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Lone Rock area resident Dan Metully has thrown his hat in the ring for a seat at the Montana legislature representing Senate District 45. Metully filed as a Democrat and will face Republican candidate Fred Thomas of Stevensville and Libertarian candidate Rob McCoy from Hamilton in the general election in November.
Metully said that one of the main issues he would like to address in the legislature is the role of corporations in Montana politics.
"Of all the states in the Union, Montana should recognize the negative effects of corporate influence in politics," said Metully. He was referring to the role that the Anaconda Company played in early Montana politics and the disastrous results. He said the taxpayers are still paying for the clean-up.
"Now we are letting corporate dollars back in," said Metully.
Metully said another issue that needs to be dealt with is school funding. He said he opposes the idea of returning a few hundred dollars to each taxpayer as a refund, a move that is currently being considered. He said he remembers getting a check from the state for $400 the last time.
"I think it's silly," said Metully. "I know those dollars could be used in a better fashion." He thinks the money could be better used to fund education.
Metully said that political parties on both sides have been putting politics before the people.
"It's time to put aside partisan politics and get something done," he said. "I hope I get a chance to debate my opponents," said Metully.
Metully, who is Chairman of the Lone Rock School Board, also operates a freight brokerage business and is currently starting another project addressing fraud and poor behavior in the transportation business.
"Accountability means a lot to me," he said. "It's not just a catch phrase." He said it was an important election coming up and he hopes people are paying attention.
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Authorities with the Madison County Sheriff's Office said an ultralight plane crashed in a field near the intersection of 210th Street and Earlham Road Thursday.
Deputies identified the pilot as 54-year-old Patrick Cook, of Winterset.
They said he had to be removed from the wreckage. He was flown to a Des Moines hospital with serious injuries.
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An area of Ella Sharp Park north of Probert Road in Jackson was blackened by fire this afternoon.
The weather and recent lack of rain likely caused the fire, which charred a space measuring about 100 feet by 100 feet in an untended area of the park south of the softball diamonds, said Summit Township Lt. B.J. Warner.
Warner and Firefighter Larry Witkowski were the first on scene shortly before 4 p.m. and had to fight the fire with brooms for about 15 minutes before water trucks arrived, Warner said.
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Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs is investigating an officer involved shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city Sunday night.
Political Correctness is for Losers: What? Of course there's "no sign of damage". That's what hacking is about, not blatantly causing a disruption before the main event. Even if there is "damage", do we really have any faith in our cyber guys? Seriously! If our cyber geeks were any good, at all, our information systems would be impossible to breach. That is not the case though. The thing is, they knew this day was coming. If they couldn't compete with securing the data then why did they toss it on connected servers to begin with? Just who the hell is in charge of this "Cyber Security" anyhow? Low bidding contractors? Wouldn't you just love to get a peak at the Mickey Mouse code that passed that test? There's only a few entry paths to hack a computer or a network, Guys! Have you even attempted to hire a few hackers who will answer questions that the government hasn't even comprehended yet?


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Lib Dem Mark Hunter clung on in Cheadle with an almost unchanged majority, despite a long and bitterly fought Conservative campaign that attracted fevered speculation as the votes were being counted.
A key marginal, last year it looked likely to go blue. No Tory government has ever been formed without the party controlling Cheadle, which was a Conservative stronghold until the Lib Dems snatched it by just 33 votes in 2001.
But while the promised Lib Dem swing failed to happen nationally, Mr Hunter, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Nick Clegg, stayed put.
He told the MEN: "It's been a closely fought campaign and a long hard day. I am delighted to have managed to have done it in such circumstances."
He described the win as a "resounding vote of confidence" for the Lib Dems both locally and nationally.
In his victory speech, he devoted the win to his predecessor Patsy Calton, who passed away from cancer shortly after winning the seat for the second time in 2005.
"It was a big, big task to follow in the steps of Patsy Calton," he said.
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Tory opponent Ben Jeffreys thanked his campaign team for their help in his three-year fight for the seat.
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Of all the things I learned in my early life, I now believe that acquiring patience is appreciated most. As I meet and study my modern-day fellow man and woman, the attribute of patience is sometimes hard to find.
Time and again in my early boyhood I heard, "Good things come to all who wait." Another saying was, "Have patience little jackass." My grandparents said, "That man has the patience of Job." Many of the war veterans said, "Hurry up and wait."
I think my first lessons in patience came as a little boy when I was forced to wait for the second table after the grown-ups had finished. This usually came at wheat harvest time, cattle shipping or when the preacher came to dinner. I would go to my bedroom and wait so I didn't have to watch him eat my favorite piece of fried chicken.
A second patience lesson came at church revivals when the sermons seemed to go on and on forever. The best part came when the preacher yelled and pounded the pulpit and all the old men said "Amen, A-A-Amen."
Our family always worked hard, and us boys had endless chores to do. I learned more patience waiting for school to start in the fall so we could have some relief from so much summer work. The lessons came again in the spring waiting for school to end. Waiting for the bus to come on a cold day always required some teeth-chattering patience.
Waiting for the mailman to come, hoping he would have your package you had ordered from Sears and Roebuck, and counting the days until Santa Clause came also taught a lot of patience.
The real lessons in patience came when I got old enough to drive a tractor. We had 22-36 International tractors without sun shades and only a gunny-sack-covered gallon jug of water for company. We started plowing at daylight, refueled, ate lunch at noon and plowed until sundown. Some hot days I thought I would die before the sun finally slipped over the horizon.
My father farmed a lot of acres with most of the fields in 320 and 640 acre patches. We had six tractors going and could plow a half-section a day the second time over. This was good coverage and we all bragged about our work. But, it took patience.
I learned the word "overwhelmed" each time we pulled into a 640 field. Only by squinting you eyes could you see the opposite side. Surely it would take forever to plow the entire section. But, with patience, that night the tractors on the opposite side were plain to see. By late evening the second day we were plowing out the corners throwing dirt clods at the other tractors going by.
The final patience lesson came the next morning when we pulled into a new field. Once again the word was overwhelming as the other tractors looked like toys on the opposite side of the field. Yes, I learned patience very well, and I still appreciate the many lessons.
