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The P30 and the HK45 are due to appear at SHOT in a couple weeks.
Found this online - some guy in Europe got one... They will probably be sold here in the US next year...
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The P30 and the HK45 are due to appear at SHOT in a couple weeks.
It'll be the HK 45 that has the thumb safety. If the P30 had an external safety like the USps, I'd go ahead and sell my USPc now, and wait for that to come out. I like having the gun cocked and locked. But, this seems to be similiar to the P2000 out now...
Yeah, that would really be nice if had an option for a manual safety/decocker. I would sell my p2k if they made one with that option but looks like HK doesn't what to make any guns with manual safeties unless there planning on submitting them for military trials. That makes me sad. The P30 still looks like a sweet gun but I don't see how it's that much different than the p2k. Anyone have the specs?
Well, it is my understanding that the P30 will have a 4" barrel - which is a bit longer than the P2000. I like that. I thought about buying a P2000 in 2006, but didn't because of the barrel length (unless its for a carry gun, I don't like sub 4" barrels)
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HK P30 specs
Variant descriptions:
Innovative safety trigger with concealed cocking piece in the hammer with spur. Centrally arranged de-cocking latch, with a constant CDA trigger pull of approx. 20N (without operation of the de-cocking latch) and defined let-off point.
Innovative safety trigger with concealed cocking piece in the hammer without spur, without de-cocking latch. Constant CDA trigger pull of approx. 20N and defined let-off point.
Like P30V1, however CDA trigger pull approx. 32.5N.
Conventional SA/DA trigger without cocking piece in the hammer with spur and centrally arranged de-cocking latch.
Like P30 V1, however CDA trigger pull approx. 27.5N.
Conventional DAO trigger without cocking piece in the hammer without spur. Constant DAO trigger pull of approx. 36N.
Like P30 V5, however CDA trigger pull approx. 39N.
* The operation of the pistol, recoil operated weapon with locked breech and tilting barrel
* Grip made of glass fibre reinforced polymer with corrosion proof metal inserts
* Ambidextrous magazine release and captive slide release
* Anatomically optimised grip with interchangeable backstrap inserts and grip shells for individual adaptation.
* Mil -Std 1913 (Picatinny) Support rail for tactical appliances
* Magazine capacity 15 cartridges
* Automatic hammer and firing pin safety
* Loaded chamber indicator
I wonder if/when they will offer it in .40. Anyone have a good guess? Nobody seems to have any idea over at HKPRO.
Just info and rumors I've gathered from HKpro.
Yeah, that's what I gathered too. It would be nice to see a .40. I would be willing to bet that if they pushed a .40 p30 They could get some good response from the LEO market. If HK is serious about the p30 doing well in the U.S. market it would make sense for them to offer it in .40 as well.
Maybe it'll have a magazine disconnect too.
The V3 variant would be something of interest since I could at least fire rounds in a single action mode though it would have to be decocked when not in use and has no provision for cocked and locked. But like I said above, if it is submitted for approval for sale in this state, it has to have a mag disconnect in order to be sold here.
Really glad I went with the old trusty USPCompacts.


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NEW BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY - The man whose 59 birds died while in authorities' custody is asking the New Bern Police to pay for those birds.
New Bern Police seized the birds in December as part of an investigation into Terril Byrd's possible cockfighting.
There was not enough evidence to charge Byrd, according to District Attorney Scott Thomas.
The birds, at some point, developed a contagious disease, according to Craven County health officials.
Some died, and the rest have been euthanized, under the direction of health officials.
"My birds got sick in [New Bern Police] custody, my birds are dead because of the New Bern Police Department," Byrd said. Byrd said this is especially egregious because he did nothing wrong, as evidenced by the lack of any cockfighting charges.
Scott Harrelson, director of the Craven County Health Department, believes the birds were already ill when police seized them.
Byrd disputes that and wants police to pay him for the expense of the birds and the cages authorities cut when the birds were seized. Those expenses are approximately $50,000, Byrd said.
A police spokesperson was not aware of any plan to pay Byrd.
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No charges will be filed against the man who was at the center of an investigation into possible cockfighting.
There is not enough evidence to charge Terril Byrd, according to District Attorney Scott Thomas.
Byrd, now cleared, wants to be reunited with the dozens of chickens that police seized during the investigation.
"They were my pets," Byrd said.
Thomas has approved the release of the chickens to Byrd. Now, it's up to New Bern Animal Control to release them, Thomas said.
"The birds mean everything to me," Byrd said.
Byrd is also hoping that New Bern Police will pay for damage that Byrd alleges they caused to his bird pens.
"They cut all my chicken pens open, damaged every one of them" when they took the birds, Byrd said.
He said officers could have simply lifted the cages to retrieve the birds.
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Furby 2.0 greeted us with crazed LED eyes and it's own app with which you could feed it and translate furbish. What's not to love? So, this time round, naturally we expected Furby Boom to be just as weird and wonderful as it's predecessor and oh my, it hasn't disappointed…
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To start, the 6 Furby Boom variations look like they have been dragged through the 80s backwards. The garish colour waves are striking to say the least, and go perfectly with the Fuby Boom's new, erratic and fun loving personality.
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The stock market had a tough week, as the major indexes all fell back to important, short-to intermediate-term support levels as another major hurricane bore down on the Gulf Coast. With many indexes and individual stocks tracing out bearish reversal patterns, we believe that the market has additional downside in this seasonally weak period.
Bull market tops have historically taken many months to form. For instance, the market peak for the S&P 500 in 2000 took about eight months to complete. Basically, the market has drifted sideways for all of 2005, in what we believe is another topping formation.
Along the way, and as tops are formed, you tend to see a series of nonconfirmations or divergences among the major indexes. For instance, while some of the major indexes peaked in early August, such as the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, the Nasdaq 100, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index and the Russell 2000, some other important indexes put in peaks many months ago. The Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index, the Philadelphia Bank Index and the S&P Consumer Discretionary Index all topped out in December, 2004. The Dow Jones Industrials and Dow Jones Transports reached their last peaks in March, 2005.
While it is possible that these indexes could reverse and put in new cyclical bull market peaks, the formations that they are tracing out for the most part are all potential head-and-shoulder reversal patterns. In our view, these nonconfirmations are a warning sign for investors, and should not be taken lightly.
Last week, the S&P 500 fell to multiple areas of support in the 1205 to 1210 area and bounced. There is trendline support, drawn off the June and August lows that comes in at 1207. Chart support, from the lows in August also lies in this zone. The 150-day exponential moving average lies at 1204, while trendline support off the declining peaks in August is at 1206.
