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1.Medicine Bow Peak40.612,013Southern Wyoming RangesMount Zirkel2004-07-24
2.Gannett Peak290.413,804Wind River RangeLongs Peak2009-07-11
3.Goshen County High Point38.26120Central Great PlainsPoint of Rocks2016-09-01
 Grand Teton69.413,770Teton Range-Yellowstone AreaGannett Peak
 Wind River Peak35.113,192Wind River RangeBrown Cliffs North
 Cloud Peak145.013,167Bighorn MountainsGjetetind
 Francs Peak47.213,153Absaroka RangeGjetetind
 Trout Peak28.412,244Absaroka RangeCarter Mountain
 Wyoming Peak50.811,378Wyoming Overthrust Belt RangesTosi Peak
 Laramie Peak67.410,272Southern Wyoming RangesRock Creek Ridge
 Ferris Mountain55.310,037Great Divide Basin AreaElk Mountain
 Shirley Mountains High Point33.49151Great Divide Basin AreaPeak 9620
 Mine Benchmark44.59121Bighorn MountainsPeak 9382
 Steamboat Mountain36.78683Great Divide Basin AreaLimestone Mountain
 Copper Mountain27.48300Bighorn MountainsRebedeaux Benchmark
 Garfield Peak33.38244Great Divide Basin AreaPeak 8497
 Pine Ridge33.36315Central Great PlainsDewey Benchmark
 Mile High Hill29.75280Central Great PlainsRocky Butte

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At least one good thing resulted from the Penguins’ sloppy 4-3 overtime loss to archrival Philadelphia in the latest installment of the Commonwealth Cold War. The Flyers eliminated themselves as an opening-round opponent for the black and gold.

pp0445Heck, if I were Flyers coach Craig Berube I would’ve kept goalie Ray Emery on the bench to start overtime and let the Pens shoot at an empty net. And why not? Philly’s had our number since the disastrous first-round series two seasons ago. They’ve beaten us four straight games…and had a relatively easy time doing it.

The Penguins should thank their lucky stars they don’t have to face Philly. They’d better get their act together—pronto. With the exception of an inspired effort against Chicago on March 30, they haven’t played a full 60 minutes of hockey since well before the Olympic break. A burst here and there might be sufficient to beat Buffalo in February. It most assuredly won’t be enough to carry them past the first round of the playoffs, no matter who they play.

The same flaws and breakdowns recur over and over again with mind-numbing regularity. The forwards are allergic to the slot. There’s zippo physical presence on the top two lines. Wayne Simmonds and his fellow Flyer henchmen chipped away at Sidney Crosby all game long without a whimper of retaliation. In the waning moments the Pens once again showed little ability to defend or protect Marc-Andre Fleury.

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    April 16, 2014 at 1:08 am | Permalink

    Good stuff, Rick! We sound like a broken record saying basically the same things for the past month or so.

    Unfortunately, again this year, I’m not exactly brimming with confidence but hoping they get off their asses and play solid hockey. I think they can beat Columbus but I won’t be surprised if it goes the distance. I also thought it was funny that Philly passed on a possible chance to draw the Pens in the first round. My hat’s off to them for doing the right thing. Better the Rangers deal with them.

    If the Pens get back to basics and play a sound, unadorned and smart game, they can beat anyone. We know they’re capable of being the quick transitioning, puck possession team they say they are. The talent is there. I hope it’s not too late for them to figure out how to do that because as we well know, since the Olympic break, they’ve “dropped the puck” on that one.

    In the end it will come down to the simple, basic things: They have to score more goals than the other team. I don’t mean to imply that’s a simple thing but I think simplicity should be their watch word. I’d rather they impress themselves by holding a lead and winning close games than to insist on trying to make slick passes and highlight reel goals. And, of course, there’s that goaltending thing, too. If they don’t stand up in front of Fluery and he melts, so does the ice at Consol until October.

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      As always, great thoughts and comments 55 on Point.

      Your explanation of what the Penguins must do in order to be successful in the postseason was spot on. It really is kind of simple, isn’t it? Make the smart play, be responsible with the puck, protect your goalie, and trust that your big guns will deliver the offense as needed.

      If only the Pens would follow that formula. Unfortunately, their tendency to push the offense at all costs and make overly fancy plays is so ingrained. I’m also concerned about their penchant for making east-west passes through the slot instead of attacking down the middle. In the playoffs so many goals come from scrambles around the net, rather than on shots from the perimeter.

      I also fear the Pens are weak defensively around their own net. If an opposing team has the ability to apply a hard forecheck and keep the pressure on, I think we’re vulnerable.

