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Chris Leben vs Anderson Silva - June 28-06
Chris Leben just woke up :( He got worked big time, reach was against him... DAMN, great fight from Anderson
I think silva is one good striker...lets not forget is an old CHUTE BOXE fighter...but damn i didnt think leben would get knocked out..WOW IS RIGHT DUDE...HOLY SHIT
haha...i agree ...wow!
just got beat down ...didnt know what hit him
its about time though!
Lol. Wow, that was sure a beating. I actually though Leben would win because I heard good things about him but he took the role of a punching bag in that match. I sure hope Anderson Silva isn't going to take that title away from Franklin. I sure hope not.
LMFAO at all you guys thinking leben was the favourite, i knew silva would whoop him.
I made this post before.
Anderson is a very Techincal striker with a decent ground game,He's beaten great fighters like Jeremy Horn,I dont think everyone relizes how much of a goft it is to have him here.
This is the time for Chris (He is going against an amazing fighter) he has dominated most of his fights since getting in UFC.He is a very well rounded fighter with great wrestling haveing trained with RANDY COTURE for awhile,Although he lacks some Striking skill his coconut chin knock out punch and his mean Clinch. can make up for some of that.
I see this fight with Anderson throwing deadly knees and accurate punches,Chris trying to go for a big punch Clinching and going for a take down when he's losing the stand up war.But hey anything can happen in this fight.
Leben has a better personality and draw for new fans to see.
Anderson silva was said to be the best chute box striker ever. He is amazing. He will have a great fight career in the ufc.
I just can't believe that i bet against anderson. I hoped leben and his cinder block head would help him win. I never go against a chute box fighter. I am so ashamed. Franklin better eat xience lick it's going out of style. He better pour it on his cereal.
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Gustavus Adolphus College will host its 18th Annual student-led Building Bridges Conference on Saturday, March 9. This year's conference "Sentenced for Life: Confronting the Calamity of Mass Incarceration" will provide attendees the opportunity to engage in dialogue about the often ignored issue of injustice in the American prison system.
This year's keynote speakers include scholar and political activist Dr. Angela Davis and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, activist, political commentator and one of the coutry's leading hip-hop generation intellectuals.
Schedule: 9am registration at C. Charles Jackson Campus Center
The conference is open to the public, but tickets are required and may be purchased in advance at gustavustickets.com. Tickets are $10 per person, but are complimentary for college students, high school students, and Gustavus students, faculty and staff with a valid ID. Questions, call 507-933-7449.

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Letters to the editor: Warming center makes difference
Like many of your readers, I have many fond memories of Erie's changing seasons. By far, my favorite was the magical time of year when the snow came.
Dad would take my brother and me sledding for hours, and Mom stood ready with hot chocolate and marshmallows. The family would gather at the hearth as Dad endeavored to build us a proper fire. Often he would employ hushed words, which as it turns out he learned while in the Navy.
As the fire roared to life, we all sat silently in its glow. We were warm, safe and together.
Warm, safe and together -- that is my wish for our less fortunate neighbors.
Therefore, I am most thankful that the Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania will once again host the Warming Center at MHA. Each night the temperature falls below 25 degrees, the doors will open for men, women and families who risk death or injury from the cold.
The MHA is centrally located in Erie at 1101 Peach St. To ensure the success of this project, it will take the vigorous support of the community. To learn more about what is needed, go to the Warming Center page at www.mhanp.org or call Bill Grove at 452-4462, Ext. 100.
Only together can we ensure that all of our neighbors stay warm, safe and together.
Brian McLaughlinErie
3 weapons used by mass shooter
Regis T. Sabol's letter is wrong about the facts ("Events reflect badly on nation," Erie Times-News, Sept. 21).
The shooter at the Navy Yard was not armed with an "assault rifle," but with a shotgun, a completely different weapon. Anti-Second Amendment Vice President Joe Biden even suggested that you purchase a shotgun for your defense.
Those who would take guns from legal, law-abiding citizens, like Sabol, should at least get their facts straight.
Mead CarlsonFairview
Editor's note: Two weapons were found with the body of Aaron Alexis: a shotgun and a semi-automatic pistol. It was widely reported in the news media, incorrectly, that an AR-15 assault rifle was found at the scene.
Millcreek schools 'exasperating'
The vexing maneuvers of the Millcreek School Board and former Superintendent Michael Golde are exasperating.
Their recent problem with what they should do with the $20 million bond issued in 2010 is mind-boggling, as they cited $20 million-plus was needed for McDowell High School improvements. Is this then not a wash? With their need to prioritize usage of this money, they are considering spending thousands of taxpayer dollars for consultants to tell them how to prioritize. Why should taxpayers pay for a School Board and superintendent who can't prioritize school issues?
To relegate such prime decisions reeks of a problem with an inability to be prudent stewards of taxpayer money. The superintendent and his senior staff should be responsible and accountable to prepare an assessment of fiscal priority needs, and the board should be responsible and accountable for a comprehensive review, advice and approval/disapproval of his assessment. Approval should be a joint function of commitment.
For such procedural implementation, we need to waste $40,000 to $60,000 for a consultant? It is time to remind these people they are agents and representatives of the people and taxpayers, and not their masters. Spendthrift ways in this dismal economy must be halted.
Kudos to the Erie Times-News staff members who keep Millcreek residents informed of the problems within the school district. Their diligence is appreciated. Kudos also to Lou Aliota, a School Board candidate and taxpayer warrior whose principled leadership, fiscal acumen and commitment for truth and transparency warrants my vote in November.
Agnes TillersonMillcreek Township
Holy Family makes believers
The story "Keeping faith" only scratches the surface of the good things happening at Holy Family School (Erie Times-News, Sept. 13). I commend Sister Kevin Berdis and the staff for going way beyond what is expected of them. Not only does Sister Kevin know all of the families, but the staff does also. When parents walk into Holy Family School, they are welcomed as family, not as outsiders.
The school itself has limited financial resources in which most of it comes from the school tuition. This does not deter Sister Kevin or the staff in any way. The school only has one fundraiser a year in which everything that is raised goes back into the school for things like books and computers. A majority of things that need to be done at school are done by the parents volunteering their time. This is one way Sister helps with tuition; volunteering for 40 hours makes the parents eligible for a grant.
The teachers are excellent in teaching the students. They are always there to help the students and work closely with them if they need help.
The school has a motto: "A Beacon of Pride on the Eastside." The beacon does shine with Sister Kevin, the staff and the students. I am a proud parent of a student in the school and have seen all of this. It is because of Sister Kevin and the staff that I will send my child to a Catholic high school.
My hat goes off to Sister Kevin and the staff. Keep up the great work.
Thomas JustkaGirard
Mom laments son's predicament
Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 6-12. I am the parent of a mentally ill son. He developed his illness when he was 18. We dealt with it on our own for two years. We recently joined the National Alliance on Mental Illness and found much-needed support.
During the first two years, we had to call the police numerous times. We never had a trooper who wasn't compassionate and sympathetic.
On the advice of one trooper, I filed a protection from abuse order, hoping my son would get the help he needed. Our son moved to Millcreek and, again, every officer we dealt with through crisis services was compassionate and sympathetic.
Recently, our son had a mental breakdown at the Erie police station, where he went for help. I was not there and in no way condone what he did. He became angry and threw chairs. My son is now in jail facing felony charges. Maybe if the Erie police were better trained in how to deal will mentally ill people, he would have been 302'd and taken to the hospital, where he could get medical help, and not in jail facing felony charges.
