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Microsoft Surface Pro vs Apple iPad 4
Having the clear head start over most of the field, it doesn't surprise us that the iPad 4 has the deeper set of comprehensive functions and apps with iOS to make the overall experience more satisfying – plus, it helps that it's simple too, without much complexity. Although it's new to the scene, new users will no doubt have to face the stiff learning curve associated with Microsoft's new touch experience with Windows 8. Something we appreciate, the two platforms make good use of various gestures when it comes to navigating around.
In terms of personalization, there's no question that the Windows 8 experience has the visual appeal to enthrall us with its dynamic looking Start Screen, which is far more impressive than the static look of iOS on the iPad 4. When it comes down to it, the iOS experience has a very consistent touch experience, as many apps are optimized for the tablet medium, which is something lacking with Windows 8 at the moment. Regardless of that, the Surface Pro is running a full-fledged desktop platform that provides the comforts of running all the software we're used to seeing on PCs, which makes it far more productive on the road.
Juggling several apps can be a little bit challenging, but between the two, we find the Windows 8 experience to offer the better implementation when it comes to multi-tasking. Specifically, we can split apps into Windows-styled layouts, which is useful when running two apps side-by-side. Despite the advantage there with the Surface Pro, the iOS experience is swift enough to move between apps with its useful swipe gestures.
Looking at some of the core organizer apps on the two tablets, we can't complain much since they relatively mirror one another with their features and presentations. At the same time, we don't have any issues when it comes to typing stuff up with their on-screen keyboards, as they're both super responsive and employ spacious layouts. However, it's nice that the Surface Pro offers hand-writing recognition as an alternative, which is nicely adapted with its included pressure sensitive stylus.
Processor and Memory:
On paper, there's no arguing the kind of horsepower that the Surface Pro has in tow over the iPad 4, since it's blessed with internals that are more akin to a laptop. In fact, its dual-core 1.7GHz Intel Core i5-3317U processor coupled with its Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU and 4GB of RAM would do circles around the iPad 4's dual-core 1.4GHz Apple A6X processor with its PowerVR SGX 554 GPU and 1GB of RAM. However, most people would be hard-pressed to realize the superiority of the Surface Pro, considering that the two are pretty much responsive with most tasks and operations. Then again, when we see the Surface Pro running legacy software, it really makes us realize the kind of power it's packing.
Currently, the Microsoft Surface Pro is available in 64GB and 128GB capacities, which relies on a solid state drive. Meanwhile, the iPad 4 is offered in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities. Making it the slightly more versatile between the two, the Surface Pro benefits from its microSD card slot.
Internet and Connectivity:
Surfing the web with these two prized tablets, there isn't much we can complain about, since they both deliver the goods in this front. Naturally, pages load up in a quick manner with the two, and at the same time, we're treated to other appreciated features – like instant rendering and smooth navigational controls. However, seeing that the Surface Pro has the desktop version of Internet Explorer, it undeniably replicates that tasteful desktop-like experience, which is partly attributed to its support of Adobe Flash amongst other things.
As it currently stands, the Surface Pro is made available as a Wi-Fi only tablet – with no word on whether we'll see cellular enabled variants. Oppositely, the iPad 4 is available in a variety of flavors, which includes models that have speedy 4G LTE connectivity. Common amongst tablets as a whole, they share connectivity features such as aGPS, Bluetooth 4.0, and Wi-Fi.
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1. Furbal (unregistered)
$699 for a tablet vs $899 touchscreen ultrabook. Ill take the ultrabook.
10. imsickwithsmartphone (Posts: 153; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
13. feres13 (Posts: 307; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)
Should compare it to the 32 GB iPad since even that ipad comes with more storage than the 64 GB surface pro
So it's 599$ vs 899$
26. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
You can easily free more storage, mostly by moving the recovery partitions to external storage. There's a LifeHacker article on it. You technically get more storage from a 128GB Surface than you do from a 128GB muckbook (by like 3GB from the factory, more if you move the unneeded files off the main drive)
33. Lumache (Posts: 11; Member since: 17 Feb 2013)
Actually after a little cleanup you can get 40GB free on a Surface Pro 64GB. ALSO, you can add multiple other storage options to it. You can print without a special printer. You can add up SDHC 64GB cards. I have a 32gb in Mine now. My 128 has all my office productivity tools installed, including ADUC tool set, SDKs and Office. VPN Software, HEAT and ITunes and other stuff and I have 76.8GB free. Oh and all I had to do to print to my printer was call up word and click print. I didn't even have to install drivers - it found the device and did it for me. Freaked me out a little but yea. The USB port rocks, the file system. The HDMI out port and OS support for it. With a USB wireless Mouse and keyboard I bought for $14.99 I can control Netflix on my big screen from across the house.
