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SIVASAGAR, March 9: The recent activities of both the pro-talk and the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation front of Asom (ULFA) has created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty among the people of Sivasagar district, particularly to the business community.
Recent arrests of some pro-talk ULFA cadres, indulging in extortion activities have also changed the mindset and attitude of the intellectual section towards the pro-talk faction. At the same time, most of them commented that such activities are not going to help their leadership much.
A reputed businessman of Sivasagar, alleged that some pro-talk ULFA members have been carrying out fund-raising activities such as extortion and robbery by using third-party criminals so that the outfit does not face any direct allegations or public wrath. "It is not possible that the senior leadership of the ULFA pro-talk faction is not aware of such secret ground realities," he added.
On the other hand, a recent visit to some of areas of the Charaideo sub-division, exposed the wrath and discontentment visible among the locals of the region.
They said, "The path of progress and development, chosen by the people of Assam, do not appear to find favour with Paresh Baruah faction. The cadres of the ULFA anti-talk faction, led by Paresh Baruah, made an abortive attempt to disrupt the power supply to the people of Upper Assam by trying to blow up the Power Grid tower at Nimonagarh in Sivasagar district on the night of March 3."
He further said, "The people of Assam, who are already beleaguered by frequent power shortages, appear to have been targeted for further suffering by the Paresh Baruah faction. The recent attempt to blow up the power supply grid has exposed the pro-Assam facade maintained by Paresh Baruah."
They also questioned as to how the disruption of power and the resultant suffering of the people as a result of activities undertaken by the Paresh Baruah faction be construed as pro-people.They also wanted to know whether Paresh Baruah aimed to achieve the professed goal of 'sovereignty' for Assam by denying power to the people of Assam.
On reports of Paresh Baruah camping in the neighbouring countries, the people said, "Prolonged stay in Myanmar and China appears to have displaced their professed 'lofty' objectives. Paresh Baruah seems to be totally disconnected from the socio-economic dynamics of Assam and his actions appear to be acquiring a more strident anti-people complexion."
The people of this sub-division who have already suffered from the aggression of Nagas and Arunachalis, sent a polite request to the outfit not to involve in rampant extortion, destruction of Assam's inherent wealth and targeting of innocent people. They also urged that outfit should look at the people's well-being as its prime objective and said that their aspirations needs to be recognized and preserved.
From our Staff Reporter
JORHAT, March 9: The road blockade to Nagaland programme resorted to by ATTSA in protest against the encroachments and outrages committed by Nagas in Assam territory is continuing at Naginijan. From today, an economic blockade has also been imposed on the Mariani - Mokokchung road. The protesters have threatened to block all roads to Nagaland from Assam as no response have been received as yet from the Nagaland administration over their demands. No vehicle has been allowed to pass through Nagaland by Naginijan Charing road and Mariani Mokokchang road.
On the other hand, it is reported that the Naga people are assembled at Charing Basti and they are taking a challenging posture. The encroachment in Assam Forests and the atrocities perpetrated on villagers on Assam side by the Nagas have given rise to an atmosphere of bitterness in the inter-state borders areas of Assam.
The local people are of the opinion that the Assam administration is always taking on stance of temporarily containing the situation through dialogues, without any efforts for a lasting solution that has encouraged the Nagas to go on with their spree of depredations.
From out Staff
Dibrugarh, March 9: Police is yet to arrest the car-lifters who managed to flee with a car after killing it's driver, Dulu Thakuria alias Phanidhar Thakuria in Dibrugarh recently. The decomposed body of Dulu Thakuria was later recovered from a drain at Sepon-Thowara Tea Estate on March 6.
According to sources, a group of youngsters had hired Dulu's carbearing registration number AS-O6H-4356 from a petrol pump in Dibrugarh for Dishangmukh in Sivasagar district during the ATTSA sponsored 12-hours district bandh on March 5. Since then, Dulu along with his car were untraceable. Family members of Dulu later, lodged a complaint at the police station when he failed to turn up in the night.
Police registered a case and later found dead body of Dulu from a drain of a tea estate in Moran. The irate family members and local citizens assembled before the S.P's office here last Wednesday and demanded that the murderers be arrested and the car be recovered at the earliest. Although there has been no head-way in arresting the murderers of Dulu as well as recovery of the stolen car, investigations are still on.
From our Staff Correspondent
JORHAT, March 9: A business establishment has been sealed by police in Jorhat on charges of selling adulterated colours to Holi revellers. The trader was arrested from his establishment at Balibat area in the town in the presence of a Magistrate yesterday.
As learnt, the trader was selling liquid colours in bottles of insecticides after pasting labels on them which said that the contents were Holi colours. Some bottles of scents, of which expiry dates were already elapsed were also found in his possession.
The trader was a whole-seller from whose shop, adulterated colours and contaminated spray bottles were sold out to retailers. The police is investigating the matter as to wherefrom he had procured these colours contaminated with poisonous substances. The people of Jorhat have expressed satisfaction at the action taken by the police.
Dibrugarh, March 9: A special Handloom textile fair, organized by the Handloom Development Commissioner, Government of India and Handloom Textile Directorates, Government of Assam, will be held here at Chowkidinghi playground from March 11 to March 24, this year.
The weavers of Assam as well other States of Northeast and the entire country will exhibit their textile and colourful traditional dresses, which will be sold at subsidies rate in this 14-day long special Handloom Textile fair. The Handloom fair will be open for public from 11 am to 8 pm.
On this occasion, the Handloom and Textile department of Government of Assam has called upon the people of the district to avail this opportunity of buying traditional dresses at subsidies rate.
SIVASAGAR, March 9: The International Women's Day was celebrated March 8 ,with all enthusiasm by the women of Balikur Gaon, a remote village in Sivasagar district, mostly inhabited by the people of Mishing, Deuri and Nepali community.
The programme was organized by NEST Foundation in collaboration with Panidihing Mahila Sanmanay Raksha Samity and TMPK Panidihing unit. A number of events were organized on the occasion and prizes were distributed to raise the morale of the winners.
The meeting was presiding over held by the Chairman of NEST Foundation Punaram Mili. Speaking on the occasion,Mili expressed his deep concern over the recent murder of a woman at the Charaideo sub-division in Sivasagar district in the name of witch-hunting.
"We have observed that the practice of witch-hunting is still rampant in our district and there has been no sign of its eradication," said Mili.
Asking the State Government to ensure adequate healthcare facilities in the rural areas, Mili said that illiteracy and superstitions along with weak healthcare services have contributed to this malpractice in the interior areas of Assam.
Educationist and senior citizen Nitya Priya Hazarika, while speaking on the occasion, talked about women empowerment and inspired all to work harder and excel in their respective fields. She also told that in the present scenario, women should work harder to become self-dependent.
While speaking about the significance of the International Women's Day, former vice-principal of the Sibsagar College and noted social activist Dr Monika Saikia said, "Even after six decades of our Independence and despite constitutional provisions and laws for the rights of women, many women in India are still victims of discrimination and oppression."
She said that the day marks an important chapter in the lives of women as it gives expression to women's yearning for justice and equality in all spheres of life.
Dr Sabir Parvez Islam, who was also present in the function, said that every day is a women's day, for the important role they play in our society. He emphasized on the need to promote the rights of the girl child in the field of health and education.
