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Apple will now fix cracked iPhone 5 screens at its retail stores
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1. iamfoolhehe (Posts: 28; Member since: 03 Jun 2013)
Then what will customers will do ?
5. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Pay and wait.
16. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
U mean they are paying a arm n leg for that price.
17. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
lol +1
2. WHoyton1 (Posts: 1635; Member since: 21 Feb 2013)
Good customer care.....But TERRIBLE pricing by apple...they charge so much on such obscene objects and processes...
10. phonemonkey (Posts: 168; Member since: 13 Feb 2012)
we charge people 250$ to fix it
23. NewTone (Posts: 21; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
way to rip people off. $130 for the part, a couple minutes to put on.. i hope noone has actually paid that price
44. Daftama (Posts: 619; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
You would be surprised when ppl dont have their info backed up and they need it...money aint no object than
3. wumberpeb (Posts: 453; Member since: 14 Mar 2011)
Apple care+ is $99 for two years, not yearly... now if we could only repair cracked screens for iPhones in a Sprint store, that would be profitable
4. Nikolas.Oliver (banned) (Posts: 1574; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
i can fix it on my own for merely $50, just buy the parts from ebay go to ifixit.com and you're done
8. NewTone (Posts: 21; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
$50? for a 4 or 4s maybe... i mean you can buy just the digitizer for about $10 but have fun removing your old one from your LCD, cheapest i found on ebay for a digitizer + LCD is $160...
11. phonemonkey (Posts: 168; Member since: 13 Feb 2012)
he would break the lcd either way
22. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
Phone repair is way easier than you guys go around trying to make it sound.
24. NewTone (Posts: 21; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
not if you try and separate the digitizer from the lcd on a iphone 5 or s3/s4... they are fused together
26. NewTone (Posts: 21; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
not necessarily people have removed the digitizer from the LCD it just takes a lot of time and patients and is not worth it plus if you do break the LCD you are back to square one
7. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
The first sentence made me chuckle, there is nothing big about a 4" display when most flagship phones sport 4.7-5" displays
9. chunk1x (Posts: 248; Member since: 25 Jun 2011)
$149 for a crack screen is equal to prison rape.
13. rantao333 (Posts: 322; Member since: 21 May 2013)
my s3 just cost me $199 to fix it. and took 2 weeks to return to me
20. jacko1977 (Posts: 428; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
its bigger and better screen
21. the_best (Posts: 139; Member since: 14 Oct 2012)
My lumia 920 screen was free, cos when i dropped it, it didnt break.
28. NewTone (Posts: 21; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
$199 for the part and instal is good. (thats how much i can get them for not including the labor cost) the return time is not so good though... who did you go through?
14. Muzhhur (Posts: 260; Member since: 14 Sep 2012)
and its also works for other countries?
48. jaredjeya (Posts: 2; Member since: 23 Mar 2014)
That's what I want to know, cracked my iphone 5 screen today and I'm hoping apple will repair instore for £90 and not make me pay £200 for a replacement. Otherwise I'll have to go to the slightly shady "repair while U wait" [sic] guy outside the newsagents who charges £100 and claims that he has identical parts to apple, but who knows? They could be £9.99 and crack days after you get the phone repaired.
15. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Bout time they are doing something bout it. But 149$? And still ripping people off
25. NewTone (Posts: 21; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
actually thats cheap compaired to 3rd party repair shops. I charge $175 while most charge $200+
18. Topcat488 (Posts: 1396; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
Hahaha 23% iphones cracked... You buy the phone for $99.00, and have too pay $149.00 for a screen repair. So if Apple ain't making money in the courtroom, their making it back in the repair room. :)
27. NewTone (Posts: 21; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)
you have to look at it this way though, you paid $99 only because you agreed to a 2 year contract. If you go by the retail price $149 to repair a $600 or so phone is worth it. (with the 2 yr contract the carrier is going to profit way more than $600 from you.)
47. jaredjeya (Posts: 2; Member since: 23 Mar 2014)
You don't buy the phone for $99.00. Right now the iPhone 5 16GB costs £549.00. A sim-only contract with unlimited data (those are rare now) costs only £12.50 a month for two years from Three. But if I buy an iPhone on a two year contract with exactly the same allowance, I pay ~£70 upfront then ~£40 a month for two years (can't remember the numbers right now). But I remember doing the maths when I got my phone, and over two years the difference in price between the phone contract and the sim only contract, including the upfront price, was just shy of £500. So the contract includes payment for the phone.
19. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Mine has been cracked for so long I've gotten used to it. 149$ isn't bad though, but I'm waiting to see the new one first.
30. FlushGordon (unregistered)
You freaking kidding me? $149 is ludicrous
34. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Repost your Jay-Z comment.
41. GadgetsMcGoo (Posts: 168; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
These components expensive. Believe it. Subsidized phones hide the real prices.
32. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
You don't mind that your screen is cracked because that's what iPhone owners are used to; it's part of your End-User Agreement with Apple.
33. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Your usual stupidity
35. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
'usual stupidity' would be walking around with a cracked screen and thinking it's "normal"!
36. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
No that's not stupid, that's having priorities that come first. Like a wedding, my sons BBall camp, and other things. Phones don't make me dude, fam comes first. That's called being a grown man.
42. bachir8k (Posts: 148; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)
Then I suggest for you the Nokia 3310, the best and smart choice for a grown man, and your sons can use it as a BBall bat...
43. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
In your case, a big oversized 'grown man'. This is PhoneArena, if you want to discuss weddings go to MarieCaire.com and if you want to discuss 'fam' go to GoodHouseKeeping.com.... whooooohoooo, I 'has' too many billz..... wa-wa, I'm a 'grown man'
45. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
You're losing your touch. You're posts have gone from stupid to wack.
38. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Lmfao, that was so funny PAPINYC®
39. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
It wasn't that funny, but you've been made.
40. Luisit0 (Posts: 73; Member since: 18 Feb 2013)
lmfao nice one
29. FlushGordon (unregistered)
Unfortunately..these ''premium-feel'' purist idiots would rather pay a ridiculous sum of $150 for a fix rather than slapping a protective jelly case around it for just $5
31. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
That sÜcks !!! If you paid $99 for Apple (dis) Care you only save $1 on the repair because to fix your Apple (dis) Plan covered iPhone 5 screen will have cost you $148; then, why buy their so-called "Protection" plan ????