After dealing with this for more than four years, it is very discouraging to see him somewhere where he won't get the help he needs. Mental illness is not contagious. You can't catch it by being nice.
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Bellevue, Wash. - Overlake Hospital Medical Center received the Washington State Department of Health's approval to provide level III neonatal intensive care nursery services to sick and premature babies on the Eastside. Previously, these babies had to be separated from their mothers and taken to another hospital with a higher-level NICU.
The approval of the level III NICU will now give families the additional security of knowing that advanced, high-technology care, such as ventilators and other special equipment and services, are available on site for their small, premature or sick baby.
Construction crews just finished the $800,000 remodel of the hospital's Level II special care nursery that will now allow for the expansion of the level III NICU. This remodel is expanding the unit from the conventional concept of a "multiple-patient room intensive care unit" to 14 private, high-risk infant care areas, complete with a foldout bed for parent comfort, refrigerator, family conference room, and more features to accommodate a lengthy stay.
"As the Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside it is natural for Overlake to be providing the high quality care associated with a level III NICU," states Ken Graham, Overlake Hospital president and CEO. "Overlake's Childbirth Center is a vital resource for families. Just last year our highly trained nurses and physicians helped bring more than 3,500 babies into the world, and out of that number more than 300 required the additional services of our special care nursery."
To help provide this advanced medical care to premature and sick babies, Overlake Hospital and Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center have entered into an alliance which will support the expansion of neonatal services at Overlake Hospital. Children's, which currently offers after hours and specialty services for children in the medical tower on Overlake's campus, will provide staffing by neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatology physicians for Overlake's NICU.
"We are very pleased to be working with Overlake to increase the availability of neonatal services for sick and premature infants through a level III nursery at Overlake. We believe that this relationship will greatly enhance opportunities to improve care for children and their families on the Eastside," said Dr. Sandy Melzer, a pediatrician and vice president at Children's Hospital.
Overlake also has a working relationship with University of Washington Academic Medical Center (UWAMC) to expand high-risk perinatology services on the Overlake campus. The UWAMC will assume medical directorship of high-risk inpatient perinatal obstetrics at Overlake, allowing more women with difficult pregnancies the option to stay closer to home.
For a tour of the Childbirth Center, please call 425-688-5326 or visit the Overlake Hospital website for dates and times, www.overlakehospitalmedicalcenter.org.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center is a 337-bed, not-for-profit voluntary regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region. Overlake is the only Level III Trauma Center in the eastern Puget Sound area. The hospital is distinguished for its cardiac services and its award winning surgical services. Overlake has been ranked as a top 100 heart program in the country and is rated as a top performer in the state of Washington. Overlake is also rated as one of the most wired innovator hospitals and health systems in the nation. Major service areas include: cardiac surgery, cardiology, surgical services, a cancer center, women's and children's services, a childbirth center, behavioral health, senior care, a sleep disorders center and a women's clinic. Overlake Hospital Medical Center employs more than 2,100 people and has more than 700 active and courtesy physicians on staff. For more information, visit the hospital's website at www.overlakehospitalmedicalcenter.org.
Consistently ranked as one of the best children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Children's serves as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical referral center for the largest landmass of any children's hospital in the country (Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho). For more than 100 years, Seattle Children's has been delivering superior patient care while advancing new treatments through pediatric research. Seattle Children's serves as the primary teaching, clinical and research site for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The hospital works in partnership with Seattle Children's Research Institute and Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation. For more information, visit www.seattlechildrens.org or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.
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COLUMBIA Mo – Discover Nature at the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) "Day with Wildlife" on Sunday, May 15, from 1-5 p.m. at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area southwest of Columbia. The event is free and open to everyone.
A Day with Wildlife will include a chance to see birds of prey, snakes, turtles, fish and wetland birds. Attendees can also try bowfishing and take a shot at clay birds. Learn about bears. See a sawmill in action. Watch how MDC staff use rocket nets to capture wildlife. Take a drive around a wetland. Bring binoculars and cameras. Bring fishing poles and permits to cast a line.
Eagle Bluffs is located six miles southwest of Columbia on Route K. Travel south on Providence Road past the village of McBaine and continue across Perche Creek turning left on Star School Road. For more information on Eagle Bluffs, visit http://tinyurl.com/ya37rfv
For more information on a Day with Wildlife, call 573-884-6861.


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Hi, I receive the following error messages: floppy0: unexpected interrupt floppy0: sensei repl[0]=80 These messages render trying to do any work on the console helpless. I do now have a floppy and the floppy controller is listed as disabled in the BIOS. I have also tried enabling it in the BIOS as well. No dice. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Hi uy if have a message to make upgrade of some packets before start to upgrade please read this thread http://www.64studio.com/node/1061 At this moment the suggest is be careful with upgrade. Guido
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We are in the process of registering #64studio officially with freenode, but in the meantime it can be used for informal community support. Thanks for your offer of help - I will be in contact once the registration has been successful :-)
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My Live USB of 64 Studio doesn't save persitent Data like my Ubuntu Live images did. Is there a correct way to do this apart from USB-Creator?
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note tenderness (a sign) in the record; or report the patient's reaction
when a patient complains of pain (a symptom) during palpation, you should note tenderness (a sign) in the record; or report the patient's reaction to pain, such as crying, withdrawal, rigid posturing, or facial expression. Record expected and unexpected findings; both what the patient tells you and what you observe
quote her concerns verbatim
Ms. S. reports that she is concerned about her loss of appetite. During the history, you learn that her last child recently moved out of her house to go to college. Rather than infer the cause of Ms. S.'s loss of appetite, it would be better to
described in the history
It is best to document what you observe and what is said by the patient rather than document your interpretations. Listening and quoting exactly what the patient says is the better rule to follow.
The quality of a symptom, such as pain, is subjective information that should be:
Relationship to anatomic landmarks
Which of the following is an effective adjunct to document location of findings during the recording of physical examinations?
are methods for recording locations of findings
The position on a clock, topographic notations, and anatomic landmarks
create an assessment for each problem on the problem list
When recording assessments during the construction of the problem-oriented medical record, the examiner should:
differential diagnosis is part of the assessment phase.
Which of the following is not a component of the plan portion of the problem-oriented medical record?
progress note
Your patient returns for a blood pressure check 2 weeks after a visit during which you performed a complete history and physical. This visit would be documented by creating a(n):
history of present illness.
A detailed description of the symptoms related to the chief complaint is presented in the
effect of the patient's complaint on current everyday lifestyle or work performance is recorded in the history of present illness
The effect of the chief complaint on the patient's lifestyle is recorded in which section of the medical record
past medical history disabilities or functional limitations that alter activities of daily living.
The patient's perceived disabilities and functional limitations are recorded in the:
past medical history
Allergies to drugs and foods are generally listed in which section of the medical record?
present problem
In which section of the newborn history would you find details of gestational assessment and extrauterine adjustment data?
History of present illness
The effect of the chief complaint on the patient's lifestyle is recorded in which section of the medical record?
past medical histroy
The patient's perceived disabilities and functional limitations are recorded in the
Brief SOAP note
Which of the following formats would be used for visits that address problems not yet identified in the problem-oriented medical record (POMR)?


