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God's Great Mercy and Our New Birth
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.
The Goal of This Sermon: Worship
The goal of this sermon is set for me and for you in the first phrase of verse 3: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Peter's response to God's causing his people to be born again, and raising his Son Jesus from the dead, and giving us a living hope, and providing us an imperishable inheritance in heaven is to bless God. "Blessed be God!" And if that is his response, it should be our response.
What he is going to talk about makes him exult and bless God. He did not have to tell us that. He did not have to begin by letting his emotions for God show. He could have begun in a cool, collected, dispassionate, unemotional way. He could have said: "My lecture topic today is regeneration. I have several related doctrines upon which I wish to discourse. Let me list them: 1) God; 2) regeneration; 3) hope; 4) the resurrection of Jesus; 5) inheritance; 6) heaven. Let us give close attention to these things." He could have begun that way. But he didn't.
And what that says to me, as a preacher, as I look at this text is: "Don't you begin that way either. Don't handle these truths like that." Peter begins with exultation and blessing and wonder because that's what these realities have produced in his heart. When he considers these things, he does not say coolly, "There, I have taught the truth clearly. My job is done. Do with it what you will." He says, "Blessed be God!" He does it here. He does it in 4:11, "To him belong glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen." He does it again in 5:11, "To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen." Peter breaks out again and again in praise and blessing. He writes about the greatest realities in the universe with a worshipful spirit. He writes with exultation and wonder and awe and marvel and heartfelt gratitude.
Preaching as Worshipful Exposition
So when I consider what it is to preach on these realities here's what I come up with: Preaching is worshipful exposition. Preaching is worshipful exposition of glorious biblical reality. If you have the notion that what we do in this Sunday morning service is half worship and half preaching, you're wrong. It is half worshipful singing and half worshipful preaching (with some other elements stirred in that I pray are also worshipful). We can fail. We can sing without worshiping. And I can preach without worshiping. That's professionalism and formalism. And it's not our goal. Our goal is to worship from beginning to end.
Worship is when the mind apprehends great truth about God, and the heart kicks in with deep feelings of brokenness or wonder and gladness and admiration and gratitude, and the mouth says something like, "Blessed be God! O blessed and praised and honored and glorified be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
So the first phrase of verse 3 sets our goal this morning. Our goal is to worship God; to see God's great reality with our minds, and feel God's beauty and wonder with our hearts, and speak and sing God's greatness with our mouths. That's what Peter did when he wrote about new birth. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." That's what we should do. There's the goal.
Five Great Realities That Lead Us into Worship
Now what truth, what great reality brought Peter to this exultation? If we limit our answer just to verses 3 and 4 there are five great realities about God that gripped Peter's mind and heart.
1. God's Great Mercy
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy . . .
There's the first one: God's great mercy. If you wonder if there is mercy with God, the answer is that there is great mercy. "According to his GREAT mercy." Peter is moved by that.
2. God's Work of New Birth
. . . who according to his great mercy, has caused us to be born again to a living hope . . .
There's the second reality about God that moves Peter: God is the one who caused us to be born again. New birth is God's work. His mercy not our work produces a new being called a child of God and an exile and alien in the world.
3. God's Work of Raising Jesus from the Dead
. . . he caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead . . .
There's the third reality about God that gripped Peter: God raised Jesus from the dead. Verse 21 makes it more explicit: "God raised him from the dead and gave him glory so that your faith and hope are in God." The resurrection is about God. God did it. So we trust God. We hope in God. And Peter says, "Blessed be God!"
4. God's Promise of an Inheritance
Verse 4: . . . to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away,
There's the fourth reality about God that gripped Peter: God promises an inheritance to his newborns. God is the begetting Father and God is the source of the inheritance. Fathers leave an inheritance to their children, not vice versa. God is the giver here. All the way through this passage he is the fountain. God is the one overflowing. We are receivers at every point: mercy, new birth, resurrection, inheritance.
Finally . . .
4. God's Work of Keeping Our Inheritance
[the inheritance is] reserved [literally: "kept"] in heaven for you.
Who is keeping it? Answer: God is.
So if you just take verses 3 and 4 there are five answers to the question: What great reality brought Peter to worship this way? What gripped his mind and moved his heart and opened his mouth to say, "Blessed be God"? The answer is:
- God is great in mercy.
- God causes us to be born again to a living hope.
- God raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
- God promises an inheritance to those whom he fathers.
- (And) God is keeping that inheritance so that it will never, ever perish or soil or fade.
The Main Thing: God Causes New Birth
Now what is the main thing that God is doing here? The main thing is that God has caused new birth. His great mercy is the source of it. His raising Jesus from the dead is the historical triumph over death that makes it possible. Our living hope in a great inheritance flows from it. But the main work of God focused on here is the new birth. So let's focus on that: God caused us to be born again.
One of the reasons we don't exult in this like Peter is that we don't understand it, or we don't believe it. "God caused us to be born again." God fathered us into second being as children of God. We had no existence as his children. "That which is born of the flesh is [just] flesh," Jesus said in John 3:6. But "that which is born [again] of the Spirit is spirit." We had no living spiritual existence. We were what a human father and mother and common grace could make of us. But then God came on us and caused us to be born again. He awakened a new life. The life of faith and hope in God. The life of the Spirit in us.
But most of us have been taught one way or the other that God did not do the decisive work here, we did. And it is no wonder, then, that we do not respond like Peter: "Blessed be God, O blessed be God who by HIS GREAT MERCY did it!"
How Do You Know You Were Born Physically?
Let me get at this with a provocative question: If I asked you, "How do you know that you were born from your mother's womb?" what would you answer? You would answer, "I'm alive! I exist outside my mother's womb. I'm here." And that's right. And that is all the answer needed.
You would not answer, "I know I was born because I've got a birth certificate at home." Or, "I know I was born because I did some historical research at a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and found a document with a little footprint on it that matches the curly lines on the bottom of my foot." Or, "I collected signed affidavits of three or four witnesses that saw my mother pregnant and soon after saw me in her arms."
You would simply say, "I know I was born because I am alive."
How Do You Know You Were Born Spiritually?
But now suppose I asked an average evangelical churchgoer today, "How do you know you were born again?" How many would answer, "Because I am alive to God. I have a living hope. I have a living faith. I once had no spiritual life and now I am alive spiritually, with spiritual appetites and spiritual enjoyments. Once I was dead and now I am alive in God. I know him, I love him, I trust him. I hope in him. I follow him. The proof that I was born again is my life today!"
How many, rather, would answer, "I know I was born again because I did what you must do to be born again: I asked Jesus into my heart; I prayed to receive Christ; I walked down an aisle and accepted Jesus; I have a card here in my wallet that I signed on June 6, 1952, where I pledged that Jesus is my Lord."
Why Would There Be Differing Answers?
Why would there be such a difference in answering how we know if we were physically born and how we know if we are spiritually born?
One reason is that we know beyond the shadow of a doubt that we had nothing to do with our physical birth. It was done to us. We did not cause it. We did not choose it. It happened to us and all we can do is be thankful for it or resent it. So it doesn't even occur to us to prove we were born by appealing to things that we did to get born. There aren't any. We didn't cause it. It caused us.
But when it comes to our spiritual birth — or second birth — millions of Christians don't believe that. We don't believe that our second birth was done to us and that we did not choose it or cause it. We have been taught in hundreds of ways that we ourselves bring about our new birth. That we choose it and we cause it.
