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Monday, April 1, 2013
In an odd show of unanimity, friends, family and acquaintances state that I have been cranky for the past few weeks. While I would prefer the term "focused," I have to admit that in the final stages of working on the state budget I might be mildly prone to agitation.
In my defense, staring at thousands of pages of spread sheets with microscopic number lines lends itself to the occasional outburst. I simply don't understand why a larger font for printing spreadsheet numbers has not been invented. Someone told me that large fonts do exist, but it has been my experience that whomever has access to this innovation would rather one use a hubble telescope than provide access to numbers that are readily viewable to the naked eye.
Anyway, the House version of the state budget is complete and passed almost unanimously. (One person voted against it.) Here are some of the highlights.
The state budget, including federal and other funds, is approximately $22.7 billion. Last year's budget was $23.6 billion. The decrease is primarily because food stamps were moved off budget since the state does not direct that expense.
Direct state appropriations total $6.2 billion with most of that revenue coming from income tax and sales tax.
The most contentious issue was the Affordable Care Act, i.e. healthcare, i.e. Obamacare which would expand medicaid by $12 billion. The House chose to opt out of the mandatory portions and redirect existing funding directly to hospitals and preventive services in an effort to decrease the dependency on emergency rooms for healthcare.
Highlights of the House plan include:
• $20 million – to pay rural hospitals for care provided to low-income patients. This proposal was endorsed by Governor Haley in her State of the State address.
• $8 million to expand tele-medicine programs through the Medical University of South Carolina. This will help provide specialist care in rural communities to lower the costs of employing specialists in these areas.
• $7 million to help "aged, blind or disabled persons" pay for residential-care facilities.
• $3 million to repay the student loans of doctors who work in underserved areas of the state.
The House placed an emphasis on directing Medicaid dollars to children, the elderly, the underserved and pregnant women. The intent is for this plan to expand access to healthcare across the state, while avoiding the creation of additional government programs.
Another unanticipated expenditure was for cyber security. After the recent hacking of Department of Revenue data, a tremendous amount of effort has been spent on protecting residents who were victimized while also identifying protection measures for the future. Thus, $45.2 million was placed aside for an extension of monitoring services beyond the current one-year contract and for implementing state agency security measures for the future.
This is important to note: The House has set aside funding that will allow for credit monitoring to continue beyond the one year that is currently being offered. Although multiple companies have been contacted and negotiations are on-going, a step has been taken to insure that monitoring will continue beyond the current one year arrangement. I am hopeful the Senate will support this effort and additional information will be forthcoming.
For K-12 education an additional $175 million was used to increase base student cost to $2,012 per student. Additional funding for buses was also included in the legislation.
Local government, or aid to subdivisions, is approximately $182 million and includes the $30 million increase from last year's budget.
Parks Recreation and Tourism received a $3 million dollar increase for internal operations and advertising, and the public/private regional marketing program was funded at $12 million dollars.
The Department of Corrections received a considerable increase of $18 million after running a debt in recent years. The Department of Juvenile Justice was appropriated an additional $9.2 million.
Though a direct pay raise for state employees is not included in its budget, the House appropriation bill actually includes a larger contribution than last year's pay raise. The House invested in its state employees by fully paying for the increase in health care premiums. Almost $60 million was set aside to pay for increases to health care premiums so employees will not have to pay for that increase. There is, however, a 20 percent increase on co-pays to defray the remainder of paying for the rising cost of employee benefits.
The Secretary of State received increased funding for one time revenue in order to modernize its on-line services and database access. These changes should improve customer service and agency quality.
The Department of Mental Health received additional funding although it is clear that this area of the budget will require significant operational change in the future.
Higher Education spending was increased, but this is another area where a comprehensive plan must be formulated. In my opinion the expansion "arms race" that currently exists cannot be sustained through current funding methods. There was, however, a first step taken toward consolidating the University of South Carolina's branch campuses funding and placing them under one umbrella.
The Department of Transportation received approximately $100 million that will go toward construction or repair of roads and bridges. To put it mildly, a bunch more money than that is needed but infrastructure improvement is gaining momentum as a priority.
There is much, much more to the state budget and I have only highlighted a few issues. The entire budget is available on line at scstatehouse.gov and the Ways and Means Committee will also provide additional support documents.
The good news is that one third of the state budget is now complete and - unlike our federal government - it is balanced. Now the Senate will have a go at the appropriations bill and we will reconcile any changes during Conference Committee in June.
(Rep. Jim Merrill (R) is the former Majority Leader of the S.C. House of Representatives and represents District 99 which covers parts of Hanahan, Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Cainhoy and North Charleston.)
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After a 40-minute car ride from Xian Xianyang International Airport, you arrive at a vision of luxury. Your gaze takes in the grand architecture of Golden Flower Hotel, Xian.
Friendly faces welcome you when you step into the hotel's elegant lobby. At once, it is evident that this exquisite hotel is set to surpass your expectations.
Attentive staff assist your check-in. Soon after, you are crossing the threshold to your enchanting suite. Classical Chinese furnishings adorn the spacious accommodation while its windows offer beautiful vistas of the Xian cityscape.You spend your day exploring the historical capital of China. Walking around Culture Street and Calligraphy Street, you buy little trinkets as memories of this ancient city. Afterwards, a short drive in the hotel's limousine brings you to the world-famous site of the Terracotta Warriors.You return to the hotel feeling hungry. Recalling the concierge's suggestion, you head to Shangri-La's signature Golden Flower House restaurant. Immaculate Cantonese, Sichuan & Shaan Xi dishes are grounded in tradition, while their exquisite flavours leave you intrigued and satisfied. After such an experience, there's only one thing left to do - a therapeutic massage within the Fitness Centre to send you into blissful oblivion.Back in your suite, the windows reveal a blue moon emanating an ethereal light. Tomorrow, the city awaits you with discoveries, both old and new.For tonight, you have your own peaceful haven: Golden Flower Hotel, Xian, by Shangri-La.
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Lady Gaga is making no apologies for her figure these days.
The "Born This Way" singer, 28, was criticized for looking heavier while performing at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, but she took to Instagram to fight back.
After the performance during her ArtRave tour, Gaga posted a sexy black-and-white photo whose caption, "Curvy and Proud," was accompanied by an emoticon of a pig.
The picture, which currently has more than 144,000 likes, was fueled by harsh Twitter comments similar to those from one follower who wrote: "This isn't sexy. This is FAT."
This isn't the first time Gaga has had her weight scrutinized. In 2012, the singer showed off a curvier silhouette and said during a radio interview she had gained about 25 lbs. "I really don't feel bad about it," she said. "Not for a second."
Her perspective comes from a longtime struggle with bulimia and anorexia since she was 15.
After sharing the shocking news on her website, Little Monsters, she went on to start a movement she dubbed Body Revolution 2013, posing in a yellow bra and underwear in a bid "to inspire bravery" and encourage others to "post a photo of you that celebrates your triumph over insecurities."
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A day after a former University of Northern Colorado student sustained major trauma to his head stemming from a Thursday morning crash near campus, school officials are again warning people to take caution when commuting — by foot or vehicle — near campus.
Police were called at 2:31 a.m. Thursday morning to the area of 8th Avenue and 21st Street on a report of a man who had been hit by two vehicles, authorities said previously. Emergency crews responded and found Zachary Ferguson, 24, of Greeley, laying in the southbound lanes of 8th Avenue with severe head trauma as well as multiple broken bones.
Ferguson, who was last enrolled in UNC in the spring of 2012 as a freshman physics major, was transported to North Colorado Medical Center. He was transferred later to St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver, where he remained in critical condition Friday afternoon.
Along that stretch of 8th Avenue, there are stoplights and crosswalks at the intersections of 18th, 20th and 22nd streets. The area is predominately lined with single-story homes for students, and records show he previously lived in the area where he was hit.
