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Occupy Philly Says the Anti-Big-Bank Revolution is Coming

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Editor's Note: This is an update to a story we posted on Mon., Oct. 3, 2011. The occupation will happen 9 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 6, at City Hall.

So far, neither pepper spray nor mass arrests have put a halt to Occupy Wall Street—if anything, it’s galvanized and intensified the 2-week-old movement. But if you think New Yorkers are pissed off, just wait until Philadelphia, the original cradle of the revolution, shows the world how it fights the power.

In solidarity with their exasperated comrades to the north—who’ve been gathered in the heart of Manhattan’s financial district since Sept. 17 to voice their frustrations with the wealth disparity between the haves and have-nots in America (as well as the lack of jobs, corporate greed, bank bailouts and myriad other issues)—hundreds of like-minded Philadelphians have joined together in the past week under the Occupy Philly banner.

Taking its cues from Occupy Wall Street and the so-called “Arab Spring” uprisings in the Middle East, Occupy Philly is in the process of choosing a location and start date for its own protest encampment somewhere in the city, and at the same time trying to recruit more people to the cause. But while the burgeoning movement’s unified message and specific demands have yet to be clearly defined, there’s little doubt that protesters are fueled by enough passion and righteous anger to get Occupy Philly up and running and ready to make a scene.

Like Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Philly has thus far been a leaderless movement, but it does have a handful of self-described facilitators trying to move the formation process along. Take Nikolas Zalesky, a 29-year-old father of two, who just got a job as an assistant financial planner after nearly two years on unemployment. Zalesky recently moved from his Northeast Philly apartment back to his parents’ home in Harleysville in order to make ends meet. A committed member of the Socialist party, Zalesky blames big Wall Street investment banking firms like Goldman Sachs for destroying the nation’s economy, leaving people like him as collateral damage and escaping accountability because of their sizable political donations. “They pay [politicians] for deregulation, they gamble with our money, they lose, they get bailed out and give themselves $13 million bonuses and we pay, and they don’t care,” he says. “People are fed up, and that’s why this is finally happening.”

Zalesky says he caught wind of the Occupy Wall Street plans a few months ago via several leftist websites, and when he saw the demonstration taking hold in lower Manhattan a couple of weeks ago, “it was a ‘wow’ moment. It was like a key fitting into a lock, and it just opened me up. I was like, ‘we need to do that here.’”

Fellow Philly facilitator Sean Kitchen set up an Occupy Philly Facebook page on Sept. 24, with Zalesky providing most of the status updates, and within a few days they had a couple thousand followers.

Last Thursday, an inaugural Occupy Philly planning meetup was scheduled to be held at the anarchist South Street bookstore Wooden Shoe. When it became clear that the expected participation was going to exceed what that small space could handle, the gathering was moved to the cavernous United Methodist Church across the street from City Hall.

About 150 people—some wearing Guy Fawkes masks, others blowing horns, many shouting: “We are the 99 percent!” (a reference to the oft-cited distinction between the nation’s wealthiest 1 percent and everybody else)—marched from Wooden Shoe to the church, along with a police escort, where they joined with 200 more people standing on the sidewalk.

“I’ve been waiting for this since I left my parents’ home 50 some years ago,” exclaims 70-year-old South Philly resident Jacob Russell, who sports a black bowler hat and feathers dangling from both earlobes as he rails against the rich hoarding the nation’s wealth. “These kinds of movements have brought about changes,” he insists. “It was the threat of revolution of the homeless coming to Washington in 1932 that helped motivate FDR to pass progressive legislation. This can work, and I’m prepared to give my life to make this succeed.”

Nearby, 20-year-old Ron (who declines to give his last name) says Occupy Philly seems like a good way for him to channel his dismay over losing his job at the South Street Diner a month ago. “People need to realize that when we’re together, the people at the top will fear what we can do,” he says.

Meanwhile, facilitator Amanda Geraci—a 29-year-old from West Philly—recounts her experiences at Occupy Wall Street the previous week, where scores of protesters were arrested and in one widely reported incident, an NYPD officer pepper-sprayed a group of protesters who didn’t appear to be doing anything illegal or posing a threat. “It was intense, it was beautiful, a little scary,” she says. “I had a lot of friends that got arrested or were roughed up by the cops. But the amount of solidarity surrounding the response to the police was amazing. Nobody got violent. Nobody was like, ‘Fuck this, I’m going home, they win.’ They were like, ‘We expected this and we’re gonna keep going on.’”

Zalesky says that while there is, of course, the potential for violence—or that some people might try to hijack the thus-far-peaceful movement for their own pernicious purposes—he doesn’t envision a scenario in which Occupy Philly turns into a riot. “We don’t outgun the police force, so I don’t think anyone wants to fight a battle they’re guaranteed to lose, and in the process lose our cause and our respect,” he says.

Inside the church, the somewhat slapdash three-hour meeting is spirited, contentious and joyful all at once—much like how one imagines the debates between the framers of the U.S. Constitution may have gone, except, you know, with plenty of women and people of color participating in the decision-making, too.

In keeping with the protocol established by Occupy Wall Street, curious hand gestures are a part of the proceedings—participants raise their arms and wiggle their fingers when they agree with what someone has to say, lending an even more religious-style fervor to the get-together than the surroundings already provide.

Logistical issues dominate the meeting. Geraci and two other facilitators guide the animated discussion toward setting up medical, safety, food, comfort, outreach, bathroom and trash committees, though people repeatedly stand up to declare what the occupation’s primary message should be.

“The Federal Reserve is corrupt!” one shouts.

“We need a resource-based economy,” says another.

“People of color are being exploited!” yet another says.  “We can discuss the message next time, we need to get through this stuff tonight,” pleads one facilitator.

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1. Anonymous said... on Oct 3, 2011 at 11:51AM

“We don't know what we are protesting, and we don't know where we are going to do it, but darn it, if NY is doing it, we have to do it! Down with ... uh, ... stuff!

I love the financial planner who is miffed about being unemployed. Excuse me, are you part of the problem? Taking a cut for disposing investment advice that is no better than anything found for free on the Internet.

And if you got laid off from a diner and can't get a job in a day, then you are just incompetent.”

