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Our telephone doesn't ring much anymore. Calls that once came regularly from family and friends have gradually diminished to a scant few. It seemed a crowded world back then. Whole families were intact and friends were everywhere, near and far. Today their ranks have thinned considerably and the world seems an emptier place, a lonelier place, devoid of a joy once taken for granted. It's the price exacted for living a long life.
It's consoling to know that, while we are made poorer by the loss of our loved ones, we are made richer by the memories they leave us with. Their voices, words and laughter still resonate as we recall whole scenes and experiences that come back to haunt us and strangely comfort us in quiet moments or just before sleep. All the perceived flaws and imperfections we may have once embraced, the grievances and grudges we once harbored, have been stripped away, leaving only the essence, that particular uniqueness that belonged to each alone.
Calls from parents asking what we were doing for this or that holiday, or if we needed any help or a favor, or how we were feeling, or how our finances were holding up – any number of things, from important events to mundane gossip – are only whispered memories of happier times.
So many friends, too, no longer call. Friends like John, who needed to vent over every bad-weather Buffalo day we've had over the past 40 years; Nick, who would implore me to come over to watch some classic movie he'd discovered, or simply to listen to him play by ear a medley of tunes from out of the past; Harv, whose unique view of life centered on the dictates of his heart and soul; Duane, who never tired of reminiscing about our teenage years with the gang at Angola or Point Breeze, where we gathered on the beach and sang songs, such as "Jada" and "Swinging Down the Lane," to the strumming of his ukulele. Biaggio, too, whose raspy-voice accounts of his frequent conflicts with strangers always made great stories.
Taps have been played for a couple of military buddies with whom I had been in contact with over the past 60 years. Tony from Rhode Island was most nostalgic of all. Having hit it rich, he invited a dozen of us vets to his daughter's wedding 20 years ago, where he sat with us all night and virtually ignored the other 500 guests. Yesterday was beyond his recall, but he remembered every detail of our duty in Texas and Japan. He was on the phone calling me the day he had a fatal heart attack.
And Doug, originally from Binghamton, a proud disciplinarian who, over the years, kept me informed of his son's progress from preschool to his graduation from West Point. Doug Jr., now a base commander in Belgium, called recently to tell me his father was nearing the end. Fortunately, my wife and I were able to make the drive to Florida in time to talk to him in person once more. The memories we shared were priceless, but the connections have been permanently broken. Those memories are now mine alone.
"And from Love's shining circle, the gems drop away." So goes a line from Thomas Moore's " 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer." Metaphorically apt, yet, though we drift farther apart on the current of time, it is paradoxically bringing us all closer together. It's a hopeful thought.


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Still See My Father Walking
By Maria Sebastian
You never remembered the attack,
your body right to have you sleep awhile.
But we paid every day – the toll, size, mess of it.
When they said you'd be fine, we believed them.
You recovered well, faster than expected,
though your mind never balanced again.
I felt relieved when you passed, years on,
for the promised "fine" never came.
You paced the busy boulevard alone; some days
I couldn't stop to comfort you, just continued on,
watching your cabbie hat and jacket
shrink in my side-view mirror.
I wished away your nervous walk,
a didn't-do-it stride mastered in childhood.
Your plan most days: to find cheaper cigarettes,
and someone new to listen.
Poet and singer-songwriter MARIA SEBASTIAN will join poet Perry Nicholas in a reading from their new joint chapbook "The Company We Keep" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday as featured guests of the Screening Room Reading Series, 3131 Sheridan Drive in Amherst. She will join musician John Brady for a set of original acoustic songs to open the evening.


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A judge in Ohio will decide whether a former police captain who was exonerated in his ex-wife's killing will go back to prison.
The judge set a hearing for Thursday in Akron after an appeals court reversed the ruling that freed the former officer.
The ruling handed down Wednesday says a lower court was wrong to release former Akron officer Douglas Prade after he spent nearly 15 years in prison in his ex-wife's killing.
The ruling came a little more than a year after Prade was freed based on new testing of a bite mark. The lower court ruling in January 2013 found that the DNA test results proved Prade didn't kill his ex-wife.
The appeals court disagreed, saying the test raised more questions than answers.
"Without a doubt, Prade was excluded as a contributor of the DNA that was found in the bite mark section of Margo's lab coat," the ruling said. "The DNA testing, however, produced exceedingly odd results."
Each sample produced completely different results, the appeals court said. "While it is indisputable that there was only one killer, at least two partial male profiles were uncovered within the bite mark," the ruling said.
Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said she will seek a warrant to have Prade returned to prison. The prosecutor's office didn't know where he is currently living.
"In order to be exonerated, Prade and his attorneys needed to show clear and convincing evidence of his innocence - not simply create doubt," Walsh said. "They failed."
A message seeking comment was left with Prade's attorney. Prade has maintained his innocence.
Prade was convicted in 1998 of shooting his 41-year-old ex-wife, a family practitioner, inside her van on the parking lot of her Akron office. There were no witnesses and no fingerprints, and no gun was found after the November 1997 shooting.
A test of the lab coat fabric showed it contained at least two and as many as five DNA profiles and none matched the former police captain's DNA.
A Summit County assistant prosecutor told the appeals court in August that the findings showed a possibility that the bite mark evidence was contaminated, perhaps before Prade was convicted and sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility in 26 years.
"The only absolute conclusion that can be drawn from the DNA results, however, is that their true meaning will never be known," the 71-page appeals court ruling said.
Prade's attorney said at the August hearing that new tests based on improved technology found only that the DNA came from a male, but not Prade.
Last month, Prade filed a lawsuit in federal court against current and former police officers, claiming he was framed.
He said after his release that he wanted to spend time with grandchildren he had never met and work with the Ohio Innocence Project, the group that helped free him, on cases of wrongfully convicted inmates.
"I'm just a jumble of emotions right now," he said then.


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More workers covered by HMOs and PPOs
January 08, 1999
About 76 percent of full-time employees in medium and large private establishments participated in medical care plans in 1997, roughly the same share as in 1995. However, participation in health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) increased, while coverage by traditional fee-for-service plans decreased.
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In 1997, about 73 percent of full-time employees with medical care benefits were covered by non-traditional health care plans, including 33 percent by HMOs and 40 percent by PPOs. In 1995, 63 percent of covered workers had non-traditional health care plans.
Coverage by traditional fee-for-service plans continued to decline: only 27 percent of all medical benefit participants were in fee-for-service plans in 1997, compared with 37 percent in 1995.
As a result of this shift in coverage, employees with medical care benefits were much more likely to be eligible for preventive care—such as routine physical exams, well-baby care, and immunizations—in 1997 than in 1995. Non-traditional medical care plans often provide such benefits.
Data on health care coverage and other employee benefits are available from the BLS Employee Benefits Survey. For additional information, see news release USDL 99-02, "Employee Benefits in Medium and Large Private Establishments, 1997."
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, More workers covered by HMOs and PPOs on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/jan/wk1/art05.htm (visited October 01, 2016).
Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics
A look at healthcare spending, employment, pay, benefits, and prices
As one of the largest U.S. industries, healthcare is steadily growing to meet the needs of an increasing population with an increasing life expectancy. This Spotlight looks at how much people spend on healthcare, current and projected employment in the industry, employer-provided healthcare benefits, healthcare prices, and pay for workers in healthcare occupations.
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Healthcare occupations are a significant percentage of U.S. employment. Some of the largest and highest paying occupations are in healthcare. This Spotlight examines employment and wages for healthcare occupations.
Fifty years of looking at changes in peoples lives
Longitudinal surveys help us understand long-term changes, such as how events that happened when a person was in high school affect labor market success as an adult.


