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Motorola DROID X vs. HTC EVO 4G
Similar to the atmosphere surrounding some highly prized boxing fight held on a weekend night, these two heavyweights are entering the ring with a two-sided crowd in attendance to see which one ends up on their feet at the conclusion of the event. Standing in with a 4.3" display with the backing of the third wireless carrier in the country and a well known modern day smartphone maker, the HTC EVO 4G has already been able to capture some mind share as it kick started the summer with a bang. On the other corner, we have the soon-to-be released Motorola DROID X which also comes in with a hefty 4.3" display – backed with Verizon's stellar network and a once again profoundly relevant Motorola. These two giants in the Android community are going to go down in history for stepping things up a notch in the mobile industry with their high flying specs and monstrous appetite for attention. In this comparison, we'll pit the HTC EVO 4G and the Motorola DROID X against one another to find out which one will leave the ring with a roar of adulation from all around.
Let's get it out of the way, both Android smartphones are the cream on the crop right on their respective carriers as they both employ mammoth sized displays that make everything else before them look quaint. Some may argue if whether or not the HTC EVO 4G pioneered the company into the next realm in terms of design, but its natural industrial design was something we expected out of them at this point. The Taiwan based company was meticulous in crafting a body for the HTC EVO 4G which was regarded as a marvel considering the larger than life screen it employed in addition to its packed internals – plus it didn't look bulky at all standing at 0.50" thick. Nevertheless, Motorola considerably took the concept to new heights as the DROID X boasts a slimmer body (0.39"), premium materials, and solid construction that give the EVO 4G a run for its money. The Motorola DROID X is clad in an all soft touch coating laying on top of its metal like foundation which substantially make it feel better constructed as a whole. Even though the HTC EVO 4G's rear utilizes a soft touch feel, it's primarily constructed out of plastic and pales in comparison to the DROID X's more sturdy workmanship. Nevertheless, the HTC EVO 4G includes a kickstand which tastefully gives it a leg up when it comes to watching videos.
These aren't your typical smartphones due to the fact that they stand out amongst most of the competition with their way above average sized displays. Both tally in at 4.3" diagonally, but you can tell from a meticulous closeup look that the DROID X is narrower and longer while the HTC EVO 4G is slightly shorter and wider. Detail is on-par to one another with the naked eye as the look of text and images is equally the same – even though the DROID X has a slightly higher resolution at 480 x 854 pixels versus the WVGA resolution on the EVO 4G. When we set both phones to their brightest levels, there was no clear winner in which one had more luminance as they were similar, however, we noticed that colors looked more natural on the DROID X. Moreover, the touchscreens on both were more than responsive to the touch and had great viewing angles which made them still viewable in direct sunlight.
We've been seeing an increasing amount of manufacturers opting to utilize touch sensitive buttons, which the HTC EVO 4G happily follows, but we find the Motorola DROID X's implementation of physical buttons to be less aggravating. It doesn't happen all the time, but some times you just have a habit of accidentally pressing one of those touch sensitive buttons on the HTC EVO 4G, but there is no obvious cause for concern with the DROID X. We also applaud both handsets for retaining standardized items as they both feature a 3.5mm headset jack, microSD card slot, removable battery, micro HDMI port, and a microUSB port for charging/data connection. Still, it's very pleasing to find a 2-level shutter key on the Motorola DROID X to launch the camera application at any instant. Finally, you'll find an 8-megapixel auto-focus camera with dual-LED flash on both phones, but the HTC EVO 4G has managed to pack on a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera – making that one feature sorely absent on the DROID X.
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46 Comments
1. stix26 (Posts: 21; Member since: 03 Feb 2010)
Good comparison. Im ok to not have the video chat and 4G . We know sprint likes to be the 1st to do things but they have never been know to be the best at anything. So ill take the X. Those are the only 2 areas the Evo would do beter in anyway.
3. de2philly (Posts: 31; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
Whats wrong with being years ahead of the competition in technology and being way cheaper than the only network that is better than Sprints (Verizon)? I think having a prob.slightly better phone w/ the EVO with a great network and saving $40 a month is equal to having a slightly better network w/ Verizon, no?
11. matt512 (Posts: 3; Member since: 12 Jul 2010)
So if I pay $85 a month with Verizon, your'e telling me I can get the same features on Sprint for $45? I'd like to see that in writing.
13. IHatePhones (Posts: 99; Member since: 12 Aug 2009)
Well $15 a month saved with Sprint still isn't anything to sneeze at. $360 total saved for the 2 year contract you're on... That's almost another phone at full retail cost. But hey that's just me I guess.
18. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
How is booting up an already dieing 3G network and calling it 4G being years ahead??? they practically screwed themselves over
2. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
bottom line, both are fantastic top of the line phones with small differences. You'd be hard pressed to find any device that could definitively top both of these. I personally prefer the Droid X because I'm a Droid Nut but I've used both and honestly even though the Droid X is slightly faster their both top notch and excellent quality.
14. IHatePhones (Posts: 99; Member since: 12 Aug 2009)
A nut about Droid the name or Droid the phone? They have two manufacturers making their "Droid" line, Motorola and HTC. They ALL run the Android OS. They just thought ahead and licensed the word "Droid" from Lucasfilms. (Smart move by the way Verizon, as more people now know the brand than they know what the heck it is!). That was NOT directed at op btw, it's just that I have an Android on Sprint and people ask me all the time if it is a "Droid" lol. And this has been great for Motorola too, as all they had prior was the Razr line and that was years ago.
16. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
oh yes I obviously meant I'm a lucasart droid nut jeez man cut me some slack haha. I meant the Droid Line including HTC and Moto Devices. I llike them because of their styling and their general top of the line demeanor
37. dsg_cobra (Posts: 35; Member since: 25 Nov 2009)
droid is really any verizon android phone that is top of the line, lg may be included in this now that they have got their feet wet in the smart phone game.
4. de2philly (Posts: 31; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
Unless you need constant international service I still dont get why 90% of Americans arent on Sprint or Verizon. They are both #1 (Verizon) #2 (Sprint) in dropped calls nationwide. Verizon has the best overall 3G & Voice (Sprint is JUST behind them) and Sprint is the only with 4G (Sprint will also be about $40 cheaper a month per line) - why people go with T-MO or especially AT&T anymore still boggles my mind. Haters welcome.
7. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
no hater here. T-mobile's practicaly bankrupt, and AT&T is the worst network I've had the miss fortune of trying
10. baldilocks (Posts: 746; Member since: 14 Dec 2008)
Because AT&T simply has better coverage where I am. Sprints network (at least in Delaware) has always been and still is a joke. Traveling in Erie, PA and parts of Eastern Kentucky many friends with Sprint or Verizon were shit out of luck when it came to service - AT&T was great. THAT's why not everyone wants to be on Sprint or Verizon. (That and the freedom to use many unlocked GSM phones on AT&T is another good reason.)
5. ajac09 (Posts: 1481; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
both great phones but in the end sprint is cheaper and Id rather pay 40 less to use the same network as the droid x and have only a phone that is about 1% less then it
6. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
but on a network thats about %60 of verizons?
8. de2philly (Posts: 31; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
? Wrong - Sprint is 2nd behind Verizon in dropped calls and 2nd in 3G coverage; and has 4G now which Verizon doesnt; and when Verizon does Sprints coverage will still be 10's of millions of people covered ahead of Verizon with 4G. Plus Sprint & Verizon has a roaming agreement; 60%? I'd say more like 96% but with 4G --- so if paying $40 a month more to pay is what you want (if you live in Montana or if you are willing to pay that for 1 less dropped call a month) so be it. lol
9. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
You do realize that that WiMax crap isn't frickin 4G god damnit. No one understands that WiMax is just a slightly faster version of 3G it's implementation is just way more expensive than more commonly used 3G so it backshelfed until Sprint for some ungodly reason decided to resurrect the beaten dog and give it a shot. Lte is 4G, Lte is real, Lte is unbelievably fast, faster than WiMax, Lte is the new standard, Lte will open up so many possibilities that it will change the way we think about phones, and Verizon will be the first reliable mainstream network to launch it. And also idk what the hell kind of roaming agreement sprint has with verizon all I know is that the reason I switched from sprint to verizon was because the call quality on verizon was superior and I was gettin up to 15 dropped calls in my regular working month, after switching to verizon about 3 years ago I think I've had two.