Here is how I see it:
IPAD easy to use,not easy to use as a Business tool, Pricey for what you get.
Surface Pro - what I have DREAMED of for many years. Its an ULTRA ULTRABOOK.
-Posted from the Pro 128
14. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
I chose Microsoft Surface Pro!
47. MobileKicker (Posts: 212; Member since: 19 Sep 2013)
Cause u hate apple
Fools hate apple ipad
22. wp8forever (unregistered)
phonearena understand this , it looks like a tablet , BUT IS NOT LOL, so don't compare a toy , to a full computer ,try to flash an android device , jailbreak and iphone , root , and so so so so so so on with and ipad or any android tablet , guess what is not happening .
48. MobileKicker (Posts: 212; Member since: 19 Sep 2013)
Of course android didn't took over apple in the tablet & notebook market
It can never overcome the iPads and the legend MacBooks
Wait a minute...
Where are all the android lovers can't see
2. nlbates66 (Posts: 328; Member since: 15 Aug 2012)
kinda pointless, like comparing a MacBook Air to a gaming laptop
3. the_best (Posts: 139; Member since: 14 Oct 2012)
In the end there can only be one winner!
Who in the world would want 1 million apps, when they can have every app ever created..
But pricing and apple religion will take some time to overcome.
11. alterecho (Posts: 1099; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
Not to mention the fact that it can run Android apps using Bluestack, and ability to run older PC games and emullators. The iPad is also very capable though. I personally prefer a 4:3 ratio of the iPad for a tablet. 16:9 looks lame to hold. The main problem with the iPad is the dependance on iTunes for media transfer and file management.
27. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
It may seem "lame" to hold, but after playing with one (Surface RT, mind you) for about a half hour at the local Best Buy, I think that the shape is preferable, as it works better with the OS, and when using for widescreen movies or side-by-side apps, there's more actual usable room.
That said, after using it, I'd still spend the extra dough for an Asus Tai Chi or some of the other ultrabook/tablet hybrids. As much as I'd be using the device on a counter or as a photo frame when it's not in use, the angle of the kickstand was less than perfect for multiple-height uses (though great if it's on a desk or table and you're sitting before it), where a laptop or an adjustable hinge angle is preferable
34. Lumache (Posts: 11; Member since: 17 Feb 2013)
The pro is significantly 'BEEFIER' than the RT. Its about 2 Lbs. And Yea a Tai Chi though? What is the double sided screen about? When would I need that?
But I see your point. Hey man if an Ultrabook is what your heart desires, go for it and let us know what you got and how you like it and why. Would love to hear all about it.
4. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I posted in other threads that I think the Surface Pro is a real opportunity for MS. Get the weight down, bump up the processor, RAM and storage, and they have something that could munch the iPad and mid-tier notebook markets. Office helps leverage MS' offering.
I just hope MS doesn't go and f*ck up this opportunity.
12. CardiWPfan (Posts: 129; Member since: 12 Sep 2012)
I have one word for ya The Surface Pro 2 coming in October 2013!! Watch the evolution unfolds!!
30. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I am definitely watching to see what v. 2.0 of the Surface Pro looks like. Either SP v. 2.0 or maybe one of the hardware partners step up to the plate. Sony Duo v. 2.0 could be a contender, too.
Surface Pro concept could be the next big thing. They proved the concept could be produced. Now they just need to make it compelling.
35. Lumache (Posts: 11; Member since: 17 Feb 2013)
If Microsoft says October 2013 that means February 2014. My case in point? The Surface Pro I am typing this on.
16. cornerofthemoon (Posts: 601; Member since: 20 Apr 2010)
Unfortunately, MS has a way of f*cking up opportunities. However the Surface Pro may at the very least become a viable niche player. The RT platform is probably doomed however. It's a shame because I really like it.
5. cezarepc (Posts: 718; Member since: 23 Nov 2012)
First time iPad is the lesser priced device. But still these are totally different tablets. A consumption device and a productivity device. I'm already saving up to get a Windows 8 tab just so I can run visual basic.
28. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Not the first time. HTC Jetstream comes to mind.... Grossly overpriced for what it was.
6. duwiegeneral (Posts: 48; Member since: 07 Dec 2012)
15. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
my point exactly kids or teens buy toy oh iPad
other people get surface pro once they have enough money though :D
7. Basharhd99 (Posts: 95; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
windows vs ios, takes pictures on android :/ great job phonearena
8. tiara6918 (Posts: 2111; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Microsoft should adjust the pricing of their surface pro, for $900 dollars I could get a new laptop with better storage,faster processor,battery life and so many more
29. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
True, but I think the Surface is for a niche market. I don't think they expect huge sales numbers, rather to be a benchmark for the platform, like a Nexus, if you will, for Windows 8. Not always the best value or highest-spec, but well-rounded and a good buy.
