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Siemens S46
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Average Ratings
Love This Phone
Over the years I've carried many phones. My main reason for buying this phone was the ability to synch with outlook calendar. The functions are great.
Good reception in Portland, Seattle areas.
Good Battery Life
Nice having my schedule clipped on my belt instead of a phone on my belt, and PDA in my pocket.
Love the phone book options.
Voice Dial, and Memo works great.
Haven't tried printing to a printer yet, but I will.
Activation was quick at the At&T store. Phone was on before I returned from lunch.
Switching is a little slow, but I haven't found it a slow as an AOL down load so I'm good.
I've used this phone in a Data Center with better reception than my old Nokia 6162.
I have miss keyed a few phone numbers.
Reception not good in a freezer section of a store, but I didn't try switching modes either.
Haven't figured out yet how to set reminder on the calendar functions like in outlook to alarm 15 minutes before the event.
No standard parts, but I woud hope siemens will be coming out with some cool stuff for this phone like a better head set.
All and all I would buy this phone again. At&T service has a little to work on, but considering the service I received from Verizon after 3 plus years with them I'm happy.
Great Phone if it works
I love this phone. I hate this phone. In the end I had to get rid of this phone. And now, I am canceling Sprint to get it back. The problem, as previous people have said, is the message waiting indicator stays on and the phone turns itself off.
I have not been able to find any newer versions than v14. Siemens tells me that v17 and v21 should be available. ATT knows about these two problems and have not made updated phones available so I wait and wait. I hope that labor day sales will prompt me to buy this gem again.
The Good:
* Great syncing ability with my Outlook phone list and calender. The sync software lets you remap the fields and create filters to download only the numbers you want. If you add a number to the phone, when you resync, the number will be added to your Outlook database and vice versa. It works really well. The same software lets you "explore" the phones memory in windows as if it were another drive on your computer.
* Great voice recognition calling. Only 20 names, but that is enough for me.
* Nice alarm function. It does not need to be on to use the alarm. I use it as wake up alarm on the road. I wish the clock was set automatically though.
* Great batt life. Esp in GSM mode.
* Small for a candy bar style phone.
* Good accesses and great support from Siemens.
The Bad:
* The two previously stated problems. Hopefully, ATT and Siemens will work these out.
* The phone is basically useless in Europe. It only supports GSM 900 and ATT has very few roaming agreements at the moment. If you can use it, it will cost you about $150/min. The phone is sim locked and I can't find anyone who can unlock it. (Anyone out there?)
Overall, if the bugs are worked out, I want this phone back!!!
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Nice phone works amazingly for me
I love in LA area and this works perfectly for me.. I get GSM/GPRS service most of the time and when I don't have it I get TDMA service.. both ways it works well.. Though I can't use my WAP or GPRS advantages , I can still make calls and send SMS when other GSM mobile phones aren't working... Amazingly this was very critical for me when I go on my offroading trips in dessert...
love this phone...
I am a die-hard cellphone junkie, and there are only four phones I have given my highest rating, "ROCK." They are the Nokia 6100 series, the Sprint PCS Touchpoint 120, the Motorola digital StarTACs, and now the Siemens S-46. So why not a rating of 5 for the S-46? You can't easily get accessories for it unless you buy them from AT&T Wireless or Siemens directly, so discounts are rare. This review applies to Siemens S-46 phones with software versions 21 and higher. Earlier versions were plagued with problems.
Best and toughest phone I ever had!!
Great reception in S Fl, works where no other phone does, also a veeeeeeeery resistant one. I lost it once in the rain and found it in the mud after 3 hours... no problem. An SUV ran over it and still worked. Fell in the pool and after I dried it up... still working fine!!
Bought another one because the case looked really bad... you can imagine!! and ATT had trouble activating it. So I used the new case in the old phone.!!
This phone is the worst phone I have ever had.
It's slow/
it doesn't charge/
back ground noise is terrible.
No mute.
Very depressing rings.
Big size.
Very complicated to use.
Short battery life.
Every time you press a botton you get "please wait"
he Glory of the Siemens s46
The siemens s46 waters a particular Green spot. I call it reception, reception, reception.
Appearance: 5/10
Features: 5/10
Reception: 10/10
Appeal: 8/10
This phone is an all around good phone. I disagree with comments made by other consumers about this phone not being user friendly. It's easy and entertaining to navigate. It's just different from a nokia, but let us be reminded: every phone is different from a nokia.
I live in Reno, NV. The GSM service through AT&T wireless is just fine here. I only have experienced two spots of concern with reception and they are very small and insignificant in comparision with the rest of the city. I put my mother's nokia 6800 on her kitchen counter (one of the before mentioned deadspots) and made a test call out to it and got no response. I then placed my siemens s46 in the same spot and the call went through with brilliance(bare in mind it was on a GSM only plan). I almost felt guilty after she witnessed it. I tell you I could feel her confused emotions run thick like syrup.
Business customers ought to love this phone for it's low price and durable design... unfortunately for this phone, Nokia distracts many standard non-flip phone buyers from looking at siemens... but I'd have to say they're steadily gaining ground here in USA.
This phone doesn't have a color screen or a flip or blue-tooth or a camera or edge...
or an AMD athlon 3.4 GHZ processor with a 256 bit bus and 800 Gigs of QUAD speed DDR RAM...
But let's not get vain here...!
When did we ever make our phones our cameras and our personal computers?
The s46 can send e-mail. Isn't that sufficient for you?