      Let’s hope I’m wrong on all counts and the Penguins go on to win the Stanley Cup!

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In monstrous tumult fraught with prodigies
Her laws, and prescient spake the coming guilt.
How seemed it just to thee, Olympus' king,
That suffering mortals at thy doom should know
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May men still hope.
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Or bids her grieving maidens beat the breast,
While still she marks the glazing eye, and soothes
The stiffening limbs and gazes on the face,
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Of death approaching: and with mind distraught
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I introduced the family to clicker training. Why? Because it tends to get dogs focused and on-task of making the click happen – to get the treat. For these dogs, it had an unusual calming affect. They took to it like a duck to water.

If you’ve not tried clicker training with your dog, you might be pleasantly surprised with the results. It’s not something you use forever but it’s a starter tool that can really help a dog feel as if he has things under control – “I make the click happen (by doing a sit or down) and I get a treat.”

Now that dog training assignments were worked out, I asked the family about other issues. Their daughters brought up pee/poop accidents.  The two younger home dogs, who belonged to the daughters, were the culprits. It’s very common to have house soiling issues with home dogs when 4 new dogs arrive and there is no structure to begin with.

I suggested that the home be kept on a leash when the family was home and not given the run of the house while everyone was gone. In addition to more control on leash, I recommended that they begin an earn-to-learn program where anything their dogs want; food, access to furniture, toys or affection from the owners, must be earned with simple sits and downs. Adding this much needed structure would give their dogs a sense of working for the owners instead of the owners always following their dog’s lead.

Thinking about getting a second dog or bringing a foster dog on board temporarily? You might want to assess your relationship with your own dog first – to make sure you have provided him with the structure needed so that he won’t become insecure in his sense of place when you bring in other dogs. Having him earn the things that are important to him like his food and your love and affection by doing a sit or a down will provide him with confidence, a strong sense of place and a more willingness to accept new dogs into his domain.

Bringing foster dogs into your home will of course make those dogs eternally grateful for a second chance at life and a new beginning. So you don’t wind up with dogs out of control, one of the best things you can do is to provide them with the same rules, boundaries and expectations you set for your own dog. Everyone  will be glad you did.

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    As a foster parent I completely related to this family. It does get overwhelming. I am going to try the clicker training and see if that helps. I’m also going to start using the leash inside when I can supervise. That’s something you’ve written about before but this time, I got it!

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So Sasha gave me a big scare last night, we were cuddling on the couch and bedtime comes, she is not getting up, I 'm thinking ok she is comfortable and will come in a few minutes. NOOO, I go to get her off the couch and she is not moving, she is breathing a little heavy and her pupils are huge. OK now what do I do? she is a 68lb dog and I cannot carry her, finally I decide to take her to the Emerg, call a cab, the driver said he will come into the house and carry her if needed. That was all it took she sat up and wanted to kiss/wash his face. ok ok long story short....the emerg vet took a look and did x-rays ofher back..whew she is ok, in the afternoon we were playing in the snow and she did a couple of "snow dives" for her toy and must have pulled a muscle or somthing. Emerg gave her a painkiller shot that made her pant like crazy, then poop in the office, poor embarrased puppy,...not short enough..ok. I slept on the floor with her all night while she partly slept/whined/and kept me awake...she is resting now with a muscle relaxant in her, Yay, she should be ok, needs lots of rest, WHAT A SCARE THE END. pbp

February 15th, 2008, 11:19 AM
You must had been so scared :sad: thank dog it's not more serious than muscles pain ! Speedy recovery Sasha , your mom needs a break !!! :grouphug:

February 15th, 2008, 11:48 AM
I'm happy to here that it's only rest she needs to get her back on her paws again....

that would scare the hebbygebbies out me..

February 15th, 2008, 11:49 AM
Yikes... well I hope she is feeling better this afternoon... :goodvibes: for a speedy recovery... for you both! :)

February 15th, 2008, 02:28 PM
Poor Sasha, poor you. But I am glad it wasn't anything more serious. :grouphug: for both of you. You need it.