If those darn phones weren't so darn delicate they wouldn't have this problem.
I once accidentally dropped my iPhone 4S on my bed and it shattered into a billion iParticles.
Save the EARTH: stop buying these fragmented fragile glass-covered logic boards.
37. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Stop lying dude. Dropped it on your bed, shattered from that. Liar!!!
46. iUser (Posts: 1; Member since: 30 Sep 2013)
Ok, I just dropped my iPhone 5 a couple of days ago and the screen got cracked. I went to Apple store in London and they don't replace screens here, it would have to be the whole phone (that technology hasn't reached us yet). I don't want to pay for a new iPhone (that's just extortion) and I don't want to void the warranty by replacing it at a 3rd party shop.
Is it possible to drop it in water (water damage) and get it replaced for free?


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Police Week in Danbury, Connecticut
By Alan D. Baker, Chief of Police, Danbury, Connecticut
he City of Danbury, Connecticut, has a storied past in U.S. history. The community was settled in 1685 and served as an arsenal for the colonists during the American Revolution. During Britain's early efforts to quell the revolution, British soldiers burned Danbury to the ground. Furthermore, one of the first major battles of the Revolutionary War was fought just outside of the city's borders.
An organized police department in Danbury dates back to April 1889. At that time, the city received its charter from the State of Connecticut that made the mayor the ex-officio chief of police. A common council resolution at the same time created a police force that consisted of "a captain, a sergeant, and not more than eight patrolmen."
The Danbury Police Department suffered its first line-of-duty death on August 8, 1896. Police Officer Florence B. Sullivan succumbed to injuries suffered on December 1, 1895, when he was severely beaten by five intoxicated men while attempting to take one of the men into custody. Danbury's new police building, built in 2009, bears the name of Officer Sullivan. Over the years, three others have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the people of Danbury: Robert Keating (October 16, 1955); Steven Michalko (November 11, 1976); and Dennis Cooney (September 12, 1994).
With such a rich history and such a great tradition of service, Police Week is a solemn and important time for the Danbury Police Department. Planning for Police Week activities begins in January of each year. All employees are asked to reflect on the actions of their fellow officers during the previous year and submit nominations to the awards board for formal recognition during the week. Similarly, the awards board considers the heroic actions and public service of citizens during the previous year in support of their police department.
Danbury service clubs then become involved in preparing for the Police Week celebration. The Danbury Sunrise Rotary Club and the Danbury Exchange Club both hold banquets prior to Police Week to honor an officer they designate Danbury Police Officer of the Year. The awards board faces difficult choices in selecting from the many instances of heroic actions, public service, exceptional devotion to duty, or just plain good old police work by officers in the previous year. Selection at the local level also allows officers to compete in a statewide competition sponsored by the same clubs.
Because the names of three Danbury police officers appear on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., a delegation of Danbury officers always attends the National Police Week observance there. These officers don't ever want to forget the sacrifices their fellow officers made for their country and for their community so that they can have the quality of life they enjoy in Danbury and in the United States. By their presence in Washington, D.C., Danbury officers recognize the sacrifices of their predecessors, support the survivors of fallen comrades, and participate in the rich brotherhood of the law enforcement community.
Local Remembrance Service
After the national Police Week celebration, Danbury turns to the local celebration, normally on the Friday following National Police Week (this year, it is May 21, 2010). Flags at all public buildings in Danbury fly at half-staff on the day of the local Police Week memorial service.
The local celebration starts with a memorial service outside of police headquarters. The Danbury Police honor guard leads the assembled ranks into the courtyard. The chaplain and the chief make brief remarks, the protocol officer reads the honor roll of fallen officers, and the honor guard fires a 21-gun salute. "Taps" and the presentation of a wreath at the flag pole conclude the memorial ceremony.
Participants then step inside police headquarters for the annual awards presentation ceremony: a time for peer recognition and the chance to celebrate accomplishments with family and friends. Besides the presentation of medals and plaques, those in attendance hear and read about some pretty amazing actions by Danbury police officers over the past year. After the ceremony, all adjourn to a luncheon, sponsored by the Danbury Police Union Local 891, at the Police Activity League (PAL) building.
So why does the Danbury Police Department spend almost five months preparing to celebrate Police Week? A few years back, I read an article that should help to explain. It was posted to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Web site, written by David Kerr of the Stafford County Sun in Stafford, Virginia. Kerr described law enforcement as "a different kind of struggle. It's a war that may never end, but for centuries, men and women have readily and willingly put themselves in harms way, right here at home, to keep the peace." That's why we gather in celebration of Police Week, "to think about the sense of duty and self-sacrifice of an army, fighting a war that will never end, right here on the home front,"1 as Kerr said, right here in Danbury, Connecticut.
1David Kerr, "Soldiers in a War that Never Ends," Tribute Stories, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, http://www.policegifts.com/TheMemorial/tributes/stories/stories_kerr.htm (accessed April 14, 2010).Please cite as: Alan D. Baker, "Police Week in Danbury, Connecticut," The Police Chief 77 (May 2010): 25,http://policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&article_id=2080&issue_id=52010 (insert access date).Top
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Alan D. Baker, "Police Week in Danbury, Connecticut," The Police Chief 77 (May 2010): 25,http://policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&article_id=2080&issue_id=52010 (insert access date).
From The Police Chief, vol. 77, no. 5, May 2010. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.

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More than 300 children and adults celebrated Wednesday's official opening of the youth building at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. The Catherine Lewis Centre is named after a young teacher who died of cancer.
Graffiti, film-making and sushi classes were on offer as a taster for what the LJCC's youth programme, Fusion, will do with the new Golders Green space.
As the Akiva School choir warmed up for a performance, Catherine Lewis's mother Hannah said she felt overwhelmed. "It's a difficult day — it has been a journey." She said the building, which will be used by 2,200 children this year, "ticks all the boxes. It's exactly as she would have liked it." Catherine Lewis's father David is LJCC vice-chair.
Open since October, the centre has already hosted groups from numerous schools and communal groups. LJCC chief executive Louise Jacobs cited the centre's work with The Clubhouse — helping teenagers in crisis — as particularly important. It demonstrated that the centre is "for all members of the community from all different backgrounds".
