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A second person has been arraigned on kidnapping charges in connection with an alleged abduction that reportedly took place in September 2012.
Corcia Smith, also known as Corcia Ramey, 33, of Elkins, was charged with abduction of a person, kidnapping or concealing a child, a felony, Wednesday via video consent from the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.
Magistrate Ben Shepler set Smith's bond at $50,000 cash or surety Wednesday.
Smith has been incarcerated since Oct. 3, 2012, on burglary charges stemming from a separate incident.
James E. Cornett, 19, of Elkins, was arrested Jan. 22 on kidnapping charges for allegedly offering two females under the age of 13 $20 to pretend to be Smith's children so Smith could obtain money under false pretenses from a man, Jimmy Tincher, according to a previous report.
Cornett remains incarcerated in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $50,000 cash, property or surety bond.
According to the criminal complaint filed in the Randolph County Magistrate Clerk's Office, Sgt. S.R. Judy with the Elkins Police Department was dispatched to an area near the Central Towers Apartments at about 7:15 p.m. Sept. 23.
The female juveniles' parents reportedly told Judy that the two girls, who are friends, were walking to one of their houses to stay the night when they were allegedly approached by Cornett, who is a cousin of one of the girls.
Cornett allegedly asked the two girls to pretend to be Smith's daughters and convinced them to accompany him into Central Towers Apartment 208, the complaint states.
One of the minors refused to cooperate and left; however, the other girl told authorities she was scared to leave.
The girl who remained in the apartment told police that Smith "watched her get undressed" and "did her hair and put makeup on her," according to the complaint. Smith allegedly gave the girl two different outfits to wear, put jewelry on her and then gave her "an unknown pill which (the minor) said made her dizzy."
The minor said Smith wanted her to pretend to be her daughter because "(Smith) needed to convince Jimmy Tincher she had a daughter," according to the complaint.
"(Smith) has received money from Jimmy Tincher with the understanding that Jimmy was providing for the child," Judy wrote in the report. "However, (Smith) does not have a child in her custody. This appears to be a fraudulent scheme in which (Smith) is obtaining money from Jimmy Tincher under false pretenses."
The youth who refused to cooperate with Cornett and Smith gave a statement saying she saw Smith and her friend climb into a Tinchers Towing Service truck; the friend told police that Tincher took her and Smith to Wendy's to get something to eat and then brought them back to Central Towers.
Smith allegedly told the girl who went to Wendy's that she would give her $20 after school in return for pretending to be her daughter.
The penalty for a conviction of abduction of a person, kidnapping or concealing a child is imprisonment for one to 10 years in the state penitentiary.
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alright if you are sane and have ever seen princess mononoke, please leave a comment on how you felt about it and what you liked
I loved it. It isn't my favourite Miyazaki film, but I love the characters, especially Ashitaka, the environmental theme, the exotic supernatural guardians of the forest, the quality of the animation, the action... What's not to love?
then what is your favorite miyazaki theres all of them i have seen besides porco rocco and my neighbor tortoro
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My favourite is Spirited Away, followed closely by Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Tortoro, and Howl's Moving Castle. :]
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The Stetson lacrosse team (0-13, 0-2) hits the field again on Sunday, and it will be the last time the Hatters play at home in 2013. Playing host to Kennesaw State (1-7, 1-1) at 4:00 p.m. at the Athletic Training Center, it will mark the final home contest ever for lone senior Kristina Cicchetti.
Cicchetti, who began playing lacrosse as a freshman at Stetson with the school's club program, refers to her only season at the varsity level as "amazing experience."
"It's definitely helped me grow a lot as a person," Cicchetti went on to say about her experience with the Hatters. "[It also helped me to] really push myself to be the best that I can be, and I couldn't have done that without the coaching staff and [my] teammates here."
Playing in four out of the Hatters' 13 games thus far in 2013, Cicchetti has made a point to help the team in any way that she can. "I really try to come out every day and have a really positive attitude, get everyone really pumped up and excited to be here," she said.
"It's Florida," Cicchetti concluded. "It's the best place ever to play lacrosse. [I try to] show everyone that if you work really hard, you'll accomplish a lot."
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What starts out as a fun road trip for the "Toy Story" gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the trip detours to a roadside motel. After one of the toys goes missing, the others find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate in this "Toy Story OF TERROR!"
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We focus so much energy turning a house into a home, we sometimes forget to aim our decorating genius at the office cubicle.
Home often expresses who we are, filled with accumulated treasures and trinkets. But skip over to the office cubicle, or an office with actual walls, and it can be a different story.
Some offices "are so dated. ... falling-apart furniture and stacks of files, generally, an overall mess," says Sayeh Pezeshki, a designer who blogs at The Office Stylist.
Considering how much time many people spend at work, "Your workspace should be cheery and it should be fun, and it should be personal to you," says Sabrina Soto, designer host of HGTV's "The High/Low Project."
A soothing environment cuts down on work stress, designers believe. "It really does affect the way that you work and the way that you feel," says Pezeshki. And "you don't have to spend a lot of money."
Bob Richter, an interior designer and cast member of PBS' treasure-hunting series "Market Warriors," visits flea markets, returning home with one-of-a-kind mementos.
"I feel like a cubicle or a small office should feel like a small apartment," says Richter. "Things have to be tidy but there also has to be an opportunity to store things easily."
Richter suggests combing flea markets for unusual boxes and baskets for storing supplies on an office desk. He uses old metal coffee tins and vintage ceramic planters for holding pens and supplies.
"There's a nostalgic vibe to these items," Richter says.
Soto suggests using lacquered boxes or stylish fiberboard boxes.
Good lighting, an attractive memo board, and at least one living plant or cut flowers are also essential for cultivating good cubicle ambience.
Bring a desk lamp from home; it'll cheer up the space. Bring in low-water, low-light plants. "Keep one on your desk," says Richter. "It feels like there's life there."
For the memo board, Richter suggests framing a section of cork, dry-erase board or quality plywood painted with chalkboard paint. Frame it in a vintage frame, it's a tenth the price of a new frame, he says.
The important thing is to decorate your cubicle according to your own personality, the designers say.
"For me, a place I want to be is a place surrounded by the things I love," says Richter.
Tips from the designers:
Keep it tasteful: Check with your human resources manager before turning a cubicle into a fully furnished room.
Ditch sticky notes/hanging calendar: They add clutter. Lean a small dry-erase board against a wall to jot notes. Use an electronic calendar.
Hang attractive fabric or framed artwork.
Cover bookshelves and cabinets: Use printed contact paper. Pick a few things on your desk and replace them — pencil holder, tape dispenser — with the look you want.
