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Samsung seeks new trial, calling jury verdict "unreasonable and unsupported"
0. phoneArena 23 Sep 2012, 05:23 posted on
While Apple seeks more money from Samsung based on a filing made Friday, Samsung seeks to have a whole new trial after telling Judge Lucy Koh that the jury's original verdict, which awarded $1.05 billion to Apple, was unreasonable...
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1. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Apple can make the best products in the universe but until they maintain this sickening, arrogant, anti-competitive attitude, they will not have my respect and money.
5. GUNDAM (Posts: 63; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
totally agree!
21. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
So you agree that Apple should allow Samsung to copy and steal their patented designs and tech? Samsung got popular because their devices looked too much like the iPhone. Look at Sammy's older Android phones and tell me that they look very familiar.
26. anywherehome (Posts: 971; Member since: 13 Dec 2011)
You just lie....easy proof: Galaxy Ace is much much similiar to iPhone and not so great sales like sgs2 ;)
So it is not about design it is about brainwashing of people like you and corruption of judges ;)
130. rf1975 (Posts: 258; Member since: 01 Aug 2011)
It is not a proof dude. It is a evident that Samsung became success after copying apple. When you copy something you have to match its appearance as well as the grade. Galaxy Ace is low end device. by seeing the pixelated icon and text people never thing to hold that in the hand. That is why SGS 2 became success.
132. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
yea, because the SGS3 looks loo much like an iphone..
You forget, Samsung was ALREADY one of the worlds largest phone makers when the SGS1 came out. They weren't exactly struggling.
27. frydaexiii (Posts: 1443; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
So you agree that Samsung should be allowed to sue anyone that makes a touchscreen phone with a screen and a button below? C'mon, that argument's old, it's been shown time and time again the first Galaxy S was based off Samsung's F700. It bared more resemblance to the F700 than the iPhone.
50. Galen20K (Posts: 541; Member since: 26 Dec 2008)
You're absolutely correct, Apple ripped off and copied Samsung from the very begining starting with the F700 which was released to market before the iPhone. I think people should really read up on the subject before automatically handing an unfounded and wrong victory to Apple who is clearly the copier. http://www.idownloadblog.com/2
69. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Nice find.
52. Hemlocke (unregistered)
Yes, the old, fat, QWERTY, resistive-screened feature phone that nobody heard of is the genesis, not the wildly popular iPhone. Makes sense.
61. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
popularity does not have anything to do with who was first.
Many "firsts" are not as popular as the copies that come after them.
31. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
There is no justice in the States, if it was in the UK Apple would'ev lost.
34. oister85 (Posts: 493; Member since: 27 Apr 2012)
True I think the usa benefits alot from apple.
41. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
it's there home town, Apple will pay treple the amount of cash to acquire and patent which does not belong to them!
110. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Not by much, just store representative jobs, HQ jobs, and some call centers. They don't pay taxes, they don't manufacture anything here, and they do little for the U.S. economy due to the fact the money taken from device sales goes to offshore accounts.
87. GODLOVESAPPLE (Posts: 8; Member since: 23 Sep 2012)
Correction, there is more Justice in the US of A, I can't say never been bought or will never be bought Judges, but I wouldn't go as far as saying, "there is no justice in the States," you must be from the 3rd world, to say such ignoramus, & irresponsible comment.
"There is more Justice in the USA, why millions migrated to the USA year after year?"
1. to escape persecution from your 3rd world corrupted Judges, Politicians, etc.
2. life is better in the USA, more choices
I could go on and on...
113. archangel9 (Posts: 233; Member since: 07 Feb 2010)
Unfortunately here Troll a bunch of corrupt judges and isheep judges and jurors at that.I believe this is how the Trayvon Martin trial gonna be
33. matrix_neo (Posts: 334; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
Tell us here that your beloved iphone never copied ideas and tech of other companies. Obviously your beloved iphone is a product of ideas and tech that other companies created. They just steal and patented it. To you it's ok for apple to copy and steal ideas, and worst is you still supporting this evil company. your argument is always lame and lot of assumptions, try to be realistic sometimes, you might end up like banned Taco.
35. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Mxy walks around in life with blinders on - if it ain't APPLE, it's copying.
134. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
I just believe in fair justice.
40. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Samsung's success is not because how devices are looking it is all about specifications, OS and price.
42. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
And also freedom and finally cause it's LINUX.
114. archangel9 (Posts: 233; Member since: 07 Feb 2010)
Right on!!!That's all I use
49. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Why you are not talking about those cases where Apple is accused of having infringed patents ???
95. androidrockzz (Posts: 51; Member since: 04 Feb 2012)
2 days back apple was caught copying ideas from others, mainly the clock design and so on.
Apple needs money to spend for the cases upcoming against them from other companies..
64. GUNDAM (Posts: 63; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
i agree that apple is a bunch of money grabbing whores who cant handle the competition and therefore tries to take them out in court :)
88. prakesh (Posts: 92; Member since: 13 Sep 2012)
they are racist in sports entairment industries music etc. in politics in tech and many more
66. joseph98 (Posts: 167; Member since: 03 Feb 2012)
I didn't buy my Samsung galaxy note because it looks like apple product but simply because it offer a better product for my money and because of android OS. there are many Chinese made copycat iphone out there unleashed. They even listed its name as an iphone for less than $100 and apple never sue them simply because nobody wants Chinese iphone copycat that doesn't work. apple decided to go after Samsung because there products are really better than apple. Not because of the stupid shape that apple claim. I bought my knees an Ipad3 when it was released and I really regret it now. And BTW I never owned apple product and not planning too even if they invent the ibutt or icry.
71. garz_pa (Posts: 154; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
Hondas and Fords and BMWs and Aston Martins all have four damn wheels. Pony and Chuck Taylor has the same designs. Nikes and Adidas have shoelaces. All refrigerators and washing machines and everything around you are similar to one another. BUT YOU DON'T HEAR THEM FILING F***ING PATENT INFRINGEMENTS.
112. MobileCaseReview (Posts: 242; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
89. Danalvi1981 (Posts: 49; Member since: 02 Jun 2010)
All flip phones and Bar phones back in the days looked the same. Maybe the companies should have sued each other. All of the phones had the same green neon screen and black type writer looking letters. Cellphones will always be similar looking. Apple phones just all look the same and very little has changed. Let Android live!!!!
98. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
If Apple can steal and copy and go scott free then others should also be allowed to steal and copy. Apple was in dodrums until it started lifting/stealing/copying. Even that sometimes they failed to dish out nice product ... Look at "TIM TOM" version of "TOM TOM" what Apple calls Apple Maps ...
103. synot (Posts: 277; Member since: 14 Sep 2012)
Idiot ,Samsung phones wasnt sold on design but functionality and appeal in their software and bigger screens and Samsung didnt steal anything from Apple because first apple dont have any tech or design of their own ,in fact the tech in Apple is made by Samsung including the A6 chip that powers the Iphone 5.research before u write and dont be an apple stooge
107. willard12 (Posts: 1678; Member since: 04 Jul 2012)
Samsung F700.....look it up, then shut-up
109. tha.fox (Posts: 100; Member since: 30 Nov 2011)
thats like saying if apple had made a flip phone it would have infringed on lg samsung and motorola for having a phone that flips
111. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
I happen to be an ex owner of Samsung f 700, and it just puzzles me beyond belief how Samsung legal team could've miss to add that phone to their case on time.
It has almost EXACT design as the first galaxy phone, save for the hardware keyboard - beyond any doubt establishing the reference point for the galaxy line.
It was also relatively popular(in Europe) and decent phone.
Here's a nice review:
115. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Which I believe was exactly the same as the Samsung Glyde on VZW.
127. Pdubb (Posts: 248; Member since: 08 Aug 2011)
That's what Apple has done! Copy -steal- lie- cheat should be their motto not "Think differently"! I'm a big technology fan and I think that Apple is hypocritical with these patents. They are picking on Android because it is open source. That means they can take from Android "maybe" improve the feature all without a second thought on if they will be sued.
43. badini007 (Posts: 18; Member since: 02 Jul 2012)
Just want to share this clip for Steve Jobs talking about stealing others ideas "Shamelessly",
47. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
All the iFans and Apple users should watch this, specially Mxzyptlk.
57. Hemlocke (unregistered)
Do you not know the difference between stealing an idea and copying something? A "touchscreen smartphone" is an idea, but making "an iPhone copy" is just plain IP theft. If it was no big deal, why were there no capacitive Samsung smartphones prior to the iPhone? The LG Prada launched almost simultaneously, and even though Apple owns prior IP, all of the multitouch patents, and had been developing the iPhone longer in secret, LG is still a valued partner and has never been a target. Coincidence?
60. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
it takes time. So why is Apple using Dual-core cpu?
Why the stolen notification? Why true multi-tasking on there ios6?
62. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
there is no true multitasking in iOS6. It's still fake pause & reload like it's always done. The only multitasking is by a select few core apps like music. yaaay.
67. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Cause if it were true multi-tasking of a phone OS, they would owe someone royalties for attention infringement.
68. Hemlocke (unregistered)
It's a dual core that uses A15 architectural elements, like VFPv4 and new memory controllers, but it is designed by Apple. The A6 is more advanced than the Exynos 4412 quad, and the CPU is just as advanced as the CPU in the Qualcomm S4 Pro, but the A6 GPU is much better than the Adreno 320.
Quad core != more advanced.
81. Hemlocke (unregistered)
It's a dual core that uses A15 architectural elements, like VFPv4 and new memory controllers, but it is designed by Apple. The A6 is more advanced than the Exynos 4412 quad, and the CPU is just as advanced as the CPU in the Qualcomm S4 Pro, but the A6 GPU is much better than the Adreno 320.
Quad core != more advanced.
91. tedkord (Posts: 11659; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Because capacitive screens were a relatively new phenomenon at the time. Someone had to be first (and it was LG, not Apple, BTW).
The Prada, the F700 and the Sony designs that Apple were so interested in, clearly show that the rectangle with rounded corners dominated by a centered touchscreen and minimal buttons was the natural evolution of the smartphone, not the invention of Apple. How else do you explain so many coming to the same basic design at the same time?
140. Hemlocke (unregistered)
The Prada was almost simultaneous, but we know from the Apple patents that it had been in development longer. No matter there.
The F700? Resistive, fat, QWERTY, dumbphone that came AFTER the iPhone? What is there to say to that?
Where were Sony's phones? Only LG launched one in 2007, with Flash OS, and they threatened lawsuit, but never filed. Why do you think that is? I imagine it was because they found out they were behind the curve.
128. Pdubb (Posts: 248; Member since: 08 Aug 2011)
Explain "an iPhone copy" because according to Apple it IS almost any phone with a touchscreen.
9. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
..bad english, though :p
thankfully you guys are understanding and forgiving enough.
i meant to say, as long as they maintain that attitude obviously, not until.
92. tedkord (Posts: 11659; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Don't worry about it. What with the damned auto correct, half my posts look like I don't speak English as a first our second language.
13. anywherehome (Posts: 971; Member since: 13 Dec 2011)
This shows us how pure Evil (Apple) corrupts all the judges (Koh) to serve for money and destroy progress.....it looks like it will stuck like car industry has stuck fo 50 years because progress means costs for car companies....the only way to fight against these evil things is NOT TO VOTE FOR THE DINOSAURS....vote for COMPLETE DIFFERENT parties if you want to have at least 1% chance to change anything...only a change means real progress for us
And we can see a lot of money for real science, for real progress, from Samsung brings a lot of money for Samsung (chips, AMOLED, ....) Even when there is a reccession of the worlds economy
59. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
Since Samsung is doing 267 PPI with RGB AMOLED Display, they might as well do 326 PPI with Pentile AMOLED Displays(like 4.5" SGS3).If they do this, they are gonna annoy Apple like heck.
2. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Samsung has a point.
19. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12979; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
No they don't.
32. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Apple copies, copied LG and SONY, and no one say's nothing it's okay for them. Biased.
54. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
iv'e course they do!
80. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
No you don't so please do yourself a favor and just gtfo.^_^
129. Pdubb (Posts: 248; Member since: 08 Aug 2011)
That's like saying "Nuh Uhh"! Add to the discussion and give a reason they don't have a point.


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3 out of 3 people recommended this car.
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Purchased Prelude New Almost 20 Years Ago
by Show Me in Missouri from Kansas City, Misosuri | April 26, 2011
And it resides in my garage today. It is THE BEST car. It's front wheel drive passes Jeeps in snow on steep hills. The only downside to owning this stylish ride is its ability to hug the road. I became used to it and thought all cars drove with the same incredible stability. Au contraire as a 2001 Suburu Forrester proved (totalled after 9 months). My Prelude sports 196K+ miles and is just now having a bit of difficulty, but hopefully the dealer can figure out the problem. (Yes, it's been serviced by a licensed Honda dealer since it was born. My husband almost divorced me for it, but that's been the rule for this car.) Assuming the trouble can be fixed, I plan on having a few rust spots around the rear tire wheel wells fixed, and will keep it forever. As a girl, Emma Peel on the Avengers was my heroine. This car's style reminds me of her car. Besides, it does a 60-year old a lot of good to leave the kids in the dust.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car
Great Car
by JoBlo from Louisville, Ky | September 27, 2007
Owned it for nearly 10 years, bought used in 1998, with 104,000 mi, and have put over 100,00 more miles on it and though it's had it's minor quirks, overall I still love it
Purchased a new car
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My First Car
by Cluch from Yucaipa Ca. | April 24, 2007
well before it got cruched by the California Highway Patrol for raceing and installed after market products ,My baby cruse with the best of them ,and race with th rest of them ....... I mean I was 18 when i got it . Paid only 500 hundred for it. I tell it was the best 500 ever spent . I mean the car comes with 4 wheel stering. That,s right when you turn left the back tires turn right just enough to take a 30mph turn at 55-60mph no joke . On the same token ladies had no problem going places with me .. Yes the car came with the factory paint job it was born with and the year was 2000 when i got it. All in all this is one of the best years the Honda Prelude 90-91 the only two years the cars came from the factory with 4 wheel stering and Preludes made those years were also given a limited edition 2.1lL DOHC 5spd monster under the hood . Thank You Cluch Yucaipa Ca.
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The Evolution of Android, 5 years later
0. phoneArena 24 Sep 2013, 09:12 posted on
September 23rd came and went, and many of you probably don't even remember why that's an important date. That's normal, after all – it has been a while since, 5 years ago, the world saw the unveiling of the first Android handset ever made – the HTC Dream, widely known as the T-Mobile G1...
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1. tech2 (Posts: 3451; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
So the G1 was released 5 years ago and now after 5 years we've only managed to reach G2 ? WTF !
2. SellPhones82 (Posts: 569; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
Below is the G2 (September 2010). The G2 you are talking about is the LG G2, a follow up to the LG G1 which is not a "pure Google" phone and launched last year.
10. DanishDynamite (Posts: 41; Member since: 28 Feb 2013)
Ever heard of sarcasm? Rimes with orgasm, wich you've probably never heard of either.
14. tech2 (Posts: 3451; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
Finally ! Someone sane.
17. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
I see what you did there
9. Tsepz_GP (Posts: 987; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)
What G2 are you on about? The T-Mobile G2 (G1 successor) which was released in 2011 or the LG G2??? Hitch has nothing to do with the T-Mobile G1.
31. DROIDX0430 (Posts: 468; Member since: 24 Nov 2010)
U wouldn't understand because the last five years you have been Apples poster child and don't know thY the g1 was HTC and the g2 is LG...funny it's been six years and apple's just released 5same. Tech2
34. tech2 (Posts: 3451; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
Read comment 10
3. darkkjedii (Posts: 21196; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Point blank, must give credit where it's due. This is THE competitive OS rite now, driving innovation, and forcing others to step it up. As android continues to bring its "A game", the others including my fav iOS have to do the same. Kudos to google/android for being innovative, and driving competition. As a primary iOS user, I love how android has made apple step it up... Stay on em android. +1
7. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
Android changes & evolves. That is why I love Android & could NEVER get into Apple's iOS. Now with all that change & you add root to the equation, thus making Android the TRULY awesome and most robust OS around.
Android is never stagnant & that is why it's rise to #1 OS was quick & swift. People like to be engaged & Android delivers in ALL fronts.
18. darkkjedii (Posts: 21196; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Wasn't trying to start a flame war, just wanted to give android it's credit. U can't get into iOS, that's fine don't. I however love iOS and will continue to use it,and android.
21. DaNTRoN (Posts: 135; Member since: 23 Jul 2012)
Word, use what's beat for yourself.
25. darkkjedii (Posts: 21196; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
22. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
No flame war here. I was just stating why I could not get into iOS.
Android clearly pushes the envelope, & I am glad you can say that in an unbiased manner.
24. darkkjedii (Posts: 21196; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
8. SellPhones82 (Posts: 569; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
Main reason why competition versus total domination by any OS is the best for the end users! Make them work for your money!
13. nexusdude (Posts: 151; Member since: 22 Aug 2013)
Thank you for the perfectly normal opinion you gave, unlike the dozens of Android/iOS/WP fans that are just trying to start a flame war.