The Chief Rabbi, who affixed a mezuzah, praised the communal work of Hannah and David Lewis, telling them: "Few things you have done have been so beautiful or so moving as turning her [Catherine's] memory into a continuous source of blessing."


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Substance winery, located in Walla Walla, is a relatively new brand to the Washington wine scene and has been doing a pretty decent job of getting itself marketed in a viral sort of way. Through both social media, blogs and event pourings, this brand has created a nice little identity for itself.
Many of us who have tasted plenty of cabs from California and Washington have come to grips with the fact that – generally speaking – Washington State tends to offer a better value of Cab than California. Having said that, I was excited to get the chance to review this price-point cab.
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- Vineyard sources: Pepper Bridge, Forgotten Hills, Nostra Terra, Phinny Hill, Sagemore, Dwelley, Seven Hills, Portteus, Gramercy Estate
- Cooperage: French – 30% new, two year old & neutral
- Price: $20
Nose: Rainier cherries, black currant, charred bell pepper, pomagranite, red twizzlers, fresh mint-sauce and a hint of cherry-flavored Vicks 44D.
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Fifth GEF Replenishment Negotiations Conclude
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) finalized its Fifth Replenishment negotiations, with over 30 countries pledging US$4.25 billion to fund projects with global environmental benefits during the next four years. The sixth meeting of donors for the Fifth GEF Replenishment, held in Paris, France, on 12 May 2010, also agreed to channel US$1.3 billion to the climate change focal area. The financial pledges also include some of the Fast Start Financing discussed at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, and will feature the creation of a Sustainable Forest Management-REDD Plus (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries conservation, sustainable forest management and enhancement of forest carbon stocks) initiative.
Some of the main areas of work for the GEF during the four-year period starting July 2010 will be to: lower carbon dioxide emissions; expand sustainable management of protected areas and critical landscapes; strengthen multi-State cooperation on transboundary water systems management; reduce persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in land and water; reduce mercury emissions; and expand and protect the Earth's forest cover.
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Northwest NEWS
eptember 24, 2001
Thanks to success of concerts, more music and Shakespeare planned for next year
The Duvall Arts Commission extends a great big thank you to everyone who helped make our first outdoor summer concert series so successful. The King County Arts Commission was the primary sponsor of Arts Onstage in the Park, allowing us to bring the exceptional talent of four local musical ensembles to McCormick Park.
As a major presenting partner, Belmark Industries, Inc. demonstrated strong commitment to a community in which they are a prominent home-builder. Safeway loaned us the use of their tent canopy for the stage, and the Eastside Journal contributed advertising in their weekend supplement and daily editions. The city of Duvall supported the concerts with generous contributions of staff time and services.
We appreciate Lisa Allen, Valley View editor, for printing all our press releases and helping to get out the word about Arts Onstage in the Park. The Valley View is where people in the Duvall-Carnation area look for what's going on around the region. Thank you for giving us so much visibility.
Thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy to assure the smooth operation of our productions. From distributing flyers to taking care of the artists' needs to setting up and breaking down equipment, these folks worked tirelessly to do whatever needed to be done.
Special thanks to Jan Weekes without whose help these concerts could not have happened. Together we learned to master the mysteries of those so-called "instant" shelters!
Finally, thank you to our wonderful audiences for attending the concerts and for your resoundingly positive response to our project. Events such as these help make us a community, and we look forward to bringing you more music and Shakespeare next year.
Carolyn A. Butler, chair,
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Q. I see that Mount Pleasant SWAT now has an MRAP. I was just wondering if you could find out more about it. Like, why in the world they need it? - Byl Alfred, Mount Pleasant
A. "The Mount Pleasant Police Department received a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle through a state program at no cost to the department. The truck will withstand any round from a domestically owned rifle or handgun and has the ability to carry 12 officers inside. With the slowing of military actions overseas, the government decided that it would be better to provide these vehicles to law enforcement rather than scrap them. This MRAP has an estimated value of $733,000 and is the Town of Mount Pleasant's only high-water capable vehicle that can serve as a rescue unit during major storms. Our SWAT team utilizes this vehicle as an added layer of protection during callouts where the armor will help prevent serious injury or death. For instance, this vehicle can be used in barricaded situations, active shooter calls or if someone claims to have an explosive device like we had on the Ravenel Bridge in 2012. Prior to this acquisition, the police department had no armored vehicle that could respond to critical incidents. The average cost of an armored van to hold SWAT team members is around $210,000, so this donated vehicle saves the taxpayers' money as well. The ability to save money combined with the ability to protect the lives of citizens and officers makes this acquisition an all around win.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department has letters of understanding with local agencies that would allow them to use the MRAP if a dangerous situation occurred where they needed extra protection for the officers responding. In addition, Chief Ritchie has also authorized the MRAP to be used as a Regional Response Vehicle to any agency that may need this added protection." – Inspector Chip Googe, Mount Pleasant Police Department spokesman.
Size comparison between MRAP and other vehicles manufactured for police use:
Length – 20 feet
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Q. My neighbor took a picture of one of these four-bladed drones flying over the beach at Isle of Palms. They were speculating the Isle of Palms police were looking for people drinking. Any reports about drones over Isle of Palms and whether they are official or not? – Bill McIntosh, Mount Pleasant
A. "The Isle of Palms Police Department is not using drones. What was likely spotted were drones being used by amateur photographers. In fact, I believe an amateur photographer posted a video on YouTube of photos taken." – Linda Tucker, Isle of Palms City Administrator
Q. What about a speed limit sign on the connector going from Seaside to Isle of Palms? Surely one could have been afforded. – Elizabeth and George Vary, Mount Pleasant
A. "The project has not been closed out yet. We still have one mast arm signal to install and punch list items to complete. We will ensure that all signs are installed ..." – Richard L. Turner, P.E., Charleston County Transportation Development.
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Dorothy Y. Nakasone, age 94 of Maui, Hawaii, died June 15, 2012 at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital on Oahu, Hawaii.
Private Family Services were held.
Diamond Head Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements.
Mrs. Nakasone was born March 1, 1918 in Hilo, Hawaii.