Bob Richter, an interior designer and cast member of PBS treasure-hunting series "Market Warriors," visits flea markets to decorate your office space.×
Following the expert advice of several interior designers, this cubicle at a Thornton, Colo., business was styled using a bold fabric pattern on the facing cubicle wall and black-and-white patterned contact paper on an upper cabinet and various accessories. The cubicle is outfitted with items that appeal to its inhabitant: framed photos and mementos of world travels, a few items picked up at a flea market and the artwork of friends, and inexpensive boxes to organize paperwork and provide graphic appeal. Decorated primarily with items on hand, the cubicle cost an hour's time and under $50 to decorate. (AP Photo/Jennifer Forker)×


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From cleaning your tub with fruit to organizing towels, try these quick tricks for the loo.
9 common cleaning mistakes you might be making
September 10, 2015, 4:36 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
From loading the dishwasher incorrectly to making your bed in the morning, these everyday errors can lead to a mighty mess.
4 ways to spruce up your garage for spring
March 25, 2015, 3:11 p.m. by Laura Firszt, Networx
Get organized and whip your garage into shape with these spring cleaning tips.
5 unexpected spring cleaning tips
March 12, 2015, 7:23 a.m. by Chanie Kirschner
Tackle household stains, smells and general grossness with these handy tricks.
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- Colorful glass vase and contemporary metal stand is a lovely home accent
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Cuttings of ivy, pothos and coleus root quickly and beautifully in these distinctive vases. Perfect for adding a splash of color to desk, kitchen counter or windowsill. May also be used to display a few small flower stems.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
New defensive coordinator Jody Kafina sees Cane Bay High School as a place destined for bigger and better things on the gridiron.
First, the program is relatively new.
Second, the school has tremendous potential for growth.
Third, he's impressed with the school itself and the other members of the football coaching staff.
"I'm fired up about it," the 45-year-old Kafina said. "It's an awesome opportunity. It's pretty much a brand new program. The school is only going into its sixth year. It's almost like starting with a clean slate.
"My wife and I agree that we love Cane Bay. This is a place that you could retire."
Kafina spent the last two years as the head coach at Pinewood Prep, where success has traditionally been hard to come by on the football field. Kafina's teams won three games in two years but he said his kids played hard.
This season will be his 21st as a high school coach.
Kafina first came to the Lowcountry as the offensive line coach at Charleston Southern in 1999. He spent three years with the Buccaneers and has also coached locally at Fort Dorchester (2003-05) and Summerville (2006-10).
As a player, Kafina was an all-South Atlantic Conference performer as the center for Gardner-Webb in 1992.
In a bit of a twist, Kafina is taking the keys to the defense from the program's head man, Russell Zehr. Zehr is moving over to assist with the offensive side of the ball.
"He knows a lot of football," Zehr said. "We've been looking at changing up our defense and if I was going to turn it over to somebody else I wanted to turn it over to somebody with experience. I'm going to be there but I'm not going to be looking over his shoulder."
That's not something Kafina said he's even thinking about anyway.
"Good coaching staffs work together and make decisions together all the time," he said.
Last season, Cane Bay allowed 326 points (27.2 PPG).
Kafina's first group of players will be more athletic than lineman-types. Cane Bay is likely moving away from a four-man front to a 3-4.
The emphasis is on the linebackers being versatile, being able to slant into the gaps but also being able to back up into coverage on passing downs. Cane Bay has those types of players in bunches.
"We're going to be aggressive," Kafina said. "I've been very pleased with the summer program. The kids are in shape and they are strong. I'm excited about our play-making ability."
The secondary figures to be stronger than it has been too, Kafina said.
"Talking with Coach (Sean) Krupla and Coach (Tim) Wash, this could be the best secondary they've had since they've been there. They're untested but they had a good summer."
Cane Bay is set to open the season Aug. 29 at Summerville.
Last season, the Cobras finished 6-6 in their first season as a Class AAAA team.
Kafina will be a career and technologies teacher at CBHS.
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29 ounces Eden Garbanzo Beans, do not drain
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1/4 tsp Eden Sea Salt
1 small cucumber, peeled and julienned
1/2 cup carrots, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp green onions, finely chopped
1 Tbsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce
In a small mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, carrot, green onion, garlic and shoyu. Let marinate for 1 hour, mixing occasionally. Place the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and sea salt in a food processor. Puree until smooth and creamy. Place in individual serving bowls and chill for 1/2 hour. Garnish each bowl of soup with an equal amount of marinated vegetables. Delicious served with your favorite croutons.
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Guild to host luncheon today
WOODSTOCK, Va. - The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild will hold a buffet luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at the Holiday Inn Express, in Woodstock. Cost is $18 per person. Guest speaker will be Jason F. Wright, who will be signing his lastest book, "The Thirteen Days of Christmas."
For more information or reservations, call Carol at 540-856-2896 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Signing features student's novel
CHARLES TOWN - A book signing featuring "A Veil of Shattered Dreams," the debut novel of Shepherd University student Rachel Stark, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Beasley's Books and Eccentricities 307 W. Washington St., where the novel was developed and edited. Already receiving rave reviews on Amazon.com, "A Veil of Shattered Dreams" is an intense psychological journey from beginning to end. Described by readers as "an absolutely wonderful literary experience" and "impossible to put down," "A Veil of Shattered Dreams" is the story of Katerina struggling to piece together the lost fragments of truth and reality of the dark past that she has forced herself to forget. "A Veil of Shattered Dreams" is available on Amazon's Kindle and Barnes and Noble's Nook. Paperback copies of "A Veil of Shattered Dreams" will be available for purchase at the book signing.
For more information, visit Cressen Books LLC at www.cressenbooks.com or call Beasley's Books and Eccentricities at 304-725-9630 for additional information about the book signing.
HCC to hold King diversity celebration
HAGERSTOWN, Md.- Hagerstown Community College will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday in the Kepler Theater at HCC.
The celebration will begin with a musical performance by the New Joy Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Mass Choir and conclude with a dramatic rendition of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, performed by the Reverend Darin Mency of the Greater Campher Temple. Mency will also serve as the keynote speaker. The event will include a variety of musical performances and readings, as well as a special presentation on the culture of the Trinidad. Students, staff, and faculty are involved in planning this event, which is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the public information office at Hagerstown Community College at 240-500-2265.
Craft festival
set for Jan. 25
CHANTILLY, Va. - The 15th annual Sugarloaf Craft Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 25 and 26, and from a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Dulles Expo Center. Admission is $10 at the door, $8 online and children under 12 enter for free. Event will feature more than 250 American artists selling their one-of-a-kind creations in sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, wood, metal, furniture, home accessories, photography and fine art.
For more information, visit www.sugarloafcrafts.com.
Spring season slate given for film society
SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Shepherdstown Film Society is pleased to announce its spring, 2013 series. This season continues the partnership with the Scarborough Society of Shepherd University. This partnership gives the Shepherdstown Film Society the financial support it needs to maintain its commitment to show free films for Shepherd students and faculty, and the Shepherdstown community.
