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i'm making a manga and some charecters are kit,karr,tai,jakia,master honto,estro,hexus,euro,kawii,tsumi,and kara
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a long history of
debate, Google and Verizon finally came to a basic
framework of proposed net neutrality policy. The policy
would look to regulate wired traffic, ensuring that "legal"
traffic was not slowed and that ISPs would not be able to charge
premiums for "speed lanes".The Federal
Communications Commission, which is currently in the process of
crafting net neutrality legislation to bring
before Congress, was surprisingly dismissive of the proposal
in a brief public comment.FCC Chairman Michael
Copps remarks [PDF],
"Some will claim this announcement moves the discussion
forward. That's one of its many problems. It is time to move a
decision forward—a decision to reassert FCC authority over
broadband telecommunications, to guarantee an open Internet now and
forever, and to put the interests of consumers in front of the
interests of giant corporations."The comment raises
questions about exactly what kind of net neutrality "authority"
the FCC is seeking over the nation's ISPs and internet wires.
After all, the Google/Verizon proposal called for mild
FCC regulation and a fine architecture for those who don't
comply, with fines of up to $2M USD.It should be interesting
to see exactly what the FCC has in mind instead.The FCC
taking input from Google, Verizon, AT&T, Microsoft, and others in
the process of crafting its net neutrality legislation. It is
unclear when it will finish the draft of its legislation for
quote: Gay rights can be supported by many people because if a heterosexual couple has the right to get married, then why shouldn't a homosexual couple have that same right?
quote: If you want to really get Republicans back into a better position, wake up and focus on the issues, instead of letting your "morality" drive people away from the conservative fiscal policies that would help solve the problems in this country.
quote: Why can't the government and military just make their own equipment if they are being overcharged by the private sector?
quote: Republican candidate stepped forward who really was a SOCIAL moderate with a conservative fiscal outlook, that candidate would win a national election EASILY.
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It was a PEOPLE magazine cover to honor Susan Lucci's first Emmy victory, and now it will join the permanent collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
On Thursday, Lucci was on hand in Washington, D.C., to officially sign over the pink satin dress and pink bejeweled Manolo Blahnik heels she wore for the June 7, 1999, issue celebrating her win after 19 consecutive nominations.
Also donated was an original copy of the magazine, and Lucci completed the offering with an autographed copy of an original All My Children script from when she played TV vixen Erica Kane.
"When this PEOPLE magazine came out, the people at All My Children blew it up right away," Lucci told PEOPLE. "It was framed in the hair and makeup room from the day I won, until the day All My Children went off the air at ABC."
"And they also put one outside of my dressing room, so that it said my name and then there was the cover," she said. "It's a very big deal to be a solo cover on PEOPLE magazine. It was at that time and it remains that."
What Lucci remembers of the Smithsonian-worthy dress: "I bought it at Bergdorf Goodman. I don't remember who it's by. I just know that I loved it and it's French."
"Although I'd still love to wear this dress and these shoes," Lucci added, "I'm so honored that the Smithsonian would like them."
But it will take some getting used to.
"I don't think that I have wrapped my mind around [seeing my things at the Smithsonian] quite yet," she said. "I picked up my shoe and they said, 'No, from now on you can't touch anything unless you are wearing white gloves.' There's a lot that goes with this. It's an honor. It's a place I have visited with my own children. The Smithsonian is a big deal in our collective American mentality."
Now that the Smithsonian has partnered with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – simultaneously accepting a donation from Jeopardy host Alex Trebek – her family has an even bigger reason to visit.
"They probably won't be impressed at all because they remember it," Lucci said. "But my own children are very impressed. My son called me on the way here to say, 'This is such a big deal, mom! Tweet how you feel.' And I did, I tweeted that I was thrilled!
Lucci's only other wish: "That my father, a history buff, was here today to see me in the Smithsonian."
Susan Lucci's PEOPLE Magazine Cover Look Gets In the Smithsonian
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Another tall order for Erie sailmaker (Updated 1:14 p.m.)
From his Erie workshop overlooking Presque Isle Bay, sailmaker Dave Bierig crafts some of the finest sails seen on tall ships.
Bierig, 70, owner of Bierig Sailmakers, has worked at his two-story, 5,000-square foot shop in the Niagara Point subdivision since 1965.
For nearly 50 years, he has crafted sails for tall ships, sailboats, yachts and classic yachts from a building that once was his family's boathouse and that's accessible only by a winding, rutted, gravel road.
As a result, Bierig is known nationally by scores of sailors and ship captains.
"That's part of what makes it interesting,'' said Bierig, a North East resident. "You have people that you've worked for all over the country and you might not hear from them in 20 years. Then they need a new sail and they call. I answer the phone and I remember them. Everybody is happy with that arrangement.''
His latest job is to make a full set of sails for the tall ship Hindu, which was in Erie earlier this month.
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Little Master Melville - Moby Dick ... a BabyLit board book.
This early ocean primer board book introduces little ones to a very simple version of Herman Melville's Moby Dick. A unique gift for that special little one!
Written by: Jennifer Adams
Illustrations by: Alison Oliver
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Police seek man who held North East resident at gunpoint
NORTH EAST -- State police are looking for a man that entered a home in North East Township last night and held a gun to the head of a 73-year-old man.
Police said that Timothy Ray Nadolny, 28, is suspected of entering the home on Williams Road at about 10:15 p.m. and demanding the key to the victim's gun room.
Police said that the victim did not have the key, and was forced into a bathroom and held there while Nadolny allegedly went into a bedroom and stole a semi-automatic Smith and Wesson pistol.
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If you're a regular user of our Digital Collections–like Virtual Motor City–you'll be happy to learn in the next couple weeks we'll be upgrading to the most current version of DLXS. While you wait, here's a few improvements the DLXS folks have made that you can look forward to:
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GHD Limited Edition Scarlet Collection Set
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GHD Limited Edition Scarlet Collection Set features the GHD Gold Professional Styler but with scarlet red plates.
New York State
Jan 16, 2015
Best Hair Purchase Ever
I bought my GHD from Folica back in September 2010. Back then, I didn't know much about irons in general and had been using a CHI for the previous 3 years (which still works to this day as well!). I purchase a Sedu first, which I liked because I could modify the temperature settings, but it didn't give me the absolute pin straight look I wanted. So I returned it to Folica, no questions asked, read tons of reviews like this online and took my chances.
I love this straighter! I've had it since 2010 and it has never failed me yet! Unlike my CHI, there has been no wearing on the plates and it doesn't rip my hair out during use. It's definitely not a "single pass" straightener and can take a little time to get my hair to the straightness I desire but for me it's totally worth it! I have tons of frizzy hair and the GHD makes it look like I was born with beautiful smooth and shinny hair!
I went to turn it on the other day and it just beeped and beeped. I thought 5 years is a good amount of time for any product to last (especially one that I've used faithfully 3 or 4 times a week for years). Turned out it was just cold from sitting in my car in the below freezing temps and just needed to get back to room temperature. What a relief! If and when this ever dies I will definitely replace with another GHD!
2 out of 2 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Oct 6, 2014
Finally Able To Come Close To What My Stylist Does
Used to have an ordinary flatiron from Target, probably $30. It was okay but not great, and rarely made my hair look like it does after Nicholas styles it. I asked what flatiron he used, and he recommended GHD. So worth it!
2 out of 2 shoppers thought this review wasn't helpful.
Rachel Y.
Jun 24, 2013
The One That I Receive Just Look Like Some Returned !!
