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The Cycle Chic Guide to Safe Bicycles is really quite a simple concept. It all starts in our childhoods when our mothers taught us to sit up straight. All we need to do is apply this simple advice to riding bicycles.
The invention of the so-called 'Safety' Bicycle around 130 years ago was a revelation and and revolution. It provided easy and effective urban mobility for the masses and the masses were quick to hop on board.
Prior to the invention of the Safety bicycle, bikes were the domain of the sub-cultural upper classes who got their kicks on the contraptions by racing them and trying to outdo each other in daredevil stunts. Calling the design of the bicycle that we still use today the 'Safety' bicycle was simply a marketing move aimed at distancing the bicycle from the speedfreaks and 'daredevils' in order to sell bicycles to women and men in the other classes.
If all this sounds familiar it's because we are currently revisiting this pivotal point in bicycle history once again. In many Emerging Bicycle Cultures the male-dominated adrenaline crowd have had decades to brand cycling as a sport or adrenaline-based recreational activity, with little or no opposition to their marketing.
Now, fortunately, we are all very aware of the importance of urban mobility, creating liveable cities and using the bicycle as a tool to re-establish bicycle culture in urban centres around the world - and harvesting all the fruits that this move entails. These are exciting times for urban cycling.
Bicycle advert from the late 1800's.
So, is the upright Safety bicycle safe? Yes, it is. There is a very good reason that it has been the most popular bicycle on the planet for more than a century. If you morphed all the bicycles in the world right now into one bicycle, you'd end up with an upright model. It would probably be black, with three speeds and a chainguard/skirtguard and coaster brakes.
Why is the upright bicycle safe? First of all, have a look at the two girls in the photo at the top. Look at their posture. Not only pleasing their mothers, it is elegant. But more than that, this upright posture means that their centre of gravity is in much the same spot as it is when they are walking. Homo sapiens have been around for about 200,000 years and prior to that, other upright-walking species have spent around 2 million years evolving this all-important centre of gravity to near-perfection. In other words, our centre of gravity is quite handy in helping us get around. In addition, it is something that we use every single day in almost every move we make. We're quite good at using it.
Look at the people on bicycles in this shot and compare their posture with the pedestrians in the background. There is little difference. All the centres of gravity are pretty much the same.
Compare this to the riding position on, for example, racing bikes. The upper body is pitched forward, which causes the centre of gravity to shift. In this position the point is dangling in mid-air somewhere over the crossbar. Just think about braking sharply. Your body must battle to keep the weight of your upper body from chucking you forward, which is unnatural for homo sapiens. In an upright position, your body knows how to readjust itself for this sudden stopping motion, much like when you stop suddenly when walking or jogging.
The racing position is great for people who... well... race or who like to go fast. Works perfectly for them, which is super. If you look at established bicycle cultures, the majority of people don't wish to adhere to this way of riding, prefering to merely use the bicycle as a quick and easy tool for getting around and wearing the clothes they have in the closets to do so. Not surprisingly, the upright bicycle is more often than not their vehicle of choice.
To illustrate the relaxed and natural upright position, here's a little film from Copenhagen. The majority of the people on bicycles in the film are using this safe, natural posture, on bicycles built for this purpose. This upright posture also raises you up above the cars, making you more visible on the urban landscape, instead of being hidden amongst the traffic, crouched over.
Acceleration on upright bicycles is also much easier, simply because your centre of gravity remains, largely, the same. You just stand up and assume even more of a walking posture.
Even if you have to lean a bit forward to accelerate a bit quicker the leaning forward motion is still not over-exaggerated, allowing you to maintain that all-important centre of gravity instead of tilting it into a more unstable position.
Shoulder Checking
Much the same physics applies to the simple but important task of keeping an eye on what's around you, including traffic. Walking down the street and turning your head to see if the bus is coming is not far removed from sitting upright on a bicycle and turning your head to perform a shoulder check. Your balance is stable.
Try sitting at a table and lean over it, as though you were on a racing bicycle. Then try to perform a shoulder check. Odds are you'll be mostly checking your shoulder, as opposed to the traffic. If you want to get a clearer view, you'll have to shift your centre of gravity to the side. Rather unnatural for humans, not to mention unstable. Sure, you could look under your arm, like racing cyclists do, but then you're removing your vision almost completely from what's ahead of you. Not advisable.
While you're at the table, leaning over, try looking straight ahead. Your neck is not in a comfortable position the way you have to keep it lifted up. This isn't a problem you'll have when you're sitting up straight.
All of this is basic physics and we don't need a PhD to understand it. There is, however, a number of scientific studies showing that upright bicycles with step-through frames are integral in reducing accidents. Marc at Amsterdamize posted a piece about the healthy posture. And a ten-year study of bicycle accidents featuring elderly cyclists in Sweden by Ulf Björnstig at Umeå University resulted in him advocating step-through frames and lower seat heights. April Streeter over at Treehugger did a piece about this: Swedes Conclude: Girls' Bikes Safer
Besides the safety aspects of the upright bicycle, the design encourages you to have a look around your city when you ride, instead of speeding off. You'll notice more on your daily ride and, indirectly, feel more of a part of your city. This sense of community is a fantastic bonus.
Interesting, the rapid growth in sales of bicycles that feature "Easy Boarding", or a frame that makes it even easier to get on or off the bicycle, is an indication that the upright bicycle is experiencing yet another renaissance. Originally designed for the elderly, these easy boarding models are quickly going mainstream, thanks to their ultra low frame.
By way of illustration, the Danish brand MBK Cykler has this Queen Shopping model.
Biria in the States sell some fine looking 'easy boarding' bicycle models, too.
In earlier Cycle Chic guides we have offered up some opinions that relate to this post:
- Cycle Chic's Top 10 Gorgeous Bicycles
- Cycle Chic Guide: Gentlemen Prefer Bicycles
- Cycle Chic Guide to Choosing a Bicycle
And remember... Style over Speed is actually the greatest safety slogan in the history of cycling. Take it easy and enjoy the ride.


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Brad Paisley and LL Cool J are at it again!Days after the pair came under fire for their song "Accidental Racist," LL Cool J has released a second collaboration with the country music star via his SoundCloud page. But we doubt the new duet will drum up much controversy.
TV Scorecard: What's renewed? What's canceled?
The new effort, "Live for You," is a straightforward love song featuring LL's raps and a chorus from Paisley. The song is from LL's upcoming album Authentic, while "Accidental Racist" appears on Paisley's album "Wheelhouse."
What do you think of "Live for You"?
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Add items to a SharePoint list using form code
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In this video demo, Phil Newman, a program manager on the InfoPath team shows how you can write managed code in an InfoPath form to add items to a SharePoint list, and then publish this form as a sandboxed solution to SharePoint.
In InfoPath 2010, forms with code can now be published directly to SharePoint without requiring the farm administrator to approve and upload them! These forms run in a sandboxed environment which protects other resources on the SharePoint server from malicious code.
For more information and the sample code that was used in this demo, go to the InfoPath Team Blog.
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The VP of Boston's seed VC firm NextView Ventures' Jay Acunzo, a former digital media strategist for Google and former head of content at HubSpot, says there's no such thing as a silver bullet in marketing, so we should all stop looking for one. The co-founder of Boston Content quotes Robert Rose when he says content marketing is about creating value, not just describing it, and that if you don't know the problem your business was created to solve, marketing is the last thing you need to worry about.
Web strategist and content marketer Andy Crestodina of Chicago's Orbit Media says marketers can only make good content decisions if they're paying attention to the data. Here he tells us why he no longer listens to his own opinions and why content marketing is ultimately a contest about who can be the best teacher and who can give the most information.
London's Velocity Partners co-founder Doug Kessler describes himself as a displaced Yank. He started his career at Ogilvy & Mather in New York, but soap and fabric softener marketing bored him, so he jumped ship to start his own B2B agency. The self-professed content marketing junkie is best known and loved for his pithy comments and witty SlideShare decks. Here he talks about what "crap" content looks like and why B2B brands should take the long view when it comes to measuring ROI.
Robert Rose has helped to shape content strategies for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, SAP, Hewitt Packard and Microsoft. He is currently chief strategy officer for the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and is also a senior contributing analyst for the Digital Clarity Group. Here he shares his views on why big organizations struggle to adopt content marketing as part of their marketing strategy and why big data is a bucket load of nonsense.