12. SMH (Posts: 5; Member since: 16 Jul 2010)
"and when Verizon does Sprints coverage will still be 10's of millions of people covered ahead of Verizon with 4G" For the record Sprint is the first company to have a 4g phone true however they are not the first to have a 4g network. Verizon has been building up their 4g network and stopped adding to their 3g network for over 2 years now. Plus Verizon makes more money than Sprint by a lot and they bought more then 65% of the LTE (4g) spectrum in the US and even with the roaming agrrement which CURRENTLY allows Sprint to use Verizon's network Verizon still has 35% more coverage nationwide. So no Sprint is not now or will they ever be better than Verizon or have more coverage. That's why Verizon doesn't attact Sprint or Tmobile because its would be like picking on a 5th grader. As for AT&T Verizon only attacts their networks to smash the Iphone basically saying great phone..terrible network. Oh as far of the review, I like both phones and I'm sure just about anybody can get what they need from both devices. As long as they have coverage
15. IHatePhones (Posts: 99; Member since: 12 Aug 2009)
They'll have better coverage when Sprint buys out Verizon.... Yeah, I uh thought it sounded pretty unrealistic as soon as I typed it too...
17. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
maybe if you reversed the names it might be more likely. for the most part though both are unlikely verizons been building Lte for years they wouldn't buy WiMax
22. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
Black, you're a bit of an idiot. Neither WiMax OR LTE are true 4G speeds according to the ITU. ITU specifies 4G speeds being 100+ mbps. Granted, LTE is rated at 100mbps but will NOT perform anywhere near that on the user end. Verizons LTE network is estimated to deliver 8-12 mbps on the user end while WiMax is currently delivering between 5-10mbps. Yes LTE is faster than WiMax at its current state but when WiMax gets its IEEE 802.11m upgrade (aka WiMax II) Speeds will be 1GBPS+. Also Sprint had several very large partners that greatly reduced their cost of building the WiMax infrastructure ya know like Google, Time Warner, and believe me the list goes on. Now perhaps with your extensive insight into mobile technology and related info you can tell us all why such distinguished well performing companies such as these would support something you correlated to a "beaten dog"? Hmm sounds like you have no clue what direction WiMax is REALLY headed. It will eventually be used for mobile internet WITHOUT phone capabilities turning ENTIRE CITIES in to a giant hotspot all while helping Sprint and Clearwire generate the revenue they need to build yet another network with ADVANCED LTE specifically designed to handle cell phones with it's IMS technology for VOIP and blazing fast internet for handsets. Sprint has assets in the $20billion area when concerning spectrum and is poising for more than just a bright future with cell phones but all of connectivity as a whole. Not to mention they will keep unlimited Data when your big red is doing away with it at the end of the month. Hmmm yet another game breaker not to mention the price of plans. Oh and look for Sprint and T-mobile to merge in the next 18months which will give Sprint ever MORE revenue to build it better, not to mention a savory tie to a European telecom GIANT that will spawn the growth of a true WORLD WIDE NETWORK. Thank you have a nice day
23. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
SMH, You're kind of misinformed too, or maybe ignorant, I'm not sure yet. Read comment below and watch out for SPRINT
24. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
Really, because after you pathetic display of totally baised information and wild world wide network theories are laughable, I figure I'll crush you now with Lte advanced, future upgrade to the Lte nework with minimum 100 mbps mobile speeds and minimum semi mobile and fixed speeds of just north of 1gbps, while tests have been successfully preformed with operating speeds of semi mobile devices at over 1.6 gbps. I don't know if your just misinformed, ignorant, or both but read this link and watch out for verizon. bitch http://www.3gpp.org/LTE-Advanced
25. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
Hmm could SWEAR I did mention LTE advanced,but dumbshits like you cant read the fine print lol. biased nothing VZW is a joke, why do you think Vodafone is starting to distance itself... hmmm get off the big red ball sack BRA lol
26. SMH (Posts: 5; Member since: 16 Jul 2010)
This mcdach3 really needs to calm down....seriously...first of all Sprint tried the merger thing already and that worked out so great for them....NOT. Plus no one is saying that Sprint is bad at all but they wont be able to keep up with VZW. Lets use logic here Verizon Wireless does cost more per month but they still have over 30 Million more subscribers and they looses less customers then Sprint does. So that means VZW has more money to build up their network faster. Couple that with the fact that they bought up most of the LTE spectrum than how couls Sprint catch them? Oh and as far as them loosing their unlimted plans well I'm sure that will happen but not uintil after they roll out their 4g which is not next month (smh). I'm also sure Sprint would eventually do away with them as well. Again mcdach3 use logic Sprint is a business how could they make money spending billions on a network and then giving the service away? Unlimited data plans means network conjection , especially when voip is being impletmented, and then no one will want them anyway...Tell me I'm misinformed when I review cell phone complanies for a lving....SMH
27. SMH (Posts: 5; Member since: 16 Jul 2010)
PS: Vodafone own 49% of VZW so no they not seprarting from them. When VZW makes money Vodafone makes money. In fact Verizon Communication and Vodafone may even merger (which I hope they do not) so again you're wrong.
28. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
id read your fine god damn print you little bitch, i also adressed it as bullshit, Lte is verizons, they own so much of the spectrum that sprint could never be a major lte vendor so shut the hell up and listen to what im saying retard
29. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
Verizon and Voda wont merge (not merger) While Voda is the parent company to VZW and pratically gave them the assets to build their network, Voda and VZW are in a bout bc Verizon is refusing to pay Voda it dividends from the heavy investment Voda has mad into verizon, hence the distance I was referring to. Trust me I know more about this than you do :) currently on the exec side of a big wireless company :)
30. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
OH and hey dipshit, why don't you pop over to Boy Genius and read the newly posted article about sprint :) sprint has WAY WAY WAY more spectrum than anyone else and will be the ONLY UNLIMITED LTE VENDOR VERY SOON get your facts straight fuck tard. LTE is not owned by verizon they aren't even the first to deploy it. There are companies in other parts of the world that have had it deployed for public consumption for several months now. God I love being right and especially when the press just reinforces what I say. P.S. I'll enjoy resting my balls on your chin thunder cunt :)
31. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
Hmm what are the odds that a tech forum would post an article such as the one on BGR today following our little debate? Hmm you review cell companies for a living? Obviously you aren't that good at your job or you would have known to pay attention to spectrum auctions and who's really ahead of who :) did I mention I work to keep one of these big 4 up and running? hmm sounds like I know just a little bit more than you.