It's all about Reception, Reception, Reception. What's a phone for any ways?
Rating: 4.5
Best phone I've ever had
I keep coming back to this phone. I've always wanted a flip phone, but once I get one, I'm unhappy with something, usually signal strength. Then the SIM card comes out and goes back into this. I'm on AT&T in SW Florida, signal strength depends entirely on your phone. With this one, I'm good inside almost every building and outside it's perfect.
I don't use all the extras that come with this phone, but the ones I do use are easy to navigate to.
My one and only complaint is the antenna. The cover cracks and isn't covered under warranty. The same thing has happened to everyone I know who've had this phone, but it doesn't seem to effect the signal strength.
All in all a fantastic little phone!
Great phone
Best phone for GSM 1900/TDMA. This phone has great RF features, decent size, and many phone features.
Full of features
Automatic phone lock / w PIN requirement
Great battery life - 5+ days on GSM
Great audio quality (not as good as my Moto Timeport P7382i)
Great RF quality
Network diagnostic mode - Menu --> # shows RF on GSM and TDMA
Scratches easily
GSM is 1900 MHz only :(
External antenna (broke!)
If it had GSM 850, I would probably still be using it!
Great Phone - Bad service
This phone is great.. But the GSM network need's lots of improvement and AT&T is dropping there TDMA network right and left and that dosen't help me and so I switched currently to verizon.


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Did the British underestimate the American grocery shopper?
After a five year attempt to win over shoppers, the British supermarket giant Tesco says it may sell its Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores.
Since 2007, Tesco has opened nearly 200 stores in California, Arizona and Nevada.
San Diego State marketing professor George Belch says Tesco couldn't find a niche in the United States competitive supermarket business.
"There is nothing that Fresh & Easy is really doing that I think clearly separated them from their competitors," said Belch.
He says one of the problems may be that Fresh & Easy wasn't able to understand West Coast shoppers.
"It's probably hard as a foreign competitor to really understand all the subtleties and nuances of the American consumer," Belch said.
Supermarket owner Dirk Stump had a Fresh & Easy open up nearly his family owned grocery store.
"There's only so much of the pie and everyone takes a little slice," said Stump, "I know almost exactly how much they took from me when they opened up."
Tesco officials already closed 12 Fresh & Easy stores earlier in the year. Now they say they will most likely sell their stores and end their presence in America.

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The Film Society Of Lincoln Center and New York Asian Film Festival have unveiled plans for the largest Jackie Chan retrospective ever to take place in North America.
Chan himself will make a series of appearances in New York on Jun 10 and 11 and the tribute will run from Jun 23-27. The initiative marks the release of Chan's 101st film, Chinese Zodiac.
He will receive the Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award on Jun 10 followed by an onstage Q&A and a special premiere screening of the film. A press conference and special screening are set for the following day.
Retrospective screenings include Armour Of God, Miracles and the Police Story series.


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Recently, Robert Pattinson (Twilight) put rumors to rest and confirmed he would not be jumping franchises to join The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire. The role in question was that of Finnick Odair, a fellow contestant in the games of the second book from Suzanne Collins' bestselling trilogy. It's now looking like the frontrunners for the role may be Taylor Kitsch (Battleship), Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy) and Armie Hammer (Mirror Mirror). While the casting might seem a bit premature at the moment, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is on a bit of a short schedule owing to star Jennifer Lawrence's prior commitments and a screen debut of November 22nd, 2013. Presumably returning for the sequel to Lionsgate's newest moneymaker are Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz and Donald Sutherland with director Francis Lawrence. Hit the jump for more on the casting of Catching Fire.
The casting speculation comes courtesy of E! (via The Playlist), which includes Kitsch, Hedlund and Hammer as well as the consideration of an unknown in the role. Without giving any of the story away, the character of Finnick is another tribute, somewhat older than Katniss and Peeta, who is forced to participate in the games that occur in Catching Fire. Kitsch is the oldest of the bunch, followed by Hedlund and Hammer, but that has little to do with the casting. What may have more to do with the studio's decision is whether or not Kitsch's unfortunate 2012 box office record has poisoned their punch. Hammer, whose Mirror Mirror went quietly into the night, is on board for another franchise in The Lone Ranger opposite Johnny Depp next year, so his schedule may be prohibitive. Hedlund's had the best year of the three by virtue of attrition, with On The Road receiving generally favorable reviews at Cannes. Whatever the choice, we should expect to hear some more concrete news in the next week or so.


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Heh-heh, it's funny if you think about it, but the Iron Man suits were originally built in a garage. A well-equipped garage, but a garage, nevertheless.
The Mandarin's combat cart is funny, but it's good enough for kids, I bet. I do appreciate that you can get the different armors with the smaller sets.
Building Stark's Hall of Armor is going to be as popular a past-time as building Bat-Caves, soon, no?