19. darkkjedii (Posts: 21196; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
+1 bro
26. amansingal14 (Posts: 309; Member since: 08 Sep 2012)
Now this is what I call a perfect opinion - a non fanboy opinion with a complete and utter respect for an OS, other than one's OS of choice.
You sir, deserve a +1, unlike many other people, trying to bash a completely irrevelant phone or OS.
30. tedkord (Posts: 11614; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Hey, DJ. How'd the big day go?
40. darkkjedii (Posts: 21196; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Hey TK it went well, thanx for asking bro. I was very nervous, but my wife's a goofball. She kept making funny faces, and the laughter calmed me down. I'm a very luck man bro.
35. Finalflash (Posts: 3083; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)
Now if only they could somehow force every company on to AOSP with custom launchers (like touchwiz) being optional instead of what it is now. One can dream I guess.
36. tedkord (Posts: 11614; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Not possible with open source.
39. rocketlog (Posts: 26; Member since: 31 Jan 2012)
I hope people would realize soon that one of the reasons Android has been growing so fast is that it was cherry-picking features from the OEMs. So, instead of making them force the OEMs to use stock Android, just let the OEMs continue to compete with each other for innovation and grow for the sake of market share.
If everyone starts using Stock Android I think Android growth will definitely slow down.
Considering the alternative, I think the way things are right now is actually a good flow.
37. Penywyz (banned) (Posts: 255; Member since: 13 Aug 2013)
I usually SHM at the majority of your posts Darkk, but I gotta give you a +1 and a pat on the back sir.
4. Sakeem (Posts: 458; Member since: 05 Sep 2012)
I can't wait to see what the next 5 years will bring for Android.
41. joey_sfb (Posts: 5741; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
I hope Android build more enterprise solutions and feature.
5. Gaurav008 (Posts: 328; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
I remembered the date. That's why I didn't come online yesterday. Went on a long drive with my google. :') 5 f**king years. :)
First came 2 years of dealing with the OS and then 2 and half years of enjoyment. And continuing.
Thanks bich. :3 :D
6. Gaurav008 (Posts: 328; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
I remembered the date. That's why I didn't come online yesterday. Went on a long drive with my google. :') 5 f**king years. :)
First came 2 years of dealing with the OS and then 2 and half years of enjoyment. And continuing.
Thanks bich. :3 :D
11. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
I remember the days of rocking 2.3 on my Sensation 4G. After running 4.3, there's no way in hell I'm going back. Keep it up Google!
12. Tsepz_GP (Posts: 987; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)
I remember watching the 1st Android keynote by Andy Rubin, watched the whole thing on my then Nokia N81, never thinking I'd leave Symbian S60 for this thing called Android, but I was excited about it.
My 1st Android, the Xperia X10i ran Android1.6 Donut, got that phone in mid 2010, had an awful time with updates and it made me realize the 1st major letdown of Android, moved over to Samsung with the GS2 in 2011 and haven't looked back since, had GS3 and GS4, and I'm still enjoying Android and all it's openness and possibilities :D
15. brar.arsh (Posts: 200; Member since: 12 Sep 2012)
I came a bit late, went to S2 from Nokia N8. Since then S2, Desire HD, GNex, S3, Nex4, Nex7, S4(i9500), HTC One, S4 (i337M).
Rooted all, enjoyed everything and then sold by again flashing stock. ;)
16. isprobi (Posts: 653; Member since: 30 May 2011)
The last Android phone I bought is a Galaxy Note 1. I am considering something newer since BlackBerry is struggling. The problem is every time I think I see something I like Google comes out with another .x version of the OS so that phone is already out of date. Or I see an announcement that there is a new version of the phone I like coming out in a few months. So I can never make a decision that will be current more than 6 months from now. And if I go ahead and buy soimething I have to learn a new UI and the few apps I use may or may not work. It is like Sisyphus never quite getting that rock up the hill.
23. buccob (Posts: 2564; Member since: 19 Jun 2012)
You should just go ahead and get the phone you currently like...
There might be newer and more powerful ones... and there might be a new OS release soon...
But even having an early 2012 Flagship on ICS is NOT what I consider outdated...
I still sport my Xperia Acro S (4.1.2), and will continue to do so until I see something I like as much (or more) as this phone...
27. isprobi (Posts: 653; Member since: 30 May 2011)
I think I would like HTC One Max if AT&T picks it up. But now the story seems to be HTC is losing money. If I want to deal with that I can just keep my BB Z10.
33. buccob (Posts: 2564; Member since: 19 Jun 2012)
Yeah but one thing is the BB Z10 which is fully dependent on both software and hardware by BlackBerry... and on the other hand is HTC which even though is not doing too good, it already has the hardware for you... and Android is inside... So even if the company dies, you will have a lot of support from the community, mods, etc... which I don't think its likely to go RIP anyway...
My point is, that if you like the One Max, you should get it and just enjoy it whether it has 4.2 or 4.4... ever since 4.0, Android is IMO the most capable mobile OS... even when compared to current iOS or WP
43. E.S.1 (Posts: 297; Member since: 14 Sep 2013)
How do you like your BB Z10 ?
I currently have Samsung Galaxy S 2 Skyrocket which is a two year old version.
I'm thinking about an upgrade between BB Z30 (I know blackberry is in major trouble but the keyboard seems amazing).
LG G2 --- Sony Experia Z1---- Or Nexus 5?
I'm on AT&T and use my phone for texting 60% surfing the net 30% and as a phone 10%.
Daily screen time 3 hours or less.
Thank you
28. DaNTRoN (Posts: 135; Member since: 23 Jul 2012)
Nexus. You won't regret it. Took me 2 years to get nexus, and I don't plan buying anything else.
32. isprobi (Posts: 653; Member since: 30 May 2011)
The thing is I watch quite a bit of video. So the front facing, amplified stereo speakers of the HTC One Max would really be nice. And I like to use a dock which the Max should have.
20. jbitounis (Posts: 54; Member since: 08 Oct 2011)
In retrospect, every version up until ICS could be easily considered as "beta". But, without the users' input, Google wouldn't have improved it as fast as it did. Of course, there are still some fundamental flaws in its code and that's why there is still lag. Truth be told, though, it is the single most versatile and customizable mobile OS out there.
29. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
Another important feature for it's time was moving apps to the SD card. While this was fixed later with much larger app storage space, in the early days running out of app storage was a problem that forced a lot of people to root (myself included).
Newer changes that impress me is a more unified ecosystem, the Play store has come a very long way. Google Music is still my most used app as a result of Google building a better Android environment.
Now wow us with KitKat, my Nexus 4 & 7 eagerly awaits.
38. Jeradiah3 (Posts: 1032; Member since: 11 Feb 2010)
One of the things I love about technology is the evolution of a product from the beginning. Android has come a long way from the days of the very first android OS. I like what Android is doing and will continue to do as the months and years wear on.
42. taikucing (unregistered)
This is the OS that makes some unknown Chinese companies get profits & everybody with low budget can enjoy smartphones. Thank you Google.
44. veer.d (Posts: 88; Member since: 12 Jul 2013)
I dont think Android have over billion apps
45. Topcat488 (Posts: 1396; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
I wonder what would happen if Apple allowed HTC, LG, Sony, Samsung, and the rest of the OEM's to run on "ios"... Legally using all the apps and itunes, boy o' boy, would Apple make money.
Google : Openness and sharing.
Apple : Closed but more secure.
Windows: Slow and late with WP.
46. giorgi (Posts: 1; Member since: 30 Sep 2013)
hii all. imma interested in that GS3 cans get android 4.4???


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Philadelphia police are looking for a third 'person of interest' in the case of a 5-year-old girl abducted from her elementary school by a person posing as her mother.
Investigators are looking for a female between the ages of 14- and 17-years-old who called herself "China." She's the third person of interest police have identified in the kidnapping, which happened Jan. 14 at the Bryant School in west Philadelphia.
A passer-by found Nailla Robinson early the next morning shivering on a playground about a mile away. Authorities said they believe the victim was targeted, and school officials said personnel did not follow proper procedures before releasing the child.
A district spokesman said the school principal has been reassigned. Four employees are being reviewed for possible discipline.
The reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects now stands at $80,000.


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Charlene Blood's Baked Tuscan Spaghetti Casserole
Charlene Blood, of Girard, submitted this recipe.
1 pound ground beef or turkey
12 ounces spaghetti, uncooked
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (15-ounce) container of ricotta cheese
1 cup sour cream
11/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground meat with 1/2 teaspoon salt until no pink remains. Drain off excess liquid. Stir in spaghetti sauce and set aside.
