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ATTICA - Seneca East took control early and Jordan Bowerman helped at the plate and on the mound Monday as the Tigers walloped Buckeye Central 10-0 in their season-opener.
The game was a rematch of last year's district final, which Seneca East rallied to win 19-13.
Bowerman scored twice and doubled for Seneca East, which led 5-0 after the first inning and 9-0 after the second.
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The senior also fanned four and scattered three hits and two walks in the five-inning game.
Adam Bauman added two runs, a double and a single, Mason McWilliams scored twice and singled twice, Darin Baldosser lined two singles and Dalton Wise chased in two runs with two singles.
Eric Hanes doubled to key the Bucks (1-2). Adam McGinnis (0-1) took the loss.
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'W' of the season
UPPER SANDUSKY - No Ram could hit anything other than a single against Kenton, but it was easily enough to pull off an 11-5 victory.
Alex Kenner, Cameron Nbinau and Kolin Johnson each lined two singles while Ross Dible, Tristian Reichelderfer, Andre Myers, Sam Plott and Trey Clark each tallied a single each in Upper Sandusky's win.
Alec Oney picked up the win (1-0) for the Rams (1-2), marking the first Ram win of the season.
Knights inch
past Stockaders
VAN BUREN - Van Buren pushed across an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh Monday to clip Old Fort, 6-5.
The game-winner was the second rally for the Black Knights (1-0).
Old Fort scored single runs in the top of the second, third and fourth innings, but Van Buren pounded out five in the bottom of the third.
The Stockaders (0-1) countered with two runs in the fifth to inch ahead, setting the stage for Van Buren in the seventh.
Drew Conner singled twice and scored twice for the Black Knights, and Issac Sexton and Ross Adolph each singled twice. Adolph got the win in relief.
Cole Davidson suffered the loss in relief.
A.J. Phillimore doubled twice, scored and knocked in a run for the Stockaders. Davidson lined three singles.
Jackets jump
all over Gibsonburg
GIBSONBURG - New Riegel jumped on top with four runs in the first inning, then pounded out nine more in the second Monday in a 16-3 whipping of Gibsonburg.
Brady Hall chased in three runs, scored twice and doubled for the Blue Jackets, Josh Nye had two RBIs, a run and double and Nick Wank doubled and scored.
Andrew Hohman and Jake Dryfuse both went 2 for 3 with three runs and an RBI, and Blaine Hughes and Austin Mathias each scored twice and singled.
Warriors can't catch Elgin
MARION - Andrew Loose went 4 for 5 and scored twice Monday for Mohawk, but the Warriors fell 11-9 to Marion Elgin.
John Riedel added a 3-for-5 day and a run for the Warriors, Mitch Brown doubled, singled and scored and Devon Fredritz singled twice and scored.
Wes Shaw took the loss for Mohawk.
Burst in second carries St. Mary
SANDUSKY - Sandusky St. Mary snapped a scoreless tie with five runs in the second and had three pitchers combine to strike out 11 Monday in a 7-1 win over Calvert.
Kyle Feyedelem went 2 for 3 and drove in two runs for the Panthers. Lucas Will added two singles, a run and RBI.
Brett St. Clair struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings to get the win.
Jacob Zimmerman's single and RBI paced the Senecas. Losing pitcher Eric Elchert (1-1) and Austin Prenzlin both singled, and Matt Iannantuono scored.


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As frontman for Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong saw the group's 1994 debut album Dookie go triple-platinum. The band went on to win a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance that year and sold 10 million copies worldwide. Follow-up hit albums include 2004's American Idiot and last year's 21st Century Breakdown. Armstrong and his bandmates also wrote the lyrics and music for the Broadway show American Idiot, which is nominated for three Tony Awards. On June 8, Green Day: Rock Band will go on sale.


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American Idiot is now playing in London and will run through November 22nd.
We are offering IN members a chance to win tickets to a performance of their choice for the month of September.
Three winners will win a pair of tickets to see American Idiot for a show of their choice in September. This contest will close on August 27, 2015 at 10am PST. Winners will be emailed instructions on how to pick up their tickets. This contest is for tickets ONLY. Transportation and lodging will not be provided.
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Brody Leven ('10) is living what many consider a dream. Since graduation he has traveled to India, China, Korea, Alaska, and Hawaii. He also biked across the country! Brody is making a career as a writer, athlete, and ambassador for some of the coolest outdoor brands. There's no such thing as a typical work day for Brody. In a 24 hour period he can bike, hike, ski, write an article or blog post, or travel across the world for a photo shoot. Brody says his Westminster education gave him the confidence to turn down traditional job offers and make a career out of following his dream. He also credits the honors program for preparing him for a career in writing. You can follow Brody's adventures at www.brodyleven.com.


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Mendrisiotto has become an important transit area, thanks to the development of the transport infrastructure and the proximity to urban centers in northern Italy. Away from the expressway you will find a lush nature paradise - A verdant green hilly landscape, which is partially a wine-growing region, but is also blessed with vast nature parks and imposing gorges. Picturesque villages dot the rural countryside and form a contrast to the border city of Chiasso.
The far-flung hilly terrain is well-suited for bicycling and hiking tours. From Monte San Giorgio (1097 meters), listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, you will enjoy a sweeping view of Lake Lugano and the Alps. On the Nature Trail, geological and paleontological peculiarities (in the earth's geological past, a subtropical sea with a rich fauna existed here), as well as the flora and fauna of the mountain, are described. The best view is obtained on Monte Generoso (1704 meters), the highest mountain around Lake Lugano. A 40-minute ride with the cogwheel train takes you to the peak. The mountain offers a plethora of leisure activities, among them a nature trail and a planet trail.
In the Geo-Park of the Breggia Gorge in the Muggio Valley one can admire a rich spectrum of natural bio-spheres on an area of about 65 hectares and a length of 1.5 kilometers: Rapids, waterfalls, diverse stone formations and a myriad of animal and plant species.
In the lively cities of Chiasso and Mendrisio you will find numerous events and sights: Churches, palaces and museums, but also music festivals and folk festivals such as the vintner festivals and chestnut celebrations. One of Switzerland's few factory stores stands in Mendrisios Fox-Town. In this vast shopping center many international brands offer their products at factory prices.
- Monte Generoso – at 1704 meters, the highest mountain south of Lake Lugano offers a variety of leisure activities, among these are two thematic trails. From its peak, there are fantastic views of Lake Lugano as well as the Ticinese and Valaisian Alps are obtained.
- Monte San Giorgio – Monte San Giorgio boasts a Fossil Museum in Meride (UNESCO World Natural Heritage) and a Geology Trail. A large number of fossils of great scientific interest were found here.
- Riva San Vitale – historic town at the foot of Monte San Giorgio. Important Baptist monument: It documents how this Christian faith took roots here.
- Valle Muggio – a pristine pre-Alpine valley. In the Geo-Park of the Breggia Gorge one can admire a wide variety of animals, plants and stones. Hikers have access to the Muggio Valley also from Monte Generoso.
- Foxtown Mendrisio – Ticino's factory outlet store. Enormous shopping paradise with brand-name products at factory prices.
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A Claremont, New Hampshire, woman nearly killed in an accident while on her way home from a vacation said she has been helped in her recovery by a few dozen feathered friends.
Chickens help woman recover from serious accident
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A man accused in the first homicide in the Disney-built town of Celebration has been found guilty of second-degree murder.
David Murillo was originally charged with first-degree murder in the death of Matteo Giovanditto, who was killed in Nov. 2010. The jury found him guilty of the lesser offense.
According to the sheriff's office, the two men were drinking in Giovanditto's home when Murillo grabbed a small ax from the victim's closet and hit him on the head.
A medical examiner determined Giovenditto was also strangled.


text: Jessica Thornton is a long way from her native England. An author and milliner, she carries the weight of a scandalous secret-a horrible shame that has brought her to the West on a desperate search for the only family she can trust: her brother. No one prepared Jessica for the heat and the hardships-or for a man like Brady Wilkins, a man strong enough to carve out a home in the wilderness, and passionate enough to restore her faith in herself and in her heart.


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The sprawling Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus taking shape at the north end of downtown is expected to employ about 17,500 people in five years – but without anywhere near 17,500 parking spots.