36. Lumache (Posts: 11; Member since: 17 Feb 2013)
But that Laptop will weigh like 5Lbs. You are not going to get a better spec ultrabook in the 999$ arena. But I hear ya. Spend extra for what you want. So far this Pro is fast and a pleasure to own. I had some driver issues but I think "THINK" recent updates resolved them.
9. twens (Posts: 1061; Member since: 25 Feb 2012)
Like seriously, has the world gone Apple crazy to start comparing computers to Ipads? Its a shame, a very big one.
17. noim1 (Posts: 297; Member since: 15 May 2012)
It's like comparing a Lion to a Cat!!! Makes me laugh....i can do anything with my surface pro, anything at all!!!....... Apple can't beat this monster just like they could not do it back inn theMAc days...
18. davkaramagi (Posts: 4; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
I think it's quite unfair to compare the iPad and Surface Pro. To me the serve different purposes and appeal to users with different usage patterns. If you are looking for a content consumption gadget, love games and for this narrowly scoped work related task usage, iPad makes sense. And price point makes sense for this limited scope.
But, if you want the best of both worlds, something that can run legacy apps, do some real work but in tablet format, Surface Pro is king, albeit, you have to choke up the money!!
Granted W8 lacks the bulk of apps for content consumption or plethora of games we now are used to like other tablets, it's catching & fast. They only need to make use of ecosystem including xbox games cleverly to bridge gaps.
Key selling point that MS should push to justify $900 is that Surface Pro (can be argued) can replace an iPad and Laptop if someone is in the market for the 2 items ($500+$700)


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6:00 PM on 09.13.2016 // Hubert Vigilla@HubertVigilla
Not too long ago we reported on the live-action Detective Pikachu Pokemon movie being put together by Legendary. Since that project is just getting underway, here's another Pokemon project to whet your appetite: Pokemon Generations on YouTube.
Pokemon Generations will debut on September 16th and roll out weekly 3-to-5-minute installments until December 23rd.
The Pokemon Company put out an official trailer earlier today, which you can check out below. (Sadly there is no Kirk or Picard.)
Here's an official synopsis for Pokemon Generations:
The new animated series Pokémon Generations revisits each generation of the Pokémon video game series to shed new light on some timeless moments. From the earliest days in the Kanto region to the splendor of the Kalos region, go behind the scenes and witness Pokémon history with new eyes! These bite-sized adventures, about 3 to 5 minutes long, will be released every week through December 23, 2016.
Below is some concept art, a poster, and something special. Let us know how you feel about Pokemon Generations in the comments.
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In 1993, my family adopted a baby boy from the Ukraine. When my parents brought him home, I quickly fell in love, and we became best friends. After awhile, I drew some pictures of our times together, telling a story of a day in the life of me and my baby brother, Alexi. This is that collection of pictures with the story, finally published after 20 years! [I only marked up the price by $1.]
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Suppose you are a post graduate, or a phD, would you consider dating a guy who only holds a bachelor's degree, if you click with him in most other ways?
I currently hold a bachelor's degree, and I won't benefit much by doing a Master's degree in my profession. I do have a reasonably good job, and certain career goals as well.
I have noticed that most women who are more qualified/educated compared to me, usually aren't interested in dating me. Or maybe I just get that vibe, I don't know.
Do I have to reduce my dating pool to only women who hold a bachelor's degree or lower?
- Yes, I wouldVote A
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Absolutely. As long as he isn't a lot less intelligent or ambitious than me.10|10|0
Good to know that! Thanks for your opinion! :)
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Me too! :D Well, I've almost got my Bachelor's Degree. So I see your point. Getting a Master's Degree for Computer Science is useless unless you want to pursue a teaching career, so I won't be getting one either.
Yeah, it doesn't really serve any purpose! I may eventually go for a part time post graduate degree, but it's a remote possibility.
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Hard question to ask. I feel it's a rude topic but I know a lot of people do as well as don't date interracially.
Personally, I never have. But I've also not been single from my teens to my late 20's. There's a world of people out there and I'm noticing them.
Aside from cultural differences, which can pose problems, I've been surprised to be attracted to guys that are of a race other than Caucasian. It's almost like I'm unsure. I find myself attracted to their mind, to who they are as a person and how we click. They could easily be an unattractive Caucasian. Looks aren't everything. But I feel there should definitely be attraction.
I'm on the fence about someone. I think theyre really amazing but I'm not sure I'm 100% attracted. I am by like 75%. Could I be intimate with this person? Probably yeah I keep thinking of them that way. But I've never dated a guy of another race.
Can anyone at least share their experience with this? I know it's a weird subject but honestly I'm just looking to hear from others.