With the drop last week, the S&P 500 is once again between the 50-day exponential moving average and the 200-day exponential moving average. In our opinion, the important level for the S&P 500 is right around 1200, or the lows from August. This is because a close below this level will complete a bearish, double top reversal formation, and suggest lower prices are in store. The width of the double top is about 45 points. Subtracting this from the potential breakdown point of 1200 gives us a potential measured moved down to the 1155 area.
The 1155 level is significant for two reasons. First, the April lows were in this area and represent a zone of chart support between 1137 and 1165. Second, a 50% retracement of the rally since August 2004 lies exactly at 1154.
The Nasdaq broke below its most recent closing low of 2120.77 from Aug. 26, closing at 2106.64 on Wednesday. During Thursday's session, the Nasdaq got as low as 2093.06 before reversing to the upside. Like the S&P 500, the index's reversal occurred near some key pieces of support. The 150-day exponential moving average comes in at 2094, while strong chart support lies at 2100. The 2100 level had been a major ceiling for the Nasdaq during much of 2005, and therefore, we believe, represents important intermediate-term support. Underneath the 2100 area, there is a shelf of support that runs down to the 2040 level. Both the 200-day simple and the 200-day exponential moving averages lie right at 2077.
The Nasdaq is the first major index to trace out a clear lower high and lower low, which is one of the first indications of a downtrend. The Nasdaq's 50-day exponential moving average has turned lower for the first time since the beginning of the year, another negative sign in our view.
The internal makeup of the market continues to weaken as the bull market gets older and this can be illustrated by looking at the number of stocks making new highs and by looking at accumulation/distribution models. The number of new highs on the Nasdaq as a percentage of the total issues traded on the index has steadily declined since the middle of 2003. This deterioration in the number of new highs has occurred during a period when the Nasdaq has made a series of higher highs over the last couple of years. We also see this pattern when looking at the 10-day ratio of up volume vs. down volume on both the Nasdaq and the NYSE.
One potential positive for the market, in our view, is the big increase in put/call ratios on the CBOE of late. On Thursday, Sept. 22, the daily CBOE put/call ratio hit 1.41, an extreme reading and the highest daily reading since Apr. 15. The P/C ratio exceeded 1.00 for three straight days this week, and pushed the 10-day P/C ratio to 1.04, the highest since April, and lifted the 30-day P/C ratio to 0.97, the highest since June, 2004. However, over recent history, extreme P/C ratios have preceded many market lows so there could be more downside despite the high readings.
One long-term observation about put/call ratios is that they tend to trend up or down over long periods of time, depending on whether the market is in a bull phase or bear phase. From the end of 1994 to the beginning of 2000, p/c ratios trended lower during the powerful bull market. From 2000 until the end of 2002, these ratios trended higher during the bear market. From October 2002 until January 2004, put/call ratios fell, which coincided with the biggest part of the cyclical bull market.
Lately though, despite the gradual increase in the market, p/c ratios have trended higher. What this means is anyone's guess, but it bears watching. Is the options market anticipating another bear market -- or is it being overly pessimistic about the prospects for the major indexes? Time will tell. We, of course, remain cautious over the near term and more than a bit worried about 2006.
Arbeter, a chartered market technician, is chief technical strategist for Standard & Poor's


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Tibetan / Vajrayana
Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
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Path to Buddhahood
Teachings on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of LiberationThe Jewel Ornament of Liberation is regarded by all Tibetan Buddhist schools as one of the most inspiring and comprehensive works of the tradition. Written by Gampopa (born 1079 CE), the main spiritual son of the great hermit Milarepa, this important text lays out the stages of the Buddhist path and explains how an enlightened attitude is strengthened by practicing the six perfections of generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation,… Read More
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The Life and Revelations of Pema LingpaThese fascinating discussions between eleventh-century court ladies and the great master Padmasambhava, available for the first time in English, weave intriguing issues of gender into Buddhist teachings. The women's doubts and hesitations are masterfully resolved in these impassioned exchanges. The wonderful material in this book is part of a terma (treasure) revealed by Pema Lingpa (1450–1521), the greatest terton (treasure-revealer) of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The pithy collection is… Read More
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Discovering the Mind of DzogchenAccording to the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition, Dzogchen is the direct experience of enlightenment. In Roaring Silence, Vajrayana teachers Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen walk the reader through the meditation techniques that "enable us to side-step the bureaucracy of intellectual processes and experience ourselves directly"—to discover this direct experience of enlightenment that is the mind of Dzogchen. Surprisingly, the approach is very pragmatic. Offering an investigation of… Read More
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Meditation, Transformation, and Dream YogaThe three traditional Nyingma texts and Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche's commentary included in this book were selected by him for their relevance to the modern-day spiritual aspirant who must combine and balance quality practice time, work time, and rest time in the course of a busy day. Guidelines for formal sitting are presented here from the Dzogchen perspective in the teachings on quiescence meditation. Practices for bringing the experiences of daily… Read More
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Embracing the Spiritual Path According to the Great PerfectionThe Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice known as Dzogchen (pronounced ZOG-chen) is a practical method for accessing the pristine, clear awareness that lies beneath the chatter and confusion of our daily thoughts. The Dzogchen Primer provides the keys for understanding Dzogchen and putting it into practice. Marcia Schmidt, a long-time Buddhist practitioner, has gathered here the most accessible, down-to-earth writings published on this subject and has organized… Read More
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In Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu gives instructions for developing clarity within the sleep and dream states. He goes beyond the practices of lucid dreaming that have been popularized in the West by presenting methods for guiding dream states that are part of a broader system for enhancing self-awareness called Dzogchen. In this tradition, the development of lucidity in the dream state is understood… Read More
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An Introduction to Dzog-chen MeditationThe Tibetan teaching of Dzog-chen (pronounced ZOAK-chen), also known as Ati yoga, is considered by its adherents to be the definitive and most secret teaching of the Buddha. Primordial Experience is a translation of a key text articulating the Dzog-chen teachings, "Gold Refined from Ore," by Mañjusrimitra, an Indian disciple of the first teacher of Ati yoga. According to the Dzog-chen teachings, purity of mind is always present and only… Read More
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Crazy WisdomChögyam Trungpa describes "crazy wisdom" as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning—fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. This fascinating book examines the life of Padmasambhava—the revered Indian teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet—to illustrate the principle of crazy wisdom. From this profound point of view, spiritual practice does not provide comfortable answers to pain or confusion. On the contrary, painful emotions can be appreciated as… Read More
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Buddhist Practice as Daily LifeThis collection of fifteen articles and talks by Tulku Thondup constitutes a manual on how to transmute the situations encountered in daily life, whether external or internal, into spiritual disciplines and experiences. Among the topics covered are: The fundamental principles of Buddhism. The practice of meditation as a means of arousing compassion. How suffering can become a more powerful tool than happiness in achieving enlightenment. The symbolic… Read More
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First Reviewed 7/02/13
The Nokia 620 has been superceded by the Nokia 630
Since the Windows Phone revolution started in 2010 with Windows Phone 7, things haven't quite panned out as Microsoft hoped. Poor sales, slightly borked budget models and lack of public recognition didn't help matters. But things are starting to turn around.