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Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Connection
I saw this had to share.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost a child while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Now it gets really weird.
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford."
Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford."
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the "kicker":
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
Lincoln was shot in a theater and the assassin ran to a warehouse...
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and the assassin ran to a theater...
Pure coincidence?
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Most of it is bullshit.
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Both of them had two arms
Both of them were males
Both of them were US citizens and
both of them were deeply into politics
It's like this **** was written in the stars or something
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Some of it was made up, the rest of it was unremarkable. I could do the same thing with Ronald Reagan and James A Garfield.
Ronald Reagan was elected in 1984.
James A Garfield was elected in 1884!!!!!
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They were both killed by the same guy who now runs a coffee shop on W Houston Street in Manhattan. Dude's like 300 years old but doesn't look a day a over 120.
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You Asked for it, You Got it...Toy Yoda: Practical Jokes, Prizes, and Contract Law
Keith A. Rowley
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law
Nevada Law Journal, Vol. 3, p. 526, 2003
This article explores the contractual intent, assent, and consideration issues underlying offers or acceptances made in jest, reward offers, contests, and related topics, including some historical discussion of the judicial and scholarly shift from subjective to objective assent, as well as a discussion of shared subjective assent overcoming contrary objective manifestations. In addition to its scholarly value, this article is an excellent supplement to casebook materials on and hornbook discussions of contract formation and consideration.
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Customer News: Geodan Reduces Response Times by 25% and CO2 Emissions by 50%
By Evelyn Neumayr-Oracle on Aug 15, 2012
We recently completed the nomination period for our 2012 Eco-Enterprise Innovation awards. We'll be announcing the winners at Oracle OpenWorld on Wednesday October 3 in a special sustainability executive session. More news to come about that, but I wanted to give you an update on one of our winners from last year, Geodan. They are a leading geo-information and communications technology (ICT) consultancy firm that specializes in supplying location data via innovative technologies. Geodan developed a vehicle incident management system for the Dutch motorways that handles highway incidents and measures how fast a rescuer can arrive on site. They developed this system based on Oracle Database 11g to enable the collection, analysis, and reporting on vast quantities of real-time geodata and other data relating to traffic incidents and resolution. Geodan was able to minimize traffic delays thanks to faster incident management, minimizing durations of traffic jams and helping to reduce CO2 emissions by 50%. They received Oracle's Eco-Enterprise Innovation Award in 2011 on the basis that the system they developed delivers a real contribution to reducing CO2 emissions resulting from traffic jams in the Netherlands. Read here for more details about Geodan's success.


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Port of Xiamen
|Port of Xiamen
Some of Xiamen port facilities, seen against the background of Haicang Bridge
|People's Republic of China
|Xiamen, Fujian
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|Xiamen Port Authority
|Port of Xiamen
|Simplified Chinese
|Traditional Chinese
The Port of Xiamen is an important deep water port located in the mouth of the Jiulongjiang River on the southern coastline of Fujian province in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It is one of the trunk line ports in the Asia-Pacific region. It is ranked the 8th largest container port in the PRC, and ranks 17th among the world's top 100. It is the 4th port in the PRC with the capacity to handle the sixth-generation large container vessels. In 2013, Xiamen handled 191 million tons of cargo, including 8.08 million TEUs of containers.[1] On 31 August 2010, Xiamen Port incorporated the neighboring port of Zhangzhou to form the largest port of China's Southeast. This was a relatively uncommon case of ports merging across jurisdictions.[2]
The port comprises twelve areas: Heping, Dongdu, Haitian, Shihushan, Gaoqi, Liuwudian (in Tong'an District).[3]
The world's top 20 shipping companies have all established major shipping routes and operations in Xiamen. A total of 68 shipping routes serve over 50 countries to almost all the major ports in the world, yielding an average 469 ship calls at the port each month. In addition, passenger services also operate from Xiamen to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Wenzhou,[4] as well as frequent ferry service to the Shuitou terminal in Kinmen Island (R.O.C.).
The port is owned and operated by Xiamen Port Authority (厦门港口管理局) which is a department of the Xiamen Municipal Government.[5]
Xiamen is a well-developed first-class port. Dongdu harbor is located on Haicang district which is on the mainland.[3] The coast line in the harbor area stretches for 30 kilometres (19 mi), and the depth of water reaches up to 17 metres (56 ft).
The port offers 74 berths. One can handle vessels of 100,000 or more tonnes, 23 berths are for 10,000 or more tonnes, and two handle vessels between berths for 5,000 and 10,000 tonnes. There are nine container terminals.[1]
Xiamen is the first mainland port to start the direct shipment of cargo to Kaohsiung in Taiwan. The initial cargo handling capacity totalled 1.34 million TEUs of containers.[1]
- ^ a b c Xiamen Municipal Government, P.R.China
- ^ http://economists-pick-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Business-Alert-China/Xiamen-Port-and-Zhangzhou-Port-Two-in-One/bacn/en/1/1X000000/1X074IKY.htm
- ^ a b CHINA Ports (Xiamen Ports )
- ^ Xiamen - Modern Infrastructure
- ^ 厦门港口管理局官方网站-Port of Xiamen
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- (Chinese) Xiamen Port Authority
- (English) Xiamen Government website on the port
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Hey, everyone! Two weeks ago, I wrote a little about America's Family Pet Expo and told some stories from my experiences there. Today, I wanted to share some more about the Pet Expo from a different angle.
A lot of California Hamster Association (CHA) members probably got their first exposure to the CHA at the Pet Expo. Some of them owned hamsters or were interested in them before they met us, but seeing us at the expo got them into hamster showing and the hamster fancy. Some of them probably didn't own hamsters before they met us! I bet a lot of people, especially kids, are inspired by the CHA booth to want to be a part of the hamster community.
The CHA has members that live out-of-state who can't come to most of the shows, but since the expo is such a big event, they'll often go out of their way to make the trip. At the Pet Expo, we get to see people in the club who we don't see any other time of year.
Of course, there's more to do at the Pet Expo than just talk about hamsters. One of our members is active in a dog rescue club and does sled-dog demos. We try to make sure that everyone running the CHA booth gets a chance to visit the dog rescue club's booth and see at least one sled-dog demo. We also have friends in the rat and mouse clubs, and they're usually near our booth. We go visit them and talk about all things rodentia.
One of my favorite places to go at the Pet Expo is the rescue/adoption fair. Clubs and booths are not allowed to sell any animals at the expo, but people can adopt animals at the fair. Some great hamster rescue organizations have booths at the adoption fair. Hamster rescue organizations don't get a lot of attention in the media, but they do a lot of hard work to better the lives of hamsters. What they do is a great thing, and I know many people have gone home from the Pet Expo with a new hamster friend thanks to them.
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Arena Thursday 4 July 2013
coming up on Friday's show.....films for review include the "The Magnificent Seven" protecting the underdog, a childhood friendship put in danger by irritating adults in "Little Men" and Irish troops battling mercenaries in the Congo during "The Siege of Jadotville" and the latest albums from David Bowie's back catalogue, Billy Bragg and Warpaint
Daily arts and popular culture show.
Sophie Gorman and Johnnie Craig review this week's new film releases 'The Bling Ring' and 'Now You See Me' with Seán Rocks.
Colin Dunne on his 'Feet First' project at this year's Kinsale Arts Festival where he will conduct the Irish Chamber Orchestra. The website is www.kinsaleartsfestival.com.
