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Chesapeake Energy just opened its office at Fox Commerce Park earlier this year, but one of eastern Ohio's largest active natural gas driller is cutting hundreds of workers throughout the country.
Now, Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake has issued a federal Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to eliminate 60 jobs from its Uniontown, Ohio, office.
"The past few months have been very challenging as we have evaluated the competitiveness of the company," said Doug Lawler, chief executive officer, in a letter to the workers who are being relieved of their duties. Lawler has been cutting jobs at the company since August.
Chesapeake remains the most active natural gas driller in northern West Virginia, and it is the only company with horizontal Marcellus shale wells in Ohio, Brooke and Hancock counties. Over the past few years, former Chief Executive Officer Aubrey McClendon took a 2.5 percent personal interest in Chesapeake's operations in Brooke, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties. This left some investors concerned because Chesapeake is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, while McClendon's firms - Larchmont Resources and Jamestown Resources - are his own private businesses.
McClendon since has started his own firm known as American Energy Partners, which is acquiring acreage to drill in Ohio's Utica shale, including Columbiana County.
Other financial analysts believed Chesapeake simply overextended its reach, depending on assets that were not valued as highly as the company originally believed when it acquired them.
In addition to the Ohio layoffs, which are scheduled to begin on Dec. 9, Chesapeake has laid off most of its public relations employees who had been working in the Upper Ohio Valley.
"We will position Chesapeake to be a sustainable, enduring enterprise and provide the basis to achieve the leadership role in the exploration and production business that this company can deliver," Lawler said. "By scaling exploration and production support services, reducing management layers and aligning resources with a sharpened focus on accountability and efficiency, we have created a business built to deliver a sustainable and profitable future."
Those employees losing their jobs worked in various fields for Chesapeake, including land acquisition, operations, information technology, human resources, legal, facilities, finance and accounting.
"I am very excited about the future for Chesapeake, as we are a healthy, strong and resilient company that is poised to grow for decades to come," Lawler said.


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January 9, 2014
Upcoming Events Monday, January 27, 2014 Gayla's Celebration Traverse City, Michigan Saturday, February 1, 2014 Myeloma Center Workshop Denver, Colorado February 28-March 1, 2014 Patient & Family Seminar Boca Raton, Florida
In his blog this week, IMF Chairman Brian G.M. Durie, MD, discusses the important Black Swan Research Initiative® (BSRI®) goals achieved ahead of schedule in 2013 and looks ahead to the exciting work to come in 2014. As Dr. Durie explains, researchers have identified procedures to measure when zero Minimal Residual Disease (MRD-Zero™) has been achieved, and BSRI "is moving into high gear in the new year." READ DR. DURIE'S BLOG
During this teleconference discussion and Q&A, IMF Chairman Brian G.M. Durie, MD, will highlight key information he has gleaned from over 800 myeloma abstracts presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) that will have the biggest impact on myeloma patients, now and in the future. The ASH annual meeting is the largest global blood cancer meeting, featuring over 3,000 scientific abstracts, and was attended by more than 20,000 medical professionals. REGISTER NOW for the teleconference, being held January 16 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT. View IMF ASH videos HERE. Read Support Group Leader blogs from ASH HERE
The IMF applauds Senator Al Franken (MN) and Senator Mark Kirk (IL) for introducing the Cancer Treatment Parity Act (S. 1879), a Senate companion bill to H.R. 1801. "Passage of this legislation would mean that patients no longer have to decide between the best treatment for their cancer and their family's financial stability. Patients living with cancer across the country can focus on what really matters: surviving their cancer," said Meghan Buzby, IMF Director of US Advocacy. This bipartisan legislation would ensure patient access to anticancer treatments by requiring insurance companies to cover patient-administered and physician-administered anticancer drugs at the same cost to patients. Click here to ask your US Senator to co-sponsor S. 1879 today!
Jan Martin Bopp, who founded the Southwestern Vermont Multiple Myeloma Support Group this year and attended his first IMF Support Group Leaders Summit, is a sculptor. His beautiful ceramic sculpture (at right), which tells the story of his journey with myeloma, will be dedicated to the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center on January 15. Read more about Jan's support group and his advocacy work HERE.

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The Centovalli is a hiking paradise. It offers untouched nature, breathtaking vistas and a dense, well-groomed network of hiking trails. The many villages with primeval grottos that one encounters while traveling through the valley let one feel that ancient traditions are still alive. In each village one can make new discoveries. Verdasio, Rasa and Palagnedra are just a few of the little villages that enchant the visitor with their simple and authentic beauty.
- Centovallina – a scenic train ride from Locarno to Domodossola, the most romantic and comfortable way of enjoying the wild scenery and visiting the picturesque villages of this valley.
- Dimitri Theatre and Comic museum, Verscio – this internationally renowned theatre has a rich and diverse program. Right next door to it, you will find the Comic Museum and the Theatre School of movement.
- Regional museum, Intragna – this regional cultural museum hosts an interesting permanent collection as well as temporary exhibits featuring, among other topics, the work of local artists.
- Bell tower, Intragna – located in the heart of Intragna, the 65-meter high bell tower is the highest in Ticino. Completed in 1775, the tower is made of stone and houses 6 bells. Open to the public.
- Cable cars – the suspended cable cars Verdasio-Rasa, Verdasio-Monte Comino, and Intragna-Pila-Costa allow visitors to reach peaceful and enchanting places in just a few minutes.
- Rasa – a tiny village built on a natural terrace and surrounded by wide pastures and dense woods, Rasa is a small jewel reachable only on foot or by cable car.
- Church S. Michele, Palagnedra – parish Church dating back to 1200, which preserves the 15th century frescoes by Antonio da Tradate. Church classified as national monument.


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I wasn't looking forward to this after seeing last weeks trailer but have been pleasanly surprised. It wasn't a classic but Matt Smith goes from strength to strength...he's not the The Doctor, he's MY Doctor. Even my wife says he is so like me in his temperament and she was an AVID David Tennant fan.
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Gonzaga University Transfer Visit Day provides prospective transfer students the opportunity to spend an entire day on campus while getting to know the Admission staff, current GU students, and Gonzaga faculty.
This year Transfer Visit Day will be held on Thursday, March 21st, 2013. To register for Transfer Visit Day, please fill out the Schedule a Visit form. Select 3/21/13 as your visit date and put Transfer Visit Day in the comments section. Be sure to include the number of people in your party!
Below is a list of the activities available to students and their families on GU Transfer Visit Day:
Breakfast and Opening Remarks - Continental Breakfast is served. Keynote Speakers may include Julie McCulloh, Dean of Admission; David Lindsay, Director of Student Activities.
Interactive Student Panel - After breakfast, students will meet and interview current Gonzaga transfer students. This is a Q & A period where prospective students can get a sense for the opportunities that Gonzaga offers by speaking with current GU students.
Financial Aid Information Session - Students and visiting family members will have the opportunity to sit in on an information session given by a representative from the Financial Aid Office as well as with the Dean of Admission.
Campus Tour - Gonzaga Ambassadors and Admission Counselors will take students and their families on a walking tour of Gonzaga's campus.
Lunch - After the morning tour, a catered lunch will be served for Transfer Visit Day visitors. During lunch, visiting students and families will sit with current students and Admission Counselors for casual conversation - a great opportunity to ask questions and discuss student life at GU.
Academic Information Session - Following lunch, students and their families will attend an information session on their area of academic interest. Options include Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Education. If students are undecided, they may choose to attend any session.