The university is just one block to the west. UNC police routinely remind students to be vigilant while walking along the busy road at all hours of the day and night.
Officials recently sent an email to students urging them to exercise extreme caution and make sure they are not distracted while traveling around campus, said Nate Haas, UNC spokesman.
The driver of the first vehicle, 21-year-old Natasha Grimaldo, admitted to police that she drank two glasses of wine before getting behind the wheel of her Toyota Corolla. Grimaldo — a junior at UNC — is being held on a $40,000 bond at the Weld County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular assault.
The other driver did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol and was not arrested.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have additional information is urged to contact Greeley police by calling (970) 350-9600 and telling the dispatcher they have information about the case.


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OMG...this is the cutest picture. I have got go squeeze Ivy, soon! I know she's my grand-daughter, but she is simply beautiful! That title is perfect.ReplyDelete
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I have to say, I saw the post title before I saw the picture and thought there must be some mistake (It wouldn't have been the first time a feed got mixed up en transit).
As it turns out, no mistake. Just a lot of real rewarding laughter and smiles. Awesome.
They are so stinkin' cute. And getting so big!
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too cute! Maybe it's the age but Ivy reminds me of our girls so much... they are so adorable!
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okay look at how excited he is to be next to Ivy. Um, is your husband ready for Ivy and all the boys chasing after her. thank goodness for all those big brothers!ReplyDelete
They almost look related! 100%, 100% cute!
Cuteness!!! We just got together with some friends this week who have a daughter 5 days younger than my son- they're both 15 months old- they had so much fun playing together!!! :)ReplyDelete
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Now I've got the song stuck in my head again. Lucky for me I like it as much as my children do. :)
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Berkeley CVB reports decline in hotel/motel occupancy tax
May 9, 2013
MARTINSBURG — With a portion of income for the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitors Bureau dependent on area hotel occupancy, the organization has seen a recent decline in funding fro......
If Berkeley County had a state park it would be called Crackapon State Park. It would also have it's own military detachment to fight the drug war. What a joke!!!
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The CVB has a State Park...Shiley Acres. Of course there will be an admittance fee charged.
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Why isn't there a state park in Berkeley or Jefferson counties? The closest park is Cacpon in Berkeley Springs. We do not enjoy many perks that the rest of this state does even though we provide an economic catalyst and more than our fair share of taxes. I wish someone would start a legislative move to seek a state park in one of our counties. The Potomac River, Opequon Creek or mountains would serve as a great location. The only thing we have here is strip clubs.
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SomeLessIntelligent, the CVB is a non-profit, not a government entity. Perhaps if the welcoming committee and area businesses got off their butts and did some work to actually encourage tourism, there would be an increase in hotel occupancy. Instead, they got lazy and relied on travelling government employees to fill their rooms.
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Crews let 3-alarm airport fire near Dixon burn out
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Crews are letting a three-alarm structure fire at the Maine Prairie Airport, near Dixon, burn off on its own, officials said Friday.
See photos from the scene
The airport hangar is a complete loss, and about half a dozen people are displaced because of the burned trailers.
Damage is estimated at more than $100,000.
The small airport is located off Highway 113 in Solano County. The blaze sparked just after 9 p.m. Thursday
Early reports say three trailers and a hangar are on fire.
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Monday, May 5, 2014
Berkeley County Council has unanimously passed a resolution temporarily suspending two political sign provisions that put the county in hot water with free speech advocates.
Berkeley County has a blanket sign ordinance that does not allow signs in public right-of-ways. The county created a political sign exemption to so political signs could be placed in the public right-of-way leading up to an election. The county does not regulate signs placed on private property.
What irked free speech advocates is that the county restricted political signs to 45 days or less prior to an election and to only pertaining to a specific candidate or ballot measure. That means that neither a sign reading RINO (Republican In Name Only) placed next to a candidates sign nor, as Councilman Tim Callanan jokingly proposed during a recent meeting, would Can Callanan be allowed.
During the April 28 regular meeting of council, council unanimously authorized temporarily suspension of enforcement of those provisions. That means political signs in the public right-of-way can be erected at any time and that those signs dont have to adhere to a candidate or upcoming ballot measure. But council isnt worried about opening the floodgates since the resolution is temporary.
In a telephone interview with The Independent, Callanan called the sign controversy a thorny issue and a double-edged sword, where if you eliminate the political sign provision all together you have less of an issue than if you try to make an exception and put limitations on it.
Its going to take us time to figure out an ordinance, Callanan said.
The countys attorney is working to draft new language, but no decisions or new ordinances will be made prior to the upcoming June election.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (64 votes).
In short: mess of the tshirts once againIn full: tshirts with names on the back for the 2013 marathon had all the wrong names ! have contacted organisers but they dont care , incompetentDate of review: October 23, 2013
In short: Hardest road race ever done!In full: The hardest race I've ever done on the roads. In terms of toughness for Lakes road races I would say this, Windermere Marathon (mainly for distance rather than climbs), Keswick Half, Haweswater Half and Coniston 14. Tough climb a mile in then up and down for next 8 before stinger up Loughrigg Fell. A must do for anyone who runs in the Lakes though!Date of review: October 21, 2011
In short: Fantastic race, In full: great place to run but very tough course the only reason i wont be doing it again is the old footballers knees don't like going downhill at speed. But the rest of me loved it.Date of review: September 30, 2011
In short: Very Hard but Enjoyable!In full: Hard as nails course and not one for a first time marathon runner, great support and plenty water stations but they offer little else. Love the course and very cheap to run compared to other marathons. They dont call it toughest road marathon in the world for nothing!Date of review: September 29, 2011
In short: Hilly, wet and fantastic fun.In full: Tough race up and down the hills of the langdale valleys. Did plenty of hill training before the race and was very glad I did. Organisation was fine except not getting our numbers and not having our names on the t-shirt, even though we entered months earlier. Computer error it seems, but it was a new system for this year, so hopefully spot on next time. Marshals had a tough day in the rain and yet still cheered us on, thank you. This is the hardest thing I have ever done and I can't wait to do it again.Date of review: September 29, 2011
In short: Awesome first marathonIn full: Did the half last year and enjoyed it that much that i came and did the full this year and again i was not dissappointed. Even the rain did not stop me enjoying my first marathon and enjoy it i did as have already decided to do it again next year. To also top it for me i won the first FV40 prize so made me feel even more proud. Roll on next year.Date of review: September 29, 2011
In short: Rock hard but loved every minuteIn full: The excellent T-shirt hails this the world's toughest road marathon and that says it all.We climbed up into the rain-soaked skies after just a mile and seemed to keep on going up and down for the next 25!!This is the Big Dipper of marathons, a real rollercoaster, physically and emotionally.A huge thank you to the marshalls who supported us so well amid a monsoon and the hardy few spectators.I'd have liked a goody bag at the finish with a banana and energy bar after such a killer but enjoyed every minute of a very special race.Camaraderie among runners was fantastic and this is a unique Lakeside challenge that will stay with me till the day I die...Date of review: September 27, 2011
In short: Long live the GLMIn full: A fairly unique race in amidst the best England has to offer. Friendly and well marshalled but this years organisation abysmal.Date of review: September 26, 2011
In short: Briliant Fantastic SuperbDate of review: September 26, 2011
In short: Very hard course with spectacular views. Good local support and friendly marshals. My one complaint is that there was not enough provision for energy/food at fluid stations so bring your own. Overall, a brilliant course that I may try again.Date of review: September 26, 2011
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School board approves security measures
Details of itemized list not released to public attending Monday night's meeting
February 12, 2013
CHARLES TOWN — An itemized list of enhanced security measures, set to cost up to $250,000, was approved by the Jefferson County Board of Education at its Monday night meetin....