Five films will be presented, starting on Jan. 25 and running through April 19. Three films comprise the spring theme "Island Films" Two films are presented in conjunction with Shepherd University programs.
Jan. 25: "Mediterraneo"
Feb. 8: "Something the Lord Made"
Feb. 15: "Round Midnight"
March 8: "Swept Away"
April 20: "The Wicker Man"
All films will be shown on Fridays. All showings are at 7 p.m. in Shepherd University's Reynolds Hall. As with all the Society's films, admission will be free and each showing will be followed by a discussion. An opening night reception at The War Memorial Building will kick off the series from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25. For further information about the Society and its films, visit their website or call Lisa Welch at 304-876-1837 (email firstname.lastname@example.com) or Mina Goodrich at 304-876-2159.
Upcoming Opera House slate given
SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Shepherdstown Opera House has announced the following lineup:
Jan. 26: The Lizzy Ross Band;
Feb. 1: Moogatu with Kings of Belmont;
Feb. 22: People's Blues of Richmond;
March 5: Zach Deputy;
March 15: Blue Mafia.
Admission ranges from $5 to $30, depending on the concert, and more information is available at www.OperaHouseLive.com.
contest scheduled
MARTINSBURG - The Martinsburg Public Library will host a soup-tasting contest at 1 p.m. Jan. 26. Participants will be asked to taste a variety of soups from various categories and vote for their favorite. The "favorite" winners will be announced on the library's Facebook page and in the next library newsletter.
Line dance
set for Jan. 26
WAYNESBORO, Pa. - The County Western Dance Association will present the "Belly Laugh Dance" from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 26 at Quincy Gym, 7888 Anthony Highway. Line dancing for couples and singles. Admission is $5 per person.
For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com
Black history
presentation set
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Contemporary School of Arts and Gallery Inc., 4 W. Franklin St., will hold its ninth annual Black History Presentation from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 10. Guest speakers include Linda Brooks, Stephen Blockmiller, Faith Crumbly, Charles Carey and the Pride family. Piano solo artist, Matthew Murray will perform.
For more information, call 301-791-6191 or visit www.csagi.org
Mills exhibit to be held in February
CHARLES TOWN - The Old Opera House, Charles Town, is pleased to once again present the work of photographer Earl D. Mills in the Jean Heiler Gallery at the Theater through the run of the play, "Suite Surrender", Feb. 8 to 17.
His show, "This Hallowed Ground" includes images of numerous battlefields, historic buildings, monuments, famous churches as well as presidential homes and rustic log cabins. Rivers, mountains and meandering byways provide a peaceful backdrop for these historical treasures as well.
Each of Mills' photographs is uniquely crafted to resonate on an artistic and an emotional level. With no preset conditions; every photograph takes on its own unique style, the end result being what he calls, "Photographic Art". Mills strive to make his photographic art reflect the simplicity and innocence of earlier times, or perhaps how we would like them to have been.
For more information on the Jean Heiler Gallery or the Old Opera House, call 304-754-4420 or email the Opera House at firstname.lastname@example.com.
PASS schedule
offered for spring
SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Performance Arts Series at Shepherd University has announced its 2013 season. All performances will be held at 8 p.m. at Shepherd University's Frank Center Theater.
Saturday, Feb. 16: The Campbell Brothers: Sacred Steel;
Friday, Feb. 22: Fullset;
Wednesday, Feb. 27: Dancing Wheels.
For more information or tickets, call 304-876-5219 or visit www.shepherdbook.com.


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I purchased this pen for myself for Christmas. I used only Waterman and Parker fountain pens previously. I wanted a fine nib and liked the colors and that it could contain a second refill...Read complete review
I purchased this pen for myself for Christmas. I used only Waterman and Parker fountain pens previously. I wanted a fine nib and liked the colors and that it could contain a second refill in its barrel. The nib is scratchy on paper, the storage for the second refill is misleading since their refills only contain half the ink of my other fountain pens and the weight is not evenly distributed to hold comfortably in my hand. I would have returned after trying it for a couple of weeks but I had it monogramed. I will not purchase another Levenger fountain pen.
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Great Fountain Pen
By Major2
from Houston, Texas
I love these True Writer Fountain Pen. My granddaughter loves to come over and use it to make drawings. We decided that using a fountain pen was a "sensuous" experience!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Exceptional Pen
By JSocarras
from Savannah, GA
I purchased this pen as a substitute for my Waterford fountain pen and I love it. I liked that you can choose the thickness of the nib, so you can try a couple of different styles. The pen is well made and writes very smoothly. My only complaint is that the case of the pen is a little translucent and I would have liked it better if it were more opaque. But this does not detract from the quality and I highly recommend that you buy one for yourself.
love it!
By JimmyChooShoeGirl
from New York, NY
I saw this pen months before I bought it, and was struck by how beautiful it was, and expensive looking. For some reason, I bought at least 2 other pens before succumbing and purchasing this one- what in the world was I waiting for?!!As with all Levenger fountain pens it flows across the paper, it has a solid feel in your hand, and it's absolutely gorgeous to look at.
Great Pen!
By Moderndayreformer
from Undisclosed
This is an excellent pen. The nib has skipped a little bit. But I've had the pen only a week. I've learned that some pens need break in time. At one point the pen was acting like it was out of ink so went to refill it and discovered that it was still over half full of ink. Everything else about this pen is 5 stars. Once I use the pen more and the skipping stops, it will be 5 stars for function.
Geat daily writer
By TorontoPenEnthusiast
from Ontario
The True Writer fountain pens make great daily writers. The Café au Lait is a beautiful looking pen. I have several True Writers, and usually have 1 or 2 in use, with medium nibs and an assortment of colour. They are very comfortable to write with and are smooth writing nibs. The pens work equally well with converter or cartridge. They are a great value and stand up well to daily use.
Lovely, great flex, and wonderful details!
By Dena
from Placentia, CA
Wow! First of all, it's such a beautiful pen to gaze upon! The mocha and creamy ivory swirls embrace and intertwine so perfectly. And the gleaming gold details enhances the pen's beauty and really bring together all the colors. I ordered the fine nib and it writes really smoothly. I especially, absolutely love the flex of the nib; it really gives "character" to each stroke I write. The pen has the perfect amount of weight -- not too light nor too heavy, and it's really comfortable to grip and hold. Oh, and I could totally tell how much effort and planning went into making the pen -- the pointed tip of the nib lines up perfectly with the clip of the cap once it's screwed closed. I was very impressed with that!!!
By MJFCA
from San Diego, CA
I am a self-described pen freak and have dozens of fountain pens. This one writes and feels better in the hand than many of the much more expensive pens sitting in my drawer. I had been eyeing the color for some time, and could not resist when it went on sale. Great value. Only complaint is that I also bought the rollerball and can't tell them apart when they are capped. I will deal with it. :)
Elegant looking, smooth writing
By levelr1
from Moultrie, GA
This pen has a good writing weight when not posted. Might be a bit heavy posted. It looks beautiful and rather classy with the gold rings at the top and bottom. It writes smoothly but not like the buttery smoothness of my sliver True Writer board nib. On sale, this was a best buy.
