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Diamond Action Heating Up For Wolves, Ladies
By: Lisa Soileaux
The 2011-2012 season for Rayne High's baseball and softball teams has begun and diamond action is heating up.
The Wolves began their season last weekend in the St. Martinville Tournament, recording a 1-2 record. In game one, the Wolves fell to Breaux Bridge, 3-1. Jacob Stelly went 1-2 at the plate, while freshman pitcher Hunter Keely pitched four innings and struck out four hitters.
Rayne dropped game two to the Carencro, 5-3. Dustin Dupuis drove in two runs and Ty Delahoussaye went 1-3, driving in a run.
Game three was better for the Wolves, slamming the hosts, 10-0. Tyler Lejeune went (3-4) scored two runs with two RBI's and two doubles. Grant Menard (2-4) scored two runs, and had two RBI's, while Matt Dore (3-4) had two runs batted in and a run. Grant Abshire was 1-2 and scored a run.
During Tuesday's homestand game against Iota, the Wolves hosted the Iota Bulldogs and claimed a 3-0 win. Rayne knocked in one run a piece in second, third, and fourth innings. The Wolves also tagged six hits while only committed two errors.
Grant Menard went 2-3 from the plate, Matt Dore (1-2) scored a run and Grant Abshire was 1-1 and earned a base on balls.
Taking the win on the mound was freshman hurler Hunter Keely who faced 18 batters and stuck out six.
The Wolves will participate in the Eunice Tournament this weekend.
In Tuesday afternoon softball action, the Lady Wolves dropped their district slate to 1-1 with a 11-4 loss over Port Barre.
Katelyn LeDoux was tagged with the loss on the mound for the error-plagued Lady Wolves while going 1-4 at the plate.
Despite a number of stranded baserunners, Lady Wolves Courtney Boutin and Whitney Fontenot led at the plate at 3-for-4, with Boutin recording an in the park home run. Alex Peltier was 2-4 while teammates Amanda Bourque, Ariel Meche, Mollie Simon and Sidney Fontenot each collected a hit apiece.
During their first district contest at Livonia on March 1st, the Lady Wolves recorded a 12-0 win.
Seven Lady Wolves recorded scores for the district win, including three by LeDoux and Meche, two by Bourque, and one apiece by Boutin, Peltier, Threatts amd Fontenot.
Haley Habetz recorded the win for Rayne High, striking out four while allowing only two hits.
The Lady Wolves will travel to Church Point today (Thursday) for another district contest, followed by tournament action this weekend at Parkview.


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The conference really highlighted Alliqua's product and forward looking revenue streams. With the VAMC and Federal level contracts for the product is a good tidings.
Some of the major patient issues in the YA Medical System is wounds of ambulatory patients feet and lower legs. Many many patients need the pain and silver gels mix to bring relief. I do some vounteer work at my local VAMC as a Legion Member with many of Veterans who are in constant pain and non healing sores on their feet and shin areas from neurlogical issues due to diabetic lesions or neuropathy in their feet. Thus a huge market and existing therapies are not adequate or have same effectivness
The new CEO is a highy rated individual who will make things happen for the good of the company, he is not one who settles for mediocracy.
Sentiment: Strong Buy

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8 years of experience
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I have been going to this office for 9 years. I adore Dr Monroe. But it bothers me that he does not realize how unorganized his staff is. My husband went in with kidneys problems saw a PA, they did urinalysis but never read the report or contacted us. 2 months later when he returned they said oops we forgot to contact you. They gave him antibiotics 2 months after the fact. After he informed the PA we received a phone call they wanted him to come back again to redo the test. I have not been in over a year due to their staff. I gave them a try yesterday. I had a heart attack in March. Needed script refills for my anxiety from my prognosis. I filled out new paperwork to make sure they had all the right information. Today I went to get prescriptions and the pharmacy had no idea what I was referring to. The staff had called in the script to a pharmacy I had not used in 5 years (after my new paperwork). Called the office and they stated they would call to right office. They did but only one of the two scripts being filled. I had one script that was a compound yet the compounding pharmacy states they also had nothing and when they contacted the office the girl told them there was nothing in my file about a compounded script. They did blood work to see if I am in heart failure. Lord knows where that is.
I can not say enough great things about Dr. Monroe and his staff. Over the years I have referred several friends and family to his office.
I have numerous long term illnesses, and have seen numerous doctors over the last 20 years. This office of doctors are the best I've had. Their knowledge is far above your normal primary physician.
Very unorgainized, no bedside manner. Closed office two hours due to lunch and said it was someones birthday
Intro. & Physical Exam: Extremely personable and thorough. Very comfortable with staff as well.
They forgot to call in my prescription. when my husband called the office the staff had no idea what prescription. I was referred to a specialist via mail. I wasn't told anything about the specialist at all was just sent a letter. No follow up at all.
Dr. Monroe is awesome, he has the best bedside manner! Myself, my husband and all three of my kids see him and so do my parents. My kids have also seen Sarah Patterson, PA. She is just as caring! The office staff are so kind and sweet to my kids and make them feel comfortable when they get their vitals. Dr Monroe is the best Dr I've gone to so i will be definitely seeing him as long as he is in practice and as long as he stays in Goodyear or close to it, which is super close to my house and so convenient!
First of all , I went to the heart doctor and he told me I needed to be put on heart meds. This doctor said that he had already told me to take the meds. There was no scripts for any such meds. My back, hips and legs have been in pain for the past two weeks. I called his office, the doctor told me to do pt, I did, became ill afterward and went to the er. Called and told the office staff, no response , until 4 days later. I was told that the doctor wanted me to do a follow up and hung up the phone. I called back, nothing more was said about the follow up. I called the office up today , to tell them I was still in pain, and that I needed a copy of my records so I can take them to another doctor. I was asked to come to the office to sign a med release form and that they would be ready to be picked up by 5pm . It is now 5:02 pm , no records, so I guess my new doctor is out of luck on trying to figure out what this doctor has done or not done to me.
Not only is Dr. Monroe a great doctor so is his PA, Sarah Patterson. The ladies in the office are always a joy to see and speak with. I don't feel like just a patient in this office.
I went in to see Dr. Monroe a few days before my family was going on vacation. He listened & I felt it was a little odd that he really seem concerned in this day and age. He tried a new medication & I was suppose to come in when I got back. I got busy and kept putting it off. His staff were constantly on me, in a good way, with reminder calls and voice messages. I even took my son in for what was the end of strep throat, a little blood when he coughed, and Dr. Monroe's office made frequent calls to check on him, no appt necessary, even after the results came back. I have raised 3 children and never had anyone take care of us in the 23 years like this office takes care of us. Also, he has a Physician Assistant, Sarah Patterson who is just as caring as Dr. Monroe.
To be fair Dr. Monroe is a decent doctor and has a good bedside manner but his practice is horrible. Wait times of hours (yes hours) past your appointment are the norm. Also the practice is long on lip service and short on results. Need a Rx refill? You are going to WAIT, not 2 hrs, not 10hrs, not 1 day but 3 entire days (with close to 10 followup calls) for a lousy prescription. I wouldn't recommend this practice to anyone unless you don't value your time whatsoever or enjoy needless headaches and aggravation. To Doctor Monroe: Fire your office manager immediately, if not sooner, and replace him/her with a competent individual that knows how to run a practice. Also only scheduling the number of patients that you can realistically see in a day would be a huge improvement. Multiple hour waits for a scheduled appointment are beyond unacceptable. That kind of conduct in most other professions would lead to the unemployment line.
