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For the second straight game, Columbian put a scare into one of the Northern Ohio League's top teams. But shooting struggles proved too much to overcome as Shelby pulled away from the Tornadoes in the fourth quarter for a 46-27 win.
"Again, I'm so proud that our kids keep fighting," Columbian coach Katie Fazekas said. "They fight every game. From a coaching standpoint, that's all I can ask for."
One team came in 12-3, 5-1 in the league. The other, 6-10, 1-5. Yet it was the underdog Tornadoes who raced out to an early lead.
An opening basket by Michaela Miller and 3-point shots from Valesha Province and Jocelyn Cole staked Columbian to an 8-1 lead.
Province added another basket off a Megan Moore assist and Columbian held an 11-9 lead after one quarter.
"I just don't think we came to play," Shelby coach Natalie Lantz said. "Four of my top guards were a little sick, and we came off a little rusty. We didn't step up like we needed to. I told them in the locker room after, that we need to come no matter who, what day it is, we need to come play Shelby basketball."
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Shelby 46, Columbian 27
Shelby (13-3, 6-1): Taylor Goth 3-4-10; Kaila Collins 0-0-0; Devon Murray 4-6-14; Taylor Fulton 2-1-5; Gabby Stephens 0-0-0; Brooke Ridenour 1-2-4; Emma Hostetler 4-3-11; Miranda Schaffer 0-0-0; Kortney Durnwald 0-0-0; Taylor Evans 0-0-0; Whitney Vanderpool 1-0-2. Totals: 15-16-46.
Columbian (6-11, 1-6): Sidney Baker 0-0-0; Marissa Ward 0-3-3; Megan Moore 0-0-0; Jocelyn Cole 1-2-5; Valesha Province 5-0-13; Mackenzie Zimmerman 0-0-0; Michaela Miller 3-0-6; Payge Smith 0-0-0. Totals: 9-5-27.
Shelby9141013 - 46
Columbian11466 - 27
Field goals: Shelby 15-44; Columbian 9-46
3-point goals: Shelby 0-4; Columbian 4-17 (Province 3, Cole)
Foul shots: Shelby 16-27; Columbian 5-11
Rebounds: Shelby 28 (Murray 11); Columbian 37 (Smith 6)
Shelby began to step it up in the second quarter, finally overtaking the Tornadoes with 5:12 left in the half on a Taylor Fulton basket. Going back into the first quarter, Shelby scored 13 unanswered points.
Meanwhile, shooting woes were catching up with Columbian. The Tornadoes hit just 9 of 46 shots in the game.
"Yeah 19 percent. Some nights you can't hit sand if you fell off a camel, and that was us tonight," Fazekas said. "I thought we got some good shots. Kids played hard. (Shelby) did a good job of taking Jocelyn out of the offense. We made some adjustments. I thought Valesha Province stepped up and had a good game. When you don't shoot well, you're not going to win many games that way."
Province finished with a team-high 13 points.
Shelby grabbed an eight-point lead at halftime and worked the lead to as much as 15 in the third quarter.
"It wasn't one of our better games, but I thought we stepped up second half and played better defense," Lantz said. "We did a better job of communicating, talking on screens, switched when we needed to. I just thought we stepped up a lot better defensively."
Columbian's defense though was playing pretty well itself and kept the Tornadoes in the game into the fourth quarter.
"Defensively I thought we really clamped down on them," Fazekas said. "I thought we took their penetration away which is what we talked about all week. I was pleased defensively, we got some big rebounds. I thought the physicality of the game in the second half really hurt us."
After falling behind 33-18, Province hit a 3-pointer to close out the third quarter and Marissa Ward knocked down a pair of free throws early in the fourth to cut the score to 10. But from there, Shelby embarked on a 13-4 run to finish the game.
The biggest advantage Shelby may have had, literally and figuratively, was Devon Murray. At 6-1, Murray was the tallest girl on the floor and was able to use her size advantage to record game-highs in points (14) and rebounds (11).
"Devon's done a nice job, game by game, stepping up, and when we have a chance to have a size advantage we take it," Lantz said. "She's also not afraid to go up against 6-2, 6-3 girls. She's very athletic and as you can see she's able to play outside defense as well, which is an advantage to us."
"Devon Murray, she's a great player, third leading scorer in the league," Fazekas said. "She does a nice job and (Emma) Hostetler sets her up well; great passer. They got comfortable in that zone. I knew we couldn't match them man-to-man so we had to stay in that zone, but eventually they just whittled the zone."
Murray's primary job on defense was to shadow Cole. Her lanky frame made it hard for TC's sharpshooter to get many good looks at outside shots. The tone was set early in the first quarter when Murray swatted away one of Cole's 3-point attempts.
"We know that Cole's one of the best shooters in the league, she's got a great shooting percentage out there," Lantz said. "We wanted to be able to shut her down and I think Devon did a great job. I think she got in her head right away when she blocked that second 3 that she put up. You could tell she was hesitant the rest of the game with Devon right there on her."


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Always knowing that this is a time of hardship for the patient and the family, and I was always most attentive to both the personal needs of the patient and the family, I feel that my understanding of the process is far more meaningful now that I have had this class. It is a dying process that most health professionals don't understand, or take the time to understand. I will recommend this class to all my associates, I enjoyed it very much.
I am very pleased and satisfied with this course, it was very interesting. It will help me in my own life and in my job too. I will recommend it to others caregivers who want to learn more about this interesting topic.
