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Family Services Inc.'s role has changed over the years, but it continues to play a major role in the community.
"The question to ask is what would the community lose if it would lose Family Services," said Lisa Hann, executive director since Nov. 1. "Over the last 10 years, we have touched about 60,000 lives across all of our programs. Without us, there would be no place for battered women to bring their children. We are the only homeless shelter in the community."
"We are turning away 500 people [per year] who are seeking shelter because we are full," said Cheryl Gonsman, director of education and marketing.
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Brian Lytle (right) works with Marcellus Generette at the 22-bed Emergency Shelter at 2700 Eighth Ave., Altoona. The shelter is run by Family Services Inc., which is in its 85th year.
The nonprofit organization, which was inducted into the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame in 2008, is marking its 85th anniversary in 2013.
Family Services, which serves people form Blair and its contiguous counties, traces its roots to the Blair County Children's Aid Society, which was incorporated in 1928 and was affiliated with the Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania. Its main objectives were to care for orphans and place children in a home setting in order to prevent placing them in county homes, county jails or reformatories.
In November 1946, Family Services of Altoona was created to coordinate services to address physical, financial, psychiatric and personal problems that threatened family life.
A merger between the two agencies occurred in 1958. The entire staff moved into new offices at 2022 Broad Ave. in 1959, and the organization became known as Family and Children's Service of Blair County.
Two name changes later, the organization became Family Services Inc. in 2004.
Today's primary services are providing shelter, finding permanent homes and counseling.
"Everything we do can be broken down into these areas. We provide services to people with intellectual disabilities, those in domestic abuse and crime victims," Hann said.
Today Family Services is best known for its domestic abuse shelter, which provides 21 beds for women and children.
"I think their biggest role is providing shelter for people in Altoona and Blair County. People have no idea how many people are in need of these services," said Mike Phillips, director of operations at Asurion and a member of the Family Services board. "There is so much violence and domestic abuse that gets overlooked by a vast majority of people; it reaches all parts of the community."
"We are the only county in the area providing this service, and we've been offering it for 30 years," Hann said. "If there is an abused male, we can help him find shelter."
Family Services also provides a 22-bed Emergency Shelter for homeless or near homeless people and a six-bed Teen Center and shelter for youth 12 to 17 years old to address the needs of runaway, homeless and at risk youth and their families.
Family Services provides those at the Emergency Shelter with more than just a shelter.
"We help them write resumes, find jobs and offer counseling services. When the ladies leave, they know what to do and look for. These shelters wouldn't be anything if we didn't offer the programs," Hann said. "Ninety percent who leave shelters have completed their resume, and about 70 percent have walked out with employment."
The intellectual disabilities program is also very important.
"That is where providing permanent homes comes into play. This allows them to live everyday lives in the community and be able to do what they want to do," Hann said.
Family Services provides services for all ages.
"We serve everyone. We start with kids who are sexually abused. People with intellectual disabilities who are in their 80s. We serve the entire life span," Hann said.
"We had a 9-month-old that was sexually abused about seven years ago. We do some of the stuff that nobody else wants to do. We get called out in the middle of the night to meet with a child and his family who has been sexually abused. We came to the aid of a woman who had been severely beaten. I was called to tell a family their mother wasn't coming home [she had been murdered]. We are on call 24/7," Gonsman said.
Anyone is eligible for services.
"Most of our services are free. If you are a victim of a crime, we don't turn you away whether you do or do not have the finances," Hann said.
Family Services is working with the Second Avenue United Methodist Church to start a volunteer mentoring program.
"Teams of mentors would work with folks coming out of the shelters. This would give them support and a safety net and give them good advice and direction," Hann said.
Today Family Services Inc. employs 104 people and follows the "Live Here Buy Here" principal for 90 percent of its purchases.
"There is always 10 percent we can't find. The community doesn't know we own homes for our intellectual disabilities program and we pay taxes on them. Being a nonprofit, we are not required to pay taxes; we do that by choice. We try to be a good neighbor," Hann said.
Hann said the biggest challenge facing Family Services is getting the word out to the community about what it does and what it needs.
"When we are out in the community, people say they didn't know there was such a need. They want to know what they can do to help," Hann said. "Over the last year, we have seen an increase in community donations. We have done a better job of telling people what we do and what we need."
Hann has taken a more active role in the community.
"My approach is different than what the staff was used to. My focus is more in getting out in the community and telling our story and meeting with folks who have an interest in supporting us," Hann said. "I have more of a personal presence in the community, that has to benefit the agency."
Hann is optimistic about the future of Family Services, which today has close to 2,000 people enrolled in its various programs.
"We have big dreams, I tell my board to expect great things. We need more shelter beds because we are turning away 500 people. We would like to expand the services we offer in the intellectual disabilities program," Hann said.
Mirror Staff Writer Walt Frank is at 946-7467.


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Farmers and farm family members face dangers every day. Although tragedies such as tractor rollovers and grain bin suffocation receive the most attention, electrocution and electrical burn accidents are frequent on farms. Electrical safety is one of the priorities during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 19-25.
The simple movement of a portable grain auger from one bin to another can have tragic results if the individuals involved are not extremely careful. The use of tractors with large cabs and antennas and oversized grain wagons can also result in preventable electrocution incidents.
Electrical equipment around fields, such as power lines in the end rows, may get overlooked during such a hectic time of year as harvest. However, failure to notice overhead power lines can be a deadly oversight.
Most farmsteads could use a very careful overhead visual inspection of electric lines. The service may no longer meet the proper height codes because of age and/or damage to poles and pole guy wires. The sag may have increased over the years, while the height of the machinery being used today may be much higher.
However, today's farm equipment has a long reach when extended; and even when collapsed for roadway transport, many pieces of equipment may exceed the height of power lines. A daily check should be made of where equipment will be moving to ensure that it will clear power lines. Don't take matters into your own hands. They may not be as high as they look. Always use a spotter, someone with a broad vantage point, when working in the vicinity of power lines.
Maintain a 10-foot separation from a power line completely around it, whether you are driving underneath or passing a grain auger near it. A 53-year-old Michigan truck driver who was cleaning sugar beets out of his truck unknowingly raised the bed into a 4,800 volt overhead power line. As he stood in the wet field and touched the energized truck bed, he was fatally burned.
In addition to conducting a field survey of power lines to locate potential hazards, employers should obtain safety information from utility companies for the benefit of their workers, if the lines are to remain energized.
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CALCUTTA - The Beavers slayed the Red Dragons.
The Beaver Local girls' basketball team outscored Niles in three of four of play en route to a 52-33 victory Thursday night at the Beaver Dome.
With the win, the Beavers improve to 2-14 on the season. The victory snaps Beaver Local's 12-game losing streak. Beaver Local's last win came back on Dec. 3 at home against Columbiana County rival Wellsville.
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Beaver Local's Tannar?Dolhun shoots the ball against Niles Thursday night at the Beaver Dome. (Photo by Keith Brown)
"I'm just so happy for these young ladies," second-year Beaver Local head coach J.R. Walker said. "They work hard. They have not complained or quit in any game. I know it is a big burden off their shoulders. I really feel good for them right now."
Two players scored in double digits to lead the way for the Beavers.
Courtney Ricciardi contributed a team-high 12 points to lead the way, and Tannar Dolhun netted 10 points.
Also for Beaver Local, Danna Talbott tallied eight points, Maranda Kiddey delivered seven points, and Sierra Wright collected five points. Finally, Jade Favre finished with four points, and Allison Kennedy and Sam Kendall each ended up with two points.
