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Here are 101 reasons not to buy Windows Phone 7.5
0. phoneArena 17 May 2012, 07:36 posted on
Ah, Windows Phone 7.5 Mango! Just saying the name of the platform seems to start controversy - and don't get us wrong, we appreciate the design work and…
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157. DechyX (Posts: 132; Member since: 16 May 2011)
63 evernote
64 and some do have equalizers
66 you can download stuff from the browser
70 just received a video via text (much to my own surprise) so it can be done
and I'm not knocking your list I'm just using it as a rebuttal against the main articles
159. DIYguy (Posts: 190; Member since: 27 Feb 2011)
Haha :D it's good to get the facts right! Thanks!
190. kanagadeepan (Posts: 922; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
Reminds the tail cut-off fox story... So, if M$ bring those features, you will cry and blame them for bringing or what????
These are the current restrictions... Ask M$ to correct them fast and please don't say, I am happy with the issue and I don't need them anyday...
193. steelicon (Posts: 318; Member since: 02 Apr 2011)
The Fox without a Tail
Aesop fable retold by Oban
One day a fox was out walking when suddenly he heard a loud snapping noise and felt a sharp pain in his rear.
"Ooooow!!!!" howled the fox, tears coming to his eyes. "That hurts. Ooooow!!!
The fox looked behind him and saw his tail was caught in a trap. He struggled and struggled to get free but his tail was firmly stuck in the jaws of the trap.
With one last frantic effort the fox used all his strength and broke free.
"Ooooow!!!!" howled the fox as he looked behind him and saw his tail still stuck in the trap. All he had left was a little stump on his backside.
"My tail, my beautiful fluffy tail. What will I do?" he cried. "How will I face all the other foxes without my beautiful tail? It will be so embarrassing."
The fox thought and thought and finally came up with a plan.
He called all the other foxes together for a meeting.
When the other foxes saw the little stump on his backside they began to laugh.
"I've cut off my tail on purpose and I want you all to do the same" he yelled over the laughter.
"A large tail is more trouble than it's worth", he shouted. "When we're being chased by dogs it gets in the way, and when we get together for a talk you never know what to do with it. Do you wrap it around your feet, do you sit on it, or do you leave it out for some one to trip over?" asked the fox.
"So now is the time to free yourself from your tail and join me in a tailless society."
One of the older foxes shook his head and said, "You wouldn't be saying that if you still had a beautiful tail. You're only saying that out of your own self interest and because you're embarrassed."
All the other foxes walked off laughing with their big bushy tails proudly pointing upwards.
The End
What is the moral of this story?
Do not trust some one with self-interest
Misery loves company
Losing a tail is embarrassing.
200. kanagadeepan (Posts: 922; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
57. Viewing youtube video in browser. Ok. What about M$ owned silverlight support?
58. S60 has it. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
59. Tail-less fox story...
60. so you agree it
61. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
62. Again Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
63. PhoneNetInfo in s60 that reads HID layer and gives infos...
64. again tail-less fox story
65. Not tried this in WP, but surely will try when I see it somewhere
66. plz answer about text reflow
67. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
68. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
69. again tail-less fox story..
70. I never need a tail by a tail-less fox...
71. NOBODY??? Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
72. Bing maps better than Google's???? Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
73. Even ur lame excuse is better than this sarcasm... That is a bug, boss...
74. PlayStore is lot less restrictive here and for power users there is MarketEnabler..
75. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping... Esp for such a simple thing to implement (most bing features)...
76. Ya, again tail-less fox story here...
77. U know when u experience it (downloading a fairly big file and you need to go away urgently for a min... hehe, for eg answering nature's call ;p )
78. hats off to ur honesty here...
79. Not tried by me
80. ditto
82. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
83. but NOT FULL INFO...
84. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
85. Not so in symbian...
86. Again tail-less fox story here... Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
87. USSD message working to check balance???
88. Even dumbfones have this. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
89. tail-less fox story...
90. ditto...
91. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
92. Boss, group calls and GROUP CALLS BY CONTACTS are NOT same... OMG
93. tail-less fox story...
94. seems like pointed out earlier, but a minor difference..
95. Don't know Profiles??? Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
96. Usability issue..
97. about sending?? Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
124. DIYguy (Posts: 190; Member since: 27 Feb 2011)
98. True.
99. No need to because you can use a thing called contact exchange. A smart thing by the way. I wonder if there's an equivalent for iPhone or android...
100. Yeah you can but not to your own mp3...
101. Yes you can... -.-
102. True but I don't see any problem with that...
103. Mmm.. never actually listened to a podcast before...
104. Well d44... -.- (sorry that was the most demining answer I came up with...)
105. I like that it's useful!
106. Ahem... wrong again...
107. Well of course not...
108. No they don't loose exif, I tested that... And no they are not reduced in quality.
109. Yeah there is a hotspot feature... Currently only in nokia 610 and nokia 900 (not sure about other manufacturers). And the feature is comming any time soon to all wp devices.
110. True.
194. kanagadeepan (Posts: 922; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
98. Hats off to ur honesty here...
99. NO NEED???? Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
100. so u agree the limitation
101. No idea, NOT tried in WP
102. Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
103. ask steve of allaboutwp
104. --.---
105. useful??? Can't wake a man who is acting like sleeping...
106. No idea. have to try in WP
107. Not tried in WP
108. ditto
109. so its absent today, right..
110. hats off for ur honesty here...
125. DIYguy (Posts: 190; Member since: 27 Feb 2011)
Conclusion: The writer of these 110 statements clearly is a pessimistic retarded moth****** who isn't satisfied with anything... And as for you Phonearena I'm thoroughly disappointed and after posting this I will delete my account and stop reading this site (though I will answer to comments of my posts)... Additionally who would take seriously take seriously or PUBLISH this kind of sh*t that was wrong grammatically AND factually...
It's over now
166. NexusKoolaid (Posts: 480; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
"Windows Phone Sucks!!! And Here's 100 reasons why!!!"
"When you insult my phone, you insult me! Whaaaaaaaa, I'm never coming back to this site again."
My friend, you and just about everyone else in this thread are taking all this WAAaaaaayyyyy too seriously. Android works best for me, so that's what I'm packing. Windows Phone works best for you? Then by all means buy what best suits you. At the end of the day, they're all just a bunch of phones.
Thanks to all for the entertainment - this has been 100% comedy.
181. DIYguy (Posts: 190; Member since: 27 Feb 2011)
:DD Actually I totally agree with you! I don't hate people because of their opinions but I do hate it when someone makes up rubbish and others praise it... (and yeah I'm taking it too seriously;) A year ago I thought phonearena was one of the best mobile sites because they reported everything that happened. Since then imo the site has become a tad too biased to me...
177. Credo (Posts: 748; Member since: 19 Apr 2012)
yes this is not normal anymore, i think this site hates Windows Phone but is still making Articles, funny isnt it ??
One day Phonearena will look up to WP8 what kind of succes it will make together with Windows 8 and Xbox 8 all three with the latest TellMe ;)
197. kanagadeepan (Posts: 922; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
You tried your best in most cases by acting like sleeping, so that others can't wake u up... In some cases, you said WHO NEEDS THAT FEATURE, like a tail-lost fox saying "FOX doesn't NEEDS tail".. And in few cases, you can't even give lame excuses...
Thanks for helping me, to pass the leisure time... And writing gramaticaly wrong is much much better than using bad words... Your teachers have NOT taught that in your school, kid???
137. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
the funny thing is that most of the cons you've just posted don't exist in Symbian phones (e.g. nr 48..it is possible and easy). I know it's not about Sumbian but it only shows how mature Symbian was (and is). the only problem is how it looks like. No eye-candy=less customers.
Most of the cons are silly, suffice to say.