Customer-centric storytelling is the cornerstone of content success, says Ann Handley best-selling author, keynote speaker and content marketing expert. She believes words are the bedrock of online communication and should be used with clarity and brevity. Here she tells Juliet Stott about how to create engaging content and why every company with an online presence is a publisher.
If your company publishes a magazine or other publication, it's likely your publication(s) sit at the center of your company.
Wearable tech and content don't really go together says journalist, author and co-founder of Contently Inc. Shane Snow. The self-professed tech geek says he's more excited about the impact virtual reality will have on content. Here, he explains why organic social is no longer effective and why programmatic content may deliver results but brands that use counter-intuitive methods will realize the biggest breakthroughs.
Uninformed executives are the biggest threat to B2B content marketers, says Michael Brenner, head of strategy for content marketing platform provider NewsCred. A strong believer in the value of content, Brenner says it will always deliver ROI and tells Content King Juliet Stott how businesses can incentivize employees to contribute to their thought leadership and content marketing efforts.
In a world where digital dominates, Keith Kawasaki, VP of client services at iostudio, which publishes the Army National Guard's flagship magazine GX® The Guard Experience, remains a champion of print. He describes it as a magnetic experience, something that will bring people together in a meaningful way. Here, Kawasaki talks to Content King Juliet Stott about the longevity of print and why it's still holding its own against social media.
Not every brand can become a publisher, says The Content Council's Content Director of the Year Nic McCarthy of UK content marketing agency Seven. But all brands can adopt an "editorial mindset." In this Q and A, McCarthy chats with Content King Juliet Stott about what it means to be a content director and why ad-blocking will raise standards in the industry.
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Browse Traxxas
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Chassis: Nylon composite construction 0.08" (2mm) thick bathtub type
Drive: Four wheel
Radio: Traxxas TQ 2.4GHz high output with Traxxas Link automatic
model recognition, waterproof high torque digital micro steering
Electronic Speed Control: Traxxas XL2.5 with high current connector,
reverse, 3 driving profiles, pushbutton setup and thermal shutdown
Motor: Traxxas Titan 12 turn, 550 size brushed
Spur Gear: 45 tooth
Pinion Gear: 31 tooth 48 pitch
Battery: One Traxxas Power Cell 1200mAh 6-cell NiMH w/high current
connector, dual NiMH battery capability (extra battery (TRAC2925)
and parallel adapter (TRAP3064) not included and must be purchased
Battery Charger: 110V wall type
Body: Painted and trimmed with applied decals
Bumpers: Front and rear, composite construction
Shocks: GTR oil filled
Suspension: Revo-spec rocker actuated long travel inboard type with
telescoping universal joint shafts
Transmission: Ball bearing equipped with adjustable slipper clutch
Differentials: Sealed silicone filled planetary gear type
Ball Bearings: Rubber sealed
Caster: Non-adjustable
Camber: Adjustable, camber refers to the angle of the tops of the
tires from vertical when viewed from front or behind vehicle
Tires: Multi terrain, with foam inserts 1" (26mm) wide, 2.6" (67mm)
Wheels: 5-spoke brushed chrome, 0.98" (25mm) wide, 1.4" (35mm)
diameter, standard size 12mm hex
Steering: Steering arm with spring loaded servo protection
RTR Traxxas Slash Short-Course Racing Truck with TQ 2.4GHz
radio, ESC, painted body, 6-cell battery, charger, extra pinion
gear, brushed motor and instruction manual
AA Cells: Four for transmitter
Length: 14" (356mm)
Width: 7.3" (185mm)
Height: 4.92" (125mm)
Front and Rear Track: 7.3" (185mm) distance between outer edges of
Wheelbase: 8.1" (206mm)
Ground Clearance: 1.5" (38mm)
Overall Drive Ratio: 7.32:1
Length: 13.4" (340mm)
Width: 7.1" (180mm) at rear wheels, widest point
5.7" (146mm) behind front wheels, narrowest point
Height: 3.4" (86mm)
If wanting to upgrade to a battery with a slightly higher mAh rating,
the DuraTrax 1600mAh NiMH 7.2V 6-Cell Battery (DTXC2192) is an
ideal choice.
The ball bearings in the Traxxas Slash are rubber sealed.
Following are the stock numbers for the replacement bearings from
Traxxas and non-rubber sealed alternatives from Duratrax;
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2 8x12mm Fr Drivshaft 1 TRAC7020 DTXC1581
2 4x8mm Fr Hubs 1 TRAC7019 DTXC1511
2 8x12mm Rear Drivshaft 1 TRAC7020 DTXC1581
2 4x8mm Rear Hubs 1 TRAC7019 DTXC1511
2 4x8mm Fr Diff 1 TRAC7019 DTXC1511
2 5x8mm Steering Bellcrank 1 TRAC6728 DTXC1523
2 4x7mm Rocker Arm Post 2 DTXC1507
4 8x12mm Differentials 2 TRAC7020 DTXC1581
4 4x8mm Differentials 2 TRAC7019 DTXC1511
6 4x8mm Transmission 3 TRAC7019 DTXC1511
2 4x8mm Rear Ring Gear 1 TRAC7019 DTXC1511
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TRAD84LS #10 Black & Silver 4 Wheel Parts
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - More than 150 students from nine regional high schools - including Incline High - will compete Saturday in Reno in the 26th annual "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" high school competition for Nevada's Congressional District 2.
According to a press release, Incline's district has more participants this year than any district in the state has ever had.
Student groups will address six sets of questions on U.S. Constitutional issues, all vying for the chance to represent District 2 at the Nevada State We the People competition in Las Vegas on Feb. 2.
A team from District 2 has won the statewide competition all but one of the program's 26 years. This year's state winners will travel to Washington, D.C., April 26-29, where they will compete against other statewide winners in the national competition.
This Saturday's District 2 event will be held 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Nevada, Reno, Joe Crowley Student Union and William J. Raggio Building. The public is invited to attend. Parking is available at the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex on North Virginia Street, south of 15th Street.
Nationally, the program is directed by the Center for Civic Education, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. In Nevada, the program is sponsored by the State Bar of Nevada. The University of Nevada, Reno, and Truckee Meadows Community College are partners in facilitating the Congressional District 2 Competition.
University President Marc Johnson and TMCC President Maria Sheehan, with Kathleen Dickinson of the State Bar of Nevada, will give welcoming remarks at the competition at 9 a.m., followed by the hearings.
To learn more about "We the People," visit new.civiced.org/programs/wtp.


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Short for the video game: Counter-Strike
I'm going to go play some cs
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Can you define these popular missing words?
Counter-Strike (CS) is a popular online team-based mod of VALVe's first-person shooter (FPS) Half-Life. The game pits a team of counter-terrorists against a team of terrorists in rounds of competition won by completing an objective or eliminating the opposing team.
Playing CS for a bit, later.
by Mu5!c. November 21, 2005
Counter Strike- Video Game modded from valves half-life 1 in 1998, constantly updated and modded for reales such as Condition Zero and Counter Strike: Source
i gotta go play some CS
by 1337SklLLs May 10, 2006
Creep Score. Used in games such as League of Legends where you need to kill minions, aka creeps.
"Your CS is low, work on killing some minions to get some gold, just play smart"
by Vaporizer December 26, 2011
A pill that contains various types of cough medicinethat will cause you to hallucinate or trip out. There are no effects to your body such as being adicted how ever it does kill brain cells.
Ibuprofen is comonly used to make c's.
by MikeholeT August 03, 2006
1. abbreviation for common sense
2. counterstrike
1. abbreviation for common sense
2. counterstrike
Dude 1: dude movies are made with at least three hundred thousand frames per second
Dude 2: wow you have nooooooo cs
Jared: giraffes are at least one hundred feet tall
Chris: you have no cs
Dude 2: wow you have nooooooo cs
Jared: giraffes are at least one hundred feet tall
Chris: you have no cs
by batrider January 08, 2012
the same as CS, another abreviation for Counterstrike
wanna go play some C.S.? ya we'll knife the fools
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Faces of Food Safety: Nonnie Holliman
Nonnie Holliman chuckles when he thinks of how many pounds of meat he has inspected throughout his career at the Food Safety and Inspection Service. "I'm sure it's way in the millions," Holliman said, as he mentally tried to calculate the tonnage over more than four decades.
After 42 years with the agency, he's probably right. His eyes have seen millions of pounds of meat. And those same keen eyes have potentially protected millions of people from foodborne illnesses.