"I think we shared the ball," Walker said about the key to his team's success. "We worked the ball around. We looked for the open shot instead of coming down and panicking and shooting the ball. We had balanced scoring. As a coach, you love to see that. That means they are playing as team really well. They have come together."
Beaver Local led 16-9 after the first quarter. The Red Dragons outscored the Beavers, 10-9, in the second stanza to pull within 25-17 at halftime. Beaver Local outscored Niles, 15-10, in the third quarter to take a 40-27 lead into the fourth quarter.
Beaver Local won the JV game, 22-11.
Ravenna Cianni netted four points for the Beavers. The game only last for half because Niles did not have enough players to play a full game.
Beaver Local is scheduled to return to the court Tuesday at Wellsville.
The Tigers will be out for revenge against the Beavers.
"Ed Swogger will have them ready for us," Walker said. "He always does. Wellsville has great fans. They will come out and support them. We are going to have to come down and come at them. We are going to have to play aggressive that's all."
Beaver Local 52, Niles 33
NI (33): Morris 4 0-0 9, Huber 1 0-0 2, Butler 8 0-3 17, Hale 1 0-0 2, Hughes 0 0-2 0, Cline 1 0-2 3, Marz 0 0-2 0. Totals: 15 0-11 33.
BL (52): Tannar Dolhun 4 2-2 10, Haileigh Ketchum 0 0-2 0, Danna Talbott 4 0-0 8, Courtney Ricciardi 6 0-0 12, Jade Favre 2 0-0 4, Sierra Wright 2 1-2 5, Sam Bishop 1 0-2 2, Maranda Kiddey 2 3-6 7, Allison Kennedy 1 0-0 2, Sam Kendall 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 6-14 52.
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EAST LIVERPOOL - The Potters corralled the Colts.
The East Liverpool 7th and 8th grade girls' basketball teams recorded a sweep over Wellsburg Wednesday night.
The Potters won the 7th grade game, 40-36.
Samantha Brophey and Kiandra Cowart each contributed 13 points for the Potters (5-6).
East Liverpool won the 8th grade game, 25-20.
Lindsay Baker recorded 10 points to lead the way for the Potters (6-5). Also for East Liverpool, Jaybreona Foster finished with six points, and Cyna Burton netted four points.
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Ulrich's Tavern has officially reopened.
A month after being abruptly shut down by the state for back taxes, the iconic Buffalo tavern and restaurant held a bar-only reopening party Tuesday sponsored by Flying Bison Brewery.
Ulrich's filed for bankruptcy Aug. 23, with a list of creditors including the state Department of Taxation & Finance, which was owed $205,000, and the Internal Revenue Service, $65,000.
A 2011 tax return included in the filing showed Ulrich's operated at a loss of $20,432 that year. A profit-and-loss sheet showed the business operating $7,537 in the red this year through May 20.
Owner Jim Daley has since sought business and financial advice and has vowed to run a "much financially tighter ship." The kitchen began serving lunches Wednesday, and dinners will resume today.
Ulrich's is considered the oldest continuously running bar in Buffalo, first established in 1868. Daley's parents ran the business starting in the 1950s, before Daley bought it at and took over in 2000.
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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system.
Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. These secreted fluids are normally thin and slippery. But in people with cystic fibrosis, a defective gene causes the secretions to become thick and sticky. Instead of acting as a lubricant, the secretions plug up tubes, ducts and passageways, especially in the lungs and pancreas.
Although cystic fibrosis requires daily care, people with the condition are able to attend school and work, and have a better quality of life than in previous decades. Improvements in screening and treatments mean most people with cystic fibrosis now live into their 20s and 30s, and some are living into their 40s and 50s.
Screening of newborns for cystic fibrosis is now performed in all 50 states. As a result, the condition can be diagnosed within the first month of life, before symptoms develop. For people born before newborn screening was performed, it's important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis signs and symptoms vary, depending on the severity of the disease. Even in the same person, symptoms may worsen or improve as time passes. Some people may not experience symptoms until adolescence or adulthood.
People with cystic fibrosis have a higher than normal level of salt in their sweat. Parents often can taste the salt when they kiss their children. Most of the other signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis affect the respiratory system or the digestive system. However, adults with cystic fibrosis are more likely to have atypical symptoms, such as pancreatitis, diabetes and infertility.
The thick and sticky mucus associated with cystic fibrosis clogs the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. This can cause:
The thick mucus can also block tubes that carry digestive enzymes from your pancreas to your small intestine. Without these digestive enzymes, your intestines can't fully absorb the nutrients in the food you eat. The result is often:
Frequent straining while passing stool can cause part of the rectum — the end of the large intestine — to protrude outside the anus (rectal prolapse). When this occurs in children, it may be a sign of cystic fibrosis. Parents should consult a physician knowledgeable about cystic fibrosis. Rectal prolapse in children may require surgery.
If you or your child has symptoms of cystic fibrosis — or if someone in your family has cystic fibrosis — talk with your doctor about testing for the disease.
Seek immediate medical care if you or your child has difficulty breathing.
In cystic fibrosis, a defect (mutation) in a gene changes a protein that regulates the movement of salt in and out of cells. The result is thick, sticky mucus in the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems, as well as increased salt in sweat.
Many different defects can occur in the gene. The type of gene mutation is associated with the severity of the condition.
Children need to inherit one copy of the gene from each parent in order to have the disease. If children inherit only one copy, they won't develop cystic fibrosis, but will be carriers and possibly pass the gene to their own children.
Almost all men with cystic fibrosis are infertile because the tube that connects the testes and prostate gland (vas deferens) is either blocked with mucus or missing entirely. Certain fertility treatments and surgical procedures sometimes make it possible for men with cystic fibrosis to become fathers.
Although women with cystic fibrosis may be less fertile than other women, it's possible for them to conceive and to have successful pregnancies. Still, pregnancy can worsen the signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis, so be sure to discuss the possible risks with your doctor.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you or your child has signs or symptoms common to cystic fibrosis. After the initial evaluation, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in cystic fibrosis.
Here's some information to help you prepare for your appointment, as well as what to expect from your doctor.
You may want to write a list that answers these questions:
After obtaining detailed information about the symptoms and your family's medical history, your doctor may order some tests to help with diagnosis.
Every state in the U.S. now routinely screens newborns for cystic fibrosis. Early diagnosis means treatment can begin immediately. In the screening test, a blood sample is checked for higher than normal levels of a chemical (immunoreactive trypsinogen, or IRT) released by the pancreas.
A newborn's IRT may be high because of premature birth or a stressful delivery. For that reason other tests are needed to confirm a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis:
The sweat test is usually done when the infant is a month old, to ensure the sample is large enough to be analyzed. The sweat test can determine if the infant carries the cystic fibrosis gene or has the condition. Testing must be done at a center specializing in cystic fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis tests may be recommended for older children and adults who weren't screened at birth. Your doctor may suggest genetic and sweat tests for cystic fibrosis if you have recurring bouts of inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis), nasal polyps, chronic sinus or lung infections, bronchiectasis, or male infertility.
There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but treatment can ease symptoms and reduce complications. Close monitoring and early, aggressive intervention is recommended. Managing cystic fibrosis is complex, so consider obtaining treatment at a center that specializes in cystic fibrosis.
The goals of treatment include:
The options include:
Loosening the thick mucus in the lungs makes it easier to cough up. Chest physical therapy helps loosen mucus. It is usually done from one to four times a day. A common technique is clapping with cupped hands on the front and back of the chest.
Mechanical devices also can help loosen lung mucus. These include a vibrating vest or a tube or mask you breathe into.