I just received ghd professional 1" gold flat today! when I opened the box the flat was opened ,not fold by any wire or plastic! look cheap! I am worried about is that a real GHD flat iron! but I will keep post when I use tonight !
33 out of 37 shoppers thought this review wasn't helpful.
Apr 14, 2013
Best flat iron EVER.
it heats up in less than 30 seconds which make it quick and easy. I have really fine, stringy hair and normally just use it to smooth out my hair after blow drying or for the morning after a wash to keep it sleek. All my friends with curly thick hair love using it when they come over too. I also love that it automatically turns off if you're not using it, so I never have to worry about accidentally leaving it on.
Definitely would recommend this!
5 out of 5 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Mcfarland Ca
Mar 10, 2013
Chi Or Ghd
firt of all i have think curly hair its hard to get stright for a hold day..... i got this ghd on sale and i was a so excited i always wanted a GHD the first day i used it i was not that happy the heat wasn't as hot i had to pass thu my hair more then 3 times so order a CHI (cam in 3 day) so i decited to use CHI on the right side and GHD on the left side of my hair. i was actulay happy with the left side it stayed stright the hole day then the right side. the right side got puffy and was getting wave i didn't like it at all so i got to stick to GHD
United States
Nov 14, 2012
Amazing Flat Iron! Buy This Over The Chi
At first I didn't want the red and preferred the original professional iron GHD offers, but the red is actually better than I thought it would be and I got an amazing price. For me, the bag was useless as I already had a Vera Bradley heat resistant pouch. It's oversized and gaudy. Though it does have room for hair tools because it has a zippered pouch to protect the iron and then some room on the side for the clips, comb etc. so it may work for you, just not my preference. I had a chi for years before it died on me before I went to Europe. I bought a transformer and adapter and it still just died, couldn't get it to turn on even when I got back home. The GHD has automatic dual voltage so you don't need to worry and you only need an adapter for the plug. It's lighter than the chi, curls better than the Chi, AND straightens better than the Chi. I also noticed it does not get as hot but still does a better job straightening. With the Chi I would have to wait to do a section again because it was too hot to touch. The clips actually work great, wasn't expecting them too.
2 out of 2 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Nov 9, 2012
If You're Thinking Of Buying This, Read This Review...
OK so first of all, I have very frizzy, wavy hair. It's quite kinky and thick. Extremely hard to straighten and keep straight. I got this for an AMAZING price of $110. Folica had it on sale for $150, and I had a $40 off coupon if you re-send in an old iron/hair dryer. So I think that's an excellent price.
This iron is really good quality. Heats up very quickly, and makes the hair very straight. I also love the auto-shutoff setting, as I often forget to turn off my iron. I LOVE the swivel cord, so that the cord doesn't get wrapped around the iron, drawers or anything else in my bathroom. So convenient. It makes the hair feel smooth and look shiny. Plus, you get a 2 year warranty if you register it with GHD.
I don't like the fact that it has only one heat setting. This is a con for people with thick, frizzy hair (like me) or really thin hair. You can't adjust the setting. Also, I do sometimes have to make 2 passes on a section of hair (mostly very kinky strands near the ear or neck). Also, not sure it's worth the money if you pay the full price. It's a great iron, but I feel like I get similar results with a Sedu.
All in all, for the price I paid I am happy. It gets 4/5 stars in my book.
2 out of 2 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Nov 5, 2012
Not As Good As Ghd Iv
I bought this ghd Scarlett Professional Iron to replace my old ghd IV iron which was a power horse and was still going strong at 5 years old. When I damaged the chord, I decided to just buy a new one. Apparently the ghd Professional was the new replacement for the IV.
Well it is NOT the same. It does not style my hair the same, and the style doesn't keep as long as it used to. My ghd curls fall flat after a couple hours, and this sucks all the body out of my hair (unlike the IV). Also, the chord for this iron tangles terribly. I've had it for only a few months and already the chord is tangled and looks gnarled.
I had always touted ghd as the BEST flat iron on the market, but I no longer endorse them because this let me down. I'm hoping they re-work this "Professional" iron, and improve it, because as-is, it's a disappointment.
Toronto, Canada
Oct 20, 2012
Great, But At This Price It Should Be Perfect
I'm a bit torn on the GHD Gold Flat iron. After a few bad experiences with other irons, I decided to go for "the best," despite the price tag. Although I did buy this one Folica on a great promo, and it only cost me about $125, which I think is a steal (note that I'm in Canada, but I had it shipped to my brother in the US. Folica ships with UPS, which means you will get hit with duties AND brokerage fees, without question). First impressions - the design of the iron is really nice. It's very light, but doesn't feel cheap at all. The plastic is high quality and very well made. The on-off button is on the inside, so you can't accidentally turn it off while in use. It's a slider with the GHD logo lit up. It flashes while warming up, and stays lit when hot. It heats up super super fast - even before I'm done sectioning my hair, and then it beeps to let you know it's ready. Styling with it is easy, and it makes nice curls. However, the plates aren't "floating" and they do snag my hair a bit, which is my biggest pet peeve. It doesn't snag as bad as my Babyliss Argan Heat, or the cheapo Conair I used once, but I can still "hear" my hair passing though, if you know what I mean. It's just not completely smooth. As everyone else has mentioned, it does NOT have temperature control. At this price, GHD should just suck it up and give us what we want, instead of smugly insisting that they know what the best temperature is. I have the Scarlet edition, which comes with a case and heat mat too. Personally, I don't like these - they are both too tacky and bulky, which defeats the purpose for travel. The satin is not exactly the best thing to have pacing down on your counter in the bathroom. I would've preferred a really thin, flexible, sleek case or mat. It also comes with a guard that slides onto the end of the iron, to keep the plates together for travel or storage. Again, it's way too bulky, and not well designed. As you pick up the iron to move it, you squeeze the plates together, which causes the guard to fall off. My previous iron, a Toni & Guy, had an awesome feature, a little slider that would lock the plates together. Why don't all irons have this? At the time I took it for granted. Overall, I'm happy with the high quality and the performance of the GHD, but I think it could use improvement in the fit of the plates, the accessories, and temperature control.
3 out of 3 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Oct 1, 2012
Sigh Of Relief! Read This If You Think You Have A Fake!
Ok, so I wasn't going to write a review for this product but I just had to share what I went through in the last few hours. :) I purchased the ghd scarlet here on folica. It took 5 business days for it to arrive, which is ok, I guess, since it was free shipping. When I opened it, everything looked authentic. The pouch is super cute and the iron is very light and easy to handle. The plates are red and glittery. I registered my product on the ghd website and had no problems.
When I saw on the box that it was manufactured in P.R.C (People's Republic of China), I started to have doubts since I had heard that all ghds are made in Korea. Then I straightened my hair and it seemed to pull on my hair A LOT! It was painful. I looked at the plates and realized they were uneven. There was a gap between the plates (when you close the plates, only the front end would be touching). At this point I was sure that there was something wrong with my iron.
I called the ghd customer service and this is what they told me:
- Some irons are made in China, some in Korea- both are AUTHENTIC if purchased from an authorized retailer and folica is!
-There IS SUPPOSED TO BE A GAP between the plates. When you're straightening your hair, you never close the plates completely because there will be hair between them, if that makes sense. The reason why it was pulling my hair was because I PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE on the plates. I tried to close them as tightly as possible. With the ghds, you don'T have to do that! You just swipe the plates across your hair loosely. I tried this and it did NOT pull my hair anymore. I had a cheap remington iron before, so I was used to pushing the plates together hard.