3. Prepare spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and place in a large bowl.
4. Add ricotta cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and remaining salt. Stir until cheese is melted and spaghetti is evenly coated.
5. Spread a cup of meat sauce in the bottom of prepared baking dish. Place spaghetti mixture on top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
6. Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5 to 10 additional minutes, or until heated through.
Serves 6
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As the sun sets upon the Green Mountains in the distance, the Summer Ball begins with a cocktail reception on the terrace overlooking the formal gardens. Then, a bagpiper will lead guests to the event tent for dinner and dancing. Creative costuming is encouraged. A benefit for Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning.
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93 Points | Stephen Tanzer's IWC - December 2009
($88; 80% chardonnay and 20% pinot noir; disgorged February, 2009) Greenish-yellow color. Intense, incisive aromas of orange zest, Meyer lemon, salty minerals, ginger and white flowers, with a slow-building smoky quality; smells a lot like a high-end Chablis. Smooth, sappy, concentrated citrus and orchard fruit flavors are complicated by notes of brioche, honey and zesty minerals. Impressively fresh for a wine from this hot vintage, boasting strong finishing minerality and spicy persistence.


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Ignite Realtime is the community site for the users and developers of Jive Software's open source Real Time Communications projects. Your involvement is helping to change the open RTC landscape.
The Ignite Realtime community has just released Spark 2.8.0 and it can be downloaded from Ignite Realtime: Downloads.
This is a major release marking the end of support for Java 7 (which has reached the end of life state more than a year ago). Full Spark installers have already been bundled with Java 8 for some time. Online installer won't work with Java 7 starting with 2.8.0 version. We recommend updating to Java 8. Underlying Smack library has been updated to the latest version in this release. Roar plugin has received new popup control options as well.
There is a huge list of changes in this version. So this most probably has introduced new issues (though we have tried to catch and fix most of them before the release). Please report in the forums, if you find them. Again, please do not post bug reports in the comments of this blog post.
For a complete list of changes please check Spark Changelog
As usually we encourage new developers to join Spark project and provide patches. Those familiar with Smack can join the development easier, as we are now on the current version of it (4.1.8 at the moment of this release). Patches can be attached in the forums or submitted as PRs on GitHub.
Here are the contributors to this release (besides myself):
Wolf updated Roar plugin to have separate settings for group chat and keyword matching popups, added system style popups
Alexander198961 · GitHub added option to save room's password, added URL support to admin's broadcast dialog
?????? added Ukrainian translation
nicoben (Nico Ben) · GitHub updated Italian translation
speedy fixed failed login process with self-signed certificates, updated Substance skin library, fixed an issue with idle on Windows 10 lock screen
Daryl Herzmann fixed Debian build
We owe Guus der Kinderen a separate mention. Guus has done a huge job of updating Spark to the current Smack version, which contains a lot of bug fixes, security patches and new features. He has also fixed many other issues along the way. Such as group chat window size issues, room occupants presence management, annoying word wrapping issue with long text lines, SSO/GSSAPI problems, etc.
Important information for SSO (Single Sign On) users, if they are using SRV records: SSO (Single Sign On) configuration changes with Spark 2.8.0
UPDATE: Important information for those having login issues with 2.8.0: Login issues with Spark 2.8.0
[SIP phone] SIP plugin is not working since the Smack 4 update. We hope to have it fixed for 2.8.1.
[Voice Chat] Jingle (PC to PC) calls are not working at this point.
[Linux] Flashing plugin is not working on Linux systems.
Here are sha1 checksums for the downloads:
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The Ignite Realtime Community is pleased to announce the 4.0.3 release of Openfire. Openfire is a cross-platform real-time collaboration server based on the XMPP (Jabber) protocol. This release signifies our ongoing effort to produce a stable 4.0 series release while continuing to work toward a 4.1 release. A changelog of fixes is available and indicates 14 issues resolved.
Note: There was an unfortunate and complicated problem with the distributed 4.0.2 .deb Openfire installer. If you had troubles with it and reverted to 4.0.1, we hope that you try 4.0.3 now. See OF-1116 for some more details. Also, if you are an experienced Debian/Ubuntu packager, we would certainly love your feedback on how the .deb package for Openfire is generated and distributed.
Additionally, this update contains an updated truststore. This truststore is used by Openfire to secure remote connections. If you are using an installer and have manually updated this file in the past, it is likely that the installer will not overwrite your changes with the new truststore. Please review your resources/security directory after install and rectify differences you may find.
As always, please report issues in the Community Forums and you can download this release from our website. Here are the sha1sum's for the downloads available.
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I've just uploaded Smack 4.1.8 and 4.2.0-beta2 to Maven Central.
Smack 4.1.8 fixes a few minor issues and is expected to be the last release of the 4.1 branch. As always, Smack releases with the same major and minor version numbers are drop in replacements. Ideally you just need to change a single variable somewhere in your build system.
Smack 4.2.0-beta2 is the latest beta of Smack's current development branch. Notable additions include support for XEP-0313: Message Archive Management (MAM) and the IoT XEP series.
Starting with b91978dcc4ae partial support for the IoT XEPs was added to Smack. The XEPs consists, amongst other XEPs, of
The XEPs are in experimental state, which means changes to them are possible.
Smack does currently only support a partial set of the mechanisms specified, especially when it comes to Data and Control. For example only boolean and integer values can be read and written But support for more data types can be easily added.
The IoT API for those XEPs is available in the latest snapshot builds of Smack, which are available via Maven Central's snapshot repository. A quick start guide can be found here.
The development of the API was sponsored by Clayster.
Clayster creates technology to secure trust in the transactions between physical and digital entities, and strives to be that generic foundation for your physical assets digital life.
Clayster has an IoT discovery and provisioning platform supporting XEP-0347 and XEP-0324. The platform is available for those who are interested to explore XMPP and IoT further. If you don't want to run your own infrastructure, Clayster is able to provide an XMPP Server and the discovery/provisioning platform for you. Feel free to reach out to rikard at clayster.com if you are interested to learn more about using XMPP for your next IoT project. www.clayster.com
Please be aware that over the next few days, the IgniteRealtime community will be moved to new server environment. As a result, new IP addresses will be used for the XMPP domain, this website and the Atlassian stack (JIRA, Bamboo et al). The community forum (everything under the "community" tab of the website) is not affected by the migration.
We plan to move gradually, a few services at a time. The migration will start in the coming few days, and will continue for some days to come. You can expect some downtime, but that should be limited. Watch this space for updates!
So, why are we moving in the first place? I've addressed this previously in a thread on the community, from which I'll cross-post the more interesting bits here.
Jive Software has expressed their intention to reduce the sponsoring of the hosting of this community. What will be discontinued specifically is all of the Contegix-based hosting, which includes the servers that run the igniterealtime.org website, our Atlassian stack (Bamboo, JIRA), our XMPP domain, and related tooling. The forum functionality that you're using to read this message is based on the Jive cloud, which is different from the Contegix-based hosting. Jive Software has expressed that we're welcome to continue to make use the Jive cloud-based solution for the foreseeable future.
After Jive established the community back in 2006, they continued to put in a lot of effort to maintain and support both the people and software. On top of that, they've been incredibly generous in regards to spending money on development and hosting - looking for suitable replacement for the hosting of this community has made us more aware of exactly how generous, too! But we accept that over time, Jive's business has moved away from XMPP and Instant Messaging. Most of our contacts within the company have also moved on by now, which resulted in where we are today - pretty much distinct entities. It's no wonder that Jive re-evaluated their support. We are extremely grateful for all of the time, effort, and money that we received from them in the past. Jive is also actively working to end our cooperation well, offering support and even donation of the existing hardware, as well as plenty of notice. Kudos.
After Jive expressed their intentions, we've been actively searching for a new home for our community. We have had some great offers, more than we would have imagined (thank you!). We eventually decided to accept the generous offer from John Atherton, of Surevine Ltd, who have offered to help us by hosting our entire environment in Amazon, as well as support us during and after the migration. I am inviting Surevine to write a posting here to further introduce themselves.
As for the migration: over the past few weeks, several of us (both in the community and within Surevine) have been putting in quite some time to prepare for everything. An important part of the move is rebuilding infrastructure that was put in place over a decade ago. This has been an interesting exercise in spelunking... We've had to make some adjustments left and right, but we feel that we're good to go. Still, we'd like to ask you to be on the lookout for missing functionality. Although we're trying to cover all bases, a lot of nuts and bolts were added over the last few years. We will have missed one or two, or we might have believed some to be non-important while they were not. Feel free to pop into the community chat or leave a message here if you think we missed something!
Thanks for your patience while we move IgniteRealtime to its new home.