32. BlackSirius16 (Posts: 84; Member since: 21 May 2010)
retard, i so that article and laughed my ass off, verizon owns over 60% of the Lte spectrum so yeah, FAIL ON YOU RETARF THEY"LL NEVER OWN ENOUGH TO BE BETTER
33. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
it's ok we all know I'm right :) I'd be butt hurt too if I just got raped by my cock haha later pumpkin
34. CRICKETownz (Posts: 980; Member since: 24 Oct 2009)
@mcdach3 - regardless of your supposedly vast knowledge of all things wireless and position as an exec. (i guess) your faith in the all powerful Sprint falls a little short. You seem to elaborate on the "future" of the wireless industry but can you humor me for a minute and elaborate on why Sprint seems to lose football stadiums of customers seems like every quarter? And why are they still number 3 wireless carrier? Not even number 2 in the game... Sprint has free nights & weekends startin at 12 noon, free unlimited, pick 75 favs, unlimited+ data, no contract, call any house phone, car phone, bag phone, free calls to Mars, no roaming on Jupiter, upgrade your phone every hour, free any phones all for $6.99/mo, hell Sprint will even pay you $69.99/mo to carry their service (very exaggerated i know but you get the point). This bastard Dan Hesse gives everything away but still...number 3, almost in danger of bein passed up by T-Mobile. So if you can intelligently answer my two questions with a valid reason why your ramblings of the "diamond" that Sprint has up their sleeve i'd like to hear it b/c as far as I (and the rest of america except for some odd reason you) can tell, what you are sayin and what actually is reality don't line up. Which further confuses me on why you have this lofty attitude... So congratulations sir, trophy goes to you for the most elaborate argument about absolutely nothin at all. Cheers.
35. mcdach3 (Posts: 14; Member since: 30 Jun 2010)
@cricket - the answer to both of those questions is the same. The problem is not what is going on right now but what has happened in the past. A lot of people have a bad taste from Sprint bc of poor customer service in the past and rightfully so. Their customer service has sucked as well as their business plan. The one thing they have done right over the past 10-15 years is invest in spectrum and that puts them in a very advantageous position. They are loosing customer on the prepay side but that churn is slowing down every quarter and quite a few of those subs "jumping ship" are moving to their boost mobile or virgin mobile side which still translates to revenue. With the adaptation of 3G CDMA devices on boost for unlimited EVERYTHING for $60 a month people see that value of NO CONTRACT. Same thing with Virgin Mobile, the devices are getting better and people are starting to notice. Because of those two subsidiaries over the next decade we will see a GIANT shift in the telecom industry in the US to pre pay, no contract service. A big part of the world already operates this way so its really no surprise. Look at Verizon starting to sell their 5-spot prepay, no contract hotspot, the other US carriers will being following in suit bc it is good for business and is solid revenue. Sprint is losing subs because of what Forsee and his admin did to the company with the Nextel Merger and poor Customer service guidelines but they aren't really losing all of the subs that are terminating contracts and its almost advantageous given it SAVES THEM TIME AND MONEY ON CUSTOMER SERVICE. Boost and Virgin are both 90 percent automated service. If all of Sprints assets were combined into one big number they would probably be a much closer 3rd if not 2nd. They have been bleeding subs very rapidly yes you are right but they have begun slowing the bleeding and have been very creative with generating revenue while "losing" subs for a write off bc they are still gaining revenue on their pre-paid side. It will turn around soon and S will be a dominating contender once again. You guys really don't have to believe me but I'm right and paying attention to what I am saying and researching it and possible even investing in some stock after INTENSIVE research would be a really good idea. I don't work for S but I do own stock there and from when I bought it up to this point I am up well over 130%, so like I said, I'm not telling, I'm just saying
36. SMH (Posts: 5; Member since: 16 Jul 2010)
For the record @mcdach3 Sprint's is also loosing post paid customers as their 1st quarter reports a Postpaid Churn rate of 2.15 percent compared to Verizon and At&t both being at 1.07 percent which is way lower by industry standards. Also I highly doubt your an executive of anything important otherwise you wouldn't be arguing your pointless non facts in the comments. I think you just work for Sprint but I do applaud your passion Also for you to believe that Sprint bought WAY WAY more of the LTE Sprectrum lets me also know that you're clueless. The LTE Spectrum was auctioned so what money does Sprint have over Verizon or even At&t to out bid them? Verizon has been the leader in revenue for years now even when At&t had more customers and At&t is a worldwide company doing quite well besides their inferior service. Sprint was on the verge of bankrupt and although there making a good comeback they still have a lot of ground to make up. So yes there is some bias here for both Sprint and Verizon I can see by reading everone's comments but the fact is as long as there are cell phones Verizon would always be near the top. As of now Sprint is not going to catch Verizon and that's because Sprint has to keep lowering their prices to keep there customers but loosing money from their bottom line (not saying there in the red) so they have less money to build with. So you see like or not the only was Sprint could be as big as Verizon is if Verizon buys Sprint which is more likely then Sprint beng bigger than Verizon***** Also for the record Verizon showed in their reports that they still have the most loyal customer and JD Powers rates them to have the best cell phone service, customer service (or sometimes a close second to T-mobile but number 1 in 09) and the Motorola Droid was voting as the gadget of the year selling 1 million devcies faster than the Iphone 3gs***Lastly with Verizon starting to come out with powerful phone customer's like they have no reason to be doubted by anyone and if Sprint ever really became a threat Sprint would just align their Prices with At&t and Verizon so that advantage would be meaningless at that point at that time because monthly prices could be changed at antyime as shown in the past
38. dsg_cobra (Posts: 35; Member since: 25 Nov 2009)
mcdoosh i mean @ mcdach3 what he means is wimax which is still cdma non global, is dieing because the global standard in countries like china and japan and europe are going with lte as their standard aswell. which means they will see it is a dead end and wimax 2 will never surface water when they see how far verizon and at&t succeed with lte they will stop hoping they didnt waste to much money and start fresh with lte. now sit back and watch how lte changes the world. your garage door remote and security alarms and much much more will all use lte look at verizon's site for open development and all the inventors that make things that work off verizons network now and think about how much more will come with 5-6x's the speed.
40. kabukijoe (Posts: 102; Member since: 06 Mar 2010)
Please.... there's nothing to "watch out" for. If Verizon gets something like that the average American wouldn't pay the ridiculous fees they would ask for to use it, VZW is FAR too greedy and only getting worse... Their ridiculous 3G fees are already gradually pissing their customers off more and more every day. You wouldn't be able to use LTE Advanced on VZW unless you had the money to fly your private jet to the Verizon store to sign up.
46. Xavier82 (unregistered)
I have Sprint and I have free roaming on Verizon network on the rare instances I don't have service with sprint. The ONLY time that has happened was when I was in the mountains on vacation in TN. Anyways, I pay nothing to roam. I never lose calls as I can always make them either on sprint or from verizon. I love sprint, and I pay less and get more with my plan. I mean come on! Unlimited talk, text, and data with free roaming and 4g service (which I have in Orlando) for only $79 (thats including the 10.00 for the 4g service!)! Speaking of 4g I'm already averaging about 5-6 mbps on the 4g network which is awesome to me. Eventually it will be up to 12mpbs and I'm sure higher later on as they develop the technology but really, I don't think I need more than that for me to be happy. I'm extremely happy with 5mbps as it is.
19. Glorfindale (Posts: 17; Member since: 16 Jul 2010)
Boy, Motorola really made a comeback here. Two successful flagship devices of excellent design and quality. I'd be surprised if Moto actually went back to basic devices now. For the review, great success on both devices. I'll probably go for the X when I'm eligible.
20. InJuxHurYlem (Posts: 28; Member since: 07 Oct 2009)
There is NO argument about the networks. Sprint's network is good, though not as good as Verizon. However, Sprint users are allowed to roam on the Verizon network for free. I was on the northern California coast camping last weekend. There was no Sprint coverage within 40 miles and I was happily data roaming, for free, on the Verizon network. And if you happen to live in 4G area, then that's gravy. So, yes, you have to be crazy not to be with Sprint right now. The historic issue with Sprint was their terrible phone line-up. With the Hero and Moment and now the EVO and Epic, you can't say that any more.