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2. Cthlc Wrkr said... on Oct 3, 2011 at 12:07PM

“Hey man, feel free to continue to sit at your computer doing nothing but getting snarky about people who want to get off their asses and make a fuss. No, financial planners are not part of the problem, that is an absurd suggestion. They do not rip off people's 401k's, they help them navigate the stupidly complex system Wall St keeps in place. You're the problem.”

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3. Nik said... on Oct 3, 2011 at 05:02PM

“Well, actually, I'm an assistant to a financial planner. If you choose to get all of your investment advice from the Internet, that's your choice. We know exactly what we're doing. Also, Will Bunch posted a great piece about trolls on Attytood. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves trolling.”

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4. brendancalling said... on Oct 3, 2011 at 11:03PM

“you know it's a threat when the trolls come out this early.
just sayin'.”

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5. Cleanup Philly said... on Oct 4, 2011 at 09:40AM

“If Anonymous hacks the Philly banking system, that will cause more job loss, as the banks experience losses in revenue. But that is what the video by Anonymous is suggesting -- that hackers are coming to Philly.

What is the point?”

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6. Cleanup Philly said... on Oct 4, 2011 at 09:51AM

“I have to agree that sleeping in the park or banging drums is not going to do much if people have no idea what they want.

The Occupy Wall Street thing is a disorganized mess that has no clear focus either. What do they want Wall Street to do? Obama passed new banking regulation already.

Marching around with signs that say "Mean People Suck" is going to do what exactly? Zalesky says "We want our money." What money? What money did he lose on Wall Street? Who does he think has that money? Was it like a masked robber who came in and took money out of his pockets?

Stop being children. The man has kids, but the biggest kid is him. Unless you lost your 401(k) to Madoff of Goldman Sachs, what are you crying about? Where are your "losses" and what shares were devalued due to this "corruption?"

Are you protesting Obama? Because you elected him, so what is the problem? He's the Messiah, remember? It will all be solved by Mmm, mmm, Obama!

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7. Heinz Schuhmann said... on Oct 4, 2011 at 10:40AM

“I agree 100 % with the protest and feel its time to change our political and financial system.Money and power is killing this country.So get out into the street and demand change.I will be at the meeting and so should you”

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8. RhiannonKWY said... on Oct 4, 2011 at 01:03PM

“@Cleanup Philly, I think your missing it entirely. The point is those asses are the 1% are the rich in the United States. They pay NO TAXES while the citizens are duty bound either by mortgage or other means like a job, a 401k, sales tax, YOU ARE TAXED YOU PAY TAXES. You don't have a job or a mortgage? You don't pay sales tax?.If you or I went and took money from the government and then gained money on the investment we would have to pay taxes and we would have been in jail too if we got a big fat bonus. The system is corrupt the people are starting to see this even more everyday. The poor are OPPRESSED and the rich PROSPER.”

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9. Anonymous said... on Oct 4, 2011 at 09:50PM

“In my opinion, this is all about the culture we live in--and refuting it.

If you think that the way of life we are living (and have been living) is sensible and sustainable, you should really consider reading a book that isn't on the NYT's best-seller list.

Money has too much value, and it is being funneled away from the people who actually need it--to people that simply do not.

WE ARE THE 99%. expect us, yo.”

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10. Ram said... on Oct 5, 2011 at 03:13PM

“I agree with the last commenter: "Oct 04 9:50PM" Money does have too much value in this society and not even a recession has taught the people at the top to be more humble about their wealth. I think Wall Street is a fair target but also every CEO of every corporation in the World, everyone who decides to be the next Donald Trump and back stab their mother to get there and anyone that works in government, the unions, city hall, Harrisburg, or any other body who cares more about their collection of suits and their latest model car than their constituents. I don[t think you can teach people altruism but you can remove them from those positions where they will do the most harm. Take Timothy Gaitner out of the Cabinet would be one of my demands. Thank you.”

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11. Beast of the Big East said... on Oct 5, 2011 at 10:45PM

“I am one of those who thinks that, were the legendary founder of Bank of America to rise from his grave, he would've slapped its current directors and executive offices, cursing them for having put the business he made (partially out of earthquake rubble) on the long-term path to ruin.

And now, a word to scare everyone witless...COUNTERPROPOSAL!

What forward-thinking policy decisions, possibly redesigned legislation, would be needed to fix this mess ? Put another way, if you could write a "there ought to be a law..." letter to whom you had chosen as a lawmaker, and safely bet on him/her acting on it, what would you say therein?

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12. A.Gramsci said... on Oct 6, 2011 at 11:08AM

“I've been waiting for the fall of global consumer capitalism for what seems like an eternity.

"In keeping with the protocol established by Occupy Wall Street, curious hand gestures are a part of the proceedings—participants raise their arms and wiggle their fingers when they agree with what someone has to say, lending an even more religious-style fervor to the get-together than the surroundings already provide."

Unfortunately those people seem to just be waiting for Phish to take the stage...not an Uno deck to be found in the tri-county area I bet!

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13. NAPoe said... on Oct 9, 2011 at 12:18AM

“See what's really going on inside the Occupy Philly confines. Activists N.A. Poe and Steve Miller-Miller have an impromptu interview with Philadelphia police chief Charles Ramsey. Is it funny that we pay his overtime? You decide. Checkout their whole YouTube page for even more videos from the inside! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXiiCcX8aCQ”

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14. Sick&Tired said... on Oct 17, 2011 at 05:24AM

“I would like to suggest one item to the agenda of the Occupation. Maybe two. One-create a true free market. Jail or publicly hang inside-traders.Investing money in the Market is like betting on a fixed horse race. The manipulation of stocks by these criminals is what has ruined many of the peoples pension funds. I really was sick about the one that just got sentenced to half of what it should have been cause he was "sick." Bring back public hangings. Two-invoke the same penaltys for the bankers who operate without any controls. Raising interest rates for no other easons than they are criminals. Even the Mafia doesn't operate like them. You borrow money at a fixed interest rate, and then they decide they want to change it to a variable rate because they can. WTF? Power to the People, and it's about time.”

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15. Continued said... on Oct 30, 2011 at 05:30AM

“The "Occupy" movement is nothing new in this country. The Govt. for the People/Govt. for the Rich tug of war has been going on since Jefferson/Hamilton. People should stop thinking in terms of institutions like Corporations, Banks, Wall Street, etc. There's really nothing wrong with Capitalism. The problem lies with the criminals that run them. Unfortunately, most of the sociopaths that absconded with the money gained (most likely tax free) illegally (or should have been) have already run. Most are, probably, sitting on some island laughing about wnat's going on. Assets should be seized, and returned. It's no wonder that Dillinger became an American folk hero, but he was no Robin Hood.”