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Chuck CampbellCommissioner of Plant OperationsBay View Treatment PlantMike Schreidah, Administrator3900 N. Summit StreetToledo, Ohio 43611Phone: 419-727-2602Fax: 419-936-2161
The Bay View treatment plant is one of the largest wastewater treatment facilities in Northwest Ohio. The facility, located near the mouth of the Maumee River, provides treatment services to an area of approximately 100 square miles. Approximately 84 square miles of this area is located within the City of Toledo. Other areas served by the Bay View include the City of Rossford, the Villages of Walbridge and Ottawa Hills, and portions of Wood County, Lucas County and the Village of Northwood. The population of the service area is approximately 400,000.
The Toledo area wastewater collection system is composed of combined sanitary and storm sewers in the older sections of the city, and separate sanitary sewers in the newer areas. The wastewater flow is delivered to Bay View through three main interceptors. The Ten Mile interceptor gathers sewage from the northern sections of the city and Village of Ottawa Hills. The West Side interceptor serve the central business district and the southwest section of the city. Collection of the sanitary waste generated by the east of the Maumee River is accomplished by the East Side interceptor.
The Bay View facility is responsible for the interceptor sewers, four large pump stations, 35 small lift stations and 33 combined sewer overflow regulators. The four large pump stations include Bay View, East Side, Reynolds Road, and Windermere. Nine of the small lift stations are storm water stations and 26 sanitary lift stations.
The wastewater discharged into the wastewater system is generated by three main sources: industrial, domestic/commercial and extraneous flow. Flow contributions from these sources are respectively 21%, 30% and 49%. The extraneous flow constitutes a significant portion of the waste volume and originates from the antiquity of some sewers and the effect of the combines sewers.
To protect and enhance public health, property and the environment through the efficient and progressive treatment of wastewater in compliance with the State of Ohio and National Standards.
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According to an ad and article in a local newspaper, there is a new way to make a sport more attractive so it will have a greater attendance. I hope the schools don't pick up on this!
The Eagles Boxing Club had beer and wine available for the adults at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds at their so called "Olympic Boxing". To entertain the drunken adults and the local and visiting "kids", according to Howard Skaw, they are bringing in girls from Hooters (only well-endowed women need apply). The Eagles Boxing Club features boys and girls from "elementary school to high school age," according to Skaw and the article.
How nice! This is exactly what we need to expose our kids to, drunks (will some of the "kids" be drinking too?) ogling women known nationwide for Hooters' emphasis on body parts and encouraging the young "kids" to follow their example.
All this shows that this is not a legitimate sport nor is it a legitimate organization. This is about money and getting people to come that have no interest in the sport.
By the time this letter is printed, the show will be over. Shame on the organization and sponsors: Skaw, Shiever, BJs Restaurant, Bob Ward, Tire-rama, Town House Inns and Professional Impressions. I think we need to let our wallet inform these businesses what we think of immature adults exposing children to such activity. I think we need to let the County Commission know what we think about this type of activity at our tax funded facilities.
I hope our community will not be silent as silence condones the behavior.
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Turismo de Córdoba
Courtyards in Cordoba
Turismo de Córdoba
Courtyards in Cordoba
Praktische informatie
- Wanneer: In afwachting van bevestiging 2017
- Waar: Córdoba
- Meer informatie: http://english.turismodecordoba.org/seccion/the-courtyards-patios---world-heritage
- Categorie: Festivity of National Tourist Interest
- Thema: Popular
Werelderfgoed, door de UNESCO afgegeven certificering.
The Courtyards Festival will reveal Cordoba at its most festive, where the streets are filled with the sounds of flamenco and the scent of jasmine and orange blossom.
During the days of the Festival, the residents of the old part of Cordoba proudly throw open their courtyards, specially decorated for the occasion with pots of geraniums, carnations and jasmine hanging on the whitewashed walls. You can visit them practically all day, and you'll always be given a warm welcome by the hosts, as well as a chance to enjoy flamenco shows and to taste Cordoba's delicious tapas and the Montilla-Moriles wine. The Festival lasts a week, and the most attractive courtyards are selected at the end. You can also visit every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April to June. A couple of the houses even offer accommodation.
Praktische informatie
- Datum: In afwachting van bevestiging 2017
Córdoba (Cordoba. Andalusia)
Openingstijden en prijzen
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The papers will explore issues of textual transmission and the movement of ideas across medieval Europe. Indeed, going beyond consideration of literary texts alone, the scope of discussions will include the transmission of images, music, scientific learning, and related areas.
Keynote addresses will be given by Dr Caoimhín Breatnach, School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics, University College Dublin, and Dr Anthony Lappin, School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures, University of Manchester.
The conference is organised by the Forum for Medieval and Renaissance Studies in Ireland in association with University College Cork and the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic, University of Cambridge. It is generously supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the School of History and the School of English, University College Cork, and The Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature.
There is no registration fee but advance reservation is essential. For full details please see the conference website at http://fmrsi.wordpress.com/12432-2/
Organizing committee:
Dr Elizabeth Boyle (University of Cambridge)
Dr Ann Buckley (Queen's University Belfast / Trinity College Dublin)
Dr Carrie Griffin (Queen Mary, University of London / University College Cork)
Ms Emer Purcell M.Phil. (University College Cork)
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Multilateralism and the Emergence of 'Minilateralism' in EU Peace Operations
Fulvio Attina
University of Catania
June 30, 2008
Romanian Journal of European Affairs, Vol. 8, No. 2, June 2008
In recent years, the multilateral practice of peacekeeping and peace support operations has been growing as legitimate instrument to interrupt violence, strengthen security, and protect against gross human rights violations. Invented by the United Nations, peace operations have passed through a process of change that has given new features to multilateral security. Since the late 1980s, the number of UN-authorized peace operations has been growing. Also regional organisations have engaged themselves in an unprecedented number of peace support operations. Recently, the European Union has entered into the practice of peacekeeping, and put multilateralism at the centre of its presence in the world political system. This paper reviews political science knowledge on peace operations (especially, the legitimacy and efficacy issues), and examines the hypothesis of the appearance of minilateralism as the consequence of the engagement of regional organisations and actors, like the EU, in peace operations. The hypothesis is tested by comparing the data of the peace missions of three European organisations (EU, OSCE, and NATO) with those of the United Nations. The paper conclusion is that the European states are developing a preference for selective engagement (i.e. minilateralism) in peace operations, and the EU is capable of playing both as multilateral and minilateral security provider.
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Keywords: European security, peacekeeping, multilateralism, minilateralism
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How do I get hold of the admin around here? I am having a problem with a member I purchased an iPod from and I am worried this person is a scammer, but before I set-off the alarm bells for everybody, I want to see if the admin can contact this person first. I don't want to get somebody blacklisted in the community unless they deserve it. That said, I don't want to see other members get scammed either. Thanks.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Shooters from Partridge Creek gun club in Ridgeville traveled to Spartanburg May 14-18 to compete in the state trapshooting championships.
Breezy conditions made for some lively clay target presentations. Overall state championships were captured by Tyler Morris in doubles and by Bill Ward in handicap.
Individual class/category championships were won in singles for C class by Jeff Betcher, Sub-Veteran by Gary Olson, and Junior Gold by Hunter Baughman. In the doubles championship Carl Schultz, Mac Baughman and Hunter Baughman captured individual titles.
In the handicap championship that Sunday Partridge Creek cleaned house. In addition to the overall championship captured by Bill Ward, Rodney Raines was the runner-up.
Mac Baughman was third while Tyler Morris finished in fourth place. Gary Olson was the Sub-Veteran champion. Ron Biggs captured the Senior Veteran championship while Hunter Baughman won the Junior Gold championship.
In the High All Around competition, Tyler Morris hit 378 of 400 targets to be named the A class champion. Hunter Baughman won the Junior Gold champion with 375 targets. Gary Olson was the Sub-Veteran champion with 373 targets.
Carl Schultz captured the B class champion with 369 targets. Jeff Betcher was the C class champion with 366 targets. Wayne Franz took the D class championship with 363 targets while Ed Clark won the Veteran champion with 360 targets.
In the High Over All championship, which is comprised of the 1,000 targets shot between Thursday and Sunday, Gary Olson captured the AA class with 919 targets. Ed Clark was the Veteran champion with 896 targets.
During the three days of competition leading up to the weekends championship events, Dustin Biggs, Rodney Raines, Gary Olson, Ed Clark, Ron Biggs, Roger Smith and Wayne Franz earned wins in the preliminary events.
Partridge Creek Gun Club is located 10 minutes west of Summerville just off Highway 78 in Ridgeville.
