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While Apple reports record first weekend sales after launching the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, Microsoft it seems is running around trying convince folks to ditch their iPhone and jump to a Windows Phone. No, really. After a similar promotion where Microsoft stores would accept an iPad in trade in against a Windows 8 tablet, Forbes reports the folks from Redmond are to begin accepting iPhones as well:
According to an inside source at Microsoft, Microsoft Stores will begin giving a minimum $200 in-store credit for iPhones on Friday as part of its "#timetoswitch" campaign, obviously hoping consumers will use the cash to buy a Windows Phone.
On the one hand, you can't blame them for trying. There's a bunch of iPhone 4 and 4s owners out there who might be eying up something newer, shinier and with a little more junk in the trunk, that might not feel they can stretch to a new iPhone 5s. But, it reeks quite a lot of Microsoft trying to buy customers, rather than concentrating more on selling the value of Windows Phone as a platform.
The in-store credit could also be used towards another Microsoft device – perhaps a Surface 2 – but the iPhone trade-in program will reportedly be called "#timetoswitch," so it's clear where the true intentions lie. I just can't help but feel it's a shallow attempt at wooing customers who may ultimately end up disappointed. There's plenty to like about Windows Phone – I'm quite fond of my own Lumia 920 – so surely Microsoft would be better served marketing the heck out of it and advertising its strengths, than simply blindly buying customers?
The question remains; Anyone out there interested in trading in their iPhone for a Windows Phone? Anybody?
Source: Forbes via Windows Phone Central
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Its true, the eco system is what keeps me and my family with apple. I would love to try other oz's. Too bad I can't
I am going to upgrade my iP5 to Lumia 1020. First, my iP simply does not work together with any other devices. It's an outsider in the world of consumer electronics. Secondly, I will be running out of the 12 month warranty period soon, and would not like to pay hundreds of euros for fixing the phone should it develop any problems. My brother's iP5 suddenly stopped accepting any charge, and a colleague's 4S just died one night. Would hate these to happen to me one month past my warranty. So I need to sell it before that. Thirdly, iOS7 just tries to be a poor man's WP, so why not go for the real thing? Plus I will get Nokia location services which, unlike Apple's Maps, actually work in Europe. Four and final: I really need a better camera and a phone with a two-year manufacturer warranty and support options. So 1020 it shall be.
So there you go. Nothing fantastic. just ordinary stuff. But as a European I won't be beenfitting from this MSF program.
I made the same jump as you, but used Android as a stepping stone to a 920.
I love the idea of the 1020, but will wait before making a decision. From what I have read and heard, it seems unique and I like the different design.
Hope you enjoy it!
I have enjoyed my 920. Kept my iPad for now, left the iOS7 though. Now I am just waiting until Nokia gets their Windows Tablet out...
Interesting to read how people think WP is confusing as I think quite the opposite using my L920 and iPad.
And what Trappiste said about Here-Maps is so true, they are brilliant!
I find it hard to fault as a phone and it hasn't taken long to learn my way around it. I still like checking things on it and picking it up - the camera is still amazing to me.
I think there are new tablets coming out on MS now, but haven't any idea what they're like.
I just wont because Windows fails over and over
I left the iPhone 4 and went to Windows Phone after it launched. I just came back and got the 5C. I will not switch back. I can tell you it feels like one hand doesn't know what the other is doing at Windows phone. Updates are stalled through carriers (even though MS that they would push them out to get around that) it's a whole mess.
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IPhone sucks if you don't have android you're an idiot. And the new platform is directly linked to the NSA.
Thanks for adding absolutely nothing to the conversation
Thanks Lisa - do not know what I would have done had I not known.
You effen troll - move on!
IPhone sucks (then explain why everybody is copying it or at least comparing themselves with it) if you don't have android you're an idiot (or simply have different values/priorities... and a bit more financial freedom). And the new platform is directly linked to the NSA (way to go champ! How's that for a first contribution to iMore!!).
I agree with you in principle, just a bit of tweaking, as your statement shows similar disdain towards Android users. I just take a bit of issue with "values/priorities" as that seems to say that you have 'better' values. Android users have different priorities. Also the "financial freedom" line. Everyone I know with an Android has a more expensive one, and most everyone I see with an iPhone has a free model. Just saying.
Microsoft has said they (have to) give to the NSA, as did Google. Pretty sure Blackberry would too. Who are you left with there? Do you have any facts to point to? I'm an Android guy (mainly, have a 4S and a Lumia 920), but *you're* an idiot.
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I have a real good reason for not wanting one that most people that have never used a Windows 7/8 phone might not know about.
On the Windows phone there is only one volume level, for everything, I'll explain what this means. If you are watching a video clip on Youtube and you turn the volume down because you are at work you have also just turned down your ringer, notification, alarm, and every other sound on your phone.
I had the phone for 3 weeks and it almost cost me my job because I never heard my alarm go off since I would forget to turn the volume back up before going to bed. I also missed several important phone calls because I would forget to turn the volume back up after playing Cut the Rope or something like that.
I called Nokia and HTC who all stated that was the way Microsoft designed the software that way. I also called Microsoft to mention that it might be a good idea to change that and was told that it was the way it was designed and that was that. So I sold my Windows phone on eBay and unless I was given a free one I would never spend money on one.
Poor you. I guess you could never figure out how to turn off in game volume. Or that you could simply put your phone's ringer on vibrate only with the volume high for alarms.
You had the phone for 3 weeks you say? I guess they were right when they said, "your smartphone is only as smart as you are"
This isn't true. Yes, there's only one volume control. Apparently seperate volume control is coming ion GDR3 or Blue. But your comment is so untrue. The alarm goes off at max volume. You can't control the volume of the alarms... I put my phone on vibrate every single night and my alarm always wakes me up the next morning.
I did and I wasn't paid!
I had an iPhone 5 and ended up with a Lumia 920, although I went via Android (mistake) to get to WP8. I had never used iOS or WP8 before and so was fresh to both and knew what I wanted my phone to do. I use it largely as a work phone, so having MS Excel, Word etc., baked in for free is great, as is Nokia HERE+ maps (also free).
There were three areas that put me off the iPhone - the odd 'swoosh' sound when a text/email is sent (not very business-like in a meeting) which I couldn't disable; the physical size of the keyboard - I have large fingers and found it too small to type comfortably and lastly, I was fed up with the childish wrangling between Apple and MS which meant I couldn't open and editing Windows/Office documents. Having to pay (why it is more in iStore than Android for the same Docs to Go bundle?) for a third party app is pathetic in this day and age.
The Lumia isn't perfect, but for what I want, it's better suited to the business use I need it for.
You aren't a good advert for Apple. No, I couldn't find a way to silence it, but then neither could anyone else who had iP either.
I came from Blackberry and it was superb - you could personalise every notification. Butwhen my contract came up for renewal, I wasn't sure about the new OS....
I don't mean to sound rude, but you've only got one sound point (from your listed preferences): "the physical size of the keyboard - I have large fingers and found it too small to type comfortably."
The first point seems moot - if you turn the iPhone to silent, via the rocker, you mitigate this issue, altogether. If your company is cool with your phone going off for text messages in the first place, it seems pointless to argue that the swoosh sound is "not very business-like" - it's no less professional than the iconic tri-tone alert going off; as for email, you CAN turn off the sound for the "Sent Mail" alert (and always could).