That's why political leaders, Medical Campus officials, city planners, the Buffalo Sabres and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority are all seeking ways to exploit an existing and underutilized Metro Rail system they believe can help solve the parking dilemma at the new Medical Campus.
The officials are beginning to think about bricks, mortar – and new rails. Serious study is under way about extending Metro Rail to a new parking facility just beyond the system's southern terminus at the NFTA's Yard and Shops complex in the former DL&W Terminal as a way to shuttle workers northward to the growing Medical Campus.
The idea begins with elevating Metro Rail tracks at the current special events station near First Niagara Center and raising them into a new station on the upper floor of the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Terminal's vast train shed.
Metro Rail would then exit the DL&W and extend over Michigan Avenue about 2,000 feet to the new parking garage and ground floor bus loop that would serve as a commuter hub.
No pots of money have yet been identified for a project that might cost between $100 million and $200 million, and the conversations are only preliminary. but just about everyone involved is looking to Buffalo's subway system for answers to "growth problems" – something that has been absent from downtown for decades.
"We've got a heckuva asset here that we probably don't deserve, but we've got it," Patrick J. Whalen, chief operating officer of the Medical Campus, said of the rail system. "And it works."
Whalen and Matthew K. Enstice, president and CEO of the Medical Campus, are among the bullish proponents of an enhanced role for Metro Rail, predicting it will eventually fulfill the economic catalyst role envisioned when the system was proposed more than three decades ago.
Because so many Medical Campus employees will depend on mass transit for a facility deliberately devoid of parking, they say commuters will want to live near subway stations or use transit hubs such as the one under discussion.
But while long-term plans involve development around Metro Rail stations and people moving back into the city, Whalen and Enstice say more immediate efforts like the proposed parking garage must recognize the need for more commuters to easily use Metro Rail. They believe that the private sector sees enough opportunity in the garage to handle its construction and operation but that government money will be needed to build the first expansion of Metro Rail – albeit a short one – in its history.
The Medical Campus' urban setting and its role in Buffalo's renaissance as a medical services and research center, Enstice said, make relatively minor enhancements necessary for the subway system. "This thing is the asset we've got to utilize," he said. "It's the only way we could come up with."
The NFTA is on board with the concept, though it has taken no solid steps forward. Spokesman C. Douglas Hartmayer said Chairman Howard A. Zemsky will discuss the preliminary talks with the authority's Board of Commissioners today and believes the idea is worthy of serious exploration.
He said moving visitors to Sabres games, the Webster Block development or the Medical Campus is an important goal for the authority.
"What's the best way to tie that all together?" Hartmayer said, pointing to a "coatless" system that would allow commuters to reach several destinations without venturing outside.
"Wouldn't that be enticing for people to travel that way?" he added. "That's why we're going forward."
The NFTA is already heavily invested in the Medical Campus through plans to integrate its Allen/Medical Campus Metro Rail station into the ground floor of the new, $350 million University at Buffalo Medical School.
Rep. Brian Higgins is also aware of the need for a renewed purpose for Metro Rail and for the role it can play in development of the Medical Campus and the waterfront.
The Buffalo Democrat said the community has an "obligation" to explore such ideas and that the latest proposal could prove eligible for federal funding. "It's indisputable that the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is experiencing extraordinary growth," he said. "From that standpoint, these are the kinds of investments we have to do. We have to think big, because we have no other choice."
The congressman called Metro Rail "underutilized and a system in search of a purpose." He said the subway system also could inject new life into waterfront development, while the DL&W proposal goes hand in hand with his new efforts to market the century-old landmark as a public space and recreational boating mecca.
Higgins has proposed that developer Rocco R. Termini tackle the former train shed, which already has passenger platforms in place for Metro Rail, for his next downtown project. Termini, who recently resurrected a dilapidated hotel into the Hotel @ the Lafayette, was unavailable to comment Wednesday. But Higgins said he sees no reason the train station idea cannot be compatible with future DL&W development and that a request for proposals should be issued.
The Sabres also are interested in improving service for the several thousand fans per game who travel to First Niagara Center by rail.
The idea has always been to be "creative" in linking to Canalside and other new waterfront attractions, said Cliff Benson, the Sabres' chief development officer and president of the new HarborCenter development at the Webster Block. He also said his group envisions 300 to 400 parking spaces at HarborCenter dedicated to Medical Campus commuters, but even those will not fill the demand.
And if logistics can be worked out, Benson said, the team is intrigued by a possible bridge linking the arena with the DL&W.
"I think the whole idea of getting better use of the rail system makes sense," he said. "If we could create a whole entertainment and hospitality area down there at Canalside, it would be just a huge step forward for Buffalo, and using the rail makes all the sense in the world."
Whalen and Enstice point out that money has to be spent one way or another to accommodate the thousands of commuters heading toward the Medical Campus from all directions. The complex has already built a $42 million parking garage that is the biggest in Buffalo. The area can handle about 2,000 vehicles now, and plans call for adding 500 to 700 new spaces.
"We have parking and in five years will have enough parking for our patients and visitors," Whalen said. "What we're talking about is employees."
Even if the Medical Campus committed to providing parking for all its current and prospective employees, he added, it would be facing a $100 million bill. "If we have $100 million to spend, it should be put into the hospital, not parking," he said.
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Here's episode #3 of our animated series for Red Bull Music Academy, and it's a peek into the pop culture-filled minds of Fool's Gold co-founders A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs. Hopefully you'll find it to be an enjoyable mix of the absurd and the profound (would love to see these two start their own podcast).
The visuals here are a collaborative effort from animator Brandon Blommaert and illustrator Josh Holinaty. The sound design and original music were created by Luigi Allemano.
Make sure you hit full screen on the episode above or watch it nice and big over on Booooooom TV.
Stay tuned for the rest of the episodes! If you missed the first two, watch Episode #1: Chilly Gonzales and Peaches, and watch Episode #2: Kaytranada and River Tiber.
A selection of recent work by Los Angeles-based artist Greg Ito. See more images below or on display at Steve Turner gallery until October 8th.
A selection of images from "The Bigger Picture" by photographer Tom Craig. More images below.
Photos by Edouard Sepulchre. More images below.
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Friday, September 27, 2013
Goose Creek Police Department investigators have obtained an arrest warrant charging Stephon Johnson, 24, with the murder of William Kuhn.
Kuhn, 40, of North Charleston, was found dead in Dogwood Park on Sept. 18.
A Sept. 19 autopsy ruled Kuhn's death a homicide, according to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury.
The cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head, Salisbury said Thursday afternoon.
Johnson is described as an African-American male, born Feb. 2, 1989, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, according to a statement issued by GCPD Tuesday morning.
Johnson is believed to be moving about the North Charleston and Goose Creek area, according to GCPD.
Johnson is known to carry a pistol and is believed to be armed and dangerous. Investigators are asking anyone with information on Johnson's whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers at 554-1111 or contact the Goose Creek Police Department at 863-5200.
The arrest warrant was not released Tuesday morning inasmuch as the premature release of details contained in the warrant could jeopardize the investigation, according to GCPD.
At about 4:50 p.m. on Sept. 18 a 13-year-old boy rode his bicycle to the park and saw a person on the ground near the playground, according to a Goose Creek Police Department incident report.
The boy told police he called out for the person but he did not move. The boy told his 17-year-old brother, and they returned to the park on bicycles, according to the report.
The older brother called his father who told him to call 911.
GCPD released audio of the 911 call on Sept. 19.
"There's a man laying on the ground unconscious, it doesn't look like he's breathing," the 17-year old told a dispatcher during the 911 call. "He's face down laying on the ground. It looks like he's probably not alive. I called out to him about three times."
The older brother told police that medics arrived shortly after the call, according to an incident report. The only other thing he remembers seeing is a red Ford F-150 leaving the area as medics and police arrived, according to the report.
The investigation continues.
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Free genealogy and family history classes will be offered next month at Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave., Greeley.
The classes are a cooperative effort between the Weld Library District and the Northeastern Colorado Heritage League, a local group dedicated to learning about the history, cultures and people of northeastern Colorado.
Linda Peters, the teacher of the class, has been instructing family research, genealogy and history for several years. This class will be the first ever offered in the evenings, and will be held from 6:45-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights, Jan. 16 through Feb. 6. There will be two additional night sessions, using the genealogy database.
