matthew Hoskins, Clayton Scott, Olivia Potts, Katie Bolander, Counselor Sydney Ford and Coach Karen Brandon.
Columbia City recently held its summer tennis camp.
Pictured, Camp 2, front row, from left: Bryce Roy, Maddie Miner, Andrew Hill, Abi Potts, Grace Hill, Maycee Nix and Madalyn Hill.
Second row: Joshua Lesley, Grace Korte, Sydney Korte, Adrianna Maley, Audrey Hill, Heidi Bolinger, Emma Waugh and Anne Ball.
Back row: Coach Katie Myers, Callaghan Myers, Brock Roy, Masyn Kreiger, Caleb Binkley, Garrett Anspach, Alyssa Clawson, Lydia Morgan, Abbi Milton and Counselor Sydney Ford.
Whitko High School held its spring sports awards banquet recently.
Pictured, girls track award winners, from left: Holly Frantz, Mental Attitude Award; Stephanie Wheeler, Most Improved and Josie Sparks, Most Valuable Runner.


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April 23, 2010 - Grand Rapids, Michigan (April 23, 2010) – In a continuing effort to become a more sustainable campus, Aquinas College this year introduced a sustainable graduation gown made from recycled material. The gown, offered by Herff Jones, which sells educational recognition and achievement products, is part of a new line of commencement gowns manufactured by the company Repreve and made from recycled plastic bottles. The company caught the attention of President Ed Balog as preparations for commencement began last fall.The new, more sustainable gowns come as a response to the growing desire among colleges to be more environmentally conscious. The gowns are made from 100% certified recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. Approximately 27 recycled plastic bottles are used to create one standard sized (5'8" person) gown.Aquinas and President Balog are "committed to the pursuit of a more sustainable, healthier campus" says Jan Sommerville, executive assistant to the president, "One of Aquinas' signature characteristics is its commitment to sustainability initiatives."A Herff Jones spokesman indicated that Aquinas College is one of just three client colleges in Michigan and 55 nationwide that have chosen to use the recycled gowns. This is the first year the gowns have been offered.The cost of each gown is slightly higher that previous gowns. However, according to Aquinas College Bookstore Manager Marian Todish, the price will be kept down to promote the switch to a more sustainable material.The Aquinas College Commencement will take place Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Sunshine Community Church, 3300 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, beginning at 2 p.m.Commencement will be preceded by a Baccalaureate Mass to be held at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrews, 265 Sheldon Ave. SE, Grand Rapids. More than 450 undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to receive degrees this year and nearly 300 will participate in the May 8 ceremonies. The change in location for Commencement is due to the ongoing renovations at the College Fieldhouse as part of the Sports and Fitness Center project to benefit the athletic programs and overall Aquinas community. David Van Andel, chairman and CEO of the Van Andel Institute (VAI), will be this year's Commencement Speaker. He will address graduates on Inflection Point: Recognizing Your Vocation. Van Andel will also be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree.Two additional honorary degrees will be awarded. Rosemary (Hickey '58) Zant, a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, used her Aquinas degree in biology for a career in teaching in the Catholic school system. She has been involved for nearly two decades as a volunteer for several community organizations, raising more than $2.5 million. For her service, Zant will be awarded a Doctor of Public Service degree.Greg Alksnis '71 played on the Aquinas golf teams while pursuing a degree in business administration. Following his graduation from Aquinas, Alksnis continued to achieve golfing success, winning many local amateur tournaments. Alksnis, an Aquinas Trustee Emeritus, is the co-owner, vice president and secretary of Magic Steel Corporation of Grand Rapids and is the co-chairman of the College's Sports and Fitness campaign. He will receive an honorary Doctor of Business degree.>>More on Commencement


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How I modded my aging smartphone into a proper ereading platform
August 1, 2014 | 10:20 am
By Paul St John Mackintosh
Following Juli Monroe's illuminating article on how she installed Cyanogen Mod 11 on her Nook HD, I thought I'd share how I pulled off a similar trick on my aging ZTE Skate, an older model Chinese-manufactured phone which, although robust and built with an attractive 4.5″ screen, was fast being left in the dust by the ever more bloated ereaders and other apps of the latest Android generation. And in the case of the Skate, the problem was made worse by the machine's niggardly internal memory of 512 MB – only some 200MB of which was available for apps.
To squeeze some more internal memory (and useful life) out of the phone, I first, of course, rooted it with the aid of ClockWork Mod, and installed a variant of Cyanogen Mod 10 called Paranoid Jelly, replacing the original Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) with a version of Android Jelly Bean. Then I used a TPT template posted by the modder Amphoras to repartition the machine's internal memory and reduce the generous cache allocation from 35MB to just 2MB, requiring a reinstall of Paranoid Jelly. The final result was a machine with 200MB system memory, 2MB cache, and still only 238MB for data.
I then used a step-by-step guide by Prashant Sharma to increasing the internal memory on a ZTE Skate. With this, I reformatted the phone's SD card to create a partition for installing and running downloaded apps. Afterwards, I downloaded the app Link2SD, which helps users to move apps to the SD card and generally reduce their memory footprint on the phone. Following the rest of Prashant Sharma's guide on how to use Link2SD, I was able to move bulky apps (like Amazon's Kindle client) and even system apps like Google Play Services onto the SD card, where they ran more or less as normal.
The result? I have a phone that can handle the latest update to the Kindle app without the endless infuriating "insufficient memory" warning I used to get on the unmodded phone when trying to install or upgrade large apps. I also am even able to convert and move my system apps to the SD card with Link2SD, or even delete unwanted ones entirely. And instead of carrying around my Kindle reader, I've gone back to reading books on my phone again.
There are some bugs. The machine crashes periodically, and if I had known just how efficient Link2SD is in allowing extra memory add-on, I probably wouldn't have bothered to repartition the phone and push its cache size so far down. But overall, I'm very satisfied with the result.
Of course, I could have bought myself a newer, smarter phone and saved myself all the trouble. But what self-respecting Scot likes to spend money needlessly? And where would I get that satisfaction of doing it yourself? Lame, maybe, but an added pleasure for my ebook reading …
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Ah, you're hacker Paul. I didn't know that. Years ago, I tried to keep up with the really technical stuff and even wrote some software for Kaypros that others found useful. Not now.
There's another option that came to me recently. At times a cell phone company gets ticked off at a customer, perhaps for not finishing out their contract and perhaps for a more petty reason. They can put a cell phone on a banned list based on the phone's IMEI code. Even when that phone gets passed on to another and often innocent owner, the company will often refuse end that IMEI block. They're not into winning awards for kindness.
If don't need a smartphone that's a phone, you might look into buying one with a blocked IMEI. Don't buy a stolen one, but there are other reasons for that block that matter less. If so, you can get one at a fraction of the cost of new phone or a cellular contract.
The same is true of other issues. Quite a few people see their phones as fashion accessories and thus of limited value when scratched. Often they'll sell them cheaply. I got my current 3GS at half the going rate because its owner felt so bad about the scratches. I could care less.
Now, with that 3GS rapidly aging into senility and beginning to behave oddly, I'm hoping for a similar deal on a iPhone 5 when the iPhone 6 comes out. That larger and sharper screen should make it excellent for reading.
You're Scottish huh? I'm mostly Welch and English with a mixture of roving Viking (so the genetics say). But based on my attitudes, there may be a wee bit of the Scotch there, at least culturally. Waste not, want not and all that.


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