Holliman works as a Consumer Safety Inspector. In this capacity, he is on the front line of public health. Assigned to a plant, he makes sure the plant is operating according to federal rules and regulations and complying with its own processes to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of products that end up on dining room tables across the country.
Since college, protecting America's food supply has been Holliman's calling. A Virginia native, he earned his business management degree from Central City Business Institute, in Syracuse, N.Y.; a certificate in Food Safety Regulatory Essentials from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas; and he studied Theology and Biblical Studies at Trinity College and University in Newburg, Indiana. He started working for FSIS after a stint in the meat department of a supermarket. Within 15 days of applying to work at FSIS, he had the job.
Work has evolved over the years
A lot has changed since Holliman began his career on the inspection line in the early 1970s. Some good, he said. And some even better than he could have predicted. "We are doing a better job and finding problems early," he said.
When Holliman began his career with FSIS in 1970, inspection was mainly organoleptic, meaning it relied on the senses of smell and touch - or as some like to say - "poke and sniff" to determine the safety of meat. These days, in addition to organoleptic inspection, the agency is using other scientific approaches to better detect problems and protect the American public from foodborne illnesses. In fact, the role of the inspector looks nothing like it did when Holliman stepped foot in his first plant in Virginia, and Holliman is the first to admit that the changes are for the better because they have led to safer food.
Inspectors make sure that the establishments to which they are assigned are held accountable for producing safe and wholesome products by verifying that the establishments are complying with rigorous sanitation standards and implementing systems that control hazards. They do this by observing plant employees, taking microbiological samples, and examining plant records. One of the striking differences from when Holliman began is the new dynamic data-analytics system called the Public Health Information System (PHIS). The system has been developed as part of a state-of-the art effort to collect, consolidate and analyze data. PHIS makes Holliman's and other inspectors' work more important than ever. Their work is vital to the public health mission of the agency, and it is because of their commitment that consumers can eat with the assurance that their food is safe. "I work every day knowing that my family and I will eat the food that we inspect, and I am sure that I speak for other inspectors in saying that our work matters," he said.
|"I serve on the front line of food safety and I know I make a difference."
CSI Nonnie Holliman
Holliman began work at FSIS around the time that the nation had begun focusing its attention on increasing the number of Blacks in the workforce and the federal government, in particular. The time also marked the creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, designed to ensure fair treatment to all segments of society without regard to race, religion, color, national origin or sex. FSIS, during the time, he said, had a rigorous recruitment effort, and he felt a greater sense of inclusion. By all accounts, he was on the way up.
Name baffles agency, but Holliman benefits
In 1974, as part of an effort to diversify the FSIS workforce to appeal to more women, Holliman was invited to apply for a promotion within the agency; someone mistook his name for a woman's. Without a sophisticated computer system to identify demographic information, to the eye, Nonnie could be a woman - so the agency thought. He was invited to apply for a promotion within the agency. The form was sent to him, so he filled it out. "Why not," he said. After all, he, too, wanted a promotion. He returned the necessary paperwork and was notified that he was being assigned to a plant in Boston.
When Holliman arrived at the processing plant in Boston, "imagine the looks on the faces of the employees there when I showed up. They didn't know what to make of me." To accommodate what was thought to be the new female employee, the plant built a spiffy new bathroom "with a shiny new mirror," he joked. "We all knew that I wouldn't be using it, but it was ready for the new female employees who started the following year."
Sense of humor is Holliman's secret to success and way to deal with stress
Holliman attributes his success to having a sense of humor. He has years of funny stories in his head. And in a position that offers a daily dose of stress, he said the best way to deal with that stress is with a smile and good humor. And then there's the other benefit, he said: "stress gives you lines on your face." At 64 years old, Holliman has no lines and he is the first to tell you that no one believes he is retirement age.
Now beginning to think seriously about retirement
For nearly 36 years, Holliman has held a number of inspector positions and he still enjoys the work he does, although he admits that rising at 3:30 a.m., on most mornings along with the 12-hour days he puts in is tiring. "I have been seriously thinking of retiring next year." If he does, he will then have one job. In addition to his work at FSIS, he is also pastor of a church in New York, a role he has held for the past 16 years.
Whether Holliman retires next year or the next 5 years, he said he is proud of the work he does at FSIS. "I serve on the front line of food safety and I know I make a difference." And if there is one thing that he wishes he could change, he said, is this: "When I started, I was the only African-American inspector in my plant, and all this time later, I still am. I want to find a way to encourage more African Americans to work for FSIS. It's a great place to work."


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Foxconn denies strike is underway at iPhone assembly plant
0. phoneArena 07 Oct 2012, 04:45 posted on
Just as news of a strike involving thousands of workers at Foxconn's Zhengzhou complex made its way around the world...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13100; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
As usual the media makes it look worse than what it really is when it's related to Apple. There's probably nothing truly going on at Foxconn. It doesn't concern me if there is.
2. weinerslav (Posts: 126; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
Of course it doesn't concern you, you probably think that's nothing wrong with slavery...
3. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
A strike and slavery r two totally different things. U don't get paid to b a slave, that's a bad analogy.
5. weinerslav (Posts: 126; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
When students are forced to work, that's slavey, when people have to fight to be paid has described by law, that's slavey, when they have to fight for vacations, that's slavery... and let's not talk about working conditions or living conditions. I'm sure you dont't care as long you keep living an awesome life full of shinny new gadgets, and that's why there was a need to create something known as human rights, because most of the people don't care.
7. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Those people applied, and got hired. I don't approve of the sometimes harsh work conditions, but that's part of their job. I know cuz here n Las Vegas where I live I have to deal with forced OT, or get suspended and I've been subjected to suspension. I've been part of a labor strike also, so don't say I don't care dude cuz I care, understand, and have been on the picket line. However this is NOT slavery
I study history deeply, especially the history of my people and real slavery. Trust me what's going on at Foxconn is screwed up I agree with u on that, but doesn't even come close to being compared to slavery.
34. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
you again, you need to go to school. since you are brainwashed, i don't think you will ever realize the truth. Slavery is not determined by money...lol. It is determined by conditions. Have you ever been to Foxconn? I don't think so. It is like a prison. There are security guards with surveillance cameras everywhere. There are electric fences. They work 80 hours a week. 10 year old children work there. If they find out a woman is pregnant, they make them abort their own child. They sleep in prison like cells. They cannot go to the bathroom nor talk. I guess the place you work at is probably worse than this since you are claiming this working condition as the best place to work at in this world. People like are is what makes the world go bad.
8. ajac09 (Posts: 1481; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
Good morning douche bag!
9. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I agree with u bro. There's far worse plight in this world to b concerned with than people having issues on there job while they get paid. I'm more concerned with human trafficking of little girl, forcing them into prostitution, kids starving in the world including our own USA, oppression of women and their god given rights, animal cruelty, homelessness, innocent people being sent to prison and the death chamber. That's plight, that's worse (a lot worse) than disgruntled workers that r being paid, but have issues with the parameters of the job. People sit in the living room, and blog all day while scarfing down pizza and playing world of Warcraft. If u r really concerned get in a plane and go to Foxconn, protest with them, and help them create change. I struck, and protested on my job when we were upset about work conditions, and I rescue abused animals for a local adoption agency here n vegas and I don't get paid for it. I actually do some of the things I have a passion for. Lets see how many of these couch potato apple haters do the same.
35. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
are you claiming China and Foxconn black mail Apple to have their products made in China? LMAO!!!
49. weinerslav (Posts: 126; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
I agree with you on that, there are other issues, and one of the causes dearest to me is animal cruelty, my dog was rescued from a shelter where I'm quite sure she wouldn't survive for long, but none of those are tech related, and none of those make what's happening at foxconn right... So, it could be worse, but that doesn't make it right!!
10. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I agree with u
11. Topcat488 (Posts: 1396; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
At Mxyzptlk:
Foxconn simply noted that it had received instructions from Apple to enhance the quality inspections of the iPhone 5 in response to customer complaints. Those working on the Apple iPhone 5 must be precise within two-hundredths of a millimeter. According to the China Labor Watch (CLW), workers could not turn out phones that precise because of design defects with the latest version of Apple's iconic smartphone.
This doesn't concern YOU... This is in direct response to YOU... Forcing workers to meet almost impossible tasks... If i was one of those Chinese SLAVES, I too would continue to leave a screw loose (light leaks), smack & dent the outer housing (chipped iphones), make sure it takes purple pictures and more, as my little protest against Apples greediness, and their non-caring customers!!! Just my opinion.
13. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Dude your post was weak. U simply wanted to get in some iPhone 5 jabs and make it look intelligent. However u failed, apple is no more greedy than Samsung, Htc, google or any other company. As I've said before, it's easy to sit on the couch and point the finger at the company u hate, while giving a pass to the ones u like. Apples produces far more products than some of these other companies therefore the work load is greater. If they can't hang quit, and find another job. See a slave wouldn't have the option to guit, and seek other (employment) cuz slaves aren't employed they're forced oppressed, and persecuted.
14. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
no one agrees what you and mxzptlk says!
17. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I could care friggin less about who agrees with me dude. I can't believe uneven posted that to me. I look forward to thumb downs, Cuz It shows how little the minds r that r doing it. I never make biased comments, instead I make comments that r true and knowledgeable. People don't agree with me and mxzptlk. SO FRIGGIN WHAT!!! Oh and I'm gonna give u a thumb up too
20. Sackboy117 (Posts: 178; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
This site seems to be making u mad.
Don't get involved in these unnecessary, high-stress situations when u know ur gonna get bashed for whatever you post.
I'm sure ignoring the comments and resisting the urge to post will make ur life better.
22. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I think you're right, but it doesn't actually anger me instead it shocks me at how simple people can b.
29. serious9010 (Posts: 254; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
+1 for ur comments darkkjedii ! Speak up ! :)
48. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Thanx serious9010
43. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
just another taco......dont worry his fate will be the same .if he chooses not to see differently
50. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
My fate will be the same? What do u mean I'll get banned? I'll be using an iPhone? What will my fate be exactly? Dude these r cell phones nothing more nothing less. They have nothing to do with fate, they have to do with going shopping for a phone dude. Experia sometimes u make good points but most of the time u take things wayyyy too serious, and u get too emotional. My fate c'mon man... Really my fate will be the same. Dude take a chill pill man. U know what my fate will be? I'll tell u exactly... One day I'm going to die, that's my fate. Don't know when, don't know how, don't know where, but I guarantee u that that'll b my fate. And every one else's too.
36. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
The other companies are so greedy that they have morals for their workers and their profits are only 1 million a year compared to Apple's LMAO!!!
21. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
You know, iTotally agree with you!!
Apple is not the eViL iNcarnate that it is made out to be. We must remember, the eViL that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones. So let it be with Apple.
Apple has done a great deal in the past couple of years to bring the average work day at Foxconn from 36 hours down to just 25. Apple has benevolently added more officials iHolidays to the calendar, more recently October 3rd, 4th and 5th are designated as ReliGious iHolidays in memory of Steve Jobs. And, I don't think they run a slÅve camp at Foxconn.
[ psyche!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]
23. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Good post
4. weinerslav (Posts: 126; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
Edit: Sorry, wrong place, the answer is up
6. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
of course foxconn would say that. no company would publicly acknowledge that they have a number of consecutive strikes in a row.
" hey apple, we have another strike here. Do you want to fire them all , cut their pay or overwhelm them with more work like we usually do?
12. Kronic (banned) (Posts: 321; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)
Fandroids can't stop trolling. Try being neutral like me, it's way better than being biased.
15. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Exactly bro. I'm neutral also, but I'll defend apple against the android haters, and android against the apple haters. These people r hardly shaves though. They have a very demanding job, that they applied for now just do it. Dude I drive a bus in Las Vegas, i know harsh work conditions. Let me explain... This is Vegas transient Capitol of the world, I've been physically assaulted, spat on, called every racist name in the book (I'm a black man), I've had hot coffee thrown on me, cold drinks, food, u name it. I've had to get up, and fight back cuz there's no protective barriers, security, or self defense other than myself. We are actually encouraged by our superiors to stay n the seat and endure this crap. The women, and elderly drivers get it even worse. I'm 6'5" 250 and in pretty good shape, and I still catch hell and all this comes as a result of enforcing the superiors rules. People r cool as long as u let them slide on everything, but when u do your job and enforce the rules it's a different story. They talk about harsh labor conditions, I work thru them everyday. As the old saying goes. If u don't like it QUIT!!!
18. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
mate i gotta call you up on many things
first your neutral- your far from neutral i have yet to see you defend anyone other then apple, you comments always pro apple never in the slightest way neutral.
second comparing your job to there and somehow thinking you know hard working conditions is just unbelievable. you have not had it as bad as them. do you think you could work like that and do it to apple's unreasonable demands. you cant think you have had it even closely as bad as they do.
and dont use the race card, racism is something everyone is subject too nowadays. its standard in the world we live in.
and this
''They talk about harsh labor conditions, I work thru them everyday. As the old saying goes. If u don't like it QUIT!!!''
first again your job cant even compare to theres, second seeing as you just complained about your own job why dont you take your own advice
24. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
First of all u don't know what my job compares too, cuz u don't do it just as I don't do there's. I'm speaking of handling the conditions of the job u applied to do. Second of all I absolutely love my job and have been at it for 16 years. My own advice is to retire from it, so I will take my own advice. I never said I didn't like, or couldn't handle my job. I said its a tough job, now b a good little boy and run along and play.
27. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
lol, that was funny...
Beavis: "He said 'neutral'"
28. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
31. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
wow look how 'mature' you are calling me a little boy, dont you like it when people call you on the crap you comment.
and for the record you are a ifan, and one of the worst as you have the sense that you are more knowledgeable then anyone else on here. maybe you should be a good boy and get a reality check.
bottom line is you compared your job to theres as if you have been through just as bad when you havent , they would love a job as easy as yours compared to theres......and before you say 'so you think my jobs easy' no i said compared to theres your job is.
so you should go play outside get a dose of reality
46. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Touchdown steelers
39. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
You work in a place worse than Foxconn? How you get access to the Internet then?
47. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Touchdown steelers
25. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Oh and the reason u hardly see me defend android is bcuz iOS users hardly bash android. We/they r a more mature bunch.
30. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
lmao are you joking me, first off you arent a mature bunch get off your high horse on that one
and second ios users do nothing but slag off android so dunno where you get that from
32. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I'm gonna show u how mature I am chaoticrazor. This debate/argument/disagreement or whatever it is, is over. I have more important things to worry about, like my steelers beating the eagles and my Yankees beating the oriels. U have a good day sir
38. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
typical steelers fan...they are so cocky...LMAO... you never answered any of my questions because you know you are wrong. Steelers fan never admit they lose or anything they have done bad...so typical
40. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
then what are you doing now hypocrite? what you bash android on? how people who own android have morals and care about the world compared to the selfish Apple lovers?
41. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
so you work 80 hours a week? your co-workers are 10 year old kids? you don't get to go to the bathroom and can't talk the whole time? at night, you sleep in prison like cells? women who are pregnant must have their child aborted? i didn't know this work condition was at Las Vegas. Are you sure you live in America?
45. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Touchdown steelers
16. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
More lke, try being wize, smart,...
19. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
No matter how hard Foxconn denies it, it won't bring back the lives of their employees who committed suicide last year. Very disappointing.
I was also expecting that they would rather say something like, "it's normal," as a response. Seems like they never learn a thing from Apple after all. Double disappointment.
26. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Foxconn did nothing because apple is perfect and wonderful..right, MYX and darkkjedi?
33. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Nope no ones perfect
37. galokjai (Posts: 36; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
but is is easy to decide where your products are made if you cared about people
42. darkvadervip (Posts: 365; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
I personally don't care about there conditions because I care more about the homeless here in the USA not another country. Its messed up but I feel its there country and we need to get out of there business. All we can do is pray about it and carry on. We can't keep going to war or sticking our nose in it. If anything why don't you all let Samsung and Apple know you can bring those jobs here under temp jobs with no benefits
44. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Well said and agreed
51. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
pretty sure foxxConn is already replacing those workers.. feel bad for the employess at strike but this is a business and if you cant work there is a line that will do it... is sad but is the truth
54. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
It is a fact in China. Problem is apple and foxconn can't even begin to address these issues and bring about a solution. Foxconn must be the holder of the record 'manufacturer with the most riots ever'.
52. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Speaking of China, the U.S. and Obama are in the process of rebuilding the infrastructure - building/repairing bridges, for example - and guess who got a job helping out? Yep, the Chinese workers....
53. phil2n (Posts: 487; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
now you know what apple can bring.


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When people think of Charleston, the first thing that often comes to mind is our history, which is so beautifully preserved in the buildings and neighborhoods around us. Our region is top of mind when it comes to tourist destinations and places to retire.