Your doctor may recommend a long-term program to improve your lung function and overall well-being. Pulmonary rehabilitation is usually done on an outpatient basis and may include:
There are many things you can do at home to manage your condition and minimize complications. Always talk to your doctor before starting home remedies.
Cystic fibrosis can cause malnourishment because the enzymes needed for digestion can't reach your small intestine, preventing food from being absorbed. People with cystic fibrosis may need up to 50 percent more calories daily than people without the condition. The best possible nutrition also is necessary to maintain good lung function. It's also important to drink lots of fluids, which can help thin the mucus in your lungs.
Most people with CF need to take pancreatic enzyme capsules with every meal and snack. In addition, your doctor may recommend:
In addition to other usual childhood vaccines, people with cystic fibrosis should have the annual influenza vaccine. Cystic fibrosis doesn't affect the immune system, but children with cystic fibrosis are more likely to develop complications when they become sick.
Regular exercise helps loosen mucus in your airways, and strengthens your heart. For many people with cystic fibrosis, participating in sports can improve confidence and self-esteem. Anything that gets you moving, including walking and biking, can help.
Don't smoke in your home or car, and don't allow other people to smoke around your child. Secondhand smoke is harmful for everyone, but especially for people with cystic fibrosis.
Teach all the members of your family to wash their hands thoroughly before eating, after using the bathroom, when coming home from work or school, and after being around a person who is sick. Hand-washing is the best way to protect against infection.
If you or someone you love has cystic fibrosis, you may experience strong emotions such as anger or fear. These issues are especially common in teens. Talking openly about how you feel can help. It may also help to talk with others who are dealing with the same issues.
That might mean joining a support group for parents of children with cystic fibrosis. Older children with the disorder may want to join a cystic fibrosis group to meet and talk with others who have the disease. Psychologists are often an important part of the care team as the child approaches the teen years.
If you or your partner has close relatives with cystic fibrosis, you both may want to undergo genetic testing before having children. The test, which is performed in a lab on a sample of blood, can help determine your risk of having a child with cystic fibrosis.
If you're already pregnant and the genetic test shows that your baby may be at risk of cystic fibrosis, your doctor can conduct additional tests on your developing child.
Genetic testing isn't for everyone. Before you decide to be tested, you should talk to a genetic counselor about the psychological impact the test results might carry.
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Women Heroes In Tech: The Best Kept Secrets Of Silicon Valley
I seek to widen the pool of female heroes in tech. They might not have a huge PR machine behind them, but these women have truly made their mark on the professional landscape in Silicon Valley.
By Marilyn Nagel (CEO, Watermark)
If you Google "women in tech," it's likely that the same 5-10 women will pop up in your search results. These hyper-visible women (Sheryl Sandberg, Marissa Mayer, Susan Wojcicki, to name a few) have become the poster girls of women leaders in Silicon Valley. They're great at what they do, and they certainly act as role models for women interested in breaking into tech.
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Perry, 29, performed at the White House on Thursday as part of a reception for the Special Olympics, and the president gave her a very warm introduction.
"We have just one of my favorite people performing tonight – Katy Perry. We are so grateful to her," Obama said just before the singer, who's in the middle of her Prismatic tour, took the stage to perform songs including "Roar."
But the presidential praise didn't stop there. "I love Katy Perry," he added. "She is just a wonderful person. I just met her mom, now I know why she's such a wonderful person."
And the love is certainly mutual. Perry has been vocal about her support for Obama, even performing at a rally for the president during the 2012 campaign.
Perry wasn't the only high-profile attendee at the event, which marked the 46th anniversary of the first Special Olympics. Other famous guests included Maria Shriver (whose mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founded the Special Olympics), Stevie Wonder, Jason Derulo, and athletes Michelle Kwan, Andy Roddick and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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With Gov. Tom Corbett unveiling his 2013-14 state budget proposal earlier this week, a state Department of Transportation official spoke locally about the transportation proposal Thursday....
The change to biennial registration and six-year driver's licenses is just a ploy to get some quick cash into the state coffers, not a long term solution.
As for the flat tax decrease, 17% comes out to a savings of about two cents at the pump. That savings will be nothing compared to the 25 cent increase we're likely to see as a result of the Liquid Fuels tax cap being lifted. Supposedly the gas companies would have to pay the new liquid fuels tax increase, but according to Steve Sheetz (president of the Sheetz gas station chain), "It's coming straight to the consumer, instantly."
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Caldwell and Honnold Rip it Up in Zion
"All free in 16 hours with Mr. Honnold," wrote Caldwell on Facebook. "What a great day."
Caldwell and Honnold's massive day of Zion free climbing checks in with approximately 35 pitches of sustained sandstone pulling, with the crux of the entire day being the 5.13b pitches of both the Touchstone Wall and Sheer Lunacy. Each route, however, demanded some strenuous climbing. The day's "warm-up" -- Sheer Lunacy -- involves roughly 1,000 feet of climbing with a crux pitch of 5.13b, which Honnold describes as "maybe the hardest pitch of the day." Their next route, Moonlight Buttress, was the pair's "most moderate" route according to Honnold and includes around 1000 feet of sustained desert-style crack climbing, with pitches 5 through 10 all being graded 5.12, and the crux (6th pitch) going at 5.12d -- though Honnold suggests that it's more likely 5.12c "all buffed out and chalky." It's also worth noting that Honnold free-soloed Moonlight Buttress in 2008.
After Moonlight Buttress, Honnold and Caldwell cruised up the 900-foot Touchstone Wall, which is less sustained but holds a solid 5.13b second pitch. Finally, Caldwell and Honnold finished with a jaunt up Spaceshot, which is an 8-pitch, 800-foot big-wall tour that involves some moderate climbing but still has two 5.12 pitches and a 5.11+ offwidth pitch. "It was pretty tough in the dark," says Honnold. In case you're keeping track, the duo's extraordinary day ended after approximately 3,700 feet of free climbing.
According to Caldwell via his Facebook page, the day "left his fingers pretty swollen." But this is not the first time Honnold and Caldwell have teamed up for a big-wall extravaganza that leaves them tired and everyone else's jaws dropped. In May of 2012, the pair teamed up for a blazing link-up of Yosemite's El Capitan, Half Dome, and Mount Watkins, which they completed in roughly 21 hours. Though their Yosemite link-up took about five hours longer than their Zion excursion, the total feet of free climbing during their Yosemite link-up comes to about 7,500-feet of vertical granite.
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We hung out at the park while Carter had baseball practice last night. I needed the air and it was good. I just typed god by accident and it was that, too. I totally hogged the big swing and closed my eyes for a long time. It was better than yoga.
We were climbing in the car to go when I saw Gray put on a too-small shirt (it had already been passed down to Ivy but I guess he was out of short sleeves.) We share around here.
As seen on Ivy & Gray and Noah:
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- Gray's shirt & pants are by Tea Collection, who by the way is having a big sale now until Memorial Day- $10 tees & leggings, $15 dresses. I might have stocked up a bit. Especially on short sleeves.
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LEXINGTON To say Josh Fortney has been thinking about this game for a while would be a vast understatement.
Countless nights Fortney has lost sleep and replayed in his head last year's 52-43 loss to Colonel Crawford in the Division IV district semifinal at Lexington High School.
He's seen his spiked haircut lose a few spikes and had other hair pinnacles turn gray on him.
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But after watching Julie Adelsperger shoot the ball in the third quarter Thursday night against Colonel Crawford, he can throw out that Rogaine and Just for Men hair coloring.
Adelsperger scored 11 straight third quarter points as Mohawk exacted its revenge of the Eagles, knocking out Colonel Crawford, 58-43, on the same stage and round as last season's devastating loss.