I was so relieved to find out that my iron was authentic and that it actually worked amazingly well once I used it correctly. If you don't push the plates together so hard it is also less damaging to your hair.
Really hopes this was a help to someone because I was so freaked out at first. But I'm so happy with my iron now. It leaves my hair perfectly straight and glossy all day long.
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A longtime phenomenon in the West, Holocaust denial now regularly occurs
throughout the Middle East—in speeches and pronouncements by public figures,
in articles and columns by journalists, and in the resolutions of professional
organizations. While some voices oppose this deliberate distortion of the
historical record, the main tenet of Holocaust denial—that Jews invented the
Holocaust story in an attempt to advance their own interests—appears to be an
increasingly accepted belief for large numbers of people in Arab and Muslim
states. The growing affinity for the Middle East demonstrated by Western
Holocaust deniers—hard-pressed by anti-hate legislation in their native
countries—underscores the fact that the Middle East is one of the few regions
in the world today where governments do not condemn, and sometimes even sponsor,
such anti-Semitic propaganda.
The effort to deny the basic facts of the Holocaust has its roots not in the
Middle East but in Europe and the United States, and it stretches back, if not
to the Nazis themselves, then to the years immediately following World War II.
To make their claims credible, Holocaust deniers are forced to reject enormous
volumes of historical evidence. Holocaust Denial: From East to West >>
The Arab perception of the Holocaust has never been monolithic, and has often
been influenced by the vicissitudes of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Hatred of Israel has led some Arabs to embrace Nazism itself, and to applaud its attempted genocide of the Jews.
But now another approach to the Holocaust has arisen in the Middle East: to deny it ever occurred. In some cases, Holocaust denial is actively sponsored by national governments, such as Iran and Syria. In other Middle Eastern countries, however, denying or minimizing the extent of the killing of Jews during World War II has been adopted by opposition parties and dissident factions that oppose attempts at normalizing relations -- legal, diplomatic, economic -- with Israel or the United States.
Differing Arab views on the Holocaust >>
The first flickerings of Holocaust denial in the Middle East began in the
1970s, when the German born Holocaust Denier, Ernst Zundel, published a four-page pamphlet entitled, "The West, War, and Islam," and sent it to the heads of state of several Middle Eastern countries.
In the 1980's, indigenous Middle Eastern sources began to develop. The Palestinian, Mahmoud
Abbas suggested that the number of Jewish victims of the Holocaust was far fewer
than six million. In July 1990 the PLO-affiliated Palestinian Red Crescent published an article
claiming that Jews concocted "the lie concerning the gas chambers."
1970s-1990s: Beginning of Denial in Middle East >>
In the 1990s, Holocaust denial became de rigeur in popular media
throughout the Middle East and the Palestinian Authority.
This is true even in Egypt and Jordan, the two Arab countries which have taken
steps to normalize relations with Israel.
Normalizing Denial>>
In recent years Western Holocaust deniers have turned to the Arab world for
help when facing prosecution in various countries for illegal activities.
Wolfgang Fröhlich and Jürgen Graf have sought refuge in Iran, and Roger
Garaudy was hailed as a hero throughout the Middle East when he faced
persecution by the French government for inciting racial hatred. Other Western
Holocaust deniers have also sought entrée to the Middle East, including Mark
Weber and Bradley Smith.
Western Deniers in the Middle East >>
One of the most important signs of the growing ties between Western Holocaust
deniers and the Arab world came to light in December 2000, when the Institute
for Historical Review announced that its fourteenth revisionist conference would
take place in Beirut, Lebanon, in early April 2001. Encouragingly, an
international controversy ensued and the conference was eventually banned by the
Lebanese government.
Banned in Beirut: The 2001 IHR Conference >>
Although Holocaust denial has traditionally been limited to the fringe
movements of Western neo-Nazis and white supremacists, it has in recent years
found a new home in the Middle East. There the potent anti-Semitic assumptions
that Holocaust denial is founded upon—most importantly the myth of the world
Jewish conspiracy—make it a political weapon of choice for those who would
increase their own influence at the expense of Israel and regional stability.
Whether wielded by governments, opposition parties, professional organizations
or journalists, Holocaust denial in the Middle East is a troubling and
still-evolving phenomenon that bears continued watching in the future.
Middle - Eastern Deniers in Their Own Words: Examples of expressions of Holocaust denial in major Arab media >>
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Slurm Used on the Fastest of the TOP500 Supercomputers
Slurm Workload Manager is used on 5 of the 15 fastest supercomputers in the world
Salt Lake City, UT, November 15, 2012
Based on this week's release of the TOP500 List — a ranking of the world's fastest computers — Slurm Workload Manager continued to be the most widely used on the fastest of the fast: 33% of the top 15 supercomputers use Slurm.
Slurm — an open source workload manager designed for the most demanding HPC environments, originated at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) ten years ago and evolved over time with the contributions of more than 100 developers. Slurm remains an important workload manager at LLNL, providing scheduling and other functionality to their Sequoia supercomputer, currently #2 in the TOP500 and ranked the fastest in the previous TOP500 List.
The other supercomputers in the 15 fastest supercomputers using Slurm are Stampede at TACC; Tianhe-1A in China; Curie at the CEA in France; and Helios at Japan's International Fusion Energy Research Centre. Beyond the top 15 systems, SchedMD, the organization overseeing the code base for Slurm, estimates that as many as 30% of the supercomputers in the TOP500 list are using the open source workload manager.
"We built Slurm to efficiently schedule resources for the world's biggest systems and through simulation have proven its scalability to an order of magnitude higher than the currently largest systems," said Moe Jette, CTO of SchedMD. "It's now one of the most widely used workload managers in the Top500. As we move to Exascale computing requirements, Slurm is the workload manager best positioned to schedule jobs at that scale."
Outside of the large supercomputer centers, Slurm is gathering momentum. HPC computer manufacturers Bull and Cray frequently provide Slurm as part of their solutions, and Bright Computing now offers Slurm as the default workload manager in Bright Cluster Manager. In addition, a number of Slurm users and technology providers joined forces to support the growth of the Slurm community, including SchedMD, NVIDIA, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Intel, Greenplum/EMC, CSCS, CEA, Bull and Bright Computing. The group sponsored a booth at SC12 this week in Salt Lake City, and are kicking off other initiatives to increase awareness and engagement.
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Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs
Dakota Fanning
- 1999
A Star Is Born
At 5, Fanning's mother Joy enrolls her in a local acting workshop near their Conyers, Ga., home, and shortly after, she books a Tide commercial. Sensing her promise, the Fannings – including father Steve, a former minor league shortstop, and younger sister Elle – relocate to L.A. The budding actress soon makes her TV debut in an episode of ER.
- 2001
Daughter Duty
Fanning catches Hollywood's attention as Sean Penn's daughter in I Am Sam, a story about a man with a developmental disability fighting for custody of his child. The role earns Fanning a SAG Award nomination for best supporting actress. In 2002, she plays a young Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama and stars as Charlize Theron's daughter in Trapped.
- 2003
Leading Lady
Headlining her first film at age 9, Fanning plays a neurotic grade-schooler opposite Brittany Murphy's ditzy nanny in Uptown Girls. Though the movie tanks at the box office, the actress continues scoring high-profile roles, opposite Denzel Washington in 2004's Man on Fire and Robert De Niro in 2005's Hide and Seek. "Dakota is a wonderful, special, gifted actress," De Niro tells USA Today.