Great looking!
By lmg6
from Montpelier, VT
Pen was exactly as described. Nice box held pen if someone wanted it for a gift. I got monogram which was in a gold color. Quick service from ordering to receipt. Box was much too big for item, which was stuffed with brown paper. I think companies need to use packaging to fit items. Levenger is not the only business that does it, though.
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It's no secret that the relationship
between Apple and Google is a bit
rocky to say the least. While the two companies forged a
partnership with the launch of the original iPhone (Google makes its
presence known on the iPhone via Mobile Safari search, YouTube app,
and Maps app), Steve Jobs over the past six months or so has been
growing a bit resentful of Google's rise to power with its Android
mobile operating system.
However, Google's Larry Page now
contends that Jobs'
anger is misplaced. While speaking at the Allen & Co
conference this week in Silicon Valley, Page stated, "We had
been working on Android a very long time, with the notion of
producing phones that are Internet enabled and have good browsers and
all that because that did not exist in the marketplace."
"I think that characterization of
us entering after is not really reasonable."
Page then went on to say that Jobs'
characterization of the events that took place leading up to Google's
release of Android OS as "a little bit of rewriting history."
Earlier this year, Steve Jobs went on a
at an Apple Town hall stating that Google's "Don't Be Evil
Mantra Is Bulls**t" -- another source contends that Jobs said
that "a load of crap" was the actual statement used, but
you get the point.
Last month at the All Things D
conference, Jobs again touched on the Google subject stating, "They
decided to compete with us. We didn't go into the search business!"
Despite the difference of opinion on
Google' motives for Android, Google CEO (and former Apple board
member) Eric Schmidt also weighed in stating that the two companies
still have a strong partnership with the iPhone. And just this past
March, Jobs and Schmidt were seen canoodling
outside a cafe in Palo Alto, California.
quote: But wait that was what, 5 years ago now? iPhone wasn't revolutionary.. just a pretty package that included everyone else's stuff.
quote: Not really...Take a look at the original Palm hand helds... Full touch screen? Yep. Hand writing interface? Yep. Could we consider that a form of gesturing or multi-touch? sure. But really I mean if you don't believe me.. take a look here:"http://members.shaw.ca/guis/palmos41.html"Or better still, you think apple invented the full touch screen look?"http://www.pencomputing.com/images/tungsten_t5_rig..."I mean come on... You can say Apple has a pretty O/S, and that an App store isn't just a commercialized package repository that *nix users have been utilizing FOREVER... but please don't try even try to tell me with a straight face that Apple did anything first... It simply bundled what others had already done the major R&D on, with a certain balance of compromises that others hadn't tried yet.
quote: Sorry.. But I call Bullsh** to that comment. Long before you could buy an iPhone, Palm made 'THE' smart phone... I was using my Treo 650 with touch screen... And uh lets see:
quote: Spreadsheet to create and email invoices to clients
quote: Music playing from flash and from expansion SDCard
quote: Could play divx via a 3rd party media player from SDCard
quote: Could SMS, MMS, etc from phone... Just no Wifi support..
quote: But wait that was what, 5 years ago now? iPhone wasn't revolutionary.. just a pretty package that included everyone else's stuff.
quote: Actually, it was Palm that made the Treo.. My Treo ran Palm OS, it was a Palm device... As much as the iPhone is an Apple device, and not Foxconn's. You're missing the entire point however I fear.
quote: Palm never sued anyone for releasing apps for their hardware.. It was encouraged. The strength in the Palm OS scape, that is sadly neutered with the iPhone with Apple controlling all, is that I didn't have to hack my device to install any 3rd party app I wanted.
quote: Also Apple doesn't make every app for the iPhone, it is 3rd parties that have made the App Store as good and bad as it is. So are we then saying these 3rd party apps can't be counted as part of the iPhone experience?
quote: The iPhone is an iPod with a GSM radio and wifi... so yes naturally the music integration is wonderful, however that does not a smart phone make.
quote: All I am saying, is that allowing for hardware changes over the past 5-6 years my PALM Treo 650 could do everything the iPhone does, and more. The iPhone does it faster, prettier, with a larger screen, and has a far better browsing experience. HOWEVER: 5+ years later in this market segment? It damn well should!
quote: Besides which... cut and paste and tethering came standard with my treo 650 in like 2005/6... I had to wait for various firmware upgrades from Apple before my iPhone 3G could do it in 2009. Srsly? Sad.
quote: No, you are missing the point, because Handspring made the Treo and the whole expansion scheme.


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Deal of the Day: 28% off the SmartPlane, a smartphone-controlled airplane
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Today in the Gear Live Deals Shop we're offering a 28% discount on the SmartPlane. This is the world's first aircraft that is controlled by your smartphone, making it our Deal of the Day. You can use on-screen controls, or the accelerometer by tilting your device to steet the SmartPlane. It's made of durable EPP material, making it crash-proof, and Bluetooth Low Energy allows it to fly longer distances for a longer amount of time. You'll need an iPhone 4S or newer, 5th generation iPod touch, iPad 3 or newer, or an Android 4.3 device with Bluetooth Smart in order to fly one.
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Pre-order WWE 2K15 and get twice the Sting
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Update: 2K Games has revealed the limited exclusive WWE 2K15 Hulkamania edition!
During the last episode of Monday Night Raw, it was revealed that the pre-order bonus for WWE 2K15 will be a double-dose of Sting. Wrestling fans in the 1980s and 1990s will remember Sting as both a blonde, spiky-haired grappler with colorful face paint, and later, the mysterious black-and-white character reminiscent of "The Crow."
When WWE 2K15 launches in North America on October 28th (and October 31st internationally,) those who pre-ordered will get both incarnations of the Sting character right off the bat, similar to what happened last year with The Ultimate Warrior in WWE 2K14. This will be the first WWE title available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. You can order WWE 2K15 now.
Windows getting an all-new Start menu in future release, and here it is
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Microsoft, PC / Laptop, Rumors, Software
One of the biggest complaints about Windows 8 is the lack of the Start button, but the feature is about to make a return with an overhauled look and feel. In the leaked screenshot above, you see the new Start menu, which incorporates Microsoft's tile design that you'll find it using across its product line in areas like Xbox, Windows Phone, Office, and of course, Windows itself.
As you see in the screenshot, there are tiles embedded into the Start menu for items like People, Mail, PC Settings, Calendar, Xbox, Camera, and more. We'd imagine that you'd be able to rearrange items, pin your favorites, and remove things you'd never use. Bringing back the Start menu could be seen as a big step back, with Microsoft succumbing to users who refuse to embrace change; others may see it as the company finally listening to user feedback and addressing those needs. The Start button is much more usable on a computer that doesn't have a touchscreen than the home screen version of the Start menu. No word on when the change will go public.