21. dvancleave (Posts: 32; Member since: 19 Jul 2010)
Well, I have a unique advantage in comparing Sprint with Verizon. I personally carry a Verizon phone of my own. And I also carry a Sprint phone with my job. And I do a lot of driving throughout Central and Southern Indiana, sometimes down into Kentucky. So I can compare the two side-by-side. Obviously both have good coverage in high density areas (more developed). But I have been noticing that my Sprint phone tends to have more bars on avergae in remote ares than my Verizon phone. Of course the make and model of the phones could come into play. And I am merely comparing the signal strength. But I have had just as many dropped calls with Verizon as I have with Sprint. I am out of contract with Verizon on July 25. I have been with them for 7 years now and I am satisfied with the service. But Verizon definitely costs more, especially when you add data and texting plans. So I am going to take a gamble and make the switch to Sprint this time around. And I'm probably going to opt for the Evo. Oh, I also have a Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Adapter for my laptop that my job provides. And it works great! I won't bash Verizon. They do have a great network. It's just economics.
39. dsg_cobra (Posts: 35; Member since: 25 Nov 2009)
i work for verizon and although it saddens me that you will be canceling your service, your mature approach makes since and i cant complain or bash. if only more people that canceled were like this. the majority of the time its for impulse decisions like iphone and that pisses me off to no end.
44. ilkesmrtphnz (unregistered)
are you guys seriously arguing over phones, carriers, and networks?! how about we all grow up, just use the phone were happy with, and stop fighting on the internet over objects.
45. scorpio85 (Posts: 160; Member since: 16 Jan 2010)
Its funny how people defend there phone and carrier. Do you think these carriers give a shit about any of you besides taking your money, then why do you care so much about them?
47. steveymacjr (unregistered)
I have two things.. First you Can use a CDMA internationally, checkout sprint.com/sww and vzw.com/international this article needs to be corrected with this information. Second, in the hotspot section you made it seem like the only difference between the Droid X's and the eVO's hotspot is that the EVO can handle more connections, while that is true, the biggest difference is that Verizon puts a 2Gb cap on the data you can use ..Sprint's hotspot has no such cap, be it on 3G or 4G... This is a huge difference, just last month i used 20Gb of data since i use my phone in my car pool, and share the connection with 3 other people, the Droid X user in the car won't allow his to be shared:)
48. David Rietz (unregistered)
verizon is a much much stronger service, I own both phones so I would know. The X has a better battery life and more efficient processor. Also a better aspect ratio. The evo has a smoother interface and a front camera for video calling. In my opinion you cant go wrong with either one, but verizon pushed the X a bit farther!
49. cameraguy (unregistered)
The sample photos provided for the two cameras do not support the conclusion of the testers that the Droid X takes better pictures than the Evo. The resolution and apparent sharpness of the pictures taken by the Evo is clearly greater than the pics taken by the Droid X.
I don't have either of these phones, so I'm only going by what I see in this review, but I wonder if the photos got labeled incorrectly? There is just no way that one could conclude that the Droid X produced better photos based on these samples.


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Courteney Cox shared her happy news on Thursday night, Tweeting simply, "I'm engaged to him!"
"Him" is her musician boyfriend of six months, Snow Patrol band member Johnny McDaid, 37.
The Cougar Town star, who just celebrated her 50th birthday by flaunting her amazing bikini body on a vacation with McDaid in Turks and Caicos, recently spoke to PEOPLE about collaborating with the Northern Ireland native on her new film, Just Before I Go, which she directed.
"I've had a lot more support from him than him just being here tonight," Cox told PEOPLE at the film's premiere in April. "Snow Patrol wrote three original songs for this movie. I'm really fortunate. It's amazing, all the musical things that he brought to it."
Of his contributions, she added: "I couldn't be happier. It really elevates the film in so many ways."
Cox was previously married to actor David Arquette, and the two finalized their amicable divorce a year ago. They share custody of their 10-year-old daughter, Coco.
Best wishes to the bride- and groom-to-be!
I'm engaged to him! pic.twitter.com/gsFtZkb3Bk— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) June 27, 2014

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A new study by the Corporation for Enterprise Development concluded "nearly half of South Carolina residents are living on the edge of financial disaster with almost no savings to fall back on" in a crisis.
That dire finding, which ranked South Carolina 48th for the financial stability of state residents, goes right to the issue of how financially precarious many folks' situations are.
Without savings, ruin can lurk behind a potential job loss, disability or health problem.
If there's any silver lining in the report, it's in the finding that 81 percent of "middle class" households, defined as those earning between $47,593 and $71,580 yearly, do have at least three months of savings set aside (defined as $5,762 for a family of four).
The rest of those middle class households, and most households in South Carolina with lower incomes, are the "liquid asset poor."
That's an important distinction that goes to key questions about how people save. People can have assets, such as home equity, and still be "liquid asset poor" because those assets may be hard to turn into cash in an emergency.
That's something we all need to think about when making decisions about things like whether to focus on paying down the mortgage, building up an emergency savings fund or feeding a retirement account.
I have seen people with plenty of home equity lose their properties because they couldn't pay the taxes, and that's a tragedy that should be avoidable. The hard part can be that once a person is in financial trouble, it may be too late to refinance a mortgage or secure a home equity loan.
Every asset a household has is some form of savings, whether it's cash in the bank, home equity, vehicles or retirement plans. Some assets can be accessed in an emergency with relative ease, while tapping into others could trigger taxes, penalties or loan interest.
Some households have virtually no savings, but consider that more than a third of South Carolina homeowners are mortgage-free.
And some of the highest rates of debt-free homeownership are in the state's poorest, rural counties.
I reported in a 2011 story that according to census data, Allendale County, which often has the state's highest unemployment rate, also has the state's highest rate of mortgage-free homeowners. Allendale was among nine rural counties where more than half the homes were owned outright.
Even in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, nearly one in four homes were owned mortgage-free, according to the 2010 Census.
Being mortgage-free has long been a top goal of homeowners, and for good reasons. But with mortgage interest rates now at generational lows, homeowners with the ability to make extra loan payments may want to consider other priorities, such as building up emergency savings or retirement plans.
Also, those who are taking advantage of low loan rates in order to refinance might consider setting up a home equity line of credit at the same time as a new mortgage. A line of credit allows homeowners to tap home equity if they need to, when they need to, usually during a fixed period of time such as 10 years.
Retirement funds also can be a great way to save for the future and plan for emergencies at the same time.
With a Roth IRA, for example, contributions can be withdrawn without taxes or penalties, unlike a traditional IRA. Earnings in a Roth account are taxed, and subject to early withdrawal penalties, but not the original contributions.
So, in a true emergency, a Roth IRA can serve as emergency savings. Meanwhile, people with modest incomes can get a federal tax credit for funding a Roth IRA, worth from 10 percent to 50 percent of the amount contributed (online, see IRS Tax Topic 610 or Publication 590 for information).
That combination makes the Roth IRA my personal top choice for people with low to moderate incomes, combining tax credit incentives and retirement planning with a relatively easy and penalty-free way to access the contributed funds if financial calamity strikes.
Those with lower incomes who may be getting an Earned Income Tax Credit check in the coming months might consider putting a little of that money aside in a Roth IRA.
Some banks, credit unions and companies such as TD Ameritrade and Capital One 360 (formerly ING Direct) will set up a Roth IRA account with no minimum contribution.
Traditional IRA funds can also be withdrawn without the 10 percent penalty that usually applies to "premature" distributions prior to retirement age, in certain circumstances involving health insurance costs, disability, higher education costs and more.
Taxes still apply (because the original contributions were likely tax-deductible), and there's paperwork involved, making traditional IRA withdrawals for emergencies more complicated than withdrawing Roth IRA contributions.
While these are some good saving strategies, none make it easier for people to save if they have no money to spare. It's fine for experts to recommend having between three and 12 months of expenses saved up, but lots of people spend every penny they earn just getting by.