So when we are asked, "How do you know it happened?" we tend to answer, "Because I did the things I was taught you must do to be born again." We don't say, with reality and authenticity, "Because I am alive to God." We infer our new birth from the things we did to cause it not from the things that it causes in us.
It is not surprising, then, that a kind of Christianity grows up around that self-understanding — that self-made Christian existence — which does not explode with praise over our new birth and say with Peter: "Blessed be God, O blessed and praised and thanked and loved be God — and God alone — who by HIS GREAT MERCY caused us to be born again."
The New Testament Picture of Our New Birth
God did it. And God will get the glory for it. This is the uniform New Testament picture of what happened to us.
- I was dead in trespasses and sins and God, in the great love with which he loved me, made me alive together with Christ (Ephesians 2:5). I did not raise myself from the dead. God raised me.
- I was spiritually non-existent. I was a no-thing. Not even created. But then God created a new person, and I became a new creation in Christ (Ephesians 4:24; Galatians 6:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17). I did not create myself. God created me.
- I was blind to spiritual things. Flesh and blood could not help me. But the Father in heaven mercifully and sovereignly opened my eyes to see that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:17; cf. 11:27; Acts 16:14). God caused me to see and acknowledge his truth.
- I was in utter spiritual darkness like the darkness over the deep before God made light. And then "God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' shone in my heart to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:6).
- My mother and my father and pastor Gene Lawrence planted the Word of God and watered it, but it was God and God alone who did the miracle of giving life and making it grow (1 Corinthians 3:6).
- I was self-willed, rebellious, proud, going my own way and would never in a hundred years have come to Jesus on my own, and God drew me: "No one can come to me [Jesus said] unless the Father who sent me draws him" (John 6:44).
- I had no repentance in my heart, no sorrow for my sin or passion to change, but God graciously granted me repentance and lead me to a knowledge of the truth (2 Timothy 2:25).
- I had no faith, no desire to look like a weakling and depend on another. But God, in his great mercy, granted me to believe (Philippians 1:29) and saved me by faith. But this was not my own doing it was the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8f.). I believed. It was my choice to believe. But my choice was the gift of God; the effect and not the cause of new birth. I was born, as John 1:13 says, "not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
And Peter says, "God, in his great mercy, caused us to be born again." God did it, lest we should ever boast and fail to bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and proclaim the excellencies of the one who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Timothy 1:9).
Let Us Bless God with All of Our Hearts
So let us bless God this morning with all our hearts that he has caused us to be born into his family and given us living hope. Some of you are being drawn and wakened by the Spirit of God this morning. Do not resist. Verse 23 says that we are "born again through the living and abiding word of God." May God make my words live with life-awakening power in your lives. Come, believe, and bless the Lord with us for this great saving work of new birth.


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Nokia has a new marketing strategy that positions it as a '"challenger"
0. phoneArena 05 Jul 2013, 12:07 posted on
Once upon a time, Nokia ruled the smartphone world; now, the Finnish based handset manufacturer is revamping its marketing strategy to present itself as a challenger in the industry. Nokia's Chief Marketing Officer Tuula Rytila has been given the task to light a spark under the company's name. Rytila says that from late 2011 to now, Nokia's goal was to make the public aware of the Lumia brand...
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1. mousesports (Posts: 274; Member since: 28 Feb 2013)
I really like you
2. kaliil10 (Posts: 145; Member since: 16 May 2012)
good luck Nokia, you are legend
10. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
No Nokia was a legend no more they are not.
This is the race of specs not cave old specs!
Nokia give it up! You have "Failed" for the past 3years. start concentrating on making cheap and midrange devices.
Or sell it of and RIP®
56. ranatju (Posts: 8; Member since: 08 Jun 2013)
A legend is always a legend.
60. Commentator (Posts: 3684; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Regardless of if they end tragically...
I'd prefer a happy ending though, not just for Nokia but for everyone.
111. akki20892 (Posts: 3901; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
It's not a fight club guys, if is then first rule is you do not talk about fight club and second rule is you do not talk about fight club.
129. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3751; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
You surprise me Troll. Now i can't help and wonder why PA never bans you anymore.
You're never consistent in your words...
Check comment 20...
With people like you, i don't think the mobile world will grow.
131. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
I'm thinking from a nokia fan point of view. They always say they won't, don't need Androids specs!
140. Bluesky02 (Posts: 1439; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Hi loser, guess what? You're stupid
145. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Try harder next time!
Was that the best that you came back to retaliate and to defen Nokia?
Off topic. Atleast defend or have a valid solid constructive debate.
No more really like you are a little kid who kicks and goes off topic not have the diligence to back up his fanboy brand. But goes on rage calling names.
138. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
just begone immature douchebag. You´ve got nothing interesting to say in Nokia´s related topics, yet you keep coming and whining in such contradictory way. You suffer from splitted personality. My brother cain, maybe?
3. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
" The marketing chief acknowledges that with Nokia no longer leading the way in the smartphone market"
You guys ARE leading in hardware alreadry. Its your choice of software thats holding you back. Just Like a beast chained to a metal leash.
I'm not opposing Nokia adopting WP. Its just that WP8 is premature and just simply refuses to grow (Microsofts laziness). Microsoft is banking on Nokia's hardware, which has made them completely lazy in rectifying the mundane faults in WP.
6. TheLolGuy (Posts: 483; Member since: 05 Mar 2013)
Do you know how ridiculous you sound when you say that Microsoft is being lazy? They made mistakes, but it's too late to just build a new OS out of thin air. They're working hard to make a compromise in a short time period, and you're saying they're lazy??
Microsoft, just like any public company is always under pressure to perform. Now that the industry is shifting more to mobile and their PC market dominance is threatened to become less relevant, they're moving faster and harder than ever... psh lazy... some commenters have no idea what they're talking about.
44. m01ses (Posts: 3; Member since: 05 Jul 2013)
TheLolGuy congrats for the best reply so far. I strongly share the same ideas you have. And why is everybody hating nokia and WP8 so much? Can you notice how important is WP8? It is another option for us.... costumers instead of Android and IOS....... and it is definitely a good OS. it needs improvement for sure, but Microsoft is working hard to get things done in the right way.
46. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
More like class AA restricted OS. That has no jailbreak and ismuch worser than iiOS and BB. With no Dev supports. And stuck on Zune and bing. Can't attach this can't do that can't do this can't move that no file manager. What the hell. Even Symbian was way much better than this. It totally sucks."
52. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
Where did i say that they need to make a new OS? Adding stuff like seperate volume profiles, unified search, etc, does not need a new OS from ground up. As a another OS option, i support it and infact want it to come up to speed with the other OS. Microsoft are just trying to force stuff down our throat.
Here are some of the faults:http://www.wpsauce.com/2013/02
/windows-phone-8-strictly-mediocre-microsoft-worried.htmland am pretty sure they don't need to build a new OS corrected it.
All i can see, as of now, is MS hiding behind Nokia, sleeping with their ears shut.
We put so trust on MS and buy their OS, and you want them to dictate to us what we will get?
100. Heritor (Posts: 47; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
If you do not like the OS then do not buy it. If you think they are sleeping on their OS then I do not know how you think an OS that is at most 2 years old is going to be as polished as an OS that is 5 going on 6 years old.
Congrats, consumers like you are the reason there is no choice in the market.
113. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
Maybe you ought to read my comment first.
"If you think they are sleeping on their OS then I do not know how you think an OS that is at most 2 years old is going to be as polished as an OS that is 5 going on 6 years old."