John Colleary on the Swift Satire Festival in Trim, County Meath. The website is www.swiftsatirefestival.com.
Jim Carroll on the book 'I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution' by Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum. The Publishers are Plume Books.
Mick Minogue on the IDEATE Festival in Kilkenny which celebrates craft, design and creativity. It takes place on July 5th & 6th - www.ideatefestival.com.
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Ahanix dboX Case ReviewFormer staff writer -
A Closer Look
By the time it arrived at my house, the box looked like it had one heck of a ride. Actually it did, it was mistakenly shipped to LinuXProX, and he had to turn around and ship it to me.
The case I received is black with gold buttons; however it is also available in Silver, Blue, Red, and Yellow. I was surprised when I got the case out of the box to find the plastic hinge on one of the drive covers had been broken off. The case was packed with foam and air wrap to protect it, so I'll take the blame for the broken face plate. I probably broke it removing it from the box. I did look for replacement covers, and couldn't find anything at Ahanix's web page, nor at any of the resellers.
Included with the case are the two fans, speaker, user manual, motherboard mounting and various other screws. The manual is actually three pieces of paper written in English and what I assume is Chinese, and describes how to use the thermal display and how to mount the thermal sensors.
Taking a look at the back of the case, you can see the thumb screws which allow for a tool-less entry. The PSU mounts at the top, and the exhaust fan mounts below that.
Looking at the front of the case, everything is laid out very nice. The blue LED at the top of the case puts out a nice glow, and the red numbers on the thermal readout is easy to read in the light or dark. The two green LEDs above the temperature represent the fan speed. The yellow LEDs below the temperature readout identifies which thermal channel you have selected. Next to the yellow LEDs is an orange LED (not shown in picture) that displays HDD activity.
The door below the thermal readout hides the USB and IrDA ports. My computers aren't exactly situated in a way I can easily get behind them. Having front USB ports allows me to hook up my digital camera when needed without having to reach behind my computers and fumble around looking for a port. When the ports aren't in use, the door slides back to cover them up, leaving a nice clean look.
The front bezel is attached by six, round, plastic tabs, and removes easily.
If you look at the fan grill you can see the case has the ability to use either an 80mm or a 120mm fan. Who wants to use an 80mm fan when we can use a 120mm, right? :P On the bezel you can see the mesh filter, and if you look through the filter you can see the green controller board used for the thermal sensor, thermal read out, and fan control. It sounds nice to have all the extras, but in the situation of this case it actually causes a problem. With the controller board mounting directly in front of the intake fan, very little air gets brought into the case. I tested this again with my Sunon 120mm fan (108 CFM) to make sure it wasn't just the generic case fan, and noticed no improvements what-so-ever. This case will be fine as long as you don't plan to overclock, but as soon as you up the FSB you'll run into trouble.
Moving into the case, you can see a mess of wires. What's a case without a mess of wires though, right? No, the system speaker doesn't mount to the side of the door, it comes unmounted and you'll have to mount it yourself.
The power supply mounts at the very top of the case and present a problem for people who's power supply has a top intake fan, as there is only a 10mm space between the PSU and the case.


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Chattanooga Hotel's Staff Welcomes You to the Scenic City.The Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown - Convention Center hotel is located in the charming city of Chattanooga, a cosmopolitan city featuring world-class attractions, breathtaking mountain views and a beautiful riverfront. Situated in downtown Chattanooga, TN, the hotel's neighbors include the Chattanooga Convention Center, the Tennessee Aquarium and a host of other businesses. The hotel is directly next to the convention center in the downtown business district. Business travelers appreciate the hotel's convenient location in Chattanooga, TN, as well as amenities including complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access and an on-site boardroom. The "Scenic City" is a great tourist destination, no matter where your interests lie. Hop aboard the free electric shuttle, offering rides from the Tennessee Aquarium to the Chattanooga Choo-Choo, with stops every block in between. World-class attractions, restaurants and shopping in downtown Chattanooga, TN are all near the hotel's location. Outdoor activities in the Chattanooga, TN area are also wildly popular. Offering some of the only all-suite accommodations in downtown Chattanooga, this hotel goes above and beyond to make your stay more comfortable. Enjoy a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free guest laundry facilities. Call, and let this hotel's friendly staff help you plan your visit today!
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amazingly friendly and clean
September 26, 2016
From the minute we walked in to the time we left this hotel was way beyond my expectations. The front desk staff were friendly and smiling. Our room was immaculately clean. The breakfast buffet was wonderful . I highly recommend this hotel if staying in downtown Chattanooga
Wonderful Hotel - close to everything
September 26, 2016
Great hotel, offered everything you need. Not the best workout facility - good food - good service.
Great Stay, BUT...
September 17, 2016
To put it simply, everything was great except for the comfort level of our room. The furniture was outdated, had several mysterious stains on the cushions, VERY uncomfortable to sit on, and had several tears and loose threads hanging.
The worst of all was the bed. It was just uncomfortable, and the hardest rock we have ever slept on resulting in terrible back and overall body pains when got up each morning. Sleeping in our SUV ended up being more comfortable than staying in the room itself.
Other than that our stay was excellent, great staff, friendly people, and great complimentary breakfast.
September 15, 2016
I stayed at this hotel on August 5th. After a nine hour car ride, I was frustrated at check in to learn that I would be given a room smaller than the one I had reserved. As a Priority Club Patinum member and having RESERVED a room in advance, I normally show up at checkin expecting to get the room I have reserved. Instead, I was given a room that did to have enough beds for all my family members. At checkout I politely expressed my frustration to the person at the front desk and showed her my online confirmation stating the size room I had reserved. She assured me a manger would call me to make the situation right. A week later I had not heard from a manger, so I emailed the hotel, the email bounced back (adding to my frustration). I called the hotel, and again I was told a manger would call me.
Needless to say, I have never been contacted by nor spoken with a manger about how they were going to correct their error. In the years that I have stayed at IHG hotels, I have never reserved and paid for a room ahead of time and arrived at the hotel only to be given a smaller room than the one I reserved, only at this hotel.....frustrating.


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PI CME is a self-directed, web-based activity designed
to help you evaluate your practice.
The activity is comprised of 3 stages:Stage A -
Perform 10 patient chart reviews from the condition selected, evaluate your
results, and self-identify areas of improvementStage B - Based on results of
Stage A, develop and implement an improvement planStage C - Evaluate
improvements and perform a second
chart review for 10 additional patients with the condition selected seen after
your improvement plan is implemented
Target AudienceDermatologists and
Learning ObjectivesFollowing
participation in this activity, you should be able to, in your clinical practice
setting:• Identify the diagnostic tests necessary to conduct to ensure
accurate diagnosis of the cause of urticaria• Describe current
recommendations for the appropriate treatment and management of patients with
chronic urticaria• Assess the benefits and drawbacks of specific treatments
for chronic urticaria according to current evidence
Patient Inclusion Criteria• Patient with a diagnosis of
chronic urticaria (urticaria that has been continuously or intermittently
present for 6 weeks or longer)
Commercial Support
DisclosurePerformance Improvement CME – Chronic Urticaria is
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November 2016.