Admission Interview - At the day's end, students and their families are welcome to drop into the Admission Office to meet with an Admission Counselor. Any remaining questions may be answered at this time.
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it stands for son of a bitch! or from the show sons of butcher
um cant really describe s.o.b.
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sick of being sad
i am SOBS today.=
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noun, acronym for still on the boat describing a person that is so foreign that they are not even considered fresh of the boat (FOB) but in fact are still on the boat, thus resembling their motherland counterparts more than FOBs.
goddamnit wtf is wrong with these chinee ppl? They aren't even FOB's they're frickn SOB 's.
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A klick formed in the coachella valley filled with hustlers, chronic smokers, and money makers who live life one day at a time, always on there grind. The krew was established october 17 2007 by Rich Money & scrappy.
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O-f a
O-f a
What an SOB
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same old bull shit.
A: yooooooo wu??
B: nm u?
A: sobs
B: nm u?
A: sobs
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Semites On Bikes is the Motorcycle Club of the elite, non-stereotypical jews with SOB Panache.
Semites On Bikes (SOB)is a group of predominantly Jewish REFOB (reasonable facsimile of bikers)riding in the Baltimore County area of Maryland.
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The Charleston area's steady rise to world recognition has reached a crescendo.
The economy is strengthening with the presence of new and expanding business and industry. The port is growing. The arts are thriving. And the beautifully-preserved historic city and its natural surrounds have been named the world's top tourist destination.
Now efforts are being made to bump the local higher-education profile up to a new level.
It's a worthy goal being considered at the right time. And while it would be a major undertaking, merging the Medical University of South Carolina and the College of Charleston would be an effective way to do it.
The College of Charleston has grown in stature, and the Medical University is often recognized nationally for excellence in health care and research.
MUSC President Ray Greenberg and College President George Benson agree that together, the two schools could offer more Ph.D. programs, widen their scope of studies and give this dynamic city a world-class comprehensive research university.
The Citadel, Trident Tech, Charleston Southern, the Charleston School of Law and the American College of the Building Arts would continue to contribute to the vibrancy of higher education in the Lowcountry.
And the research university — call it Charleston University for now — could make a dramatic impact on science, medicine, technology, scholarship and even the local economy.
Boeing's growing presence in the Charleston area already has driven changes in what Trident Technical College offers. And as more industry — and more sophisticated enterprises — choose this area, the demand for more highly educated people will grow.
Dr. Benson tells us that a local businessman said he would immediately hire 200 College of Charleston graduates with degrees in computer science if they were available. Last year, 21 computer science majors graduated.
That need will only grow as Boeing relocates a third of its information technology department here, and Google grows at its Berkeley County site.
Early conversations involving the two institutions, their alumni and faculty, the city of Charleston and numerous businesses have indicated an appetite for a merger of the two colleges because of the promise that a merger — or extensive collaboration — could benefit both schools.
The College of Charleston, prohibited by law from offering Ph.D.s, would be able to do so in conjunction with MUSC.
And MUSC could find resources at the College as medical studies involve more computer science and physics.
Together, MUSC and the College of Charleston would be in a better position to attract grants and corporate support — increasingly important as state financial support has shrunk.
The idea of a merger isn't new, but it appears more of a possibility now than ever before.
Both MUSC and the College have established committees to explore the idea of a merger.
Dr. Benson believes the basic merger could be done in a year.
Dr. Greenberg, who has additional insight after having overseen the merger of two pharmacy schools, believes it would take longer. Any such merger would be very complex and would require approval by both boards, the S.C. Commission on Higher Education, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accrediting organization and the state Legislature.
Additionally, the plan should be designed with community input — particularly as regards Charleston's historic district. Ten thousand undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff already present traffic, parking, noise and livability issues.
Dr. Benson says new growth would not be downtown, but perhaps on the Neck area farther up the peninsula. Neighbors should be part of any expansion dialogue and be asssured that already stressed neighborhoods aren't further affected.
A merger would require cooperation, study and firm community support. But providing the Charleston area with a comprehensive research university befitting its global standing makes it worthwhile.


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Kelly Clarkson has plenty advice for her Duets partners on how to perform like a music superstar. And now she's revealing how she got that slimmer figure.
"I do cardio. I run. I strength-train using my own body weight," the first American Idol winner tells Redbook for its July issue. "I don't like free weights, because I build muscle easily."
Clarkson, 30, points out that shaping up is all about finding what's right for you. "Really, what I try to instill in my fans is to be healthy and happy," she says. "I have no desire to be super-skinny."
As for imparting tips to up-and-coming singers on her show, she says she's giving the Duets contestants something she never had on Idol.
"I'm going to be completely honest – I had no one looking out for me. They were looking out for the show, and it was horrible," she says. "I was 19 years old. I was smart enough to know that it wasn't about me, but that didn't make it any easier. I'm all cried out about it, but my first four years, I hated my life; I almost quit a dozen times."
Now, thanks in part to her boyfriend Brandon Blackstock, she's happy. "Where's the kick in the ass? I told my assistant that today," she says. "I said, 'I'm just waiting for something to blow up.' She said, 'No, that's what happiness is.' I'm like, maybe I've never been happy! Because Brandon does – he makes me happy."
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We are 22nd in the league in scoring. We have a good goalie, and a great group of defensemen. Now we will see if Holland's any good. I'm gonna give him a couple years to rebuild the O, but if things don't start getting better next year, I will keep my current opinion of him in tact.
You've given your current opinion of him like 437 times..you seem to be back tracking a bit..stuck on the fence? The best moves or trades that Holland has made are the ones he hasn't made in my opinion. He may be a little complacent at times but this team has been competitve for a long long time...I know the Bowman fanboys give Holland no credit but he is a great GM and will continue to be for as long as he wants. Often people say you need to build from the net out...we have our goalie..a good one coming down the pipe..a young defence but we need to figure out how we are going to score goals.


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What free c++ IDE has the best syntax highlighting? ( not including VS2012 )
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Posted 07 October 2012 - 12:29 AM
No one should ever be using the original Bloodshed Dev-C++ anymore. See "why you shouldn't use Dev-C++". It's positively ancient as far as software goes, it's not maintained, it's not supported, and it's absolutely riddled with bugs that will never be fixed.
I used to use DevC++.
If you really like Dev-C++ there are two updated versions however: Orwell Dev-C++ and wxDev-C++. See "should you use an updated version of Dev-C++".
I still wouldn't choose it personally, but objectively examining them there aren't any real problems with Orwell or wxDev-C++ except that it can be harder to find support.
I haven't used it extensively, but QT Creator looks quite good and is very popular and would probably be worth a look.
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Posted 07 October 2012 - 10:27 AM
It's fully featured, mature, and works great for me. BTW, i second not using Dev-C++. I used it in the past, and it's a Pain In The ARSE
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Posted 07 October 2012 - 10:31 AM
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Posted 07 October 2012 - 01:03 PM
Other IDEs such as Eclipse or KDevelop beat the crap out of Code::Blocks and wipe the floor with it when it comes to code completion, helpful popups (showing comments on API functions etc.) and highlighting.
The syntax highlighting built into Code::Blocks is the one built into the Scintilla editor component, which is a very simple string-matching algorithm that is totally agnostic of syntax. Which means for example that begin and end, which are C++ standard library names will be highlighted as such, even if they are members of a custom class of your own.
This may be "OK" for you, or not... you decide.
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Posted 07 October 2012 - 01:21 PM
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Posted 07 October 2012 - 01:37 PM
Thank you for that imagery, although why you think wiping the floor with crap is a good idea may need further clarification.