Wonder where they got the $250,000. Was it just lying around?
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Privatize all education and stop making the taxpayers foot the bill for all of this short-sighted "education" expense!
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All of the county buildings (including schools) should be controlled access.
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The first bright move is to not putting out security information to the public.
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BULL. Where did the get the money for security all of a sudden when just a few weeks ago, teachers were going to be laid off? The School Board is playing fast and furious, wow what a line, with our tax dollars and levy money. We need to have the State School Superintendent start computer classes on line so students can get a public education at home and cut our public resources to save tax dollars. Whoooo, that will bring a bunch of disagrees from teachers??
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2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 cup or 1 large beet, cooked and diced
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup water
1/3 cup applesauce (or baby-food prunes)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly oil a Bundt pan. Use an 8-inch square baking pan, or two 9-inch round cake pans if you want icing between layers.
In a large mixing bowl, place flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda, and whisk until combined.
Place flaxseed meal in a dry blender. Add 1/3 cup water and blend about 30 seconds, until mixture is gummy. Add beets, 1 cup water, applesauce, vinegar, and vanilla and process 1-2 minutes, until frothy and well blended.
Mix liquid into dry ingredients. Stir until combined, then quickly spoon batter into pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for at least 30 minutes. Spread cooled cake with frosting of choice, or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
One 12.3 ounce package light extra-firm tofu
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The Queensland Academies are state schools for highly-capable students in Years 10 to 12. They are located across three campuses in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Australia.
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By challenging current approaches to teaching and learning, the Academies enable students to learn from and with each other. The Academies – and the International Baccalaureate curriculum – promote a sense of team in which students are not competing for a finite number of top scores.
The Queensland Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program – an internationally recognised pre-university level qualification that allows subjects to be accelerated and graduating students to study at Australian tertiary institutes as well as overseas universities.
The rigour and breadth of the IB curriculum, which includes subjects such as Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Extended Essay (a research topic of the student's choosing), when combined with twenty-first century approaches to teaching and learning, provides students with a solid foundation and enables them to adjust more readily to their university courses.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Minimally invasive surgery has come a long way since the first laparoscopic procedure was performed on a human in the early 1900s. Robotic surgery, which combines the advantages of minimally invasive surgery with the latest digital technology in vision, dexterity and surgeon control, is the ultimate application of modern medical technology. Robotic tools enhance imaging and provide surgeons with a three-dimensional perspective when performing complex operations. This, in turn, improves precision for surgeons and the overall quality of procedures for patients. That's an important fact to consider for anyone facing a choice regarding surgery. Many studies have demonstrated the ability of robotic surgery to minimize patient trauma by avoiding open procedures and facilitating a faster, easier recovery process.
Roper Hospital is a national leader in robotic colon and rectal surgery, a specialty that provides care for cancer and benign conditions of the colon, rectum and anus. Colorectal surgery is a dedicated specialty which utilizes board certified Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Since this type of surgery is performed within the narrow confines of the pelvis, robotic technology allows us to minimize trauma to the patient, decrease the length of time a patient has to stay in the hospital and improve the overall recovery process. In fact, our facility is designated as one of just nine robotic colorectal epicenters nationally, based on volume, outcomes and national recognition. Because of this designation, and the quality that it signifies, surgeons from across the country – including the Cleveland Clinic and the Mayo Clinic – come to Charleston to observe our robotics team perform complex operations efficiently. Swiftness is key in maximizing the benefits of minimally invasive technology. As an added resource, we conduct educational webinars to surgeons all around the world, which includes advanced courses and techniques in colorectal surgery.
We are performing complex surgeries, such as those on rectal cancer, very quickly and with nearly no incisions. Surgeries using robotics performed by our division of Colon and Rectal Surgery include intestinal resections for polyps or cancer, complex pelvic and presacral tumors, inflammatory bowel disease surgery (such as Crohn's disease), ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis. There is also significant overlap between the epicenter work and the newly established RSF Pelvic Health Center. More than 40 percent of patients with issues such as incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse will require intricate surgeries that combine multiple specialties. These procedures can now be performed minimally invasively as well with the robotic technology. The frontiers of robotic surgery are always expanding. With more than 300 cases performed using this technology, the Roper St. Francis Robotic Colorectal epicenter is helping to lead the way in the U.S. with this technology. Our team is a highly experienced group who looks to bring the safest and highest quality of robotic surgery to our patients.
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February 23, 2011
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Review
0. phoneArena 19 Jun 2013, 08:59 posted on
Being IP67 certified, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active doesn't mind getting a little wet every once in a while. In fact, it should be able to survive a dive into water down to a meter for up to 30 minutes. The handset is dust-tight as well. At the same time, it has the hardware specs needed to rank among today's best Android smartphones: 1080p screen, Snapdragon 600 silicon, 2GB of RAM, 2600mAh battery, with Android 4.2 running the parade...
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
1. Diego! (Posts: 575; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
Nice review! I prefer the design of S4 Active over the regular S4.
I'm looking forward to reading Samsung Galaxy S4 Active vs Sony Xperia Z! :D
23. KINGJUAN27 (Posts: 210; Member since: 02 Jul 2012)
This GS4 is just a Sony Xperia Z wannabe! LOL. No doubt the SXZ is faaar more premium-looking and gorgeous than this one! :D
32. taikucing (unregistered)
yeah, with horrible viewing angles.
37. moroninc (Posts: 193; Member since: 14 Jul 2012)
and a so so camera
31. RiseAgainst94 (Posts: 281; Member since: 03 Mar 2012)
I would as well if the camera were the same. it's not horrible, but why not keep the old camera?! I guess they have to give people reason to buy the original.
45. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
In theory, this camera should be better because less pixels on a tiny sensor should equal less noise. 4mp is too little and 13mp is too much. This should be the sweet spot. They might have attempted to make this better and failed or maybe 13mp is too noisy underwater. Or they could be just making sure this doesn't cost more to produce than the GS4.
41. Hassan420i (Posts: 24; Member since: 23 Jun 2013)
the only thing i prefer in Samsung Galaxy is their Super AMOLED displays, since this have TFT display I can say my luxury-looking phone (Xperia Z) is much better than the tough- or metal-looking phone maybe?!
2. chunk1x (Posts: 248; Member since: 25 Jun 2011)
Why is Phone Arena keeps complain that there are no rubber protection on S4 Active. I have some rubber in my wallet that I can share to you. :P
3. Diego! (Posts: 575; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
LOL xD I think they need som jelly too! LOL once more! xD
4. whoyton2 (banned) (Posts: 142; Member since: 19 Jun 2013)
Lol the s4 active beats lumia 925.....poor poor Nokia.....
5. roldefol (Posts: 4258; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
Just about every Android is beating the Lumia line these days. Except the 720 for whatever value reasons PA came up with. The 92x series is getting stale.
6. zuckerboy (banned) (Posts: 898; Member since: 22 Dec 2011)
you cant compare 720 with highend devices. 720 gets high score as a midranger.
8. roldefol (Posts: 4258; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
True, but when is the last time a midrange Android got a 9+ here?
16. zuckerboy (banned) (Posts: 898; Member since: 22 Dec 2011)
which one ?
24. KINGJUAN27 (Posts: 210; Member since: 02 Jul 2012)
I agree! Most handsomely-specd midrange Androids only get an average of 8. The Sony Xperia SP only got an 8, the LG Optimus F7 an 8 too, the Optimus L9 a 7.5, the GS4 mini got an 8.5 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand an 8 too. It seems that WP doesn't need very huge processors, gpu and ram to run buttery smooth, and the cameras are also great. Windows Phones are indeed very well optimised!