We could dig some androidish and ioish problems too. They wouldn't be so much different or annoying.
PA posted an article with stupid headline and anty MS/Nokia kids started posting comments (yet they have probably never had any windows phone in hands let alone using it). It could be quite funny to read but wrong attitude ruined whole fun.
I wonder what would happen if PA posted similar android/ios article. It would be another holy war.
139. imsickwithphone (banned) (Posts: 76; Member since: 17 May 2012)
Susprisingly, most of android can do all those things ( fragmentations vs limitationssssss )
So, we cant call it SMARTPHONE at all, right?
( i hope wp8 can eliminate all those lists )
141. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
that's not the point.
term smartphone lost his meaning.
Today smartphone is an iphone. Android phone either.
And phones often are smarter than users.
My point was that really good article which could be an entrance to discussion turned out to be a spark to arguments.
First of all: the title.
Second: maybe not most of them but lots of these cons are false.
Unintentionally or not author and PA turned Windows Mobile into damn piniata.
142. Mube1 (Posts: 153; Member since: 22 Sep 2011)
Thank god I didn't buy a window ph,ms need a another 2 years to fulfill these features
146. profperez1 (Posts: 69; Member since: 08 May 2012)
Very interesting list. Over the last 3 years I have had Droids (4), the iPhone 4, and a Blackberry. My old Trophy beats them all. My old Trophy is as fast as an iPhone 4. I think if you gave someone a Lumia for 30 days---they wouldn't give it back. By 4Q you will stop seeing these posts. By Nov they will activate 1M Windows phones per week and by Q1 they will be publishing stupid articles on iPhone "killer". (which it won't) I think by 2014 Windows will be in a very close 3rd in activation's.
147. DontHateOnS60 (Posts: 867; Member since: 20 Apr 2009)
It's already been proven that some of them are crap. Take for example #5 the 16GB cap. This is pure garbage. Nobody wants to make a 32GB version simply because they don't see a reason to spend the money for a bigger memory chip, because they don't feel the market is there for such a model, which I personally find irritating.
#103, yes it does. I just downloaded Tiesto's Club Life the other day from my phone while at the gym on a 4G connection.
#54 Really? I guess Tango and Skype aren't video call apps then.
#22 isn't completely true. You have to go into the document itself and email it from there. You can't be in an email and try and attach it, which is really stupid.
#24 is again crap. I'm using my SE W600 and Jaybird Freedom stereo Bluetooth headsets with my Lumia 900 without a problem.
This list should have been entitled "101 reasons I would never buy a WP - from the perspective of a Symbian/MeeGo user" What's really funny is that if you really dig into this list, first of all not all of it is correct, a lot of stuff I agree with him on, and even funnier, the iPhone lacks a lot of these things too like the ability to attach a document from within the email app and of course no flash player and Swype.
215. rocky459 (Posts: 6; Member since: 27 Mar 2012)
Bro the FM point is also wrong , or most of them are just written without using the latest build of Win 7.5
149. 14545 (Posts: 1545; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
Ok, after reading all of that, why in the F--- would anyone want it? I mean dealbreaker 1 is the lack of true multitasking. So you mean I can't listen to gmusic or amazon while surfing the web? What's the point of having it?
152. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
jesus...read it more carefully:
1. No true multitasking – apps are frozen in the background. - Although this has been covered a thousand times WP does have multitasking (fetching emails in background, playing MP3); the apps frozen in the BG are a way of quickly jumping from task to task without losing battery and Ram.
154. DIYguy (Posts: 190; Member since: 27 Feb 2011)
I listen music from grooveshark mobile website and I can multitask or lock my phone without interruption to the music... I can also pause and play the music from the volume control bar which appears when I change my volume.
184. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
does browser have a text overflow?
if not, how do you even use the damn thing??
219. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
is it so hard to use browser without overflow?
156. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
about "true multitasking" whatever it means.
aforementioned Symbian has "true multitasking. Apps are not frozen.
WP has something like ios5. A few native apps can work in the background while the 3rd are frozen (inter alia so that the battery lasts longer)
162. Jdub0323 (Posts: 9; Member since: 12 Jan 2012)
This is definitely a biased article, but it does bring out some good points. However, it fails to mention how quickly Microsoft has been fixing some of these flaws. To the average consumer this list would seem pretty legitimate...but they REALLY stretched to get the 101 flaws. Most of those are addressing the same issue in some way or another. It's not necessarily flaws that are being pointed out, just things that other phones may have that WP7.5 doesn't. I've been following PhoneArena for over a year and I have to say, I'm really disappointed in them for posting this article!!!! I haven't even seen anything this biased toward BlackBerry who is doing much worse...
174. jimjam (Posts: 257; Member since: 28 Jun 2011)
yes like the 10 MMS ones that everyone cares about
175. Bluesky02 (Posts: 1439; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
PhoneArena made me sad, feel like looking other phone sites now.. :( huff
176. Credo (Posts: 748; Member since: 19 Apr 2012)
Yeah 101 reasons, thats why every OEM is interested in it, still Samsung is making WP7.5 devices, Nokia made a revolution with its Lumia devices, look how many devices At&t, Microsoft and Amazon have selled, i'm from Europe and we still have to wait for the devices becouse they are out off stock, thats the succes W¨P7.5 already has.
WP7.5 is officially the 3th best OS in the world, and WP8 still have to come, even with the improved Microsoft TellMe, WP8 will rule soon !
182. Altair (Posts: 367; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
Just another anti-MS-Nokia article from Victor. That unprofessional guy should be kicked (hard) out.
185. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
you MS/WP fans are sounding like you're living under a rock..or like someone hit you hard with a rock..
of course that the list is wrong on many points, biased, not fair, far fetched, but MOST OF THE POINTS ARE CORRECT.
anyone ready to ignore that is stupid and ignorant
186. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
let's talk about android flaws. let's see what argument would you have.
That's the point. The article is unfair and for narrow-minded users.
You cannot take it seriously. If you are decently smart you just can't.
Quoting is one but going toward such stupid and in many cases unproven and deceitful arguments is another thing. Especially when it happens on such a popular site like PA.
187. kanagadeepan (Posts: 922; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
NOKIA are you reading or still sleeping...
189. redmd (Posts: 1269; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
195. rsiders (Posts: 916; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
And yet you really only need one reason to buy a Windows Phone. Flaws and limitations, you will fall in love and I love Windows Phone. You stick with something you love through the ups and the downs. Can't wait for what's next!
199. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
Wow, Nokia fan just burned them. And sadly they are right, WP7 does lack a LOT of features or have a lot of restrictions.
202. Owoteva (Posts: 9; Member since: 09 Jan 2012)
Getting a bit late for the weekly anti-WP article, you guys must be busy with more decent news this week.
Seriously, a good portion of that list applies to iOS. I assumed that anyone reading this website knows that MS was taking a page from the Apple playbook by restricting many of the things that Android is capable of. Is it because that iPhone is reigning No1 that no one bitches about it's restrictions.
More fun picking on the easy target huh?
203. andyboi_ph (Posts: 101; Member since: 26 Mar 2012)
"Wi-fi disconnects when screen sleeps." This is a terrible news, even a simple feature phone can do this task. kinda disappointed. Nokia should defend themselves to this kind of writeups whether true or not.
204. andyboi_ph (Posts: 101; Member since: 26 Mar 2012)
A few days ago we read all about this ANTI IOS article 'Letter to Microsoft professes an Apple fanboy's love for the Lumia 900"... Now someone came up with this '101 reasons not to buy Windows Phone 7.5" .............. Clearly, a marketing ploy.. IOS vs WP, WP vs IOS. Anyways, people are smart enough to discern which one is true.