February 15th, 2008, 03:17 PM
Yikes for sure...I know that feeling, just thinking about it I can feel it. The dog where I work can sleep really deeply sometimes. Scared the crap out of me many times. Really glad to hear everything is going to be ok :grouphug:

February 15th, 2008, 03:32 PM
awww Sasha :grouphug: i know you wanted that kitten but this isn't how you scare your poor ma into getting it for you. You just gather up kitten photos and put them on her pillow :laughing::D

February 15th, 2008, 05:12 PM
Thanks all, yes Sasha is feeling better this afternoon, she's eating:thumbs up, now when did you ever see a Lab refuse food:laughing:, The only tough thing will be to try to keep her quiet. She did scare the heebeejeebess out of me but all seems to be good again:pray: pbp

February 15th, 2008, 07:35 PM
I'm so glad she's okay! :grouphug:

Cass did the same thing to me one day--I had to pick her up and carry her in the house. The silly Princess-Queen had strained her back, but it looked more like bloat :eek: --odd positions, humped back, looked nauseated (that was the pain) and eyes dilated (also from pain). A very scary trip into the vet resulted in the diagnosis of back pain...

Sasha and Cass should get together--they have a lot to talk about. They can plan the next way they're going to worry the h:censored: out of their Mommies! :dog: The little :evil:-dogs! :laughing:

February 15th, 2008, 07:54 PM
I'm thankful that Sasha is OK.
"now when did you ever see a Lab refuse food.":rolleyes::ca:
My hubby has a black lab ( Cle'o) and thanks to the info here, we now put a ball in her food bowl so that she slows down when inhailing her food. On the other hand ,I always have to encourage my ST Poodle , Lisa ( should I give this to Cle'o?) so that she will finally slowly eat her food.

February 15th, 2008, 08:38 PM
Thanks all, yes Sasha is feeling better this afternoon, she's eating:thumbs up,

They are a source of ... worries :laughing:

February 15th, 2008, 11:08 PM
Glad to hear everything with Sasha is fine :grouphug: Silly dogs don't know what they put us through sometimes :pawprint:
That musta been seriously scary, I'm sorry I had just logged off right before this happened :2huggers:
Really nice of the cab driver to offer to carry her in to the cab :thumbs up

February 15th, 2008, 11:27 PM
WOW....that must have been quite a scare. :grouphug: Glad she is okay and back to normal now. :goodvibes:

February 16th, 2008, 05:28 AM
Oh pbpatti..glad to hear Sasha is okay!! What a scare.....Winston sends big slobbery chocolate lab kisses her way!

February 16th, 2008, 12:59 PM
i had something like that happen with Riker a year ago definitely scary..:eek:
glad sasha is doing fine

February 16th, 2008, 01:17 PM
Oh Sasha, don't you be giving your mom scares anymore!!!

Glad she is going to be fine.

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I am so glad she is ok, and :fingerscr:fingerscr to a speedy recovery


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The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) will hold its 82nd annual meeting in La Jolla, California from July 4-8, 2011. The IATTC is one of five Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) established to manage fishing of tuna and tuna-like species. However, with the entry into force of the Antigua Convention in September 2010, the mandate of the IATTC has been updated to include an emphasis on implementing the ecosystem approach and precautionary principle in management decisions. This mandate offers the IATTC a critical opportunity to adequately address bycatch concerns and significantly reduce tuna fishing impacts on the ecosystem and on non-tuna species in the convention area such as sharks.

Reasons to support a prohibition on retention by IATTC fisheries

  • Hammerhead sharks are targeted for their highly valued fins and are also caught as bycatch.
  • Hammerhead shark meat is generally not consumed.Hammerheads Chart
  • They have some of the lowest recovery potentials in comparison to other shark species, which makes them even more susceptible to extinction.
  • Hammerhead sharks, caught both in the longline and purse seine fisheries, are among the top shark species caught in the eastern Pacific Ocean.1
  • Their distinct body shape makes them easy to identify as a genus, but fishermen have trouble identifying between different hammerhead species.
  • The lack of classification to the species level in catch data results in an inability to accurately assess the status of the various species.
  • According to the catch data that is available, the catch of hammerheads in the Pacific has gone down drastically in recent years-- this is most likely attributed to decreases in population size due to fishing pressure.
  • Hammerheads are one of the few shark species that school, making them easier to target.
  • Reports have also shown hammerhead juveniles are increasingly being targeted.2

Biological vulnerability to overexploitation

  • Low reproductive capacity, with average litters of 14 to 26 pups.
  • Slow intrinsic population growth in comparison with other species of sharks.
  • Long gestation period of eight to 12 months.
  • Long reproductive periodicity, reproducing only every two years.