That's why I said I I want them to come uptown speed with iOS and Android.
"If you do not like the OS then do not buy it"
I didn't, though I am extremely inclined to get the Lumia 820.
"Congrats, consumers like you are the reason there is no choice in the market."
Clearly I said that I support WP as a another option for us.
114. Heritor (Posts: 47; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
No you don't. Don't play this "I am not a fanboy of Android" routine.
They are already bringing out a major update soon and literally. What features are needed? Tell me what they need. We know they are getting a notification center and a whole lot of other stuff. But what is the major feature that are much needed?
I don't think you realize that a brand new OS just can pop out and be as polished as a 6 year product. Look at new MMOs for godsakes. They can bring new features and gameplay but lag comparatively to an MMO that has been out for 6 to 8 years.
The fact that we are already looking at a major update when Android and iPhone literally is how long?
116. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
Please check my comment, no 115.
Regarding the missing features and the rectification a needed, check the link I provided in comment no. 52.
134. RobotMan (Posts: 145; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Agree with you 100%. Don't buy WP now, just wait until it is finish. ( beta )
139. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
the last sentence is the perfect definition of trolls such as troll and whoyton...and akin to them
146. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
No its more of a fanboys
We are Fandroids®
105. Heritor (Posts: 47; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
If Nokia had went with Android there would have been ZERO nokia. In the US market the only reason Nokia has been able to make the gains it has made was due to the marketing dollars of MS, At&t, and Verizon.
The only reason they have been pushing the Lumia line is it is different and for a carrier a diversified portfolio of phones is better. Why? No carrier wants to be dependent on One manufacturer or OS due to bargaining. Verizon does not care if Samsung is the best selling manufacturer in fact they don't want them to be because if they are then they will use their dominant market share to command a larger subsidy.
Now why would Nokia be dead if they went ANdroid? What reason does google or the carriers have any reason to push another Android phone? literally why? Samsung sells well and they also have Motorola, HTC, LG, and ZTE. In the US market alone only the Cellphone Geeks know of Nokia while the rest of the populace will scratch their head and buy the Samsung or an iPhone because that is what their friend has at work.
You armchair business men would run a company to a ground with your android lust.
112. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
117. Heritor (Posts: 47; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
Alright let me break it down for you. A carrier does not care what manufacturer is on top. In fact they do not like it when a manufacturer is number 1.
They would prefer multiple phone manufacturers and OSes because that means they can bargain deals to carry a phone with less subsidy. When a manufacturer is on top they can do like Apple did and demand a high price and a high subsidy which means they tell Verizon to pay 700 dollars for their phone and sell it for 199 or 100 on contract.
When a manufacturer doesn't have leverage the carrier can say they will buy their flagship phone for 400 and sell it on contract for 150-199. You see the customer is actually the CARRIER... not you.
That is why if Nokia had went Android what reason would At&t or Verizon Wireless care? Google has no incentive to do what MS did with Nokia as they have their own in house company with Motorola and Samsung is crushing it with Android.
So you have the Turbo Nerds who are angry whenever someone turns down Android like it is some sort of sin. However, how many people know of Nokia? I worked for Verizon Wireless for 3 years and not one Nokia device we had (one) was a good seller in the US. In a market saturated with Android devices who would care? I can tell you what Lowell McAdam would have done. He would ask the likely hood the Nokia devices would sell as well as the Samsung devices. He would have gotten the answer "meh" ensuring that Nokia a dying cellphone company would have been given a "take it or get the hell out of our faces" bargain.
And trust me... Verizon Wireless refused to take the iPhone when it was the Premier phone. no pull Nokia in the android market... dead in a year.
121. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
I know that but I think you didn't read my comment 115, below.
All I'm saying is Nokia needs a second OS. Be it any, for that matter, not just Android.
I switched from Android to WP7.5. Then to Symbian. Though WP looks amazing, I can say Symbian is much more polished than Windows Phone.
My allegiance is with no OS mind you.
115. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
My Android Lust? I am currently a Symbian and Windows Phone 7.5 user. I got Symbian after WP7.5.
Unlike many, I'm not allied blindly with any OS. I am willing to give any OS a chance if it's good. With WP many users like me have complained about many lacking features and faults at a very basic level. Yet they choose to ignore us.
What's more, they left us WP7.5 users in the dust after 8. Which is why I feel, they are anti consumerist. Since you seem to care, like me, about us consumers, I implore you to see the whole picture about what has been going on regarding them. I am sure you will agree with me then.
"No carrier wants to be dependent on One manufacturer or OS due to bargaining."
The same way, I don't want Nokia to be dependant on one OS.
I said WP is premature OS and that is why I don't want Nokia to be dependant on it alone. It's not a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket.
120. Heritor (Posts: 47; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
Are you new to smartphones? WP7 was launched in 2011... Of course they are going to ignore you. Phones have a cycle of updates of 2-3 years.
Obviously you are new to smartphones because for the Longest time Android phones were stuck to whatever version they had based on the device you had. So some devices would get the new version of Android.... while others guess what you are stuck. This happened to Flagship phones and cheap ones.
As for your "Nokai should branch out!". A carrier sells devices it does not need to build. It has no need to research or develope or hire specific developers for specific OS and hardware combinations. It is more costly to go two OSes that you have to expand work force and quality control.
Go run a business then come back to me about how a business should run. I am going to give you a hint. If you are a struggling company a bandwagon approach will run you to bankruptcy.
122. alterecho (Posts: 1098; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
You are talking from the perspective of carriers. You may be of the opinion that impressing the carriers would impress the consumers. Well that doesn't seem to be the case.
Not all countries are carrier dependant.
And of course, i don't want every thing to be Android dominated. I suggested it as an option.
My personal preference would have been resurrection of Meego or Symbian, but that would be a dumb suggestion.
"Phones have a cycle of updates of 2-3 years."
WP7 released October 2010, I got a WP7.5 phone around a year later in 2011. They ditched us October 2012. But that may be slightly acceptable when you take into consideration Android's update cycle too.
But nothing is going to change the fact that WP need to step it up. Android taking time to be what it is today, was affordable by Google, since it was the only other option to iOS.
Microsoft does not have that luxury. They need to make advancements in half the time Android took, since they are only the third option, not considering Blackberry (which is already a bit better) and Firefox OS, Sailfish OS.
They are going to be competing with 5 OSes unlke Android which had to compete with just iOS.
136. Heritor (Posts: 47; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
Do you buy your own phones or do you parents? Because it seems you do not realize that many phones are purchased by the carriers first and then you get to buy them. Now some European countries are different but most the phones are still purchased by subsidy contracts.
WP8 came out in 10/29/2012... What did you expect it was going to be on the level of iOS6 in a span of a few weeks? It took those companies about 6 years to get where they are and you expect a new OS to be on par in the span of 6 months? Welcome to software where new OSes, MMOs, and whatnot are always playing catch up to the older established set of players for atleast a year or two.
This ADD mentality of perfection now is absurd. And again the Carriers are the biggest factor. If they decide they do not care to carry your phone then you have to sell your device without ad support, subsidy, and carrier support. So essentially you are going to be selling your phone full priced, you lose access to markets like America and China out the gate.
123. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
I disagree. When vzw sold the Droid and Droid Eris, Android needed to be built up. And that's exactly what they did. Had Nokia applied their hardware to Android, Samsung may not be number one right now.