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Yea nothing is wrong with that, you are just use to what you are used to. So it may feel weird to be attracted to someone of another race if you haven't before. But if you are liking them and things haven't worked in the past with other people, you may need to give them a try. See how it goes. Race has never been an issue with me. I just like the person I've never really thought about it. Its just people from the outside who will make me think about it.00|00|0


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The Best Easy Chocolate Cake Ever
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Recipe by BJW6198
I have made this cake for years...Got the recipe from an elderly church lady.. This is a no fail favorite..
Top Review by mary winecoff
Yep, this is the easiest chocolate cake. I made it for some friends and didn't even have one piece left. So quick and I always have these ingredients on hand. Thanks!
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- 18 ounces fudge cake mix (Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Butter Recipe preferred)
- 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1⁄2 cup butter, melted (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1 cup water (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1 (16 ounce) can Hersheys Chocolate Syrup
- 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip (non-dairy whipped dessert topping)
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People keep telling me not to get tied down to one person too fast. I do not want to and I am taking it very slow w/a guy I met 2 weeks ago. We have gone on more then 2 dates and I really like him. We won't be exclusive for awhile, but I feel wrong dating other guys. if I don't like a guy, there isn't a 2nd date and I would feel so bad just dropping this guy if another comes around. Opinions? by the way if I started seriously dating, he would be the only guy in my life.
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If you can date several guys at the same time pls DO IT. Us girls put all our hopes in one guy and forget everyone else around us and when that guy turns to be bad for us we get devastated. Date several dudes and make a good decision about who you want to continue with.00|00|0


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I was talking to someone recently and they said they found too many piercings intimidating on both genders. Do you find piercings intimidating? Personally I don't find them intimidating at all, same goes for things like tattoos as well. I see piercings and tattoos as a way to self express yourself but that's just my opinion. What's yours opinion? :)
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I really like the emo/punk look in a girl. So no, I don't feel intimidated.
I don't have a problem with no piercings, however.11|00|0
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April 8, 2014
1. March Unemployment Report – The Good, Bad & Ugly
2. High-frequency Trading Actually Helps Most Investors
3. Our "ALPHA ADVANTAGE" Webinar Wednesday, April 16
A controversial new book came out in late March that lambastes so-called "high-frequency trading" on the major stock exchanges and claims that such computerized trading robs retail investors of good executions and profits on their stock orders. The book, "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt," was written by former bond salesman turned author, Michael Lewis, who appeared on CBS' 60 Minutes on March 30. Since then, his book has stirred up quite the controversy among stock market investors.
Mr. Lewis has joined other critics who say that the booming high-frequency trading field, in which computers buy and sell stocks at lightning speed to take advantage of minute changes in prices, has essentially rigged the market against small investors. Lewis and other critics charge that high-frequency traders are essentially "front-running" investors' orders – a practice that is otherwise illegal.
Today, I will make the counter-argument that high-frequency trading is actually good for retail investors in that it greatly increases trading volume, narrows "bid-ask" spreads and enhances trade execution for most of us. I'll cite a recent example wherein the Toronto Stock Exchange restricted high-frequency trading and overall market volume plunged by 30%, thus resulting in worse trade executions for most individual investors.
As a result of the latest high-frequency trading controversy, these groups are being investigated by the FBI, the SEC, the New York Attorney General and of late, the Justice Department, and I'm all for that. There probably are some abuses that need to be eliminated. Yet I hope the regulators will not make the assumption that all high-frequency trading is bad for retail investors, as Mr. Lewis concludes.
Before we get into our lead discussion on high-frequency trading, let's take a look at last Friday's unemployment report for March. The report was initially declared quite positive, but the more we drill down into the details, the worse it looks. I'll break it down for you just below.
Finally, I am pleased to announce that our next webinar – "HWM Alpha Advantage" will be on Wednesday, April 16th at 2:00 PM Eastern. This webinar will outline our new program that combines multiple trading strategies with low correlation into a single investment account. This informative presentation will explain how the strategies used in Alpha Advantage work exceptionally well together, and how combining them in a portfolio can potentially increase returns significantly and reduce the overall risk of the portfolio.
March Unemployment Report – The Good, Bad & Ugly
Last Friday's jobs report for March was initially hailed as good news because the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 192,000 new non-farm jobs were added last month. That was better than expected by many forecasters and was well above the 175,000 jobs created in February. But companies almost always hire more workers in March when the weather warms up. The official unemployment rate held steady at 6.7% in March.
The other encouraging news, if we can call it that, is the fact that "total private" employment finally inched above the previous peak in early 2008 when the Great Recession was starting to unfold. As you can see below, total non-farm, private sector jobs climbed to 116.1 million in March. That's good news in that it was better than in recent months, but it has taken us six years to get back to essentially breakeven with 2008.