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|The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) appointed an Education Commission.
|Education Commission recommended that "a new Baptist University be established."
|W.P. Blake was named chair of the Board of Trustees for the proposed new school. He served as an OBU trustee until 1917.
|Certificate of Incorporation was issued February 9 for The Baptist University of Oklahoma.
|School opened in First Baptist Church, Shawnee, A ceremony was held on February 22 for the laying of the cornerstone for an administration building on a sixty-acre campus provided by the City of Shawnee. The school opened in the fall with Dr. J.M. Carroll as president. Classes were held in the First Baptist Church, Shawnee High School, and the Convention Center. Students selected green and gold as school colors.
|The first OBU graduating class consisted of nine students. Operations were suspended after the spring semester because of financial exigency.
|The BGCO annual meeting was held in Shawnee and messengers visited the campus to inspect the nearly-completed Administration Building.
|School re-opened in September, and Dr. F.M. Masters was named OBU's second president.
|Montgomery Hall, women's dormitory, was completed.
|Campus was quarantined from October 11 to November 6 due to the great influenza epidemic of 1918. The bison was selected as the school mascot, and Ka-Rip was introduced by Fred McCaulley as the school yell. The Bison, student newspaper, was first published in December.
|Dr. F.M. Masters resigned at the end of the spring semester. Dean F. Erdman Smith served as interim president until Dr. J.A. Tolman was elected OBU's third president. The new Gymnasium/Men's Dormitory was opened. The first edition of the school yearbook, the Yahnseh, was published.
|OBU's first Harvest Queen, Lucille Quinn, was elected. The school's name was changed to The Oklahoma Baptist University.
|J.A. Tolman resigned as president in May, and Dr. J.B. Lawrence became OBU's fourth president and also continued to serve as pastor of Shawnee's First Baptist Church. The Bison Press was established with a gift from the First Baptist Church of Miami. OBU's first Homecoming was held November 4.
|Fall enrollment jumped 54 percent, from 382 to 589.
|The Bison football team had an 8-1 record, outscored opponents, 285-15, and defeated the University of Arkansas, 6-0.
|Dr. J.B. Lawrence resigned, and Dr. W.W. Phelan was named OBU's fifth president. The BGCO began regular financial support of OBU.
|OBU relay teams won titles at the Texas, Rice, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Drake Relays. Fall enrollment of 812 was a level not reached again until after World War II.
|OBU's 880-yard relay team was undefeated and captured titles at the Texas, Rice, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Drake Relays. WMU Memorial Dormitory for women students opened, the result of an extensive fund-raising effort by the Woman's Missionary Union of Oklahoma.
|The Bison track team won relay titles at the Texas, Southern Methodist, Kansas, and Drake Relays.
|W.W. Phelan resigned, and Dean R.E. Crump served as acting president. Then Dr. W.C. Boone was named OBU's sixth president.
|Track star Riley Williamson represented OBU on the U.S. AAU team in a meet with Great Britain.
|The Class of 1932 donated the bison statue and pedestal on the Oval. W.C. Boone resigned in October, and Hale V. Davis, 1925 OBU graduate, was named the school's seventh president.
|Hale V. Davis resigned, and Dr. John Wesley Raley, chairman of the OBU Board of Trustees, was elected the eighth president, beginning the longest presidential tenure in the University's history.
|OBU celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary at Christian Education Day. Dr. George W. Truett, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, was the featured speaker. As a class gift, the graduates of 1935 constructed a rock wall around the campus.
|The men's dormitory was quarantined in April due to an outbreak of scarlet fever. Sam Allen, outstanding track athlete, won the 120-high hurdle championship at the National Collegiate Meet in Los Angeles. Sprinter Harold Cagle was a member of the U.S. 1600-meter relay squad which won a silver medal at the Berlin Olympics. Warren M. Angell was hired to replace Paolo Conte as dean of Fine Arts.
|The J.W. Jent Apartments for faculty was opened. OBU's first Hanging of the Green ceremony was held in WMU Memorial Dormitory.
|J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was OBU's commencement speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctorate. The Class of 1938's gift to OBU was the fountain on the Oval. A new men's glee club, known as Sangerbund, was formed. It later became the Bison Glee Club.
|Freshman Pat Grant won the first of four consecutive Oklahoma women's amateur golf championships. Hymn to Alma Mater became the official school song. Mary Ann Tisinger wrote the words, and Dean Warren M. Angell composed the music.
|Shortly after the Bison football team won the conference championship, the Board of Trustees voted to discontinue the sport because of financial losses.
|A new University Gymnasium, funded by Shawnee citizens, was opened.
|With many students involved in World War II efforts, enrollment dropped to 368.
|OBU was officially accepted into the Oklahoma System of Higher Education by the State Regents of Higher Education. Bison Hill became a military training site for the Army's 91st College Training Detachment (Aircrew). Some 2,000 cadets were on campus over an eighteen-month period.
|The University seal was designed by President John W. Raley.
|W.L. Brittain Memorial Library and Art Center was opened.
|Enrollment exceeded 1,000 for the first time. OBU's endowment fund was established with Baptist Foundation.
|Brotherhood Dormitory was opened.
|Shawnee High School juniors and seniors took classes at OBU after their building burned. OBU acquired 17 acres just north of the main campus. The former Men's Dormitory was renamed James N. Owens Hall in honor of the long-time faculty member. Bison Fieldhouse (later known as Clark Craig Fieldhouse) was opened.
|The President's Residence and Parkway Apartments for faculty were completed. OBU began a bachelor's degree program in hospital administration.
|A record 266 students graduated. The Korean War required the recall of some OBU students and faculty to military service.
|Ford Music Hall was opened and named for Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Ford.
|Accreditation was received from North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. OBU began the state's first bachelor of science degree program in nursing.
|Thurmond Hall, administration and science building, was completed. The Bisonette Glee Club was formed by Dean Warren M. Angell.
|A new cinder track was completed and named for Dr. Divonis Worten. The Board of Trustees approved a motion by Dr. Herschel H. Hobbs, pastor of Oklahoma City's First Baptist Church, to allow African-American students admission to the University.
