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Endowments offer an excellent way to create a lasting gift to Kent State University at Ashtabula, a gift that will benefit students, faculty and staff now and for generations to come.
Gifts to these funds are pooled and invested for the long term and the university may only spend a small portion of the income on those investments each year. Endowments are created with a minimum $25,000 gift, either outright or through a pledge that may be fulfilled over a period of time up to five years, or designated through one's estate plans. Endowment funds may be established with a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the instructions and purposes of the fund, as well as the pledge payment schedule, if warranted.
Endowed Named Scholarship – these gifts are used to create scholarships in perpetuity. Funds may bear the donor's name or the name of a loved one as a lasting legacy. Individual funds are then awarded to students who match the donor's criteria, creating a powerful, enduring connection between giver and receiver.
Program Fund – Supports various programs on the campus for research, the purchase of equipment, etc.
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The Church is One
Are you concerned for the unity of the church? Although we can never compromise on the essential truths of the gospel, striving toward reconciliation with other believers and the unity of the faith, both invisible and visible, is a commendable ...Read More
The Lord's Holy Temple
Because every believer is a stone in God's temple, to sin against another Christian is to assault His holy dwelling place and thus a most grievous act. We must therefore strive not to harm other Christians with our words and ...Read More
Strangers and Aliens No Longer
Though we may lose our homes in this world for any number of reasons, including persecution for the sake of Christ, we can be assured that in Jesus we have an eternal home in His kingdom. We are to look ...Read More
The Fullness of Christ
Because the faithful church bows to Christ willingly today, it receives special graces and gifts not found in the outside world. Churches faithful to God's revealed Word enjoy the blessings of discipline, growth in servant-like love for others, the tangible ...Read More
Providence and God's Inheritance
Our Creator does not need anything from us, which makes it all the more remarkable that He purposed in eternity past to make us His own inheritance. This is a great privilege, and it is due entirely to His sovereign ...Read More
The Effective Sharing of Faith
That too many believers rarely consult other believers and elders in the church before making a decision reflects the degree to which a non-biblical individualism has corrupted even the thinking of Christians. While the church is not to legalistically bind ...Read More
A Personal Yet Public Faith
John Calvin writes, "Even the most perfect, so long as they live in this world, never have so good ground for congratulation as not to need prayers, that God may grant to them, not only to persevere till the end, ...Read More
A New Humanity in Christ
The image of God has not been entirely destroyed in fallen humanity, but our sense of what it means to function as we were originally designed has been severely warped. Consequently, we must learn what it means to be human, ...Read More
Epaphras and Luke
We should never despise the work of our pastors and elders in prayer, for it is this task to which they are called (Acts 6:1–7), and it is necessary for the building up of our churches. Ordained elders in the ...Read More
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As believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ, we must always speak the truth, but we must always speak it in love (Eph. 4:15). Our default position should be to build networks with other believers and churches who are passionate ...Read More
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World Cup: Quakes final viewing party brings in over 10K for Community Fund
Over 400 packed Gordon Biersch for a fun afternoon of soccer, food & drink
July 14, 2014
It's been a wild month, hasn't it?
There wasn't a better way to end our World Cup in the Bay than the viewing party at Gordon Biersch Bottling and Tap Room in downtown San Jose on Sunday.
Over 400 attended the event, bringing in over $10,000 for the Earthquakes Community Fund. Party-goers enjoyed unlimited food and drink, graciously provided by Gordon Biersch.
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Yukihiro appeared in 14 matches and made three starts in her second season with the Matadors … scored her first two career goals as a Matador … tallied goals at UC Davis and against CSU Bakersfield … finished the year with six shots.
Yukihiro appeared in eight matches for CSUN during sophomore season, her first with Matadors ... had three shots during the year, putting one on-goal.
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The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department announces the formation of the 2013 Spring Adult Softball League. The Open League plays 14 regular season games on Monday – Thursday evenings. The Coed League plays 10 regular season games on Sunday evenings. The Spring Season is set to begin Monday, February 4th. A single elimination playoff tournament will follow.