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At a meeting at the German Foreign Ministry in Berlin on the future of Bosnia with senior international officials and experts, I have had a chance to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of constitutional reform, a perennial topic for Bosnia. Here are some of the considerations I had the chance to present and discuss on why I remain skeptical of the need to prioritise constitutional reform.
Most political parties are not successful publishers, but an exception seemsto be Independent Alliance of Social Democrats, SNSD, of Milorad Dodik.
The ongoing protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina are a first step towards a more open and democratic society – but only a first step.
The president of Republika Srpska said the recent protests were a threat to Bosnia's Serb-led entity, but his nationalist rhetoric was just another attempt to maintain a failed system.
After 20 years of botched 'democratisation', Bosnians are finally getting a chance to articulate something that truly belongs to them.
In their justified revolt against a corrupt political caste, Bosnians must beware of further handing the country over to so-called 'technocrats' schooled in IMF-style austerity economics.
Last Sunday, I found myself caught up in the street protests that have rocked Bosnia - unable to remain apart from the events I was reporting on.
In the middle of the protests, and they are far from over, it is impossible to guess the outcome. What is clear is that the current political elites, at least in the Federation, have widely lost their legitimacy.
Media, politicians and police are blaming 'hooligans' for Friday's clashes during mass protests in Sarajevo, in an attempt to prove that the authorities never did anything wrong.
The unrest in the Bosnian capital was violent and ugly, but even though some protesters seemed keen to wreak chaos, the reasons for people's fury cannot be ignored.
I used to love my town and then I became indifferent to it. I dislike what they're doing with it, as much as I dislike what goes on all over the country.
When the protests in Turkey began on the 28 May, what struck me the centrality of the Mediterranean as the focus on social movements in the last two years.
Some of us in Bosnia have to stay at work and confine our protests to Facebook - so that others can take to the streets.
Even though Sarajevo has all the attributes of a multicultural and tolerant city, war wounds seem to bring out just the opposite when certain anniversaries come along.
I was sure yesterday was going to be a regular bus drive from Mostar to Sarajevo, which I would probably spend either sleeping or reading.


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Washington, DC – The Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Children's National Health System has been named a Level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Level 4 epilepsy centers are reserved for those programs that are fully comprehensive in the services that they provide. "This is the second year in a row that we have applied and received this distinction and we aim to continue providing this kind of best-quality services and care to meet the needs of our patients," said William D. Gaillard, MD, Director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program.The Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program works with patients with a full range of seizure disorders (epilepsy) – including new onset seizures, infantile spasms, chronic epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathies, and intractable (hard-to-control) epilepsy. Dedicated specialists take a comprehensive approach to patients, focusing on all aspects of care including cognitive, behavioral, dietary, and psychiatric evaluation and support. The team works with patients and families to address the complications that are associated with difficult-to-control epilepsy, including the social, educational and emotional issues that sometimes arise in addition to conducting world-class patient oriented research in pediatric epilepsy.The team encompasses child neurologists, clinical neurophysiologists, pediatric neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, neuroradiologists, social work, clinical nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers and therapists, and an epilepsy coordinator. In those instances where surgery may be recommended, Children's neurosurgeons are specially trained in, and dedicated to, pediatric epilepsy surgery. The team emphasizes advanced imaging techniques to ensure that this is one of the most technically sophisticated operating programs for children. The neurosurgical operating suite at Children's National was redesigned a few years ago with the family in mind. The state-of-the-art facility offers patients and their families a dedicated neuroscience care unit with all private suites, neuro-pediatric intensive care rooms and a neuro-newborn intensive unit. The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) provides Level 3 and 4 distinctions through an annual and voluntary self-designation process. NAEC looks at different distinctions to help providers and patient families understand the appropriateness and quality of care at programs around the country. What distinguishes Level 4 programs are unique programs such as specialized neuroimaging, clinical experiences of the program's neurosurgeon and neurologist, ability to resection epileptogenic tissue, and the placement of intracranial electrodes.Contact: Emily Hartman or Caitlyn Camacho, 202-476-4500.
Children's National Health System, based in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation's children since 1870. Children's National is ranked in the top 20 in every specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report; one of only four children's hospitals in the nation to earn this distinction. Designated a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital and a two-time recipient of Magnet® status, this pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers. Home to the Children's Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National is one of the nation's top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children's National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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A seizure occurs when part(s) of the brain receives a burst of abnormal electrical signals that temporarily interrupts normal electrical brain function.
Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is an alternative for children whose seizures are not well-controlled with medications and who are not candidates for a brain operation to eliminate seizures.
A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and very-low-carbohydrate diet which has been found to help many children whose seizures are not well-controlled by anti-seizure medications.
Epilepsy is a neurological condition involving the brain that makes people more susceptible to having recurrent unprovoked seizures.


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The annual Gourmet Gala is an elegant, black-tie optional affair that offers attendees specialties from Delaware's finest restaurateurs, brewers and vintners, who donate their culinary cuisine and time to help fill the unmet financial needs of Terry Campus students.
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BROOKSVILLE – The City of Brooksville honored John Emerson, a 20th century developer responsible for building many local landmarks, in a ceremony on Thursday evening.
John C. Emerson, who lived from 1892 to 1951, was named the 2013 Great Brooksvillian by Brooksville City Council earlier in the year. He is the 12th influential person to be named a Great Brooksvillian since the practice started in 2001.
"Every institution a proper town should have was built by an Emerson," Mayor Lara Bradburn said during the ceremony. "Emerson was trying to establish modern construction in a town that didn't even have a stoplight."
Born in North Dakota, Emerson settled in Brooksville in the early 1900s. After serving in World War I, Emerson began building homes and other properties in the city, including the two-story high school and apartments on Bell Avenue, the Moline Street houses and the Hernando Park bandshell, as well as donating materials for community development projects.
"He laid the foundation for Brooksville, in a lot of ways," Councilman Joe Johnston III said.
Those in attendance included Hernando County Property Appraiser John C. Emerson, the Great Brooksvillian's grandson, and other Emerson family descendants, residents and members of the city and county government.
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The West Texas A&M men's soccer team added a fourth member to its recruiting class this past weekend, and its second from England.
Defenseman Ombrai Oguoko signed his letter-of-intent with the Buffs and will join fellow countryman Johnny Oliver, who signed with WT Feb. 7.
"Ombrai will be a big addition to our team next season," WT men's soccer head coach Butch Lauffer said. "He will provide solid strength and power to our back four. We hope to use him on all attacking set pieces, too."
The rest of WT's recruiting class includes Brandon Bautista, of El Paso Andress, and Alex Cervantes, of Amarillo High.


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The 2014 NFL season is upon us, which means it's time to assess how certain key players are faring thus far in New York Jets training camp. The Green and White have seldom flown under the radar during the Rex Ryan era, intently spurring sensational headlines that generate debate across sports media.
This season appears to be no different.
The Jets have often failed to back up their bravado. At the onset of training camp, they're confident this season will be different. According to Seth Walder of New York Daily News, veteran linebacker Calvin Pace has gone on record, claiming the Jets boast the "best" defense in the league.
It doesn't end there, though.
The Jets are a confident bunch heading into the new season. For the most part, that's a good thing, even if specific instances of bombastic behavior are leaked to the press. The Jets are who we thought they were. The question remains if they're capable of backing up their big ideas.
This season could be make-or-break for Ryan, who arguably achieved his greatest coaching job of his five-year tenure in 2013. The Jets are a more talented team on paper this season, but their success will ride mostly on the development of second-year quarterback Geno Smith.