|Mrs. W.S. Kerr Memorial Dormitory, named for the mother of U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr, was completed. The College of Fine Arts was named in honor of Dean Warren M. Angell, and the theatre in Shawnee Hall was named for Rhetta May Dorland, long-time drama teacher.
|J.W. Storer and G.S. Baxter Wings, additions to Brotherhood Dormitory, were completed.
|Groundbreaking was held in February for the new John Wesley Raley Chapel.
|OBU celebrated the twenty-fifth year of John W. Raley's administration and the University's fiftieth year.
|The nursing program was accredited by the National League for Nursing.
|Dr. John W. Raley retired due to health issues. He was named chancellor and Dr. James R. Scales was named the ninth president. Raley Chapel was opened. OBU's music program was accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
|OBU launched the European-Study Program in the summer. The original building of the First Baptist Church of Shawnee was moved to campus and restored as a project of the Class of 1963. In 1906, the building hosted the final meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Indian Territory which merged with the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention to form the BGCO. The Tuneclippers, a new ensemble, was created to entertain U.S. Troops under the sponsorship of the USO.
|The Bison Chorale (later the University Chorale) was formed under the direction of Dr. Richard Lin.
|During January final examinations, a pilot flew an airplane into Shawnee Hall, crashing into one of the few empty classrooms in the building. The pilot was killed but no OBU students or employees were injured. The first unit of Bel-Air Apartments for female students was opened.
|The Bison basketball team finished as runner-up at the NAIA national basketball tournament. The summer Academy Program for outstanding high school students was begun. Dr. James R. Scales resigned, and Dr. Evans T. Moseley was named interim president.
|The Bison won the NAIA national basketball championship, becoming the first Oklahoma team to do so. Dr. Grady C. Cothen was elected OBU's tenth president. Fall enrollment reached 1,400 for the first time.
|The Bison basketball team finished second in the national tournament. Bob Bass, NAIA basketball coach of the year, resigned to coach the Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association. Al Tucker, All America center, was a first-round draft choice of the Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association. OBU received its largest gift, a $5 million bequest from Mrs. Louise Prichard of Oklahoma City for an endowed scholarship fund for religious vocations students. The Bel-Air Complex for female students was expanded with completion of a second unit of apartments and a small dormitory.
|The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education accredited OBU's programs.
|The University Center was completed and dedicated. A major curriculum change was implemented, including the Unified Studies core components and a 4-1-4 academic calendar format. Dr. Grady C. Cothen resigned, and Dr. Robert L. Lynn was named interim president.
|OBU held its first January Interim Term. Dr. William G. Tanner was elected the eleventh president. The Mabee Fine Arts Center in Raley Chapel was completed and dedicated.
|The E.E. Neptune Computer Center in Thurmond Hall and the Business-Communications Center in Shawnee Hall were opened.
|Warren M. Angell retired after 37 years as dean of fine arts. Astronaut William R. Pogue, 1951 OBU graduate, was pilot of Skylab 4, launched in November.
|David L. Boren, OBU associate professor of political science, was elected Governor of Oklahoma. Enrollment passed 1,800 for the first time.
|Graduates exceeded 300 for the first time with 324 receiving degrees.
|Dr. William G. Tanner resigned, and Dr. William E. Neptune was elected acting president. The Mabee Learning Center was completed and dedicated.
|Dr. E. Eugene Hall was named OBU's twelfth president. Three units of the West University Apartments for female students were completed. OBU fielded its first women's intercollegiate scholarship sports teams.
|WMU Memorial Dormitory and Brotherhood Dormitory underwent major renovation.
|Schools of Business, Christian Service, and Nursing were established from existing programs in the College of Arts and Science. The University Center was re-named the Albert J. and Laura Belle Geiger Center for University Life.
|OBU's first two endowed academic positions, the Auguie Henry and the Ida Elizabeth and J.W. Hollums Chairs of Bible, were endowed by Oklahoma City businessman R.A. Young and the Hollums Estate, respectively. Dr. E. Eugene Hall resigned, and J. Thomas Terry was named interim administrator. Dr. Bob R. Agee was elected OBU's thirteenth president. The Noble Complex for Athletics and the Elmer R. and Hattie L. Burns Apartments for married students were completed. The Bel-Air Complex was renamed the R.C. and Mildred Howard Residence Center.
|In cooperation with the BGCO, OBU opened the Ministry Training Institute for off-campus courses in Christian studies. The Peitz Plaza, named for Lawrence Peitz, was dedicated.
|The January Interim Term was dropped in favor of a May mini-term. The Roy E. and Jessie Newman Cobbs Apartments for married students were completed and the Ray and Fredda Devereaux East Apartments were acquired. The physical plant buildings were named in honor of Kenneth Eyer. OBU celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary and received its first recognition from U.S. News & World Report.
|W.P. Wood Science Building and the Sarkeys Telecommunication Center were opened. The School of Christian Service was named for Dr. Joe L. Ingram.
|OBU entered into a partnership agreement with China's Xinjiang University. The Jent Alumni Center and the Ferril C. and Phyllis Williamson Nursing Education Center were dedicated.
|The January Interim Term was reinstated and the May mini-term dropped. Devereaux West Apartments for married students were completed. OBU's endowment topped $20 million for the first time. A new enrollment record was set at 1,967.