This place was once a wonderful office however, now it is unprofessional, it takes forever to get an appointment anymore, and the Dr.'s bedside manner leaves quite allot to be desired. He now comes off as arrogant and haughty! I don't know what happened but no longer impressed.
Dr.Monroe has a great memory and wonderful bedside manner. He remembered my granddaughter (she had only been in once) when I brought my son in to see him. This office is SO user friendly. I don't believe I have ever made an appointment. I have walked in and been seen VERY quickly every time. So much nicer than going to urgent care! Fabulous, FABULOUS!!
Im writing in regards to the last message left regarding my physician Dr.Monroe and his staff.I have been a patient since he first opened his family practice in 2007, He is, overall the best family doctor in Arizona and yes that's my opinion,when my family and I are sick or just need a follow up, his lovely staff can get us in the same day or next,we dont mind the wait IF there is any, I do understand that John is not a God but he sure comes close to it,his staff is VERY effienct, we know they give their best.John will be our provider FOREVER!!!Keep up the OUTSTANDING work John and his lovely office staff
Dr Monroe BANNED me from his office. Yes, you read that correctly. The story is this, I had upper and lower abdominal pain and he sent me to go get an ultrasound. The report came back as finding nothing and Dr Monroe's staff called me to tell me the doctor wanted me to come in for an appointment as follow up, even though the ultrasound report found NOTHING. I advised that I couldnt afford the $120 appointment fee and time off work for him to just give me an order for another test and asked if they could please just give me the order instead of having to pay for another appointment. The office manager Gabby was horribly rude to me and did not listen to anything I was saying, wanted to just answer the calls coming in and get me off the phone. She told me 'it says he wants you to come in, so either you do that or you don't, thats it'. so i asked her to leave a message for the doctor to ask WHY i had to come in for an appointment when ultrasound found nothing. Next day I call to see if there is a message and the poor front desk office girl read me a message on my file saying Doctor Monroe is refusing me service and 'discharging' me because I am refusing to come in for an appointment??? was my request really that bad, I don't think so. wow.... I was blown away to say the least. Not to mention the fact that every appointment I have had was an over hour long wait and the Dr is so rushed and overwhelmed when he is seeing you -- I definitely would not recommend him to anyone.


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EAM F-18 Super Hornet- I'm scared!!!
Okay guys here is the deal, I've never flown an RC jet before. Notice i said RC. thats because i Have flown an F-15a before. I have been fastinated ever since. Anyway. I have a NIB S.Hornet and i'm scared to death of flying it, i don't want to put it back into kit form. I have a 3 channel Hitech Focus III as a radio, i'm using a 555 for the Rx and a Jeti ESC thats really good but i don't have the numbers because the cover was taken off when i bought it. It was in a Graupner Terry and the guy said it was over kill. The Fan recommended is the midi fan 480 and thats what i have, but i don't have a motor yet. I need help there too. I don't have any friends that can fly it for me to get it trimed out. Once i get it up, up and away i feel like i'll be okay-sort of anyway. I'm not sure about how to set up the batteries either. I need to build a bungee launcher too. OR O CAN JUST GET RID OF THE WHOLE DAMN THING AND GET SOMETHING I CAN FLY. wHICH IS ANYTHING BUT A JET. hELL I CAN PROBABLY FLY THE JET I'M JUST SCARED AS HELL SO, PLEASE HELP ME OUT GUYS. Any Help would be great!
First of all I don't think any of your equipment will work except the fan. These things go like stink. If you have never flown a jet before (I asume you have flown RC before?) Get a GWS a-10 and learn for cheap. Flying RC is nothing like flying the real thing!
What other rc planes have you flown? Best bet is to get a parkflyer first, something like the Fantastic or Wattage jets.
To fly the F-18, you will need a bungee setup. You won't be using the esc you have, best to use bl setup on this type of jet.
The Hitec III will need to be able to mix Aileron with Elevator for driving the Tailerons, the kit uses just the elevators to control the pitch and the roll. If it does not have this ability then another system is needed.
I had one of the original models that I built from plans I aquired from Kevin Cox several years ago, it flies good with a BL and probably with an AP 29L on 10 cells. It flies good and has good manners but is not a beginers plane, if you have aileron/elevator experience then you could probably get by without tearing the plane up. Good luck.
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I've got the EAM F-18 not the super hornet but in all actuality the super hornet should be more docile than the F-18.
I believe it's got a bit more wing area, and is a little larger in size. If you haven't flown a few aileron R/C airplanes then forget about it though. When it banks let me tell you it banks you just have to know how much to bump the stick otherwise you'll just do rolls.
I fly mine on a MF-480 with an AP29L on 10x2400CP's. I flew it on 10x1300's first though. Handlaunch is ok, but bungee is better still makes me nervous though. I'm working on a bungee with a steeper ramp so it launches about 35-40 degree's up. 60mph and 2 1/2 feet off the ground is hairy on launch.
It's not too bad once you get some altitude and adjust to it though. It's the getting the altitude thats the challenge. Plus remember it's not a prop plane, and it's not a jet! It's an EDF fast on the wing, and a game of energy. There's just not much raw thrust to save a bad mistake without altitude.
My advice would be to get a good simulator for your PC, and get your thumbs up to speed. I've found that if I grab a F-16 on my simulator which is blazingly fast, and fly it around when I go to the field even watching turbine jets fly they seem slow, and docile.
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A day after Gov. Nikki Haley renewed her call to eliminate South Carolina's income tax, her Democratic challenger's campaign said it was little more than an election year gimmick because she doesn't specify how the money would be replaced.
Both Haley and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful and state Sen. Vincent Sheheen have tax reform as a major plank, according to their campaign websites, but the two would take different approaches.
Haley favors eliminating the state income tax, a position she outlined during a Monday speech in the Upstate.
"We have got to -got to - eliminate the state income tax," she said, according to the Anderson Independent. "It is so, so important to bringing jobs and investment to the state."
But Sheheen's spokesman Andrew Whalen called her remarks "little more than Nikki Haley's latest attempt to distract from the ongoing scandals at her Department of Social Services, the misleading statistics her administration has given to the public, and her utter failure of leadership at the agency."
Whalen noted that Haley offered no plan for how she plans to replace the funds that would be lost, and she made no mention of it in her annual budget this year.
Haley's proposed budget this year called for eliminating the state's 6 percent income tax bracket, which would have cost almost $27 million in revenue. Lawmakers have not approved it.
A spokesman for Haley took umbrage with the Sheehan campaign's characterization of her election-year tactics. "The governor was responding to a question from a member of the audience, so nothing the Sheheen campaign is saying makes any sense," said Rob Godfrey. "That said, we're happy to have a conversation about tax policy: Gov. Haley wants to cut taxes to keep our economy moving, but Vince Sheheen wants to raise them so he can pay for big government programs like ObamaCare."
Haley's call for eliminating the state's income tax did receive praise from Americans for Prosperity South Carolina state director Dave Schwartz, who said, "Gov. Haley hit the nail on the head. ... Recent studies have shown that eliminating the income tax would create more jobs and allow workers to keep more of their hard-earned paycheck."
He pointed to an American Legislative Exchange Council study based on federal data that showed nine states with no income tax outperformed the U.S. average in population growth, economic growth, employment and even tax revenue.
The state income tax brings in about half of the state government's general fund, and talk of tax reform has been a topic in Columbia for years.