It is a family-oriented organization that provides a safe and comfortable atmosphere for shotgun enthusiasts of all levels.
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In the course of a lengthy interview with myself about his political career, conducted back in the 1980s, the late Charles Haughey asked me to switch off my tape recorder as he was about to impart some information on an off-the-record basis. We had been discussing his deceased colleague Donogh O'Malley, who as Minister for Education brought in free secondary schooling in the late 1960s. (more…)


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This is not exactly how or where you imagine Supergirl spending her Saturday nights: Infected by a cold and affected by her industrial-strength intensity, she occupies a corner booth in a smoky and gaudy Chinese restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas. "I don't know about this thing—being famous," she sighs. "I haven't figured it out yet. It still mystifies me." Making her screen debut in Supergirl, Helen Slater flies through space, finesses a double life as a schoolgirl and faces down an evil witch played by Faye Dunaway. But as the latest instant star, she is sidestepping celebrity. "I'm only 20," she says, and you'd better believe it.
Although she looks like the all-American girl, Slater sometimes sounds like the sister from another planet. "The way I spend my time is very isolated and cut off," admits Helen, who claims she's never heard of Dynasty or Body Double. "I'm very passionate about philosophy and religion." But playing a cartoon character come to life posed no ideological compromise. Indeed, it taught her "how to become compassionate every day of your life in every situation. It's like Zen Buddhists believe nothing is worth anything unless it is useful." Ever inquisitive, Slater is likely to ask as many questions as she answers. Where did you go to school? Where are you from? Did you like the movie? What is it like to interview people you don't like? Would you have interviewed me if you were really repulsed by the movie?
For Slater, even the simplest exchange can pose an ethical dilemma. If she discusses the special effects that make Supergirl fly, she might ruin the fantasy for kids. If she answers the inevitable question about her chest, which grew several inches as a result of her preproduction workouts, she might be collaborating on a sexist insult. What she needs, she admits, is a crash course in celebrity. "I think there's a way to be light about it, which I have to learn." Given an on-the-spot opportunity, Slater flunks her pop quiz:
"Do you think Supergirl has ever had sex?"
"What a strange question," she says, stumped. "What do you think?"
"I think not."
"I don't think so either," she replies with relief. As she admits, the problem with being a sudden golden girl symbol is "I take things too seriously."
That sober quality helped win her the part of Supergirl just six months after her 1982 graduation from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. Sure, donning a dance skirt as a cape for her first audition with the producers helped, but that isn't what did the trick. "I had faith," says Slater. "I saw far more beautiful, bustier, more luscious-looking girls auditioning. I don't think I got it because I'm a brilliant actress. I can't be a brilliant actress at 20. I just think I loved her more than anybody else at the audition."
But with Helen, the run-of-the-mill query quickly turns into an existential observation. If you ask if it's true she flew into a tree during the filming, she replies, "/don't fly. I'm just on wires." During one sequence, she says, "I did run face into the tree. The director said, 'Are you bleeding?' I said no. He said, 'Right, roll it again.' " Of course, things could have been worse—and were, when the soaring Slater was inadvertently plopped into a pond.
During filming she sought solace from her screen surrogate father, Peter O'Toole, who introduced her to Nietzsche and made her read Shakespeare aloud. "And he did Hamlet for me," she recalls. "He knew he could send me around the bend in a second. We'd go for walks and he'd say, 'Tell me about the word "aware." I want you to tell me truly about the word "aware." What does it mean?' "
For less linguistic advice, Slater sought out her colleague of the cosmos, Christopher Reeve, a veteran of three Superman flicks. "Truly he's the only person I could share with on a certain level," she says. One of their meetings particularly brought Slater down to earth. After dinner in New York one night, she says, "this fire truck pulled up to the building across the street. People were screaming. And here's Superman and Supergirl on a bench across the street. Chris looked at me and said, 'I guess it's our night off.' " Reeve has served as a career model in more ways than one. Since Superman, "he's had a hard time," observes Slater. "I hope I don't have as hard a time as he had."
So far she hasn't. The daughter of a Washington public broadcasting executive and a New York lawyer who divorced when she was 8, Helen grew up in Manhattan with her mother and older brother. In high school she wrote plays as well as performed in them. But it was her Goldilocks look that fostered and financed her independence after high school. With income from Kellogg's and Juicy Fruit commercials, she skipped college for the New York audition circuit and her own West Side apartment. She has no current boyfriend—romance hasn't yet interfered with ambition. The lead in Fair Is Fair, the contemporary teenage drama she is now filming in Texas, represents her first earthbound screen role. If Super-girl is a hit, she is contractually obligated to film two sequels. That prospect is no less daunting than filming the first. "What better way to work on yourself than to practice being good," she says.
Already, the paraphernalia of pop stardom has infiltrated Slater's isolated existence. There's a Supergirl storybook and a coloring book. The selling of Helen Slater prompts the most poignant philosophical question of all from her. Leaning forward over her cup of tea, she asks point-blank, "Do you think I'm going to be one of those flash-in-the-pan actresses?" Since this is a Chinese restaurant, the most fortuitous answer comes in a fortune cookie. When Slater opens hers, the message reads: "Happy times and pleasant surroundings await you."
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Bucs' Davin Joseph: 'We Weren't Ready for the Noise'
If you thought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked ill-prepared?to face the New York Jets yesterday,?you're not alone.??Bucs Pro Bowl guard Davin Joseph told reporters Monday he didn't think the team was ready for the noise factor at MetLife Stadium.
?There were a lot of things that were happening in training camp that caught up with us. It kind of opened all of our eyes really."
There was an early timeout and two delay of game penalties on the same drive, followed by an early shotgun?snap that sailed past quarterback Josh Freeman in the end zone.
He was sacked by linebacker Antwan Barnes?and the play resulted in a safety.
?I don?t think we did enough to be ready for [the noise] and that?s what I mean by it caught up with us. Our focus [was] on the cadence and we needed to be able to go silent count. We weren?t focusing on that so it caught up with us.?
Players were able to regroup on the sideline after those two disastrous starts on offense, which is how they were able to overcame the noise factor but only to an extent.
?Really just talking about it on the sidelines, guys just trying to understand what everybody?s saying. It really took that series to kind of just wake us up a little bit and we were able to overcome that and really be able to function a little bit."
Joseph said the Bucs will spend the week focusing on communication, even though?they will play at home this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
They'll also need to hone in on penalties and eliminating things like false starts, which is what happened on third-and-30 with Demar Dotson on the opening drive, and on third-and-9 with Zuttah on the offensive's third possession.
Dotson also had a false start on second-and-9 in the fourth quarter.
While those penalties weren't nearly as damning as the two 15-yard unnecessary roughness calls on safeties Dashon Goldson and Mark Barron, or the late hit by Lavonte David that set up the game-winning field goal, they add up, especially in tight games.
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After breast reconstruction has been completed following mastectomy, most women prefer to complete the breast reconstruction with a nipple reconstruction. There are several methods all of which have certain advantages and disadvantages. As a rule, this is a minor outpatient procedure that may even be able to be performed in the office under local anesthesia. If there is enough skin and underlying soft tissue, you may be a suitable candidate for a flap reconstruction wherein a series of small incisions are created to allow for elevation of two or three small flaps of tissue are raised and sutured together to create a nipple.
Alternatively, if the remaining nipple is of adequate size, a portion of this nipple can be borrowed as a graft and transplanted onto the reconstructed breast mound.
This patient did not have adequate tissue in the skin of her breasts following mastectomies so her nipples were reconstructed with ear lobe composite grafts. One can see that the donor site has healed very acceptably with no visible scar.
Finally, if there is inadequate tissue either on the reconstructed breast, or if the opposite nipple is too small to be able to borrow from, a small wedge of ear lobe, or even labia, can be used as grafts. The earlobe heals with barely a visible scar and can be subsequently re-pierced. Once the nipple reconstruction has healed, the areola is generally created by use of a natural colored pigment which is used to create a nipple/areolar tattoo on the skin surrounding the nipple.
This last option can also be used to create a two dimensional nipple areola and this option is sometimes selected for women who have had bilateral mastectomies and wish to be able to wear clothing without a bra, and not feel self conscious about protruding nipples.
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Summertime means travel, and when kids factor into the equation, preparation + creativity = a good time had by all.
Whether by train, plane or automobile, a little savvy from the parental level can making your plans successful.
Some tips for families on the move:
1. THE TRAVEL BACKPACK. Convert last year's school backpack into an entertainment knapsack.
For preschoolers, pick one up at a yard sale or recycle a tote you have at home. Let your child help you pick their favorite keep-busy items, but here's the important part: It all has to fit in the bag.