And no, carriers don't care what OEM is number one as long as they sell it. If a phone is hot, they just raise thethe customer has to pay like they did with the Note 2. Nokia would have done very well with Android.
135. Heritor (Posts: 47; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
Android exited in a time when the only big thing was the iPhone. Windows Mobile was dying, black berry was dying, and Palm was gaining no traction with the Pre.
In fact T-mobiles G1 was also going nowhere. I worked for Verizon Wireless during that time and we were desperate for a device to pump up as competitor for the iPhone. Just do a search and you can find leaked documents where Verizon Wireless viewed Apple as a more dangerous competitor then At&t.
Androids rise was built on the necessity due to carriers who did not have an iPhone Exclusivity. They needed a phone or a bunch of phones to prop up against a juggernaut that was doing exclusive contracts all over the world.
This climate is over. Going Android will not help Nokia one bit because like it or not they how no clout. You have yet to tell me how they would done well other then "THEY HAVE GREAT HARDWARE!". If they have great hardware then why is the OS the problem? right now even higher spec android phones have UI lag which lesser spec WP8s have none.
137. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
I don't have to search, because I worked at Verizon too, 4 years in fact. I also did a short run with T-Mobile and Motorola, so you're talking to someone who knows a few things about phones.
Nokia was number one because they made great hardware and software combinations. Limiting their focus to GSM only hampered their visibility here in the US, but people still remember how well their old Nokia's held on to a signal like locked jaws, and was damn near bullet proof. When those fans see an nice liking Nokia device running an OS with a horrible reputation (I know, Windows Mobile is totally different), ther now going to but it because they remember the Blue Screen of Death or how bad WM6.5 was. But if they were to put Android in that same hardware, those fans would come right back to Nokia, me included. Not to mention the many phone enthusiast, and experts who all shout the exact same think... Make a Nokia with Android!
We don't care about what you may preceived as lag, th ebenefit greatly outweigh the .0003 sec diffence when scrolling screens. Only other phone fanboys make it a big deal, because Android is what most people want. You may not like it, but it's the truth.
4. FlushGordon (unregistered)
It's probably high time for NOKIA to leave the "Oh we've got the most awesome camera" priority behind, it's fast becoming an outdated necessity to consumers.
Don't argue and look at the sales figures
5. Ruisleipä (Posts: 31; Member since: 06 Apr 2013)
You must be kidding me? ...wooosh...
19. Potato. (banned) (Posts: 607; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
There are many people who still care for camera and FLUIDITY.
25. FlushGordon (unregistered)
No wonder it is selling by the hundreds lmao
27. Potato. (banned) (Posts: 607; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
Its the ecosystem that is killing them.
34. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
When did Nokia ever made a high end handset using specs like S4 S3 HTC one Sony Z Lgx4 ...
No its not, Nokia relays on old specs with good camera. That's what Nokia's definition is.®
67. samystic (Posts: 230; Member since: 25 Mar 2012)
old specs with good camera is better than high end future ready cutting edge specs with a snoopy OS
88. WHoyton1 (Posts: 1635; Member since: 21 Feb 2013)
Snoopy....wtf.....better than WP8 atleast
73. Potato. (banned) (Posts: 607; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
Why do they need a hefty 3 ghz octa core processor with 3 gigs of ram when they can every single app without any single lag on a dual core with 512 mb of ram.
Why? I need a solid reason.
High-end specs are needed for those phones which lags and runs slow.
Lets put hate aside and give me a reason.
77. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Full is to a half matured OS.
Sure 140mb of Ram all it takes to run the wp8 the app launcher OS. ®
80. Potato. (banned) (Posts: 607; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
I need a solid reason and I know you have no reason
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92. Potato. (banned) (Posts: 607; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
Thanks for the compliment.
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133. RobotMan (Posts: 145; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Because it can. Why not ?
102. MachidoDen (banned) (Posts: 202; Member since: 30 May 2013)
140 mb ram??
Atleast android doesn't say "if u dint have 1 gb ram i can't play trmple run"
Windows need 1 gb ram to play a non-graphic game :D
And that also not even for 7.8 users
97. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Well, I guess it's because the Android OS does more. It think Android could learn quit a few things from WP and iOS. Those OSs seem a tad bit smoother, although by a mere 2 or 3 frames, they are still smoother.
But Android just does more lets face it. I can't do much as far as making a WP or iOS device "Mine". They are pretty much restricted when it comes to customization and that's the truth no matter how you slice it. There are many who don't mind the restrictions, and that's cool. But when I see my Note 2 alongside another Note 2, I can tell which one is mine just out the corner of my eye. Mine phone is always completely different from anyone else's, but the same cant be said for other phones because other than changing colors, everyone's WPs or iPhone all look the same. That customization is why it needs all the extra cores and it's well worth it.
108. MachidoDen (banned) (Posts: 202; Member since: 30 May 2013)
Because temple run still needs 1 gb of ram :D
110. MachidoDen (banned) (Posts: 202; Member since: 30 May 2013)
Its your wp 8 that needs a dual core processor
A simple latest jelly bean can run on single core processor
Tell me any wp8 device which runs on single core processor
35. FlushGordon (unregistered)
Nope. it's just that consumers needs have evolved
the camera feature is never a deal-breaker to many
125. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
Hey Flush, just because you don't know the difference between aperature width and shutter speed doesn't mean the rest of are ignorant slobs too...
Dear Nokia: bring on the Lumia 909, and let the children play with their Android toys ;o)
38. MachidoDen (banned) (Posts: 202; Member since: 30 May 2013)
Yes 100 care for camera
And other million are smart enough to buy a power packed smartphone which can take photos for daily use rather than getting in competition
143. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
you´ve got pretty interesting data. Did you conduct some deep analysis or is it a wild guess coming straight from androboy´s head?
142. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
flush yourself in the nearest toilet.
Software can be updated. Hardware not. If it is not relevant why others chasing Nokia in cameras dept?
7. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
What new reason...?
Who and why would anyone buy nokiawp8...?
No matter how many more billions of money is at lumia marketing now, the attention of any conceival addressable market has already been reached.
Nokia is the only one that insists on putting all its eggs in this broken basket. Nokia is the only one that refuses to sell phones on any platform. Even as it sees clearly, that it's consumers are rejecting the offering. Even when compared to clearly obsolescent Symbian- come on, to take Wp. Nokia lost 93% of those it tried to migrate over the past year or so. And those who remain, two out of three hate lumia so much , they will never buy a mother Nokia
16. MachidoDen (banned) (Posts: 202; Member since: 30 May 2013)
Its not TRYING
its EGO
And they have got it on their face very hard

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Last night, we saw that the Nexus 4 listing in the Google Play Store had changed from "Sold out" to "Temporarily out of stock", and today we heard that the Nexus 4 would be back in the Play Store around noon. It was a bit after noon (around 12:20PM EST), but the Nexus 4 is back up for purchase in the Play Store. Unfortunately, it won't be shipping for "1 to 2 weeks"...
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1. bryancotton84 (Posts: 9; Member since: 10 May 2012)
Ordered! That was easy as pie...3 month old pie!
24. SGSatlantis (Posts: 226; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
So is the shipping free, or is it $19.99?
26. rf1975 (Posts: 258; Member since: 01 Aug 2011)
Google just created big hype saying they can not meet the demand for Nexus devices ( Nexus 4, 7 & 10). But now we know who is the Android Tablet king. Let them disclosed the sales number if they dare. I do not think they sold any think more than 500K.