She is survived by daughter Karen (Pete) Lederer, 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren, sister Gladys (Barney) Itamura, and brother Masa (Betty) Yamashiro.


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Designer Coat/Hat Racks
One of our favourite blogs, Weburbanist, has done a nice little post about many novel ways of hanging your coat or hats. Recently I've actually been looking for a nice hat rack, as I am a bit of a serial hat wearing kinda person.
Anyway they've put together a good collection of designer bits, some we've seen before. Other's we've never come accross. We especially like the knife hooks, by tcstudio, pictured above.
Some of our faves, after the jump.
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At first glance, it's difficult to realize that that's a cool bar above Pei Wei and Starbucks. The initial vibe may be one of pretentiousness. But nothing is further from the truth at this hip, laidback lounge. It seems that everyone knows everyone else here, and chances are you, too, will run into an acquaintance.
The cocktail list is inventive and chic, but you can always order a simple drink from one of the friendly bartenders. Just look for the brightly lit sign above the entrance on Seventh Avenue.
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Vocabulary and Q/A
a zigzag trail that cuts back and forth across a steep section. Although they add length, switchbacks make steep routes manageable.
What job does Bernard have at the Fordson Community Singery?
Bernard goes for Solidarity Service (sex orgy).
What part of Morgana makes a mark on Bernard's mind?
Morgana's eyebrows are very unattractive but she is the only one that is attracted to him.


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The Young Women's League of New Canaan is proud to announce its 16th annual Holiday Market on November 20th and 21st at Waveny House. This festive holiday shopping event is a wonderful prelude to the holiday season and this year's market will be unlike any other!
The YWL will kick off the Holiday Market with the Preview Party on Wednesday, November 20th from 6:30pm-9:30pm. This fun night of shopping, entertainment, appetizers and cocktails is a perfect ladies' night out!
New this year, the Preview Party will include a "Taste of New Canaan," featuring local restaurant specialties and a wine tasting bar. Let the music performed by a children's choir and local musicians put you in the holiday spirit while you preview holiday fashions showcased by our fabulous New Canaan stylists. And don't forget to be among the first to shop for unique gifts offered by our hand-selected vendors.
The Market Day on Thursday, November 21st is open from 9am to 4pm and will be bustling with holiday shoppers! Many of your favorite vendors will be returning this year along with an exciting selection of brand new vendors. Highlights include The Pink Mink, Just Over the Top (JOTT), Flamenco, Matilda Jane, B Draddy, Gingerbitz and Shell Stories, just to name a few.
Tickets for the Preview Party are $50 in advance or $55 at the door (and it gets you in for Market Day too). Tickets for Market Day only are $10 and can be purchased either in advance or at the door. Space is limited so we suggest you purchase tickets in advance. To purchase tickets today, please click here.
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With its outdoor, running, bike, x-country, tec-shirts and kids collections, ODLO has repeatedly and successfully set the trends. From the very outset in addition to innovative functionality and high wearing comfort, the product development of the technology leader has always viewed the best possible skin-friendly properties of the textiles as extremely important. Nearly all ODLO products have complied with the human/ecology requirements of the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 since 1993.
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For over 60 years ODLO has consistently focused on the bodies of sportsmen and women and has conducted large amounts of pioneering work on optimally designed functional clothing. The company's benchmark in the development of its sportswear is the feeling of well-being and comfort of the wearer at skin level.
The result of this approach is the three-layering principle developed by ODLO and which is used today in all types of functional textiles for sport and outdoor use. "Sportswear has to be just right from the skin outwards" explains company spokeswoman Sabine Klapper, "and that is why we develop our clothing from the inside to the outside". ODLO offers layer upon layer of specific functionality.
The first and lowest layer regulates the moisture content, the second optimises the body climate and the third protects against weather influences of wind, rain and snow." All ODLO collections are based on this three-layering principle in order to create an optimum body temperature.
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All the collections and products are based on three concepts: The ODLO three-layering principle, the "Zoned Function", i.e. the use of functional materials where the athletes need them and the "Free-move" cutting technology for unlimited freedom of movement. According to Sabine Klapper the needs of the athletes are always centre-stage: "Our products ensure that the sportsmen and women can concentrate fully on their sports performance."
We are there to support all those active people who are inspired to move around in nature with our high-quality collections which have been fine-tuned for their functionality and wearing comfort." In its new product and technology development ODLO only uses synthetic fibres which have functional properties that are outstandingly well-suited for regulating moisture and heat and which at the same time are pleasant and comfortable to wear.
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Program flow
The first four articles in this "Discover Python" series introduced the basic data types commonly used in Python programs, including:
- Built-in numeric data types
Tuplecontainer type
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The previous articles in this series also showed some simple Python examples that manipulated variables that held data of these four types. Although I didn't state it then, I naturally assumed you would read and interpret the code just as if you were reading a book. The natural progression (at least, in the English language) is to start at the top of a page or program and read a line from left to right. After reaching the end of a line, you start at the beginning (or left-hand side) of the next line, and so on down the page -- or, in this case, the program.
The Python interpreter, at its simplest level, operates in a similar manner, starting at the top of a program and sequentially executing program statements in a linear fashion. For example, Listing 1 shows several simple statements. When you type them into the Python interpreter (or if you save them in a file and execute them as a Python program), the statements are read starting on the left side and progressing to the right. When an end-of-line character (such as a newline character) is read, the Python interpreter advances to the next line and continues until there are no more lines of code.
Listing 1. A simple Python program
>>> i = 1 >>> type(i) <type 'int'> >>> l = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4] >>> l * i [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
In this example, the statements follow each other in a simple progression. But life isn't always so linear. Think about a personal example. You may have woken up this morning and listened to the traffic or weather report (or both). Based on the traffic report, you might have chosen a different route to work; or, similarly, depending on the weather report, you might have planned a different activity for your weekend. Your actions aren't simple; the natural progression of life takes twists and turns, depending on information you acquire along the way.