Your third point is wrong, altogether - there was/is no wrangling between MS and Apple, with respect to MS Office on iOS. Apple has guidelines for the App Store into which a mobile version of MS Office suite could easily fit - MS simply has chosen not to submit suitable, Office-suite-editable apps. The one in the App Store is SORELY lacking in functionality. Additionally, Apple offers iWork which can convert Office files to be compatible with the Apple counterpart (and it can export them back to Office format). My point is this: no wrangling, purely MS' decision. This ties into your fourth point, paying for third party apps (and the differing prices between OSes) - the developer (as noted, is third party) needs to turn a buck, and ads are ridiculously annoying in apps, especially productivity ones, so they will charge a fee (and depending on the platform owner's pricing model, may need to conform his own asking price to stay consistent in the end, which I imagine is his personal preference).
In sum, I respect that the Lumia is right for you and your needs, but I think your points for swaying towards MS are greatly flawed (minus the one about your mits). Sorry dude
You aren't rude. I knew about the rocker for silence, but it's a work around and not practical for every time something was sent. (Sorry - I put the "/email" because I couldn't remember whether it was one or both that notified when sent).
When I looked into software compatibility, there were a few articles saying that the companies weren't working together to find a solution. I don't know who was at fault. I was trying to make the point that it seems daft to have to use another programme to open what are, presumably, the world's most popular document formats on the world's best selling phone.
I don't know I quite understand your point on app pricing. With Docs to Go, I paid for the full version on Android, but noted it was several £GBP more on iStore. I don't know who determines the prices, but as it was the same company's app, it stands to reason they have quite a say. If it's Apple that add a hefty charge, I'd be interested to know what it was extra that they think qualified it for a nearly double price.
I agree with your summary!
You're right about them not working together, but they weren't necessarily "wrangling" either. The OS platform owner (Apple, Google, MS) doesn't generally work with app developers in creating or pricing their apps; they merely say, "these are our guidelines, and this is how much we will charge for the app to be hosted in our store." Which leads me into the last point: Apple, I believe, charges the most to host an app (I know that it is 30%, right off the top). So, as an example, let's say I want to submit my app to Google and to Apple, and I want to make $1 for each download. I need to present a different asking price to, each, Google and Apple, so that I can get my desired pay.
I spent a year on WP7 with a Samsung Focus. It was a great phone and a great OS, but in the end I gave up on the platform because of the app situation. The fact that two years later the app gap still exists throws up big red warning flags for me. It's sad, because the OS really is great. I miss it, but there is no going back at this point.
Been there, done that. Windows dun even hv instagram! Such a let down
Over the years of owning smartphones between BlackBerry (when they still had a large market) and various devices running Windows mobile.
Early on even after the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, I promised my nephew that if he showed me a report card that showed he had some determination of making it through high school, I promised him I'd give him my 8GB iPhone which I loved and he did too since he was nursing a half broken clamshell.
I kept my promise and added him to my mobile plan with my original iPhone.
This left me with choice of waiting on another batch of iPhone 3G models to come out or try another smartphone platform. The top of the line phone (at the time) sold at AT&T was the HTC Tilt with WinMo 6 Professional. It was a slick looking phone which had some features that wouldn't be on the iPhone for over a year later.
I bought this thing blindly after believing the sales rep that it would work with my MacBook and it was one of the first 3G phones that AT&T sold along with the newly released and hard to get iPhone 3G.
I carried this monster home and it was not user friendly once you got behind the HTC skin to make address book entries and general use. I did love that Microsoft office was made portable but on a phone with such a small display, it was better for viewing than busting out that new spreadsheet. Directory access was insanely slow which also was a battery killer. One final day with that phone left me so frustrated. The local 3G tower went down while still providing EDGE service leaving the rest of the first generation iPhones unaffected. My Windows Mobile "smartphone" had no way to switch on the fly to the EDGE data network leaving me with a brick. This was later corrected by a over the air update to Win Mo 6.1 which honestly to me didn't change much of anything but under the hood. The phone still lacked a proper display driver for hardware acceleration which made the UI choppy and frustrating to use.
I finally gave in and dumped the phone in its box on the counter and asked AT&T if they had any option for me then that pile of rubbish and my luck came through after enough of fighting my phone, the 3G was there in stock. They even credited me the amount I had to spend for the missing sync software on my Mac just so I could get my contacts in there. Music was pointless as the WinMo device lacked a headphone jack.
I was so happy to have the iPhone back in my hands since everything I have is Apple. From my computer and tablet to my TV set top box.
I've seen the modern Windows 7 and 8 phones and once again had to make a decision as I changed my family plan over to my brother in law who was willing to pay the high fees for AT&T service and I moved on to T-Mobile (proud Tmo iPhone 5 owner here) but back then it was a risk of choosing another Windows device the HD7, a Android based phone, or the BlackBerry.
I had chosen the BlackBerry Bold 9700 over the somewhat early Android offerings which did have a bit of growing pains and didn't go with one till the Galaxy S3. After many years of having the old 'Berry, I missed much of the iPhone but since I had both an iPad and the fourth generation iPod Touch, I had my iOS and kept hopes up for the iPhone on T-Mobile for years but loved the cheaper rates.
Today, with my iPhone 5 and LTE data service on T-Mobile with unlimited tethering, my iPhone is rarely out of my reach.
Not one issue ever since now that I have my phone of choice with my carrier of choice and seeing the latest from Nokia and Microsoft, I don't see any features that jump out at me telling me that it's a must have.
The same feelings go with the MS surface tablets and I'm still rocking my 64GB iPad 2
I am right there with you. I have had Windows, Blackberry, and Android devices. But nothing can compare to the service I have had for two complete years with all Apple products. I hve no axe to grind with any of them, they all have their selling points. But none of them ever have nor will give the level of service I have had from Apple. Just the facts here!
I can easily say that the iPhone 5 and the newer 5S (and 5C) are fantastic devices for those who love perfection in industrial design but at the cost of features sorely missing from other platforms.
One such example is the camera app between that on the iPhone vs the amazing amount of options that are on the Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 phones. Samsung has so many options within it that nearly match some DSLR's and easily any dedicated point & shoot camera. Being able to also have such real time filters that must be post processed on the iPhone and also the stylistic filters for video is really a strong selling point for the Galaxy series phones if you shoot a lot of photos on your mobile. The only problem with the Samsung though is the wonky color balance and color saturation.
The iPhone still provides the more natural colors in most every scenario being any time of day or low light. Many comparisons show this all over the web.
So I admit while the iPhone is my mobile device of choice, having some real pro options for a great camera. Apple missed the boat on this with the iOS 7 overhaul focusing more on eye candy than functionality. Even my old BlackBerry Bold 9700 had multiple shot profiles that were perfect for capturing text or many other situations for such an old phone.
Honestly, had I found a older Bold 9780, it would be my daily driver as far as communications go but the old 'Berry is limited to 3G. LTE speeds on my iPhone 5 have really spoiled me. So my 16GB iPhone 5 is now my daily driver as not only does it do everything I need (or want), the nice bonuses of a great mobile game platform really strike a home run.