32. blingblingthing (Posts: 529; Member since: 23 Oct 2012)
I see it is now " illegal" to unlock your phone. Let's see if that helps Google.
34. Riven (Posts: 25; Member since: 25 May 2012)
Actually Rf, the XDA brain guys who cracked the serial codes figured out that they sold about 400,000...for the 2 hours people could buy it. Imagine if they had it on sale for the Christmas season instead of being down for nearly a month and a half.
27. thephoneguy92 (Posts: 191; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
I just bought mine as well. Why on earth are they charging $20 for 2 day shipping if the shipping date is 1-2 weeks
29. bryancotton84 (Posts: 9; Member since: 10 May 2012)
Once they ship it'll be 2 day air. The $20 is for shipping not processing AND shipping.
31. thephoneguy92 (Posts: 191; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
See, I feel like if it takes 1-2 weeks to ship, it's not 2 day shipping. I actually just had this argument with my co-worker...I think it's ridiculous.
2. Mystline (Posts: 4; Member since: 22 Nov 2012)
Managed to snag a 8 GB model. I'm sure I'll regret not getting the 16 GB. But they charged my credit card immediately after, does that mean it's shipping soon?
4. bryancotton84 (Posts: 9; Member since: 10 May 2012)
damn youre right, i checked my email 2 minutes later and both the Nexus 4 and bumper are already "pending"
3. suneeboy (Posts: 201; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
I bought one
9. suneeboy (Posts: 201; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
Can finally dump this iPhone 4S :-)
5. BadAssAbe (Posts: 456; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)
Damn i just a new note for 250 on Craigslist, oh well
Sold out in 5, 4, 3.......
13. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
It's been almost an hour and it still hasn't sold out. Google is doing quite a bit better this time around.
33. blingblingthing (Posts: 529; Member since: 23 Oct 2012)
This should help LG lower their dependency on apple to make cash. They have figured things out.
6. Tsoliades (Posts: 228; Member since: 22 Dec 2012)
As much as I love Jelly Bean and as much as the Nexus 4 is a ground-breaker because of the price, the launch for the second gen Nexus 4 had better be quicker than this. I'll be getting the next one from Google Play this Christmas.
7. greathero1 (Posts: 565; Member since: 13 Jun 2008)
Finally! Ordered and received a confirmation email of shipping in 1-2 weeks! Excellent! Anybody want to buy a HTC One S lol?
35. Riven (Posts: 25; Member since: 25 May 2012)
lol yeah, how much and unlocked? :)
8. ssb15 (Posts: 3; Member since: 29 Jan 2013)
When is it coming to Canada???
25. Mystline (Posts: 4; Member since: 22 Nov 2012)
According to Engadget its available in Canada now too.
10. SoulK1D (Posts: 2; Member since: 29 Jan 2013)
Got one at 9:24am PST but i wanna ask anyone bought it with a debit card cuz I'm barely starting with my credit card and cant use more than $300 on the credit card.
-So I paid with my debit anyone who bought b4 with a debit have any trouble???
- - Upgrading from a stupid LG Optimus Black with Android 2.3.4
14. yougotkilled1 (Posts: 167; Member since: 27 Apr 2011)
I had no trouble using my debit card to purchase one. They did take my money out of my card right when I purchased it so that sounds like good news.
17. deago78 (Posts: 160; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
I bought mine with a debit. No issues to speak of. Is there something specific you're worried about, because a credit and a debit card should work identically?
20. SoulK1D (Posts: 2; Member since: 29 Jan 2013)
Yea me too i checked my bank account they charged me already.
Oh ok thanks just checking cuz who knows what could happen..i'd be pretty pissed if i didnt get my phone
22. BadAssAbe (Posts: 456; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)
Just a heads up total will be around 340 or 390 depending on the 8gb or 16gb
You must pay for shipping and taxes, still a great deal
12. deago78 (Posts: 160; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Also, why is $20 "insanely overpriced". I can remember exactly but wasn't apple's crap bumper that much, or more?
15. yougotkilled1 (Posts: 167; Member since: 27 Apr 2011)
It was 30$.... Now THAT'S overpriced lol...
16. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
$20 for a thick rubber band is insanely overpriced, especially given how inexpensive the phone is.
If you're comparing the price to an Apple product, I think you already know that it's overpriced.
18. deago78 (Posts: 160; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Haha Michael. You always make a good point. I didn't think of it from a phone cost to accessory cost ratio. Thanks for responding. You're easily my favorite writer from PA (Sorry, everyone else)
19. yougotkilled1 (Posts: 167; Member since: 27 Apr 2011)
A thick rubber band in my opinion is better than the plastic one offered by apple, but you are right when talking about how a thick rubber band for 20$ is overpriced.
21. cretinick (Posts: 148; Member since: 25 Jan 2011)
I have to laugh to keep from crying ...
It's so ridiculous a device released for months and still have this problem of stock, people are impressed by the stock lasts for over an hour!
It is tragic because I know it will only get to my country after that inventories normalize in civilized countries (AKA North America, Europe and Australia).
28. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
I really think LG doesn't want to produce too much at once when it first came out bc the profit of the phone is so low. If you produce too much and have unsold unit, then LG is losing money. $350 for a phone that's really cheap. A lot of phones on contract run about $200 when they first come out.
30. cretinick (Posts: 148; Member since: 25 Jan 2011)
LG said it was Google who ordered few units. They just did what Google had requested.
The LG sets the price it charges Google. From here is that Google puts the sale price for the Play. Everything indicates that Google is selling cheaper than is buying it from LG, or for the same price. The final price is this cheap because Google does not place the product profit (profits from the sale of music, applications, books, magazines and videos), and cut the middlemen (Retailers and operators, who put their profits).
That is what I think...
Google don't put many devices for sale at the release, because they want to analyze the profit in the Play Store with The Nexus 4 clients. That way, they analyze if sell their Phones without profit is a good strategy or if they are losing money.
36. tan4521 (Posts: 2; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
LG is pushing very hard to meet the hugh demand. They may have under estimate the order but now they are pushing like crazy to meet the demand. If you love the design, waiting time may be shorten shortly.
37. serpent_rider (Posts: 1; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
What are the shipping charges to Downers Grove Illinois - 60515?
38. karthik12 (Posts: 2; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
how much does d phone cost and i want to order it ...how can i order d phone?
39. tan4521 (Posts: 2; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
Not seller. Just have insider info on how hard LG is working on the phone as I see many negative comments here. I have Nexus 7 32GB model and very happy with it. I see Nexus 4 spec and price, has interest but already own Sony Xperia S and Ion. Not justify to get this anymore.
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@karthik12 go onto the googl play store
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A search of a 14th Avenue home turned up a suspected drug dealer just out of state prison, $18,000 in heroin, cash and four handguns, according to police.
Brandon Lamont Thompkins, 28, was taken into custody after the 5 p.m. Sunday raid at 1116 14th Ave. by Altoona police, members of the Blair County Drug Task Force and agents with the state Attorney General's Office's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation.
Thompkins is considered a large-scale drug dealer, and his arrest was preceded by a short investigation that culminated with a search warrant for the home where Thompkins was living with his wife and about four others, police said.
Police contend the 600 packets of heroin and digital scales were found in a part of the house where Thompkins and his wife stayed. Four handguns - a .38-caliber, a .45-caliber, a 9 mm and a .44 magnum - were seized in the raid, police said.
Thompkins is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of heroin, illegal possession of a firearm by a convict and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was lodged in Blair County Prison on $50,000 cash bail and a state parole and probation detainer, according to police.