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Small businesses are the backbone of American economy. But are we supporting them or strangulating them with excessive regulation?
A small landlord owning a rent-controlled building loses both money and his mind between utility bills, real estate taxes, remediation of multiple inspections by the housing code department for minor issues, legal fees and absences from work.
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I've been reading a bit about the history of Trumbull County. Our county really has a rich history, and it makes me a little sad when I compare that to what we are today.
I hear people who say that our best days are behind us. I have friends who feel like this place is hopeless - that it will never be better and will only just keep getting worse. Some have talked of moving away when they can.
I have to admit, we have some big problems here. We have public officials who have forgotten they are public servants. There is corruption and ineptitude in our public agencies. Our housing market is awful - compounded by the horrible septic rules. We have poverty, unemployment and a depressed economy. We have abandoned houses throughout the county. There are crime and blight in the cities.
Even in my little town of Farmington, I've been told the top three calls for the paramedics are drugs, suicide and domestic violence. It looks bleak even to a naturally optimistic person like me.
It doesn't have to be that way. One of my favorite Bible verses is Jeremiah 29:11: ''For I know the plans I have for you,'' declares the Lord, ''plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.''
Hope and a future ... Wouldn't it be great if THAT were ''just so Trumbull County?'' That's what we need here, isn't it? I believe it can be that way. In fact, in some ways, we have small glimpses of it already.
I wrote a column during the summer about the wonderful work that the Warren Family Mission is doing. Its operators don't just feed people. They help people to lift themselves out of poverty. One person a time, they are changing lives. By doing that, they are helping to slowly change the face of this county.
Another new organization is the aptly named Mahoning Valley Hope Center. It is working with the homeless and others to improve their lives. It offers recovery, education and wellness programs. Its organizers are planning to open a halfway house in 2013. Like the Mission, it is faith based and operates without government funding.
Individuals, churches, and other organizations all over this county are doing big and small things everyday to try to improve our area. That should give us hope and motivate us to do more as well.
This is the season for hope. Christians will soon celebrate the birth of a baby born to give hope to a lost and dying world. Not only 2,000 years ago, but still today, hope can be found. Hope comes from God, but He uses humans to impart that hope.
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There is no play at the Emory Golf Course in Harriman right now, and Harriman officials decided to move quickly to fix it.
"The greens are basically circles of sand," said Councilman Kenyon Mee, who sits on the golf board.
Harriman Mayor Chris Mason said he had spoken to city attorney Harold Balcom and said they could make an emergency purchase of new grass, a more sturdy variety that can weather the dry, hot summers of the future, before the city's next council meeting.
A Civil War artifact found decades ago on an East Roane County farm is the inspiration of a book by newly published author Shirley McCracken.
The Breastplate is a 264-page historical novel about families whose lives were torn apart by the war and the courage of one woman as she struggled to keep her family intact.
"It's not so much about the war as it is about the effects of the war on the people involved," McCracken said.
Most Roane Countians likely don't realize it, but every day they count on services funded by their local United Way.
Whether it's volunteer firemen responding to a house fire, the rescue squad rushing to the scene of a traffic accident or a student getting financial assistance to pay for college classes, funding from the Roane County United Way helped provide the resources.
"Every Roane County citizen is served by the United Way," said Terry Futrell, vice chairman of the board.
Problems continue to mount for roofer Joshua Lee Miles. He has criminal charges pending against him in Roane County General Sessions Court for theft and passing a bad check.
A civil action was also brought against Miles, 39, in sessions court for an unrelated matter. The plaintiff in the civil case – Jearl Borum – received a judgement of $5,350 against him for a roofing job.
Miles was unavailable for comment, according to his mother, Vivian Miles.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and against TVA in litigation over the ash spill that occurred at the Kingston Fossil Plant.
"Specific nondiscretionary conduct on the part of TVA caused the failure of the coal ash containment dike at TVA's KIF (Kingston Fossil Plant) on Dec. 22, 2008, and that, but for the nondiscretionary conduct described above, the dike failure would not have occurred," U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan determined.
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Several onlookers remarked that it was "a good day for the city."
Longtime City Councilman Don White called it "all my dreams come true, right here," adding that "we've got everything we need in place now."
And Mayor Troy Beets grandly pronounced it "a very historic day in Kingston."
They were all referring to the Aug. 21 closing on the Kingston Medical Plaza in Ladd Landing, soon to be transformed into Kingston's new City Hall.
The appearance of Kingston City Councilman Kevin McClure on a DUI charge in Roane County General Sessions Court has been rescheduled again, this time to Monday, Aug. 27, at 9 a.m.
He was originally set to appear June 11, but that was rescheduled to Monday, Aug. 20.
His attorney, Tom McFarland, was not reached for comment by press time.
The general sessions affidavit said McClure was found unresponsive in the driver's seat of his vehicle in the middle of Ladd Wright Road on May 22.
It's that time of year again when, as the days grow shorter, it is easy to wake before dawn. Today I have.
I used to hate those mornings in my pre-coffee days. Now, staring into a mug of darkness as black as the scene outside my windows, I'm more reflective. I sip, and I think.
This morning, I'm listening to James Taylor's Carolina in My Mind, an old standby; a love song for a place.
Taylor is a kind soul, and his gentle voice leaves me wistful but not sad.
A property squabble with Ruby Tuesday in Harriman is now in the courts.
Former attorney Gerald Largen has been going back and forth with Ruby Tuesday over the property he owns between the restaurant chain and Hwy. 27. He's suing the corporation for $250,000.
The Roane County Heritage Commission will hold its ninth gala in honor of the historic Roane County Courthouse on Saturday, Sept. 22.
According to Mary B. Hines, chairman of the gala committee, a social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the building in the center of Kingston with the program at 8 p.m. in our newly renovated courtroom.
A silent auction will include such items as a stays at regional hotels, tickets to local attractions, gift certificates to area restaurants and businesses, art pieces and collectibles.
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Home and Garden Tours
Dozens of interesting properties open this month to benefit charities
By Pam Lundborg
Home and Real Estate editor
'Tis the season to get out and see those interesting houses you've always wondered about.
Central New York has four neighborhood house tours coming up this month. Here are the highlights of each:
Save the Mansion Tour.