SIVASAGAR, March 9 : At a time when the entire Sivasagar district was seen wrapped in the festive mood of Holi, there are a few who played with blood. Sunil Kumar, a 18-year-old youth stabbed his friend Sanjay Singh ( 20) in a fit of rage, near Eezy Bazar at A.T Road in Sivasagar on Thursday.
According to details, Sunil and Sanjay had started out with an small argument, which later reached a point, when Sunil attacked Sanjay with a sharp knife.
Sunil Kumar, who tried to flee from the scene after injuring Sanjay on his stomach and feet, was however taken into custody.The knife, which he used for attacking his friend was also seized. Injured Sanjay was immediately rushed to Dibrugarh in serious condition. Both Sanjay Singh and the accused Sunil Kumar hailed from Sapra district in Bihar. Sunil is a student of Class X in Rangpur Vidyapeeth in Sivasagar while Sanjay was an electrician.
Dibrugarh, March 9: The traditional festival of Holi or Dol Yatra,also known as the festival of colour, was observed in Dibrugarh , along with the other parts of the country, with traditional gaiety and religious fervor.
Holi, the festival of colors, is a major Indian festival which is celebrated at the end of the winter season to mark the beginning of spring. The colourful festival of Holi, literally means 'burning' and is celebrated on the full moon day in the Assamese month of Phagun.
People of all caste, creed and religion gathered on the streets to celebrate this festival with equal vigour, rubbing colourful powders on each other and exchanging pleasantries amongst the friends, family and neighbours.
The district administration had beefed up security at most places in the town to avoid untoward incidents during the holi celebrations.


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After reading the Singer's Reputation thread and finding many Singer owners there, some of which haven't listed their machines under their profile (probably because they have too many like I do...), I thought it would be a good idea if we started a board of our own to share tips and any problems we've had with our machines.
This would sort of be like an expansion of the reviews, but specific to Singer and specific to items we personally have found. The reviews would help, to a degree, but this way, it would help us by not having to sort through all those reviews and someone might need some info on a machine that he/she owns.
So what do you think? Do I have any takers?
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Hi Beth - I have a Singer Genie as my backup machine. I may be trading it with DD for her Kenmore soon, but I sure love the Genie:-)
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Sorta like a group within a group..I thought this was a good idea..at least to pin the thread..on the l9606 since so many of us have that machine.. but Beth there is such a difference in the vintage Singers and the later models..so were you interested in all Singers OR?
I have a tan/beige 301, a wonderful 15-91 and my all time fave Rocketeer (500). I use the 15 for free-motion work. It seems to give me the best results of any machine I've used. I particularly love the tiny, delicate precision of the decorative stitches on the 500 and the 301 is the one I use the least but it sews beautifully too. I have newer machines and use them often but relish my time on the oldies! -- Edited on 4/16/09 10:51 PM --
I have a 734 that I keep as a back-up machine. It's an awesome workhorse of a machine; it's my back-up because I really enjoy using all the decorative stitches on my new machine.
After 20+ years of non-use (it was my grandmother's, she had massive strokes a year after she bought it and couldn't sew any more...it sat unused until I started sewing recently) all I had to do was oil it and it ran like new.
I'm in I think it would be fun. My Singers are my back up machines now but aren't loved any less. -- Edited on 4/16/09 11:21 PM --
Hi, I have a Singer 401, 101 & feather weight. I use the 401 for most of my regular sewing. I have been using the 101 for quilt piecing as it has a lovely stitch like all old Singers but ONLY has a forward straight stitch. This way I can leave my neutral cotton thread on the machine. The feather weight is great if I need to take a machine some place.
I got the 101 from my grandmother, the 401 from my mother & the feather weight from my aunt. Since I'm the one who sews in the family, I was given the sewing machines.
My local sewing repair man, who comes to the home, seems to have all kinds of parts for Singers. Interestingly I can use the feet for the featherweight on the 101, just needed to adjust the presser foot height a tad as I bought a 1/4" foot for quilt piecing that I can use on both of them.
OMG...I have the black 30l, the most gorgeous machine ever made I think..the 500 Rockateer, and also the 40l, tan/beige, had the 403 but my DD borrowed it..grandmas featherweight put away for now, but have my eye on a white one..But did not know about the stitching on the l5-9l..really..for free motion huh..must try that machine.. And yes everybody, I bought the Rockateer on looks alone but do love the stitches on the older machines..so of course plan to add some older Elnas in the future.
I'm enjoying hearing about everyone's favorite machines.
I have three Touch n Sews from the mid 60s - two 604s and a 626, all with metal gears. One of the 604s is for parts, and the other is my baby, my TNT machine my dad bought used for me in 1971.
I also have two workhorse machines from the early 80s - a 5528 and a Merritt 4022. Their parts are interchangeable, and do great zig-zag and stretch stitches. The 5528 I found at the curb with its manual and a "Free" sign. I use them to mend horse blankets.
My DD has a 401a, but I don't think she fully appreciates it!
i have a : singer 500 in a cabinet,503 for parts ,black longbed 301, portable #99, #66 treadle, #15 treadle, and about 10 more vintage black singers in cases. My only complaint is all the different bobbin types
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Graham Fellows
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|Graham Fellows
Fellows in his John Shuttleworth guise,
at the Big Chill, 2010
21 May 1959
Sheffield, England
|Stand-up, television
|Observational comedy
Graham David Fellows (born 22 May 1959, Sheffield, England)[1][2] is an English comedy actor and musician, best known for creating the characters of John Shuttleworth and Jilted John.
Jilted John[edit]
Fellows was a drama student at Manchester Polytechnic[1] when he first came to prominence in August 1978 as the eponymous singer of the novelty record "Jilted John", a first-person narrative of an embittered teenager whose girlfriend Julie had left him for another man named Gordon, "just 'cause he's better lookin' than me/just 'cause he's cool and trendy".
Fellows later said: "I'd written a couple of songs and I wanted to record them.. So I went into a local record shop and asked if they knew any indie or punk labels. They said there were two, Stiff in London and Rabid just down the road. So I phoned Rabid up, and they told me to send in a demo. We did the demos with the late Colin Goddard - of Walter & the Softies - on guitar, and the drummer and bass player of the Smirks. I took it along to Rabid, who loved it... so we rerecorded it a few days later, at Pennine Studios, with John Scott playing guitar & bass and Martin Zero (aka Martin Hannett) producing...".[3]
Produced by Martin Hannett for his Rabid Records label, the song was first played on national radio by BBC Radio One's John Peel[citation needed] who commented that if the single was promoted by a major record label he could see its being a huge hit.[citation needed] This proved to be the case when it was picked up by EMI International. The song was introduced by David Jensen on Top of the Pops as "one of the most bizarre singles of the decade", and reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.[4]
Two follow-up singles were released the same year under the guise of "Gordon the Moron". A pseudo-concept album also produced by Hannett followed, entitled True Love Stories, charting John's love-life – and two further singles, neither of which were hits. No other recordings followed these, making Jilted John a one-hit wonder. However, a cash-in single by Julie and Gordon sold moderately well, as did lapel badges bearing the legends "Gordon is a moron" and "Gordon is not a moron". The phrase has also been used politically, referring to former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.[5]
Fellows revived the Jilted John character at the 2008 Big Chill festival, along with Bernard Kelly, premiering a new song about Keira Knightley's ultra-thin figure.
