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Take my wife... please.
For an estimated two per cent of the population, that classic one-liner has an automatic -- and quite serious -- retort: "OK, as long as you take mine."
In the 1950s, the media dubbed it "wife-swapping." Today, it's known by the less male-centric term "swinging." Or just "the lifestyle."
Regardless of the name, this free-love, mate-sharing lifestyle -- which Penthouse magazine once described as "the primary indoor sport of suburbia" -- definitely did not fall out of fashion after Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice crawled into bed together on the big screen in 1969.
In fact, you might say folks took that movie's tagline, "Consider the possibilities," to heart: The swinger movement in North America is four million strong, according to a 2005 segment of ABC TV's newsmagazine 20/20. And some say it's just now coming out of the closet.
"It's huge," says Kevin, a Winnipeg swinger and entrepreneur who's planning to open Ooh Zone, a private "adult-lifestyle nightclub" in the city next winter.
"I think there's a whole younger generation that's more sexually free-spirited. It's not the old wife-swapping days," says the 42-year-old construction industry executive, who asked that his surname not be published. Kevin and his wife, a local business owner, have been married 20 years and swinging for nearly three.
Their market research, they say, suggests their "adult playground" should be able to attract a membership of 500 people in the first two to three years.
Ooh Zone will be on "off-premise" club, meaning there won't be any actual "play" on site. "It's a private meet-and-greet club, not a sex club," Kevin says. (The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2005 that sexual activity between consenting adults in private clubs is legal, but Manitoba's liquor laws are another matter.) Single women will be welcome, but single men will have limited access.
There are currently at least two web-based swingers clubs in Winnipeg. Each has between 200 and 300 members.
"We do have a turnover every year of about 50 couples, but new couples always seem to join to fill the void," a member of one club's executive writes in an email. He points out that many swingers in the city rely on classified ads and websites like swingtown.com instead of organized groups to find each other. He asked us not to print his group's website address in order to discourage gawkers, cheaters and others who aren't serious about the lifestyle.
Serious swingers, you see, aren't simply looking to have sex with other people. Typically, they're married, emotionally monogamous, middle-aged, middle-class couples with families. And while it may seem counter-intuitive, they say they're having extra-marital sex in order to enhance their own relationship.
"Just hearing him having fun with someone else is itself sexually gratifying," says Christine, 35, sitting in the living room of her Riverview home.
"It helps us expand our repertoire," says her husband, Mitch, 38. "We really learn what's enjoyable for each other."
"More heads, more ideas," his wife chimes in.
Christine and Mitch have been married for 10 years and have three children under the age of eight. They've been swinging for eight years and estimate they've "played" with 14 different couples. He's straight, she's "bi-friendly."
They say they're having sex with each other more often now than when they first got married.
"I don't know about other couples, but generally after an encounter, (Christine) and I have sex with each other," Mitch says.
"We shower off the other person's scent first," Christine explains. "I want to smell him and I want him to smell me."
Their last "encounter" was the night before this interview. They had another couple over for drinks and dinner, and then everyone ended up in the same bed.
The backdrop of this conversation -- stacks of folded laundry, piles of papers and books, toys, a big aquarium full of guppies -- is decidedly more domestic than debaucherous.
That's par for the course, according to Terry Gould, a Vancouver-based investigative journalist who spent two years exploring America's swinging playgrounds and interviewing dozens of "playcouples" to write The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers. Twelve years later, it's still considered the definitive book on the subject.
Swinging is not a fad, Gould says, but rather a worldwide subculture that allows couples to combine responsible family values with the "erotic cultivation" of their marriages through the practice of rites they celebrate as fun and natural.
"Swing club parties almost always take place in safe, bourgeois surroundings and function according to strict rules of middle-class decorum," he says in an email interview.
"...Thus, middle-aged, otherwise conservative wives can dress like Lady Gaga, flaunt themselves erotically on the dance floor with a dozen partners, and not worry about some aberrant masher spoiling the fun. They can express themselves bisexually or heterosexually with men and women of all ages, and then go back to work Monday morning."
Christine and Mitch usually meet their playmates at good old-fashioned Manitoba socials. Their club holds about eight such events per year. From there, people who connect usually go off to a hotel or private residence or rent a room at Aquarius bath house.
All the couples interviewed for this story emphasized that their definition of swinging is not sex with strangers but more like "friends with benefits."
"Our club is more social than sexual," says Quinn, 51, who is bisexual. "The sex is more of a byproduct of the friendships among people who are open-minded and sexual in nature."
"We also go bowling, play pool and have trivia nights and family barbecues," his wife Maggie, 47, adds.
Quinn and Maggie have been married 15 years and have three children, ages 12 to 23. They got into the lifestyle four years ago after a spontaneous threesome with a female friend. Shortly after that happened, Quinn went up north to work for three months and returned to find his wife had signed them up with one of the local swingers clubs.
(Despite its early reputation, the lifestyle, Gould found, is largely controlled by women. Or, as he put it, "the men initiate, the women perpetuate.")
Quinn and Maggie have a core group of around eight playcouples. They usually play around once a month although they went to back-to-back parties last weekend. And while orgies have broken out on occasion, it's a rare exception. Sometimes, a house party is just a house party.
"A few weeks ago, we had a party -- a murder mystery dinner. A couple of females were dabbling on the couch, but the rest of us ended up doing karaoke," says Marcie, a 38-year-old mother of two children, ages 15 and two.
She and her husband, Troy, 35, have been swinging five of the six years they've been married. They're both bisexual.
Their swinging circle is their social circle. Troy says he's never heard of a "key party" in Winnipeg in the four years they've been swinging.
"We don't just jump into bed," he says. "There has to be some form of friendship evolve out of it. There has to some connection, but it doesn't have to be a love connection."
Friends with benefits don't let friends cross emotional boundaries.
"There are a few paradoxes inherent to middle-class spouse sharing that your readers should be aware of," Gould writes in an email.
No. 1: Only happily married couples have happy experiences.
The ones we interviewed stressed that trust, openness, honesty and good communication are crucial to being able to get past the jealousies and insecurities that will inevitably arise.
"If you don't have that baseline relationship already with your partner, swinging isn't the choice to make," Mitch cautions. "It won't solve problems, it will cause problems."
For those who want to take a swing at a lifestyle that allows them to have their cake and eat it, too, Christine suggests taking things slow.
"Swinging is a progression. When you first start, you make rules and you say you can't kiss the other person and you can't go out of the room because I need to see you. And eventually that just goes out the window."
And when the green-eyed monster rears it's head?
"There's nothing to be jealous of," Christine says. "I know who I'm saving my last dance for. I know who I'm going home with. I fell in love with him for a reason and that reason remains."
"Swinging is social-sexual intercourse with someone other than your mate, boyfriend or girlfriend, excepting the traditional one-on-one dating. It may be defined as recreational social sex. The activity may occur at a swing party, a couple-to-couple encounter, or with a third person in a threesome. Though single men and women are involved, it is primarily an activity of couples."