Scalloped hammerhead fisheries and trade

The scalloped hammerhead shark, one of the most distinctive creatures on the planet, is subject to targeted fisheries, illegal fishing and fishery bycatch throughout the world. HammerheadUnlike other species of sharks, hammerheads frequently aggregate in large numbers, which makes them more vulnerable to fishing efforts.3 Furthermore, according to a 2008 assessment of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, hammerheads are among the most frequently taken shark species in illegal fishing.4

Species-specific trade data are limited, but marketbased scientific inquiries have yielded important trade information.5 Traders have stated that hammerhead fins are some of the most valuable in the market.6 The three hammerhead species (Sphyrna lewini, S. mokarran, S. zygaena) combined make up approximately 6 percent of the identified fins entering the Hong Kong market.7 From this information, scientists have estimated that 1.3 million to 2.7 million scalloped and smooth hammerheads are exploited for the fin trade every year.8

The scalloped hammerhead, along with the lookalike species: great and smooth hammerheads, were proposed for a CITES Appendix II listing last year that would have regulated international trade of these species, but the proposal fell short, with many countries arguing that sharks should be regulated through RFMOs instead of CITES. As a result, the Commission should protect these vulnerable species by prohibiting the retention of hammerheads in all fisheries in the Convention area and requesting the immediate live release of any hammerhead shark.

1. M. Román-Verdesoto and M. Orozco-Zöller, “Bycatches of sharks in the tuna purse-seine fishery of the eastern Pacific Ocean reported by observers of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, 1993-2004,” Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Data Report 11, La Jolla, CA, 2005. http://www.iattc.org/PDFFiles2/DataReports/Data-Report-11.pdf>.
2. Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, “Consideration of Proposals for Amendment of Appendices I and II: Proposal 15,” Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Doha (Qatar), 13-25 March 2010. http://cites.org/eng/cop/15/prop/E-15-Prop-15.pdf>. Downloaded 21 December 2009.
3. J. Baum et al., Sphyrna lewini (2007). In: IUCN 2009, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Version 2009.2, www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded 15 December 2009.
4. M. Lack and G. Sant, “Illegal, unreported and unregulated shark catch: A review of current knowledge and action,” Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and TRAFFIC, Canberra, www.traffic.org/species-reports/traffic_species_fish30.pdf>.
5. S. Clarke, “Use of shark fin trade data to estimate historic total shark removals in the Atlantic Ocean,” Aquatic Living Resources, 21:373-81, (2008), www.alr-journal.org/index.php?option=toc&url=/articles/alr/abs/2008/04/contents/contents.html>.
6. D. L. Abercrombie et al., “Global-scale genetic identification of hammerhead sharks: Application to assessment of the international
fin trade and law enforcement,” Conservation Genetics, 6:775–88,www.springerlink.com/content/k13n380815h59q11/?p=db3caf027f654ee294d73ac44b1e7e80&pi=2>.
7. S. C. Clarke et al., “Global Estimates of Shark Catches Using Trade Records From Commercial Markets,” Ecology Letters, 9:1115–26, .
8. S. C. Clarke et al., “Identification of Shark Species Composition and Proportion in the Hong Kong Shark Fin Market Based on Molecular Genetics and Trade Records,” Conservation Biology 20(1):201-11 (2006), www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118564070/PDFSTART>.


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Chickening out. More than a few eyebrows soared skyward a couple of months ago when Jack Chen and Ben Wang  opened a chicken-focused quick-serve in a storefront across from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital by the name of Chick-a-Lic. "Yes, we heard from a lot of people," said Wang - who with Chen also owns Spice 28 on Chestnut Street. Though the awning still bears that name, the shop is now known as Chick-a-licious. Chen and Wang serve chicken rice bowls, chicken salads, chicken wraps, and even chicken noodle soup. Specialty of the house is the double-fried chicken popularly known as Korean fried chicken. It may not quite have the crackling crunch of the birds from gold standard Cafe Soho or the slight zing of those from Rice & Mix, but you cannot beat Chick-a-licious' sauce selection: sweet chili, soy garlic, honey barbecue, honey mustard, spicy barbecue, hot and spicy, wasabi aioli, mild or spicy Buffalo, or ranch. If you get 'em to go, the sauce comes on the side. Just before you eat, you open the box, dump the sauce over the chicken, close the box, shake gently, wait 30 seconds for the sauce to sop in, and dig in. Birds (such as the six-piece with soy garlic you see here, $7) all come with a side, such as coleslaw, corn, fries, or rice.

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We reported back in August that downtown wax-shack Revolver Records would be launching a vinyl imprint, Ammit Records, with a single from Eddy Detroit, set for release in October.

Well, it's...um...November? Holy crap. Where has the time gone? And more importantly, where the hell is that Eddy single?