In December 2014 Jilted John won the 'One Hit Wonder World Cup' feature on the BBC Radio 6 Music Steve Lamacq show.[6]
- "Going Steady/Jilted John" (July 1978) Rabid TOSH 105, reissued (August 1978) with A and B sides flipped EMI International (EMI 567) (UK No. 4)[7]
- True Love Stories (1978) EMI International
- The Crap Stops Here: "Jilted John/Mrs. Pickering" (1980) Rabid LAST1
John Shuttleworth[edit]
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In 1986 Fellows created John Shuttleworth, an aspiring singer-songwriter from Sheffield, with a quiet manner and slightly nerdish tendencies. His musical talents are usually expressed through his Yamaha PSS portable keyboard, and include such greats as "Pigeons in Flight" – a song which Shuttleworth attempted to have selected for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Newer characters[edit]
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Two more recent Fellows creations followed, firstly Brian Appleton, a rock musicologist and media studies lecturer from a college of further education in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area although originally he hails from Selly Oak in Birmingham. His girlfriend Wendy is an aromatherapist, but unfortunately upon qualifying she became allergic to the essential oils she uses. He is convinced that he has been instrumental in helping many rock acts to achieve megastardom and yet received no credit for his efforts, such as being the cause for the gap in "Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)" by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, inadvertently launching the vocal career of Phil Collins at a failed audition for the lead singer of Genesis after the departure of Peter Gabriel and giving Howard Jones the idea for using a mime artist in the hit "New Song" while working opposite him at a Clingfilm factory in High Wycombe. Brian also claimed to have a significant bearing on the career of the Thompson Twins (for example he inspired the hit 'Love on Your Side' while directing Alannah Currie towards her hat which he accidentally knocked off her head) and Morrissey, who Brian claims was inspired to form The Smiths after hearing Brian's own composition "My Turn to be Poorly".[8]
His newest character is Dave Tordoff, a builder from Goole specialising in 'laser screed' concrete flooring. He has ambitions to become a popular after dinner speaker having seen how easy it was for Kevin Keegan. The topic he enjoys discussing the most is his accumulated wealth, followed by life on his ranch-style property with wife Mandy and daughter Courtney. Hobbies earmarked for 2007 included falconry.
Other work[edit]
In 1982 Fellows played Paul McCartney in Lennon by Bob Eaton at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, directed by Clare Venables.
Graham Fellows released one more album in 1985 under his own name titled Love at the Haçienda. It was well received but was not a commercial success. It does, however, have a cult following in Japan.[citation needed]
Fellows appeared as Alan Stephens, a St John Ambulance man in Time Gentlemen Please[9]
Prior to creating Shuttleworth, Fellows appeared in Coronation Street as Les Charlton, a young biker chasing the affections of married Gail Platt (then Tilsley). During his fame as Jilted John, Fellows had first appeared on Coronation Street in a very brief cameo role in which he meets Gail, single at the time, on the street in Manchester. In 2007 he appeared in an episode of ITV's Heartbeat.
He presented a programme of his favourite poetry and prose on Radio 4's With Great Pleasure in January 2007.[10]
In July 2009, he read Radio 4's Book of the Week, You're Coming With Me Lad by Mike Pannett, a Metropolitan Police officer's semi-autobiographical account of his experiences in the North Yorkshire town of Malton.
A one-off UK 7" single was released in 1980 under the band name Going Red – "Some Boys"/"Tune Kevin's Strings"[11] – with a picture sleeve depicting Graham in the shower, fully clothed. The band consisted of Graham Fellows (vocals/guitar, as "Mervin Cloud"), Russell Giant (percussion) and Francis Charlton (bass guitar). Chris Sievey was also involved, possibly pseudonymously as one of the aforementioned names. The A-side was an up-tempo new wave-style rocker, whilst the humorous B-side features fake crowd noises and predictable heavy metal riffing.
Appeared as Dr Persil in Ideal (TV series) (2010) and as Eric Sykes in Hattie (Drama, BBC4) (2010)
He owns a disused church on the Orkney island of Rousay, which he intends to turn into an "artists refuge".[2]
Personal life[edit]
Fellows lived in Louth, Lincolnshire for 15 years.[2] He has three sisters - Lorna, Sally and Clare, the latter of whom was married to television chef Ainsley Harriott.[12] He also has four children.
Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Midweek programme, on 3 June 2015, Fellows revealed that he had recently converted a church in Orkney into an eco-friendly recording studio and artists' retreat.[13][14]
Selected TV, film and radio[edit]
- The Shuttleworths (Four series as of 2004) – BBC Radio 4
- Shuttleworth's Showtime (1994) – BBC Radio 1
- 500 Bus Stops (TV series)
- Europigeon (TV mockumentary about the Eurovision Song Contest)
- John Shuttleworth's "Open Mind" (2006) BBC Radio 4
- It's Nice Up North (2006)
- Southern Softies (2009)
- Hattie – as Eric Sykes (2010)
- ^ a b "Graham Fellows tells how a bus shelter complete with sofa and TV fuelled the comedian's love of Scottish life", The Scotsman, 21 November 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2015
- ^ a b c Chalmers, Robert (26 October 2008). "Comedy – Graham Fellows: My icy, windswept island paradise". London: The Independent. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Roger Dopson, Liner notes of CD release of True Love Stories. Retrieved 4 June 2015
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 283. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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- It's Nice Up North on DVD
- Euro Pigeon on DVD
- Jilted John – Gordon is a Moron on YouTube
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I'd like to find out how many other 4 year old boys can't sit still and quiet in church for 20 mins. My child fidgets, does all the things that get him in trouble, giggles, goes out to the ailes and brings attention to himself and then when children's time comes up, won't go up by himself and rather not go up at all. I haven't seen one kid like this at my church and when I expressed my concerns, one mom suggested I take him in to get evaluated by a doctor. We have a doctor in the family and he thinks he's fine... but that could be bias... and then I think like every other field, doctoring can be very subjective. Does your kid sit still at church? Are the kids at my church an unusual bunch of angels? Embarrassed Mom
My children are 7 and 6 and they get bored after a while so I always have a supply of things to do at hand and I've seen that most of the other parents use the same strategy to get their kids through the 1 hour mass.
Oh, and of course there is the after mass playground time that gives them something to look forward to. Simona
Don't be discouraged. Your child is completely normal. sj
p.s. Your 4 year old is perfectly normal, my 45 y.o. husband has a hard time sitting still and quiet. ha ha courtney
The church I attend has packets for the kids to keep them occupied--crayons, pictures to color, and stuff like that. If your church doesn't, maybe you can put one together to take yourself. Or, we also have a ''waiting area'' just outside the sanctuary, where you can either sit or stand but still see and hear the service. That way he can move about and you can still participate in the early moments of the service.
As for not wanting to go up--it could be that he's intimidated by walking all the way up in front of all those people. Why don't you try to walk up with him, and sit in one of the front rows where he can see you? My kids were shy about going up for a while, but having me go up with them got them over the hump.
I truly do not think there's a problem with your active guy. With some practice he'll eventually be able to get through ''big church'' just fine.
Good luck and don't worry, Nancy
Is it possible you're more embarrassed than need be? I've found my church to be very accepting of minor noise from my now-3.5-yr-old. Maybe you should ask around... Jennie
Do they have a child care program so that parents can attend worship?
If it's really a problem, can invest in a sitter for a while and try taking him again in a few months? Or maybe you can use some reward system. "If you sit still through the service, and go up for the children's sermon, you can't go out to brunch with me, rent your favorite video," what ever works for your son. Let him know that there can be results for good behavior.