-- North American Swing Club Association (NASCA)


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Ivor Smith, who was probably the oldest current life-long Amport resident, has died aged 79.
Ivor, a forester who worked both privately and for the Forestry Commission, attended to and shaped many of the landmark hedges and trees around Amport and neighbouring villages, including the hedge that runs much of the length of Sarson Lane.
For many years, until ill-health forced him to retire about ten years ago, he was also the groundsman for Amport Cricket Club for whom he was also a big-hitting batsman, tending both the pitches at the side and, later, top of Keepers Hill. He died on June 26, 20 years to the day after the Amport cricket pavilion was officially opened.
His early spring and summer evenings were spent cutting the outfield using his own Land Rover to pull the gang mowers before rolling the perfect square, going home to tea, and then enjoying a pint or three at the Amport Inn, now The Hawk Inn.
"Ivor, with help from others, turned a ploughed field into one of the top grounds in the county, always ensuring a good 'track' with just enough 'bounce' in it," said Amport club chairman Keith Goacher, who played cricket, soccer, and darts alongside Ivor for many years.
"Senior members of the club remember him whenever they enter the ground because the row of ornamental trees along the edge of the ground were planted by him and always referred to as 'Ivor's trees'."
Born in March, 1935, at 12 Sarson Cottages, the home he occupied all his life, taking over the tenancy when his mother, Wyn, died, Ivor was a great singer and accomplished musician in his earlier years, but would only get his accordion out for a public performance when he accompanied piano-playing Charles Collingwood, a fellow Amport cricketer who was also a cast member in The Archers radio serial for many years. Ivor remained a colourful raconteur, with countless stories of village happenings and characters.
He collapsed on the garden path alongside the now-empty dahlia beds that for many years caused passers-by to stop to photograph the display. Ambulance staff bringing him home from a routine hospital check-up made valiant and prolonged efforts to revive him before paramedics and police took over but he died 48 hours later in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital at Winchester. Ivor, who never married, is survived by several cousins.


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In the societies living by the morality of ignorance, the character of a woman brought up within the group called, "high society" is still no different from that of a housewife. Their characteristics and habits are similar. But the circumstance and possibilities in this environment, being better disposed of by financial means, are different from those of the middle-income housewife. This difference results in different habits among them.
These women are overwhelmed with anxiety about fitting in to their milieu. For this reason, they behave according to the expectations of those around them, rather than according to their own desires, disposition or inclinations. The expectations of the majority of the members of high society are usually based on money and pretense. Therefore, those women who adopt this lifestyle spend their days mainly in "high society" doing the "in-things," trying their best to fit in to that way of life. The world of such women is one of pretence and putting on airs; to this end she will go to holiday resorts, wear clothes considered "high fashion," gossip at a spa or high-class beauty salon, meet her friends for lunch in an expensive restaurant, or buy things imported from abroad.
Although they appear to have brightly colored lives from the outside, their lives are in fact at least as monotonous and dull as those of housewives. After sleeping until lunchtime every day, they then glance at the magazine gossip pages and begin drawing up their program for the day. Over the course of the day they prepare what to wear to wherever they are invited to that evening, go to the hairdressers and then attend these parties, remaining there until the early hours. The time they spend there is troubling and distressing, full of false show, artificial laughter and people showing off to one another. The following day, due to the tiredness and physical fatigue resulting from this night life, they wake from an uneasy sleep with a raging headache.
Preoccupations such as housework and looking after the children play much less of a role in their daily lives compared to housewives. They enjoy the irresponsibility of having handed such matters over to their assistants. But the fact that they assume no responsibilities leads to the development of an even more uncaring character. The fact that everything they want in life is laid out on a platter for them, that their children and homes are managed by others and the fact that they themselves hope for nothing apart from being part of "high society" soon leads them to dissatisfaction and a terrible emptiness.
All this eventually causes them to become dissatisfied and draws them into a moral abyss. As soon as they acquire something they want, they no longer desire it anymore. Instead, some other things attract their attention, which they then pursue. They are wealthy in material possessions, but they can never achieve spiritual happiness. They cannot attain trust, love or respect, either in their marriages or in their friendships.
Even though they have whatever they want, they are not content. The moral degeneration of a certain section of the high society is reflected in their own lives. Lying, fraud, deceit and all sorts of other moral deficiencies are usually regarded by them as normal. There will come a point, however, where this corruption will turn on these people living by this wicked morality. For instance, while they are themselves gossiping, others are talking about them. Every detail of their private lives, and even unfounded hearsay, becomes the subject of rumors. A secret they share with a friend becomes the headline in a magazine the next day. They approach others with feigned affection, and false friendship, and they are approached in the same way by others. They can never enjoy real genuine friendship. They rarely have intimate conversations, to share their sincere feelings. They never experience loyalty, either in their friendships or in their marriages; they do not trust even their husbands. This life they have chosen for themselves, as in other roles in a society of ignorance, is the product of an environment far removed from the morality of religion. For this reason, these women find themselves at a significant impasse. But, in spite of the fact that they have lived their entire lives in anxiety, they are unable to recognize the contentment the religion and a good moral life can provide. They seek the solution to their predicament in the corrupt social system they live in, but their efforts are futile; they are digging themselves deeper and deeper into a rut.
This is all because these people in question have turned their backs to the Qur'an. Because they do not live in the way that Allah, our All-Mighty Creator, has commanded, they will never be able to find peace of mind. As is stated in the Qur'an, "... Only in the remembrance of Allah can the heart find peace." (Surat ar-Ra'd, 28) their hearts will never find ease, and they will never escape from their anxiety and misery. They have fallen into this condition because they chose a lifestyle that does not suit the purpose of their creation. If they had lived a life pleasing to Allah, and kept to the moral precepts that He has commanded, they would certainly have enjoyed the reward that comes from living a good life. In the Qur'an, Allah has promised:
When those who fear Allah are asked, "What has your Lord sent down?" their reply is, "Good!" There is good in the world for those who do good, and the abode of the Hereafter is even better. How wonderful is the abode of those who guard against evil. (Surat an-Nahl, 30)
It is obvious that a person who lives by the morality Allah commands in the Qur'an and makes her friends among righteous believers would not have had to live with such insecurity. They would have been able to enjoy a society of individuals who are trustworthy, loyal, honest and sincere, and would not have experienced the insecurity and fears plaguing a society of ignorance. In a community where the moral teachings of the Qur'an are adhered to, every believer is eager to live a good moral life, and to receive the reward that comes from it.
Anyone who acts rightly, male or female, being a believer, We will give them a good life and We will recompense them according to the best of what they did. (Surat an-Nahl, 97)2012-01-21 01:54:09


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MINEHEAD'S youth club is to reopen with changes aimed at getting more children off the streets.
The club, at Minehead Eye, will be run by experienced youth worker Ché Percival who has working at youth clubs since 1994 and said he loves the job.