I have never taken an online class before and really enjoyed this one. I have done hospice as a volunteer for about ten years and this class was full of information. Thank you for sharing it.
I am a skeptic about online courses but the subject matter is of great interest. I have been very surprised at the deep thought and challenging questions the exams provided. I actually learned a lot through the class.
This class was extremely interesting to me, and also helped me to understand that two years after the death of a loved one, it is normal to still be grieving. It helped me better understand my own grief process, and that of my children. Thank you for that.


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A new poll shows Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's job approval rating is lower than ever.
The Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday found that voters disapprove of the Republican's performance, 47% to 36%.
That's a sharp reversal since September, when Corbett's approval rating peaked at 50%, compared with 32% who disapproved.
"Gov. Tom Corbett tanks among men and women, giving him the lowest approval rating since taking office 18 months ago," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
The numbers coincide with signs of discontent among fellow Republicans over Corbett's leadership and unrelenting Democratic criticism of his spending cuts in education and social services.
The same survey found President Barack Obama leading Mitt Romney 46% to 40% among Pennsylvania voters, with the president garnering strong support from women and independent voters. The match-up compares to a 47% to 39% Obama lead in a May 3 survey by Quinnipiac.
"While almost four-fifths of voters, including 58% of Republicans, say the president is a likable person, where the rubber meets the road on the campaign trail - the economy - Romney has the lead," Malloy said. "Pennsylvanians may like the president more than they like Mitt Romney, but the warm and fuzzy feeling gives way to the cold hard truth of a still shaky economy."
In the race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, incumbent Bob Casey Jr., a Democrat, leads coal mine-owner Tom Smith, his largely unknown Republican challenger, 51% to 32%. Voters approve 51% to 29% of the job Casey is doing.
As for requiring Pennsylvania voters to present a photo ID to cast their ballot, there is strong support among all age and income groups, with 66% of voters approving the new law and 32% opposing it.
"Keystone State voters say overwhelmingly, 'No photo ID card, no ballot,' supporting 2-1 the new state law requiring a picture ID in order to vote," Malloy said.
The telephone survey of 997 voters was conducted from June 5 to June 10, The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.


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Paul J. Arbogast, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 23, 2012, at his home.
Sept. 6, 1922, in Seneca County, he was born to Charles A. and Loretta R. (Reinhart) Arbogast. He married Florence S. Clouse Sept. 7, 1946, in St. Mary Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death Aug. 23, 1988. He later married Lou Ann M. Shultz Oct. 19, 1990, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Dean (Mary) Arbogast of New Riegel, Karl (Rosemary) Arbogast of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mark (Dorette) Arbogast of O'Fallon, Ill.; three daughters, Jane (Dan) Gildenmeister of Sandusky, Ruth Hawk of Mount Eaton and Judy (Ralph) Shearn of Clyde; two stepdaughters, Debra (Don) Weber of Huron and Nancy Virkler of Findlay; six brothers, Lawrence (Marian) Arbogast of Marysville, Urban (Dorothy) Arbogast of Republic, Marion Arbogast of McComb, Harlan (Rosemary) Arbogast of Tiffin, Lester (Eloise) Arbogast of Carey and Louis Arbogast of Fostoria; two sisters, Rita Mae (Robert) Kelbley of New Riegel and Marguerite (Eugene) Boes of Alvada; 23 grandchildren; and 39 great grandchildren.
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He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence; a stepson, David Vincent Ardner, in 2003; a son-in-law, Gary Hawk, in 2011; and brothers Eugene and Joseph Arbogast.
Paul was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and graduated from Hopewell-Loudon's first class in 1940. He attended Louisville University in Kentucky and later graduated from Heidelberg College. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II Jan. 4, 1943, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre with the 301st and 83rd Naval Construction Battalion. He was proud of his service to his country and was honorably discharged March 7, 1946.
He began teaching at Hopewell-Loudon School and started working with Hossler Construction in Tiffin in 1949 and retired as superintendant and estimator in 1990, dedicating more than 40 years of development to the surrounding areas. He was a scoutmaster, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a volunteer and captain for Clinton Township Fire Department, and he volunteered for Community Hospice Care, and was a member of the AMVETS Post 48, and American Legion Post 354 in New Riegel. He enjoyed gardening, playing euchre, traveling the United States and trips to the casino. Most of all, he loved his family and the times they spent together.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. A rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to the Mass. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the United Veterans Council.
Friends may visit and share stories 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, (419) 447-2424, where a wake service will begin at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Calvert Catholic Schools or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Goodbye Post-It flags
While these are a larger investment than post its, they are undoubtedly more useful. Small, lightweight, unobtrusive. There is some technique to getting them on the page exactly where you want, but...Read complete review
While these are a larger investment than post its, they are undoubtedly more useful. Small, lightweight, unobtrusive. There is some technique to getting them on the page exactly where you want, but the result is well worth it.With the amount of reading I do for academic purposes, I have tons of these in my office, but they are well worth the price!
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Difficult to use - torn pages
I have bought page points from levenger for many years, but these latetest versions are bent so tight they will not slip on even the thinnest pages without a fuss and often damage. I...Read complete review
I have bought page points from levenger for many years, but these latetest versions are bent so tight they will not slip on even the thinnest pages without a fuss and often damage. I have spent time bending them further open using thin pasteboard (like a match book cover), with good results, but miss the old page points -- PLEASE look into this. This once excellent product will not be purchased by me again - back to paperclips for me.
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I love these and keep them on hand always!