Where: Sedgwick neighborhood, Syracuse.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
Cost: $20; benefits the George and Rebecca Barnes Foundation.
Highlights: See six historic mansions: 930 James St.; 12 Brattle Road; 104 Sedgwick Drive; 400 Sedgwick Drive; 100 Sedgwick Drive; and 1718 James St.
Tour info: The tours start every half-hour at 930 James St.
For more information: Visit www.grbarnes.org.
Piercefield Neighborhood mansions and gardens self-guided tour.
Where: Piercefield Drive, Orchard Road and Wynthrop Road, Solvay.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12.
Cost: $10; benefits the Onondaga Historical Association.
Highlights: The self-guided tour will lead through three mansions and four estate gardens in the little-known Piercefield neighborhood in Solvay. The homes were built in the early 20th century by officers at Solvay Process Company.
Tour info: Check-in and tours begin at 200 Piercefield Drive.
For more information: Call 428-1864, ext. 314.
Strathmore Ghostwalk (Part of Strathmore Festival). Where: Robineau Road, Syracuse.
When: 2 to 4 p.m. June 19; 6 to 8 p.m. June 26; 2 to 4 p.m. June 27.
Cost: $12 for the public, $10 for Onondaga Historical Association members. Money benefits the OHA.
Highlights: Meet the ghost of famed ceramicist Adelaide Robineau and her contemporaries as they stroll through the historic neighborhood, dishing gossip on the neighbors and offering perspective on the neighborhood's history.
Tour info: Groups will leave every 15 minutes and tours last one hour and 15 minutes.
For more information: Call 428-1864, ext. 312.
Skaneateles: A Summer Place house tour and flower show. Where: East Genesee Street, Skaneateles.
When: 1 to 5 p.m. June 25 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26.
Cost: $25 at the door, $20 in advance. Money benefits the Skaneateles Garden Club.
Highlights: Tour six Skaneateles properties, including a barn that was converted into a house, a historic gothic house and the Thayer House.
Tour info: Tickets may be picked up at St. James Church at 96 E. Genesee St.
For more information: Call Ros Schwartz at 685-3394.


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What if "Whip My Hair" was a slow jam?
On his talk show Tuesday night, Jimmy Fallon – as his alter-ego, Neil Young – decelerated Willow Smith's hit single, bringing an emotional warble, some acoustic guitar and harmonica to the self-empowerment anthem. "Don't let the haters keep me off my grind," Fallon, as Young, sang. "Keep my head up, I know I'll be fine. Keep on fighting until I get there. When I'm down and I feel like giving up, I think again."
Midway through the song, the Late Night host got a little help from musical guest Bruce Springsteen, who chimed in on the chorus, adding a craggy, grizzled, "Whip your hair," as Fallon sang.
The guys were mostly stoic in their heartfelt – and affectionately joking – rendition, but we would have loved to see some hair-whipping to accompany the crooning. Next time!
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BOCA RATON, FL (March 17, 2008) – The "Discover FAU" event, sponsored by Florida Atlantic University's Division of University Advancement, was held at the Boca Marriott on February 28. "Discover FAU" brought together more than 250 people for breakfast and a special program in which the University and its individual components were spotlighted through speeches, testimonials and an inspirational video presentation. Although some guests were long-time FAU friends, the majority of those present were new faces from the community.
As guests entered the Marriott, they were welcomed with a rousing show of support from distinguished faculty, FAU students, and uniform-clad student-athletes and dance team members. Lining the walkway around the hotel's main door and positioned in the lobby, these vivacious "ambassadors" were on hand to meet and greet the invitees.
The morning began with opening remarks from Randy Talbot, executive vice president for University Advancement, who served as the program's moderator. "This event will inspire and educate you," said Talbot. "Our students and faculty who have joined us this morning are among FAU's finest."
Representing the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters' School of the Arts, department of theatre and dance, were graduate students Trent Blanton and Rebecca Simon who praised FAU for meeting the varying needs of its students. Vince
Wilson '02, FAU donor and owner/chairman of Precast Materials Inc. spoke about how his education in the Barry Kaye College of Business prepared him to be an entrepreneur. Toppel Family Foundation Executive Director Betsi Kassebaum was also part of the program. The class of '00 alumna has been instrumental in providing funding through the Toppel Foundation to early childhood education initiatives in FAU's College of Education.
In his remarks, FAU President Frank T. Brogan '81 spoke of his own experience as a non-traditional student in FAU's College of Education. "I am proud to be an alumnus of a university that has changed so many lives," said Brogan. "The support FAU has received from our friends and the community has allowed us to grow beyond anything that could have ever seemed possible. We open our doors to each of you and hope that today will be the beginning of a lifelong interest in our University."
Closing the program was FAU Trustee Armand Grossman '67, '70, '77. As an alumnus from FAU's first decade, Grossman understands firsthand the amazing success story that is FAU. In his role as a trustee, he is also part of the University's future.
Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses strategically located along 150 miles of Florida's southeastern coastline. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts ten colleges: College of Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science, the Barry Kaye College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Graduate College, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.


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Last week we reported that the DfID minister, Alan Duncan, had accused Israel in a video of a "land grab" through the erection of the security wall and of stealing Palestinian water - accusations which were described by Foreign Office officials as being an accurate statement of government policy.
It was difficult to imagine how the government could make things worse, but it managed to find a way. On Tuesday, the JC was told by the Foreign Office that a 'clarification' would be issued, making clear that Mr Duncan's tone, if not the basic thrust of his statement, was inappropriate. We are still waiting for it.
Mr Duncan was certainly humiliated, being forced to take down the video from the DfID website. But his words - every dot and comma, it seems - still stand, because the Foreign Office now says it has nothing to add to a DfID statement on Wednesday which suggested that "some elements [of Mr Duncan's remarks] were misinterpreted".
This is sophistry. His words were unambiguous and reported verbatim. Rather, what happened is that having been dug into a hole last week by officials who backed Mr Duncan's stance, ministers decided this week to dig still deeper - one day forcing Mr Duncan to remove his video and announcing that they would clarify (Whitehall-speak for contradict) his words, the next day refusing after all to clarify anything. If ever there were an omnishambles, this is it.