38. moroninc (Posts: 193; Member since: 14 Jul 2012)
actually Android AOSP doesnt need much to be buttery smooth... even at 1 GHZ processor and 500MB ram you could still run Android 4.2.2 ... its only when the touchwiz and other skins on top that slow the system down along with all that bloatware they just love to spoon feed us.
9. samystic (Posts: 230; Member since: 25 Mar 2012)
'Screen does not work when wet'... yes it beats Nokia hands down... LOL... kids these days!
12. Commentator (Posts: 3692; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
What Nokia phone works when wet?
10. SleepingOz (unregistered)
What did you expect? Better hardware, screen, CPU, battery etc.. and it runs on Android 4.2 on top! But cm'on, you don't say it out loud, dude.. You'll make the nokia fanboys even more butthurt than they were yesterday.
14. SleepingOz (unregistered)
*don't have to say it
7. Jason2k13 (Posts: 1214; Member since: 28 Mar 2013)
I prefer the front of the original S4, but the back of the active, i really dont like the looks of the physical buttons.
11. SleepingOz (unregistered)
Same here, I like the Active's overall design but not its front buttons.
I also don't like TFT screens even if this one seems to be an excellent display, I still prefer amoled.
20. thelukewarm (Posts: 18; Member since: 18 Dec 2012)
I agree, the s4 wasn't actually designed to be waterproof........ I think that's why xperia z looks better than this device.
25. mottykels (Posts: 383; Member since: 15 May 2013)
Me too i dont like the design of the physical button
13. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
How is a stronger built, better looking S4 goes below 9.0? Feels a bit like PA didn't dare giving it the same score in the fear of the anti-Samsung scum predictably calling for bias.
I'm very much interested in this phone, more so than in the S4, which's glossy fingerprint plastic is not my thing. The only setback I see here is the lack of 13MP cam, but it still deserves a 9.0 if everything else is there AND water & dust resistance.
17. Nick_T (Posts: 170; Member since: 27 May 2011)
Had the camera been a bit better I would have gladly given it a 9.
18. roldefol (Posts: 4258; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
The camera of the 928 was an improvement over the 920, but the 928 got an 8 and the 920 a 9. I thought time/competitiveness was a bigger factor than camera.
19. roldefol (Posts: 4258; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
Wow dude. Way to stay on topic.
I did expect a higher score for the S4 Active. But like other devices like the Razr HD the camera pulled it down.
47. SleepingOz (unregistered)
You forgot to switch account before posting this comment! LMAO!
30. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
The 928 and 920 were way too similar to be scored the same when they were so far apart in release.
44. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
Better looking is not true for everyone. I personally think that the active is too big and how compact and light the GS4 is, especially for a phone with a 5 inch 1080p screen, makes the GS4 desirable.
In fact, that is probably why Samsung is such a big success. They make sleek, thin, compact for their dimensions products and still manage to fit in huge batteries. Everybody sees this, it is just the Nokia, Apple, and HTC fans that can't see this.
The GS4 Active ignores those strengths and go after the light plastic haters, which are just jealous HTC and Nokia fans. I would rate the GS4 higher than this easily. I don't need water, dust proofing, and a heavier phone. Light and thin as long as it is durable and has a decent sized battery is the way to go.
15. viisign (Posts: 10; Member since: 19 Sep 2012)
I have the galaxy s3 and the galaxy rugby pro (waterproof cell).im really interested in this samsung galaxy s4 active. But I bet they will come out with a samsung galaxy s4 active pro...I would like to see some comparisons to see if I should upgrade either of my phone to this.be nice to see a red active.
21. lukasound (Posts: 152; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)
water resistance and being dust proof is so not important to me...
if you want underwater pictures you can get a cheap underwater bag or case on ebay.
what i expect from an "active" phone is to be shockproof! unbreakable screen is so simple to make but it's not profitable. plus rubber sides and this would be a perfect phone.
22. KINGJUAN27 (Posts: 210; Member since: 02 Jul 2012)
Nice back! Ugly front with all those retro physical buttons! Pfft.
26. alltopfive (Posts: 1; Member since: 20 Jun 2013)
Interesting phone and launched at an interesting time when S4 was gaining ground. The physical buttons are tacky and the phone would have done with capacitive buttons. Design wise don't think it can get better than the glass wrap of Sony.
27. shotunz (Posts: 2; Member since: 29 Jun 2012)
why use a screen when its wet? clean the damn water off with your shirt!!!
39. yudi.nemesis (Posts: 1127; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
because its waterproof phone
28. kabhijeet.16 (Posts: 805; Member since: 05 Dec 2012)
BEST phone out there
29. trawiarz (Posts: 3; Member since: 25 Apr 2013)
HDR Video rec?
33. taikucing (unregistered)
this one is supposed to come out first, not the ugly looking cheap plastic version
34. glentomas123 (Posts: 70; Member since: 01 Jun 2011)
Good review. Two points:
- Would have purchased if camera was improved.
- Also, how does one use the features of the fancy underwater camera mode if the screen is non-responsive underwater?
Sticking with my S3 and still waiting for the Moto X before making my decision.
35. Saamic (Posts: 119; Member since: 20 Feb 2012)
If this phone had the same camera as the standard S4, I would have bought it.
36. Necromancer (Posts: 10; Member since: 27 Jan 2013)
Since there's no Exynos in this, it is also heat-proof and a little bug-resistant! :D
40. runbo (Posts: 1; Member since: 19 Jun 2013)
it's true waterproof?
57. DrElena (Posts: 4; Member since: 24 Jun 2013)
not all of them ;( the first phone we got leaked around the two bottom bolts. The replacement is doing better, but we are very hesitant to use it more than a few min (up to 3) at a time.
42. yudi.nemesis (Posts: 1127; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
A waterproof phone without wet finger tracking technology like you gotta be kidding me.
better wait Xperia ZR or even Honami
43. SleepingOz (unregistered)
But it's definitely better than the XZ and XZL, which it's supposed to compete with. Better screen even if it's TFT, camera, CPU/GPU, battery etc..
46. yudi.nemesis (Posts: 1127; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
better display and hardware yes, but im not agree with camera because Sony have fix the camera problem in the latest update.
for waterproof smartphone i think overall Xperia ZR is better option than S4 active. i just hope Xperia ZR use some high quality LCD like Xperia TX display
48. SleepingOz (unregistered)
I haven't seen the new samples yet, any link?
Most probably but only time will tell, we'll wait and see.
49. yudi.nemesis (Posts: 1127; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
you can check here:
peria_z_gets_firmware_update_i mproves_camera_quality-news-6041.php
and this for the orginal samples
normal mode:
com/u/29991727/Normal%20Mode.j pg
busrt mode:
com/u/29991727/Burst%20Mode.JP G
in the past burst mode had better quality but with the update even normal mode look better than burst mode
the update also include system performance improvements as well as re-calibrated screen colors and white balance settings. There's also a new Mini Apps icon, new keyboard skin, new design for some widgets, notification light on/off toggle, the soft. Finally the navigation keys background color has been changed to black from grey.
51. DrElena (Posts: 4; Member since: 24 Jun 2013)
and Samsung refuses to replace the leaking phone
Well, it could be a dream-come-true, as my husband was counting down days before the Galaxy S4 Active was released in stores. And it looked and felt just right and great, until we gave it a "dip test": in our community pool at depth ~10 inches we took two 1-min videos about 3 minutes apart.
The camera lenses got fogged, hardware buttons got disabled and the charger port stopped working. (yes, we did ensure the USB charger port was properly plugged at the time of submerging). The phone's camera was switched to "Aqua mode". Despite all the advised precautions, the phone had leaked water in.
The AT&T refused to exchange it claiming it was ***damaged by water*** (how unexpected for a phone advertised to take underwater pictures!!!).
Samsung customer and tech support first reaction was "WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU COULD PUT IT IN WATER?
The two reps we spoke to so far made it sound as it was our fault the phone got water.