Delays are pretty standard with this sort of thing, but we're happy to report that Eddy Detroit Meets the Sun City Girls, which features songs recorded during the same '80s sessions that yielded "Memphisto Cigars."

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One can hardly discuss frozen drinks without bringing up one of the best-known items in the category, the piña colada. A trip to the Caribbean wouldn't be complete without one. It's so popular in its birthplace, Puerto Rico, that it was named the country's official drink in 1978.

I don't know about you, but I've almost given up on piña coladas in bars. Nobody makes a good one. They inevitably taste like suntan lotion instead of a drink. To make matters worse, they're usually so light on rum I can't tell whether the bartender made mine with alcohol or not. Thankfully, I'm here to save the day.

You likely know the ingredients of a piña colada. There's rum, coconut, and (of course) pineapple juice. But there's a secret fourth ingredient. When the piña colada was invented in the 1950s at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, the creator added heavy cream. This gives the drink a smoother, creamier texture than one without. Try it; you'll be glad you did.

With the big secret out of the way, I'm going to have some fun and show you some upgrades. We'll start with pineapple juice. Bottled pineapple juice is, for the most part, decent. But, if you get your hands on a really good fresh pineapple, you can get great juice out of it. Note that quality is essential: If the pineapples at the market are anything less than top-notch, you're better off cracking open a can of Dole juice.

A great pineapple shows distinct signs of excellence. It should have fresh green leaves, and the bottom should be mold-free (you'd be surprised how many grocery ones have this problem) and smell strongly of sweet pineapple. If you have a juicer, you've already juiced fresh pineapples and you know what you're doing without me holding your hand. If you don't have a juicer, there's still hope; pineapples give up their juice readily. Chop the pineapple into chunks, mash it with a potato masher, then squeeze the juice out of the mashed pulp. Piece of cake. Trust me.

The other signature ingredient of the piña colada is cream of coconut. Not coconut milk (it's too thin), not coconut cream (it's not sweet), but cream of coconut, a product created by mixing coconut cream and sugar. There are a few brands of cream of coconut available, but only one is worth buying: Coco López. Everything else (especially the ones in squeeze bottles) should be shelved next to Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil.

If you're feeling adventurous, make your own cream of coconut. First, make coconut cream. Mix unsweetened dried coconut with enough water to run it through a blender without clogging up the blades, then squeeze the liquid out from the pulp. Once it separates, the part floating on top is coconut cream. Mix sugar into the coconut cream, and you have cream of coconut.

You thought I forgot the booze, didn't you? Light rum lets the bright flavor of pineapple and coconut shine through. Some people prefer some (or all) dark rum; it's personal preference. A dash of Angostura bitters isn't traditional, but it gives the drink an enjoyable extra something. If you have macadamia nut liqueur hanging around, try replacing half the rum with that. And, of course, if you use vodka instead of the rum, you've made a Chi Chi.

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Use a light hand with the ice; too much will mask the flavor of everything else. 6 ounces pineapple juice 1 ¼ ounces Coco López or homemade cream of coconut (recipe follows) ¾ ounce heavy cream 2 ounces light rum 1 dash Angostura bitters (optional) ¾ cup crushed ice (or 1 cup ice cubes) Blend at high speed until smooth (10 to 20 seconds). Pour into a large glass or Tiki mug. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Chi Chi: Replace the rum with vodka.
Macadamia Chi Chi or Piña Colada: Replace 3/4 ounce of vodka or rum with macadamia nut liqueur
Virgin Piña Colada: Omit rum; increase pineapple juice to 8 ounces.

Fresh Pineapple Juice Without a Juicer Thoroughly mash 12 ounces peeled cored pineapple with a potato masher. Press pulp through a chinois, or put pulp in a clean tea towel, twist closed, and squeeze to extract juice. Yield: 6 ounces, enough for 1 piña colada.

Cream of Coconut 1 generous cup unsweetened dried coconut 1 ¼ cups warm water 1 cup sugar

Blend coconut and water in blender at high speed until very smooth, about 1 minute. Set a clean tea towel in a large strainer over a bowl. Pour mixture into strainer. Twist towel closed, squeezing to extract liquid. Discard remaining coconut solids. Let liquid stand until it separates into water and coconut cream, about 20 minutes. Spoon cream into a liquid measuring cup; you should have about ¾ cup. (To make this easier, refrigerate until cream solidifies. Or, use a gravy separator.) Discard remaining liquid. Mix together coconut cream and sugar. Refrigerate until needed.