The Nokia Lumia 620 is a sign of this turnabout. A superb range of features, delightful design and excellent price make this not only the best budget Windows phone around, but one of the best budget phones, full stop.
If the 620 still seems a tiny bit pricey for your budget, you should also check out the Lumia 520. It's around £50 cheaper SIM-free and has a larger screen. The catch? It's not as cute, it lacks a few of the 620's flashier features and its screen's a wee bit lower-quality.
For more, check out our Lumia 520 vs 620 comparison.
Don't fancy reading through our full review? Take a look at our video review below, which shows you what the phone looks like in-hand, as well as showing off a few of its top features.
The Nokia Lumia range is no stranger to commercial failure, but it has provided us with some of the most recognisable phones of the last few years, like the classic Lumia 800. Previous budget models had none of this flair, but the Nokia Lumia 620 is treated to a spoonful.
There isn't any of the high-end colour-drenched polycarbonate of the top Lumias, but the Nokia Lumia 620 is one of the cheeriest, most carefully-style affordable phones around. Its full-back removable plastic battery cover snakes around to the glass front of the screen, a perfect impression of a unibody phone that leaves the handset with no ugly seams, and palm-hugging smooth curves.
The Nokia Lumia 620 comes in seven colours, and each cover is a cut above the norm. Rather than being made of simple glossy plastic, each has two layers. The bottom is a thin layer of opaque plastic, topped with a secondary translucent layer that gives depth to the finish. It may not feel like a top-end phone exactly, but this makes the Lumia 620 seem classier and more interesting than many other budget blowers, including its comparatively dull predecessor, the Lumia 610.
With a bit of imagination, you could even say that the red case gives the Lumia 620 the impression of being ringed with neon, viewed from the front.
Fun energy and accessibility are what the Nokia Lumia 620 is after, and it gets both in spades. A few years ago, the 3.8-inch screen of this phone would have seemed huge, but now that the high street phone shop is dominated with mammoth mobiles like the Samsung Galaxy S3, the Lumia 620 seems positively kid-friendly. At 11mm thick, it's certainly not slim, but the ergonomic purity of the phone's unbroken curves mean you barely notice the chunk factor.
The Nokia Lumia 620's relatively small size makes reaching the phone's on-body buttons a cinch, helped by Nokia's characteristic button placement. Where most phone-makers tend to put power buttons up top and volume rockers on a side edge, the Nokia Lumia 620 lays all its buttons along the right edge. The power button naturally rests under your thumb if you're right-handed, and the volume controls are only a thumb slide away.
Further down this right edge you'll find the camera shutter button. It's rare in phones these days, but is a requirement of every Windows Phone 8 mobile. As this button automatically launches the camera app, we were concerned holding the phone might accidentally set the thing off, but in-use we encountered no such problems.
This shutter button is a symptom of the ways in which Windows Phone is restrictive, but the Nokia Lumia 620 also demonstrates some of the ways Windows Phone 8 has loosened up a few of these. Most important of all, take off the battery cover and you'll find a microSD memory card slot.
The Nokia Lumia 620 comes with 8GB of internal memory, just under 5GB of which is accessible. This is plenty for a handful of apps and games, but if you want to make this your music player as well as your mobile, you'll need more storage. Phones of the previous generation - Windows Phone 7 mobiles - didn't support this handy expandable memory feature.
Another recent improvement is the ease of file transfers. In the previous Nokia Lumia phones, you had to hook up to the Zune desktop software to transfer files - much like the iPhone's relationship with iTunes. There are no such annoying restrictions here. You can just plug the Nokia Lumia 620 into a computer to drag 'n' drop, bung in a microSD card or even share files over Bluetooth. Owning a Windows Phone mobile comes with far fewer irritations than it used to.
There are few sockets on the Nokia Lumia 620 – just a microUSB port on the bottom edge and a 3.5mm headphone jack up top. And, oddly, the headphone input is built into the case rather than the phone itself, connecting with little metal contacts, but functionally it makes no difference.
Wireless connectivity is a different story. It's excellent for a low-cost phone.
Staples like Bluetooth, HSPA 3G mobile internet and GPS are all expected in a modern smartphone, but including NFC in the Lumia 620 wins Nokia a fistful of tech brownie points. Although the NFC is in its infancy in terms of mainstream adoption, it's an important element of the future-proofing of this phone.
NFC stands for Near-Field Communication and lets devices communicate wirelessly over short distances. The most attention-grabbing use of NFC is in making payments on the high street without a credit card, but it can also be used to transmit information between devices. Windows Marketplace even offers a section in its app store showing off NFC-based apps.
All the Nokia Lumia 620 misses out on is 4G. And such a connection won't be much use in a budget phone for at least a year. Would you really fork out for a contract that gets you a £400 phone and opt for a £150 one?
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The pink, red, green and purple colour scheme is so tasteful.
Come to think of it the silly little screen makes it look like a child's toy anyway, so why not have a kindergarten paintbox for a colour scheme - it makes perfect sense now.
Excellent review. Excellent phone for someone young - or at least young at heart?
The Nokia comeback continues, but I think I'll go for the Xperia Z, although I am tempted to wait for the rumoured EOS as the camera is so good and the Nokia apps are excellent (maps, radio etc.)
If this had been available before Christmas I probably would have got one over the Ace 2, but like all NokSoft stuff it just seems a little too late to the party.
you are the best person to tell us what retard scheme looks like?
Not everyone has mega cash to spend on large screen phones, in any case why would you want a phone the size of texas, needs two hands to operate and drops your pants everytime you walk a LITTLE bit fast? Also, more colours = more suited taste for more people, its called expanding your market and increasing customers, something i suspect someone as idiotic as you would have no idea about.
i am waiting for it.......friends shall i get this mobile..... hoe it is just tell me
I want a phone that will ring and vibrate for the duration of the ring so I can receive a call. The 620 is the same as the 710, Nokia have learned nothing. Where is the dustbin?
I want a phone that will vibrate for the duration of the ringing when set on ring and vibrate.