"She was mad at the end of the (first) half. She had a point to prove in the second half," Fortney said. "If it was possible, I probably grew back some hair when we started making those (shots). Maybe some of the gray (hair) turned brown again."
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|Colonel Crawford (18-6): Cassie Sager 0-0-0; Katie Siegel 1-0-2; Courtney Tinkey 3-0-7; Kendra Hudson 2-0-4; Bailey Schott 3-2-9; Natalie Alt 0-0-0; Nickyla Garverick 8-5-21. Totals 17-7-43.
|Mohawk (20-4): Lynsey Trusty 3-4-11; Sarah Runion 5-3-17; Ashley Parker 2-0-5; Julie Adelsperger 7-1-18; Clara Adelsperger 0-0-0; Taylor McClain 0-0-0; Megan Cleveland 0-0-0; Sarah Parker 3-1-7. Totals 20-9-58.
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|15 – 58
|Field goals: Colonel Crawford 17-48; Mohawk 20-39.
|3-point goals: Colonel Crawford 2-12 (Tinkey, Schott); Mohawk 9-18 (Runion 4; J. Adelsperger 3; Trusty; A. Parker).
|Foul shots: Colonel Crawford 7-8; Mohawk 9-13.
|Rebounds: Colonel Crawford 21 (Garverick 9); Mohawk 31 (S. Parker 10, J. Adelsperger 7).
|Turnovers: Colonel Crawford 7; Mohawk 12.
Adelsperger knows how Fortney feels, and not just because he'd talked about the game pretty much exclusively for the last month.
Last year, Adelsperger was in the same spot that her sister Kasey finds herself in: on the sideline, in street clothes, healing from knee surgery.
"It was frustrating (to sit and watch last year)," Adelsperger said. "We knew that we had some business to do tonight to come back and take care of these guys."
She certainly made her presence felt Thursday night with 18 points and seven rebounds.
"Yeah, she (surprised us with 18) points. They have different threats. One game it can be a different girl," Colonel Crawford coach Amber Rall said. "We just didn't find her and didn't get out on shooters."
Adelsperger helped key a scoring assault that left Colonel Crawford scrambling.
Down just three at half, the Eagles (18-6) got a bucket from Nickayla Garverick to cut it to 24-23 just a minute into the second half.
But a minute and a half later, Mohawk began its 3-point barrage. Sarah Runion banged home a pair of 3s around a Sarah Parker bucket in the paint.
A pair of Colonel Crawford buckets in that same span kept it the margin close, 32-27, before the Adelsperger shooting show began. The junior wing drained two 3s, added another baseline jumper and finished the assault with a 3-pointer with 12 seconds to go in the third to give Mohawk (20-4) a 43-31 lead at the break.
"We knew we needed to get open on the outside because Garverick was being really good on the inside. So outside shots were pretty much our only option," Adelsperger said. "I definitely had a lot more intensity and it boosted my confidence a lot (after the first 3-pointer)."
It was the closest Colonel Crawford would get the rest of the game.
"We gave up nine threes and didn't play the best defense possible. It's a good team. They have a lot of shooters," Rall said. "What was happening was we were getting beat on penetration and it would lead to open shots."
Fortney said the plan was to let anyone beat them but Garverick, who finished with a game-high 21 points and nine boards as the post drew double teams all night, leaving Colonel Crawford's other players open.
"We haven't seen (that) a whole lot," Rall said of Mohawk's defensive strategy. "They put two on Nickayla obviously and wanted our other players to beat (them). We didn't get the best out of the other players but I felt they worked hard."
Fortney said that strategy left some of his players asking questions at half.
"We left a lot of wide open shots for them. We were going to try to slow the Garverick girl as much as possible and know where the (Bailey) Schott girl was at and try to stop her and let three or four other girls beat us," Fortney said. "I think we did that. I had girls ask me questions at half, 'Do we give them the wide open looks?' I asked them if we were getting under the bucket or with outside shots. They said under the bucket. 'That's where I want you.'"
Garverick was held to nine points in the second half.
Adelsperger's efforts were backed by 17 from Sarah Runion, including four 3-pointers, and 11 from Lynsey Trusty, who had a double-double with her 10 assists.
"I'm really happy with the way we played," Fortney said. "I put a lot of pressure on myself as a coach to prepare for this and we've been preparing for this for a (few) weeks now. For the girls to come to practice, work hard and finish off our regular season and still focus on what we had to do against these guys, I'm just really proud of these kids."
Mohawk moves on to face Norwalk St. Paul on Saturday night back at Lexington High School at 7 p.m. The Flyers (16-8) upended South Central, 65-55, in the first game of the night behind 21 points from Bella Stoll and 17 from Allie Fitzgerald. Erin Kramer added 12 in the victory.


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A recent headline amused me: "How to make I-526 safer." Sure, there may be some minor flaws in the design of the road, but so is there with I-26, Folly Road, Long Point Road and a long list of others. The fact of the matter is today's drivers are what make all roads unsafe.
Think of aggressive driving, talking on cell phones, not adhering to the speed limit, following too close to the vehicle ahead and not paying attention to signs warning of upcoming lane closures.
And of course there is alcohol involvement.
Instead of wasting millions of dollars on some study, use that money to educate today's drivers and provide more and better enforcement of traffic laws. As long as human beings operate motor vehicles, there is no such thing as a safe road.
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When expressing gratitude, we normally thank teachers for encouraging and supporting our children's personal, social and academic development.
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Many of them also take on volunteer roles such as matching children with caring mentors. They do this, not because they are paid to, but because they care about children and want them to succeed in all aspects of life.
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The erosion of the west end of Folly Island proper will naturally threaten Bird Key and the flats. The tremendous increase in the water will certainly have a negative effect on the Stono Inlet. It obviously already has.
In my view, a groin or other means of redirecting the flow of water will help to protect Bird Key and the flats.
It has been well established that an increase of one knot in the movement of water will increase its power by 30. In effect, I certainly support the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission on this issue.
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The gist of The Post and Courier's vivid expose on jobs, education and health care in 26 forgotten South Carolina counties needs dissemination statewide.
These reports need to be shared with students, friends, neighbors and especially your favorite politicians, at all levels of government.
Yes, they may already be aware that the state of South Carolina ranks (in the USA) 41st or worse in 16 measures of health, education and economic opportunity.
But the grimness of the situation for the 26 out of 46 forgotten S.C. counties is a particularly shameful situation that education administrators, teachers and the compassionate must share with the next generation and all responsible adults in all 46 counties.
Will you spread the light or ignore and curse the darkness?
God bless The Post and Courier for undertaking to impress on our consciences, so clearly, the sad fate of our neighbors in 26 forgotten counties.
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A Feb. 9 letter on climate change was instructive. Evidently if business and politics as usual continue to allow unabated greenhouse gas emissions, "we face the fact that climate change poses an existential threat to the Lowcountry."
In the upcoming South Carolina First Congressional District election we must choose someone who will focus on doing something about global warming. Otherwise, over the next few centuries the Lowcountry will likely undergo "complete destruction." All well put.
We just hope the letter writer is able to get the message to other important news outlets such as Peoples' Daily (Beijing), Times of India (New Delhi) and Pravda (Moscow).
After all, more than a third of the world's population lives in China, India and Russia. Their combined carbon footprint is nearly twice that of the United States and growing much faster.
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Samsung Galaxy S IV might use Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset across the board instead of Exynos
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Exynos 5 Octa or other ARM Cortex-A15 Exynos chips from Samsung might have proved a tough nut to crack in terms of thermal envelope and power consumption when placed into a handset, which has prompted Samsung to use a Snapdragon chipset in the upcoming Galaxy S IV flagship, claims Korean media publication...