Python, like most programming languages, can also operate in this way, by using flow control statements. In Python, there are three primary flow control statements:
- The
ifstatement, which executes a particular block of statements based on the result of a test expression
- The
whileloop, which executes a block of statements as long as a test expression is true
- The
forloop, which executes a block of statements a certain number of times
This list is fairly simple, and you may recognize these flow control statements from other programming languages. But you might wonder what is meant by block of statements. In Listing 1, you saw several simple statements, including a variable initialization, a method invocation (the
type method), and a multiplication operation. These statements perform a single operation -- hence, they're called simple.
Python also has what are known as compound statements: groups of related statements, including simple and (possibly) additional complex statements. For example, a compound statement might perform different operations or repeat an operation multiple times, depending on the value of an expression (in personal terms, this might be the answer to a question like, "Will the weather be sunny and warm today?"). This description may seem similar to the flow control description in the previous paragraph. It should because flow control statements are compound statements.
A compound statement consists of a flow control instruction, followed by a colon character (
:), followed by a block of program statements. The block of statements is made up of one or more simple and compound statements. A simple pseudocode example is provided in Listing 2.
Listing 2. A pseudocode example showing simple and complex statements
simple statement one compound statement one: simple statement two simple statement three compound statement two: simple statement four simple statement five
This syntax may look both familiar and odd, and both feelings arise from the same thing: the indentation. When you make an outline or a to-do list, you probably use different levels of indentation to separate items, making your work more readable in the process. Python follows this model, using indentation to separate blocks of code from the rest of the program. Other programming languages use special characters to distinguish blocks of code, like the curly brace characters (
{ and
} ) in C-based languages. These other languages also encourage programmers to use indentation, in an effort to improve the readability of programs.
Python, on the other hand, requires indentation to indicate a code block. If you don't properly indent, the Python interpreter throws an exception. You can use tab characters to mark the indentation, but it's generally recommended that you use spaces. (For consistency, I always use four spaces to indent a block.) The reason is simple: A space character is always interpreted the same way. A tab character, on the other hand, can be interpreted different ways -- as two, four, six, or even eight spaces, depending on the platform or tool being used.
Enhancing program readability
The indentation requirement is probably the best example of one of Python's fundamental guiding principles: A Python program should be easy to read and understand. As is this case with any tool, however, a determined user can write Python code that is obtuse. For example, a screwdriver is made to be used with screws, but at some point you may have used one to open a can of paint.
Two other features help you write easy-to-read programs in Python, and they both follow from the book analogy used earlier. First, lines in a book don't continue past the end of the page; they have a fixed length. Second, the lines in a book aren't terminated by a special symbol, like a semicolon. Both of these features are built into the way Python programs are written.
If a program line is too long, you can continue the line onto the next physical line in the file. No hard rule dictates how long a line of code should be. But common sense implies a limit of 80 characters, which fits easily on a printed page on most monitors. There are several ways to spread a code statement over more than one line:
- Triple-quoted strings can extend over multiple lines.
- Expressions enclosed in parentheses can extend over multiple lines.
- You can use the continuation character (
\) to split statements over multiple lines.
In Python, you don't need to use a special character (or symbol) to indicate the end of a statement. This is different from some languages. For example, C-based languages use a semicolon (
;) to indicate the end of a line of code. Sometimes, however, it's desirable to place multiple program statements on a single line -- when you're initializing variables, for example. In these cases, you can use semicolons to separate individual statements.
Both of these techniques are demonstrated in Listing 3.
Listing 3. Demonstrating Python's readability techniques
>>> i1 = 10 ; i2 = 20 ; i3 = 30 >>> >>> b = ((i1 < 20) and ... (i2 < 30) and ... (i3 < 40)) >>> b True >>> >>> b = (i1 < 20) and \ ... (i2 < 30) and \ ... (i3 < 40) >>> >>> b True
Notice how the program statements in Listing 3 that extend over more than one line are indented to improve readability. In this instance, the indentation isn't mandatory, as it is with a compound statement. But as you can see, indenting improves the appearance of the program and is highly recommended.
if statement
The simplest flow control statement is the
if statement, whose basic syntax is demonstrated in the pseudocode shown in Listing 4. The
if statement executes a block of program statements if a Boolean expression evaluates True. The
if statement supports an optional
else clause that indicates a block of program statements that should be processed if the Boolean expression evaluates False.
Listing 4. The basic syntax for the
if statement
if(expression one): # Action to take if expression one evaluates True else: # Action to take if all expression one evaluates False
This syntax may look both familiar and unusual if you've been exposed to other programming languages. The similarity derives from the general format of the
if statement, in the name, the evaluation of an expression to determine how to branch the flow of statement execution, and the presence of an
else clause to handle the case when the expression evaluates
False. But two items are fairly specific to Python: the termination of the
if and the
else statements with the colon character, and the indentation of the code within the
if and the
else blocks. As mentioned, these two characteristics are required in Python for flow control statements.
In Listing 5, a simple if/else condition tests whether a given number is even or odd and prints out the result.
Listing 5. A simple
if statement example
>>> i = 8 >>> if(i % 2): ... print "Odd Number" ... else: ... print "Even Number" ... Even Number
One item that may seem confusing is the presence of the three dots (
...) at the start of all the lines following the
if statement. When you type in the
if statement and the terminating colon, then press Return (or Enter) on your keyboard, the Python interpreter realizes you have entered a compound statement. As a result, it changes the prompt from three greater than symbols (
>>>) to the three dots (
...). Because Python requires indentation to offset the block of statements that should be executed if the expression evaluates
True or
False, the two
The expression used in the
if statement (and in the
elif clause and the
while loop discussed later in this article) can be as complex as necessary. It can be composed of multiple subexpressions that use the different relational operators supported in Python. And the subexpressions can be combined using the
or, and
not logical operators. "Discover Python, Part 1" contains more information about Boolean expressions and the different relational and logical operators in Python.
Up to this point, you've seen how the
if statement can be used to execute one of two blocks of program statements, depending on the value of a particular Boolean expression. In some cases, however, you may want more choices. Fortunately, Python provides a simple extension to the
if statement. The solution provided is remarkably simple: you add an extra
if statement to the
else clause. The result is an
else if statement, which is shortened to
elif, as demonstrated in Listing 6.