Other IDEs such as Eclipse or KDevelop beat the crap out of Code::Blocks and wipe the floor with it...
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 02:22 AM
The syntax highlighting is very decent. For example highlighting of a symbol under cursor highlights it correctly inside its scope, not just the same word in the whole editor. Code completion just works (unlike Visual Studio's Intellisense).
I like also small refactoring features, like changing declaration of a method in a header file will automatically sync the change to the implementation in the .cpp file. The code editor has also features like follow symbol (Ctrl+click), find usages, switch between definition and declaration, etc. These things in Qt Creator just work, while in other IDEs I've tried, only work sometimes.
Although the IDE is not as customizable as Visual Studio or Eclipse (forget dockable panels), it's organized quite ergonomically and it's very fast (unlike eg. Eclipse).
You can download the SDK installer here: http://qt-project.org/downloads
It's worth to mention, that the Qt Creator IDE was designed to work with the Qt libraries, which itself is a great cross platform application toolkit for writing any kind of app imaginable. It literally runs everywhere, eg. besides desktop platforms also ARM and embedded platforms, Android, soon iOS. You can of course use Qt Creator and not use the Qt libraries if you don't need them. However if you are into C++ and cross-platform development, I strongly recommend looking into Qt itself.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 03:40 AM
As long time VC++ user I say the switch to Code::Blocks is not agonizing at all. Yes, it feels (and is) inferior, but... not really that much (depends on your habits and what you need, I have heard debugger is much poorer, althrough I don't use it so I dunno). Anyway, it was much nicer than Eclipse (which I abandoned quickly, was not to my taste and too slow).
Still, I would also try Qt-something, it might be worth checking first.
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 03:13 AM
Do you mean allot of colors or most pretty color scheme which is configurable with most IDE's as well.
If you where looking for a list of cross platform IDE's a search true this forum would have given all your answers.
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 03:37 AM
"If I understand the standard right it is legal and safe to do this but the resulting value could be anything."
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 04:02 PM
The only issue is that vi or emacs are barely IDEs, you can integrate build and debugging into emacs buffers, even visualize step by step and breakpoints, and local variables like VS, but it is difficult to setup and gdb is not as flexible as MS debugger.
As for highligting and completion, vi has nice plugins that are fast and works ok. emacs no, emacs is purely syntaxic, plugins to add semantic are horribles I hear.
and yet, emacs is still much better at auto indenting than VS is. But definitely not as good as Eclipse.
The best I have seen so far is Eclipse with java. With C++ it is very good as well, but less, because C++ is un-parsable.
the next best thing : VS with VisualAssistX.
I hear QtCreator is at least as good as well.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 11:05 PM
Personally I use Visual Studio 2010 with the Visual Assist addon. This let's you configure the syntax highlighting and also improves the intellisense a great deal
They just see the big blue 'e' and think "Internet". The thought process usually does not get much deeper than that.
Worms are the weirdest and nicest creatures, and will one day prove themselves to the world.
I love the word Clicky
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 11:08 PM
I'm looking for a replacement to VS2012 for a cross platform project.
Sorry. I missed this part.
They just see the big blue 'e' and think "Internet". The thought process usually does not get much deeper than that.
Worms are the weirdest and nicest creatures, and will one day prove themselves to the world.
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Sources: NASA, Jean-Luc Lacour
quote: It's also a fallacy to outright dismiss something based on previous conceptions which aren't all that solid yet.
quote: And proving there once was life on mars, however small, is pretty significant. Goes a long way to *proving* the universe is teeming with life. I mean there's a good chance the universe is filled with life but i'd like to see proof of that within my lifetime. It'd be very convenient if the planet next door is able to offer that.


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While Kim Kardashian was arriving back to Los Angeles from her honeymoon with new husband Kanye West, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian were on the opposite coast spending quality time with their men.
The sisters were spotted on a double date at Philippe Chow in Manhattan on Saturday night. Kourtney and longtime beau Scott Disick arrived at the restaurant with Khloé and rapper French Montana at around 10 p.m.
"They definitely seemed like they were on a date. [French Montana and Disick] were pulling out chairs and they ordered for the table. It was a really cute vibe," an onlooker tells PEOPLE.
The foursome enjoyed chicken satay, lettuce wraps and the salt & pepper lobster before taking photos with guests in the restaurant.
"Everyone was in good spirits laughing and joking all night," says the onlooker.


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I tried to write my essay on Parallel Universes, but I ended up pulling a Create-a-File then making myself a sandwich.
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And then I make deals with myself and how I am going to change this or that and surely next time they'll see I'm worth hanging on to. I do that with strangers. With people I hardly know. And even with family.
I agree with Laura.
And I feel the exact--same--way as everything you wrote. Except for the whole blogging dinosaur part because I'm too new.
Sometimes I share what would have been better left unsaid. But I don't know it until it's gone free.
yeah... writing has a way of doing that! {grin}
always love what you have to say!
I love it when you open up your thoughts and heart to us like this.
And for the record, I think a million hits is just a cool thing. It doesn't have to "mean" anything other than that we love your site and YOU. xo
Hey, I've been blogging even longer than you (by a couple of months, I think)and have a quarter of the hits -- whatever, it's about the connection with people.
I was just thinking today, about myself and my desperate NEED to be LIKED and APPROVED of. It can be off-putting in real life, I think.
Steph, I was so moved at how eager you were to help when I first contacted you about keto. You will always be super-mom in my books, no matter how honest you are about your flaws (which are totally my flaws, too).
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I think that all too often bloggers hide what is really going on. We read all sorts of positive when we just want to know that the writer is human. This = human.
Thank you!
You better stop it right this instant. You had every right to mention the million hit, it was/is awesomesauce. You work really hard at all of this, blogging and life, I don't know how you do it. AND you are great at it. You were one of the very first blogs I ever read and it made a difference in the way I look at every thing. I love reading what you write and I am proud of you.ReplyDelete
Oh totally. I HATE it when I over share. And I do that A LOT. For the record, you always seem to say the right thing. But people probably feel that way about me. No? Well, then. :-)ReplyDelete
so raw....so honest....it's why I love reading your blog. You are a brave and courageous woman.
And I think it's why you have 1 million + hits. Congratulations.
And also, if I lived in the same city as you....I think we would be friends. :)
Great post Steph.ReplyDelete
I like to call them vanity checks.
It's when you trip on a crack in the sidewalk (or, no crack at all, but turn your heel in your Danskos) and feel that heat rush to your face, and you look around to see who saw you. It usually happens right when you're feeling especially cute, or together, or better than someone else.
And the metaphorical/digital/communicative trips in the sidewalk are even worse. (Of course, I don't see what you talk about in this post as worthy at all of embarrasment, but if you're like me, that assurance doesn't help much -- you're the one that might have felt heat to your face).
Every once in a while, I'm thankful for (not just embarrased by) those checks. Otherwise, what would graciously limit me from becoming the most arrogant, self-concerned, unsympathetic person on this planet?
I think you have 1 million hits because of how honest and real your blog is. You sound a lot like me. Which is why I love reading your blog. And, sometimes, yes we should be careful at how much information we really put out there, but when you do and people can relate to you or the situation then it can make what you thought was a mistake into something more. You can't keep everything bottled inside. No one should expect anyone to be happy and humorous all of the time. It's ok to have bad days. Just know that you have a lot of supporters. 1 million hits or not. :)ReplyDelete
Though we've never actually met in person, I can tell you're one in a million. Thanks for writing and thanks for inspiring me to be a better person, mom & blogger.ReplyDelete
I get this so completely. I am really struggling right now about what I want my blog to be. I want to really share, then I do, and I go scrambling to delete what has already been given. I sometimes wish I was just writing to an anonymous blog world, and that my close friends and every person I know wasn't reading it. Most of me just wants to go there, but then there is that self doubt that creeps in.