Eliminating the state income tax also is featured prominently on Haley's re-election website. Sheheen instead calls for fixing the income tax by adjusting income tax brackets for the 21st century, enacting a refundable earned income tax credit for low-income residents and eliminating loopholes for special interests and corporations.
Sheheen's tax reform plans also would replace local school property taxes with a statewide property tax, eliminate certain sales tax loopholes and lower the state's industrial property tax rate.
"Politicians in Columbia have jumbled our tax code into a giant mess littered with special interest loopholes," his website says. "The result is an unfair, dysfunctional system that is an obstacle to economic growth and penalizes hardworking South Carolinians for the benefit of a few."
Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771.
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Since contracting with OVIVO, mplcontact has continuously met, or exceeded, the MVNO's demanding service level agreement (SLA) targets. For OVIVO, the benefits of mplcontact's outsourcing approach have included immediate access to best practice contact centre staff and technologies, a proven customer service delivery capability, and risk reduction as mplcontact's costs are directly related to actual call volumes. This provides start-ups with the control they need, while removing the concerns related to having a dedicated outsourced team with expensive fixed costs.
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"Having all the right people and technology in place means that mplcontact can help clients launch their operations within weeks rather than months," added Paul White, mplcontact's CEO. "Working closely with OVIVO Mobile ,we were able to support their ambitious business plan - matching demand to their sales campaigns and providing additional resource when service levels peaked. By investing in both our staff and our infrastructure, we're able to deliver against even the most demanding SLAs, confirming mplcontact as a valuable partner when it comes to enabling start-up operations to move quickly to their next growth stage."
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As a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, OVIVO Mobile adds value to its network offering by providing a SIM only, Pay as You Go service with a big difference: free calls, texts and data each month, without the need to top-up each month, and with no contracts or commitments. For more information, visit www.ovivomobile.com
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mplcontact has a UK-wide network of contact centres, located in Edinburgh, Sutton Coldfield, Winchester, Nottingham, Portsmouth and Belfast, that provides clients and their customers with unrivalled resilience and consistent service delivery. All mplcontact centres use technology developed in-house on the company's intelligentContact multimedia contact handling platform. This incorporates all the key technology elements of best practice contact centre solutions, including an ACD, CTI, IVR, a scripting package, customer database, messaging, workflow, scheduling, reporting and other business applications. www.mplcontact.com


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Smartwatches are coming, but here are 5 reasons NOT to buy just yet
0. phoneArena 30 Aug 2013, 09:00 posted on
We all know that something of a "smartwatch revolution" is on the way. Although there have been smartwatches on the market for a bit over one year now, no one has really paid them much mind, because realistically they haven't been able to do what we all want a smartwatch to do. We are getting closer and closer to the point where smartwatches can be a legitimate companion device for our smartphones, but getting closer doesn't mean we're there yet. So, here are some reasons why you should slow your roll and not plan on buying a smartwatch anytime soon...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. chunk1x (Posts: 248; Member since: 25 Jun 2011)
No. 1: You look stupid with that thing.
6. joey_sfb (Posts: 5741; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
I wearing the Sony smart watch 1, and i don't think anyone or myself care what i wear on my waist. Besides, i forget to bring my phone along with me and the watch vibration reminded me that.
That's save me from losing my phone plus the other notifications i receive without the need to bring out my phone is worth the $100 dollar i pay for the Sony smart watch.
Plus i order this ->http://www.kickstarter.com/pro
and this ->http://www.kickstarter.com/pro
8. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1442; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)
"i forget to bring my phone along with me and the watch vibration reminded me that."
well thats seems very cool...
61. dan86 (Posts: 298; Member since: 17 Mar 2012)
From your comment I felt it's like a noose. Which never lets you go away. No offence but today in this technological era we all are tied, tethered, and ignored.
62. SonyXperiaNexus (Posts: 374; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
BTW, Waist? i think u mean wrist, just sayin
7. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1442; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)
Old classic looking watch is the best.
besides these smartwatches look kinda childish (according to concept)
Honestly can somebody explain the need of smartwatches??? i'm not joking and dont get me wrong. Is it just a trend?? I mean current watch do its purpose which is telling the time. what else we can achieve from wrist watch??? Music? Sms? Call? Well thats why smartphones are there for.
34. timukh (Posts: 293; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
+1 to u! i agree. but i said the same thing u said few articles back and sadly i was told to shut up...
20. appleDOESNT.com (banned) (Posts: 456; Member since: 19 Nov 2011)
This article is really saying...
1)Wait for the Apple version
2)iWatch is coming in 2014!!! you can wait can't ya?
3)Apple is making a watch, you should wait
4)Wait, did i mention iWatch is coming?
5)iDont need 5 reasons to wait for anything Apple
and if iWatch was first to market this article would NOT exist
23. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
This comment is really saying: I didn't bother to read, and I just want to troll around a bit.
35. Commentator (Posts: 3684; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
In some twisted, non-trollish way, PAPINYC does actually have a point though, at least points 1 and 3.
1) "No one really knows how to build a smartwatch yet... no one is quite sure yet what features are absolutely necessary."
3) "Aside from that conundrum, the simple fact is that the mobile OS platforms are not ready for smartwatches yet."
Sure, nobody, including Samsung and Sony, might know what goes into a good smartwatch, but I can almost guarantee that whatever Apple puts into theirs will be the gold-standard. I'm not saying this as an Apple fanboy or Android detractor (I hope people will have realized this by now), I'm saying this because it's true: Apple has set the standard for so many devices thus far, whether they be laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
So what PAPINYC said is true... "from a certain point of view."
43. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
lol ... there's a first for everything.
45. appleDOESNT.com (banned) (Posts: 456; Member since: 19 Nov 2011)
Apple rushed the iPad 1 to beat everyone to the market and proceeded to have a industry ridiculous 1024x768 resolution display for 2 versions. Apple rushed the Mini with industry pathetic 1024x768 resolution display to stop the Android 7" bleeding.
Apple and gold standard may of applied more so under Steve Jobs. But plastic, cheaper iPhoneS, S lines, incremental upgrades and just soso meh products release after release is SO NOT THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ANYONE ANYMORE
46. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Not sure where Papa comes in. I was replying to appleDoesn't.
Also, I'm not saying that Apple or Google will magically know whow to build a smartwatch, but at the very least they should be able to optimize their mobile platforms and get developers on board. And, in the case of Google, I mean developers on board for the Google Play Store, not some off-shoot Samsung store that doesn't help any other Android device but Samsung's.
49. Commentator (Posts: 3684; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
My bad, I was reading the comments below and must've dyslexia'd Pap's name up there (I had literally woken up three minutes before, so you can take pride in the fact that the first thing I did this morning was visit and make half-asleep comments on your article.) My sincerest apologies.
Anyways, nobody's saying Apple or Google will know how to make a smartwatch, but whether or not you like it, Apple usually finds itself at the center of attention, given its brand history. appleDOESNT.com makes a valid point in 45) though, that Apple has been playing catch-up. Be that as it may, "iPad" is still a part of the average consumer's lexicon. I've never seen anyone (outside of tech circles) going around saying "oooh, nice tablet, how does it compare to the Nexus 7?" It's still "how does it compare to the iPad?" Even after a few years of not leading the way as far as specifications, people still use "iPad" as a byword for "tablet."
54. dorianb (Posts: 595; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
But if the 1st generation of new devices DOESN'T sell there are no future devices.
This article really should have started with the heading [Opinion].