206. azafirster (Posts: 44; Member since: 01 May 2012)
Love this article, eventhough I am a Lumia 710 user, I agree with them all. Was so hoping they would do over the air fix-it. Nothing till now. About ready to trade in for something else.
231. andyboi_ph (Posts: 101; Member since: 26 Mar 2012)
OMG... to think that I am almost ready to sign up for a two year contract with nokia 710 as a free handset. This is not a good sign. I will withold my application though. :-(
207. VncentAaron116 (Posts: 5; Member since: 23 Jan 2012)
FM Radio DOES work on speaker
You have to long press on the station frequency to access the option
Not the most obvious way to do it, but PLEASE get your facts right
208. Waver (Posts: 1; Member since: 17 May 2012)
SamKB was also a Bada user and a member of mysamsungwave.com forum. His comments were always unbiased and may be a little rough at times on Samsung for their treatment of Bada, but then which bada user is happy with Samsung.
I too am a bada user and interacted with SamKB on the above mentioned forum. Calling his posts biased, is at best a lack of appreciation of reality.
And I am not saying this because is a fellow of the same forum as I. I am saying this because this chap has been truly unbiased. Mistaken in a few points, could be. But biased, hell no.
209. Forsaken77 (Posts: 553; Member since: 09 Jun 2011)
Hopefully Microsoft will take notice to alot of these short-comings. They're obviously not ALL true, but even if half, 50, are true than it's still an awful lot of of missing features. My biggest thing is that no phone can be upgraded to Windows 8. That's BS!!! So you're just stuck with what you got, it'll never improve or get better. It's basically like MS is starting over again.
210. xtplnet (Posts: 55; Member since: 03 Mar 2012)
Please , Phone Arena foreword this 101 reasons to that stupid Stephen Elop and to Steve Ballmer so that they can include half of there features in windows Phone 8.
211. ffaarrooqq (Posts: 65; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Thank god I am not using Windows Phone.
In todays market limitations doesn't work.
216. xenover (Posts: 174; Member since: 27 May 2011)
81. Phone cannot be charged when off.
derp :V
220. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
hmm...is it a problem? is it a REAL DEALBREAKER??
Where is the problem? Turning on the phone and start charging...
I didn't know it was so hard and inconvenient.
240. homeedition88 (Posts: 10; Member since: 16 Jun 2012)
Vice Versa
217. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
How many of these downsides are present in the last/latest iPhone ?
228. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
no m serious! i want to know :O
221. fongy (Posts: 41; Member since: 09 Feb 2010)
The ironic thing here is that you can have virtually the same experience on Android using Launcher 7, with all the raw power and flexibility of Android in the background...
I'm currently using Launcher 7 (I've actually downgraded my phone from a GS2 to an Xperia Play, until the new Nexus is out), it's clean and easy to use, and works really well on lower-specced phones, but I know that the compromises are just too great to actually take the leap... as well as the overpriced apps / games and shortage of them..
When a solo developer can actually produce something better than the entirety of Microsoft... you have to wonder where all that money goes...
223. DechyX (Posts: 132; Member since: 16 May 2011)
I've used Launcher 7 and Windows 7(7.5)... they look similar, but they're nowhere near the same. Creating a launcher and creating an OS are to incredibly different things, otherwise GOLauncher and ADW could just make their own OS... right?
230. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
you are very wrong. And it is clear that you have never used any windows phone.
222. 7thspaceman (Posts: 1546; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)
Folks you Know what is true in responce to this article and this going to shock you
dispite all the Windows 7.5 mango OS faults Windows smart phones will still sell well
enough to make a profit for those who make them and they work well enough for People to keep buying them. I do hope that someone at Microsoft's main office takes not of this list and makes sure Windows 8 smartphones donot come to the market place weak like the Windows 7 series smartphones did with no cut and paste and no multitasking or front facing camera and using Mid technology CPU and no high def screen and ect. Microsoft has a chance now with windows 8 to really give the market place something People will want to buy..folks please realize that a smart phone does not have to do everything to sell well it just has to do certain basic things well and be priced right
229. minhaj18 (Posts: 1; Member since: 20 May 2012)
All of them are true.. Even the bonus shortcomings.
232. techsavvy.jaz (Posts: 153; Member since: 07 Feb 2012)
It's pretty simple, who are willing to live with these shortfalls will buy the Windows Phone, who can't buy something else, and who are smart enough will wait for Windows Phone 8 aka Apollo.
234. DirtyMike (Posts: 1; Member since: 21 May 2012)
I just want to clear up some of the things the author is stating. I know it will get downvoted and most likely hidden, but if you do see this I hope it gives you an idea of what Windows Phone really is.
4. Sort of true, Samsung Focus has sd card slot. Iphone doesnt have one either.
11. I guess 40 seconds is a strict constraint?
15. There are definitely ways to sideload apps. Just look around for it.
27. I'm pretty sure most phones do not do that
29. How do you know that? It hasn't even been announced yet...
30. Tap the top of the screen to see it
32. Really?
33. They are shown on live tiles
39. Closes after a couple of hours automatically. It is for ease of use.
42. You can turn off online contacts.
46. If you click the bold letters/numbers on the top it goes to the area where you can call them.
49. One slide and you are there.
54. Tango and Skype
57. Iphone doesn't have it either
72. Google has said they will file charges against Microsoft if they use any of their copyright material. Shame on you, Google!
74. Developers control this, not Microsoft.
77. For maximum battery life.
82. Yet again for maximum battery life.
87. T-mobile has prepaid lumia 710's, I don't think they would sell them without them working.
104. How would you get the data without an internet connection?
There are other things that don't make sense as bad things as well.
For being such a fresh OS it has a lot of features that were missing from others until years after they were released
235. GJanee (Posts: 214; Member since: 29 Jun 2011)
thaaaat's right phonearena! feed the damn trolls. :) good job!
237. rodex (Posts: 23; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
OS limitations??? most of these apply to iOS as well.. if Voice search is hardwired to bing, what's the negative in that? 14. can't sync with outlook?? i didn't even finish the list, but there seems to be a lot of inaccurate information with no research whatsoever. you can't sideload apps in any phone unless its jailbroken/rooted etc.. fun read but baseless with no factual support!!


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The Role of Physical Presence in the Taxation of Cross-Border Personal Services
Michael S. Kirsch
Notre Dame Law School
Boston College Law Review, Vol. 51
Notre Dame Legal Studies Paper No. 09-47
This Article addresses the role of physical presence in the taxation of cross-border personal services. For much of the last century, both U.S. internal law and bilateral treaties have used the service provider's physical location as the touchstone for determining international taxing jurisdiction. Modern developments - in particular, the significant advances in global communication technology and the increasing mobility of individuals - raise important questions regarding the continued viability of this physical presence standard.
These modern developments have already facilitated the offshoring of numerous types of personal services, such as radiology, accounting, and legal services. As communication technology improves, the range of personal services that can be delivered remotely will follow. In order to address the issues raised by these developments, the Article focuses on the recent introduction of telesurgery, which permits surgeons based in one country to perform real-time procedures on patients located in another country.
The Article describes the significant problems that arise in attempting to fit these modern developments into an almost century-old framework of internal tax laws and international treaty principles. It then makes the normative case for de-emphasizing physical presence in determining the international tax consequences of cross-border personal services. While the arguments for change are strongest in the context of U.S. internal tax law - in particular, in the application of the foreign earned income exclusion - they also impact the principles underlying bilateral tax treaties.
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Keywords: Telemedicine, telesurgery, international tax, personal services, citizenship, globalization, offshoring, outsourcing, treaties, labor mobility
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The video advertisement for the Visit Britain campaign we told you about last month has been launched online, along with a behind-the-scenes video where Rupert talks about some of his favorite spots to visit in the U.K. Other notable names acting in the campaign include Stephen Fry, Julie Walters and Michelle Dockery.