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We are very fortunate to have a European contributor in "c_g" who can attend the Eurobike trade and consumer bicycle show in Germany. Here "c_g" files his report from the Eurobike Outdoor Demo with images of new 2011 29 inch wheeled bikes which seem to be gaining steam in the European cycling community.
Eurobike Outdoor Demo Report: by "c_g"
EUROBIKE 2010 – First day (DEMO DAY)
Hi folks, here in Germany the first day of EUROBIKE, the DEMO Day is over and boy, those 29ers were everywhere.
I remember last year there were hardly any 29er bikes present and if they were, they were the least requested of the pack. This year it was completely different with new 29er bikes (many of which were by European companies) everywhere and there was a real run for them. SPECIALIZED for example was present with a total of about 70 test bikes with 20 of them being 29″ers, NINER showed their full range in various sizes, SCOTT had a decent fleet of 5 or six Scale 949s and Cannondale were showing some – and most of them were gone almost all the time – being ridden by some curious European wanting to find out what these BIG WHEELS were all about :). In several cases where I had hoped to get a ride in, I only got the opportunity to take a quick shot or a "parking lot ride" before someone "plied" it out of my hands. All in all it was a very positive experience for 29er fans (and a bit scary, too because now the underdog status here has completely vanished.
See here some pictures of the European bikes shown. (in fact there were several others … that I just saw underneath some rider that I didn't get a shot of nor ride – but I hope to get some info and pictures at the trade show) –To show how fresh the 29″er trend is here, many of the bikes shown and seen there had little written info with specs, prices and such available:
ORBEA ALMA 29er: This bikes has already been introduced by Guitar Ted here but it was neat taking a closer look at it – some really unique features.
Double tapering? No this unique head tube is "strangled" by an massive one piece cable stop where torsional forces are lowest and wider where bigger, The elegant seat stays are nicely sculptured and fairly beefy with good tire clearance.
NICOLAI – the German high end manufacturer has shown one new 29er called the Argon Ro ("Ro" stands for "Rohloff compatible" by special sliding dropouts and a split seat stay for Gates Carbon drive). Though not shown there I was told there would be a total of 3 29er introduced – the Argon 29er (same frame with standard rear) and a full suspension Helius 29er and the Argon Ro 29er (shown below)
The bike is a Nicolai typical approach with excellent workmanship and intriguing details though by my experience with the Gates and Rohloff I know the shown configuration with a 55 tooth front ring is limited in its trail worthiness.
FOCUS: Focus was showing the Redskin in its final version and specs – unfortunately it will not be available with the interesting rigid fork as it has been sighted at Sea Otter earlier. There was only one huge frame available so I had not been able to test ride it.
HAIBIKE: The European wide operating company HAIBIKE is introducing one new 29er hardtail they call BIG CURVE which will be available in two specifications, a higher end BIG CURVE RC (shown, estimated price € 2499.-, claimed weight 10,5 kg) and the mid-range BIG CURVE SL (selling for € 1699.-, claimed weight 11.5 kg). The frames are designed for 100 mm forks and nicely executed with triple butted tubing, tapered heat tubes (seems everyone has to have them ;-)), ample tire clearance, through axle front and rear, and short seat stays at 435 mm !!
You can see that by trying to get the chain stays shortened there is little room left between tire and the seat tube on this pre-production model, a thing that will be modified by introducing a slight bend to the seat tube in the lower third of its length (see the ORBEA or RAGLEY for that feature) in the production version.
The bike was gone most of the time and so a short ride near the day´s end had to do but the first feel of the bike really made me anticipate a neutral and fun handling bike. Though the frames a Taiwan made the bikes are all assembled here in Germany. Good news for smaller and taller riders is that the bikes will be available in four sizes from 44 cm through 56 cm.
Ragley Bikes: A personal Highlight for me was the opportunity to test riding a bike I have heard much about but never ridden myself – the RAGLEY TD:1.
This Lynskey made titanium bike designed by Brant Richards wasn´t a new introduction but the idea of doing a 29er specifically for racing applications and with a 440 mm rigid fork and had me wanting to ride it for some time.
Besides the unique geometry this bike features strongly ovalized main tubes to optimize lateral stiffness and add some vertical compliance, a slightly bend down tube (for impact strength, not for fork crown clearance, I was told), a ring reinforced 1 1/8" head tube (for a change J) and a bent seat tube to avoid derailleur/tire interference. A nice feature for our climate are the easily removable cable guides throughout the entire frame (nice for people wanting the clean SS look plus geared function) for full length cable and brake hose housings (remember the bike comes from even rainier UK). A simple yet functional thing is the RAGLEY specific 3-finger seat stay bridge, providing extraordinary tire clearance and no muck build up whatsoever.
The trails around the EXPO had received torrential rain the last days and so were super muddy and slippery – perfect testing grounds for such a steed. I went into the ride without much introduction to simply feel the bike and WOW – that is some unique machine. I have hardly ever ridden a bike that made me want to hammer out of the saddle as much as the TD:1. Steering was super precise and quick like only some people will appreciate, the ti frame made for a laterally stiff yet compliant chassis, while the stiff fork and cockpit were on the harsher side. This bike defined agility to new levels without feeling overly nervous (though some probably would feel this way). The TD:1 requires an experienced hand and constant concentration by the rider – no cruiser at all but a pure bread racing weapon. While it may not be the bike I´d take on long alpine trip it simply made me want to go all out fast.
If you like to be on your toes all the time, go all out, and favor a rigid 29er – take a good look at the RAGELY TD:1. My bike was set up geared but the sliding drop outs made running it SS easy and I´d imagine the bike´s characteristic would make it to be a superb SS bike. The super short 50 mm stem on my demo bike made it feeling a tad too short and made the bike endo earlier than I had anticipated. I think a 80 or 90 mm stem (and possibly sliding the dropouts back a bit more) would alleviate that for me and make an exceptional climber.
I was promised a neat surprise at the show from Ragley (something that would suit the TD:1 well :)) – so stay tuned for more.
Many US brands were present with their 29ers also (SCOTT showed a whole fleet of their SCALE 949 29er, CANNONDALE had several FLASH models for test, NORCO was demoing the SHINOBI and YETI showed their new 29er with alloy main triangle and Carbon rear, unfortunately no GIANT 29er L) but knowing that Guitar Ted and Grannygear will cover those in more depth during their time at INTERBIKE, I didn't focus too much on them.
Niner Bikes: There was one bike though that I was particularly interested in riding:
The NINER Air 9 Carbon (in a rigid version).
Thanks to the great folks of NINER bikes (Brett, Steven, Chris and to Mauro, the Italian distributor of NINER) I ended up being lent the bike (with some pretty interesting components, too) for the duration of the show to turn the Demo ride into a "Short term test" and so I will leave you with only this picture of the bike with more to come soon – kind of mean isn´t it but I got to go and ride :).
Stay tuned and RIDE ON,


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Prosectors have charged 39-year-old Michael Miske Jr., part-owner of M Nightclub, with second-degree assault and criminal property damage for a Dec. 15 incident.
Miske is already scheduled for trial July 1 on a second-degree assault charge for allegedly assaulting Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams Jan. 25 at the nightclub two days before the Pro Bowl.
Miske posted $350,000 bail and will be arraigned in Circuit Court at a later date for the Dec. 15 incident.