The 620, I am advised is a repeat of the 710. Also the font size of the numbers is too small as is the 710. Where is the dustbin Nokia you have not listened to past complaints?
The font size of Windows Phone 8 can be adjusted. Oh, you didn't know? You shouldn't comment without searching.
I went into o2 and they said that the font size of the numbers in contacts are fixed as on the 710. I will try and confirm with another visit. Have you any comments re the ringing and vibrate at the same time on the 620. I will ask about that again. I have another complaint about the 710, no drafts folder when texting, perhaps that is available with Windows 8. I am a Nokia fan, I have never had a problem with any of their products, just dissapointed with Windows 7.5.
Works fine for me. I have the 620 and quite possibly the best phone I've ever had. The text size is changeable; yes, even for contacts and numbers. No issue at all. Look, if you look for problems, you'll find them. My wife has an iPhone, and we have an iPad. Both have problems - the iPad has serious problems. I wouldn't touch an Apple device with a barge-pole. Android is just a mess, and has WAY too much slow down.
I own a Galaxy S3 and agree(not with you btw) that there are people who don't want a huge phone, i class mine as that. One that you worry about breaking when its in your jeans pocket and you sit down, incase it flexes and cracks. I listen alot to music through my earphones during the day at work so the phone has to be in my pocket and its annoying having to carefully position it in my trouser pocket to minimise any stress on it and the 3.5mm jack coming out the top. Phones in my eyes have gone past the point of appeal in their size. Big is not best, useability and function is. This is why i'm thinking about this Nokia Lumia 620, it has alot of pro's, tethering is a big one for me, as is overall size(height and width). And i use my phone alot, music, browsing etc, social apps(twitter) and ebay/amazon etc. Quit with the fanboy attitude and add something useful kupfernigk, no-ones here to read lame comments.
I own a Galaxy S3 and agree(not with you btw) that there are people who
don't want a huge phone, i class mine as that. One that you worry about
breaking when its in your jeans pocket and you sit down, incase it
flexes and cracks. I listen alot to music through my earphones during
the day at work so the phone has to be in my pocket and its annoying
having to carefully position it in my trouser pocket to minimise any
stress on it and the 3.5mm jack coming out the top. Phones in my eyes
have gone past the point of appeal in their size. Big is not best,
useability and function is. This is why i'm thinking about this Nokia
Lumia 620, it has alot of pro's, tethering is a big one for me, as is
overall size(height and width). And i use my phone alot, music, browsing
etc, social apps(twitter) and ebay/amazon etc. Quit with the fanboy
attitude and add something useful kupfernigk, no-ones here to read lame
I just bought one on payg on Vodafone for £129.99 plus £10 top up from Carphonewarehouse yesterday. I'm selling my Samsung Galaxy S3, lol. Its just too big and as amazing as it is, its not really suited to what i use a phone for and my work environment.
I've had the Lumia 620 a whole 24hrs now so i can shed a little light on it coming from a top level Android phone.
Took a few hours to set up everything, my accounts, twitter, ebay, emails, facebook and so on. Wifi was simply search, enter password and connected, and has been 100% solid in use(i think it switches off when screen closes and comes on when phone is unlocked). The Nokia Store has everything i need for now, WhatsApp, Twitter, Amazon, Battery monitor, Netflix, TV Catchup, Weather channel, Angry Birds, Flashlight, Ringtone makers, Skype, Speedtest, TuneIn Radio, You Tube, Wiki etc are all on there. With regards to typing, the keyboard(despite looking a bit cramped width-wise) has been very accurate, way more than the gs3 was.
Camera is good old nokia, solid, reliable feel, easy to use, capture shot sound is not intrusive tho screenshot sound is excessively loud!
Internet is good so far too. The only silly small problems i'm having is knowing how to do stuff like setting background for your photo app, and basically knowing where to look for certain things in the Settings etc. Stuff you will always get and eventually learn with a new phone.
Used the Nokia Drive sat nav too, DL'd the whole of UK and various voices and use it in offline mode is brilliant, no data charges anymore! Works fantastically too! So too is the Nokia Music, same thing, DL it over wifi, store up to 4 mixes for free or pay a small fee to allow more to be stored offline at any one time(new release pop, dance chart, most played dance or new releases etc) all for offline use. And the speaker is very good!
Battery dropped 2% in 6 1/2hrs during the night(remember i think wifi is turned off when screen is locked and i have turned off data connection 3g/2g so no data transfer is happening). Battery currently at 41% after 19hrs, 7hrs of that i was non-stop using it after it had charged up fully, that alone would have seriously impacted my gs3 with similar use, screen always on, use included downloading maps, voices and then using sat nav for 30mins, approx 2hrs music playing, general internet use and downloading games/apps, playing them, and using the camera taking pictures and viewing, re-arranging icons, lots of stuff you do with a new phone. Nokia Lumia 620 touchscreen very responsive and clear, it's all great news, tho it will take me a few days to get used to it whereas the GS3 is easy-peasy like ios is to use, but i have no regrets so far.
Few minor things i don't like. Camera lense glass??? is flush with the back cover so be careful putting it down. Speaker is easily covered up and almost silences the phone if covered with a finger etc! The 'send' icon if using Nokia's people hub(for twitter, facebook etc) is placed directly below the space bar on the keyboard and is EASILY pressed by accident, but use the official apps from the Nokia Store and keyboard 'send' icon is in a different position-icon is still same height below the space bar but further over to the left. Like i said, minor niggles. Shame no FM radio, but tbh this phone is stonking value, i can't wait to get the yucky lime green case for it! Very very recommended phone, once your micro sd(mines 32Gb) and micro sim is in(its horridly fiddly and cheap feeling how both are designed to be installed) and the battery is in, its all positive from then on!
Go to 'Settings', 'ease of access' and increase 'text size' to as large or small as you want it, i checked this and it enlarges my contacts details including their number so i don't understand your complaint??? Main contacts list in the Peoples Hub is in large letters, tap on a contact and it has the contacts name across the top of the screen in CAPITALS, the rest below is in lower case, the number is in the same font colour as your tiles(mine are orange atm,), Just tap on contact name and then tap on the number to call it.
I can't see a drafts folder, but if you type a message, them jump out and do other stuff, when you go back in to messages its there still, ready to be completed or deleted. Same as a draft is tbh, I think your nit-picking tho, would something that minor stop you from purchasing what is an excellent phone? You just need to go buy one and use it, thats what i did, i doubt anyone will be unimpressed with it after paying just £130!
