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McGrath Center
There are 10 communities in this service area, Anvik, Grayling, Holy Cross, Lake Minchumina, Lime Village, McGrath, Nikolai, Shageluk, Takotna, Telida. The villages vary in population and are located on the Lower Yukon and Upper Kuskokwim Rivers and all travel is by air.
Approximately 66% of the population is Alaska Native, predominantly Athabascan, representing four of the eleven Athabascan Languages.
The McGrath Center provides a variety of locally offered college classes.
The Center staff can also assist you in preparing for a University Degree or Certificate Program.
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Sangre de Cristo Mountains > West Spanish Peak > Climber's Log
West Spanish Peak Climber's Log
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|Foxy Long Bottoms
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2015
|Solo from Cordova. What a beautiful area.
|Posted Jul 27, 2015 11:13 am
|A quickie late in the day
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2014
|Did this mountain after touring Capulin Volcano earlier in the day so I got a very late start. I got chased off the summit by a boom of thunder directly over my head when the storm clouds rolled in. No lightning but still very unwise of me. Two hours and twenty minutes up and four hours thirty minutes door to door from the Cordova Pass trailhead.
|Posted Aug 28, 2014 9:23 am
|First Summit
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
|First big mountain climb. Great weather. Climbed traditional route from West Spanish Peak Trailhead. Left trailhead and 8AM, treeline at 9:15AM, summitted at 11:15AM, arrived back at trailhead at 1:30 PM. Last 1500 vertical feet are steep and rocky. Great climb though. Ready for a 14er.
|Posted Jul 27, 2014 4:51 pm
|Brian Kalet
|2 Peaks
Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2014
|With 11594.
|Posted Jun 14, 2014 5:59 pm
|West Spanish
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
|This peak was a treat. Those dike formations are incredible and of course only appreciated from above. My eight month old puppy and I were on the summit by 7:45 and we had the place to ourselves for an hour. This was her first summit over 10k.
|Posted Jul 29, 2013 6:01 pm
|Ya Betcha!
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2012
|Hiked with the fat dog (Rambo), he made it look easy. 120 pound lab and he flew right up it! I didn't fly, but did it in 2.5 or so hours, counting a couple of stops to water Rambo.
|Posted Jul 28, 2013 10:07 pm
|Been Looking at this for a while
Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2013
|Standard route from Cordova pass. Easy route finding. A good first summit of the season. Two hours flat from car to summit. The dikes are amazing!!
|Posted Jun 10, 2013 9:05 pm
|w/ ranger
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
|steep but quick
|Posted Dec 28, 2012 5:01 pm
|SW ridge route
Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2012
|Climbed the SW ridge route from Cordova Pass with Shawn and our dogs. Nice day! It was supposed to be windy across most of the state, but we found a pretty good spot today. Encountered more snow on the road from Cuchara Pass than we did on the route - both were essentially snow free. The restroom was locked, and the fee station had no envelopes.
|Posted Dec 1, 2012 11:23 pm
|Another awesome 13er
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
|This is one of the prettiest areas in Colorado. A great trip to both Spanish Peaks. I even found fossils in the saddle.
|Posted Oct 22, 2012 5:20 pm
|W Spanish
Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2012
|Posted Sep 19, 2012 4:20 pm
|West Spanish
Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2012
|Both Kessler and I had a cold and as mentioned on the Mt Lindsey log we decided to spend some time outdoors rather than stay home and infect everyone.
We got a late start for West Spanish Peak and didn't leave the trailhead until 9:15 AM. We made our way as quickly as we could up the mountain and summited at 11:35 AM, which wasn't too bad considering that Kessler is 10 and we both had colds. It was slightly windy on top, but not nearly as much as the day before. It was still a bit hazy from the forest fires as well.
We met two other people on the summit (one of which we passed on the way up) and ate a good lunch before heading back down. We made our way quickly down the mountain since it was a long drive back home.
It was a nice little trip.
|Posted Sep 19, 2012 4:09 pm
|First 13er -West Spanish Peak
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
|This was my first attempt at climbing any mountain, but have been vacationing in Cuchara for years and the massive mountain could not be ignored. We left the trail head at 7:20 and got to the treeline at 9:00, taking time for brunch. The attack to the summit was daunting. It took us 2.5 hours to summit, being passed by a couple of others. As noted by prior poster, stay left as you near the top. We veered off to the right and got dicey with a lot of loose rocks. The walk down was equally as challenging for the knees/thighs as opposed to the lungs. It was quite an accomplishment for for this flat lander and my daughter to turn 15 tomorrow. Incredible hike, wonderful views, awesome challenge!
|Posted Jul 12, 2012 8:12 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
|The setting, the geology, and the abrupt rise of the mountain -- from the plain below, and then from the point where the real climb begins above the treeline -- make this a special hike.
|Posted Apr 13, 2012 1:51 pm
|great hike
Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2011
|beautiful hike!
|Posted Feb 1, 2012 4:57 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
|What a beautiful beast of a mountain! We got 3/4 the way up the west ridge and were chased off by rain! And it was only 8:30 in the morning-It was still spectacular to stand on the shoulder of this giant! I will be back...
|Posted Oct 5, 2011 12:15 am
|fun hike
Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011
|3 middle aged gals (2 being flatlanders from wi) summited in 2.5 hours, and made the trip down in 1.5 hours. Great hike and enjoyed the challenge and great views!
|Posted Sep 18, 2011 8:58 am
|Jeremy Hakes
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
|What a great peak! Unique rocks. Very, very, very quiet camping at the pass as well.
|Posted Sep 5, 2011 6:33 pm
|Made it
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
|Started from Cordova Pass around 9:30am, reached treeline around 10:30am, summit at 12:30pm and back to car at 3:30pm. Smoke from the NM fires made things a bit hazy. While heading down it got cold, windy and ice pellets fell heavily at times. Descending the talus felt numbingly slow as I wanted to get out from being a lightning rod. Also the cell service is great throughout the climb.
|Posted Jul 4, 2011 11:50 pm
|From Cordova Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2003
|Posted Jun 25, 2011 7:43 pm


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Wright State Defeats Swimming & Diving
Oct. 31, 2004
Dayton, Ohio- Facing the defending Horizon League champions on both sides, the University of Illinois at Chicago swimming and diving teams faced a tough road task against perennial power Wright State, but the Flames put up a nice fight in defeat on Saturday at the WSU Natatorium.