It will be aimed at youngsters aged ten to 19 who live in Minehead and will offer more than just somewhere to hang out.
Ché, who is also a DJ, said: "As well as all of the fun things that you'd expect at a youth club, like pool tables, games and music, I also like to do things which are beneficial to the kids.
"We get people in to give talks on issues affecting young people so, for example, healthy eating and living, exercise and anything that might be bothering them.
"It's really great when you get the younger children in and then they stick with you until they are older because they go through a process.
"Some, when they first start, can be quite shy and we help them with their socialising and when they're older it's great to show them how far they've come, sometimes without them even realising it."
The Youth Club will be run on Monday evenings, when the Eye is usually shut, meaning the whole space will be available to young people.
Ché added: "Having somewhere like the Eye to run a youth club is great because everything is there and ready for you.
"There's a kitchen which means we can hold cookery evenings and we're even planning on holding a smoothie evening to help promote healthy living."
Naomi Griffith, director at the Eye, said: "We have had a youth club here before but now it is being held on a night when it's not open to anyone else means that those coming can do more and feel like the space really belongs to them."
Ché, 42, was involved with Minehead Youth Club when it started in 1994 before being asked to launch one in Watchet in 1999.
He added: "I had a bit of a troubled upbringing and the youth club made such a difference to me.
"I absolutely love my job and love doing something for the community.
"I think I'm on my third rotation of kids at Watchet now, and some of the older ones who have been with me since 11 have now become volunteers. It makes the job so rewarding.
"I do think there are a lot of clubswith things to do for children, particularly dance and drama, but these can be expensive.
"Everyone can afford to come along to the youth club and we'll be doing different things each week," he added.
Ché has plans to take the children on exciting trips to the cinema, swimming, to different skate parks and shopping centres.
He is now working hard to secure funding for a minibus so that the children can be taken on camping trips and to different places.
He added: "When they get to their late teens we make sure to give talks about sexual awareness, house and job hunting and drug and alcohol abuse.
"We want them to enjoy the youth club but also give them advice and support if they need it."
Work is also starting on a mapping exercise, bringing together organisations in West Somerset which work with younger people to help try and provide more for them in the area.
Naomi said: "The West Somerset Youth Network, which was set up by the county council about a year ago, brings together organisations such as the Eye, other youth club providers and also businesses such as housing providers to see where there might be gaps in what we're offering and what we can try and do.
"We want to get a strategic picture in place where we can ensure sustainability in the long term and not just for six months to a year. Government cuts have made it harder but there are grants available it's just about applying for them and using them wisely."
- Minehead's Youth Club starts this Monday (January 20) at the Minehead Eye from 6.30pm-8.30pm.


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SMWC Western Team is Region's Best
April 15th, 2014 | SMWC
The cliché "hard work pays off" rang true this season for the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) western team. On March 7, 2014, the team was crowned IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) regional champions for Region 7, Zone 1. For the third consecutive year, the SMWC western team led the region for the entire season against some of the state's big name schools such as Ball State University, Indiana University and Purdue University.
The team finished ahead of its competition by an impressive 68 points by the conclusion of the season. The team was undefeated in the fall semester and won all but two shows in the spring semester.
The significance of this success is that SMWC is a much smaller institution compared to its competition and does not boast as big a pool of riders as many of the schools it faces during a given season. "We make champions out of limited resources," said SMWC head western coach Sara Schulz.
By winning the team regional title, SMWC automatically qualified to compete at the semi-final show in North Carolina, which took place March 29-30, 2014. SMWC finished in sixth out of eighth place as a team. Only the top three teams qualify for nationals. Yet, SMWC will send three individual riders to nationals.
"I truly feel the unity and winning attitudes of every team member made us successful," said Schulz. The young ladies have sportsmanship, dedication and drive to be number one. These are very special women. They have been a joy to coach and watch bloom into good, solid thinking riders."
Schulz also notes that the sport of equestrian has similar qualities as many other college athletic programs. "It teaches leadership, responsibility, dedication and hard work," said Schulz.
The SMWC western team produced three of the region's top open riders this season. Seniors Ali Mahloch, Karen Cannon, and Erika Stanley finished in the top three, a feat that rarely happens for one school. This is the first time in SMWC western history that three of the top open riders of the region came from the same team.
"It is such an honor to be top three in the region with two of my best friends at SMWC", said Karen Cannon. "It's really bittersweet that we were able to do this senior year but we will leave with the satisfaction of being the best open riders in our region!"
Erika Stanley also had similar thoughts as to being named a top three open rider in the region. "This was a dream for us at the beginning of the year," said Stanley. "It is really an honor to be able to say that SMWC brought home top three out of twelve open riders."
Ali Mahloch came out on top winning the AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) Cup as the high point rider of the region. The accomplishment has not happened at SMWC in quite some time and is Mahloch's favorite moment of this season so far. "Because of this win, I will go straight to nationals and compete at reining and the rail with 23 other regional champions," said Mahloch. "What an honor! Instead of walking at graduation, I will be sliding down centerline in Pennsylvania!" Since Mahloch was the top open rider of the region, she automatically qualifies for nationals, which takes place May 1-4, in Harrisburg, Penn.
"Being an SMWC equestrian has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears but it has been worth it," said Mahloch. "The amazing show weekends make up for the bad ones and my fellow team members are so supportive and inspirational. It's hard to not love them all. Deciding to be on the team was by far the best decision I made when I came to The Woods."
SMWC was represented with riders who qualified as individuals at the semi-final show. Those riders were: Ali Mahloch (Open Reining), Sarah New (Advanced), Meghan Greve (Novice), Erin Hermes (Intermediate), and Vivian Hansen (Walk/Trot). Ali Mahloch finished in first place in Open Reining and Sarah New came in second in Advanced Horsemanship. Both Ali and Sarah qualified for nationals along with Jacqui Peterschmidt who will be competing for the Teresa MacDonald Scholarship.
This season has been a very memorable one for all those on the SMWC western team. Schulz is proud of the accomplishments of every rider and all the hard work they have put into the program. Some of her favorite moments this year include being regional champions for the third straight year, the relationships that develop within the team, and the smile and pride on her riders' faces after they have succeeded in their class.
Stanley believes her teammates and her coach are the biggest factors as to the success of this season. "I feel that the reason we have been so successful is because each team member has put their heart into taking our team to the top and most importantly our coach truly believes in us and is doing everything she can to prepare us to get to nationals," said Stanley. "She has us working out and doing things that most would never think of on the horse's back. Her great ideas and positive attitude really drive us to keep pushing forward."
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Build quality9.1/10Text input7.6/10Everyday usage7.1/10UI speed6.5/10Camera7.8/10Multimedia8.6/10Internet7.9/10Call quality8.1/10Battery4.5/10Reception8.6/10Display8/10
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posted on 12 Mar 2012, 12:59 (Posts: 4335; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
If you are buying this phone, think again, you have better options!!
Nathan_ingx has owned it for more than one year before publishing this review
Well, what do i tell you??