Setting out to save such a large amount of money may seem so daunting that people with modest incomes may not try, but all savings start small.
Having a savings account at a bank or credit union is a good start (nearly a third of households do not, according to the Corporation for Enterprise Development).
Opening an IRA retirement account is a strong next step. And avoiding high-interest, short-term loans such as credit card debt, title loans, payday loans and tax advance-refund loans is a key step toward financial success.
Reach David Slade at 937-5552 or Twitter @DSladeNews.


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Force feedback vibration controllers are nearly within the
grasp of North American PlayStation 3 gamers. Announced at last
year's Tokyo Games Show, the DualShock 3 released November 11 in Japan.
Gamers elsewhere resorted to import solutions in order to experience
the good vibrations not felt since the PlayStation 2 days.
The DualShock 3 will hit U.S. retail on April 15, near the
release of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue,
which supports rumble feedback. SCEA announced in February that the DualShock 3
will retail at $54.99, or $5 more than the current SIXAXIS controller.
Although Sony appears to have little problem maintaining
multiple different SKUs for its consoles, it has no intention of keeping two
controller models on the market. Speaking to MTV, a Sony representative said, "Sixaxis
will no longer be offered after it's completely sold through at retail (likely
by the summer timeframe)."
One interesting thing to take away from the Sony statement
is that a new 40GB PS3 console package will be on its way perhaps as soon as
summer. As the current 40GB model includes a SIXAXIS controller, Sony will have
to at the very least revise its current bundle to incorporate the newer
DualShock 3.
The DualShock 3 controller will be officially a part of new
consoles this June, with the introduction of the Metal
Gear Solid 4 package which will
include the game, 80GB PlayStation 3 and controller.
4/3/08 Update: Gamers are reporting that that local retailers, such as GameStop and Best Buy, have begun receiving early shipments of DualShock 3 controllers and are permitted to sell immediately.
quote: 3rd option. Launch without rumble and not tell everyone its an outdated feature that no one wants and that it won't work with the motion control. That's the beef. They weren't honest. Pure and simple.


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When something is free, we tend to take more of it than if a price tag is attache....
And What stated recently that Obamacare was FREE.....oops. Guess it's NOT! Co-pays and deductibles up to over 10,000 dollars before they'll even pay makes Obamacare three times MORE EXPENSIVE than private insurance.
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If not disabled and fully capable of 'working'; all welfare recipients should be 'required' to 'work' before receiving their foodstamps. Make them get up same as everyone else in the mornings; get ready to work and send them out to pick up trash along roads, paint and clean the schools in summer; clean the parks, etc..... Once those who are lazy and won't work see that they will still have to 'earn' their welfare benefits.........they'll figure out that they may as well get a REAL job if they have to work like they have one and then they'll want to collect a better paycheck rather than work for less under the govt dole!!! THAT IS HOW YOU FIX lazy folks' problem and the govt's bloated entitlement programs!!! That way...ONLY those disabled, ill, and truly in NEED receive the benefits!
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Saegertown boy accused of exposing himself in school
SAEGERTOWN -- State police are investigating claims that a Saegertown Junior-Senior High School student exposed himself to other students.
Police said that the boy, 15, allegedly exposed his genitals to students on several occasions and touched a male and female student inappropriately without consent.
The incidents occurred between Jan. 17 and 24 at the school, which is located on Mook Road, police said.
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The Buffalo Sabres are the only team in the Eastern Conference not opening its season today and coach Lindy Ruff said he's OK with yet another day without a game after waiting since April 7 to play one.
Ruff revealed Friday that NHL teams got a video presentation and memo from the league about some rules of emphasis for the new season and he'll be paying close attention to what referees whistle today.
"There are a lot of things we'll look at," Ruff said. "How the games are being called, what's being called. At least we get a one-game look to try to prepare our team for some calls."
Specifically, Ruff said the NHL is cracking down on players using their hands to get better position on faceoffs, players covering the puck with their hands in the defensive zone and enforcing more awareness on slashing.
"I like the fact we're going to get to watch what's in the league one night," Ruff said. "I'm anxious to play. There's a little bit of nervousness and you might find that hard to believe after all these years but I'm ready to get going."
Why is the NHL's longest-tenured coach nervous?
"There's nothing to base this off of," Ruff said. "No preseason games to say we did this good or that good, this guy looks good or that guy looks good. Sometimes your guys look really good against each other in practice then they don't look so good against other NHL players."
Sabres owner Terry Pegula will hold a season-preview news conference today at noon in the Lexus Club with team president Ted Black and General Manager Darcy Regier.
Pegula spoke briefly in the fall at a news conference announcing the team's plans for the $123 million construction on the Webster Block in front of First Niagara Center. He has not done a news conference regarding the Sabres since the end of the 2010-11 season, his first as the team's owner.
Pegula stepped out of the media limelight in the months after he took over the team, with Black acting as the club's official spokesman on most league and off-ice matters. In his role as team governor, Black cast the Sabres' vote in favor of ending the lockout when the NHL Board of Governors met Jan. 9 in New York.
The Flyers officially ruled out former Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere for their two weekend games, today's opener against Pittsburgh and Sunday's game here.
Briere is recovering from a hairline fracture of his wrist but the Flyers are hopeful he could return as soon as next week.
Former Sabres center Tim Connolly cleared waivers Friday and the Toronto Maple Leafs sent him and his $4.75 million salary to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Oddly enough, Connolly has never played a game in the minor leagues; he went directly from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League to 81 games with the New York Islanders as an 18-year-old in during the 1999-2000 season.
The Sabres will wrap up training camp with another public practice today at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free and so is parking in the arena ramp. Fans should note, however, that today's session will be a normal day-before-game practice, which means activity will be ramped down and the workout will only last for about 45 minutes. Other practices this week have ranged from 90 minutes-2 hours.
There were about 1,500 fans in the stands Friday morning and more are expected today. The 50 percent off sale continues in the Sabres Store.
Gates will open Sunday at 10:15 a.m. for the season opener. Concession stands will offer family-friendly pricing on the following items: popcorn for $1, peanuts for $2, a hot dog/potato chip combo for $3 and a souvenir Sabres soda for $4.25.
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Sawyer Bridges threw a pair of touchdown passes Friday but the Green Wave barely escaped the Cobra Den.
Summerville looked to be the stronger team in the first half, but ended up having to fight until the end to earn a 15-13 victory. The Green Wave improved to 2-0 with the win while the Cobras fell to 1-1. Summerville now leads the series between the teams 2-1.
Bridges threw a 29-yard TD pass to senior David Coccoli and a 20-yard TD pass to junior Krishaon Jackson to give the Green Wave a 12-0 lead entering the half. The PAT kick after the first TD was no good and a two-point conversion pass following the second was defended by the Cobras.
But Cane Bay rallied.
We were moving the ball but then we got a 15-yard penalty and it seemed like we just wilted, Summerville coach John McKissick said. After that, they out played us on both sides of the football.
Late in the third quarter, the Cobras recovered a fumble at the Green Wave 28. Quarterback Devin Dingle covered most of the distance to the goal line on a pair of big runs. Then Keenan Simpson carried up the middle on a seven-yard scoring run to pull the Cobras within 6. Summerville blocked the PAT.
On Summervilles next drive, problems with the snap caused a fumble and Bridges was unable to secure the ball. Cane Bay linebacker Paul Peart picked the ball up and ran approximately 65 yards into the end zone to tie the game. Phillip Jacksons PAT was good, giving the Cobras a 13-12 lead with 10:46 remaining.
Summerville answered by driving the ball 51 yards. Running back Quadray Poinsette carried much of the load, but Bridges did complete a couple of passes on the drive.