In a quick meet that was closer than the final tallies indicated, the UIC men (1-1, 0-1 Horizon League) dropped a 135-102 decision to the Raiders, while the UIC women's team (1-1, 0-1 Horizon League) were downed 145.5-94.5.
The Flames continued to get awesome performances from their speedsters, as Blake Booher and Colleen Dougherty gave UIC a clean sweep of the 50-yard freestyle events.
Booher won the men's race in 21.34, defeating defending league 50 free champion Elvis Cirikovic. Dougherty continued her blazing start, winning the 50 free for the second dual meet in a row with a 25.36, edging out teammate Jenny Gessford, who swam a 25.89.
UIC also swept the 400-yard freestyle relays.
In diving, Ryan Fitzer grabbed first in both the one-meter and three-meter dives, while Tara Goodwin and Sarah Economides took second place in the one-meter and three-meter boards, respectively.
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UPDATED: Dolphins set to add about a dozen undrafted rookies
Everyone knows Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland likes to gather his acorns.
Ireland takes pride in finding hidden gems like Dan Carpenter, Davone Bess, Marlon Moore and Robert Wallace, investing significantly in these undrafted rookies.
It appears he's found a new crop of acorns because the Dolphins are set to sign "about 11″ undrafted rookie free agents on Tuesday morning a source said.
The Dolphins have 23 vacant roster spots considering teams will carry 90 players into training camp, which for the Dolphins should open on Thursday. Players have been told to report to the facility on Wednesday, and some of the offensive players will be there on Tuesday to sit down with Brian Daboll.
All the names of the undrafted rookie free agents haven't been revealed YET, but we do have some, and one of them happens to be a pretty decent quarterback.
Multiple reports have the Dolphins signing Pat Devlin this morning, and he'll likely serve as the team's fourth arm. The Dolphins were aggressive in their pursuit of a rookie quarterback, and initial word was they settled on FAU QB Jeff Van Camp.
But Tuesday morning Devlin, who started his career at Penn State but finished it at Delaware, got on the hook and was reeled in.
He's 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, and is supposedly very intelligent. He has a quick release and played in a dink and dunk offense.
The Dolphins already have Chad Henne and Tom Brandstater in the fold, and plan to add a veteran via trade or free agency in the coming days. So that means Devlin is realistically competing for a practice squad spot unless he shines.
Devlin was supposed to sign with the Indianapolis Colts, but I'm told he changed his mind after the Colts began pursing Wisconsin's Scott Tolzien, who was going to Seattle. Tolzien dumped Seattle at the alter and the Seahawks jumped on Josh Portis.
For those in South Florida who think Devlin's name sounds familiar, it should. He was an early commitment to the Larry Coker Hurricanes, but changed his mind at the last minute and signed with Penn State.
I've confirmed the Dolphins will also add Arizona tailback Nic Grigsby, Rutgers defensive end Jonathan Freeny, a South Florida product, Penn State TE Brett Brackett, and South Carolina offensive guard Garrett Chisolm to the training camp roster. San Diego State cornerback Jose Perez, who is 5-foot-11, 183 pounds and runs a 4.46 in the 40-yard dash, is also in the mix.
Grigsby has decent size, a respectable body of work, and his a homerun hitter.
Brackett is a 6-foot-5, 248-pounder who is a supposedly a workout warrior. He had a strong Pro Day with times of 4.53 and 4.61 seconds in the 40-yard dash and a 34 1/2 inch vertical leap. He also registered a 9-10 broad jump, 22 repetitions of 225 pounds in the bench press, a 4.14 short shuttle, a 6.72 three-cone drill and an 11.27 60-yard shuttle.
Chisolm, who is 6-foot-5, 312 pounds, can pull, trap and lead in space. He was a highly rated draft prospect, but his stock plummeted because he blew out his knee at the end of his senior season.
If Chisolm doesn't pass a physical he might not sign, or he could sign and begin the year on the physically-unable-to-perform list.


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Burgundy Jura : Michelin's recommendations
Burgundy is a land with a long history and is full of little castles, churches and abbeys with multi-coloured roofs. In the 15C the Duke of Burgundy, the mortal enemy of Louis XI, made a lasting mark on this prosperous region, which didn't become part of the kingdom of France until much later. Dijon, its capital, has preserved its medieval splendour and is also one of the liveliest cities in France from a cultural standpoint.
Vézelay and its magnificent abbey, in the centre of Burgundy, have been on the World Heritage List since 1979.
But the most fascinating thing about Burgundy is of course its vineyards! Like a work of art, the vineyards have been shaped over many centuries and owe much to the monks who made wine in the Middle Ages and were the first to identify its renowned terroirs: Vosne-Romanée, Nuits Saint Georges, Chambolle Musigny and Montrachet.
The Jura, farther to the east, is another region that has always shared this tradition and love of wine. The magnificent dry white wines around Arbois and Château-Chalon (one of the prettiest villages in France), made with Savagnin and Chardonnay grapes, pair well with Comté cheese.
Nature is bountiful in the Jura, where you can enjoy the many forests, rivers and waterfalls, as well as its famous reculées (steephead valleys) carved out of rock that look like valleys nestled at the end of mountainous amphitheatres. In winter, its ski resorts near Switzerland offer fine trails for the whole family.
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Home since the 9C to the abbey which made it famous, Beaume-les-Messieurs lies in a spectacular and grandiose setting at the crossroads of three valleys, which includes the magnificent Baume cirque. T...
Dijon? An average town, happy with itself, with no great industrial trump cards, wedged between Paris and Lyons. Yes indeed, but be wary of snap judgements. Firstly as regards gastronomy, it is in Bur...