Needs for everyone are always different depending on what they expect out of a modern smartphone with many options to consider on every platform. Security for your data? BlackBerry has that area covered but is weak in most every other category.
Android is the best platform for those who love to tinker to get the most performance out of their phone much like custom gaming PC's. Sure there are entry level devices for the average user that just wants a smartphone on a budget and there are tons of Android based phones made for the entry level user to the most demanding power user.
Windows phones are the one platform I've always been curious about since WP7. I've never gotten a true hands on test drive with one but from what I gather is Microsoft trying to make a single common platform for mobile games and Xbox Live integration.
Finally the iPhone as I see it is a perfect phone for those who want a smartphone that is powerful but also very simple to use. It also has the benefit of the best app selection for nearly everything. The sacrifices of the iPhone as a smartphone is those looking to unlock the full potential must void their warranty to jailbreak and use apps that allow finer control over certain aspects of the iOS platform and also willing to tinker but not to the far easier way of doing so on Android.
The iPhone and iOS platform remain a lead in mobile gaming performance and despite the sub HD screen, people still shell out a lot of money for the lead mobile gaming platform as well as the most widely supported.
Apple does have one issue though. While the iPhone itself is a wonderfully crafted device, it is also over saturated the market which sees slowing sales even from the largest Apple fans with a minimal feature update at times for a very large sum. Making many customers keep what they have (such as myself with my Black/Slate iPhone 5).
The 5C is nothing more than what I already have supposedly to become a "affordable model" which is really wasn't. My view of the 5S is that it's a great phone under the hood with its speed but no 720p display or other updates to stay competitive. The fingerprint reader is a nice update for Apple trying even more to take the position of BlackBerry in the secure corporate world and it's working its way on replacing the BlackBerry in multiple companies.
In closing, there's always something for everyone. For me, it was the iPhone for its simplicity and variety of apps. Finally also music playback with the Apple EarPods. I love them after finding some foam covers for them and the sound had much improved.
This post may be too much for some to read or get the wrong message. It's simply my personal view of each mobile platform as they stand currently.
I have and use a device on each platform and I do like WP8. I also think the fact that you can go out and just just buy a Lumia 521 for $100 is a great deal. I don't mind my 920, but I find that I use my GS4 more. Now, to upgrade my older iPhone to the 5s...decisions. It's damn hard stepping down in screen size from a GS4 to what seems a puny 5s. It is easier for me to hold seeing as I can't keep my hands on my S4 in a case.
To begin with the article title is wrong as MS isn't offering a trade at all. Secondly, MS is doing what others are doing, offering cash for your iphone in hopes you'll get a windows one. Misleading article but just one among hundreds just to get people to read their junk!
Put the pitchfork down for a second, and reread the article (including its title): A) the title is merely a question, which intends to invoke a debate, of sorts, B) nobody said MS is offering this, currently - article states, "According to an inside source at Microsoft, Microsoft Stores will begin giving a minimum $200 in-store credit for iPhones on Friday as part of its "#timetoswitch" campaign..." - "will begin" means "not current practice, but in the future," and finally C) no one has been more publicly vocal than MS in attempting to make you switch, not just away from platform x to MS but, specifically and explicitly from Apple to MS. You, sir, are wrong.
I already traded in my iPhone for a Lumia 920. I never looked back. I didn't switch because I hated iOS. iOS is fine for most. I switched because I like the tiles and integration with products and services I already own. I use SkyDrive, Xbox, Outlook.com, and I'm a SysAdmin by trade. So a Windows Phone is also a bonus for work. Plus I love the Office app and all the Nokia services.
Since switching I never looked back. There's no issues with apps and I've never been happier. I love the phone, the OS, and the camera. I'm a huge Nokia fan too. The way apps are designed on Windows Phone are unique. I like it.
But I admit that Windows Phone is still lacking some basic features. But at the same time it's fun being a part of a growing operating system. I turn heads all the time with my phone. Constantly "what kind of phone is that?". "Is that a Windows Phone?".
I guess I like being different. At one time having the iPhone was different. There was always the excitement of what's next. But all I've ever waited for was a dynamic home screen and I never got it. Still, iOS 7 is a static experience. There's no dynamic app icons or widgets. I do give Apple credit for having the best lock screen experience. But then again I love having the ability to choose an app to customize my lock screen as well.
There's no reason to dump on Windows Phone, iOS, or Android. They are all very well built operating systems. But for me, being a part of Windows Phone is more exciting. Microsoft has built a solid mobile operating system that runs extremely well on budget hardware as well as premium hardware without changing the overall experience. Having the ability to run a buttery smooth operating system on a $80 device is nothing short of amazing... And you can't argue with that.
Exactly. They're all great, but each has its weaknesses.
My first smartphone was the iPhone 3GS and I really liked that phone. Miss it actually. Then I had to switch from AT&T to Verizon Wireless because I moved into an area where AT&T wasn't very strong. The Verizon sales rep convinced me and my husband to get the brand new HTC Thunderstorm. My husband loved his phone and learned to like Android. I on the other hand hated it and took it back a couple of days later for the iPhone 4 which had just come to Verizon. I was happy as a clam on the iPhone 4 and didn't upgrade to the 4S or 5 when they rolled out.
The iPhone 5 had been out a few months when I got "wondering eye syndrome". I got a Nokia Lumia 822 and kept it for a day before going back to my iPhone 4 (which I had kept just in case). Watching what Microsoft was doing and then the GDR2 undate rolled out I got the Nokia Lumia 928. I kept the 928 for a week this time before running back to my iPhone 4.
Now iOS 7 has rolled out and I miss iOS 6's look, however, I do like some of the added benefits to iOS 7. My first reaction to iOS 7 was to ditch the iPhone and go either back to WP8 or Android. As I got to use iOS 7 some more I became a lot more comfortable with it. Now I'm not looking to jump ship to the next flashy thing to come along. However, I'm not completely discrediting the other options as well. I want to hold out and see what updates Apple makes to iOS 7 in response to user feedback before I decide to jump ship or not.
I hear so many people say they like Android, but I just don't trust Google and find the inconsistent versions on different devices very fragmented. Blackberry isn't even in the picture for me. I still "like" WP8, but think I want to hang back until Microsoft releases WP8.1 and GDR3 and see if my previous concerns are addressed before I consider jumping to WP over iPhone.
I really wish there was another, simpler, option available. I see phones with Firefox OS or some other OS only available in developing countries that look very simple and straightforward and I wonder why I cannot have it too!
Not a chance. I have been Microsoft free since 2000 and have no desire to change that.
I own a 4S and am waiting for my unlocked 5S to arrive week after next. So I've never had the chance to own the larger screen. That said that picture above is the first time I've seen someone actually fill the screen with apps/folders. I drives me nuts that people don't do that more often for some reason...
As far as a Windows phone? Every WIndows machine I ever owned went downhill quick from the day I bought them. Meanwhile I have a 2007 Macbook that runs better than the day I bought it as the OS was upgraded and everything works perfectly. Never in a bazzilion years would I do such a thing.
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Well, WP phones are fairly good and they are becoming better everytime, don't be so closed minded people.