By Mic
from Oscoda MI
Comments about Levenger Page Nibs:
these are so handy and generally hard to find. Thank you Levenger's for continuing to make them available. Invaluable; so tremendously useful. My favorite books live with these in perpetuity.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Every reader should use these
By Finell
from Santa Rosa, CA
These are ideal bookmarks. They stay where you put them without creating a bulge or damaging the page (unlike paperclips or fancier page markers!). I read a lot of academic books, so I sometimes use several page nibs to mark my place, endnotes, bibliography, glossary, index, etc.
A good product for avid readers!!
By Jim the bookworm
from Nazareth PA
I have been using the Page Nibs for years now if not a decade or so. They are functional, easy to use and easy to remove if necessary. They also are good reference tabs for future reads. My kids make fun of them but have gotten into the habit of marking their pages in readings as well! A good marker too as they do not damage the page. Highly recommend.
Will recommend and purchase again.
By Sarmar
from Macon Georgia
Love the product. I particularly like the fountain pen nib shape of the markers since I love fountain pens.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Small Item With Big Returns
By Dr. O
from Elgin TX
These come in a tiny metal bin to store. They will last you a long time. I bought some several years ago and unlike sticky tabs, these can be reused. Distinguishing way to mark a text without damaging a book. Tight fit keeps them from falling off. Seem bigger than old style. Would buy again.
Cute and stylish
By Vinny
from Beverly MA
I bought these on a lark, they looked too cute to skip... I find them very useful and stylish, which is what I love about Levenger products!
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Needs improvement
By phishing4men
from West Blocton Alabama
I have to agree with some of the others about how tight these now are, the ones I used to get fit easily on the page, I love the shape and size, just a little too tight, but I take the time to open them a smidgen by placing over two pages before I mark the one page.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
By slider556
from California
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Thank you for taking to time to share your experiences while using our Page Nibs. I am sorry to hear that this product did not meet your expectations. Our product development team will be notified of your concerns and suggestions to bring back the previous style. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service, and the complete satisfaction of our customers is very important to us. We would be happy to provide you with a prepaid Fedex label. Please contact our customer service center at 1-800-545-0242 to arrange your return.
the pits!
By Conchoid
from Undisclosed
I have used Levenger's Page Points for years and I was not only disappointed but infuriated by these Page Nibs, which are inferior to their predecessors in every way. They're too big, they're stiff, they're ugly, and they DESTROY the page you're trying to mark (not to mention the one next to it). I will never buy these Nibs again; I'm going to have to root through drawers and boxes for the Points that I know I still have somewhere.
Merchant response: Thank you for your feedback on our Page Nibs. I am sorry that your experience with this product was not enjoyable. Your concerns regarding the functionality of these nibs have been communicated to our product development team for review. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service, and the complete satisfaction of our customers is very important to us. We would be more than happy to offer a refund back to your original payment method, please contact our customer service center at 1-800-545-0242 to arrange your return. We will also provide you with a pre-paid FedEx label for your convenience.
Page Nibs point the way
By theArjuna
from Kentfield, CA
I've been looking for something like this for years. I do not care for bookmarks; and usually use paperclips to mark my place; which dent the pages.Page Nibs accomplish an unobtrusive and gentle function of holding my spot in a book. If I set the book aside in the middle of a chapter, they can be placed along the edge of the page so as to point where I left off.And I do Calligraphy, so it is fun to have a marker which looks like a pen nib (point)!
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Ice Cream Sandwich for the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX hands-on
0. phoneArena 01 Jul 2012, 17:12 posted on
No doubt it's late to the game, but nevertheless, we're able to evaluate its presentation against some the other customized Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experiences out there. Naturally, Samsung's TouchWiz Nature UX and HTC Sense 4.0 come to mind instantly...
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1. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
i'm sure it was mostly Verizon that kept this because the leaks from even a few months ago felt ready to go but oh well, it's here now, i'm sure everyone that's getting this is LOVING it so now we can all wait for some JB.
11. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Count me as one of the happy campers. I have been using ICS for a little more than 24 hours. E-mail integration is way improved over 2.3.6. With 2.3.6, the e-mail client would hang and not receive pushed e-mails (even from gmail.com...). It got to the point where every day, I would start the day off with a hard reset (power down followed by power up). So far, ICS on my RAZR is getting all of the e-mails.
The only meh would be with the stock sms app - composing a text message results in displaying white text on a black background. Apparently my eyes don't see white on black as well as black on white. I have tried to reset the text display to black on white, but so far, no joy. Any solution would be appreciated.
17. Femto (Posts: 61; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
No problem. Use Handcent SMS instead of the stock messaging application. Then, you can set the font and the background colors to whatever colirs you would like; including black text on a white background.
18. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Thanks for the suggestion. I was looking at third party SMS apps on the Play store. What is special about Handcent versus the other SMS apps? There seem to be about 4 apps that are rated 4.5+ and they seem relatively similar. How to choose A vs. B vs. C vs. D?
21. Femto (Posts: 61; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
Honestly, I've only tried Handcent and Chomp. It was close to 3 years ago, which is probably why I don't remember what it was that I didn't like on Chomp. I have been a loyal Handcent user since. It is incredibly customizable. I've been so happy with it that I had never felt the need to shop around for something else. I would just recommend giving it a shot. The fonts, font sizes, font colors, incoming and outgoing text backgrounds/bubbles, as well as the general backgrounds are all customizable in terms of appearance and color. Color choices are infinite. Notification appearances and manner of notification are customizable, as well. Customizable photos of yourself and your contacts can be set to appear in the text string. There are also numerous animated and non-animated attachments that you can play with if you are so inclined. AND it's all free. like I said, I would give it a shot and if there's something you feel is missing and you cannot unearth it within the settings, then you are always free to try another app. I would just say that this seems to be a very good one.
25. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
i remember seeing a comment on a youtube video that if you set HandsetSMS as your default that it'll even replace the default sms app shortcut on the lock screen. o:
29. Twashbush (Posts: 47; Member since: 08 Jun 2011)
You can change the SMS and the camera app on the unlock screen you just have to go to manage apps and disable the stock app and it will then replace it on the unlock with whatever replacement app you have for said function.
12. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
I'm hungry for my Jellybeans
22. Femto (Posts: 61; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
I was feeling pretty pumped to get my galaxy S3 that I have pre-ordered. That was until I saw jellybean running on a galaxy nexus. I think I am going to cancel my galaxy S3 order and go with the jellybean nexus. Any guess as to when we will be able to run jellybean custom ROMs on the galaxy S3, Razr Maxx, or even the droid incredible 4G? With jellybean I am wondering if even phones with inferior hardware can perform well and smoothly. Sort of the way Windows phones can survive and even perform admirably with mediocre hardware. Any thoughts?
28. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
just stick with your SIII. there's already JB ROMs floating around for it. if not, then you could always go for the upcoming Droid Razr HD. C:
32. Femto (Posts: 61; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but a far as I've seen the nexus is the only phone that has a fully functioning jellybean ROM currently. The GS3's running JB that i've seen have some significant bugs an limitations. I'd rather run it on a phone with superior hardware (GS3), but I don't think that's an good option until these bugs are straightened out. Hopefully soon.
The new voice features (offline capabilities and improved search) plus the results of project butter make it tough for me to go with a phone not running JB.
36. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well with the development backbone that the SIII has that will just be a matter of weeks, maybe even days. getting a Nexus just for JB at this point would not be able to justify itselfif you're okay with flashimg custom ROMs.
40. Femto (Posts: 61; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
Valid points, as usual, Ser. I'm feeling a little too excited about JB to wait. So, I'm probably going to go with the nexus until a fully-functional JB ROM is available on the GS3. eBay will love me for it :) Thanks, for the input.
41. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
yeah, if money is no thing definitely get a Nexus as a backup. i might would do the same thing. anytime sir. c:
2. nyuvo (Posts: 72; Member since: 10 May 2012)
Probably the best ICS manufacturer skin I have seen. Perhaps there is influence due to the merger with Google?
Regardless, until I see Motorola actually update their phones better than they have in the past I'm definitely considering other manufacturers for my next phone.
4. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
nah, there's been leaks of this since before that went through. the first leak came out like 3 months ago.
just how have they done badly compared to everyone else? xD
43. nyuvo (Posts: 72; Member since: 10 May 2012)
It's all personal opinion of course, but Samsung and HTC overlays just don't do it for me.. I like the stock ICS set up. Could be a totally different opinion for you or anyone else tho and that is the beauty of android.
You get slightly different looking Manufacturer overlays which cater to all sorts of people.
44. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
oh no, i agree with you about it being the best. i was talking about the influence Google had on it.
3. mike91t (Posts: 3; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
Actually the camera has been changed. The ability to take stills while shooting video is a nice one.
14. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
yeah but i hate that it is slow and has no rotation!
The preview app from the camera is terrible! Pinch-to-zoom is gross in that app!
I think the camera app needs lots of work! The actual camera isn't really good in the first place.
15. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
it might be done with the HD since it has a larger 13MP Camera apparently. o:
5. Yummy (Posts: 117; Member since: 28 Mar 2012)
Looks very clean!
31. vitosever (banned) (Posts: 16; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
The gallery is just a bad copy of Apples Cover Flow.
6. mercorp (Posts: 1027; Member since: 28 Jan 2012)
but wheres jb?
13. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
JB isn't available for even the Nexus. Hopefully Google's ownership of Moto results in a quicker release schedule for JB to the RAZR. Although VZW also plays a part in the release roll-out....
7. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
My DROID 4 feels left out
10. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
it shouldn't for too long.
19. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
I'm betting a month maxx. I'm just disappointed they didn't release it at the same time as the RAZRs.
33. cthunder (Posts: 106; Member since: 02 Nov 2010)
And what is too long? JB will probably be out before we get our update.
37. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
like 2 months maximum. i doubt it. they are so far along with the ICS update that they'l probably just push it so they'll have that while they wait for JB.
8. doubleD (Posts: 78; Member since: 13 Dec 2010)
I'm a little disappointed Motorola removed several widgets I used daily. News feed widget, Social Networking widget, Universal Inbox, seperate Wifi/GPS/etc widgets, and 3D transition effects on the favorites widget..
9. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well too many people were complaining about the Blur aspects sooo oh well. the universal inbox is still present though.
16. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Yeah, I would agree.
They have no reason to take away what you can't get back. If they got rid of pre-installed apps, fine by me, because you can get them back.
These kinds of things, not okay, you can't get them back, and "3rd party" apps usually don't cut it.
Anyways, do you like the new notifications bar? All of the icons are now so small, it's insane! And did anyone notice that the screen is now actually BRIGHTER at 100% and DARKER at 0%? Anyone notice that? No joke, I tested it!
Also, I wish that the unlock screen was like 40% unlock, 20% for each other thing so it is easier to just swipe right across like before!