After a number of times "checking with managers" they requested us to bring the damaged phone for evaluation to repair services (who were notified in the ticket that "we accidentally dropped it in water")
What is most striking is that Samsung is refusing to admit the phone had a factory-originated problem and their customer service is pushing us around, making us to accept the fact we have to stick with a $700 "waterproof" phone that leaked the day we bought it..
Is this supposed to be fare? what a dream was ruined...
61. snowgator (Posts: 3586; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
That is an awful, crap-like story. If you do not mind, I would love for you to post here what resolution you got.
This phone is part of a dream for me as well. A top end, durable phone. Would depress me if this ends up a swing and a miss. Something like this would move over to Android from WP, bit only if they stand behind it.
52. 2020tsantini (Posts: 1; Member since: 26 Jun 2013)
galaxy s4 has a 13 mp camera i phone 5 only has 8 mp nuff said..... duhh.. no brainer...
53. true1984 (Posts: 823; Member since: 23 May 2012)
wait, if you cant touch the screen while it wet, then how the hell do you take pictures underwater?
54. DrElena (Posts: 4; Member since: 24 Jun 2013)
Volume button ;)
55. yudi.nemesis (Posts: 1127; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
but the screen still useless if you fingers wet
56. DrElena (Posts: 4; Member since: 24 Jun 2013)
in fact, no: the moment it comes to the surface, you can start using it with your wet fingers ;)
58. yudi.nemesis (Posts: 1127; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
Oh yeah just show me the video if what you said is true,
because many reviewer has try it the screen is useless if wet
59. yudi.nemesis (Posts: 1127; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
just watch S4 Active video review from pocketnow the video will show you that the screen is useless when wet and if you check Xperia V video review from androidauthority you will see even when the display and fingers wet the reviewer is able to play fruit ninja
60. Patrik69 (Posts: 4; Member since: 14 Dec 2012)
Why no underwater photo or video tests? It seems like that would be the most important part of a review. Instead you review it like every other cell phone. Just stupid. STUPID!!!!!


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Young Adult Fiction Debate - How Dark is Too Dark?
Several weeks ago, a contributor for the Wall Street Journal wrote an article entitled Darkness Too Visible. The author's complaint was that contemporary YA literature, aimed at the broad range of 12-18 year-olds is inappropriate for it's heavy inclusion of "explicit abuse, violence and depravity".
Then the internet blew up. Several interesting responses have come from NPR, one from pop culture expert Linda Holmes, and another interview with a YA librarian, YA authors, and the original author of the WSJ article.
Without rehashing too much, I found some of the titles mentioned in the debate interesting. In the original article, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is mentioned in the "too dark" camp. Yes, this book has it's harsh moments and may be best recommended to slightly older teens, but it is also a beautiful, intelligent and hopeful coming of age story. The WSJ article also has a list (on the side) of titles that they "can recommend" and include the post-apocalyptic Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien which I read as a teenager. It was nightmare inducing at the time and still gives me the chills - 20 years later.
As an adult reader of YA fiction, I generally find there to be a wide variety. With only a few exceptions, dark themes seem to be mostly handled in a constructive way. If that isn't enough - sweet titles still exist!
I recently read and highly enjoyed Little Blog on the Prairie by Cathleen Davitt Bell - super funny and a perfect summer read - and for even more (generally) happy girly fun adventure, try the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter.
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Intel's latest roadmap reveals three
new Penryn
based Xeon models with a higher front-side bus speed – 1600
MHz. The three new 1600 MHz front-side bus processors are available
in dual-core and quad-core models. Quad-core Xeon E5472 and E5462 are
the first quad-core models to receive the 1600 MHz front-side bus
treatment.The Xeon E5472 features a 3.0 GHz clock speed while
the E5462 features a 2.8 GHz clock speed. These models feature
80-watt thermal ratings as designated with the E moniker. Intel plans
to release these 1600 MHz front-side bus processors in Q4 2007 with
the rest of the Penryn family. Pricing for the 1600
MHz front-side bus processor starts at $797 for the E5462 and $958
for the E5472, per processor, in 1,000 unit quantities. As far as
pricing goes, the Xeon E5472 slots below the 3.16 GHz X5460 while the
E5462 slots below the 3.0 GHz, E5450. Intel has one 1600 MHz
dual-core Penryn based Xeon processor ready for launch – the
E5272. The Xeon E5272 features a 3.4 GHz clock speed and is priced at
$1,172. Intel has also pulled in the launch of all dual-core Xeon
processors to Q4 2007, with the quad-core processors. The dual-core
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2008 date earlier roadmaps showed.Intel 1600 MHz
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quote: A 3.0ghz K10 with 2 OCed 2900XTs scored just over 30,000 in 3Dmark06. The delays have hurt AMD, that's no lie, but it looks like they have a winner when they finally get it out.
quote: Rumor has it that K10's IMC2 can read/write/copy to 1066-DDR2 at just over 11GB/sec--something Intel can't do yet even with its newest chipset running DDR3 (link below)
quote: Wow, and if you do the same thing 2 years ago, you'll see that the best Intel could do was slap together the space heater known as "Pentium D." Do you honestly think that the high-performance semiconductor industry is easy, or that AMD was doing nothing for the last 2 years?
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Phi Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society in History, strives to recognize and encourage excellence in the study of history.
Phi Alpha Theta has more than 800 chapters nationwide and 275,000 members. It has the distinction of having more chapters than any other accredited honor society, and holding one of the earliest memberships in the Association of College Honor Societies. The mission of Phi Alpha Theta is to promote the study of history by encouraging research, quality teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians.
Publication of The Historian, a quarterly journal of history, and The Newsletter, issued three times yearly; establishment of 9 annual scholarships for student members entering graduate school and those taking advanced graduate work; sponsorship of an annual contest for papers on historical subjects by awarding 6 annual prizes covering both undergraduate and graduate student levels; annual grants of 2 awards of $500 each for the best book in history published by a member, one award for the first such book published and the second award for a subsequent book published by a member; 6 annual awards for the best chapter in each category of college enrollment; an annual publication of the best manuscript in the field of history submitted by a member during the current year; annual regional meetings; two annual grants, each of $1,000, one grant for advanced work by a faculty advisor and one grant for advanced work by a graduate student.
Membership is not restricted to History majors or minors. However, applicants must meet the national requirements for membership: a minimum of 12 credit hours in history (AP credit and HS 101 ARE applicable); a QPA of at least 3.1 in all history courses; a QPA of at least 3.0 in two-thirds of all remaining courses (meaning you can subtract 1/3 of the lowest grades in all non-history courses).
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If a student wishes to be inducted into the society, he/she must bring a copy of the student's transcript and a check for $55 (for local and national dues) made out to Jane Edwards to the faculty advisor's office. These are one-time-only dues. If a student wishes, they may also purchase a cord ($10.50) and a sash ($16) which they wear at graduation.
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Give this week a big thumb's down for Roger Ebert.
The veteran Chicago Sun-Times film critic, 70, is in the hospital after fracturing his hip.
His wife Chaz Ebert quips to her Twitter followers that her hubby hurt himself performing "tricky disco dance moves," but is "doing well, asking for a computer, will probably tweet."
Sure enough, Ebert later posted a Twitter message confirming the fracture and reporting "no surgery needed."
This is the latest health issue for the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2002 and later with jaw cancer. He's since lost his voice.
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Leslie's Daily To-Do's – Rejoice My Mental Health While Eating Some Angel Food Cake
Today is World Mental Health Day. Like many of you, I too have suffered from mental illness. It's ok, don't be ashamed. We have all had our moments of insanity. Mine isn't what you might think. And how and when I overcame it, is uniquely ME! :-)


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The Plush thread got me to ask. Not just Chan's win, but they all have me confused. I thought Dai deserved much better and Joubert as well. I totally need help understanding the mens placements. Thanks.