Registration will be held from January 21 - 27. Fees include: Team Registration Fee is $400.00 (Open League) and $350.00 (Coed League). All teams are required to pay a $20.00 Association Fee. The Sponsor Fee will be determined at the informational meeting.
The Informational Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the G.T. Bray Park Recreation Center located at 5502 33rd Avenue Drive West, Bradenton, FL. For more information, contact Ashley D'Arpino at 941-742-5923 ext. 6062 or by email at email@example.com.


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Dr. Amanda Seay announced that Dr. Preston Hamrick will be joining the practice at Park West Dentistry. With his addition to the office, they will now have Friday hours available starting in February. After an extensive search and screening process, Dr. Seay is pleased to have found Dr. Hamrick. "We are thrilled that he shares her comprehensive philosophy to patient care and continued advanced training," she said.
Contact the office to schedule a Friday appointment. As always, Dr. Seay will be available and will continue to care for you, her valued patients. Park West Dentistry can be reached at 843-375-0395. They are located at 3404 Salterbeck Street Ste 202 Mountt Pleasant or Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Dr. Preston Hamrick grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and attended the Medical University of South Carolina's College of Dental Medicine. Since graduation, Dr. Hamrick has worked in a private practice in Greenville and has continued to train at respected dental education centers in the United States. In the past year, he has completed over 80 hours of continuing education through Spear Education in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also involved in local study clubs and organizations including the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Hamrick and his wife, Steph, have two children, Adelaide and Elias.
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Rev. Lloyd David Earp, of Tuskahoma, passed from this life on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in McAlester at the age of 88. Family greeted friends at the Buffalo Valley Assembly of God on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Buffalo Valley Assembly of God in Buffalo Valley with Jerry Earp and Dr. J. Martin Hayes, MD officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Assembly of God Camp Grounds, PO Box 13179, Oklahoma City, OK 73113. Â
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Thursday, July 3, 2014
Its finally here: The Fourth of July!
According to Moncks Corner Park and Recreation Director Ralph Jones, a full slate of activities and events are scheduled to celebrate Independence Day in Moncks Corner this year.
The weekend celebration starts with a Main Street parade at 7 p.m. followed by the street dance from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Town Depot on Behrman Street.
A new parade route (will proceed) out from behind the Berkeley Alternative School parking lot area onto Main Street, Jones said. The parade route will continue down Main Street and will exit left just before the railroad tracks at Behrman Street and flow down past Williams Farm Supply to the vacant lot behind Town Hall to disband.
Street dance music will once again be provided by the Custom 4 and Friends band. Included in the street dance celebration will be a dance area for adults and children, plus food vendors to provide a fun family evening.
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Junior Bassmasters to Fish State Tournament
Members of the Pushmataha County Junior Bassmasters Club will travel to Lake Eufaula on Sunday, April 29, 2012 to compete in the 2012 Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Junior Bassmasters State Tournament.
Six members of the club qualified to compete in this year's event. In the 11-14 year age group, Jake Nabors and Jordan Haddox will be competing. Four members qualified in the 15-18 year age group. They are Dillan Holiman, Chelsi Thomas, Jessie Shrader and David Atwood.
If you enjoy bass fishing, winning cash, prizes and trophies, then you might want to enter in this year's Big Bass Rodeo. The Pushmataha County Sportsman Club will host the 41st Annual Big Bass Rodeo on April 21-22 at Pine Creek Lake. This is the oldest, continuous running big bass tournament in the state and quite possibly the nation. This is the club's only fund raising event.
Last Saturday night, coaches, players, parents, and friends gathered to celebrate this 2011/2012 Basketball season. The LadyCats finished their season with a 2nd place trophy from the Talihina Tournament, a Championship Trophy from the Tushka Tournament, Championship trophy from our Antlers Festival, and a District Championship Trophy.