Give it a rest, the only time its any use when vibrating is when its on your person, either in a pocket or in your hand, if its not then thats why the phone rings and the vibrating stops. Its common sense. Why the heck would you want your phone to vibrate non-stop when its 10ft or more away?????? Your the only one commenting negative things and you don't even own the phone.......
Thanks for your view,I work in a noisy enviroment, if on ring and vibrate I can't hear the ring, miss the single vibrate and consequently the call. I do not want to keep changing from vibrate only to ring and semi vibrate. The staff at o2, CPWH. and phones4u think it is odd. I do own a 620 and you were right about the font it can be made larger which was not possible with the 710 or if it was I never found out how to change. The rest of the phone is fine and good value. If you read other forums I am not alone, a lot of users are complaining. Nokia just need to make a change and have the same feature as Apple, it is a phone after all and Nokia are supposed to be connecting people!!!
i love this phone! when i buy this i was like, what the heck, this can be my 2nd phone backing up my 4s but then again, i found myselft staring at this phone more than my 4s!! lol im starting to fall in love with windows all over again, good job nokia and microsoft
i dont find thise little screen a bother anyway, it makes perfectly fit in my hands for single hand usage on messaging
can you have the instagram app on this phone?
i want to purchase a phone . can anyone help me ... which phone is better ?
I have had the 620 now for about 3 weeks. I gave up (finally) on my Blackberry Bold as at 50 something that kind of screen is now way too small! I needed a big screen - not a big phone. As someone who bought a Nokia 8210 way back in the last century, I really appreciate how quality, compactness and design all combine to create a work of art - especially where mobile phones are concerned. I would just endorse (rather than repeat everything) that Phil says. This is a budget phone that more than adequately does with ease what most phones are required to do. I worried a little at the outset because all the review site kept banging on about rubbish battery life. Well for me this just hasn't materialised. I use the settings to my advantage as I did with my Blackberry. If you don't need a function at the moment - TURN IT OFF. If you don't need data updates whilst you are asleep - TURN IT OFF. If you don't need the brightest screen setting there is use medium or low (Low is just fine for me). Use the battery saver for as long as it doesn't interfere with your use of phone functions. The last couple of nights my phone charge was the same percentage on waking as it was the previous night - even using the ALARM function. It makes a great alarm and the RINGTONE app lets you create alarms to your hearts content. I don't usually go on so much about techy stuff but this phone is just brill. Don't forget to protect it with a decent cover - I bought a Fruit Salad side flip case in Yellow from Nillkin as they seem to be the only manufacturers (IN THE WORLD) that offer this type of ULTrA-THIN case. Enjoy
Terrific review Phil - my experience mirrored!
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I'm new to the video thing, and was wondering how do I put video onto my website so that viewers can look at my demo reels.
I have a video production website that I am using to promote my business.
It seems that having the ability to stream video from your site is a plus.
I'm used dream weaver to build the site.
Thank for any help on this mater.
There are plenty of top quality (even free) Flash video playing widgets available and they are often quite easy to implement. They'll include the same preloaders/buffering, playback controls, etc... that YouTube offers. Try searching for 'flash video player' or something similar.
If you don't have no flash skills you should use any of the streaming video websites like youtube, metacafe, Google Video,... and so.
You should read which one offers you the best free deal. Search about their differences. I'm a regular user of youtube which has the information well organized.
Using youtube it allows you to embed your uploaded movie to your HTML file notice to the Embed field under the movie.
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If you have access to Flash it is very simple to encode your own flv files (which is basically what youtube is anyway). In flash, create a new document and then 'import' > 'video' . This will bring up a dialogue which allows you to control the quality and data-rate (etc.). If you hit 'publish' it will produce a page of html with the flash object already embedded in it, and you can also control the output setting to alter how large the published file is. Since this is your demo real, it will also remove the annoying issue of having Youtube watermarks all over your video.
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Dylan's Top Tips: Part Four
Just joining us? Dylan Fuller, the powerhouse behind the ever popular Wandsworth Beer Festival, is sharing his top event tips that have contributed to the success of his events.
You can catch up on previous posts here, here and here. In our fourth installment of our Top Tips series, this week Dylan covers customer relations and keeping your guests happy.
1. Be responsive to attendees who ask questions over email. Your attendees are the lifeblood of your event, so don't make them feel as if they're low priority. Furthermore, these questions can be a great source of insights for added dimensions to your event. Using the example of the Wandsworth Beer Festival as an example, we had a raft of emails asking if we would have wine tasting on the night. We added this as to the festival and reached a whole new market we wouldn't normally have attracted.
2. Make sure the right info is on your event page on Eventbrite, even though you may have already listed this info on your own website. It never hurts to repeat important information. Make life as easy as possible for your attendees so that anyone who isn't certain about coming isn't put off by a laborious ticketing process.
3. Never stop innovating. You want your guests to feel as if they are part of something special. If they think 'this is just the same as last year' they may seek to find alternate events. Make sure every year is different from the last, evolve your events and add little bits of the unexpected.
Have you applied any of these tips to your events? Tell us how it turned out in the comments below!
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Beloved wizard Harry Potter has done a lot of growing up in the past seven years since we last saw him in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. Author J.K. Rowling has published a new short story on her Pottermore website that brings us back into the life of Harry Potter, who is now 33 years-old, and married, but still battling dark magic.
In Rowling's online story, Dumbledore's Army Reunites at Quidditch World Cup Final, Harry attends the final game of the Quidditch World Cup with his family and friends. He has three children with wife Ginny Weasley, and has maintained his long-time friendships with Ron and Hermione.
Life After Hogwarts
The 1,500-word story is written in the style of a gossip column for the Daily Prophet, the newspaper of the wizard world. The column is written by Potter character Rita Skeeter, who explains that Harry has been out of the Hogwarts school for years, and now has a career battling dark magic. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows left off with Harry as head of the Auror Office. The Aurors are an elite unit within the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Magic, trained to investigate crimes related to the dark arts. In the story, Skeeter writes that Harry has a mysterious cut on his cheekbone, related to his "top secret" work battling against Dark wizards and witches
The new story updates readers about Ron and Hermione's careers as well. Ron is running the family joke shop, and Hermione is the Deputy Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.
Throughout the story, readers get brief updates on the lives of characters like Viktor Krum, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood. A new generation of teenage wizards also makes an appearance.
Harry's New Looks
Throughout the story, Skeeter observes that Harry and his friends no longer have their youthful appearances. The older Harry now has "threads of silver" in his hair. Harry's friends have aged too. Ron Weasley's "famous ginger hair appears to be thinning slightly." She even criticizes Harry's classic "distinctive round glasses," saying that the style is better suited to a 12-year-old with no sense of fashion.