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16. Paul Betzler said... on Nov 1, 2011 at 04:45PM

“People who are participating in Occupy Philly all have different reasons. However, together they can fight and make a difference. People, such as, Zalesky deserve a job to support his family. Why do big banks and corporations have to run our country? The people deserve a say too.”

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17. shotime369 said... on Nov 4, 2011 at 06:20PM

“No jobs. Outsourcing has eliminated them. The people who run the major corporations are only supporting child and slave labor in other countries. At the very least, minimum wages are paid to the workers in other countries. The very reasons unions were formed in this country. This way, they don't have to pay for health care and higher wages. Another reason for the disappearance of jobs and the middle class here. They aren't worried about anybody but themselves and their shareholders.”

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18. Anonymous said... on Dec 31, 2012 at 03:40AM

“Geraci is so full of shit!!!! She hides behind a bullshit name, this isn't the name she was born with. She is nothing but a coward!!!!!”

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Food and brews are reunited again at Chifa and Devil’s Den

It’s been about a month since Philly Beer Week — plenty of time to recover from that hangover, at least according to Chifa and Devil’s Den. Both are offering belated beer pairing dinners to keep your craft cravings sated.

On Thursday, July 22, Jose Garces’ Peruvian/Cantonese tapas spot will pair up with Brewer Brian O’Reilly of Sly Fox for a four-course, four-beer, $65 dinner. The Chifa/Sly Fox Menu will include Summer Curry Prawns paired with Saison VOS (a Belgian-style farmhouse ale), and Braised Short Ribs with Peruvian succotash and 113 IPA. Reservations are recommended; call 215-925-5555.

In addition, South Philly gastropub Devil’s Den recently debuted a new chef’s tasting menu, available with and without beer pairings (but why go without?). The food and drink pairings will change, but one iteration included seared scallops with wilted green leaf lettuce and roasted shitakes, paired with light, citrusy brew Dogfish Head Festina Peche. The menu is available daily and costs $30 for three courses ($25 sans beer) and $42 for four courses ($35 sans beer).

Chifa, 707 Chestnut Street, 215-925-5555

Devil’s Den, 1148 South 11th Street, 215-339-0855

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Eagles Release New Depth Chart

The Eagles released a new depth chart today, in advance of Monday’s preseason game against the Patriots. Here are some notes:

* As expected, King Dunlap is the first-team left tackle. Look for him to start there in place of Demetress Bell, who is on the second team.

* Stanley Havili is the first-team fullback, with Emil Igwenagu backing him up.

* The running backs, in order behind LeSean McCoy, are Dion Lewis, Bryce Brown and Chris Polk. McCoy and Lewis are locks to make the team. Brown and Polk are fighting for spots, although at least one of them will be on the 53-man roster.

* The best example of Don’t put too much stock into the depth chart is the wide receiver position. Riley Cooper and Jason Avant are listed behind Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson, respectively. Marvin McNutt, Chad Hall and Elvis Akpla are with the third team. And Damaris Johnson is a fourth-stringer. Johnson, however, has been running with the ones when Maclin’s been injured. With Cooper hurt, he’s really the No. 4 wide receiver right now.

* Along with Bell, your second-team offensive line is Julian Vandervelde (LG), Dallas Reynolds (C), Mike Gibson (RG) and Dennis Kelly (RT).

* At tight end, in order behind Brent Celek, it’s Clay Harbor, Brett Brackett and Chase Ford.

* Behind Michael Vick, in order, are Mike Kafka, Nick Foles and Trent Edwards. Kafka, of course, is recovering from a fractured left hand, and Foles is expected to run with the twos Monday night.

* Derek Landri is still listed at first-team defensive tackle, alongside Cullen Jenkins. I have a hunch we might see Fletcher Cox take that spot in the next week or two. Andy Reid said today he did not have much of an update on Mike Patterson’s status. Patterson has missed all of training camp and is recovering from offseason brain surgery.

* Jaiquawn Jarrett is still listed as the second-team safety, alongside Oshiomogho Atogwe, although Tom Nelson mixed in with Jarrett earlier this week.

* Phillip Hunt is listed behind Brandon Graham on the third team, even though Hunt has been practicing as a starter in place of Jason Babin at left defensive end.

* Nothing new at linebacker, although we’ll see if Mychal Kendricks continues to line up alongside DeMeco Ryans in nickel. That may depend on whether Jamar Chaney plays.

* Cliff Harris and Kevin Thomas, who was acquired in the Colts trade, are listed with the fourth team at cornerback.

* Mat McBriar is the first-team punter and holder.

* Johnson is the No. 1 punt returner, and Brandon Boykin is the No. 1 kick returner.

Follow Sheil Kapadia on Twitter and e-mail him at skapadia@phillymag.com.

Derek Landri, Camp Bully

Sweat was pouring down the face of a reddened Derek Landri as reporters gathered around to hear about the fight. His teammates were passing by and giving him a hard time for the small fit of rage they just witnessed.

“Angry,” they bellowed. “UFC 151!”

People are learning, a reporter started in with, that you don’t mess with Derek Landri.

“Dude I don’t know. I don’t know what type of answer you want,” he responded. “Just playing hard.”

Actually it’s a little more than that.

As practice was winding down Sunday afternoon, Clay Harbor caught a shovel pass in the red zone and rumbled in for the touchdown as Landri tried to strip the ball late. The outcome of the play already determined, Harbor took umbrage with the defensive tackle’s aggression and started what he thought would be a typical shove-and-separate training camp tussle. But Landri had other ideas.

The 6-2, 290-pounder threw what looked like an uppercut punch before proceeding to rip the helmet off Harbor’s head. With the situation escalating Harbor zipped out of the lion’s den before chucking the ball at Landri.

“It’s competition. I’m just trying to finish the play, trying to strip him. Sometimes you can’t tell where you’re at on the field,” said Landri. “He didn’t like it, turned around and tried to swing. I didn’t like that, so I retaliated.”

