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The name being thrown around is Toney Douglas plus $3 million. Casspi is the only Israeli-born player in the NBA. Amar'e Stoudemire learned a few years ago he is part Jewish, and has embraced it getting a Star of David tattoo, visiting the holy land and starting a twitter account called Amareisreal. The only time I've ever seen the garden not root for the home team was during the few years the Knicks played Maccabi Tel Aviv in the preseason. The home team was Israel during those games.
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Kim Bielenberg: Thatcher – The hard-liner who shaped the Celtic Tiger
Published 08/04/2013 | 15:27
LOVE her or loathe her, Margaret Thatcher was the dominant political figure in these islands of the past 40 years.
She not only brought about dramatic change in Britain and Northern Ireland, but her free market economic policies had a profound influence in this jurisdiction as well.
An entire generation defined itself by where it stood on Maggie – for or against.
She promoted self-reliance at the expense of state provision to a degree that many saw as heartless.
She started a vogue for privatisation and light touch regulation that lasted for almost two decades after her departure from Downing Street.
Her imprint could later be seen in the privatisation policies of our own Celtic Tiger finance minister Charlie McCreevy and the Progressive Democrats.
At the height of Ireland's boom, McCreevy paid tribute to her for turning around Britain's sick economy.
On the one hand, her abrasive refusal to compromise in Northern Ireland in the face of terrorist violence ensured that the IRA was not successful in its war aims.
She could never be accused of appeasement.
On the other hand, it could be argued that her failure to take on board the views of more moderate Catholic nationalists prolonged the conflict unnecessarily.
It did not take that long for a peace agreement to fall into place after she left office.
It is difficult now to conjure up the devotion felt by many Britons in the wake of her victory against Argentina in the Falklands War in 1982.
I lived in England during the mid-eighties, and at that time her dominance was so great that there was a feeling that Labour might never win again.
Part of her success was down to the shambolic nature of a divided Labour opposition. In that respect, she was a lucky general.
Even voters who would not have been natural Tory bedfellows were prepared to back a strong leader, who revelled in pronouncements such as "You turn if you want to. The lady is not for turning."
When she arrived in Number 10 in 1979, Maggie quoted the words of St Francis of Assisi: "Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope."
Seldom was an introductory message so inappropriate. Even her most fervent admirers would not argue that she created harmony, and across great swathes of Britain – including mining towns and declining cities such as Liverpool – she brought despair.
She set about smashing the power of trade unions, and was largely successful in that respect.
Eventually, 18 years after her victory in a general election, Labour's Tony Blair did win in 1997 against her successor John Major, but only by borrowing many of her beliefs.
It was a mark of Thatcher's political success that successive Labour Prime Ministers could not conceal their admiration for the woman who was once dubbed "Maggie Thatcher, milk snatcher".
Blair may have used more honeyed rhetoric as Prime Minister, but he did not reverse her pro-privatisation policies.
Even some of Thatcher's opponents will agree with David Cameron tribute in which he said Britain had lost "a great leader, a great Prime Minister and a great Briton". But many others will beg to differ.
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After 114 years the very discreet Vanderburgh Christian Home for unwed mothers in Evansville, Ind. closed its doors. Officials explained illegitimate births have increased to the point that young girls no longer have to go into hiding out of shame over a pregnancy.
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Will Sony unveil new PlayStation 4 on February 20?
- From: news.com.au
- February 01, 2013
IT looks like gamers won't have to wait long for the new Sony PlayStation console.
A new video posted on PlayStation's blog may be a giant hint as to when the next console will be announced.
The teaser video, features the handset buttons we all know and love floating around the screen, followed by an invitation to a Sony event dated 20th of February.
Rumours of the new console have been making the rounds for some time and this video seems only to confirm earlier suspicions that we would be getting a new PlayStation during the first half of this year.
Watch the video below and tell us what you think.
The last PlayStation console - the PlayStation 3 - as released about six years ago. PS3 was released in November 2006 in the US and January 2007 in Australia and New Zealand, so the PlayStation 4 has been a long time coming.
Will the world get the PlayStation 4 on February 20?
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amlohac Posted at 3:18 PM February 01, 2013
20/01/13 will be the date the announce to the world what exactly the ps4 will be. Not the console release date. Then at E3 they will have live demos. Its widely known that select high profile games developers already have their hands on the console specs and know whats require to code games for it.
Jeremy of Australia Posted at 2:52 PM February 01, 2013
That does sound early, unless it's a massively teaser announcement to get everyone super psyched for a full announcement shortly before E3. Then a demo, perhaps?
Lee of Perth Posted at 2:04 PM February 01, 2013
If it is PS4, what is the price tag going to be like? Knowing Sony, it will be expensive...why not skim as much cream off the top as possible...but stranger things have happened!


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A half-dozen former inmates from the local jail spent the weekend slogging through the mud in a remote rainy area near the Angeles National Forest.
It wasn't a jailbreak.
But in a way, it really was.
The former inmates, having done time for petty crimes, were given a break by people who believe in second chances to entrust each of them with the task of making a movie.
So for Saturday, Sunday and parts of today, select former inmates of the Pitchess Detention Center have been Santa Clarita Valley filmmakers.
Scott McLean is the film's producer.
"We're encouraged to be able to give the guys a chance to be on a professional film set where big-name, big-budget films and shows have been," he said.
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At the end of the 12-week program, former inmates received a certificate.
The filmmaking former inmates will also receive from Hollywood Impact Studios a copy of the movie, film credits for their work, and added footage that they can edit into a self-promotion work-experience reel.
"Gary Hall and his wife, Cyndi, created Hollywood Impact Studios, which helps guys who are incarcerated and helps them get their lives back on track," said film producer Brandon Chandler. "The whole idea is that we teach film classes inside Pitchess."
On the weekend, former inmate filmmakers went on location.
They followed the muddy trail along the aqueduct, under the power lines, north from Copper Hill Road back to the Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch.
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Just as a badly crafted clay cup is reshaped and re-fired in a potter's studio, the man changes his life.
The story mirrors the lives of former inmates chosen to help make it a reality.
"This is a second chance situation for me," said Chad Hanley. "Going into jail and coming out, what I found was I have a great support group."
Like the character in the movie — a short film that, when edited, will be about 10 minutes long — Chad was drawn into a wild, reckless and damaging lifestyle that netted him a nine-and-a-half-month jail sentence.
"I've been taking a look at my life and the pattern," he said. "I tried to keep a productive life while entertaining the wild side, and I never really got anywhere serious. I was in and out of jobs, never been married, no children.