There have been seven books published in the wildly popular Harry Potter series. Rowling spokesman Mark Hutchinson said there are "no plans" for a new Potter novel. However, at the end of the article-style story Skeeter hints that there may be more information to come. At the end of the story, she writes:
"Harry Potter and his cohorts never claimed to be perfect! And for those who want to know exactly how imperfect the are, my new biography: Dumbledore's Army: The Dark Side of the Demob will be available July 31."


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Make the Switch from iOS to Android with Google's New Guide
If you're not excited about the new features in iOS 8, you might consider switching to Android. Thankfully, Google just released a guide to help make the switch easier.
If you're not excited about the new features in iOS 8, you might consider switching to Android. Thankfully, Google just released a guide to help make the switch easier.
If you're tired of Android but have yet to make the jump to iOS, here's what to expect, how to adjust, and how to cope with certain app withdrawal.
If you're sick of Apple's restrictive operating system but have yet to make the jump from iPhone to Android, here's what to expect, how to adjust, and how to cope with certain app withdrawal.
Avoiding egregious fees is just one part of the equation when looking for a new bank. To make sure you're happy once you've moved your checking account to another bank, consider these options and features as you shop around.
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I'm thinking about switching from my bank to a local credit union. What should I be on the lookout for when I make the switch? Is there anything I should know ahead of time, and how do I go about making the change?
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Parallels Transporter, an app designed to help you migrate your Windows files to your new Mac, is currently on sale in the Mac App Store for $1. If you're making the switch, this is a pretty cheap way to do it.
Windows and Mac OS X aren't vastly different operating systems, but moving from one to another is definitely capable of taking a person out of their comfort zone. If you're new to Mac, or know someone who is, and need a helping hand, Switch to Mac is a helpful app you can grab for $1 that'll demystify the process.
It seems like the phone-owning world was holding their breath for this moment. Now that Verizon's own iPhone is almost here, you might be thinking of switching—and have many questions. We've got answers—on price, networks, transfers, you name it.
Making the move from Windows to Mac? One of the trickier transitions might involve your Outlook email. To make the switch smoothly and transfer all your mail and setup to Apple's Mail app, use the free Thunderbird client as a go-between.
Been looking to move a friend or relative to Gmail, but they complain the move from AOL, Hotmail, or their ISP email would be painful? Let 'em know Gmail now offers an easy switching tool.
Microsoft recently announced POP3 support for all Hotmail users, finally freeing your email to be used anywhere—even from the vastly superior Gmail.
Gmail users will soon notice a new tool in their settings that makes switching from Yahoo, Hotmail, and many other email services a good bit easier than tinkering with IMAP and POP importing.
If you're not happy with your web hosting company, it's usually pretty simple to make a change. Blogging tips site Essential Keystrokes has simplified this process into six easy steps.
The main thing to remember? Back up, baby, just in case things don't go right. Basically, you'll want to get all your web hosting…
IBM has published a very detailed Windows-to-Linux roadmap designed to get perspective switchers up to speed with Linux operating systems.
Mac OS X only: Freeware window switcher Witch gives you more control over how you access and switch between open windows with your keyboard.
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A follow up to my 1 week with Opera
Unfortunately I didn't make it. I'm used to an unstable browser (I run Firefox Aurora normally), but recurring crashes are never fun. In fact while writing this post, Xorg went a little crazy, wasn't able to pin it definitely on Opera though.
I still use it from time to time as my secondary browser. It's fast and I really like the initial "Speed Dial" page. It's worth a look, especially on an older machine.


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Virtual Boy
Symphony No. None B-Sides - EP
Label: Alpha Pup Records
Release Date: Aug-09-2011
Virtual Boy ventures deeper into the unknown with
Symphony No. None B-Sides
, a dark and dreamlike collection of two new tracks plus two guest remixes from
Symphony No. None.
Symphony No. None B-Sides
launches with two reworks of Virtual Boy's standout tune "Mass" by a pair of young UK producers. Turning the track into a tender and tech-laden affair, Naive Machine finds a place for drunken alien marionettes to play out their galactic escapades. Alpha Pup artist Young Montana? makes "Mass" into an elastic landscape of mind-massaging synths, a knocking, whirring netherworld where bizarre sonic creatures run free.
Virtual Boy presents the ominous "Doom," which stomps its way through evil castle planets to battle with blades of wobble and organ echoes. Buzzing with darkness, "Heatwave" marches intensely towards a metallic horizon, ultimately finding sweet oblivion on the far side of a dream.
1. Mass (Naive Machine Remix)
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These sunglasses are the perfect accessory on the beach, on the way to the office or in the city. There is only one slight drawback: all the envious looks you will attract. The NEW CHAMPION is available in the Edel-Optics online shop in other styles from Carrera collections 2015 and 2016.
These Sunglasses are a guarantee for looking good for both men and women. Full rim frames completely enclose the lenses within the frame. For a convinced eyeglass wearer, any other frame style is ruled out, with very few exceptions. Aviator eyewear has always been one of the summer must-haves. It is a timeless eye-catcher and tops the hit list of the "classics". Plastic is a very lightweight and flexible material. This ensures a long life and a high level of comfort. Black eyeglasses are a must-have. They can be combined with anything and refine any style. Whether at your desk, in a club or at a fashion show - black always fits. Grey lenses are a classic in sunglasses. Their high degree of neutrality with regard to the field of view, makes them particularly suitable for everyday use. Functionally, you are, of course, on the safe side, too. With 100% UV eye protection, the sun can immediately start shining. Our polarizing or "polarisation" lenses are far superior to normal lenses. This special technology minimizes irritating light reflections. Your eyesight is razor sharp. Whether you are driving or are out and about, the colours are more intensive, and your degree of safety is increased.
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Profits are sliding fast at Premier Farnell but the electronics distributor remains upbeat, thanks in part to decent sales of the Raspberry Pi.
This credit-card-sized single-board computer is proving popular in schools as a way teaching basic computer science. Premier sold almost £4 million of the devices in the second quarter, better than expected, with more sales to follow.
That wasn't enough to fend off a 20% slide in profits for the period from £23 million to £18.4 million. In the first half as a whole, they fell by 51% from £65 million to £32 million.
Still, the shares rallied 10% today on hopes the company's performance will pick up over the coming months. The stock added 17.9p to 189.7p.
The group said its stronger second quarter had improved its year-on-year sales decline from 5.0 per cent in the first quarter to 3.3 per cent for the first half.
Premier chief executive Laurence Bain said: "In very challenging global markets, we continue to show resilience and make strategic progress. At a global level, we have now had four consecutive quarters of stable sales per day within a market that continued to decline.