The Plush thread got me to ask. Not just Chan's win, but they all have me confused. I thought Dai deserved much better and Joubert as well. I totally need help understanding the mens placements. Thanks.
Well a lot of people will disagree with Chan's win but this is what happened. Over the two skates he was the best in points overall based upon the current scoring system. His skating skills, interpretation, choreography, performance et al is at a very high level compared to most of the other men's skater. Despite the errors other skaters missed jumps as well and Parick is strong in footwork, spins so when you add up all the points he does very well. Chan's win is like Carolina - their skating in other areas are so far superior it holds them up especially on a skating night when almost everyone other than Ten who is far behind in skating skills made errors. the judging criteria allowed Chan to win in short despite jumping errors his overall effort or point total was higher than everyone one else.
And Joubert had a jumping pass not count because of a Zayak penalty, AFAIR?
Take comfort in the knowledge that the judging was essentially flawless and totally on the up-and-up. All of the bad and scandalous judging that existed just a few years earlier vanished thanks to the new system.
BTW, I have a nice place in Death Valley that comes with a beautiful, natural, frozen pond that is just perfect for recreational skating year-round. If anyone is interested in buying it, please let me know.
As for Daisuke, you really thought he should have been placed higher? He had the 8th best TES in the SP (2nd best PCS) and 13th best TES (4th best PCS) in the FS, and still ended up 6th overall. His PCS saved him a top six placement, and that in itself was generous.
What's going on with Dai. His last two competitions haven't been good.
I know. He's such a lovely skater but I think we're seeing his body breaking down before our very eyes. He doesn't have the same snap to his jumps which is resulting in URs. In the past, I've always thought many of his jumps were close to UR and with a little less energy and attack lo and behold that's how they end up. He should gain confidence from coming out on top at a highly competitive GPF this year, and put that into building for Sochi.
I think it was fair that Denis Ten won the FS at least. The problem was that Patrick Chan was allowed to run away with the lead in the SP, and had basically won the title before the LP was even skated. My Mom actually said that to prevent that they should just skate the LP.
So basically the CoP is a mess and instead of making cheating less likely from the judges, it just sort of covers it up. Judges can still play favorites and hide behind this illusion of "quantifying" their assessments when in reality, they're basically just giving a skater deserving of a 5.9 a 5.5 but presenting their judgment as some ridiculous sum total number that appears to be fair but really isnt. So this is why Patrick Chan wins when it's clear to everyone that he didn't deserve to.
It was a messy event where everyone was a mess except Denis, who gave his best performances but still couldn't win overall because he isn't good enough a skater.
Just like this year's 4CCs. The difference is Kevin won that event!


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MARTINSBURG - The Berkeley Arts Council has announced classes beginning in January for adults and young people age 14 and up.
Evening courses include Pottery/Handbuilding, Introduction to Oil Painting, Jewelry Design, and Introduction to Watercolor Painting. A daytime class offers Art Exploration for Homeschoolers; for ages 12 to 18. Classes are taught by well-known local artists who are experienced instructors.
Registration for each series of six two-hour classes is first come, first served and is open now through the website, www.berkeleyartswv.org, or in person at the Holiday Art and Craft Market at 115 S. Queen St. in Martinsburg. The payment of $75 per person, per class may be by cash, check or credit card.
With the cooperation of MBC Parks and Recreation, the pottery class takes place at the War Memorial Pool Building on Monday evenings. Other classes will take place in the Berkeley 2000 building at Lambert Recreation Center.
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Well the clock ticks slowly forward and there are only about 10 sunrises until we can expect to see a new hatch of young ospreys at Loch Garten.
Interestingly we do not seem to have a good name for young ospreys although the term osplets has been used in other places.
This incubation must have been the hardest endured by EJ. She has had snow, heavy rain, hail and hard frost.
This chicks will have benefited from diligent parents.
Thank you for starting our thread, TIGER. "Osplets" sounds a nice name :-)
EJ, wet and alert @ 0117hr, take your pick :-)
EJ gave a couple of tiny tweets in her sleep :-)
A brief break:
Evening Scylla - and thanks Tiger for starting us off. Not sure how long I'll be around tonight; had a slow day and feeling even slower now.
Day cam is on.
Beat me to it, Annette :-)
Morning all :) Thank you Tiger for starting the day, and thanks Scylla for the overnight observations.
As no one did the summary yesterday, I have done it.
There are an awful lot of geese flying about within earshot of LG this morning. EJ is sitting and waiting for Odin. She's passing the time by playing with feathers and moss.
Well EJ seems to be fighting with a feather that she keeps putting down then grabbing again - you can see it at the front of her right wing just as she drops it again.
Morning Moffer: Wonder what the attraction is with that feather. Thanks for doing the summary (I think that'll be even harder to keep up with once the chicks arrive....)
Morning Anette. I thought that she was trying to re-attach it lol. She was playing with one for ages yesterday and a gust of wind took it. She looked so disappointed.
Laddie shows up at LoTL very early - I feel sorry for EJ with lay-a-bed Odin! :-)
I have to see to my dogs. BBS.
The sun is coming up :)
Nice shot Moffer. It'll get really pretty once the sun hits the nest.


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Preparing for the upcoming budget season, the Loyalsock Township School Board was asked Wednesday to consider replacing a position in its music department that will be vacant due to retirement....
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Pyongyang Threatens to End Venture
Amid Tensions, North Pulls Workers From Industrial Park, the Last Symbol of Cooperation With South
SEOUL—North Korea withdrew its workers from an industrial park jointly run with South Korea and said it is considering closing the complex permanently. That would leave the last remaining symbol of inter-Korean cooperation close to collapse and mark a significant exacerbation of tensions on the Korean peninsula.
The move, coming as Seoul continues to face a barrage of war threats from the North, provides a fresh challenge for new South Korean President Park Geun-hye's pledge to improve ties with Pyongyang.
Some 53,000 North Koreans are employed at the complex but didn't arrive for work on Tuesday morning, according to South Korean companies based there. As of late Monday, 475 South Koreans and four Chinese nationals remained on the site.
President Park called North Korea's move "very disappointing," adding that few countries will invest in North Korea if the country violates international norms and promises at the Kaesong complex by suspending operations.
An official for the organization that looks after the interests of companies operating inside the Kaesong complex called on both governments to get the facility running again.
"We urge North Korea to take measures to quickly normalize the situation. We ask the South Korean government to initiate solutions to this problem through dialogue," said Han Jae-kwon, head of Kaesong Industrial Complex Companies Association.
North Korea started to put pressure on the Kaesong complex this past Wednesday, imposing a ban on the entry of workers or materials from South Korea, which has forced at least 13 of the 123 companies in Kaesong to stop operations because of a shortage of supplies.
A permanent shutdown of the Kaesong Industrial Complex would signal a major deterioration in relations. The complex, about six miles north of the border, has operated continuously since its opening in 2004 despite periodic steep downturns in ties between Seoul and Pyongyang.
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Those include 2010, when 46 South Korean sailors were lost in a sinking blamed on a North Korean torpedo and when four South Koreans were killed in a North Korean artillery attack in November 2010.
Analysts cautioned that North Korea's latest action appeared to be another tactic to exert pressure on Seoul for concessions, to accompany its threats of conflict and verbal blasts over the South's joint military drills with the U.S.
On Kaesong specifically, North Korea has expressed rage at the portrayal of the complex by media in the South as a cash cow for the Pyongyang regime that it can't afford to lose.
An official North Korean statement about the pullout pointed to an additional insult: recent comments from South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin about potentially using military force to free any hostages taken by the North at the complex.
Mr. Kim "revealed his sinister intention to introduce a special unit of the U.S. forces into the zone," said the statement, attributed to a senior official in the Workers' Party.