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Top 10 Fashion Cities in India. Chandigarh at No. 1
A fashion-focused social network in India, Roposo.com, announced today a fashion study covering top cities of India. The Roposo.com Fashion Addict Index works at both city levels and the individual level. It announced the city-based ranks for July. According to the company, the city index is based on the collective activity of Roposo.com active users [...]
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Kellogg's Shakes as a Portable Breakfast Option
Kellogg's is promoting its nutritious Kellogg's To Go breakfast shakes as a new, on-the-go solution for breakfast skippers. The company has partnered with EXTRA television host and New York Times best-selling author Maria Menounos to help consumers stop skipping breakfast with its new on-the-go option. With more than 21 vitamins and minerals, 10 grams of [...]
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Star in Fashion Social Network
Mercedes-Benz is empowering fashion enthusiasts to explore their personal style through a social platform that allows for the creation of virtual "sets" powered by Polyvore. The Star Style Challenge initiative www.mbstarstyle.com kicks-off Tuesday to usher in the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center and continues through Feb. 16, 2012. The Star Style Challenge [...]
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Nokia Sells 1.5 Billion Series 40 Mobile Phones
Nokia has announced the sale of its 1.5 billionth Series 40 mobile phone. The device was sold to a female consumer in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, as Nokia continues its strategy of connecting the next billion. The 1.5 billionth phone was a Nokia Asha 303, a touch-screen handset with QWERTY keypad designed for [...]
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Excuse me; will you please visit my blog? No thanks. This is the tacit response you'll get invariably for your invite if you're an individual blogger. Believe me; nobody is interested to read your blog posts except you, yourself. As you're always looking for a few eyeballs, you've to virtually drag and drop visitors to [...]
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Kondoot Social Network for Live Video Broadcasting
Kondoot, claimed to be the first social network that allows consumers, business professionals and celebrities to broadcast live video to their friends, family, clients and fans, is making its debut this week in the U.S. Kondoot is creating a new market segment — Social Live Video — a combination of a social network and live [...]
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Beautylish, an online community for beauty lovers, presents The Beauty Social. Taking place on Oct. 22 – 23, the two-day event will celebrate the past and future influences that social media and technology has on the way consumers discover and learn about beauty. [ Also Read: How LG Attracts Women in Social Media ] Hosted [...]
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Organizations have always considered communication and information, knowledge management key to manage businesses profitably and efficiently. However, despite social media revolution, Enterprise 2.0 and the new web, there has not been enough focus on tapping this new opportunity. By Sumeet Anand The social media revolution has led to a completely new set of challenges for [...]
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SkillPages, a skill based social network, has announced that over one million people have joined the platform in under 150 days, following its formal launch in January 2011. It was announced today, June 13. The company, which describes itself as the "World's Trusted Network of People with Skills", brings together real life friends and social [...]
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Now it is for dog lovers. But the way social networks are spreading their tentacles, don't be surprised if tomorrow there is such a network just for dogs. A dog lover Alex Olejnik has launched K9 united, a new social network for dog lovers. The free Facebook-like network allows dog lovers to meet and socialise [...]
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With parental controls, social network monitoring, and Internet filtering, Trend Micro Online Guardian gives parents the tools they need to keep up with their children's Internet and social networking activities, says the Internet security company Trend Micro. So they can take action to keep children safe while they are using their cell phones, tablets, laptops, [...]
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Nokia Ovi Maps for Social Networkers in China
Leading mobile phone maker Nokia has signed agreements with China's two Internet service providers, SINA and Tencent. Services from both of them will be integrated with Nokia's Ovi Maps in China, inviting millions of people to share their location with friends and communities through Ovi Maps on their favorite social network. Users of SINA microblog [...]
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A time to serve
30 August 2007
by Richard Stengel
As the Constitutional Convention of 1787 came to a close, after three and a half months of deliberation, a lady asked Dr. Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" "A republic," replied the Doctor, "if you can keep it."
Experience Corps is the largest AmeriCorps program for people over 55; it consists of teams of 10 to 15 people working to improve reading for students in kindergarten through third grade. Just as AmeriCorps members receive scholarships, baby-boomer volunteers would be able to designate a scholarship of $1,000 for every 500 hours of community service they complete. The $1,000 would be deposited into an education savings account or a 529 fund to be used by the volunteer's children or grandchildren or a student they designate. "There is a whole trend of people starting second careers with a focus on service," says Freedman. "National service is not just for young people. This is the generation that national service was created for in the first place, whom J.F.K. called on to help and for whom we created the Peace Corps. Many missed their chance and are now getting a second opportunity to ask what they can do for their country."The Cost
So how much would all this cost? There are about 4 million babies born each year, and if each receives a $5,000 baby bond, that would be about $20 billion a year; that is, roughly two months of funding for the Iraq war and about half what the government spends per year on the federal prison system. The government would get $1 billion in dividends from the investment and would be able to cash in the bonds that people don't use. At the same time, corporate America would need to play a critical role in a plan for universal national service. The private sector has contributed more than $1 billion to AmeriCorps. The private sector must step up to the plate in funding national service — after all, it benefits too.
People are often skeptical of calls for service, especially from politicians, as they see them as crowd-pleasing rhetoric or a way of avoiding asking people to make a true sacrifice. But Americans are ready to be asked to do something. "People understand the idea that this is a great country, and that greatness isn't free," says Zach Maurin, the co-founder of ServeNext.org, which has launched a campaign to get the presidential candidates to endorse national service.
Between 1944 and 1956, 8 million returning veterans received debt-free education, low-interest mortgages or small-business loans. The GI Bill helped assimilate those young men into a new postwar society and helped turn America into a middle-class nation. A new GI Bill for national service involving men and women, young and old, could help secure America for the future and turn every new generation into a Greatest Generation. The courageous souls who signed the Declaration of Independence pledged "our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." The least we can do to keep the Republic is to pledge a little time.
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Copperas Cove residents, young and old alike, had the chance to get to know their city's operations a little bit better at Wednesday afternoon's annual Meet the City.