"This was definitely a godsend for me being incarcerated, because I met the people that I did," Hanley said. "God had a hand in this. This is the fork in the road. This is where the decision is made."
And what decision was that?
"Finally, you got the right people in your life; your family is rooting for you. So let's make a change," he said. "So ever since I was introduced to this program, the MERIT program, I've taken a change for the better and things have really been moving in my life."
Seeing potential
Erik Vigouroux plays the older brother of the movie's main character.
"I play Jimmy's brother who is kind of a cowboy, a guy he looks up to," Vigouroux said.
Vigouroux, like his pal Chad, also served in the United States military and also made some bad decisions that landed him in jail.
"You go to jail, you come out, you can't get work, and you can't do anything because you've got this thing that says you're a bad person," he said. "We're normal, regular people who made one or two bad decisions."
People in the MERIT program, however, see the potential in inmates.
"They don't have to be here working with us," Vigouroux said. "They didn't have to call us. They did it because of the people they are. They realize more than the average person — that no one gets in trouble because they want to.
"They gave us the opportunity to do something different."
Walk the walk
Former inmate Richard L. (who declined to give his full last name) plays the bartender in the movie.
"It's very rare you find people who follow their career with such commitment who would help — as far as helping you out in life," he said. "You get a lot of people who like to talk the talk but when it comes down to it, they don't want to walk the walk unless they had something in it for them.
"That's not the case with the people we've circulated ourselves with," he said, referring to the film's producers, the MERIT teachers and Hollywood Impact Studios.
"It's a process," he said. "They're helping us but then we may help someone else down the road."
TV writer and producer Gary Hall formed Hollywood Impact Studios in 2007 as a faith-based "outreach" program of Hollywood professionals positively affecting lives through mentoring.
The studio's first production began in 2008.


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"Growing up as a kid since 1996, watching him play," LeGrand said of the former running back who led the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl titles in 1997-98. "I wore that number (30) in Pop Warner and I wore it in high school, all the way up until I went to college. We haven't been to the Super Bowl since '98, the last time we won. I'm very excited about that."
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Duanwu Jie, also called Dragon Boat Festival, is June 16th. With the date varying every year, the holiday completely snuck up on me this year. I didn't realize that it was coming up until I saw lots of "zong zi" which is the rice dumpling eaten during this holiday, on sale at Ranch 99.
During this day, it is traditionally celebrated with Dragon boat racing as well as the eating of zong zi. Last year I did a more thorough post about the holiday and various rice dumpling offerings. I'm going to keep this one simple since I didn't buy as many dumplings this year.
The story of why Dragon Boat Festival is a holiday goes something like this: It is to celebrate Qu
Yuan, who was a famous poet and scholar. He was an officer
for the Chu royal house during the Zhou Dynasty. When the king decided
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which is where the dragon boat racing came from.
The rice dumplings are wrapped in bamboo leaves. Inside is a ball of glutinous rice, which is a very sticky rice. The rice is cooked with different things. There are sweet ones which are usually filled with red bean paste. The savory ones can be filled with peanuts, mushrooms, egg yolks, meat, seafood, etc.
I've never seen them being made or tried to make my own. I usually just buy them at the store. The frozen ones are usually available year round. But during the holiday, you'll find fresh ones as well, and more variety for sale.
To cook them, the dumplings are usually steamed. I cooked mine in a bamboo steamer, which I placed inside a pot with boiling water.
This year I bought some seafood ones. Here is a picture of the inside.
For more pictures of different zong zi you can read my post from last year here.
9 Responses to "Zong Zi (Rice dumpling) for Dragon Boat Festival"
Holy Dragon, I completely forgot about the festival. I'll have to swing by 99R and pick some up since I'm in no mood to make any. :-p
I never knew Zong Zi was associated with a holiday. I just thought it was another dish they served up whenever I went to dimsum. Cool bit of knowledge there!
Heehee. Yeah, you can eat them year round now so it's not as special. And it's not really as celebrated here either. But during the weeks right before the holiday you'll find a lot more different varieties compared to what you usually will find. Lots of different, unique fillings. Usually you buy a lot, and give them as gifts to other families. And you get them in return also. So you end up with lots of different zong zi to eat.
I always forget when the holiday is. I just happened to be at Ranch this weekend and was wondering why they were sampling zong zi and then realized the holiday must be coming up! It's hard to remember, since not much hoopla is made about the holiday around here.
I thought Zong Zi had something to do w/ a love story ?
I love Zong Zi. I swear i can eat like 5 of them on my own. I really love finding a black mushroom in mine – that's the treat for me in em.
I tried making these from scratch a few years back. My uncle tried to help me and it was SOOOOO hard. Wrapping the rice and goodies in the tea leaves was exceptionally complicated!! Actually, i can't remember if they were tea leaves or bamboo leaves.
Have you tried making them before? That could be a great project for you! Yums!
I haven't heard of a love story associated with Zong Zi, but I could be wrong.
I've never made them from scratch before. I heard that it's pretty complicated, a lot of prep work, and it's hard to make them look pretty too.
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Sue Paterno defends late coach
STATE COLLEGE -- Breaking more than a year of silence, Sue Paterno is defending her late husband as a "moral, disciplined" man who never twisted the truth to avoid bad publicity.
The wife of the former Pennsylvania State University football coach is fighting back against accusations against Joe Paterno that followed the Jerry Sandusky scandal. She started with a letter sent Friday to former Penn State players.
She wrote that the family's exhaustive response to former FBI director Louis Freeh's report for the university on the Sandusky child sex-abuse case will be released to the public at 9 a.m. Sunday at www.paterno.com.
Freeh accused Joe Paterno and three university officials of covering up allegations against Sandusky. The NCAA then levied unprecedented sanctions on the program that Joe Paterno built into one of the most well-known in college football.
"When the Freeh report was released last July, I was as shocked as anyone by the findings and by Mr. Freeh's extraordinary attack on Joe's character and integrity. I did not recognize the man Mr. Freeh described," Sue Paterno wrote. "I am here to tell you as definitively and forcefully as I know how that Mr. Freeh could not have been more wrong in his assessment of Joe."
She said neither Freeh's report nor the NCAA actions should "close the book" on the scandal.
"This cannot happen," she wrote. "The Freeh report failed and if it is not challenged and corrected, nothing worthwhile will have come from these tragic events."
Joe Paterno died in January 2012 at age 85.
"I knew Joe Paterno as well as one human being can know another. Joe was exactly the moral, disciplined and demanding man you knew him to be," Sue Paterno wrote. "Never -- not once -- did I see him compromise his principles or twist the truth to avoid bad publicity or protect his reputation."


