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We have read with interest the Letter to the Editor written by Krakow and colleagues1 in response to our editorial entitled "The Quest to Improve CPAP Adherence—PAP Potpourri is Not the Answer."2 Although we both agree that addressing psychosocial barriers to positive airway pressure (PAP) adherence is important, we are unmoved by the arguments presented to support their contention that newer PAP modalities can improve PAP usage for all patients. To date, studies attempting to demonstrate improved compliance with new PAP modalities have been, at best inconsistent in their findings (reviewed in Antonescu-Turcu).3 As we stated in our editorial, there will be some patients who will have better adherence with one modality versus another. However, routine use of these modalities as demonstrated in the 2 recent papers published in the Journal,4,5 cannot be recommended.
With respect to their description of manually titrating auto-titrating devices, it is our bias as well that having technicians involved in PAP titration results in more precise titrations and better acceptance of PAP by patients. However, this has not been proven in randomized studies. We would encourage Krakow and colleagues to organize their results and submit them for publication in the Journal or elsewhere. As they have written in their letter, it is a "testable hypothesis."1 Moreover, it is an important question. As noted in recent perspectives published in the Journal,6–8 there is a new paradigm sweeping the country for evaluation and treatment of patients with possible obstructive sleep apnea. With increasing insurance mandates for home sleep testing followed by use of autotitrating PAP machines, manual titration of PAP in sleep laboratories may become virtually irrelevant. If, however, manual titration of PAP results in better outcomes, there may still be some role for sleep laboratories in the future.
Dr. Quan is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Dr. Parthasarathy has received research support in the form of a grant to the Biomedical Research and Education Foundation of Southern Arizona from Philips-Respironics. Drs. Awad and Budhiraja has indicated no financial conflicts of interest.
Quan SF; Awad KM; Budhiraja R; Parthasarathy S. The quest to improve CPAP adherence—PAP potpourri is still not the answer, but more research is needed. J Clin Sleep Med 2012;8(3):345.
Krakow B, Ulibarri VA, Sanchez JN, Kikta S, McIver N, Melendez D, authors. Driving on "auto": hands-on is more effective than hands-free. J Clin Sleep Med. 2012;8:343–4
Quan SF, Awad KM, Budhiraja R, Parthasarathy S, authors. The quest to improve CPAP adherence--PAP potpourri is not the answer. J Clin Sleep Med. 2012;8:49–50. [PubMed]
Antonescu-Turcu A, Parthasarathy S, authors. CPAP and bi-level PAP therapy: new and established roles. Respir Care. 2010;55:1216–29. [PubMed Central][PubMed]
Marcus CL, Beck SE, Traylor J, et al., authors. Randomized, double-blind clinical trial of two different modes of positive airway pressure therapy on adherence and efficacy in children. J Clin Sleep Med. 2012;8:37–42. [PubMed]
Powell ED, Gay PC, Ojile JM, Litinski M, Malhotra A, authors. A pilot study assessing adherence to auto-bilevel following a poor initial encounter with CPAP. J Clin Sleep Med. 2012;8:43–7. [PubMed]
Pack AI, author. Sleep medicine: strategies for change. J Clin Sleep Med. 2011;7:577–9. [PubMed]
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Yes, it does all seem crazy. And while there are still two more trading days after today, the logical question to ask is "if this is austerity on the horizon, why do markets seem to like it so much?"
Think about it like this. We know that we wanted Europe to put through pretty much what going over the fiscal cliff does, and those of us who think that growth is important don't like their plans. There's no growth stimulus. Austerity has led to lower interest rates, but those rates are really a function of central bank intervention.
Can our stock market really like a plan that has no growth kickers in it? So, logically we should be going down, not up.
Maybe the market is totally oblivious, and while we can make judgments that the market likes the fiscal cliff from the action, we can also presume the market doesn't know what it is talking about except for retail, which has been rolling over. But that's a tough fiscal-cliff-to-blame call because retail's been weak the whole season, a combination of ultra-warm weather, worries about the cliff and Superstorm Sandy.
This leads me to the most likely scenario: the market likes the coming together that we will see after we go over the cliff with the Republicans fighting vigorously for tax cuts and winning. That's why the sellers aren't dominating.
Makes sense. Grover Norquist really wants that. Some say he wanted the Plan B, but that's just nonsense. He wants nothing but tax cutting and that's what he can bargain with the president on through his committed minions. Turns out he was the most powerful man in Washington after all. Always will be, as long as the GOP owns the house.
Also, lets not forget how much the market is in love with gridlock. We know the next battle will be the debt ceiling and that will create another push for still smaller government and more rancor, which, while distracting, should no longer scare us because that's about debt downgrades that don't seem to matter so much anymore.
So, here's the bottom line. The market doesn't fear the cliff because good things come off it -- middle class tax relief -- and the rest is the long-sought agenda of fiscal conservatives everywhere.
We all acknowledge that a recession will be caused by the cliff if we don't get middle class tax relief, but if we do the fact that we didn't sell off big says that we will get it.
Those who don't believe in this thesis should be selling or shorting retail. The numbers are too high.
That's the best hedge I know.

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Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers' Beth Potter helped the Great Britain & Northern Ireland Under-23 Women's team to a silver medal at the European Cross Country Championships in Hungary.
With temperatures below freezing in Budapest, the GB side produced a strong display. The race was won by Great Britain's Jess Coulson in a time of 20.40.
Potter crossed the line in 21.44, enough for 17th place overall and fifth for the GB team.
Meanwhile, Harriers held their AGM at which the Performance Awards for the year were presented.
Anthony Whiteman, world Record Holder at 800m, 1500m and one mile for men over 40, was named joint Men's Athlete of the Year.
Yamile Aldama, who finished fifth at the London 2012 triple jump final, won the Women's Athlete of the Year award.
Geoff Morphitis was presented with a special award for his work this year in team managing the Junior Men's team which won the British and European titles for the first time and the Senior Men's team which won the British title for the first time.
Elsewhere, the SEAA Inter-Counties and Masters Cross Country took place in Woodford Green on The SEAA Inter-Counties and Masters Cross Country took place in Woodford Green, Essex on Saturday.
In the Senior and Under-23 Women's race, Victoria Webster took eight in 25.00 while Under-23 athlete Rebekah Gardiner (26.09) finished fifth in her age category and 25th overall.
Suzu Sato took 34th in the Under-20 women's even while in the Under-17 Men's competition; Liam Dee came home in 18th with a time of 19.22. Adam Thorpe was 29th while Billy Kelsey took 55th in 20.44.
There was a close fought race in the Under-15 Boys but Jamie Dee claimed a bronze medal in a time of 14.43.
Thomas Fulton finished in 32nd in the Under-13 Boys while Adam Shiret (10.03) was narrowly behind in 34th. Nathan Fernandes was in 59th place with a time of 10.25.
In the Under-13 Girl's race Jessica Hurley stopped the clock in 10.55 for 36th while in the Masters 50+ and 60+ Russell Devitt finished in 91st place in 49.52.


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By Jim McGillPosted Apr 27, 2012If by BearInsider Staff or Contributor, this article is Copyright © 2017 BearInsider.com
Mitchell Schwartz was the first former Golden Bear taken in the second round when the offensive lineman was taken by the Cleveland Browns with the 37th pick overall and was followed later in the same round by linebacker Mychal Kendricks (Philadelphia Eagles, 46th overall). Punter Bryan Anger was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round (70th overall). The trio of selections gives Cal three players taken in the first three rounds of the draft for the second consecutive year.
Mitchell Schwartz (OT) - Cleveland Browns
Second Round, No. 37 Overall
Schwartz is the first Cal offensive lineman selected since Alex Mack was also taken by Cleveland in the first round (No. 21 overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He started all 51 games possible during his Cal career from 2008-11 to fall one start short of Syd'Quan Thompson's school record of 52, making all of the starts at either left tackle (35) or right tackle (16). He earned first-team All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Academic in his senior season, and was also named second-team All-Pac-10 as a junior after an honorable mention selection in his sophomore campaign. He was named honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic (2008-10) and earned the Brick Muller Award as Cal's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman (2009-11) for three seasons each.