The campaign will begin airing on British TV tomorrow. More information about the "Holidays at Home are Great" initiative can be read about at www.great2012offers.com.
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The Spanish word for "love"; can be used as a pet name for one's significant lover, just as the English words "love" or "lover".
"Amor, when will I get to see you again?"
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Local home builders hope they will be building more new homes in 2012.
According to the U.S. Commerce Department, nationwide production of new single-family homes and apartments increased 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 700,000 units in January. It marked the second best pace of overall housing production since October 2008.
Jim Brown, president of J.R. Brown Construction Inc., Hollidaysburg, said he talked to a lot of interested people at the recent Blair County Home and Garden Show.
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Electrician Brian Long, owner of B.L. Long Electrical Contracting of Hollidaysburg, runs wiring on March 9 at the Hunt Club Apartments in Holliday Hills.
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Carpenter Daniel Fisher of KSB Construction of Bellefonte frames a wall for a unit at the Hunt Club Apartments in Holliday Hills on March 9.
"I do believe there is more interest in new homes. I've seen more interest in probably the last three years. I have had discussions with close to eight people about building a new home," Brown said. "People are looking at the interest rates and are more willing to step forward."
Joe Crossman, vice president of Crossman Castle General Construction, Hollidaysburg, agrees.
"We are seeing more activity from people looking. I would say I expect to be a little busier this year," Crossman said. "Low interest rates have a lot of people thinking about doing things."
After a slow year in 2011 when he only built two new homes, Greg Dempsie, owner of Greg Dempsie Custom Homes of Altoona, is hoping for a better year.
"We have had some calls, but I don't see a real big jump. We may have a few more people than last year. We are talking to three or four people, but it definitely is still fairly slow," Dempsie said.
Some builders were able to keep busy, in some cases by diversifying,
Mark Metz, president and owner of Metz Builders Inc., Duncansville, said he never saw much of a slowdown.
"I have about the same amount of activity, maybe a little more. I've been fortunate," Metz said. "I have not seen a decline; I have had steady business as usual. I hope to continue that trend."
Drew Swope, president of Keystone Custom Homes and Development Inc., Hollidaysburg, said he expects to see a modest increase but nothing dramatic in new home construction. He said he built townhouses and apartment buildings.
Swope said he built eight townhouse units in the middle of last year on Holiday Hills Drive and they were sold by the end of the year.
"We had a decent housing year. We've diversified into apartment buildings. That is tremendous right now. We've had some good projects in both the multi-unit and the apartment side. We have a $4 million project in the Duncansville area pending approvals," Swope said. "The key is being diversified. I believe we will see a modest increase, but it will not go crazy."
Aaron Cowder, assistant manager and construction consultant for Fine Line Homes, which has offices in State College, Harrisburg, Winfield, Hazleton and Sayre, said he is seeing more traffic, but like Swope, said there is a demand for multi-housing units.
"We expect to do about the same as last year. We are seeing more traffic. We had a good January with deposits at all of our locations, better than last year," said Cowder, whose company built 46 new homes in 2011. "The market has been swinging toward townhouses."
Andy Spangler, manager at 84 Lumber, Cresson, whose store provides building materials for several area contractors, said he has been busy.
"It could be a better year. It is way too early to tell. It may because of the weather, but the first quarter is already looking positive," Spangler said. "There has been a lot of estimating going on for new homes, decks and garages. Homeowners may be feeling loose with their cash this year."
When new home construction slowed down, some contractors put more of a focus on additions and renovation work.
"Our additions and renovations helped us survive. Our business dropped from 75 percent new construction to 65 to 70 percent additions and renovations over last three or four years," said Crossman, whose business rebounded to build 15 new homes in 2011. "We are busy. Renovations and additions weren't the worst life for us. It would have been terrible if we didn't have that work."
Lot prices have dropped, which is conducive to new construction.
"Some lots are going down. What we are seeing is that some developers need cash flow so they are selling. There also are more developments opening up to other builders that were exclusive before," Cowder said. "We've seen prices in some developments go down, especially those that just have a few lots left."
Material costs are a big concern for builders.
"Lumber prices are up. Some people have been waiting for a drop in the market and that didn't happen. Lumber prices are probably up between 6 and 10 percent depending on the item," Spangler said. "We are hearing shingle prices will go up 8 percent the first of April."
"We are concerned about the price of materials but interest rates are down, that is positive and they are likely to stay down until 2014. The feds are not adjusting the prime rate," Cowder said.
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'Red Cliff,' 'One' boost early '09 box office tallies
BEIJING — The start of the Year of the Ox was celebrated with wild fireworks in Beijing, but many in the biz are expecting a less incendiary year than last at the box office. In addition to the poor economy, the government is keeping the decks clear in the second and third quarters for some sensitive anniversaries.
At the same time, a busy start to the year, with John Woo's "Red Cliff II" and Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One" breaking B.O. records, plus some activity later in the year, could make for a solid performance.
October marks the 60th anniversary of the revolution that brought the Communist Party to power in China, and it's 20 years since the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators on Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
A campaign against pornography has seen hundreds of websites shuttered, and the tight controls on the media environment are likely to continue throughout the year. In some ways, they are merely an extension of the controls introduced last summer ahead of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Among the patriotic projects said to be in the cards is a biopic of Lei Fang — a propaganda mainstay in China who was a soldier and hero of the Mao Zedong era who died in 1962.
Even though funding is getting tight, with slowing growth in the world's fourth largest economy, there is production activity going on. Tsui Hark will direct Andy Lau in the period martial arts suspense thriller "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" in Hong Kong and China beginning in May, according to the Huayi Brothers. Huayi is also working on "Aftershocks," another major Feng Xiaogang project, and "Sound of Wind," a spy pic co-helmed by Gao Qunshu of "Tokyo Trial" fame and Chen Guofu, who made "Double Vision."
Enlight Media has a busy slate of 15 domestic and foreign pics during 2009, although the biggest, Imagi toon "Astro Boy," ran into financial problems during production.
Other releases include "Claustrophobia," due in February, which marks the helming debut of scripting vet Ivy Ho and stars Karena Lam; last year's thriller "Transsiberian" and Wong Kar-Wai's "Ashes of Time."
Hit Taiwanese romance "Cape No. 7," bows in China on Feb. 14, after much wheeling and dealing with the Film Bureau. Pic's release is another sign that China's relationship with Taiwan is improving, since Taiwan's pro-Beijing leader President Ma Jing-yeou was elected last year.
Growing pressure on Beijing to crack down on pirates will also start to reap dividends this year — there have been some high-profile arrests and jailings in the last few weeks. There also are hopes that online programming could start to pay off through ad revenue. There is still a way to go, however, and the pressure on even some of the country's biggest websites to stop providing links to pirate sites will continue all year long.
Despite the slowdown, it is getting easier to watch movies in cinemas, as investors pile their cash into construction, and the country remains underscreened. In 2009, the Wanda group plans to build 100 cinemas. However, Chinese firms have kept a tight grip on this sector, as Warners discovered, so there is not much room for foreign input — although Imax is cooperating very successfully on a series of major projects in China.
Another initiative bruited for the new year is the possible introduction of a much-needed rating system. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television's proposed Film Promotion Law could help finally free the biz from heavy censorship and make China an easier market for both domestic and foreign players.


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Authorities with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are searching for 33-year-old Joshua Schneider.
Tulsa County issued two warrants against Schneider, one for false declaration of property and the other for failure to comply with the Oklahoma sex offender registry act.
The warrants each have a $100,000 bond attached to them, authorities said.
Authorities also want to speak with Schneider about the May 31 homicide of Tiffany Rene Maher.
Those with information can call 911 or the OSBI hotline at 1-800-522-8017.