Auxerre, a navigable port on the Yonne and the starting point for the Nivernais canal starts, is also the capital of lower Burgundy, a valley region whose plateaux are made up of fields and forests, w...
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Discretely nestled in a bend of the Doubs river, Besançon is the capital of the Franche-Comté region. The town offers numerous attractions to visitors: narrow pedestrianised streets, delightful privat...
The old basilica of Cluny, the largest in all Christianity, is proof of the spiritual life of the Middle Ages. The Clunisian order had considerable influence over the religious, intellectual, politica...
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Mike Williams, chief of administrative policy and communications for the Division of Motor Vehicles at the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will present a special program Nov. 2 about the history of Delaware license plates and why they are so interesting to the citizens of the First State.
The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Delaware Public Archives, 121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. North, Dover. The program will include topics such as the black and white porcelain sets from the 1940s, the black stainless steel tags from the 1950s, and the story behind the font-style changes in the early 1990s. Williams, a native of the First State, is a graduate of the University of Delaware and has worked for the state since 1995.
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In a corner of Galina's house, beneath a bright window, stands the bed where her husband died 17 years ago (after making her promise never to leave their home). Galina's exquisite needlework and embroidery, stacked in neat piles and framed on the walls, gives warmth and color to the three-room house (maybe 900 square feet) where she's lived for 52 years and raised four children, who visit her often—a pleasure denied her neighbors inside the Exclusion Zone. There, adult family members may visit after jumping through several administrative hoops, but children under 18 are allowed in only once a year to see their babushkas and visit the graves of their ancestors, on a spring holiday called Remembrance Day.
On a small table in the same room, a dozen or so medicines, an identification card and a blood pressure machine tell a more somber story. An ID reading disabled, first groupindicates her liquidator status and her -thyroid-cancer diagnosis. She waves away the table of meds, as if to shoo off its significance, and shows me a piece of fabric embroidered with the message bring happiness and health to my motherland. "I'm not afraid of anything anymore. It's difficult to be old, but I still want to live," she says.
Galina gives me a tour of her cellar, where the dim light of a single bulb reveals the antler racks of five roe deer. "My son shot them for me," she says. Local intelligence claims deer are the most contaminated species in the region, but Galina eats the meat from this land, as all babushkas do. The cellar is also heaped with brown eggs, beetroot, jars full of pickled foods and, of course, potatoes: the year-round, hardscrabble labor of the babushkas represented in a single room. "They used to not take potatoes from me, but now they do," she says of her son's family, whose vigilance about not eating contaminated food has apparently waned. Thinking of her son perhaps, Galina looks upward, and with a mischievous, proud smile says, "In the attic I have 40 liters of -moonshine that I made. When I die, my family will drink it! They won't have to buy any." We climb up to the attic so I can see the stash. A shaft of afternoon light blazes through the attic window, refracting through a dozen hefty glass jugs of hooch; stars of light bounce off the blades of old-school brown leather ice skates, circa 1940, hanging over a rafter.
There is a breed of heroic resilience, of plainspoken pragmatism, specific to those who rise at 5 am and work, with few modern conveniences, until midnight in subzero weather; to those who bury their two-year-old next to their own parents, as Hanna did; to those who've earned—the hard and personal way—the right to joke about Nazi atrocities. It's not as if they wouldn't want things to be easier. Some acknowledge the radiation and its impact on their health. But as one 82-year-old put it, with a patina of typical, simple defiance, "They said our legs would hurt. And they do. So what?"
Findings about the long-term health effects of Chernobyl are controversial and contradictory. The World Health Organization predicts that more than 4,000 deaths will eventually be linked to Chernobyl, and it reports that thyroid-cancer rates have shot up in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, largely among those contaminated in the weeks immediately following the accident. However, WHO now considers the psychological impact to be at least as detrimental as the physical. Being depressed and unmotivated, pursuing an unhealthy lifestyle and clinging to a victim mind-set, they say, has proved to be the worst fallout for the "Chernobylites" 25 years after the accident. Other organizations, such as Greenpeace, contend that Chernobyl is responsible for tens of thousands of illnesses and deaths, even though these cannot yet be scientifically linked to the accident. All agree it will be generations before the consequences of Chernobyl can be fully understood.
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ZF-5828: Merging ZF-5388 to release branch
The patch has again not been merged to the release branch and was therefore not part of the recent release 1.7.5 (as for the last two before).
Since reopening seems to be not possible for me i added a sub-task for the pending merge. Setting its priority to blocker will perhaps help to get the merging done before the next release...
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I was talking to this guy from this forum and we were talking about recent happenings and and some bullshit that recently occured. I said I found it bullshit, he started going on about the factual elements and what he believed would be the future of the forum and then I had to link to a thread to show my disagreement and it had been deleted.
I was talking to FULLMETAL and I said he said that Sasuke was OK somewhere and he really did say it I just couldn't find where he said it and it was depressing because I had no proof.
I just got raped by this guy on MSN because my keys were nifty after all of that. I ended up linking to Mex's picture and blocking him when I could have destroyed him knowing his intelligence.
The Jesus Of The Internet really hates me. I try to make agreements with the stuff he does but he just smites me some more. It's not fair and I don't care if a certain someone is having worse problems I need some comfort.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Mermaid512 Super cute! I bought this with the set of four plates and the platter, as a gift for my sister. It was for Christmas and she enjoys having these sit on her counter. January 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ESS33 Adorable Nesting Measuring Cups I saw these online and went over to my local World Market to take a peek. I think they are so adorable. I haven't used them yet, but I like them as kitchen decorations and hiding stuff away in them. November 23, 2012
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- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons mashed ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
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"The cupcakes were moist and flavorful. However, they didn't rise very well and were essentially flat. I also had to say the icing was runny. I had to add more sugar, which made them very sweet. I also only added 1 tsp. lemon juice because I saw how runny the consistency was going to be. So, added more lemon juice and more sugar. I think if I make these again, I will make cream cheese icing and maybe add banana to it. I agree with another rater, they weren't very attractive."