This is not the Notre Dame product’s first dust-up at Lehigh this summer. He has been front-and-center for a few skirmishes, most notably one in the beginning of camp that escalated to a point where Michael Vick and Juan Castillo felt compelled to jump in and try to break it up. Vick got his hand stuck in a group of battling linemen, but made it out fine. It was here that Vick vowed never to play peacemaker again.

“Guys are a little upset from last year, and they’re taking it out now,” said Landri at the time.

“Shoot, it’s now or never; take no prisoners.”

Landri is not just being noticed for his temper alone. With Mike Patterson still sidelined after offseason brain surgery, he grabbed the starting tackle spot and has not let go. Against the Steelers, he forced one Eagles sack and added two tackles for a loss. It was the same type of disruptive play that we have seen in camp. Jason Kelce called him the team’s best defensive tackle, or at least the hardest for him to block.

As Harbor was exiting the Varsity House late Sunday afternoon, LeSean McCoy called over to the tight end with some advice:

“Rule 1 of a fight: Leave your helmet on, dude,” he said.

But with Landri, you don’t always have a choice.

Practice Observations: Eagles’ Red-Zone Struggles

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy MaclinJeremy Maclin lined up to Michael Vick’s left at the 10-yard-line.

He ran a slant to the 5, stopped, changed direction and headed to the back left corner of the end zone. Vick let go of the ball, Maclin made the catch and kept his feet in-bounds for the touchdown.

But wide receivers coach David Culley saw something he didn’t like. He wanted Maclin to make sure he sold the slant with his final inside steps. Maclin did it again a few plays later, and this time, Culley approved.

Maclin has been the Eagles’ best red-zone receiver for the past two seasons. In 2011, he had eight red-zone catches, including four touchdowns. The year before, 11 and seven.

“Execution,” he said earlier this camp, when I asked him what the key was inside the opponents’ 20. “Be precise in everything you do. In the red zone, everything happens a little faster, so timing is key.”

The Eagles’ offense finished 14th in red-zone efficiency last season, scoring touchdowns 51.52 percent of the time.

Later in practice, when the first teams were matched up, the defense, which finished 29th in the red zone last year, got the better of the offense.

“I didn’t think we were too bad in a lot of areas,” Coleman said of the defense’s red-zone struggles last year. “It’s just limiting the passing lanes. We’ve been working a lot on our red-zone defense, and we were giving the offense fits today. That’s what we have to do. We have to limit the passing lanes, get after the QB, because you know the D-Line is coming. If we can hold our coverage for at least two, three seconds, they’ll get there.”

As for the offense, Maclin (hamstring) didn’t participate in the portion of practice against the defense. And the results were not good for Michael Vick and company. Vick held the ball quite a bit, unable to find open receivers. He fumbled on play-action once. Antonio Dixon knocked Jason Kelce into Vick for a sack. And on another play, Kelce’s snap came before Vick was ready and floated right past him.

Sloppy performance all around for the offense.

Other practice observations:

* Fight! Clay Harbor caught a shovel pass and rumbled into the end zone. That’s where he and Derek Landri got tangled up. Landri threw a punch, ripped Harbor’s helmet off and threw it in his direction. Harbor tossed the ball at Landri. I think it’s a good thing training camp’s almost over.

* If Howard Mudd’s decision to start King Dunlap over Demetress Bell was supposed to light a fire under Bell, I don’t think it worked. Bell got beat by Darryl Tapp for sacks on at least two occasions today.

* Jamar Chaney returned to practice, but did not participate fully. That means your first-team nickel linebackers were still DeMeco Ryans and Mychal Kendricks. Kendricks blitzed Vick on one play, forcing him to roll to his right and throw the ball away.

* Brian Rolle and Akeem Jordan ran with the second-team nickel.

* Things seem to just keep getting worse for Jaiquawn Jarrett. Tom Nelson rotated in with Oshiomogho Atogwe on the second team today. T-Mac has some details.

* Phillip Hunt continues to get first-team reps at left defensive end in place of Jason Babin.

* Brandon Graham went right around rookie Dennis Kelly to sack Nick Foles.

* At one point, Dixon was lined up at defensive tackle, but his laugh could be heard from the sidelines before the snap. The next second, Jim Washburn was yelling at Dixon to get going on the upcoming play. And the next second, Dixon was laying on the ground in apparent pain. It took him a few seconds to get up, but he returned to practice, and the team did not list him on the injury report.

Follow Sheil Kapadia on Twitter and e-mail him at skapadia@phillymag.com.

Eagles Release Depth Chart

Philadelphia Eagles running back Dion Lewis.The Eagles have released their depth chart for Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Steelers.

Not a lot of surprises, but here are some notes.

* The quarterbacks are listed as you’d expect behind Michael Vick: Mike Kafka, Nick Foles and Trent Edwards. Edwards’ days on the roster are clearly numbered. Kafka’s your backup. There’s no battle there.

* At running back, Dion Lewis is listed behind LeSean McCoy. Bryce Brown is third, and Chris Polk is fourth. Lewis has had an excellent camp and is the clear favorite to back up McCoy in the regular season. Brown has a good shot to make the roster, but Polk has shown flashes during recent practices. That’s still a competition to keep an eye on.

* Stanley Havili is the first-team fullback, ahead of Emil Igwenagu (second) and Jeremy Stewart (third).

* No surprises at wide receiver. Chad Hall is ahead of undrafted rookie free agent Damaris Johnson, but I think Johnson has a great shot of beating him out for a roster spot.

* Tight end is what you’d expect: Brent Celek, followed by Clay Harbor and Brett Brackett.

* Rookie Dennis Kelly is listed behind Todd Herremans at right tackle, but King Dunlap would be the first tackle off the bench at either spot in the regular season. He’ll likely be the only tackle active on gamedays. And don’t forget, Dunlap played guard last year too.

* Dallas Reynolds is listed as the backup center, but as Julian Vandervelde told me recently, all of the Eagles’ backup interior linemen who make the roster are going to be expected to play both guard and center. We’ll see if Vandervelde plays some center in Thursday night’s game.

* With Mike Patterson out, Derek Landri is listed as the first-team defensive tackle. That’s consistent with what we’ve seen out here at practice. Fletcher Cox and Antonio Dixon are the second-team defensive tackles. Cedric Thornton is third, although he has a shot to make the roster. Cullen Jenkins is listed as a first-team tackle, although he’s been playing some defensive end with Jason Babin sidelined.