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1. IliyaBeshkov (Posts: 261; Member since: 09 Jul 2012)
but why?
5. neutralguy (Posts: 1152; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
because exynos octa haven't been on the mass production stage yet.. I guess.
Maybe exynos octa will be used next year for s5 or for the note 3.
21. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
My guess is the Note III sees Sammy's new chipset. GS IV gets S600.
40. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
But man this sucks a lot!
S600 is good...but how will sammy's S4 even sell half the number of S3 if it has no unique factor? The exynos chips though not the main selling point have always attracted customers to Sammy's flagship and the exynos has been showered with praise!
I am waiting on the Note 3 but if Sammy loses advantage at manufacturing which is Sammy's key strengh then I might as well go in for sony or htc as they definitely have better lookin and better built handsets. Note 3 however is a different story and its so much more than a phone
But this could see Sammy's flagship heading the Apple way....Brand value is good but it aint everything and you just cant expect your product to sell if you cant differentiate it from the rest. I have been a Sammy supporter but lets face it Sammy aint takin any prizes in looks or build quality....so again how will the S4 prevail over the competition?
ALso this could be a much needed boon for HTC One and Sony
50. darkkjedii (Posts: 21216; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
It will still b a great device bro.
59. htc_prep (Posts: 303; Member since: 09 Oct 2009)
i agree with you on the exynos being the differentiation that would set it apart but in usage there wasnt a difference between real usage on the international (exynos) S3 and the US carrier branded (Snapdragon) S3.
I have an S3 as a secondary device and i tested it hand in hand with my brothers S3 that he runs on Three when he hops the pond. they perform the same.
also the Sprint S2 was exynos and it performed the same as AT&T an T'mos version.
76. MobileCaseReview (Posts: 242; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
Majority of smart phone buyers don't know the difference between S600 or Exynos. Power users of course. Ask anyone with a S3, and most of them won't know what chip is in their phone let alone make it their selling point.
90. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
Samsung build quality is great with the magnesium skeleton they use on all of their high end phones. I never had a single problem with any Galaxy S phone and they are extremely durable and have great heat sink properties. I can't say the same about HTC unfortunately.
Don't let the opinions of haters affect your personal view. Samsung has been manufacturing products for years, I think they know how to design a product more than most.
129. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
Great build it lost to the iPhone 4s in drops test. Blind fanboy at it besthttp://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v
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108. ckoch125 (Posts: 192; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Didn't slow down the s3 sales. I'd rather have more efficient processor and better battery life. This will handle whatever you throw at it. The octa core is all for marketing.
126. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Did you see the benchmark scores of the Snapdragon 600? Trust me, you'll be just fine with it in your SGS4.
It's the same damn thing as it was last year with some of you guys.
And yet the S4 processor proved to be just as good, it's still a great processor for the average user, I was very pleased with the SGS3 on AT&T and I know several other people with Droid RAZR HD MAXXs and other devices with the S4 processor and they all love their devices as well, never complain about lag or freezing.
53. SamsungFan (Posts: 201; Member since: 16 Apr 2012)
Then I'll stick with the HTC one
89. abdane (Posts: 494; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
dont think so, maybe the US version will be Snapdragon, but international will be exynos, idk if octa or not, but definitely exynos !
106. AamirSIII (banned) (Posts: 187; Member since: 04 Oct 2012)
well thats just impossible. cause Note series is the highest end from Samsung in terms of hardware. and thats the same hardware as S series phones from sammy. whatever S IV would use, would be used in Note III but on steroids...
7. imsickwithsmartphone (Posts: 153; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
I can't BELIEVE THAT!!
14. Diego! (Posts: 573; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
I agree. I can't believe this. Not at all!
46. rd_nest (Posts: 1593; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
Don't trust such things. They just randomly come up out of nowhere. I will tell you the latest development in terms of Exynos.
In the ISSCC (International Solid-State Circuits Conference) Samsung explained the Octa architecture. The presentation was held just yesterday.
Main highlights are that the A7 is super efficient in terms of power. It takes around just 17% (or just 1/6th) of the energy required by A15. A15 also needs around 4x more die space. It's around 2-3x more powerful than A7. It will be included in next Samsung flagship.
They also showed first mobile SoC with programmable GPGPU. This takes around 10x less power for various encoding/decoding purposes.
48. Yeahman (Posts: 34; Member since: 13 Mar 2012)
"It will be included in next Samsung flagship." They didn't say that, did they? Anyway, I hope that they do put it in the S IV.
78. rd_nest (Posts: 1593; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
See, what I told you. You don;t need Aannd to tell you everything !!
[big smile...]
105. MrJerry (Posts: 403; Member since: 05 Oct 2012)
I wanna believe this
Exynos is much cooler than Snapdragon
47. easymomo (Posts: 91; Member since: 04 Jul 2012)
According to Sammobile, it's beacause Exynos 5 Octa does not have LTE integrated
Only LTE devices will use S600
82. rd_nest (Posts: 1593; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
If you read properly, you will understand that Samsung intentionally doesn't integrate modem with SoC. According to them it's easier to work on them independently.
If you want to read, here's the white paper:
business/semiconductor/minisit e/Exynos/data/competitive.pdf
BTW, there are 2 different types of SoC in Snapdragon family. APQ and MSM. APQ prefix stands for Application Processor Qualcomm and it refers to an SoC that does not have an integrated modem. MSM line all have integrated Qualcomm modems.
S600 doesn't have integrated LTE.
85. JWS65 (Posts: 32; Member since: 22 Jan 2013)
That doesn't make much sense. Samsung already figured out LTE radio for Exynos in Note 2 last year. So why can't Exynos 5 do the same?
Also it's not just US market, virtually all versions of it need to support LTE now. Samsung surely must have developed Exynos 5 with LTE in mind.
125. ThirdEye (Posts: 31; Member since: 31 Oct 2012)
Nope. The Note 2 was using Samsung Exynos Quadcore for SOC duties combined with a Qualcomm Gobi MDM 9x15 series.
Samsung had a lucky break in the latter half of 2012 where in Qualcomm was unable to integrate their QC core Krait and baseband into 1 chip. Hence they were using their MDM9x15 separately. So Samsung and NVIDIA had a breather wherein Note II and HTC One X+ used Exynos 4412 and Tegra3 QC chips respectively plus Gobi baseband while all other Qadcore phone competition like Nexus 4, Droid DNA etc used the traditional QC Krait with MDM9x15.
BTW 9x15 can be either MDM9215 - which is GSM + LTE (ATT, TMo) or MDM9615 which is EVDO+GSM+LTE (Sprint, Verizon).
51. robcar (Posts: 109; Member since: 18 Jan 2011)
Because Qualcomm chips performs better than Samsung's Exynos
60. urtard (banned) (Posts: 82; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
Qualcomm chipsets are horrible compared to Exynos.
I remember Qualcomm poking fun at Exynos for overheating and being inefficient. Now look at their S4 pro lmao. Brb 2 hour battery life. brb overheating to the point your phone will start cracking. Brb can barely beat exynos in performance even being released months after exynos
55. jsdechavez (Posts: 731; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Because they finally admitted that the Snapdragons are better than the Exynos.
62. urtard (banned) (Posts: 82; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
Qualcomm chipsets are horrible compared to Exynos.
I remember Qualcomm poking fun at Exynos for overheating and being inefficient. Now look at their S4 pro lmao. Brb 2 hour battery life. brb overheating to the point your phone will start cracking. Brb can barely beat exynos in performance even being released months after exynos
112. Hunt3rj2 (Posts: 396; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
Your name fits. You're also really defensive about a system on a chip, of all things.