The class will be open to the first 25 people to register. It is essential that members of the class have a basic knowledge of computers and Internet use.
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3 Little Words That Will Change Your Daughter's Life (And They're Not I Love You)
Dad, if you're able to say this and then deliver, it will endear your daughter to you more than you can fathom. read more
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As much as we are tempted by our flesh to do so, we should not let these things come out of our mouths when speaking to our children. If you've done these, go back and apologize immediately. read more
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What is one thing you can do this week to remove pride from your life? read more
3 Ways to Love Your Family With Technology
Before you become inclined to ban technology from your home and life, check this out. read more
Dating Your Wife: How to Have a Summer Romance
Are you willing to plant the seeds of love with your spouse this summer? Here's four suggestions on how to create memories that will last a lifetime. read more
So You Want to Raise World Changers?
How do we raise fiery fighters for Christ? It certainly doesn't happen by accident, as Pastor Mike Curtis tells us in the first of a two-part series. read more
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Here is a very practical approach men can use to ensure harmony in their marriage. read more
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Westminster College has played a pivotal role in the educational heritage of the intermountain area. Founded in 1875 as the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute, a preparatory school under the auspices of the First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City, Westminster first offered college classes in 1897 as Sheldon Jackson College. Named in honor of its primary benefactor, Sheldon Jackson, a Presbyterian clergyman and supervisor of public education in Alaska, the college operated for many years on the Collegiate Institute campus in downtown Salt Lake City. Gradually the institute became identified as the college preparatory department, and high school classes continued to be an integral part of the curriculum until 1945.
In 1902 college trustees adopted a new name to reflect a more generic Protestant orientation than its former title afforded. The name Westminster derives from The Westminster Confession of Faith, a comprehensive exposition of Presbyterian theology produced by English Puritans and Scottish Presbyterians at Westminster, a borough of London, in the seventeenth century.
Moving to its present location in 1911, Westminster became the first accredited two-year junior college in the intermountain area. In 1935 Westminster modified its curriculum to qualify as a four-year junior college and in 1949 became a four-year liberal arts institution offering baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences. In the years since, the college has added a number of professional programs.
Founded by Presbyterians but always interdenominational in outlook and governance, Westminster had legal ties to the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America administered through the regional Synod of Utah. By mutual consent of church and college, Westminster ended its official covenantal relationship in 1974. Today Westminster exists as a fully independent, privately funded, nondenominational, comprehensive liberal arts institution of higher learning with selected graduate programs, meeting the West's educational needs as it has since 1875.


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Most of the time, Milo is just what you'd expect man's best friend to be: affectionate and energetic with a wagging tail and a curious nose.
When it's time to go on duty as a four-legged member of the Greeley Police Department's K-9 Unit, Milo transforms into a protective partner, bad-guy catcher and drug detector.
"He knows when it's time to go to work," said officer Cody Mason, Milo's handler. "He's usually waiting by the car."
Thanks to a federal grant, Greeley police's K-9 unit has been in place for about 2 ½ years. Mason and Milo, along with officer Brock Little and police dog Darwin, work with other units in the department, like the drug and gang task forces. The dogs are trained to detect drugs and chase and hold suspects. Police Chief Jerry Garner said with just two dogs at this point, it was important to select dogs that are able to multi-task.
"You don't hire them for their teeth; you hire them for their noses," Garner said. "Their value to us is that we can use them to look for evidence, track bad guys, find offenders hiding in buildings and find drugs."
Milo and Darwin, both Belgian Malinois, were selected from a group of other dogs after they were tested for sniffing abilities and courage, among other traits. Mason, who has about 8 1/2 years of experience with police dogs, said the dogs are a high-energy, intelligent breed, which makes them perfect for police work.
"The trade-off is they can just have a hard head," Mason said. "They just want to keep working, working, working."
Mason, the unit's trainer, said Milo and Darwin were trained to detect traces of five drugs and to track suspects. He said the K-9 unit logs about 20 to 30 hours each month training, most of which focuses on obedience. The dogs also go through certification each year with the National Police Canine Association.
"Our dogs are set to very high standards," Mason said.
While their sniffing skills are used fairly freely, Milo and Darwin are considered weapons when they are released to track and hold a suspect. Mason said just like any other use of force, the dogs are a "last resort" and are only released on people when their handlers determine the situation meets certain high-level criteria.
Garner said, "They're a great tool, and like any other tool they've got to be used correctly."
Garner, for whom the K-9 unit has been a top priority, said he's "very proud" of the dogs and their handlers. He said it was important to find the right dogs, and it was equally important to have the right handlers.
"The key is that the handler be able to read the dog, as well," Garner said. "They have to be fit for each other, handler and dog. I think we've got a very good couple of teams."
Mason said the K-9 unit is able to function largely because patrol officers help free them up for special assignments.
"Our patrol is just as much to credit for everything this unit has accomplished," Mason said.
For Mason, it's "very rewarding" to work with Milo, who keeps an ever-watchful eye on him anytime he leaves his patrol car.
In turn, Mason keeps Milo close by and works to make sure he's healthy and comfortable.
Said Mason, "He's got it made, but they deserve that because we send them into areas where human beings don't want to be, and they don't second guess."


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TORONTO – Talk about puck luck. Sabres center Cody Hodgson has two goals in two games and hasn't used his stick to score either one.
"Imagine what's going to happen when he starts shooting," coach Lindy Ruff joked about Hodgson, whose first-period tally gave the Sabres the lead for keeps in their 2-1 nailbiter over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night in Air Canada Centre.
Hodgson scored the insurance goal late in the third period of Sunday's 5-2 win over Philadelphia, driving the net after Thomas Vanek was stopped on a breakaway and having the puck ricochet off his skate past Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov. At 8:51 of the first period Monday, Hodgson headed down low for a deflection and took a Christian Ehrhoff slapshot off the body, but got the fortunate bounce past Ben Scrivens.
"I was just trying not to get hit in the head," said a smiling Hodgson. "I turned away and it hit my chest but I'll take it."
As for shooting, Hodgson did manage seven shots Sunday but only his fluke beat Bryzgalov. Hodgson is quickly finding a comfort zone between the red-hot tandem of Vanek and Jason Pominville. After the first three days of play, Vanek leads the NHL with six points while Pominville has five, and the pair is tied for the league assist lead with four each.
"They're pretty amazing players," Hodgson said. "I just drive the net and let them do their thing. They're always looking for plays. They're real creative, have so much speed and talent and I'm just trying to fit in with them."
Hodgson had just three goals in 20 games with the Sabres last year after coming East in the trade with Vancouver. He played his first six games for Buffalo without the benefit of a practice after the deal due to the team's travel schedule and never seemed to catch up.
This year, he is ahead of the game after being able to play in Rochester during the lockout. He's noticeably faster and playing with much more confidence.
"Playing with these guys, they make it really easy," Hodgson said. "Confidence helps too but even the guys on our team who haven't been playing have looked real solid."
New enforcer John Scott had his first fight as a Sabre in the first period, tussling with Toronto's Colton Orr but losing his balance and going to the ice late in the bout. Prior to the game, the 6-foot-8 Scott gushed about what Drew Stafford did Sunday by challenging Philadelphia scrapper Scott Hartnell.
"I think that's what every team needs," Scott said. "And with him being an assistant captain he's setting an example for everything else. It was a perfect job there. You couldn't ask for anything better. I was really amped up on the bench."
Stafford's locker in First Niagara Center is next to Scott's and he joked after the game he told the Buffalo newcomer he's not trying to take his job as the team's top pugilist. Scott laughed at that Monday.
"It gives the bench a little jump," Scott said. "For him to step up like that was huge for our group. It was a big bonding moment, really important for our first game."
Hall of Fame broadcaster Rick Jeanneret missed his second straight game due to illness but team spokesman Mike Gilbert said it's possible Jeanneret could be on the charter flight to Carolina on Wednesday afternoon for the game Thursday night against the Hurricanes.
Jeanneret was replaced for Sunday's radio-only opener by WGR's Paul Hamilton as NBC did the television broadcast. Kevin Sylvester replaced him on Monday's MSG telecast working with analyst Rob Ray.
• The Leafs bludgeoned the Sabres on faceoffs by a 45-19 count – including 21-4 in the third period. Hodgson went just 5-17 on draws while Tyler Ennis was 2-12. The only Sabres with a winning record were Steve Ott (3-2) and rookie Mikhail Grigorenko (4-3).