Thompkins was released from state prison about two months ago after serving a seven-year stretch on drug distribution charges, Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglio said.
Thompkins was the former No. 2 man in a major crack cocaine ring spanning Blair and Cambria counties and was arrested along with Philadelphia drug dealer Akil Johnson in April 2004.
Johnson, 32, is serving a 42- to 98-year sentence, and Thompkins was sentenced in January 2006 to seven to 14 years in prison, records show.
A preliminary hearing on Thompkins' latest charges is scheduled for Dec. 5 at Central Court.
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this one time i was in the toilet and dad was in the next room with the music blasting then the shit hit the water and it was like 'GLUNK'!!!!!!!!!
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The act of sliding one's eyeglasses down one's nose and peering over the top of them in a questioning, self-confident, or alluring manner.
I said something untruthful and that chick laid a glunk on me I'll never forget.
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to hit someone over the head with a pillow, from TV's "The Electric Company"
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The chick said something I did not believe to be true, so I dropped a glunk on her, and she started backpedaling like all get out.
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A small measurement of liquid precisely done with a quick tilt of the container
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No one likes to be the guy that follows a legend like Joe Paterno, but to be the coach to follow the two seasons of Bill O'Brien, superlative as they were, carries a not-so-different kind of pressure from fans.
The several huge TVs in Altoona's Champs Sports Bar and Grill displayed James Franklin's press conference Saturday evening.
The first question directed toward Franklin: How long will you stay?
Franklin said all the right things throughout the press conference. His resume at Vanderbilt is full and impressive. And fans at Champs Sports Bar resumed their meals and conversations satisfied that Franklin appeared by all measures to be excited to be Penn State's head football coach.
But many fans like Penn State Student Dylan Foose of Altoona are guarded and skeptical of whether Franklin won't decide like O'Brien to leave Penn State for another job that suits him sooner than later.
"He said he's here for the long run, but we all know how that goes," Foose said.
"Penn State's a great program. Once he does well-and he will-he'll get an offer from someone else and I think he will take it."
Other fans said they had negative feelings toward O'Brien for leaving for the NFL.
"I figured he wasn't done yet," Shawn Lovrich of Altoona said.
But Lovrich and other fans said they can expect Franklin to pick up where O'Brien left off. Some said Penn State is better off with Franklin than O'Brien. Through his career at Vanderbilt, Franklin has set up a recruiting pipeline that O'Brien did not have.
"He took a poor Vanderbilt program and was able to win in the Southeastern Conference. That's hard to do," season ticket holder and 2001 Penn State graduate Brad Lantz said.
"The future of Penn State football is looking up," he said.
Even an Ohio State fan at Champs was excited for Penn State fans.
"He'll be a great coach. If he sticks around three or four years, it will really help them," said Chad Chapman, an Ohio State fan from Altoona.
He said he wants to see Franklin continue the work O'Brien started to keep Penn State's football program strong in spite of fall out from the Jerry Sandusky Scandal.
Franklin, however, is not scandal-free.
"He has a little bit of baggage, but nothing that got him in trouble," Brandon Nicodemus of Altoona said of the accusations that four of his Vanderbilt football players raped an unconscious 21-year-old woman.
Franklin was cleared of any wrongdoing.
It's Franklin's reputation as a recruiter and leader that precede him. But so does the sooner-than-expected departure of O'Brien and the fatherly image of Paterno before him.
Fans like Boe Latchford of Tyrone have concerns with Franklin coming into an atmosphere where Joe Paterno's fans and supporters hang onto a desire not only for a coach but for a coach willing to build a storied career at Penn State.
However long Franklin stays with Penn State, Latchford said realistic expectations for him are fair and simple: "to have a winning record."
Other fans agreed.
"I think he can take the team to higher levels," Penn State student Jake Filler of Altoona said.
"He can get them back to a championship."
Mirror Staff Writer Russ O'Reilly is at 946-7435.


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What is the history of the polo shirt?
Shirts worn by polo players were a nineteenth-century version of today's button-down collar oxford. Fine for work or a night out, but a little restrictive for a handful of chuckers atop a heaving, sweaty pony. At the turn of the century, polo players wised up and began to switch to a long-sleeved cotton mesh knit shirt. That material provided a little more give and comfort during action. A tennis player in the 1920s adopted that cotton mesh shirt in a short-sleeved style. It more or less remained on the court and in only a few casual wardrobes until 1972, when we introduced our signature logo polo shirt—a new American classic.


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Here was the reaction of Bud Selig, the commissioner of baseball, to the news that not one player had been elected to Hall of Fame on Wednesday:
"It is what it is."
Wow. Selig used one of my personal pet peeves, a vacuous cliche uttered by people with nothing useful to say. I'd expect more from a man who has been running our national pastime, for better or (mostly) worse, for two decades.
Selig might have borrowed something poetic from the Beatles and said "Let It Be." That was his position during the height of the steroid era, when skeptics looked at the bloated physiques and home run totals and knew something was amiss.
Let it be. Turn your head. Ignore the whispers of performance-enhancing drugs. Rake in the money from TV and the gate. Let the public slobber over Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa – smiling, overmuscled heroes for the white and Hispanic communities.
It all came crashing home on Wednesday, when the Hall of Fame vote was announced and the writers issued a stinging indictment of the steroid generation. For the first time since 1996, not a single player received the 75 percent of votes necessary for induction to Cooperstown.
Now the writers are under siege from all angles: Fans who feel Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds should get in; former players who feel the writers are too soft on steroids; from modern stat mavens who think they're behind the times; from critics who feel they shouldn't be legislating morality.
Good for the writers. For all its flaws, the baseball Hall has the most qualified and objective panel of any sport. The 574 writers don't always agree; they're not all hip to the new analytics. But they generally get it right.
But on the issue of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), they were on shaky ground. There's no sure, safe position on the issue. Neither the Hall of Fame nor the commissioner's office gave the writers specific eligibility guidelines for PED users – as they did for Pete Rose and the players from the Black Sox. They let them figure it out on their own.
Is it any wonder the voters are conflicted? Most of them anguish over the responsibility. They want to be thorough and unbiased. But there's no clear answer to every technical and moral uncertainty. It's tough enough without steroids muddling the process.
I'm glad I don't have a vote. I've said publicly that I would vote for Clemens and Bonds because they were Hall-worthy before they took PEDs. But is that a reasonable standard? Admit some users because they took them ONLY to prolong their careers?
What if a man is a faithful husband for 30 years, then runs away with a younger woman? Do you put him in the Spouse Hall of Fame because he held off on cheating for years? How do you decide if a player's natural talent superseded steroid use? What do parents tell kids about it?
It's a sad time for baseball, even sadder to see your fellow sportswriters made out as villains. The bad guys were the guys who cheated for an edge, the people who turned their heads (and yes, that included media who were happy to lead the McGwire-Sosa lovefest).
Clemens got 37 percent of the vote, Bonds 36. It's hard to see them reaching 75 percent any time soon, if ever. Some writers are very particular about voting for players in their first year of eligibility.
A few will shift over to Bonds and Clemens in future years. But the great majority are taking a harsh stand. Bonds won seven MVPs, Clemens seven Cy Young awards. On merit, they would be slam-dunk choices. It's not as if writers need to further examine their numbers.