Our Bearcats walked away from this season with a 2nd place trophy from the Tushka Tournament, and Championships of Antlers Festival. Awards received at this year's banquet included:
On Saturday, April 7, thirty members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club competed in bass tournament held on Sardis Lake. It was either feast or famine for most the anglers. Those that were able to locate some bass were able to put together nice stringers while others had difficulty in finding a single keeper.
The Rattan Junior High Baseball team has won their second 1st place trophy of the year at the Hugo Jr. High baseball tournament. In the tournament, the team defeated Atoka, Hugo and Broken Bow. Pictured (L to R) are: Front Row: James England, Will Lewis, Dakota Cogburn, Roho Chandler, Alex Clay, Gavin Birchfield, Max Pruitt, Easton Winship, Jarrett Scott, Gage Haddox; Back Row: Coach Michael Clay, Jimmy Harvey, Jacob Parson, Reed Shaw, Conner Copeland, Hayden Farmer, Jordon Haddox, Cameron Carter, Tanner Woodruff, Braden Dennison, Logan Tomlinson and Coach Ryan Cordell.
On Saturday, March 17, 2012, the Pushmataha County Junior Bassmasters and Conservation Club held its first fishing tournament of the 2012 season. The tournament was sponsored by the Mills & Coffey Funeral Home in Antlers. The local business donated money that was used to purchase prizes for each youth contestant in the tournament. It was an adult/youth team tournament and was held at McGee Creek Lake. Launch time was at 8:00 a.m. with the weigh-in being held at 2:00 p.m. at the Buster Hight Ramp.
The Antlers Bearcats traveled to Atoka March 29th – 31st to compete in the Atoka Wooden Bat Classic. In the first game, the Bearcats faced the Atoka J.V. team with senior Michael Lampton on the mound. He started the game hot, with three strike outs but the Bearcats didn't do any better and failed to gain any runners. The second inning found the Wampus Cats unable to score, yet again but Antlers got fired up scoring 10 runs. Chandon Draper, Bryce Carter, Michael Lampton, Timmy Kuykandall, and Caleb Smith all made well placed hits and moved runners.
On Saturday, March 24, members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held a bass tournament on Hugo Lake. Twenty-one members competed in the event. With the lake level some fifteen feet above normal elevation, catching a keeper bass, or any bass at all for that matter, proved to be quiet difficult. Only six anglers were able to bring a bass to the scales at weigh-in time.
The Bearcats split a double header Friday night picking up a win against Clayton and a loss to Atoka.
Starting out against the Bulldogs in the 1st inning with two catches by center fielder, Chandon Draper and a strike out by pitcher Dakota Turner the Bearcats were off to a good start. Offensively the Bearcats would score 3 runs with a double hit by Bryce Martin and single from Turner, Drew McKnight, and Arizona Taylor. Draper would draw a walk.
The Pushmataha County 4-H held its annual Speech and Demonstrations contest on Wednesday, March 14th at the United Methodist Church in Antlers. Seventy one 4-Her's participated in the contest. New county officers were also voted in.
The new officers are: Kat Bailey, Song Leader, Trey Greer, Game Leader, Tyanna Thurman, Recreational Leader, Will Lewis, Reporter, Tiffany Noel, Treasurer, Lindsay Hedrick, Secretary, Colby Watts, Co Vice-President, Dillon Hembree, Co Vice-President and Brandon Alford, President.


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WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross senior quarterback Dominic Randolph (Amelia, Ohio) has been named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week, for his performance in Saturday's 41-34 victory over Brown at Fitton Field. This marks the first time this season and the eighth time during his collegiate career that Randolph has been named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.
In the Brown game, Randolph connected on 41 of 54 attempts for a season-high 430 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, in addition to rushing for 11 yards. Randolph's 41 completions tied the Holy Cross single-game record (which he had set himself just a week ago at Yale), while his 430 passing yards and 441 yards of total offense were both the fourth-highest single game totals in school history. In addition, Randolph became the first player in Holy Cross history to have three career games with at least 400 yards passing.