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This will make the stomachs of most Philadelphia sports fans turn.
The New York Giants on Wednesday unveiled the championship rings they will get for winning Super Bowl XLVI.
It's a nice ring – gaudy as heck, like all Super Bowl rings, but nice.
The ring, which was designed by Tiffany & Co., is stacked with diamonds and has four Vince Lombardi trophies to represent the franchise's four Super Bowl titles.
It also has sapphires surrounding an "ny" and forming a "Big" blue ring around the top.
On the inside of the ring, the words "Finish" and "All in" are engraved.Those were the Giants' catchphrases on their amazing run of 2011.


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What your doctor may (not) tell you.
There is an elephant in the exam room and it is not that cute animal with the trunk for a nose. It is you and it is "weighing" you down. You are obese and your doctor is not telling you. Your doctor does not tell you that your obesity is hurting your back and knees. Your doctor does not tell you that your obesity is causing your blood sugar and blood pressure to rise and that your kidneys are at risk for obesity's collateral damage.
At what point will your doctor discuss your obesity?
Is it when you have to start taking blood pressure medicine?
Is it when you have developed diabetes?
Is it when you can no longer see due to damage from cholesterol plaques in your eye's blood vessels?
Or when you are on dialysis because the consequences of obesity have irreversibly damaged your kidneys?
Why won't your doctor bring up your weight problem?
According to the Center for Disease Control, obesity exists in approximately 1/3 of the United States population. In primary care practice, numbers of obese patients seen in the clinic may exceed 65% (Obesity March 2006).
But, according to the Journal of Preventative Medicine ( 2000 ) doctors need to choose to discuss and encourage patients to lose weight. If the doctor engaged in a conversation of weight loss, patients were significantly more likely to successfully adjust lifestyles. So, why are we as physicians not spending the time to encourage and counsel our patients?
What are our barriers as physicians?
Obesity journal Jan 2012 analyzed both obese and normal weight physicians. Physicians with more normal weight were almost twice more likely to have confidence in their ability to give advice on diet and exercise and discuss healthier lifestyle choices with their patients than overweight physicians.
Many other invisible barriers exist between the doctor-patient relationships. Crossing that invisible line may be more of a hurdle for your doctor because they may not know how to talk to you about weight loss. Perhaps your doctor has no formal training in weight loss counseling or they are frustrated by the lack of available pharmaceutical treatment for obesity.
It was very upsetting that my literature search found no significant long-term studies confirming diet pills as permanent options to maintaining weight loss. In fact, my personal experience has been extremely disappointing. And, losing weight only to regain it is worse on your body then never losing weight at all.
In case you missed it, I touched on the latest diet pill in a previous blog. Patients calling to inquire about a prescription for the new diet pill are referred to my former blog which reflects my opinion on the latest diet pill.
Other than failed diet pill prescriptions, there are other barriers to the weight loss discussion existing in the clinic setting. Perhaps your doctor does not have time as they are trying to manage your depression, treat your blood pressure, and control your diabetes…all in your 20 minutes (or less) time slot. What I would give to be able to offer one hour for each medical appointment!
What do I recommend?
If you are overweight, discuss it with your doctor and force the conversation. Not only is it good for you to hear from your doctor how your elevated weight could be negatively affecting your health, but also it is good for you to know how losing your weight could positively affect your health.
Noel Hickner et al. Journal of Family Practice 1998


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Watch out, the iPhone 5 may have a 5th row of apps!
0. phoneArena 07 Aug 2012, 20:28 posted on
We've been wondering what kind of tricks the new iPhone would have up its sleeve, and we may have just come across some definitive proof that the device will be called the iPhone 5, which could be in reference to having 5 rows of apps per home screen...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
68. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Any article about Apple is a flame war waiting to happen. It doesn't matter what the tone of the article, or even what the subject matter is. People have very passionate opinions, and my sarcasm over the subject matter doesn't change that.
If anything, I'd hope my sarcasm would show them all to take this stuff less seriously. I mean, come on. It's a story about how many rows of apps are in iOS 6. Why should anyone be passionate enough about this topic to be angry at some sarcasm?
65. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
You're trolling in your titles now Michael? At least we weren't subjected to another 18 paragraph bore job.
69. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Don't worry, Taco. I've got a long piece ready to post in the morning. I'm looking forward to you complaining about the length once again, without realizing that you have the power to just ignore the article.
Also, sarcasm isn't trolling. If you feel like the number of rows of apps is something to be passionate about, that's on you, not me.
74. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
I'm not passionate about the number of icons, but since you obviously are not an iOS fan you should stick to writing android articles. You're title was on the level of the common troll comment we see in the comment section.
Are you lashing out because Samsung is getting its ass handed to them in court?
94. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Come on Taco, a little sarcasm every now and then doesn't hurt... I bet if one of the more iOS favoring authors on this site said something sarcastic about Android you wouldn't have a problem with it.
105. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
I've never seen such a biased title from any other writer.
108. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
It's not biased, it's sarcasm. Learn to take a joke. You aren't an Apple executive, you shouldn't be taking so much offense to this. And you shouldn't be talking to anyone about them being biased. Like I said, if someone made a similar comment about Android, you wouldn't have a problem. Such butthurt from you, get over it.
104. structureman116 (Posts: 139; Member since: 14 Sep 2010)
I've been fighting with myself to keep from saying it, but Taco...you are an idiot!
23. Femto (Posts: 61; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
I'm going to venture a guess and say that most people who frequent this site (myself included) are either unsatisfied with their current phone or are just very interested in cell phones. I'm also going to guess that most people don't really care all that much. Many people, when given a choice, just buy an iPhone and are satisfied with it. Most of those people are not looking at phone websites. We can make fun of these people and call them naïve loosers, but the fact is that Apple makes a product that sells and makes a butt-load of money for them. Incremental changes indeed, but the smart money says that this next iPhone will continue that trend. I'm a big fan of android but I invest in Apple because of it.
25. wendygarett (unregistered)
SO INNOVATIVE!!! yawn... I'm hyping for the blackberry 10 instead :D
29. pikapowerize (banned) (Posts: 1869; Member since: 03 May 2012)
indeed.. the best new look for the OS goes to blackberry 10! especially the N9-like home screens! every one like the look of the elegant N9!! to bad it has a bad parent!! and thank you to its new home.. its going to live!
the mediocre look on iOS wont win any award.. but since its an iPhone.. every other people will want one (including me, even though im not a fan! :)) and WP8 dont really looks that good but its not the same tiles on WP7/7.5 (bt since one of its player is nokia... people will buy it)
i like androids launchers though(even i dont like android)
26. Atheneum (Posts: 11; Member since: 07 Aug 2012)
Finally they catching up with Android.