I have no sympathy for Bonds and Clemens, or for Jeff Bagwell and Mike Piazza. The latter two have admitted using Androstenedione, which had the same properties as steroids and was banned by the NFL, the NCAA and the International Olympic Committee before baseball entered its steroid era (conservatively seen as 1997-2005).
McGwire admitted using "Andro" during his home run chase in 1998. Much of America shrugged its shoulders. Why rain on baseball's happy parade? It didn't matter to me if it was illegal. It gave McGwire an unfair advantage, which tainted the record for me. Baseball banned Andro in 2004.
So if voters frown on players who gained an unfair advantage, so be it. It gets tiresome to hear the argument from people who say the writers should vote solely on a player's performance on the field, while eliminating the character clause in the current Hall of Fame criteria.
It's fashionable to compare steroid users with the bigots, drunks and petty criminals who populated baseball over the years. It's a specious argument. Drinking and bigotry didn't give players a decided advantage, making one player wealthy while a man of equal talent faded out of the game.
Amphetamines are a better case. Yes, players used them over the years and it helped them perform in a grinding, daily sport. But it's hard to find anything like the dramatic spike in home runs that occurred during the peak of the steroid era, compromising the sport's statistical essence.
Baseball suffers because of it. Instead of talking about PEDs, we should be talking about Craig Biggio, who will almost certainly go in next year, or debating the merits of Jack Morris, Tim Raines and Alan Trammell, borderline candidates whose chances were diminished by the furor over steroids. Some voters submitted blank ballots in protest.
Regrettably, the Hall of Fame simply doesn't matter as much anymore. I'll always love baseball. But more and more, it's the game itself – the bang-bang play at first, the relay from deep right field, the mental battle between hitter and pitcher – that I cherish, not the men who play it.
It hurts me to say it, but the Hall of Fame will never be the same wondrous place it was when I was a kid. The writers try their best, but no vote, however well-intended, can restore baseball's innocence.
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Hotel Stern & Post, AmstegBuilt in 1788, this romantic inn was one of Switzerland's first post offices – and the last overnight stop before the ascent to the Gotthard Pass. Famous guests included Goethe and Hans Christian Andersen. Exquisite antiques recall the golden age of travel by mail-coach, winning the hotel a special ICOMOS conservation award in 2009.
Attractions in the area
- Round Maderaner Valley hike
- Hike along the Via Gottardo between Flüelen and Göschenen
- Neat-Infocenter in Erstfeld with guided construction tours
- Altdorf Historical Museum
Landvogthaus, NidfurnThis manor house – more than 400 years old – makes for an intimate and exclusive hideaway, with just four guest rooms, individually furnished with scrupulous attention to detail. The period atmosphere gives you the feeling you are on a personal trip into the past; the fine views along the Glarus valley, meanwhile, are timeless.
Attractions in the area
- The Landvogthaus – a historic manor house as well as museum of living-culture where today tea, coffee and pastries are served
- Fridliweg – on the Glarner valley path from the Linth Valley to Glarus
- Landesplattenberg Engi – old slate factory in Elm, with guided tours
Alpinhotel Grimsel Hospiz, GuttannenThe historic Grimsel Hospiz is set amidst a rocky Alpine landscape high above a turquoise reservoir. After a complete renovation, a former miner's home was converted into an elegant hotel - the perfect refuge for aesthetes, nature lovers and connoisseurs.
Attractions in the area
- Headwaters of the Aare
- Oberhasli AG Power Station visitor centre
- Lengthy Via Sbrinz hike over the Grimsel Pass and Gries to Pomat
Romantikhotel Wilden Mann, LuzernDeveloped from seven picturesque old houses, the Romantik Hotel is a little gem. The rooms have been individually appointed with great attention to detail. With its first-class cuisine, the "Wilden Mann" is the perfect place to indulge in the Good Life.
Attractions in the area
- Glacier Garden Museum in Lucerne
- Lucerne Transport Museum
- Rosengart Collection
- Bourbaki Panorama
- Old Town with Chapel Bridge
Hotel Terrasse am See, VitznauWhen the "Terrasse" was opened in 1873 as the Hotel Rigibahn, it belonged to Europe's first mountain railway - which wished to offer its guests a unique hotel experience. Even today, guests just love its magnificent location directly on Lake Lucerne. This is best enjoyed from the Restaurant Rondel with its 180-degree panoramic views.
Attractions in the area
- Ride on Europe's oldest cog railway up the Rigi
- Rütliwiese
- Tell Monument in Altdorf
- Tell-Museum Bürglen
- Forum of Swiss History in Schwyz
Seehotel Sonne, KüsnachtLocated directly on Lake Zurich, the "Sonne" radiates a historic charm - as it has been doing since 1641. This Küsnacht landmark is noted for its comfort and delightful atmosphere, enhanced by the finest gourmet cuisine with market-fresh ingredients.
Attractions in the area
Gasthof Gyrenbad, TurbenthalThis beautiful over five-century-old inn with its seven cosy rooms is one of the most original inns you're ever likely to find. Carefully renovated in 1990, it now forms a perfect combination of modern comfort and refined cuisine in a historical setting.
Attractions in the area
- Kyburg Castle
- Dinosaur Museum, Aathal
- Spinning Mill Museum Neuthal/Bäretswil
- Living History of Trains: Zurich Oberland Steam Train Association
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Meet Natalie Croney, teacher of English language arts speech and debate coach at Bowling Green High School! Natalie shares her insights on teaching and leadership and what CEL offers her as a professional.
Tell us about your experiences as an English language arts teacher and leader.
I have worked for three years as a sophomore and senior English language arts teacher at Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I teach collaborative and regular levels for both grades as well as the college preparatory courses of senior English.
I coach the school's speech and debate team, co-lead the high school's vertical alignment initiative for the English program, and participate in the Kentucky Department of Education Writing Program Advisory Committee.
What keeps you engaged with CEL members and current issues in our profession?
In a time when many professional organizations have been reduced to a mere web
presence, CEL has maintained its humanity. CEL is comprised of professionals who have
faces that are called to memory along with the names. I know that if I need help with a
concept or support with a new initiative, I could contact the competent educators of CEL and
receive quality feedback.
The members strive for excellence in education and effectiveness in leadership. This push
toward excellence and effectiveness keeps me engaged.
Describe an exciting moment in teaching that reminded you why you teach.
I had a student who struggled throughout his year of senior English. Though he was polite
and an excellent visionary, his reading and communication skills were subpar. He desired
to learn, but often grew frustrated with the process.
It pained me to watch him struggle with the material. I insisted that he read complex
material,learn how to ask the right questions, and write coherent sentences. The material
was higher than anything he'd ever been asked to do. There were times when I wondered if
pushing him that hard was right to do (I didn't want to break his spirit). I wondered if he
understood why I pushed so diligently.
At the end of the year, I looked on my desk and saw a bright orange card which read, "All
happy . . . all smiles . . . all grateful." In the card, he thanked me for pushing him in his
work. At that moment, every tutoring session, battle for excellence, and individual pep
rally was worth it. Students like him are why I teach.
Tell us something humorous about yourself.
People laugh at me because they assume that my deadpan expression is induced by a
witty, sarcastic nature instead of profound confusion. I oblige them.
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quote: Requirements to Patent an InventionIs my idea patentable?Conditions for Obtaining a PatentIf you want your idea to be patented, you need to meet three legal requirements:1. Novelty - meaning that the technology is not "anticipated" or identical to an invention disclosed in a single piece of prior art.2. Non-Obviousness - meaning that the technology must be different enough from the prior art so as to not be obvious in view of the prior art.3. Utility - meaning that the invention must have a useful purpose. Virtually all inventions meet the utility requirement which has largely been used to prevent the patenting of "quack" inventions such as perpetual motion machines.A patent cannot cover a pure law of nature or a business idea.