On the season, Randolph has now completed 162 of 252 passes for 1,574 yards and 14 touchdowns with six interceptions. He currently leads the nation in completions, while standing second in passing yards and third in yards of total offense. Over the course of his career as a Crusader, Randolph has hit on 643 of 1,033 attempts for 7,415 yards and 63 touchdowns. He ranks third all-time at Holy Cross in touchdown passes, passing yards, completions and yards of total offense.
Holy Cross (2-3 overall, 1-0 Patriot League) returns to action this Saturday, Oct. 18, when it travels to Dartmouth (0-4 overall, 0-2 Ivy League) for a 12:30 p.m. game.


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Samsung opens its flagship electronics store in Sydney Australia, claims it didn't copy the Apple Store design
Samsung, who is currently locking horns with Apple over various infringements with regard to cell phone and tablet patents, has just opened another retail store. This store is just a block away from Apple's own store in Sydney, Australia and what's more if you walked in without noticing the missing Apple logo outside, you may think you had walked into an Apple Store. Samsung claims otherwise but this store and the last store that Samsung opened in Canada appear to come straight from the Apple book of retail. The latest store details come from a report by The Sydney Morning Herald.
It's a flagship consumer electronics store on Sydney's George Street with smiling blue shirt-wearing sales staff, a minimalist design and smartphones and tablets that invite customers to pick up and play. But according to Samsung, the new store - just a block from Apple's Sydney store - was all its own idea.
Samsung Australia's vice-president of telecommunications, Tyler McGee, said Apple "didn't even come into the equation when we were looking for a location [for the store]". But come on, the layout of the store is pretty similar, right? "Well, if you look at our layout this is the layout that we use around the world and it's about basically giving the consumers the opportunity to interact, learn and play with our devices," McGee said.
Surely Samsung could have come up with at least a few original ideas; they even dress the sales staff in the traditional blue polo shirts worn by Apple Genius staff. The layout of the stores with the light wooden bench tables all laid out with working products is far too similar for it to be classed as an original Samsung idea. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but it's all getting a little bit silly now. Samsung can copy only so much from Apple, at the end of the day, Apple's customer service is second to none, I bet Samsung haven't fully copied that part yet and probably never will.
Take a look at the video below which gives you a brief look around the store. What do you think? Is Samsung trying to deliberately copy Apple's proven blueprint for retail success?
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Samsung opens its flagship electronics store in Sydney Australia, claims it didn't copy the Apple Store design
thank god Samsung finally opened up this store... I hate just to notice apple stores and anyways apple stores should probability be sued by Samsung since apple obviously copied Samsung's design!!!
lol a bit of satire but in all seriousness apple sucks
What is embarrassing is how blatantly they copy Apple. It is hilarious. They have no self respect at all.
+1. Apple thought they would be dominant forever and disregarding the fact that there would be serious competitors so their reaction to that sudden surprise, try to eliminate the serious competitor. Well I'm happy that samsung is standing up for itself and putting up a serious fight against Apple because I want to have other option available and not just Apple product as my choices. But of course Apple would find any way to sue them regardless of how small that infringement is like the lighting this store. But as long as as Samsung has their guard up, Apple will not have an easy fight.
THIS. This is more proof than anything that they're just a tad too close for comfort.
When have they ever claimed that outside of the court case, which is an obvious place to do so? #curious
They copied the Microsoft store. ;-)
But "seriously", it looks nothing alike. The tables don't have legs like the Apple store. The walls aren't even illuminated like Apple's. :)
On top of that, blue has always been the color of Samsung, its in their logo, as well as in the logos of Microsoft and IBM. Don´t remember ever seeing a blue Apple logo though.
All this "copying Apple" is really getting tired. Jewelry shops have used this design for years now, they are the ones that should be pissed.
They should change their name to iCopy
Shamsung strikes again.