53. appleDOESNT.com (banned) (Posts: 456; Member since: 19 Nov 2011)
I have read the article, you bring up good points and honestly, I personally see smartwatches similar to 3D hdtvs 3 years ago. Manufacturers made them assuming and TELLING us we wanted them and nobody actually did. I personally do not see smartwatches being the next BIGsmall thing. We all want bigger phones it seems so cramming it all in a 1.5" screen seems counter intuitive. Adding a play/pause button at the wrist is hardly worth replacing my Wenger watch that I love imo.
28. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
OMG, i Was thinking the same thing - i Will read the article and then finish my post (to avoid an MH i Tantrum). Be back soon.
btw, +1
30. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
Sorry, had to withdraw my +1. As much as i Hate to admit it and it pains me to take his side especially since he bans me for weeks on end (months even) sometimes but, Mr M. i Heller doesn't mention that ghastly iMonstrosity at all really. You do see a few subliminal suggestions by way of photos but, that's it!!
37. Topcat488 (Posts: 1396; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
To make a long story short, what Mr. Heller is saying is that every iteration of a new device, will be better than the one before. Besides after a few years with Apple, even the dumbest smartphone user will discover its simplicity.
39. McLTE (Posts: 821; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
You don't have to outright say it to see the writing on the wall. It's not hard to infer that Michael is saying to wait for the iWatch.. we like to do that sort of thing when reading.
I don't know if that was his motive or not, but it's easy to think that way. It may have been a better idea to qualify this whole article by saying "I'm NOT saying wait for Apple.." Some people need that smack across the forehead.
Having said all that.. if we the consumer don't start buying these watches, then there will be no demand and everyone will back off from making more versions.
My hope is that they are inexpensive enough that it doesn't hurt the wallet too badly to get in on the early versions, then repurchase as they get better.
For Apple, we all know what they are doing. They are going to watch how the market unfolds and what features users like and dislike. Then they will magically swoop down with a watch that takes the best of what the pioneers offer and call it innovation.
I think Apple is truly afraid to be a pioneer and be first out with a product like this.
51. Commentator (Posts: 3684; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Apple's not afraid, they've never been the first out with a product to begin with:
mp3 players existed before the iPod; small notebooks existed before the Air; smartphones existed before the iPhone; tablets existed before the iPad.
Apple's just doing what they always have done. They watch a new product, eliminate what people find frustrating, and market it as revolutionary. It's worked wonders in the past, and one can hardly blame them, or even be annoyed by it. If it weren't for the iPhone and iPad, it's hard to imagine our smartphones and tablets being as advanced as they are today. Apple has proven to be a powerful catalyst over the years.
47. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
I don't mention the iWatch, because the iWatch is over a year away, and doesn't matter in the current conversation. It's the same reason Google, Motorola, LG, and Microsoft get only passing mentions. The article is about the devices that will be announced in the next couple weeks, not the ones that will come out late next year.
56. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
What's wrong with Mr H nowadays.... You are siding and giving so much credit to Apple lately! You was not like that? Why and how the sudden change? Unbelievable.....
60. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
Michael, no need to get testy, I was one of the 12 people who gave you a +1 with post numero 23. I even withdrew my earlier +1 to post numero 20; it absolutely tore me inside to have to do that, I was torn I tell you [TORN]!
But, alas, what is fair is fair and we seeketh only the truth on this cybersphere, t'is why your sincerity is noted and we applaud you. Bravo
2. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Well when phones were a brick size first it looked stupid, but the Swatch looks cool along with great specs.
Yet again Michael H superb article+1
3. davecann2 (Posts: 460; Member since: 15 Mar 2011)
If it looks like the image above and has a bracelet/leather band I'll be all over this!
4. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Here's a reason: I don't need a watch nor I like wearing one.
5. jromy (Posts: 114; Member since: 26 Feb 2013)
Well, with that type of mentality there is really no need for any company to try anything new. What's the point? If the tech sites like this are discouraging consumers to adopt new technology then what hope is there?
We'll see if phonearena changes it's point of view once the iWatch comes out. Surely the smartwatch market will be in its prime by then so it would be "revolutionary" for Apple to release it at the time that it does.
10. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
I agree with you there. because it's companies like Samsung and Sony that will push Android to release an OS for smartwatches, instead of waiting until Google decide to release one. Because when these devices are not functioning well, Android will start developing for these devices. Devices like these encourage Android to work on software that will make them run smoothly. This time I don't agree with Michael.
9. Commbubba19 (Posts: 18; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)
Biggest problem I see is whether the smartwatch has it's own 3g/lte radio along with wifi and BT or just BT. I could see using BT or a wireless tether to my smartphone to access any info needed. That leaves the smartwatch only having one radio instead of 3.
I update a calendar item or reminder on my phone, i want it to appear on my smartwatch. I need to ask siri for directions or to send a message, I could do that from my smartwatch. Even providing simple voice navigation to an address using the GPS from the phone.
11. piyath (Posts: 296; Member since: 23 Mar 2012)
People who are ready to spend their money on what they love will buy things what they love. That's so simple. That fact cannot be changed by a nonsense article like this. If we buy that only moire and more smartphones will come to the market and innovation prevails.
12. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
Telling people not to buy these devices is a bad Idea. The only way these companies can know what we want, is if they sell them to us and we tell me what is missing or what is wrong. Isn't that how technology improves? Someone comes with something that looks or seems to be useless and we all find use for them?
13. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
To be straight in to the point....he says don't buy Samsung gear....wait for iWatch.....
14. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
TL;DR = make up whatever conclusion you want.
16. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2110; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
Thank you for the definition.
18. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
19. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
it's supposed to be a joke...
22. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
"Apple is rumored to be aiming at a price point anywhere from $149 to $229 for its watch, the value will be much better"
this thing made me to say that....
24. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Ah, I see. You're misreading that, the Apple price is an aside in the middle of the full statement saying "The hardware and software will both be getting solid quality overhauls, so even if the price doesn't change the value will be much better."
The comment on value doesn't connect to Apple. I've edited that section to remove the confusion.
26. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
if you wrote this article about smartwatch as whole... i wouldn't have said that....but you where pinpointing samsung everywhere....
48. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
I wrote the article about smartwatches that are being released soon, which is why I pinpoint Samsung and Sony everywhere. Other smartphones don't matter because Apple and Microsoft aren't going to be releasing anything until late next year at the earliest.
The title says reasons not to buy "JUST YET". Someone will get it right eventually. My personal hope is that Google gets it right, but we have to wait and see.
59. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
You're best in PA....but i have question for you...you're happy to spend your money in ubuntu edge...which is a first gen product...but you're advising not to buy this....personally i have no need for a smartwatch now...but if people din buy first gen product how will manufacturers will improve on them....i know this is your opinion.that's it....but stop it there....everyone has thier own opinions....
65. htc_evo_3d (Posts: 84; Member since: 11 Mar 2013)
why also not write an article "10 reasons to buy a smartwatch" ? please.
29. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
well done micheal....you have edited it so fast...
57. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Well said+1
What's wrong with Michael H...... The Google Android user, Nexus guy is giving so much credit to Apple lately.
Something's not right?
15. Nesco (Posts: 12; Member since: 09 Aug 2013)
great article..but i have a feeling that he wanted to say DON'T BUY THE GALAXY GEAR :D
17. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
I think so too. Why now? Why didn't I see this article when Pebble, I'mWatch, Sony Smartwatch were all showcased? Why when Samsung is about to release Galaxy Gear?
40. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
I have to agree. We're on the eve of Samsung's unveiling and we have a anti smartwatch article? That does smell fishy. Personally I don't want a watch and I see this entire watch movement crashing no matter how good the smartwatch is. It takes one movement to pull out my Note 2. And with Apple keeping the iphone small you can easily fit that phone in any pocket. It's too redundant to have 2 smart devices fighting for attention.
At the end of the day Google glass makes more sense because I already wear eyeglasses.
55. dorianb (Posts: 595; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
"I have to agree. We're on the eve of Samsung's unveiling and we have a anti smartwatch article? That does smell fishy"
I agree with this.
"Personally I don't want a watch and I see this entire watch movement crashing no matter how good the smartwatch is. It takes one movement to pull out my Note 2. And with Apple keeping the iphone small you can easily fit that phone in any pocket. It's too redundant to have 2 smart devices fighting for attention. "
I don't agree with this. When tablets (all touchscreen variants) came out I believe this same argument was made. Why buy a 10 inch ipod? Now look where we are.
58. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Even though the watch is equipped with a powerful E4412 CPU at 1.4 to push that 1.5 screen will be very fast. Doesn't have to push lots of pixels. Where Apples iWatch will be known as a fashion trendy iThing ™
21. DFranch (Posts: 206; Member since: 20 Apr 2012)
When they can make a smartwatch that looks like a watch, with a battery that lasts at least a week, and doesn't cost more than a good watch. Then I might consider a smartwatch.
25. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Just buy a Sony Smart watch 2.
27. ronjr123 (Posts: 77; Member since: 16 Feb 2012)
The way I read it he doesn't want the Sammy product to succeed. Don't we think apple will only work with Apple? Lets wait and see the difference between the two and which is better. I'm betting on Sammy.
32. good2great (Posts: 1042; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
i'll bet on apple.
fanboy out the window... they have succeeded making a simple and elegant products... hell all of apple products are simple and elegant looking.
samsung will try to crowd as many cool/useless features in it as possible.
31. good2great (Posts: 1042; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
A designer watch (Movado) will run you from $500 to over $1000 just to tell time.
i'm interested in the smartwatch concept if it falls in the $200 range especially from samsung or apple since they've managed to associate quality with their products...
but like most people in here saying, i want my watch to at least last me a week or two on a single charge.
The battery in most watches lasts for months!
33. Blazers (Posts: 427; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
I'll reserve judgement until it is officially unveiled. If it reminds me of an 80's calculator watch, forget about it.
Personally I would never trade my Tag in for any smartwatch ever. Smartphones are mainstream, but I really think smartwatches will only be popular with the tech crowd and women (since they can make them look like bracelets).
36. Blazers (Posts: 427; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
I also believe that the iWatch will be a failure among the die-hard Apple fans. They tend to have disposable incomes, and won't trade in their expesnsive designer watches for what is essentially a downgrade. Just like the movie "Jobs", the iWatch will be an embarrassment for Apple, and another nail in the coffin for Tim Cook.
38. Mr.Singh (Posts: 12; Member since: 02 Aug 2012)
Already bought 'Kreyos Meteor'. Just waiting for shipping :)
41. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Not going to waste money on a watch when a 7" tablet and a smartphone are far more valuable. Smart watches is just another gimmick too get more money out of consumers. Wow, with more people living off government than working in the U.S., what a great idea.
42. FadyNabil (Posts: 39; Member since: 10 May 2013)
good article,
what are this stupid watches are for? really what? i stopped wearing watches since the mobile is there, no need since the mobile can tell me the time. only girls wears watches now just as a kind of jewelery


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> Hearing protection.
January 6, 2006, 06:51 PM
I'm looking for hearing protection from gunfire. I have a 12 gauge if that's important. I want something under $50.00 but decent quality. Also, where could I get the items you suggest?:) Thanks for the help.
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January 6, 2006, 07:00 PM
Lowes and Home Depot (or a similar store) will have what you need. Usually somewhere near the chainsaws. Standard earmuff style protectors is all you will need.
January 6, 2006, 08:11 PM
It shouldn't be hard to find decent hearing
protection for 30-40 dollars.I always look
for ear muffs with a noise reduction rating
of at lease 28-30 dba.Because i shoot on a
indoor range i also wear ear plugs when
shooting any caliber.I have my hearing
checked by a doctor every 2 years and i
haven't lost any yet.
January 6, 2006, 08:13 PM
I double up on hearing protection indoors as well, especially when my eye protection pushes my ear muffs out a bit. Works great. Outdoors, I just use the plugs.
Molon Labe
January 6, 2006, 08:57 PM
When shooting a rifle or shotgun, it is always wise to "double up," which means wearing ear plugs and ear muffs.
And don't forget eye protection. Ask me why. :eek:
January 6, 2006, 09:17 PM
I like the soft foam earplugs that Wal-Mart carries (at least they did the last time I checked), and low-profile earmuffs (sporting goods section at Wal-Mart). My wife likes Silencio, I have a pair of Peltor Shotgunners, but both are fairly thin. The ones that stick way, way out to the sides are annoying when trying to shoot long guns.
As has been mentioned, put in the earplugs and wear the muffs over top of them. Hearing damage is cumulative.
January 6, 2006, 09:21 PM
what????????? i cant hear what your saying :)
January 6, 2006, 09:46 PM
"And don't forget eye protection. Ask me why."
Molon Labe
January 6, 2006, 10:02 PM
"And don't forget eye protection. Ask me why."
Why? :confused:Last year my .308 FAL rifle blew up in my face. While I was clearing a jam.
My face was bloodied. Thank God I was wearing my prescription glasses. If I had not been, I am 100% convinced I would be blind today.
FYI, the explosion bent the receiver and launched the dust cover 50 feet away. The root cause of the failure? A broken firing pin.
The incident scared the !@#$% out of me. Today, I will not shoot a gun unless I'm wearing safety glasses or goggles over my prescription glasses.
January 6, 2006, 10:24 PM
Oh. I always wondered why folks where eye protection while shooting. Hearing protection I could understand. I'll be sure to get some goggles. They'll have to fit over my regular glasses though. Thanks for the advice.
January 7, 2006, 12:12 AM
Not always, but MOST of the time, the cheap foam ear plugs block more sound than the more expensive ones. I have some Remington electronic muffs that I got on sale for $29 and I like them. They are normally around $125 though. My favorite pair of plugs of all time are the ones that came with my Savage 10FP. They are just simple foam ones, but they work great. The style with the bell shape at the end seem to work even better. My new ones are neon green and hot pink...Ewww sexy! :D
So, for price and effectiveness, and if you lose them it's no big deal, I always liked the foam style plugs you can get from any store.
January 7, 2006, 12:18 AM
Oh. I always wondered why folks where eye protection while shooting. Hearing protection I could understand. I'll be sure to get some goggles. They'll have to fit over my regular glasses though. Thanks for the advice.
I don't worry about guns blowing up in my face (not in terms of eye protection). I figure if that happens I'll have other things to worry about (like living). However, the range I go to insists that you wear eye protection so I do. I can't tell you how many times I've been shooting and had that spent shell casing come right back from my Glock and try to hit me in the eye.
January 7, 2006, 12:20 AM
"the range I go to insists that you wear eye protection "
My range is my backyard.:D I'm one fortunate guy.
January 7, 2006, 12:59 AM
I jsut use the simple ones from the hardware store. Cheap and effective, I will keep a pair of the little plugs in my bag incase someone comes in with something really loud.