I was interested in the Nokia 1020 until they did another "AT&T Exclusive". My carrier is SPRINT and they don't have any Nokia Windows Phones, so this trade in deal wouldn't have worked for me. Instead, I stood in line at a Mall Apple store on Launch day for three hours and got an iPhone 5C. Very happy with it. Not giving up my iPad 2 for any Surface device, but I would trade it in for an iPad Mini 32GB.
Why to go from a flat os i don't like in ios 7 to a flat os i don't like in windows tiles with even less perks? Um no. If i switch operating systems for my next phone it's Android hands down.
I will trade my android tablet and iphone 4s with a surface 2. I don't have any problem with apps since all the apps I need are on the windows store. and I like to be on one ecosystem either Microsoft or apple. This is an opportunity Microsoft is offering. Hope apple does this in the future.
Anyone trade android phone for apple phone anyone.
Seriously want the most secure and stable phone.
One that works buy the windows phone.
Want a phone that has lots of problems but the company is in denial. Buy a apple phone.
Want a phone with lots of issues but allow you to fix them yourself. Buy an android phone.
I suppose that why android is the top seller.
I have all three.
Microsoft - boring nothing to tinker with and stable.
Apple - put it in the cupboard till they fix it.
Android - fix it and play with it while on the plane.
I have an ip4 and Id be so willing to trade for a Nokia lumia


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The Golf Club at Cedar Creek is under new ownership.
Jim McNair Jr., owner of the historic Aiken Golf Club, recently finalized his purchase of the semi-private golf course following approximately 10 months of negotiations.
Designed by Arthur Hills, the 18-hole course is nestled in the middle of the master-planned Cedar Creek community and will continue to be known by the same name.
Even with the addition of Cedar Creek to his property holdings, McNair will continue to manage and operate the Aiken Golf Club on Highland Park Drive.
"The former owners (of the Golf Club at Cedar Creek) had it nationally advertised with a broker," McNair said. "At the time, the property owners were in talks with the club owners. Then, negotiations broke down."
That's when McNair stepped forward and began talks to acquire the course.
Thirteen property owners provided McNair with interim financing. Savannah River Banking Company provided long-term financing.
The Golf Club at Cedar Creek has retained most of its one dozen staff members. Additions include Gary Frazier as course superintendent, Mike DiPasquale as golf pro and Beverly Burke as operator of The Grille.
"As far as the golf course, we're assessing our future. We're basically upgrading maintenance on a daily basis. In the long term, I'd like to do a major renovation in a collaborative effort with the property owners and a large clubhouse expansion," McNair said. "We think Cedar Creek is one of the premier facilities in the area."
The Golf Club at Cedar Creek was built in 1991. The Aiken Golf Club was built in 1912 and completely renovated in 1999.
Editor's note: This version of story has been updated to correct the name of the bank that provided long-term financing for the golf club. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Should Georgetown police officers who live outside the city limits be allowed to drive their patrol cars home at the end of their shift?
Police Chief Paul Gardner says yes but it will be up to Georgetown City Council to decide if they agree.
On Thursday, Gardner made his case for reinstating a take-home policy for his department. Officers used to be allowed to take cars home - even if they lived outside the City of Georgetown - but the policy was discontinued several years ago due to budget cuts.
Gardner said there is stiff competition between police agencies looking to hire quality officers and Georgetown is at a disadvantage because departments in Horry and Charleston counties allow police to drive the patrol cars home.
Our hiring pools are getting smaller. We are starting to steal from each other, Gardner told council. It is a morale issue. It really means something to them to have a patrol car in their driveway.
He said the presence of a police car not only brings safety to the home of the officer, it creates safety in the neighborhood.
Its a low-cost benefit to employees, Gardner said.
He also said if an officer has their car at home, they can clock-in when they get in the vehicle. That, he said, would allow them to respond to calls immediately rather than having to drive to the police department to get their patrol car.
The vast majority of the departments officers live outside the city limits, something noted by Mayor Jack Scoville.
We need more people living in the city who are working for us, Scoville said.
Gardner said he has one officer who lives two-tenths-of-a-mile from the city who cannot afford a second vehicle, so he rides a bicycle to work.
This would save him a car payment, Gardner said.
Councilman Brendon Barber said there are others who work for the city who have a lengthy commute and they get no help with transportation.
I have a problem with all these cars being out of the city limits, Barber said. I have a problem with it from an ethical standpoint.
Gardner is requesting officers be allowed to drive a vehicle as far as 20 miles outside the city limits.
He said the officers who take cars home will help pay for the extra gas.
What about the maintenance, Councilman Rudolph Bradley asked.
Gardner said he estimates the cost will be about $12,000 annually.
Twelve thousand dollars is not a lot to maintain the continuity of our employees, Council member Carol Jayroe said. We cannot dictate where an employee lives.
Scoville said council will decide whether to allow the policy change as it debates the 2014-15 budget during the next two months.
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He said he knows going in that House Bill 431 will be controversial, and he's eager to hear from all interested parties.
"The issue is, are we willing to do our part to be energy-dependence free?" he said.
Broxson, R-Midway, could have trouble finding a Senate sponsor. Sen. Greg Evers, who sponsored similar legislation last year, got brutalized when it was learned he owned 150 acres in the state forest.
He said he was accused of looking to legislate himself a windfall, even though he could drill on his private property any time he chooses.
Evers said he has no interest in touching the drilling issue again.
"After the b.s. everyone accused me of last year, I don't think I'll even vote on it," said Evers, R-Baker. "Do I think it's a good idea? We need oil, we need lower gas prices and the state needs revenue, but from a personal standpoint I don't know what to do with it right now."
Broxson said drilling on private land around the town of Jay in north Santa Rosa County has been going on for years "and to my knowledge has not left any environmental footprint."
Oil was discovered in Jay in 1970. The town is about seven miles from the Blackwater River State Forest.
Kurvin Qualls, Jay's mayor, said royalties coming to his community from drilling leases "has dropped way off in the last couple of years" but still is $10,000 to $15,000 annually.
Qualls said he and other residents support H.B. 431. They see a potential for business growth if Broxson's legislation is passed.
"We're all used to it around here," he said. "There have been no ill effects from it."
Broxson said a company called Fairways has spent two years conducting seismic tests around the forest. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also has studied the issue and found drilling could be done successfully, he said.
Broxson said Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties stand to benefit from royalties if oil is found in the forest.
The legislation, as proposed, would allow drilling only in areas well clear of sensitive waterways and habitat necessary to the survival of endangered species such as the red cockaded woodpecker, Broxson said.
He said he intends to schedule at least one public meeting in Jay to allow all sides of the drilling issue to speak.
Audubon Florida may have been the first group to voice opposition to Broxson's bill, but has been joined by a Pensacola-based Audubon organization as well as the Sierra Club, according to Audubon Florida spokeswoman Julie Wraithmell.
"The Blackwater River State Forest is a really special place. It protects a lot of watershed for Pensacola Bay, supports some really diverse wildlife and provides habitat for some highly endangered species," Wraithmell said.
She noted that last year's bill was much broader in scope than Broxson's and targeted areas across Florida.
It was "slowly amended" during last year's session until it focused only on the Blackwater River State Forest, Wraithmell said.