• Vanek has 46 career points (22 goals, 24 assists) in 45 career games against Toronto.
• Grigorenko played exactly 13 minutes but had no shots on goal. He played 11:13 in the opener with two shots.
• Ott had a game-high seven hits as the Sabres had a 26-20 lead in that category. Buffalo also blocked 18 shots, including four by Jordan Leopold.
Ville Leino (leg) took the morning skate but missed his second straight game. Mike Weber and T.J. Brennan were healthy scratches. ... The Leafs opened the season as the second-youngest team in the NHL with an average age of 27.1. Only Columbus (26.9) is younger. ... There were nearly 100 media members in the press box for the Leafs' home opener. The Toronto Sun and Toronto Star each had five reporters at the game. ... The Sabres are expected to take today off, practice Wednesday and then fly to Raleigh to prepare for Thursday's game.
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Kelty Cosmic Down 20
A hundred bucks actually buys you a heck of a lot more than you might expect: The Kelty Cosmic Down 20 has a few frills tucked into its no-frills price. There's a full-length tube of down behind the zipper to guard against drafts, an insulated hood with elastic to cinch it tight, and a down collar. Oh, and a full-length zipper and European standard comfort rating of 32 degrees. So where are the cut corners to reach that awesome price? The 550-down fill doesn't loft as well as spendier 800 fills. And the size regular claims to fit someone up to 6'0" comfortably, but 5'10" is more like it ($110; www.kelty.com).
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Sleeping Bag, High-End Down
Photograph courtesy Mont Bell
MontBell's Ultralight Super Spiral Down Hugger (15 Degrees)
This is the most comfortable sleeping bag you'll ever use. A bold claim? Yes, but MontBell's Ultralight Super Spiral Down Hugger 15 is constructed with a tricky little sewing sleight of hand. The threads are cut at a 45-degree angle, the fibers are coiled, and the stitches are elastic—all of which adds up to a bag that stretches and moves with you no matter how much you toss and turn. You could inchworm your way along the length of the Pacific Crest Trail and still not feel constrained. Insulation is 800-fill down and, you're right, that 15-degree temperature rating is wildly optimistic. This is a three-season bag, not four—but a mighty comfortable one ($399; www.montbell.us).
—Steve Casimiro
Sleeping Bag, Synthetic
Photograph courtesy Mountain Hardwear
Mountain Hardwear's Ultralamina 32
Mountain Hardwear's Thermic Micro is one of the more down-like synthetic insulations you'll find, both compressing and lofting better than most manmade fibers. Why pick a synthetic bag such as the Ultralamina 32? Unlike down, it still insulates when damp or wet—think Pacific Northwest and/or paddling trips. The Ultralamina has a mummy cut tempered by a vaulted footbox, so there's room for your tootsies to move around. It also sports an unconventional double zipper, which allows the front of the bag to drop open for cooking, reading, etc.—some will like this convenience, while others might miss the ability to unzip down the length to cool off ($190; www.mountainhardwear.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Jacket, Durable Water Repellent
Photograph courtesy The North Face Verto
The North Face's Verto
It isn't just that The North Face's Verto jacket is a scant 3.2 ounces. There are lots of three-ounce shells. It's that the Verto is fully featured, with an elastic hood, storm flap behind the zipper, and hip length that keeps wind blasts off your lower back—plus it doesn't feel clammy against the skin. Made of Pertex Quantum, it is water and wind resistant and compresses to the size of a baseball ($99; www.thenorthface.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Jacket, Hard Shell
Photograph by First Ascent
First Ascent BC-200
First Ascent from Eddie Bauer has been riding a wave of publicity and good will thanks to a mountaineering team that includes all-stars such as Ed Viesturs and Peter Whittaker. But the question that's often raised is whether the product is as good as the PR. And the answer is yes. After testing at least a dozen of First Ascent products over the last couple years, including the 11-ounce BC-200 three-layer shell, it's clear the brand has done its homework and builds "guide tough" gear. Indeed, the BC-200 is light but not the lightest: Its greater focus is on being the best combination of waterproof and breathable, and we found it every bit as airy as Gore-Tex, if not more so ($199; www.eddiebauer.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Jacket, Women's Lightweight Hard Shell
Photograph by Marmot
Marmot Whisperlite
When there's rain in the forecast and you're heading for a hike, the last thing you want to shove into your pack is a heavy, old-school shell. As with most gear technology, Gore-Tex has been on a diet for a few years. Witness the result in the wafer-thin Marmot women's Whisperlite jacket. At eight ounces, you won't find a much lighter Gore-Tex shell, nor, with the Paclite fabric, one that's more durably waterproof. Our favorite feature: the moldable hood brim, which can be sculpted to ward off rain or even sun ($250; www.marmot.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Jacket, Soft Shell
Photograph courtesy Rab
Rab's Boreas Pull-On
Rab's Boreas Pull-On defies definition, so we'll just call it the perfect shirt. It's a stretch-woven material, aka soft shell, that's thinner than most base layers, but is constructed like a pullover hoodie. It's comfy as comfy gets, stretching whichever way you move whether you're reaching to place climbing protection or to shoulder a pack. Wind has to work to get through it, but moisture escapes readily. And with the hood, it adds an extra level of insulation should the weather turn foul ($75; www.rab.uk.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Footwear, Trail Runner
Photograph courtesy The North Face
The North Face Double-Track
For years, The North Face built extra-large heapings of stability and sturdiness into its running. But the Double-Track is a straight-down-the-middle trail runner, not too heavy, not too stiff. It's ideal for both running and light hiking. There's mild pronation control (a smidge of extra medial support), but otherwise the shoe molds to your foot and provides excellent trail feel. Bonus: The tread is stickier than typical trail runners, so you can head straight for the Yosemite granite—and up ($110; www.thenorthface.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Footwear, Women's Light Hiker
Photograph courtesy FiveTen
FiveTen 5/10 Dome
FiveTen calls its women's 5/10 Dome a trail runner, but that's like calling a dress shoe a ballet slipper. The 5/10 Dome is a light hiker through and through, with a pinch of skate styling and a nod to FiveTen's climbing heritage in the form of sticky rubber outsole. It's the kind of hiker that will carry you all day without complaint. An EVA foam midsole cushions each step, and fat support under the heel adds additional protection when you're carrying your home on your back ($115; www.fiveten.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Footwear, Approach
Photograph courtesy Scarpa
Scarpa's Gecko Guide
Scarpa's Gecko Guide might be the first truly modern approach shoe, light enough for feet accustomed to trail runners, but still sticky enough to scramble the crag. Approach shoes have traditionally been über-sturdy—the better to support a heavy pack of climbing gear—but with nearly everyone's load getting lighter these days, it makes sense for a lighter model. The Gecko Guide weighs just 13 ounces per shoe. Its suede upper isn't as overbuilt as most approach models, and thus it conforms better to your dogs, and the flex under foot when you hike leads to more secure footing in rugged terrain ($169; www.scarpa.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Hiking Boot
Photograph courtesy Merrell
Merrell's Outbound Mid GTX
Merrell's Outbound Mid GTX is a real boot. It's not an ankle-high shoe masquerading as a boot, nor an urban high-top with aspirations to the trail. It's a real, supportive, durable, tough-duty piece of beautifully manufactured footwear that will carry you adeptly on a casual day hike or a weeklong trek with a sizable pack. The Vibram outsole sports deep, aggressive lugs, and the Gore-Tex liner and sealed bellows tongue keep out wet and debris. The heel is amply padded, with a cushy foam insert the absorbs much of shock, and a flexible forefoot that enhances trail feel. The only complaint? Flimsy insoles that don't do justice to the rest of the boot ($195; www.merrell.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Photograph courtesy DeLorme
DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w
It's been a stagnant couple of years in standalone GPS technology, with one exception: the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w. On its own, the PN-60w is terrific little color handheld GPS, but mated with the SPOT Satellite Communicator, it's nothing short of revolutionary. The SPOT enables you to send 40-character text messages from anywhere you can get a sat signal. The only proviso: You have to set up your recipients via computer beforehand. Once that's done, in our tests the DeLorme/SPOT worked perfectly ($450 plus $100/year subscription; www.delorme.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Photograph courtesy Garmin
Garmin Montana 650t
The Garmin Montana 650t does precisely what GPS lovers have been hungering for—displaying both topo maps as well as turn-by-turn driving directions. City or country, take your pick. The lithium-ion battery runs a respectable 16 hours, and you can pop in three AA batteries for an additional 22 hours. Its four-inch screen feels positively Montana after all the Rhode Island displays we're used to, and there's even a five-megapixel camera. But at 10 ounces and six inches long, it stretches the definition of pocket-size, as well as straining your budget ($700; www.garmin.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Camp Cooking, Car Camping