The new keyboard wasn't mentioned, and its great, SwiftKey has NOTHING on that! For some reason, SwiftKey is SOOO small at full size!
The new app drawer is lag free now (yay) but adding widgets is a little wierd. Does anyone else get the icon-only widgets display when long pressing to add one? It shows the icon, but not the text, if you press it, it shows up!... wierd... any work around?
Thanks to Motorola, Google, and (last + least) Verizon!
20. molsky (Posts: 12; Member since: 10 Feb 2011)
Speed has greatly improved with this update...browser benchmarks are notably faster and you can tell when you press something on a webpage that delay has been greatly decreased. Speech to text is amazing! This is very close to a pure google experience probably because Google bought rights to Motorola's patents. This is the way to go..no need to put these huge overlays like motoblur or touchwiz etc which will really just slow the phone down and cause more freezing...
23. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
Definitely the best Android skin, Touchwiz and Sense can't compare.
24. Jimstar (Posts: 259; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
ARGH that gallery app. of all the things for them to keep...
26. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
yeah, that could definitely be a 4.1 project of theirs tbh..
27. rudlie (Posts: 205; Member since: 13 Mar 2012)
Nowhere for JB :)
30. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
oh and guys, don't forget to try out Webtop 3.0 which can now be started by just using an HDMI connection on a comaptible monitor. o:
34. mtajulmuluk (Posts: 18; Member since: 15 Jun 2012)
Waiting this update for GSMversion
38. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Its here as well... or should be
35. mtajulmuluk (Posts: 18; Member since: 15 Jun 2012)
Waiting this update for GSM version
39. iami67 (Posts: 318; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
Anyone else notice you cant do app2sd any more even with app2sd apps that are third party. The maxx give you two choices the phones 8gig memory or the 2 gig memory that was designated for apps. The old software let me change internal memory to my card the new software doesnt. big fail. Plus i get lag on a bunch of games now which is wierd since now they all have to be saved to phone and there was no lag when my games were saved on card. Anyone know how to get apps2sd lol
42. ATLayle (Posts: 2; Member since: 02 Jul 2012)
The one thing I have noticed the most is the lag of the touch screen. I am not impressed with my DROID RAZR, I have owened it now for well over a month just got the ICS update and still not impressed. I will be going to HTC the only down fall with HTC tho is FoxFi does not work as well on it.
45. flambouyant (Posts: 1; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
I already hated my razr maxx because it drops 4g constantly along with having terrible audio. I had to permanently switch my phone to 3g (and I'm surrounded by people on other 4g devices with no problem) in order to keep a constant stream of data. I accepted the ice cream sandwich update two days ago hoping it would clear this up. It appears to have helped a bit but why in the world would the next big thing take one swipe actions (like unlocking the device) and turn it into two? That is absolutely dumb. Also the phone button used to contain Contacts as well as history and other call info. Now I have to close the phone app and open the contacts app separately. Again just a stupid division of something. The onscreen keyboard is much slower to accept my input now as well and it seems to have lost the intuitive nature that it had with gingerbread. I now completely despise my phone. I'm going back to my old droid x 3g and being done with it.


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WATCH: Guy narrowly escapes a tiger shark attack
Posted January 16th, 2014 @ 11:17am by Sarah Hofmann
Shaun and Dean Harrington, 27, are just two Aussie twins that chase after the next adrenaline high they can find. They own a surfing and fishing clothing label called, "The Mad Hueys" and shoot crazy videos to promote it.
These bros decided to try their own spin on cage diving off of the Gold Coast, which is notorious for its dangerous sharks. In a brilliant move, they used only a standard birdcage around Shaun's head as protection, making for an understandably close brush to a 10-foot tiger shark.


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on December 24, 2012 - 7:55 AM
A West Side man menaced his family with a machete and punched his mother and sister over the weekend before fleeing their home, Buffalo police said.
The attack occurred at about 5:15 p.m. Friday during an argument in a Sandrock Road home, near Tonawanda and Ontario streets. Police on Sunday night said they were still searching for the attacker as the investigation continued.


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on December 17, 2012 - 9:35 PM
Olin B. "Buddy" Campbell Jr., an official of the YMCA of Greater Rochester, has been named chief executive officer of YMCA Buffalo Niagara, it was announced Monday. He will succeed John Murray, who is retiring in February after 25 years as CEO.
Campbell, a native of Batavia, has been senior vice president for association advancement at the YMCA of Greater Rochester for the past 11 years, helping to increase membership by 165 percent and increase revenues by 108 percent. The Rochester YMCA is roughly twice as big as the Buffalo Niagara Y.
Campbell joined the YMCA in 1973 while still a student at Brockport State College. He worked for the Genesee Area Y in Batavia until 1982, then joined the Rochester Y. From 1988 to 1999, he was chief operating officer for the Buffalo Niagara Y, working with Murray to greatly expand the child-care program, open a new branch in Lancaster and create financial surpluses for nine straight years.
"We are thrilled to have secured Buddy Campbell as our next CEO," said Anthony Spada, chairman of the Buffalo Niagara Y's board of directors. "He knows Buffalo, he knows our Y and he will hit the ground running in February."


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Jeremy Cohen is a percussionist, composer and teaching artist who specializes in African drumming. He directs the Study in Ghana, Africa program at UMass Amherst, where he is an adjunct professor in the Department of Music & Dance. After serving as music director at the Umana Middle School in East Boston, in 2007 he founded ThisWorldMusic, which partners with educational institutions and arts organizations to offer innovative, hands-on cultural learning experiences. Clients include: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, The University School of Milwaukee and school districts nationwide.