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Apple iPhone 5 ReviewApple iPhone 5 9
Flaunting a still clean looking camera interface, iOS 6 brings forth a new panorama shooting mode that Apple states as potentially sizing up to as much as 28-megapixels. Aside from that, everything else has is still intact that we know and love by now – like touch focus/exposure, HDR mode, AE/AF lock, swipe to the right to get to the camera roll, and snapping photos by pressing the volume up button. Thankfully, you'll never miss the beat with those unpredictable real-world moments, as the camera launches very quickly and gets us into snapping shots right away. In fact, its shutter speed is impeccable – meaning that fast moving objects are no match for this one.
Armed with an 8-megapixel iSight camera, it doesn't improve upon the megapixel count of its processor, but nevertheless, the addition of an improved backside illuminated sensor combined with a retooled lens coughs up even better visuals with the iPhone 5. We've always been satisfied with the iPhone in terms of taking photos, and rightfully so, we can continue to love it even more – especially when it's an easy point and shoot replacement. Oh yeah, there's also a new Panorama mode that requires us to snap the shot in portrait, where it's then stitched together in real-time for minimal wait. And surely enough, it boasts plenty of visual treats to make it a standout and beloved new feature.
Winning us over is the fair amount of detail with its shots, accurate color reproduction, neutral exposure, and dreamy depth of field. With the latter, it makes for some wonderful macro shots, as the background features enough defocus to place emphasis on the detailed subject up front. Meanwhile, in low lighting conditions, the iPhone 5 continues to shine with its sharp visuals – though, we needed to mess around with its touch focus/exposure to get the best results. Nevertheless, the LED flash is potent enough to properly illuminate the scenery without distorting colors that much. However, our sole qualm with the iPhone 5 is that shots taken in complete darkness can still come out of focus, since the flash doesn't turn on prior to the shot for proper focusing. Regardless, the iPhone 5 proves in more ways than one that it's more than capable of relieving some point and shoots out there.
1080p video recording is also favorable with its balanced quality. Of course, it excels most with outdoor sunny usage, as it has the perfect blend of sharp details, natural colors, gradual exposure, clear audio recording, and smooth capture rate of 29 frames per second to make it highly usable. Still, there's no continuous focus with its recording, and instead, it relies on the tried and true touch focus option that has been a staple of the iPhone. Meanwhile, videos recorded in low lighting are still decent, but some evidence of noise and a lower capture speed of 24 frames per second soften the quality of its results.
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Much like before, there's no change with the style and layout of the photo gallery with iOS 6. Obviously, there are some basic editing functions that are available to tweak them on the go, but this time around, we now find some additional sharing options. Seeing that Facebook is now deeply intertwined with the platform, it's now an available share option as well in the photo gallery – in addition to the already existing options of email, text messages, photo stream, and Twitter.
Five years and counting, it's almost crazy to say that Apple's iPod music player is still one of the best out there on any device. At this point, it's absolutely ready for a new overhaul with its visuals and presentation, but nevertheless, cover flow mode is still one classy looking thing to revisit. For the most part, it follows the conventional approach, but it would've been nice to gain access to the music player's settings within the player – as opposed to going to the general Settings menu. As for the audio quality of its internal speaker, it emits some pleasant tones that don't have too much strain or distortion at the loudest volume, but it lacks enough substance for it to come off as demanding.
Packaged along with the iPhone 5, is Apple's brand new Earpods headphones, which appear mightily strange with its chubby looks. In terms of comfort, we're a bit concerned due to its loose feel in the ear – probably because they're so large in size versus other in-ear headphones. With its audio quality, however, we can't say we're totally blown away by them, but at the same time, we were expected something with more punch with its output.
Now that the iPhone 5 is sporting a widescreen display, it's more ideal for watching videos than ever before. Throw in the fact that its display is wickedly sharp for the occasion, it simply makes for a resounding experience – albeit, it doesn't quite have that polarizing experience found with some of the smartphones out there with ridiculously large displays to reel us in. Moreover, its support out of the box is fairly limited, as we're only able to load videos encoded in MPEG-4. Despite those minor issues, we're still content with the iPhone 5's offering.
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With the introduction of iOS 6, Apple decided to chuck Google Maps in favor of its own home-brewed maps app. Aptly titled as "Maps," it's by in large somewhat not as comprehensive as to what Google Maps for iOS had to offer. Sure, it runs smoothly and has all the basic elements we require, but it's missing some important features as well – in this case, it's transit directions. Instead, the Maps apps directs us to the App Store to select one of the featured third party offerings that provide it. In addition, there's no longer street view available with the new Maps apps, but rather, we're sometimes given an image of the location. However, we find comfort in knowing that there is now free voice guided turn-by-turn directions with iOS 6 – though, it's fairly primitive in comparison to other offerings out there. And lastly, we have to admit that we're impressed with the Flyover mode available with the Maps app, which beautifully recreates some popular cities with the aid of its 3D models. Some stay, some go, but for what Apple has to offer with this first time go, we're content with the offerings, but we're hoping for a quick and aggressive approach to get it up to par with the competition.
Also gone with iOS 6, is the native YouTube app of previous versions of iOS. Luckily, Google is kind enough to make a dedicated app , which can be downloaded from the App Store. Employing the same distinctive interface found with Android's version of the YouTube app, we're able to quickly forget about the aging iOS YouTube app from before, as this one coughs up enough versatility in getting us to watch some of our favorite viral videos. Oh yeah, the sharing function has been extended to many things – even Google+ if you have it installed!
Knowing that Apple has decided to forgo incorporating NFC technology with the iPhone 5, some might be scratching their heads wondering what the alternative solution is for them. Well folks, there's Passbook! Basically, it's Apple's way of providing a virtual wallet to its users, since it populates stored content like movie tickets, gift cards, coupons, passes, and much more. We didn't get too much time checking it out, since there are only a handful of supported apps and services right now, so we're curious to see how it'll be adopted by users in the long run.
357 Comments
1. dr_fajardo12 (Posts: 118; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
102. Connie.Linghus (banned) (Posts: 32; Member since: 14 Aug 2012)
No worries, the review is just biAsed iCaca.
292. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
That's right Miss-A-Linghus, you tell em'!
321. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
Hear me out folks. According to PA's measurements:-
Volume of iPhone 4S:- 62.78 cc
Volume of iPhone 5 :- 55.14 cc
Even though I hate Apple(due to their lawsuits), I have to commend them for this improvement.
347. Jigar99 (Posts: 2; Member since: 26 Feb 2013)
I have a white iphone 5. I want this iphone wallpaper please......
219. Kevin0988 (Posts: 12; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
iPhone had aluminium design much better than galaxy s3 plastic.
264. amir1975 (Posts: 22; Member since: 18 Aug 2012)
this is not a big advantage buddy! Satisfaction talks : 9.3 against 9. it means Apple sucks!!
290. furious00 (Posts: 2; Member since: 23 Sep 2012)
Ummm...both The Verge and Engadget have the iPhone 5 scoring higher. So suck on that.
265. amir1975 (Posts: 22; Member since: 18 Aug 2012)
Yes it's a truth! you have paid MUCH more than any other phone, but you've got LESS.
it's APPLE !!
310. efdalemre (Posts: 1; Member since: 24 Sep 2012)
more like Half an Apple :)
327. Miley_3d (Posts: 16; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
i agree with U.
285. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
They just have to change the design, software UI and maps and PA will give it a 10. No offence but if other phones are getting so low scores (like Optimus G, International One X, Lumia 920) this is what I have to say.
According to me they only need to change the Design of the Phone, Change the software UI, replace Apple Maps with Google Maps, Make the UI more customizable and they will have a real winner on their hands.
Plus also add a microSD slot and a universal USB connector instead of that dopey proprietary connector.
287. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
I did not mean the Optimus G(it hasn't been reviewed yet). And I meant Lumia 900.
322. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
I just thought of something.
Moto RAZR MAXX => Apple iPhone 5 MAXX with a bigger battery and 8.6 mm thickness.
2. satanrules (Posts: 19; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
The best iPhone yet. However you wanna look at it.
9. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Like we were expecting it to be the worst?
12. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
o we know its worse....
10. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
I agree, this one is better than 4 or 4S.
71. binerry (Posts: 99; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
I would hope so.
253. Retro-touch (Posts: 273; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
Award for the most obvious comment!!!!
But not the best phone in the world, I still think the SGS2 is better than SGS3 (cheap plastic) and if the 3 looked like the HTC One X with the features and specs it has it would be the ultimate phone, removable battery and sdcard of course
268. satanrules (Posts: 19; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
Isn't there always something missing?
3. Carlitos (Posts: 513; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
Wow, i was really expecting some solid news for the battery and it does not seem good. If the battery is just the same as the 4s on 3g, 4g LTE is going to take its hit. Its going to be rather ironic, that up to a year or so ago, iphones had pretty solid battery performance compared to many android and it now seems to be switching places.
26. binerry (Posts: 99; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
Engadget tested with an LTE looped video, with wifi and Bluetooth on, and it got 10 minutes less than the Droid Razr Maxx.
35. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
what are you talking about? you're gonna have to link us to that one.
44. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
It's true
"On our standard battery rundown test, in which we loop a video with LTE and WiFi enabled and social accounts pinging at regular intervals, the iPhone 5 managed a hugely impressive 11 hours and 15 minutes. That's just 10 minutes shy of the Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx."
77. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
wow, and this has what? a pair of 32nm cores? is there any word on what the mAh-age is? imagine how good the MAXX HD is going to be...good googly moogly, it's simply mouth watering.
92. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
A pair of 32nm cores at 1 GHz and a tri-core GPU; the battery is 1,440 mAh if I'm not mistaken.
I haven't seen you around here lately King, and I just mentioned you in a comment not too long ago!
120. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
only 1,440mAh? there must be some special sauce at work here. yeah, i saw that article. it's believed to be a PowerVR SGX543(MP3) if i'm not mistaken. i didn't even know there was such a thing... xD
i've been here and there. i don't really participate in a lot of the over active articles surrounding the iPhone but i do like to give my 2 cents in the articles like this that really matter.
oh yeah? i think we think a lot alike Bezerk. c:
127. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Apple advertised in their announcement that they made some special software optimizations to improve battery life, they didn't exactly specify, but it sure did work whatever it was.
Neither do I, I actually tend to stay away from PA when there's an Apple product release, to bypass the iDevice flood. But this time around I decided to stick around and straighten some people up where I can. A mans work is never done...
140. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
true dat, this site needs more people like you.
159. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Apples Ios is very lighweight and dosent require much cpu power.
257. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Well, yes, that's fairly common knowledge to anyone that pays attention. Even so, the fact that the 4S was notorious for its battery life; and the iPhone 5 has a bigger screen, LTE, a higher clocked processor, bigger GPU, and gets a battery life comparable to the Razr Maxx's in a consistent test is pretty admirable.
190. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
actually others have gotten less battery life on LTE i think its just a matter of the person making the review
199. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
How is this a matter of the person? It's the same procedure for every device. They just run a video, put it on loop with LTE and Wifi enable, and see how long it takes for the battery to reach 0%. Or at least that's what I got from it. This is the engadget battery test I'm talking about, it's the same all around.
206. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well i could understand if he meant the reviewer poorly conditioning the battery or something of the like but we really can't afford to not give these guys the value of the doubt or we'd doubt everything.
207. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
It seems pretty impractical that he compromised the test somehow. It's pretty simple.
1) unbox phone
2) charge phone fully
3) make sure phone is on same brightness as previous tests
4) set WiFi and LTE on
5) play an infinite loop video
6) record results
I'd say the chances are very minimal, as any respectable reviewer would make sure all variables are the same.
259. TylerGrunter (Posts: 1522; Member since: 16 Feb 2012)
But what you are talking about is just a video loop test, where the iPhone 5 has all the adavantages over the Razr Maxx due to the smaller screen size and the lower resolution.
I will wait for the gsmarena battery test to take a stand there.
They do a battery test for 4 concepts:
1) Talk time
2) Video playback
3) Web Browsing
4) Stand by
That´s what I call a full battery test.
261. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
The iPhone 5 has a higher resolution display and the screen size is only smaller by .3 inches. I'm not talking about the Razr Maxx HD with the 4.7 inch 720p display, I'm talking about the original Droid Razr Maxx with a qHD 4.3 inch display.