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MetroPCS might not have the huge subsriber base of the four major US carriers, but it's among the biggest providers of no contract services, which along with the company's active 4G LTE network yielded it a profit of $84 million, or $.23 per share, for the second quarter of the year, a growth of 6% on the year. Analysts expected stronger earnings of $.28 per share. The total revenue of the company went up to $1.21 billion, up from $1.01 in the same trimester last year. Net subscribers also grew by 200,000 to reach nearly 9.1 million at the end of the quarter.

“The demand for no annual contract, affordable, predictable and flexible wireless service and Android Smartphones is accelerating, and we are well-positioned to continue to capture our share as the Android platform provides our subscribers with access to thousands of applications and greater access to multimedia and video,” Roger D. Linquist, Chief Executive Officer of MetroPCS, said.

At the same time, though, a growing cost of service and an increase in cost of equipment brought down the operating margin to 17.4%. This was also reflected in the average revenue per user which went up 1.6%, while cost per user grew faster by 5.8%.

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1. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)

Ah must be nice having those Android phones boggle down your network, MetroPCS. They are data hogs afterall.

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4. Heatfan316 (unregistered)

That is such a stupid troll comment there are plenty of Verizon iPhones flashed to metro pcs in case you didn't know. And your an idiot afterall!

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2. hammertong (Posts: 41; Member since: 10 May 2010)

Wait until the AT&T-Mobile merger. Their subscriber base will skyrocket.

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3. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)

Crapdroids and Metro a match made in heaven.

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7. stone (unregistered)

at least better than iDumb :D

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5. joey18 (Posts: 589; Member since: 20 Jul 2010)

walfer moms drugs dealers homeless people is all this people get metro phones they pay there bill with food stamps

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6. Jyakotu (Posts: 849; Member since: 12 Dec 2008)

I always thought Cricket and MetroPCS should just merge into a new company. They're practically the same thing, in terms of plans and services.

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Nokia's Q3 results are out, and it seems like business as usual at Nokia (at least in the last three years) - a lot of devices sold, single digit profit margins. The average selling price of a Nokia mobile phone has been EUR 42 ($57), compared to EUR 136 ($186) for its smartphones and mobile computers, which are taking more and more share in Nokia's sales, affecting profits positively. The operating profit in its Devices&Services division was up 26%, compared to the second quarter of this year.

Recognizing what needs to be done at Nokia, and fast, the new management is stepping up the reorganization efforts by laying off 1800 redundant employees out of the roughly 65000 employed outside of its Nokia Siemens networking division. The layoffs and restructuring will have one sole aim - listening to people's needs and reacting accordingly. Nokia will speed up product launch, focus on the development and integration of the Ovi services, and introduce Qt (pronounced "cute") as a joint development platform for both Symbian and MeeGo. This will ensure that applications written for Symbian^3 from now on, will be compatible with both platforms for the foreseeable future.

Moreover, perhaps the greatest news for Nokia N8 owners is that there will be just Symbian from now on. No ^3 or ^4 anymore - as soon as steps like changes to the user interface are ready, they will be rolled out to all phones, thus bringing incremental improvements faster, rather than waiting for a final, all-encompassing release. The common Qt development framework will be joined by full support of HTML5 for web content and applications as well. Nokia's CTO says in the video interview below that they are "doubling down efforts" on Symbian by introducing Qt and modern browser technologies to it.

All good news, derived from common sense. It seems that Nokia is quickly turning in the right direction, now all that is left is to see how many Nokia N8 devices it will sell in the fourth quarter, and how will those sales affect the Finns' profit margins, and developers' appetite to write applications for it.

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1. Bfrenz (unregistered)

The King is back...

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2. calamazoo (unregistered)

which king? nokia is at least a year away of what these changes will truly bring, and noone will stand still during that time...oh well, good for the N8 folks at least

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4. t (unregistered)

Nokia still behind by miles not even from apple even samsung, it least samsung they wake up and already they have invent just want to know what nokia they are going to invent? even Meego looks boring Meamo way better than meego

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5. EXkurogane (unregistered)

Meego is supposed to be a rebranded Maemo

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6. Wireless Guru (unregistered)

Nokia really blew it by not altering their product line or product launches immediately when the iPhone proved itself a dominant placeholder.

They need to realize that network infrastructure is solid enough now that their superior hardware can no longer carry them. They must update their software immediately.

I am honestly surprised they haven't integrated Android yet. Motorola, Samsung, HTC, even Kyocera are using Android. I see them repeating the same error as with the iPhone: Ignoring the very real dominance of a hugely popular change in the cellular handset industry.