Also charged in the Dec. 15 incident was John Stancil, 25, a bouncer at Miske's Kakaako nightclub.
Stancil was arrested for second- and third-degree assault Tuesday and is still in custody unable to post $50,000 bail. He will make his initial District Court appearance on Thursday.
Both Miske and Stancil were arrested following the Jan. 25 incident at Miske's M Nightclub where Williams was injured.
In the Dec. 15 incident, police said Stancil and Miske allegedly assaulted a 40-year-old man at 3:45 a.m., causing substantial bodily injury. When a 41-year-old woman tried to intervene, Stancil allegedly assaulted her, causing bodily injury.
The criminal property damage charge against Miske is because he allegedly caused $1,500 worth of damage to items belonging to the 40-year-old man.
Police would only say the incident occurred in the Kakakaako area and the item damaged was not the victim's car.
Stancil was to be tried April 23 in Honolulu District Court on two counts of misdemeanor assault committed against Williams and his brother, Fredrick, who was also at Miske's nightclub on Jan. 25. However, Washington Redskins All-Pro tackle Williams was a no-show and the trial was rescheduled for July.
Williams suffered a cut on his head requiring multiple stitches, sidelining the 6-foot-5, 328-pound offensive tackle from the Pro Bowl game.
Another M Nightclub bouncer, Michael Buntenbah, 40, is scheduled to stand trial in Honolulu District Court in July for misdemeanor assault involving Fredrick Williams during the Jan. 25 fight at the Kakaako nightclub.


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PETALING JAYA: MCA's return to the Cabinet is with full commitment and determination to represent the Chinese community in Barisan Nasional, said party secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan (pic).
The party, he said, realised that its decision not to join the Barisan government after the last general election was catastrophic as it was unable to provide a reasonable platform of services to Chinese voters in particular.
"The absence of MCA in the Cabinet led to the grievances of the Chinese community in the country being silenced.
"Over 600 Chinese new villages were without new village committees to manage social amenities and their welfare in the past one year.
"MCA's conventional role of fostering a close relationship between the Chinese community and other races was not functioning as our representatives were not present in any of the official functions," he said in an interview here recently.
MCA, stressed Ong, was not joining the Cabinet as a mere decoration or an alien entity in the ruling coalition but to be a functional and effective party in helping Barisan gain back voter confidence in the next general election.
Since the country's independence, MCA, he emphasised, had never wavered in upholding the power-sharing concept to form a multi-ethnic government.
"We are one of the founding members of the Alliance and later Barisan in 1974. In 1987, MCA played a significant role in stabilising Barisan when Umno was deregistered by the courts.
"Recently, we proved ourselves to be a loyal and sincere partner to Barisan in the Teluk Intan by-election by helping its candidate Datuk Mah Siew Keong to win," said Ong.
The party, he pointed out, had been undergoing major transformations under MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's leadership as part of a strategy to assist the Government to be supported by all races, and to be multi-racial and "pluralistic" at all times.
"We had a massive recruitment of young members and re-started the political cadre schools," he said.
MCA, he said, had also devised a more transparent and democratic mechanism in appointing party representatives to various government positions, including city and town councillors, new village committees and even candidates for the next general election.
Ong said Malaysia's second Prime Minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, once said that government policy on national unity was not by an assimilation process but by integration, that is, by mutual adjustment of diverse cultural and social traits, acceptable to all races in the country.
Based on this statement, he said the party hoped to make a stronger comeback in the Government at both federal and state levels.
"We hope to perpetuate the relevancy of Barisan in the Malaysian political arena," he added.
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In August 2012 Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi attended a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran. His presence at the conference was something of a diplomatic victory for the Iranian leadership, whose relations with Egypt, the pivotal Arab state, had been at the lowest of ebbs since the 1979 revolution.
Egypt's President Sadat laid on a state funeral for the exiled Iranian shah. A Tehran street was later named after Khalid Islambouli, one of Sadat's assassins. Like every Arab country except Syria, Egypt backed Iraq against Iran in the First Gulf War. Later, Hosni Mubarak opposed Iranian influence in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, worked with the US and Saudi Arabia against Iran's nuclear program, and was one of the Arab dictators (alongside the Abdullahs of Jordan and Saudi Arabia) to warn darkly of a rising "Shi'ite cresent". Not surprisingly, Iran was so overjoyed by the 2011 revolution in Egypt that it portrayed it as a replay of its own Islamic Revolution.
Iran also rhetorically supported the revolutions in Tunisia and Libya, the uprising in Yemen, and, most fervently, the uprising in Shia-majority Bahrain.
In Syria, however, Iran supported the Assad tyranny against a popular revolution even as Assad escalated repression from gunfire and torture to aerial bombardment and missile strikes. Iran provided Assad with a propaganda smokescreen, injections of money to keep regime militias afloat, arms and ammunition, military training, and tactical advice, particularly on neutralising cyber opponents. Many Syrians believe Iranian officers are also fighting on the ground.
Iran's backing for al-Assad is ironic because at a certain point the Syrian revolution was the one that most resembled 1979 in Iran – the violent repression of demonstrations leading to angry funerals leading to still more in a constantly expanding circle of anger and defiance; the people chanting allahu akbar from their balconies at night; women in hijabs joining women with bouffant hair to protest against regime brutality.
It was also a massive miscalculation, a lesser cousin to the miscalculations made by Bashaar al-Assad, and one which stripped the Islamic Republic of the last shreds of its revolutionary legitimacy. Like the Syrian president, Iran was popular among Syrians until twenty two months ago, even among many sectarian-minded Sunnis. (So too was Hizbullah, now widely reviled. In 2006, the Syrian people – not the regime – welcomed into their homes a million south Lebanese refugees from Israeli bombing.) It now seems very unlikely that any post-Assad dispensation in Syria will want to preserve Iranian influence. The Free Syrian Army, the anti-Assad Islamist militias, and the Syrian National Coalition all see Iran as an enemy of Syria, not as an honest broker that could help negotiate a transition.
Iranian popularity has also collapsed in the wider Arab world, where its pro-Assad policy has undercut its position more effectively than American or Israeli messaging could ever have done. (James Zogby's poll was conducted in June 2011, too early for revulsion over Syria to have fully developed, but it nevertheless shows a dramatic decrease in favourable attitudes to Iran.)
Back in August, President Morsi (whose foreign policy has been much more intelligent than his domestic governance) chastised his hosts on the Syrian issue. "We should all express our full support to the struggle of those who are demanding freedom and justice in Syria," he said, "and translate our sympathies into a clear political vision that supports peaceful transfer to a democratic system." The Iranian leadership was embarrassed enough to censor this part of Morsi's speech from its state TV broadcasts.
Morsi also offered the Iranians the following deal: Egypt would develop a warm economic and political relationship with Iran to the extent of championing Iran's nuclear energy program and opposing sanctions in the international fora. In return, Iran would pull back from its support of the Assad regime.
By its continued support for Assad, Iran in effect rejected the deal. Nevertheless, Morsi set up a four nation contact group – Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran – which has foundered not only on Iranian intransigence but also on Saudi absences from meetings. (Saudi Arabia has offered rhetorical support and some light weapons to the Syrian resistance; it also sent troops to Bahrain to help put down the democratic uprising there.) Egyptian-Iranian consultations on Syria continue.
Morsi was actually offering something substantial to the Iranians. It's difficult to see how negotiations involving the Americans could produce better results so long as the US, bound up as it is with Israel's self-perceived interests in the region, insists on sanctioning Iran's nuclear program.