|Montgomery Hall, opened in 1917, was removed because of structural problems. Enrollment passed 2,000 for the first time at 2,173. The School of Business was named in honor of Ardmore businessman Paul Dickinson.
|Midland Apartments were acquired and MacArthur Apartments were constructed for male students. Two additional units of West University Apartments for female students were completed. The Bison won the NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship. OBU assumed ownership of Tulsa Royalties Company, a private foundation.
|For the first time, OBU was ranked in the Top 10 in U.S. News & World Report's listing of the best liberal arts colleges in the western region. Endowment exceeded $30 million.
|OBU offered its first masters degree program in marriage and family therapy. The basketball Bison finished as runner-up in the NAIA national tournament. OBU entered into an agreement to recruit teachers for the Moscow Economics School in Russia. The Bailey Business Center, named for Tulsa philanthropist William S. Bailey, was completed.
|A record 396 graduates received degrees in May commencement. Fall enrollment was a record 2,440, with 2,011 on campus. OBU held its first winter commencement in December. The Mabee Learning Center implemented an automated access system.
|The Paul Dickinson School of Business was accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. OBU launched its first internet web page, www.okbu.edu.
|Endowment exceeded $40 million.
|The basketball Bison achieved another runner-up trophy at the NAIA national tournament. Endowment exceeded $50 million. The Doris and Jim Taylor Residence Center for female students was opened.
|Dr. Bob R. Agee retired after 16 years as president. Dr. Mark Brister was elected the fourteenth president. Brotherhood Dormitory was renamed Agee Residence Center to honor Bob and Nelle Agee.
|Acquisition of land north of the campus enlarged OBU property from 125 to approximately 190 acres. Endowment exceeded $60 million.
|A three-year renovation of Raley Chapel was completed. Endowment passed $70 million.
|Renovation of the Art Building was completed. The Herschel H. Hobbs Baptist History and Heritage Center was opened in the Mabee Learning Center.
|The men's basketball team brought home a second-place trophy from the NAIA national tournament. The theatre in Shawnee Hall was renovated and renamed the Cleo L. Craig-Rhetta May Dorland Theatre. The nursing program began a fiftieth anniversary celebration.
|A study and evaluation of the Unified Studies curriculum began, culminating in adoption of recommended revisions in 2005.
|The Avery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach was created. A Centennial Committee was appointed to plan for the school's 100th birthday in 2010. The Lady Bison won the NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field National Championship. Endowment exceeded $80 million.
|Clark Craig Fieldhouse, added to the campus in 1948, was removed to make room for the construction of new recreation facilities.
|OBU's International Graduate School opened in Oklahoma City, offering a masters of business administration degree. The Lady Bison track team won its second NAIA national indoor championship, and the Bison track squad won its second NAIA national outdoor championship. The new Recreation and Wellness Center was dedicated. Dr. Mark Brister retired, and John W. Parrish was elected interim president.
|OBU's new track complex was named in memory of Eddie Hurt Jr. The International Graduate School started a masters of science in nursing program. Bison Field at Ford Park, OBU's new baseball complex, was dedicated. Dr. David W. Whitlock was elected the fifteenth president. The purchase of 10 acres of land at the southwest edge of the campus increased OBU's property to 200 acres.
|Trustees approved "OBU 2020: Vision, Mission, Values," a plan outlining strategic initiatives for the future based on the University's mission and core values. OBU received its largest single gift in history, approximately $7 million for endowed scholarships, from the estate of Dr. James T. Allen, a 1938 OBU graduate.
|OBU celebrates its first 100 years!


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After reading this New York Times piece about ten-year venture-capital profit numbers finally catching up with the Dot-Com Bust, the first thing to come to mind was… the original Lincoln Navigator!
This ad sure doesn't disappoint. Apparently targeted at building contractors who struck it rich with exurban-sprawl cul-de-sac jobs, the '98 Navigator's ad shows the connection between the ancients (who built huge pyramids in the desert) and heavily focus-grouped Navigator customers (who built McMansions a mere two-hour commute from Rapid City). Never mind that it's just an Expedition with some glitzed troweled on, because Navigator leads the way on the Road To Success.


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Undergraduate Catalog
WIU Home > Catalog > 2019 - 2020 > Admission
Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP)
ConAP is a program for students who are planning to enlist directly into military service after high school or community college. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Recruiting Command and the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, the program allows individuals to seek admission to a college or university at the same time they enlist in the Army or Army Reserve. Enrollment is deferred until completion of active military service. The student must meet admission and degree requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of enrollment in classes at WIU. In addition, veterans must submit a copy of form DD-214. Enrollment of a ConAP student who has attempted college coursework elsewhere is subject to academic performance standards stated in the catalog. A ConAP student receiving less than an honorable discharge must meet regular freshman and/or transfer admission requirements. For additional information, please contact Undergraduate Admissions, Sherman Hall 109, telephone (309) 298-3110.


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The first day of BlizzCon came to a close with Jay Mohr hosting another awesomely epic evening of contests, costumes, dances, and /silly one-liners. Here are some of the day's highlights:
Diablo III's Wizard Unveiled: During the opening ceremony, Blizzard Entertainment CEO and cofounder Mike Morhaime unveiled Diablo III's third playable class -- the wizard. Afterward, the Diablo III team took the stage to go into detail about the class's powers and abilities.