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Collaborative Care: An Economic Imperative
Cost pressures, new payment models, and demographic trends are creating a global economic crisis as health systems struggle to care for an aging population of sicker patients. Funds available for healthcare are constrained, and they're being wasted by inefficient, uncoordinated healthcare services.
Collaboration is nothing new to healthcare, but with more patients to care for, more stakeholders to coordinate, and limited funds; traditional paper, phone, and fax communications are woefully inadequate. This paper discusses collaborative workflows and information tools that better meet the demands of today's complex healthcare environments. It shares examples, insights, and best practices from organizations that are using collaboration to deliver more coordinated, costeffective care.


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There has already been a lot of press coverage of the damage to a Picasso painting (valued at $130m by some) in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, when a woman fell into it. Slate is even posting on "How Do You Fix a Torn Picasso?"
The Met put out a release claiming the "irregular vertical tear of about six inches in length in the lower right-hand corner" could be repaired in an "unobtrusive" manner. As an arts reporter, I was naturally skeptical of course. So I got in touch with Beth Edelstein (pictured), who works at the Met's Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation and of SBE Conservation.
I spoke with Edelstein (LinkedIn, Twitter, though mostly defunct) about three years ago about another damaged painting, and I pretty much pick up where I left off:
MW: Do you have any inside information about the torn Picasso?
BE: Sadly, no, I'm not really in the loop on this one. Having just read over the press release, I don't have anything interesting to add. I did hear that the woman was sitting on the floor facing away from the painting, and then lost her balance as she was getting up.
MW: According to Met's release, the damage is "an irregular vertical tear of about six inches in length in the lower right-hand corner." Does that phrase mean anything special to you?
BE: No – it is a pretty clear description. I read in the release that the canvas he used had another painting on it already, though it doesn't say whether it was on the front or back, or even if it was his own painting…
MW: The release also says "Fortunately, the damage did not occur in a focal point of the composition, and the curatorial and conservation staffs fully expect that the repair–which will take place in the coming weeks–will be unobtrusive." What does unobtrusive repair mean?
BE: Unobtrusive means you won't see it unless you're looking for it. Though of course, once it goes back up everyone will be looking for it!
MW: Most museum goers probably assume that the paintings they see on exhibit are on their original surface and include only the original pigments. How true is that generally?
BE: It varies, depending on the condition of the painting's original surface. I think one can safely say that a major museum is not often going to purchase a painting (or any art object) that has extensive damage or has been heavily restored, unless there are other factors that make it an important piece to have in the collection. Its condition does play a role in whether or not it is to be acquired. So you're generally not looking at something that has been significantly altered from its original appearance.
When this IS the case, and there is some interesting issue regarding its condition, there is often a note in the label, or in the catalog, or there is some reference to it in the press or in the literature. That said, many things in this museum have passed through the hands of a conservator, which may mean they've simply been cleaned of surface dirt, or may mean that you are looking at some restored surfaces. There is a strong feeling in conservation today that restorations can be discernible but not obtrusive, and should serve to enhance the visitor's understanding of the original work, rather than detract from it.
If you look closely at most objects in the Roman galleries, for example, you will be able to notice where the conservator has been. I wouldn't be able to say how much this is true or not of the works in the paintings galleries, except that often you may not be looking at the original varnish, as that may darken with age, and can be removed selectively from the painting's surface and the work re-varnished.
MW: Picasso seems to have poor luck with this and the elbow that went through another work. Is there any truth to some artists being more susceptible to vandalism or accidental damage that others?
BE: I don't think so, do you? It's just that when a Picasso gets damaged, there are worldwide headlines.


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Title: Bark C.W. MORGAN in New Bedford, Mass
Accession Number: 2009.22.10
Category: POSTCARDS
Type: postcard
Place: USA, MA, New Bedford
Date: no later than 1923
Materials: paper
Description: Postcard; Bark C.W. MORGAN in New Bedford, Mass; From the Eduard Stackpole Collection; black and white photographic image of the C.W. MORGAN while it's in New Bedford, Mass.; printed at the bottom of the image on the front of the card reads "BARK C.W. MORGAN/ New Bedford, Mass. The Printe Shop"; handwritten in blue ink at the top of the front of the postcard reads "1923"; printed on the back of the card across the top is "POST CARD"; handwritten on left half of the back of the card reads "Arrived here after/ a very comfortable/ trip, we leave/ tomorrow for Nantucket/ [?] love to all/ K.L.B."; handwritten on right side where address goes reads "L.T. Breugle Esq/ 44 Beaver Street/ New York City"; green postage stamp in upper right corner with profile of George Washington; printed on stamp "U.S. POSTAGE/ 1 CENT 1"; cancelled by U.S. Postage service, and stamped with one stamp reading "NEW BEDFORD/ NOV 22/ 2????/ 1926/ MASS", as well as "RED CROSS/ ROLL CALL/ NOV. 11-30/ JOIN".
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I was born in 1986 in Berlin, where I've lived ever since. I grew up in the city at a great remove from the realities of agricultural production; many children in Berlin believed that milk came from bottles. I didn't believe that, but yet even today it's not agriculture that attracts me to studying veterinary medicine.
For as long as I can remember I've been passionate about reptiles and amphibians; snakes and fire salamanders are my favorites. And that was what led me to study veterinary medicine.
At the high school I attended in Berlin up to 2006 my teachers also managed to awake in me a passion for the natural sciences. Once I started chemistry at school I spent a lot of my free time with test tubes and flasks. Since 2006 I've been studying veterinary medicine at Berlin's Free University. I have also become actively involved in university politics. In the summer of 2008 I completed my foundation studies by passing the preliminary veterinary examinations. In my further studies I would like to devote myself more intensively to medical research.
As I mentioned, I'm interested in unusual animals. I breed salamanders and toads and am involved in species conservation. And my interest in the natural sciences is as strong as ever, my favorite still being chemistry. Even nowadays I sometimes occupy myself with test tubes, observing interesting reactions, just for the enjoyment of it. Apart from that, I read a lot and like going to the theater and the opera. I want to develop broad mental horizons, not restricting myself, as many medics unfortunately do, to pursuing exclusively subject-specific qualifications.
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I could imagine becoming a teacher at some point in the future. I've always enjoyed teaching very much. I also find a lot of enjoyment in scientific discovery and would like to work in medical research.


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The column that moves in mysterious ways.
Good afternoon!
Are you kidding about this weather?
One person gave $1,000 to the Justice fund to find the killer of that German shepherd.
There's only one problem with all this.
Under our antiquated laws, the fund is way more than the punishment.
At this point in time, jusice is not an animal lover.
"Tri City Boxing will be representing Bridgeton and Cumberland County this weekend in Columbus Ohio, at the Arnold Boxing Invitational.
"The Arnold Boxing Invitational is part of the Arnold (Schwarzeneggar) Sports Festival.
"Terry Gould, Tri City boxing's head coach, will be taking Justus Velez (14 year old, 135-pounds) from Millville, Takai Brodie (13-year-old, 132-pounds) from Bridgeton and Basimah 'Boom Boom' Baker (15 year old, 138-pound female) from Fairfield Township to Ohio.
"The team has been training and is ready to take on the competition at the Arnold Boxing Invitational.
"Stay tuned for other news about Tri City Boxing.
On March 20, starting at 6:30 p.m., come join the fun and meet our most eligible canine and feline bachelors and bachelorettes at the Cumberland County SPCA.
Pet Speed Dating is the latest trend in matching families with lovable dogs and cats seeking lifelong commitments. No more personal ads or blind dates, just a casual, fun and enjoyable evening.