Schwartz started all 13 games at left tackle as a senior and anchored an offensive line that blocked for first-year starting tailback Isi Sofele, who posted the sixth-highest rushing total in school history with 1,322 yards on the ground. He added first-team All-Pac-12 selections from the ESPN Pac-12 Blog and Phil Steele, and was a second-team all-conference pick of College Sports Madness and Yahoo! Sports.
Schwartz was a second-team All-Pac-10 choice as a junior, starting all 12 games at left tackle to anchor an offensive line that blocked for 1,167-yard rusher Shane Vereen. He earned a second-team spot on Phil Steele's postseason All-Pac-10 team as well after a first-team position on his midseason All-Pac-10 squad. In addition, he was a member of the Jewish Sports Review's 2010 College Football All-America Team.
He started all 13 games at right tackle as a sophomore and earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 and Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention selections.
In his freshman season, he began the year as the starter at right tackle for three contests before making a switch to the left side in game four vs. Colorado State and starting the remaining 10 games at that position. He was named a second-team Freshman All-American by College Football News and honored with the Bob Tessier Award as Cal's Most Improved Offensive Lineman. He also picked up honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic honors.
Following his collegiate career, Schwartz started at tackle in the 2012 Senior Bowl. He also participated at the 2012 NFL Combine, posting a personal best of 23 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press.
"I was watching ESPN and at the bottom, it said their pick was in and then I got the call," Schwartz said. "I had a hopeful feeling when I picked up the call and it came into fruition. I'm just excited about it."
"Cleveland is getting a quality pick with Mitchell Schwartz," Cal head coach Jeff Tedford said. "He's a very smart and reliable player that can play guard or tackle. They were very impressed with him when they came here to work him out. They're getting a guy who is very passionate about the game and will be a very solid player for them."
Mychal Kendricks (LB) - Philadelphia Eagles
Second Round, No. 46 Overall
Kendricks' selection marks the fourth-highest a Golden Bear linebacker has ever been chosen following the first round selections of Les Richter (1952 - No. 2 overall, New York Yanks) and Ken Harvey (1988 - No. 12 overall, Phoenix Cardinals), and the second-round pick of Ron Rivera (1984 - No. 44 overall, Chicago Bears).
"Mychal Kendricks brings a great deal of passion to the game," Cal head coach Jeff Tedford said. "Not only is he gifted physically, but he has had tremendous production being the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. The passion and the energy that he plays with, along with his versatile skills being able to play inside or outside, will give him a lot of flexibility with the Eagles."
Kendricks played in all 51 games possible and started 29 contests during his four campaigns at Cal from 2008-11, with all of the starts coming in his final three seasons (2009-11). He earned several All-American honors as a senior, including second-team selections by Phil Steele and College Sports Madness, and was a third-team choice of Yahoo! Sports and an honorable mention pick of SI.com. In addition, Kendricks was named the Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in his final season at Cal and a first-team all-conference selection after earning second-team all-league honors during his junior campaign. He finished his career with 259 tackles to rank ninth on Cal's all-time list, while adding 36.5 tackles for loss (-144 yards) to miss finishing among the school's all-time leaders by one-half of a tackle for loss. Kendricks also posted 13.5 sacks (-98 yards), seven fumble recoveries, four interceptions that he returned for 130 yards and a touchdown, five pass breakups and a forced fumble. He was credited with a punt return and 26 punt returns yards after he blocked a punt before teammate Bryant Nnabuife picked the ball up and ran 30 yards for a score vs. Colorado State in 2008.
Kendricks, who played outside linebacker for most of his career before moving inside as a senior, joined six previous Cal players to earn Pac-10/12 Player of the Year honors in 2011 and was the first since 2006 when Daymeion Hughes (Defensive) and Marshawn Lynch (Offensive) both earned the honor. He also picked up a pair of team honors, winning the Bear Backers Co-MVP Award on the defensive side of the ball along with fellow linebacker D.J. Holt and the Berkeley Breakfast Club Award as the Outstanding Player in the Big Game on the defensive side of the ball. Kendricks played in all 13 games with 11 starts, leading the team in tackles with a career-high 107, while ranking fifth in the Pac-12 and tied for 70th nationally with his average of 8.15 stops per game. He also led the team with 14.5 tackles for loss (-59 yards) for an average of 1.12 per game that was third in the Pac-12 and tied for 55th in the nation, while co-leading the squad with a pair of interceptions (0.15 per game, No. 24 Pac-12) that he returned for a team-high 62 yards and a pair of fumbles that he returned for a team-high 33 yards. In addition, he posted 3.0 sacks (-30 yards) and two pass breakups. Kendricks had double-digit tackles five times, including a career-high-tying and team season-high 15 stops at Washington and 13 at Stanford including a sack of 2012 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick and Heisman Trophy runner-up Andrew Luck for a 14-yard loss.
During his second-team All-Pac-10 junior season he earned a reputation as one of the league's top big-play players with career highs of 8.5 sacks (-57 yards) and 15.0 tackles for loss (-69 yards), ranking among the conference and national leaders with per-game averages of 0.71 sacks (No. 2 Pac-10, No. 26-T NCAA) and 15.0 tackles for loss (1.25 per game, No. 4 Pac-10, No. 28-T NCAA). He also had three fumble recoveries and tied for first in the Pac-10 with an average of 0.25 per game, while his 66 tackles was fourth on the team and his average of 5.5 stops per game ranked No. 31 in the Pac-10. He posted a season-high 12 tackles, along with 2.5 tackles for loss (-11 yards), 1.5 sacks (-10 yards) and a fumble recovery vs. Colorado. He also had a huge game in the season finale vs. Washington, recording eight tackles, a career-high-tying and season-high 3.0 tackles for loss for a season-high-tying -16 yards, and a season-high and career-high-tying 2.0 sacks for a career-high-tying 14 yards. He came up with his lone interception of the season vs. Arizona State.
Kendricks first moved in to Cal's starting lineup as a sophomore when he started six of the 13 games he played in and finished the season second on team in tackles with 71 stops to rank tied for 33rd in the Pac-10 with an average of 5.5 per game, while sharing the club lead in fumble recoveries with two. He added 6.0 tackles for loss (-6 yards), 1.0 sack (-1 yard), one interception that he returned a career-long 68 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal a victory at UCLA, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, including one that he returned 45 yards vs. Eastern Washington before he was tackled five yards shy of pay dirt. His biggest game came against Eastern Washington when he recorded a career-high-tying and Pac-10 season-high-tying 15 tackles. He combined for 27 tackles in his first two games, picking up a game-high 12 and 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard) in the season opener against Maryland. In the Poinsettia Bowl against Utah, he had a career-high-tying and season high 3.0 tackles for loss (-3 yards).
He began his collegiate career with a promising rookie campaign, playing in all 13 games off the bench on special teams and as a reserve linebacker. He recorded 15 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-10 yards), 1.0 sack (-10 yards) and a blocked kick backing up a talented group of linebackers that included three senior.
Bryan Anger (P) - Jacksonville Jaguars
Third Round, No. 70 Overall
Anger's selection is the highest for a punter since Todd Sauerbrun of West Virginia was drafted in the second round (56th overall) by the Chicago Bears in 1995. He is only the second Cal punter to ever be drafted following the fourth-round selection (120th overall) of Nick Harris by the Denver Broncos in 2001.
"I've just briefly spoken with the coaches," Anger said. "I think in any situation I'll have to compete. I'm workout out hard now and looking forward to going in and taking over the spot."
"Bryan Anger will be a weapon for the Jacksonville Jaguars," Cal head coach Jeff Tedford said. "He's a guy that can change the game with field position. He's athletic and has a big leg, but he also has touch to be able to place the football anywhere he wants to on the field. He should have a long career in the NFL."