This keeps you from lugging the 6-foot panda dad won at the State Fair all the way to Grandma's, and teaches your child to prioritize.
SUGGESTIONS: books, paper, colored pencils (not markers or crayons unless you want the back seat of your car a modern art montage), videos/games, small stuffed animals or dolls, self-contained puzzles (again, you don't want to pull over in Idaho to dig jigsaw pieces from underneath the baby seat).
2. SURPRISES. Hit sales or the dollar store for small new-to-you gifts celebrating various milestones. Whether it's a crying free plane takeoff or passing the third state line, a token treat - melt-free candies, gum, a comic book or stickers - might be just the thing.
Even older kids can get into the fun with incentives for complain-free travel. A novel by a favorite author, a trendy magazine, or even a used game to play in their favorite hand-held will keep the time flying by.
3. THE TRAVEL JOURNAL. Equip older kids with disposable cameras and a bag for keepsakes. Encourage them to collect simple souvenirs, postcards, bumper stickers, and snapshots of that crazy guy driving a trailer down the highway for their own memory books.
4. HEALTHY SNACKS. Now is not the time to overdose on sugar and strap your children in for several immovable hours in a row.
Instead try trail mix, dried and fresh fruit, beef jerky, whole grain cereals, crackers and cheese. Instead of expensive airport food or a drive through grease bonanza, consider packing lunch and stopping at a scenic spot.
5. A LOOSER SCHEDULE. Traveling with children necessitates plenty of stops, so plan ahead. By letting go of a "we've got to break our drive time record" frame of mind, you'll alleviate stress and keep the family bladder infection free.
6. EQUIP FOR EMERGENCIES. It's a law of nature: young children will irredeemably ruin at least one entire outfit when you're on the road.
One of our it's-funny-now-but-not-then memories is a diaper explosion in Tucson that had us ventilating the car beside the highway.
Pack extras of everything, and especially wipes, an accessible change of clothes, medicine, band-aids and a plastic bag.
A stack of napkins and an extra bottle of water have saved our travels numerous times.
7. SHARE EXPECTATIONS WITH YOUR CHILDREN. If you know your trip will take you several hours, don't tell your toddler you'll get there in just a minute.
Children lack an adult's gauge of time, so speak in their language.
We used to use television shows as a guide, as in, "We'll be there in four Arthurs."
Also, let them know about airport checkpoints and to expect long lines. Explain takeoff and landing, and talk to them about safety, but no need to go into issues that might be scary.
8. BE AN EXAMPLE. Children take behavior cues from parents, so if you're excited, pleasant, uncomplaining and patient, the mood will catch. Take it easy and enjoy your trip - after all, oftentimes it's not the destination we remember but the journey.
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Tony Sanchez took awhile to get things going at the Class AA level last year.
Sanchez had just one extra base hit in April and it carried over to the rest of the season. The top catching prospect in the Pirates' system had just 20 extra-base hits in 469 plate appearances.
Friday in just his second game of 2012, Sanchez doubled his April extra-base output from a season ago by crushing the go-ahead double off the centerfield wall in a 4-2 Altoona victory over Erie at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
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The Curve's Elevys Gonzalez tries to warm up near a space heater in the dugout.
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The Curve's Brock Holt is run down by Erie catcher John Murrian.
"It definitely feels good to get the first couple out of the way," Sanchez said. "Last year it was a joke how long it took me to get my first extra-base hit.
"This year [after Sanchez tripled in the first game] it was kind of funny when I got back in the dugout. The guys all said 'you got it a lot earlier than last year' so it just goes to show how hard work can help you."
Sanchez's blast that drove home Jarek Cunningham to break a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning made Nathan Baker the winning pitcher.
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Next stop
Tonight: Erie Seawolves at Altoona Curve, 6 p.m.
Pitching matchup: Seawolves LHP Jared Wesson (0-0) vs. Curve RHP Brandon Cumpton (0-0)
Record: 2-0
Covering the bases
LEADING OFF: It took only one day for a Curve player to get called up to Triple-A. 3B Jeremy Farrell was promoted Friday to Indianapolis, which placed IF Jake Fox on the disabled list. Farrell went 1-for-4 in Thursday's opener after hitting .260 with five homers and 38 RBIs in 88 games for the Curve last season.
SAFE AT FIRST: Farrell might not be with Indy very long since he has limited experience in Double-A. Then again, if he gets an opportunity to play a lot and succeeds, the Pirates could decide to keep him there.
STEALING SECOND: Elevys Gonzalez will take over at 3B for the Curve with Farrell's departure. Gonzalez led high-A Bradenton with 83 RBIs last season while batting .322 with six homers and 36 doubles in 126 games.
ROUNDING THIRD: IF Greg Picart has been added to the Curve's roster from extended spring training. He hit .218 with one homer and 14 RBIs in 56 games for Altoona last season.
HEADING HOME: Tonight's promotion: Fireworks
- Cory Giger
Baker went five innings, allowed just two hits and walked two. The left-handed pitcher struck out five and allowed just one earned run but had his pitch count driven up after a Matt Curry fielding error in the first inning.
"When we didn't take care of the ball, it never rattled him," Altoona manager P.J. Forbes said. "He kept attacking and pitched three scoreless innings after the error. For me, he showed a lot of poise for his first AA outing."
For the second consecutive night, the Curve tacked on an insurance run in the eighth inning after leading by just one.
Sanchez singled to lead off the frame, went to second on a Curry walk and scored on Elevys Gonzalez's single.
"[Sanchez] has power. I witnessed it in the Florida State League and when he came to Lynchburg," Forbes said. "For me, the important thing is his approach. He's seeing the big part of the park, using the whole field and he's hitting.
"Last year he seemed to be out of sorts the whole season. He had a real good spring training this year, and he left spring training in a good spot. Hopefully he'll continue to carry it over."
The bullpen also excelled for the second night in a row after another short start by a starting pitcher. Tim Alderson, Ryan Beckman and Kris Johnson combined to throw four shutout innings.
Beckman, however, left the game after just 1/3 of an inning and eight pitches with an injury.
"He said he felt something in his elbow," Forbes said. "We'll wait until he sees the doctor tomorrow. I don't think he was real comfortable coming out of the bullpen. He felt tight, but hopefully it's nothing serious."
Johnson relieved Beckman and pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for the save.
"[Johnson] had a pretty incredible season in winter ball," Forbes said regarding the left-handed reliever. "He's as tough on right-handers as left-handers with that split changeup he has, and he's a veteran guy who can cover both here and in Triple-A."
Game recap
Key player: Tony Sanchez hit the go-ahead double in the fifth inning and scored an insurance run in the eighth after a single.
Key play: Sanchez's double off the centerfield wall broke a 2-2 tie.
Key stat: The Curve bullpen has not given up an earned run so far this season through nine innings.
How they scored
Top 1st: Jamie Johnson walked, scored on Rawley Bishop sacrifice fly. (0-1).
Top 2nd: John Murrian singled, scored on Michael Rockett triple. (0-2).
Bottom 3rd: Robbie Grossman singled, scored on Jarek Cunningham single (2-1).
Bottom 5th: Brock Holt singled, scored on Cunningham double. Cunningham scored on Tony Sanchez double. (3-2).
Bottom 8th: Sanchez singled, scored on Elevys Gonzalez single. (4-2).


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Veteran Madison County Clerk Jane Smith appears headed to a third six-year term, defeating GOP primary challenger David Underwood by a wide margin despite announcing last month she would plead guilty to federal misdemeanor charges.
Smith received more than 27,551 votes, just under 61 percent, while Underwood got 17,848 votes, or 39.3 percent, according to unofficial totals.
Smith, 57, was first elected in 2000. It was an unusual race, as Smith had to overcome the news that she was going to plead guilty to federal misdemeanor charges of granting unauthorized access to her work computer.
Underwood had to beat back a challenge brought by a local attorney that alleged he did not live Alabama. Underwood said he lived in Hazel Green and had moved last year from Tennessee in anticipation of running for the clerk's seat.
Smith watched the results with her family . After it was clear she was headed to victory, her campaign issued an emailed statement.
"I am humbled and gratified by the support shown to me by the people of Madison County," she said. "I have worked hard the last 40 years to make our court system the best in Alabama and I believe that this result shows that that the people of Madison County recognize that. I look forward to working hard over the next six years to do even more to improve the function of our courts.
Smith is widely credited with modernizing the clerk's office and making it among the most efficient in the state.
Smith has a sentencing hearing scheduled for Monday. Prosecutors have said they will recommend the low end of the sentencing range for the two counts Smith faces. The counts each carry a sentence of 0 to 6 months.