It's cute to look at and comfortable to hold...it's all candy outside.
But you use it and you realise that it's not good as it looks.
There's the battery and then the RAM...it could've been improved, but what could i say, a processor of 1GHz during the time this phone was released, was still something to look up to!
That's not all, you can't see anything under the sun...don't be surprised to see a person with their hand on top of the screen trying to block the sun to look at it.
I recommend you to look for something else...but if you want it for the sound and the looks, go for it...but don't tell me i didn't warn you!!Build quality 8/10Reception 8/10Call quality 7/10Internet 5/10Multimedia 7/10Camera 5/10UI speed 5/10Everyday usage 5/10Text input 6/10Display 6/10Battery 4/10
- Great sound quality!!
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posted on 18 Aug 2013, 13:15 (Posts: 0; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)
Strong Mobile ,but poor memory and camera lets it down
rjgreturns has owned it for more than one year before publishing this review
Strong Mobile ,but poor memory and camera lets it down.Its very strong and its screen and body is of high quality.But the low memory keeps irritating you and its camera is another major let down.Use 5530 as a temporary till u get a better phoneBuild quality 10/10Reception 9/10Call quality 8/10Internet 8/10Multimedia 6/10Camera 5/10UI speed 5/10Everyday usage 7/10Text input 7/10Display 6/10Battery 7/10
posted on 25 Apr 2011, 19:03 (Posts: 0; Member since: 25 Apr 2011)
neolilith has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
It was fine at first, but from the very beginning it constantly crashed, luckily never lost anything because of it. Standby battery may last 300+ hours, but mine only lasted 168h (7 days) and once I started using it right away for less than 3 hours, the battery would run out rapidly. The touch display also doesn't respond very well, had trouble answering calls and even stopping alarms.
However the music player is very good also the audio quality, except for the fact that the earphones do not stick to the ears, keep falling with every single move (awesome quality though).
The internet speed I found it a little slow, I have a 10Mb/s internet speed and it felt like using a 56Kb/s one. But could use YouTube, Gmail and some news websites.
It's fine for people who wants a smartphone and doesn't really ask much of it.Build quality 8/10Reception 8/10Call quality 7/10Internet 5/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 9/10UI speed 4/10Everyday usage 8/10Text input 8/10Display 7/10Battery 6/10
- Good audio quality
- WiFi
- Good camera with flash
- Multitasking
- Constantly crashes
- Touch Screen sensitivity
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posted on 10 Nov 2009, 11:26 (Posts: 0; Member since: 10 Nov 2009)
I bought this phone the day before it came out [the 26th]. I brought it back asking about why it was freezing, and they said it was because Nokia usually make batteries too small for the touchscreens, so if you stick a small piece of paper in the compartment it stops the rattling. That also stops the freezing reaccuring.Talking about the phones camera, you can change the cameras megapixel. Camera>Options>Settings>Image quality.I am constantly using the phone. I think this phone is brilliant, as its my first Wifi phone and it was only 170 euro, from trading in my old phone. I love the little button thing beside where it says XpressMusic on the screen, as this brings you to the internet, music, etc quckly. The memory is quite bad, but the memory card that comes with it solved that problem. The connection wire came with the phone which is useful, as other phones I've gotten didnt. The button at the side is great, as it brings you to the camera quickly. I also find the "Share Online" section in the Menu great, as I get to upload everything straight onto Flickr. Or if there is an internet connection around, you can upload it straight from the camera when you take it with the click of a button. Its got a great screen, the sound is brilliant and the internet is quite fast. The battery life is the only thing I could find wrong with it. I cant imagine living without it now!Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 9/10
- Wifi, fast, big stylus, downloads applications quickly and easily,
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posted on 27 May 2011, 04:29
Battery, Ui autorotate and internet problems
5530 owner has owned it for more than one year before publishing this review
THis is a nice phone but it's battery suxxx i have been using it for a year and the day it's warranty finished the UI doesnot seem to work mostly after switching it on The internet is bad but it's touchscreen and camera is average .It's music is awesome and the video quality is also goodBuild quality 9/10Reception 9/10Call quality 9/10Internet 7/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 8/10UI speed 7/10Everyday usage 9/10Text input 9/10Display 8/10Battery 5/10
- Excellent music phone the looks are average
- Camera is good
- Display is good
- UI doesn't works mostly
- Battery sucks
posted on 24 May 2011, 06:10
Zarly has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
Battery timings is really bad...hardly run for 2 hours or so....n if you listen to some music...or have a call....viola...there goes down your battery.....Camera is ok ....u can say u can resist with the pictures.... Call Quality sucks....i was very disappointed to buy this cell......Build quality 7/10Reception 6/10Call quality 4/10Internet 8/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 7/10UI speed 8/10Everyday usage 5/10Text input 9/10Display 8/10Battery 2/10
posted on 26 Apr 2011, 16:17
Just an average phone
Cashif has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
Well i would say that i m really disappointed with this phone ..Its battery timing sucks....talktime is 4 h 54 min but its just last for 3 hours ...it really sucks...i hate it....it is only a music phone ..it has best audio qua;ity with good camera...but battery timing is worst...hate it..i would recomend 5800 Xpress music or sonyericsson vivaz ,,,which is bettr than this....Build quality 9/10Reception 9/10Call quality 8/10Internet 8/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 9/10UI speed 7/10Everyday usage 7/10Text input 6/10Display 8/10Battery 1/10
- good audio quality
- good camera
- good built quality
- poor battery timing
- sluggish
- hangs alot
- touch screen is not responsive
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posted on 25 Apr 2011, 13:03
Topclass Phone
Steven has owned it for more than one year before publishing this review
Hi guys....Well i think that it is a need of every young guys......Brilliant phone with billiant features....responsive touch screen ,,bettr than 5800...battery timing is average....( you have to charge the phone daily) with crystal clear audio quality..amazing call quality....and with amazing browser.....supports flash..Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 9/10UI speed 8/10Everyday usage 9/10Text input 9/10Display 9/10Battery 8/10
- Great built
- brilliant audio quality
- good browser
- Good in multitasking
- good camera
- nice video rcording
- good touch screen response
- average battery timing (if you charge you phone daily then its perfect)
- sluggish with 8 gb or more card.