Anger is only the second player in Cal history to earn first-team all-conference honors for three consecutive seasons (2009-11), joining Alex Mack (2006-08) as the only other Cal player with the same distinction. He also won the J. Scott Duncan Award as Cal's Most Valuable Special Teams Player for each the same three seasons and was awarded with the College Football Performance Awards' Elite Punter Trophy for his combined performance during the 2010 and '11 seasons.
Anger played in all 51 games possible as Cal's starting punter from 2008-11 to equal the most by any active Golden Bear player during the period, posting an average of 43.5 yards per punt that ranks second all-time at the school behind Scott Tabor's 44.0 (1986-87). He holds Cal's single-season record for punt average with the 45.6 yards per punt he posted as a junior in 2010 and boasts three of the top six seasons ever by a punter in Cal history, adding a 44.2 average in 2011 that is fifth and a 43.1 average in 2008 that is sixth. Anger totaled 11,094 yards on 255 punts, including 72 boots of 50 or more yards. He pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line on 90 occasions and forced opponents to make fair catches 75 times. Anger has four of the 12 longest punts in school history, including a career-long punt of 76 yards at Stanford in 2008 that ranks fourth all-time and a 75-yarder in the same contest that is tied for fifth. He was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award given annually to the nation's top punter twice in 2008 and '10 as well as on the watch list in each of his four collegiate campaigns.
Anger ranked No. 13 nationally and third in the Pac-12 with a 44.25 yard per punt average as a senior after breaking a 23-year-old single-season Cal record during his junior season with a 45.6 yard punting average to rank second in the Pac-10 and sixth nationally. He was an honorable mention All-American choice according to College Football Insiders and a first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a sophomore after finishing the season with a 41.5 yards per punt average to rank fourth in the Pac-10. He established himself as one of the top punters in the country as a rookie when he was named a first-team Freshman All-American by College Football News, Rivals and Sporting News Today, and was also a second-team All-Pac-10 choice, and the only freshman in the country as well as the only Pac-10 player to be named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award. He also won the Bob Simmons Award given to Cal's Most Valuable Freshman. Anger ranked third in the Pac-10 and 18th nationally with a 43.1 yards per punt average in his rookie season. He set a school single-game record when he averaged a Pac-10 season-high 60.2 yards per punt on four tries vs. Stanford, including two of the longest punts in school history - a 76-yarder on his first boot (No. 4) that was a new Big Game record and a 75-yarder on his second (No. T5) that along with the 72-yarder vs. Arizona State were the three longest in the Pac-10 in 2008.
Following his collegiate career, he had a strong performance in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game by averaging 60.0 yards per punt on three attempts for a West team that won 24-17. He was not involved in measurable drills at the 2012 NFL Combine but did attend and take part in a punting session.
Visit the 2012 Cal NFL Draft Central page for extensive coverage of the selection of former Bears selected in the three-day 2012 NFL Draft that concludes with rounds four through seven Saturday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. ESPN and NFL Network are televising the event live.
• Cal has had 26 first-round picks and 217 selections overall since the NFL Draft began in 1936.
• Cal has had 39 NFL Draft selections and eight first-round picks in the 11 drafts that have taken place since head coach Jeff Tedford arrived prior to the 2002 NFL Draft.
• Cal had four first-round picks in three seasons from 2009-11 with at least one in all three, but did not have a first-round pick in 2012.
• Cal has had two players selected in the first or second round of each of the last three drafts and at least one player selected in the second round or higher in each of the past six seasons.
• Cal has had three players selected in the first three rounds of each of the last two drafts.
• The most Cal players selected in a single draft were the 10 chosen in 1952, while the Golden Bears have had six players chosen twice (1997, 2008) and five on six occasions (1950, '83, '91, `94, '96, 2005).
• Steve Bartkowski (1975) is the only Cal player to ever be selected with the first pick overall in the NFL Draft.
• Tyson Alualu (Jacksonville, 10th overall, 2010) and Cameron Jordan (Saints, 24th overall, 2011) made Cal only the second team in the Pac-10 to have ever had defensive linemen selected in the first round in back-to-back drafts (USC is the other).
• Cal became the first Pac-10/12 team in 40 years to have two first-round selections in the same year that no other Pac-10/12 team had a single first-round selection when Tyson Alualu (Jacksonville, 10th overall) and Jahvid Best (Lions, 30th overall) were both first-round selections in 2010. USC's Al Cowlings (Bills, 5th overall) and Sid Smith (Chiefs, 26th overall) were both picked in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft, while no other Pac-10 team had a first-round selection.
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Writer Eugene Marais noticed that at sunset, a baboon troop appears melancholy – he called it 'Hesperian Depression'.
Looking like a cross between a dog and a monkey, baboons are unmistakable. They are also startlingly intelligent.
In addition, according to Richard D Estes, author of the authoritative The Safari Companion, a baboon troop is '1 of the most complex, subtle societies in the animal kingdom'.
If you find a troop of these primates foraging, with babies playing and youngsters wrestling each other, set aside some time to watch them from a discreet distance.
You'll see some being arrogant, others currying favour, a few being ignored, babies being fussed over and passed around to be snuggled, and teenagers pushing the boundaries. Human society in miniature, you might eventually conclude.
Primatologist Dave Gaynor says humans and baboons have much in common. Both are extreme generalists, able to survive on a vast variety of food. And both have a high degree of social intelligence.
'Baboons have a wide repertoire of deception, ways of manipulation, recognising social position and advantage, leveraging for rank, and seeking out coalitions,' he says.
Baboons are found in most parts of South Africa, and it's unusual not to find them in a nature reserve or national park. They are extremely adaptable and essentially omnivorous.
They'll eat tubers, buds, roots, flowers, seeds, sap, mushrooms, lichens, rhizomes, grasshoppers, scorpions, shellfish, lizards, nestlings, small rodents and fish. They'll even kill baby antelope if they get a chance.
In the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, baboons eat plenty of seafood – limpets, shark eggs, cuttlefish, whatever they can scrounge along the shoreline. It's these particular baboons that are giving primatologists pause for thought.
By eating Omega 3-rich brain food, are they getting smarter? After all, some anthropologists say that humans became more intelligent by doing exactly that.
Who knows? What can be said, though, is that watching them is fascinating.
Just never feed them, because it takes only one incident for a baboon to figure out that humans are linked with good food. And that just leads to trouble, often resulting in the baboon having to be killed because it threatens people and raids houses and cars.
Baboons are widespread, so you'll see them in most game reserves, but they're certainly not limited by fences. You'll also see them at the side of the road.
In such cases, exercise caution. Don't get out of your car and leave it open, especially if you have food inside. You should also keep your windows mostly up and even your doors locked as in places like Cape Point and the Kruger National Park, baboons have been known to jump into cars. The dominant males especially have large teeth and a dangerous bite.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
CARE (Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education)
Tel: +27 (0)15 769 6251
Tel: +27 (0)11 468 3553
Cell: +27 (0)82 452 0146
Email: email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Tours to do
If you're close to the Kruger National Park, you may want to head off to the CARE baboon sanctuary (Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education) near Phalaborwa. Here baboons that have been orphaned, hurt or had negative experiences with humans are cared for. CARE is always looking for volunteers.
Another place you're almost guaranteed to see baboons is at Cape Point outside Cape Town.
Length of stay
Set aside at least half an hour to an hour to watch a baboon troop if you're interested in them. You'll see all kinds of interactions between them. These are fascinating beasts. Remember, observe them from your car and never offer them food.
What to pack
Bring along your camera and binoculars.


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1. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help AppreciatedSuzyQ Apr 10, 2012 3:29 PM (in response to punisher85)
Is your ex-gf still on the account? Have her do an AOL and take over the line instead of you paying for it; that would lower your bill.
You can go to a basic phone and cut the data fee; and yes, I believe it is 14 days you have to add the data plan back on and still keep the unlimited, if that is what you have now. But I would see about having the ex take over her line first, unless you have a really good relationship and you know she is going to be keeping up with her portion of the bill.
2. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help AppreciatedAZSALUKI Apr 10, 2012 3:35 PM (in response to SuzyQ)
i got the impression that his ex added a data plan to the second line, but that now that line is being used by his mom???? if this is the case, then get your mom a basic phone and drop the data on the second line.
3. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help Appreciatedpunisher85 Apr 10, 2012 3:42 PM (in response to punisher85)
To answer SuzyQ, my ex gf is off my account because of problems with her being on it (being late all the time, messing up my credit) and she wasn't choosing to fix her problems by doing and AOL because of her credit which Verizon wanted 400 and she didn't want to do it. Long story short, she lied to me about her AOL deposit amount just to stay on my account for a few more years (hence the early upgrade). So thats why shes no longer with my account.
To answer AZS, your right my mom HAS a basic phone now and does not have data. My problem is that i have data on my plan which im trying to cut back on the cost of the plan and so far, i really wish Verizon would let me have that Talk/Text/Data promotion where it was 9.99 for the unlimited data and it would really help my bill alot. Of course i had a hard time getting it and one of the reps who i dealt with about getting it was very rude with me and she didn't care about satisfying the problem or the plan with me.
But both lines have less than a year left so when the time comes, its time to move to something cheaper and better for me no contract wise. Unless anyone has something else to throw in their opinion of.
4. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help AppreciatedSuzyQ Apr 10, 2012 3:52 PM (in response to punisher85)
OK - Azsaluki read it better than I did As far as your line, I'm not sure what promo you mean by talk/text/data for $9.99. How long a go was the promo? And have you changed your phone or plan since then?
Two lines, minimum 700 shared minutes, no data, no texting will run you $70 and taxes a month. You can pay for texts by the message, or add $10 per line for 1000 texts a month. If your Mom doesn't text and you can stay in the limit, then that's $20 less than paying $30 for unlimited texting on both lines. A data plan is $30. So you can pay $70 up to $130, and have basic phone service, or unlimited data (on one line, assuming you have it now) and texting for $130.
5. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help AppreciatedAZSALUKI Apr 10, 2012 6:25 PM (in response to SuzyQ)
believe they ran a $9.99 data deal near the holidays about a year and a half ago. i recall my sister getting a smart phone for my nephew, but only because they got data for $9.99. i can't imagine it was for unlimited though? i just remeber there was NO way he was getting an android until they got that deal....lol
6. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help AppreciatedB33 Apr 10, 2012 6:38 PM (in response to AZSALUKI)
I like my plan right were it's At: Good ol Alltel Smart Choice Pack 500 b33
7. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help AppreciatedVerizon Wireless Customer Support Apr 11, 2012 12:52 PM (in response to punisher85)
Good Afternoon punisher85 We are happy to review your rate plan options to ensure you are on the most cost effective plan. We certainly wouldn't want to lose you as a valued customer! If you follow and DM us with your number to my attention, we can review your account right away! ^JHK
8. Re: Thinking about Moves with my Plan and Future, Help Appreciatedgrmask Apr 11, 2012 2:49 PM (in response to punisher85)
HI...I don't mind paying the little higher monthly payments for VZ because I think their service and customer service is the best. that said.....I just got a new phone and I got a basic phone....prepaid....the phone is GREAT....it's a LG Extrovert. Does everything. However, I did not go with a contract this time, I got this phone off the shelf for $99.99 and on a prepaid monthly plan for $50.00 a month and I get....UNLIMITED TXT...UNLIMITED CALLS....AND UNLIMITED WEB! you can't beat it!
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I like GTA games, especially the GTA III era, so I created an alternative storyline , with missions, gangs , chanracters... I'm currently working on the grphical part, I'm trying to make it as a mod for San Andreas. it will be a complete overhaul. The setting will not be San Andreas, but my own hometown, which is a small mountain town with barely 7 k population, but I managed to cram in over 300 missions.
The protagonist is... well.... me. I always wanted to be the protagonist. The story is fictional, as there is barely any violence in my town and there are no street gangs, altough there are two gypsy clans. I made many of my classmates into important storyline characters.
There are many gangs in the game, specifically : The Balan Clan (named after George Balan, the only criminal in the real-life town. The Clan owns 90% of the city, is heavily armed and is recognised after their Black bandannas and red jackets), the Westside Barons ( the only non-drugs clan. Based on a friend of mine, Florin "The Baron" Herghe. Is recognised by their yellow and blue outfit), the Corduneanu Clan (based on a real-life gangster clan, the Corduneanu Fammily, which operated in a city near mine), the Keen Eye Clan ( jewish clan, collaborates with the Police), three gypsy clans, PSS ( a security company working with the Barons), KST( a security company working with the Balans) and a street-thug clan. The story goes like this: The central character, me, starts working for the Westside Barons. Soon, the Balans and the KST start losing territory. After a few more hits I become co-leader of the Barons, but I get betrayed by the leader and get shot, while the leader is killed by Balans. I wake up after 3 months and return to the city to see both the Barons and PSS wiped out and I work to get back territory. Toghether with the only weapons dealer in town and with the chief of police, i restore the Barons, but the Balans confront me and eliminate all my allies, one by one, while I eliminate their leaders. After a final confrontation ( more like a massacre in broad daylight), the Balans, Barons, PSS, KST and Conduneanu Clans are wiped out ( 160+ deaths only in this fight, on both sides) and I abandon the criminal life forever.
How does that sound? It would take me a few months to re-create my town piece-by-piece, make completely new ped models, missions , cutscenes, text, etc. it would basicly be a new game. I think it would need a new wikia.....
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Four Multi-GPU Z77 Boards from $280-$350 - PLX PEX 8747 featuring Gigabyte, ASRock, ECS and EVGAby Ian Cutress on 8/22/2012 9:15 AM EST
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ultimatex - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkI got this MOBO from Newegg the first day they had it available , I couldn't believe the price since it offered 8x8x8x8x , Picked it up the first day and havent looked back. Doesnt look as cool as the Asrock extreme9 but it still looks good. Awesome Job Gygabyte , Anandtech should have given them a Gold not bronze though since the fan issue is a minor issue. Reply
Arbie - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkFor gaming, at least, how many people are really going to build a 2xGPU system? Let alone 3x or 4x. The are so few PC games that can use anything more than one strong card AND are worth playing for more than 10 minutes. I actually don't know of any such games, but tastes differ. And some folks will have multi-monitor setups, and possibly need two cards. But overall I'd think the target audience for these mobos is extremely small.
Maybe for scientific computing? Reply
Belard - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkYep.... considering that most AAA PC games are just ports from consoles... having 3-4 GPUs is pointless. The returns get worse after the first 2 cards.
Only those with 2~6 monitors can benefit with 2-3 cards.
Also, even $80 Gigabyte boards will do 8x x 8x SLI/CF just fine.
But hey, someone wants to spend $300 on a board... more power to them. Reply
cmdrdredd - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - link"Only those with 2~6 monitors can benefit with 2-3 cards."
Oh really? 2560x1440 on a single card is garbage in my view. I am not happy with 50fps average. Reply
rarson - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkIf you're going multi-GPU on a single monitor, you're wasting money. Reply
Sabresiberian - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkBecause everyone should build to your standards, O god of all things computer.
Do some reading; get a clue. Reply
Steveymoo - Thursday, August 23, 2012 - linkIncorrect.
If you have a 120hz monitor, 2 GPUs make a tonne of difference. Before you come back with a "no one can see 120hz" jibe. That is also incorrect.... My eyes have orgasms every once in a while when you get those ultra detail 100+ fps moments in battlefield, that look great! Reply
von Krupp - Friday, August 24, 2012 - linkNo. Metro 2033 is not happy at 2560x1440 with just a single HD 7970, and neither are Battlefield 3 or Crysis. The Total War series also crawls at maximum settings.
I bought the U2711 specifically to take advantage of two cards (and for accurate colours, mind you). I have a distaste for multi-monitor gaming and will continue to have such as long as they keep making bezels on monitors.