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Why hasn't Ronnie Brown signed his Dolphins tender?
Where's the pen?
That's the tone of the past two days as restricted free agents rush to put their John Hancock's on the contract tenders their NFL teams offered earlier this offseason, then re-offered earlier this month.
And there's good reason this game of contract chicken came to an end considering June 15 is the cutoff point that allows NFL teams to lower their offers to their young, and unsigned talent without waiving them.
For most players, like Miami Dolphins Anthony Fasano, the fear that the Dolphins might withdraw their initial one-year offer, which was more than twice Fasano's 2009 salary ($535,000), made him and his camp cave.
While the $1.176 million Fasano signed for is not the big bucks, multi-year contract the team's two-year starter had waiting four seasons for, it's better than what he had. And like most of the restricted free agent market, Fasano will likely get his chance to cash in next offseason if he produces respectable numbers in 2010, and the owners don't lock the players out.
But it appears Miami Dolphins starting tailback Ronnie Brown, who is campaigning for a multi-year deal, isn't budging.
As far as we know, Brown has not signed his tender as of Tuesday morning. Even though Brown's repeatedly said he will sign it this offseason, the truth is there's no rush.
See, teams can now lower their tender offer to 110 percent of the players 2009 salary IF they hadn't signed by June 15th. But that doesn't impact Brown considering the Dolphins opted out of the rookie contract he signed in 2005 as the No. 2 pick of that draft, passing on the final season of the deal, which would have paid Brown $5 million in 2010.
However, the Dolphins secured his rights by offering Brown a one-year tender that will pay him $3.97 million, which coincidentally IS 110 percent of his salary. That means the scare tactic the NFL is using won't bite Brown in the backside because HE'S ALREADY AT THE LOWEST TENDER.
Earlier this offseason Brown didn't sign his tender because he wanted control over where he played in 2010 considering teams can only trade players who have signed their tender. But what's the holdup now?
Not signing means Brown, the trigger man for the Dolphins' infamous Wildcat scheme, can continue to play hardball (if that's his desire). Even though he's participated in all of the team's offseason work, Brown can hold the threat of sitting out training camp over the franchise's head (if he sees fit).
Without signing his deal Brown can't be fined for his absence.
But can Brown, the team's resident Mr. Nice Guy, get nasty with the Trifecta? Especially in a year he's coming back from yet another serious injury, and is trying to step up his role as a team leader?
Can, and will Brown play hardball with the Trifecta, who re-sign Ricky Williams last season with a Post It note that featured a respectable one-year extension. Why has Bill Parcells not treated Brown with the same gesture?
How much legs does this 2008 Pro Bowl tailback have to stand on in his demands request for a multi-year deal? And how far will Brown go to get their attention?


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An exciting new reader's group designed for young people
We are looking for enthusastic book lovers to get involved with book related activites and lively discussions.
Why not drop in to Pudsey library and give it a go!
Suitable for teenagers aged 13-16 (although will take 11 and 12 yr olds with parental consent)
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Contact Pudsey library on 0113 378 1893 for information or just come along on the day.
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Internet accessElectronic magnifier for the visually impairedMeeting roomsPhotocopier - black and whiteStudy space
Although there are no dedicated library parking bays there are two public bays, one of which is a marked disabled bay, available for public use immediately to the rear of the building. The surface from the car park is concrete with paving slabs and curbs; it is mainly even but there are some uneven surfaces. It is approximately 50 metres to the entrance. The nearest bus stop/main bus station is approximately 200 metres away on an even surface. The accessible entrance faces onto the main road. The entrance doors to the main library are automatic. The library is on three levels but there is a stair lift to each level and all services can be accessed from the lowest level. There is one accessible toilet but access would require the use of a stair lift to the first mezzanine level. Large keyboard, trackball and mouse, Boardmaker and adjustable desk are available. There are low level areas and an Induction loop is installed on the counter.
The library is on the local bus routes. Please contact Metroline for up-to-date travel information on (0113) 245 7676
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To protect the health and safety of all individuals on all hospital premises and to support the hospital's mission of promoting good health to our community, the use of tobacco products is not allowed on any hospital-owned property. This policy applies to all employees, medical staff members, patients, volunteers, visitors, vendors and contractors.
FMH employees who encounter individuals using tobacco products on hospital property have been instructed to politely advise the individuals of our policy and ask that they stop smoking, chewing, etc.
Patients who typicially use tobacco products will not be allowed to use them while on hospital property. Patients may request a nicotine patch (which must be prescribed by their doctor).


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Police Intimidation Watch: Photog Agrees to Community Service for Trespassing on a Public Street
A freelance photographer arrested last fall while covering police action at the Occupy protest in Richmond, Virginia has reportedly agreed to complete 50 hours of community service in exchange for having prosecutors drop trespassing charges against him.
Photographer Ian Graham was arrested while covering the removal of protesters by police last October 31, according to a report by Style Weekly, an alternative newspaper in Richmond. Police had ordered media to stay in a designated area, but Graham left the area to take pictures "after finding his view obstructed," Style Weekly reports.
He was charged with trespassing, and was facing up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine when he made the deal with prosecutors.
Police Intimidation Watch: Boston to Pay $170K for Wrongful Arrest of Videographer
Police Intimidation Watch: Beating a Photojournalist on a Lisbon Street
A Sign of Restive Times: Policeman Punches Photojournalist
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We offer service in every state and major city in the United States, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Here are local telecommunications available through our regions:
- Region 1 (New England);
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- Region 11 (Washington DC metro area) including the Washington Interagency Telecommunications System (WITS 3).
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Our local telecommunications offerings include:
- Local telephone service;
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- Advising on how to best meet your needs.
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Reducing costs through consolidated pricing and billing
GSA met with representatives of the FBI Headquarters CIO staff to discuss transferring all of their local telephone service from commercial billing to GSA regional services contracts. The FBI has over 650 sites nationwide that currently receive their local services directly from local telephone companies and manually process these commercial bills, which is both time-consuming and expensive. The FBI requested GSA's assistance with converting the commercial billing to GSA contract pricing and provide a consolidated IPAC bill through the Telecommunications Ordering and Pricing System (TOPS) to save the FBI both time and money.