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Brandon Marshall opens up about Junior Seau's death, depression
In an op-ed for Sunday's edition of the Chicago Sun-Times, Bears receiver Brandon Marshall discussed Junior Seau's passing and the difficulty that NFL players have with depression.
"Looking at the situation with Seau and other cases with retired athletes, I think our focus should be more on why the transition seems to be so hard after football. As athletes, we go through life getting praised and worshipped and making a lot of money. Our worlds and everything in them — spouses, kids, family, religion and friends — revolve around us. We create a world where our sport is our life and makes us who we are. When the game is taken away from us or when we stop playing, the shock of not hearing the praise or receiving the big bucks often turns out to be devastating. The blueprint I am creating for myself will help not only other athletes, it will help suffering people all over."
Marshall makes an excellent point. What happens when fans stop cheering their name? What happens when they're not adored and admired? What happens when they stop getting everything handed to them in life?
That last question isn't meant to be crass – it's reality. Because of their gifted athletic abilities, players are privileged from a very young age. They're used to people making them feel special and handing them opportunities. All of a sudden when that's gone, what happens? Talk about a transition.
Marshall's right – what happens when the lights finally go down? Many athletes only know one life and once that's over, they often don't know what to do. I talk to former athletes and a lot of them same thing: It's jarring when their playing careers are over. Some know how to handle it, others don't.
We can assume that Seau had mental troubles stemming from using his head as a battering ram for 20 seasons in the NFL. And if he had the same condition as Dave Duerson, then we'll find out soon enough.
But maybe Marshall is right and concussions aren't the only problem – they're just part of a bigger, more frightening picture.
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I stumbled on a highly effective hunger-free weight loss program 15 years ago. It was 1998 and I was twenty-two years old when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). At the time I was diagnosed my neurologist at the University of Miami suggested a change in diet and lifestyle could make me feel better and help slow the progression of my disease. I quickly learned that MS was a disease made worse by inflammation and that I would need to do absolutely everything I could from a lifestyle standpoint to reduce inflammation, which primarily meant changing my diet. I was a fitness instructor at the time and I had always been slim, so the whole concept of "dieting" was foreign to me.
My husband, Andy Larson, M.D., is a surgeon now, but at the time I was diagnosed he was in medical school and I asked for his help in researching the best anti-inflammatory diet to follow. Even though Andy was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, which is consistently ranked one of the best medical schools in the country, nutrition is not something that was emphasized in medical school, so he pretty much had as much learning to do as I did.
The more we learned together about anti-inflammatory nutrition and disease the more we realized that the common link between MS and many seemingly unrelated diseases (asthma, allergies, heart disease, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, arthritis, etc.) was inflammation. Andy decided to start the anti-inflammatory "MS diet" with me because he figured it was a healthy diet to follow even if you don't have MS or any other inflammatory condition. Although he was not overweight when he started, Andy promptly lost 15 pounds without even trying (he was not restricting portion sizes or trying to count calories, etc.) and reduced his borderline high blood pressure down to a normal healthy level. That was sort of an "ah ha" moment for both of us. (more…)


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Saturday, July 19, 2014
One of my duties at the Mount Pleasant Library is leading the Monday book discussion group. Before this, everything I knew about group interaction I learned and experienced in college and graduate school.
Group work is a big part of any course load, even if you take online courses. Some of these groups are even called "Literature Circles" with a nod, I think, toward libraries.
Leading a discussion group can be a stressful job. The first meeting I attended turned out to be easy because the discussion was very lively and I was just observing.
I soon learned that things don't always go so smoothly. Factors such as choosing the right book, asking the right questions, knowing your group and "hitting a nerve" with readers are important to a good discussion. In the ensuing months, our little book group has grown to about 15 people.
But why should you use valuable time to attend a book club or other group discussion? The benefits are many.
Group discussions are a great place to share ideas and learn more about a book. Most of the patrons I meet want to know if I've read a particular title because they want to talk about it.
Sometimes we have mini book discussions right at the reference desk.
Great novels evoke strong feelings and generate good questions. Group discussions can also improve communication skills.
This only applies if you participate, of course. I don't consider myself a strong debater, in fact, probably just the opposite. But in the group setting, the ideas come fast and furious. You have to be able to articulate and defend your positions, sometimes on the fly. Everyone is encouraged to speak at our meetings.
Leading up to the meeting, everyone has time to read, reflect and take notes. Yes, many of the participants take notes on what we read and bring them to the discussion.
This is a great way to evaluate evidence from the text and form coherent opinions.
Good group discussions spark reflection. If the characters and stories come alive, it can make us wonder how we would act in similar circumstances.
What really separates us from the dire situations that some of the characters are in? Sometimes we can have a real connection with the story. In one meeting, we talked about a novel dealing with forced sterilization in North Carolina during the 1960s.
As it turned out, one of the participants knew someone who was sterilized under this program.
One of the reasons that our group has grown is that we learn from each other. We take away new things to think about and new ways to look at our place in the world. It keeps life fresh and interesting.
If you can't make it on Mondays, we also have the Reel Club, which has a "read the book and watch the movie" theme.
And on the second Saturday of the month, we have a writers group, where aspiring scribes get together and provide encouragement and a critical eye for their colleagues.
Wii Wednesday
Wednesday, July 16 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Blast into fun with library Wii games.
Sciencetellers: Dragons and Dreams (grades K-5)
Thursday, July 17 at 4 p.m.*
Learn about the science of fire and ice through stories and experiments.
*Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before program.
STAR Therapy Dogs
Saturday, July 19 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Practice reading with a canine friend.
Saturday Matinée
Saturday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m.
"The Princess Diaries" (2001). Rated G; 114 minutes.
Monday Matinée
Monday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m.
"Planes" (2013). Rated PG; 92 minutes.
Mount Pleasant Cribbage Club (adults)
Tuesday, July 22 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Learn to play this classic game, or come for a challenging match.
"The Big Bang Theory" Marathon (ages 13 and older)
Watch nine episodes of Season 4. Popcorn provided.
Hampstead Stage: The Legend of King Arthur (grades K-5)
Thursday, July 24 at 4 p.m.*
Join King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and watch a valiant sword fight. *Tickets given out 30 minutes before program.
Book Pass for Teens (grades 6-12) Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m.
Mike Nelson is a reference librarian at the Mount Pleasant Regional Library, located at 1133 Mathis Ferry Road.
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BOSS Selection begins with lively, bright top notes of fizzy hesperidic grapefruit and mandarin, infused with spicy pink peppercorn. At the heart of the fragrance, the traditional and refined fougere theme has been reinterpreted to create a new modern identity, with the aroma of geranium and cedar leaves, enlightened by star anise and petitgrain, expressing a clear and distinctive masculine character. The magnetic woody drydown of patchouli, vetiver and facets of cedar wood are rounded out by the softness of heliotrope and modern musky notes creating a smart, authentic signature.
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NOTE: Fragrances are not available for express shipping.
- Notes of hesperidic grapefruit, mandarin, spicy pink peppercorn, geranium, cedar leaves, star anise, petitgrain, patchouli, vetiver, cedar wood, and heliotrope
- 1.6 fl. oz. (50 mL)
- Spray top


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