What do you think? Have you been waiting for the return of the Start button on the Windows 8 desktop?
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One of the more exciting aspects of Windows Phone 8.1 is the appearance of Cortana, a Siri-like voice-based personal assistant. We spent time talking to Microsoft's Marcus Ash about Cortana, and we asked him about the possibility of Cortana making its way over to other smartphone platforms like iOS and Android. After all, the demo we were given was impressive. According to Marcus, at first it'll be a focus that is part of Windows Phone, and that's the number one priority with Cortana.
To extend Cortana across the entire smartphone ecosystem, that's the part that Microsoft is still mulling over and figuring out. The question is "How do we get Android or iOS users that also use Windows to have a great Cortana experience?" As a company, Microsoft is putting work into solving the question, and it isn't afraid to put its apps on competing platforms. After all, there's Office on Android and iOS, Bing, and others. For our money, it makes a lot more sense for Microsoft to release Cortana across multiple ecosystems rather than tying the service down as a Windows Phone exclusive. It's not the kind of feature that sells phones (similarly, we don't think that Siri on its own sells iPhones, either.) As a cloud-powered service, is Cortana a Windows play or a service play? Time will tell.
Supreme Court to drop the hammer on Internet threats
Posted by Ariel Levin-Waldman Categories: Corporate News, Internet
Anyone who has spent any time online has probably gotten a death threat or two. Maybe you were playing Call of Duty and some 11-year-old questioned your sexuality before telling you he'd kill your family. Maybe you offended the legions of desperate Tumblr bloggers in some arcane way and you woke up to a swarm of messages on your dash saying they would hack you and your dog apart with rusty machetes. You probably did what any reasonable person did and rolled your eyes and went about your day.
Statements and threats on the internet aren't usually taken seriously. Both the giver and the receiver are usually anonymous and the threat is usually over the top enough that you laugh and think nothing of it.
Well, the highest court in the United States might be ready to have the final word.
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NHTSA looking into legality of smartphone maps while driving
Posted by Ariel Levin-Waldman Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds, Transportation
Laws on the books to stop texting or talking on a cell phone while driving are nothing new, in fact I know a guy who just got slammed with five points on his license for doing it. But laws regarding cell phone use while driving leave a gray area, GPS and map aids, programs not within the spirit of the laws when they were made and an uncertainty for courts.
The government is looking to change that.
The Transportation Department has asked congress to give them the ability to regulate map aids and devices as part of their ongoing battle with 'distracted driving.' The measure is part of the GROW AMERICA proposed transportation bill, and would give the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration free reign to set restriction and limits on apps and down the line demand changed to any it deems dangerous.
What does this mean in a practical sense? Apps for maps might start to look like the built in GPS system in your car, where some models make you press a button acknowledging that you will not set the device while the car is moving. It might mean that telling the court you were just checking your map won't get you off.
The measure has support from automakers who have already built those safeguards into their GPS devices. Regulatory agencies maintain that they already have the authority to regulate these apps as vehicle equipment, and only want it written into law.
That means they don't have the authority or they would not be demanding it from congress.
Giveaway: Apple MacBook Air
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Apple recently released an updated MacBook Air, and that's the one you'd end up walking away with if you win. That means a dual-core Intel Core i5 1.4GHz Haswell processor, 4GB RAM, 9-hour battery life, and blazing fast SSD storage. Ready to enter? Here you go:
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OS X 10.10 Yosemite Developer Preview 3 now available, here's what's new
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Earlier today Apple released iOS 8 beta 3, and a few minutes later, we now have OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 3 as well. Developers who are already running Yosemite can get the 1.16 GB update through the Mac App Store, while those who are looking to install it for the first time will need to log in to the Apple Developer Portal. As for the rest of the world, OS X Yosemite is set to launch this fall, bringing features like an all-new user interface, Continuity, and more to Apple's desktop operating system.
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Apple releases iOS 8 beta 3 build 12A4318c to developers, download here!
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Handhelds, Software
Apple has just released iOS 8 beta 3, which can be found in the Developer Portal right now. iOS 8 beta 3 build 12A4318c works with supported iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, and is available as an over-the-air update to users already running a previous iOS 8 beta on their devices. If you're already running iOS 8, you can update over-the-air by going into Settings > General > Software Update. Or you can go and grab the necessary download at http://developer.apple.com. Apple originally showed off iOS 8, and released its first beta, at WWDC 2014. The full release will come in the fall. Apple also released OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 2 today as well.
If you are a paid members of Apple's iOS developer program, here are the links for iOS 8 beta 3 downloads:
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HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 review
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HP decided that it was time to build a business notebook that sports the best features of the top consumer laptops, and the result is the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1. Ridiculously long name aside, the thin and light body construction is the right first-impression, and is a stark change from the typical squared-off black boxes that you typically find in a business notebook.
That said, you should never judge a laptop by its cover, and we've been using the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 for the past month to put it through the proper paces in anticipation of this review. Does this PC succeed at accomplishing all the things a business power user needs while maintaining the sexy appearance of a consumer laptop? Join us for our full HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 review to find out.
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For several days in August of 1945, about a dozen boys, age 14 or so, were repairing a portion of the Long Trail in southwestern Vermont. The Long Trail is the oldest long-distance walking path and snow-shoeing trail in the United States.
Construction on it started in 1910. It runs from the border of Vermont with Massachusetts mostly north to the Canadian line about 272 miles away. It runs for the most part along the ridgeline of the Green Mountains, traversing major summits including (from south to north) Glastenbury Mountain, Stratton Mountain, Killington Peak, Mount Abraham, Mount Ellen, Camel's Hump, Mount Mansfield and Jay Peak.
I was on the staff of Camp Nagerog, a privately owned boys' camp run by two faculty members of the University of Massachusetts, and was among those boys assigned to repair that portion of the Long Trail for which the camp was responsible. It ran right through part of the campgrounds.
We had the job of cutting back the encroaching underbrush in this wooded area, saving the saplings that approximated 2 or 3 inches in diameter. We trimmed the saplings of their minor branches, and where the trail crossed some running water, we laid the slender logs across the stream. Then we cut more saplings and laid them atop the first layer at about a 90-degree angle.
We repeated this process several times until the wood was above the water level. We had made a corduroy bridge. It was secured by stones and roots along the edges to diminish the likelihood of its being washed away in time.
We boys enjoyed this constructive work, even though at the end of the day our muscles were sore. We were inspired to work to the middle of the afternoon when we all went swimming in the pool previous campers had built by damming up the stream with boulders and small stones. We would find occasional native trout in that pool. We were only allowed to catch and release the trout if we saw them.
Among the several adventures and learning experiences I had that summer was the climb with a group of the campers to the top of Haystack Mountain, a nearby peak. It was a moderate to strenuous climb to the 3,445-foot crest. It was an exhilarating experience to achieve our goal and to see below us two picturesque mountain ponds surrounded by evergreen conifers.