I tried to keep an open mind during the phone trial. Seriously, there is only so much you can do with a rectanglular chunk of glass. But this is ridiculous. No - Apple didn't invent blue shirts and minimalist sales floors, but Samsung didn't even try to hide the copying. I love how when asked about the similarities, the VP goes off on a different tangent about how it's a good place for customers to interact with Samsung products. I love Apple, and I have bought and enjoyed Samsung products, but that was just sad.
Looks like the layout and setup of every single mobile phone store and display area since the beginning of time.
im in all seriousness started to feel bad for apple, these guys are copying apple play by play and making millions off of it no effing joke. i have a galaxy nexus and i thing it is an original creation myself but that store touchwiz galaxy s3 this sht is getting really sad.
Blue shirted sales guys mean copying Apple? C'mon, Samsung's logo is set in blue. What do you expect them to wear? Silver shirts with a half eaten Samsung logo on the back?
other then both stores being light in color how are they the same. tables with phones on them, what are they supposed to do hang them from the ceiling. and for the blue shirts well samsungs logo is blue so that makes sense, wait best buy wears blue shirts did apple copy them?
im so tired of this just make phones i like.
Hmm...this is Samsung we're talking about, copying is in there genes.
Really people? This looks nothing like an apple store. This layout is found in every retail store that sells electronic devices. The blue shirts? Samsung has been rocking blue and white for a long time. Apple didn't invent retail stores or the minimalist design. Apple should honestly try to copy some more of Android's features. I'd love to have a toggle for wifi and bluetooth on the home screen or maybe change the theme without having to jailbreak.
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iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, or iPhone 3GS: Which should you get?
Maybe you've decided to get an iPhone but you're still not entirely sold on the $199+ iPhone 4S. Maybe the $99 iPhone 4 or free-on-contract iPhone 3GS seem like cheaper options? Fair enough. That's why Apple currently has 3 iPhone models on the market, with 3 different levels of specs, and at 3 price points.
Over the lifetime of a contract, you'll be paying a couple thousand dollars, so it's important to run the math on this and see what suits you best. Let's do that now.
2011 iPhone product line
For the last few years, when Apple's introduced a new iPhone, they've kept the previous year's model around, with reduced storage, and at a reduced price point. This year, they've kept the last two years' models around, and they've reduced the price point of the oldest one to zero.
iPhone 3GS 8GB - Free on contract
2009's iPhone 3GS with 8GB of storage fills Apple's budget smartphone slot right now, and fills it at the lowest price point ever. It's still a good phone, especially compared to the typical candybar or flip feature phones (dumb phones) that typically come free with carrier contracts. It still has the App Store and the Safari browser, and most of what iOS 5 has to offer.
What it doesn't have is a crystal clear, pixel-free Retina display, a front-facing camera for FaceTime video calls, the ability to shoot HD video, and the premium build and power of the higher end models.
If you literally have no money in your pocket walking in and really want an iPhone, if you're shopping for a teen and don't want to risk a higher end phone, if you're brand new and just dipping your toes into the smartphone market and don't want to dip too deeply, iPhone 3GS can be a good starter smartphone.
iPhone 4 - $99 on contract
2010's iPhone 4 with 8GB of storage is Apple's new low-cost iPhone option. Externally, it's almost identical to the new iPhone 4S, so much so that almost no one will be able to tell which one you have at a glance. It has the same Retina display and front-facing FaceTime camera for video calls, along with a snappy Apple A4 processor and a good quality, 5 megapixel camera capable of shooting 720p HD video. It also runs almost everything iOS 5 has to offer.
What iPhone 4 doesn't have is the 2x faster, 7x more graphically powerful Apple A5 processor, the great 8 megapixel, 1080p camera, or the artificially intelligent Siri voice control system of its newer, better brother. Also, 8GB of storage may not get you very far with a device this good at gaming, media, photos, and video.