"How the situation will develop in the days ahead will entirely depend on the attitude of the south Korean authorities," it said. (North Korea doesn't capitalize the 's' in South Korea because it doesn't consider it to be a separate country.)
Pyongyang, the statement said, will "examine the issue of whether it will allow its [the Kaesong complex's] existence or close it." But it didn't say what conditions the South would have to meet to ensure North Korean workers return to their jobs.
South Korea's Unification Ministry, responsible for relations with North Korea, put the burden on Pyongyang.
"North Korea's unilateral decision to push ahead with this measure cannot be justified in any way and North Korea will be held responsible for all the consequences," it said. "The [South] Korean government will calmly but firmly handle North Korea's indiscreet action, and we will do our best to secure the safety of our people and the protection of our property."
The industrial zone was created after the first inter-Korean summit meeting, which took place in 2000 between South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il.
For South Korea, it has far more symbolic than economic value. Most of the companies that operate there make basic household products and have government insurance to cover disruptions caused by political factors.
But for North Korea it provides $90 million in annual wages that are paid directly to Pyongyang. The plant also is the largest employer in Kaesong, North Korea's third-biggest city, where it employs roughly one in six people.
A shutdown of the complex could have a broader impact on the South Korean economy as a signal of heightened risk of armed confrontation between the two Koreas.
South Korea's stock market fell sharply on Thursday immediately after an erroneous report that North Korea had demanded all South Korean companies leave the complex.
Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been high for weeks as North Korea pushes the idea war is imminent, a strategy analysts say is meant to win aid and security guarantees from South Korea and the U.S.
On Monday, speculation of a new nuclear-weapons test by Pyongyang was given momentum by a front-page story in a major South Korean daily saying activity at North Korea's nuclear test site in the north of the country had intensified.
South Korean officials have said that activity at the Punggye-ri site indicates preparations for another nuclear test after North Korea exploded a nuclear device there on Feb. 12.
"The North has been ready since February," said Park Soo-jin, a spokeswoman for the Unification Ministry. "It can go ahead with another nuclear test whenever it makes a policy decision to do so."
Seoul also has been bracing for a possible missile test by North Korea since the isolated state moved a medium-range missile to its east coast last week.
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quote: The US has also had the largest reduction of C02 emissions per capita from 2000-2010 among any of the "developed" countries.
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quote: The USA is is having far more impact than is necessary and a most of that is caused by burning far more than is necessary in motor fuel.
quote: This situation also seriously degrades national security and trade balance because much of our oil supply has to be imported from other countries.
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The U.S. Justice Department is asking the courts to keep a Summerville woman from filing anyone else's federal taxes after alleging she siphoned off thousands of dollars that was owed to the federal government.
The government has filed a request for a permanent injunction against Jessica Geddis, 28, of Gallashaw Road, from further preparing federal income tax returns, according to the Justice Department. No criminal charges have been filed against her.
Working from home and as a tax preparer at MBM Tax and Accounting Services since 2007, Geddis prepared tax returns for herself and others, including "clients" of a homeless shelter where she also served as a social worker. She allegedly exploited Internal Revenue Service loopholes, documentation exemptions and tax credits to haul in larger refunds and divert that cash to her accounts, according to the complaint filed in federal court.
Geddis used the alleged scheme in preparing returns for clients of the Palmetto House, a Crisis Ministries homeless shelter in Summerville, according to the federal complaint.
Amy Zeigler, spokeswoman for Crisis Ministries, told The Post and Courier Geddis is no longer employed there. She said she could not speak further about Geddis' employment history because she can't discuss personnel matters.
It was unclear in the federal complaint who the shelter clients were and if they included the homeless. "At this point we can't determine from this document who the people are," Zeigler said.
Geddis is accused of directing the IRS to deposit all or portions of her customers' refunds into her own bank accounts, according to the complaint.
The IRS reviewed Geddis' bank records and discovered she received at least 148 tax refunds totaling $281,678 between January 2008 and 2012, the complaint stated. The complaint does not indicate how much of that money the government believes was fraudulently obtained. The total also did not include any refunds Geddis might have received as a tax preparer for MBM, according to federal documents.
"Many of Geddis' customers may be liable to pay the refunds they received to the IRS, plus penalties and interest, even though Geddis directed the IRS to deposit a portion or all of the refunds into her bank accounts," the complaint stated.
Geddis could not be reached for comment.
She is the third tax preparer with MBM recently accused of swindling the federal government out of money.
A permanent injunction was approved in July against Stacy Middleton and George Jenkins, tax preparers with MBM, whom the Justice Department has accused of costing the government $55 million. Middleton worked out of the Charleston office on King Street. Jenkins worked out of the company's Blythewood office in Columbia. Middleton and Jenkins allegedly created fake deductions and credits or duplicated existing returns, according to court records. The pair are also accused of reporting nonexistent business expenses and deductions on returns in order to create phony business losses to offset their customer's wages.
Criminal charges have not been filed against the two men.
MBM has five offices around the state, according to the company's website before it was taken down. The site is no longer available.
No one answered the phone at the North Charleston, downtown Charleston or Summerville offices Wednesday afternoon.
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The Faulconer Gallery presents exhibitions of regional, national, and international artists throughout the year in 7,420 square feet of state-of-the-art exhibition space at the heart of the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. Exhibitions in the Print and Drawing Study Room and Burling Gallery, located on the lower level of Burling Library, focus on objects in the Grinnell College Art Collection as well as objects directly related to Grinnell College classes during the spring and fall semesters. Click on the links below for exhibitions current, future, and past, as well as student-curated exhibitions resulting from Mentored Advanced Projects (MAPs) and the Gallery's triennial Exhibition Seminar.
Faulconer Gallery reopens Saturday, October 1, with the exhibition
Archipenko: A Modern Legacy
Opening reception: Friday, September 30, 4:30 - 6 pm
Current Exhibitions
Portraits of Nature in Iowa
August 25 — October 15, 2016
Upcoming Exhibitions
Anders Krisár
September 30 - December 4, 2016
Archipenko: A Modern Legacy
September 30 — December 11, 2016
Past Exhibitions
Tim Berg and Rebekah Myers: On the Bright Side...
Studio Faculty Exhibition
April 9 — June 19, 2016
Work by Jeremy Chen, Mary Coats, Andrew Kaufman, Matthew Kluber, Evan McLaughlin, Andrew Orloski, Lee Emma Running, and Jill Davis Schrift.
All Hands on Deck
May 13 — June 19, 2016
St. Louis artist Damon Davis created seven powerful prints entitled All Hands on Deck in response to recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, and elsewhere. The exhibition features these prints, created at Wildwood Press in St. Louis, as well as other recent additions to the Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell College Art Collection.
BAX: Bachelor of Arts Exhibition 2016
Beverly Semmes: FRP
January 29 – March 20, 2016
Siberia: In the Eyes of Russian Photographers
January 29 – March 20, 2016
This exhibition is a geographical portrait that has the potential to alter stereotypes about a famously remote region. Photographs span more than 130 years, beginning with the late 19th century and continuing until the present. The images include rural and urban scenes, landscapes, native peoples, agriculture and industry, Russian frontier settlements, the Gulag, religion, and just plain everyday life. Leah BenDavid Val curated the traveling exhibition, organized by Foundation of International Arts and Education.
Current Styles in African Illustration
Burling Gallery, October 26 – December 18
This exhibition highlights a diverse selection of some of the best talents in children's illustration in Africa. It showcases current and distinctive styles coming from various regions on the continent. The illustrations are submissions to the inaugural Golden Baobab Prize for African Illustrators. Golden Baobab founder Deborah Ahenkorah is a recipient of the 2015 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize.