Here's another way to look at it. The chart above represents only the number of non-farm private sector jobs. If we add to that number the roughly 21.9 million government jobs we have today, the country has a total of 137.9 million jobs overall. Yet that number is well below the total number of jobs we had back in 2008 of 138.5 million. That's a deficit of apprx. 600,000 jobs.
So six years after the start of the downturn, our economy is still roughly 600,000 jobs shy of where it had been, mainly because government at all levels has been forced to cut back workers in austerity moves.
Now let's look at the labor force participation rate. This number represents the percentage of the total population that is either working or actively looking for work. The number actually ticked higher in March to63.2%, but take a look at the longer-term trend:
Labor force participation rates increased from the mid-1960s through the 1990s, driven largely by more women entering the workforce, Baby Boomers entering prime working years in the 1970s and 1980s and increasing pay for skilled laborers. But over the past decade, these trends have leveled off, and the participation rate has fallen sharply, particularly in the aftermath of the last recession.
The question is, will the participation rate recover to the levels seen in the 1990s? Probably not in the next 20 years or longer. A late 2012 study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago found that about one-quarter of the decline in labor-force participation since the start of the Great Recession can be traced to retirements.
Yet Baby Boomers retiring can't be the whole story, though, since the participation rate has declined for younger workers too. This part of the drop is a function of various factors, including simple discouragement, poor work incentives created by public policies, inadequate schooling and training and a greater propensity to seek disability insurance. Globalization and technological change have also reduced employment and wage growth for low-skilled workers. These trends are not likely to change anytime soon.
The fierce debate now going on in Washington about extending unemployment insurance and raising the minimum wage largely ignores these issues. Such policies may affect the incomes of some Americans, but they won't do much to expand opportunity and bring more people back into the labor force. But I'll leave that discussion for others to debate.
High-Frequency Trading Actually Benefits Most Investors
A controversial new book debuted last week entitled "FLASH BOYS: A Wall Street Revolt" written by former bond trader turned author, Michael Lewis. Mr. Lewis was recently interviewed on CBS' 60-Minutes program. The book, which focuses on "high-frequency trading" (HFT) has gotten a great deal of attention since then.
High-frequency traders use sophisticated technical tools and computer algorithms to rapidly trade securities. These traders use proprietary trading strategies carried out by computers to move in and out of positions in fractions of a second.
High-frequency traders move in and out of short-term positions aiming to capture sometimes just a fraction of a cent in profit per share on every trade. It is estimated that high-frequency trading now accounts for almost 50% of the volume on major US stock exchanges.
Mr. Lewis' new book has turned a harsh spotlight on the world of high-frequency trading. He has joined other critics who say that this booming field, in which computers buy and sell stocks at lightning speed to take advantage of minute changes in prices, has essentially rigged the market against small investors. Lewis and other critics charge that high-frequency traders are essentially "front-running" investors' orders – a practice that is otherwise illegal.
This makes for a gripping narrative, and a strong populist message. But the issue is not nearly so clear-cut, as I will explain below. High-frequency trading may be annoying to large institutional investors like pension funds


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The Plymouth State University Police and the Plymouth Police Department are combining efforts to combat teenage drinking and driving, as well as the enforcement of seat belt use. Through the end of the year, both departments will be focusing their enforcement efforts in support of two national campaigns: You Drink and Drive, You Lose and Operation ABC Mobilization.
"Our primary goal is to promote a safe holiday season," says University Police Officer Michael Barney, coordinator of the campaign. "By heightening awareness on seat belt laws and cracking down on people who choose to drink and drive, we can help ensure fewer peoples' lives will be at risk."
You Drink and Drive, You Lose will take place from Dec. 19 through Jan. 4, 2004. Impaired driving fatalities are on the rise in all states and heavy enforcement during the holiday season has proven to be a deterrent.
Operation ABC Mobilization is a two-week enforcement and education effort to encourage teens and young adults to buckle up. New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that half of all young adults who die in crashes are unrestrained. Teens are dying at a higher rate in crashes because they are caught in a lethal intersection of inexperience, risk taking and low seat belt use. Combined with teenage drinking, not using seat belts are tragedies that are predictable and preventable.
The enforcement effort is on-going through Nov. 30.
To support the national campaigns, Chief Tony Raymond of the Plymouth Police Department says, "We put more concentrated patrols on the road and they are usually very successful."


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It's sad that the Redwall series has only gotten two direct sequel books---we frequently have to keep adjusting to new casts of characters, although during the later books it got particularly bad, as Jacques didn't seem to want to bring anybody back. Still, in the sequels, in which the same cast did return, Jacques still failed to bring back the entire cast.