Qualcomm makes a product that dominates smartphones because it's good. If it really had heat and power consumption issues no one would keep using it.
111. Hunt3rj2 (Posts: 396; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
Read the article. Power consumption and thermal output is too high on the Exynos 5.
137. samsunggalaxylover (Posts: 37; Member since: 23 Jan 2013)
I don't think that samsung will do that.
2. PunyPoop (Posts: 752; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
Now this is interesting!
12. tusshharish (Posts: 342; Member since: 23 Oct 2012)
they should use snapdragon 800........
3. kizanko (Posts: 9; Member since: 28 Sep 2012)
I've alway been with samsung since the beginning cause the phones were top notch and performed really good. But nowadays the flagship phones are so powerfull it can do anything smooth and reliable so my options for getting a new phone are much more open.
If Samsung will bring out the Galaxy S4 with cheap plastic, simple design, touchwiz wich will bore me in a month and a Amoled that still can't show proper white colors then in a blink of a eye i will buy the HTC one.
9. nobelset (Posts: 270; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
So you bought s2 and s3 knowing they have a touchwiz that is boring and most importantly a screen which you don't like? Everyone gets bored with their phones in a few weeks, I got bored with my lumia 800 in a few days! But that doesn't mean it sucks!
100. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Your phone sucks balls.
I'm not even close to being bored with my s3, after 5 months!
In fact I love it more and more
113. Hunt3rj2 (Posts: 396; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
Which is why you have to justify your purchase online in a comment section?
Stop hating on people for their purchasing decisions. Your life is not affected in any way by another person buying a Lumia.
124. nobelset (Posts: 270; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
I'm so glad you said it like that. I have a galaxy note 2. YOUR phone sucks balls.
130. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
Oh my god you have a note 2 you are like the coolest person. /s
133. nobelset (Posts: 270; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
You don't seem to have a firm grasp on what is going on here. Please try to think before jumping to conclusions like darac.
135. kizanko (Posts: 9; Member since: 28 Sep 2012)
I bought the S3 which yes is indeed boring me now, I read reviews about the S3 having a pentile screen but with better colors which obviously wasn't as good looking as SLCD 2, though when it comes to blacks Amoled still rules, but the reason i went with the S3 was cause i was sure of it being a stable phone which will not crash easily or barely lag.
And where did i mention that it ''sucks''? I was aware of these things but after having 3 years of phones that have much too saturated colors and feel cheap and not really premium in your hands, is it weird to step over to a other phone? Or do i need your permission for it?
Like i said new flagships are all lag free and stable and Samsung isn't the only option for me anymore. Yes the Galaxy phones are really good, and i'm sure the S4 will not disappoint but i'm kind of tired with Samsung not changing it's designs into a more premium look and feel. And i'm glad HTC, Sony and Nokia are i'l wait and see if maybe the S4 might finally be plastic free, not a megapixel whore, have a fixed Amoled display and a good and slick looking design.
If not, then hello HTC One! :D
15. adisQ (Posts: 2; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
Well said, I mean, if I wanted fast Android 2 years ago, I had to go for Samsung even though I didn't like the design very much, but now, all new flagships are soo powerful, that it doesn't metter if one is little faster than the other, it's impossible to notice. I like HTC One too, and it did make me want it for how it looks and how it is made, even though the camera is a bit risky for me. It is an expensive phone so I would like to be able to zoom in on my photos (and crop them)after all.
57. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Exactly right man. Anything with an S4 Pro or better is never lags or stutters ever, runs everything flawlessly and responds instantly. Finally as an android user its nice to have devices that just work.
From now on it all comes down to the design and software features of the phone. Its a huge relief as far as Im concerned.
72. heyhi (Posts: 131; Member since: 19 Feb 2013)
I desagree man...its plastic but not cheap, ANY UI gets bored after some time and I would prefer have an AMOLED screen instead of the washed out screen of the Xperia Z...has more ppi though, but still...i love that vivid colours. The most boring UI you can have its Iphone's....in android or ios you can always root or jailbreak and install a cutsom rom, in case of android's...or a new launcher OR take a look at this website mycolorscreen.com...you'll completely change your mind when you see people's work...REALLY AMAZING GORGEOUS HOMESCREENS...a little hard work to do....you can thumb me up later =)
114. Hunt3rj2 (Posts: 396; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
SLCD3 has a vivid screen without being overblown.
4. dr_fajardo12 (Posts: 118; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
this is pointless, why i need 1.9 quadcore cpu?. untill we can do all the things we do in a pc i dont need all that power. thats just xpensive. BRING THE PC IN HANDSETS
81. Knicknevin (Posts: 149; Member since: 18 Mar 2011)
with a quad 1.9 Ghz, we can all play crysis 3 on our phones now! j/k
84. ChrisG (Posts: 38; Member since: 22 Aug 2012)
You may be interested in this article about Ubuntu coming to Nexus 7 and 10 tablets (and also soon to phones) (add the http part):
It'd be a great option to be able to have a tablet that can run full-fledged office suites like LibreOffice just by plugging in a keyboard and pointing device.
Or just Google "Ubuntu for phones". (Not supposed to include links I guess.)
6. feres13 (Posts: 306; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)
I think we reached a point where processors are so powerful the only factors that make a smartphone better than anolther is SCREENS, CAMERAS, BATTERY LIFE and SOFTWARE ADD-ONS.
17. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Actually in terms of browsing, photo/ data editing and gaming, there's still a room for huge improvement.
Even when I do system wide large file managing on my quad core S3, there's a noticeable lag.
Also, working on Sketchbook mobile with multiple high resolution layers for example, is far from smooth
28. TylerGrunter (Posts: 1522; Member since: 16 Feb 2012)
But two things darac:
1) These SoCs are based on Krait 300 cores, around 40% over the A9 you use at the same clock. With the added clock speed they are 60% more powerful than the chip you use right now.
2) How many people do you think uses Sketchbook mobile with high resolution layers? (or anything that needs so much RAM, which is most likely the bottleneck there, not CPU).
For 95% of the people (me included) current mobile chips are powerful enough.
I also would like OEMs to concentrate more on battery life, screens and other things.
35. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
Agree I think for the overwhelming majority today's current spec is more than good enough but power users will always want more...
43. Retro-touch (Posts: 273; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
Its actually 40% faster than A15-like krait such as one in Nexus 4 it should be much faster than A9
If you've ever used a GS3 and then used a N4 you'll be shocked at the speed difference, so you can imagine how much faster it would be
52. TylerGrunter (Posts: 1522; Member since: 16 Feb 2012)
Well, I don't know where you got that the original Krait (200) are as fast as the A15, but sorry, that's not right.
A15 are quite more performing, and the expectations are that not even Krait 300 will be as good.
Only when krait 400 is in the field Qualcomm will be at the same level as A15 in a "core to core" performance comparison.
Of course all this is to be proved as there aren't that many A15 in the market yet.
"This isn't necessarily enough to close the gap between Krait 300 and ARM's Cortex A15"
"Compared to Atom, the Krait 300 improvements should be enough to at least equal performance if not surpass it, but not necessarily significantly."
115. Hunt3rj2 (Posts: 396; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
And A15 uses much more power, so who cares?
39. rgxVOiD (Posts: 440; Member since: 30 Aug 2012)
Photo editing. PHOTO EDITING? WTF else do you want to do with your phone? Coffee machine like the Pomegranate phone?
42. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Yes, photo editing.
I actually do that on my phone. Its convenient.