So please, don't go claiming that multi-card is useless on a single monitor because that just isn't true. Reply
swing848 - Monday, December 08, 2014 - linkAt this date, December 2014, with maximum eye candy turned on, there are games that drop a refrence AMD R9 290 below 60 fps on a single monitor at 1920x1080 [using an Intel i5-3570K at 4GHz to 4.2GHz] Reply
Sabresiberian - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkThis is not 1998, there are many games built for the PC only, and even previously console-oriented publishers aren't just making ports for the PC, they are developing their games to take advantage of the goodness only PCs can bring to the table. Despite what console fanboys continue to spew, PC gaming is on the rise, and console gaming is on the relative decline. Reply
mayankleoboy1 - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkWhere are the GPGPU benchmarks? AFAIK, those are affected by the PCIE 3.0 bandwidth, as shown in the HD7970 review.
Games are more or less happy with a PCIE2.0 x8 . Reply
MrSpadge - Thursday, August 23, 2012 - linkA few GP-GPU apps are affected, most aren't. Even PCIe 3 is slow as hell from the perspective of the GPU, so you try to avoid external communication as much as possible. Reply
TimoKyyro - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - linkI was hoping to see some GPU rendering too. I'm using CUDA on Blender and I really need more GPU power. It would be nice to know if there is a difference between 4x 680 or 2x 690 on different PCIe setups. Reply
extide - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkThanks for providing the diagrams of lane routing. I wish ALL manufacturers would supply a diagram with their boards so you know how to set it up when you are building a system. Sadly, these diagrams are the exception, not the rule. :( Reply
processinfo - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkFor me only EVGA seems worth consideration (I don't like a fan on chipset though).
I have few requirements that others do not meet.
I want PS/2 keyboard port (don't care about mouse). I don't see it as legacy. It is still superior to USB for keyboard. Works on interrupts instead of pulling, allows as many keys pressed without ghosting as you wish (know it probably does not matter in real life but I like that anyway).
Display port output is mandatory for me these days. While it is true that this kind of mobo will run dedicated graphics card (or more than one for that matter) I like to have output here for possibility to use it with CPU graphics if my graphic cards breaks and needs replacement (I had that happen and waited almost two weeks for new one). HDMI is no go because does not support high enough resolution.
Gigabyte is out for me because audio chip. Maybe it is better but it does not do 7.1 and I will lose two channels in my Tiamat 7.1 headset. Reply
rwpritchett - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkYou should check out some of the newer USB keyboards. I don't know how they do it, but some of them can now do full NKRO without PS/2. My Nighthawk X9 can do full NKRO over USB. Reply
processinfo - Thursday, August 23, 2012 - linkInteresting but this is not possible with standard USB keyboard protocol. If it does that it has to use some tricks and most likely custom keyboard driver.
Also I have Thermaltake Meka G1 that I like and I purchased because I got tired replacing membrane keyboards so I rather buy motherboard with PS/2 then new keyboard.
My point is that at this price point and clearly meant for gamers (who else is using more than one graphic card in non-workstation pc) they should think about such details especially when they go overboard with other ports, e.g., who needs all 4 kinds of display output on gaming mobo, or 10 USB ports on back plate alone (if you need plenty you can have them on bracket connected to header). Reply
MacGyverSG1 - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - linkI loved the review. The G1.Sniper 3 was on my short list for a while. Could get back on, though.
I'm waiting for the ASUS Maximus V Extreme to get tested next.
I only need a motherboard to complete my new build. I plan on running this new rig for 6+ years so I want a board that can keep up with the times. Reply
just4U - Thursday, August 23, 2012 - linkI am staying away from the Rampage/Maximus lines from Asus this time out as Gigabyte has pretty much brought better value accross the board on their gamer boards. I don't expect Asus to catch up till the next chipset.. Reply
goinginstyle - Thursday, August 23, 2012 - linkI tried the G1 Sniper 3 and returned it a few days later. The audio was a significant downgrade from the Assassin series, EFI is clunky at best and the board had serious problems with a GSKill 16GB 2666 kit, not to mention the lousy fan controls.
Purchased a Maximus Formula V and never looked back as the EFI, Fan Controls, Clocking and Audio are much better in every way compared to the Sniper board. There is no way Gigabyte has brought better value than ASUS with the Z77 chipset. You get what you pay for and the GB is overpriced once you actually use the board and compare it to ASUS or even ASRock. Reply
JohnBS - Thursday, November 01, 2012 - linkI am looking for a rock solid MB, so of course I turned to ASUS. However, the reviews from verified buyers showed multiple issues with 3.0 USB ports losing power, system instability after months of use, and multiple instances of the board not working in one or more memory slots. Bent pins from the factory and complete DOA issues as well. A few reports of complete failure when the Wi-Fi card was inserted, yet gone with the card removed. This was mainly the Maximus IV series. Then I thought I'd look into the Maximus V series, because I really wanted ASUS, and was kinda sad to read reviews. Same issues from verified buyers of the Maximus V, more so with the USB 3.0 problems and the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth add-on card failures. In common were multiple complaints about customer service.
So I emailed the ASUS rep who was replying to everyone's post, with specific attention on the recurring problems and how I was concerned about buying a MB. I got the email back, stating they were aware of the recurring problems listed on the user reviews, but that they are isolated occurrences.
I really need a rock solid x16 x 2 pci-e mb right now, and that's why I'm still searching. I'm planning on overclocking an i7-2700k with an gtx 690 and a 120z monitor for high res gaming. The sniper 3 looks good, but the front audio plug reaching the board's bottom audio header might be something I can't work around.
Just want something reliable. If there's a known issue, I'm always in that percentile that gets hit with the RMA process. I'm trying so hard to avoid that.
(Went with 690 instead of dual 680 for heat, noise, power draw considerations). Reply
jonjonjonj - Friday, October 26, 2012 - linkyou mean gigabyte in the evga conclusion?
"the EVGA does not keep pace with ASUS and EVGA even at stock speeds." Reply
couchassault9001 - Friday, November 02, 2012 - linkSo for gaming benchmarks is it correct that the cpu multipliers were at 40 on the g1.sniper and 36 on the evga? if so it seems to be a rather unfair comparison. Being that the sniper cpu is running 11% faster
I'd be amazed if someone was looking at these boards with no intent to overclock like crazy, as i'm trying to decide between these 2 boards myself, and i'm sure i'll be pushing my 3770k as far as it will go.
The evga consumed ~8% less power than the sniper under load.
dirt 3 showed a 9% frame rate drop in the frame rate going from g1 to evga. metro 2033 showed a 3.6% drop in frame rate going from g1 to evga. Both of these are on the 4 7970 benchmarks. the 3 and below the gap is much tighter with it being under 1% with one card.
I know this may be nit picking to some, but i plan on running 5760x1080 3d so 4 7970 performance on a i7-3770k is exactly what i'm looking at. Reply


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My first encounter with omertá--the infamous code of silence regarding the Mafia--takes place in Cammarata, a mountain village in Sicily. No one will tell me where Rita Borsellino is scheduled to speak. One cafe owner just looks away when I ask. Then an old man gestures as if to tell me to keep my mouth shut. When I finally find Rita in a town office, she's surrounded by villagers. One young woman, Rosalia, 18, has been looking forward to this for days, both excited and solemn. "Rita's the only hope we have," she says.
A grandmother of four and, at press time, a member of the Sicilian regional assembly--and quite possibly the Italian mob's most formidable foe--Rita is on tour, speaking to her fellow citizens, especially young people, about ending the organized crime that has long terrorized the region and corrupted its officials. I've been following Rita on Sicily's winding roads, from bustling towns to remote villages. It's damp, rainy and windy. After three days I am exhausted. Rita's trip will last three months with 76 stops scheduled so far. She's named it Un'Altra Storia, or the Other Story Tour. ("In this story," she says, "politicians actually serve people.")
When Rita talks, she looks people in the eye. Her smile is enigmatic but warm. In this land devastated by corruption, no one sees the Mafia, but they are everywhere. Businesses receive "hints" that it's time to pay the pizzo, or protection money: Their windows will be smashed or their locks filled with glue--just a taste of the retribution to come if they fail to cooperate. "Change will be hard," says Rosalia, "but I want to live without this invisible threat."