Photograph by Coleman
Coleman's PerfectFlow InstaStart Grill Stove
Have you looked at the grills in most public campgrounds lately? Don't. Better to bring your own clean, two-burner flamethrower in the form of Coleman's PerfectFlow InstaStart Grill Stove. It's based on the classic Coleman your granddad had, but instead of needing a cast iron skillet, you just throw your dogs or t-bone right on its grill. It has a built-in igniter, a drip tray, and moderately effective wind screens ($95; www.coleman.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Camp Cooking, Backpacking
Photograph courtesy Jetboil
Jet Boil Sol Ti Premium
There have been imitators, but no one has come close to the whole cooking package that is Jetboil, and with the titanium Sol Ti Premium version. This all-in-one system is so light you'll hardly notice it in your pack. Just 8.5 ounces (half the standard model) and you get stove, bowl, and cooking vessel—all of which gets water bubbling in a little over two minutes, thanks to a heat exchanger that dramatically improves efficiency ($150; www.jetboil.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Camp Cooking, Car Camping
Photograph by GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper cookset
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper
There's something just plain cool about modern cooksets such as the GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper. Tucked inside its tidy nest are settings for four, including mugs, bowls, and plates. Its three-liter pot, two-liter pot, and nine-inch frying pan are coated with three-layer Teflon. The lids are strainers and everything is color coded so you won't mix up your pasta primavera with your pals. And the weight? While it's designed for car camping, not backpacking, it tips the scales at a respectable four pounds ($120; www.gsioutdoors.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Backpack, Daypack
Photograph by Gregory
Gregory Z 30
Many so-called daypacks are little more than book bags, but Gregory's Z 30 is day-plus pack with a can-do attitude. The Cross-Flo DTS suspension uses crossed aluminum stays to stabilize loads north of 30 pounds and a mesh trapeze to help air circulate behind your back. The 30-liter top loader easily handles gear for a day's summit push or, if you're a minimalist, a summer overnight. The only downside? With all that space and the ultra-capable suspension, you'll likely take more than you need ($129; www.gregorypacks.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Backpack, Weekender
Photograph by Deuter
Deuter ACT Lite 50 10
When people speak of the joy of backpacking, rarely are they talking about shouldering a 40-pound pack, but Deuter's ACT Lite 50 10 has the odd quality of seeming to disappear, even when fully loaded. The secret is the suspension, called Aircontact, which features two thickly padded, curved ridges that rest gently against either side of your back. Not only does the padding of this top loader nestle softly against you, there's a large channel in the middle of it to funnel body heat and keep you cooler. The traditional 50-liter hauler has an extendable top that adds ten liters of capacity, there's a zippered lower compartment for sleeping bag, and two side stash pockets hold standard size water bottles ($179; www.deuter.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Backpack, Women's Multiday
Photograph by Black Diamond
Black Diamond Innova 60
Imagine a multiday backpack that rides perfectly whether you scramble up boulders, leap across a gap, or tiptoe over a creek on a log—that's Black Diamond's Innova 60, which features a hip belt that rotates and pivots around a rigid plastic fitting. This "ergoACTIV" tech allows the pack to float as you twist and turn, rather than clinging desperately to your shoulders as some packs do. And the straps flex, too. The only complaint with the system is that it can squeak as you walk—but just squirt a little lubricant to silence it. ($220; www.bdel.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Backpack - Summit
Photograph courtesy Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Cierzo 25
A summit pack like the Arc'teryx Cierzo 25 might at first seem like an indulgence. But once you've dropped your heavy backpack in base camp and donned an ultralight carryall for peak bagging or day tours, you'll soon find it a necessity. The Cierzo carries a hearty 25 liters but weighs just 15 ounces and stuffs into its own top pocket to the size of a Nalgene bottle. There's room for lunch, extra layers, hydration reservoir, and more—plus two ice axe loops outside and an elastic bungee for strapping even more to it ($99; www.arcteryx.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Tent, Car Camping
Photograph courtesy The North Face
The North Face Docking Station
Here's one way to guarantee happy campers: Give them plenty of room. The North Face calls its Docking Station "the Swiss Army knife of tents," but it's more like a modular house. By itself, the Docking Station is the size of a small office (97 square feet of floor space), and you can add two two-person additions and one four-person addition for an extra 100 square feet. It weighs 17 pounds—not bad for a car camping shelter of this size—and sets up in less than 10 minutes. But there's no floor, so you have to spend extra for a footprint. And to guard against bugs, you'll need a mesh insert, also extra. Still, the Docking Station is massive and highly flexible. For a big crew or small crew with a lot of gear, it can be a blessing ($429; www.thenorthface.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Tent, Value (2 Person/3 Season)
Photograph courtesy REI
REI Half Dome 2
REI's Half Dome 2 is just right in almost every category. And it's awesome in the one that matters most: value. At 5.5 pounds, it's in the middle of the range for a typical two-person, three-season backpacking tent. Ditto on the 32 square feet of sleeping space and 16 feet of vestibule. The extras, though, make all the difference: Whereas many backpacking tents stick to one door for weight savings, the Half Dome has two, which makes sharing a small space far easier. And when REI last redesigned the Half Dome, its engineers added a third pole that runs horizontally across the top, which allows near vertical walls and a great sense of space ($179, on sale for $135 last we checked; www.rei.com).
—Steve Casimiro
Tent, Ultralight (2 Person/3 Season)
Photograph courtesy MSR
MSR Carbon Reflex 2
It's impossible to look at the MSR Carbon Reflex 2 and not think about lingerie. (Bear with me.) This featherweight backpacking tent is mostly see-through mesh, so light it's hardly there, and is, yes, kinda sexy. And it should be: This is one of the lightest two-person backpacking tents you can buy; MSR pared down the Carbon Reflex to the bare essentials—a body, two poles, and a fly. Trail weight hovers around three pounds. Any negatives? It's not freestanding, interior space is a cozy 29 square feet, and it ain't cheap. But if you live for fast and light, it'll make your heart jump ($500; www.msrcorp.com).
—Steve Casimiro
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Rights and Responsibilities of Families, Primary Caregivers and Independent Participants
The family/primary caregiver and independent participant has certain rights described below:
- You choose participation in the Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP), institutional care or neither.
- You choose the provider of MDCP services. You are not limited to currently enrolled MDCP providers; however, your selected provider may not be paid for any services delivered before they enroll as an MDCP provider. MDCP policy applies in the final selection of chosen providers where a bidding process is required. You may request that an agency send a different employee from their agency.
You choose the MDCP services for your child recognizing:
- the participant's needs and available resources,
- how various MDCP services may be used.
You may make minor scheduling changes for respite and adjunct supports. These changes:
- must not leave your child without MDCP services for more than a month; and
- must not result in an overall annual increase in services.
50 percent increase (or greater) in monthly direct services due to carryover of unused hours must have prior approval by DADS staff.
- You have the right to receive a copy of all documentation required by MDCP for services provided.
- You have the right to appeal any reduction, denial, or termination of MDCP services.
- Your responsibilities — As parent/primary caregiver of a MDCP participant or as an independent participant, you have certain responsibilities. Failure to fulfill the responsibilities marked with an * can result in loss of eligibility for MDCP. Your responsibilities include the following:
- You must complete and return the required application materials within 30 days of the date of the letter that accompanied the application.
- You must participate in the eligibility determination process, the care planning process, and the implementation of the Individual Plan of Care (IPC).
- You must provide all information needed to determine financial and medical eligibility for MDCP services.
- You must return a signed IPC within the required time frame.
- You must use MDCP services monthly.
- You must comply with your responsibilities as outlined on this document.
- You must provide routine care for your child.
- You must use non-waiver services before using waiver services to meet your child's needs.