The event is organized so that you can chat, ask questions, and check out the chemistry with our most lovable animals in a string of one-on-one interactive sessions lasting five minutes each.
At the end of the five minutes, a bell will ring, and you will have a few minutes to fill out your score card as to whether you would like to see a particular dog again for a final consideration in your decision to adopt.
Then you will move to the next station.
When you sign in for your dates, you will be assigned to either the cat nip section, or the non-catnip section.
Please know in advance if you are more interested in meeting the unattached canines or felines.
"Tickets are selling and we are excited about celebrating the Millville Army Air Field Museum's 25th anniversary at the Levoy Theatre on Sunday, March 10, from 3 to 6 p.m.
"Tickets are a $75 donation to our non-profit and will include 2 film presentations ('Thunderbolts of Millville' and a premier public presentation of 'What We Live By'), hors d'oeuvre reception with wine, beer, desserts, and a commemorative gift.
"We will have a 50-50 cash raffle and silent auction items.''
"Tickets are available at the museum.
"We hope you can help us support this event which means so much to us!
"If you have any questions, feel free to call or email.''
— Lisa Jester,
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Chris Rothman and Dana Patitucci defeated Nick Rothman and Karen Johnson to win the 2013 CRHS ping pong tournament Tuesday night.
Rothman and Patitucci avenged an earlier loss to Rothman and Johnson, beating them in the finals.
Why don't we make ping pong a scholastic sport.
It requires very little equipment.
It's cheaper than tennis and not affected by the weather.
You can practice at the coach's house.
And it has been an Olympic sport since 1988.
We must get away from high school sports that require big stadiums.
We need chess played over the Internet.
We need checkers played over the Internet.
We need Scrabble played over the Internet.
If Frank Harris is no longer a part of the Bridgeton Crabfest, we say start selling off the city.
Unless Shag is available.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- As a marathon runner and yogi, Elizabeth Sanders has a tip for athletes: try yoga kicked up with a bit of heat.
The 30-year-old Grand Rapids woman who has run eight marathons and walked one since 2007 opened a new studio in mid-November, called Yoga HEAT, 820 Monroe Ave. NW, in Grand Rapids. The "HEAT" stands for Helps Every Athlete Thrive.
While it's geared for athletes looking to add to their exercise routine without straining their muscles, it is open to anyone wanting a little heat with their yoga.
"I thought about other people who run or are into other sports who would benefit from yoga," said Sanders, who has practiced yoga for 10 years. "But everyone is welcome. We wouldn't want someone who's not an athlete to not feel welcome. We're about the possibilities."
The studio is heated to 80-85 degrees for all but one of its 16 classes, which helps the muscles become more pliable, while helping to build strength and make you sweat.
"We want to build a connection for yogis or runners or bikers who are looking to gather for a group run or bike and do yoga after," she said.
"It's nice to mix it up and trick your body when you're doing something new," Sanders added. "It gives your body a break from activities that are heavy on your muscles and joints. It's mentally relaxing."
Classes at Yoga HEAT are $15 for a drop-in class. The studio can hold up to 50 people per class. A full schedule and prices can be found on their website, yoga-heat.com.
"Once you start doing yoga, your progress in practice might give you the ability to be confident in running longer runs or other activities," Sanders said. "It gives confidence to your life."
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There's an island off the coast of Maine that's not on any modern map. Shrouded in mist and protected by a deadly reef, Trespass Island is home to a community of people who guard the island and its secrets from outsiders. Seventeen-year-old Delia grew up in Kansas, but has come here in search of her family and answers to her questions: Why didn't her mother ever talk about Trespass Island? Why did she fear the open water? But Delia's not welcome and soon finds herself enmeshed in a frightening and supernatural world where ancient Greek symbols adorn the buildings and secret ceremonies take place on the beach at night. Sean Gunn, a handsome young lobsterman, befriends Delia and seems willing to risk his life to protect her. But it's Jax, the coldly elusive young man she meets at the water's edge, who finally makes Delia understand the real dangers of life on the island. Delia is going to have to fight to survive. Because there are monsters here. And no one ever leaves Trespass alive.
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Tessa doesn't believe in magic. Or Fate. But there's something weird about the dusty unicorn tapestry she discovers in a box of old books. She finds the creature woven within it compelling and frightening. After the tapestry comes into her possession, Tessa experiences dreams of the past and scenes from a brutal hunt that she herself participated in. When she accidentally pulls a thread from the tapestry, Tessa releases a terrible centuries old secret. She also meets William de Chaucy, an irresistible 16th-century nobleman. His fate is as inextricably tied to the tapestry as Tessa's own. Together, they must correct the wrongs of the past. But then the Fates step in, making a tangled mess of Tessa's life. Now everyone she loves will be destroyed unless Tessa does their bidding and defeats a cruel and crafty ancient enemy. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Building Windows 8 Metro Style Apps with C++ - A Free Event [Sold Out. Will Stream Live!]
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Join the Microsoft Visual C++ and Windows teams in Redmond on May 18, 2012 for a free, all-day event focused on building Windows 8 Metro style apps with C++.
These Windows-specific talks will use both portable ISO C++ and Visual C++-specific compiler extensions; for brevity below we'll refer to both as "C++" (i.e., this day is about Visual C++, not Visual C# or JavaScript).
We will have pragmatic advice for every developer writing Metro style apps and games with XAML and/or DirectX and C++.
This event is sold out. However, it will stream live right here on Channel 9! Tune in on May 18, 2012, 8:00AM PDT.
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Do native code Metro apps have to be available in ARM, x86 and x64?
Can the Event be followed online?
will the materials be available for download ?
And also,
will we be able to use DirectX and WinRT on Windows phone 8 also?
58 minutes ago, MusMous wrote
Can the Event be followed online?
will the materials be available for download ?
@Larry Seltzer: Native apps have to be compiled to target the underlying machine architectures, yes. Is that your question? ( So, if you want a native app to run on ARM, then you need to compile for ARM. WinRT doesn't solve that problem automagically... )
@Charles : Thanks for making it available online.
Very nice, looking forward to see the recordings.
Is holding this event a recent decision? I'm asking because in a recent vcblog post a lot of people expressed that they currently don't care much about Metro. I'm wondering if this event is being held because of that.
@Charles:I think he asked - in case I like to upload my native C++ app to store, then I have to make it available (i.e. compile it) for all x86, x64 and ARM platforms?
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Streaming live and on-demand! Rock and roll.
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Brooks Orpik leaves on stretcher after punch from Shawn Thornton
Pittsburgh defenseman Brooks Orpik left the Penguins-Bruins game on a stretcher after he was attacked by Bruins forward Shawn Thornton.
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik left Saturday night's contest against the Boston Bruins on a stretcher. He was injured after a confrontation with Bruins forward Shawn Thornton in a scrum after Brad Marchand appeared injured after a bad hit from James Neal.
The game had been chippy from the get-go with tempers flaring, but took a turn for the worst after Neal clocked Marchand with a knee to the head while Marchand was kneeling on the ice.
In a separate scrum immediately following Neal's hit, Thornton then went after Orpik and dragged him to the ice, throwing a few punches with a gloved hand while Orpik was down. Orpik appeared to be in some serious trouble on the ice, not moving before being attended to by medical personnel.
For a closer look at the incident:
Orpik was surrounded by athletic trainers and doctors from both teams on the ice and a stretcher came out rather quickly. He was taken off the ice, presumably to a local hospital.
Orpik was moving his arms as they carried him off on a stretcher. #nhl pic.twitter.com/nrrwPOzAnK
— Steve Paikin (@spaikin) December 8, 2013
Thornton received a match penalty for his attack on Orpik. Neal was assessed a minor for kneeing. Marchand remained in the game.