As for widgets, don't worry, Apple will introduce in iphone 5s.
27. Aeires (unregistered)
This. Changes. Everything.
That unctuous enough?
28. pikapowerize (banned) (Posts: 1869; Member since: 03 May 2012)
i hope they will just change the look.. i know they just want it look simple and elegant but i hope they will consider the mediocrity of the OS from the 1st version to the newest version!
unlike android.. you can actually change the appearance.. and blackberry and symbian you can have themes!
46. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
You can get launchers on Symbian too. Pretty much anything Android can do Symbian can, and in some cases it can do more. Both great capable OSes
57. pikapowerize (banned) (Posts: 1869; Member since: 03 May 2012)
that's why i so love symbian platform!!
i really think nokia should consider symbian as the OS for low end smartphone not s40!! s40 are for dumbphones!!!!
i am being redundant coz i want nokia to do it!!!!
android on the other hand lags a lot and cant handle too much mutlitasking.... and a battery hog platform (no offense)
61. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Agreed. I'd loooooove to see what Symbian could do with power from even top 2011 phones... Dual core, plenty of RAM... Even more so with current devices like an OneX, or Galaxy S3
85. pikapowerize (banned) (Posts: 1869; Member since: 03 May 2012)
yah... it can run fluidly on 600mhz to 800mhz processor... ad the best symbian now is 808 pureview and it is also the best camera phone.. (even one of the dslr fan said that it can put cameraphones and digital camera to dust and can challenge few dslr)
what else if symbian will run on high res screen and multicore processor?
but im not counting to that.. i just want nokia to put and make symbian platform as low end OS of smartphones!!! windows phone cant do that because of restrictions(but lumia 610 runs fluidly) to make it one of the best OS out there!
honestly the best OS out there is still symbian, iOS, BlackBerry and windows phone... you can be very at home with those platform!
31. zackh121556 (Posts: 101; Member since: 01 Feb 2012)
next Apple will start using widgets and live wallpapers! then try to sue Android for it lolol
32. chemhaz (Posts: 161; Member since: 04 May 2012)
They are becoming more like Androids every update...... people just move onto the the leading most inovating OS - Android and exercise your god given gift of "Free Will" to choose the device you want from the many manufactureres and models out in the market.
39. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
well android is awesome and shouldn't apple try to close the gap, apple isn't that stupid
33. jael206 (Posts: 145; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)
color me curious.. i know PA is getting the reputation of being "iPhoneArena", but is there any among the author guys who is actually a pro-android?
hmmm.. PA could stand for Pro-Android too, right? lols
35. wendygarett (unregistered)
If you read this article carefully... you will notice that michael is actually trolling lolol... and the title say its all :D
49. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Sarcasm isn't trolling.
66. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
I think PhoneArena articles are the least biased. I think they do the best job of keepin it real, by pointing out the good and bad of EVERY manufacturer.
If you are pro Android: go to androidcentral.com
If you are pro Apple: go to cultofmac.com
If you are un-biased: you are in the right place
76. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
I agree with you Wendy
50. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Its actually lost a lot of its pro-apple stance over the last couple of years, either as authors grew disenchanted it other OSes demonstrated their superiority. There are a few holdouts here and there, but of the major phone websites, the most openly pro-apple frequent writer, in my experience, is Sam Biddle on Gizmodo. I enjoy reading here because he authors don't seem to have string agendas and actually seem hereto care about tech and are curious, like us, to se what's new and whatswaround the corner, most notably the author of this article, Michael H, who write a good series about getting and converting to Windows Phone, and Victor, who is clever about getting in subtle digs on frivolities and focuses on the core experience or features of his subject matter, as far as I can recall
75. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Michael H is the resident pro android author.
96. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
And you are pro troll.
106. structureman116 (Posts: 139; Member since: 14 Sep 2010)
Wow...Taco the Queen of biased opinion and trolling, is talking smack about someone else trolling and being biased. Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black to me!
89. jael206 (Posts: 145; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)
well, if michael h is the resident pro-android, then he has my following.. lols
34. shamatuu (Posts: 159; Member since: 02 Nov 2011)
Big freaking deal Android had that long before this. Not exciting at all if you ask me even though so far is mesh.
38. Jkidd569 (Posts: 10; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Yea I know the title was meant as sarcasm, but why is it still categorized as a featured story by phonearena.
41. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
maybee they are trying to make up for their apple bias by posting a wave of outragiously biased android articles
44. Savage (unregistered)
Oh great! Now you will have 24 icons per screen. Big deal. Wish Apple brought something that's actually revolutionary. Even live wallpapers will do. But seeing most of their dough is spent on lawsuits, I'm not sure what will make people buy the next iPhone.
48. Roomaku (Posts: 278; Member since: 06 Feb 2012)
So the new iPhone is going to have a bigger screen and ummm, that's it. I want to keep liking Apple but every time i look at im it's just more of the same :(
53. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
55. Awaragardiyan (Posts: 134; Member since: 17 May 2012)
5th row of icon in iphone 5 ! This is just so coool. Revolutionary ! Gonna change the world again
Now android devices will have 5 row of icon , even if they have 6 or 7 or more !
56. structureman116 (Posts: 139; Member since: 14 Sep 2010)
How long until Apple sues someone that has already done this? Oh....and who cares??...it will be another sub par phone with few to no REAL innovations...
62. Seannyc (Posts: 59; Member since: 21 Jul 2012)
Hate or love iphone 5 is going to break records again
71. Phonecall01 (unregistered)
OMFG. !!! A 5th Row ??. That's too much technology for me... ! How the the hell did they manage to do that??? It must be some kind of Alien Tech. !
86. android8 (Posts: 23; Member since: 07 Aug 2012)
I hope Apple wont claim it as another big innovation and file a patent for it :-)
90. paynekiller (Posts: 139; Member since: 24 May 2010)
oh, wow... a 5th row of apps.
102. maxme2050 (Posts: 7; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)
what is about this groundbreaking ...
92. good2great (Posts: 1042; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
congratulations Michael H.
it goes to show you that people only entertain hype, popularity, and negativity...
5 pages of nothingness in the comment section... smh
93. fervid (Posts: 183; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
My Android can have 5, 6, or 7 rows for some time now. Copycats.
97. maxme2050 (Posts: 7; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)
i have this on my phone for about 100 year.......... very funny even to think about posting this kind of news .......