As for eye protection I think the main reason isn't so much the gun exploading as it is for fragments. How may of us have been at the range and a was hit by a small fragment of a bullet that bounced off the back stop? Even something that bounces off your skin could have done some nasty eye damage, let along a piece of jacket that managed to cut/stick into you. I wear glasses and find that thats good enough for most things I am likly to be bothered about at the range, and if it is bad enough to beak my glasses I figure I amd going to have enough problems besides my eyes.
January 7, 2006, 01:54 AM
As has been pointed out, eye protection IS important! I've never had a gun explode, but many times I've felt a bit of a sting on my arms or face, probably from incompletely burned powder or something being ejected after a taking a shot. I'd hate to think what that little sting could do to an eye.
January 7, 2006, 02:03 AM
I use the wax type reuseable plugs and muffs if indoors (or if it's cold out).
January 7, 2006, 06:54 AM
I make a game out of finding the highest NRR for muffs and plugs and then wear both.
January 7, 2006, 08:13 AM
My buddy was in the market for a new set and we found some really good ones on http://www.midwayusa.com . . I think it was less than $20 for a set with 30db NRR. Plus if you need anything else they have it too. :)
Have a good one,
January 7, 2006, 09:01 AM
Some things to consider:
1) Shooting earmuffs are typically shaped better for getting a cheek weld. The ones I've seen at Home Depot, etc, are too large for a good weld.
2) Plugs are no substitute for muffs. The bone behind your ear conducts sound to the fragile parts of your ears and needs to be protected.
3) In your price range, I would buy a high quality pair of shooting muffs rather than a cheap electronic set.
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January 7, 2006, 09:15 AM
They'll have to fit over my regular glasses though.
Look up "fitovers" I think last pair I bought I got them from Cabelas . . .
Here they are: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0020422711783a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=hasJS=true&_D%3AhasJS=+&QueryText=fitovers&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.22&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=fitovers&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jsp
January 7, 2006, 11:15 AM
Oh. I always wondered why folks where eye protection while shooting. Hearing protection I could understand. I'll be sure to get some goggles. They'll have to fit over my regular glasses though. Thanks for the advice.
No need to look like your going to precipitate some aqueous solutions. There are plenty of prescription safety glasses that either have prescription lenses or have prescription inserts behind polycarb lenses. Plus, if you get tinted ones, they work great a regular sun glasses.
Safety glasses are not only for exploding guns and ammo. If you get a chance to attend a plate shoot, you'll get a few stings on occassion from bullet and plate fragments flying back towards the firing line from down range.
January 7, 2006, 12:18 PM
anybody remember being in the military with drill instructors/sgts. who had spent most of their careers with out hearing protection? when they said I can't hear you!,i believe 'em now.
January 7, 2006, 03:02 PM
Howard Leigh makes the highest rated muffs- 31 decibles.... resonably priced (25-30 $) and very comfortable. Called Leighning I think. I wear plugs also.
January 7, 2006, 11:28 PM
Regarding always wearing eye protection, there are very rare cases of live rounds falling to the ground and going off. The idea is that the round falls with the primer onto a pebble or something else that "fires" the round. Since the round isn't contained in a chamber, the velocity of the bullet will be very much reduced, but would still be enough to do eye damage.
January 8, 2006, 03:23 PM
Regarding always wearing eye protection, there are very rare cases of live rounds falling to the ground and going off. The idea is that the round falls with the primer onto a pebble or something else that "fires" the round. Since the round isn't contained in a chamber, the velocity of the bullet will be very much reduced, but would still be enough to do eye damage.
Have you considered the fragments of brass from the ruptured casing?
...but would still be enough to do eye damage.
The eye being of relative soft tissue and construction, your proof?
January 8, 2006, 05:40 PM
...The eye being of relative soft tissue and construction, your proof?No proof offered nor claimed. Just repeating an anecdote that I think I heard here. And if you go back, you can see that I said it was "very rare". Every range I've been to has required hearing protection when the line is hot, but eye protection always. Personally, regardless of range rules, I always wear my eye protection. Wear yours, or not.
January 8, 2006, 08:07 PM
You should get actual shooting earmuffs, and not just generic ones from a hardware store. Power tool hearing protection is meant to protect against constant noise. Unless you're shooting a minigun, you're going to be dealing with impulsive noise, which is a whole different animal.
Power tool earmuffs are better than nothing, but you should probably take about 5 or 10 decibals off the rating.
Average Joe
January 8, 2006, 09:28 PM
I always use muffs, and sometimes plugs with the muffs. Always use eye protection, I can't count how many times hot burning powder flew back and hit my glasses, and a few errant .22 shell casings also.
January 9, 2006, 07:35 AM
How often do you throw out your muffs and get new ones? I had bought some new one's last week and was comparing the flexible bits that mold to your face to some silencio muffs I had bought a long time ago. (1 pair was 15 years old, and 2 were 9). They had absolutely nothing in them . . . .I hadn't noticed it until I got the new ones. I know with the new electronic muffs I bought they have "hygiene kits" for replacing these bits but on the other muffs they appear to be permanently attached so I'm thinking you just chuck them??
January 9, 2006, 08:10 AM
31dB NRR Muffs
In the same thread they discuss that some soft inserts are better rated then muffs.
January 9, 2006, 06:15 PM
The eye being of relative soft tissue and construction, your proof?
.... it hurts to get poked in the eye?
January 9, 2006, 09:45 PM
My error. When I read, "...but would still be enough to do eye damage." I was thinking it read ,'...but would not be enough to do eye damage.'
January 10, 2006, 02:10 AM
Home Depot sells low profile NRR 19 ear muffs that would be called "Shotgunners" in a gun shop. Stack these with foam plugs of an NRR of 30 and you've got an effective NRR 44 of protection. All this can be had in the big box home repair stores.
You can pick up the safety glasses at the same time. Over The Glasses (OTG) models should be there also.
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Commentary for the Readings in the Extraordinary Form:
Christ the King
"He shall rule. . .unto the ends of the earth. . .All kings. . .shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him"(Gradual).


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HARRISBURG — Despite opposition from state liquor control officials, Pennsylvania beer distributors won a preliminary round yesterday in their fight to tap the fast-growing market in wine coolers.
By a 6-3 vote, the Senate Law and Justice Committee voted to approve legislation to give distributors the authority to sell wine coolers. Wine coolers are now sold only in State Stores.
Wine coolers are a mixture of wine and fruit juices. Heavily promoted by their manufacturers, they have become the fastest growing part of the beverage market, a spokesman for the beer distributors said. The Liquor Control Board (LCB), which operates the State Stores, grossed $9 million on the sale of 330,000 cases of wine coolers in the last year.


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"I wasn't a knee-walkin' drunk," the former president tells Matt Lauer in an interview previewing his new memoir, Decision Points. "I could easily have a beer or two, or a martini, before dinner, bourbons, B&Bs. I was a drinker."
Of his relationship with alcohol, Bush says, "It became a love and, therefore, began to compete for my love with my wife and my daughters."
It also got him in trouble with his parents.
Bush recounts for the special Matt Lauer Reports, airing Monday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. ET, what he calls one of the worst examples in which alcohol combined with his "wise-ass" personality.