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San Luis Obispo, CA but born and raised in Sao Paulo Brazil.
Just started the lifestyle switch thinking it would be very hard, my husband is not huge on changes specially food changes but he is doing it a little and being very supportive of me and my choices. My first week and I am doing ok.
I love milk and yogurt and have not given it up completely but did not have it everyday either like I usually would.
Coffee, mostly decaf at home. 1-2 cups a day.
My motivation is to loose and keep weight off. Just started working with a trainer who is pointing me to the right direction without making a big deal of it. I was unable to go back to running after my ankle surgery and weight just came and never left. Had no energy for anything but work. About to complete my first week and this past weekend I went kayaking and biking, out to dinner (made smart choices) and had energy left!
At the moment I do not have a favorite exercise, I used to be a runner but I am digging personal training a lot!
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Ultra rare C-130H for ATH operating for the Chile Air Force !! It is seen here taxiing for take-off as "Charlie Lima 996" bound for VDA ... (1200pix)
What a surprise it was to see such a rear beauty, a Chilean Air Force Herc visiting Athens Airport! [1200pix]
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VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI -- It may be 4 p.m. Friday before power is restored to many of Southwest Michigan's communities left in the dark by a storm that moved through overnight, said Roger Morgenstern, spokesman for Consumers Energy.
He urged customer with internet access, perhaps on cell phones, to check the utility's site for a detailed outage map, which is being continuously updated.
He said damage was extensive throughout the area, with high winds, downed trees and lighting bringing down lines, cross arms and even breaking utility poles.
"It's a lot of work and we have to do it safely," Morgenstern said. He urged people in storm-damaged areas to stay at least 25 feet away and to consider all lines on the ground to be live lines, potentially dangerous.
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"America is hurtling toward socialism. What should free market capitalists do with their money?"
Barack Obama is aggressively pushing the American economy toward socialism. Maybe he will succeed, maybe he won't. In the meantime, what should the rest of us do with our money? In this unique and timely book, financial adviser Jerry Bowyer combines critical analysis of Obama's economic policies with sound investment guidelines for free market capitalists. Under Obama, taxes will rise, energy will become more expensive, regulation will increase, corporate stocks will suffer, credit will remain tight, and national markets will stagnate. Bowyer explains why this is happening and offers helpful advice on how to profit under the new antigrowth regime—for as long as it lasts.


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Fed's Dudley: 'Deep Seated' Cultural, Ethical Lapses at Many Financial Firms
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said Thursday any effort to reduce the threat to financial stability posed by massive financial firms also must include compelling banking executives to have more respect for the law and the broader impact on society of their actions.
"There is evidence of deep-seated cultural and ethical failures at many large financial institutions," Mr. Dudley said. "Whether this is due to size and complexity, bad incentives or some other issues is difficult to judge, but it is another critical problem that needs to be addressed" as regulators seek to deal with the problem of banks that are considered too big to fail, the official said.
That in part is why reforming the oversight of these financial behemoths is so important. "Tough enforcement and high penalties will certainly help focus management's attention on this issue," Mr. Dudley said, adding that "ending too big to fail and shifting the emphasis to longer-term sustainability will encourage the needed cultural shift necessary to restore public trust in the industry."
Mr. Dudley didn't make any comments about monetary policy or the economic outlook in his remarks. He was speaking at the Global Economic Policy Forum, held at New York University. His comments on banking issues come in the wake of last week's decision by the Fed to stay the course on its $85-billion-a-month bond-buying program. Mr. Dudley has been a steadfast supporter of the aggressively easy-money policies pursued by the central bank.
For several years now, international banking authorities have been working to reduce the risk posed by financial firms that most recognize as being too big to fail. These firms are so large that if they were to run into significant trouble, their collapse would have the potential of taking the broader financial system with it. Over the course of the financial crisis, authorities intervened multiple times to manage the collapse of firms, which in turn increased the perception regulators wouldn't allow a large firm to fail.
In his speech, Mr. Dudley said the perception of being too big to fail brings with it advantages in the form of lower funding costs, among other factors. The official long has favored making banks hold more capital and, for firms official recognized as being too big to fail, special capital surcharges are appropriate.
Mr. Dudley also supports a clear bankruptcy-like resolution regime to deal with failing large firms. He also wants changes in executive compensation to make bank leaders share in the downside risks of their investment decisions. He said in his remarks that the Fed's stress-testing efforts are a good tool to make banks aware of the risks they face.
Unlike some others, such as Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher, Mr. Dudley doesn't want to break up large banks.
"I am not yet convinced that breaking up large, complex firms is the right approach," the official said. "These firms presumably exist, in large part, because there are scale or network effects that allow these firms to offer certain types of services that have value to their global clients. These benefits might be lost or diminished if such firms were broken up," Mr. Dudley said.
If these firms were broken up, it "would not necessarily result in a significant reduction in overall systemic risk if the resulting component firms were still, collectively, systemic," the official said.


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Ghost Rider Illustrated Movie Poster by nicolehayleyWatch
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Part of my assignment for Photo Rendering, where I had to find a current or past movie poster and replicate it using a different movie!
I love it! How was it done stencil or illustrator?
Everything else! apart from the title is perfect! the title ruins it completely. It's a shame.
Aw, I'm sorry to hear that! But thank you, I suppose!
If the actual movie had a design as awesome as this it would have been worth seeing!
Me: *Puts pencil to paper, 1st grade drawing comes out*
You: *Put finger to mouse, HOLY CRAP THAT'S AMAZING!*
You: *Put finger to mouse, HOLY CRAP THAT'S AMAZING!*
this is incredibly cool!
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#1 supercool!
Great, "let's ride" !
Visually Striking!!! Great Job!!!!
Awesome poster badass!
AMAZING job! Bloody terrific
thats beautiful what tools did you use??
Oh I get it, so you used the Iron Man poster?
I love this! Fantastic. I only wish film posters were as stylish and tasteful nowadays. I hate the era of film posters we are currently in (not to mention most DVD/Blu Ray covers, yuck). Every so often we get a great cover, but most are these composites of every character and the two biggest scenes all cut and pasted into one image. I hate them. Lol.
Haha thanks! I totally know what you mean, I'm trying my best to get out in this industry and try to change a few things
Damn that's an awesome poster!
How did you made this picture?
How did you made this picture?
I used Adobe Illustrator and basically drew it all out and added a bunch of textures over it! That's as simple as I can possibly explain, haha!
now that is good
This looks amazing.
i may not like marvel this is cool
Amazing and most BADASS
truly captures the spirt if the Rider
and the colors are to die for!
truly captures the spirt if the Rider
and the colors are to die for!
very nice
WOW! what movie was the past poster originally for?
So cool! This reminds me of a pulp horror style movie! I wish the movie was more in vein of this poster!
Fantastic and beautiful
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Keeping it going
Area girls soccer teams look to continue past success
August 18, 2013
One of the surprising girls soccer teams from the 2012 season, the Warren G. Harding Raiders, are looking to do even more this season....
Megyesi said. "We definitely want to win our conference."
That will be a difficult task, as it looks as the Canfield Girls Soccer Team is once again very skilled and talented, as they have made it to the Regional Finals the last 3 years in a row, losing to the eventual State Champions, Walsh Jesuit.
Lakeview already lost 6-1 at home against Canfield's girls this preseason. It looks as though Canfield's girls will be the team to beat in the area this fall season.