More recently, with the arrival of Boeing and the growth of the technology sector, Charleston is viewed globally as a hot market for commerce.
One thing our region is not known for is being a hub for higher education.
In fact, Charleston is a college town. While higher education may not be the central focus of community life here, the way it is in, say, Charlottesville, Va., Athens, Ga., or Chapel Hill, N.C., it is still a vital part of what defines Charleston.
It is hard to imagine our region without the contributions of our respective institutions. The College of Charleston has made essential contributions to Charleston's cultural and arts activities, and it is fair to say that there would be no Spoleto Festival without the welcoming and continuing embrace of the College.
Graduates of The Citadel have distinguished themselves in the military, and in public service, such as Mayor Joe Riley, who championed Charleston's renaissance.
Charleston Southern alumni are leaders of many of our local businesses.
The Medical University provides specialized health care that is not available elsewhere in South Carolina and trains many of the health care providers who serve our region and beyond.
Trident Technical College is helping to produce the skilled workforce needed by many of our technology-intensive employers.
As a recent report by the Charleston Regional Development Alliance demonstrates, these higher education institutions are vital to our region's economic development efforts, with a collective impact estimated to exceed $4 billion per year. Together, these institutions directly employ well more than 16,000 faculty, staff and medical professionals, making higher education a leading source of jobs. Our institutions are constantly recruiting new talent into our community — from bright young students to nationally recognized scholars and scientists, and these individuals drive our creativity and innovation.
We are reversing the historic "brain drain" that marked our region for so many years. In fact, The Wall Street Journal noted in 2011 that the Charleston region was the No. 1 "brain gainer" in the U.S., due to our leading growth in adults with college degrees during the past 10 years.
In times past, ambitious and enterprising Charlestonians more often than not had to leave the area for more promising opportunities. Today, the reverse is true — we are a net talent importer, and those who come here are attracting others.
How is it possible that the benefits of higher education to our region are so easily and often overlooked? For one thing, we have been around a long time — three of our institutions are nearing or beyond the two century mark. In spite of many developments on our campuses, people are accustomed to thinking of the colleges and universities as they have known them for many years. Similarly, the fact that we are separate institutions fostering diverse interests and capabilities also dilutes the perceived, collective impact of higher education. In aggregate, we have more than 50,000 faculty, staff, and students at all of our institutions. Together we are as large as many of the leading universities in the country.
As we look to the future, higher education will become even more significant to the success of our region. As Charleston and South Carolina compete on a global basis, higher education will be a magnet to attract and retain innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, and investors, among others. Ideas born in our classrooms and laboratories will reach the marketplace through new partnerships among our institutions and the private sector.
We will continue to make contributions to the quality of life by providing lifelong learning, cultural venues and events, and expertise in maintaining our precious coastal environment.
In pursuing our separate missions, we also anticipate greater opportunities to work together, to build synergies and efficiencies, and leverage our collective strengths for the greater good.
We encourage all the people of our region to engage with us, to help us serve you better, and to embrace Charleston as a college town.
Dr. Raymond S. Greenberg is president of the Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. P. George Benson is president of the College of Charleston; Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Jr. is president of The Citadel; Dr. Mary Thornley is president of Trident Technical College; Dr. Jairy C. Hunter Jr. is president of Charleston Southern University.


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Football played by a bunch of drunk, hot high school girls on school nights. Being drunk their clothes get ripped off and they don't care, they just continue to play.
Man I love powderpuff. That chick got all her clothes except for her thong ripped off. What a way to spend a Tuesday night.
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flag football scrimmage between junior and senior high school girls played for fun. admission goes to "coats for kids" charity.
The seniors donminated the juniors in powder puff.
de muscles13 01 Noiembrie 2007
A term used to describe a sissy. Someone who talks a lot of stuff but never backs it up because they can't.
"Man, I'll punch you in the face."
"Do it then."
"Man, you're a fuckin powder puff."
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a person who claims to be straigh tough when on the stage or in a group but when placed on the streets is just a bitch
I hear ya spit lines like an uzi but when we put ya on the streets all the niggas call ya suzi ya powder puff
de tekblade 18 Decembrie 2006
Drug user, esp. cocaine
Sista Sam, my homie's "powderpuff," hoovered an entire ziploc o' coke in one slow up-the-shoot motion. . . .
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football with a frisby
Sarah_Ng: well im off to play powderpuff
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RALEIGH — The widow of actor Andy Griffith has gotten a permit to tear down the house where he lived for many years on the North Carolina waterfront, upsetting friends who had hoped it would be preserved as a museum or Graceland-type estate.
Cindi Griffith obtained the demolition permit, according to Dare County records. County officials and friends confirmed the permit is to demolish a smaller house along the Roanoke Sound that Griffith bought in the 1950s, not the larger house that he and Cindi built nearby several years ago.
William Ivey Long, the Tony Award-winning costume designer whose parents were friends with Griffith and his first wife, Barbara, said Griffith told him in 2007 that he wanted to preserve the older home as a museum.
Griffith, who died last July, was best known for playing the wise Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show" and lawyer Ben Matlock on "Matlock."
Griffith wanted the museum to include items from his TV shows, along with memorabilia from his music career, Long said. They didn't discuss whether it would compete with the Andy Griffith Museum in Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, Long said.
Cindi Griffith didn't return messages. Her husband's will doesn't mention a museum or the property. The will, dated May 3, 2012, two months before Griffith died, turns over most of his property and estate to the trustee of a trust, whose records aren't public. The attorney for the will declined to comment.
The demolition contractor, Calvin Gibbs, also didn't return a call. It wasn't clear Wednesday if the demolition had begun.
Della Basnight of Manteo, whose family was friends with Griffith since she was a child, said she understood that Cindi Griffith had the right to do whatever she wanted with the property.
Many of Griffith's older friends met him while they worked in "The Lost Colony," an outdoor drama that tells the story of the 1587 colony on the North Carolina coast that mysteriously disappeared.
Ira David Wood III, who is the show's executive director this summer, first worked at "The Lost Colony" in 1968. He recalled going to Griffith's house and taking a pontoon boat to a sandbar where Griffith and his guests played volleyball. "He hated to lose, and he did cheat," Wood said.


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MARTINSBURG - The Eastern Regional Airport Authority welcomed a new member Tuesday at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
Dennis D. Barron was appointed by the Berkeley County Council to serve a three-year term. He replaces James Reuss, who had served since 2002.
"I've been involved with aviation most of my life, and serving on the Airport Authority seems to be a natural progression," Barron said after the meeting. "There's been some controversy with the authority, and I want to have input on the issues. I also like community service and hope I can contribute."
He said there is not a particular issue he wants to address.
"I want to do what's best for the airport and the community," Barron said. "I think there should be a closer relationship between the Airport Authority and the (Berkeley County) economic development authority to market the airport. Compared to Hagerstown and Winchester, we seem to be out of the loop. They are prosperous airports."
A licensed private pilot, he got his license through the Civil Air Patrol stationed at the Eastern Regional Airport, he said. He is the former commander of the Martinsburg CAP and currently is the commander of the West Virginia Wing of the CAP, he said. Through his association with CAP, he has a good working relationship with the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission, he said.
Barron served on the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation Board for 29 years.
He is employed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Reuss, a retired colonel with the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard, said Barron is a very good appointment.
"I've known him for a while," Reuss said in a telephone interview Tuesday. "We went to graduate school together. The Airport Authority is not in worse hands with me not being there."
However, Reuss wanted to be reappointed to the authority, he said. His term expired Dec. 31.
"Usually, you get a letter asking if you want to be reappointed, but I didn't get a letter," he said.
Reuss said he spoke with Councilman Tony Petrucci, who at the time was president of the County Council, about his reappointment. Reuss said that Petrucci told him that the council was told that Reuss was not interested in being reappointed.
Contacted by phone Tuesday, Petrucci said that the council was told by Councilwoman Elaine Mauck, the council's liaison to the Airport Authority, that Reuss did not want to be reappointed.
"She made it seem that he was not interested in being reappointed," Petrucci said. "We sent him a letter thanking him for his service. I didn't realize that he wasn't sent a letter asking if he wanted to be reappointed. I don't know why he didn't get the notice."
Under the impression that Reuss did not want to be reappointed to the Airport Authority, the County Council interviewed two candidates for the post, one of whom was Barron, Petrucci said.
Mauck said in a telephone interview Tuesday that she did not say that Reuss did not want to be reappointed.