Still active in the classroom, Mr. Cohen works with court-involved youth through the non-profit Unlocking the Light. He sits on the Young Audiences Board of Directors and has consulted for The Center for Music National Service and The School District of Philadelphia. He holds a B.A. in Music from U.C. Berkeley and a M.M. in Composition from NEC and studied traditional African drumming and dance in Ghana.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Rain, rain go away. Now is not the time for rain, let's all get over to the Hacienda and fill the place for the Pray for Snow Party scheduled for Dec. 7. I think we need to start one earlier, like now. We need all the help we can get.
Did you participate in the Black Friday event? The Small Business Saturday shopping day here in the village was a great way to get out and see our local businesses. Our shops are filled with lots of friendly clerks, parking is easy and some even offer free gift-wrapping. It is all happening right here in our local shops. Go shop Incline!
Remember to go to the special Mark Twain Celebration, "Secrets to Longevity," from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, at the IVGID Rec. Center. Call 775-832-1300 to see if tickets are still available as it might be sold out already.
Next up is Brunch with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8 at The Chateau. For information and tickets go to www.tahoefamily.org or call Tahoe Family Solutions at 775-298-0004. Tickets can be purchased at The Potlatch; Tahoe Family Solutions located in the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center; or at the Rec. Center. IVGID and Tahoe Family Solutions sponsor the event.
Dec. 8 is also the annual Crab Feed at Rookies for Toys for Tots. Admission is one new unwrapped toy or $10 minimum. If you can't attend the Crab Feed, collection barrels can be found around the village and we need to fill the barrels!
Birthdays for the week: David Hardie on Nov. 25; Claudia Andersen on Nov. 27; Cathy Becker, Katie Berry and Rollen Casselberry on Nov. 30; Becky Goodman and Cael Hankla on Dec. 1; Mary Jurkonis on Dec. 2; Joanellen Slocumb and Hillary Talbot on Dec. 4 and Geri Yount on Dec. 5.
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The mission of the Mathematical Sciences Department are to provide opportunities for students to develop functional competence in mathematics; an appreciation for the contributions of mathematics to science, engineering, business, economics, and the social sciences; and the power of critical thinking. The Department strives to prepare students to pursue graduate study and for careers in teaching, government, and industry.
The Department aims to provide the student with a course of study directed toward an understanding of mathematical theory and its relation to other fields of study. This study includes an emphasis on precision of definition, reasoning to precise conclusions, and an analysis and solution of problems using mathematical principles.
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The requirements for a major in Mathematics are: Mathematics 191,192, 213, 214, 251, 252, 253, 313, 341, 351, 411, 451, and 498; One of 412, 452; Physics 201 and 202; and a minimum of six (6) hours selected from Mathematics courses numbered 300 or higher, excluding 403. With departmental approval, three hours may be submitted from Physics 311-312 and 404.
The requirements for a major in Mathematics with Computer Science are: Mathematics 191,192, 213, 214, 251, 252, 253, 313, 341, 351, 431 and 498; Physics 201, 202; Computer Science 240, 261, 262, 360, 461 and 495; and a minimum of twelve (12) hours selected from Mathematics courses numbered 300 or higher, excluding 403.
The requirements for a teaching major in Mathematics are: Mathematics 191,192, 203, 213, 241, 251, 252, 253, 313, 341, 403, 411 and 491; Education 204, 313, 318, 322, 357, and 412; Physics 201 and 202; Psychology 201; and Computer Science 261. Students must take and pass PRAXIS I and apply for admission to the TPE prior to the start of their junior year. Students must pass PRAXIS II prior to student teaching.
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A graceful ballerina takes center stage in this miniature theater and jewelry box. She spins to Swan Lake while keeping an eye on favorite keepsakes stored in the drawers below.
- 7.5" wide x 4" deep x 10" high
- Expertly crafted of printed board.
- Plays the main theme of Swan Lake.
- Comes with both a blonde and a brunette ballerina, and are interchangeable.
- Drawers feature grosgrain-ribbon pulls.
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Lowering one's pantaloons, to taunt another.
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In a typical American home the water heater uses more energy than any other appliance in the home except for the heating system. Depending on local energy prices, it costs a typical family of four between $200 and $500 per year for water heating. For many families, this represents a significant portion of their utility bills.
For most households, the energy used to heat water can be reduced by 25-50 percent through conservation. This amounts to a savings of approximately $50-$250 per year at current rates. This web site offers many tips for reducing hot water usage. Here are some tips for increasing hot water energy efficiency.
Increasing Water Heating Efficiency
Set Back the Water Heater Thermostat
Some states now require that all new water heaters be set at 120°F at the time of sale. This increases the safety and energy efficiency of the heater.
If your water heater was purchased prior to 1984, it's likely that the thermostat is set higher than this, probably between 140°F and 150°F. You should set it back if this is the case. Most people shower at a temperature of 105°F, so a setting of 120°F will still require mixing with cold water for a comfortable temperature.
Hot water temperatures greater than 120°F are not necessary and should be reduced for several reasons:
By lowering the thermostat from 150°F to 120°F, energy demand is reduced by 15 percent.
Insulate Your Water Heater
Older water heaters lose heat quickly because they contain only an inch or two of fiberglass insulation (R-5). To reduce heat loss, they should be wrapped with additional fiberglass insulation.
Insulating kits can be purchased at home supply and hardware stores, and some electric utilities will install them at no charge for customers. Most have an insulating value of R-11 and will save $20-$28 per year at current rates.