When the Cobras defense made a stand, Summerville opted for a 31-yard field goal attempt. Edward DeLong sent the kick through the uprights for the 15-13 margin with 6:10 remaining.
After an interception by Jamal Lucas, Summerville used its ground attack to run out the clock.
We have good kids who play hard and work hard, Cane Bay coach Russell Zehr said. They never quit and we didnt come out here tonight just to make a good show; we came out here to win and they played like it. We made four mistakes and they made three. When two football teams get together that are pretty good the one that makes the fewest mistakes is going to win.
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WASHINGTON – The current strong gains in hiring makes the Federal Reserve policymakers worried that it could buzz if the economic growth of the US doesn't go up.
According to the Fed's minutes on Tuesday, members were first stated their concerns before they make a plan to keep interest rates at record lows until at least late year 2014. However, some of the members want to take further procedures to improve the economy current status if a condition gets worse or inflation remains reclaimed.
After the meeting, Fed presented the somewhat current view of the economy mainly because of the three consecutive months of hiring in two years. It was concluded that there have been similar raptures of hiring in the previous two years which ended up fading.
On the speech echoed by the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke last week in the economists gathering, the decline of the economy recovery was the main concern of Fed as it did last year.
Americans aren't receiving meaningful pay augmentation. Gas prices are high. Additionally, Europe's debt crisis could reflect on the U.S economy. Provided that the inflation will remain on its current position, analysts think that the Fed will likely give interest rates down in order for them to give the economy an additional support. Most of the economists don't think that Fed officials will alter their interest-rate policy at their following meeting on April 24-25 and will only relieve credits if the economy gradually moves from its current status.
The economy outlook is going up. Employers added an average of 245,000 jobs a month from December through February. On the other side, the rate of unemployed dropped nearly to 8.3%. The government will report Friday on the job market in March. Most of the economists supposed that the report will give a better month of job creation with a net gain of 210,000 jobs. They also expect that the unemployment rate will remain at 8.3%.


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CAM showcases the work of Chicago's independent artists and arts organizations.
Rocktober Beerfest will kick off it's inaugural event in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.
Running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike.
For nearly half a century, the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans has sponsored Chicago's Columbus Day celebration.
The longest running international competitive film festival in North America.
The Chicago Architecture Foundation's Open House Chicago is a free public festival that offers behind-the-scenes access to 200 buildings across Chicago.
When a broad spectrum of thinkers and instigators share ideas, we have the power to transform our world.
The National Museum of Mexican Art will be showcasing a city-wide Day of the Dead celebration.
The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design.
USA Rugby and TLA Worldwide announced the greatest stars in professional rugby will again return to Chicago, IL for The Rugby Weekend.
Kicking off Chicago's winter season, the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park's McCormick Tribune Ice RinkMillennium Park will open.
Chicago's largest open-air Christmas festival.
The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, the nation's largest evening holiday celebration.
Bundle up and get ready to belt out some holiday classics at these festive events that are part concert, part sing-along.
The McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade takes place on Thanksgiving morning.
Lincoln Park Zoo's 21st annual holiday festivalâ?"featuring more than 2 million lights in imaginative displays across the zoo.
Start the holidays with a roar at this Chicago family favorite.
Welcome the 102nd Chicago Christmas Tree to a new location in Millennium Park.
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Basking in the glow of a highly successful U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, the Country Club of Charleston is already pondering the possibilities of what might come next.
Was the tournament a one-time occurrence or a dress rehearsal for something bigger? Perhaps a U.S. Women's Open or U.S. Men's Senior Open is in the club's future.
As accolades were being paid to the club during Sunday's awards presentation, a member of the U.S. Golf Association staff said she would love to return. Whether that referenced a future USGA event or was a remark made on a more personal level was not clear.
Country Club of Charleston president Dr. Thomas Croffead said the tournament, televised by The Golf Channel, was a benefit not only for the club but for the community as a whole
"Everyone I've talked to just loves the course," Croffead said. "It just makes you so proud of this club, to be able to give something back to golf."
Shannon Rouillard of the USGA was predictably non-committal when asked about a future event.
"I think it certainly posed a wonderful site for the Women's Amateur," she said. "It definitely would be another wonderful venue for a USGA championship, which one I'm not so sure. I think (the Women's Amateur) has gone tremendously well. The club has gone above and beyond what is required of them to host this championship. They've done it with such grace, such poise, such love for the game."
Club support
David Humphreys was the club president in 2011 when the USGA first approached the Country Club of Charleston about holding the U.S. Women's Amateur. Humphreys, who has chaired the club's Azalea Invitational, was enthusiastic about the idea but knew it would be a huge undertaking. The club was told it would need to raise in the neighborhood of $400,000 in less than two years to put on the tournament.
"It's been very rewarding to see how the club has gotten behind it. I had some doubts at first because our members love to play golf and would have to give up the golf course for 12 days," Humphreys said.
The "113 Club" was started to raise funds for the 113th Women's Amateur. Members were asked to pledge $1,000 each. Humphreys said Stephanie Atkinson chaired the drive and raised more than $160,000.
Club member Frank Ford III, who chaired the Women's Amateur along with Libby Metzler, said the club ended up raising more than $500,000. The cities of Charleston, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant, along with Boeing, stepped up. More than 400 people, many of them club members and many from outside the club, volunteered.
"It was a cooperative effort by the whole community," Ford said.
Country Club's legacy
Ford said he thought the club's contributions to amateur golf were helpful in landing the Women's Amateur. The Country Club of Charleston was one of the founding members of the Carolinas Golf Association in 1909.
"We've had the Azalea for 65 years, 30 Senior Azaleas and 60 or so Junior Azaleas," Ford said. "One club and three kinds of major amateur tournaments for different ages every year. That resonates. We do it because we love it. This club has always been a competitive club. The guys that started the CGA did it for one reason, to have a tournament, to have a championship. This club has been about golf, competitive golf. That's our legacy."
Ford said two World Golf Hall of Fame members also helped the club's cause. The late Henry Picard, who won the 1938 Masters and 1939 PGA Championship, was a professional at the Country Club of Charleston. And Beth Daniel, a two-time Women's Amateur champion, learned to play at the Country Club of Charleston and each year hosts the Beth Daniel Junior Azalea.
The course
Rouillard said the Country Club of Charleston course certainly lived up to USGA expectations. She said the staffs of superintendent Paul Corder and director of golf Hart Brown did outstanding jobs in advance and during the Women's Amateur.
One of the biggest questions is whether the course is long enough to hold a Women's Open or Senior Open. Designed by Seth Raynor and opened in 1925, it measures approximately 6,800 yards and plays to a par of 71 from the back tees with little room for expansion. Sebonack in Southampton, N.Y., site of the 2013 U.S. Women's Open, measured 6,658 yards with a par of 71. Omaha (Neb.) Country Club, where the 2013 U.S. Senior Open was contested, was played at 6,711 yards with a par of 70.
Daniel said she thought the Country Club of Charleston course offers enough length and challenge to hold a Women's Open or Senior Open.
"The Azalea (a men's amateur tournament) every year, that's a good indication of how good the golf course is," Daniel said. "The greens are what make it tough. It's a second-shot golf course. It's the greens, putting and chipping around the greens."
Down the road
Rouillard said the USGA uses what is called a future sites process.
"The bottom line is that the USGA does not go anywhere we are not invited, so to speak," Rouillard said. "We get letters from clubs every year that are interested in hosting a USGA championship, and then we go through a very well thought-out procedure in learning and finding out more about the club and determining what is the best championship for that club to host. That's not to say every club that expresses an interest gets an invitation, but a lot of them do."
Sites for the Women's Open have been announced through 2017, and U.S. Senior Open sites have been determined through 2016. Will the Country Club of Charleston make an offer for one of those events?