"It's an important place in Florida," Wraithmell said of the forest. "So what makes it any less special than other parts of Florida that were taken off the table?"
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In honor of Thanksgiving, I'd like to share a few things
I'm thankful for
I am thankful for my friends and my family,
For their support, kindness and love.
I am thankful for rainbows and puppy dogs
Brought down from the good lord above.
I'm thankful for the beautiful sunrise
Glistening off the dew in the morn.
I�m thankful laughter and happiness
And most importantly, internet porn.
I'm thankful I'm not North Korean,
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I'm thankful to live in America
Where Four Loco is death in a can.
I'm thankful for Brian Wilson's beard,
San Francisco is filled with euphoria.
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Now I've got a shot at Eva Longoria.
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Not a fan, if you know what I mean.
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Instead of just murdering dogs.
I'm thankful I don't like the Cowboys,
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Give him the title he richly deserves.
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For sports and movies and shows,
Because I'll always have material
At the expense of celebrity woes.
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Local agency plans several events to mark Child Abuse Prevention MonthWritten by Sarah Ottney | Editor in Chief | firstname.lastname@example.com
A baby boy later named Alex Michael Cervantes was a few days old when he was submerged in water and strangled, his body left in a freezer when his parents moved out of their East Toledo rental.
Two-month-old Kalib Henderson and 6-month-old Noland Letellier died after being shaken while 6-month-old Avery Glynn Bacon was allegedly thrown against a hard surface, causing the skull fractures that killed him.
One-year-old Ke'Ondra Hooks was struck in the head by a stray bullet, killed by street violence while sleeping on the floor of her family's Moody Manor apartment.
Siblings Paige Hayes, 10, Logan Hayes, 7, and Madalyn Hayes, 5, were killed by their grandmother and uncle in a murder-suicide using carbon monoxide inside a vehicle in a West Toledo garage.
Five-month-old Ella Thomas drowned in a bathtub and 4-year-old Taevion Maulsby died of smoke inhalation from a fire started by playing with matches in the Old South End.
These 10 Lucas County children will be remembered at a memorial set for 11:30 a.m. April 19 at Lucas County Children Services (LCCS), 705 Adams St. The annual ceremony remembers those younger than 18 who died of abuse, neglect or street violence during the past year.
LCCS Executive Director Dean Sparks said 10 children is the most to be memorialized in one year since the agency started doing memorials about a dozen years ago. In 2011, three Lucas County teens were killed as the result of street violence and none died of abuse or neglect.
'Profoundly somber'
"It's sad," Sparks said. "It is profoundly somber for all of us. We do what we do because we want to protect kids. That's our mission in life. We think it's important to take the time to stop and remember and to commit ourselves anew to doing everything we can to prevent child abuse. Those 10 deaths were absolutely preventable."
April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 10 is Ohio's second annual Wear Blue Day.
"People need to know they are not alone in caring for kids," said LCCS Public Information Officer Julie Malkin. "It's simply getting the word out that it's important to be passionate about this."
LCCS Assessment Manager Cary Brown said she hopes seeing widespread community support might encourage someone to report suspected abuse or neglect. The agency's hotline, (419) 213-CARE (2273), is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Reports can be left anonymously.
"If I see my cubicle mate doing it and a neighbor doing it, I might be the one to make that report and intervene before a child is seriously hurt because I know there are other people in the community who care," Brown said.
Sparks said many people don't report suspicions because they convince themselves the adult won't really hurt the child or they feel it's none of their business.
"People have a hard time imagining anyone harming their children, especially if it's someone in their family or their neighborhood, but if you have a suspicion, call us or call local law enforcement," Sparks said. "It's better to call and it not be right than for a child to be harmed."
Brown agreed, noting that LCCS had little or no prior involvement with the families of the 10 children killed.
"That fact reminds me that we depend on families, neighbors, community members and professionals to tell us these things are happening. Someone has to call and tell us," Brown said. "I would err on the side of caution, err on the side of safety for that child."
In 2012, LCCS received 4,959 referrals involving 7,347 children. Investigations determined 822 were abused or neglected, a 40 percent increase over 2011, according to the agency's annual report. Forty-nine percent of investigations were for alleged physical abuse, 36 percent for neglect, 13 percent for sexual abuse and 2 percent for emotional abuse.
The highest rate of referral (referrals per 1,000 child residents) was in the 43604 ZIP code, followed by 43605 and 43608. The highest number of referrals came from the 43605 ZIP code followed by 43609.
"Some parts of our community have more resources than others, both financially and service-wise, where you would have a better ability to get help without coming to the attention of our system," Brown said. "There's probably areas of the community that think it doesn't happen here, that it only happens in the central city. But drugs, alcohol and physical violence is not just in the central city; it happens everywhere."
Of new cases opened in 2012, 40 percent of families were white, 32 percent were African-American and 25 percent were multiracial, according to the report.
Almost a third of the children (29 percent) remained in the home while issues were worked through, a third (34 percent) stayed with relatives and nearly a third (27 percent) went to foster homes, Malkin said.
Twenty-four percent of referrals came from social services, 24 percent from relatives, friends or neighbors, 16 percent from law enforcement, 15 percent anonymously, 13 percent from schools and 5 percent from medical personnel.
One area Brown said LCCS has been seeing an increase is with children affected by heroin addiction, whether through parental drug use or children born addicted to the drug or the prescription treatment drug methadone. From September 2012 to March 2013, 48 children were removed from Lucas County homes because of heroin use, including 15 infants who were born addicted and must stay in the hospital for up to a month to be weaned off the drug.
Mental health issues is another area seeing an increase, Brown said.
Families involved with LCCS aren't necessarily "bad people," Brown said.
"Most of the families we see really love their kids and want to be able to take care of them; most of our parents want to be good parents, but life circumstances are such that they can't do it without resources that we can give them at this point in time," Brown said.
Brown said the rewards of her job outweigh the stress and heartbreak.
"People say, 'Oh I couldn't do what you do,' but the ability to make a difference has really gotten me through all these years," Brown said. "We have the ability on a daily basis to make a difference in children's lives. I've been doing this 25 years and I still feel that as I come to work every day."
LCCS' website, lucaskids.net, offers tips for recognizing child abuse or neglect and information about becoming a foster parent.
LCCS is encouraging people wearing blue April 10 to post photos on the agency's Facebook page, tweet photos to @LucasCoOHKids or email photos to email@example.com.
"Every year 1,700 kids die in the U.S. from child abuse or neglect. That's epidemic stuff," Sparks said. "All of us who are going to be putting on blue are saying we are going to be doing everything we can to prevent child abuse in our community. We want all of Lucas County and Ohio to be blue that day. We're all going to stand united on behalf of kids."
Toledo Council member urges support for Wear Blue Day
Toledo City Council will vote at its April 2 meeting on a resolution encouraging residents to participate in Wear Blue Day on April 10.
The second annual event, organized by Lucas County Children Services (LCCS), is meant to "unify our community in a commitment to keep children safe from being abused and neglected," according to the resolution. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
"Child abuse and neglect continues to be a concern in the Toledo area and members of Toledo City Council urge our community to stand up to protect our most precious resource, our children," the resolution reads.