posted on 25 Apr 2011, 12:55
Overall Its a nice phone by Nokia
Max has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
Well every one knows that 5800 was a champion phone of its time....and nokia did some mistake by launching 5530 after 5800.. Well 5530 is overall a nice built phone by nokia with alot of functionalities but with a serious drawback of battery timing.......But if you are not person who relay on msging more than calling then its the best phone for you with excellent audio quality ,,brilliant design,,,good call quality,,,good multimedia functionality and an impressive indoor camera....Inshort its 8/10 phone....:)Build quality 10/10Reception 9/10Call quality 9/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 9/10UI speed 8/10Everyday usage 9/10Text input 8/10Display 9/10Battery 6/10
- built quality is good
- brilliant audio quality
- nice camera
- good call quality
- good for everyday use
- impressive multimedia functionalities
- great browser
- good in multitasking (sometimes)
- Battery timing :'(
- hangs abit (sometimes)
- get sluggish with 8 gb card
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posted on 08 Mar 2011, 21:06
trust me
i hace nokia 5530 has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
this awesome celphone has a terrible problem its te battery life
so if somebody tells you that it is a bad phone or something like that
believe the only thing that is bad in the cellphone is the battery life
i have this awesome cellphne and every fay i use it for many things so i think that if youre looking at a cellphone choose itBuild quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 8/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 7/10Display 9/10Battery 3/10
- camera
- flash
- screen
- day usage
- music
- design
- sound system
- good video cuality
- poor battery
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posted on 22 Feb 2011, 04:05
Great Phone
Marcus has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
Well I've had have the Nokia 5530 Xpress Music for about 8 months now and everything is working fine. Well before upgrading to the latest software version I've encountered memory full and freezing problems for about 2-3 times. And there was 1 time which my phone just vibrates non-stop(not sure why) till I have to take off the battery and turn it on again lols... But after upgrding to the latest software version everything works great. No freezes or memory full problem like the Nokia 5230... Wi-fi was nice bt sometimes it can't display all of the images inside a webpage... I'm wondering whether is my internet is kinda slow or the images were too big for it... Some apps were cool like the photo viewer and I'm using slideunlock. 4 days of battery life with loads of texting bt no wi-fi or bluetooth. Guess that I'm using the slideunlock app mayb... It's a nice phone actually if you dun expect too much. I wanted a phone with great sound and touchscreen and this is the 1 I'm looking for... I;m sure all of the problems was caused by software versions just go and upgrade it... And it'll last a long time also if you take good care for it like I do I'm putting a case and screen protector on it... =)
Build quality 10/10Reception 8/10Call quality 8/10Internet 8/10Multimedia 8/10Camera 8/10UI speed 8/10Everyday usage 7/10Text input 8/10Display 9/10Battery 6/10
- Everything...
- Battery life needs to be improve...
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posted on 12 Nov 2010, 14:36
Nokia 5530
Dr.Waqas has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
Its overall a Good Phone but very Poor Battery life with talk time of 4 hrs and standby upto a day.Then other bad thing is it changes it time every time you turn off and on the phone even without removing the battery(if network based Automatic time update is not avaiable)* Look is nice and one thing i love about this phone is that it never gets Dust in the screen and front cover is removeable.Overall nice phone but battery is very poor.Build quality 9/10Reception 9/10Call quality 9/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 7/10Camera 7/10UI speed 4/10Everyday usage 2/10Text input 7/10Display 9/10Battery 1/10
- Look
- Screen
- Size
- Built
- Battery
- Time Problem
posted on 17 Oct 2010, 06:44
nokia 5530 xpressmusic
that's a very good music phone the quality of the spekers great and clean
and the camera it's not a carl ziess but it give's good photos
and vga 30fps for second
and what i prefer in this phone is the wifi.. for me it's a good phone..Design 10/10Features 9/10Performance 9/10
posted on 04 Oct 2010, 13:19
good, nice and cheap
I used to have those problems with my 5530, but after installing the last firmware (v31.0.005), works fine. runs faster, no crashes, the apps work fine, no lag in the menus, the camera is improved a little, and the music app is better. if you got this phone, you must install the last firmware to avoid those problems. (i never have problems with it after installing the firmware). my opinion: is a cheap phone, looks cool and works fine.(if i miss something in the pro/cons, is because im a little busy now)Design 9/10Features 7/10Performance 7/10
- design
- price
- audio quality
- camera (in good light conditions)
- no 3G
- no gps
- capacitive touchscreen
- limited RAM memory (not enought for multitasking)
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jeffrey sales
posted on 24 Sep 2010, 11:49
5530 the best
I have had this phone for a while now and have not had any problems with it.. So i really dont know how and where you got all these problems you have with your 5530 phones..hehe.. maybe you got a defective unit..or it could be user error.. thats why i would recommend that before buying a phone read as much info about it as possible so to help decide wether its the phone that works for you... Try Turning off the Theme Effects under the General Theme setting, worked for me.. does make a difference..Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 10/10
- everything
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posted on 03 Aug 2010, 13:17
Never ever buy this phone
Well i bought this phone because i wanted something cool but cheap, It looked really nice but looking nice plus maybe some music, is all this phone can ever do, It lags, turns off by itself and has really messed up battery life. The ovi app store is just retarded, there's barely any good apps, just demos that let you play for 5 minutes and then games that dont work, I have like 3 games that i played so many times since there's nothing else. Plus the app store turns of every 2-3 minutes (i actually measured it with a stopwatch :P ). Also the inbox sometimes just mixes up so new messages go to the end or middle of the list which is just random. Nokia should be ashamed of realesing these phones.Design 8/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
- Nice design
- Plays music decently
- App store
- Lagging
- Turning off
- Poor battery life
- Certain functions dont work
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posted on 11 Jul 2010, 04:48
I have this phone for 9 months and I had the same problem with you! 4 months after I got it, everytime I was trying to call or I was recieving a call the phone was off... My sister is working in a mobile store so I asked her what this problem might be. I gave it for an update and nothing happened... then she told me to format the memory card and now, for 5 months everything is ok, no problems, is works perfect! ok, it may not be the best mobile but it's good if you don't have too many expectatios!Design 8/10Features 8/10Performance 8/10
- perfect size
- Screen Color Depth
- sound quality
- cost!
- camera: only 3.2 megapixel
- battery life
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posted on 27 Jun 2010, 08:00
Its cool but disappointing
Hi thereWell, i have been using 5530XM about 4 months now. At first, i really really love it. Its design, fit in my hand perfectly. The sound quality is amazing, as the XM should be. The apps from ovistore help too. Occasionally hang, but i think all phone does. The lifetime battery problem, i think all phone does too.The real problem is happened a few weeks ago. When i receive a phone call, suddenly the phone is off. At first i thought its just a minor bug or perhaps the battery. But eventually its happen almost every time when i receive or going to make a call.Just when i'm starting to love the phone, its crash down. I did hard-reset the phone and update the firmware but it didn't make anything better. I tried to googling why does this happen but there's no clue. So, IMHO, if you only using your phone about 2-3 months, this phone is the best u can get, without 3Gs of course. But if u think about using it for a long time, the you SHOULD NOT GET this phone. Believe me, its just going to break your heart when you think its perfect.Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 1/10
- -perfect design..