Rigid foam board insulation placed under the water heater can further reduce heat loss. About two inches of extruded polystyrene board is recommended since it resists compression and does not absorb water.
Gas water heaters should be wrapped with insulation specifically made for gas water heaters. These kits are designed so that they won't block the air intake and insulation will not come in contact with the flue. This is essential for proper functioning of the heater and to avoid a fire hazard.
Insulate Pipes
Your house is a good candidate for pipe insulation if you use water frequently throughout the day, if the pipe runs are long, or if they pass through an insulated crawlspace or basement. It is necessary to wrap hot water pipes only. Pipe insulation comes in different forms:
Other Water Heating Alternatives
If you have already taken basic hot water conservation measures and seek further reductions of your hot water bill, other water heating alternatives may be considered. These include tempering tanks and demand water, heat pump, solar, and wood-fired water heaters. In general, these systems are most cost-effective in new homes or for families using greater than average quantities of hot water.
Anti Convection Valves
If the hot and cold water outlet and inlet run vertically up from the water tank, convection up these pipes causes heat loss when the tank is not being used. To reduce heat loss, anti convection valves, essentially tiny ball check valves, can be purchased at plumbing outlets and installed on both the inlet and outlet of the water heater. You may need a plumber to install them for you. If so, wait until other plumbing work needs to be done. This will save on costs.
Water Heater Timers
Timers are not very effective at reducing energy use unless time of use (or "peak") rate structures are in use. Also, if the tank is well insulated, the savings from timers will be relatively small. A water heater timer might save 36 kWh (or $1-$2) per year on a well-insulated water heater. Tank insulation wraps, because they are simpler, less expensive and more effective, are a preferable means of saving energy.


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When neighbors took it upon themselves to clean Suzanne Taylor's cluttered patio in Buffalo's exclusive Waterfront Village, she accused them of trespassing and discrimination, and eventually sued them in federal court.
After a three-year legal battle, a federal appeals court found Taylor's suit to be "groundless and frivolous" and ordered a lower-court judge to award attorney fees to the homeowners organization she sued.
Senior U.S. District Judge John T. Curtin, who had previously denied attorney fees to the defendants, did exactly that last week to the tune of $107,322.
"It's not enough to prevail. Our clients had to prove her suit was frivolous," said Minryu Kim, a lawyer for the Harbour Pointe Homeowners Association. "It's very, very rare that courts award attorney fees to prevailing defendants."
In discrimination cases, courts have a long history of not awarding attorney fees to defendants because of the "chilling effect" that might have on future discrimination cases.
Taylor had claimed disability discrimination – she said she suffers from depression – and Curtin found that her case was not "entirely unreasonable or without foundation."
Now Taylor feels that the decision to award attorney fees will have other ramifications.
"I really think there's going to be a chilling effect," Taylor said of the courts' ultimate ruling. "I really think lawyers are going to be afraid to take these cases."
The case of Taylor v. Harbour Pointe began more than four years ago, when neighbors, who had complained that Taylor's patio was a "pigsty," cleaned it up and moved several items to the inside of her garage.
When Taylor, who was out of town at a college reunion, returned home and found that her patio had been cleaned, she called police and filed a report accusing her neighbors of trespassing and burglary.
She eventually took her case, which became a housing discrimination complaint, to the state Division of Human Rights and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
"I wanted someone to tell them that what they did was wrong," Taylor said. "We're not supposed to let the bullies win."
Both agencies, however, ruled against her, and the state found that "there was no probable cause to support [her] housing discrimination claim and that there was no evidence to support a finding that [she] is disabled."
Five months later, Taylor took her case to federal court and, in a nine-page complaint, accused Harbour Pointe of exacerbating her depression and failing to make accommodations for her disability. She also alleged that the head of the homeowners association was aware of her depression as early as 2005.
"She was asserting a self-diagnosed depression," said Alan K. Bozer, a lawyer for the homeowners. "The homeowners association was never asked for an accommodation. Nor was it ever advised of the existence of a disability."
Bozer said Taylor pursued her disability discrimination claim while promoting in public her 2009 book, "AUDieu: Buffalo Says Goodbye to The Aud," a history of Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium.
"From what we can tell, her depression didn't slow her down," he said.
Unlike Curtin, who found some credibility in Taylor's disability claims, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the Division of Human Rights and HUD, and cited those two agencies in deciding that her claim was frivolous.
The court also ordered Curtin to revisit the issue of attorney fees, which led the judge to award Harbour Pointe $107,322. The figure reflects the 558 hours that the group's lawyers – three partners and six associates at Phillips Lytle – spent on the case.
Taylor's lawyer says that the court ruling is a "miscarriage of justice" and suggested that it was the defendants, not her client, who purposely drove up the cost of the case.
Even more disturbing, she said, was the appeals court's skepticism about the genuineness of Taylor's depression.
"That really bothers me," said Lindy Korn, who has handled the case since it was first filed in 2009. "To doubt that, to attack that, to minimize that is part of the whole problem and why this case is so important."
Like her client, Korn is concerned about the chilling effect of the court's decision and acknowledged that, because of that, her client is eager to take her case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
She sees the lawsuit as a legal test of two important issues: Her client's disability and her right to the protection of her own home.
"I believe this case is a very important case," Korn said.
"I was doing what I thought was right," Taylor said of the suit against her neighbors. "I just want them to understand that you can't be treated differently; you can't be that rigid."