"It's very important because we need to eradicate child abuse in our community," said Councilman George Sarantou, the resolution's sponsor. "Every day we're reminded of child abuse in Toledo and throughout Northwest Ohio. It's very important to urge people to be aware of it, report it and do something about it. It just can't be tolerated. Children are very innocent and they certainly deserve to live in a positive environment and not go through child abuse, which as we know can have lifelong negative effects on a human being."
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
The Good to Know Roadshow Presenters stopped by College Park Middle School last week to speak to the students about the "driver's ed. of the internet."
Approximately 750 students from all three grades attended the presentation in the school's multipurpose room.
Presenters Jacob Mader and Julie Bordato of Ann Arbor, Mich. covered five key tips: think before you share, protect your stuff, know and use your settings, avoid scams, and be positive.
Mader and Bordato used the Internet sensation music video Gangnam Style by Psy to illustrate the endless possibilities of sharing online. The video has received over 1.8 billion views on YouTube, and with over 2.4 billion internet users, pictures and emails shared online can quickly go viral.
Many users do not set a strong enough password, including those that use "password." Students were encouraged to include letters, numbers and symbols, mixing them interchangeably.
One in three teens have shared their password with a friend, something Mader and Bordato vehemently warned against. They also told students to have different passwords for every login and to log off every time they're done on the website.
When it comes to knowing user settings, 50 percent of all Americans have not checked their settings much less understand them.
"Too many people don't check and don't know their settings," said Mader. "Don't let it happen to you."
The main scam the students were made to be aware of was "phishing." That is when scammers try to pry passwords from the user to get more information. Some will pull up familiar websites such as Gmail but have a wild URL, something users should always check before entering their information.
"If it sounds too good to be true like a free iPad or a trip to Jamaica, it probably is too good to be true," Bordato said. "Never, ever respond to suspicious posts that ask for your password."
In an era where Internet bullying is skyrocketing, the students were told to follow "The Golden Rule" when texting or posting online.
"Every time you post or text you have an opportunity to be encouraging and nice," said Bordato. "If you can say something nice rather than mean, you will make the web a better place."
The two closed with a common theme of the presentation, telling the students, "You are what you share."
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News about Clowns, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Contortions, Clowning and Confetti
A clown, contortionists, jugglers and one sheepadoodle are among the attractions in "Metamorphosis," the latest edition of the Big Apple Circus.
November 3, 2014, Monday
MORE ON CLOWNS AND: Circuses , Big Apple Circus , Acrobats and Acrobatics , Theater , Juggling and Jugglers , Clowns
The Civil War's Most Famous Clown
Dan Rice wasn't just one of the most well-known entertainers of the 1860s. He used his circus career to vault into national politics.
September 18, 2014, Thursday
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Even Clowns Can Have Aging Knees
Decades after they created the Broadway success "Fool Moon," the clown-actors Bill Irwin and David Shiner have reunited to create "Old Hats," now playing at Signature Center.
February 24, 2013, Sunday
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For Couple Seeking to Draw Smiles at Parade, Annual Clown Ritual Turns Tragic
Robert Blasetti, who had volunteered at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with his wife, Irene, for at least six years, died Thursday, apparently of a heart attack.
November 24, 2012, Saturday
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Insane Clown Posse Says It's Investigating F.B.I. Gang Report
A National Gang Threat Assessment report published by the F.B.I. in 2011 described Insane Clown Posse fans, known as Juggalos, as a loosely organized "hybrid gang" that is "rapidly expanding into many" United States communities.
August 13, 2012, Monday
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Walking the Cold War Tightrope
The goal of the Moscow Circus was not just to entertain; it was to bring a piece of Russia to foreign lands.
May 17, 2012, Thursday
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It's an Absurd World, So Send in the Clowns
In their exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Anthony Aziz and Sammy Cucher dress as clowns in response to the madness of everyday life in a fearful world.
April 29, 2012, Sunday
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Big Man of the Big Top Bids It Adieu
Barry Lubin, a clown who has played Grandma in the Big Apple Circus for about a quarter-century, is running off to perform in Europe.
September 21, 2011, Wednesday
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A Young Clown Follows in a Father's Giant Footsteps
At 14, Sam Ferlo is spending the summer as a clown in a traveling youth circus, putting his father's lessons to good use.
July 29, 2011, Friday
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Ireland comes to Midtown Manhattan in two eccentric new shows opening 59E59 Theater's fall season.
July 4, 2011, Monday
'Old Hats'
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Clowning Around
Barry Lubin, the 59-year old star clown known as Grandma, is saying farewell to the Big Apple Circus.
A Family Trade
Sam Ferlo follows his dream of becoming a clown — like his father before him — with the traveling youth circus called Circus Smirkus.
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Melena Ryzik visits Philippe Petit's studio in upstate New York.
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Zinedine Zidane has warned Spurs that even a £60m price tag will not prevent Real Madrid bidding for frontman Gareth Bale in the summer.
Jose Mourinho crashed out of the Champions League last night but will be given a £100m transfer kitty to rebuild Chelsea this summer.
QPR striker Djibril Cisse, goalkeeper Julio Cesar and striker Loic Remy are all plotting their moves away from the club following their relegation to the Championship.
Spanish side Malaga could approach Wigan manager Roberto Martinez if Manuel Pellegrini moves to Manchester City or Chelsea this summer.
Sunderland could move for non-league Carshalton star James Ashton - although Norwich have already offered him a trial.
Paris Saint-Germain have given up hope of luring Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to the French capital this summer.
Meanwhile, Newcastle's French winger Hatem Ben Arfa has riled suffering Toon fans by wearing a PSG kit in a local gym - just two days after Saturday's 6-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool.
QPR have slapped a £15m price tag on Adel Taarabt in a bid to keep their biggest star at the club.
Chelsea are closing in on Partizan Belgrade striker Lazar Markovic, 19, with Liverpool and Inter Milan also interested.
Liverpool and Inter could also battle it out for Barcelona defender Martin Montoya, 22.
Swansea are set to battle it out with Reading and QPR for Granada central defender Inigo Lopez.
Everton are on red alert after Serbian midfielder Adem Ljajic's contract talks with Fiorentina broke down.
Reading want to sell Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, 29, following their relegation to the Championship.
Defender Branislav Ivanovic has urged Jose Mourinho to come back to Chelsea and make them champions again.
Snooker ace Ronnie O'Sullivan has told Liverpool striker Luis Suarez: 'My mind guru will save your career like he did mine'.
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has dismissed claims manager Arsene Wenger will be leaving the club this summer.
Julio Cesar and Loic Remy are set to lead a QPR exodus following their relegation from the Premier League.
West Ham will sign Shakhtar Donetsk's Romanian defender Razvan Rat, 31, on a free transfer in the summer.
Ipswich are in talks to sign Notts County midfielder Alan Judge, 24, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.
Wayne Rooney wants assurances over his role from manager Sir Alex Ferguson before signing a new deal at Manchester United.
Real Madrid director of football Zinedine Zidane believes Tottenham could command a fee of £60m for forward Gareth Bale, 23, this summer.
Juventus are stepping up their interest in Liverpool striker Luis Suarez after his 10-match ban.