- You are responsible for your child's basic child care.
- You must use waiver services as described in the IPC. Among other things, this means you may not use MDCP services to serve non-MDCP participants, that you may not use respite services to meet your child care needs while you are at work, in school or in job training, and that MDCP providers will perform MDCP services only as authorized.
- You are responsible for selecting providers and providing training about your child to your MDCP providers.
- You are responsible for the monitoring and supervision of all MDCP providers.
You are responsible for reporting the following events to your MDCP case manager within two working days of the event:
- changes in your child's income, resources or living arrangement;
- changes in your child's medical condition that are expected to be long term (improvement or worsening);
- gain or loss of financial assistance (including Supplemental Security Income);
- settlement of a law suit; receipt of services from other programs (e.g., Medicaid home health, CCP, other respite programs, In-home and Family Support, school services, or private insurance, etc.)
- any changes that might affect your child's need for MDCP services;
- problems with MDCP services or providers of service, or anytime a MDCP provider stops providing service
- You are responsible for maintaining the most recent seven days of DADS service delivery documentation in your home and making them available to DADS staff upon request.
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Apple iPhone 5 vs HTC One X
For the most part, we're able to get through a solid day with our normal usage – while heavy usage seems to permit us a little bit over 10 hours on a full charge. However, you can expect the numbers to drop considerably if you happen to be in a 4G LTE area.
If we were to go down the list and find out which handset wins in each specific category, it would seem as though the iPhone 5 would be the one to hoist a golden trophy in the end – especially when it has the better design, camera quality, calling quality, and faster performance. Regardless of that, the HTC One X is still an admirable offering with its well-rounded performance and expansive platform experience. Taking age to consideration as well, there's no denying that the iPhone 5 has the fresh factor attached to it – thus, making it the more appealing handset at the moment. We're not saying to stay away from the HTC One X simply because it's been available for many months now, as it's still a powerhouse smartphone in the landscape, but when it's being edged out by the iPhone 5 in all of the aforementioned key categories, it's not going to be standing as high as it once did on the pedestal.
Apple iPhone 5 vs HTC One X Video Comparison:
71 Comments
1. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
The one on the left looks like a toy when I hold my phone out in front of me to analyze the side-by-side graphic shown in the article photo.
24. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
Well that's because it is a toy!
Any android flagship totally owns this iCrap!
2. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Htc one x came out in march, iphone september.... and its hardly better in any respect.
Lets look at it from another view point, the HTC onex is a massive improvement from the HTC sensation. Is the iphone 5 a massive improvement from the 4st.... not so much
4. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3724; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
The 4st? How do you say that? Fourst?
3. wendygarett (unregistered)
I still prefer iPhone 5 :)
25. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
well that's what all sheep prefer :)
But you own an HTC...aha!
28. b1acktiger (Posts: 223; Member since: 19 May 2012)
You always makes me wonder. Sometimes you talk like iSheep and you have a One X and shouting for iP5 ? Mystery !
68. Non_Sequitur (Posts: 1111; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
Wendy is the Phonearena troll.
51. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
YOU would (Apple lover, oooh)
72. molanjames (banned) (Posts: 80; Member since: 11 Oct 2012)
Currently iPhone 5 on the second hand market is very hot because of high demand. According to Movaluate analysis, AT&T iPhone 5 16G Black is the most popular among other variants which is about $800.Read iPhone 5 Sales Behavior on the Second-Hand Market here http://blog.movaluate.com/2012
I hope the factory unlocked iPhone will be available soon to stabilize the second hand market.
5. wando77 (Posts: 843; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
That's cause you're a sad act Wendy ;)
6. kamil (Posts: 118; Member since: 07 Feb 2012)
aha PA totally forgot about the easy to scratch and dent on the edges of the Iphone 5
and I still prefer the One X over the Iphone 5
7. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Dear Wenda, Applets are by default your children, so you don't need to say it. We already understand... Even if you put a '.' (dot)...we know it's still iPhone.
I'd go for the X...simply because i'm bored of iPhone...honestly, the 5th row of apps don't hit me anywhere.
I'm not talking about any hardware stuff here...just the looks and user interface.
14. wendygarett (unregistered)
I'm sorry, I never say android is not good and I cant force everyone to buy iphone, I pick it because it just suits me :)
Of course, the user reviews rank say it all, but it doesnt change my mind to choose iphone over the other :)
no harm feeling ok?
48. gregoryyy3 (unregistered)
The people that thumb downed this are clearly overly angry android losers. Just remember all you android freaks that the iPhone is still outselling all your useless junk and always will, I mean come on, the iPhone 4 is still outselling your junk. Why? Because everyone knows its way more stable and iPhones are way more reliable than your android junk anyday. You losers get overly defensive just because you know it's true.
49. SleepingOz (unregistered)
Say what? More stable?
You loser get overly mad just because you know that Android is better than your beloved ios. =]
64. Ipwns (Posts: 1; Member since: 04 Oct 2012)
Iphone only sells more because no other company makes ios. If you put all the Android phones sold it would be far greater than iphone.
65. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
some of these android users are really pathetic
66. Raymond_htc (Posts: 430; Member since: 06 Apr 2012)
Oh im sorry... what about the iPhone 5's crappy maps? and the purple halo effect on cam? whats apple reaction? Not our problem.. its the USER's problemss..
balls**t reaction from apple.... and i must say that brainwashed people bought the iphones not us cuz we can make decisions.
67. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
"Not us because we can make decisions".
- why do you guys always speak in 3rd person? You guys claim to be individualistic and iPhones users are followers, yet people like you keep saying we this and we that. Looks bad
70. bezerkus (Posts: 3; Member since: 25 Oct 2012)
Actually Android is outselling and iPhone is built with material that is less fragile and components that allow a phone to last longer. What's your definition of reliable. Still drinking the "It all just works" party line. Well so did my old Windows phone, but that doesn't mean I don't want to check out new features. When all is clearly in Android favor, Apple still has the brand and the marketing power to overcome a generation behind problem. I service both phones so I know the differences. The interface has not been improved upon. If you only use iPhone you don't know what you are missing, sure there are junk phones and good phones. This HTC is awesome, what did iPhone upgrade? Another row of fisherprice icons, inferior Maps while finally getting turn by turn navigation that's been standard in android for years, metal very scratchable aluminum body instead of their fragile Glass body, Last major phone to finally get Gorilla Glass, and now all of a sudden screensize does not matter and protruding camera buttons are sexy yet when my Mytouch4g had it, it was a negative in comparison reviews. The manipulation of the average consumer is a bit astonishing coming from an IT background.
71. bezerkus (Posts: 3; Member since: 25 Oct 2012)
I meant more fragile...sry I make mistakes, but no editing ability on posts...hate less functional.
73. Misterthomas32 (Posts: 3; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
Wow! What? Get your facts straight pls... 1) The Samsung Galaxy SIII was was sold 18million times in its first quarter compared to the iPhone 4S 16 million. 2) What do sales numbers have to do with the quality of the phone? 90% of all iPhone users I know dont even know what a CPU is... They have no clue when you bring up a simple function like MASS-Storage. And you go for iPhone because they buy it? Pretty pathetic if you ask me...
8. eisenbricher (Posts: 973; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
Just look @ the 'User Reviews' rating! 9.9 for One x!! woo
11. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3724; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
I would hardly call 7 reviews a representative sample.
9. RaKithAPeiRiZ (Posts: 1488; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Reading this on my HOX
10. psysect (Posts: 49; Member since: 27 Sep 2012)
Hox is rocksssssss..
im wating for one x+..More powerfull with cpu 1.7 / sense & android 4.1.
12. SleepingOz (unregistered)
One X is such a sexy device!
13. Aeires (unregistered)
Strange the reviews here keep saying the iPhone5 feels great to hold but actual comments from users say the exact opposite, the sharp edges don't feel comfortable at all. In comparison, the rounded edges of the S3 and One X are much more comfortable because of the smoothness to them. The rounded edges actually make the S3 feel smaller than it is because it's so comfortable to hold.
16. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
He likes it because it's metal and has a more "premium" feel to it. Which ranks a number 0 on most users priority. I'm sure I'm not alone in say that comfort is more important than a "premium" but, whatever. Just one guys opinion after all.
21. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Feel and display quality are at the top of the list for 90 percent of buyers. Its why people walk up to any phone in the store and test it out. Almost nobody knows or cares about the actual hardware works and just care that it looks good, feels good in the hand and works.
37. kitpogi (Posts: 7; Member since: 17 Jun 2012)
that's because phonearena is biased. phonearena always prefers Iphone over any Android devices.
15. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
HTC One X > iPhone ∞
17. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
HTC One X still carries more social sharing options and overall customizability, but I have to give the nod to the iPhone 5 for these reasons:
- faster
- slimmer
- better call and speaker phone quality (this is a phone here people)
- more usable size (for me)
- better resale value
- higher quality buttons/hardware (personal preference)
- obvious great Apple ecosystem compatibility (personal preference) [not talking about the silly new dock connector :-) ]
18. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
I had the iPhone 4 for 2 years, so I have an established Apple ecosystem with iTunes, Apple TV, and a Bose Stereo Dock.
I owned the HTC One X (and Galaxy S3) for a short time. I liked and disliked the big screen (loved it for videos, but didn't for my "average" sized hands). I didn't like some apps just crashing for no reason (especially one of my favorite games Early Bird). It obviously didn't work well with my already-established iTunes ecosystem for movies and music. I feel like both the One X and GS3 are all flash and no class.
Of course everything comes down to personal preference. I had fun with the HTC One X just trying something new, but when the honeymoon phase was over, I still prefer the iPhone 5 as my daily driver.
19. wendygarett (unregistered)
+1 for your honesty :)
But promise me don't be an ifans ok?
29. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Ha, thanks!
I'm not necessarily an "iFan," just a lover of all things tech. I think both Apple and Android have a place in the world. I don't like it when people get wrapped up in bashing either side.
Everyone has their personal preference.
Informing others is ok, but it's not any commenters job to CONVINCE others that their preference is better than someone else's.
34. nwright94 (unregistered)
It's crazy how many thumbs down you get for having a personal opinion. I love android and iPhone just not android fans and iPhone fans. They always say you're allowed to have your own opinion, unless it disagrees with their opinions. I own an iPhone 5, that doesn't make me an apple fanboy though. I just preferred it over the other handsets when I went in to upgrade. But I love android too. I have an old kindle fire that I have running aokp jelly bean right now and an old Samsung captivate running cm10. I love rooting and flashing roms on android but in everyday use, iOS wins for me. To android and apple fanboys: get over yourselves. Don't get all pissy when someone has a differing opinion. It makes you look like a child.
20. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Should very done the comparison with the One X unlocked with Sense 4.1 and 4.0.4. The experience is lag free and it's just a much faster device. That being said; the dual core S4 version is still very nice and we'll balanced.
22. Savage (unregistered)
One X didn't win even against iPhone 4S. I didn't expect it to beat 5 either. Is this flagship that bad?
23. upetro (Posts: 4; Member since: 28 Jul 2012)
PA is a joke. You cant be a serious review site, and compare a 6 months old phone with a brand new one and not even bother to update the device to the latest software! Using an iPhone 5 against the One X is a joke. The iPhone is just a toy compared to the One X.
26. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Actually, it's a perfectly fair fight, as the HTC One X is HTC's current flagship device...just as the iPhone 5 is Apple's flagship device.
When the latest Samsung or HTC device comes out over the next few months, rest assured that it will be compared to the iPhone 5. Will you complain THEN that it's not fair because the iPhone 5 will be a few months old? Doubtful.
27. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
In regards to your comment about the software update...that is only for unlocked One X variants. So maybe we should wait for the iPhone 5 to receive its jailbreak and THEN do the comparison. Be real...this is how it stands RIGHT NOW.
31. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
In all fairness the Tegra 3 version with updated software is an absolute beast with benchmarks and real life speed and fluidity. The dual core Snapdragon S4 is a well balanced processor but it doest stack up against the IPhone's custom chip well.
35. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Check out the benchmarks. The A6 and iOS6 actually outperform the Tegra3 on the International One X. It's all about the entire package, not just dual core vs quad core.
Correction: the A6 actually destroys the One X with the Tegra 3.
42. alxcsb (Posts: 5; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
You say you are not a fanboy, and then you go and use a word like destroy? I am all for freedom of choice, but when people choose the iPhone over an Android flagship just because it has that logo on the back I don't seem to be able to understand them. You come with a couple of decent arguments, which makes you a normal person, but 90 percent of current and future iPhone users are incredible morons, teenagers that have to have it just because their friend has it, and it all amounts to the fact that they are paying a lot more for a lot less hardware, not to mention software. How can you justify that Android went from 1.0, which lacked a lot of stuff, to the experience you get today, yet in the same amount of time iOs managed to do a pull down notification bar (cough, copied from Android) that doesn't really work and a map app that takes you to your mistress not your wife? Really man? Are you all standing behind that? Go ahead, I'll stick with my One X. Good day sir.
52. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
It's true, I totally agree. I shoudn't have said that, there i go saying don't be childish, and then I turn out the baby! My bad!
40. upetro (Posts: 4; Member since: 28 Jul 2012)
What unlocked variants, are you high? I am talking about the stock HTC firmware update. I work as a phone salesman, and had the chance to test both phones! Thats why i say the iPhone is a joke compared to the One X. The screen aspect ratio is useless, the added 5th row of icons is useless, the wi-fi doesnt work corectly...and still no option for customizations...give me a break. And people still buy it like the holy grail. Pathetic, that is what it is really.
53. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
I'm sorry you are so angry with the success of a great product (iPhone 5). I'm not mad if the One X gets sales. The fact is I tried to make the One X do things that Apple has had for years (e.g., stability, Apple ecosystem [AirPlay, iTunes, stereo docks {yes I know I need a new adapter :-) }], premium build quality, more usable size for working out, better resale value, great customer service and service plan) and the One X simply didn't deliver for me. Beats Audio seemed like a marketing gimmick that made me beg for a way to tweak it.
Granted, I'm not sure if my One X had sense 4.0 or 4.1 update....I know I installed all updates available through AT&T though. (this was about 2 weeks ago).
54. TalkingTechy (Posts: 97; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
If you sell these phones for a living, shouldn't you have a more unbiased opinion on the topic, rather than "useless useless useless?"
As a systems engineer, I know the customer is number 1. And in that way you and I aren't that different:
Our job is to find out what the user needs are and provide the pros and cons in the most objective way possible to find the best solution for the customer.
Take bias out of it.
30. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
IPhone 5 is a great device and is absolutely high end hardware. Unfortunately Apple does not see any need to add new features to iOS; so it has gotten completely stale, along with being completely inflexible for its users.
59. rinas028 (Posts: 2; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
actually u are not updated in ur brain...dude thats why u are still saying apple is a great device proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
60. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Dude you couldn't pay me to be handcuffed into the iOS ecosystem. But be real. The hardware is solid and it's as good as any high end Android on the market even if it's not my preference
32. CanYouSeeTheLight (Posts: 1116; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
People that say the iPhone is better in low light see this -->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=
33. nwright94 (unregistered)
Both great phones. I love the screen on the one X. I do love my iPhone 5 though :) personal preference, not saying its the best by any means.
36. TMach (Posts: 457; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
What is called for is an open mind rather than an IOS v Android issue. I have the One X and love it especially since upgrade to 4.0.4, had the S3 but got rid due to poor build quality and not a big fan of Touchwiz no matter how light touch but primarily my issue was the build quality and the hairline cracks! Oh by the, also own a iPhone 4S. I upgraded to iP5 for all of two minutes as the one ordered from Vodafone came with a chip straight out of the box! Piss poor and disappointing really...I would not compare these two phones at all as the One X, upgraded is truly a beast. Just picked up my Xperia T and am not disappointed at all......Loving it! You need to hold this phone to believe!
38. bizz0216 (Posts: 2; Member since: 28 Sep 2012)
Hox all day
I have one an never looked back
Really apple 4inch
39. preet27in (banned) (Posts: 173; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
awww wow wow... iphone5 looks like a chinese toy that has only been added a length and not the breadth just for the sake of doing it .in terms it looks weird in hands.and the user interface----- nothing changes , no customization, no bluetooth transfers, no music without i tunes. apple is making fool of their customers. and ppl r geting this big HYPE. literally atleast my friends have started disowning iphones a long time ago and they all have android devices, specially the ONE X. which looks damn beauiful and have very good performance, and offcorse the screen sixe is just perfect. one x has better quality and is less vunerable to damage cause of its unibody design. all i have to say is IPHONE IS A BIG BIG HYPE. and nothing else. sorry apple fanboys this aint gna work for ya guyss. nyways good luck. and BTW HTC ROCKS.
41. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Htc one x is clearly the winner here, it just comes down to personal preference when you talk about the design, screen, user interface, etc. Regarding other features and functionality, you probably won't be noticing much difference between the two...
43. 90ninjas (unregistered)
Before, I understood the "complex user interface" argument when everything was a mish mash of random stuff in Android pre-ICS. However, nowadays I don't see why that argument is even brought up still. Android ICS, and JB for that matter, have made Android incredibly user friendly and streamlined to the point that my aunt knows how to use her Nexus 7 more than her iPhone 4. In fact, when I ask her something that she needs to perform on one of such devices, she always defaults to the Nexus 7 because she can actually perform the task faster on that device than her iPhone 4.
Don't get me wrong, the iPhone 5 is a great phone, in performance and looks (note: not how it feels) but the UI is just-ok with today's functionalities provided by Android. I still prefer my SGS2 with CM10. I just find it tiring always reading the "ALWAYS premium feel"-argument of the iPhone x (even when users do say that the sharp edges are uncomfortable to hold) plus the "ALWAYS the easier experience"-argument of, once again, the iPhone.
That's just my $0.02 about the reviews I've observed with all the iPhone variants that have been stacked up against ergonomic handsets that run ICS/JB (in some cases GB).


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Local law enforcement executed a search warrant near the Glenmore area Tuesday in connection with Friday's shooting at the Rich gas station on the Beverly Five-lane.
Randolph County Sheriff Mark Brady said members of the sheriff's office and Elkins detachment of the West Virginia State Police were attempting to gather evidence that might help them locate the man who shot a clerk working at the gas station Friday night.
"We were conducting some searches trying to obtain evidence, pending the investigation of the case involving the Rich gas station shooting," Brady said Tuesday evening.
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Members of the Randolph County Sheriff's Department and the Elkins Detachment of the West Virginia State Police search a property in relation to the shooting at Rich Oil on Friday.
Brady would not disclose who owned the property officers were scouring or whether the sheriff's office had developed a suspect in the case.
"I would rather not reveal that at this time," he said in response to a question about the location of the search.
However, The Inter-Mountain observed officers searching three trailers located near Glenmore along Moyer Hollow Road.
Several police cruisers were parked in the driveway leading to the trailers, and another was parked a short distance down the street. Officers could be seen walking through the yard of the homes appearing to be searching for something. Officers - including Brady - were observed going in and out of the residence.
Another cruiser was spotted in the New Life Christian School parking lot. Reports indicate that students were escorted from the building by school personnel. Children that were walking from the school were required to call the school to indicate they made it home safely.
Brady cautioned the public to be aware of their surroundings.
"There's always that element of danger when you have a person capable of shooting at someone like this," he said.
According to previous reports, a white male wearing dark-colored pants, a dark-colored jacket and a hooded sweatshirt approached the gas station just after 11 p.m. Friday and fired several shots at clerk Shawn Townsend. The shooter then reportedly ran away, heading in the direction of Glenmore Loop Road.
Townsend has been released from the hospital after being treated for eye and facial injuries.
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The Buffalo Police Accident Investigation Unit is seeking the public's help in finding a black Dodge Durango described as a "vehicle of interest" in a hit-and-run incident that seriously injured a woman Jan. 16.
Police spokesman Michael DeGeorge said the victim, who was in a motorized wheelchair, was hit while returning home at about 1:15 p.m. from Bible school at Mount Olive Baptist Church on East Delavan Avenue. She was hit while crossing north in the crosswalk at Appenheimer Street at Fillmore Avenue and knocked out of her wheelchair.
DeGeorge said investigators determined that the hit-and-run vehicle – model year 2004 to 2009 – backed up in an attempt to go around her but struck her again as she pleaded for the driver to stop.
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Last week, the Harrisburg Patriot-News broke a stunning story disclosing that for the past 18 months a state grand jury has been investigating former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on allegations that he inappropriately touched a young boy over a four-year period.
Along with that 2009 allegation involving a student in the Central Mountain School District - where Sandusky was a volunteer assistant coach at the time; he has since resigned - came a report in the Patriot that Penn State police investigated a case in which Sandusky was alleged to have showered with a boy and washed the boy's body in the Nittany Lion football locker room in May of 1998.
No charges were filed in the case, but two months ago state police at Rockview in Centre County began calling witnesses about it, the Patriot reported. (In 2007, the statute of limitations for sex crimes against minors was extended so police have until the alleged victim's 50th birthday to file charges).
Sandusky retired at the end of the 1999 season; his retirement was announced prior to the season - on July 1.
All of which makes me think it's fair to wonder: Was Sandusky told to retire from the Nittany Lion coaching staff?
Here's another strange caveat: In late 1998-early 1999, Sandusky held discussions with Penn State Altoona about the possibility of starting a Division III football program here.
"If it's possible [to sponsor a program], I'd be interested," Sandusky told the Mirror in a story published Jan. 22, 1999. "I think it [football] would be great for Penn State Altoona."
Joe Paterno fully endorsed the idea. According to the Jan. 22 report, Paterno told then PSU Altoona Chief Executive Officer Allen Meadors, "it was time for football at Altoona."
Paterno thought Altoona could support a program and believed "eventually a lot of our branch campuses will have football."
The university sanctioned a feasbility study and determined it would take at least $7 million to endow it.
A fund-raising effort, though, never started, and the idea eventually fizzled. Six months later, Sandusky announced his retirement from coaching. He was just 55 years old at the time.
Sandusky said then he was retiring to devote more time to his passion, The Second Mile, an organization he founded in 1977 to help mentor underprivileged children and one reason he said he turned down opportunities to become a head coach at Maryland in 1991 and Virginia - after his PSU retirement - in 2000.
Meadors, reached this past week, recalls meeting with Sandusky, Paterno and PSU president Graham Spanier about the possibility.
"Jerry called me and asked if I would be interested in having a football team at Penn State-Altoona," Meadors wrote in an e-mail. "I said 'Sure, if we had a way to pay for it.' He mentioned that he knew a gentleman who might be willing to provide the necessary funds. We visited with the gentleman, but he never committed the money, and a football-team project never got off the ground."
Meadors could not recall the name of the businessman.
Meadors read last week's story about the allegations and was surprised by it.
In looking back, he said there was no indication Sandusky was being pushed off the main campus.
"Absolutely none," Meadors, now the president of Central Arkansas University, said. "It was a very positive meeting so if something was going on, everyone kept very professional."
Then as now, Fredina Ingold was Penn State Altoona's athletic director. She, too, was unaware of any issues that may have led to Sandusky's premature departure from the PSU coaching staff.
"I didn't have any sense of that," she said. Even still, she added, "we would not have been privy" to University Park police reports.
It may be that Sandusky was beginning to see the writing on the wall - that he knew he was not going to succeed Paterno and began looking for another avenue to coach without having to uproot his family or stray too far from The Second Mile.
The relationship between Sandusky and Paterno was frosty at that point. Prior to the 2000 season, Paterno took shots at Sandusky's defense and failed to stay at a banquet honoring him over Blue-White weekend. With 1100 people present, including many former players, Paterno made some brief remarks and left, saying he had a prior commitment.
Though the '98 allegation apparently lacked sufficient evidence, it may have left Paterno and the university to decide whether to terminate Sandusky - he coached two more seasons after it allegedly surfaced - or let him retire quietly.
And it may be that the university hierarchy, for several reasons, ultimately decided endorsing football at Penn State Altoona, perhaps with Sandusky, wasn't a good idea.
In the 1998 and 2009 cases, there have been no charges and, like many who have admired Sandusky over the years, I truly hope the allegations are unfounded.
Then again, if the allegations are proven or get worse, there will be no sympathy for Sandusky, and questions on whether Penn State - Spanier and Paterno - failed to act more decisively will be legitimate.
Either way, I remain curious about whether these dots connect and whether Sandusky's discussions with Penn State Altoona were predicated on the fact that he knew his days as a coach with the Nittany Lions were numbered.
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