"I made a motion to send him a thank-you letter for his service," she said. "I did not say he wanted to be reappointed or not be reappointed. Reappointment notices are not always sent out."
"I have nothing personal against Mr. Reuss," Mauck continued. "I'm trying to move the Airport Authority forward, to get new folks into the system. I'm trying to update boards, to get new blood into the system."
Berkeley County Council and the city of Martinsburg appoint three members each to the Airport Authority. The Jefferson County Commission began appointing one member last year.
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It seems funny to me that the mainstream media is so silent about the looming fiscal problems this country faces and the very obvious power play that the president is making.
If we allow him the power he wants, he will be so close to a dictator that nothing may be able to stop him. The American electorate needs to wake up and see his true colors.
The assault on our freedoms has begun. We cannot tax our way out of this, and it will take all of us sacrificing something. Taxing the rich is a small step, and we all know that. It is just a feeble gesture at best. What is $1.6 trillion a year going to do to a $16 trillion debt?
It is a drop in the bucket, and we all know that.
President Barack Obama cannot tax the rich and hope to pay down the national debt. Especially since there are fewer "rich" people than when he took office four years ago.
The first and best place to start is to reform the tax code.
I might catch flack for this, but everyone needs to pay taxes until this is all straightened out. If the rich need to pay, so does everyone else. If you want to live here and have all these social programs and safety nets, then help fund them.
All the studies for inane things, the farm subsidies and foreign aid, those things need a serious audit. Until our fiscal house is in order, we need to stop paying foreign aid. No one will get any aid if the country is broke.
There are a lot of places in government where things can be reduced or done away with. Some agencies need their size reduced and their budgets trimmed. Each agency needs an audit of its budget and its functions. If one is doing the same function as another, one of them should be eliminated. We need an agency watchdog group that keeps an eye on them and that reports to the American people its findings.
As a disabled veteran, I would hate to think that my sacrifices and those of my brother vets will come down to this. We sacrificed for this country; now it is on the people of this country to sacrifice to save it. We all have to buckle down and tighten our belts if we are to save our nation.
It will take a concerted effort by all of us to make through this storm, but we have weathered worse storms and come through stronger for them. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.
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FOOTBALL: Columbian will host a camp July 22-24 for students entering fourth through eighth grade. Sessions run 9-11:30 a.m. Cost is $30. For more information, go to the Tiffin City Schools website or Facebook page. Send registrations to coach Brian Colatruglio at the school. Those sending in registrations after July 1 will not receive a T-shirt. For more information, call (419) 937-6457.
n Registrations are being accepted for the Tiffin Football Officials 2014 officiating class. The class is open to anyone ages 14 and older. Cost is $90. Upon completion of the class, the official will be eligible to officiate junior high through junior varsity level contests. The first class is July 14 and participants must be registered by the first class. Registration can be completed at officials.myohsaa.org.
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Registration is now open for BullDawgs Youth Football for kids in grades 3-7. This year's projected opponents are Vanlue, Hopewell-Loudon, Fremont, Lakota, Seneca East and Carey. All games will be local with the exception of Fremont. Call Joey Goodman at (419) 934-0002 or e-mail email@example.com for more information.
TENNIS:?There will be open tennis courts Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. for any girl interested in playing for Columbian this fall. Mandatory practice starts Aug. 1. For more information, call Chip Weingart at (419) 443-0513.
BASKETBALL: St. Wendelin will host a girls mini camp for grades 4-8 July 21-22 from 6-8 p.m. at St. Wendelin High School. Cost is $20 and includes a camp T-shirt. Athletes will need gym shoes, shorts, water bottle and medical emergency form. For more information, contact coach Aaron Smith (419) 934-5479.
* There will be an open gym today from 1-2:30 p.m. at?Tiffin Middle School for any boy entering grades 4-6. For more information visit tiffinjuniorbasketball.weebly.com.
VOLLEYBALL: The Black Swamp Volleyball Club will host skills training during July. Grades six and under will be held Mondays and Fridays 6-8 p.m. and will cost $10 per session. Junior high and up will be held Tuesdays through Thursdays 6-8 p.m. and will cost $10 per session. All age groups will be held on Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and will cost $20 per session. Athletes may register online at www.blackswampvolleyball.com/programs.html. For more information, email email@example.com.
* St. Wendelin will host its fifth annual Mohawks Volleyball Camp 5:30- 8:30 p.m. July 28-30 for grades 3-8. Cost is $45 and includes a volleyball and T-shirt. Walk-ins are welcome, but shirt size is not guaranteed. Participants will need an emergency medical form and change of shoes. For more information, call coach Stacey Taylor (419) 619-0088
GOLF: Clouse Construction will sponsor the FACT Four-Person Scramble July 13 at Loudon Meadows Golf Course in Fostoria. Shotgun start is at 9:15 a.m with an 8 a.m. registration and is limited to the first 25 teams. There are three divisions: men, women and co-ed. Cost is $45 per person or $180 per team and includes 18-holes with a cart, lunch, door prizes and hole prizes. Hole-in-one prizes include the chance at a set of Ping irons, an Apple iPad, $500 and $10,000 sponsored by Tiffin Loader Crane. All proceeds benefit Financial Assistance for Cancer Treatment of Seneca County. Checks can be made payable to F.A.C.T Seneca County. For more information, call Deborah Reinhart at (419) 435-8712.
*?The team of Larry?Wilson, Dutch Edeburn and Bob?Haefling shot 3-under par to win Monday's Retiree's League at Seneca Hills. Prize winners were Lowell Hosler (long putt No. 10) and Haefling (closest to the pin No. 18). Don Kin and Wilson tied for the low gross with 33s.
SOCCER: The Sycamore Soccer League is accepting applications through July 11 for K-8 players. Community league games are played Saturday mornings September through October at Memorial Park. Competitive travel games are also offered for fifth through eighth graders. For more information, send an E-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or call (419) 927-4945. Forms are available at Fillmore Pharmacy and Mohawk Community Library in Sycamore, or on the Sycamore Soccer League Facebook page.
ATTICA?RACEWAY?PARK:?Attica Raceway Park will host Fan Appreciation Night July 4. General admission will be $10 to see four divisions of racing. In action will be 410 sprints, late models, 3-5 sprints and dirt trucks. Fans will receive a free program and will be allowed to go into the pit area in between hot laps and the races to get autographs and pictures with their favorite drivers. Fireworks will be set off before each feature event. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing an open pit area at 7:15 p.m. Racing starts at 7:45 p.m. Also available will be $1 hot dogs and 50 cent popcorn.


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The Grapevine, on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst, is known for its casual American menu with an emphasis on fresh seafood, a patio room with retractable roof, gurgling water features, tropical foliage, and spectacular saltwater tanks full of colorful tropical fish.
Most entrees on the dinner menu hover around $13 to $18, with a few selections above that. So John, Pat and I visited on a Friday at lunchtime, where we enjoyed the same ambience and the same quality of food for about half what you would pay for dinner.
Sandwiches range from $7.49 for the Super Bird, which is turkey breast, bacon, tomato and mozzarella cheese on country white bread, to $9.99 for pulled pork, calamari, blue cheese burger or Reuben, with only the crab cake burger and rib burger hitting $10.99. In those cases, it's a crab cake and pulled short rib served on top of a one-third-pound burger.
Each of these sandwiches is served with either french fries or fresh fruit, which is a nice alternative.
From the regular menu, we had the turkey cranberry sandwich ($8.49), which the menu describes as turkey, cheddar and cranberry sauce made on grilled cornbread. The bread seemed to be regular white sandwich bread, which in this case is no criticism. It was grilled to buttery, golden brown perfection. The turkey inside, several fresh slices, was warmed and covered with the melted cheddar. The cranberry sauce, very similar to the kind you serve with a Thanksgiving dinner, was a perfect touch.
The special fish fry ($8.50), which according to our server is frequently available, differed from the normal fish fry because it was breaded.
The large plank of fresh haddock was flaky and delicious, and the fish was served with a pile of crisp french fries fresh from the fryer.
A side of cole slaw in a small dish was chopped rather than shredded and dressed with a slight taste of vinegar, a delicious counterpoint to the fried elements.
The tropical fish sandwich ($8.25) was served with a cup of soup; the day's choices were lentil, French onion and either Manhattan or New England clam chowder. We went for the Manhattan clam, a subtly seasoned, light and flavorful tomato broth packed with chunks of tasty clam and soft potato.