Bain was appointed chief executive after Harriet Green stepped down to take up the role of group chief executive at tour operator Thomas Cook.
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The Vault - It's A Celebration Stamp Set
Price: $48.00
Product ID : 2066
A fun, versatile birthday set with dozens of possibilities and customization opportunities! The pennant flags are each separate so you can combine different patterns, colors and lengths. Our Simple Alphabet set coordinates perfectly with the pennants for further personalization. The tag outline can be customized with several of the sentients that are sized to fit inside it's boundaries. The cupcake features three different interchangeable tops. Even the small detail of being able to replace the "i" in birthday with a birthday candle is a fun detail! You will love being able to discover new ways to use this set each time you pull it out!
*This stamp set does include a CD case.
This set comes divided between two 4x6 inch acetate sheets. The pennants measure 1/2-inch wide and 1/2-inch tall. The pennant string measures 4 1/2 inches long. The gift measures 1-1/2 inches wide and 1-1/4 inches tall.
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Megan Fox has raised eyebrows with a stunning outburst during a press conference to promote her new movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The Turtles movie, produced by Michael Bay, is due out here next month, and had a rough ride with fans criticising everything from Fox's character to the snoutless turtles in the film.
Fox fired up at a press conference when asked about the online backlash, CinemaBlend reported.
"Let me tell you something about those people," Fox reportedly replied.
"How much money did Transformers 4 make? Exactly. Those people can complain - they all go to the theatre.
"They're gonna love it - and if they don't love it, they can f*** off, and that's the end of that."
It isn't the only controversy stirred up by the movie: last week, movie promoters were forced to apologise for a poster that showed the stars of the movie falling from a burning building because of its association with the 9/11 terror attacks.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is due for release on September 18.
Watch: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer
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Lousiana Tech RHP John Anderson will miss the 2011 season after not fully recovering from right arm surgery. Anderson required the surgery after the 2009 season and had a medical redshirt last season. The fifth year senior had eight career wins and two saves in 36 career appearances while fanning 78 batters in 83.1 innings of work while winning two letters with the program.
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The Maharashtra police are likely to drop the charges against the two Palghar women for their comments on Facebook protesting the shutdown of Mumbai after the death of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on November 17.
The police are also likely to initiate punitive action against the cops who arrested them.
An inquiry report on the incident was submitted to chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday, indicting senior and junior officers for misusing the Indian Penal Code and misinterpreting the IT Act.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) wrote to the superintendent of police (SP), Thane (rural), asking for the case papers.
A letter signed by Arjun Dangat, senior counselor at the MSCW, has also asked the SP to send "a report on the action taken by (police) department".
The letter mentions the complaint filed by former bureaucrat and lawyer Abha Singh regarding the violation of human rights and SC guidelines in the case.
Abha Singh said, "This is crucial as the police case papers come under privileged information, meaning you cannot ask for it even under the Right to Information Act. However, since the MSCW is a statutory body, the police will have to send the case papers."


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An essay about Asian Politics
Essay by: wikhaiinn
Status: Finished
Genre: Editorial and Opinion
Politics in Asia has gone a long way. From the well-known and believed first civilizations to the modern society today, the factors affecting it influenced many countries of Asia. One factor is History. North Korea, for example, became a communist country for the Russians once influenced their government. South Korea, on the other hand, was influenced by the Americans, just like us. Another is the type of government. On the case of North Korea and South Korea, you may consider it as an example, too.
And if you know, some countries like China experienced the influence of culture towards politics from some of the teachings of its profound philosophers. The politics in the Middle East countries were also influenced by their culture, specifically, religion.
So how does the population of a certain country be influencing politics? Think of the Philippines. You can see that we do have a large population. It is clearly seen if you are known of our country's crisis from the past. Shortage came, went, and may come back again. If the whole population of a certain country would not be given enough attention, accommodation, facilitation and education by the political leaders, the people would might as well suffer the same problem again and again. History repeats itself. The dictators, the rebellions, and the war can come back anytime. Who knows? At the edge of the 20th century currently on worldwide recessions, we should be aware of this. It is clear that the world is big, yet too small for a battleground called politics.
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Damaris Dishes on What's at the Heart of Her Upcoming Seriesby Maria Russo in Food Network Chef, Shows, October 15th, 2013
Fresh off of her summer win on Food Network Star, Season 9, Damaris Phillips is already in the kitchen preparing for her first-ever series, Southern at Heart (premiering Sunday, Oct. 27 at 10:30am/9:30c). This Kentucky-born culinary school instructor wooed Star fans with a Southern-inspired pilot focusing on classic and approachable date-night dishes, and on her upcoming show, she'll deliver a similar concept and more down-home meals — all served alongside her trademark wit and humor.
FN Dish caught up with Damaris this month and chatted with the new star about her plans for her series, her favorite upcoming episodes and how Food Network Star prepared her for this upcoming venture. Read on below to get a sneak peek at Southern at Heart from Damaris, then browse behind-the-scenes photos of Damaris on the town in Louisville. Ky.
What are you especially excited about for your new series?
Damaris Phillips: I'm so excited about my guests. So, they're real guys and they don't know how to cook, and they have real stories about girls that they love, so that for me is the most exciting.


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Thursday, December 4, 2008
8 Famous Liars Of The Day
After his autobiography A Million Little Pieces became a bestseller, thanks in large part to Oprah Winfrey and her book club, researchers discovered that Frey had fabricated key events in the book.
After much controversy, Frey appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for the second time on January 26, 2006 and claimed that the "demons" that had driven him to abuse alcohol and drugs were the same ones that had led him to invent events in his autobiography. Said Oprah, "I feel that you betrayed millions of readers."
While working as a reporter in the late 1990s for The New Republic, Glass was exposed for making up facts in his stories. Glass had gone so far as to create fake websites and sources.
Glass' story was dramatized in the 2003 film, Shattered Glass, starring Hayden Christensen. The tagline for the movie: "He'd do anything to get a great story."
In 2003, the New York Times reporter was caught plagiarizing and making up parts of his stories. He resigned and published a book in 2004 called Burning Down My Masters' House: My Life at the New York Times. In the book, he blames his behavior on a battle with bipolar disorder and drug problems.
Washington Post journalist Cooke won a Pulitzer Prize for a story called "Jimmy's World," about an 8-year-old heroin addict. But Jimmy did not exist; the entire story was fabricated. Once exposed, Cooke resigned and returned the Pulitzer. She has since sold the movie rights to her story.