This is a great shame. Alongside Russia, Iran is the only power to exert any real influence on Bashaar al-Assad. It is to be hoped that, as the fall of the Assad regime becomes more apparent, wisdom will eventually prevail in Tehran. A volte face even at this late stage would strengthen Iran in its battles with the West and would temper rising anti-Shia sentiment in Syria and the wider Arab World.
§ 6 Responses to Iran Shoots Itself in the Foot
There have been many signs of improvement in Egyptian-Iranian relations since President Mohamed Morsi assumed office. In August he took part in the summit of non-aligned nations held in Iran, and Cairo now sits alongside Tehran on the five-member Syrian crisis committee. There have been official exchanges, the latest being Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi's visit to Cairo on 9-10 January, as well as visits to Iran by Egyptian people's delegations.
The upswing in bilateral relations is not, however, unclouded. Controversy has arisen over reports of mysterious unpublicised visits. In one case Major-General Kassem Suleimani, commander of the Quds Force, a division of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was said to have met with Morsi's assistant for foreign affairs. There have also been rumours of meetings between Iranian officials and members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe. The suggestion that the Muslim Brothers are trying to familiarise themselves with the Iranian regime's experience in building up the revolutionary guards has caused concern in several quarters.
When a site hold Zogby, a zionist stooge, poll as evidence, this site either is zionist servant or CIA agent or both. Shame on you all. No wonder everyone attacks you who supports the terrorist in Syria. People of Syria are behind Assad against the CIA terrorists where you call "protesters". Down with imperia lism and zionism and their supporters.
Morsi also offered the Iranians the following deal: Egypt would develop a warm economic and political relationship with Iran to the extent of championing Iran's nuclear energy program and opposing sanctions in the international fora. In return, Iran would pull back from its support of the Assad regime.}
everyone with 2 brain celled knows Morsi is a stooge of the US/Israel and has to be a servant to Qatar and Saudis for $$$$$
Iranians are not dumb like you. Erdugan is the same. Turkey is a chained dog of the US and Israel. You better to be under the dick of these stooges.
By its continued support for Assad, Iran in effect rejected the deal.}}
The world is praising Iran. Iran does not need reactionary Arab head of states where Oil's money is spend to finance US/Israel wars against Muslims. Down with dumb Arab head of states who are servant of US/Israel and their extention Erdugan.
How many Syrians do the US and Saudi backed Wahabbi terrorists have to murder before you stop describing their butchery as a "popular revolution?" Just look at all the Youtube videos of beheadings, lynchings and mass executions carried out by these savages, just as they did in Libya. Yet you support the same process of horror and atrocity in Syria that you supported in Libya, even though you've been resoundingly proven wrong there.
This isn't a revolution. It's an invasion by psychopathic religious fanatics who think they are fighting for Islam, but in reality are fighting for the US and Israel.
All the comments above are simply Shia extremist propaganda, spreading press.tv methodology of censuring comments that oppose Shia massacre upon majority Sunni population in Syria.
Using labels as "wahabbi" etc are simply a copy of Israeli language when speaking about Muslims that they are oppresing, killing, torturing…
Game Over. Nobody believes anything you butchers say. As you mentioned youtube, .. you´re right … go on and see how your Shia brothers massacre civillians with knives while they are still alive, pushed against the wall.
You are really worst than any IDF criminal can ever be !!!


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December 1st is World AIDS Day, so I figured that (PRODUCT) RED deserved a mention on this blog. Especially since the most awesome jacket I have ever owned is a (RED) product.
(PRODUCT) RED is a brilliant celebrity-promoted marketing stunt where "hip" companies release red-colored merchandise and donate portions of the proceeds to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. (RED) has already earned millions of dollars to combat AIDS in Africa. Participating companies include Apple and their (RED) iPod nano, Gap, Armani, AmEx, Motorola, Converse, and others.
When I first saw Gap's (RED) leather motocross jacket in mid-October, I just had to have it. I drove to the Gap that weekend, but they didn't have it in stock, so I checked online multiple times a day for two weeks, and got it in early November.
I l-o-o-v-e this jacket. It is comfortable, has pockets in all the right places (esp. the sideways-zippered inside vest pocket, and looks cool. Damn cool. And half the price I paid for the thing went to a worth charity; not bad. I am so glad that November has been unseasonably warm, so I have had plenty of opportunity to wear it.


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The beer is getting warm 44 should be at 36. The vents behind wall are packed with frost. Do not know if fan is working or evaporator is heating up. should fan always be running? What is the voltage fan should see?
I defrosted this a couple months ago, the evaporator was packed in ice. Never saw or heard the fan run. The problem is back again. Appreciate all suggestions.


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NT Juniors a hit at squash nationals
- From: NT News
- April 30, 2014
THE Northern Territory junior squash team has returned from a successful campaign at the Australian Junior Squash Open in Geelong over Easter.
The eight-strong Territory team consisted of experienced pair Tyas Williams and Joseph White and six players on debut. White provided the top performance for the team in the 17-year-old division when he finished third in one of the toughest groups.
He lost a gruelling semi-final encounter with South Australian second seed Alex Oswald before going on to win the playoff for third, beating NSW junior Todd Riches in five sets, 11-9 4-11 11-8 8-11 11-3.
The Katherine region was represented at the national level for the first time in 20 years with players from the Tindal Squash Club, Michael Lewis and Pearce Richter joining the team.
NT talent development coach Jarrod Ashcroft said the players displayed excellent sportsmanship and were a credit to the Northern Territory, the sport of squash and their families.
"The players supported each other well during the event to the envy of others at the tournament,'' Ashcroft said. "I believe that NT junior squash is now well placed to be a very strong contender in years to come."
He said the results provided "proof of the strength and character of the 2014 team''.


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Doha: Fairtrade response
The Doha round which was launched in 2001, to make world markets fairer for poor countries, collapsed on 29 July 2008.
'The breakdown of the Doha talks is a significant blow for marginalized, smallholder farmers. An important opportunity has been lost. This comes as farmers are already under extreme pressure with high costs of inputs, transportation and local food,' says Rob Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International.
'Fairtrade provides an alternative and sustainable model for trade that strengthens the position of smallholder farmers and workers in developing countries. A million and a half producers and workers throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America already benefit from the better deal that Fairtrade guarantees.
At the same time, Fairtrade gives consumers the opportunity to take responsibility for their part in trade through their shopping basket. As more consumers put their money where their mouth is, they are sending a powerful message to companies and governments around the world. We urge WTO leaders to take note and recognise what can be achieved through collaboration.'
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International stands with the poorer countries who are trying to defend the interests of their farmers. We hope that all the players will return to the table with renewed resolve to secure a better deal for disadvantaged farmers.
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1) Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) is a not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder association that sets international standards for terms of trade with producers in developing countries. Through a global network of support workers FLO helps producers to meet the standards. A separate international certification company (FLO-CERT) regularly inspects and certifies producers against Fairtrade standards, and audits the flow of goods between producers and importers.
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Weekend in Bulldog athletics
By Lukas Vigil, Sports Information Intern
All of Concordia's winter sport teams will be in action this weekend as the Bulldogs make a final push heading into conference, regional and then national action. The Concordia women's basketball team is a virtual lock to make the national tournament and sits in the driver's seat for a second-straight GPAC championship. Meanwhile, head coach Kregg Einspahr's track and field squad has already qualified several individuals for nationals but still hopes to add several more impressive marks for seeding purposes at the upcoming GPAC championships.