But the most exciting feature of that adventure was finding a scattering of red garnets among the pebbles on the ground there at the top. Most of the boys took a few for keepsakes, but some took hands full. I still have a few of these semi-precious stones. (The monetary value of the garnets is very, very small.)
On Aug. 15 that year, the emperor of Japan decided to cease fighting and plead for peace, ending the Second World War.
There was a pole in the middle of the campground that held a large bell that we rang for mealtimes and other events. With the news of the Japanese surrender, we were allowed to ring the bell continuously for hours. That was exhilarating. Many of us had brothers or other family members in the military service, and we were grateful for their impending return to safety.
It is a pleasant memory to think back to my experiences at Camp Nagerog and the associated experiences with nature on the Long Trail. The Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail are the same for approximately the first 100 miles north of the Massachusetts line. Then they turn east near Rutland and continue in that direction to the Connecticut River, where the Appalachian Trail crosses the river and proceeds into New Hampshire.
About halfway along that route, there is a rustic hotel called the Long Trail Lodge where a hiker may enter the lodge, walk through the lobby and out another door, still on the Long Trail. A part of one wall of the lodge is bare rock with a trickle of water running down into a pool in the lobby. The Long Trail runs through a lodge, through Camp Nagerog and through my memories even to this day.


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Disadvantaged Young Men - Youth Service as Good Policy
08 February 2006
Because the United States "can ill afford to have so many of its young people and adults be unskilled, unemployed, and thus unproductive," a new book from the Urban Institute Press tackles the thorny challenge of getting "disconnected" young men back in school or the workforce.
Peter Edelman, Harry J. Holzer, and the late Paul Offner present an array of policies to improve the educational and employment prospects of 2-3 million youth ages 16-24 who have been out of school and the labor market for over a year. The authors concentrate on young men, especially African Americans and Hispanics, because young women have made more progress in recent years and their prospects have been spotlighted in discussions of welfare reform and other social changes. Young men make up about half of the nation's disconnected population.
"By proposing bold interventions for fellow citizens who aren't the least bit popular with politicians, the authors have embarked on an arduous journey of policymaking and moral suasion," notes Hugh Price, past president of the National Urban League, in the foreword to Reconnecting Disadvantaged Young Men.
Suggested Policies Driven by Youth Characteristics, Economic Trends
The authors' action agenda flows from detailed analysis of the racial, ethnic, educational, and employment characteristics of disconnected young men. Troubling findings include:
The authors' research identifies three key policy areas: education and training, financial incentives to work, and barriers facing noncustodial fathers and former prisoners.
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Edelman, Holzer, and Offner found that employment rates of young African-American and Hispanic men lag behind those of white men for many reasons, including poor schooling, discrimination, weak employment networks, negative peer culture, and a mismatch between where these young people live and where the jobs are.
The authors suggest that initiatives to improve educational attainment should be accompanied by efforts boosting occupational skills, early work experience, and labor market contacts among high school students who are unlikely to attend college. Specifically:
Improve Financial Incentives to Work
The authors note the decrease in labor force activity among less-educated young men since the 1970s, partly because of declining wages. In contrast, large increases in the earned income tax credit (EITC) for low-income custodial parents in the 1980s and 1990s improved labor force participation among single mothers.
Their recommendation: raise the earnings of low-income men gradually, so as not to discourage employers from hiring less-skilled youth. Specifically:
The authors recommend several options, including:
Reduce Barriers Facing Noncustodial Fathers and Ex-Offenders
By age 34, up to one-half of African-American men are fathers without custody of their children, and an estimated 30 percent have been to prison. Strong evidence suggests that both of these factors discourage labor force participation. The authors propose a variety of remedies addressing the situations of young noncustodial fathers and ex-offenders:
"Beyond the grim demographic statistics, there is now a large and growing body of knowledge and expertise about what works to combat this blight on America's soul," says Samuel Halperin, founder and senior fellow, American Youth Policy Forum. "In this magisterial guidebook for policymakers, the authors have distilled their wisdom into practical suggestions for public policy."
Peter Edelman is a professor of law and former associate dean at the Georgetown University Law Center. Harry J. Holzer is a professor and associate dean of public policy at Georgetown University and a visiting fellow at the Urban Institute. Paul Offner was a senior research associate at the Urban Institute and a former Wisconsin State legislator.
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As spring has turned into summer, hundreds of students in the area have graduated college and high school.
That means many of them will be going to work or continuing their education in the fall.
Whether looking for a permanent job or just summer work, things are not so great out there for the young worker - or any unemployed person. It's an especially tough time to be looking for an entry-level job, with little to no experience and just a diploma in hand. It's tough to come right out of high school into a job that pays well, or is even full-time. But any job is better than no job, and I would advise recent high-school grads to take any job he or she can get. Even if it's minimum wage, do it.
Another piece of advice for recent high school graduates in the Valley is to take a hard look at Gateway Community College. Unless a graduate has other plans, the college is basically offering two years of college for free. There are some expenses that aren't covered, like books, but it's still a good deal. There are some rules that must be followed, but it's something both students and parents should be looking into.
With the developing technologies associated with shale oil and gas hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and a graduate is willing to do manual labor, a trade school might be the way to go. The boom related to the Marcellus and Utica shale deposits hasn't hit the area just yet - the price of natural gas bottomed out - but many people who should know say it's coming and it will change the employment landscape for years to come.
Whatever choice is made, the high school graduate should stick with it - and try to work and go to school at the same time. That's difficult, but some people have been successful at doing so. Others haven't. Either way, it's worth a try.
For college grads, the working world is a lot different than college life. Hopefully, the college grad will be able to find a job in the field that fits the diploma. And, hopefully, a job can be found in the area. Everyone knows that brain drain, or bright minds having to move away to find work, is no good for the Valley.
Things are starting to look a little better in this area. The unemployment rate here in Trumbull County is 7.2 percent, in Warren 8.3, in Mahoning County it's 7.4, but in Youngstown it's 9.5. Those numbers compare with 7.2 percent statewide. The numbers are from the Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio Labor Market Information.
For all the graduates, I offer this last piece of advice: When you find a job - if you haven't already - take those unpopular shifts on nights and weekends. Raise your hand when the boss is looking for someone to fill in for someone or the task is so terrible no one else wants to do it. Before leaving for the day (or night), ask the supervisor if there is anything else that needs to be done. Hard work, good decision making and positioning yourself to be in the right place at the right time for promotions will pay off eventually.