Playing the same video in an infinite loop at the same brightness, with LTE (if available) and WiFi enable, is what Engadget does for most, if not all of their reviews for battery life; and most get around 5-7 hours. The Razr Maxx got 11 hours and 25 minutes, while the iPhone 5 got 11 hours and 15 minutes. It's pretty consistent, as if you just get 11 hours of straight video playback, you can guess you will get about 20-22 hours of regular usage of videos, phone calls, messaging, and web browsing with intervals of stand-by time.
318. goofball (Posts: 1; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)
Hmmm.. newbie question here. I do not own any iPhone. But on my droid phone, when LTE and wifi is on at the same time, wifi takes over the data transfer and LTE is not on. So, why are they testing the iphone with both on ? It is not using LTE anyways, am I right ? I am really confused. Maybe an iPhone 5 owner can shed some light into this.
319. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
I believe when you have LTE and WiFi enabled, the WiFi takes over your data use but LTE is still on just for when you exit the range of the WiFi network. You still have LTE connectivity, it's just WiFi is being favored over it; however it is still using up your battery.
Or at least that is my understanding of it. I could be wrong.
273. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
Holy s**t!!!!!!
317. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
if battery at 1440 is that awesome why won't apple put a larger battery? (ie 3300) that would be monstrous
320. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Because they aimed for thin. That's why they used a new in-cell touch panel, to make it thinner. If they were to stuff a 3,300 mAh battery in there, it would be thicker than the 4S.
4. lkjhgf (Posts: 9; Member since: 14 Sep 2012)
i thin this is typed in Ipad.....old wine in new bottle....
5. Katrina (Posts: 84; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
Seriously a 9? And you guys rate the Xperia t with a 8?
I smell apple fans everywhere.
13. Katrina (Posts: 84; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
I don't even know what to say. Apple fans buys iPhone I get it, they don't know the tech stuff. But phone arena seriously? What's so different from this and the iPhone 4s? External design is nearly the same, you turn it on and the ui is the same. Cmon, and yes I've had an iPhone before.
21. binerry (Posts: 99; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
I'm an Apple fan, and I'm a sysadmin. And I do understand All the tech stuff. Android gave me a bad experience multiple times and I just can't go back. The Apps on the market apps are just not the best quality.
29. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Maybe three year ago I would agree with you but not today, today Android also have good quality apps.
Also satatistics says taht iOS apps tend to crash three times more than Android apps.
46. binerry (Posts: 99; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
In the past 3 years, I've had 3 iPhones and 4 Android phones. In my experience, iPhone Apps don't crash as much as the stats show. It is one stat, but the truth is, popularity is shown in the sales and those don't lie either.
60. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Also have you heard about Google ADK and Arduino?
uide/topics/connectivity/usb/a dk.html
Does iOS can give such opportunity for us? NO!
72. binerry (Posts: 99; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
And you're right, but the amount of people who need or would utilize that are a lot less than those who would never use it. So you're the 1%...
86. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
No, there are more than 1% and it is very important thing because such things gives ability for people to create and innovate and it is very important! A lot of innovations can be made using this which will help in our lives!
96. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
You can visit such pages like a http://hackaday.com and you will see that there are a lot of people using it and how much things you can do with that. ;)
36. Katrina (Posts: 84; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
I know what you mean. My first smart phone was iPhone 4. I liked it and purchased a MacBook pro. Everything seems easy to use that's cause this is what apple does. My friends with android I hated it back then cause everything seems so complicated when its not. I purchased an android later and spending a decent amount of time it was a piece of cake. Over this month, I sold my macbook pro. And purchased vaio z. You have no idea how simple things are once you get it. And you have no idea how messed up apple products are. They may make it seem easy to use, but when it comes to backing up and things, they've limited it. Where as android and pc gives you a wider freedom. Trust me why else are there people suing apple over stupid things?
76. binerry (Posts: 99; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
Unless you use something like DoubleTwist for Android management, iOS has iTunes and it manages it really well. People sue everyone over everything, and I won't defend Apple with the fact that they copy things too, but everyone does it. Personally, I've had more problems with Android, and I've found iOS to last longer and stay quick over time, and I don't think I should have to re-learn a phone with the user interface changes all the time like on Android.
54. Katrina (Posts: 84; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
Most ppl that I know that owns an iphone or any other iPhone users, they buy it and jailbreak it. Why would you do that? Thats cause some people doesnt like the features or wanted more like android. Buying a phone for the looks I get it.
I have nothing against apple. In fact appor is a good company, I just hated how people are so blinded.
221. Kevin0988 (Posts: 12; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
gnjHi, it is just like you root your phone. android RoxxxRom is nothing but performance. iPhone don't need that, iPhone already fast enough not to increase smoothNess . jailbreak give people more feature while android is nothing but disaster.
249. Katrina (Posts: 84; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
I dont know if you have ever used an android or spent enough time with it, you dont need to root your phone to get what your want. rooting is just another way of getting the best out of the best.
and no i did not root my phone to achieve what i wanted. where as iphone, you really do need to jailbreak it to achieve something that is so simple. but then again, jailbreaking causes alot of crashing for the phone. :l just saying.
113. dreamflasher00 (Posts: 8; Member since: 19 Sep 2012)
I totally agree with you..
Same when I saw the Nokia page, that people not happy coz the Lumia 20's are jus refreshed from the older Lumias..
They got so many new features...but still...refreshed..
and when iPhone does something small from 4s to 5...its like a revolutionary phone !!
94. oister85 (Posts: 493; Member since: 27 Apr 2012)
Yeah I'm a sony fan and I agree with the review on the xperia t. Sony. Should stop making so many phones and concentrate and making quality phones.the screen on the t is horrible the glare is bad.
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At a "Kidical Mass" event Aug. 2, 70 kids and their parents showed up to ride bikes through Ohio City.
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The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says helmets are the most effective way to reduce head injuries and deaths from bicycle crashes. Researchers say wearing a helmet reduces the risk of head or brain injury by approximately two-thirds or more, regardless of whether the crash involved a motor vehicle.