Providing infrastructure and equipment for agency relocation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is relocating and reached out to GSA to provide data cabling, private branch exchange (PBX) switches, and audiovisual equipment within seven months. Through our regional services, GSA is helping them to meet their requirements for voice and data cable installation services including fiber; primary rate interface (PRI) circuits; and four distinct, autonomous networks for voice, data, video, and security.
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Los Angeles Valley College, in cooperation with the South Coast Air Quality Management District, is working to reduce air pollution caused by college employees commuting to and from work. To accomplish the goal of reducing air pollution the college has instituted the LAVC Rideshare Program which entails conducting at least an annual survey of employees' modes of transportation to determine the college's AVR (Average Vehicle Ridership) which lets us know how many riders we average per vehicle, our goal being 1.50, providing incentives to employees who carpool, use public transportation, bicycle or walk to work, and for those using alternative fuel vehicles. Additional services provided include:
Maintaining a zip code listing of participating employees to assist in creating carpools. (The zip code list is generated from the annual surveys.)
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Wolff, McCourt Advance on Lakewood Ranch Invite's First Day
Princeton freshman Alanna Wolff and junior Zack McCourt won their way to the Round of 16 with a pair of wins Friday at the Lakewood Ranch clay court tournament in Sarasota, Fla.
The pair are two of four members of the Princeton men's and women's tennis program in Florida for the event, along with Mohamed El Tonbari and Sivan Krems. The four ended up in the black for the day as a group, with six total wins and four losses.
Wolff opened the tournament with Britney Sanders of Notre Dame, the 32-player tournament's top seed and ranked No. 35 in the nation, as a potential second-round opponent, but that's not the way it played out. Wolff beat Stefanie Mikesz of Memphis by rallying from a first-set blanking to win 0-6, 6-3, 6-1, and then took advantage of Timea Guibe of Mississippi State upsetting Sanders. Wolff gained her place in the quarterfinals with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Guibe and will face Florida's Kourtney Keegan Saturday morning.
Wolff's teammate Sivan Krems gained a first-round win over Memphis' Alyssa Hibbert, but Vanderbilt's Sydney Campbell knocked her out of the draw with a straight-set win.
On the men's side, the big win of the day went to McCourt, who ousted Virginia's Harrison Richmond, ranked 51st in the nation and seeded second of the 32 men in the draw, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. That came after McCourt beat Florida Gulf Coast's Christopher Perrigan in straight sets. Teammate Mohamed El Tonbari was a game away from knocking off Virginia's Luca Corinteli in the first round, but Corinteli won the last five games in the third set to stave off the upset and win 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. El Tonbari rebounded with a consolation win over North Florida's Bernardo Craviero and will play a consolation quarterfinal match Saturday. McCourt will continue his play with a quarterfinal match Saturday against Duke's Bruno Semenzato.
Both of Princeton's doubles teams were defeated in the first round of the 16-duo draw Friday. Princeton's complete results are below, and updated draws are available at the tournament page here.
Men's Singles
Round of 32: Zack McCourt (P) def. Christopher Perrigan (FGCU), 6-0, 6-4
Round of 32: Luca Corinteli (Virginia) def. Mohamed El Tonbari (P), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Round of 16: McCourt (P) def. (51) Harrison Richmond (Virginia), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Consolation: El Tonbari (P) def. Bernardo Craveiro (N. Florida), 6-2, 6-2
Women's Singles
Round of 32: Alanna Wolff (P) def Stefanie Mikesz (Memphis), 0-6, 6-3, 6-1
Round of 32: Sivan Krems (P) def. Alyssa Hibberd (Memphis), 0-6, 6-4, 7-5
Round of 16: Wolff (P) def. Timea Guibe (Miss. St.), 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
Round of 16: Sydney Campbell (Vanderbilt) def. Krems (P), 6-1, 6-3
Men's Doubles
Round of 16: Tianyu Bao/Lance Lvovsky (FGCU) def. Mohamed El Tonbari/Zack McCourt (P), 8-4
Women's Doubles
Round of 16: Alyssa Hibberd/Caroline Wegner (Memphis) def. Sivan Krems/Alanna Wolff (P), 8-2
Men's Singles
Quarterfinal: McCourt (P) vs. Bruno Semenzato (Duke), 12 p.m.
Consolation: El Tonbari (P) vs. Jack Findel-Hawkins (N. Florida), 12 p.m.
Women's SIngles
Quarterfinal: Wolff (P) vs. Kourtney Keegan (Florida), 10 a.m.


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Hey Guys, This is a picture of the local dealer in Waverly, NY circa, 193?. William Dimmick, the owner, who's on the the right, and his unnamed buddy have just returned from Maine and a successful Moose Hunt. And something else, not sure what the rack on the top of the pile is. Anyway, I'm trying to date the year the photo was taken. I'm pretty sure the bike was new, or nearly so, when they started out. An interesting fellow, to say the least. By the time I got interested in Harleys, his son was running the store, and he just hung out there, talking about the good ole days. In his youth, he went over to Hammondsport and worked with Glen Curtis. The story goes that motorcycles were o.k, but when Glen started experimenting with aeroplanes, he came back home!
Any and all help with dating the pic would be appreciated.
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Robinson continues to be just about the sole reason to keep watching these games. He knows how to get the crowd involved, and warmed the locals up last night with a little dunk show in warm-ups. It only got better once the game began, and his disgusting put-back dunk was all anybody wanted to talk about last night. He caught the ball at least a foot above the rim and brought the crowd to it's feet, even though the basket was called off. Another play that had to be seen to be truly appreciated took place when Dwayne Jones actually blocked one of his floaters in the lane. Robinson fell to the ground, and there was a tussle for the loose the ball. Somehow, Robinson got to his feet, and beat out three or four players that should have gotten to it before he did. He instantly threw a no-look pass right through all the congestion to a wide open David Lee for the dunk. Spectacular! Robinson finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists last night against Minnesota, and lit Indiana up to the tune of 23 points and 5 assists in the opener this morning.