- 2005
When Aliens Attack!
Fanning scores a blockbuster with her role as Tom Cruise's daughter in Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds. "Tom and I had a blast together," she tells PEOPLE. The alien adventure opens at No. 1, grossing more than $230 million at the box office. "Dakota is unaware of how talented she actually is," her director says.
- 2006
Animal Instincts
Rounding out an ensemble cast that includes Julia Roberts and Oprah Winfrey, Fanning stars as farm girl Fern in a live-action adaptation of the beloved children's book Charlotte's Web. "It was a big responsibility, so I wanted to make sure my Fern would be a Fern people felt they knew," she tells The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- 2009
New Moon Rising
Fanning joins the cast of The Twilight Saga as baddie Volturi vamp Jane in New Moon. "I read all four Twilight books in one week," she tells Teen Vogue. "It's such a phenomenon and I wanted to be able to be a part of that." The film, costarring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, grosses a record $258 million worldwide to become the third-largest debut on record.
Taking Cover
"I want to act for the rest of my life – it's what I love – so I have to move forward with my career," Fanning tells Teen Vogue about maturing from child star to adult actress. "The choices that I make might not always please everyone, but I have to do what I feel is appropriate and right for the time." That April, she reteams with Stewart for the rock 'n' roll biopic The Runaways, playing frontwoman Cherie Currie opposite Stewart's Joan Jett.
- 2010
Just a Girl
In between shooting films, Fanning maintains a "normal life" away from Hollywood, attending an L.A. private school where she is a member of the varsity cheerleading team. "I started there in the ninth grade, and they were pretty receptive to me right away," she says. "I feel like no matter how old people are, they remember homecoming. They remember their senior prom. And I really wanted that."
Eclipsing the Competition
The third Twilight film, Eclipse, rakes in more than $150 million during its first week at the box office. "It's so fun," Fanning says. "I've done a few movies with Kristen Stewart now, and she's become one of my best friends...The cast is also fun and so nice and [we] have really become very close." Luckily, there's still two more sequels in the works based on the final book, Breaking Dawn.
- 2011
School's Out
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New engines that will be produced at General Motors' Town of Tonawanda engine plant will go into new versions of the automaker's top-selling Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, as the manufacturing complex continues to step up its employment.
GM officials announced their plans for the new trucks Thursday, as well as GM Tonawanda's prominent supporting role. The Tonawanda complex will be the lead supplier of three new engines for the trucks, as well as the only GM plant that produces all three of them, said Mary Ann Brown, a spokeswoman for the Tonawanda facility.
The engines, which will go into production in the first quarter of 2013, are part of a $400 million investment in GM Tonawanda announced in 2010. The plant is now seeing the payoff in the form of new jobs, as well, as it staffs up to fill new positions that were projected with the new work.
The plant currently has about 1,100 hourly and salaried workers. That total is expected to rise to 1,600 to 1,700 over the next year, as Tonawanda's new engine lines enter full production. GM workers transferring from other facilities have the first opportunity to fill the new positions.
GM recently announced that the Tonawanda site would be the exclusive supplier of a V8 engine for the next-generation C7 Corvette. And earlier this year, the plant launched production of new Ecotec four-cylinder engines for the Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac ATS, stemming from a separate, $425 million investment.
The new engine family for the Silverado and Sierra includes a 5.3-liter V8 and a 6.2-liter V8. It also includes a 4.3-liter V6; a new V6 had been a source of speculation at the time of the 2010 investment announcement but was not publicly confirmed by GM until now.
"They're giving customers three different options to choose from," Brown said.
GM is aiming to get its new Silverado and Sierra into showrooms by late spring or early summer. The timing is good. Truck sales are growing after a five-year slump amid the economic downturn. And the new pickups replace models that were last revamped in 2007. That means GM dealers are offering pickups that are dated, compared with newer Fords and Chryslers, and it is hurting sales.
GM says the 2014 trucks should put the company back in front. The trucks look a little more aggressive and aerodynamic. They will have quieter cabs, and updated steering, suspensions and brakes, GM says.
Gas mileage and pricing of the trucks was not released, although GM North American President Mark L. Reuss says customers will be surprised by the prices. He says the trucks are 200 pounds lighter than Ford and Chrysler competitors, which will help boost gas mileage.
The trucks should close the gap with Ford's F-150 and Chrysler's revamped Ram, especially if the engines are more powerful and efficient, says Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting for LMC Automotive, a Detroit-area industry consulting firm.
"The focus that they really put into these trucks, I think, gets them there," he said.
Full-size GM pickup sales fell by 8 percent last month, while competitors saw increases.
At the end of November, GM had enough trucks on dealer lots to supply them for 139 days of sales. A 60-day supply is considered optimal.
Reuss says GM raised incentives to match competitors, and sales in early December are strong. The company didn't offer big deals last month, and it hurt.
Reuss says GM intends to outsell Ford's F-Series, which is the top-selling vehicle in America, but he would not put a time frame on reaching the goal.
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A tree fell into a Folsom apartment complex Friday afternoon, which firefighters said likely happened because of the high winds.
A large branch is now leaning up against the building, in the 100 block of Natoma Street, officials said. A crew that works for property management is en route to have the limb removed.
The tree fell about 2:30 p.m., a battalion chief told KCRA 3.
It blocked the road at Stafford and Natoma streets.
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Diabetes and Your Child: Giving Insulin Injections
Diabetes and Your Child: Giving Insulin Injections
Glucose is the fuel the body takes from food for energy. This fuel is burned using insulin. When your child has diabetes, your child's body isn't making the insulin it needs. Without it, your child will not have energy. So the missing insulin must be replaced. Insulin can't be taken by mouth because stomach acids will destroy it before it reaches the bloodstream. So insulin must be injected into the body. At first, injecting insulin may seem scary for both you and your child. But you will have help from your child's healthcare team. They will teach you how to give your child insulin injections. If your child is older and independent, he or she may want to take control of injections. If so, you will still have to monitor to make sure he or she injects the correct amount of insulin.
Types of Insulin
|Gather all the injection supplies you'll need before getting started.
There are many types of insulin. Here are types your child will use:
Fast-acting insulin. Fast-acting insulin must be taken with meals. Give it to your child within 15 minutes before your child eats.
Intermediate-acting insulin. Intermediate-acting insulin takes longer to start working than fast-acting insulin. But it stays in your child's bloodstream longer.
Long-acting insulin. Long-acting insulin is in your child's bloodstream at all times. It helps keep his or her blood sugar levels within target range for long periods.
Sometimes different types of insulin are mixed together and taken at the same time. Your child's healthcare team will tell you what's best for your child.
Choosing the Injection Site
How fast insulin starts working depends on where you inject it. Insulin is used by the body best when it's injected into the fat just below the skin. It works quickest when injected into the abdomen because there is more fat there than in other areas of the body. (Inject into the abdomen when you need to bring down high blood sugar.) Other injection sites include the upper back part of the arms, the buttocks, and the top and outer sides of the thighs. Other things to keep in mind when choosing the injection site include:
Change the injection site each time to avoid skin problems.
Have an organized way of knowing where you last injected. Use all the sites in the same area before moving on to the next. Ask your child's healthcare team to show you how to do this.
Leave about 1 inch between injection sites.
Don't inject in the area 2 inches around the belly button.
Do not inject into broken or scarred skin. And do not inject into moles or broken blood vessels (purplish bruises).
Don't inject into a limb that your child will use for exercise. For example, don't inject into a runner's legs because the insulin will absorb too quickly when he or she exercises.