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Citation: FEMA-1609-DR-FL; City of Boca Raton, Debris Removal City-WideProject Worksheet (PW) 870
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Summary: DHS' Office of Inspector General's audit determined that the Applicant modified its May 2004 contract in September 2004 and again in October 2005, following Hurricane Wilma, without conducting a cost analysis to demonstrate cost reasonableness. The Applicant contended that it performed a cost analysis using historical debris volume data. While the modifications to the Applicant's contract increased the price from $12.50 per cubic yard (CY) to $28 per CY, it should be noted that the new rate reflected an expanded scope of work which included removal, transport and disposal costs, as well as hazardous stump, tree and limb removal.
The Grantee cites the City of Deerfield Beach, a neighboring jurisdiction, which it states paid a contractor $29.95 per CY to remove, transport and dispose of 378,636 CY of vegetative debris following Hurricane Wilma. However, time and equipment (T&E) contract costs were incorrectly included in that calculation. The actual rate paid by the City of Deerfield Beach was $15.00 per CY to pick-up and haul debris, and $7.95 per CY for disposal, resulting in a total rate of $22.95 per CY to remove and dispose of 378,636 CY of debris. The Applicant's original contract had a rate of $19.35 per CY to pick-up, haul, process and dispose of debris. The Applicant's original contract rate is similar to that of its neighboring jurisdiction for comparable work.
The Applicant has referenced the modification as a "cradle to grave" rate for debris removal. FEMA typically refers to "cradle to grave" contracts or rates as encompassing the various steps in the debris removal process, to include pick-up, hauling, processing (reduction), and disposal of debris. The Applicant's contract modification also included additional work for hazardous stumps, trees and limbs in what the Applicant referred to as a "blended" rate. Such as "blended" CY rate is problematic for several reasons. The higher CY rate was applied to less complex and lower cost work of picking-up and hauling debris from rights of ways. Additionally, because of the "blended" rate, hazardous tree and limb work was not tracked separately and it is not possible to verify the eligibility of this work. Based on the information provided in the second appeal, the higher rate of $28 per cubic yard under the Applicant's modified contract is not substantiated as being reasonable.
Issue: Is the contract cost of $28 per CY reasonable?
Finding: No.
Rationale: 44 CFR §13.36(f)(1), Contract cost and price.


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In light of the events of the past year, the 2012 Creative Time Summit will address the extreme wealth disparity that is increasingly affecting the global economy and politics. Presenters at the 2012 Creative Time Summit: Confronting Inequity, will reflect upon recent upheavals in the international political and economic climate, focusing specifically on the topic of wealth inequity across the globe and the ways in which it erodes democracy.


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The universal auto changeover thermostat shall be a BraeburnT model number 6300, 4.13" high x 6.13" wide x 1.38" deep, powered with either 24 Volt AC or with two "AA" Alkaline batteries (3.0 Volt DC). In the event of a power failure, the unit shall retain clock settings and universal 7 or 5-2 day or non-programmable settings. The thermostat shall be compatible with low voltage single stage or multi-stage gas, oil, or electric conventional heating or cooling systems with up to three stages of heating and two stages of cooling, and heat pump systems with up to four stages of heating and two stages of cooling. Also compatible with 250mv - 750mv millivolt heating only systems. The thermostat shall have a bright blue backlight display, touchscreen with SpeedBar� , separate sub-base and multi-level keypad lockout. Temperature control range shall be between 45� and 90� F (7� and 32� C), accuracy of +/- 1� F (+/- .5� C). Operating humidity range between 5% and 95% relative humidity. The thermostat shall include separate installer and user setup modes, residential or commercial setup modes, permanent non-volatile memory to retain user settings, flter, UV and humidifier pad check monitor, adaptive recovery mode (ARM), programmable independent fan control, humidification and dehumidification control, residual cooling fan delay, indoor or outdoor remote sensor capability, auxiliary heat fossil fuel programming, and compressor power outage protection. A front reset button will return user settings to default values when pressed. This thermostat shall meet California Title 24 Guidelines.
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Look at Gomer in the blue uniform.
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someone who has a crapwagon perversion
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A gomer is a teenage boy who has no chance in hell with the ladies. He thinks he is the man, but sadly, wears ugly sandals and awkward slacks and bums cigarettes off homeless people.
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A guy too old to be a geezer; a geezer the other geezers think of as the old one.
That old guy crowd that comes in to drink coffee about ten every morning is usually okay, but they've got a couple real gomers in with them.
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Gomer- n.(Go-mer): A term derived from 'gamer' and 'room' to define someone who stays in their dorm room almost constantly. Common variants include the gaming gomer, linux gomer, anime gomer, and study freak gomer. Can also be used in verb form 'gomering' to define someone who is holed up in their room. These people tend to be experts in their chosen feild.
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UB's annual celebration of International Education Week will focus its attention this year on women's human rights, with arguably the world's foremost expert on the subject serving as keynote speaker for the event being held Nov. 11-15.
Addressing the theme of "Women's Human Rights in Focus" will be Liesl Gerntholtz, executive director, Women's Rights Division, Human Rights Watch. Gerntholtz, whose work at Human Rights Watch has included documenting access to safe and legal abortion in Ireland, and sexual and gender-based violence in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake, will discuss "Women's Human Rights: The Unfinished Revolution" in her keynote address at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North Campus.
Her talk will focus on the work of the Women's Rights Division documenting abuses against women all over the world, specifically violence against women, women in conflict, maternal health and reproductive rights, economic rights and early marriage. She will relate the work of the division to the broader women's rights movement—the long hauls, the heated advocacy battles won and lost, and the ground left to gain.
Another highlight of International Education Week will be the screening of the film "Salma" at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Student Union Theater, North Campus.
The film tells the story of a young Muslim girl in India who was forced into seclusion once she reached puberty, forbidden by her family to study and pushed into marriage. Words became her salvation as she began covertly composing poems on scraps of paper that were smuggled out of the house and into the hands of a publisher. Against all odds, Salma became a famous poet—the first step to discovering her own freedom and challenging the traditions and code of conduct in her village.
Canisius College faculty member Christopher Lee, a specialist in the anthropology of religion and religion in South Asia, Islam and Hinduism, will provide commentary on the film.
In explaining the choice of women's human rights as the theme of this year's International Education Week celebration, Ellen Dussourd, assistant vice provost and director of the Office of International Student and Scholars Services, which organizes the event, notes that one of its objectives "is to provide cultural context for and insightful analysis of international news events that Americans see on television and read about in the newspaper every day."
"In the past year or so, we have seen coverage of the prevalence of sexual assault in the U.S. military, the gang rape of the Indian medical student and resulting protests, the attempted assassination of Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan and other acts of violence against women. Accordingly, we felt that the theme of women's human rights would be timely," she says.
"IEW 2013 will explore the full range of women's human rights issues, focusing on current challenges, efforts to address these challenges and achievements that have been made. We also hope to highlight social entrepreneurs who have made notable contributions to improving women's human rights."