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After a brief introspective session, DiCarlo decided to continue performing, and formed a Who cover band to pay tribute to his childhood idols - guitarist Pete Townsend, bassist John Entwistle, vocalist Roger Daltry and drummer Keith Moon.
"The Who was my favorite band from when I was a kid," DiCarlo said during a phone call from L.A. "When I was growing up in New York, we didn't have any radios in the house. The only time I'd get to hear the radio was in my mother's car. She had an AM radio and one day I heard 'Pinball Wizard' from the album 'Tommy,' and that was it."
DiCarlo sought out The Who music and was more than happy when his brother's friend asked him to take a road trip upstate.
"That was the year the album 'Who's Next' came out and my brother's friend had it on eight-track tape and popped it in," DiCarlo said. "We listened to it and the song 'Baba O'Reily' came on and blew me away."
DiCarlo will get to share his love of the band when The Who Show performs at the Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., on Sunday, Dec. 30, and Monday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m.
When DiCarlo decided to form The Who Show, he wanted more than just a cover band.
"As I started really studying the band, I found the different personalities of the guys were intriguing to me," he said. "The Who was kind of like The Beatles or Led Zeppelin.
So, DiCarlo recruited musicians who not only could play Who tunes, but also impersonate the band.
"I wanted people to see the characters and the costumes and feel like they are watching the next best thing to the real band," he said. "There are a lot of tribute bands out there, and a lot of these bands aren't ones that many people know the characters."
DiCarlo soon found how important it was for the band members to get along.
"The first thing I learned is to find the right chemistry, because that's something you can't buy," he said. "Then, hopefully, they fit the parts."
DiCarlo also looks for musicians who are going to stay loyal to the cause.
"I had to find musicians that didn't care if they received fame or fortune," he said. "We're a cover band, and we don't make that much money doing it and we don't have the fan base that The original Who have."
The last thing DiCarlo looks for is attitude.'
"They need to be excited and realize how important it is to play the parts correctly as an actor and as musician," he said. "I've lucked out with the lineup today, because every person in the band is very close to their characters, and I know I can depend on them."
The Who Show lineup is DiCarlo, Chris Propper as Pete Townsend, Jim Kennelly as John Entwistle and Stephen Shareaux, as Roger Daltrey.
"Stephen had some success as the lead singer for the '80s band Kick Tracy, and has been with me on and off since 2005," DiCarlo said. "He has really got into The Who Show these past few years."
Propper has been with DiCarlo since 2006 and Kennelly, who has been recognized as a world-renowned Entwistle impersonator has been with The Who Show for three years, DiCarlo said.
"It's a labor of love and the thing that keeps us going is knowing that we can't live without playing music," he said.
DiCarlo's band covers all the songs The Who had in its catalog up until Keith Moon's untimely death in 1978, including "Pinball Wizard," "My Generation," "Long Live Rock" and "Who Are You," to name a few.
"We also play a couple of post-Moon songs, 'You Better You Bet' and 'Eminence Front,' because they were popular tunes," DiCarlo said. "That's one of the great things about all these songs. Every one of them sounded different, but were still catchy and identifiable. So, when you hear a Who song and you know it's them."
DiCarlo doesn't have a favorite Who song, but said he likes singing "Rain on Me" and "Who Are You."
"I also like 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and 'Baba O'Reily,'" he said. "There are obscure ones I like as well, and we have been known to perform the "Tommy" and "Quradrophenia" in their entirety."
The Who Show performs all over the country at fairs, festivals, VIP parties and casinos, and all the set lists are different.
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Park City will get to hear the hits.
"People will get a chance to feel like they are at a Who concert," DiCarlo said.
In 2005 and 2006, The Who Show performed nine sold-out shows that featured the "Quardophenia."
Daltry showed up at one of the concerts and even stopped in on rehearsals.
"I talked with Roger and he suggested that I get the famous 'Pictures of Lily' drum set that Keith had used," DiCarlo said. "Then at the end of the show, Spencer Davis' wife June came up and told me Roger said that I was Keith Moon incarnated."
Tapping into The Who's hyperactive drummer isn't a challenge for DiCarlo.
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DiCarlo never took a drum lesson, but was influenced by many different artists.
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The drummer used to keep his practice set, which was made of rubber pads, in DiCarlo's room.
"He would go up to my room and play stuff like Carl Palmer from Emerson, Lake & Palmer in and effortless way," DiCarlo said. "I mean, every drum beat and stroke would be perfect."
One day, DiCarlo's sister loaned him some money to buy his own set.
"A guy sold me a Leedy kit that is a lot of money these days for only $50," DiCarlo said. "I knew of a local high school buddy who played guitar and we began working together and doing all the high school dances.
"During one of those gigs, I had a Keith Moon situation come up where the drum throne broke," DiCarlo said with a laugh. "But I was able to still keep playing, which was almost next to impossible.
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The Egyptian Theatre will present The Who Show on Monday, Dec. 30, and Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $30 to $50 and are available by visiting www.parkcityshows.com . For more information, visit www.thewhoshow.com.


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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:56 am
Post subject: Nook vs. Kindle, Your Preference?
I'm thinking about buying either a Nook or a Kindle for Christmas. I am not very technology savvy and just want the device for reading purposes. With that being said, what route would you go? All opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I bought a Nook Color last May and chose it over the Kindle for 2 reasons: 1) ability to borrow library books and 2) Internet access. Now, however, you are able to do both of those things with the newest Kindles. I have been dismayed to see the volume of low-cost or free books available through Amazon for the Kindle that are not available via B&N for the Nook, so I do have some buyer's remorse. There are some people who are opposed to Kindles, however, because of Amazon's proprietary format.
Another alleged benefit of the Nook over the Kindle was supposed to be the availability of technical support in B&N bookstores. I have found the quality of the support to be pretty spotty, though.