How did a mild-mannered 62-year-old become the figurehead of Sicily's burgeoning anti-Mafia movement? Call it an extraordinary fate for a seemingly ordinary woman. Sixteen years ago, Rita was living a quiet life as a pharmacist when tragedy struck. Her brother Paolo Borsellino, a popular judge known for investigating mobsters, was assassinated by a car bomb. Several mob leaders, including Salvatore Riina, the notorious "godfather" of the Sicilian Mafia, were later convicted for their roles in his murder. Paolo's death aroused nationwide revulsion against organized crime and brought 10,000 protesters to the streets of the Sicilian capital, Palermo. After his death, Rita looked at a Sicily where old people lived in fear and younger ones fled for other parts of Italy, and she realized that if the Mafia were to ever be defeated, citizens like her would have to make it happen. "At the moment, I felt empty," she says. "But I also thought, I can't give up. Even today I think, I can't let them win."
Convinced that changing the mind-set of youth was the key to Sicily's future, Rita started visiting schools, teaching children--including the sons and daughters of Mafia families--about the mob. Now she has garnered so much national attention that she travels with a bodyguard.
In 2006 Rita was the first woman to run for governor of Sicily. Young professionals who'd left the region returned in droves to support her; many had first met Rita when she spoke in their schools. Although Rita lost (to a politician later convicted of working with the mob), she won a million votes, unprecedented for a candidate without mob ties.
What Rita is up against is a corruption that seeps into all corners of Sicilian life. The Mafia's criminal origins reach back to the early 19th century, when violence became a way to maintain control of its territory. After her brother's assassination, the Mafia changed. Now, Rita says, it's less violent--but perhaps even more entrenched. "It's white-collar crime, but so deeply rooted in society that it involves most people in power," she says. It has been estimated that organized crime diverts about $130 billion away from Italy's economy (close to 7 percent of the country's GDP). One study showed that in two Sicilian cities as many as 80 percent of businesses pay the pizzo.
In Palermo I meet young people who have taken up Rita's challenge. "Rita is a role model for us," says Marta, 21, a member of the youth group Addio Pizzo (which loosely translates to Goodbye, Pizzo). Addio Pizzo got its start when a few young entrepreneurs wanted to open a cafe without handing over bribes. When that proved impossible, they plastered the city with posters declaring in Italian, a people who pay the racket is a people with no dignity. About 40 volunteers now run the organization. "We all grew up with Mafia violence," says Chiara, 21. "The news of [Paolo] Borsellino's death was like 9/11 for us."
So far, Addio Pizzo has gathered thousands of signatures from businessmen against the racket, though only 230 have officially joined the group; many others are too afraid to get involved. In Addio Pizzo's headquarters, a cardboard tree stands decorated with pictures of those believed to have been murdered by the Mafia. It makes a mockery of my romantic attraction to mob movies.
Later, in Palermo, I meet one of Rita's most endearing disciples when I visit Letizia Maniaci, 24, at Telejato, the family-run television station where she is her father's coproducer. I see her storm into the newsroom, and minutes later, she has a story ready for the one o'clock news: Police have just seized a marijuana field from the Mafia.
When Letizia's father, Giuseppe, was beaten up by thugs recently, he went on air the next day with his face all black-and-blue and denounced the attack. But later that night, he looked at his daughter and suggested they scale back their investigations. Letizia replied, "You've dragged me into this and now you want to stop. Are you kidding?" Then they both laughed in defiance of their fears.
"Silenzio!" Letizia shouts into the mike as her live report begins. She fills the airwaves with the anti-Mafia fervor Rita launched in 1992. Sixteen years and a revolution later, Rita can look at her "kids" with pride; they are turning fear into determination and will likely take this movement even further than she has. As I leave Letizia's, I see on the wall a picture of Judge Borsellino, smiling. He greets Letizia every morning as she begins her work. Justice, he seems to be saying, lives on in you.
Mariane Pearl's collection of her Global Diary columns, In Search of Hope, can be purchased on glamour.com/globaldiary. Glamour's proceeds go to the charities of the women profiled.


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Season 7: Episode 148: The CultDepressed that Marie and Debra can't seem to resolve their differences, Robert decides to join a support group that the family believes is a cult. After taking the feud between Marie and Debra very hard, Robert's cousin Gerard convinces him to attend a "Pathway" meeting...a group seeking the path to inner peace and unlocking one's potential. Although Robert is rejuvenated by his encounter with "Pathway," the family is concerned it's a cult and they convince Ray to go to a meeting to see what Robert's gotten himself into.
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Arizona's largest western steakhouse is planning a free concert series, "Cool Summer Nights," that will kick off June 14, 2013.
The higher elevation of Pinnacle Peak Patio provides temperatures at an average of 10 degrees cooler than southern parts of the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. This makes the steakhouse's patios a popular gathering place throughout the summer months coupled with a relaxed atmosphere and amazing views.
The series will continue with special events planned for July 12, August 16 and September 13. The series features Michelob Ultra, Bud, Bud Light for only $3 and a $12 dinner patio dinner special. Full menu dinners will be available inside the restaurant, as well as a kids' menu.
Performers include Young Country on July 12, the James Parker Band on August 16, and Mike Easterday on September 13.
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People from Queen Anne, Magnolia and Daybreak Star testified before the Metropolitan King County Council on May 13 to save Metro bus services.
After a major funding shortfall and failed Proposition 1, King County Metro is cutting Metro bus services. In the latest proposal, cuts were scaled back to 550,000 hours, instead of 600,000 hours.
The group listened to testimony from about 85 people. One woman warned the council that the crowd was "deceptively small," adding, "People are tired of trying to scramble to save services."
Civil rights, Title VI violation?
Large numbers of people representing Daybreak Star (5011 Bernie Whitebear Way) testified in favor of keeping the route No. 33 service as is. Under the new proposal, No. 33 service will be reduced. Currently, the route ends at the north parking lot of Discovery Park near Daybreak Star.
The new loop would go clockwise on 28th, Gilman, 22nd and Thorndyke avenues West. The bus would come more often during peak hours, about every 20 minutes, as opposed to 30 minutes now. During midday, it would come every 30 minutes, and every 60 minutes on nights and weekends. In the new service plan, the nearest stop would be approximately 1.6 miles away from Daybreak Star.
Shawn Middelton testified, "The Native community are invisible members of your community."
In his work with Native people, he said bus tickets are like gold. One of the stated goals of Metro is to not negatively impact minorities, but cutting No. 33 would do just that, he argued.
Daybreak Star is the community's last gathering place, and its elderly members cannot walk to get there, he said.
"Please stand up for our people," he said. "Think about us: the invisible people in your city."
United Indians of All Tribes board member Fern Renville told the county council members she has made a personal commitment to not own a car. She and others from Daybreak Star, especially kids who come for summer camps, rely on the No. 33's service.
"[Daybreak Star] is one place where we can come together as a community," she said. "No one contacted Daybreak Star [about the cuts] — that was a complete oversight."
Another man representing Daybreak Star said the center is the last refuge they have in their community. "You don't see us," he said, "so you should at least see us on this."
Pamela and Chris Stearns also called for reliable bus No. 33 service, saying the decision to ignore the route's riders, who are "overwhelmingly Native," may be a violation of civil rights. Chris, a former chairman of the Seattle Human Rights Commission, said cutting service to No. 33 may be in violation of Title VI. Title VI, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits programs that receive federal financial assistance from discriminating based on race, color or national origin; if a program is found guilty of this, it could lose its funding.
Other concerns
James McIntosh, a visually impaired man who relies on the bus, spoke against the cuts to Magnolia bus service. Magnolia has already had to deal with cuts to nighttime buses, against which McIntosh and other community members organized a march in March 2013. The march aimed to show what it's like to have to walk the hills in Magnolia to farther-away stops when nearby bus services are unavailable.
"We need to get tough with the Legislature and get money for transit that's unconditional," he said. "[Funding] that we don't have to vote on over and over again."
Jim Sullivan, who rides bus No. 3, called for service to not be rerouted to Seattle Pacific University (SPU). Through this route change, "efficiency is gained [but] access is sacrificed," he said.