"Not in the next couple of weeks. Maybe in a couple of years if it's something the USGA wants. We would love to be able to host another USGA event," Croffead said.
Humphreys said he would like to see it happen, but he can't speak for the club's membership. He said it probably would need to be at least five years down the road.
"I think a foundation has been laid, a reputation made that if we want to go to another level or additional USGA event then certainly we have a history and that's important," Humphreys said.


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Former Sen. Arlen Specter, who made a name for himself as a liberal Republican for most of his career, has died at his home in Philadelphia.
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"I care for him day in and day out and do my best to provide for his care and well-being," Jean Kasem, 59, said in court documents filed Tuesday. "For the most part, he is now bedridden."
Jean alleged that because of unspecified "disturbing" conduct by her stepchildren, visits with their father in the family home would be an "intolerable and an unpleasant experience for us all, including specifically [for] Casey."
The response was filed ahead of a Tuesday court hearing initiated by Casey's three grown children from his first marriage, who are seeking to gain legal control over his healthcare.
They say their father has advanced Parkinson's disease, has trouble speaking and cannot walk unaided. They allege Jean, with whom they've long been estranged, has blocked access to their dad for the past three months.
No Evidence of AbuseIn the hearing, it was confirmed that neither police, adult welfare services nor a court-appointed attorney for Casey have found any evidence of elder abuse.
"[Casey Kasem] appears to be receiving adequate day-to-day care," said attorney Samuel Ingham, who paid a recent visit to his client in his sprawling multimillion-dollar L.A. estate, although Ingham stated he hasn't yet confirmed Casey's diagnosis.
When Casey, 81, was asked by Ingham whether he wanted to see his children, "he did not answer the question, but he was well enough to carry on a conversation," Jean's attorney Marshall B. Grossman told reporters following the hearing.
A judge postponed any decision until Nov. 19, pending further investigation into Casey's health.
Dueling DocumentsThe argument over who has the authority over Casey Kasem's health may come down to the validity of a single document.
Casey's daughter Julie, 38, had presented a 2007 document signed by their dad that gave Julie and her husband, a medical doctor, control over his well-being.
But Jean's attorney Grossman described that document as a "sham," saying it was signed under questionable means.
Grossman presented a signed 2011 document that gave Jean expressed power over her husband's health, and argued it canceled out the earlier document which Jean said was signed "in secrecy" without her knowledge.
"Jean's message to her stepkids is: Please respect the privacy of your father even though you don't respect mine," Grossman said after the hearing. "Don't bring anymore unwanted publicity to the Kasem name. Jean determined that it wasn't healthy for Casey to have his kids in the house. I can't go into details why. But she had to draw the line."
Kerri Kasem said after the hearing, "We don't think our dad had the [mental] capacity to sign what he did. We're not stopping to win the right to see our dad. We want visitation rights and will do whatever we can to win that."


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quote: 'm not intending this to in any way defend or justify what the software does; however, it is using mining publicly available data. In other words, there is nothing preventing any other person, government, corporation or other organization from analyzing the exact same data and drawing the same trending conclusions. So, if you're uncomfortable with the information being analyzed and the conclusions that can be drawn from it, it would be best to limit the information you make publicly available in the first place.I'm not aware of any way in which U.S. law could be reasonably expected to prevent a foreign entity from doing this, so in my mind the issue isn't limited to the U.S. government and the perception of it becoming a "police state." The implications of what can be done with all of the data we throw out there goes far beyond just that.
quote: Agreed. As I said, I'm not defending this in any way. I'm not comfortable with it myself. The point I was trying to make is that so long as the data is out there, anyone with sufficient time, resources, and motivation could do the same thing; e.g. foreign entities over which we (the U.S.) have no control.
quote: I think you're missing his point Jason. He's not even talking about foreign governments specifically. You or I could gather this information also which he mentions. It's freely available. Raytheon and any other US entity could collect and use this info and sell it to whoever. You could collect and sell it. I do wonder how the NSA can purchase this info (if they really are) legally as it violates the spirit of a certain law that prohibits them from doing so without a warrant. Although there is a time delay before they have to stop collecting. Loophole perhaps?
quote: I wasn't sure quite what his central focus was, but he did talk quite a bit about foreign governments, so I figured that was the main point.
quote: Because foreign governments are NOT going to be terribly interested in tracking low-level U.S. citizens.
quote: By mining exif data publicly available posts (or alternatively creating Facebook softbots to friend users and lure them into RIOT's circle of friendship),...now again, if you're extremely cautious you can avoid that, but there is substantial risk
quote: using FB is wrong
quote: I'm 100% Facebook free and I love it! You can't be tracked if there is no account to begin with .


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Alpine Strawberries 1 of 8Tiny and sweet, these "fairy berries" are a garden favorite you can pick right off the plant. Children of all ages will enjoy peeking under leaves in search of ripe nibbles. It's easiest to start growing strawberries from plants instead of seeds (either in a garden bed, or tucked into a strawberry pot for easy access on a deck or patio), which is also known as "transplanting." Alpine strawberries will produce berries from early summer until fall (with a break when it's really hot.) They are best enjoyed straight up, with a splash of cream, or even a drizzle of good balsamic vinegar. More tips and buying information here.
Sweet Pea Currant Tomatoes 2 of 8This diminutive-fruited plant produces tomatoes that are so small and cute, little fingers won't be able to resist them. Not much bigger than plump peas, these tomatoes are a perfect snack on their own, or sprinkled over warm buttered noodles dusted with parmesan. Tomatoes are a snap to start from transplants planted after your last frost date. Find more info here.
French Breakfast Radishes 3 of 8Peter Rabbit likes them so why wouldn't your little bunnies? Radishes are a great pick for first time gardeners because they can reap the rewards of their efforts quickly. Plant seeds as soon as the soil can be worked. They will germinate in 5-7 days, and can be harvested in less than a month. Slice thin to add color to a salad, or enjoy them as the French do: with some creamy butter and sea salt.
Johnny Jump Ups 4 of 8These adorable little flowers (in the violet family), spring up readily from seed sown just before the last frost. Perfect planted in a little pot, or sprinkled along a walkway, their purple and yellow 'kitten faces' will elicit squeals of delight. And bonus — they're edible! Add some zest to a salad, decorate a birthday cake, or freeze into ice cubes for tea and lemonade.
Walking Stick Kale 5 of 8Popularized on the Channel Islands, this spectacular plant can grow to unbelievable heights and produces lots of edible kale leaves. The 7-10 foot stalk can be dried and varnished as a walking stick, but even if you aren't feeling crafty, your child will have a blast watching this veggie reach for the clouds, Jack-and-the-Beanstalk style. Plant seed in early spring, as soon as your soil can be worked.
Dinosaur Gourd 6 of 8Is that a brachiosaurus hiding behind the peppers? This large, green, ridged gourd has a long neck and will spark the imagination of your little gardener/paleontologist. When harvested and dried, you can spend the winter making some fantastic crafts with these distinctive gourds. Plant seed after last frost date, either in hills or rambling up a fence or trellis.
Neon Lights Swiss Chard 7 of 8Swiss chard is a member of the beet family and its leaves are enjoyed just like spinach. This variety is stunning — vibrant colored stems decorate your garden in shades of golden yellow, red, white, and fuchsia. Enjoy it raw as a healthy and fun sandwich wrap, or steam lightly to retain the color and nutrients. Plant seed as soon as soil can be worked, and again in fall for a late season harvest.
Thumbelina Carrots 8 of 8As tiny and magical as their namesake, these golf-ball sized carrots are sweet and round. The original baby carrot, these can be enjoyed dipped in hummus, in chicken noodle soup, or sliced and sautéed with butter and honey. Plant seeds after last frost date in loose soil that is free of stones (allowing the roots to form) and harvest in about two months. Carrots are a perfect crop for a first-time farmer — growing a familiar and cherished vegetable will be a source of great pride.