This was the first time Underwood, a retired Madison County Sheriff's deputy, had sought public office.
With most of the vote totals in, Underwood said he ran the race he intended and had no regrets. He did not criticize Smith after her announcement of the federal charges.
"I've run this race strictly on the way I was raised, with good Christian morals," Underwood said. "I've done exactly what the public expected of me, I ran a clean race, with a high moral standard and I would change absolutely nothing.
"I will stand behind Miss Jane and help push her forward to make the county a better place to live."
There is no Democrat running for the the clerk's job.


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I had breast implants. The PS placed the implants underneath the breast muscles, that's why I had an extended, painful recovery time (6 weeks). That's what my doctor told me. He made incisions under my breast, this left scars, but only visible when the breast is moved upward. I was a normal B cup before surgery, but I wanted at least D which the PS said my frame (5'0) and skin was too small for. We agreed on C's. I don't think I realized how much difference C's would make in my total shape. I think my breasts are too high now, and well, too large. The PS says they are placed properly; it is the smallness of the chest they have been implanted on. After doing a lot of research, I realize (too late) I didn't pick such a great PS. I will have corrective surgery, by a qualified surgeon, as soon as I can afford it.
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It has been foretold: 'The Bible Code' books to become a movie franchise
Relativity Media, who according to their website "make sound investments in media and entertainment assets," have announced today another such investment. This time in the late 90's series of bestsellers written by Michael Drosnin called "The Bible Code."
A former Washington Post reporter, Drosnin claims to have discovered hidden messages written within the Hebrew Bible that have accurately predicted (or post-dicted) momentous historical events such as the holocaust, Hitler, the events of September 11th, 2001, and the election of Barack Obama. Using a method called "Equidistant Letter Sequencing" letters from the books' passages are put into a graph and analyzed for patterns and words by a computer. Believers in the method see conscious messages from God or perhaps extraterrestrials within these patterns, skeptics see tricks played with probabilities.
Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh counts himself as a believer, saying "The Bible Code series has been one of my favorites since the first installment was published. As a science junkie, realizing that the statistical probability that the code could be accurate is nearly impossible makes this an incredible story that must be told."
Although written as non-fiction, the company plans to develop the series of three books, "The Bible Code," "The Bible Code II: The Countdown," and "The Bible Code III: Saving the World" into a "tent-pole" film for 2012. The third book predicts the end of the world, but also "how to prevent it"; subject matter that definitely lends itself to big budget action. Relativity Media is dabbling with the disaster genre this year with the release of "Skyline."
Considering that ancient prophecy junkies should be pretty jumpy that year, 2012 should be big for this kind of subject matter. If successful "The Bible Code" could become a long running franchise... that is assuming we're all still around to enjoy it.


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We save the new plastic square baby food containers and place small amt of glitter, sequins, buttons, glue, paint whatever we are working with in them. It is great for younger kids and it avoids big messes by not spilling out whole contaniers of things. We also use those days of the week pill reminders for small objects such as sequins and earring or jewelry pieces they work great for those. My girls are 3 and 4 and they love to use them to sort colors of things we are using i.e. buttons.
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I used the plastic containers from baby foods to make blocks for my baby and she liked them more than the store bought. Wash containers and let dry find objects around the house (small and colorful works best)I used some grains of dry rice colored with markers. place objects inside containers use hot glue gun on warm setting so as not to melt plastic place three dots of glue on all sides place lid on top press firmly and let dry I made about a hundred of these and we spent hours playing with them together,and discovering all the different sounds they all make use your imagination there are a lot of different items around the house you can use in these little containers.
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hermione the npm operations chat bot
Hermione the npm operations Slack chat battlestation is fully operational and is capable of demonstrating its power on a target, a military target. Name the system!
You'll want to create your own little node package for your installation. This package needs a
package.json, a configuration file, and a shell script to run the bot.
Here's a nice minimal package.json, requiring opsbot & a third-party plugin:
#!/bin/bash opsbot --config ./configuration.js
To create your configuration file, start by copying config.example.js. Edit to your taste. You can have it log to console and/or log to a file depending on how you want to keep its logs.
npm start runs the bot in prod mode.
npm run dev will run it with pretty-printed console output.
Set up an outgoing webhook in Slack that points to
/messages on your deployment URI. Set up a trigger word for the integration that is the botname you've configured. You can alternatively have the bot sent all traffic from a single channel.
Set up an incoming webhook in Slack. Add its full URI (with token) to the 'hook' field in your config.
List the plugins you want to load as fields in the
plugins hash. The value should be an object with any required configuration for the plugin. Note that opsbot can load both built-in plugins and plugins installed via npm.
Example configuration:
moduleexports = botname: 'hermione' token: 'slack-integration-token-here' hook: 'your-slack-incoming-webhook-uri-here' brain: dbpath: '/path/to/leveldb' logging: console: false path: '/var/log' plugins: pagerduty: apikey: 'your-key-here' urlprefix: 'your-prefix' npm: {} statuscats: {} ;
botname: help: return a help message
botname: status: gives bot uptime, loaded plugins, and location of the bot's brain.
Plugins must be objects with three required functions and a
name field.
new Plugin(opts)
The constructor takes an options object. The required content of the options is up to the plugin itself. The options object will always be present and will always have a bole logger object in the
log field. It will also have a leveldb instance in the
brain field; see below.
A synchronous function that takes a string. Returns true if this plugin wants to handle the message, false otherwise. By convention and in order to be kind to fellow plugin authors, make this match on the prefix of incoming message. For instance
npm koa might return information about the
koa package on npm.
A function that takes a
Message object. This function is expected to call
message.send() with a string or with a fully-structured message with attachments as documented in the Slack API. The response handler will decorate the response with any missing required fields.
When you are finished sending replies to the incoming message, call
message.done(). As a convenience, if the message requires only a single reply, you can call
message.done(reply) to send & clean up.
Synchronously return a string with usage information.
Here's a simple plugin.
module { }; OwlPluginprototypename = 'ORLYOWL'; OwlPluginprototype{ return msg;}; OwlPluginprototype{ msg;}; OwlPluginprototype{ return 'If you say ORLY?, you get the obvious response.';};
bartly: Real-time BART departure information by station.
deployer: Invoke an ansible deployment playbook; requires customization for your environment. fastly: Fetches some current stats from the named Fastly service.
flipit: Table flip!
karma: Give points and take them away.
npm: Fetches package information from npm.
pagerduty: Show who's on call now & who's up in the next few days; list open incidents; ack & resolve incidents.
statuscats: Show an http status cat.
levenmorph: Morph one word into another using a nice short path.
Each plugin has more documentation at the top of its source file.
Opsbot uses levelup to provide a persistent key/value brain to plugins. Each plugin is, on construction, given an options object with a sublevel-namespaced db object in the
brain field. This object might not be available if the opsbot configuration hasn't given it a path to store the db in, so your plugin should assert if it requires the brain but is not given one. See an example in the built-in
karma plugin.
Write more plugins, add features to the existing plugins, it's all good.
Please follow the code style in existing files (4 spaces to indent, Allman bracing). If you write your own plugins, I don't much care what you do. Please try to be at least as responsible as I have been about writing tests.
If you want to use promises, go ahead! bluebird is already in the package deps.
If you write a plugin for opsbot & publish it on npm, please let me know so I can link it here! It might also help to give it the keyword
opsbot so other people can find it when they search.
I'm running this against our Slack chat already. The existing plugins work perfectly well. I'm not calling it 1.0 yet because there is a small chance I might have to change the plugin API if I discover it isn't sufficient. The core features are in place, however.
Hermione the Opsbot is built on node-restify.
My colleagues bcoe and othiym23 have been invaluable.


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Out of town
Son, Lucas Joseph Grove, born at 9:56 p.m. Oct. 4, at Magee Womans Hospital UPMC in Pittsburgh, to Joseph and Mandie (Rhodes) Grove Jr. of Oakdale, Pa.
Lucas weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are John and Gayle Rhodes of Salem.
Paternal grandparents are Joseph and Karen Grove Sr. of Nitro, W.V.
Great-grandparents are Walter and Velma Frantz of Lisbon and Jim and Jean Rhodes of Salem.
Daughter, Reagan Naomi Buckshaw, born at 9:47 a.m. Sept. 9, at Akron City Hospital, to Jeff Buckshaw and Dr. Stacey Gardner-Buckshaw of Akron.
Reagan weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. She joins a brother, Carter, 2.
Grandparents are Dr. J. Gregory and Lynn Gardner, Jean McCool, and George and Joy Buckshaw of Salem.
Great-grandparents are the Rev. James and Juanita Gardner of Salem.