- -nice wifi with this budget
- -the OS is powerful (with latest firmware)
- -nice sound quality (with and without headset)
- -camera, better in its class occasionally
- -hang (have to take off the battery)
- -battery (especially when activating wifi)
- -indoor camera, disappointing
- -3g and gps (though i dont need it)
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Matthew Paul
posted on 30 Apr 2010, 07:25
do not get it.
i cannot stand this phone, it turns off and ive had to have it send away about 2 times, its pretty easy to import things from your phone to your computer but thats probably about it!
the touch screen is basic and the phone is a little bit hard to set up.
i am getting a new phone because my experience with this one was un-enjoyable i wish i never got it.
the camera is okay, if it didnt have flash it would be useless,
DO NOT GET THIS PHONE.Design 4/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
- Flash
- Music Player
- Touch Screen
- Web Browser
- Camera
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Tornike Melade
posted on 18 Mar 2010, 14:30
Best Phone For The Price...
I think it's nice for this value!
Better than 5230 & 5800 'cause it's smaller, lighter and cheaper...
The best Nokia for those who really don't use 3G or GPS...
I am using this model already 1 month and it hasn't turned off yes as mentioned in other reviews...
And I'm impressed with the speed it operates...
It's Improvement in XpressMusic series...Design 10/10Features 9/10Performance 9/10
- Size
- Weight
- Design
- Cost
- Camera(Better than 5230)
- Sound
- Battery life while using Wi-Fi :(
- Nothin' more...
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posted on 06 Mar 2010, 13:12
nokia 5530 xpressmusic not that gud
i'm using this phone nd i figured it out that its too slow. and the camera quality is very poor as compared with other 3.2 mp phones. the touch screen is just ok. sound is nice. and bettery time is worst.Design 10/10Features 7/10Performance 1/10
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posted on 22 Feb 2010, 08:44
5530 turns off
iv had the nokia 5530 for two months now and it was a great untill today it turned itself off and now when i turn it on it doesn't get past the white nokia screen iv left it on for 15 min and still nothing has happened, iv tried contacting nokia but the phonelines are useless poor service and carephonewarehouse say its not anything to do with them and its nokia who need to sort it out but its like iv spent 140 pounds on a phone that now dont turn on thanks nokia!!!Design 9/10Features 9/10Performance 1/10
- good fun apps, wi-fi, good camera, brilliant video camera, good memory and great headphones best phone for music.
- very glitchy, freezes alot, battery not the best, turns off all the time and eventualy dont turn back on
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posted on 17 Feb 2010, 09:55
nokia 5530
it maybe loads the menu a bit slower than expected and the battery lives according to the things you do with it bud its not bad it is a good phone for a good price with good screen , fast wifi and a good camera .---------------------------------------------------------------------Design 8/10Features 8/10Performance 8/10
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ryann danes
posted on 01 Jan 2010, 13:11
Nice phone...Battery problem
I bought a nokia 5530 xpressmusic last week and I am dissatisfied with the battery. I have to charge my phone everyday because it last only for two hours when browsing or using its wifi connection. but other than evrything about this phone is good. Nokia 5530 has one the best sound when its comes to music. loud speaker is loud but better when head phones are used instead. also the video of this phone is good when used outdoors..but not that good when used indoors or at night esp.in dark areas.Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 8/10
- sounds good..
- wifi fast
- slim sleek design
- affordable
- camera is ok
- battery life short..
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posted on 31 Dec 2009, 10:53
Nokia 5530
Absolutely fantastic little phone; camera is brilliant for taking photos quickly, and the speakers are phenomonal. I previously had iPod touch, but I can honestly say the louspeakers were awful. Far, far better on the 5530! Obviously, I had to buy the Pixie Lott illuvial phone, and have got absoluitely no regrets. For £100, you couldn't get anything better valur for money, anywhere. The only problem is the battery life, but it's a cracking little phone, The touch response is fantastic, and as I am sure you can all tell, I'm in love with this little beauty:)Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 10/10
- battery life
- occasional freezing
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Size35 m²
Floor No.8(with elevator)
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Towels
- Elevator in building
- Internet/WiFi
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|Saridakis, 07015 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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I've seen other apartments offering here at this website and I think convenient and want to make clear that my study is not in a building "high standing" as those offered, with prices also "high standing" is an old building and the people who inhabit it, is humble and hardworking people, but that does not bother anyone.
The studio has no bedrooms. It has a double bed. Fully furnished. The apartment has everything you need to live, equipped with all appliances, Wi-fi and a place in private parking at an additional cost of 40 euros at the time of relinquishing power very comfortable for those who rented car for the difficulty many sometimes find a place to park around the building, also for those who rented motorbike or bicycle, bicycles is also advisable to leave them insured.
Well connected Marivent area. A meter walking street Joan Miró where there are a lot of restaurants and pubs. Also the bus 3, 20 and 46.
House rules1) It is not permitted to use the washer stays up to 15 days. The use of the washer stays less than 15 days will have an additional cost of 10 euros.
2) Not allowed to leave food and dirty dishes in both the refrigerator and sink.
3) You are not allowed to bring people either visiting or sleep without notice. Note that the price per night is for 2 people . If it has a 3rd will pay 20 euros per additional night.
4) Be very careful when you peek out the window, are in an 8th floor and no bars. Be aware of the height at which they are.
5 ) Divide organic waste , plastics and packaging , glass and cardboard. There are containers in the corner of the building for all kinds of garbage.
6) Close the window when you leave home or leave it open minimally , if forecast rain or storm.
7) Not allowed to fry foods.
8) The most important thing is that you enjoy my apartment and Mallorca !!!
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Piso muy acogedor, barrio tranquilo y Adriana muy amable y atenta. Bien situado, cerca de supermercados, paradas de autobús y playa.
Nice apartment, 3 min walk to supermarket, 5 min walk to Cala Major beach and 10 min walk to closest Mall and Casino. Buses right outside to Palma town and Iletas/Puerto Portals.
Apartment located in an old building, but this announcement was clear, therefore, for us it was not a surprise. Quality price very satisfactory because the apartment is truly a few steps from the sea and in it there was everything you need. But what impressed us most was the friendliness and cordiality of the owner, Adriana, who has always made extremely available in order to make our stay as pleasant as possible! For these reasons we recommend the apartment to anyone wishing to spend a holiday not spending much!
Appartamento situato in un vecchio edificio, ma di questo l'annuncio parlava chiaro pertanto per noi non è stata una sorpresa. Qualitá prezzo molto soddisfacente in quanto l'appartamento è veramente a pochissimi passi dal mare e al suo interno vi era tutto l'occorrente. Ciò che però ci ha maggiormente colpiti è stata la gentilezza e cordialitá della proprietaria, Adriana, la quale si è sempre resa disponibilissima al fine di rendere il nostro soggiorno il più gradevole possibile! Per questi motivi consigliamo l'appartamento a tutti coloro che desiderano trascorrere una vacanza non spendendo molto!
Studio very clean with a great view, fully equipped, very well located, close to downtown and the sea!
A very caring host who makes sure that everything goes well for your stay at your disposal in case of need!
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Carlos Beltran had two hits and an RBI in today's game as he and Oliver Perez had rehab starts with Port St. Lucie. Beltran played a full nine innings.
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BUILDING work has started on the next phase of a £150 million development in York city-centre.
Construction workers are on site and making a start on almost 200 new homes at Hungate, creating 150 new jobs in the city while the building work is going on.