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More information about the program can be found at http://ctma.ncms.org/. To subscribe or unsubscribe to the CTMA Connector, send a message to: email@example.com with "subscribe CTMANewsletter" or "unsubscribe CTMANewsletter" in the message body. Given the recent severe DoD travel restrictions, we are making the following changes to the NCMS/CTMA networking events: The CTMA Annual Partners Meeting, formerly the CTMA Symposium, will be primarily a virtual event, and will be held May 21-23. The meeting will be broadcast to participants and will consist of three keynote speakers, the deputy commanders panel, a technology showcase event, and the DoD Joint Technology Exchange Group panel. For those who can travel, NCMS will host the event and will be the site of the technology showcase. We will start at 1300 on 21 May, and conclude at 1200 on 23 May. Obviously we are working out the details, and will keep you informed. Please plan on participating in the exciting new virtual event! Technology Showcase at US Navy Yard, Washington D.C.: One popular aspect of the annual CTMA Annual Partners Meeting has been technology tabletop displays, and the Annual Partners Meeting now going virtual this year, we are going to have the Technology Showcase event at the Navy Yard on Tuesday, 9 April. These showcase events in the past have received high accolades for their ability to target the Government's technology needs, fill gaps and showcase members' innovations. All NCMS member companies are invited to the Navy Yard to participate at the tabletop event and present your capabilities to the engineers and managers located at the Navy Yard. Again, stay tuned for event updates. $100,000 NCMS/OSD Maintenance Challenge: Now that the Annual Partners Meeting is going virtual, we are introducing the 2nd Annual NCMS/OSD Maintenance Challenge as a separate event. We are looking for new CTMA project ideas with strong impacts on the DoD maintenance community. Ideas submitted will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the winning team will receive $100,000 as part of a CTMA project. Details of the Challenge: All NCMS members are eligible to participate. Submit concept paper to Chuck Ryan, NCMS (firstname.lastname@example.com) Due date: March 8, 2013 (by 5 pm Eastern time) Not yet a member of NCMS? Membership applications can be found here. Concept Paper format (not to exceed 10 pages) Title Statement of problem Proposed solution Deliverables (A report alone is not sufficient; projects are to deliver a product or service to the participating maintenance activity(ies). Preferably, such deliverables hold promise as problem solutions for other like maintenance activities throughout DoD.) Budget summary: CTMA funds: $100K Cost share from team: Total project cost: Benefits summary: Statement of the quantifiable benefits that are expected to be gained by DoD as a result of this project (an ROI for the project). Statement of the performance measurements that are going to be undertaken during the course of the project. Benefits to industry. Anticipated Participants (DoD maintenance activities, Industry Partners, other government facilities or academic institutions). A CTMA panel that will include technology leaders from each of the services will down select to five finalists Selection criteria – Overall benefit IOC within twelve months Strength of team/buy-in Level of innovation Five finalists will be down selected and given 15 minutes to present their project idea via virtual meeting to the panel of judges The judges will select a winner and runner-up Technical progress / status will be reported to Senior Sustainment Leaders quarterly and during Maintenance Enterprise Steering Committee and Depot Commanders Peer to Peer meetings. Information can be found at: http://www.ncms.org/index.php/programs/ctma/ctma-symposium/the-2013-ncmsosd-maintenance-technology-challenge/ Other Technology Showcases: NCMS is currently working with several DoD depots for scheduling Technology Showcases at their facilities. In addition to the above event at the Navy Yard, we are trying to hold two more events during 2013. We appreciate your feedback. Please contact Chuck Ryan with suggestions or input on other topics that would be of interest to you in this newsletter. The CTMA Program is sponsored by the Department of Defense; the content of this newsletter does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the government; no official endorsement should be inferred. © 2013 Sender InformationTo be removed from future mailings please reply with "unsubscribe all" to be removed from ALL NCMS mailings. National Center for Manufacturing Sciences3025 BoardwalkAnn Arbor, MI 48108©2012 National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Inc.


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Covidien, a provider of healthcare products, has appointed Gregory Andrulonis as treasurer and vice president, effective immediately. He assumes this role from Kevin DaSilva, who will continue to serve as chief financial officer and vice president.
Andrulonis previously served since 2007 as vice president and assistant treasurer of capital planning and markets at Covidien, responsible for all aspects of capital markets, capital planning and credit functions. Prior to that, he served as director of capital markets for Tyco International. He also served as regional treasurer for Latin America at Lucent Technologies. He has held several management positions in treasury, credit and banking earlier in his career.


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A Brunswick County jury has convicted an Oak Island man of trafficking and selling prescription pills after a weeklong trial.
Timothy Ray Dobbs was convicted of two counts of trafficking in hydrocodone, one count of possession with intent to sell and deliver hydrocodone and one count of sell or deliver hydrocodone on Monday.
According to a sheriff's office press release, Dobbs was the target of a months-long investigation during 2008, which ended with his arrest in October 2008.
BOLIVIA—County commissioners approved a financing agreement for the construction of the Calabash and Sunset Beach sewer systems on Monday that will save more than $2 million in interest payments.
In addition to the town of Sunset Beach receiving $3 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in July for the construction of the town's sewer system, both towns will benefit from a financing agreement approved by commissioners, which will save about $2.3 million in interest during the 12-year life of the financing agreement.
BOLIVIA—It just became easier to access public records at the Brunswick County Government Complex.
All e-mails sent to and from county employees, except for those e-mails marked private, will automatically be forwarded to a computer terminal set up for public viewing, county attorney Huey Marshall said.
State, county and municipal employees and elected officials are subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which encompasses all correspondence, including e-mails.
It's easy to get excited about the superstars of the garden—roses, crape myrtles, azaleas and gardenias. When their time to shine arrives, it's greeted with ooh's and aah's from all fortunate enough to bask in their glory. But what about the Rodney Dangerfield's of the plant world that just "don't get no respect?"
Some issues of mulching seem to always crop up each year. Some people are afraid they may attract undesirables—namely termites. Before we proceed on the "path of green living," let's revisit what Mike Waldvogel, extension specialist from N.C. State, has to say about the use of mulch and the presence of termites:
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It is that time of year when the Master Gardener information phone starts to ring off the hook. Homeowners who have centipedegrass in their yards realize there is something wrong with the grass. It is dying in places, usually in a circular pattern.
Centipede, as well as the other three warm season grasses, are susceptible to a disease referred to as large patch. It is a difficult disease to control and can usually only be controlled from late August-October.
Mary Stephanie Brown and Albert Hemingway Parker III were married April 4 at Wachesaw Plantation in Murrells Inlet, S.C.
The Rev. Richard Vaughan of Shallotte officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brown of Supply and the granddaughter of Mary Simmons and Frances Brown of Supply and the late Rudy Simmons and Stanton Brown.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Parker of Supply and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parker of Supply, Mae Milligan of Ash and the late Bob Milligan.
Crystal Nicole Buffkin of Ocean Isle Beach and Graham James Davis of Shallotte were married June 20 at First Baptist Church of Shallotte, with Dr. Robert Weathers officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Ricky and Frances Buffkin of Longwood. The groom is the son of Bobby and Connie Davis of Shallotte.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father.
She wore a satin, A-line gown with a beaded, embroidered metallic boddice and inverted-V empire, cathedral-length train.
Jancy LaDane Hewett of Supply and Colvin Eugene Killian of Hickory were married June 13 at Dutchman Creek Park in Southport, with the Rev. Mark Owens officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Dean and Nancy Hewett of Supply and the granddaughter of Tracy and Dorothy Brown of Supply and the late Huey P. Hewett, W.B. Mintz and the late Virginia Mintz of Ash and Norris and Doris Hewett of Shallotte.
Whenever I write scriptural reflections, I begin by praying to God I might receive the word God wishes to impart—to me and to all who read my work. That is not usually the case with my newspaper columns. Typically, an idea or word or phrase or sentence pops into my mind and away I go. With God's good grace, I rarely come up empty, but it does happen. It happened the week I began this column.