Manchester City are considering a deal for Toluca defender Diego Novaretti, 27, who is available on a free transfer.
Sir Alex Ferguson admits Manchester United will struggle to match neighbours City and Chelsea in the transfer market this summer.
Frank Lampard's Chelsea career looks set to extend beyond next month and into another season as there is a willingness from the club to offer him a one-year extension, once the new manager is in place this summer.
Aston Villa will resist any bids for Belgium international striker Christian Benteke and will instead offer the 22-year-old a new contract.
Manchester United have spent the last four months planning their summer signings, with midfielders Anderson and Nani set to be sold and 38-year-old Paul Scholes likely to retire.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has identified Reading defender Alex Pearce as the man to replace the retiring Jamie Carragher.
Zenit St Petersburg want to sign striker Dimitar Berbatov, 32, who is halfway through a two-year contract at Fulham.


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(AP) INDIANAPOLIS - NFL senior vice president Adolpho Birch says the league and players association need to reach agreement soon on HGH testing.
The NFL and the union agreed in principle to HGH testing when a new 10-year labor agreement was reached in August 2011. But protocols must be approved by both sides and the players have questioned the science in the testing procedures, stalling implementation.
Speaking at the scouting combine Thursday, Birch says the NFL has full confidence in the test and "should have been a year into this by now." He calls the delays "a disservice to all of us."
On Tuesday, the union said in a conference call it favors HGH testing, but only with a strong appeal process. Otherwise, NFLPA spokesman George Atallah said, "it's just a nonstarter."
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Bantamweight Miguel Torres' recent bust for marijuana possession hasn't deterred his promoter's plans for his career.
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo told MMAjunkie.com that Torres (40-6) will still fight Tyson Nam (12-5) "if they both want it to happen."
Sefo discussed the plans today's media call in advance of Friday's WSOF 5 event in Atlantic City, N.J.
"As far as I know, Tyson definitely wants that fight," Sefo ssaid. "So that's a good fight. We all make mistakes, and Miguel has obviously run into a situation, and we'll support him. He's still fighting for World Series of Fighting."
Torres is due in court in October to answer for a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession, according to a rep with his management company, Authentic Sports Management. The Marshall County (Ind.) Sheriff's Department arrest him this past month, and on the same day, Torres posted a $1,500 bond.
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GAC is a beautiful campus with 81 attractive, green and walkable acres, yet the exceptional part of this campus is in the hearts of the people who choose to be here. They will become your family and the school your second home.
Being a part of GAC is a blessing you'll never regret as a student. GAC graduates, like other graduates, talk of nostalgia, and the making of memories. Yet, more often they reiterate the relationships that helped make them who they are and the experiences of mission trips and extracurricular opportunities that gave them insight, direction and molded their future.
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The GAC Admissions Office understands that choosing the right school for your child is a big decision. We're here to answer your questions and help you through the process. We hope you will explore our website to learn more about our school and the opportunities available for your entire family to be a part of campus life. Beyond our website, the best way to learn more about GAC is to join us for a campus tour. You will get a glimpse of our students in action and feel the energy as they explore 21st century learning in our environmental center, interact with teachers and student leaders, and participate in student-designed worship. We offer a variety of on-campus opportunities, such as Toursdays, Open House, and Spartan for A Day, to give you insight into GAC life.Greater Atlanta Christian is a place where your child's unique gifts can be identified and developed in a Christ-centered community. We offer a distinctive experience with many award-winning programs in academics, athletics, and fine arts. At GAC, your child has the freedom and opportunity to explore new paths. We invite you to come find out more about how GAC can shape your child's future. Let us know how we, the Admissions Office, can help you in your school search. We look forward to meeting you!
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Your child will be prepared. Each will leave his or her own unique imprint on the world. As our graduates head for Harvard, United States Military Academy, or a school in the SEC, they exit with the tools to make decisions about God's plan for their life.
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Everyone is actively learning, engaging, and challenging one another - all within 10 miles of downtown Atlanta. It's a partnership between parents, students, and faculty to create a safe and challenging environment that encourages students to become successful adults.
Our students are not only successful in terms of academic accomplishments, but they are also successful in finding out who they are and what they want to become. At GAC, students find and develop their gifts through academics and enrichment opportunities – and they learn to see the needs of others through missions and service.
Once the school day is over, students have access to numerous enrichment activities all on the same campus. Other life changing "outside of the school day" opportunities include mission trips and service projects.
Students begin thinking beyond themselves, and serving others as young as 3 years old. By Junior High, students are traveling the country to help others. When they enter Senior High, they serve others around the world.
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We believe God, being the Creator of all things, formed man in His own image. Just as God's nature is creative, mankind has been molded with an innate desire to explore, express, create and construct as a means for understanding the world in which we live. GAC believes it is important for students to be well-rounded. While some may excel at academics or athletics, many excel in Fine Arts. Whether a student thrives being on stage or enjoys marching at halftime with the band, there is something for them at GAC.
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I was recommended to check this part of the board out... Why you might ask? I am relocating to the Nassau/Devaul county. Here is a lil about me.
I have a almost 10 yr old lil man. I had him when I was only 33 1/2 weeks due to preeclampsia, gestational diabetes. I never had bp problems b4 all that happen, never was tested either. I am currently on bp meds since I had him. I have done some research, and found that aldomet(sp?)is the only bp med safe to take while pregnant. My bf and I are wanting to expand in the family way, but I am so scared to death and dont want to go thru it again. I also have been told there is a dr that handles this type of high risk pregnancies called a perinatologist. I was wondering if anyone could suggest or highly recommend a perinatologist in or around about area of where I am moving to? I would love to experience a full/ healthy term when I do get pregnant..... Any suggestions or recommendations greatly welcomed and appreciated.


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Duncan, Sebelius Unveil New CDC H1N1 Guidance for Colleges, Universities, and Institutions of Higher Education
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Department of Education (ED) Secretary Arne Duncan joined with Dr.
August 19, 2009
Orlando, FL -- Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today visited Jackson Middle School in Orlando, highlighting how the Recovery Act is saving tens of thousands of teaching jobs and providing the resources necessary to prepare American students for the 21st century economy.
August 18, 2009
Washington, D.C. The NAMM Foundation announced that it hosted a live, public teleconference today with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan to discuss his recent letter sent to school and education community leaders outlining the importance of the arts as a core academic subject in U.S.
August 18, 2009
U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan Issues Statement on Release of the U.S. Students' Rankings on International Assessments of Student Achievement
Today's report is another wake-up call that our students are treading the waters of academic achievement while other countries' students are swimming faster and farther. Our students have stagnated educationally, putting our long-term economic security at risk.
August 17, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued the following statement today regarding Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle's announcement that he will not seek re–election:
August 14, 2009
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights leader Al Sharpton will join Education Secretary Arne Duncan on a tour of four cities to highlight the Obama administration's efforts to reform public education, spur innovation and discuss challenges facing America's school systems.
August 14, 2009
Education Secretary Arne Duncan Proposes to Allow States to Use Up to $41 Million of Existing Title I and IDEA Funds to Effectively Administer, Monitor and Report Use of ARRA Funds
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today that the Education Department will publish a proposal in the Federal Register on Monday, Aug.