The 195 apartments - from studios to three-bedroomed apartments - are being built by Lend Lease, a partnership between Lend Lease and Yorkshire-based property firm Evans.
Richard Cook, Lend Lease's head of residential, said: "The start of construction on these homes marks an exciting step in the wider regeneration of the area. York is experiencing some exciting changes and we have been working closely with the City of York Council as we create what we hope will be a highly sought after area of the city to live in and visit."
The apartments have been designed by architects at the Birmingham based Weedon Partnership, to include environmental features like solar panels and green roofs. Developers say the homes will be on sale for between £115,000 for a studio and £385,000 for a three bedroomed apartment.
Roderick Evans, managing director of Evans Property Group, added: "As long-term investors in York we are delighted to be working in partnership with Lend Lease to deliver this major scheme. As well as providing further high quality homes in the heart of this historic city, the development of phase two will also see the creation of new jobs."
The 150 apartments are the second phase in what was originally planned as a larger 720 home regeneration for Hungate with shops, restaurants and bars, to be carried out over five phases and taking up to 2024 to complete.
Evans have already worked on large projects in York, including the 650-bed Langwith College student accommodation site with the University of York, and has been selected to develop more student accommodation with more than 620 beds at the University's Heslington East, due to complete later this month.


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This online memorial was created in loving memory of Bill Iacone, whose life story is told throughout this memorial website. William T. Iacone (Bill) 73, of Port Charlotte, Fl. died peacefully September 23, 2016 at home with his family by his side, after a long bout of cancer. Bill was born and raised in Wayne, Pa. He and his wife, Gina, resided in Philadelphia suburbs until July 2002, when they relocated to Florida. Please sign Bill's guest book and let us know you came to visit. We will remember Bill forever.
Bill was a graduate of Radnor High School. He graduated in 1961 and was co-captain of the football team and Vice President of his class. He went on to West Chester University (WCU) class of 65. He earned two Masters Degrees from Villanova in May of 1970 and in September of 1976. His degrees were in Education Administration. He retired from Octorara School District in June of 2002. Bill served the community in many ways. He was a crisis counselor for Project Hope to help hurricane victims after Hurricane Charlie in 2004. He was a volunteer with CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and the Red Cross. He was President of his Neighborhood Community Association. He was active with the community of the St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church where he was a team member with the Mens Emmaus Retreat Team. He also served the Diocese of Venice as a member of their Review Board. He was the devoted husband of Gina Iacone and loving father to his two sons: Matt (Vanessa) Iacone of West Chester Pa. and Drew (Cheryl) Iacone of Alamo, Ca; and to his six grandchildren: Ryan, Faith, Ella, Sophia of West Chester and Maren, Blakely of Alamo, California. Bill is survived also by his brother, Joe (Ginny) Iacone of Wayne, Pa. and cousins, nieces and nephews that he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his parents, Angelo and Elizabeth (Giambrone) Iacone, brother Angelo and sister Jeannie Aquilante.
Celebration of Life Masses and Receptions will be held in his memory in Florida on October 15, 2016 (11a at St. Maximillian Kolbe Church: 1441 Spear Street, Port Charlotte) and in Pennsylvania on November 26, 2016 (11:30a at St. Maximillian Koble Church: 15 E. Pleasant Grove Rd, West Chester) with receptions to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Killinger Foundation, with checks made payable to WCU Foundation, PO Box 541, West Chester, Pa. 19381.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. – Three Saint Leo women's cross country runners earned on a spot on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team, it was announced by league officials. In addition, both the men's and women's squads were named All-Academic Teams.
The freshman pair of Tereza Novotna and Holly Blackburn, as well as junior Jillian Browne found each found themselves on the team for the first time in their careers.
Blackburn enjoyed a successful season both on and off the course as she was a top-three finisher in each of her seven events this season. Novotna put together an accolade-filled fall as she was named Sunshine State Conference Freshman and Runner of the Year, as well as posting the Lions first-ever berth into the NCAA Championships.
Browne, a consistent runner all season, finished runner-up in each of her seven events ran for Saint Leo and currently holds two 6K records.
A total of 354 student-athletes represent the 117 institutions that compose the group. Among the nation's squads, seven earned six All-Academic honors for the season, including Western State, Saginaw Valley State, Philadelphia, Edinboro, U-Mary, Grand Valley State, and Adams State. Another 19 teams notched five on the All-Academic list. Among conferences, the PSAC led them all with 58 honorees, followed by the GLIAC's 37.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team in Division II, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or greater through the most-recent semester, completed at least 12 credit hours in the semester of cross country competition, and placed in the top 50 percent at the most recent NCAA National Championships or in the top 30 percent at the NCAA Regional Championships.
On the team side, both the Saint Leo men's and women's squads were selected to the USTFCCCA All-Academic list. The men concluded the year with a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.15, while the women finished the fall semester with an impressive 3.50 grade-point-average.
To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have compiled a score (finished at least five runners) at their respective NCAA regional championship.
For more information on the Saint Leo men's and women's cross country teams, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Aptina Announces AR1331CP 13 MP CMOS with Clarity Plus - We Take a Lookby Brian Klug on 7/17/2013 3:00 PM EST
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voodoobunny - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkWould this work with the cameras in the HTC One and Nokia 1020? If so, Aptima could be sitting on an IP goldmine - build their own 13MP sensors, and still license the technology to HTC and Nokia for lots o' money... Reply
Krysto - Friday, July 19, 2013 - linkThos companies are kind of pursuing their own ways for camera quality. You will probably see something like this in the Motorola X, though. Reply
blanarahul - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkCool! But why green? Why not make the blue pixels clear pixels? Reply
A5 - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkHuman eye's sensitivity peaks in the green area of the spectrum, but I don't know enough about the tech to say how they take that knowledge and turn it into a useful image. Reply
makerofthegames - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkGreen sits in the middle, frequency-wise. Red is lower-frequency, blue is higher. I imagine that makes the math easier, having it in the middle rather than at one of the ends. Although I would have to wonder about out-of-range colors - does the clear also pick up infrared or ultraviolet? Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkP&S/DSLR cameras use separate IR/UV filters. Given the thinness requirements in mobile; if I had to guess I'd say the coatings that absorb them are applied on top of an existing element. Probably part of the lens assembly since it's made of the same materials as a discrete filter.
The filter itself is needed; otherwise you get screwed up color balance. ex plant leaves tend to be bright in IR. Reply
DanNeely - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkBecause removing the green filters gets 50% of the light into the luminance channel instead of only 25% Reply
patrickjchase - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkThey replaced green instead of red or blue because G is the largest contributor to L* to begin with. Intuitively (i.e. without going into trade secret knowledge) G is therefore the channel that they can "recover" from L* while causing the least noise.