Thornton had tried to engage Orpik in a fight earlier in the period after a big hit from Pens blueliner that knocked Bruins forward Loui Eriksson out of the game, but Orpik declined. There was no penalty called on Orpik for the open-ice check on Eriksson.
This infraction will definitely draw the attention of the league and could lead to a lengthy suspension for Thornton. This is an outright attack on Orpik that had seemingly disastrous results. There's no place for this in the game or anywhere for that matter.
According to the Penguins, Orpik was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where he is alert and conscious.
UPDATE: According to Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma, Orpik returned from the hospital and will travel with the team back to Pittsburgh. Bylsma also confirmed that Orpik was unconcious on the ice, but did not have a prognosis on the defenseman.
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Why didn't you think of this?
One of the great things about the massive annual BIG+BIH gift fair is that you can get some terrific ideas. Vorasit "Pla Wan" Issara, chief executive at the Sripanwa Hotel in Phuket, had a brainstorm: Why not make the best of the fair's products available online, around the clock and all year long?
So Pla Wan - whose dad is property tycoon Charn Issara - started the website Guruwan.com. It was an obvious concept for him, having already set up an online shop selling items from his hotel and other goodies from Phuket. "I was selling fisherman's trousers, ashtrays and almost 1,000 T-shirts a month, so I knew the potential," he says. He lined up 100 companies to supply the products for Guruwan. "I'm also lucky to have UPS and PayPal as allies."
The site has become Pla Wan's chief priority and he aims to make it one of the top cyber-shops for premium products. And meanwhile he'll soon launch yet another site dedicated to Otop (One Tambon, One Product) handmade items. "I have the foundation ready and it will soon be revealed."
Punch-free Pongsit
Songs-for-life singer Pongsit Kampee is ready to test his fans once again after his performance outside the Impact Challenger Hall in December was aborted when a drunken brawl broke out.
"Singha Corp Presents 25 Years of Pongsit Kampee" - set for March 31 at Hua Mak Indoor Stadium - sounds like another potential beerfest-turned-slugfest, but in fact Singha will sell no alcohol.
Pongsit says he isn't testing the fans so much as the law. "We shouldn't allow people to take away our rights," he says. "If the law can't protect us, what's the use of it? We can't even organise a concert!" And just in case the law is still a little weak-kneed on March 31, a professional security squad has been hired.
Sounds like he's got pretty much all the bases covered.
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THE DIAGNOSIS of gastric pathology remains difficult and all too frequently uncertain despite one hundred years of continuous effort to improve diagnostic techniques. Gastroscopy, introduced by Kussmaul in 1868, has been greatly improved over the years but has yet to assume a major role in gastric diagnosis. The barium meal x-ray remains the most important and reliable technique for demonstrating gastric pathology. Although the introduction of image amplification and cinefluorography have improved the reliability of roentgen examination, a significant number of lesions remain undetected. Gastrointestinal cytology has made a major contribution to diagnosis in the few centers where this technique has been developed to its full potential.
Attempts have been made to apply photographic techniques to gastric diagnosis since the late 19th century. The earliest efforts at direct intragastric photography and photography through gastroscopes were only partially successful due to problems of instrumentation and photographic emulsions. Although high quality
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Construction Steward Training
To Become a Shop Steward & to Re-certify as a Shop Steward
- In order to become a Certified Shop Steward, you must be a New York City District Council of Carpenters Journey Person for a minimum of 5 years of uninterrupted service in the New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters.
- You must also complete a Department of Labor 504 form for a background check
- In order to be certified or re-certified as a Shop Steward, you must have all of the necessary classes complete and up to date. To be eligible for the "one-day shop steward evaluation", you must have all the prerequisites for shop steward certification complete.
- Upon completion of ALL of the required classes, you are asked to bring all of your certification cards to the New York City District Council of Carpenters Labor Technical College, 2nd floor.
- Listed below are all the courses you need to become a Shop Steward. Please make sure you have all of the following certification cards before coming down to the college to be processed. Please note that you cannot certify via fax, telephone or email, you must present all of your cards in person.
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All stewards will be appointed by the Executive Secretary-Treasurer in a fair and equitable manner consistent with job referral rules and the Consent Decree entered in United States v. District Council, et al., 90 Civ. 5722. Stewards shall be members of the District Council in good standing and be appointed according to their skills and position on the out of work list. The Council may require workers who desire to serve as a steward to complete the UBC's Comprehensive Steward Training Program; have five (5) years journey level experience in the construction industry; and to provide the Council a declaration of eligibility to serve as a shop steward, attesting that they have not been convicted of any crime which would make them ineligible to serve as a shop steward under Section 504 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. All current stewards must take the District Council eight (8) hour re-certification class by January 1, 2009. All stewards must also complete the 2001 Skill Set Training, as listed below, for each Local Union by January 1, 2009. In addition to the UBC's Comprehensive Steward Training Program and the required working experience provided under this section, this skill set shall be required of any worker who desires to serve as a steward. No worker shall be referred from the out-of-work list out of turn to fill a steward position.
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text: For some reason, whenever the Liberty Bell was rung in Philadelphia, Libby Lawrence gained a rush of adrenalin, giving her enhanced strength and reflexes. As a heroine, she became the leader of the All-Star Squadron in wartime America, later gaining the ability to emit sound waves from her body. After the war she married fellow hero Johnny Quick and bore a child, who would become the heroine Jesse Quick, before their divorce. Libby is now truly retired as a hero and is somewhat disapproving of her daughter's heroic activities. A further rift developed between the two women when Libby discovered that her fiance was only interested in her money and was having a relationship with Jesse at the same time.


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Hudson County is home to the second-best diner in New Jersey, at least according to the Munchmobile, which ended its yearly tour this week with a "stainless-steel showdown."
The Star-Ledger's Peter Genovese and the Munchmobile crew crisscrossed the state to try to answer that age-old question: What's the best diner in N.J.?
Tops Diner in East Newark stood out from the rest of the pack. Here's a bit of what Genovese had to say:
"The meatloaf...Swimming in a mushroom gravy, it was a group hit.....The chicken pot pie also turned heads and teased tummies....Dessert? There's always room. The Outrageous Chocolate Cake delivered in the chocolate department, but the cake itself was dry."
For Hudson County residents, Tops Diner, which is in East Newark between Harrison and Kearny, is local legend, a go-to place for good eats, and in no doubt considered by many as the best diner in Jersey, period. Ultimately, however, Tops failed to come out on top, tumbled only by Mustache Bill's Diner in Barnegat Light.
Other diners highlighted by the Munchmobile crew were the Americana Diner in East Windsor, Vincentown Diner in Vincentown and Tom Sawyer Diner in Paramus.
Hudson County is home to tons of great diners, from the Coach House in North Bergen to the Brownstone Diner in Jersey City. Other great late-night local spots include the Broadway Diner in Bayonne and Malibu in Hoboken.
Do you agree that Tops Diner is the second-best diner in Jersey? What's your favorite local diner? Tell us in the comments below!


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Remember what these senators did and don't re-elect them
Yeah, I know it might cause the Dems to lose the majority but that doesn't seem to really matter anymore, nothing gets done. Yep, many in congress are bought and sold. I'm sure we'll see the same situation with the energy bill and others. And I don't see how it will change anytime soon when the very people who need to vote on campaign finance reform are the ones who are on the take.
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Run liberals in the primaries
The Democratic party will never be liberal because the majority of votes are in the middle not on the left. The Democratic politicians want to be a majority party and not a fringe party like the Libertarians.
If progressives want a more liberal government they should run their kind of candidates and support them. Don't expect the big wigs in the Dem party to do it for you.