Mattimeo managed to include most of the cast of Redwall that survived, although there were two very glaring omissions---Dunwing and Mr. Squirrel. In the final chapter, the former is confirmed to have survived, and the latter is implied to have. Yet neither is even so much as mentioned---it's as if Jacques forgot about both. Whereas someone pointed out that sparrows might age quicker than other animals, this doesn't seem to explain what happened to Mr. Squirrel, since his wife, Jess Squirrel, is still very much alive, and there isn't any indication that she was a lot younger than him. Mr. Jacques himself was asked about this, to which he replied, "No particular story is attached to Mr. Squirrel." Your guess is as good as mine as to what he meant by that, seeing as Mattimeo is clearly a story attached to Redwall. My best guess about what really happened to him is that Mr. Jacques forgot he existed, seeing as he was nothing more than a prop to the story to begin with.
Next---and last, I guess---we have The Bellmaker. This one suffered worse, I'd say. Several characters, such as Friar Alder and Brother Hubert were missing in action. There is a brief passage mentioning that several Abbey members have "moved on to quiet pastures", which could imply some of these characters died of old age; Mr. Jacques likely did this since he felt they had no use to the story, even though they were undoubtedly a part of the cast of Mariel of Redwall. The most glaring ommisions, though, are that of Bagg, Runn, and [[Grubb], who were dibbuns in Mariel of Redwall, were alive and well during the prologue of Martin the Warrior, and whom Jacques seemed to really enjoy including. Obviously, their failure to appear was inexcusable. Sure, they wouldn't have done much to the plot, but the fact that Jacques bothered to put them in the beginning of Martin the Warrior makes it just shocking that they didn't appear in a book whose whole story included that cast.
One more thing...on the character's page, someone pointed out the ommision of the robin Chibb's failure to appear in The Legend of Luke, as many other characters of the book he was in (Mossflower) do. And many other, I would like to point out that many others don't as well.
I think it's important to notice these disapearences and discuss them. Because it's frustrating enough how Jacques changes his cast, it's even moreso that he won't keep a whole cast of characters.
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Hello Neighbors, I recently had my out going mail stolen which contained a personal check for my gas bill. My bank called today to ask if I wrote a check to a James Fields for one dollar less than I had in my account. I told them no while the guy was standing right in front of the teller at a location. She took the check and didn't cash it. She put a hold on my account and I took care of closing it immediately. I had a copy faxed to me and it was a definite forged copy of that bill. Lesson learned! I will now walk to the corner to mail out going things of importance. The Teller was sure on the ball...
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Back when I was 15 or 16 years old I was able to convince this one girl I had crushed on since 6th grade to hang out together with me at the mall and then Great America. Nothing ever came of this, and I was totally in the friend zone even though I did not recognize it at the time. But nevertheless, I still saved the receipt from the restaurant we ate at, preserved carefully in my journal, and never threw away the shirt I wore even though it is old and worn out now.
Sometimes when I am sad, and I see that girl's life unfolding on Facebook, far away without me and with her new boyfriend, I break out those two objects and just remember those few good times I had with her. She will always be the one who got away, my first heartbreak friend zone coming-of-age experience.
As petty and insignificant as those events were, they were still the absolute greatest days of my life, and I enjoy having a physical object to remember them by -- something that was there, something that she herself touched...
Is this weird? In light of how sad I get thinking about it sometimes, would it be healthier if I got rid of these two objects?
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No, lots of people keep things from their childhood/high school years. I haven't saved anything from high school crushes but to me it sounds like you just really want to get into the dating world and that's the closest you've gotten so you're holding onto it. I fell in love and there's no way I'm getting rid of my pictures of him even though he moved. Every time I'm sad I look at them and smile but this seems to be having the opposite effect on you so maybe you should get rid of them00|00|0


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2017-02-17 / Sports
Balancing act
Camarillo native will playfield hockey for Yale
It takes a master juggler to balance school and two sports. Iliana Cabral has made it look almost effortless the past six years.
When the La Reina High senior wasn't busy maintaining her 4.5 grade-point average, she was patrolling the midfield with the Regents' soccer team and honing her skills as one of the nation's top field hockey players. She's played on USA Field Hockey's Region 11 team the past three seasons.
Cabral's schedule is hectic, but the Camarillo native has made it look easy while thriving in the classroom and on the fields.
The 18-year-old committed to play Division I field hockey at Yale University next year. She's even considering joining an intramural soccer team at the Ivy League school.
"I like being busy," Cabral said. "It's hard having everything go together, but at the end of the day I just can't sit still."
She said she gets her tireless work ethic from her father, Carlos Cabral, an attorney and judge pro tem for the Ventura County Superior Court. She said she also has his optimism.
"His optimistic mindset has helped shape me to believe that I can do whatever I want, no matter how impossible it is," Iliana Cabral said.
Cabral, who started playing soccer at age 5, picked up field hockey in seventh grade. She joined a one-day middle school tournament at Moorpark College because she thought it might help with soccer.