A million hits. Awesome!
oh, yes. the part that struck me was "i make deals with myself and how i'm going to change." i struggle with this too. thinking if i change i will be more loved. really silly. isn't? you are so loved and so am i.
thanks for your honesty on here i can tell it came straight from the heart without edits.
Steph I love your blog.
It's so true... about letting things go free that should stay locked up in their cage sometimes. It's why I closed my Facebook account, just too easy to rant and rave - things I didn't need to do because the ranting and raving would have temporarily helped me feel better but could have hurt me exceedingly in the long run. Sometimes life just isn't fun, especially when you fall up the stairs with an armful of books as a freshman in a new high school in the middle of the school year - been there done that!
I don't comment often, but I read every post you write - I love your writing, your heart.
You are honestly one of the most awesome people I know...and I think a lot of other people feel just like I do. :-)
Your blog is awesome, and one of my VERY favorite things about you is that you DO share things that maybe should have not been said...and then you reflect on them with gentle meditation and gratefulness for life.
You are also a wonderful person and friend, that I feel VERY lucky to know.
I have those same feelings. Many times about my real life friends and how I wonder sometimes if I disappeared *poof* in a minute, they'd even notice. And if they secretly wish I WOULD. Occasionally it feels like I'm the only one holding on, and to let go would mean a slip into the abyss of loneliness and valuelessness. And in life, marriage, too. I can't write about it because I never know a) who will stop by my blog and read it and b) how crazy pathetic I'll seem which would lead to an exascerbation of the condition, be it real or imagined. And blogging? Well, 4 or 5 comments a day is this tiny little sliver of what I used to get. And the 4 or 5 comments from people who read and enjoy should make me so happy, but I'm a quantifier. "How many" often fails me when I should be focused on "How dear."
You've honestly shared so many spot-on and lovely summaries of my own thoughts lately, Steph. I've always held you in such high-regard, but the more honest you've gotten, the more my admiration has turned to connection and understanding. What life proves, more than anything, as I get older, is that my deepest feelings, the ones I'd almost never share, are living in the hearts of others, and I am not alone. And you aren't alone, either! Not a bad revelation at all. xo
And: I'm sorry about your goose egg!ReplyDelete
We don't have any stairs. But, even so, I think we've all done that. And there are plenty (PLENTY!) of people that you speak to, right to the heart.ReplyDelete
Fresh and raw. Very real. Very genuine.
(((hugs))) for the goose egg
I'm a chronic over-sharer and it has led to many awkward moments. But it is worth it for those moments when you share something that makes me feel completely alone and awkward with the right person and they look at me and say "Yes, I know exactly what you mean. Me too." and I know they mean it.
(I've fallen up the stairs twice since Thanksgiving because I bought slippers that are a size too big, my knees hate me)
Blogging is such a weird thing really.
I mean, we blog for ourselves right? But then I found myself blogging for other people.. hiding what I really felt.
So I closed down my mildly well read blog for one that gets 1/3 of the comments because I don't share it with as many people.
And even that's come back to bite me in the ass when I shared a feeling yesterday that was truly sincere.
When do we stop making everyone else happy and just say what's really in our hearts?
And for the record, I think you're really wonderful.
Glad to hear I am not the only person who falls up the stairs.
I get all of this post. Although I am insecure about contacting people, that when I email them I am just being pushy and if they really wanted to be my friend that they would email me, but what if they are waiting on the other end of the line wondering the same thing.
I am happy that you have this space here and that you share your heart.
Love ya! You are SO worth knowing. And I am not just saying that cuz I got to hug you in real life that one really great weekend!
This just makes me want to give you a squeeze. That goose-egg will vanish before you know it.(And for the record, I lived in Lafayette, IN-- we may have some mutual friends though: Lovelyn Palm? Amy Focosi?)ReplyDelete
Your authenticity is one of the many things I love about you, Steph.
I resonate with so much of this. Lately, I've spent more time off-line than at the computer. It feels good and healthy and right. But then I think about "disappearing" in the blog/FB/Twitter loop, and I get twitchy. Which makes me wonder: Why do I care so much? I don't get my validation from the Internet.
Hey friend. I think I'm missing pieces of this story, but i can tell you I'm with ZDub above. You were one of the first blogs I found and started reading, and when I'm so busy that I'm down to checking only a couple of blogs a couple of times a week, yours is always one of those. True story.
I love your honesty, and say what you want to say. There will always be negative, resentful people and really, their issues have absolutely nothing to do with you.
Shine on, my shiny friend. xo
Oh, I missed you too. Missed you too.ReplyDelete
Ok... Except for the blogging part, totally there and why is it that so many agree with those feeling you've shared and then worry it's an overshare? Is it a product of this life, one we want so hard to be authentic, gets sideswiped by the noise that is created by other outlets?
I wrote recently that I don't like new years resolutions, but maybe a period for reflection is something worth doing. To make sure all the noise that is created, doesn't matter by whom, is what our true self is hearing? Or our we listening to our worth, seeing ourselves threw the eyes of those that love us, through the eyes of the Lord.
One of the Prov 31 daily email devotionals struck me the other day, about living a life more solitary, and why sometimes when you crave solitude the most God hands you family and friends and kids and co-workers..... The list goes on. Maybe it's to make sure we see our worth through and with them, instead of being left to the solitude of out thoughts.
Hugs, Steph and thank you for sharing and validating. I hope your knee feels better soon.
I just started to follow your blog....love your honesty and love that you have had a million visits, awesome!ReplyDelete
I love this post. I feel much the same way about a lot of it. But I would have never pegged you as insecure about people. I think I think other people are always so confident, which makes *me* less confident.ReplyDelete
Love your blog, and pretty much everything you have to say. That's why I read your blog regularly even when my other "regulars" get left behind in my busyness.
Bless you for your honesty.
"Sometimes I wish to find my reflection in the words of someone else that has spilled a little bit too much, too."
You do that for me ALL.THE.TIME! Thanks for that :)
I hope you put ice on that goose egg. Plus falling up the stairs is slightly better than falling down the stairs. You know with your birthday coming up within hours you should remember that unless we practice we have less balance when we age. Of course to me 34 is really young. Happy Birthday!!ReplyDelete
Heh. Funny thing is, I was just saying to my sister that this certain blogger I know (you) seems to attract people to her and probably always has. I wondered at the universe and how some people, no matter what type of medium they use, are people magnets. And, as usual, I am always trying to come to terms with the fact that I am not a huge people magnet. I don't repel, per say, but I don't draw them in like you do.
You put out good energy, Steph and people are drawn to you. No matter what mood you're in. ;)
I'm a chronic spiller.
I'm also a chronic waving hand in the air circle like-er.
I adore you.
You know how i feel about you. If you don't let me know and I'll remind you.
I think you read my mind this week! It's so easy to look back and wonder what you should have done, or how you should be now, but you just have to be content with yourself, no matter what happens.ReplyDelete
I love your blog and this post is a perfect example of why I keep coming back.ReplyDelete
i think you are amazing. i can't wait to get to know you better. i love that you are honest here and never portray that life is completely perfect. it's life...and you share it and i love that.
you are amazing just as you are. God made you exactly the way you and you bring him joy because you are YOU! and you bring the rest of joy for the same reason. thank you for being you and being real!