Using a Syringe
|Insert the needle into the bottle. Push the plunger in all the way.
ALWAYS test your child's blood sugar before injecting insulin. Blood sugar readings help you decide how much insulin to give. When injecting insulin, be sure to inject it into the fat just under the skin. Most people with diabetes inject using a syringe. Follow these steps for injecting insulin with a syringe:
Step 1: Getting ready
Gather your supplies. You'll need:
A new syringe
Alcohol wipes
Special container to throw out the used syringe (sharps container). You can buy a sharps container at a drugstore or medical supply store. You can also use an empty laundry detergent bottle, or any other puncture-proof container and lid.
Wash your hands. Use soap and warm water.
Clean the insulin bottle. Wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol wipe.
Prepare the insulin. If your child uses cloudy-type insulin, roll the bottle gently between your hands about 20 times. Do not shake the insulin. And avoid using cold insulin. Instead, keep one bottle at room temperature and store the rest in the refrigerator.
Step 2: Preparing the syringe
|Turn the bottle and the syringe upside down.
Remove the syringe from its package.
Take the cap off the needle.
Draw air into the syringe. Pull back the plunger to draw air into the syringe. Pull the plunger back to the mark (line) for the number of units of insulin you want to inject. NOTE: the mark on the syringe barrel nearest the needle is 0 (not 1).
Inject air into the insulin bottle. Hold the bottle on a flat surface with one hand. With your other hand, hold the syringe straight up and down. Slowly push in the plunger to inject air into the bottle. (Injecting air makes it easier to draw out the insulin.)
Turn the syringe and bottle upside down. Keep the needle in the stopper. Flip the syringe and bottle so that the bottle is now on top and the syringe is on the bottom. Be careful not to bend the needle when tipping the insulin bottle.
Draw insulin into the syringe. Keep the tip of the needle below the level of insulin in the bottle. You may need to pull the needle out slightly. (This is to keep air from entering the syringe.) Slowly pull back the plunger to draw in the number of units of insulin you want to inject.
Check for air bubbles. Gently tap the syringe while the needle is still in the stopper. The air bubbles will move to the top of the syringe. Push the plunger in a tiny bit to release the air bubbles back into the insulin bottle. (Another way to release air bubbles is to slowly push all the insulin back into the bottle and then redraw the entire amount. This time, pull back the plunger even more gently to avoid air bubbles.)
Remove the needle from the insulin bottle.
Step 3: Giving the injection
Clean the injection site. Use an alcohol wipe to clean off the area of skin you're going to inject. Allow the area to air-dry. If the skin is wet with alcohol the injection will sting.
Pinch an inch of skin. Pull up about 1 inch of skin. Pinch the skin gently. Don't squeeze it. This is to ensure you don't inject into muscle. Injecting into muscle is painful.
Insert the needle. Insert the needle into the skin, as directed by your child's healthcare team. Hold the needle at the angle you were shown. Push the needle in until you can't see it anymore.
Inject the insulin. Slowly push in the plunger until the syringe is empty. Count to 5 before pulling out the needle.
Step 4: Removing the needle
Remove the needle from the skin.
Watch the injection site for insulin leakage and blood. If the site bleeds, dab it with a cotton ball or tissue. If insulin leaks, ask your child's healthcare team to check your injection technique at your child's next visit.
Step 5: After the injection
Put the syringe in a sharps container. Don't lay it down anywhere. And don't recap the needle. Never throw out a syringe in the regular garbage. Someone taking out the trash or picking it up from your house could be stuck by the needle.
Be sure your child eats within 15 minutes of injecting fast-acting insulin (the kind used before meals).
Using Insulin Pens
Injection pens are also used to give insulin. They make it easier to measure the insulin and prepare the shot. It's for this reason that pens are most often used when the child is away from home. Injection pens look like pens used for writing. Just like a regular pen holds ink, insulin pens hold insulin in cartridges. A new needle is screwed onto the pen each time you give an insulin injection. When you give the shot, insulin comes out of the tip of the needle just like ink comes out of a pen when writing. There are different kinds of insulin pens. Your child's healthcare team will tell you which is best for your child. Pens also come with detailed manufacturer's instructions for you to follow.
Tips for Pen Use
Wash your hands and clean the injection site with soap and water or alcohol pad before injecting. This helps keep the site from getting infected.
Use a new needle each time.
Never leave the needle on the insulin pen when you're not using it.
Before injecting, tap the needle with your fingertip to get rid of air bubbles. Then test the pen by pressing the injection button all the way. Insulin should come out of the needle when you do this. If not, check for air bubbles again. Then test again. If no insulin comes out after three tries, start over with a new needle.
Push the button down all the way. Then count to 10 while injecting the insulin (pens take longer than syringes to deliver insulin).
Storing Insulin
Insulin must be kept cool for it to work properly. Store unopened bottles in the refrigerator. An open bottle can be stored at room temperature (such as on the kitchen counter). But don't let the insulin get too hot. Always keep it below 86°F. And never let it freeze!
Each insulin bottle has an expiration date. Always throw away insulin that's past its expiration date, whether or not you've opened it yet. (This is because old insulin may not work as well.)
In addition to having an expiration date, insulin must be used within 28 days of opening the bottle. Write the date you opened it on the bottle, as a reminder. Even if you haven't used it up, after 28 days throw it away and open a new bottle.
Make sure your child carries his or her insulin and injection supplies in an insulated bag when away from home.
If you have any questions about how to use or store insulin, ask your child's healthcare team.
Overcoming Fear of Injections
Injections may be hard for both you and your child. But there are things you can do to make it easier. To calm your child's fears:
Treat injections as normal and routine.
Praise your child for not delaying or making excuses. If your child needs to complain, give him or her time for that after the injection is over.
If your child has a severe fear of needles, talk to his or her healthcare team. They can help you find devices that make injections less scary for your child.
Your Child's Role
You never want to force your child to give himself or herself injections. Let your child tell you whether he or she is ready. As your child gets older, he or she may want to help with injections. Just make sure it is his or her decision to give injections. Help your child learn about giving injections by letting him or her:
Figure out how much insulin to take.
Choose the injection sites.
Draw insulin into the syringe.
Push on the plunger to inject the insulin.
Practice injections on an orange.
Injection Tips
For more information about diabetes, visit these websites:
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
Children with Diabetes www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org
NOTE: This sheet does not give all the information you need to care for your child with diabetes. Ask your child's healthcare team for more information.


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Women-only swimming sessions are all about getting in the pool and enjoying yourself. If you are a mother you can even take the kids.
In women-only swimming sessions there's no need to be self-conscious or nervous as you'll find a ready-made support network waiting for you.
Whether you're looking to keep in shape or make friends, women-only swimming is a fun way to do both.
Because many women prefer to cover up for religious reasons, women-only swimming is also a great way to exercise within these needs.
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A city's visual landscape is defined foremost by its prominent markers. Paris has its Eiffel Tower. Rome has its Coliseum. St. Louis has its arch.
Old downtown Charleston signs and murals
Charles DeSaussure perhaps is most popularly known for his outdoor signs: murals he painted for Martha Lou's Kitchen, Alluette's, Dell'z Deli, Charleston Crab House, Juanita Greenberg's and others.
DeSaussure died July 16, just before he could witness an exhibition of his work organized this year by the MOJA Festival.
He was part of a long tradition of painters and graphic designers in the black community who created public art, logos and signs, mostly for black-operated shops and restaurants.