With these thoughts in mind, Bulldog athletics enter an important weekend. Here's a rundown of action taking place on Friday and Saturday.
Track and Field: at the Husker Invite (Friday and Saturday) in Lincoln, Neb. / at the Charlie Foster Classic (Friday and Saturday) in Kearney, Neb.
Husker Invite Schedule | Charlie Foster Classic Schedule
-- Bulldogs selected to participate in prestigious Husker Invite:
- Men's 4x400 meter relay
- Jonathan Becker (60 meter hurdle preliminaries; 400 meter dash preliminaries)
- John Cartier (400 meter dash preliminaries)
- Jamie Crouse (weight throw)
- Carson Farr (pole vault)
- Jared Hoffman (800 meter run)
- Colin Morrissey (invitation 3,000 meter run)
- Adam Prahlow (one mile run)
- Erika Schroeder (one mile run)
- Jena Schwalenberg (invitation one mile run)
- Ben Sievert (3,000 meter run)
- Noah Smith (60 meter dash preliminaries)
- Kim Wood (600 meter run)
Outlook: The Bulldogs will take part in two different indoor track and field meets this weekend, the Husker Invite held in Lincoln, Neb., and the Charlie Foster Classic in Kearney, Neb. The top performing athletes from the Bulldog track and field team will travel to Lincoln to compete with top track and field athletes from various NCAA Division I schools such as University of Auburn and Conference USA powerhouse University of Central Florida as well as indoor and outdoor national champions University of Florida. Notable athletes that are going try to knock off Division I competition include junior John Cartier who is currently fourth in the NAIA national leader board in the 400 meter dash with a time of 49.15 and Jonathan Becker, who is running the 60 meter hurdles this weekend and currently ranks sixth with a time of 8.25. Other notable athletes that are competing in Lincoln this weekend are Colin Morrissey and Jamie Crouse, who is currently sitting at the second best distance nationally in the weight throw at 59' 3 ½. The Bulldogs will also send a very competitive team to Kearney this weekend to compete in the Charlie Foster Classic. Some notable athletes that are competing for Concordia in Kearney this weekend include Ashlee Brown who is 11th on the NAIA national leader board for pole vaulting with her best vault at 11' 3", Stephanie Coley who is currently sixth nationally in the weight throw with a distance of 54' 6", Lydia Pomerenke who is 13th nationally in the pentathlon with 2,787 points accumulated so far this season, and Jose Rojas who is 11th nationally in the shot put with a mark of 52' 3 ¼ ".
Wrestling: Concordia (2-8, 1-3 GPAC) at No. 7 Morningside (9-4, 3-0 GPAC), Sioux City, Iowa, Friday, 6 p.m.
Outlook: The Concordia wrestling team will travel to Sioux City, Iowa, this weekend to dual the No. 7-ranked Morningside Mustangs. Friday's dual against the Mustangs will be Concordia's third straight dual against a ranked opponent. The Bulldogs dropped a pair of duals against No. 17 ranked Dakota Wesleyan (28-15) and No. 13 Midland (43-6) on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will have to quickly regroup as they face a Mustang team that's loaded with nationally-ranked wrestlers. Morningside currently has eight wrestlers that are rated nationally, three of which are ranked in the top five of the NAIA. The Mustangs are led by two seniors who are both currently ranked third nationally in their respective weight division, 125-pounder Kory Kistner and 184-pounder Brian Block. The Bulldogs currently have an open slot at 125 pounds, however, Concordia will look to respond to Morningside's 184 pounder Brian Block with either Nick Sheppard or Kale Hintz. Sheppard has had two pins so far this season, one against York College and the other coming against Northwestern College. Concordia will look to heavyweight Frank Ayala and freshman Austin Starkey at 157 for potential victories. Starkey holds a 13-14 record with three pins and two wins by major decision. Meanwhile, heavyweight Frank Ayala has the most wins for the Bulldogs this season with an 18-18 record including a 5-5 dual record.
Women's Basketball: No. 3 Concordia (21-3, 13-2 GPAC) at No. 11 Northwestern (16-6, 10-5 GPAC), Orange City, Iowa, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Opponent: The No. 11-ranked Northwestern Red Raiders are coming off a conference win over Dordt College following an upset loss to Hastings this past week. After their heartbreaking loss to Concordia at Walz Arena on Jan. 2, Northwestern managed to reel off three straight victories before losing another heartbreaking road loss to Morningside on Jan. 16. Since its loss to Morningside, Northwestern has gone 2-1. Leading the way in minutes played and scoring for the Red Raiders is senior forward Kendra De Jong. Kendra averages 16.6 points per game while averaging 32.8 minutes per game. Kendra also leads the Red Raiders in the rebounding column and steals column, averaging 9.2 rebounds a game while recording 41 steals. The Red Raiders are led by sophomore guard Paige O'Neal in the assists category. She has dished out 77 assists. The Red Raiders are tough to beat at home as they hold an 8-1 home record this season.
Outlook: No. 3-ranked Concordia comes into Saturdays' game at Northwestern with a solid conference win against Nebraska Wesleyan on Tuesday. This will be the final regular season meeting between Northwestern and Concordia. The Bulldogs won their first matchup by a slight margin in Seward, Neb., at Walz Arena with a 71-68 win over the then ranked No. 8 Red Raiders. The Bulldogs are currently 6-2 on the road with their last road loss coming in a nine-point defeat to Dakota Wesleyan on Jan. 20. One of Concordia's three loses last year took place in Orange City, Iowa, where the Bulldogs fell 74-67. The young backcourt of Northwestern will have their hands full with the junior guard Kirsten Conahan and senior guard Katie Rich. Conahan is currently the leading scorer with an average of 15.19 points per game. The Bulldogs backcourt is not only known for the offensive power but for the suffocating defense they put on opposing guards. Concordia is currently ranked third nationally in steals per game and total steals this season.
Men's Basketball: Concordia (6-17, 2-13 GPAC) at No. 5 Northwestern (18-5, 12-3 GPAC), Orange City, Iowa, Saturday, 4 p.m.
Opponent: The No. 5 ranked Red Raiders got a shot of rejuvenation after their big loss to Morningside 98-81 back on Jan. 16 and now come into this weekend's matchup with a three-game winning streak after its loss to the Mustangs. The Red Raiders are led by senior guard Ben Miller in minutes played and scoring. Miller averages 31.9 minutes and 18.5 points per game. Miller is also the leading rebounder for the Red Raiders averaging 8.4 rebounds a game, while also ranking sixth nationally in defensive rebounds per game with 6.82 a game. Miller also shows he has an all-around game by leading the Red Raiders in assists with 4.7 per game. Junior guard Rob Gill leads the Red Raiders in steals this year with 21. Senior center Daniel Van Kalsbeek leads the team in blocks with 22. Northwestern also does a great job as a team rebounding and finding easy shots. The Red Raiders rank second nationally in total rebound margin at plus-11.4 and in field goal percentage at 50.5 percent.