Listing 6. Using the
elif statement
>>> i = -8 >>> if(i > 0): ... print "Positive Integer" ... elif(i < 0): ... print "Negative Integer" ... else: ... print "Zero" ... Negative Integer
This example includes only one
elif statement, but in practice you can include as many as the program needs. Although it isn't the optimal solution, multiple
elif statements can be used to mimic the
switch case statement present in some other languages.
while loop
The second type of flow control statement in Python is the
while loop, which executes a block of program statements while an expression evaluates
True. The
while loop, as was the case with the
if statement, supports an optional
else clause containing a block of program statements executed when the expression is
False. For a
while loop, however, this means the code in the
else clause is executed once, after the loop is terminated (see the pseudocode shown in Listing 7).
Listing 7. Pseudocode for the
while loop
while (expression): # statements to execute while loop expression is True else: # statements to execute when loop expression is False
Once you understand the
if statement, the
while loop is fairly simple to understand, as well. Be aware, however, that the loop will execute until the expression evaluates
False. This means the program statements executed in the loop body must change the value of the expression -- or else the loop will never end. This is demonstrated in Listing 8.
Listing 8. A simple example of the
while loop
>>> i = 0 ; x = 10 >>> while(x > 0): ... i+=1 ; x -= 1 ... else: ... print i, x ... 10 0
This example demonstrates several things. First, it combines variable initializations and, later, variable modifications on one line: In this case, the
i and
x variables. Second, the shorthand operators
+= and
-= are used to increase the value of
i and decrease the value of
x, respectively. In this case, the loop starts with
x having the value 10. Each time through the loop, the value of
x is decreased by 1. Finally,
x has the value 0, at which point the loop is exited and the code in the
else clause is executed, printing out the values of the two variables.
while loop (like the
for loop introduced later in this article) supports three additional statements:
continue and
break statements are used inside a
while loop to continue with the next pass through the loop or break out of the loop, respectively. Often, these two statements are placed in the body of an
if statement so that the continue or break action is triggered by a special condition. One special feature of the
break statement is that it breaks completely out of the loop, thereby skipping any
else clause that follows the loop.
pass statement is a do-nothing statement. It's used as a placeholder when a statement is required, but the program logic doesn't require an action. All three statements are demonstrated in Listing 9.
Listing 9. Using the
break, and
pass statements
>>> i = 1 >>> while(i < 1000): ... i *= 5 ... if(i % 25): ... continue ... if not (i % 125): ... break ... if not (i % 1000): ... pass ... else: ... print i ... >>> print i 125
This rather contrived example loops until the variable
i is greater than or equal to 1,000. Inside the loop, you multiply
i by 5, then test to see whether
i is evenly divisible by 25. Remember that you execute the body of an
if statement only if the expression is
True, which for this expression happens when the variable
i is not evenly divisible by 25. (A nonzero number is evaluated as Boolean True in a Python expression.)
The next statement in the loop body is a second
if statement that tests whether the variable
i is evenly divisible by 125, but this expression is preceded by the
not operator. As a result, the body of the second
if statement is executed when the value of the variable
i is evenly divisible by 125. At this point, the
break statement causes program execution to break out of the
while loop, skipping the
else clause.
The last
if statement is never executed and is used to demonstrate how the
pass statement is coded in a program. In future articles, you'll see cases where the
pass statement is more relevant.
Tracing the logic flow through the program, you see that the first time through the loop, the value of the variable
i becomes 5. The first
if statement evaluates
True, because 5 isn't evenly divisible by 25. This starts the second trip through the
while loop, where the variable
i becomes 25. Now the first
if statement evaluates
False because 25 is evenly divisible by 25. The second and third
if statements also evaluate
False, meaning you start the third pass through the loop. This time the variable
i becomes 125, and the first
if statement evaluates
But now the second
if statement evaluates
True because the variable
i is evenly divisible by 125 (and the
not operator turns the resulting 0 into a Boolean True). This causes the
break statement to be executed, breaking out of the loop. The
else clause is never executed, so nothing is printed out until you explicitly use a separate
for loop
for loop in Python is special and is closely tied to the container data types built into the Python programming language. When you have a container object in real life, such as a bag, you often want to look at all the items it contains. The same holds true when you're writing Python programs. When you need to do something a certain number of times (as you would for each item in a container), you use the
for loop. The
for loop is demonstrated in pseudocode format in Listing 10.
Listing 10. Pseudocode for the
for loop
for item in container: # action to repeat for each item in the container else: # action to take once we have finished the loop.
Given the rich nature of the Python container types, the
for loop is quite powerful. Fundamentally, the
for loop involves what is known as an iterator, which is used to move through the collection item by item. The next article in this series will take a closer look at the
for loop and how to use it properly with the different container types.
Controlling the flow
This article has introduced three Python program statements: the
if statement, the
while loop, and the
for loop. These three statements let you change the flow of a program by selecting which statements are executed or by executing a set of statements multiple times. These statements will be put to greater -- and more interesting -- uses in future articles. The nature of compound statements introduced the nature of proper indentation in Python programs, which makes Python programs easy to read and understand.
- When you have a working Python interpreter, the Python Tutorial is a great place to start learning the language.
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tupleclass is also introduced and used to demonstrate the concept of a container type.
- Part 3 of this series introduces the
stringclass and demonstrates different ways in which you can use a string within Python.
Python provides a number of useful features, of which the
listclass is one of the most important. Part 4 of this series introduces the
listclass and demonstrates some of the many ways in which you can use it to simplify difficult programming tasks.
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Morgan Stanley Aventura adviser charged in Pharmasset insider case
Former Morgan Stanley brokerage adviser Kevin L. Dowd who worked at a brokerage in Aventura, was charged with insider trading for tipping a friend ahead of Gilead Sciences' $11 billion acquisition of Pharmasset.
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American Flags Stolen in Stamford
STAMFORD, Mass. — An unpatriotic thief made off with nearly a dozen of the town's flags on the Fourth of July.
A resident untwisting some of the flags posted on utility poles along Main Road to make the display look better for the holiday found a number of them missing.
According to a report by state Trooper Lauren Ronan, it appeared that one or more persons had pulled down on the flags, causing them to break away from their metal brackets.
A total of nine American flags were stolen; one was recovered on the ground next to the roadway.
It is believed the flags were taken early in the morning on July 4. The state police are continuing to investigate this incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Shaftsbury barracks at 802-442-5421. Information can also be submitted anonymously online at www.vtips.info or text "CRIMES" (274637) to Keyword: VTIPS.