98. maxme2050 (Posts: 7; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)
hahaahah very funny ..... i have this for like 5 years now ,,,,, very original ....plz stop posting such funny news
103. sudbury78 (Posts: 136; Member since: 12 Jul 2012)
once again ALL Android people posting on apple posts. You all have nothing better to do than bash apple articles. I LOVE it. You all have this secret love and clear obsession for apple but are too scared to admit it. I dont see apple people bashing on Android articles. I get it.. Maybe you are all non apple stock owners and are bitter that its the greatest stock in the world. Yep, must be it. Or maybe I'm gloating that I own it at $99 a share.
107. cangie (Posts: 14; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
oh wow! how innovative! a WHOLE new row for apps!
110. JunkCreek (Posts: 407; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
5 rows? even low end device Galaxy Y with Go Launcher EX installed can have. Live tile like on Wndows Phone 7.X just install 7Launcher and u have better tile that can change the color and have transparent color on it, just not yet implemented on live tile such as contact live tile, but for folder and icon tiles, it is way amazing. U can look my screen shots of my Galaxy Y here:
sorry, didn't take any screenshot for 5x4 and 5x5 icon grid because of it's 3" small screen so the icon title is overlaping each other so i have to turn hide icon labels which is so inconvenience.
112. JunkCreek (Posts: 407; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
go get climb that walls idevice build for you. see the world outside. don't be just like turtle inside its shells. there are more then just idevice here. open up ur mind don't stick with just one OS just like Wozniak ever said. in the other word: wake up, open ur eyes, get conscious mind and face the world.
no offense just try to make cents.
113. JunkCreek (Posts: 407; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
go get climb that walls idevice build for you. see the world outside. don't be just like turtle inside its shells. there are more then just idevice here. open up ur mind don't stick with just one OS just like Wozniak ever said. in the other word: wake up, open ur eyes, get conscious mind and face the world.
no offense just try to make cents.
115. zhypher_23 (Posts: 195; Member since: 04 Jun 2012)
This is Brilliant! Instead of 16 Icons, we now have 20 Icons! So Revolutionary! Let's celebrate guys haha! :}
118. itriker (Posts: 6; Member since: 12 Aug 2012)
Another row of apps! OHMYFREAKINGGODIMUSTBUYTHIS!
121. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
the big secret reveal.. REVEALED! lol.
wow.. you iOS guys have SO much to look forward to. How are you going to handle skimming through your apps with even more icons on page? lol
Welcome to another android feature .. lol.
122. ChafedBanana (Posts: 381; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
There will always be an Android phone that's better. End of story.


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Think you have what it takes to be an angel investor?
Think you have what it takes to be an angel investor?
Get bragging, work hard and think honey badger. Discover what else entrepreneurs discovered at this year's Y Combinator Female Founders Conference.
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I was initially unsure whether an accelerator was right for my startup, MommaZoo. Here are five reasons I'm happy we took the plunge and are now participating in ImagineK12.
By Catheryne Nicholson (Co-Founder & CEO, MommaZoo)
It all started with a tweet from Paul Graham
Imagine K12 is a startup accelerator for education technology companies. Modeled after Y Combinator, it's an intense four-month program featuring weekly partner reviews, sessions with high-profile education entrepreneurs, and pitches to educators and investors.
Since MommaZoo is an education technology company, Imagine K12 seemed right up our alley. But before Paul Graham's tweet, I never considered participating in an accelerator. I hardly fit the profile of the newly graduated college hacker that accelerator programs are designed for: I'm the mother of two, I'm way out of college, and I'm not male.
My co-founder, Matthieu, and I applied to Imagine K12 as a long shot. When we got the call offering us a spot in their winter class, we were too stunned to say anything other than "can we get back to you tomorrow?" For the next 24 hours, we debated whether an accelerator could really help us. A final gut check made us go for it.
We are now halfway through Imagine K12's program. We're happy to report that our decision was one of the best we've made. Here's what's been invaluable for us:
Honest, brutal feedback from very knowledgeable, dedicated people is precious. In education, teachers are often too nice to tell you your product is terrible. They just won't use it and you'll never know why. Parents will give you feedback but it's rarely tractable (we simply have too many problems) and scheduling time with them requires rotating the earth backwards. The continuous feedback Imagine K12 gives us has made MommaZoo immeasurably better.
Imagine K12 includes events (like demo days) that act as forcing functions to improve your product faster than you thought possible. Schools have rhythms that you must be mindful of. If you don't iterate fast and time your product changes appropriately, you may miss those windows of opportunity.
When you're a startup, it's almost impossible to get the attention of educators. Imagine K12 brings them to you, makes the introductions and validates your purpose. You meet luminaries and influencers in the field and learn from their mistakes and successes.
In education, a unique blend of consumer and enterprise models is necessary. This makes the startup road even more challenging: EdTech is carving a new path. Having other entrepreneurs in the same boat to help, inspire and boost you up when you're at your low makes a big difference.
Teachers and educators are mostly women and so it makes all the sense in the world for women to start EdTech companies. And yet, look at the number of women founders: it's dismal (ladies, check out Edukwest and tell me what you see on their homepage. Can you believe it was started by a woman blogger?!) Now look at the number of women founders in Imagine K12's portfolio: it's a breath of fresh air.
What Imagine K12 cannot do (or any accelerator, for that matter) is give you the magic recipe to make your startup succeed. You still need to find it yourself by working harder than you ever have and incrementing relentlessly.
Most startups fail. However, we have no doubt MommaZoo's chances got better with Imagine K12 at our backs.
Between now and April 2, 2013, MommaZoo is running a Teacher Raffle. To enter:
Winner will be notified by email.
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I know a lot of people liken the founder bond to a relationship and nothing could be closer to the truth.
It's strange to think how little encounters and introductions can change your life so drastically, but our friendship and working relationship started almost on a whim.
Christine and I both moved to San Francisco around the same time — in the summer of 2009 — and met through the MIT community. We both had technical mindsets and worked in industries that were male-dominated (finance and technology) and as a result, gravitated towards each other. I think we felt a sort of unspoken bond and that proved to be a bigger deal than either of us imagined. I maintain a list of people that I have a good sense about and would like to get to know better. Christine was on that list and I decided to invite her to my birthday dinner. Though she was surprised to get an invite, she decided to attend.
That night, I brought up working together for the first time, but Christine didn't take me seriously at the time. I didn't push but as we began to both want a change at work more and more, Christine approached me about applying to Y Combinator, and we decided to take a chance on each other.