* Brandon Graham and Darryl Tapp are your second-team defensive ends. Vinny Curry and Phillip Hunt are with the third team. Curry is a lock to make the roster. Hunt is battling for a spot.

* DeMeco Ryans, Brian Rolle and Mychal Kendricks are your starting linebackers. The Eagles were in nickel (two linebackers, five defensive backs) about 47 percent of the time last season. At the start of camp, Ryans and Rolle stayed on the field. Then it was Ryans and Jamar Chaney. With Chaney injured, it’s been Ryans and Kendricks.

* Keenan Clayton is third on the depth chart at WILL, behind Rolle and Chaney. Casey Matthews is the backup middle linebacker. Akeem Jordan is behind Kendricks at SAM.

* Slot cornerback is not listed, but Joselio Hanson still has a hold on the No. 1 spot there and will try to fight off rookie Brandon Boykin in the coming weeks.

* The safeties are what you’d expect. Nate Allen and Kurt Coleman are the starters, with Oshiomogho Atogwe and Jaiquawn Jarrett as the backups.

* Mat McBriar is listed as the first-team punter, ahead of Chas Henry. If McBriar is healthy, he is the favorite to win that job.

* Johnson is the first-team punt returner, and Boykin is the first-team kickoff returner. Special teams might be the No. 1 thing to watch on Thursday night. The Eagles need to get more out of their return games in 2012.

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‘Take No Prisoners’

When the first training camp fight of the year began to spread like wildfire, Michael Vick decided to step in and try to restore order. He immediately regretted his decision.

“Not no more. That’s over and done with. Can’t play peacemaker no more,” said Vick, fresh off one of the more spirited practices in recent memory. “I try to keep everything pretty much diplomatic around here but you can’t always do that. Tempers are going to flare and there’s a little attitude sometimes when you’re in the trenches, so I’ve got to stay out of there. I’m not strong enough to be in there.”

It wasn’t long into Sunday’s afternoon practice before a heavyweight bout broke out. It’s hard to separate bodies in a blur, but Derek Landri definitely starred in the fracas, and Jason Kelce and Demetress Bell appeared to be the main forces of opposition. Soon the scene swelled into a kinetic ball. Juan Castillo raced in on one side to try separate bodies, then a red jersey flashed in the gathering of green.

“I saw my tackle going after a guy, so it was me looking out for the defensive guy,” said Vick. “I didn’t want him to take a shot in the back – let it be a fair fight if there’s going to be a fight. I just tried to rush in and grab him and my arm got caught in the melee. I gutted it out, I gutted it out. I made it through.”

Bell’s adrenaline was still clearly pumping when he stopped to talk to reporters. He acknowledged that he never experienced a training camp practice quite like this in Buffalo.

“It was just very intense. It was football,” said Bell, his lip showing a small quiver. “Tempers flare. It’s hot, so tempers are going to flare up.”

Another fight broke out during seven-on-seven run drills, with Danny Watkins and linebacker Ryan Rau locking horns. Rau appeared to get off a couple punches (don’t think they connected) before the two were separated.

It was one of the more strenuous practices in recent memory. Andy Reid wants to push this team, and they are in the mood to push right back.

“Guys are a little upset from last year, and they’re taking it out now,” said Landri.

“Shoot, it’s now or never; take no prisoners.”

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Mary Coyle Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor

No doubt many of you are too young to remember a time prior to reality TV, a world you may only vaguely glimpse in the occasional Leave It to Beaver rerun. You may also not be aware of the fact that in this distant era, not all ice cream came from chains such as Carvel, Baskin-Robbins, or Häagen-Dazs. Some folks actually hand-cranked their own. And there were always plenty of soda shops and ice cream parlors that made theirs on the premises, instead of having it shipped in from parts unknown. One of these parlors is still in existence, Mary Coyle, which has been open since 1951. Here, the Coyle family continues to operate this nostalgic creamery that produces everything from butter pecan to vanilla caramel cinnamon swirl. It's real ice cream with 16 percent butterfat, and proud of it. Scoops and floats are served in classic glassware, the walls boast peppermint-candy pinstripes and Norman Rockwell prints, and the stereo blasts nothing harder than the occasional Neil Diamond medley. Here you can also enjoy one of Mary Coyle's famous "showboats," like the "Cherry Snow," a glorious concoction of burgundy cherry ice cream, with a marshmallow and cherry topping, garnished with coconut; or the "Hot Tin Roof," with vanilla ice cream, a thick hot fudge topping, and whole Spanish peanuts. One of these, and you'll be waddling to the car afterward, dreaming of times past. Readers' Choice: Cold Stone Creamery

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You wouldn't necessarily know it by reading the local daily newspaper, but tens of thousands of Arizonans go dove hunting every year starting September 1. If you're not a hunter, the only way to tell for sure that dove-hunting season is approaching is if you go to Walmart and spot a 12-foot-high pyramid of shotgun-shell boxes on sale. We know it's a popular activity because we keep getting pushed out of our favorite spots. That's not necessarily because more people are choosing to shoot the world's symbol of peace — hunting is a dying sport, in general, by many accounts. But Arizona's fast growth (before the recession) has either swallowed up many of our old hunting grounds or caused more people to swarm onto the ever-shrinking good spots. In the past few years, though, we've found success (and our birding limit, or nearly so) in fields around Stanfield, just south of Maricopa. We won't tell you exactly where our spot is — duh! — but it's a big area. Just drive along the access roads to the local farms until you find a good place to hang out — far away from any "No Hunting" signs or inhabited buildings, of course. When you're done, you can barbecue the birds in the field — or follow our lead and stop off at Harrah's Ak-Chin casino for a buffet breakfast and a few hands of blackjack.

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Ten-plus years of filmmaking has been a great experience for Chris LaMont. His knowledge was useful in film festival-making last year, when he discovered that he could organize the fledgling Phoenix Film Festival in the same way he makes movies.

Working out of a small space provided by the City of Phoenix, LaMont and his production partner Golan Ramras started the project by coming up with a niche. "We wanted to do something that's indicative of filmmaking in Phoenix," LaMont says. With low budgets and nowhere to buy or develop 35mm film around here, small productions are the Arizona standard.

LaMont noticed that these smaller movies tend to get lost at bigger film festivals and thought Phoenix would be the perfect place to showcase these undiscovered gems. As a result, the Phoenix Film Festival's special entry requirements make the event unique among festivals throughout the world. No feature-length flick in the festival cost more than $1 million to make, and no short was made for more than $50,000.