August 12, 2009
Four Cabinet secretaries brought the Obama Administration's Rural Tour to rural Alaska today, with stops in Bethel and Hooper Bay, representing the largest Cabinet-level delegation to visit the state.
August 11, 2009
Anchorage Receiving $1.2 Million Grant to Keep Alaska Native Students in School on Path to College and Careers
Providing targeted support to end the high school dropout crisis and support Alaska's rural communities, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced plans to award a three-year, $1.2 million grant to support Project Puqigtut in Anchorage public schools.
August 11, 2009
I am deeply saddened by the news of Eunice Kennedy Shriver's passing. Eunice--inspired by her sister Rosemary--devoted most of her adult life to helping young people with disabilities reach their highest potential. Eunice understood that every young person can achieve when given a chance.


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Yep, ever since I can remember, I have heard the clicking of my mothers knitting needles. She gave me this issue of fall/winter '67 Vogue Knitting a while ago.
It in itself is a treasure. I really love these sketches, showing you a few variations of how the dress on the cover could be made.
When my mother showed me this and asked me if I wanted it, you know my response! And can you imagine, 20oo beads and 2000 palliates.
I never saw her wear it. She said she wore it a few times to cocktail parties. Oh, how I would love to have a photo of her in the dress, at a party. I can only imagine how cute she must have looked. Too bad she said she didn't make those matching earrings!


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The Madison One baseball team captured the Little League District Two title for seven and eight-year-olds with a 6-3 win over Man in the title game, Sunday, June 30.
The victory gave Madison a perfect 5-0 record during the Coach Pitch tournament at Chapmanville. They went 2-0 in pool play with a 26-0 win over Mullins and a 13-9 victory over Man in a game shortened to five innings because of the Little League curfew.
Madison started the tournament bracket with a 21-2 win over Matewan and followed with a 15-5 decision over Pineville.
In the championship game on Sunday, Man opened up the scoring in the top of the first with a single by Diezel Cook, who later scored on a hit by Jacob Walls. Madison started their half of the first with a single by lead-off batter Hunter Dolin but the team was unable to move him around to score, so Man led after one, 1-0.
Man went scoreless in the top of the second. Then Madison's Will Thompson drove in Jay Sharps with a triple to tie the score at 1-1. Left fielder Jordan Fowler then scored Thompson to make it 2-1 after two innings.
Man put two runners on in the top of the third with no outs but some timely Madison defense prevented them from scoring. In the bottom of the inning, shortstop Cooper Martin drilled a one out single. He scored Madison's third run when on a hard double to right by centerfielder Griffin Miller, making it 3-1.
In the top of the fourth, Man tied the game as Colton Miller and Jace Adkins came in to score. Madison did not score in their half of the inning, to make it 3-3 after four.
Jacob Wells and Jeremiah Harless led off the Man fifth with singles but they were unable to cross the plate. In the bottom of the fifth, Keaton Wheatley singled to lead off for Madison. Pinch runner Andrew Britton came on to replace him. Griffin Miller followed with a double that put runners at second and third. Reece Carden then drilled a double, scoring both runs. Sharps followed that with a double, scoring Carden and it was 6-3. Keeping the string of doubles alive, Thompson then stroked one but Sharps was thrown out on a close play at the plate.
John McCoy produced a one-out single for Man but there was no further offense, giving Madison the hard-fought 6-3 decision.
Madison was managed by Josh Sharps, with Eric Dolin, Eric Fowler and J.D. Elkins providing coaching assistance.
For the tournament, Martin led Madison with 14 runs scored and 16 runs batted in. Thompson led the team with a .929 batting average, going 13-14 for the tournament. Devin Breland led the team with five pinch hits and Will Elkins provided a defensive presence behind the plate.


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I am the President of the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS), a well known organization on Bradley's campus, and last year I was the only freshmen member of the Student Activities Budget Committee. My involvement has given me the opportunity to build close working relationships with administrators and really develop my leadership skills. People recognize me as a leader on campus and I'm proud of that.
Last spring I represented Bradley at the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute. I was thrilled at the idea of being around other Hispanic student leaders and I knew I wanted to return the following year. This year, as President, I approached several University Administrators and raised enough money for myself and ten other ALAS members to attend the National Conference in Downtown Chicago. We enjoyed many different workshops, networking and meeting other students from organizations like ours.
My involvement in ALAS has allowed me to share my culture with others and make the Bradley campus aware of the Hispanic community. I enjoy being part of an organization where people work together for a common goal. This year we planned the First Annual Latin American Heritage Banquet. The celebration of Hispanic Heritage month drew a crowd of 75 people including the city manager of Peoria and members of Caterpillar Inc's Latino group. We are so excited to see the event expand in years to come. I have grown so much as a leader, but also as a person and I've enjoyed every minute of it!


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The Department of Health Sciences welcomes you to the International Symposium "Physical Activity and Health Promotion during life course", in 21-23 January, 2013.
Symposium will offer an interdisciplinary forum for the leading international and national scientists, post docs, graduate students and people working already in the field to share the latest scientific findings.
Please see the website at www.jyu.fi/ispah2013 for further details. The call for abstracts will be open until December 10, 2012.


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The internet. What a place.
No matter where you go, chances are someone's surfing for cute kitten photos and reviews of movies by someone who feels the need to degrade every scene just for laughs, even if secretly loving it.
As we've celebrated and mocked in the past, there are certain things you just can't shake off when it comes to the internet.
Here is a stranger place of the 'net I'd like to highlight to you all.
There is a service available now for online gamers to pay for women to play games through Xbox Live with them. This means having an "attractive girl" over a webcam while you geek out to Halo 3.
Afterwards, you vote on the girl's "hotness, gaming skill, and flirtiness". It's almost like gaming prostitution. But seriously, why pay to play a game with a girl who's being flirty with you when you're either trying to completely annihilate them, or take the other side and let them win so you think she'll like you more?
I'm terribly sorry to break it to you guys, but she isn't hoping to find true love at a dollar a minute.
It's a stigma with video gamers that it's still dominated by males. In fact, studies have shown the amount of gamers to be almost evenly split, and the average gamer's age to be around 30.
That being said, a 'service' such as GameCrush seems to demoralise the idea that gaming is for everybody.
The Frag Dolls are a very well-known gamer clan that are experts at mostly first-person-shooters. Their appearance seems to be a bit on the posing side, but publishing house Ubisoft's creation is still 'pwning' men left and right.
Being beaten by a girl isn't just in the humiliating year-older-than-you-bully-from-primary-school moment. She could be fragging you while you quiver behind that pillar, wondering why CherryBubz can't stop headshotting you from so far away.
Jessica Chobot from IGN is 33 years old, a female, a TV presenter, and also a big gamer. Everything a male gamer wants in a woman essentially comes down to whether she will complain that you're still leveling up your Night Elf and not going up to the second level to bed with her.
There's a double-edged sword there, but I won't get into that.
While the stereotype still needs more work in order to remove the stigma, we're at least improving the idea that, yes, girls do play games, and it's not all Hello Kitty.
By the way, the new Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures game is out on the Nintendo DS if you're interested.
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