Hands-on Gaming: In Hall B, players were able to get their hands on Diablo III for the first time ever, delving into the dark catacombs beneath Tristram cathedral (alongside three fellow attendees) as the barbarian, witch doctor, and wizard, slaying demons, collecting loot, and -- in the end -- coming face-to-skull with a familiar foe from the original Diablo: the Skeleton King.
In the StarCraft II gameplay area, attendees got a chance to try several new multiplayer maps, including a reimagined version of a StarCraft favorite, Lost Temple. Folks also got to experiment with a few of the latest units and special powers, including the protoss mothership's new enemy-incapacitating vortex ability and the terran nighthawk's seismic thumper, which slows down foes and prevents zerg units from burrowing underground. StarCraft enthusiasts also received a special surprise in their goody bags -- a beta key that will grant access to the upcoming StarCraft II beta when it begins.
Even though the release of Wrath of the Lich King is just around the corner, World of Warcraft players lined up to play the most up-to-date version of the game, questing across Northrend, delving with fellow attendees into brand-new dungeons, trying their hands at tanking with a death knight, and discovering the surprises the all-new Achievement system had to offer.
StarCraft II Single-Player News: BlizzCon 2008 attendees were the first to hear some big news about the single-player campaign: The epic story of StarCraft II will span a trilogy of games, with each one's single-player campaign focusing on a different race.
World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, and Diablo III Panels: Throughout the day, BlizzCon attendees got a chance to sit with developers to discuss the classes, gameplay, art, and creative process of Blizzard Entertainment games. Panels included Diablo III Class Design, StarCraft II Gameplay, World of Warcraft Classes, and more.
On the second day of BlizzCon 2008, attendees experienced epic Warcraft III, StarCraft, and World of Warcraft Arena tournaments; informative developer panels covering everything from the art of Diablo III to the lore of StarCraft II to raid dungeons in Wrath of the Lich King; and tons of other fun activities. Here's a recap of the day's events.
Pro Players Prove Their Prowess: Crowds gathered, cheered, and gasped at the intense competition in the final matches of the 2008 StarCraft Invitational, Warcraft III Global Finals, and World of Warcraft Arena Global Finals on two separate tournament stages.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Water water everywhere...
I'm not a big fan of laws designed to save us from ourselves. I appreciate the smoking bans, because I've been in restaurants where I couldn't enjoy my meal because there was smoke being blown on my face, but it doesn't keep me from enjoying a movie if the guy next to me is drinking a 20 ounce soda.
I know I've written a few posts here that make me seem like I'm some kind of champion of bad health, so I'd like to do the opposite today. I'd like to ask that instead of making laws to save us from ourselves, like no large sodas, they should make laws to help us be healthy.
For example:
A few years ago, I gave up soda. I used to drink one can of Coke every evening with dinner, and I decided I wasn't going to do that anymore. Now I mostly only drink water (or Gatorade when I get very dehydrated). I do think soft drinks are pretty unhealthy, although I mainly stopped doing it because I wanted to eliminate caffeine. Thanks to my example, my husband stopped drinking soda at home too. And my daughter drinks mostly water or milk.
On a recent road trip, we stopped at a McDonald's off the highway. I got a chicken sandwich and I wanted a water to drink. Was it actually possible to get tap water to drink in a cup? No. I had to purchase a bottle of water.
Then when I went to fill the bottle up with more water later, there was no "water" option at the soda station. I could have gotten any sugary beverage I wanted, but not water. So I went to the counter, hoping they could help me:
Me: "Can you fill this bottle up with tap water for me?"
Cashier: "No."
Me: "Really? You mean there's no way I can just get plain water?"
Cashier: "Nope, sorry."
I finally filled it up in the bathroom. Still, it's an outrage that in mall food courts and many chain restaurants (ranging from McDonald's to Chipotles), you can't just get plain water to drink. This happens to me all the time. I'm at the mall food court and I ask for a cup of water with my food, and they look at me like I'm crazy. I've been refused or I've been given a tiny cup that contained three swallows of water. Even if I offer to pay for price of the cup, sometimes they won't give it to me.
Instead of trying to save us from ourselves and banning 20 ounce drinks, I think Mayor Bloomberg et al. should make it easier for those of us who want to avoid sugary drinks to do so! Whatever else you can say about the health value of these foods, soda is certainly tons of empty calories. If you agree, urge local vendors to make water more readily available!
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It's long been my belief that if we want to make large-scale changes in obesity rates that we need to focus on societal changes such as the one that Mayor Bloomberg is proposing. The rise in obesity rates corresponds with major changes in our societal food habits (larger/more readily available fast food, unhealthier options in grocery stores), and while self control can certainly help individuals to be healthier within this environment, I think it's failed miserably as a strategy for society-wide change.ReplyDelete
Fortunately, it's not an either-or proposition. Why not have Mayor Bloomberg ban large drinks AND promote the availability of water at the same time?Replies
I just think we should be allowed to have a choice when it comes to food. In the past, when I've bought a very large drink, it's because I wanted to share it... and I saved money by doing that rather than buying two drinks. The way I found out about this was that I was watching the Daily Show, and Jon Stewart was lamenting that he actually agreed with the Tea Partiers that this was a stupid ban :)Delete
I think that larger portions are a problem, but the thing is, that's not a choice. When I go to a restaurant and order a meal, it's always HUGE. I can't ask them give me the small lasagna... the only option is to a get a huge meal. So there's no choice there. But I can choose to buy a smaller beverage.
I do agree with some laws to save us from ourselves though, like helmet and seatbelt laws.