Start by Asking Questions: Works from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections, Dallas
September 18 – December 13, 2015
How does a collector decide what to buy? Why would a collector buy something challenging or puzzling? Asking questions is fundamental to the collecting process and to understanding art, particularly contemporary art. Start by Asking Questions, drawn from the collections of Vernon '61 and Amy Hamamoto Faulconer '59 and Howard and Cindy Rachofsky, brings 46 works of art to Grinnell from The Warehouse, a space the collectors share in Dallas, Texas. With works by Janine Antoni, Eric Fischl, Mark Grotjahn, William Kentridge, Sigmar Polke, Yinka Shonibare, Kara Walker and others, the exhibition excites the mind and the senses with many provocative questions, and serves as a fitting tribute to Vernon Faulconer, who passed away in August.
A Closer Look at the Iowa Prairie: Photographs by Justin Hayworth
Burling Gallery, August 17 – October 11
At one time prairie dominated the Iowa landscape. Now, less than 0.1% of the original Iowa prairie remains. Justin Hayworth's macro photographs invite viewers to take a closer look at the beauty of prairie plants, celebrate the intricate aesthetics of prairie life, and teach about the unintended consequences of development.
Open to Interpretation
May 15 – August 2, 2015
Curated by Tilly Woodward, Curator of Academic and Community Outreach, and Lesley Wright, Director
The Faulconer Gallery collection is filled with intriguing and curious works of art, which can be enjoyed or interpreted in many different ways. This summer exhibition brings together a range of works and asks visitors to provide comments and captions, selections of which will be shared for others to enjoy and ponder.
Against Reason: Anti/Enlightenment Prints by Callot, Hogarth, Piranesi, and Goya
April 3 – August 2, 2015
Faulconer Gallery
Against Reason explores the darker side of the Enlightenment by asking, among other things: What are the dangers of secularism, nationalism, and a scientific method that dismisses rather than exalts the qualities that make us both human and humane? This pan-European show includes works by four of the most acclaimed draftsmen of France, England, Italy, and Spain, respectively. Against Reason was curated by students Elizabeth Allen '16, Timothy McCall '15, Mai Pham '16, Maria Shevelkina '15, Dana Sly '15, Hannah Storch '16, and Emma Vale '15, who designed the exhibition and wrote the catalogue during the exhibition seminar (Fall 2014) directed by Vanessa Lyon, assistant professor of art history.
This exhibition includes a loan of four prints from the Legacies for Iowa, A University of Iowa Museum of Art Collections Sharing Project, Supported by the Matthew Bucksbaum Family.
French Posters from the Lenny Seidenman Collection
Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell College has received a bequest of 14 posters and lithographs by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and others from the estate of William M. Moore. The collection, named The Lenny Seidenman Collection, Bequest of William M. Moore, in memory of Nina Seidenman '71, honors both Mr. Moore's deceased wife, who attended Grinnell College for 2 years and remembered her time with great pride, and his father-in-law, Lenny Seidenman, who collected the art while doing Jewish relief work in Paris just after World War II.
In the collection are 3 posters (including the iconic Divan Japonais) and 7 lithographs by Toulouse-Lautrec, a poster by Bonnard, 3 posters by Jules Chéret, and a large theatrical poster by Bécon. The works are now on view in the Print and Drawing Study Room on the lower level of Burling Library.
1954 Korea: After the Korean War
Photographs by Cliff Strovers
March 23 – May 17, 2015
Life-long Grinnell resident Cliff Strovers was stationed in Pusan (Busan), South Korea in 1953, as part of the 44th Engineering Construction Group after the Korean War. As he helped rebuild the country's infrastructure, he took photographs of daily life around him. In recent years, he rediscovered the photographs, digitized them and began exhibiting them first in South Korea and now in Iowa. His photographs provide one view of Koreans as they recovered from war 60 years ago.
Organized by the Grout Museum District, Waterloo, Iowa.
Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX)
April 10 – May 3, 2015
Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX) features work by third and fourth-year art students – both majors and students in other majors who work intensively in studio. Students coordinate the exhibition with support from the Faulconer staff: from the submission of proposals, to the selection of a juror, to the installation and awarding of prizes.
Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument; Playing it Forward: German Expressionism to Expressionism Today; The Education Project Photo Exhibition; Dark Commander: The Art of John Scott; War and Peace Project; Edward Burtynsky: Water
Quiet Smiles; Complex Conversations: Wilie Cole Sculptures and Wall Works; Between These Pages: Collective Memories In Art; Journeys of Wonder: From Curiosity to Insight BAX: Bachelor of Arts Exhibition Scott Hocking; Quality Uncertainty: The Market for Lemons; Jill Davis Schrift: Works in Clay Stocked: Contemporary Art from the Grocery Aisles From Wunderkammer to the Modern Museum, 1606-1884 Decay: The Ephemeral Body in Art
PORTFOLIO: Artists Work in Series; Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection;Constructing Nature; Breach; we're all in this together; Robert Polidori: Selected Works; Animals Among Us; Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX) 2013; Scott Hudson: Wild Horses; Margaret Whiting: Environmental Concerns; Lorna Bieber: From a Distance
Liz Steketee: Family Album; Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin in Iowa; From the Book Forest: Commercial Publishing in Late Imperial China; Chinese Propaganda Posters, 1949-1979; Bare Bones: Art as Social Satire; Sandow Birk's American Qur'an; Student Art Salon 2012; There's Something Happening Here;Jenny Holzer's Inflammatory Essays; 1966 Yearbook Project; Student Art Salon 2012
Bryan Drury: Feast; Harry Shearer: Silent Echo Chamber; Michael Van den Besselaar: Unconscious Optics; Mark Wagner: Face Value; Sandow Birk: American Qur'an; Laughing Matters: Soviet Propaganda in Khrushchev's Thaw, 1956-1964; Culturing Community: Projects About Place; Kind Favor, Kind Letter: Kate Carr, Tatiana Ginsberg, Lee Emma Running; Of Fables and Folly: Diane Victor, Recent Work; Ar(t)chive: American Art in Historical Context, 1930-1990; Women in Conflict; Student Art Salon 2011
Student Curated Exhibitions
One of the features of the Faulconer Gallery's exhibition program is its support of student-curated exhibitions that are the fulfillment of Mentored Advanced Projects (MAPs), internships at the Faulconer Gallery, or the Exhibition Seminar, a combined course and exhibition directed by faculty members of the Department of Art in partnership with the Faulconer Gallery. The Seminar's purpose is to support students in the organization of an exhibition from the College's permanent collection based on subject matter, criteria, and objects selected entirely by the student participants. They set the exhibition checklist, supervise the design and installation, and write essays about their selected works that are compiled in a professionally designed and illustrated exhibition catalog published by the Faulconer Gallery. Follow the links below to see past student-curated exhibitions, and visit our publications page to find catalogs available for purchase.
Exhibitions of the Exhibition Seminar Directed by the Department of Art in Partnership with Faulconer Gallery
Ghost Dance: Exhibiting Paradox: Edward S. Curtis Photogravures in the Grinnell College Art Collection
Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Grandeur and Fantasy: Visions and Views of Rome
I saw it: The Invented Reality of Francisco Goya's Disasters of War
Repeat, Reveal, React: Identities in Flux
Walking a Tightrope: German Expressionist Printmaking, 1904-1928
Museum Studies Class Exhibitions
Ar(t)chive: American Art in Historical Context, 1930-1990
Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) Exhibitions
Adelita: Enrique Chagoya's Recast Heroine
Jolán Gross-Bettelheim: The American Modernist
Walter Sickert's Narrative Modernism
Faulconer Gallery Interns' Exhibitions
Bare Bones: Art as Social Satire
Holzer's Inflammatory Essays: Exploring Agency and Cultural Spaces
Young Pioneers: Lithographs from the Johnson-Horrigan Collection