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Doesn't seem to matter what they call themselves
When they take money from the corporations their loyality seems to lie with them instead of the people who elected them. As a devout pessimist I resent what Obama did to me. He caused me to hope things would be better. I should have known it would be this way.
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The more they pursue the "centre," the more marginal they look.
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PhoneArena Reader Awards 2011: Voting phase
0. phoneArena 22 Nov 2011, 05:55 posted on
It's that time of the year again, when we feel the need to sit down and think about all that has happened since last January. And once again, we're amazed to find out just how many incredible devices we've seen during 2011 - this has surely been the best year ever when it comes to smartphones and tablets...
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1. itsius1 (Posts: 49; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
for the person of the year, i dont see Gee-Sung Cho anywhere, but i see the SGSII in PA's list of best phones...
7. bobfreking55 (Posts: 866; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)
S2 is the most worthy. Sales and Undefeated for months now.
I voted: s2, eee pad, jobs
jobs is worthy enough.
iPad 2... Seriously??? It's like a toy.
13. iKingTrust (banned) (Posts: 716; Member since: 27 Jul 2011)
you dont like toys?
115. alx33 (Posts: 32; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
The ipad 2 is not a toy. It can go head to head with some of the best android tablets. It also makes MUCH more sales. And it practically created the table market. sounds like a pretty important toy to me.
25. rendHELL (Posts: 304; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
SGS2 most worthy.. wil not vote for steve jobs... but will vote for nvidia's man.... tabel is 10.1 galaxy
i dont know why should i vote for apple products...
40. rf1975 (Posts: 258; Member since: 01 Aug 2011)
i think nobody ask you to vote.
51. Muhannad (Posts: 455; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
Very true, even though I\'m sporting a Sensation 4G the GSII is the most worthy of all and also the DROID Razr.
57. SGSatlantis (Posts: 226; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
I was truly saddened after hearing about Steve's untimely death, but we didn't see anything from him in the whole 2011. Yes he gets Person of the decade in my book and I know that he spent the whole year under treatment. Person of the year should be someone that gave the tech world the most in 2011 and I'm afraid Steve didn't do anything. NVIDIA's Huang made all the right calls this year and he gets my vote, followed by Bezos. And frankly I don't know what Ballmer is doing on that list, The funniest person of the year?!
114. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
I agree with u, Samsung Galaxy S2, its scooping Phone of the Year Awards. [Though I want my iPhone to win, FACT is, iPhone lost it's charm sometime last year and it's about time we realize that, remove the App Store, iPhone is nothing.....]
79. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
I'd rather see Matias Duarte on there over Andy Rubin. Matias has done more for Android this year.
80. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
then go find Ray and beat him up. xD
82. itsius1 (Posts: 49; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
LOL.... whats the plan X=D
104. abdane (Posts: 494; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
When Will People Understand Galaxy Tab 10.1 Is Better Than iPad 2 ? -_-
108. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
Answer: It's not and Honeycomb is slow
109. abdane (Posts: 494; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
LOOOL ! its not ? Honeycomb is slow ? WTF !!! u r an idiot ;)
111. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
I bet you don't even have a honeycomb tablet
P.S. u r a F**ktard
116. systamatics (Posts: 63; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)
i seriously cant understand why jobs is here , cause he died!!! that doesnt make him a person of the year
2. Kalevro (Posts: 56; Member since: 11 Sep 2011)
Xperia Arc S WIN WIN WIN
70. Cinnamon (Posts: 87; Member since: 16 Jun 2011)
Steve Ballmer my a**.
85. XiphiasGladius (Posts: 813; Member since: 21 Aug 2011)
I own one but it has no chance against the RAZR and the SGSII just my opinion though. . . .
3. murtazarzv (Posts: 14; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
gee sung cho must be here...sgsii is 1st....nexus 2nd...razr 3rd...rezound 4th...last...ip4s
6. bobfreking55 (Posts: 866; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)
Good Decision.
74. itsius1 (Posts: 49; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
agreed to why sammy\'s CEO is not there...
4. HTCOE (Posts: 632; Member since: 20 Nov 2011)
i believe HTC will make the best ics device for 2012 & i hope that Google will make a galaxy nexus s in 2012 though im still contemplating on samsung being the new manufacturer of the nexus series & the iphone 4s will be sure to fade if they dont push the sale of the iphone 5 in 2012...im really excited about the ipad 3 though
71. LuisE24 (Posts: 11; Member since: 03 Aug 2010)
I don't think Samsung will make the next Nexus. I think Google may choose LG or Sony for the next Nexus device. Google may also choose HTC again.
72. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
not Motorola? seriously? xD
5. Razyy (Posts: 1; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
8. AhmadAlsayegh (Posts: 293; Member since: 18 Jul 2011)
I am shocked that Elop was not included in the list?
18. harsh_732006 (Posts: 65; Member since: 15 Aug 2011)
i almost fell of my chair reading that..^_^
20. snowgator (Posts: 3583; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Agree!! A strong contender, and as a WP supporter, I would have been in his corner. Strange PA left him off.
26. bluechrism (Posts: 99; Member since: 09 Sep 2011)
completely agree. His decision in febuary to put Nokia behind Windows Phone will have (and is already having) huge impact on the industry. Don't get me wrong, by that i don't mean Windows PHone sales are through the roof or anything like that (besides, next year would be the time to judge that), but Nokia coming to windows phone gives the whole platform a shot in the arm. The huge numbers of developers and rapid expansion of the app store, wouldn't be so fast, and it certainly is a boost as well as a kick up the behind for HTC/Samsung's windows phone efforts. As much as people in the US say Nokia needed saving, there are also many that say Windows Phone needed it too and Elop's decision might have done that.
Also, I know it isn't going to win (partly because so few will have used it), and it wasn't released officially in north america/western euope, but the buzz around the Nokia n9 was huge, perhaps more so than around the lumia 800. The Nokia N9 should have been in the phone of the year list - The best mass market concept phone / platform experiment there will ever be, and I haven't read a single review where the reviewer didn't love the device (usually before warning people off it because it's a one off).
I expect the Samsung Galaxy SII to be phone of the year, and probably Jobs for Man of the year, but I think Elop would have run him close.
9. SpanishDeveloper (Posts: 43; Member since: 25 Aug 2011)
Nokia Lumia 800 for the best phone of the year! :)
Even though its specs are no surprising, its design is lovely.
38. saiki4116 (Posts: 379; Member since: 31 Mar 2011)
dude,i like the design....but windows platform needs to mature.
10. snowgator (Posts: 3583; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
If the first poll question was most IMPORTANT device of 2011, I would have voted the T-Bolt for being the first LTE device and ushering in the next gen of wireless. It certainly couldn't be argued for the best, though. That was SGS2. All you need to do is check the reviews and the user reviews to see that.
I voted iPad 2, sorry Apple bashers. Again- look at the reviews and those who own it. It is a quality device, even if it isn't your cup of tea. 2012 may be a lot closer, though.
I could not vote for Steve Jobs, though. I respect the man, but it isn't a lifetime award, it was 2011, and Mr. Jobs didn't stand out in this calander year. I voted Dan Mead of Verizon. From the amazing game changer that was the LTE rollout, to the influence he wields on devices such as getting the iPhone and passing on the GS2, continued high marks on Verizon's customer service, taking sides in the Samsung/Apple lawsuits and even NOT taking sides in the AT&T bid on T-Mo, the man has led Verizon to the top and has been a HUGE influence on what is the future Mobile landscape.
15. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
You have a great point in you're vote for mead. Personally I voted jobs because the iPad 2 continued tablet dominance, he wasn't afraid to break the mold with iPhone and iPod touch update schedules, and most importantly he took a computer company with minimal market share and pushed it to be the largest company on the globe by market cap.(not single handedly of course but he was CEO) , however, with the push for LTE, the demand for high end LTE phones to support it, and most importantly the insight to delay devices that proved to not be ready for consumers(I.e. Buggy) instead of trying to be first to market, Verizon has had a magnificent year and again, the credit should go to the CEO.
That said with the T-mobile buy out being such a power play, even if it falls through, de la Vega has turned heads and forced many hands just by announcing the idea. He shouldn't be dismissed as a runner up either.
11. 007Rokib (Posts: 16; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
where is the xperia arc s???????
21. rendHELL (Posts: 304; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
maybe experia arc s is for 2012???
35. buggerrer (Posts: 306; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
lol nice one hahaha
12. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
Galaxy S2
EEE Pad Transformer
Steve Jobs
14. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
i almost voted balmer so we could punch him some more.. lol.
if jobs doesnt win, id be very surprised. hard to beat even if he didnt die this year.
SGS2, transformer, its a secret :)
17. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
Lmao damn that's funny. Ballmer does need to be punched a bit more....that face...and that picture...
19. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
I though I was the only one thinking about punching him....
55. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
punching party!
16. cristhiansaid (Posts: 30; Member since: 25 Jun 2010)
Android Rules. lol.
22. JordanOPGS (Posts: 4; Member since: 26 Jul 2011)
it would have picked the galaxy nexus if SAMSUNG HADN'T PURPOSELY MADE THE HARDWARE A FAIL WITH THE VOLUME BUG TO MAKE THE GALAXY S 2 LOOK BETTER.
Just saying
23. willywill_evo (Posts: 162; Member since: 05 Jan 2011)
Sammy Galaxy S2 is phone of the year evevyone knows that, to bad verizon didnt sell it
28. Slammer (Posts: 1515; Member since: 03 Jun 2010)
As a consumer skeptical of validity in the current tablet market, I am disappointed that the Acer Iconia did not make the poll. My skepticism is based in most part due to tablets not being able to fully replace PCs. However, the Acer Iconia not only has great specs, but also has many hardware connection ports more closely related to PCs that make it less dependant on PC link and intergration. I would consider this a more functional tablet over the others.
In casting a vote, I became biased and choose the Galaxy 10.1. Our company has integrated the Galaxy into our daily use. So this ultimately, had the role in my decision.
I chose Peter Chou from HTC due to his ability to not only create a quality product, but also because he was able to articulate customer's needs as well as wants, and implement them into their products.
As far as phones, this was tough. I love HTC and have been a huge supporter. However, I chose the Galaxy simply because Samsung recognized the success of the iPhone and capitalized on this success to make it more appealing as a viable choice for consumers. This essentially is how business works and I give Samsung top regards for scoring a win on the basics of business 101.
John B.
45. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Business 101 is to shamelessly copy others products?
63. Slammer (Posts: 1515; Member since: 03 Jun 2010)
---"Good artists copy, great artists steal. Apple has always been shameless in stealing other people's ideas"---Steve Jobs.
YouTube it.
John B.
64. Slammer (Posts: 1515; Member since: 03 Jun 2010)
Capitalizing on someone's success is always good for the consumer and business market. It forces companies to work harder to compete on level ground and fine tune their products. Thus using ingenuity to attract customers.
John B.
29. noahbf (Posts: 28; Member since: 28 Apr 2009)
I think Steve Jobs was Person of the Year last year. There wasn't a lot of innovative growth this year.
I say Rubin. The growth of Android this year has been incredible.
30. noahbf (Posts: 28; Member since: 28 Apr 2009)
I think Steve Jobs was Person of the Year last year. There wasn't a lot of innovative growth this year.
I say Rubin. The growth of Android this year has been incredible.
31. Martine (Posts: 102; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
Galaxy SII all the way!
32. ElectroManiac (Posts: 47; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
Why no Transformer Prime on tablets list? It will be out on december. That would take my vote.
33. Martine (Posts: 102; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
duh! Transformer prime will compete with next year tablets not this year anymore
34. Martine (Posts: 102; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
How can you even put HTC Rezound over HTC sensation considering the fact that Rezound only in the US and Sensation is available internationally and has been around for some months now!
36. azimullah (Posts: 2; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
I voted S2, Ipad 2 and Jobs. S2 is the best phone ever. Ipad 2 is apple product but it still has a huge collection of apps and a lot of developer support and i voted for jobs because he probably wont be in any list after this year.
37. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
My votes are in. It's telling that Apple is winning 2 of 3 categories even on an android troll dominated site.


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But ever since my mister came on the scene, that has changed. Whenever the sentence "my boyfriend lives in DC" comes up, he instantly becomes the most interesting thing about me. I don't know the stats on long-distance relationships, but it seems they're the most fascinating thing going to pretty much everyone I meet.
I'm normally a pretty open person, but I admit I find the questions a bit unnerving sometimes. As we Trini's like to say, people are dyam fass sometimes and it's annoying to be put on the spot and expected to give strangers or acquaintances a clearer picture of how my private life works. If I wasn't brought up right, I'd probably slap a bitch, but I'm a lady so I just grin and do my best.
The one thing everyone wants to know is "How does that work??". And the answer is simple. We talk. A lot. We gchat, we text, and we FaceTime. A lot. He knows everything that happens in my day
that I choose to tell him. The fact that he lives far away means I talk to him more often than I would otherwise, because I've had to reconsider aversion to the phone. Unfortunately for everyone else I know, I use up all my phone tolerance on him and literally can't stand to be on the phone with anyone else.
Then everyone wants to know "Don't you miss him?". And the answer is….kinda. I mean, yes I wish I saw him more often. And yes, I kinda do want to shank someone when I see other couples on the street doing the mundane things he and I never get to do together. If that amounts to missing him then yeah I guess I do. But really the thing is that he doesn't really exist in my day-to-day life, if that makes sense. It's not like when you're used to seeing someone every day and suddenly they're gone and you keep expecting to see them in all the familiar places. He never was here so the fact that he's not seems pretty normal to me. So now I wouldn't really say that I actively miss him all the time. But I do get overwhelmed by a burning desire to hug him. Or see his face. Or…well, you know.
Speaking of which, you would not believe the number of people who ask me "What do you do about sex?". People are nosy, man. I tell you. I still haven't found the right answer to that one. I mean, you guys know me and you know my affinity for sex, both of the real and faux varieties, so I'm sure you can use your imagination. But I'm not about to extoll the virtues of FaceTime sex to virtual strangers.
Although, let me tell you – FaceTime sex gives life. Trust me on that one.
The questions go on and on – how often do you see each other, who visits whom, who is going to move where, aren't you worried that he'll cheat on you? And like I said, it's annoying. But it's bearable. Which is actually a pretty accurate description of what it's like to be in a LDR – annoying but bearable.
You know what's really hard though? The judgement. Case in point: A couple of months ago a friend of mine asked how my "DC dick" was doing. I'm not a fan of that euphemism for my mister and so I had to correct him and I swear I could have knocked him over with a feather, so incredulous was he. He was like "come on Max you can't really be taking this seriously?" and "you don't really think this guy is faithful to you, do you?" and "you know that's not a real relationship, don't you?" and on and on until I had to leave the table lest our friendship come to an abrupt and grinding halt.
I get that shit a lot.