"Little did I know it'd be helping me for the rest of my life," she said.
In eighth grade, she joined the Camarillo Cougars boys' field hockey team during the fall, and hooked up with the girls' team in the spring. In high school, she starred for the Moorpark Field Hockey Club and started training with Shawn Nakamura, a former U.S. men's national team captain who competed from 1998 to 2012. Nakamura was a football kicker for teams at Camarillo High and Moorpark College.
La Reina soccer teammate Samantha Gajda, a junior defender, plays for the Moorpark field hockey squad.
It was during Cabral's freshman and sophomore years that she started taking field hockey seriously. She did 100 laps a day across the field fine-tuning her stick work and deft touch on the ball.
"I knew sophomore year that I would be committed to play D-I field hockey no matter how impossible it seemed to others," she said.
Nakamura, a 2012 Camarillo graduate who's played in four Pan American games, said Cabral could thrive in field hockey with her background in soccer and her ability to quickly solve problems during matches.
"She's always been a smart player," Nakamura said. "She's always analyzing the opponents and trying to figure out the best way to beat them."
By her junior year, Cabral started gleaning interest from many institutions of higher learning, including Cal Berkeley, UC Davis, Columbia, Dartmouth and Brown. She was offered a spot on Yale's roster during an unofficial visit during her junior year. She accepted a week later.
Cabral took her official visit to Yale in October.
"I fell in love with them all over again during my official (visit)," she said. "I'm looking forward to being on the team. I'm looking forward to gaining a better understanding of the game."
Cabral said she thought Yale head coach Pam Stuper, a member of USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame, would ask the Regent to bypass her senior year of soccer to focus on field hockey, but the coach insisted Cabral stick to playing both sports.
La Reina soccer head coach Rick Figueiredo said Cabral was a big part of La Reina's success on the pitch this season.
"She's like the manager of the game in field hockey," he said. "For me, the challenge was getting her to transfer that onto a soccer field. At the beginning of the (soccer) season she was having trouble doing it, but finally, in the middle of the year, she started taking over the game.
"She's so intelligent that she can find and feed the options. Once she figured it out, I didn't want to take her off of the field. She's my MVP for the year."
Cabral, the daughter of Kari Cabral, serves as the vice president of the Interact Club. She's a member of Regent Ambassadors and the National Honor Society, and she's the head of social media for Regent Performers.
Her older sister, Lara Cabral, a La Reina grad, is a student at UC Davis. Aidan Cabral, Iliana's younger brother, is a junior soccer player at Camarillo High.
Iliana Cabral said she's excited for the opportunities at the Ivy League school, but she's not looking forward to the weather.
Nakamura said he's proud to see his young star taking her talents to the next level.
"I know she's been working hard the past four years," he said of Cabral. "To see all that hard work pay off is exciting."
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Ennis, Ireland (PressExposure) June 02, 2009 -- Conor Lenihan, TD, Minister for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources today officially launched a nationwide scheme expected to generate thousands of new jobs in the clean-tech sector over the next 6 to 12 months.
The main focus of the Greenloan Home Energy Savers Scheme is to create significant employment opportunities in local communities throughout Ireland by grouping homeowners to avail of large discounts in upgrading their properties.
Over 250 clusters comprising thousands of homeowners in all 26 counties have already been created under the scheme, which was originally piloted in 2008 as part of the pilot phase of the SEI Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES).
Speaking today Minister Lenihan said: "My Department has made available almost EUR50 million to the Home Energy Saving Scheme for 2009. This is expected to fund in excess of 30,000 home energy upgrades this year alone and generate a large amount of much needed employment in the current economic circumstances."
"I welcome the great interest in the scheme from the business sector. There is now wide acceptance that the green economy is a major growth area. The almost EUR50 million going into the green economy this year from the Home Energy Saving Scheme offers a very attractive commercial opportunity for businesses that assist homeowners with completing insulation and other works under the scheme and in particular those which add value to the transaction" added Minister Lenihan.
Welcoming the launch of the new scheme, Aidan Burke of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) said: "CIF is delighted to see the launch of this innovative scheme and sees long term benefits in funding the retrofitting of buildings and creating construction employment. The cluster approach is unique and will create all sorts of synergies of benefit to the customer and contractor alike."
Scheme Administrator Mary Stewart said: "The Greenloan Scheme enables homeowners to renovate their homes in an organised cluster, save money, help protect the environment, and support Irish employment and Irish manufacturers. We believe clean-tech and construction workers will benefit from the thousands of jobs created by this scheme over the next year as people look to renovate their homes with new wood pellet boilers, solar hot water systems, and attic and cavity wall insulation."
"The primary focus of the pilot scheme was efficiency and carbon reduction all based on clustering works to achieve a significant cost reduction for the householder. The national scheme is different in that its primary focus is on job creation" she added.