The inaugural year of the festival taught LaMont a lot about creating buzz. Still, 3,000 people showed up, and the event was deemed a success. But rather than show 20 feature films once each, like last year, the 2002 festival will highlight a "Director's Dozen," with repeat screenings and guest appearances by feature filmmakers -- along the lines of the world-class Sundance Film Festival. Of the 12 features being shown, six will be making their international premières, while five will be Arizona debuts.

Selections include Adam Baratta's Do It for Uncle Manny, a comedy about old college buddies who reunite for a wild night in Hollywood, and the locally made Training Wheels.

Every genre of film will be represented, from foreign entry Angel Exit, a drug-drenched gangster film from the Czech Republic, to the feature documentary Lady Warriors, about Tuba City High School's champion cross-country team. Rounding out the schedule will be short films in a variety of categories, and five free seminars on such topics as "Stretching Your Dollar: Low Budget Secrets" and "Size Doesn't Matter: Making a Short Film."

With at least two other film festivals slated to appear on Arizona screens in the coming weeks, LaMont is especially grateful that he was able to claim the official "Phoenix Film Festival" title; the fact that it was still available, he says, seemed like a sign. "We were supposed to do this," he says. "You take destiny where you can get it."

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Ruth's Chris Steak House

7001 N. Scottsdale Road
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
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  • Sun 4:30pm-9:30pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10:30pm
  • $$$$
  • Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair accessible
  • Dinner
  • Full bar
  • Parking Lot Available
  • Reservations Accepted, Reservations Accepted, Reservations Recommended
Feel like you could eat a cow? Then Ruth's Chris is your place, mate. This high-end steak house specializes in massive, thick-cut prime-grade steaks seared to perfection at scorchingly high temps with just the basics added: salt, whole butter, and a bit of pepper. The T-bone is about as good as meat can get, and the filet mignon isn't far behind. Excellent à la carte sides seal the deal.

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BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile

Oct 27, 2010
Market status
Release date
Nov 17, 2010

US carrier availability

Discontinued: T-Mobile

No pros

  • Low pixel density screen (246 ppi)
  • Too little RAM memory (512 MB RAM)
  • Low resolution display (480 x 360 pixels)
  • Low-resolution camera (5 megapixels)
  • No front-facing camera

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 for T-Mobile offers many of the same specs seen on the 9700 such as the 2.44 inch screen with resolution of 480x360 pixels, and a 624MHz processor. The changes include an upgrade to a 5MP camera and a doubling of RAM to 512MB, the new BlackBerry 6 OS and the companion WebKit browser, both delivering major multimedia improvements to Bold owners ready to move up to the new model.

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  • Device type:
    • Smart phone
  • OS:
    • BlackBerry (6.0.x)
  • Form factor:
    • Candybar
  • Dimensions:
    • 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 4.30 oz (122 g)
      the average is 5.1 oz (145 g)
  • Design features:
    • Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)

  • Physical size:
    • 2.4 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 480 x 360 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.

    • 246 ppi
  • Technology:

    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.

    • TFT
  • Screen-to-body ratio:
    • 28.23 %
  • Colors:
    • 65 536
  • Features:
    • Light sensor

  • Camera:
      • 5 megapixels
    • Flash:
      • Yes
    • Features:
      • Autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Digital zoom
  • Camcorder:
      • Yes
    • Features:
      • Continuous autofocus

  • Processor:

    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.

    • 624 MHz
  • 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.

    • 512 MB RAM
  • Storage expansion:
    • microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

  • Talk time:
    • 6.00 hours
      the average is 13 h (772 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 22.0 days (528 hours)
      the average is 18 days (440 h)
  • Talk time (3G):
    • 6.00 hours
      the average is 15 h (892 min)
  • Stand-by time (3G):
    • 17.0 days (408 hours)
      the average is 24 days (584 h)
  • Music playback:
    • 36.00 hours
  • Capacity:
    • 1500 mAh
  • Type:
    • Li - Ion

  • Music player:
    • Supported formats:
      • MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR
  • Video playback:
    • Supported formats:
      • MPEG4, H.263, H.264

Internet browsing

  • Browser:
      • BlackBerry Browser

  • GSM:
    • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  • UMTS:
    • 900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz
  • Data:
    • HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
  • Global Roaming:
    • Yes
  • Positioning:

    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.

    • A-GPS
  • Navigation:
    • Yes
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Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
  • E-mail:
      • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect
  • Instant Messaging:
      • Yes
  • JAVA:

    JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

      • Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1

  • Bluetooth:
      • 2.1
    • Profiles/ Protocols:
      • Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)
  • Wi-Fi:
      • 802.11 b, g
  • USB:
      • USB 2.0
    • Connector:
      • microUSB
  • Headphones connector:
    • 3.5mm
  • Charging connector:
    • microUSB
  • Other:
    • UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
  • Hearing aid compatibility:
      • M3, T3
    • Voice recording

  • Officially announced:
    • 27 Oct 2010

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  • MSRP price:
    • $ 130
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HTC HD2 Remove phone

Posted: 22 Jul 2009
Market Status: Released

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Device typeSmart phone
OSWindows Mobile Professional (6.5)
Form factorCandybar
Dimensions4.76 x 2.64 x 0.43 inches (121 x 67 x 11 mm)
Weight5.54 oz (157 g)
the average is 5.1 oz (144 g)
Physical size4.3 inches
Resolution480 x 800 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.

217 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 ratio64.91 %
Colors65 536
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Camera5 megapixels
FlashDual LED
FeaturesAutofocus, Digital zoom
Camcorder640x480 (VGA)
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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250

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, 1000 MHz, Scorpion
Graphics processorAdreno 200
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.

448 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC
Talk time6.33 hours
the average is 13 h (769 min)
Stand-by time20.4 days (490 hours)
the average is 18 days (436 h)
Talk time (3G)5.33 hours
the average is 15 h (888 min)
Stand-by time (3G)16.2 days (390 hours)
the average is 25 days (588 h)
Music playback12.00 hours
Video playback8.00 hours
Capacity1230 mAh
TypeLi - Ion
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Music player
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, MIDI
Video playback
Supported formatsMPEG4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2
RadioFM, Stereo
Internet browsing
BrowserOpera Browser
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS900, 2100 MHz
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
Global RoamingYes

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.

Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office, PDF), Calculator, Notes
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP
Instant MessagingYes

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Bluetooth2.1, EDR
Profiles/ ProtocolsAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP)
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g
USBUSB 2.0
Headphones connector3.5mm
OtherComputer sync
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

13 Oct 2009
FCC ID value: NM8PB81100 link
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

Head1.06 W/kg
Measured in1900 MHz
Body0.59 W/kg
Measured in1900 MHz
Officially announced06 Oct 2009

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Remove phone

Posted: 10 Jun 2013
Market Status: Released

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Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone
OSAndroid (4.2.2)Android (4.2.2)
Dimensions4.78 x 2.48 x 0.42 inches (121.5 x 63.1 x 10.57 mm)4.77 x 2.47 x 0.39 inches (121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm)
Weight4.16 oz (118 g)
the average is 5.1 oz (144 g)
4.22 oz (120 g)
the average is 5.1 oz (144 g)
Physical size4.0 inches4.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 800 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.

233 ppi233 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 ratio59.55 %59.91 %
Colors16 777 21616 777 216
FeaturesProximity sensorProximity sensor
Camera5 megapixels5 megapixels
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

FeaturesAutofocusAutofocus, Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Self-timer
Shooting Modes Panorama, Macro mode, Night mode, Scenes, Effects
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA0.3 megapixels VGA
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.

 Broadcom BCM21664

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.

Dual core, 1200 MHzDual core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
Graphics processorYesBroadcom VideoCore IV
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.

768 MB RAM1024 MB RAM
Built-in storage4 GB8 GB
Maximum User Storage2.2 GB5 GB
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 64 GBmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
Talk time (3G)8.00 hours
the average is 15 h (888 min)
8.00 hours
the average is 15 h (888 min)
Stand-by time (3G)12.9 days (310 hours)
the average is 25 days (588 h)
15.4 days (370 hours)
the average is 25 days (588 h)
Music playback36.00 hours
Video playback6.00 hours
Capacity1500 mAh1800 mAh
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Music player
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker
YouTube playerYesYes
Internet browsing
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 2100 MHz
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May 3, 2006, 11:52 PM
So I use a 650 for work and the poorly manufactured buggy thing frustrates me all day long. I need a new device and want the same advertised features inb terms of email, messaging, aim, browsing and interent sharing to a laptop - and am not particularaly attached to plam OS.

Granted my 650 reboots itself randomly, it barely syncs email, Blazer is practically worthless and when i answer call waiting, i usually (a) can't be heard by the incomming caller or (b) cant retrieve my original call.

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To answer your primary question: WM5 already "is" the refinement thus far, and since it was just released last year (11 months, plus or minus) you can expect it to be at least another 6-9 months before WM5-SE (Second Edition) will even hit the rumor mill. The Messaging and Security Feature Pack will be the next big thing for WM5, but that basically adds Push Email (think Blackberry) and some additional VPN/WAN capabilities.

There is virtually always new hardware coming down the pike. The issue is not how long to wait, but when to jump in. If you're having as many problems as you indicate, you clearly need a replacement. Mind you WM5 is a lot different from the PalmOS that you are used to. The hardware is very different as well.

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My Treo 600 broke last week and I purchased the 8125 from Cingular, then when I went to cancel my T-Mobile account they gave me a better deal so the MDA is on the way.

WinHack is right -it comes down to getting over the exposed keyboard. Not only because you can dial without looking, but you can type i one hand. You just can't do the later with the MDA (or 8125).

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Hitting id Software's servers this week has been Quake 4 v1.0.5 for not only the Windows version but also the Linux port. In addition, Linux users have been welcomed by the availability of the Quake 4 SDK (Software Development Kit). The Linux SDK is identical to that of the Windows version and we are excited about all of the possible Quake 4 modifications that have not yet been conceived. However, at hand today we have Quake 4 v1.0.5 and will be examining its performance when compared against the previous v1.0.2147. The changes in this new version vary from fixes in the game browser to fixing the "com_allowconsole" console command. None of these changes in their official release notes hint at any performance variation, but today we will be examining this surreal possibility. Likewise, when the Doom 3 v1.3.1302 patch was released, we had noted upwards of a 10 frame-per-second drop in the performance during our in-house benchmarking which also consisted of Doom 3 v1.1.1282 and v1.1.1286. Below is the system we had used for testing Quake 4 v1.0.5 and v1.0.2147.

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Motherboard: Abit AW8 (i955X)
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Graphics Card: eVGA GeForce 6800GT 256MB
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Unfortunately as Quake 4 hadn't shipped with a stock time demo (unlike Doom 3 with its demo1), we reverted to using our traditional Phoronix (Purification Center) timed demo. Our custom demo was formed on the Purification Center map after examining all of the single-player maps for Quake 4 and then recording a demo that was most like the Doom 3 demo1 when it came to the number of enemies, lighting, indoor terrain, and overall characteristics of the recorded section. Our in-house demo had originally surfaced in our Doom 3 v. Quake 4 performance article, which was published days after the availability of the Linux client binaries for id's Quake 4. With our Purification Center demo, we benchmarked Quake 4 v1.0.5 and v1.0.2147 with the following settings: 640 x 480 - Low Quality, 800 x 600 - Medium Quality, 1024 x 768 - High Quality, 1280 x 1024 - High Quality, 1280 x 1024 - Ultra Quality, 1280 x 1024 - High Quality - 2x Quincunx AA/2x AF, 1280 x 1024 - High Quality - 4x Bilinear AA/4x AF, 1280 x 1024 - High Quality - 8x AA/2x AF, and 1280 x 1024 - High Quality - 16x AA/4x AF, while the remainder of the configurable options were left stock. On the following pages, are our recorded results and they pretty much speak for themselves as the results for the v1.0.5 release were consistently lower than the previous (v1.0.2147) version. However the performance drop was quite diminutive, and considering the fixes in this release, it definitely warrants an upgrade. Listed below are the official changes.