Stamford House Fire Extinguished Thursday Morning
|Firefighters quickly snuffed a fire reported in a kitchen at Jepson Road on Thursday morning.
STAMFORD, Vt. — A fire at 316 Jepson Road on Thursday morning left a home with extensive heat and smoke damage.
Stamford Accident Damages SUV, Fence
STAMFORD, Vt. — A single-car accident on Tuesday afternoon heavily damaged a car and fence, but the four passengers walked away uninjured.
According to state police, Juik Song, 23, was southbound on Main Road in a 2000 Ford Explorer at about 1 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a mailbox, crashed through a fence and hit a tree at 1575 Main Road.
Song and his three passengers, all about the same age, were wearing seat belts and were uninjured. Police did not say where they were heading but they were all from out of state - Song and two of his passengers are from the Republic of Korea and the third from Aichi, Japan.
The conditions were dry and cloudy. The Explorer incurred damage to the front end, including both quarter panels, hood, grill, headlights, windshield, bumper and to the undercarriage.
The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Trooper Stange of the Shaftsbury barracks at 802-442-5421.
Stamford Firefighters Respond to Report of Smoking Floor
|Firefighters were at a home on Main Road on Thursday night for reports of smoke in a floor.
STAMFORD, Vt. — Firefighters were at the scene of a reported structure fire on Main Road on Thursday evening.
The call came in around 8:40 of a possible fire in the floor of 1085 Main Road, near a woodstove. The floor was reportedly smoking.
With temperatures hovering around 10 degrees, firefighters stationed around the house while some entered with equipment. Smoke could be seen through the open front door, where firefighters appeared to be cutting through the floor.
Update: Fire Chief Paul Ethier emailed us the particulars Friday morning.
The call came in as a structure fire.
"The couple that lived at the home came home and found their house filled with smoke," said Ethier. "When we arrived on scene, we found fire burning through the floor structure below the woodstove in the living room. We knocked that down pretty quickly with one handline."
Ethier said the fire was contained to the area of origin but the home did sustain some minor structural damage. In addition, some electrical wires in the area were also damaged and will have to be replaced.
Firefighters removed two pets from the home; no one was injured.
"Our firefighters did a great job and were able to keep damage to a minimum," said the fire chief. "We initally called for mutual aid from Readsboro and Clarksburg, however, once we were able to get on scene and knock down the fire, firefighters from Readsboro were canceled."
Clarksburg firefighters stayed on the scene with their airtruck and refilled the SCBA bottles. The North Adams Ambulance Service was also on scene.
Accident Sends Wilmington Man to Hospital
STAMFORD, Vt. — An early morning accident sent a man to North Adams Regional Hospital Monday.


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According to a new study untreated Parkinson's disease patients are no more likely to have impulse control disorders like gambling and impulse buying, than people without the disease. A team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the US make these findings.
When looking at newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients who had yet to be treated with drugs targeting the dopamine system, there is no dissimilarity in impulsivity than what found in healthy people without the disease. Researchers suggests their evidence is the strongest so far to suggest it is the drugs used to treat Parkinson's that increase impulse control disorders in patients with the disease.
Impulse control disorders are more serious than infrequently not being able to resist that last piece of cake, or sometimes breaking a resolution not to buy any more shoes this year. People with impulse control disorders may or may not plan the spontaneous actions, which usually satisfy short term wishes. But on the whole, most people with the condition feel they are losing control of their lives and find their disorders highly painful.
Study proves 1 in 5 Parkinson's disease patients have impulse control disorder symptoms. However what this latest study appears to show, is that it is not the disease itself that increases the risk of gambling, shopping, or other impulsivity symptoms. The impulse control measure was particularly developed and validated for use with Parkinson's disease.


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Penalties for Atheletes Using Performance-enhancing Drugs
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Imagine, just for one minute that you were at the peak of you career, in a competition that would determines whether you sink of swim. You have the choice to go out all natural, or to give yourself a little boost, so it is definite that you will swim. What would you do? Would you run the risk of getting caught? The athletes that stoop to this level are cheats. They are afraid of losing. And as the old saying goes, "cheaters never prosper". They are putting so many things at risk in their lives. They face being suspended and completely thrown out of their sport, they put their lives at risk, no to mention giving sport a bad name.
Testosterone can build muscle and strength, reduce fatigue and improve recovery time after exercise. To many athletes this sounds better than sliced bread. But in reality they are running a huge risk to them selves and their country. Athletes can be tempted to boost the naturally occurring levels of the steroid to enhance their performance – but there are side effects. High levels of steroids can cause jaundice, liver damage, acne, heart problems, euphoria, mood swings, depression and paranoia. The normal testosterone to epitestosterone in urine varies between individuals, but on average is one to one. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority says the ratio does not vary significantly within an individual unless there has been a replacement of it from an unknown source. Naturally occurring ratios of 6:1 are rare. Any athlete who returns a urine test of 4:1 are said to have committed an offence unless there are biological evidence to prove other wise. They are taking high doses of naturally occurring hormones, and other banned substances to enhance their performance.
This is cheating. Ever since we were 5 we knew that it was wrong. When ever some one cheated in a game, you would kick up a stink to try making it fair, because you were cheated. And no one likes a cheater. These athletes deserve more than just a wrap on the knuckles and having to give up some of their pocket money. They ran the risk, and they were caught. They deserve what they get.
In our judicial system, persons found guilty of using banned substances have to pay the following consequences, (1) fines of many thousands of dollars. (2) Intensive correction orders. (3) Drug treatment orders. (4) Combined custody and treatment orders.
(5) Long periods of imprisonment. Now shouldn't athletes be punished if they break the rules in their sports? Athletes usually get banned and stripped of what they have won, and may be required to pay a fine, but nothing compared to what our judicial system reinforces. Athletes should have a much harsher penalty for breaking the rules. Spectators all around the world look up to these athletes as role models and admire their "natural talent". But how much of it is real natural talent? Sport is becoming more about the substances you can inject into your body to gain an unfair advantage over other athletes.