"So I'm drunk at the dinner table at Mother and Dad's house in Maine. And my brothers and sister are there, Laura's there. And I'm sitting next to a beautiful woman, friend of Mother and Dad's," says Bush. "And I said to her out loud, 'What is sex like after 50?' "
After that, one could hear a pin drop. It was "total silence," says Bush. "And not only silence, but like serious daggers" from my mom and my wife.
He says that, with a case of "after-dinner remorses," he later called the woman to apologize. But she got the last laugh. Bush says that on his 50th birthday, when he was Texas governor, the woman sent him a letter reading: "Dear Governor, Well, what's the answer?"
He never answers that particular question but does tell Lauer that he quit drinking cold turkey the day after his 40th birthday in 1986 and never once fell off the wagon – not even a sip of wine with communion in church.
"I hope somebody reads this book and says, 'If Bush can quit, I can quit,' " he adds.
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Economic Research Report No. (ERR-21 ) 42 pp, June 2006
About 717,100 farms in the U.S. went out of business-or
exited-between 1992 and 1997. But the total number of farms
declined by just 13,400 because the number of entries (703,700
farms) nearly equaled exits. In fact, the farm count has remained
relatively stable since the 1974 Census, reflecting exits and
entries essentially in balance.
Understanding farm exits is important for three reasons. First,
knowing which types of farms are most likely to exit might be
useful to policymakers interested in the effects of exits on
exiting farmers, the remaining farms, and farm communities. Second,
exits help reallocate resources between farming and other economic
activities and within the farm sector itself. Third, farm exits-and
farm entries-may play an important role in introducing technologies
and productivity growth, as in other industries.
U.S. farm numbers have been relatively stable between
agricultural censuses in recent decades, but beneath the surface,
farming is a much more dynamic industry than the farm count
indicates. The relatively small net change in farm numbers masks
substantial turnover in farms. Knowing the underlying socioeconomic
components of this turnover provides a more thorough understanding
of exits and gives other researchers a method of predicting
U.S. farm exit rates are 9-10 percent per year, within 1
percentage point of those for all U.S. small nonfarm businesses
with no employees. Small businesses have a high exit rate, and most
U.S. farms are small businesses. U.S. farms and other small
businesses have not disappeared completely because entry rates as
well as exit rates are high.
We studied two fundamental drivers of farm exits, farm size and
operator age. The life cycle of farm operators is important in
understanding farm exits because most U.S. farms are fairly small
family businesses and the life of the farm is correlated with the
life of the farmer. The correlation is not 100 percent because the
farm may continue as a business after an elderly operator leaves,
if operation of the farm as a separate business continues under
another operator, such as an adult child. The results show the
• Exit rates decline as farm size (measured by sales)
• Nevertheless, exit rates are still 6-7 percent for large farms
(sales of $250,000 or more).
• The exit rate initially declines with age until it reaches 8-9
percent for farmers between 45 and 54 years of age.
• The rate then increases and peaks at 12-13 percent for farmers
who are at least 65 years old.
Because the operator's age and farm size are important
determinants of farm exits, the report uses logistic regression
models to estimate exit probabilities, which control for these
factors. Two of the most striking findings from the study-the
narrowing gap in the probability of exit between Black- and
White-operated farms and the relationship between exit probability
and the age of the farm business-emerged when we examined the
effect of other farm and operator characteristics on exit
• Exit probabilities between the 1992 and 1997 Censuses are 5-7
percentage points higher for Black-operated farms than for
White-operated farms, depending on sales class and operator age.
These Black/White differences represent a substantial decline from
the 1982-87 intercensus period, when exit probabilities were 9-10
percentage points higher for Black-operated farms.
• Exit probability is inversely related to business age; it is
substantially higher for recent entries than for older, more
established farms.
• Exit probability is particularly low for large farms that are at
least 14 years old and operated by farmers who are younger than 65.
The lower exit probability for these large, well-established farms
may help explain the growing concentration of production among
fewer farms, particularly if the farms are passed on to other
family members and continue in operation.
This study used data from the 1997 Census of Agriculture
Longitudinal File to analyze the forces that drive farm exits.
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service created the
longitudinal file from five agricultural censuses to follow
individual farms between 1978 and 1997. Data from the longitudinal
file were used to calculate exit rates for farms in different sales
classes and with operators in different age groups. These data were
also used in logistic regression models to estimate exit
probabilities, controlling for operator age and farm size. This
study provides a straightforward procedure for estimating exit
probabilities that can be applied to any group of farms.
Last updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012
For more information contact: Robert Hoppe and Penni Korb


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The nation's foreign-exchange reserves amounted to $329 billion in July, hitting the record high, according to the central bank Monday.
The Bank of Korea said this compares to June's largest drop in 13 months amid steady appreciation of non-dollar assets due mainly to weaker U.S. dollar.
The July figure represents a rise of $3.27 billion from the previous month.
The FX reserves fell by $1.66 billion in June, the largest monthly decline since May 2012, due mainly to repayment of maturing currency stabilization bonds.
The previous record high of the FX reserves was $328.91 billion tallied in January.
Foreign reserves consist of securities and deposits denominated in overseas currencies, along with International Monetary Fund reserve positions, special drawing rights and gold bullion.
The BOK said that the investment profit gained ground and the strength in the euro and the yen raised their dollar conversion value, boosting the reserves.
The euro appreciated 1.8 percent to the U.S. dollar, while the yen gained 0.4 percent against the greenback.
Korea's growing FX reserves and the current account surplus serve as buffers for the local financial markets as global markets remain on edge amid speculation over U.S. stimulus tapering.
Despite monthly fluctuations, the FX reserves have been on the rise, aided by the continued trade surplus and foreign capital inflows.
As of the end of June, South Korea was the world's seventh-largest holder of foreign-exchange reserves.


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UNIVERSITY PARK -- This has to be the week that Evan Royster comes up big, and if he doesn't, questions will intensify about whether Penn State's soon-to-be career leading rusher should even be starting anymore.
Royster has been praised repeatedly for his calculating running style and great feet. Most of his 2,990 career yards have been gained by taking the handoff, evaluating the situation, darting through a hole and sidestepping a tackler or two.
Ironically, it's that running style that is drawing Royster heavy criticism this season, with more and more people piling on saying he looks slow and disinterested.
Royster brought all this on himself by gaining about 13 pounds during the offseason and showing up to summer workouts looking chunky. It wasn't, mind you, 13 pounds of muscle.
He has shed most of the weight and is down to 218, but he has not been able to shed the public perception that he let himself go and let his team down.
Watching backups Stephfon Green and true freshman Silas Redd burst to the line of scrimmage makes it seem like they are more dangerous or better running backs because they are full-go attackers.
That's not Royster's style, never has been. He's not a guy who's going to make a lot out of a little, so he needs at least some sliver of a hole opened up by the offensive line.
So far the line hasn't shown it can open holes for Royster, who has just 72 yards rushing in two games.
"I don't know whether we've really established the kind of running game that Royster would do well in," Joe Paterno said. "Royster is a kind of a pick 'em and spot 'em, give me a crack and I'll go guy. He's not a guy that's going to run over you."
So the big question becomes: If the Nittany Lions can't establish the kind of control up front that JoePa was talking about, should Royster still be the featured tailback?
The question is not will he be? The answer to that is undoubtedly yes, because there's little chance Paterno would bench a senior who's a good kid and has meant so much to the program for four years.
The question of whether Royster should be getting carries that could go to Green or Redd is the murkier issue.
For all the hype the speedy Green received when he got to Penn State, he hasn't exactly lit the world on fire. He has 942 yards rushing on 187 carries (5.0 per attempt) and one 100-yard game.