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Rick Steves' Europe "Italy's Great Hill Towns" Rick finds Italy's quintessential charms in the classic hill towns. He travels from San Gimignano's medieval towers to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's history of papal intrigue and Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas.G


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This Weekend Is For The Kids
April 25, 2007 - Jim Price
If you have children who have expressed interests in music and/or entertainment, there are two noteworthy events in the Altoona area this coming weekend to check out.
This Saturday, April 28, Get Closer To The Music, an organization that strives to introduce and connect children to the world of music and instruments, is presenting their 4th annual Music Festival. The Festival will take place at the East Juniata Community Center, 1608 North 5th Avenue in Juniata (behind the former Long Branch Café location). The event runs from 11 AM to 5 PM, and admission is free.
The Music Festival will provide an opportunity for children and families to explore the world of music. There will be an instrument "petting zoo" with guitars, basses, keyboards, drums and other instruments, which children can touch and play. Several instrument instructors will be on hand to guide youngsters in the proper techniques of playing the instruments. In addition, the day will feature performances from several area bands, including Spirit Lost, Generation Gap, Hair Force One and Felix & the Hurricanes, with opportunities for children to join the musicians onstage. There will also be a cameo appearance from local Nashville recording artist Ricky Lee. In addition, there will be door prizes and raffles, free food and refreshments, and several local businesses and organizations will have tables set up with information and other items. On top of all of this, the Rock For The Troops folks will be on hand to videotape greetings and personal messages to our local troops serving overseas.
Saturday's Music Festival will provide an opportunity for kids to discover the world of music and its possibilities.
Then this Sunday, April 29, see what can happen when children are introduced to the world of music and entertainment at Dennie Huber's 17th annual Crazy Fest Amateur Youth Talent Show, which takes place at the Greenwood Firehall, along Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Greenwood. The event begins at 1 PM.
Dennie Huber started Crazy Fest in 1990, to give amateur entertainers the opportunity to display their talents in the spotlight, many for the first time; just as somebody gave Dennie his first opportunity to entertain in front of an audience years ago. The original Crazy Fest events were held at the A&J IAIA Post in Altoona, and were open to folks of all ages to perform and compete for trophies, plaques, awards, and their moment in the spotlight in front of a friendly and supportive audience. Eventually, Crazy Fest turned its focus towards spotlighting area youth ages 21 and under; and after the A&J IAIA Post closed several years ago, the event was moved to the Greenwood Firehall.
Crazy Fest is a talent show and a contest. But it is not American Idol. There are no Simon Cowell types on the judging panel, and contestants will not be humiliated or berated. The purpose of Crazy Fest is to encourage, and never discourage, young performers to demonstrate their talents. The audience is friendly and supportive, and the judging panel is composed of Crazy Fest alumni, some who have pursued entertainment as a career themselves.
Any and all forms of entertainment are encouraged at Crazy Fest, including singing, playing instruments, acting and theatre, magic, dance, baton-twirling, and whatever other talents the young mind can come up with. Past contestants have introduced elaborate ethnic dance routines, break-dancing, classical harp performances, marching drum armies, even a coordinated music and hacky-sack routine. Dennie explains that this is part of the reason why he calls the event "Crazy Fest;" because every year is unpredictable, and there are bound to be performance surprises at any given year's event.
Amateur youth bands are also invited to participate in Crazy Fest. Bands are usually spaced out through the course of the afternoon, so each band has a time frame to set up their instruments and gear. Trophies and awards will be issued in a special band division. All band members must be 21 years of age or younger, and not yet be performing professionally on the bar or festival circuit.
Just about every young performer will come away with at least some hardware at Crazy Fest. There will be trophies, plaques, awards, ribbons and prizes issued in a number of age categories. And keeping with the "Crazy Fest" name, Dennie Huber reserves the right to vary the age categories depending on the number of contestants representing any age group. So if a large number of entrants ages 15 and 16 show up on Sunday, Dennie may divide that age bracket into separate age 15 and age 16 brackets respectively, so more of those entrants can win hardware.
Youngsters wishing to compete in Crazy Fest may register by calling Dennie Huber at (814) 942-2516. Although entrants are encouraged to pre-register, walk-ins are welcome to compete if they arrive before the start time of their respective age division.
Although Dennie Huber doesn't take credit for the future success of his Crazy Fest contestants, the event has provided a springboard to help launch the careers of several of this area's most successful musicians and entertainers. Among the more prominent Crazy Fest alumni are popular regional country singer Crystal Marie, Claysburg native Crystal Cameron (now a Dallas/Fort Worth-based Christian music performer), acclaimed local drummer Aaron Kimmel, singer and musician Typhani Janelle Russo and others. And from Crazy Fest's amateur band division, the Altoona-based heavy metal band Dragon Fire eventually appeared nationally on the Farmclub television series; and John Fleming, singer and bassist for Dead Reckoning, the band division winners at the very first Crazy Fest in 1990, eventually was featured in the pages of Spin Magazine as his current alter ego, Fisher Meehan, the singer and bassist of the rising Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based band Drugmoney.
It just goes to show that the possibilities are endless when young people are introduced to the world of music and entertainment, and encouraged to perform and pursue their dreams.
Admission and registration is free for entrants to compete at Crazy Fest. The admission cost for the general public to attend is $2 per person. The Greenwood Firehall will provide food and refreshments from their kitchen; proceeds from food sales benefit the fire company.This is a weekend for youngsters to explore the possibilities of music and entertaining. It is also a weekend to catch a glimpse of possible future performers as they demonstrate and nurture their developing talents. It is a weekend to spotlight and celebrate youth.


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What reason does Macbeth give for why Banquo should be killed in Macbeth?
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Banquo has done nothing wrong, and does not deserve to be killed. Yet Macbeth is suspicious of him. He was there when Macbeth heard the prophecies. One of the prophecies referred to Banquo's heirs being heirs to the throne. Macbeth is therefore concerned, and decides Banquo must die.
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Reigns that which would be fear'd. ' (Act 3, Scene 1)
Unlike the murder of Duncan, Macbeth has no qualms about killing Banquo. Banquo is a good friend, and has never been disloyal to Macbeth. Yet he is afraid of his old friend. He worries that Banquo will be suspicious of Duncan's murder, since he was there when Macbeth received the prophecy that he would be king. He also wants to avoid a "fruitless crown," so he decides to kill Banquo and his son Fleance in order to ensure that none of Banquo's "issue" take the throne after him.
Macbeth's lack of sympathy for Banquo demonstrates the denigration of his moral character. When Banquo's ghost appears, Macbeth's reaction is not guilt but anger. He is annoyed that Banquo's ghost should taunt him by appearing from the grave when he is supposed to be out of the way.
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LPGA commissioner Mike Whan is a realist who tempers confidence with caution as he tries to navigate the organization through a slowly improving economy while guiding its rebound from the low points of recent years.
In his third year as commissioner, Whan oversees a schedule that increased by five tournaments to a total of 27 worth an estimated $48 million in prize money. The number of U.S. events has risen to 15, including this week's ShopRite Classic in Galloway Township, N.J., after a period of U.S. sponsors' being lost because of the economy and questionable LPGA management.


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Bane is bearing down on Batman like a meaty steam train. As he charges across the room his stomping steps cause a minor earthquake. His arms alone are the size of most men's torsos, his muscles fuelled by the mysterious steroid known as Venom. He is, famously, the man who broke the bat - snapping the caped crusader's spine during a rumble at the Batcave. That was some time ago, but now in the underground halls of Arkham Asylum, he's out for blood once more.
The Dark Knight himself remains unfazed. With reflexes trained by years of downing Guinness and playing darts in The Gotham Arms (no, really), Batman hurls a sharp batarang into Bane's scowling mask. The blow doesn't stop the giant, but it does cause him to lose control. As Bane continues to rush forward under his own momentum, Bats leaps out of the way in glorious slo-mo, and the drugged-up thug smashes into a heavy brick wall. Welcome to the boss fight, Arkham Asylum style.