If you absolutely can't scrape together the $199 needed for an iPhone 4S, but want something better than the iPhone 3GS, this is your middle ground. With the new software update, it's still a great iPhone. It's just not the best iPhone any more.
iPhone 4S - $199 and up on contract
2011's iPhone 4S is the new king of the hill, the new flagship in Apple's line of mobile devices. It has everything the previous generations had to offer and more. The new Apple A5 processor gives it 2x the speed and 7x the graphics power of the iPhone 4. The new camera gives it 8 megapixel photos with more light sensitivity and better sharpness, and 1080p video. The new Siri voice control system provides a natural language interface so you can literally talk with your iPhone, ask it to do things for you, and it will answer back and do them.
Apple offers iPhone 4S at three price points depending on the amount of storage:
If you know you want a top of the line iPhone, with every feature and function Apple provides, then you want an iPhone 4S. If you're not sure which iPhone 4S you want, or on which carrier, or in which color, then fret not, we've got you covered.
- 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB: Which iPhone 4S capacity should you get?
- AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint: Which iPhone 4S should you choose?
- Black or white: Which iPhone 4S color should you choose?
Up-front savings vs. total cost of contract
Before you make up your mind, it's important to remember that while the iPhone 4GS is free and the 64GB iPhone 4S is $399, all of those prices require a 2 year contract in the US (other countries may have longer or shorter contract terms).
When you combine voice and data plans, text and other packages, the total cost could easily work out to $2000 or more over those 2 years.
$100 or even $399 isn't as big an amount when you consider the 24 month carrier commitment and total cost of ownership of your phone.
Any questions?
If you're still not sure, hit up our iPhone Forums to get the help you need to make up your mind.
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iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, or iPhone 3GS: Which should you get?
Man, how many of these type posts are there going to be? lol.
I can never understand the stupidity of people who refer to 'free phones'. the 3GS IS NOT FREE, these are all 'deposit' prices dependent on further payments.
Why doesn't the writer simply state the total cost of ownership as a real price? This is the oldest con in the mobile world (I remember an Orange phone offering 1p per minute calls, the first day I ran up a bill of 50p per minute because I made a mistake and called my friend who had sold her phone and bought a Vodafone without telling me...).
Put real costs up front and stop helping the con artists - this is NOT real or normal English, it is marketing propaganda.
I'm getting my iPhone 4s full retail in a couple of months. My upgrade isn't until 2/13 too far,and I did the math. I could potentially keep this phone 2 to 3 years so it will be worth it to pay that ,for me, of course.
I'm getting my 4s in a couple of months full retail. I did the math and it'll be worth it.
Haha...was my comment snubbed...errr....curated? :-D
I like the iPhone line so far. But I gotta say this 4S thing is a joke. They are just repackaging the same phone. They got the media in there pocket to brainwash the sheep into thinking they are some how deficient by not buying a new phone. This is like when windows put out Millennium Edition. If this is what life after jobs is like then I say no thanks.
It just shows you how important jobs was to apple. He is apple and just as he got sick and could no longer offer the level of innovation as before you end up with iPhone 4S. Why put your money into this when clearly it is apple that is now going on life support.
If you think the 4S is "life after Jobs" you're crazy. It's got his finger prints all over it ( simple usage and elegant looks ).
Not everyone is sold on the new phone. I love my iPhone 4 and am passing on the upgrade. I'll pick up a new phone next time around.
I am going to do exactly the same buddy ! Pass this time and get the five next year.
Besides I'm well happy with my iPhone 4 anyways.
It didn't really need more update than it got. What else should have they done?
I agree that if you already have an iPhone 4, you might skip this round... so? It's a great product for one buying a new phone, and you can save a bit if it's extras aren't worth it to you (by not upgrading, or by getting an iPhone 4).
Life after Jobs?
So, all the development of the iphone 4s took place in the last month?
So funny, "repackaging the same iPhone" and "Apple that us bid going on life support". Please go back to upload pics of your feet to Facebook.