Eight helmets were raffled off at the event, but the need was greater. So Taseff -- who is a gear, not a spoke -- set out to do something about it.
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By Dan St. John
From: Castle Rock
Jul 2, 2002
|I found this rout is very very hard in my humble opinion. For people with big fingers it will be difficult. Not that I have a good reference base for grads in the hard eleven but seemed to be twelve to.
By richard magill
Jul 19, 2004
|Beautiful and burly.
By Jesse Ryan
Jul 22, 2004
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Awesome line - Vedauwoo 11c - easily as hard as a 12a sport line.
By willem
Sep 15, 2004
|Do this route!
By nolteboy
From: Fort Collins, CO
Apr 20, 2005
|Vedauwoo Mega Classic. Once you're through the crux, the technical difficulty drops big time - if you've got the gas to stay with it after that, you've got it.
By Brian Weinstein
Jul 27, 2007
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Thanks for the history, Steve. The crux is quick, maybe 2 moves. My favorite finger crack in Vedauwoo.
By lenore sparks
From: Denver, Colorado
Sep 6, 2008
rating: 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
|This is significantly easier than .11c if you have little fingers. Butt touchers beware.
By Phil Lauffen
From: The Bubble
Aug 22, 2011
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|Excellent climb. Easy for 11c 'voo, but maybe I just suck at anything wider than hands.
By Peter
From: Tempe, AZ
May 21, 2012
|Someone compared this route to the headwall pitch of J Crack at Lumpy. If that pitch is 11c, than Max Factor is somewhere around 11b. The hard climbing section on this one is a little longer than on J Crack crux, but the moves seem to be easier. At least finger locks are much easier. This is one of my favorite route at Vedauwoo.
By Nick Stayner
From: Billings, MT
Aug 31, 2012
|Don't get too focused on jamming near the top of this one. I found a nice crimpy sidepull on the right side of the crack to be very useful right before the crack steepens and eases off.


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By Pat Byington
It has been a little more than 21 years since an educator named Pat Mitchell burst into my office when I was executive director at the Alabama Conservancy.
With an infectious smile and relentless enthusiasm, she let me in on her big idea: her lifelong vision to help save the environment.
"Auntie Litter! Uncle Sam's wife! I've got a costume! We can teach children not to litter! They can learn to reduce, reuse, recycle! Children can learn to care for the Earth and teach their parents! How do we make this work?"
I did my best that day to match Mitchell's energy. Told her it wouldn't be easy. But there was no stopping her. That day, an environmental superhero was born.
In one short year, Auntie Litter was flying into schools like a modern-day superhero on a mission, teaching and singing in schools throughout Alabama "reduce, reuse, recycle!" On her broad shoulders she organized the state's first Earth Day parade in downtown Birmingham, which has become one of the largest in the nation. She has been honored and recognized by governors, senators and even a president. Today, throughout Alabama, you will find Auntie Litters (she cloned herself) everywhere -- taking to the schools to teach responsibility to one another, the community and love for the Earth. And it all started with her alter ego, Pat Mitchell.
There are many environmental superheroes among us in Alabama. Most of them work undercover like Superman's Clark Kent.
For example, last week, the Green Resource Center for Alabama released its fourth annual Green Progress Report. The yearly compendium tracks and highlights some of the most important, positive environmental developments that occurred in the past 12 months. Since 2008, the report has nearly tripled in size, from six pages to nearly 17. Becoming an environmental superhero must be contagious in Alabama.
One of the highlights in the report is the ongoing response to the 2010 BP oil spill along the Gulf Coast. More than 25 agencies have come together to rebuild oyster reefs and restore marsh and sea grasses. Led by the Alabama Coastal Foundation, Mobile Baykeeper, the Ocean Foundation and the Nature Conservancy, these superheroes began 2011 by bringing together more than 400 volunteers to create a quarter-mile of oyster reef in Helen Wood Park on Mobile Bay.
Environmental superheroes are found in every corner of the state. Architects, builders, engineers, construction workers, schools and business owners are gaining hero status through the state's emerging green building and design movement. According to the U.S. Green Building Council chapter in Alabama, an array of certified "green" buildings rose across the state in 2011. Superheroes were found building a dining hall at the University of South Alabama; residence halls at Birmingham-Southern College; Habitat for Humanity homes in Athens; the headquarters for the Alabama Realtors Association in Montgomery; and even a seafood byproduct facility on Bayou La Batre.
Superheroes are also teaming up in this difficult economic environment to save money, create jobs and protect the environment by implementing comprehensive energy conservation plans. For example, the Dothan school system and Alabamas State Parks will be retrofitting their buildings to become energy efficient, saving tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is taking it a step further by "greening" its terminal expansion, keeping energy costs flat despite doubling the facility's terminal. And, in Montgomery, the Alabama National Guard's new headquarters is powered by the largest solar project in the state.
Superhero citizens of Lake Martin, through Alabama's Water Watch program, helped the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and then-Gov. Bob Riley create a new "Treasured Lake" designation for the state. Groups in Huntsville proposed Monte Sano Mountain as the first certified "Wildlife Community" in Alabama. The state's Forever Wild program continued its vital work, preserving Alabama's special places for public recreation and hunting, and to protect the state's amazing biological diversity.
And perhaps our most unsung environmental superheroes in 2011: the thousands of Alabamians who pulled together to help one another in response to the April tornadoes. The most devastating natural disaster in our state's history was also one of the most harmful to our environment. Tons upon tons of debris needed to be taken care of in an environmentally responsible manner. More than 204,000 acres of our state's forest land were adversely impacted. Our landscape was forever changed. The people who coordinated the response and continue to work tirelessly on the recovery are true environmental superheroes.
If we learned anything from the 2011 Green Progress Report, it is that most of our environmental superheroes don't wear a costume or throw on a cape. Superheroes plant trees. They change light bulbs to save on energy. They create oyster reefs. They clean up debris. They care for one another and the future of Alabama's environment.
We can all be an environmental superhero in 2012.
About the writer: Pat Byington is publisher of the Bama Environmental News (www.bamanews2.blogspot.com) and editor of the Green Resource Center for Alabama's 2011 Green Progress Report, which can be found at www.greenalabama.org. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.