In addition to the keynote address and film screening, other International Education Week events will showcase UB's international student population, as well as feature the international efforts of UB faculty and students. These include two workshops designed to help the community understand the perspectives and traditions that international students bring to UB, the annual "Without Borders" lecture series and the "World View: Study Abroad Photo Contest and Exhibition," a display of photos taken by UB students in the university's numerous study abroad programs.
No International Education Week would be complete without the traditional dance and musical performances by UB international student clubs and community organizations, among them the impressive Lion Dance, Middle Eastern dances and the popular Kendo and Combined Martial Arts demonstrations and International Fashion Show.
All events are free and open to the public.
An annual UB tradition since 2001, International Education Week offers an opportunity to showcase the rich cultural diversity of the campus community, provide insightful analysis of issues of critical importance worldwide and highlight the university's international programs and outreach, Dussourd points out.
The celebration is particularly relevant at UB. With more than 5,000 international students—the largest number in UB's history—representing 115 countries, the university ranks in the top 20 of 2,700 accredited U.S. universities in international enrollment, according to the Institute of International Education. The university has exchange agreements with more than 80 institutions in more than 30 countries.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Edward and Patricia Hunt spent the morning with their 5-year-old boy at the beach. Then he was off to the babysitter so they could enjoy a stroll on Flagler Avenue and a glass of wine at Clancy's Cantina.
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Over the summer, Penn State invited its 1973 team back for this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its undefeated and John Cappelletti's Heisman Trophy.
About a week ago, Nittany Lion Athletic Director Dave Joyner called Cappelletti and told him, "It's going to be a little bit more than that."
Not one to seek or enjoy the spotlight, Cappelletti said, "Last week was probably one of the most miserable weeks of my life. I was just nervous about the whole thing."
Penn State's decision to retire Cappelletti's jersey No. 22 - the first retired jersey in the school's rich football history - was greeted with the loudest ovation of the day Saturday when it was announced at halftime of the Lions' 45-7 victory over Eastern Michigan.
The universal response put PSU's first and only Heisman winner at ease and added to his high level of humility.
"It's unbelievable," he told a throng of reporters in the Beaver Stadium tunnel following the stirring tribute. "In all the years this school has been here, and all the players that have been through here, for me to be the first one that gets a jersey retired, it's unbelievable."
Almost all of Cappelletti's family, including his mother (his father died a few years ago), was on hand. The Cappy throng surrounded him for a photo op at midfield as halftime festivities closed.
"It's hard to comprehend right now," he said.
Known for his emotional speech at the Heisman Trophy dinner that he dedicated to his younger brother Joey, who was battling leukemia at the time and later died, Cappelletti has always represented the highest of Penn State ideals.
That's why there's only one reaction to this gesture: It's about time.
"I think it's a great idea," Jack Ham, currently the analyst for the Penn State radio network and a former teammate of both Cappelletti and Joyner, said. "A guy like John Cappelletti - a Heisman Trophy winner - and what he meant to Penn State and this university - I think it's fabulous."
Penn State has had 97 All-Americans - 11 of which were two-timers - and six busts in Canton, but its Heisman Trophy club remains exclusive to just Cappy.
"When you start with that guy (Cappelletti) - he's very, very special in the history of Penn State football - and I think it's a good idea going forward," Ham said. "But you start with him."
Joyner said rigid guidelines for potentially retiring future numbers has been developed, and Cappelletti said he's been told the tribute will also include other sports.
"They just didn't want to make this a one-time thing," he said.
"There's some pretty stringent criteria," Joyner said, "but this is a good place to start."
Bill O'Brien enthusiastically supported the idea, saying Cappelletti, who spoke to the Lions after Saturday's victory, raised "a high bar."
Penn State currently has a No. 22 on its roster. Running back Akeel Lynch, a redshirt freshman - fittingly - enjoyed a breakout game with 108 yards rushing and a touchdown on a team-high 13 carries.
Cappelletti felt strongly that Lynch continue to wear No. 22.
"I said, 'Don't tear that number off the kid,'" he said. "Let him be the last one to wear it. Maybe that will be some incentive. I don't want him to feel that something from the past should overshadow what he's going to do."
When Lynch came to Penn State, he wanted No. 5, but Bill Belton had it before switching to No. 1. Equipment manager/PSU legend Spider Caldwell suggested No. 22. Lynch was lukewarm until learning Cappelletti and Evan Royster, the Lions' all-time leading rusher, wore it.
"Spider told me it's a big number," Lynch said. "I looked it up, and every time I put it on, I remember the guys before me."
Lynch felt honored to meet Cappelletti after the game and receive his encouragement.
"That was pretty cool," he said. "I get to wear it for three more years so I'm pretty excited about that. He said he wanted me to continue wearing it. I was like, 'thank you.'''
Penn State paid John Cappelletti the ultimate thank-you Saturday, while sending a message that it's more than OK to single out the greatest of the greats.
Neil Rudel writes sports columns for The Sentinel


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The Common Council this week agreed to sell 602 Fourth St. for $400,000 to D'Youville College for construction of athletic fields.
D'Youville is acquiring several parcels to put together a 3.5-acre tract for outdoor fields, which is a requirement of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The college expects to spend nearly $3 million on the project.
The sale was approved by the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency in December. Title to the land had been held by the Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corp., and was transferred to BURA.


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Cynthia Denise Taylor-Thomas, daughter of Michael Taylor and Celeste Rayrus, and wife of Timothy Thomas of Goose Creek, was awarded a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry at a special recognition ceremony in May.
The UK College of Dentistry offers the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, as well as postdoctoral programs in six fields of study: General Practice Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orofacial Pain, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Periodontics.
The College has a national and international reputation for its dynamic and innovative approaches to dental education.
Approximately 243 doctoral students and over 40 graduate students and residents are enrolled. In addition, 66 full-time faculty members provide an excellent student/faculty ratio and promote a very supportive atmosphere.
The UK College of Dentistry has graduated more than 2,700 individuals.
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Naomi Watts is about to become royalty – at least on screen.
The actress, 43, is set to star in Caught in Flight, a film described as "a compelling portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales during the last two years of her life," according to BBC News.
"It is such an honor to be able to play this iconic role," British-born Watts said in a statement. "Princess Diana was loved across the world, and I look forward to rising to the challenge of playing her on screen."
The film – which was previously rumored to feature Jessica Chastain in the lead role – is expected to focus on Diana's romance with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.
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LOCKPORT – A Niagara Falls man and a Lockport woman pleaded guilty to drug felonies Friday in Niagara County Court, and both were assigned to the judicial diversion program of court-supervised drug treatment.
Anthony A. Zaccarella, 60, of Maple Avenue, Niagara Falls, admitted to third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police seized heroin when they raided his home March 29.
Latasha L. Ford, 31, of Jackson Street, Lockport, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance for selling cocaine to a police informant May 24.
Since it is her second drug felony in two years, Ford faces a maximum of 12 years in prison if she washes out of diversion. Zaccarella faces a nine-year maximum.


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