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Edward R. Murrow High School
BROOKLYN NY 11230 Map
Edward R. Murrow High School
Buses: B11, B49, B68, B9, BM1, BM3
What's special:
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Edward R. Murrow High School is a massive school that works. It is a diverse and inclusive place that serves a broad range of students who all benefit from the school's impressive array of courses, facilities and specialized programs. Though known best for its music, theater and art departments, Murrow caters to all types of students: budding scientists, lawyers and entrepreneurs as well as insecure teens unsure of their interests and most recently, athletes. In 2012, Murrow introduced PSAL sports teams for the first time in the school's history.
What the school does best is keep kids engaged by giving them lots of options and the space to explore them. A student, for instance, doesn't have to choose between studying art and conducting science research or taking business courses. Students not enrolled in one of the arts programs still have access to arts classes and performance opportunities. There are roughly 18 Advanced Placement (AP) and a myriad of honors courses as well as class settings for students who are struggling. Rather than taking a traditional two-semester course, students needing extra support in classes such as algebra and living environment are taught the subjects over three semesters.
Instruction that we observed in core subjects reflected a mix of teaching styles. Group work and projects dominate in some classes, while teacher-directed lessons are the norm elsewhere. Regardless of the class structure, we saw a lot of teachers build in time for student discussion and reflection.
Students with qualifying grades and test scores may be considered for MSTAR (Murrow Science Technology and Research), the school's honors math and science program that grooms students for the Intel Science Talent Search and other science competitions. Roughly 40 percent of students in MSTAR are also enrolled in one of the screened arts programs, according to the principal, Allen Barge, a longtime history teacher at Murrow who took over in 2012.
Students interested in business and computer applications can participate in Virtual Enterprise (VE), a certified CTE (Career and Technical Education) program where students run all facets of a mock company and participate in local and national VE competitions. Other themed programs include medicine, law, dance and writing.
Murrow's performing and fine arts programs are topnotch and attract a lot of talented students. The music department hosts 10 performance groups ranging from gospel and madrigal choirs to concert, jazz and symphonic bands. Theatrical performances take place throughout the year in the school's 980-seat main theater, and the more intimate black box theater—both equipped with professional lighting and sound technology that are maintained by students in the technical theater program. Students create the sets and costumes for all theatrical performances and run the school's box office. Visual arts studios and classes abound; a lot of impressive student artwork is on display throughout the building.
Despite overcrowding, the school manages to maintain a complex scheduling structure. Though scheduling conflicts are inevitable, in general students are not locked into a set of courses, and locked out of others because of the program they're admitted to in 9th grade. Classes meet four times a week at different times on different days, each for 50-minute periods called "bands." Students have free bands built into their schedules to give them time to relax, work independently and collaborate with their peers.
Classes in Murrow's seven gyms range from martial arts to yoga, and a newly updated television production room hosts film and broadcasting classes. Environmental science classes, after-school clubs and the hydroponics program make use of the school's greenhouse. Astronomy, one of the school's most popular classes, is taught in the state-of-the-art planetarium which draws a live data feed from the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center for Earth and Space. Many students spend their free time in the school's student center, where there's plenty of space for students to socialize, eat, work, relax or even play a game of ping pong or air hockey.
An eclectic mix of more than 50 student clubs and activities ensures there's something for everyone. Students also participate in all kinds of competitions including art, performance, writing, math and mock trial. Murrow's chess team is among the best in the country and routinely wins or ranks high in local, state and national championships. The school plans to add more PSAL sports.
There's a dedicated college office and starting in the 11th grade guidance counselors visit classes to walk juniors through the college admissions process. Graduating students go on to CUNY and SUNY schools as well as highly selective private colleges and universities. Schools such as Cooper Union, Parsons, Pratt, School of Visual Arts and Rhode Island School of Design are popular among visual and fine arts students.
Special education: Murrow has self-contained and ICT classes, SETSS, physical and occupational therapy and adaptive physical education classes. There is an alternative assessment program that provides life skills and academic instruction for special needs students who are unable to take a traditional academic load because of severe disabilities. Special classes and push-in support are provided to English language learners (ELLs). Bilingual instruction is provided for native Spanish and Mandarin Chinese speakers.
Admissions: Open to Brooklyn students and residents. Students are admitted to the communications arts program via the educational option formula. Those who live in the school's zone are guaranteed admission if they list Murrow first on the application. The arts programs require an audition or special application. Bilingual instruction programs are open to native Mandarin Chinese and Spanish speakers only. (Laura Zingmond, November 2014)
At a glance
Number of Students 3885
Average Daily Attendance 92%
Uniforms? No
Metal detectors? No
Students at this school
Free Lunch
Special ed
English Language Learners
|1 = Far below grade level
|2 = Below grade level
|3 = At grade level
|4 = Above grade level
Safety & vibe
Number of students in an average english class31 25 CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many students say their teachers inspire them to learn?60% 63% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?94% 82% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many students say they feel safe in hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?85% 85% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained in the school?90% 82% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How Many Students are Chronically Absent?20% 36% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Who graduates
Class of 2015
How many students graduated within 4 years?83% 69% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many graduates earned an advanced regents diploma within 4 years?22% 11% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many students graduated within 6 years?85% 77% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many graduates dropped out within 4 years?3% 10% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
College prep
Does this school offer a college preparatory curriculum?
How many students took an AP or IB class and scored at least a "3" on the AP exam or a "4" on the IB exam?25%
How Many Students took a College Course and Got a "C" or Higher?39%
How many students passed a Regents exam for algebra 2, physics or chemistry?35%
Are students ready for college?
How many students graduated in four years with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?50% 32% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
SAT reading scores479
How many students graduated in four years and enrolled in college?78% 64% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
SAT math scores500
Is the guidance counseling helpful?
How many students say that this school provides helpful counseling on college or job-seeking?67% 76% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
Special ed & ELL
How well does this school serve students with disabilities?
How many special ed students graduated within 4 years?46% 48% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many special ed students graduated within 6 years?56% 57% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
This school offers team teaching and offers self-contained classes.
How many students with disabilities spend most of the day with non-disabled peers?57% 68% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How many teachers say students with disabilities are included in all activities?97% 97% CITYWIDE AVERAGE
How well does this school serve English language learners?
How many English language learners graduated within 4 years?
How many English language learners graduated within 6 years?
Programs and Admissions
School admission priorities:
- For Audition Programs only: Open only to Brooklyn students or residents
- For K57A only: a. Priority to residents in Brooklyn Area A (beginning at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and LIRR to Avenue P to Coney Island Avenue, to Avenue K, to East 16th Street, to Avenue J, to East 15th Street to LIRR, to point of origin) b. Then to residents in Brooklyn Area B c. Then to Brooklyn students or residents
- For K57B only: Open only to students whose home language is Chinese (Mandarin)
- For K57C only: Open only to students whose home language is Spanish
Communication Arts
Ed. Opt.