The sandwich was made on a large, soft, slightly sweet roll called a striatta, Italian for "stretched." The thick portion of fresh haddock was grilled and topped with lettuce and a slice of tomato with the Grapevine's "signature tropical spread," which seemed to be a mayo filled with tiny bits of tropical fruits, including mango and pineapple. The sandwich was large and the first bite sent chunks of fish plummeting toward the plate, so lean over unless you want it in your lap. It was well worth the cleanup, though.
The Grapevine Restaurant: Three and a half pennies (out of four)
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The tennis torch is still burning at Porter-Gaud, thanks in part to a decision Thomas Spratt made five years ago to turn his focus from basketball to tennis.
Today: Boys tennis
June 14: Girls track
June 15: Boys track
June 16: Softball
June 17: Baseball
June 18: Golf
June 19: Girls soccer
June 20: Boys soccer
June 21: Girls lacrosse
June 22: Boys lacrosse
June 23: Athletes of the year
Three state championships later, the Porter-Gaud graduate has no regrets.
Connor Grady, Senior, Porter-Gaud
Foster Moe, Junior, Porter-Gaud
Cross Tolliver, Freshman, Porter-Gaud
Davis Craig, Senior, Pinewood Prep
Noak Stiepel, Junior, Bishop England
Andrew DaCosta, Sophomore, Wando
Bishop England: Jack Roberts, Jeff Jones, Tristan Fletcher. James Island: Dillon Davis, Paul Wright, Hunter Sechrist. Stratford: Dylan Sides, Steven Brandon, Caston Elkins. Pinewood Prep: Avery Holoubek, Larry Wert. Summerville: Adam Seith, Brandon Sekula. Fort Dorchester: Hunter McManus, Patrick McCardle. Cane Bay: Alex Ambie, Jarrett Rabon. Palmetto Christian: Christopher DeMarco, Trey Goolsby. Wando: Robert DaCosta, Eric Donald. West Ashley: Ted Anastopoulo, Stratus Anastopoulo. Academic Magnet: Alex Scott. First Baptist: Lee Ropp.
"I've had a great time. I'm really glad I decided to play (high school tennis)," he said.
Spratt was named The Post and Courier's Lowcountry high school boys tennis player of the year for the second straight year after leading the Cyclones to back-to-back SCISA Class AAA state titles. He heads the All-Lowcounty team that also includes Porter-Gaud senior Payne Hoy, junior Seth Pinosky and seventh-grader Brant Fenno. Senior Zac Dye of Berkeley and Bishop England junior Lukas Zalesky round out the team. Spratt was selected for the fifth time; Dye is the only other repeater.
Retiring Porter-Gaud coach Tom Higgins, who directed the Cyclones to seven state titles in 11 years, repeats as coach of the year after closing out his career with an unbeaten season.
Spratt followed a line of outstanding players who helped the Cyclones make a habit of hoisting state championship trophies in May. The Cyclones have won 14 of the last 19 state titles.
Spratt first tried out for Porter-Gaud's varsity tennis team in the seventh grade. But when an assistant coach told the team that he expected the players to be at every practice, Spratt wasn't quite ready to make that commitment. He thought he might still want to play basketball. He left the tennis team and stayed with basketball.
"I went back out for tennis in the eighth grade … and the team went undefeated and won the state title," said Spratt, who was one of the stars on that team.
He was sold on tennis at that point.
The Cyclones were state runners-up to Hilton Head Prep during Spratt's freshman and sophomore years, then won state championships his junior and senior seasons.
In the process, Spratt won the SCISA Open singles title as a senior and was named SCISA player of the year.
Now, he'll soon be off to Philadelphia to join the University of Pennsylvania tennis program. In the interim, he plans to compete in next week's Southern Closed Championships in Mobile, Ala., and in the National Hard Courts in Kalamazoo, Mich., in August.
In Mobile, Spratt will play doubles with his future college teammate, Marshall Sharp of Memphis.
"My coach (at Pennsylvania) is confident I will play doubles as a freshman, but he couldn't promise on singles until he sees matchups with the players he already has. We have the whole singles lineup back," Spratt said.
"I would have liked to have played basketball a little longer, but I think that would have hurt my tennis. I have been pretty happy with what tennis has given me."


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vinny clearly went for the cash philadelphia doesnt even have a goalie .... this is just laughable , flyers just got rid of 2 disaster deals and they might just end up regretting this one in 2-3 yrs if vinny continues to have injury problems
I'm guessing Vinny may have gone for the team that offered him term and a NMC... I'm sure Detroit or Dallas offered him at least $4.5 but probably only for 2-3 years. ...and hopefully Holland has learned that not every player deserves a NMC.
I am a little disappointed... but more in Vinny than Holland. So... Whatevs.


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A barbeque held with the intent to lure unsuspecting labor to one's home so that they can complete an undesirable chore.
Also: suckercue
Also: suckercue
Damn, Margaret, we'll need to have a suckerque so we can get rid of this smelly old couch.
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The United Way of Mifflin-Juniata has reached $243,050 of its goal of $600,000 during the campaign that began on Sept. 19 and runs until March 15, 2013.
The Mifflin/Juniata Dental Clinic is one of the agencies that benefits from working with the United Way. Executive Director Donna Kinslow explains how partnering with the United Way has served the Mifflin/Juniata Dental Clinic:
"The United Way has been involved with the Mifflin/Juniata Dental Clinic since the early stages of planning and funding prior to its opening in 2001. The initial impetus for the foundation of the clinic was to address the oral health needs of low income children. Since then, the clinic has served over 7,700 patients in Mifflin and Juniata counties and has expanded to serve adult patients as well.
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"The United Way has been a valuable resource to help us collaborate with the many agencies that also serve patient populations such as those in the Mifflin/Juniata Special Needs Center, LUMINA Center, scouting programs and the United Way's own Success by Six program. In addition, the United Way offers administrative support and helps us network for additional funding sources.
"Thanks to the consistent support from the community and the United Way, we have been able to accommodate many new patients in our new, expanded and accessible facility in the Compass Center. Our vision is that every person in our community deserves to have a place where they can access oral health care. The United Way is a key player in supporting our goals and helping us improve the health of our community."


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The Oklahoma National Guard is preparing for "major" furloughs that could impact more than 1,000 federal employees, a representative confirms.
Lt. Col. Max Moss says federal technicians could start receiving furlough notices by the end of the week.
"We are talking about 1,086 federal technician; half are in the Oklahoma City and Norman areas," said Lt. Col. Moss. "If we have furloughs, they would start by the third week of April."
The furloughs would result in a loss of pay.
"Technicians would lose 20 percent of their paycheck," he added.
Federal technicians work on aircraft that are used in the military.


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A significant other who tries to control your life and gets involved in as much shit as possible, much like an octopus might do with his many tentacles.
Ugh! My boyfriend is such an overbearing octopus. He won't let me go to the party tonight.
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quite simply a geeks revenge!
"i maybe a 37 year old virgin still living with my parents but at least i can cripple peoples computers with spyware!"
Por hard_disco_attic 24 de junio de 2007
A fucking retarded program thats meant to steal PERSONAL information,fuck with you every single time you get on the Computer,and overall pisses you off.Its often developed by fat,low-lifed cunts who deserve to be beat over the head until they get a cold chill,then blackout and die.
Por fsdfsv 19 de mayo de 2011
A Program that is created to steal personal information that is on your computer. Spyware is also used for advertising (Pop-Ups). The Best Adware/spyware Remover is "Ad-Aware" Its Free And you can get it from Download.com
Some BullShit Spyware Stole My credit card Info.
Por ! JAY ! ( XBORNKILLA2K4 ) 30 de enero de 2005
Spyware's definition has recently been added on with privacy-invading software - of which are called "parental controls".
Spyware invades your privacy, like this shit: SearchHelp.com.
Por stevenbao 27 de julio de 2006
The reason why everyone should switch to Linux.
Windows User - "Ack, damn spyware, 1000 new traces every day"
Linux User - "Hehe, have fun wasting 20 minutes on a scan that will probably freeze halfway through on your shitty OS"
Linux User - "Hehe, have fun wasting 20 minutes on a scan that will probably freeze halfway through on your shitty OS"
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A modern nod to Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" video, perhaps?
Not quite, but why the disguises? It's for Jenny Lewis's new video for her song "Just One of the Guys."
As for Lewis's outfit, she dons a teal tracksuit and scraggly beard.