I thought that might have been the case. lol. Thx for the response.
Cool on being just about done. Overload was setting in. :-)
Oh and I'll prob be getting all three to dev against [a few apps coming down the pike].
Nice post. but a 24 month contract is not just to pay the phone, the data/minutes/sms and your commitment is the real value of the contract for the carrier, not the phone.
I totally agree, but you mean 3GS, not 3G. I always buy phones off contract. Can't stand those overpriced contracts that commit you to a phone for 2 years, and if you want to leave or accidentally break your phone, you suddenly owe them $400. I'm going to buy a 4 used and use it for a year, sell it to my friend, and buy the 5 unlocked.
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I am sticking with the 3GS that I got last year I Love it and have no reason to want to upgrade unless I got some sick deal
I still have my original iPhone because I can't seem to part with it and it is great as a music player. I bought a 3GS and sold it for $199 and got a 4 for $150 when Radio Shack had them on sale last Christmas. So I made $49. I really want the 4S because it truly is a step up from the 4 with the camera, SIRI, etc. My quandary is the darn $250 contract fee this time around. I can get $294 for my 4 from Gazelle with the Costco code so that will help, but I sure would like to get a 32gb for the camera space. It was hard not to preorder yesterday, but hopefully by the 14th I will have made up my mind on what to do!
iPhone 4S is designed to replace the 3GS. Look at it that way and the 4S is a massive leap forward. Next year, the 2012 iPhone will be a massive leap forward from the iPhone 4 which it is designed to replace.
Apple knows that iPhone users are locked into 2 year plans and most of us aren't willing to pay the early termination fee every year. Hence the tick-tock new-update iPhone product cycle. Easy enough to understand, no?
Thank you. Finally somebody with sense. I have a 3GS, wasn't eligible for iPhone 4 upgrade price in 2010. This is a huge upgrade for me. Quite frankly, I prefer to be on "S" cycle since they've worked out the kinks (i.e. antenna, etc.) associated with a totally new design!
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I seen a gay faggit talking to his phone out loud in front of cashier at McDonald's he looked like a brain dead moron with his 4s
The entire contract cost is irrelevant to this analysis, its the marginal cost of a new iphone, because if you have a phone already, presumably you won't be talking or texting more suddenly because you got the iphone. I recognize that some people are on pay-per-use phones, and they would need to consider full contract cost. So for current phone users on a plan and upgrade eligible, the only change is the difference in mandatory data costs, which is a max of $30 assuming no prior data usage. So for someone with a phone already, the total extra cost is $ 720 plus taxes.
Now its ludicrous to say that someone who can't afford a $200-$400 upfront cost has no business making a $2000 contract spread over 2 years. Someone can easily have a budget that allows $80 in monthly phone expenses but might not be able to justify $300 in upfront costs on top of that. This is why there are phones in different price ranges.
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I have a iPhone 3GS and I FREAKEN love this phone?! JUST CAUSE IT'S OLD MEANS NOTHING! It gets the Job done its fast and a iPod, browser, YouTube streaming, device thing...IOS5 is great on this iPhone once in a while it will act up but nothing to serous! My mom got me this phone as a birthday gift when money was extremely tight so in claims it is when you can't afford a iPhone 4! But I can't seem to break my self free from this model it's...cozy nice iPhone that fells right to me, even if it doesn't have 2 cameras or doesn't have a A4 chip or Retina display IT STILL HAS IOS5 APPS SAFARI IMESSAGE EMAIL and so much more I LOVE THE IPhone 3GS :)
Great video man, your lucky! Wish i had an iPad 2...well maybe. I don't even have an iPad haha.
Oh, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, two of the most popular smart phones ever created. Although they are quite similar in a lot of aspects, their differences are quite significant. Indeed, they come from the same iPhone 4 series, but their differences are truly worth considering. Let's begin with their price. For an iPhone 4 at 8GB, it has a price tag of $99. For the iPhone 4S, its price varies with its drive size; a 16GB, a 32GB, and a 64GB is priced at $199, $299, and $399 respectively. Moving on, let's take a look at its hardware.