NOTE: Purchasing this PI CME activity does not enroll
the purchaser in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. For
more information about MOC, please contact that American Board of
Dermatology directly at (617) 910-6400 or visit www.abderm.org
AccreditationThe American Academy of Dermatology is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Credit DesignationThe American Academy of Dermatology
designates this Performance Improvement CME activity for a maximum of 20 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAD Recognized CreditThis CME activity is recognized by
the American Academy of Dermatology for 20 AAD Recognized Credits and may be
used toward the American Academy of Dermatology's Continuing Medical Education
American Board of Dermatology and American Board of Allergy and
Immunology Maintenance of Certification Approval The Performance
Improvement CME – Chronic Urticaria has been approved by the American Board of
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Practice, of the Maintenance of Certification.
The American Board of Allergy and Immunology has approved this performance
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For ABD diplomates who have completed this activity in its entirety (Stages
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50+: Live Better, Longer
Move More, Gain Less Weight With Age
Physical Activity and Weight Gain: The Study continued...
"Men who had low activity gained 28 pounds over the 20 years and men who had high activity gained 22 pounds over the 20 years."
Only 11% of the women and 12% of the men in the highest activity group at the study start kept it up over the 20 years. Over the 20 years, nearly 37% met the 150-minute a week goal.
When she looked at the 150-minute a week group, she found "women who didn't have 150 minutes of physical activity a week gained 32 pounds over 20 years; women who did gained 22 pounds. Men who didn't get 150 minutes gained 29 pounds; men who did gained 26 pounds."
Those in the high activity group also had smaller gains in waist circumference with age.
Physical activity included not just sports and other formal exercise but also occupational activity and home maintenance.
''Physical activity is something everyone can do in some form," Hankinson tells WebMD.
Move More, Gain Less: Second Opinion
The new study findings are scientifically sound and are important, says Tim Church, MD, PhD, director of preventive medicine research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, La. He reviewed the study findings for WebMD but was not involved in the research.
"It brings some more balance to the discussion [about the obesity epidemic],'' he says. Often, people zero in on food only, he says. "Here's more evidence that physical activity clearly has a role in preventing weight gain. The optimal way to control weight is both through diet and physical activity."
The link found by Hankinson between lesser weight gain among highly active people may be more encouraging than at first glance, he says. He points out that the study followed them only to ages 38 to 50. "I would expect to see bigger group differences [between low and high activity groups] as the groups continue to age," he says.
Minimizing weight gain is just one reason to stay active with age, he says. "You are going to be able to get around easier" if you stay active with age, he says.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Double Jeopardy" won a narrow decision over newcomers "Fight Club" and "The Story of Us" to remain the weekend box-office champ with $10.5 million, according to industry estimates Sunday.
If the numbers hold once final figures are in today, it would be "Double Jeopardy's" fourth straight weekend as the No. 1 movie.
"The Story of Us," starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Bruce Willis, was second with $10.4 million, and the ultraviolent "Fight Club," starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, third with $10.3 million.
The figures are based on box-office receipts studios gather from theaters for Friday and Saturday, plus estimates for Sunday ticket sales.
Robert Bucksbaum of box-office tracker Reel Source Inc., which does its own projections based on theater chains surveys, said he thinks "Fight Club" will come out on top when final numbers are reported today. "The Story of Us" probably will come in second and "Double Jeopardy" third, he said.
In "Fight Club," Pitt and Norton lead a band of dissatisfied men who gather in bloody male-bonding sessions to pummel one another in bare-fisted brawls. Their violence eventually expands to guns and explosives.
"Double Jeopardy," starring Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones, tells the story of a woman bent on revenge against her husband, who faked his death and framed her for murder.
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I've got a modest proposal: You're not allowed to demand a "serious conversation" over Medicare unless you can answer these three questions:
(1) Mitt Romney says that "unlike the current president who has cut Medicare funding by $700 billion, we will preserve and protect Medicare." What happens to those cuts in the Ryan budget?
(2) What is the growth rate of Medicare under the Paul Ryan budget?
(3) What is the growth rate of Medicare under President Barack Obama's budget?
The answers to these questions are, in order, "it keeps them," "GDP plus 0.5 percent," and "GDP plus 0.5 percent."
Let's be very clear what this means: Ryan's budget — which Romney has endorsed — keeps Obama's cuts to Medicare, and both Ryan and Obama envision the same long-term spending path for Medicare. The difference between the two campaigns is not in how much they cut Medicare but in how they cut Medicare.
This brings us to the big myth of this campaign, or at least of this particular conversation: That Republicans, but not Democrats, have a plan to cut Medicare costs.
Obama's Medicare reform plan isn't that hard to find. It's largely in Title III of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The basic strategy has three components: First, figure out what "quality" in health care is. Second, figure out how to pay for quality rather than paying for volume. Third, make it easier for Medicare to quickly update itself to reflect both advances in knowledge about what quality is and how to pay for it.
As for Romney's plan? Well, it's 902 words long, and basically sketches a less detailed version of the plan Ryan released in his 2013 budget proposal (which is, for the record, much more moderate than the plan in his 2012 budget).
Romney would give Medicare beneficiaries a voucher permitting them to choose between traditional Medicare and private plans. Romney's people tell me his plan will use competitive bidding, in which the value of the voucher is tied to the lowest-cost (or, in some versions, second-lowest cost) plan. If beneficiaries want a more expensive plan, they'll have to pay the difference out of pocket.
These plans get at the basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans on Medicare. Democrats believe the best way to reform Medicare is to leave the program intact but vastly strengthen its ability to pay for quality. Republicans believe the best way to reform Medicare is to fracture the system between private plans and traditional Medicare and let competition do its work.
It's worth saying there's no particularly good evidence for either option. Competition hasn't worked very well in the health care system. Indeed, Medicare currently includes private options through the Medicare Advantage program. The idea was these private, managed-care alternatives would be cheaper than traditional Medicare. As it turned out, they ended up costing about 20 percent more.
As for the pay-for-quality revolution the Obama administration envisions, that hasn't been proved at Medicare's scale, either.
Both Ryan and Obama — but not Romney — have proposed to back up their promises with an enforceable cap on the program's future growth. Whether future Congresses would enforce such caps is, of course, an open question.
So there's a conflict of policy visions. But it's simply a conservative myth that the White House hasn't put forward a Medicare reform plan. What this line really means is that the White House hasn't put forward some variant of Ryan's plan, which in many Republican circles has come to be seen as the only policy change that counts as "entitlement reform."
But Obama's plan is, without doubt, far more detailed than anything Romney has put forward, and Republicans are well aware of its existence. One Republican accused Obama of a "bureaucratic approach to controlling Medicare costs" which "empowers a board of 15 unelected officials … to hold the growth of Medicare spending." He said the cuts would be so severe that they "would simply drive Medicare providers out of business, resulting in harsh disruptions and denied care for seniors."
That Republican? Paul Ryan.
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The first hour, actually, wasn't so much a pie as a large, untamed salad spilling over the plate. You could imagine the stray greens tumbling onto rival Martha Stewart's lap, and Stewart gingerly disposing of the offending leaves. Tasty in parts, yes, but not yummo. Maybe Ray needs to adjust the ingredients.
Cups and Cups of E.O.R (Essence of Ray)
With her long, dark hair and round, girlish face, Ray looks like a cross between Kelly Ripa and Mary-Louise Parker, although her energy level exceeds even Ripa's. She completed two timed recipes with a comfortable margin of seconds to go. I'm surprised she didn't execute them both instantaneously like a many-armed goddess. There's nothing not to like about someone so up, so open-faced, so laughing, so cute, so real. The question is: What do you do with all that? As my Italian grandmother would say, we all love it, but there's a pest in pesto. (No, she didn't really say that.)