Her video, which debuted on GQ Tuesday morning, pulls heavily from the androgynous undertones of the indie darling's upcoming album, The Voyager, to be released in its entirety July 29.
As described by GQ, the new album, Lewis's most personal to date, addresses her coming to terms with the 2010 death of her estranged father and the subsequent split of her former band, Rilo Kiley.
"I really wanted to wear a suit for this album," Lewis told PEOPLE last month. "I wanted something a bit more androgynous than what I had previously worn."
As for her accompanists, the starlets-turned-rock-stars make for pretty convincing guys, what with Hathaway's sultry stares, rattail and funky-fresh dance moves – to say nothing of Stewart's "I'm the man" facial expressions.
"It's really awesome to have something to wear to help you get into the character of the record," Lewis says of her innovative costume choices.
To see what she means, check out the video below.


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Oct. 24
• A Niagara Falls man told city police he was attacked walking down 19th Street at Ashland Avenue, slashed and robbed of his leather jacket, just after 1 p.m. The victim said he was punched in the head as he turned the corner onto Ashland, and when he turned to confront his attacker, he was slashed in the right hand and lower abdomen, with what he believes was a butcher knife, police reported. He said two suspects confronted him, and one took his Buffalo Bills leather jacket with the word champion and AFC decals. The victim was treated in the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center emergency room.
Oct. 26
• A Lockport man told sheriff's deputies he was beaten, pistol-whipped and robbed before jumping from a moving car on Townline Road in Wheatfield. The 21-year-old victim told deputies that a friend was supposed to be dropping off some cigarettes for him late Thursday, but told the victim to get into his car and then drove off. At that point, a passenger pulled out what was believed to be a BB gun and began beating the victim with it while demanding money. He was able to wrest the victim's wallet away, which contained $385 and his benefits card. The victim told deputies he jumped from the vehicle when it slowed at a stop sign, and it drove off. He refused treatment for his minor injuries. Deputies pulled over a suspect vehicle in the Town of Lockport a short time later and said an investigation is continuing.
Oct. 27
• A 29-year-old Niagara Falls woman contacted police, claiming her mother sold her prescription Xanax pills while the victim was recently hospitalized. The victim said she had about 120 pills at the home she shared with her mother, which were gone upon her return. Upon confronting her about the missing pills, the victim was told that her drugs had been flushed down the toilet, but others reportedly told the victim of seeing the mother sell the pills to an unknown man.
Oct. 28
• A Niagara Falls woman was charged with third-degree robbery, a felony, after she fought with a store security officer who stopped her and accused her of shoplifting. Elizabeth H. Perrin, 24, of Niagara Street, was charged with robbery and petit larceny just before 1:30 p.m. in the Target department store in the 7400 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls police said. A security officer told police he saw Perrin put six items of clothing in her purse, valued at $96, and then said she tried to leave without paying. He said when he identified himself, Perrin started to fight with him and had to be taken to the ground and put in handcuffs until police arrived.
• An arrest was made in an alleged assault at 3:13 a.m. in the 200 block of Rainbow Boulevard, outside of Legend's Bar. Daryl J. Baughman, 26, of Niagara Street, was charged with two counts of third-degree assault and accused of punching two men in the face. One man said his tooth was chipped in the assault. Police said Baughman was highly intoxicated.
• An intoxicated man, who had been involved in an earlier altercation with Niagara Falls police, was arrested shortly after midnight after he allegedly smashed a large display window at the Book Corner store on Main Street. Police said they charged Massachusetts resident George Z. Wu, 21, with a count of felony criminal mischief, as well as disorderly conduct, for causing an estimated $1,000 damage to the storefront.
• A man who had stayed at a Carmen Road residence in Barker earlier in the week is now a suspect in the theft of money and scrap copper from the residence, sheriff's deputies said. The victim told sheriff's deputies that someone stole a coffee can containing an unspecified amount of quarters, and a box containing scrap copper wire, from the front porch of his home in the previous few days.
When the former house guest was confronted about the missing items, he became defensive and threatened the victim and his animals, deputies said. An investigation is continuing.
Oct. 29
• A pickup was found up on cinder blocks with all four tires and rims stripped, Niagara Falls police said. The owner told police that he had parked in a driveway, adjacent to an alley in the 2700 block of Forest Avenue. He said the theft from his 2011 GMC Sierra pickup occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. Total loss was estimated at $2,300.
• Niagara Falls police were called to the Hospitality Inn just before 1:30 a.m. after a person on the first floor reported hearing a fight, then a number of gunshots. City police recovered seven spent shell casings on the ground in front of three rooms on the first floor. Dispatchers told officers that two silver Jeeps fled along Niagara Falls Boulevard, heading in opposite directions. There were no known injuries or damages at the time of the report, police said.
Oct. 30
• A 20-year-old man Niagara Falls man told police he was shot in the left elbow as he crossed the bridge in the 2400 block of Highland Avenue around 2:30 a.m. The victim was questioned by police as he was being treated for a gunshot wound in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. The case was turned over to the detective bureau.


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when you're wearing tight pants, and you kneel down for something, and the seam splits your ballsack creating a man clam
The other day at work, Ray picked up a box of paper and had a giant man clam going.
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When a man has bunched up pants in the front that resembles a pair of pants in a vaginal crack (aka camel-toe). Similar in apparance to a moose-knuckle, the man clam lacks the "junk" pushed over to one side.
He was sporting a really bad man clam in his chinos.
από tngal 18 Απρίλιος 2011
a vagina which was once a penis
Lady Gaga has a man clam
από kmshim 24 Μάιος 2010
Originating from Manhatten Clam Chowder Soup. Man Clam evolved into what was once known as a mangina where a man tucks his shit back and therefore make a man clam.
Robbie does the best silence of the lambs impression with his gnarly ass man clam!
από Tom Roofer 21 Ιούνιος 2010
John went clubbing in search of some man clam.
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A variation on the word pwn. Used in Natural Selection (a half life mod) to describe the ultimate being on the alien team, the onos. When the other team aquires the onos, which sounds like own, the game usually ends shortly. becaues of its similar pronouciation to own, it evolved to ownos, and then finally to pwnos.
Teammate 1 - PWNOS AT BASE!!!
Teammate 2 - =(
Teammate 3 - my team is full of nubs
Teammate 2 - =(
Teammate 3 - my team is full of nubs
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A recent emarketer article highlights the data overload that B2B marketers are currently experiencing. The study by econsultancy focused on web analytics data, which has been available for quite some time, and did not even address the volume of social media data that is available. A majority of the marketers surveyed indicated that less than half of the data collected is useful for making business decisions.
This type of response is more common than people realize as we all wade through too much data. If we are able to collect data, often we do before determining its business value. And B2B marketers who have wrangled their data into manageable reports just don't understand how difficult this is for others. The same is true on the other side, where those who can't figure this out do not see an easy path to enlightenment. With this in mind, here are 3 ways to better understand your data, whether from web analytics or social media or even from across your whole marketing mix, to make better business decisions.
1. Focus on business objectives
Even though it is easier to track followers, likes, clicks and page views, it is unlikely that any of those measurements relate to your B2B companies business objectives. Those are likely to be things like generate leads, acquire new customers, retain existing customers and improve customer satisfaction. You can certainly track the softer things mentioned above, because these tactics behind them drive your real metrics. You need to know how much traffic you are driving to a landing page and what sources those come to optimize all steps in the process, but this is not where your reporting should end. Followers are not leads. Page views are not leads. Facebook likes are not new customers. Report on the end goals, not the tactics to get there.
2. Get everyone to agree
If you are trying to make sense of big data and developing reports that track your success metrics, make sure everyone agrees with the reporting structure and how the numbers are being reported. They also need to agree on what success looks like. One place to start, if you looking for quick executive buy-in, is with your traditional reporting and metrics for other marketing efforts and campaigns. Sharing web numbers or social media numbers alongside numbers that people are used to seeing, and in the same format will help them understand what they are looking at. This will also give you an agreed upon starting point for the numbers to use.
3. Don't set it and forget it
Once you start distributing reports, others will comment on what you are reporting and may ask you to change what you are looking. This happens even after everyone agrees, as stated above. But the bigger issue is that once you start measuring and reporting, you may need to refine what you are tracking. You may find that your metrics don't mean what you think they mean. Or maybe it turns out that you can't have any effect on the metrics, so it is informational, not actionable. You might still want to include it, but the focus on these kinds of numbers change.
How have you managed to report your success as the volume of data has increased for B2B companies?