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OSAndroid (2.1)
Dimensions2.64 x 2.64 x 0.67 inches (67 x 67 x 17 mm)
Weight4.23 oz (120 g)
the average is 5.4 oz (153 g)
FeaturesFull keyboard, D-Pad
Physical size2.8 inches
Resolution320 x 240 pixels
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

143 ppi

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

Screen-to-body ratio53.99 %
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Camera3 megapixels
Camcorder352x288 (CIF) (25 fps)
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

TI OMAP3410

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 720 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8
Graphics processorPowerVR SGX530
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

0.5 GB RAM / 512 MB ROM
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB
Capacity1170 mAh
TypeUser replaceable, Li - Ion
Talk time5.90 hours
the average is 24 h (1434 min)
Stand-by time15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 19 days (460 h)
Talk time (3G)4.60 hours
the average is 40 h (2383 min)
Stand-by time (3G)16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 23 days (556 h)
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Additional microphone(s)for Noise cancellation
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS850, 1900 MHz
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s
Phone features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other featuresVoice recording
Bluetooth2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g
USBUSB 2.0

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

OtherComputer sync, OTA sync
Officially announced05 Oct 2010
Shopping information
MSRP price$ 80
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

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Date approved

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11 Jun 2010
FCC ID value: IHDT56LD1 link
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FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).

Head0.61 W/kg
Measured in1900 MHz
Body1.06 W/kg
Measured in1900 MHz

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Owl Hockey

Posted by TheFallen on October 23, 2002

In Reply to: Owl Hockey posted by ESC on October 23, 2002

: : : : : : : : Where did this come from?

: : : : : : : I believe I'm on safe ground to say the phrase "slicker than owl hockey" is actually a cleaned up version of "slicker than owl sh*t." "Hockey" is a euphemism for excrement says the "Wordsworth Book of Euphemism" by Judith S. Neaman and Carole G. Silver (Wordsworth Editions, Hertfordshire, 1995). As in "bull hockey." It's believed that "hockey" used in this way dates back to the 1960s. "William Styron referred to 'great blooping hunks of dog hocky.'.Hocky is also used to refer to semen."

: : : : : : ...all of which is very educational, but begs the massive question, why owls? I doubt if anyone has ever decided to measure the relative viscosity of the excrement of different species, so why are owls chosen as the archetype of the Teflon dropping? Is there a f(a)ecologist (coprologist? scatologist?) in the house?

: : : : : No coprologist, I, but I can report that I have heard "slicker than deer guts on a doorknob." That's *heard,* not felt.

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: : : : As far as I know, owl hockey isn't particularly known for being slick. Owls, like snakes swallow their prey whole and then deposit pellets that contain the entire skeleton of the creature ingested. I have seen documentaries where the pellet was left to soak in water until only the intact skeleton of a mouse remained. Perhaps the pellets might make good pucks?

: : : : I may not be able to spell, but by God, I know something about owl hockey!

: : : Good God! I enjoyed your contributions. My old Grandfather James Hershal Lewis (we called him "PA", God rest his soul) would always grunt that phrase... "Slickern Owl Hocky", everytime he drove his old Model "T" down a fresh rain-soaked street, especially when the street had an oil-based surface. It was passed on for three generations, but has now died out as a "saying" in the family cadre of sayings. I plan to use it someday in one of my books, particularly since you have given me the confidence to use it. Where PA got it I don't know at the moment. He lived from 1898 to 1974.

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: : Oh, by the way, I found out more info on the "hockey puck" that the writer above put in so nicely, i.e. about soaking the pellet and revealing the skeleton. Well, as it turns out, that is precisely the reason why Owl Hocky is slicker than all else...The fluids that are interior and exterior to the pellet are very very condensed super-slick fluids.
: : Thanks again, Donald

: Thank you for sharing.

However super-slick these fluids may be, somehow I don't think that the executives at Crisco are looking too worried.


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Posted by S. Ryan on February 18, 2003

In Reply to: Too many tales posted by TheFallen on February 14, 2003

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: : Each day in our seventh grade class we choose two words or phrases for general discussion before tackling the day's assigned work.This site has been an immense help for the students and we thank you.
: : One of today's words is "telltale." What is its origin?

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: : Telltale is an interesting word in that it's formed of two halves that stem from the same origin, if you go far enough back. However, if you go not quite so far back, "tell" comes from the Old English word "tellan" meaning both to count and to recount. "Tell" in modern English retains both these senses - counting (as in "telling one's blessings", or the phrase "all told") but far more commonly recounting or narrating (as in "telling a story").