If you read the preview I wrote two weeks ago, you'll know that I've now played through the first four chapters of Batman: Arkham Asylum. Up until now I've not been allowed to chat about what I've seen in the third and fourth sections of the game, but now my lips are largely un-zipped. Considering that my previous article focused on my general impressions of the game, I thought it might be good to focus on a few of my favourite moments from what I've played so far. Needless to say, I'm about to throw out quite a number of spoilers, so only read on if you're happy to blow a few key surprises from the first half of the story (although there are still one or two things that I'm not allowed to mention).
Let's return to the fight with Bane. This encounter takes place at the very end of Chapter 2 and is essentially the first true boss battle of the game. The whole episode works extremely well because, like so many other things in Arkham Asylum, it successfully represents the nature of the two characters involved. Although Bane is far more intelligent a villain than his hulking appearance might suggest, his primary characteristic is still his awesome strength. Batman, on the other hand, is renowned for being a smart superhero: Yes, he has great gadgets and is pretty handy in a fight, but his primary weapon is his brain.
During the battle, the player first has to deal with Bane's imposing presence. The size and detail of his character model, combined with the speed at which he charges at you, makes him a fairly intimidating foe; as a result you're likely to spend the first few minutes of the encounter simply running away. Once you've actually calmed down a bit, you'll realise that you have to use his strength against him, stunning him as he runs and only attacking once he's crashed into a wall of the arena.
The Bane fight is, in short, a minor puzzle. The find-the-weakspot game is a long-established trend within boss battles, but it feels particularly right here because you know that's exactly what The Dark Knight himself would do in the situation. You know those "What Would Jesus Do?" armbands that became massively popular a few years ago? Well, online there's a place where you can get a T-Shirt that asks, "What Would Batman Do?". It's a question you'll ponder repeatedly throughout your time in Arkham Asylum. Sometimes there's a prescribed solution to your problem: on a few occasions Batman has to use CSI-style genetic evidence to trace a character he's pursuing, following particles of cigar smoke in the air or traces of DNA left behind on doors and bits of scenery. At other moments the game leaves it to you to find you way through: shortly after the Bane fight you're introduced to a set of sniper-wielding goons who are guarding a wide open courtyard. There's almost Tenchu-like quality to this section, since you'll get a bullet to the head if you stray into your enemies' lines of sight.


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Five years may not seem like a long career, but when the area of focus is social media analytics, not too many have been doing it longer than James O'Malley. In those five years, O'Malley has been at the forefront of Porter Novelli's use of social media as a resource for insights and strategy.
From completing the first comprehensive study of a nonprofit's use of social media as a source of fundraising at 18 to appearing in John Lovett's book, Social Media Metrics Secrets, to finally managing a global team of social media analysts, O'Malley has grown up with the practice.
O'Malley leads a team of more than 20 analysts globally looking at social media data to provide holistic reporting and cross-channel insights. O'Malley helps clients measure the impact of campaigns and the shifts in sentiment toward their key messages as a result.
He also created Porter Novelli's analytics training curriculum and taught classes for a global team of analysts.
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KALAMAZOO — With his sweet demeanor and his large frame, Alfred Dunning was like a polar bear, his loved ones said.
Dunning, 47, dressed up as Santa Claus for a Christmas party one year and cooked chitterlings for his family at Thanksgiving dinner.
But the Kalamazoo man also had his demons as he struggled with drug addiction for years, said his wife Sarah Dunning.
Sarah Dunning identified her husband as the man shot and killed early Saturday in the city's northside neighborhood at Douglas Avenue and Conant Street.
Police did not release the victim's name Saturday night or say what may have led to the shooting. Through Saturday evening, they also had not identified a suspect in the shooting, according to a news release by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
"He didn't deserve to be shot like that," said Rhonda Steward, who described Dunning as being like a brother.
She said they became friends decades ago, when both attended Kalamazoo Central High School.
"No matter what kind of struggles he was going through, Al had a good heart," she said.
Public safety officers responded to a report of a possible shooting at 3:30 a.m. At the scene they found a man lying on the ground and were unable to revive him, they reported. The man was pronounced dead at 3:45 a.m.
Speaking of the location where her husband was killed, Sarah Dunning said, "That's his place where he's using drugs and hangs out."
Dunning's death was the 10th homicide in the city of Kalamazoo this year, according to Gazette reports.
Sarah Dunning remembered her husband as a devoted University of Michigan sports fan. He was so loyal, in fact, he tattooed the team's logo on his right arm, she said.
"That's all he cared about," Sarah Dunning said. "You couldn't say nothing bad about the Michigan Wolverines."
She said he loved to play video games and eat seafood with her at Long John Silver's restaurant.
The U.S. Army veteran's troubles with crack cocaine worsened when he lost his job last year as an ambulance driver for Pride Care Ambulance, his wife said. But even then, Dunning was still upbeat and supportive when he spent time with his family and friends, Sarah Dunning and Steward both said.
"It's just a shame," said Sarah Dunning, who had gotten a call from a friend at 4 a.m. that something had happened to her husband. "It's awful."
Officers ask anyone who witnessed the shooting or who has information about the incident to contact the Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
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Erie police investigate purse snatching
Erie police are looking for a man who snatched an elderly woman's purse outside the post office on State Street on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident happened at about 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, when a man on a bicycle rode up to a 78-year-old woman in the parking lot behind the post office in the 1400 block of State Street and grabbed her beige purse.
The suspect was described as a black male who was 30 to 40 years old and was wearing a gray T-shirt, black pants and a ball cap. He was last seen heading east on East 14th Street.


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PORTLAND – A Florida prosecutor says he is confident that his state can mount a strong case against a Standish woman arrested last week in connection with a barroom slaying in Miami Beach more than a quarter century ago.
Lynn Smith, 51, has been held in the Cumberland County Jail since her arrest Friday evening at a mobile home.
Smith appeared in Portland District Court on Tuesday but there was no decision on whether she'd fight extradition. She was ordered held without bail and another court hearing was scheduled for Thursday.
Smith's arrest came after Brunswick police discovered that Smith's fingerprints, submitted as part of a public housing application, matched those of a fugitive wanted in the fatal stabbing of Elbert McKenzie.
In Miami, Assistant State Attorney Joshua Gradinger said a check through old files and a visit to the crime scene left him assured that the prosecution could successfully press its case against Smith.
"Almost everybody involved in this case is still alive. I was amazed," said Gradinger, who was in first grade the night of the stabbing. "I wouldn't have brought her back if I didn't think we could prove it."
Gradinger said Smith, then 28, was drinking at Howie's Bar in Miami Beach on Dec. 11, 1976, when, according to witnesses, she began kicking and punching a man who had walked into the bathroom she was using.
When Elbert McKenzie, another bar patron, reached out and grabbed her shoulder, Smith grabbed a knife and stabbed him in the belly, Gradinger said.
After being interviewed by police, Smith claimed that McKenzie had grabbed her breast and admitted to stabbing him, Gradinger said. She was charged with second degree murder and released on bail. She failed to appear in court for her trial on Feb. 3, 1978, and has been a fugitive ever since.
It was unclear how long Smith, known in Maine as Lynne Harrison and Lynne Pottle, lived in the state before her arrest.
Neighbors in Standish said she had lived with a man there for only a few months.
"We didn't bother them and they didn't bother us," said Connie Splude. "They just kept to themselves."
John Byrd of Topsham said Smith lived next door to him for about a year, in a mobile home.
"We all have our faults, but to be honest when I heard about her [from TV] I was shocked. I thought she was a fine person," Byrd said.