He also asked that the stop adjacent to David Rogers Park (2800 First Ave. W.) remain a stop on route No. 3. If it is cut like proposed, people would be forced to walk down to the stop on Third Avenue West, which has a 15-percent grade and no sidewalk, he said.
Many community members called for regional or state income tax, a continued look at efficiency, continued service for the suburbs and corporations benefiting from tax breaks to help support the system.
Unless funding is secured, the first phases of these bus cuts will begin in September 2014.
To see all of the bus route changes in Queen Anne and Magnolia, visit metro.kingcounty.gov/am/future/proposed-changes.html#routes_1-50.
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Cancer Genetics
Chemotherapy versus Finances
I have been told I have 3rd stage NHL cancer. I have begun chemo but I feel bad most of the time. Due to my company red tape I have not received any short term or long term disability benefits. Thus I have not had any income since Febuary. I can either lose my house, or return to work and discontinue chemo. My question is approximately what time frame could I expect to live without any treatment. I am not crazy just looking out for my family.
The first thing I suggest you do is contact Human Resources at your workplace and find out what is preventing you from getting any disability benefits. Secondly, see if the hospital where you receive your treatments has a social worker who can help you with these issues. He or she can try working with your employer to find out what kind of benefits you qualify for, help with paperwork, and find other sources of support for you. A social worker can also help you deal with the experience of treatment and all the feelings it can bring up. Another important source of help is through your local social welfare agency. You might qualify for state assistance programs. And also see if your local office of the American Cancer Society has caseworkers or assistance programs in which you can participate.
As for your original question, the best person to discuss this with is your doctor. He or she will bet better able to give you appropriate information about life expectancy with or without treatment. I don't think you are crazy, but I'm guessing you are overwhelmed by the whole experience by now. There may be quite a few options that you could consider before deciding between stopping chemo so you can work, or continuing chemo and losing your house. Cancer treatments are challenging for nearly everyone in a number of ways. But please try to find out more about the various resources that might helpful before you make the decision to stop treatment.
Let friends and extended family know that you need some help. It's not an easy thing to do, but you might be surprised at how many people are looking for opportunities to help someone who is in need. And someday, you may be in a position to offer the same kind of help to someone else. Most importantly, talk with someone about your fears and concerns. If you attend a church, temple, mosque or synagogue you can talk with your clergy. You might consider contacting the local board of mental health or welfare agency; they have counselors and social workers who might be able to help you. This can be a lonely experience, but you don't have to go through it by yourself.
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LG Renoir Review
0. phoneArena posted on 17 Oct 2008, 09:28
Today, we'll take a look at Renoir KC910, which is the latest entry in the line. As a successor to the Viewty, it is a powerful multimedia device with a top-shelf camera, hence named after the famous French artist. In addition to the high-quality video DivX codec, we now have XviD support. The features now include Wi-Fi and GPS as well...
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
1. Magiclink (unregistered)
Where is the test of the GPS?
2. (unregistered)
In my point of view Im 100% sure that samsung paid you money to let this phone down. whats wrong with you!! lets face the reality.. everything is negative on this phone! no way..
3. Vaan (unregistered)
As I expected LG's only good with specsheets, they just fall short of software and the ui friendliness.
4. (unregistered)
You can see the Secret phonearena review and all will be clear...don't like LG?
5. Vaan (unregistered)
No it's probably because of the phones, if they are so biased why did they give some of the other LG phones a 9 such as the the shine?
6. (unregistered)
I have the Secret and i can assure it's a very good camera phone, phonearena has rated it 5
7. dontbebiased (unregistered)
ratings on 'camera' lg secret:Resolution 7 Quality 6 Features, Comfort 7 samsung soul:Resolution 10 Quality 7.5 Features, Comfort 8 both with 5 mp. wat da? others review the secret with very good camera and even the best video capabilities, why is the rating so low. oh my. what is wrong with phone arena. atsk
8. (unregistered)
And also Secret's video cam has much higher resolution and frame count.... why so low? I don't know.
9. (unregistered)
and the problem is the viewty got 9/10 do you mean that this mobile is worse than the viewty? from what I can see that its better than the the viewty in almost every thing! P.S. I think if the Pixon wasnt there the reviewer might give this mobile more than the viewty. And it is very obvious that he is over impressed by the Pixon.
10. igor911 (unregistered)
What is this? You're trying to tell me that Viewty is better that Renoir??? Are you nuts???
11. (unregistered)
please guys don't trust this review!! untrusted website..
12. (unregistered)
Renoir is 150x better that Pixon...but when $@# people are reviewing we cant do anything................
13. Egyptian (unregistered)
oh my god in this review you said this software like pixon ,you mean the same software gow its not good and pixon is very fast and very excelent i think its bad review from you and you are not judge
14. martix (unregistered)
LG does not really convincing phone! Varna is good!
15. electric_3000 (unregistered)
If i didnt know any better id think this 'review' was a comparison between the Renior and the pixon. It is very biased towards the pixon. Im still gunna get the Renior tho, a Xenon flash is 10x better than a shitty little LED one.. pffft! GO RENIOR! :-D
16. (unregistered)
I did the rating calculation for this phone it should be 8/10 If you notice the calculation for Pixon is 9/10 which is (wrong) it should be the same 8/10 that really means this site love samsung and hate LG..
17. jonesdude (unregistered)
Had it 4 days, mixed opinions. Texting tricky on screen but getting better with practice. Had 10 years practice on "button" phones, 4 days on touch screen. Video problems. Plays some divx files, rejects some. Same with xvid. Don't know why yet. Should really play any divx/xvid as it says it supports them. Video camera, audio and video out of sync. Makes it useless for any decent movie shots. Orange have changed appearance of home screen and logos. Removed GPS Maps in favour of their, chargeable and not operational yet, "Orange Maps" They too have added 5 non deletable bookmarks. The built in browser i found very difficult to click on any link, repeatedly poking at the screen with nothing happening. And the press-hold to zoom percentage seems completely random, unless i haven't figured it out. I've installed Opera Mini instead. Camera seems good, though does not save straight to memory card, despite setting it to do so in Memory Manager and Camera Settings. PC suite software is terrible. Best to change usb settings to Mass storage mode and add files by drag & drop. On the whole it's a pretty cool phone, just the niggling details, i'm going to stick with it. Maybe there will be updates to help the lack of full divx/xvid support. Anyone else tried changing their divx files to suit it, i.e. audio codecs or bit rates/video resoulutions?
18. (unregistered)
Use ImToo 3GP converter > avi (divx) for files it can't paly.
19. UnbiasedReview (unregistered)
Hello All, I am writing from South East Asia and currently using a Renoir as part of my 2 week evaluation for LG in my country. After this 2 weeks, I will be entitled to purchase the phone at a steep discount off the MSRP. Let me be upfront and state that I do not have a competing set, Pixon or Innov8 from Samsung to compare the Renoir to. In my last 1 week of using the Renoir, I can report an overall positive experience with it. There are several areas that the phone falls short in, namely in the user friendliness of the UI. However, for a high tech device such as this, it is an acceptable compromise. It fits my usage to a T as I do not demand a full fledged WinMobile phone and the basic function set is adequate for everyday work and play. Let me get to the point to say that this review is biased against the Renoir and I can say in no uncertain terms that my own experience with the phone is 90% positive. For a more unbiased review, I would head over to GSM Arena instead. I for one, will definitely be buying this phone.
20. (unregistered)
In my point of view Im 100% sure that samsung paid you money to let this phone down. [2]
21. mushymallow (unregistered)
Reviews these days are getting more and more bias. Better off trying the phone yourself and make the decision. Never trust what others says until you really get your hands on it. That is the way with touchscreen phone!!!
22. (unregistered)
I have found this phone to be much better in almost all respects to my Viewty, I think this review by phonearena is contrived.