And the truth is, I can kinda understand it. The LDR ain't for everyone and to those for whom it's not meant, it probably seems preposterous. There are people in this world who can't stand to be alone even for a second. And for those people, I'm sure the idea of a relationship with someone in another country seems like poppycock. So I can dig it. What I can't get with is why they think it's necessary to say that shit out loud. the LDR ain't for everybody. I think I was born to be in one – boo'd up though I may be, I'm still a lone wolf and I relish the space I get. Being far away from your SO makes for a kind of clarity that you don't always get when you're in the thick of your relationship. And, contrary to popular belief, it doesn't make it easier to cheat – if anything it makes it harder. Or maybe that's just me. Either way, my LDR works for me.
Like I said, the LDR ain't for everybody. I think I was born to be in one – boo'd up though I may be, I'm still a lone wolf and I relish the space I get. Being far away from your SO makes for a kind of clarity that you don't always get when you're in the thick of your relationship. And, contrary to popular belief, it doesn't make it easier to cheat – if anything it makes it harder. Or maybe that's just me. Either way, my LDR works for me.
But what about you guys – are you a believer in love across the miles or do you think they're unsustainable? Anyone out there in this boat with me? Speak on it in the comments.
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i hear you max. in my field (biomed research), i meet numerous people who have been or currently are in LDRs. im talking married couples who live in different states. i also know of 2 married couples who werent living under the same roof when they conceived their 1st child. now, this isn't MY ideal, but they made it work because they had to and WANTED to.
and i think thats what all LDRs boil down to – you want to make your relationship work so you do what it takes to keep it together. as you mentioned, you up the communication, you make the visits to see each other, you learn to miss them without feeling empty without them. it's such a great feeling to be with some one who is putting as much into your relationship as you are and is as secure about your LDR as you are.
Interesting post!! This is something that has been on my mind, because a friend introduced me to a guy that travels extensively for work, and by that he lives where he works for months at a time.
For me a LDR seems harder to get going, particularly if they start that way. I don't think that they are impossible, but the question of who moves where becomes important as the relationship progresses.
Do you have any suggestions for getting it started?
as i mentioned below my last two LDRs started off that way. my suggestions is try to be friends first. see what you have in common. things you can discuss outside of normal relationship things. being in a LDR requires a stronger base than normal because you're going to need that support to fall back on.
Thanks and that is what has been happening, but just not as fast as I would like…of course this person doesn't have to be the right one
For me I think the tricky thing about LDR's is that they require so much commitment in terms of time and money and communication that they start off serious before you even really know each other. So I think MadScientist's suggestion of starting off as friends is a good one; although I didn't do it that way.
Otherwise I'd say that to get it off the ground you have to jump with both feet. Unlike a "normal" relationship, you can't fit a new and fledgling LDR in around your schedule and it doesn't run on momentum. You have to be willing to put work in right from the beginning.
I agree, the fitting a LDR around your schedule can be a problem!! Only time will tell on this one!
i used to be so anti-LDRs. i used to be the type of guy who craved physical contact (not just sex) on a consistent basis. i used to say "that would never be me". key word is used to. my last 2 GFs have been long distance. we didn't start off together and someone had to move. we started off long distance. being in a LDR you learn a lot about yourself and your partner. you learn different forms of communication which is important. just like you i'm not a phone person but for her i love talking on the phone and don't mind at all. skype is key and so is gchat/text.
absence does make the heart grow fonder so you really cherish the amount of time that you do get to spend together. you make LDRs work only if you want to. if you don't then they won't. plain and simple.
I LOVE this post. I can relate because I am in a LDR. Its been almost 6 months now and I miss my man like crazy. Although he has never been a part of my normal day-to-day routine, I am now getting the feeling that I wish he were. I miss being able to see him whenever I want or just hug him anytime I need too. We do a lot of Skype, FaceTime, texting, emailing and phone calls and its true, I talk to him on the phone so much, I don't want to talk to anyone else.
I had to laugh when I read this "I kinda do want to shank someone when I see other couples on the street doing the mundane things he and I never get to do together," because I thought I was the only one. I see other couples out doing things together and I get sad and wish my boo was around to do things with me. Eventually one of us will have to move, so right now we are just trying to work out those details.
I don't see a problem with LDRs, but that's only if you want to be in one, if you are the type of person who wants that type of relationship. There are many different types of relationships, and to each her own. LDRs are not for me. I don't need my man around me all the time, everyday, but I like knowing that I can text, or pick-up the phone and he can come see me within 90 minutes. I think we live about 70 miles apart, and that is far enough for me.
Is it a temporary situation? How would you integrate someone into your life once things get to that point? Do you even want things to get to a point where this person is apart of your everyday life?
I can see your side of things, but I need real face time not iPhone face time…I just couldn't do a LDR.
I can't seem to meet anyone in my area so 90% of my romantic interests have been long distance for the past few years. This post came at the right time.
i used to blame the distance for destroying my relationship but now i know it truly is the person. after the last 3 and a half years i wouldnt choose to do another ldr but if that came along it would be easy to do it again as i've become accustomed to what it takes. as long as there is a foreseeable end to the distance that i can work with.
As a person who lived outside of her homeland for 15 years, I was raised to know that LDRs are a part of life. Where I am from, we do travel a lot abroad for school etc… Chances are you will end up in an LDR at some point. I was in an LDR for the past 4 years. I lived in the US and he lived back home (west Africa). We made it work because we wanted it to work. Like the others have said, we discovered new ways of communicating, we discovered a lot about ourselves, we learned each other. This was not a 2hr flight type relationship, it was a 24hour, stopover in Europe kinda relationship. Obviously Skype, bbm, gchat, younameit became our best friends. The times we spent together while apart are forever cherished. The memories of those moments are too precious.
I moved back home 6 months ago. We are now together, married and seeing each other daily. Sometimes it takes us off guard that we made it, some days (rare) I wish I was still on my own in Houston getting ready for him to come visit. All in all, the 4 years apart strengthened our bond more than anything else could have.
yeah,Max….you are spot-on….i live in Belgium while my girl lives in England but we always seem to be together cos we BBM chat, skype, DM on twitter and we sometimes do the phone call…and we see like once a month, she's coming over this weekend..physically..lol. i do get all sort of questions from people but i just tend to ignore. yeah, it's tough but it is what it is.
This post was great and on-time for me. I have been in LDR's and the distance was hard and I tend to want to avoid the idea of them now, but this post made me remember and reflect on some things. Thank you!
Honestly, I'm a little shocked at people's reactions. Can't believe someone would say it's not a real relationship just on the basis of the distance. And I don't see any reason to say "How does that work?"; I mean, isn't it obvious? Although that may be because I've been around a lot of people with LDRs, and have been in many long-distance friendships. -shrug-
I dunno. Obviously they can be harder to maintain, but it's definitely possible if you're the type of person who doesn't mind being alone sometimes.
Just discovered your blog yesterday and came across this post today. Sorry for being late to the party, but had to comment cuz I too am in an LDR with my high school boyfriend. We were LD then too, but only 80 miles or so. Now it's 800. It started with a platonic trip to Florida 18 months ago, after not having seen each other in 8 years. It's not easy, but not as hard as people think. We're really hoping to build something. And like you and your "mister" we talk A LOT. Love Toronto (I've visited from my home in Michigan many times), love your writing.
I just found your website having Googled something else (sex stuff for the LDR when I see him next!) and found this article right after. Thanks for that, and if you think that 'my boyfriend lives in DC' causes lots of questions, try 'my boyfriend lives in Vegas' when you're from small-town Ontario. Nobody gets it, but it's working, and it hard, and if I had my way, he'd be here with me, but I know I need to exercise a bit of patience. And research sex tips to make our every-other-month visits even more special. 🙂
Yes girl. Patience and sex tips are what it's all about.
LDR are not for anyone. They are for the strong, committed and determined.


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