Suspicion hangs over sports like a dripping needle, infecting the clean as well as the dirty, the honest as well as the fraudulent. They ran the risk, and they were caught. They deserve what they get. For those clear athletes, and they are out there, the drug cheaters have destroyed public confidence and have tarnished the sporting world.
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I've been traveling through time for quite a few years now, and so I've had the advantage of comparing the prophecies of yesterday with the realities of today.
And it only takes a brief stroll through any neighborhood or shopping mall or an hour spent in front of any television set to demonstrate that, by golly, they were right back in 1954.
That's when you frequently heard the term "amalgamation of the races" and even "mongrelization of the races" to describe the worst possible effects of desegregation in the public schools.
Nobody mentioned hybrid vigor back then. Any crossing of bloodlines in the human family was abhorred as a descent from the purebred to the mongrel. And the color line had to be maintained at all cost – at least in the minds of the die-hards.
If you let black kids go to school with white kids, so the reasoning went, pretty soon the kids would be playing with each other, then dating each other, then (gasp) marrying each other. In time, the United States would become a nation of brown-skinned people, like Brazil.
Not only that, but if blacks could force their way into our public schools, pretty soon they were going to demand to swim in public pools, stay overnight in hotels under the same roof with whites, and in beds that whites had slept in and would sleep in again.
Some day, some uppity black might even try to be president.
Some of us said "Nonsense. White kids aren't going to be attracted to black kids." A few said, "So what if they do? It won't be the end of the world."
Well, they did and it wasn't, but the world sure has changed.
Soon black people were moving into all sorts of areas formerly reserved for whites.
Droves of black athletes have followed in Jackie Robinson's footsteps. Major league baseball is peppered with dark-skinned athletes, both home-grown and imported from Latin America. Take black athletes out of the NFL and the league will be a pale image of itself. Remove African-Americans from the basketball rosters and you lose the sport's dominant performers.
When I attended the University of Georgia in the mid-'50s, the governor forbade Georgia Tech to play in the Sugar Bowl against Pittsburgh because Pitt had a black player on its squad. Who would have thought that 30 years later both Tech and Georgia would be recruiting black athletes and that the most celebrated football player in Bulldog history would be a black man named Herschel Walker?
Who would have thought that a black basketball player would graduate from Auburn University and become a top-level pro? Who would have thought he could marry a beautiful blonde and remain popular in his home state? Who would have thought he could talk seriously about running for governor of Alabama? Well, Charles Barkley did.
I remember an episode in Rowan and Martin's "Laugh-in," either in the late '60s or early '70s. One of the hosts kissed a black guest lightly on the cheek and remarked, "There goes Mississippi."
I don't know whether the channels changed en masse down in William Faulkner country, but nowadays interracial kisses are common in movies and on TV and nobody thinks much of it. Halle Berry has an interracial beauty that appeals to people across the spectrum. Denzel Washington can portray a Washington Post reporter opposite Julia Roberts, and nobody thinks twice about it. Morgan Freeman can narrate a science program, and nobody questions his intellectual qualifications. Television commercials nowadays seem to take pains to use Anglos, Latinos, African-Americans and Asians to sell their products to a multi-racial audience.
I remember listening to a lovely black singer on television during the '60s and hearing one of my in-laws remark: "Listen to that n---- sing!" And my little daughter, the voice of the new generation, responding, "She's not a n-----; she's a lady."
As for those mixed-race children who were supposed to taint the national gene pool, we now have one sitting in the Oval Office, and while he has been the target of invective – much of it with racial overtones – the electorate rewarded him with a second term.
I remember once during the '60s when a co-worker and I were discussing a judicial challenge to Virginia's law barring interracial marriage. My friend asked: "How would you feel if your son married a Negro?"
My response: "Not nearly as bad as I'd feel if the state told him he couldn't marry one."
My son was a pre-teen at the time, but he did eventually marry an African-American. We got along fine, and no crosses were burned.
The United States is certainly browner than it was when I was a youth. Ethnically, it has come to resemble Brazil more closely. About a third of the national population is non-white, and that percentage is expected to grow until, by mid-century, whites will be the largest of several minority groups. Today's Brazilian population is 54 percent white, with 39 percent being of mixed race and 7 percent being black.
With global boundaries becoming increasingly porous, the trend toward mixed-race populations is likely to continue. Globally, dark-skinned peoples outnumber light-skinned peoples by a margin of about 5 to 2. South of us lies Central America, with more than 140 million brown-skinned people, many of them yearning for a taste of Yankee prosperity. The Caribbean holds 35 million more.
Every time the United States fights a foreign war, it opens its doors to immigrants from the lands where its soldiers fought.
The hope that the United States can continue to be the land of the free and the home of the white seems a bit forlorn.
On the other hand, the land of the free and the home of Halle Berry doesn't seem so bad to me.
Readers may write Gene Owens at email@example.com. For more of Gene's writing, go to www.wadesdixieco.com.
Gene Owens is a retired newspaper editor and columnist who graduated from Graniteville High School and now lives in Anderson.


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Effective Date: September 25¸ 2012
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We have the right to revise and amend these Terms and/or the Services from time to time to reflect changes in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes in payment methods, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements and changes in our system's capabilities or for any other reason in our sole discretion which we may decide. Your continued access to or use of the Website and/or the Services constitutes your acceptance of any such change and/or amendment.
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2) Illegal Use – You agree not to use the Services for or in the pursuit of illegal purposes. Cloudways Ltd. cooperates with the authorities in investigations into illegal Internet use¸ and will take both criminal and civil legal action against Users who use the Services in an unlawful way. You agree not to directly or indirectly allow a third party to use the Services in an illegal or unsuitable manner.
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Specifically¸ we set a minimum per hour rate for all accounts under the Managed Services plans. Currently¸ the minimum rate is set at €11.20 p/hour. Any account under the Managed Services plans found to be in breach of this minimum rate threshold will be automatically revised to reflect the breach. Please note that an account needs to be in breach of this fair and reasonable usage policy either for THREE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS or for a period of SIX COMPLETE MONTHS in a calendar year for this policy to take effect.
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If the change materially and adversely affects you¸ you may terminate the Agreement by giving us written notice of termination on such grounds no later than thirty (30) days following the date the change became effective for your account¸ and we will not enforce the change with respect to that account for thirty (30) days following the date of your notice.
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