These hand-painted signs feature a recognizable calligraphy that once was ubiquitous around town, often accompanied by images of various kinds. The city's visual landscape, therefore, was defined in some measure by these murals and lines of elegant script — the work of Charleston's early graphic designers.
When you look at something by the muralist David Boatwright, the influence of black artists is evident.
Consider the mural at Hank's Seafood Restaurant, for example.
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Charleston's obvious landmarks include Fort Sumter, Rainbow Row, the Cooper River Bridge, its church steeples and even the Coburg Cow making its turns in West Ashley.
When we think about "place," these objects spring to mind easily.
But a city is defined not only by its evident iconography; there is a second layer of stimuli that influences our perception of the visual landscape, one that is entirely the result of a creative community of entrepreneurs and artists called graphic designers.
They are the ones who make the posters, logos, websites, restaurant menus, store signs and public murals with which we interact every day, usually without recognizing that these images are the result of careful, deliberate, hard work.
And Charleston's design community is growing. The city is becoming a hive of activity, generating work that's receiving national attention.
The upper part of the Charleston peninsula now is home to a formidable cluster of companies that include Stitch, Hook, Fuzzco and J. Fletcher Design.
Freelancers and related companies also located here include Buff Ross' Alloneword Design, muralist David Boatwright, videographer Adam Boozer and specialty printer Sideshow Press.
This design community is largely responsible for much of what we see each day in town, and for the image of Charleston that's projected to other audiences. When tourists come in May and June to attend Spoleto Festival USA, their response to the arts festival is partly determined by the presentation: the program book, schedule, website, banners. Spoleto Festival is a client of Stitch and Fuzzco.
When television viewers see the ads for the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, with their gorgeous aerial shots of marshscapes and golf courses, their colorful views of cobblestone streets and historic churches, and the close-ups of crab and shrimp baskets, they are lured here by these images, by this controlled presentation of place. The ads were done by the creative agency Hook and videographer Adam Boozer.
When patrons eat at Husk or Jack's Cosmic Dogs, their impressions are partly formed by how these restaurants present themselves — and that starts with the logo itself and the messages it conveys.
Husk's "farm-to-table" mantra is embedded in the logo, a shovel and fork delineating the "H."
And the cartoonish hotdog logo seems to promise a burst of otherworldly flavor and old-fashioned hipness. Those restaurants are clients of Gil Shuler Graphic Design.
In the beginning ...
Gil Shuler, who grew up in Sumter, came to Charleston in 1983, straight out of design school and all fired up.
"From the get-go, it was my mission to have really awesome design in this great city," he said.
But in the early 1980s, Charleston wasn't very great, not yet; its urban renaissance had only just begun, a process that would be disrupted in 1989 by Hurricane Hugo, then resume with force during the rebuilding effort.
Shuler, who is widely credited as the father of graphic design in Charleston (a label that makes him uncomfortable), and now works from a studio in Mount Pleasant, was trained in printing during the pre-computer era.
He made posters for Chopstick Theatre, where he met his wife, Robin, and foraged in the back of Nelson Printing for "funky paper" that would complement his funky graphics.
Shuler set a creative standard, and his award-winning work in years since has continued to keep the bar raised high, other designers said.
For Shuler, Charleston's visual landscape in the 1980s needed work. Bland corporate logos were the rule, not the exception. But as the city began to attract more residents and tourists, as the hospitality sector ramped up and new restaurants appeared, the opportunities became manifest.
"Charleston just happened to blossom when we were all down here," Shuler said, referring also to his friend David Boatwright, an artist who arrived in town at about the same time.
Other medium-size cities — Seattle, Portland, Austin, Nashville — have robust design communities, "and it really shows," Shuler said. "It really gives the city a certain aesthetic."
Boatwright, who grew up in Hopkins, S.C., lived in California for a while then came to Charleston in 1984 and formed the production company Lucky Boy Films. His intention was to write a screenplay, return to L.A. and pursue a movie career.
"But once I got here, I was so happy," he said. "And there were a lot of things to do."
The rebuilding after Hugo included a "restaurant craze," he said, and soon he was doing work for Zebo Restaurant and Brewery, Sonoma Cafe and Hank's (his first big mural project).
About 13 years ago, Boatwright painted the now-iconic mural on the exterior of Hominy Grill: "Grits are good for you."
Since then, he's created more than a dozen: at Growfood Carolina, Freshfields, East Central Lofts, Taco Boy, Xiao Bao Biscuit and Rutledge Cab Co., among others.
Disappearing act
Jay Fletcher also is a graphic designer who helps clients establish and promote an identity.
He worked at The Post and Courier as an illustrator from 2001-09, and began freelancing while there, he said.
Before long, those side gigs were taking up a lot of his time. "It became a whole second job."
Fletcher said graphic design is unlike illustration.
"As an editorial illustrator, you're encouraged to have a style and your job is to represent an idea through an image that's executed in your style," he wrote in an email.
"So you're reading a story, finding an aspect of it that's interesting, and then putting your visual spin on it. As a graphic designer, the job becomes more about finding somebody else's voice and masking your own."
It's a process of self-effacement, he said. Yet graphic designers are artistic and can't entirely avoid asserting their vision or personality.
"We're making art to support others and brand their businesses," Shuler said.
"We like it when they do well," Boatwright added.
When they do well, the designers do well, and part of doing well is establishing a reputation for creative good work.
"We have our brand, too," Boatwright said.
When Fletcher created a limited-run letterpress poster of iconic local buildings called "The Charleston 25," the project took on a life of its own, inspiring designers in other cities to make versions of their own.
That this elegant black-and-white poster (printed at Sideshow Press) was both the brainchild of an artist-designer and an object that celebrated a specific community by highlighting its landmarks reveals the power of graphic design to both reflect and influence a sense of place.
Time invested
Mark Sloan, director of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, who earned a design degree, said most people don't think about design from day to day; they just assume that what they are looking at is fated: from signage to script to the way parks are constructed or chairs are made.
When things are proportional and integrated, when they have "the right feel," the visual landscape can be said to work well. It may all seem effortless, but much labor is required, Sloan said.
When he engaged Shuler to devise a new branding identity for the Halsey, the process took several months.
Shuler presented 300 logo options, plus loads of ancillary materials.
"People have no idea that that kind of thinking goes into it," Sloan said.
At Hook, a creative agency co-founded by Brady Waggoner, the work has been ramping up. It began with local clients such as Andolini's, McCrady's and Revolutionary Eating Ventures but soon expanded to include Moretti beer, Twelve South and others with an international reach.
"We get walk-up business now," Waggoner said. "That's what you hope for, that the phone always rings. But we want to stay small enough to be busy."
Around the corner from Hook is Alloneword, Buff Ross' web design business.
Ross said the reason Charleston is becoming a hub for creative techy types is because its economy is ready for this sort of entrepreneurship and because the work is portable.
"Charleston is at a point where it appreciates design more," he said. There are higher expectations because a more cosmopolitan quality of life is attracting new people and inspiring locals to step up their game. "It's not nearly as insular as it was for so long."
Besides, he said, design work is computer-oriented and can be done from anywhere. It's easy to serve clients who are far away. In fact, Ross sometimes never meets his customers face to face, he said.
Lure of the city
At Stitch Design, a half-block down Cannon Street from Alloneword, partners Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson work on projects that often blend branding, web and print solutions.
The company launched in 2009, when Pastre left Gil Shuler Design after more than four years and teamed up with Rowson, who was freelancing.