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· Copied map files can now be overwritten/deleted without quitting first
· The console command "com_allowconsole" will stay set after leaving the game

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· Improved Game Browser sorting and filtering: You can sort by up to three criteria, which will be displayed just under the server list, with the more recently clicked criteria sorting first. For example, to sort by ping time, then number of players, then gametype, click them in the reverse order: Click "GAMETYPE," then "PLAYERS," then "PING." The server list will be sorted by the fastest ping, then the servers with the fewest players, then the gametype. Clicking a category more than once will keep its position as the primary sorting criteria, but will change the sorting order. After cycling through all available sort types, clicking the category a final time will remove it from the sorting. Each criteria has specific behavior with one or two clicks, as listed:
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· The Game Browser now displays more than 1000 servers
· Fixed a problem with the refresh time on the Game Browser
· Added a Game Browser filter for full or empty servers
· Players can now connect to a server while the Game Browser is refreshing
· Game Browser sorting will display the correct server information without the need to refresh the list
· Clicking anywhere on the scrollbar except the button itself will advance a page up or down instead of shifting to that position
· Non-full server sorting now disregards full servers
· Game Browser hover window updates when sort order is changed
· Fixed a Game Browser slowdown issue with high numbers of servers
· Added Game Browser server list scrolling with the mousewheel, keyboard arrows up/down, and keyboard Page Up/Page Down
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While RC6 support remains off-by-default as Intel developers are faced by RC6-related bugs affecting a small minority of Sandy Bridge users, this power-savings feature is not limited to only Intel mobile graphics. As discovered at Phoronix, RC6 can manage to boost the graphics performance beyond just extending your battery life. The RC6 performance boost is also quite visible on Intel Sandy Bridge desktop hardware too.

Having RC6 power-savings support enabled by default for supported configurations has been a mess. Intel keeps flip-flopping as they end up enabling it by default for certain configurations in the upstream Intel DRM driver but only to later disable the feature after a new system hits an issue with the code. RC6, which allows the graphics hardware to rest in a deeper state, was on for the Linux 3.2 kernel but then disabled at the last minute. With the Linux 3.3 kernel, RC6 has yet to be attempted. This is in terms of the Sandy Bridge support as the Ivy Bridge RC6 support is still enabled (at least last time I checked), as it is more stable with the next-generation Intel hardware.

While RC6 isn't on by default for Sandy Bridge right now, on modern kernels the feature can be flipped on at boot-time by having the "i915.i915_enable_rc6=1" kernel parameter. Previous Phoronix tests have been focused on mobile Sandy Bridge hardware since that is where power consumption matters the most, but the feature also works for desktop systems to conserve power -- and as a positive side effect, to boost the performance too.

In this article are just some quick pre-FOSDEM benchmarks of an Intel Core i5 2400S with an ASRock H61M/U3S3 motherboard. The Core i5 2400S is a quad-core part (no Hyper Threading) with a 2.5GHz base frequency, 3.3GHz Turbo Boost frequency, 6MB of Intel Smart Cache, and Intel HD Graphics 2000 (GT1) integrated graphics with an 850MHz base frequency and 1100MHz maximum frequency.

With this testing a recent Ubuntu 12.04 x86_64 daily snapshot was pulled in with X.Org Server 1.11.3 and the Unity desktop. The Linux 3.3 kernel, Mesa 8.0-devel, and xf86-video-intel were built from Git to have the latest Intel Linux graphics stack. Several OpenGL benchmarks were run at a variety of resolutions and the only change between test runs was enabling the RC6 support via the "i915.i915_enable_rc6=1" parameter. This shows the RC6 performance difference for a desktop with HD 2000 Sandy Bridge graphics. All benchmarking was done in a fully automated manner via the Phoronix Test Suite.

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Setup Charge$50.00
Run Charge$0.00 each @ quantity of 150+
$0.00 each @ quantity of 250+
$0.00 each @ quantity of 500+
$0.00 each @ quantity of 1000+
$0.00 each @ quantity of 2500+
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Imprint Area5"h x 9"w
Imprint Method4 Color Process
Setup ChargeFREE!
Run Charge$1.50 each @ quantity of 150+
$1.50 each @ quantity of 250+
$1.50 each @ quantity of 500+
$1.50 each @ quantity of 1000+
$1.50 each @ quantity of 2500+
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Now Hiring!

The Pioneer Police Department is actively seeking applicants for the position of part time officer as well as for the Auxiliary Division.  As a 24/7 operation, our part time staff is very important to our overall success.

We offer competitive part time pay, many available shifts, modern and well maintained equipment and a thorough Field Training Officer Program for all new officers.

For those wishing to join the team, please obtain an application, background waiver, and a work hours availability form on our website or, you can obtain these forms in person at the department during business hours 8 to 5 at 205 S State Street, Pioneer, Ohio 43554.

Additionally, we are also seeking auxilliary officers for our Auxiliary Division.  This division is a great way to serve the community while also obtaining valuable training and experience for future advancement within the department.

Candidates for both part time and auxilliary positions must meet the following criteria:

- OPOTA Certified or currently enrolled in an Ohio Peace Officer Basic Academy (Proof of enrollment will need to be furnished)

- No Felony Convictions

- Must be able to pass an extensive background check

- Valid Ohio Drivers License

- Successful Completion of Department FTO Program for part time officers.

Please click on the "FORMS" tab and download our application packet.  Applications can be delivered in person or by mail.

"As we welcome in 2015, I also welcome you to the home of the dedicated men and women of the Pioneer Police Department. Our goal is to provide the most professional and complete safety services and programs available while keeping within ever restrictive budgets.

Providing a safe environment for all residents, businesses, and visitors of Village of Pioneer, through responsive, professional, and community based Law Enforcement remains our top priority. Understanding training, education, and a proactive public safety mindset, while focusing on our continued Community Based Policing Mindset, are our best assets help to keep Pioneer in the forefront of small community Law Enforcement in the State of Ohio.

I am confident, utilizing a team effort approach involving both the community and the police department, we will continue to provide an unsurpassed level of service.

On behalf of the Pioneer Police Department, thank you for your continued support."

Chief of Police, Timothy Livengood

Pioneer Police Department is a member of Alert86

The Pioneer Police Deparment is proud to announce that it is a member of Alert86.  Alert86 is a free service allowing the Police Department and Village of Pioneer to send notifications to your home phone, text or call to your cell phone, email, some, or all. You pick which notifications you get. Stay informed of important information.

If you would like to sign-up to receive alerts from the Village of Pioneer and Pioneer Police Department please click on the link below.  If you would like more information on Alert86, please visit there website at: http://www.alert86.com/