I love coming over here. It always feels like someone is speaking my language.
There's a million more things I could say, but I don't want to leave a whole long novel about my own emotions. Suffice it to say that your blog is a nice spot to land when I'm feeling misunderstood and in need of someone who just gets it.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again:
How on EARTH do you get inside my head? I couldn't relate to you more if I tried to.
It's very odd to feel that way about the words of an utter stranger. But kind of comforting. I expect my friends to understand me - not someone who has never met me, and isn't really writing TO me.
Hi Steph! I woke up way too early this morning to nurse Hannah, and read this on my phone, then had a dream about it when I went back to bed. So I'm pretty sure that means a response is in order!
It reminded me of how people are hypnotized. Have you ever seen it happen to someone? Supposedly a huge body builder can be convinced that a pencil weighs 400 pounds and the body builder won't be able to pick it up. It turns out that the person is still exerting tons of power to pick up the weight, which is really a pencil. So why doesn't it fly off the table? Because there is an equal amount of pressure applied to resist the weight because the person is expecting that they can't do it and that it will be too heavy.
The only way to pick up the pencil is to release the resistance and believe that it can be done.
And to me, you're amazing and capable--much like the body builder. The more you recognize your amazing qualities, the more that you will see that you had all along.
I can't see anything wrong with feeling a sense of accomplishment with your blog. You work hard, share your heart and connect with people. What an awesome time that we live in that we can do that. Who cares about a little over-share from time to time? It happens to everyone in real life, so it's just normal that it happens online too.
Again, you're awesome!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!
You're such a good person, Steph. You should be proud of all that you've accomplished! So much love to you, my friend!ReplyDelete
i wonder about my noise, too.
i make deals with myself, too.
one thing i never do that is in this post? wonder why i would have you.
you are a blessing to me. to many.
yes, you. so thankful for you. so proud of you, too!
happy birthday.
Happy birthday beautiful Steph!
Today I wondered if I'd ever be secure with who I am - what I look like - how I parent - what my marriage appears to be.
I hope so. I don't want to go through life being insecure.
Oh, Hunny.
I find myself in the same spots.
And then,I don't know when this started happening, but USUALLY when I find myself there, eventually, I feel like the one who created is whispering to me, "who are you, Sarah?" And the answer is always that I am His.
The in-between (what anyone else thinks of me) doesn't matter compared to that.
And I say that now, but so often I find myself feeling the same way you wrote about here.
Also? I heard it's your birthday.
You know what I think? You are a gift to this world, and your life? Is God's gift to you. I hope you have an awesome day (week, month) celebrating that.
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Happy Birthday, Lovely.
I think you're in my head a little. And I don't even know you, but I love you. You know?ReplyDelete
for the record: i adore your honesty.
happy birthday, stephanie.
I have so much to say, and yet the only thing that I can seem to put into words is: "Yes. Yes. That's it. Just...yes."ReplyDelete


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The Chicago Metro History Education Center (CMHEC) inspires students' interest in history and works to improve history education in middle grades and high school classrooms in Chicago and suburban Cook, Lake, Kane, and DuPage counties. The Chicago Metro History Fair, CMHEC's signature program, is an annual competition in which local students present their own historical research projects on topics related to Chicago. (Watch this video to learn more about the impact of History Fair on students.) CMHEC also offers programs throughout the year for teachers and students that support project-based, inquiry methods of learning history. Since its founding in 1977, the Chicago Metro History Education Center has earned a nationwide reputation for leadership in the field of history education.
CMHEC works with teachers and students to "Make History." Each year, thousands of students and hundreds of teachers from public and private schools participate in History Fair at the school, regional, state, and national levels. Students spend two to eight months working individually or in groups doing research and communicating their historical interpretations to the public through research papers, exhibits, documentaries, live performances, and websites. More than 500 people volunteer each year to serve as judges at History Fair competitions.
Participation in History Fair helps students improve their reading, writing, thinking, and presentation skills as they learn history. Students confront questions of significance, credibility, multiple perspectives, change over time, context, and impact. They learn how to research for and analyze authentic primary and quality secondary sources and how to build a solid argument based on evidence. Through the process, they also learn self-management, communication, and problem-solving skills. Chicago Metro History Education Center programs meet Common Core goals in History and in Reading and Writing Non-Fiction.
Through History Fair, students not only become historians; they also become better citizens. In conducting research, they extend the walls of the classroom into the community by visiting historical and cultural institutions, sites, and interviewing people who are experts or participants in a historic event. In studying the history of their community, they learn how decisions are made in the social, cultural, economic, and political realms that affect their lives.
CMHEC is an independent, nonprofit, educational organization. It has benefited from long-term support from several sponsoring institutions: the Newberry Library, the Chicago Public Library, the Chicago History Museum, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the Illinois Humanities Council as well as numerous area foundations and corporations.
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Michael Funkhouser, an English teacher at East Hardy High School in Hardy County, is West Virginia's 2013 Teacher of the Year. He will represent West Virginia in the National Teacher of the Year competition.
State Superintendent Jorea Marple made the announcement during a ceremony in Charleston that recognized county teachers of the year. The event also honored earlier announced award winners, including the 2011 Milken Family Foundation Winner, the 2011 Paul J. Morris Character Educator of the Year, the 2012 West Virginia School Service Personnel Employee of the Year and 10 2012-2013 Schools of Excellence.
"It is my distinct privilege to honor such a fine group of educators in our state's public school system," Marple said. "Their dedication to their students and their schools has made them worthy of these awards."
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Michael Funkhouser, an English teacher at East Hardy High School, is named the 2013 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Funkhouser is joined, from left, by West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple, First Lady Joanne Tomblin and West Virginia Board of Education President Wade Linger.
Hardy County Superintendent Barbara Whitecotton describes Funkhouser as "a caring and committed teacher, who goes beyond the textbook to reach his students.
"His students reach out to him for the advice they may not be getting from a parent, for the support they need in making decisions about their futures and for the knowledge he gives them about his favorite subject, English," Whitecotton said. "Mr. Funkhouser is an honest man, who gives all that he has to ensure that his students get what they need."
Funkhouser, who just began his 32nd year in the classroom, has a master's degree from Shenandoah University and undergraduate degrees from Marshall University and West Virginia University. He is a past vice president and current member of the West Virginia Education Association.
"I believe that teaching is one of the noblest pursuits available to people in today's world," Funkhouser said. "My personal teaching style is one of energy and accountability. . .Students in my class and their parents understand that we are working together to achieve a goal."
As West Virginia's 2013 Teacher of the Year, Funkhouser will receive an educational technology package valued at nearly $15,000, use of a Toyota car for a year and cash awards from Mountain State Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Horace Mann Insurance.
He was selected by a committee appointed by the state superintendent of schools to evaluate six finalists who were their county Teacher of the Year winners. Teacher of the Year, a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers, is the longest-running awards program honoring classroom teachers in the country, granting its first national award in 1952. West Virginia has participated in the program since 1964.
Other finalists were Shane Eakle, Tucker County High School; Paul Roomsburg, Hampshire (County) High School; Lissa Dulick, Weir High School, Hancock; Ann Meador Wells, Princeton Senior High School, Mercer; and Angela Culicerto, Park Middle School, Raleigh.
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Reading has used $2.5 million in federal money to buy five properties in center city, officials announced Tuesday.
The acquisition of the properties at 445, 447, 449, and 451 Penn St. and 12 North 5th St. is a key component in the city's plans for downtown revitalization, officials said.