The thing is, they wouldn't have those 20 oz of soda is people weren't DRINKING them...nobody needs 20 oz of soda, EVER. But now, its become almost the default option...its hard to get a smaller amount. If smaller amounts were the default (like in Europe), people would drink less---OR they'd buy two and drink the same amount I have no idea, I can only drink 8-10 oz of any beverage at one sitting. I'm curious to see what happens. I don't think Bloomberg's idea is a BAD thing, but maybe just ineffective.ReplyDelete
I agree with Solitary, it doesn't have to be either or. I've never had issues getting water to drink at restaurants...there is usually an option on the soda fountain machine for water, or they'll fill it up for you.Replies
Well, what if two teenagers go to the movies on a date and want to buy a soda? They can either get the huge one for $6 and share it, or two smaller ones for $5.50 each and have their own. You're costing teenagers extra money!!! :)Delete
I have persistently found this water issue to be a problem. I've noticed it at least three times at fast food restaurants, where the fountain didn't have a water option. And it's always an issue at the mall food court.
Here is a small counter point:ReplyDelete
Just as I am bothered by smoke in restaurants and bars, I am also bothered by overweight people taking up more than their allotted space on plains and trains and public venues. Furthermore, my tax dollars and my health insurance premiums are used to pay for the consequences of obesity. It can be argued that the megadrinks and megafoods consumed by other people are just as problematic (if not more so!) as the cigarettes being smoked by other people.Replies
I agree that the obesity epidemic hurts everyone. But at the same time, I don't think eliminating the option of getting a very large beverage is going to touch it. Instead of taking away our choices, why not require restaurants to offer more healthy options (i.e. water)?Delete
Also, one thing they've done recently in NYC is to require restaurants to show the number of calories in each dish. And wow, that is eye opening. I think that actually might help.
There are studies that havs shown that calorie displays do nothing to make people change their choices i ths real world eye opening though they may be.Delete
I'm surprised to hear that, OMDG, because I personally have made decisions based on those calorie displays, and I'm not even really watching calories.Delete
Are you talking about calorie displays in a little book somewhere or the ones right on the menu like they have in NYC?Delete
No I'm talking about the ones on display in the restaurants by the menus. I'm not surprised that YOU change your behavior. I've changed my behavior as well (at least I think I have.... maybe I'm overestimating this). However you're not typical of most Americans. Also, it wouldn't surprise me to find that a lot of people thought they'd changed their behavior, but when it was actually measured objectively, it hadn't changed that much in reality.Delete
I'm just curious... do you have a link to a study abstract?Delete
Nutrition labeling of menus has been promoted as a means for helping consumers make healthier food choices at restaurants. As part of national health reform, chain restaurants will be required to post nutrition information at point-of-purchase, but more evidence regarding the impact of these regulations, particularly in children, is needed.
To determine whether nutrition labeling on restaurant menus results in a lower number of calories purchased by children and their parents.
A prospective cohort study compared restaurant receipts of those aged 6-11 years and their parents before and after a menu-labeling regulation in Seattle/King County (S/KC) (n=75), with those from a comparison sample in nonregulated San Diego County (SDC) (n=58). Data were collected in 2008 and 2009 and analyzed in 2010.
In S/KC, there was a significant increase from pre- to post-regulation (44% vs 87%) in parents seeing nutrition information, with no change in SDC (40% vs 34%). Average calories purchased for children did not change in either county (823 vs 822 in S/KC, 984 vs 949 in SDC). There was an approximately 100-calorie decrease for the parents postregulation in both counties (823 vs 720 in S/KC, 895 vs 789 in SDC), but no difference between counties.
A restaurant menu-labeling regulation increased parents' nutrition information awareness but did not decrease calories purchased for either children or parents.
Well, maybe the message here is that none of these laws and regulations help people reduce their calories.Delete
It's certainly possible.Delete
I just wanted to point out that, at least for me, the calorie display works. I am a very heavy person and changing my habits has proven to be a challenge. However, after eating out at Chili's where calories are not displayed, I decided to hunt around for the calorie charts on their foods. WHOAAA! It was certainly an eye opener. In one meal, I had eaten more than 2,000 calories!! We have never gone back, nor will we. If such information had been posted, we would've left without dining. If this information were prominently displayed it would certainly affect my habits.Delete
I have no idea about the economics of the water industry, but I also think it's ridiculous that in some places, a huge soda is cheaper than a dinky bottle of water.ReplyDelete
I'm okay with banning sodas/junk food vending machines in schools though.
I don't know if publishing calories really helps...I'd be curious to know if someone did a study on it though. Personally speaking, places like Jamba Juice, Starbucks, and fast food chains here in SF publish the calories, fat, sodium etcetc, but I honestly never read them unless the line isn't moving. Maybe if a person is on a diet and is counting calories, they might be more likely to pick it up, but I don't see a lot of people reading them in places I go to.Replies
I agree with banning junky vending machines in schools. And I'm okay with some laws to protect ourselves, like seatbelts or helmets. But I feel like as adults, we should be allowed to make our own choices about something as mundane as soft drinks.Delete
- AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 7:25 AM
I get a little annoyed when people play the "personal choice" card with things like this. What is actually happening is that they are being manipulated by the food industry. Of course people will buy the largest size when the small is only 50 cents less, then they end up drinking it all. I think it would be very rare for those people to ask for two drinks because they don't actually want the huge amount, they just want a good deal.ReplyDelete
Also, I think the water thing may be dependent on the area. I've lived mostly in California and Washington and have never been looked at like I was crazy for asking for a cup for water, even at the mall food court.Replies
Well, I don't live on the west coast. That particular interaction in my post happened in Connecticut.Delete
What about people who buy the large and share it (because it's cheaper), instead of two mediums? I keep saying this because it's something I've done all the time.
- AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Yes, the teenagers of the world are screwed.Delete
What is the limit, 16 ounces? How horrible is it to only have 8 ounces anyway? That is a serving size.
I agree that water should be more available though. I mean you need something to wash down those tubs of salty, buttery popcorn!
I feel like 8 ounces isn't nearly enough for me during a meal. I like to drink a lot. I'll usually have two glasses of water during a meal. And I'm a small person, so I could imagine an adult man or something would want to drink more.Delete
Also, what about the argument that people eat less when they drink more? I've read that a trick to lose weight is to drink a glass of water before a meal.
As for the study OMDG cited, I wonder if there would be a more profound difference in people who eat out frequently vs. people who eat out rarely. I don't eat out much, so when I do it's a treat and I'm less likely to pay attention to calorie counts. If I ate out once a week, maybe I'd be more conscious of it. Alternatively, if I eat out once a week or more, maybe I don't care about healthy eating at all. Maybe it evens out, I just think it probably does have a sig. effect in some subsets of people.ReplyDelete
I'm all for laws to protect safety like seatbelts and helmets, but I think this is a slippery slope to go down. Where do we stop? We do have problems with obesity and whatnot, but I don't think laws like this are the best approach to change people's behavior ultimately and there might be a better use of funds for getting people to willingly shift towards more healthful behavior.
Oh, and I do agree with Fizzy about the dang water issue. People should always have access to at least tap water (in more than a little one ounce dixie cup ;-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 7, 2012 at 5:19 PM
I pretty much carry a stainless steel 1 litre bottle of water at all times. I drink a lot of water, plus I don't want or need a disposable cup. One more small way of helping the earth. I carry milk for my kids anyway; what's one more thing? :)ReplyDelete
I've actually never seen a soda fountain w/o a water tab. Granted, it's not full-sized w/a huge label like the paid-for beverages, but it's there and is usually attached to the non-carbonated option like iced tea or lemonade. Here's an image for you! Good luck in your search! http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/7474/watertab.pngReplyDelete


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Putting victims first: New rules on victims' rights to become law
A new European law to improve rights for an estimated 75 million crime victims across the European Union each year will be published in the Official Journal - the EU's statute book - tomorrow. The directive on victims' rights was adopted on 4 October by the Council of Ministers ( IP/12/1066 ), after the European Parliament endorsed it with an overwhelming majority on 12 September ( MEMO/12/659 ). The directive sets out minimum rights for victims, wherever they are in the EU (see IP/11/585 ). Member States now have three years to implement the provisions into their national laws.
" It is good news for citizens that our new law guaranteeing rights for all victims of crime in the EU is in the European statute book," said Viviane Reding i, European Commission Vice-President and EU Justice Commissioner. " I expect to see Member States transposing this Directive as a matter of priority to address the needs of the millions of Europeans and their families who are victimised by crime every year. I would like to thank everyone who has helped us to make this new law a reality, including the very vocal and active support of Members of the European Parliament, European justice ministers and Maggie Hughes, whose son was a victim of crime on holiday and who has campaigned tirelessly for victims' rights. The ball is now in the courts of Member States to put these new rights into practice on the ground. I call on them to swiftly bring their national legislation in line with the new EU directive so that all victims are treated with respect, are properly informed, and receive the right support."
The EU directive on minimum standards for victims was tabled by the Commission in May 2011 ( IP/11/585 and MEMO/11/310 ). Tomorrow's publication in the Official Journal follows adoption by the Council of the EU ( IP/12/1066 ) and a plenary vote in the European Parliament ( MEMO/12/659 ). This came after the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers reached an agreement in June following intense negotiations mediated by the European Commission.
The new EU Directive on minimum standards for victims will ensure that, in all 27 EU countries:
-victims are treated with respect and police, prosecutors and judges are trained to properly deal with them;
-victims get information on their rights and their case in a way they understand;
-victim support exists in every Member State;
-victims can participate in proceedings if they want and are helped to attend the trial;
-vulnerable victims are identified - such as children, victims of rape, or those with disabilities - and are properly protected;
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DescriptionThis quintessential Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve. Eisenstein evades a summons to serve a brief prison sentence by accepting Falke's invitation to Prince Orlowsky's party. His wife's former beau Alfred is escorted to jail in his place, having been mistakenly identified as Eisenstein. At the party everyone plays an assumed part, and later must share in the quilt of deception. A drunken prison guard, a stolen watch ... somehow everything is worked out in the end and the operetta's motto "Glücklich ist, wer vergisst, was doch nicht zu ändern ist" ("happy are they who forget what can't be changed") rings true.
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Paul Joseph Watson
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Michael Grunwald, the Time Magazine reporter who advocated killing Julian Assange with a drone strike, is a quintessential mainstream media hack – he describes himself as a "statist" and thinks big government actually exists to protect people's rights.
On Saturday, Grunwald tweeted that he "can't wait to write a defense of the drone strike that takes out Julian Assange". Grunwald was forced to apologize but not before he complained about how his outburst, "gives Assange supporters a nice safe persecution complex to hide in".
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