AP and research classes in all major curriculum areas in preparation for college and careers.
Fine and Visual Arts
A discipline-based visual art education which includes drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, digital media, fashion, art history and portfolio development.
Selection Criteria
- English (Review) , Math (Review) , Science (Review) , Social Studies (Review)
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
Vocal Music
A discipline-based music education that includes large ensemble, small ensemble, solo performance and musicianship training.
Selection Criteria
- English (Review) , Math (Review) , Science (Review) , Social Studies (Review)
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
Bilingual Chinese (Mandarin) Communication Arts
Screened: Language
Same program as listed above but taught in Bilingual Chinese (Mandarin).
Instrumental Music
A discipline-based music education that includes large ensemble, small ensemble, solo performance training and musicianship.
Selection Criteria
- English (Review) , Math (Review) , Science (Review) , Social Studies (Review)
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
Bilingual Spanish Communication Arts
Screened: Language
Same program as listed above but taught in Bilingual Spanish.
Studio Theatre
A sequential course of study focusing on acting, scene study, dramatic literature, playwriting, and performance.
Selection Criteria
- English (Review) , Math (Review) , Science (Review) , Social Studies (Review)
- Math Levels: Review ; English Language Arts Levels: Review
There may be additional selection criteria, see the High School Directory for more information
AP COURSES: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Economics, English, Environmental Science, French Language and Culture, Italian Language and Culture, Music Theory, Physics, Spanish, Statistics, United States Government and Politics, United States History
EXTRACURRICULAR: The Magnet Literary Magazine, 'The Network' Newspaper, Anime, ASPIRA, Big Brother Big Sister, Holiday Concert, Chess Team, Council for Unity, Debate Team, Directors' and Playwright's Workshop, Girls Learn International, Guitar Fest, Intel Science Talent Search, Italian-American Association, Key Club, Leadership Council, Math Team, Mecca, Mock Trial, Moot Court, Murrow Cares (Charity Drives), Murrow Speakers' Bureau, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution, Photography and Digital Art, Poets' Corner, SING, Student Alliance, Technical Theatre (Stage Crew), Two Dramatic Productions, Two Musical Productions, Virtual Enterprise, Vocal Fest, Vocal Tech, We The People, Winter and Spring Concerts, Yearbook; Students can choose to join over 50 different clubs and organizations
BOYS PSAL SPORTS: Bowling, Volleyball, Wrestling
GIRLS PSAL SPORTS: Cross Country, Volleyball, Wrestling
Other schools sports: We offer a variety of after-school recreational and athletic activities, e.g. Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Soccer, Volleyball, Weight Training


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Beretta 92/96 as CCW?
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> Beretta 92/96 as CCW?
November 25, 2008, 10:46 PM
Anyone carry a Beretta 92/96 as a CCW? If, so what holster do you use? I can't seem to find a good holster for the 92/96 series. What is out there? Thanks everyone, and please vote in the poll.
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November 25, 2008, 10:51 PM
I've never shot a Beretta 92, so I don't want to click a poll option that says I love/hate it, but there is no way I would ever be able to conceal something that large.
November 25, 2008, 10:54 PM
I have one but would never try concealing it. Pretty huge pistol, particularly through the grip.
November 26, 2008, 12:55 AM
I carry a CZ75B (relevant because its essentially the same size pistol) I use a Galco Summer Comfort IWB for a Sig P226 Model # J619T or SUM248.
Not an exact fit but I bet it works
November 26, 2008, 02:16 AM
I do not love, but did carry a Beretta 96g Brigadier. It was large, indeed, but concealable.
Gould and Goodrich makes or made a nice IWB holster for it and is available at Copsplus.com.
November 26, 2008, 04:23 AM
Galco Miami classic shoulder holster. One of the best parts of winter!
November 26, 2008, 06:48 AM
My 92 is a Centurion, the model with the slightly shorter slide.
But it's still a large pistol, mainly being fat due to the double stack.
I love the guy and have a lot of fun with it, but it's just not what I'd ever choose as the best "concealed" weapon to carry.
My main carry piece is a stainless Colt Commander. Not small either, but very easily concealed due to it's thinness.
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Pa. reactor shut down for valve leak
BERWICK -- A nuclear reactor at a Pennsylvania power plant has been shut down after the discovery of a leaky water valve.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said workers found the leak during a startup of Unit 2 at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear facility near Berwick.
The reactor had been shut off for maintenance work on its turbines. PPL said Thursday that the reactor was turned off so the valve could be fixed.
The Unit 1 reactor remains at full power.
NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said inspectors will monitor repairs.
The plant is about 95 miles northwest of Philadelphia.


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Since 1994, Hillsdale Furniture has worked to bring you the best quality contemporary and traditional home furniture designs. Hillsdale Furniture offers a gorgeous variety of dining room and bar tables and seating, intricate home accent furniture, and beautiful bed frames. When you choose home furniture by Hillsdale Furniture, you can be assured youre getting the highest quality furniture at the lowest price around.


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Carol Headrick of Stillwater, Okla., will do a public review of "Clara Barton" by Blanch Colton Williams on Saturday at First Presbyterian Church.
Barton (1821-1912) was the founder of the American Red Cross.
Chapter B of the P.E.O. Sisterhood is bringing Headrick to Amarillo for the second time, a news release said. A social hour will begin at 10 a.m. and the program will be at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary.
Headrick, a retired faculty member of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Oklahoma State University, will give first-person narrations of her reviews. She is a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and has reviewed books for Chapter CS in Pampa for the past two years.
Headrick is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and was a member of the OSU faculty from 1973 to 1997. Before going to OSU, she was a speech-language pathologist for the Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Center in Norman, Okla., and the Payne County Oklahoma Guidance Center in Stillwater.
Tickets are available from Chapter B members and by calling 358-6274 or 374-4829. Tickets also will be available at the door. The event will help to fund scholarships for college women.
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Prospect's girls basketball team bounced back from its only loss with a 57-40 victory at the St. Viator Cahill Gymnasium on Tuesday night in Arlington Heights.
Junior Taylor Will scored a game-high 19 points followed by junior Catherine Sherwood (18) and senior Mallory Gonzalez (10) to lead the Knights to their ninth win in 10 games.
"Our fourth quarter was huge," said Prospect coach Ashley Graham, whose team outscored the Lions 21-13 in the final eight minutes. "That extended our lead.