If I had to do it again, I think I would get a Kindle. However, I do enjoy my Nook and have no major complaints about it.
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I have the 1stEd Nook and I love it. I'd been tempted to upgrade though to the Nook Touch but my bezel cracked 11 1/2 months into warranty on my refurb a couple of weeks ago and B&N sent me a new replacement in 2 days so I'll probably wait until the 3rd edition. Or maybe I'll sell it on Ebay for more than I paid for it and buy a Touch that costs less. The new Touch doesn't play audio or have 3G but I've found I've only used my nook for audio once (I prefer using my mp3 player) and 3G really isn't necessary for me.
If you live or work near a B&N there's also the fun feature of being able to read any e-book available for one hour a day in store.
Most of The Kindles play audio files but I don't think the cheapest no frills (non touch and non keyboard) one does. The Kindle Touch doesn't have any side turn buttons and the Kindle Keyboard isn't Touch. There are also different prices because of the Ad supported versions with - some actually buying the lower cost versions because and not in spite of for the ads. But without they're $30-40 more.
Amazon reportedly is very easy to get refunds from with poorly formatted or wrongly purchased e-books. But I've never returned an e-book to either.
As for Free and discounted books I've found that Amazon and B&N share about 80% of the deals with one having deals the other doesn't have about 20% of the time. I have over 200 free books from B&N from the last year and the few I wanted that weren't available I downloaded from Amazon to my free PC ap. Nook in addition to its credit card based DRM scheme (easily the most flexible and open scheme) also reads Adobe DRM formats from Sony and Kobo so freebies and deals from those stores can be side loaded onto the Nook.
PC Mag and PC World have full reviews highlighting the different features (ergonomics, fonts, formats, battery life, audio, page turn buttons, speed, UI etc)
Susan, wondering if you've ever thought about rooting your Nook (supposedly quick and painless now and done by sd card so it doesn't affect the nooks operating system or warranty) and adding the Kindle app to it. You'd have access to both storefronts then.
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Hi Jennifer, I think what it comes down to mostly is who do plan to by your books from?
I have a Kindle (2nd gen) and a Kindle Fire (which I LOVE) and I use the Kindle app on my ipad and iphone. I love having all of my books on all of the devices so no matter which I pick up all my books are available and it knows what page I left off at even if I start on my Kindle and pick up again on my iphone.
From what I have read the basic Kindle and Nook devices have pretty comparable features when you compare apples to apples.
I have been a long time customer of Amazon and find that their customer service simply cannot be beat. When I had a problem with my first Kindle they overnighted a new one to me before I had even returned the other one. One time I needed a tech call I had a call back from them in under a minute. No waiting and a super helpful person.
I have returned goods bought from them completely hassle free (but not ebooks) and one time I received an email from them offering a revised version of an ebook I had bought with corrections made in it. I hadn't even asked for it and I just clicked once or twice and the swap was made. I also have Amazon prime and use it all the time.
I did not have good online customer experiences years ago with Barnes and Noble but have not bought online from them in some time.
Barnes and Noble has the advantage of in store help if you need it and I have heard many people with Nooks like this. I do 99.9% of my book buying and most other buying online so this is not a draw for me. With Amazon I do everything I need from home which I prefer. If you are someone who prefers to go to brick and mortar stores the Nook has offered coupons etc I believe also. Amazon has models that offer deals on the screen saver only (not in the books) and some people rave about them.
Both Nook and Kindle allow library book borrowing. Amazon has the biggest selection of books and is starting to sign it's own authors (like Connie Brockway.)
The new Kindle Fire is so open I have Overdrive and Aldiko programs on mine without having to do anything to it so I can read Kindle books and epub on the same device (as well as movies, music, email etc.) I have heard people even put the Nook app on it as well. It seems like you are interested in a basic Nook or Kindle however which is more limited but does just what you want it for- reading ebooks.
From what I have heard 99% of the people who buy Nook or Kindle love the one they buy. I have heard very few instances of people really hating either of them so I don't think you can go wrong.
Again, I think your decision is going to come down to who do you want to buy your books from?
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I got the Nook color last year and have loved it. I'm not an expert but I think you won't go wrong with either it or the Kindle Fire. The Fire is at a really great price now at 199 so if I had to choose again, I might get it. It's true what someone said above about how usually B&N and Amazon have similar deals.. thats what I've seen.
I've borrowed books from the library on mine and its been nice. My only complaint is my library doesn't have tons of romance novels but I sent them an email and they asked what i wanted and they got them. I was shocked at that.
I'm really tempted to get an Amazon Fire or wonder if I should just bite the bullet and get an ipad. I wish
would come down in price.
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I have both a regular Kindle and a Fire and I love them both. I prefer reading on the regular Kindle because it is lighter and I find the eInk is less strain on my eyes. I also use the Kindle app on my Droid phone and my laptop. It really is very convenient. Are the prices still comparable after Kindle's dropped?
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Claire wrote:
I'm really tempted to get an Amazon Fire or wonder if I should just bite the bullet and get an ipad. I wish
would come down in price.
The iPad 3 is reportedly coming out next Spring and when it does #2 will drop significantly in price before it's discontinued just as #1 was. Of course then #3 will look more enticing.
There other largel size tablets out there now coming down in price and cheaper than the iPad. Acer, Xoom, Samsung Toshiba, etc. The Asus Transformer with optional keyboard looks particularly cool.
I'm lusting after the new Nook Tablet and almost bit the bullet with the recent Cyber Monday deal on them (would have cost just $200) but I really don't
a tablet. I'm rarely away from a desktop or laptop and I prefer reading on my e-ink reader. Still...
Are the prices still comparable after Kindle's dropped?
Nook Touch
is the only non Ad supported e-reader under $100 from any of the big four (B&N, Amazon, Sony, Kobo). It sells for $99 and on Black Friday it was selling for $79. Kobo has dropped their price to $99 with Ads ($129 no ads) to match the Kindle Touch with ads ($139 no ads). Kindle also has to no fills reader for $79 with ads ($109 w/o). Sony I think is now $129 now w/o ads.