All my photos are there, and I can use a stylus .. freaking better than being bent over a laptop!
8. Bfrenz (Posts: 112; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
Its a silly rumour by sammy. Remember the story of S3,they leaked many designs and clues themselves to distract us. OR Snapdragon for U.S? If its,thats a betrayal. I
29. Commentator (Posts: 3685; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
You, uh, kind of... trailed off... there... you...
10. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
This would be a tremendous blow to Samsung semiconductor division..
Taking away such a huge contract from your own factory and handing it out to greatest competitor??
OUCH, Samsung.. that would be your biggest fail in recent memory


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Discrimination is the PitsPosted Saturday, December 31, 2011, at 2:08 AM
I have a dog named Grant. He's a lovely dog, and has been a certified therapy dog since 2007. His favorite thing is having children read aloud to him. He's been at my side for nearly 11 years after coming to me as a 9-week-old puppy. Before his life as a therapy dog, he was once a competition obedience dog. He was even nationally ranked with the American Kennel Club in 2005. He has his Canine Good Citizen Certificate, as well as a Herding Instinct Certificate. He's a very accomplished dog! Despite meeting the breed standard and winning ribbons in conformation at dog shows, Grant is usually identified as a Boxer rather than what he is. He is roughly 45 pounds, quiet, polite, outgoing, and sports a warm, inviting expression. Is he too small and friendly to be a Pit Bull? Those judges who had awarded him ribbons would disagree.
Somehow, the words "Pit Bull" have nearly become analogous to "Boogeyman." I often wonder what the picture of a Pit Bull is in the mind of the general public. Is it a large, snarling, massive beast?
The world's eyes have turned to our little corner of the world due to a high-profile dogfight. James Sak, a disabled former Chicago policeman and Vietnam veteran, was separated from his service dog, Snickers, after the Aurelia, Iowa city council ordered him him to relinquish the dog or risk Snickers being confiscated and killed, despite this being a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Fortunately, a federal judge ruled that Snickers be returned to Sak stating that "the national public interest in enforcement of the ADA "trumps" the more local public interest in public health and safety reflected in the Ordinance prohibiting pit bull dogs within the City of Aurelia."
The thing is, there was no reason to remove this dog. Reports say that he has a lovely temperament, and he provides support for his owner. The irrational fear of other people should not be used as a reason to violate another person's civil rights.
There is a visceral reaction to the idea of being killed by animals. It is horrifying and something of nightmares. Despite the shocking headlines, it's a very rare occurrence. According to the National Canine Research Council, there have been four dog bite-related fatalities in the state of Iowa since 1965. Different breeds of dogs were reported in each incident. Yet in 2007 alone, 11 people were killed in ATV accidents, 7 people were killed in bicycle accidents, and 4 people drowned in swimming pools. It makes me seriously wonder, why are we not banning ATVs, bicycles, and swimming pools? They are statistically much more likely to cause a fatality, yet we see children utilizing all of the above on a regular basis without adequate supervision or protection.
Breed specific legislation usually associated with Pit Bulls, but often extends to other breeds. In Fairfield, Iowa, the dangerous breeds list consists of Doberman Pinschers, Pit Bulls (American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers), Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, and anything over 100 lbs. Think you are immune? How big is your dog? Has a dog of the same breed ever caused a fatality or severe injury? Dachshunds, Pomeranians, Weimaraners, and many other breeds have all fatally injured people. If you go back in time through fatal dog attack records, you see that trends change. The Pit Bull rarely made the list until the late 70s, and German Shepherds, Saint Bernards, Great Danes, and Bloodhounds are all over represented at various times in history. While the fatality numbers per year tend to be static, the breeds represented change due to what is "trendy."
Today it is the Pit Bull that is the go-to for anybody wanting Machismo on a Leash. They attract the worst kinds of dog owners. Many shelters around the country, depending on area, report that between 30-80% of their population consists of Pit Bulls. There have been many high profile abuse cases, and there are just a ridiculous number of Pit Bulls out there. But, you never hear about the vast majority of them. Thousands and thousands of them are living the life of a regular dog right now, sleeping on couches or dog beds like the Labradors of the world. Tomorrow they will go for a walk, eat some dog food, play in the yard, get some attention, and sleep some more. And repeat. You don't hear about these dogs, but they are what make up the vast majority of the breed.
Breed bans are failing all over the world. The United Kingdom has passed a bill through the House of Lords that would repeal their infamous Dangerous Dog Act. Why? It costs taxpayers millions, and despite such harsh laws, severe dog bites are on the rise. Scotland Parliament passed a bill to repeal their breed bans in April 2010. In 2008, the Dutch Agriculture Minister abolished the country's 15 year Pit Bull ban because it hadn't led to a reduction in the number of dog attacks.
Evidence and research showing the folly of breed specific legislation is readily available, yet it continues. It is expensive and difficult to enforce, and it does nothing to protect the public from dog attacks. In spite of Denver's Pit Bull ban, their rate of dog bite-related hospitalizations is higher than other areas of the state without breed bans. Omaha has also had an increase in dog bites since passing breed specific legislation. The National Animal Control Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the American Kennel Club, and many other organizations that are actual dog experts are against breed specific legislation.
I understand wanting to protect the public. Believe me, I want to protect my own family from harm. But, this is one issue where hysteria is overpowering common sense. We don't have to ban particular breeds of dogs to protect the public. Breed neutral dangerous dog laws have been shown to be successful in reducing dog bites. The animal control bylaws in Calgary, Alberta, Canada have been hugely successful combining pet owner education and enforcement.
I encourage you to read The Pit Bull Placebo: The Media, Myths and Politics of Canine Aggression by Karen Delise. The eBook can be downloaded for free at http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.... Or if you prefer a print copy, you can request it through inter-library loan at your local library.
Grant and I thank you for being open-minded!
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Aimee, very well written and factual..something you do not see printed about pit bulls in the newspapers very often. We are proud to have you as part of our family and hope to cotinue to work with the fighting issues of BSL... sadly all through out Iowa. It is time better solutions are brought to the table and if a council is not willing to open their minds to a higher and better solution then it is time to elect new ones!
Much love and many thanks Rachael
Sioux Empire Pit Rescue
-- Posted by rleighton1979 on Sat, Dec 31, 2011, at 10:28 AM
Excellent blog! BSL is just plain stupid. I volunteer at a no-kill shelter here in Pennsylvania and I can tell you that any dog, treated badly enough, is capable of getting on that ill-created list. My husband and I have two cocker spaniels and I've had people ask me why we would ever have such snappy, nasty dogs! We've had 7 cockers in our lives and not one was snappy or nasty! Ok, one snapped at me but I touched him when he was asleep -- my fault totally! It's as simple as nature vs. nurture. If an animal, any animal, is beaten, abused and forced to fight, it will naturally learn that defending itself is the only way to survive. And it doesn't know what human is nice or which one is going to hurt it again so it's first reaction is a defensive one. It's we humans that are to blame. Period.
-- Posted by spaniel lover on Sat, Dec 31, 2011, at 12:48 PM
If ALL dog owners would be responsible and keep control of their pets (leashes, appropriate fences, training) There would be no issues, with any breed.
-- Posted by Ervserver on Sat, Dec 31, 2011, at 1:51 PM
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Aimee graduated from Spencer High School in 1994, and then moved to a large city on the west coast. She returned to Spencer in 2007. Aimee spent more than a decade in veterinary medicine and dog training, and now works in a public library. She lives with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and a cat.
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March 11, 1929 - March 3, 2013
Udell Hicks Sr. of Buffalo, a retired steelworker who was active in the African-American community, died Sunday in Sisters Hospital. He was 83.