They said they pay attention to how their work contributes to the visual landscape. "We are always thinking about how what we do fits in," Rowson said.
A place influences design and vice versa, Pastre said. Certain creative choices are made based on what the terrain looks like, or the general style of the city, or what its laws dictate (consider the Board of Architectural Review). But so does design transform place, changing the way people perceive it, interact with it, and make decisions about what to do and where to go, Pastre said.
At the same time, she noted, a certain universal excellence is increasingly achieved because social media and technology make others' good work easily accessible. This prompts designers everywhere to do better. As designers provide clients with high-quality work, clients, too, become more savvy and demanding.
It is this cycle of quality that we are seeing play out in Charleston now, she said.
"One of the most surprising things is the rate at which it's happening," Rowson said. "And not just in the creative community."
Clients from other cities are becoming increasingly aware of Charleston and its aesthetic reputation. Not long ago, locating in South Carolina might have hobbled a design company seeking work outside the state, Rowson said. Not any more.
Stitch's clientele is about 40 percent local, 60 percent from outside Charleston.
Fuzzco, a creative design company founded by the husband-wife team of Josh Nissenboim and Helen Rice, got its start in 2005 and soon was working with local clients such as The Kickin' Chicken, David Thompson Architect, Westbrook and Coast beer companies and Sweeteeth.
Today, Fuzzco is the largest of Charleston's design operations, with 14 full-time staffers working on up to 50 projects at a time, according to Nissenboim. Increasingly, those projects involve clients from other places; only about 30 percent of Fuzzco's work is for local customers.
Company strategist Caleb Yarian said Fuzzco has helped foster a clustering of like-minded people coming together to form a creative community in Charleston.
"If the city is rewarding that, people want to come," he said.
Nissenboim said Charleston's design layer is like a yard's undergrowth that's revealed after a bit of weeding.
"Charleston is sold as a historical town, but design hits you pretty hard," he said.
Much has changed since Shuler and Boatwright arrived in the early 1980s. And as the city has recovered from the social turmoil of the 1960s and related urban decay, it has required a community of creative designers to spruce up the place, adding color and texture and commercial appeal to the old landmarks and natural amenities.
For this is what design does, Sloan said. It makes a place feel inevitable. "It is everywhere, yet no one knows what it is."
Reach Adam Parker at 937-5902.
David Boatwright paints a mural of the Monkey King on the Xiao Bao Biscuit restaurant at Rutledge Avenue and Spring Street downtown.×
Hominy Grill's mural at the corner of Rutledge Avenue and Cannon Street, painted by David Boatwright, has become an iconic example of commercial art in the city.×
Martha Lou's Kitchen on Morrison Drive is a classic soul food restaurant with a loyal following.×
Husk's branding was done by Gil Shuler Graphic Design.×
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And that's how an iPhone 5 looks like after 2 months of use
0. phoneArena 28 Nov 2012, 06:27 posted on
The iPhone 5 is as sleek and beautiful as it is susceptible to dents and scratches. Even a small percentage of new units came with nicks right out of the box, which eventually led to Apple tightening up quality control measures at the iPhone 5 assembly lines. That said, can you imagine how one of them would look like after being used for a couple of months?...
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1. Thephonegeek (Posts: 118; Member since: 22 Nov 2012)
Believe me or not, Sony Xperia p looks better than Apple Iphone 5 for a 4 inch Display phone.
18. pankajgupta (Posts: 59; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
yes. anyday.. SONY XPERIA designs are best in industry.
19. brandonrana (Posts: 57; Member since: 04 Nov 2012)
Now that is a premium quality ;P lol my sssssss
41. JeffdaBeat (unregistered)
Funny...mine looks just fine. Seriously not one scratch on it. Although I'm an adult that takes care of things that are somewhat expensive. I haven't dropped it (knock on wood) and I have a pocket for my smartphone that nothing else goes in. I'm so consistent that there is an online of my phone permanently marked in my jeans...
60. JunitoNH (Posts: 1804; Member since: 15 Feb 2012)
That's because you are not a child and don't have any hidden agenda, remember where you at, PA, and don't mean the state. My SGNX and iPhone 5 still look brand new, without a case. I guess every once I a while goats need to be fed.
61. MeoCao (unregistered)
I think you are a very careful person and always look after your phones. But most people are not like that, and a phone must be able to withstand normal things like keys, coins...
iPhone 5 can't do that and so we can say its design is bad.
66. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Dude that's the dumbest post yet.Wowww.
62. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I just buy a case for my phones. Otterbox for me. My GS III looks just like it did the day I un-boxed it.
65. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
What's crazy is u have people on here saying the ip5 is weak cuz it's n a case. To me it's smart to case your phone.
68. MeoCao (unregistered)
I respect ppl's choices but OEMs pay a lot of efforts to their design, especially Apple with their "look and feel" approach.
So instead of looking at and feeling the original design, you now see and feel the case. I think that's very unreasonable and waste of money.
Imagine putting your Ferrari in a case, LOL
69. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
first you dont respect peoples chioces, you try to slate them for what they choose
second you cant use a car comparision this time it doesnt work. besides are you saying all who put there s3's, n4's and note 2's in cases are wrong to do so?
a case can add to the design firstly, secondly its adds protection so you dont have to worry about scratches to the phone itself. id say paying say £10 to protect your expensive phone is the smart chioce
70. MeoCao (unregistered)
Haha, it's 2 different approaches mate.
My approach is the phone should work for us: we should enjoy the comfort and functionalities that were designed in the phone.
Your approach is you should work for the phone: you should pay more and sacrifice some comforts and functionalities to protect the phone.
That's difference in values mate and let's agree to disagree.
73. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
nope as your approach means you believe there's no need for accessories yet loot at the massive market for them
take your beloved n4, your saying it doesnt need a case? day to day life will mean scratches will appear. besides i could probably use my phone to badly damage yours yet i still use a case. not everyone enjoys a scratched phone and not everyone can go out and buy a new one if they damage theres
love how you try to say im working around my phone, please your the one known to defend your fav phones problems etc
im not sacrificing anything, infact im adding more to my choice. how does a case effect functionality? there made to fit your phone unless your buying a s3 case and trying to shove your note 2 in it...is that what your doing?
80. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Chaotic you're gonna give yourself a headache arguing with this guy. He only want lol's and little green thumbs for his posts, so he says ultra wack stuff so the immature PA users will side with him. I think I'm done responding to him, cuz I don't wanna get addicted to Tylenol.
83. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
very true, it just really annoying that this site will end up like all the others, with fanboys dominating the comments section.
ohh yeah the green thumbs seem to matter its why they say one liners like ''wp8 is dead on arrival'' or ''apple is crapapple'' and bam 17 green thumbs for adding nothing to the site but immature hate.
yeah think im gonna leave him live his fanboy life, unless he's comments soemthing too pathetic (which is likely)
88. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Meocao is just expressing his thoughts about how inconvenient it is to put casing on a phone and you instantly judge him/her as a fanboy? That's lame. And besides, s/he's got a point. Apple keeps on bragging about how great it's iphone design is but its useless if customers will just end up to have to buy a protective case. I've been using my S3 for 6 months now, never put any protective cases on it, dropped it twice and not a single scratch or dent or color chippings on it.
Please try to understand one's point first before criticizing them. Lets mmake this comment section less... chaotic, shall we?
90. bipinm (Posts: 124; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
+1 friend...Meocao is right...I dont use casing in my phone either...
85. MeoCao (unregistered)
For me, of course no need for a case, that's my choice. For you you want a case, that's your choice. Using a case or not never makes any 1 a bad person. So I say we are just different.