23. N95ER (Posts: 2; Member since: 10 Dec 2008)
Well I'm upgrading my N95 in jan' 09. My choices have been narrowed down to three phones, the LG renoir, samsung pixon and the samsung omnia. After reading the above review I thought "Well that's the LG off my list, that narrows it down!" but then I read the user reviews and find myself back to the start again. Out of the three phones mentioned, which would you advise me to go for. All advise welcome as I'm totally stuck! Thanks.
24. kronos1 (Posts: 12; Member since: 16 Feb 2009)
Ok this is probably the best camera 8mpx of couple of phone that l have used lately it beats Pixon,c905,in terms of still shoots,and touch screen is one of most responsive even better then pixons, wifi comes like a charm,so if u want fast and good capable camera phone l recomeded this one.
25. RAMG (Posts: 4; Member since: 26 Apr 2010)
Holy sh... These ratings are foken unjust!
26. Karim O. (unregistered)
this is not a good phone at all, touchscreen is very cheap and very slow and unresponsive. lg only managed to make a good camera, thats it. i bought this junk for 160 dollars and the sound was screwed up in 1 month, i will never buy LG again. i get better preformance from a nokia or samsung. tried to install a few java apps, catastrophe. my personal rating camera-10 func.-5 sound-5 phone-6


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The Gorwelion alphabet was invented by Pieter Rottiers. It is an adaptation of the earlier alphabet called Dhingion Niginair. The letters have been made horizontal again, and that's where the name comes from: the full name of this alphabet is 'Dhingion Gorwelion', which literally means 'the horizontal letters'.
The Gorwelion alphabet was develloped during the union of the Dardanian Empire as a means of unification, and is still used in many parts of the kingdom as an official alphabet, meant to write rather secret letters (though real spies can read it of course). It goes back to the runes of the ancient times, but instead of full characters it only uses diacritics for the vowels, just like the older, more widespread Dhingion Niginair script.
Jezintar, dwynar bhfrebrinain mus'petrisil dhingir gcathic chiniat a'sorônn hornîl ervinair.
Jezintar, the thief of the most feared examination speaks
tempting words to the dignified beggar's daughter.
This is a pangram in the Dardain language: it contains all letters of the alphabet.
run'daerir saran hwi saiar in hornilîn hwi darcharîr nasil simoriat. Tharen hanwil hwi gcinsaen danwil ennoriat, hwi thare in sinhir bhfaridhinain thar araliniar turoriat.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
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Ashton Cigar Bar, Philadelphia
Alejandro Benes
Posted: October 7, 2013
Philadelphia is one of my favorite cities in the world. I could not have said that even five years ago, but now Center City, the revitalized and constantly improving downtown area, is a beehive of activity virtually all day. There's good reason for that. People are moving back in. New restaurants with chefs who have grown up locally and some who have returned to open their own places make for a culinary wonderland. The musical and live theater offerings have generally been strong, not to mention the excellent art museums and top-ranked universities.
If the Philadelphia that a cigar lover could enjoy was missing anything, it was cigar bars, and the purported brotherly love. Up until 2007, there might have been a few restaurants and patios where one could enjoy a cigar. The antismoking law took effect that year and basically banned smoking everywhere indoors, and a lot of the outdoors. One exception was always the bar above Holt's Cigar Co., the city's preeminent cigar store owned by Robert Levin, the same man who established the Ashton cigar brand.
Until last year, the bar was called Mahogany on Walnut. That's now gone. In the same space, but expanded, above Holt's (which has its own area for smokers) now is the Ashton Cigar Bar. The bar (as well as the building) is owned by Holt's and is a galactic improvement over what was there before.
"It was a natural," says Levin. "People need a place to smoke. The people before weren't doing the job, so we took it over. We want this to be the signature for our brand."
The space is now sleek, modern and warm at the same time. Floors and walls of different exotic woods complement distressed brick walls. Get to the top of the stairs and you'll see a bar topped with Venetian Carrara marble (the one with the veins). What's behind the bar is even more alluring: 200 whiskies, 300 spirits, 20 specialty craft cocktails, 6 draught beers, 20 bottled beers and more than 50 wines. And so little time!
The best-selling cocktail so far is the Ashton Martini. This is a signature concoction of "Grey Goose Vodka or Bombay Sapphire Gin served ice-cold, seasoned with Balvenie 12-Year Old Doublewood Scotch and garnished with sharp provolone stuffed olives." Yes, now bring me my cheesesteak, please.
The food menu is a work in progress, presently offering only cold dishes like a cheese and salumi plate and mixed nuts. The bar will not get a full kitchen, but there's talk of partnering with local restaurants to get food delivered should a guest want.
In the back is one of the most complete and impressive humidors in any cigar bar in the world with more than 200 different smokes. As you might imagine, there's a lot of Ashton, San Cristobal and La Aroma de Cuba. Further, some of the free world's finest are available, from Alec Bradley to Tatuaje; with La Flor Dominicana, My Father and Padrón in between. Prices are only slightly more than in retail stores. (See the current list and prices at www.ashtoncigarbar.com)
"We act like a private club," Levin says, "but we're open to the public."
You probably won't have the chance to see the roof, but if you did, you'd see the technology that makes the air in the lounge clear. Nearly the entire roof is covered with huge air exchangers.
Levin is a stickler for details. As he shows off the humidor, he notes the need for more light on a couple of shelves so that patrons can see the cigars. Levin explains that building the Ashton Cigar Bar was a labor of love, but labor it was.
"This took a year to build after we got all the permits," Levin says, "and it took a year for the city to sign off."
The décor is simple, but elegant. Black leather with red accents is featured in the lounge's comfortable chairs and sofas, with Ashton cigar ashtrays on every coffee table. The stools at the bar are red leather and comfortable enough to watch the entire game on the two TVs on the wall. Dress is business casual, a little more casual during the day than on the weekends. The bar is most crowded from Thursday through the weekend.
The Ashton Cigar Bar accomplishes more than you could expect in a city that is so unfriendly to smokers. It's right downtown and easy to get to after a night out to dinner or a show. The best thing about the bar, though, is that you're going to feel the love that went into making this a state-of-the art destination for that moment you have available to relax and enjoy that spectacular cigar you might not even have met yet.
Ashton Cigar Bar
1522 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 350-0000
Monday through Friday: 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Saturday through Sunday: 12 p.m. - 2 a.m.
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Looks great and inviting.
Newer doesn't always mean better. I think Tom Piazza, owner of Mahogany, did a great job with the old bar and I personally loved the old English library feel, as did almost everyone whom I have spoken with recently. Ashton is nice as well and has a better air purification system and a more extensive cigar list with better prices. We should acknowledge both Mahogany and Ashton as being top-notch cigar bars who provided Philly with its only escape from the anti-smoking laws, but there is no need to bash Mahogany just because they were replaced by another name, especially considering people loved the old bar. Just ask Mr. Hylton, who called it the "genuine article" in CA's 1998 review.
I'm "one up" on him in that regard, in that I've been to Ashton several times since it opened last month.
We tend to be on opposite schedules, so I've been at Ashton shortly after opening till dinner. Each time it has been comfortably empty -- meaning I get to pick the soft seat that I want!
Sitting there observing the other customers, it is quite clear that they are enjoying themselves. The wait-staff are very pleasant and even managed to figure out with the bartender what I was talking about when I asked -- "Do you have that other Rum drink from Brazil that isn't a Mojito." The answer was, "No, we don't have the makings for a Caipirinha." (i.e. no cachaça). But the "Mi Amor Mojito" was quite tasty, even if I did keep getting the Mint stalk in my eye! (too lazy to take it out. lol.)
(It was unseasonably warm on my last visit so a tribute to Papa seemed appropriate.)
Tonight it will be back to my personal passion -- single malt Scotch!
Looks great. love to have one here !!! in Staten island NY.
I visited the Ashton cigar lounge last week with my wife.both my wife and i had a great time.wow!!! what a beautiful place .You must try this place .you wont be sorry...
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Melampus wrote:MARK <> Have you not looked at his subforum.?!
taz575 wrote:Yeah, been doing Wa handles for a while now! Mark, which knife is it?? Nenox or the wa handled knife? Which one was yours in the other post?
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