Ms. Stewart pointed out that an estimated 800,000 euro was injected into the County Mayo economy during the eight-week pilot scheme. "Over 115 homes with an average investment of 7,500 euro underwent upgrades, which were carried out by 40 separate contractors throughout Mayo. If the same numbers occur on the national scheme as on the pilot, we can expect to create in excess of 4000 jobs in the next year" she explained.
Ms. Stewart continued: "The Greenloan Scheme is different from the SEI Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES) scheme in that groups of local residents can form clusters. By pooling together, the costs of works are substantially reduced as bulk works are organised at significant discounts of up to 40%. The only commitment that must be made by homeowners is to have a Building Energy Rating (BER) assessment carried out on their home. 200 euro grants are available towards this cost."
The Greenloan Scheme comes with strict quality assurance, low pricing on equipment upgrades and insulation, and open access to individuals to generate business by becoming BER cluster leaders and installers, thus helping to generate employment. Cluster participants can include homeowners, BER Assessors, Architects, Engineers, Construction Workers, Gardeners, Plumbers and Electricians.
According to Ms. Stewart: "In advance of carbon taxes and payments to cover the cost of carbon emissions, the Greenloan scheme is providing businesses, homeowners and landlords the ideal opportunity to upgrade their cost base in advance of these extra taxes. Prices in the construction industry have never been lower so homeowners should take advantage of low product prices, lower installation prices and grant assistance now."
For more on the Greenloan Home Energy Savers Scheme, including an interactive map identifying existing clusters throughout Ireland, see greenloan.ie.


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I guess it's time for a new bio since I've had the other one for eons. Head dev of Insolence, I have some very limited experience with coding, yadda yadda yadda.
Hi there, I figured I'd upload a playermodel and NPC of the swamptrooper I recently ported for Gmod since this one is almost sorta semi-decent. Furthermore, these guys are still gonna appear in MCM4 but their role in the story is subject to change. Anyway, here's the Gmod addon!
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Why did you move back to Antarctica..?
Hey, i was wondering if you'd know anything about porting beta npcs over to retail.
Note: The only code i have is that of the npcs and weapons, i don't have anything else.
god damnit.. more people trying to get into my account again to get me in deep ****, someone hacked my account for a short period and uploaded a image saying my mod was no longer in development and was canceled, ignore this question.
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In "Insolence", the map "d2_airex_02" crashes the game when I try to load it. I have all the patches installed, and all the other airex maps work fine. It's just the one map that crashes. It also gives an engine error message that says "no free edicts".
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For Thanksgiving eh?
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Trying to get over a hangover lol 😭00|00|0
lol Thanks! 😊
For Thanksgiving eh?
Nah, I didn't drink any alcohol.
Nope. I'm not really the drinking type.
I had some wine.
Hahahaha noooooooo. I'm drunk not. 😆
No drinks for me.
I've already had rum today
No. Because I'm at work. Stupid black Friday shoppers.
Yes I'm trying to get drunk but it's not working.
@Red_Arrow Hahaha Oh but I can try. Plus once I get drunk I'll forget they're here.
I'm from the sticks & drank whiskey, shine and beer today.
Since it's 12:43am, not anymore, no. But I might tomorrow after I get my new phone. Might as well celebrate a little.
No, I'm having some red wine to recover from a workout. Last time I hit the gym I didn't and I had DOMS for a few days after because I really went for it.
I had a couple glasses of wine
Was offered some vodka but turned it down.
Yup! Been boozing it up since 7am (I started with eggnog & brandy)! :-D
I just had a glass of red wine with my meal.
Nope, I can't drink alcohol because I'm Muslim.
nope, i never drank alcohol before and i'll never drink it in the future
sadly no i thought about getting a case of modelo but i got off too late
Yes, alcohol water.
too broke for alcohol
been drinkin since the AM, I drink every day tho but I was off of work today
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Weight Watchers Apple and Carrot Salad
Recipe by Dreamer in Ontario
Core or only 1 point. Use purchased matchstick carrots to save time. The cooking time is the chilling time
Top Review by VLizzle
I used regular mayo because I hate the fat free stuff, and I also tried this with sour cream and plain yogurt, all with very good results, with a slightly different, but pleasing taste. I also used regular sugar, because I do not like substitutes. I only used one large Granny Smith apple, one good sized grated carrot, a small amount of celery and about 2 tablespoons of raisins. The raisins add a bit more color and of course texture and flavor. I think it is key to use a tart firm apple. I would like to try this as a base for coleslaw, adding both green and red cabbage.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon artificial sweetener (non-caloric such as splenda)
- 2 granny smith apples, cored and diced
- 2 cups matchstick cut carrots
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
Directions See How It's Made
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cover and chill in refrigerater.