There are many kinds of cases that some people love and they use them. I don't. So we have different choices.
But with iPhone 5 I HAVE TO use a case, and that's bad.
81. JeffdaBeat (unregistered)
My problem with your post is that you make a lot of assumptions. I sold smartphones at two different cell phone providers over the course of 5 years. They forced us to carry phones that weren't the iPhone including Androids. I chose the iPhone because it works for me. Android doesn't. My phone does exactly what I want it to do. I can admit that there are some really cool features on a Droid. It seems you are too immature or full of Apple hate to be able to do the same.
I take care of my phone because I know how much it costs. Same goes with my old Blackberries, Windows Mobile Phones, Windows Phone 7, Androids, and WebOS phones. I'm not rich and I can't afford to pay for a smartphone full price. So I'm smart and take care of my phone. Folks who don't were often the people who used to walk into my store saying, "But I bought the phone for $99!" Treat your phone like your car. Avoid accidents by being safe when using it. Treat it like a wad of $600. Don't leave it randomly laying around or drop it on the ground.
78. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I know multiple Ferrari owners who go to all sorts of lengths to protect their 'baby' when it isn't being driven. Things like a bubble inside of a garage (there is a fan that keeps the bubble inflated 24x7). Paying for double parking when the 'baby' must be parked. Paying for manservants to shoo flying creatures away from the 'baby' when it is outside of the protective bubble. And, and, and.
Compared to the neurosis of the Ferrari owners, a case seems like just a prudent choice.
82. MeoCao (unregistered)
Sure, why not? They have money and they can do what ever with it. People are different and that's fun.
The only thing I want to say is a good design should allow people choice: they can use a case or they don't. When a design forces people to use a case it's bad design.
iPhone 5 design is a bad 1.
84. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
s3 aswell then, wasnt very durable. nexus 4 some have said it scratches abit easy too . these by your logic are bad designs yes?
97. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Dude u simply hate apple/iPhones. All u talk about is the iphone5 and nothing else. Everyone sees thru your wack games, so have at it. From now on I'll thumb up, and lol your anti apple/iPhone posts cuz we know that's what your after.
79. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Another wack post
87. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
Wa, wa, waaa!!!!!!!!
22. mr.techdude (Posts: 570; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)
Mate the HTC desire x vs the ipoo 5 is the way to go look at the specs on the desire x and its only 300 smacks, and has equal or better specs the the ipoo 5. I don't understand how these so called experts pit the ipoo 5 up against the HTC one x, s3, note 2, droid DNA/dlx/delux, and the lg nexus 4 !!!!!
23. MeoCao (unregistered)
Sure, Sony or any other top phones are way better than this crap.
Seriously "Just works"? Shall we say "Just works with a case"?
Then we can ask another question: what the beautiful (as Apple claims) design is for if you always have to hide the phone in a case?
24. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3796; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Not a fan of this particular phone, but i don't blame the phone this time.
I really have to question the owner of this particular iP5. I mean, it's just two months... Nick, i'm wondering if you picked the worst of the lot...
No one would ever handle ANY phone to make it look like this in just 2 months...who owns this thing really, a 4 year old kid??
27. wendygarett (unregistered)
Hey!!! Are you secretly say I'm the 4 years old kid?? Lol no offense dude just sayin...
46. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3796; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Maybe you are...we never know! :D
51. wendygarett (unregistered)
Too bad I'm not :P
59. The_Innovation (Posts: 610; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)
92. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
YEAH Xperia P is the real competitor to Iphone 5
94. Airforce (Posts: 68; Member since: 24 Jul 2012)
God bless u "Thephonegeek"...at least someone with Common Sence
2. wendygarett (unregistered)
Lol same with my iPhone 5... Oh wait, I'm using it second handed... So I don't mind to give Apple 99 dollar :)
Just take my money Apple :)
43. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
You seem to say 'take my money, apple' quite a bit - and, I am sure APPLE is happy to oblige.
3. lee480 (Posts: 197; Member since: 24 Sep 2012)
Apple = Another Pointless Product with Limited Engineering
5. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
In ur opinion, but what have u engineered?
7. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Oh and one more thing Apple is not product it's a company
32. danny_a2005 (Posts: 165; Member since: 06 Oct 2011)
I thought it was a fruit
35. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Now that was a good one lmao. U got me with that one. Thumbs up lol
48. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3796; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
You got no reply to that one huh?? :D
64. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Apple may be a company, but they sell products, so the acronym does fit. Although I personally wouldn't use pointless as that is up to the user to decide. Maybe perishable, since it covers both fragility and obsolescence?
4. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I have one very small nick n the aluminum, and it took a nasty drop to get it. Other than that its flawless...pretty durable phone. iOS needs a facelift though apple.
8. wendygarett (unregistered)
Surprisingly my iPhone 5 screen not yet shattered unlike my previous iPhone... Don't ask me to put cases, coz I prefer naked :)
28. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I prefer naked too ;)
31. MeoCao (unregistered)
LOL, all people prefer this, too bad iPhone 5 users must go out covered.
33. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
They don't have to do anything. And it's smart to put any phone n a case. These r expensive devices, and one bad fall is all it takes. What's funny is that u prefer to make childish comments about something most techies do. And u wonder y your not taken serious in this site.
63. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
true i have a case on my 808, i know i could drop it and it survive easily but i like to keep my phone in excellent condition
besides ''MeoCao'' wont mention the nexus 4 and what happens when that drops.....every phone can benefit from cases. he just loves to believe its all one way, in his world there's no need for cases on android phones lol simple reality check is what he needs
and im sure i'll get branded android hater, or nokia fanboy or summit again soon by the passing crowd lol
67. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Exactly bro. Meocao cracks me up. Pointless post after pointless post.
44. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Got my droid razr for a penny last november on amazon and purchased a 3.00 case the following month - phone looks practically new....
30. nwright94 (unregistered)
I have tiny nicks and dents on the beveled edges but other than that I am pleased with how this had held up so far. Have an invisible shield on the front so the screens good stil.
6. tahnik (Posts: 188; Member since: 17 Jul 2011)
Steve was really something....
Apple build quality was awesome before....Look at this now...:(
9. SleepingOz (unregistered)
Well, that's what I call "premium".
10. ZexyZahid (Posts: 11; Member since: 25 Nov 2012)
My 6 mönth old s3 looks much better than that :-O
21. AmitMajumder (Posts: 178; Member since: 21 May 2012)
And people call the GS3 plastiky? What happened to their metal now?
34. Abbath (Posts: 99; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
My 4.5 year Nokia 1100 looks better than that XD
11. mercorp (Posts: 1027; Member since: 28 Jan 2012)
Nokia 3310 looks much better.
12. FranksGT (Posts: 167; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
The build quality is still quite amazing! I use to dog on the iphone 5 until I used one for a few weeks. The build quality is solid, sleek, and very streamline. Phone is fast, but I love the bigger screens and cant stand ios to save my life. But either way this is the best iphone for sure.
13. Ron123 (Posts: 3; Member since: 28 Nov 2012)
So what do you choose, look good with scratches(iphone 5), or looks bad without scratches(s3) ?
I choose looks good and no scratches, the Nokia Lumea 920!


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January 19, 2013
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It is good to see so many of the student body of Salem getting behind their team. They could be the sixth man on the court that always helps win games. Great season Quaker players keep up the good job. Enjoy your season and I hope you do well in the tournaments this year.
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