"Our plan is to take initial control of these properties to ensure that they are rehabilitated and reused in ways that are keeping with our plans for downtown," said Mayor Vaughn Spencer, D-Reading.
The block of properties, which have been owned since 2004 by Rafi and Shaul Ashkenazi, is located within the area that the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has designated a "Main Street" program. An official announcement on that is planned for Wednesday.
One of the properties, the old Farmers National Bank building, was recently vacated by Citizens Bank. Some of the properties are still occupied while others need considerable work, said officials, adding that the next step will be to develop a plan for their reuse.
"Our plan is to have professionally designed options for this important block," said Carole Snyder, the city's managing director. "We need a design that will both preserve the stately architecture of these historic buildings and create viable and desirable uses for downtown."
The state Main Street designation, officials said, will help the city further improve the downtown business area, with the program's tagline being "Downtown Reading…All Aboard!"
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Reds Gift Certificates are now on sale and are sure to make any Reds fan smile! Available in denominations of $10, $15 and $25, Gift Certificates are redeemable at the Great American Ball Park box office for tickets to any regular season home game, subject to availability. Gift Certificates are not redeemable for concession or souvenir items, and cannot be redeemed online or by phone. Gift certificates expire five years from date of purchase.
Click the link below to order your Gift Certificates online and make a Reds fan smile today!
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quote: The Volt is very similar to a Prius, where the ICE can directly power the wheels
quote: BTW, are you sure the i3 has range limited by battery capacity?
quote: con: Inefficient in gas mode, range still limited by battery capacity.
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A citystate which forbids lawn ornaments such as flaming pink flamingos to exist on one's lawn fronts. Displays of these gaudy items are discouraged with expensive fines.
You will treat this lawn as though it was in San Marino, any trash on the grass will be cited and ticketed.
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A place where the nerds of the world gather and learn about the ways of the world.
San Marino High School's prom is like at Borders.
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The most racially weird city in the world. San Marino mostly consists of incredibly white people or asians (most Chinese) with the occassional Eastern Indian. Also known as 'Chan Marino'.
Person 1 - "Chan Marino, oops i mean San Marino high just got a new football feild."
Person 2 - "What do they use it for? Ping Pong tournaments?"
Person 2 - "What do they use it for? Ping Pong tournaments?"
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The 4th smallest country in the world. Completely surrounded by Italy.
Capital: San Marino
Capital: San Marino
San Marino is a country.
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A city on Los Angeles county in Southern California. It is located east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. It covers 3.8 square miles and has a population of around 13,000 people.
WTF are we gonna do in San Marino tonight?
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tiny country that is basically just an independent city surrounded by italy. its people are ethnic italians, but when italy was unified in the 1870s, san marino refused to join. it's actually been an independent nation since 301 AD. nowadays, they are famous for producing special coins and postage stamps marketed directly at tourists.
san marino has a F-1 race ever year.
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A pizza establishment in Birmingham, England that delivers a mildly warm 16" Hawaiian pizza for £12 and gives you two 9" pizzas free.
The pizzas they deliver more often than not have an additional topping of man custard that comes free of charge.
The pizzas they deliver more often than not have an additional topping of man custard that comes free of charge.
I'd like a buy one get two free offer please
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One less beer than a proper dozen. This allows any good drunkard to drink one beer from a 12-pack and still show up to the party, guilt-free. This will not keep his mates from resenting him, however.
"That cheap dick, Roger, showed up with a drunkard's dozen. 11 beers: Some fucking birthday present."
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EAST LIVERPOOL -The Potters are looking to defend their title.
Hayden Cunningham netted a team-high 23 points to lead the East Liverpool boys' basketball team to a 72-59 victory over Berkshire in Game 2 of the Potter Holiday Classic Thursday night at Potter Fieldhouse.
"Our intensity on defense made the difference," East Liverpool head coach Nate Conley said. "In the first half, it was awful. In the second half, we made some adjustments. We picked up the intensity, and we caused some turnovers.
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East Liverpool's Hayden Cunningham goes up for a shot against Berkshire in Game 2 of the Holiday Classic Thursday night at Potter Fieldhouse. (Photo courtesy Jimmy Joe Savage)
"Offensively, we finally ran our stuff. We moved the ball. We got the ball into the hands of the right people and we took advantage of that."
With the win, the Potters are now 3-7 on the season, and East Liverpool will play Youngstown Urusline in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The Irish advance to the title tilt by knocking off Linsly, 60-42, in Game 1 of the tournament.
"Their athleticism stands out," Conely said about the Irish. "They are probably the most-athletic team we will face all year. They play full-court pressure defense. They play man-to-man. They trap all over the court. They have two 6-4 kids who can really jump.
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East Liverpool 72, Berskshire 59
BS (52): Jarett Smetana 2 2-2 6, Erick Burzanko 1 0-2 3, Tim Ludlow 10 11-12 32, Iain Laymon 1 2-3 5, Dave Mayer 4 1-1 9. Totals: 18 16-20 59.
EL (72): D.J. Austin 5 5-6 16, Hayden Cunningham 9 0-0 23, Kade Reynolds 5 4-6 16, Derek Thompson 3 1-2 7, Rian Burson 1 0-0 3, Aaron Long 3 1-1 7, John Rickerd 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 11-15 72.
3-Pointers: Berkshire: 3 (Burzanko, Ludlow, Laymon); East Liverpool: 9 (Cunningham 5, Reynolds 2, Austin, Burson).
"We are going to have our hands full, but they are the type of team I love to play. They are going to be a real test, but you only get better by playing better teams."
Last year, East Liverpool defeated Vermilion in the semifinals before defeating Canal Fulton Northwest in the finals to claim the tournament title. Akron Buchtel defeated East Liverpool in the finals back in 2010.
Against the Badgers, Cunningham was joined in double digits by D.J. Austin and Reynolds. Austin and Reynolds both netted 16 points. Austin also added eight assists.
Finally, Derek Thompson and Aaron Long each collected seven points, and Rian Burson recorded three points.
Tim Ludlow led the way for Berkshire with a game-high 32 points.
"We knew they had a stud player," Conley said. "He is averaging 25 points per game. He was a handful. He pretty much did what he wanted on the offensive end. He got his, but we limited everyone else. That was our game plan going into the game.
"We pretty much controlled the rebounding in the second half. We made a major adjustment.
"Now, we have to play against a tough Youngstown Ursuline team."
Berkshire led 10-7 after the first quarter, but the Potters outscored the Badgers, 19-14, in the second stanza to take a 26-24 lead into halftime.
Berkshire outscored East Liverpool, 21-18, in the third quarter to take a 45-44 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Potters outscored the Badgers, 28-14, in the final frame to pull out the victory.
The win snaps the Potters' two-game losing streak.
The Potters had more than a week off to prepare for the Badgers. East Liverpool's previous game was a loss back on Dec. 18 at home to Columbiana County rival Salem.
"Yeah, the time off helped us," Conley said. "I have been saying all year the one thing we need is practice. We were finally able to practice. We went back to basics. We had some rebounding drills. We worked on hedging the pick and roll. We put in a new offense at practice, and it paid off.
"D.J. Austin and Kade Reynolds each had great floor games. Hayden Cunningham was hitting his jump shots. we played good team basketball. Hopefully, we can continue to do that. We are going to keep working hard."


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When a woman is outdoors on the turf and giving a man head, he pulls out, and shoots in her eye. Upon doing this, she will sit down and cry, much to the manager's dismay.
That gal-las was already angry, but after I gave her the angry Gallas she just sat down and cried.