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My tale is exactly the opposite of ChrisReader: I had a really rotten experience with Amazon's customer service department several years ago, and have rarely bought anything from them since. When e-readers appeared and it was NOOK vs. Kindle, I had no doubt which one I would buy!
I have a first-generation NOOK which has behaved very nicely; the only problem I have is downloading updates. For that, I go to my neighborhood B&N store, which has wi-fi and very helpful staff (and a lot of space in the store devoted to the different incarnations of NOOK, including the new NOOK tablet).
It's interesting that the NOOK tablet costs the same amount as what I paid for NOOK I--of course, that happens with any technology! Actually, for my next step into e-reading, I think I might get an iPad. Yes, it's a lot more expensive than either the Kindle Fire or the NOOK tablet, but it also does a lot more!
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:41 pm
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The iPad 3 is reportedly coming out next Spring and when it does #2 will drop significantly in price before it's discontinued just as #1 was. Of course then #3 will look more enticing.
In that case I'll wait. It's definitely more of a want than a need. I've never had a laptop that hasn't been hooked to a desk. I wonder what it would be like or how much I would use one in bed which for some reason, sounds ideal.
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for my next step into e-reading, I think I might get an iPad. Yes, it's a lot more expensive than either the Kindle Fire or the NOOK tablet, but it also does a lot more!
I read a review of the Kindle Fire, I think its on Amazon's site and someone said, as nice as the Kindle Fire is, its still not an ipad. I wonder about the other tablets similar to the ipad. For the longest time reviewers were saying they were sub par but sales seem to be zooming up .. a lot based on price (the HP for example).
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It depends on what you want from a tablet. Do you need the size? Do you read a lot of PDFs with large graphics or need the bigger size for magazines? Are you using it for work and document creation as opposed to just consumption like surfing the net, playing videos, reading and sending e-mail?
The OS of the iPad and the easy integration into Apples services etc seems more polished than others which gives it a leg up even if it has lesser technical specs in terms of screen, ram, outputs and memory. But Android's new Ice Cream Sandwich OS is supposed to be fantastic and many of the new android tablets will be using it next year. I prefer higher specs and less of a curated environment which is why I'd choose an Android tablet like Asus if I was to choose. All in all though the best tablets still aren't as powerful or versatile as a netbook which now cost the same or less - let alone a laptop or desktop.
The Kindle Fire would be a pass for me because the internal memory is too small and it's not expandable with sd cards. The "cloud" does not thrill me - not the content streaming restrictions and the need to be connected to the wifi all the time with attendant speed and bandwidth issues. I also don't like all my content coming from one place. I like to shop around.
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I try every new version of Nook and Kindle that comes out and the Nook has won every time.
My latest disappointment with the Kindle Touch is that it's not as comfortable to hold (the Nook has a rubberized back) and it does not show your book covers in your library, I don't know why they will not add that feature.
I also recently tried the Kindle Fire but it went back as well, it was often slow to respond and I didn't like the way the scroll through on the home page mixed all my stuff up, the homepage showing of the last website I visited, my videoes and books all mixed in. It was not well organized, imho.
So now I've got the Nook Tabled on order and we'll see. CNET did recently review them both and the Nook Tablet came out ahead -
As much as I love shopping at Amazon I just haven't loved their Kindles.
ETA: For reading I only use the eink on the Nook Simple Touch, I don't care to read on the color screens or tablets.
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I think both the Nook and the Kindle are both quality machines; each has plusses and minuses depending on your point of view. You can find a lot of web sources that compare the 2 e-readers side-by-side. While they have some features in common, there are differences. My advice is to decide what
want to use it for and what features best match what you want to do. I don't think you could go wrong with either one.
Personally, I have had a Kindle since its release over 3 years ago. I currently have a Kindle 3 (now the Kindle Keyboard) and just received my Fire, which I love. Although I am an Apple fan girl from way back and own an iMac, I just couldn't justify the expense of an iPad
for what I wanted to do
. That is the key for me. For my intended use, the Fire is just the ticket at a great price. It is not an iPad and was never meant to be one. I have always been an Amazon shopper and have been very pleased with selection and customer service which I think is outstanding overall.
Good luck with your choice. I predict you will love it!
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I bought a kindle fire and have been using it non-stop. I thought nothing would replace my standard black and white kindle, but I do love it.
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I love my Kindle. The device is sturdy and dainty at the same time and easy even for non techies to operate. Amazon Kindle customer support has been great for me (I have been an amazon.com customer for years and have only had positive experiences with their customer service). Amazon also offers lots of e-book deals every day like free books, $1.99 and $2.99 bargains, etc. The Kindle is also easy to side-load with non Kindle formats with programs like calibre.
My friend bought a Nook and has had nothing but problems with downloading from B&N and their tech support sucks. Plus the B&N e-books are generally more expensive than what amazon.com offers.
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- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Photographic
- Materials
- Anodized Aluminum, Glass, Paint, Paper, Adhesive
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5 1/4in. x 2 3/16in. x 2 15/16in. (13.3 x 5.6 x 7.5cm)


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Wear a piece of history with this conversation-starting jewelry made with pieces of Roman glass. Uncovered from ancient Roman sites in modern-day Israel, and sourced from a reputable antique dealer authorized by the Israeli government, the glass has picked up an iridescent patina from the earth in which it rested for about 2,000 years. 22-karat gold-vermeil wires encircle each glass disk, which may have once been a wineglass, jug, or other vessel. Gold-vermeil is a technique originally developed in mid 18th-century France as a way of gold-plating sterling silver.
Handcrafted in Israel. Necklace is 17"L and pendant is 1 1/4"L. Earrings are 1 1/2"L.
Vermeil (ver-MAY) is a metal frequently used in jewlery where sterling silver is coated with gold. It was originally
produced in France in the mid 18th century.
The material also gave the Vermeil Room in the White House its name. In 1958, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower had an elaborate gold vermeil (also called gilt silver) tableset, a gift from mining
heiress Margaret Thompson Biddle, displayed in glass vitrines there.