: : "Tale" comes again from the Old English word "talu", meaning a thing that is told, a story or a tale. It's the noun from the verb, if you like.

: : Put the two together and you get "telltale", which in its simplest form should mean someone or something that imparts information - and it does mean this, except that the information conveyed is usually bad news. The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word "tale" as follows:-

: : 1. A recital of events or happenings; a report or revelation: told us a long tale of woe.
: : 2. A malicious story, piece of gossip, or petty complaint.
: : 3. A deliberate lie; a falsehood.
: : 4. A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story. 5. Archaic A tally or reckoning; a total.

: : Looking at senses 1 and 2 combined, it's no surprise that "telltale" should have this bad news ring to it. Today, "telltale" has two main usages. It's used to refer to someone who delights in telling others about your wrongdoings to get you into trouble - also known as a "tattletale". It's also used to describe a sign or a piece of evidence that points towards something else, again usually (but not always) of a bad or unpleasant nature - "My car's engine seized up today because it ran out of oil. I should have known when I saw that blue smoke pouring out of the talepipe on Saturday - that's always a telltale sign."

: : I've just discovered that "telltale" is also the name for the lowest part of the front wall of a squash court, above which one must hit the ball. Squash is a very fast-moving game, and so this prohibited area is always faced with tin. This makes any ball striking it give off a very different noise, so that players may instantly know that a foul shot has been made. Bad news again - and a nice name for it, I thought.

: I've confused myself. The word is of course "tailpipe".

; Many thanks again. Of course, in your initial reply my class noticed the "tale" for the "tail," which sparked another lively discussion. This is a wonderful forum.


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January 20, 2017
According to Prescott City Administrator Jayne Brand, construction is projected to begin in March on the long-awaited Vista Croix multi-use development project on the site of the former Steamboat Inn. (Photo courtesy of Jayne Brand and the Prescott City Council)
Vista Croix construction on the horizon
January 20, 2017 - 1:01pm
January 17, 2017
Dr. Xiao Liu and Jim MacTavish stand in their new River Falls business Sunshine Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in front of Dr. Liu’s various medical degrees. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Matthew Lambert)
Chinese acupuncture brings 'sunshine' to River Falls
January 17, 2017 - 7:15am
January 9, 2017
Lisa Miner relaxes inside Peachy Pie, which will be open in Ellsworth 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays while the River Falls location will continue its usual hours. (Herald photo taken by Matthew Lambert)
Peachy Pie opens new location
January 9, 2017 - 6:51pm


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07 May 2008

+ The Gruen Effect

Julian Cole told me about The Gruen Transfer, a series about advertising soon to appear on ABC.

Looks really interesting, particularly after they've released some "commercials" for fake products promoting the show like this one...

Particularly on a channel that does not run TVCs, they seem to have gained a few bit of attention. Even more interestingly, during the Logies every time Andrew Denton was shown he was holding a beer. Turns out he is the show's producer and I managed to capture some shots from the event...

Is that... Gruen beer?

For a brand that rarely advertises, the ABC does a fucking good job of marketing.

  1. ABC just kills it! When you put Triple J into that mix, I dont know how many other companies are marketing as well as them.

  2. @Peter
    I just noticed that section on the website, following the footsteps of Cadbury's Glass and a Half Full?

    That's fantastic. Is there some kind of a prize?

  3. Yeah, gotta love user-generated content! No prize, just a chance for it to be shown on TV.

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The Home Magazine - Gallery

The Home An Australian Quarterly

An article in The Brisbane Telegraph, 27th March 1922, wrote of the launch of The Home magazine:

The directors of this new magazine announce that it is a definite attempt to serve, in one good Australian publication, a useful purpose which is achieved elsewhere by many good foreign publications— and that purpose may be stated as keeping readers well informed in matters of domestic taste. The architecture of homes, large and small, has its due place, and then come practical illustrations of Interior decorations. The cult of dress is not to be omitted (how could it be when you are dealing with the real home ?) and something good in the way of fashions from Paris, Lon don, and New York is provided. "All the arts which subserve the art of living will come within our scope." So say the directors. If there is an art of living, there must be many arts subserving it; and, beyond doubt, if the first number of "The Home" is a criterion, those subservient arts are not, merely useful, but productive of great beauty. Probably the very title of this new publication explains better what the directors aim at than thousands of words. All that need be said Is that "The Home" bids fair to live up to the hopes of its directors; "it will adopt a standard of its own, living solely for Australian needs." After all, we might just as well know of what Australia is capable in the way of building and beautifying homes.