Born in Bessemer, Ala., Mr. Hicks was the last of 11 children in his family. After graduating from high school, he married Lucille Colston in 1949. The couple moved to Buffalo, and in 1950 Mr. Hicks went to work for Bethlehem Steel Corp., where he was chief union steward and chairman of the building committee of Local 2603, United Steelworkers. He worked there 33 years, retiring in 1983.
Simultaneously, he was a certified real estate agent with J.H. White agency, where he retired in the early 1990s. He also worked for the Newton and Moynihan real estate agencies, and owned several properties until the late 1990s.
A tireless fighter for the rights of African-Americans, Mr. Hicks was a life member and former chairman of the Masten Neighborhood Advisory Council of the Community Action Organization of Erie County.
He also served as the first president emeritus of CAO's Junior/Senior Drop-Out Program, an after-school tutorial program.
He was a member of the Hamlin Park Concerned Taxpayers Association and an active member of Blaine Avenue Block Club No. 1.
Politically active as well, Mr. Hicks served as Democratic zone chairman for District 28, a position to which he was re-elected for three consecutive terms, totaling 12 years.
His interests included fishing – whenever he could find the time – and he bragged about his expertise as a grill master and ice-cream maker.
Mr. Hicks was an active, 55-year member of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
He enjoyed singing and used his baritone voice in service of the United Choir, Male Chorus and other choral groups.
He later became a member and deacon of Greater Works Christian Fellowship Church.
In addition to his wife of 63 years, Mr. Hicks is survived by three sons, Udell Jr., Ronald and Dwight, and three daughters, Brenda Russell, Cynthia Russell and Beverly Johnson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Elim Christian Fellowship Church, 70 Chalmers Ave.


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Gray won't keep his pants on. He runs on the small side, and at age 15 months, size 12 month pants fall off of him!
A very common saying in this house from Noah & Carter: "Mom, Gray took his pants off again."
He scraped his leg the other day running around without any pants on. I thought, I need to get him some of those BabyLegs. I really thought, I need to knit him some of those BabyLegs, but I don't know how yet... maybe if I had some I could teach myself.
I checked eBay first to see if I could find any used ones, and *shudder* didn't expect to find these! Ick.
So, I've just ordered him some from Urban Baby Runway. Pictures to follow for sure...


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Spring Bling! My 10 Favorite Jewelry TrendsMonique Frausto
Whenever I put together an outfit or go shopping for one, I have to know what jewelry I'm going to wear. In my eyes, it can make or break a look. Now, I don't consider myself a jewelry junkie, but I am definitely a fan. And this spring there has been a lot to cheer about when it comes to jewelry trends.
In almost every price point and style; there's bling for everyone! Because trends do come and go so quickly, I tend to shop for trendy jewelry at the fast fashion retail brands like Forever 21 and H&M.
And if you've ever seen any of my outfit posts on my personal blog, then you know I always stick with one distinct piece of jewelry or go for a few chic pieces. It's what works for me.
Even with jewelry, you should pick what you feel comfortable wearing. Lookout for earrings that are too heavy. And if you have a problem with bracelets and rings being too small, try stores like Torrid, Avenue, Ashley Stewart, or Lane Bryant. That's where I like to shop.
Are you ready for the bling? This chica has chosen 10 of her favorite trends this season. Oh oh! I'm talking in third person now. I should just hurry up and get to them already! Take a look at the slideshow below.
What spring jewelry trends are you loving?
Stacked Bracelets 1 of 10
Don't be shy and stack those bracelets. Buy them separately or get them in a set. Your wrist will love all the attention it's getting! Find these Alexis Bittar and Cara Bracelets at Nordstrom.
The Collar Necklace 2 of 10
This Premium Chunky Chain Collar necklace from TopShop is just what your collarbone needed. These necklaces come in a wide variety of styles and designs. There are a lot to choose from.
Drop Earrings 3 of 10
Drop earrings, also known as pendant earrings, are hot this spring. I can't stop staring at this playful pair of Mint Cabochon Antoinette Drops from Bauble Bar. Fun and glamorous at the same time.
Ring Sets 4 of 10
Ring sets seem to be all the rage right now. Get this 10-Pack of Rings from H&M. Wear them all together or separately. Mix and match too!
The Boyfriend Watch 5 of 10
Truth is the boyfriend watch has been in style for a while now, but it doesn't look like it's going anywhere soon. This rose gold Boyfriend Watch from ASOS is calling for me!
Floral 6 of 10
Floral jewelry seems to be popping up every where right now. And it should be, because flowers are blooming as I type this. This Cabochon Flower Necklace and Cluster Bracelet from Juicy Couture are perfect!
Spikes 7 of 10
This Sun Spike Necklace from Nasty Gal is all the spikes you'll need in an outfit. I think this piece needs to join my shopping cart.
The Woven Chain 8 of 10
The woven chain trend can be found on bracelets and necklaces. It's simply a ribbon or material woven into a chunky chain. This would make a great D.I.Y project. If not, find this Woven Watercolor Curb Chain Bracelet Set at Forever 21.
Ombre 9 of 10
The ombre trend has gone from your hair, to your clothes, and now to your jewelry. Send the Trend has a stunning Cascading Bib Necklace that would make any plain necklace jealous!
The Hair Brooch 10 of 10
The hair brooch is jewelry for your hair and perfect for that spring look. This ASOS Limited Edition Pearl Hair Brooch is so chic and would last season after season.
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KENSINGTON - Construction of a shale gas collection and processing plant could begin within two months at the yet undisclosed location, according to officials who attended this week's meeting of Hanover Township trustees.
Attending the meeting to brief trustees on the proposed project were Keith Fuller, director of corporate development for Chesapeake Energy Corp.; Scott Hallam, manager of development and operations for Chesapeake subsidiary Chesapeake Midstream Development; Joe Giles, vice president of operations for Momentum/M3 Midstream LLC; and Larry Reddell, a field agent for Independent Land Services.
Chesapeake Midstream is the majority partner in the joint venture to build the $400 million collection and processing plant, with the others being Momentum and EV Energy Partners.
Momentum is to run the plant and Giles said he will be in charge. The plant is to be built over five years, with the first phase of the complex scheduled to become operational in May 2013. Construction would take 12 months, although there was no firm start date since they have yet to close on the property.
The big question on the trustees' minds is the exact location of the plant. A map on M3 Midstream's website shows the plant being located in the Kensington area, but officials said they were still in negotiations to acquire the property and were prevented from identifying the location until the deal is concluded.
"We have a confidentiality agreement on the option, so I really can't," Giles said.
Reddell and Giles both said much thought went into picking a location that would not only serve their needs but also have the least impact on the fewest residents.
"When you consider all of the alternatives, I think we did a good job of picking a place" that meets the criteria, Reddell said.
The complex will serve as a collection and compression site for natural gas extracted by drillers in the region, with an initial processing capacity of 600 million cubic feet per day. The site will include a cyrogenic processing plant to extract natural gas liquids (NGLs) from the shale gas, with the NGLs transported by underground pipe to a $500 million storage and transfer hub being constructed in Harrison County as part of the same project. The dry natural gas will be transferred to a local natural gas pipeline.
Hanover fire Chief Tim Wood and several other firefighters attended the meeting.
Giles said they intend to meet with all appropriate emergency response agencies and keep them informed of what is going on. He said if there were a fire at the complex, they have an automated system that would shut down the entire operation, thereby isolating the fire.
"And then we may call on you, or we may not and just let it burn out," Giles said.
Giambroni is a reporter with the Lisbon Morning Journal.