Redd, an impressive freshman from Connecticut, has generated a lot of buzz so far with his power-running ability and has 46 yards rushing on eight carries. PSU fans all over the Internet are speculating if he's already the best running back on the team.
"I think Silas will be a good back," Paterno said. "I think he's done well when we've played him. We've not asked him to do too much.
"But Royster, the minute we can get a little bit more running room for Royster and ... Green, they're both good backs. And Redd would be the third behind those two. I think he's got potential. But he certainly is not as ready to play as those first two kids."
Maybe not yet, anyway. But if Royster can't get anything going against Kent State, don't be surprised if the coaches look to Green and Redd for a spark.
If they provide one, there could be an interesting running back controversy the remainder of the season.
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The Lake Shore and Kenmore East boys volleyball teams will meet for the Section VI Class B title following semifinals victories Sunday. Lake Shore beat Williamsville South, 25-17, 25-16, 25-20, as Bill Pinter had 10 kills and Connor Govenettio added nine. The Eagles moved to 18-4.
Kenmore East extended its winning streak to 12 matches as it eliminated Williamsville East, 25-15, 25-20, 25-14. Senior Kyle Patterson had nine kills and senior Michael Crawford had five aces.
"The guys are turning it on at the right time of the year," said East coach Kyle Horvatis. "We have big wins against Lockport and Grand Island. We're hitting the ball hard, our serving is really keeping us in games."
The Eagles (18-4) will play for their second straight Sectional championship on Wednesday when they host Kenmore East (17-2) at 6 p.m. A title would be the first for East since 1994.


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A Kissimmee firefighter was laid to rest on Tuesday, just days after he was killed in a crash.
A viewing was be held for 39-year-old Lt. William Manning at Osceola Memorial Gardens in Kissimmee, followed by his funeral at the Silver Spurs Arena.
Dozens of friends, family and colleagues remembered Manning.
Manning died in a motorcycle crash while off-duty on Thursday. He served in the Kissimmee Fire Department for 11 1/2 years and was promoted to Lieutenant in September.
A full firefighter procession followed his funeral. He'd been with the department for almost 12 years
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From the computer to the garden and from the garden to the computer is how Daniel Gasteiger, author of "Yes, You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too," found himself growing a small kitchen garden and then canning and preserving the foods from it.
Gasteiger shares his experiences and advice with others on his blog at www.smallkitchengar den.net.
He came to the James V. Brown Library on Sept. 15 in support of his new book, "Yes, You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too."
With a boom in backyard gardening and eating locally grown foods, Gasteiger's book comes at just the right time.
"It seems there are a few reasons that home food preserving is rebounding in popularity. Especially if you have a kitchen garden, preserving your produce can significantly lower your cost of living," Gasteiger said.
Preserving produce in season from local vendors can save money on the grocery bill, Gasteiger said, and he has seen the results first-hand.
"I've read that young adults today are more interested in where the things they consume come from and on the impact that has on the environment," he said. "On average, food travels 1,500 miles from source to table; thankfully, more and more people recognize that buying locally-grown foods is better for the environment and better for their own communities."
Growing your own food can be more environmentally responsible and cost effective, Gasteiger added.
After taking a course on Internet marketing and creating his website, which draws a steady and growing stream of visitors, he became a Twitter user.
Gasteiger said it was a perfect place for him to network, meet other gardeners, book authors, magazine editors and TV garden show personalities. When a publisher asked if there was anyone out there who could write a book about preserving, "I raised my hand and got the job."
"The book teaches how to preserve produce through cold storage, canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting and quick-pickling," he said.
The book shows all those procedures step-by-step with color photos. Gasteiger said it's full of tips to help readers work more efficiently.
At the library, he brought his food preserving gear and explained to the audience why people preserve produce.
He describes the various methods of preserving, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
"Along the way, I share stories from people I've met online and I ask the audience to share their experiences and expertise," he said.
Gasteiger's gardening experience began with his parents, who lived in a rural area. The family planted and cared for their family garden.
He lived on what he called a 100-acre farm where they raised horses, grew vegetables and fruit, made maple syrup, put up oats and hay for the horses, and cut firewood to heat the house in-town and the bunk house at the farm.
"The farm was my parents' calculated effort to keep their kids away from the drug culture of the 1960s and '70s," he said.
When he left for the city, gardening ceased.
"I moved to the city for a time after I left home and grew nothing there, but the year I settled in central Pennsylvania, I planted tomatoes," he explained. "I read books about gardening from time-to-time, but I learn the most from reviewing Cooperative Extension articles online, following other gardening blogs and interacting with a huge online community of gardening enthusiasts."
His mother canned and froze a lot of produce from her garden and farm stands.
"I made my first batch of jam (plum jam) when I was in grade school - back when it was OK to pour melted paraffin on the jam to seal it in the jar," he said.
In his blog, Gasteiger said he writes about various gardening topics like: how to grow food, how to create a garden, how to harvest, what to do with the harvest and what he is harvesting now.
"Generally, I try to teach things to help new gardeners get started or solve problems they might be having in their own gardens. There's never a shortage of ideas; the garden is relentless," he said.
Preserving foods can look like a big task to take on. For the writer, eating preserved foods is a family tradition, but eating is where it stops.
Gasteiger said the hardest part of preserving produce is in the preparation.
He said he can point out ways that he can make preserving seem like less work with a few tips:
Buy a dozen ears of corn for a meal when you know you'll eat just five; Cook what you'll eat, then after dinner blanch and freeze the rest. "You'll spend only a few extra minutes in the kitchen and, if you do this every time you serve corn-on-the-cob, you'll have four or five gallons of frozen corn by the end of the season."
* Harvesting too many beans? Wash, blanch and freeze them as you harvest them. "Again: in a few weeks you can fill many gallon bags and you'll have spent only five or 10 minutes more in the kitchen for each meal.
Also: sometimes when someone tastes just the right relish, jam, jelly, pickles, chutney or sauce, home-preserving becomes imperative as it could be the only way ever to have a supply of the delicious concoction.
"So, if people TRY preserving, and they're predisposed to eating better food, reducing their own impact on the environment, supporting the local economy and being prepared for the impending zombie apocalypse - which the USDA insists hasn't started - they'll probably recognize that home preserving isn't all that egregious an activity," he said.


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Kobe Bryant has watched two teammates with whom he's won multiple titles—Derek Fisher and Lamar Odom—be traded from the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and he plans to do everything he can to bring them back to L.A. as free agents this summer, NBA.com is reporting.
Bryant "plans to use his close friendship with both to convince them that a reunion is in everyone's best interest, bruised egos and all," according to the report.
Deveney: Lakers need to shed the drama
But not only will Fisher and Odom have to be convinced to come back to an organization they feel has spurned them, the Lakers front office will have to be convinced to reacquire them.
Dallas has a team option on Odom's contract for next season, and his deal is only partially guaranteed, NBA.com notes. And since Odom's season in Dallas has not gone well—he's averaging career lows in minutes (21.3), points (6.9), rebounds (4.4) and assists (1.8)—it's not hard to envision the Mavericks being willing to let him walk.
Fisher is signed through the end of the season in Oklahoma City.
Asked whether he's talked to Odom about rejoining the Lakers, Bryant said, "No, not about that, because I don't want to interfere with what he has going on in Dallas. Right now, it's just more about him being OK and making sure that he's doing what he can to help the Dallas Mavericks out."


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