A Touch of Julia
Well, the cooking segments I liked a lot. Ray made a snack wrapping salami, sundried tomatoes and cheese spread around a pretzel stick – maybe it's good? Anyway, you have to admire her nerve. She abandoned her famous 30-minute meal for a 7-minute dish of chicken and salad. But presentation's not her thing, apparently, because on TV the meal looked like roadkill under arugula. Still, her cooking style is her own – frantic, a bit sloppy and fun. You can understand why she's such a hit – it's a Julia Child blitheness, only trickled down to insta-dinner.
Diane, Underdone
Oprah herself is scheduled to drop by this week, but the show's first celebrity guest was Diane Sawyer. Sawyer presented Ray with a pair of superthin socks to slip on her feet at nighttime events, in case her toesies get cold, but Ray referred to them as "big" and "fluffy." I found this oddly annoying. Sawyer was very precise about the socks being thin, and a viewer could see they were thin. We need to pay attention to our celebrity guests. You can bet if Oprah gave Ray a pair of kid gloves she wouldn't call them oven mitts.
Heart a la Carte
Part of the talk-show mandate today is that the host/hostess should not merely kill a few minutes in a viewer's day but also validate and fulfill and change people's lives. Ray took one viewer skydiving – this had been the woman's lifelong fear – and sure enough, the woman stood before the audience afterward and testified that all her terrors were gone, overcome and overwhelmed by Ray's can-do philosophy. Urp.
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Family Features
When school is out for summer, the last thing many kids want to do is pick up another book. However, reading is one of the most important activities children can do now to help themselves later - both when they go back to school in the fall, and later in life.
If children don't engage in educational activities such as reading and math over the summer, they can experience summer learning losses.
"With the majority of U.S. fourth-grade students reading below the proficient level, the summer months are critical for student learning," said Meredith Curley, dean of the College of Education at University of Phoenix. "By engaging in fun reading activities during the summer months, parents not only have the opportunity to encourage learning, but to motivate their children to develop a lifelong love of reading."
Curley offers these tips for parents and caregivers to help incorporate reading into everyday activities in ways that will make it fun to keep learning all summer long.
"Reading is critical for a child's success, no matter what age," Curley said. "By finding ways to make reading part of your children's everyday activities, you are helping them build a solid foundation not just for the next school year, but for their futures."
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- Read out loud. Encouraging your children to read aloud will help develop their reading fluency
and build their confidence as readers. For example, ask them to read recipe directions as they help
you prepare a treat in the kitchen. If they make a mistake, gently point out overlooked letters or words read incorrectly.
- Let them play. Games and activities played on electronic devices provide many opportunities to engage children with words and letters. Spelling games, word games and matching games can help children build reading proficiency and comprehension. Consider devices with learning games when purchasing a toy for a child. Instead of watching a movie in the car, consider audio books and CDs and DVDs with reading games.
- Turn them into storytellers. Have your child read a book and then retell the story. If he or she has trouble, help by asking the five Ws: Who, What, Where, When and Why.
- Hone their critical thinking skills. Success in reading isn't just about decoding words, but also about comprehension. Help your children build critical thinking skills by asking them questions, such as what they think about something that happens in a story, if they have experienced something like that before, and other questions to help engage them in the story. Also, when they ask you questions, answer and then ask a follow-up question.
- Turn a library visit into an adventure. Make an ordinary trip to the public library an adventure for your child by selecting a topic to research. For instance, set out to learn everything you can about your hometown, animals or space; or set out to answer a specific question. Many libraries also offer weekly classes that parents can attend with their child to encourage the love of reading.
Simple activities such as these can increase a child's understanding of sequencing, link reading to real-world activities, expand their vocabulary and feed their curiosity, all while building their interest in reading.
Choosing Books
A book that is too easy to read doesn't help kids grow as readers, but books that are too difficult to read can be frustrating and discouraging. A simple rule of thumb for choosing an appropriate book is called the Five Finger Rule. Let your children pick out books that interest them. Have them read 100 words from the book, asking them to raise one finger for each word they don't know, or are unsure of. If the child raises more than five fingers, the book is probably too difficult.
To learn about University of Phoenix education programs visit www.phoenix.edu.


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Power station under construction
Workers erect a new ATO Electric substation east of Hwy 21 at Township Road 370 south of Delburne.
The project is part of a broader system upgrade involving the construction of six substations and improvements to 15 existing substations.
The existing Delburne substation will be decommissioned and 190 km of transmission line removed. Work is expected to wrap up this spring.


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More information on Touch Diamond and Raphael for both Sprint and Verizon
0. phoneArena 05 Aug 2008, 04:46 posted on
We have new information about the Touch Diamond (called Victor and Diamond) and its QWERTY sibling (the Herman and Raphael) which are expected with Sprint and Verizon Wireless ...
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16. (unregistered)
yeah, how big of a deal is the 128mb ram? would the apps ran on the phone (email, web browsing, IM, etc.) be significantly slower on it?
27. (unregistered)
The motion G sensor is the other name of the well known Accelerometer, cuz it measures the acceleration of turning. *my 9 cents*
141. mike 1000 (unregistered)
its also used so that if a call comes thru you can flip the phone up side down and the phone will stop ringing
154. (unregistered)
#21 - from a technical standpoint yes they would be slower, but I bet that most of the extra ram that is in the sprint device is used to power the accellerometer. I have th xv6900 for verizon and 35% is always used up no matter what to power the TouchFLO interface. The diamond's beautiful interface must come at a price though. I bet between the interface and the Motion G sensor, there is probably 90-100 MB oF Ram already. Don't get me wrong I am PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSED!!!! that VZW isn't release the phone with the main feature that makes it trump the iPhone. But the VZW executives are not stupid there must be a reason. But out of protest I will not buy it. Besides, my two year contract ends in 2010, by then HTC will have the Touch Titanium or something that makes the Diamond look like a piece of junk anyways. I will just look funny like I did when I had my i730 for 2 years when the mogul/6800 came out for VZW. Calm down PEOPLE!!!
10. (unregistered)
all 4 phones list "Wirelss LAN 802.11 b/g" does this mean that all phones will have built in wireless? I would expect VZW to take this out instead of the accelerometer.
14. (unregistered)
why would verizon take out the ability to use wifi? to me that should be pretty much standard on any pda/smartphone
22. Aphrophyre (unregistered)
You obviously don't know that Verizon *always* nerfs wi-fi on their PDAs/Smartphones
26. (unregistered)
What phone does Verizon have that is the exact same phone as Sprint with No wifi? please check your facts
33. Drewkkake (unregistered)
Uhhh... how about the Touch? How about YOU check your facts.
42. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
The touch for Sprint does NOT have WIFI. VZW has not taken wifi of of any of their HTC phones that I have been around for such as the 6800 5800 6900(never had it) or 6700.
61. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
would you guys shut up
147. just visiting (unregistered)
One comment: my i760 has wfi, and it works very well, thank you.
11. (unregistered)
I find it funny that Sprint somehow knows what versions of the phones verizon is going to have.. Anyone else think that smells fishy?
60. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
yes it does smell fishy.....so sprint can turn around and make SURE that they have a better working phone than verizon! so they basically copy vzw..........it sounds VERY TRUE..................plus im not saying sprint is better cause they're not
164. Big Kippa (unregistered)
How does Sprint copy Verizon? They always get phone's first and sometimes exclusively for a time. Name one phone that Verizon had first then Sprint "copied". You can't!!!
171. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
the sprint "muziq" was released AFTER the LG chocolate!!! and they did basically COPY them...........and wat do u mean they get phones first???? :/
172. (unregistered)
oh and the instinct is pretty much like the voyager too.....except for the QWERTY keyboard
181. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
It's more like the Dare, which has been out almost 2 months now and feature wise beats the shit out of the instinct....
192. (unregistered)
Oh yeah features like Windows Live Search which is intigrated with Telenav and Threaded Text totally kill the Instinct....wait a min the Dare doesn't have either of those. You can have your 1.2 better mega pix cam and accelomerter (which only works while useing sertain apps) and I'll take the more practical every days use featurs.
193. (unregistered)
How did the Muziq copy the Chocolate? One is a slider and the other is a flip. Now the new Chocolate which released this year does look just like the Muziq which was released over two years ago so that is an example of Sprint getting a phone two years before and yes Muziq was the first phone in the US with an FM transmitter so VZW did basiclly COPY Sprint on that phone.
194. (unregistered)
Ok I meant the type Fusic not Muziq in post 211 (Damn Sprint and their fake word names for phones). The Fusic released in 06 and the Muziq is the new model which released this year. The Fusic was the first phone in the US with the FM trasmitter but the Muziq also has that feature. The Muziq may have released after the new chocolate but Fusic realeased a full two years and all three look the same.
18. mjgio10494 (unregistered)
These phones need to come to AT&T... Verizon kills most phones anyways by putting their stupid operating system on all of them.
20. Sandlord (unregistered)
Actually, not *entirely* true. I have a Samsung sch-i760, my wife a treo 700w, both on VZW, both running winmo, rather than Verizon's proprietary interface ui (which does, I agree, suck balls, it's why I never even considered the voyager/EnV2), and we are more than happy with them. I am also (as the above poster is) suspicious that Sprint has full specs on what the vzw versions are going to be. I call shenanigans on this alleged "update", though if true, I will be buying my touch pro (which I have been drooling over since I first saw it) in unlocked flavor, thank you very much.
43. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
vzw only puts its OS on non pda phones, thank you for your fact-less comment though.
213. Mogul User (unregistered)
Umm... the HTC Touch Pro is coming to AT&T. It's going to be called the Fuze. The FCC has already passed the GSM version of the phone for the U.S. on AT&T's slightly different, Americanized 3G network. You should check Engadget and Gizmodo sometimes. They can be your best friends in this regard. Anywho, to every bickering over the carriers... I work for AT&T as an Authroized Technician. I service a lot of phones first hand on a daily basis, and I know what they're flaws and bugs are. Not to mention I do my research before I slander any carrier or device. First off, I have always been a Sprint customer through the good,the bad, and the ugly mainly because Sprint has the best phones (hands down). That is why I stuck with Sprint because even though they were the very last carrier to get unlimited available nationwide, they are the only carrier they has "true unlimited". No carrier to this day can beat the "Simply Everything Plan" for only $99.99. This is coming from someone who has AT&T service for free. That alone should tell you something... With that said, I have a friend that has been defending VZW since I met him. He would always bash me for having Sprint. Back when Verizon didn't gimp phones, he and I had the infamous Palm Treo 700wx. It was considered to be the best Windows Mobile Device in early 2007. We used to always debate on the issue of who was the better carrier. We even compared coverage maps. BTW, Sprint has the most coverage in southern states. I live in Texas. So to speed ahead and make a long story short, It wasn't too long before I got the Treo that after 6 months I decided to buy a Sprint Mogul, which is the equivalent to Verizon's XV6800. Now although I went through plenty of updates for that phone, Sprint always worked with HTC to improve the device to the best of their ability. They had overall about several updates which were a few bug fixes, added Sprint supported features, and some radio updates. Verizon only released one official update which was the WM 6.1 software. Therefore, all kitchen ROMS that were cooked up by PPCGeeks and XDADevelopers were from previous and recent Sprint HTC Mogul updates. My friend got his XV6800 over 6 months ago and uses one of these kitchen ROMS. This page ended up being the straw broke the camels back when he found this list on this site because of his anticpation for this device. We always had the same taste, but not the same know how. When he found this to be true. He automatically conceded to our days of debating who was overall better. I know my post was a little overdrawn, but I feel this story needed to be shared. I like Verizon just as well as Sprint, but overall you must admit that Sprint has the better package for customers in the long run. Even over AT&T, and I work for them. LOL
215. Mogul User (unregistered)
P.S. He says he is going to join Sprint now. LOL... no j/k
19. j0esm00 (unregistered)
why the hell cant verizon get something with some quality in its network, here a perfectly good device they strip the shit out of it and now we get something that works like the Voyager with the ability to add in business features. Damn mutant phones I tell ya. Does anyone know if we can get an unlocked sprint version and program it for Verizon? Please don't try to sell me on sprint either the phones are good the network and the billing suck been there done that and it was the worst year for cell phone use I had ever had I even got a home phone during the time cuz they sucked so bad I never knew if I was going to be able to call
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You will have to wait for the "Any Device" open network to use any CDMA phone that is not in their database.
21. pecoy (unregistered)
what about the GSM models?..i seen an article that they had already passed the FCC..any idea if they are releasing on AT&T and TMOBILE?
23. Kent (unregistered)
Still wish we had the Camera on both sides like the pictures show...... and I'm not understanding why the Victor/Diamond doesn't have a camera flash...? Any ideas on whether or not the cameras in these are as nice as the Moguls? with great pictures, custom backgrounds, panorama, etc? I do agree with #16....think it might just be a selling agent since we get it first.....but still......Sprints PDA's are always better.... Wish Sprint was the one that got the original names of Diamond and Raphael though........Victor and Herman don't sound as cool....I mean.... HERMAN??? who thought of that name?
25. (unregistered)
Well, maybe the man in Marketing named Herman thought that is was a cool name. LOL!!!!!!
45. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
lol. my thoughts precisely...
65. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
man some of these guys belong in geek squad cars
70. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
? Thanks, I guess..?
24. alpap (unregistered)
While i do agree that its to early to say what verizon is gonna do with the phones but thos specs are close to what have been rumored and with verizon most likely will kill features that ppl actully would want on a phone the article comes pretty damn close also i guess verizon will be killing the radio on this to huh...And i actually have verizon as my service but hate the fact we get told what we will be gettin in a phone other thant what the customer wants....
29. n0comment (unregistered)
I work with a marketing agency that does work for one of the mobile providers (I won't say which one). I'll try to find out this week what the details will be for the HTC phones. The more I look at it, the more I want one. We're switching services soon and I'm curious to see what the price would be..maybe I can postpone for 30 days or so so that I can get a temp phone and then return it and upgrade. I'll let you know what happens.
31. (unregistered)
*IF* those specs are right I will definitely be disappointed. I like everything about the Touch Pro (expect I'd like a bigger screen) and would hate to see stuff getting cut out. I suppose I can live without the fast processor, though it stinks. The sensor I don't care about. (If it is included I hope I can override or turn it off as I often read ebooks while laying on my side in bed. The screen is oriented in landscape then but I'm on my side as well so I want it in portrait mode.) However, if Verizon also cuts out stuff like the radio, wifi, or gps I'm gonna be ticked then. I'll also look at getting an unlocked phone and try to get it running on Verizon.
71. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
Good luck there. Not too many unlocked CDMA phones out there that will still be able to be activated on the major US carriers... Plus keep in mind that the processor on the VZW DIAMOND HAS TWICE THE INTERNAL SYSTEM MEM. 64MB vs 32MB. This will probably make the two processors about even. Where sprint gets the cake is twice the system ram and the built in 4GB flash, that stinks for us... Plus VZW never cuts the WIFI from their HTC line up, ever. So no worries
32. (unregistered)
Again people quit your crappy attitudes towards VZW...so it won't have an accelometer WHO GIVES A FLYING F****.....i guarantee that it would probbaly be set up so that when you open the internet browser/camera it will force you to turn the phone anyways becasue of the way it is displayed on the screen. This would make the device have to THINK less and therefor not crap out on the VZW UI LOL ...but don't get me wrong i wish VZW didnt take so much from phones
41. manix (unregistered)
The accelometer is the most important feature. For those that don't know what it is--take a look at all the cool apps for the iPhone and look at the functions of the Wii controls. Crippling the accelometer function is just plain stupid.
214. Mogul User (unregistered)
Actually anonymous, (whoever you are), the more crippling thing that VZW did was not only gimping two of their possibly best selling WinMo devices, but inevitably purchasing Alltel Wireless so they could expand their network coverage to rural areas. All of that extra money and will power could have went to keeping this phone's original specs, but instead, Verizon relies more on their credibitally for network coverage over Sprint than to worry about any one particular phone. So it's sorta one's lose and one's gain here. But hey, look on the bright side, at least you as a Verizon customer could switch to Alltel and join the "My Circle" plan... LOL j/k
35. (unregistered)
Obviously VZW is putting all their eggs in the Blackberry Thunder basket! The only reason they would cripple the Diamond this bad is to help Thunder sales. They have a LIFETIME exclusive on the Thunder...AS long as the sales quota is met. When the Thunder is released, supposedly in Oct, Verizon will have released 4-5 (pending on Herman or whatever the hell its name is going to be) touch phones this summer. I was very interesed in the Diamond when I first caught wind that it was coming to the US in CDMA. I've read several "bad lag" reviews about the GSM version and it sounds like VZW version may lag even more if these specs are true. However, it really doesn't make much sense for HTC to create two totally different CDMA phones. I guess Sprint shelled out some cash for this one...
53. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
54. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
but the diamond does seem pretty cool.....=)
56. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
wait i just looked up the HTC touch diamond pro . does any1 know when thats coming out and who it's provider will be?
57. (unregistered)
it sounds like the htc touch diamond pro for verizon ,which is the Raphael, will be released in late october/early november........sorry people who want it, you are going to have to wait a while....................which would include me...=(
58. (unregistered)
nevermind.................i found out...
59. brunnettegirl412 (unregistered)
thank you anonymous
36. MeMyselfAndI (unregistered)
Regarding Touch Pro lag issues: It looks like software update will help, customer firmware/rom, and registry tweaks alleviate this issue. Or you could turn off the "TouchFlo3d" interface all together.
37. (unregistered)
Good to hear they fixed the lag. However, whats the use of this phone if you have to turn off the Touch Flo UI? That's what makes this phone so unique.
38. just get the thunder! (unregistered)
if u don't like the verizon verison of the diamond just get the thunder, there both comming out around the same time thats what I am going to probally do. ps. Sprint sucks
39. (unregistered)
Hey so I have another noob question. Someone here said that Verizon nerf's it's phones so you can't use Wi-Fi on them. Is that also true with a Blackberry's on verizon? I was thinking about getting the Blackberry Bold for Verizon and that would be a huge negative if I couldn't get Wi-Fi on the Bold because Verizon wouldn't allow it.
72. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
There are no official specs on the bold for vzw. Im really not too impressed with it and personally am waiting for the thunder. VZW does NOT nerf WiFi on its PDA's, our blackberries have never had wifi, only the GSM variants have.
40. (unregistered)
i'm wondering if the sprint version will retain the second camera in the front of the phone for video calls? also, any idea as to the pricing for the "victor"? i wanna know how much my birthday present is going to cost. :p
105. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
CDMA Does not support Video calls at current time because the technology does not support continuous voice calls and data calls at the same time. That's why we have seen the europeans phones with the dual cams for so long: because they use GSM witch supports Video calls. Kinda sucks....
47. (unregistered)
everyone should jus switch to sprint lol!!
48. XV6800user (unregistered)
yea...that makes as much as swallowing glass. if u happen to be the 2 ppl in america that acutally like sprint, then by all means stay with them. but as a VZW customer for 6 yrs and a former Sprint employee, i have to be on the side of VZ on this one. Granted, some phones we get are a tamed version of the real thing, but they obviously do it for a reason. and no its not to piss us off or trap us in, it more than likely to keep improving on the network as a whole so u would be able to use the phone! that is the overall point of having a cellphone, right? or have we all forgotten that?
73. LessthanZach (Posts: 106; Member since: 29 Apr 2008)
As a VZW employee, I have to say that VZDub spends its money in its network. Pull the report and you will see that VZ spends more money than any other carrier in the US which is why we have the largest 3G network in america. ATT claims they do, but not in US, they are taking stats from all over the world. I'm too poor to travel so I could give a crap about worldwide 3g. We spend more money on our LG exclusive series such as ENV, Chocolate, Voyager and Dare, than we do on our blackberry and PDA line ups, that's a fact. I am waiting for the day Sprint just throws in the towel and VZ swallows them up. It can't be too far away. Out of all the carriers, I think they carry themselves with the same stature as Metro PCS, lol.
92. (unregistered)
Your delusional VZW has a better contract with LG and Better Cust Care.. The whole company sucks besides that.. They have a few more crippled LG phones who cares the chocolate 3 is a remix of a discontinued sprint phone for crying out loud.. You stay with your better customer care.. Ill take half off my bill..you take your bb thunder and Ill have my herman or victor which will be without a doubt the best two phones in the US.. And in So Cal Sprint has the fastest 3g vzw is right there but wimax will be out soon while you guys still wait for a solid LTE definition.. lol wimax is going to be so huge when it drops next year.. Nokia cant wait then sprint will have better device agreements than verizon anyway
94. XV6800 (unregistered)
well...one thing i cant stand is a person who sits on these things and bashes VZW in an effort to make themselves feel better for having a second rate cell carrier like Sprint, especially when they have no clue what is going on on the inside of that company. now im not an expert, but I along with many other Sprint employees saw this whole thing coming along time ago (by thing i mean Sprint's demise!) and if Sprint was so damn popular in SoCal, then why do u only see VZ and ATT customers there? All im saying is we cant take these documents as gospel bcuz Sprint is NOTORIOUS for lying and undercutting the competition to keep their customers roped in. We should just wait to see when each company acutally rolls out with their respective products and releases proper info about them.. AND AGAIN....this is coming from a former employee of sprint( who quit....so no im not disgruntled) and a customer of Vdub for a very long time.


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MARY REILLY beat me again!
There I was driving down Mell last week and who did I spot racing down opposite Singleton Cottages but the flying Mary, one of the town's best ever long distance athletes.
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