Kim suggested that Harbor Pointe's actions were always well-intended. "This was really neighbors acting in a neighborly way," she said.
Kim said the two sides are currently in settlement negotiations over the issue that spawned the three-year legal dispute – Harbour Pointe's demand that Taylor clean her patio.
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The following is Richard Holbrooke's testimony on Afghanistan/Pakistan before the House Foreign Relations Committee on May 5, 2009. Holbrooke is the State Department's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Ros-Lehtinen, and Distinguished Members of the Committee:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a great honor to appear before your committee again.
When I last testified before you, it was as a private citizen offering personal views on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Today, I appear before you as the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I deeply appreciate the President's and Secretary Clinton's confidence in appointing me to this position.
A stable, secure, democratic Pakistan is vital to U.S. national security interests. We must support and strengthen the democratic government of Pakistan in order to eliminate once and for all the extremist threat from al-Qaeda and affiliated terrorist groups.
Yet relations between the U.S. and Pakistan have been inconsistent over the years. In Pakistan, many believe that we are not a reliable long-term partner and that we will abandon them after achieving our counterterrorism objectives. Many in the U.S. question the dedication of some elements of the Pakistani Government to ending safe haven for terrorists on Pakistani soil. But our engagement has to be aimed at putting our relationship on a better long-term footing.
To assure a strong partnership in the fight against extremists, constancy and consistency must be the hallmarks of our engagement with Pakistan. This engagement must be conducted in a way that respects and enhances democratic civilian authority while also engaging the Pakistani people in our commitment to help them pursue a prosperous economy, a stronger democracy, and a vibrant civil society.
Administration Strategy
In March, President Obama announced the new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan which reflected unprecedented input from both governments. The President's core strategic goal is to disrupt, dismantle, and eventually defeat al-Qaeda and to eliminate the safe havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The President's strategy makes clear the importance of Pakistan's future and stability to the United States and the rest of the world, and the need for increased security, governance and development assistance to Pakistan.
International Engagement
A critical objective of the Administration's new strategy is to forge an international consensus to support Pakistan. We will involve the international community to actively assist in addressing security, governance and development goals in Pakistan.
We have already made progress.
-- At the April 3-4 NATO Summit, Allied leaders agreed to build a broader political and practical relationship between NATO and Pakistan.
-- On April 17, the World Bank and the Japanese Government co-chaired a successful Pakistan Donors' Conference in Tokyo where the international community pledged more than $5 billion in new support, well above the $4billion requirement identified by the International Monetary Fund.
-- We are also urging allies to work closely with us both bilaterally and through the Friends of Democratic Pakistan to coordinate development assistance. The Friends held a successful ministerial meeting in parallel with the Tokyo Donors Conference, at which Pakistan's international partners affirmed their political support for the democratically elected government.
Most notably, we have begun an unprecedented high level U.S.-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral engagement that will continue quarterly. Secretary Clinton and I lead this dialogue; we will convene its second round tomorrow in Washington. President Obama will host his two counterparts, President Zardari of Pakistan and President Karzai of Afghanistan at the White House, and U.S explore new areas of cooperation on foreign policy issues, economic cooperation, agriculture, police and prison reform, and intelligence.
Strengthening Pakistani Civilian and Government Capacity
A key aspect to the new strategy is to put more attention and resources toward Pakistan's economic and governance challenges. By increasing economic and educational opportunities, expanding the reach of quality healthcare, reinforcing human rights – particularly women's rights – and empowering civil society, life for millions of average Pakistanis will improve. Towards this end, the President has voiced his support for the Congressional efforts to significantly increase non-military assistance to Pakistan. Introduction of bills in both Houses demonstrates Congress' support of our long-term commitment to helping the Pakistani people.
It is vital that we devote some of these resources to target the economic and social roots of extremism in western Pakistan with more economic aid. There have often been rebellions in that area historically, but this is the first time they have been tied to an international terror movement. Our assistance should support Pakistani efforts to "hold and build" in western Pakistan as part of its counterinsurgency efforts so extremists do not return to fill the vacuum once military operations have ended.
We must also do our part to enhance bilateral and regional trade possibilities by implementing Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) and encouraging foreign investment in vital sectors, such as energy. The Administration supports Congressional passage of ROZ legislation as a key way to boost private investment and sustainable economic development in targeted areas of Afghanistan and border areas of Pakistan. I ask for your support in expediting this crucial legislation.
Building Counterinsurgency Capacity
Successfully shutting down the Pakistani safe haven for extremists will require consistent and intensive strategic engagement with Pakistan's civilian and military leadership. It is vital to strengthen our efforts to develop and enable Pakistani security forces – both the military and law enforcement – so they are capable of carrying out sustained counterinsurgency operations. The Pakistani Army has traditionally been arrayed in a conventional deployment in the east, against India. We must work with Pakistan so that it has the resources and training insurgent threat on its Western frontier.
Strategic Communications
We are developing a strategic communications plan to counter the terror information campaign, based in part on a strategy that proved successful in Iraq. This is an area that has been woefully under-resourced. The strategic communications plan – including electronic media, telecom, and radio – will include options on how best to counter the propaganda that is key to the insurgency's terror campaign.
Supporting Legislation for Assistance to Pakistan
Security assistance for Pakistan has to show results. In the President's words, "We must focus our military assistance on the tools, training and support that Pakistan needs to root out the terrorists" but "we will not, and cannot provide a blank check." Pakistan must demonstrate its commitment to rooting out al-Qaeda and the violent extremists within its borders.