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Sony Xperia Z1 low-light samples roundup
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1. Seo_Joo_Hyun (Posts: 65; Member since: 14 Jul 2013)
impressive results, i want o see the comparison between this , Lumia 1520 with 20 megapixle and the Lumia 1020
4. yasir-921 (Posts: 81; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
You're saying as if the 1020, 1520 and Z1 will be in front of you and you're going to choose one!
62. AwesomestMaximuss (Posts: 146; Member since: 09 Jul 2013)
12. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2275; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
Some look a little blurry.,.but they do look brite in night shot
21. criticism (Posts: 46; Member since: 12 Sep 2013)
ya, u r rite!! the sharpness is not impressing! I also think the dynamic range isn't also comparable to that of recent Lumia phones! But not sure unless we see the comparisons!
38. taikucing (unregistered)
remember... the sensor in Sony XZ1 is still not as big as Lumia. Sony can put big 2/3" sensor too if they want to and Sony can blow Nokia out of the water. Just saying...
41. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
But they didn't. Just saying...
44. Feanor (Posts: 717; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
...because the Z1 is less than 8.5mm thin with no ugly hump that gets in the way when you hold the phone in landscape. Just saying...
NOKIA fans, please face the truth. Sony could include a larger sensor and OIS if they wanted and they would have made the best cameraphone in the world. They didn't do, not because they couldn't, but because they wanted to keep the phone thin and elegant and also as not to confuse their own compact camera customers. Even if the Z1 proves slightly worse than the Lumia 1020 in making pics, it's still an engineering marvel, that it can do so much with its camera being only 8.5mm thin. More so than the 1020.
46. papss (unregistered)
Again IF? That's a serious fanboy statement that anybody could say.. Just stop, you sound silly.
50. Feanor (Posts: 717; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
Really? You think that Nokia, a phone producer can compete with Sony, a camera producer, in photographic capabilities? I think YOU sound silly. Nokia have pulled all stops with the 1020 because they don't have a camera business to take care of and therefore they want their 1020 to compete with compact cameras. Sony needs to achieve a precarious balance between offering a competitive cameraphone without ruining overnight their camera business. So, they made a marketing decision. Phones should be thin and competitive in the camera department but not so as to become a threat to their cameras. And with the Z1 they stroke the correct balance. If you think that they just didn't manage to produce a camera as good as the1020, then you are being naive. They could have just pasted a phone on top of their RX100 a la Samsung GS4 Zoom and kill the 1020 completely.
54. Rexperia (Posts: 134; Member since: 28 Sep 2012)
I'm with you.
58. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2275; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
Paste them silly huge lens? Rotfl
52. mdroid (Posts: 48; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
truly said Feanor, xperia Z1 gonna bolw 'em all. get ready.
57. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2275; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
I would rather have the slight hump, than a shytty wasged out camera , just sayin
66. UdhaiyaPrasanth (Posts: 76; Member since: 05 Sep 2012)
"Not because they COULDN'T, but because they wanted to keep the phone thin"
-> There! Now go compare Z1 with other phones on how much thinner it is. (Or in terms of any other feature you want) Don't compare it with a Lumia 1020 in terms of its camera, because Sony DIDN'T include a larger sensor, OIS, or a Xenon flash. It is a waste of time arguing "they could have done these easily" and outperformed a 1020!! Let them do it first and then you have all rights on earth to say that it has outperformed a Lumia 1020.
1020 is a camera-centric phone (focuses mostly on the camera performance), whereas a z1 is more of a flag-ship (that performs overall). Its silly to compare both if you ask me.
I would classify these phones as follows:
Best camera on a phone- Lumia 1020
Best phone with a good camera - Xperia z1
45. papss (unregistered)
If is open to all dude.. IF Nokia wanted they could have put a lager sensor in too.. See what I did there?
48. xtian1103 (Posts: 363; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
then it will look like a big bump on the back like a cuterebra maggot!
22. wrm2013 (Posts: 203; Member since: 28 Mar 2013)
Will the 1020 be available to any other carriers? (Like tmobile)
26. Medel (Posts: 84; Member since: 31 May 2011)
look at comparison Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Xperia Z1
i stick with lumia 1020. still the winner! :)
33. ahomad (Posts: 175; Member since: 15 May 2012)
1020 might be a winner in the camera department, but Xperia Z1 is the best overall package (read the conclusion of your own reference)
34. ahomad (Posts: 175; Member since: 15 May 2012)
this is from your source
"There is simply no other Android flagship device in the market at the moment that can come close to matching what Sony has offered on the Xperia Z1"
and I will add "not just android but any other operating system"
39. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Sorry, but the Z1 is not better than the 1020.
47. papss (unregistered)
⤴ this
55. Rexperia (Posts: 134; Member since: 28 Sep 2012)
yeah.. keep bashing! that's all you can do in every SONY's article. Seriously, what's a problem with you? did you have a bad experience with SONY so you keep posting and saying the bad things about SONY?
56. DashHax (Posts: 2; Member since: 13 Sep 2013)
In term of imaging capability, yes, but Z1 still sit on the second spot and Z1 sit on first spot in Android ecosystem.
But in term of performance, no, Z1 is better than 1020. 2.2Ghz S800 x 4 vs 1.5Ghz S4 Pro x 2, Adreno 330 vs Adreno 320... With these comparision, Z1 can easily kick 1020's ass out of the arena. Say WP8 doesn't require lots of processing power, but try to play some heavy 3D games like Asphalt with FB & Twitter running on background ready to be switched anytime, your WP8 can't even rescue you from facing lags.
65. Medel (Posts: 84; Member since: 31 May 2011)
the source is real. why so defensive? are you an android fan? if you're i don't need your opinion! and i don't even know you. =/
Nokia Lumia 1020 still the winner in camera but in specs is no to me. lets wait Lumia 1520. and the Nokia Sirius Windows RT tablet. :)
61. AwesomestMaximuss (Posts: 146; Member since: 09 Jul 2013)
2. boosook (Posts: 1437; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)
Impressive? Are you sure?
27. criticism (Posts: 46; Member since: 12 Sep 2013)
Impressive is in the topic of the PA post! but as I searched, I could not find anything special!!!
3. pankajgupta (Posts: 59; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
Even if the actual shots from actual users are half as good... it will be awesome..
Sony FTW \m/
5. rawbow (Posts: 428; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
Looks awesome! low light photos at their best...nice work Sony!
These photos gives me a sense of what you see is what you can click. No artificial colors or noise.
6. chunk1x (Posts: 248; Member since: 25 Jun 2011)
Why the hell did PA turn off the zoom feature in their crappy photo viewer?
14. Chris.P (Posts: 560; Member since: 27 Jun 2013)
It appears when images are bigger than what you see in the slideshow. Doesn't support digital zoom.
17. chunk1x (Posts: 248; Member since: 25 Jun 2011)
How come it can support 13 or even 41 mp size pics but not 20 mp pic?
30. Daniel.P (Posts: 105; Member since: 14 Jul 2011)
These are resized for web, not the full-size samples, that's why the zoom tool is not on, as there's nothing to zoom into. Check the source link for the full samples - at the time of posting the photographer's Flickr account where the full-size samples are, was down...
40. jb4674 (Posts: 145; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)
It would be a good idea if you guys could put the original samples somewhere where people could see them....
60. Edmund (Posts: 656; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
Because that would show the defects of this over-hyped piece of junk. PA (and indeed most of the other leading tech' sites) will go to just about any length to make the Lumia 1020 look inferior.
It's about time these so called technology writers came to terms with the simple fact that Windows Phone is here to stay, no matter how much they dislike the platform.
7. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
These are very good results, but not so impressive though, needs comparison with Lumia 925 and also upcoming Lumia with 20 MP Pureview. Where is Zoom-in PA?
11. boosook (Posts: 1437; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)
Oh, come on... the only good Nokias are the 808 and 1020, the 925 is just an average mid-range cameraphone.
24. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
Yes, that I know but 1020 didn't show good results in low light, don't know much about 808's low light performances but 925 is very very good at night's low light, I've seen results on different sites including PA. :)
32. buccob (Posts: 2566; Member since: 19 Jun 2012)
Here you go...
no 1020, or 925.. but the 808 is compared... also for some reason with the One Mini...
I tipped PA about this article and they ignored it twice....
42. jb4674 (Posts: 145; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)
That's a great shootout! I don't see what the big fuss is about the 808. By looking at those pictures, the Z1 outshined it and the HTC effortlessly.
43. buccob (Posts: 2566; Member since: 19 Jun 2012)
Well to be fair, I think the 808 is incredible for well lighted pictures... and remember just how old it is...
8. Satnamreg (Posts: 29; Member since: 23 Aug 2013)
Low light awesomeness :)
9. scriptwriter (Posts: 396; Member since: 13 Nov 2012)
Will be impressed when you can take a picture of the night sky and see the moon and stars as the human eye does.
29. criticism (Posts: 46; Member since: 12 Sep 2013)
I think it is impossible with current smartphones! You should do this with a DLSR maybe!
10. mousesports (Posts: 274; Member since: 28 Feb 2013)
Artificial light ... dont impress at all !!
13. jsdechavez (Posts: 731; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
I will be impressed if a non-biased comparison comes out.
"Samsung's Galaxy S4 and the optically stabilized LG G2 are the current leaders here..."
-not the Lumia or the One? A lot of fanboyism here.
15. sbw44 (Posts: 433; Member since: 04 Dec 2012)
typical samsungarena!
18. sum182 (Posts: 229; Member since: 19 Nov 2011)
"we might have a new leader on the Android block"
They are just refering to android phones here.....The ones camera is proven to not be that great, but lumias are not included because...well...they're not android....calm down.
20. papss (unregistered)
I think they are talking about android though... I would agree there are better cameras on phones then those two (808 and the 1020). They often leave the 1020 out of the camera comparisons.
25. MrTzr (unregistered)
The One, which is not able to take detailed images due to its 4MP 'ultrapixel' camera?
16. torrtorr (Posts: 2; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)
hello, don't you know if xperia z1 camera soft will be also updated to xperia z?
19. pwnarena (Posts: 1129; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
the cat photo is the result of the 3x digital zoom according to the source.
23. pwnarena (Posts: 1129; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
full res photos here
look further into that flickr account and you can also see lumia 925 samples
28. wrm2013 (Posts: 203; Member since: 28 Mar 2013)
On another note...... When will the mini be available?
31. JuAli (Posts: 13; Member since: 12 Oct 2012)
way better than the 1020! imo.....please come to ATT this fall or winter!!!!
35. Rexperia (Posts: 134; Member since: 28 Sep 2012)
come to papa, my babe z1
37. cjtaxi (Posts: 7; Member since: 11 Sep 2013)
ok i will definetely buy this one...sony FTW
49. SonyPS4 (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 May 2013)
Not bad. I dont expect this to beat Lumia 1020 because that one got bigger lens but at least i can say Xperia Z1 is the best among android smartphone.


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on June 30, 2013 - 11:52 PM
NEWARK, N.J. — The Buffalo Sabres figured they'd be busy. They entered the NHL draft with the most picks and had several players on the trade market.
By the time the second round was over Sunday, they'd added another selection, traded a defenseman and made a dream come true for a Buffalonian, a feat they duplicated later.
The chaotic start significantly changed the Sabres' defensive depth and the life of Justin Bailey. But it didn't alter their rebuilding dilemma. As expected, they exited the draft with Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek on their roster.
"The draft is at the forefront," General Manager Darcy Regier said in Prudential Center. "I think you'll see free agency next, including the buyouts, and then I think teams will re-evaluate their positions, situations from there. Whether that changes our situation in respect to Ryan and Thomas, I don't know. I really don't know."
The Sabres made one trade on a day that featured a blockbuster goaltending deal and drama at the top of the draft. Buffalo acquired defenseman Jamie McBain and a second-round pick from Carolina in exchange for defenseman Andrej Sekera.
McBain, a 25-year-old who's played three full seasons for the Hurricanes, fell out of favor in Carolina after reporting to the club out of shape following the lockout. He had one goal and eight points in 40 games after totaling 15 goals and 57 points the previous two years.
"I think Jamie will turn his game around next year," Carolina GM Jim Rutherford said. "Unfortunately, he didn't come to camp last year ready to play. He wasn't in good shape, and because of that he didn't have a good year.
"He got himself into the coach's doghouse, and I really didn't see that he was going to get himself out of it. I wish him well and he's a good guy, but I do feel we've got a more reliable top-four defenseman with the deal we just made."
The 27-year-old Sekera never turned into the offensive catalyst from the back end that Buffalo envisioned. He played 339 games for the Sabres and recorded 17 goals and 92 points. He had two goals and 12 points in 37 games last year.
The deal with the Hurricanes came after the Sabres rejected an earlier offer. Rutherford offered the No. 5 overall pick and McBain in exchange for No. 8 and Sekera.
"It was fairly close," Regier said. "In the end, the decision was to go this direction."
The Sabres used their two first-round picks on big defensemen. They selected 6-foot-3 Finnish blue-liner Rasmus Ristolainen with the No. 8 pick, and they drafted 6-5 Russian Nikita Zadorov at No. 16.
"When we looked at the forwards that were available and looked at the D, it was interesting because the year we took Tyler Myers we made a decision that we took a D and we were going to focus on forwards," said Regier, who noted they passed over quality players by doing so. "You kind of learn from that. If there's good D and good players, don't be afraid to load up and get the best players you can."
The best player in Colorado's view was center Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche selected the peerless skater and scoring sensation first overall.
The drama started at No. 2. Defenseman Seth Jones has been the highest-rated prospect all season, but Florida opted for Finnish forward Aleksander Barkov at No. 2. Tampa Bay passed on Jones, too, picking up MacKinnon's junior teammate Jonathan Drouin.
Nashville picked Jones fourth.
"This is such a tight draft," MacKinnon said. "I don't know if we've seen anything like this before. Any four of us could have been No. 1, I think, it's pretty safe to say. Seth is a very special player, and he's going to have an unbelievable career in Nashville.
"Along with Barkov and Jo, it's going to be great careers for those guys, as well."
Jones has even more incentive to be great.
"I have a competitive nature," he said. "You definitely want to prove them wrong, and you definitely want to show them why they should have picked you. That's not my only goal next year, but it's definitely on my list."
The blockbuster came at No. 9 as the crowd continued its trend of lustily booing Commissioner Gary Bettman every time he walked on stage.
"I think you might want to hear this," Bettman shouted above the jeers.
The host Devils sent the No. 9 pick to Vancouver for goaltender Cory Schneider, ending the Canucks' dysfunctional goalie tandem of Schneider and Roberto Luongo.
"We just felt we couldn't go any longer in the situation we were in," Vancouver GM Mike Gillis said.
Buffalo picked two locals, drafting Williamsville's Bailey with the third of three second-round picks and West Seneca forward Sean Malone in the sixth round.
"I couldn't have picked a better team to have me, and I honestly couldn't be happier," Bailey said. "I'm at a loss for words almost."
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