L* is simply perceptually linearized Y (as in CIEXYZ), and Y is about 60% green depending on the source RGB chromaticities. Blue would actually be the *worse* choice as Y is <10% B. Reply
thesavvymage - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkwoosh Reply
Mayuyu - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linkLess luminance noise in exchange for chroma noise probably. Reply
jjj - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - linklol the new CEO helps get a marketing push on PC hardware sites.
So is this what's in the next Nexus phone or they are trying to push this because they lost that one? Reply
eio - Thursday, July 18, 2013 - linkwhy pair clear pixel with red & blue? shouldn't cyan & magenta be more efficient? Reply
SeleniumGlow - Thursday, July 18, 2013 - linkCorrect me if I'm wrong, but cyan and magenta are pigment/paint primary colours (i.e you can't make them from other pigment colours). Cyan and magenta can be created from Primary light colours of RGB, but you can't creat RGB from cyan and magenta light colors (or it is comparatively difficult and will use processing which you can save by sticking to RGB).
And then there is luminosity. Primary pigment colours all merge to form black colour. However all primary light colours merge to form white colour... Reply
piroroadkill - Friday, July 19, 2013 - linkSeems pretty obvious to me.
Not a bad idea at all. Reply


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ORLANDO, Fla. ― A recent article posted online by Forbes criticized the dairy industry for ignoring market trends.
That article did not escape the attention of Connie Tipton, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).
While some of the points in the article might be disputed ―and, certainly, the author had the luxury of 20:20 hindsight ―"the article speaks to all of us today and we should heed its messages," Tipton says.
Adapting to consumer trends was one of the "keys to unlocking dairy's potential" that Tipton cited Monday at the IDFA annual meeting in Orlando.
Consumer trends include:
- Increased emphasis on protein in the diet. Many Americans are turning to dairy for this option. "So, look for even more protein claims on dairy products in the next year," Tipton said.
- Less sugar in the diet. Dairy processors have already done a lot to lower sugar levels in flavored milk, she said.
- Convenience. The foods that are growing in popularity are the ones that require less cooking and effort, she said. Yogurt is a prime example. To understand the popularity of yogurt is to understand American food trends, she added. Americans want to have their foods when they want it, the way they want it. Yogurt can be served either at breakfast, lunch or supper; it can be a snack, a main dish or a side dish.
- Holistic food decisions. Increasingly, consumers are not just choosing foods on taste, nutrition and cost, they also want the food to be environmentally friendly. "Consumers are concerned how much fresh water it takes to produce a food product," Tipton said. Animal welfare is another consideration.
Addressing these trends will create opportunities for the dairy industry.
But impediments remain.
Many of the federal milk-price regulations are antiquated "and squeeze us in a vice-grip," Tipton said.
"Streamlining our milk pricing policies would be a great start to break the milk industry out of its doldrums and put some fresh wind in its sails," Tipton said. "It's time for our industry to come together in support of phasing-out government-classified pricing and pooling."
In addition, Tipton suggested modernizing federal standards of identity for dairy products.
The rigid nature of federal food standards is a grave impediment to meeting the changing needs of consumers, she said. There have been no changes to food standards since 1998, leaving the industry "with total stagnation when we need innovation," she added.
Later this year, IDFA will propose to draft new federal legislation that would allow meaningful innovation without changing the characterizing ingredients in the food. This change would allow dairy companies to use "safe and suitable alternatives and processes" and still market their products within the existing dairy food categories that consumers know and want, Tipton said.


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The ZTE Majesty From Straight Talk is one of the latest ZTE phones being offered. The Majesty is a Jellybean Android version 4.1 phone with a 5.1 Megapixel camera. ZTE has apparently gotten Straight Talk's attention because the ZTE Majesty is one of several new ZTE phones being offered within the coming months.
While the ZTE brand is not super well known for cell phones, they are starting to make a name for themselves slowly and surely. The ZTE Majesty is a compact device (5.3 x 2.6 x 0.4) and weighs 5.3 ounces with an impressive battery life (standby time Up to 15 days and Talk time Up to 7.8 hours) so you will be pleased with its performance. We do not know much yet about the Majesty other than it is also known as the ZTE Z796C and likely urns using Verizon cell phone towers.
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By Susan Heavey
(Reuters) - A U.S. women's group is using new crowd-sourcing techniques to track rape and other sexual violence across Syria in one of the first efforts to monitor assaults against women during military conflict in real-time.
The effort by the Women's Media Center aims to shed light on such assaults and provide possible evidence to prosecute future human rights violations and war crimes. The group launched its website on Wednesday and said it was working with multiple Syrian activists whom it did not identify.
So far, the group has posted more than 20 reports, including deaths, from May 6, 2011, to March 17 and is verifying others.
Among incidents reported are undated allegations, labeled unverified, from a Palestinian news outlet that Syrian army forces raped 36 women near the villages of Kurin and Sahl Al-Rawj and from a YouTube video in which a man identified as a Syrian military volunteer says government forces kidnapped and raped 25 girls in Homs.
(To read full article, visit this Reuters link)
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A woman who launched a road safety campaign after her horse was struck by a taxi is celebrating success with the planned introduction of tougher speed limits.
A total of £30,000 is being spent to slow cars down on three roads in Horsforth where residents have been plagued by speeding drivers, some of whom are rushing to reach the airport.
One of the roads earmarked for traffic-calming measures and a drop in the speed limit is Scotland Lane, where Carrie Emmerson's horse Ellie was hit by a taxi last year.
Carrie said the incident, which made her horse lame and took her out of action for several months, came after a number of incidents involving taxis and HGVs.
Since then she has campaigned tirelessly with the support of Horsforth councillor Dawn Collins, organising a Facebook page to campaign to slow down drivers who treat Scotland Lane like a 'racetrack'.
Carrie and Coun Collins organised a public meeting last year to allow local residents to talk to highway officials about their fears.
They argued that the volume and speed of traffic was putting lives at risk – in some cases mothers with pushchairs had narrowly avoided being hit by speeding traffic on the 30mph section of road coming into the town.
They said the 60mph limit heading towards the airport was too high for the road, which has blind corners.
Residents were encouraged to keep a record of serious incidents or near-misses in a bid to have safety measures implemented.
Carrie said: "Following the public meeting which Dawn and I arranged in September 2013 we have both campaigned tirelessly to get this passed.
"I created the Facebook group facebook.com/groups/1417459928469 576/ to keep local residents and supporters up to date on progress. Dawn and I continually spoke with Highways, reporting all incidents and near-misses to the appropriate authorities, from the local farmers who have an issue with taxi drivers using their driveways as toilets, speeding motorists, incidents with horses and cyclists.
"My aim was to always secure better signage, a speed reduction and an HGV restriction. I have been a very active campaigner for many years. It was only when Dawn Collins came on board that things have finally got moving."
She praised Coun Collins for her 'unrivalled' support, dedication and hard work, and said the next stage is public consultation which she is co-ordinating with Coun Collins.
The money was approved by Leeds City Council's Outer North West area committee and will be used for improvement on Bayton Lane, Brownberrie Lane and Scotland Lane.


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