Outlook: The Bulldogs come off a couple of close losses over the past week. First the Bulldogs dropped a thrilling game to Concordia-Wisconsin in the Concordia Invitational Tournament championship game. Four days later the Bulldogs lost a conference game to Nebraska Wesleyan. Concordia will play its last regular season game against Northwestern this weekend. The Red Raiders previously beat the Bulldogs 94-74 back on Jan. 2 in Seward, Neb., at Walz Arena. The Bulldogs will play this weekend's game against Northwestern without their leading scorer. Senior Porter Birtell will likely be out for this weekend's game with an injury. Head coach Marty Kohlwey will look to senior forward Beau Smith and junior guard Joel Haywood to pick up the scoring for the Bulldogs. Smith is the second leading scorer for the Bulldogs averaging 13.1 points per game. He is also the team's leading rebounder for the Bulldogs averaging around 6.0 rebounds per game. Coach Kohlwey will also look to senior point guard Charles Dunbar to make smart decisions with the basketball. Dunbar leads the Bulldogs in steals with 37 and assists with 4.0 per game.
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What is Android? [Back to Basics]
With the global market share of the Android OS already at nearly 80% and set to grow steadily, there are a lot of new users who've just picked up their first Android smartphone, and probably have some questions, including something like "What is Android?"
Today, we'll be starting a new series of videos which should help you, or someone you know who is new to this OS, get started with Android. This is Part 1 of our Back to Basics Android video series. Let's get started!
What is Android?
Android isn't a phone, or an application, but is an operating system based on Linux, similar to Windows 8 or Mac OS that you'd find on your PC. In very simple terms, a mobile OS is where your phone functions, and where smartphone applications live. Everything you see on the display of your device is a part of the operating system. When you get a call, text message, or email, the OS processes that information and puts it in a readable format.
The Android OS is divided into various version numbers, implying significant jumps in features, operation, and stability, which usually have codenames. So, if you hear someone say Android Jelly Bean or KitKat, that is just the name of the version of Android you might have on your device.
Most modern smartphones and tablets will feature Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Android 4.1/2/3 (Jelly Bean), or the latest version, Android 4.4 (Kitkat), while older devices and some low-end ones may run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) or Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
Most Android device manufacturers, such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony, and numerous others, usually have a skin on top of the OS. These UI overlays usually include additional design aspects and features that are meant to enhance the Android experience, while also helping to differentiate between devices from different OEMs. So, while you may see names like Samsung Touchwiz, HTC Sense, Motorola MotoBlur, and others, underneath, it's all Android. Google's original version of Android, that on which all manufacturers add their overlays, is commonly referred to as stock Android.
Getting started
Before we begin, it's important to note that the steps shown in the video are done using a device running stock Android, that is, without an UI overlay. There may be a few differences between your device and what is shown in the video, but the options and settings are similar, and should be easy to follow along.
Starting at the beginning, there are a few steps you'll need to do to set up your Android device. When you switch on the device for the first time, you'll be greeted with a Welcome screen, where you will have to select a language. Scroll up or down to make your selection, and then go to next step by tapping the arrow/play button.
If you haven't put one in yet, the next screen will ask you to insert a SIM card. Don't worry if you don't have one around, you can skip this step and continue with the setup, and add a SIM card to the device later.
Up next, you will be given the option to select a Wi-Fi network. If you're in the range of a Wi-Fi network, we recommend connecting to it, as the setup wizard may sync your Google information on the device, which takes some time, and more importantly, requires data. Once again, you can skip this step as well if you're not around a Wi-Fi network, and sync your device later. If you can connect to one, do so by tapping on the name that shows up on the list of available networks, and enter the password.
On the next screen, you'll be asked whether you have an existing Google account. If you're unsure, remember that if you use Gmail, the answer is yes. If you don't have one, we recommend signing up. Having a Google account will make your Android experience a lot easier. Having a Google account setup on your smartphone or tablet will give you easy to access to all Google apps including Gmail, the Play Store, Calendar, Google+, and more, without needing to sign in each and every time. You can sign up for a Google account on your PC or from the phone directly.
If you have a Google account ready, tap on "yes," after which you'll be prompted to enter your email address and password. On a side note, if you need to enter numbers, you can get to the numbers on the keyboard by pressing the "?123" button, which will take you to the number layout. To return to the previous layout, press the "abc" button, which will be in the same location.
Next, you'll be able to set up some key Google services, which by default, are all selected. First is "Backup and Restore," which will let you back up all your information including downloads and contacts, which will then allow you to easily restore this information on a secondary, or future Android device, easily. All the information backed up is associated with the Google account you entered in the previous step.
The second and third options are with regards to your location. It's entirely up to you about what options you'd like to select. Location services may be important, since some apps may require this information to work accurately, such as yellow pages, and Google Maps. This options can be accessed in the Settings menu at a later time, if you change your mind. Finally, you will be asked whether you would like to receive emails about news and offers from Google Play. Now you can add a device name, and personalize it. If you've added a Google account, your first and last name should already be stored.
Finally, at the end, you'll see a couple of slides explaining one of the latest, and very useful, features of Android, Google Now. Google Now gives you information based on your activities, allowing you to set up home and office locations to show commute info such as traffic, weather, travel info, and upcoming games and live scores of your favorite sports teams. It serves a centralized hub for all the information you'll need, and you should definitely give it a shot.
And we're done!
The homescreenOnce you've completed the simple steps to set up your device, you will arrive at the homescreen.
At the top of the screen is the notification bar, which includes icons for any pending notifications you may have, such as missed calls, messages, emails, Facebook alerts, and even game alerts, to the left, along with icons to indicate connection and strength of your mobile network, Wi-Fi network, battery level, and time, to the right. You can access the notifications by swiping down from the top. Once the notification center is open, you can swipe the notification away, or press the notification to open the corresponding app.
In this notification bar, you can also access some quick toggles, depending on which version of Android your device runs, and also the UI overlay. For example, on some skins, such as Touchwiz, the toggles are available at the top of the notification center itself, while on stock Android or HTC Sense, you'll need to tap the "More" button at the top right corner. You can simply press the icons to launch or turn on and off different settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, and more.
At the bottom of the screen, you will see the dock, which includes several icons. These icons will be available on every homescreen window. You can choose which apps to include in the dock, and should ideally be those that you use frequently.
Depending on your device, below the dock you might have a navigation bar, made up of a "back" button (takes you back to the previous screen), a "home" button (takes you to the homescreen), and a "last accessed apps" button (shows the apps that you have opened recently). Stock Android, some LG devices, Sony devices and some others have this navigation bar. Other devices, such as Samsung Galaxy phones and HTC phones, have physical buttons below the screen, instead of the on-screen navigation bar, that usually have the same functionality.
To move between homescreens, just swipe from left to right. When you reach the end, the will no longer move to the next screen, unless you have infinite scroll on. You can also see dots that correspond to which screen you are located on. Pressing the home button takes you back to main screen.
If you've just picked up a Nexus 5, that runs Android 4.4 KitKat and features the Google Experience Launcher, swiping to the left from the main screen will take you into Google Now. You can swipe out of it, or press the home button to return to the main screen. There are specific ways to access Google Now on other devices, depending on the OEM, and can also be selected by you in the Settings.
To launch an application, all you need to do is tap on the app icon. All your apps can be accessed in the app drawer (the center icon in the dock), and you may have some apps available on the homescreen by default, depending on what device you're using. Again, to return the main screen from an app, press the home button.
That's all for now! As amazing and fun as Android is, first time users may take a while to figure things out and get used, and that's why we're here to help. Stay tuned as we continue to to guide you through the world of Android the next episode of Back to Basics Android!