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Definition of anal cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the anus. The anus is the opening of the rectum (last part of the large intestine) to the outside of the body.
Estimated new cases and deaths from anal cancer in the United States in 2009:
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Anal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the anus.
The anus is the end of the large intestine, below the rectum, through which stool (solid waste) leaves the body. The anus is formed partly from the outer, skin layers of the body and partly from the intestine. Two ring-like muscles, called sphincter muscles, open and close the anal opening to let stool pass out of the body. The anal canal, the part of the anus between the rectum and the anal opening, is about 1½ inches long.
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The skin around the outside of the anus is called the perianal area. Tumors in this area are skin tumors, not anal cancer.
Being infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) can affect the risk of developing anal cancer.
Risk factors include the following:
Possible signs of anal cancer include bleeding from the anus or rectum or a lump near the anus.
These and other symptoms may be caused by anal cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
Tests that examine the rectum and anus are used to detect (find) and diagnose anal cancer.
The following tests and procedures may be used:
Certain factors affect the prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
The prognosis (chance of recovery) depends on the following:
The treatment options depend on the following:
Stages of Anal Cancer
After anal cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the anus or to other parts of the body.
The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the anus or to other parts of the body is called staging. The information gathered from the staging process determines the stage of the disease. It is important to know the stage in order to plan treatment. The following tests may be used in the staging process:
There are three ways that cancer spreads in the body.
The three ways that cancer spreads in the body are:
When cancer cells break away from the primary (original) tumor and travel through the lymph or blood to other places in the body, another (secondary) tumor may form. This process is called metastasis. The secondary (metastatic) tumor is the same type of cancer as the primary tumor. For example, if breast cancer spreads to the bones, the cancer cells in the bones are actually breast cancer cells. The disease is metastatic breast cancer, not bone cancer.
The following stages are used for anal cancer:
In stage 0, abnormal cells are found in the innermost lining of the anus. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Stage 0 is also called carcinoma in situ.
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In stage I, cancer has formed and the tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller.
In stage II, the tumor is larger than 2 centimeters.
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In stage IIIB, the tumor may be any size and has spread:
In stage IV, the tumor may be any size and cancer may have spread to lymph nodes or nearby organs and has spread to distant parts of the body.
There are different types of treatment for patients with anal cancer.
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Three types of standard treatment are used:
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
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Having the human immunodeficiency virus can affect treatment of anal cancer.
Cancer therapy can further damage the already weakened immune systems of patients who have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). For this reason, patients who have anal cancer and HIV are usually treated with lower doses of anticancer drugs and radiation than patients who do not have HIV.
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
This summary section describes treatments that are being studied in clinical trials. It may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Radiosensitizers are drugs that make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Combining radiation therapy with radiosensitizers may kill more tumor cells.
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
For some patients, taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice. Clinical trials are part of the cancer research process. Clinical trials are done to find out if new cancer treatments are safe and effective or better than the standard treatment.
Many of today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. Patients who take part in a clinical trial may receive the standard treatment or be among the first to receive a new treatment.
Patients who take part in clinical trials also help improve the way cancer will be treated in the future. Even when clinical trials do not lead to effective new treatments, they often answer important questions and help move research forward.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Some clinical trials only include patients who have not yet received treatment. Other trials test treatments for patients whose cancer has not gotten better. There are also clinical trials that test new ways to stop cancer from recurring (coming back) or reduce the side effects of cancer treatment.
Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. See the Treatment Options section that follows for links to current treatment clinical trials. These have been retrieved from NCI's clinical trials database.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
Some of the tests that were done to diagnose the cancer or to find out the stage of the cancer may be repeated. Some tests will be repeated in order to see how well the treatment is working. Decisions about whether to continue, change, or stop treatment may be based on the results of these tests. This is sometimes called re-staging.
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