In 2004, USA Today correspondent and Pulitzer Prize nominee Jack Kelley was accused of fabricating stories and sources. He denied the charges and resigned.
The 42nd President of the United States lied under oath about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky and, in 1998, became only the second president in U.S. history (the first was Andrew Johnson) to be impeached by the House of Representatives.
The 37th President of the United States. After his administration was exposed in the Watergate scandal as being involved in illegal activities, including wiretapping and harassment of political opponents, Nixon lied about his involvement and tried to stop the investigation. He failed, and resigned in 1974 before he could be impeached.
A German baron who served in the military and returned home with tall tales about his adventures. He reportedly told people that he'd travelled to the Moon, ridden cannonballs, and escaped from a swamp by pulling himself out by his own hair.
His supposed adventures became the subject of many books. Over the years, the tales of Münchausen have become popular adventure stories told to children. In 1988, filmmaker Terry Gilliam adapted some of the stories into a movie called The Adventures of Baron Münchausen.
Two psychological disorders are named after him. Münchausen Syndrome is a disorder in which someone feigns illness in order to get attention. Münchausen Syndrome By Proxy is a disorder in which a caregiver (usually the mother) fakes or induces illness in a child or someone else in his or her care in order to gain attention and sympathy.
Via HealthDiaries.com
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How about Pat Collins? Do you think she really liked those movies?ReplyDelete
Man, I know kids who could make these clowns look like a bunch of amateurs.ReplyDelete
- Steve HatchettDecember 4, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Jimmy Carter is one of our best ex-presidents.ReplyDelete
hell you could put 90% of all politicians on this list stating with the biggest liar, george w.ReplyDelete
where ARE those wmd's george?? hmmm???
Steve JUST made the list!ReplyDelete
That movie is 1988, not 1998.ReplyDelete
Nuh uh. Liar.ReplyDelete
Is Dr.Phil a liar?ReplyDelete
Seems like way too much work to do all that lying. You have too many details to keep straight and remember and then always having to tell new lies to cover up for the first ones. Usually, in spite of best efforts, the liars end up getting caught in their own web. Life is complicated enough without trying to remember all of that.ReplyDelete
Okay. Where's my ex?ReplyDelete
(Terri - you beat me to the quip about Steve.)
- Steve HatchettDecember 4, 2008 at 3:56 PM
I bet ya didn't know it, but Jimmy Carter is a poet.ReplyDelete
Stephanie - Dr. Phil is a moron, so he lies by default.ReplyDelete
I find it interesting that the majority of these liars are those to whom we entrusted so much. Journalism training engrains honesty, objectivity and truth - but the since a great many on this list are so-called journalists, it seems they missed that day in class! Presidents - feh - they are trained to lie from the get-go!ReplyDelete
Don't forget Margaret Jones, author of "Love and Consequences." She fabricated a childhood in South Central LA and all sorts of trauma to sell her book. What's wrong with these people? Do they think they won't get caught? What arrogance.ReplyDelete
THANK YOU for putting in Bill Clinton. Not only did he lie about Monica L, he sold US Satellite codes to the Chinese and had plans to base social security on the stock market. He and his harpy wife wouldn't know truth if it came up and slapped them on the arse.ReplyDelete
Not long ago, Mr Clinton visited where I lived in England, playing golf at the swankiest spot in town. He noticed a wedding was going on at the incredibly expensive and exclusive country club, so what did he do? Hopped the fence, crashed the wedding, went right up to the bride and said, "I'm Bill Clinton, and I just wanna say congratulations on your big day." The bride was tickled to death.
Had it been me, I woulda grabbed his 9 iron and shoved it so far up his keiser I could tap his teeth. What a douchebag that guy is.
Said Oprah, "I feel that you betrayed millions of readers."ReplyDelete
For some reason, I felt like that should have said "Sayeth Oprah." *Eye roll* Stupid worshippers.
And oh, of COURSE. Munchhausen Syndrome. How I missed the origin of that all these years... heh.
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Clinton is there, but WHERE IS BUSH?ReplyDelete
^^Think it's too soon for W...I don't think you can add a president to a list like this until he's officially out of office.ReplyDelete


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Gary Younge and Dan Chung make their last stop in the midwest, visiting the parents of a US soldier from Clinton, Iowa, who are critical of the war he is serving in. From the film:
"It is easy to say some of these things in New York or LA, but it takes courage to be that outspoken in a small midwestern town. They were strident, not shrill; critical but not self-loathing. Their love for Zak gave focus to their concerns but it did not create them."
Click here to watch the complete series, view still photos from the road and follow Younge and Chung's progress on a map.


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Song Review: The Highway Don't Care – Tim McGraw Featuring Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift took a little heat from some of her country fans regarding some of her recent music; namely "We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together." While most of you decided to give the song a shot, many of you felt that the tune was not country.
There's no doubt it was a deviation from her "normal" thing but I expect an artist as young and talented as Taylor to test the waters musically.
If "Never…" left you wanting, then you really need to check out Tim McGraw's new song, "The Highway Don't Care" featuring Taylor Swift.
While it doesn't feel quite like a duet, it's a great collaboration and they sound great together.
And how cool must it be for Taylor to get to actually perform with the star who's name is the title of the song that made her famous?
Here's a short sample:
Or you can listen for it on the radio. A song destined to be this big of a hit will get plenty of air time.


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Some examples from the National Gallery's Community Outreach Programme.
Enable Ireland School, Sandymount offers care and education to children with complex needs. The Gallery's Community Outreach team has enjoyed a fruitful relationship with the school and its students for several years.
Transition Year students of St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh enjoyed a Community Outreach workshop based on drawing and observation.
The Community Outreach Programme has worked with the students of the National Institute for Intellectual Disability for several years, contributing to the Art and Design Module of their Certificate in Contemporary Living.
As part of the Special Olympics Limerick 2010, the Community Outreach team collaborated with the University of Limerick to provide a Creative Day for athletes, their families and carers.
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Scholastic Arts Spotlight - April McMillion
Art is her passion. It will also be her life's work. April hopes one day to be an art director at an ad agency. Already, she's participated in several exhibits, including Genessee Valley Boces Digital Media Festival. You can also find her work on display at the Go Art Gallery in Batavia.
"I start something and I have a little idea, and then it just grows as I keep going and the idea just gets bigger and bigger until I have this set piece," McMillion says. "When I get feedback from my friends, my mom and my teachers who tell me 'that's awesome!', 'beautiful April!', it's like, really nice."
Her teachers say she's an outstanding student who routinely sets high standards for herself, and meets them. Next year, April is off to college at Buffalo State, where she will study communication design.