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TAHOE — The Ritz-Carlton's Community Footprints Program has three guiding principles — engage, contribute and inspire — as part of their social and environmental responsibility toward the communities in which they operate. Recently, Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe employees participated in two community service activities. Coastal Clean-up EventOn Saturday, Sept. 15, 36 volunteers including 18 ladies and gentlemen from The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe along with their family members and 10 members of the Boys andamp; Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe joined thousands of volunteers state-wide in the Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day at Kings Beach in North Lake Tahoe. Volunteers gathered at Kings Beach from 9 a.m.-noon collecting trash along the beachfront and adjacent community park to further preserve the pristine scenery at the popular state recreation area in North Lake Tahoe. This event is one of 34 initiatives in 2012 organized by The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Community Footprints Team to benefit the local community and is an extension of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's Community Footprint global program centered on the foundation of child well-being, environmental responsibility and hunger and poverty relief.Kids andamp; Horses EventSaturday, Sept. 22 from 3-7 p.m., 24 ladies and gentlemen from The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe volunteered at the Kids andamp; Horses 13th Annual Western Celebration on the North shore of Lake Tahoe. Volunteers from The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe joined in the preparation and dinner service at this annual fundraising event for Kids andamp; Horses which provides safe and educational equine-assisted therapeutic riding to children and adults with disabilities. More information is available about the foundation and this event at www.kidsandhorses.org/kandh/. This event is one of 34 initiatives in 2012 organized by The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Community Footprints Team to benefit the local community.For information about community footprints, visit http://corporate.ritzcarlton.com/en/about/community.htm.
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Three years, six seasons and two spin-offs after Jersey Shore's December 2009 premiere, the pop culture phenomenon that extended Ed Hardy's shelf life and gave the importance of hair gel an entirely new meaning is bidding adieu to TV.
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VALENCIA, Pa. - If you were to judge by the crowd of autograph seekers swarming J.T. Miller after a practice at the Ice Connection in Valencia, Pa., on Tuesday, you'd have to say he's already made it big.
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"I want to get stronger and faster," Miller says. "The season's about to start so I'm trying to bear down and get in shape to go into camp in a few weeks."
Miller, an East Palestine native, was the first-round draft selection of the New York Rangers in 2011. In his rookie season, Miller reached the ice in 26 NHL games, tallying two goals and two assists before suffering a wrist injury and finishing the season with Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate the Connecticut Whale. Despite the disappointing end to his first season, Miller refuses to become discouraged.
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Fueling that uncertainty is the wrist injury that forced Miller down to Connecticut on April 9th. While the move was not entirely unexpected given Miller's health at the time, how the Rangers view him now is a much bigger question, especially with a new head coach at the helm.
"It was an annoying injury," Miller said. "I tried to play through it but it was nagging and I needed rest and time to heal. I took a month or two off skating in the offseason to let it rest. It feels good now. Today, I was shooting as hard as I can and there was no pain or anything.
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We have a fun new Surprise Giveaway for you today! HomeGoods – the fabulous home decor store where everything is 20-60% off department store prices – is offering up a $100 Gift Card to a lucky HWTM reader… who's ready to shop?!
And there's more! The winner will also receive several of the tabletop items from HomeGoods that were used in the HWTM Silver & Lilac Wonderland party theme… including silver charger plates, dinner plates, flatware, crystal martini glasses, translucent lavender tumblers, and table linens!
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April 2009
In This Issue:
National Hearing Center Opens in Albuquerque
In Times Like These, Every Dollar Counts
Economic Recovery Act Notices Delivered, One-Time Payments Coming
Social Security Honored for Excellence
Social Security Builds a Greener Tomorrow
National Hearing Center Opens in Albuquerque
Social Security has opened a new, second National Hearing Center (NHC) in Albuquerque, N.M., which will help to reduce the backlog of disability hearings across the United States.
The NHC makes use of electronic video technology, allowing disability hearings to be held remotely throughout the country to reduce backlogs. To begin, the new NHC will hear disability cases for Kansas City, Mo. and Portland, Ore. — two of the most backlogged offices in the nation. Social Security's first NHC, located in Falls Church, Va., opened in December 2007, and has improved processing times in Atlanta, Ga., Cleveland, Ohio and Flint, Mich.
On April 15, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, joined U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico for a tour of the new facility.
To learn more, read the press release about the new NHC at www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/albuquerqueNHC-pr.htm.
In Times Like These, Every Dollar Counts
In times like these, it can be difficult for people with limited income to make ends meet. This Mother's Day, Social Security is encouraging people to consider doing something for their mothers, or any woman in their lives, that can really make a difference: apply for extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs.
The cost of medicine can be a burden on people with limited income and resources, but help is available through Social Security — extra help that pays part of Mom's monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments. The extra help could save Mom an average of $3,900 per year.
So encourage your clients to give an extra-special Mother's Day gift this year; tell them to tell Mom about the extra help available and then take the extra step to help her apply. After all, in times like these, every dollar counts. Learn more at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp/.
Economic Recovery Act Notices Delivered, One-Time Payments Coming
SSA has sent notices to people receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income letting them know about the special one-time economic recovery payments. The payments are a direct result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
A special, one-time payment of $250 will be made to more than 50 million beneficiaries beginning in early May 2009 and continuing throughout the month. No action is required to get the payment, which will be sent separately from the person's regular monthly payment. To help expedite processing, please ask your clients not to call about these special recovery payments unless not received by June 4.
Learn more about the one-time economic recovery payments, as well as what some people are planning to do with the extra cash, by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/payment.
Social Security Honored for Excellence
Social Security recently was recognized for two prestigious awards — one for the online retirement application and Ready Retirement project, the other for excellence in citizen-centered service.
The agency received top honors from the General Services Administration for excellence in citizen-centered service, along with the Small Business Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, Social Security was among the top 21 finalists for the Excellence.Gov award and one of the top five honorees for Excellence in Transparency.
Social Security's online services continue to receive outstanding customer satisfaction scores. The most recent American Customer Satisfaction score for the online retirement application was 91, which is the highest in the federal government, along with Social Security's Retirement Estimator — an online tool that allows people to get instant and accurate benefit estimates.
You can refer people to the online applications at www.socialsecurity.gov and tell them to select the "Retirement" and "Disability" buttons. Another useful web tool is the Retirement Estimator, located at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. The Retirement Estimator gives a quick and accurate estimate of future benefits, so users know what to expect when the time comes to retire.
Social Security Builds a Greener Tomorrow
Social Security has pledged to celebrate Earth Day every day. As the agency renovates buildings, a commitment to "going green," conserving energy and reducing waste is the foundation of every blueprint.
For example, the eight-story Southeastern Program Service Center in Birmingham, Ala., boasts the largest green roof on any General Services Administration-leased building. The roof reduces the building's carbon footprint with oxygen-producing plants and vegetables. The building also features a raised floor system that provides better ventilation for improved air quality; a "natural light harvesting" system is designed to capture as much natural sunlight as possible; and accessible public transit allows more employees to use public transportation.
Other Social Security buildings across the nation sport solar lighting in parking lots, improved HVAC systems, chilled water system improvements and more.
Learn about these and other green improvements at www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/greener.htm.
Baby Names "Due Date" Just Around the Corner
Every year around Mother's Day, Social Security delivers a special package in honor of the holiday — a list of the most popular baby names in the United States. This year's list, revealing the most popular baby names for 2008, will be available in the blink of a baby's eye — on Friday, May 8. So be sure to tell your clients to visit www.socialsecurity.gov on May 8 to celebrate Mother's Day a few days early.
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