"Taylor and Catherine had big fourth quarters. Marissa Pacini hit some free throws and Haley (Will) had a big 3-pointer."
The Will sisters had back-to-back 3-pointers in the period.
"And Mallory (Gonzalez) had one of her better games," Graham added. "She finished very well and we've been talking about that. She had two 3-pointers so she did a very good job offensively."
Juniors Kayne Stanley (8 points) and Susie Moynihan (7) led Viator (5-5).
Barrington 67, Jacobs 56: Bailee McDonald (17 points) Angie Kirchoff (15 points), Brooke Gunderson (13) and Carrie Madden all reached double figures for the visiting Fillies in Algonquin.
Kirchoff had two 3-pointers and Gunderson added 1.
"Bailee McDonald (4 rebounds) did a nice job offensively," said Barrington coach Babbi Barreiro, whose team improved to 10-1. "Brooke Gunderson was very steady and Angie Kirchoff really kind of took over in the third quarter and helped us pull away."
Aoife Callanan handed out 4 assists.
"Aoife had a really nice second half for us,." Barreiro added. "She made some heads-up passes, finished well when she had to and made her free throws."
Madden, who reached double-scoring figures for the first time, also had 3 steals.
"Carrie had a real nice game," Barreiro said.
"It was a nice team victory. I thought everyone contributed in some way, shape or form. We still haven't put together four good quarters of basketball lately so I think we have to be a little more focused on that as we get into our final conference game of the year (at Palatine on Friday) and for our tournament coming up (at Dundee-Crown).
Cary-Grove 52, Buffalo Grove 45 (OT): Courtney Meyer (four 3-pointers) and Maddie Welter (two 3-pointers) each scored 12 points to lead host Buffalo Grove (6-6) in the nonconference game.
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Osteoporosis is a disease marked by decreasing bone mass, density, and quality, making bones weak and brittle. If left unchecked, it can lead to fractures. Any bone can be affected. Fractures of special concern are of the hip, spine, and wrist.
Causes TOP
Osteoporosis is caused by an imbalance between bone loss and bone formation (known as bone remodeling). After age 30, bone loss occurs more quickly. Many factors over the course of a lifetime can influence bone remodeling.
Risk Factors TOP
Osteoporosis is more common in older adults. It is more common in women than in men. People of Caucasian, Asian, or Hispanic ethnicity are more likely to get osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is more likely to occur if full bone mass was not achieved during your bone-building years. Other factors that may increase your chance of osteoporosis include:
Symptoms TOP
In most cases, people with osteoporosis remain symptom-free until there is a fracture. In those who do have symptoms, osteoporosis may cause:
Diagnosis TOP
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Tests may include:
The density level of your bones may be tested. This can be done with:
Treatment TOP
The treatment and management of osteoporosis involves lifestyle changes and medications. Although osteoporosis is highly preventable, it cannot be cured. Treatment focuses on reducing the incidence of fractures and slowing bone loss.
Lifestyle Changes
Decrease your intake of alcohol. Eat a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. Calcium is in:
Do not smoke. If you smoke, talk with your doctor about ways you can successfully quit.
Exercise improves bone health. It also increases muscle strength, coordination, and balance. Do weight-bearing and strength-training exercises for maximum benefit. Balance training may help prevent falls and fractures.
Dietary Supplements
People who do not eat enough calcium from food might want to take calcium supplements. Vitamin D and other supplements may also be advised. Talk with your doctor before taking herbs or supplements.
Safety Measures
Falls can increase the chance of fracture in someone with osteoporosis. Here are ways to prevent falls:
Certain medications can help prevent bone loss, increase bone density, and reduce your risk of fractures. These may include:
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Building strong bones throughout your early years is the best defense against osteoporosis. Getting enough calcium, vitamin D, and regular exercise can keep bones strong throughout life.
To help reduce your chance of osteoporosis:
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National Osteoporosis Foundation
Osteoporosis Canada
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A walking tour of Flemington will be part of a "Main Street Matters" presentation on Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour and talk by panelists is part of an historic preservation workshop offered by Drew University.
The course is open to all preservation enthusiasts.
Small town life revolved around Main Street throughout the state in the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. With improved transportation and the growth of the suburbs, commerce in downtowns has struggled to survive. Flemington is an example of the struggles and triumphs that plague downtowns, and town officials, business owners and residents are working together to revitalize the community.
With plans nearing completion for redevelopment of the historic Union Hotel, the town is optimistic that a restored downtown restaurant and hotel will give people a reason to visit again.
The presentation's morning session will focus on issues that affect small town Main Streets throughout New Jersey. Speakers will include town officials, residents and business owners.
An afternoon walk will highlight Flemington's rich downtown resources and its wonderful examples of 18th, 19th, and 20th century architectural styles, including the old courthouse, the Choir School, the Historical Society headquarters, the Presbyterian Church with Tiffany windows, and the renovated and reused Clock Building and Deats store.
Participants will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the old courthouse at 71 Main St. in Flemington, for refreshments provided by Market Roost. The program will begin at 10.
To register or for more information, go online to Drew's web site, drew.edu/historicpreservation.


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Charity Fundraiser Weekend Certified ScrumMaster Training
Scott Dunn, CST, PMP
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 6:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
A Friday & Saturday class with 50% of proceeds going to great causes that you'll get to hear about during breaks. Change the world of work AND help change the world!
This course is taught interactively. Rather than PowerPoint, students will learn via teams, discussion, interaction and exercises. Class feedback has been more than 9.5 on a scale of 1 to 10.
This two-day ScrumMaster certification course provides everything you need to get started with Scrum . The largest and fastest-growing Agile project management methodology, Scrum is a simple framework that has a small set of interrelated practices and rules, is not overly prescriptive and enables more effective teams almost immediately.
Upon completion of the course and a post-course online evaluation, participants are registered as Certified ScrumMasters (CSMs). Registration includes a two-year membership in the Scrum Alliance, (www.scrumalliance.org) where valuable ScrumMaster material and information are available.
This course is 14 Category 3 PDU's
When & Where
Studio OC
18430 Bandilier Cir
Fountain Valley,
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 6:00 PM (PDT)
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Scott Dunn, CST, PMP
About the Trainer: Scott Dunn is Pragmatic Marketing Certified, and a Certified Scrum Trainer and PMP who lives in Orange County, California. He has helped train and coach dozens of companies in Southern California and across the U.S.. He is the founder of the Orange County Agile Leadership Network and speaker at local conferences and RallyON, Scrum Gatherings, and the Agile 2011 & 2013 conferences.