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|This article relies on references to primary sources. (July 2014)
|TWiT Netcast Network
|April 2005
|Owned by
|Leo Laporte, TWiT LLC
|United States
|Broadcast area
|Worldwide, via Internet
|140 Keller Street,
Petaluma, CA
|Streaming media
|Live Webcast
|TWiT Live, (Free, available in English)
The TWiT Netcast Network, which is the operating trade name of TWiT LLC, is a podcast (although TWiT uses the term netcast) network founded by technology broadcaster and author Leo Laporte and run by CEO Lisa Kentzell and News Director Mike Elgan. The network began operation in April 2005 with the launch of This Week in Tech. Security Now was the second podcast on the network, debuting in August of that year. Currently, the network hosts twenty six podcasts and several live streaming shows, covering various topics including Apple, Microsoft, Google, computer security, social networking and current technology news.
TWiT founder and owner Leo Laporte, in an October 2009 speech, stated that it grosses revenues of $1.5 million per year, while costs are around $350,000.[1] Later on October 24, 2009, Leo said during the TWiG (This Week in Google) show that revenues for the year would be closer to $2.5 million. Originally, the network started solely from his own funding as well as setting up a contribution system similar to the public radio model (but not tax-deductible). As the network has grown, a market for advertising in podcasts also developed, and most of the current shows carry advertising. On December 12, 2009, a message on the network's website stated that Leo was going to modify the company's funding: advertising would be used to run the company, and any contributions would go solely for his salary. However, this caused such a sudden increase in donations that he has unofficially stated he would limit how much he takes as income, and save the rest in a fund for future projects, such as a new studio.[citation needed]
TWiT gets its name from its first and flagship podcast, the popular This Week in Tech. The logo design originated from a traditional logic gate symbol of an "AND gate" turned on its side.
Bumper played at the beginning of every netcast on the TWiT Network
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The TWiT network was started by Leo Laporte in April 2005 after he posted a recording to his website, Leoville.com,[2] of him and other friends from TechTV talking about technology. Within days, the recording had been downloaded by thousands of people worldwide, and Leo started TWiT. As of 2014, the network has grown to over twenty six shows, and now has millions of viewers from all over the world. TWiT.tv employs over 17 people in full and part-time positions.
On July 24, 2011, the network moved from their former building, the "TWiT Cottage", which had been in use since 2004, two blocks north, to a larger building known as the "TWiT Brick House". The new building cost US$1.2 million.[3]
The TWiT studio[edit]
The TWiT cottage was the original studio where all of the TWiT shows were recorded and produced. The TWiT cottage was located at 8 Keller Street, Petaluma, California. The TWiT cottage accepted visitors from around 11 AM until 4 PM Pacific time, except for Mondays and Fridays, when they are closed to visitors.
The official move took place at 2 PM PDT on July 24, 2011. Dubbed "the TWiT Brick House," the name was conceived during a Daily Giz Wiz episode with Dick DeBartolo. This name derives from the fundraising bricks sold to defray part of the cost of building the new studio. The event garnered plenty of attention, and was live streamed via LiveU over 3G. CEO of TWiT, Lisa Kentzell took care of most of the arrangements. The 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) studio itself is only two blocks away from the original studio, the TWiT cottage, at 140 Keller Street, Petaluma, California.[4] The Brick House studio was designed by Roger C. Ambrose while camera and lighting design was created by Brent Bye. The building itself is the former home of BiAS Sound, as well as serving as a drug store, and was originally built as a furniture factory.
At the 2013 New Media Expo, Leo quoted revenue history for TWiT.
- 2005: $100,000 (donations);
- 2006: $300,000 (advertisements);
- 2007: $750,000;
- 2008: $1 million;
- 2009: $3 million;
- 2010: $4.5 million;
- 2011: $5 million;
- 2012: $5.75 million;
- 2013: $7 million (forecasted).
This Week in Tech was the recipient of the 2005, 2008, and 2010 People's Choice Podcast Awards Technology category. Tech News Today was the recipient of the 2012 International Academy of Web Television award for Best News Web Series. This Week in Computer Hardware, Home Theater Geeks, NSFW, This Week in Tech, MacBreak Weekly, TWiT Live Specials, iPad Today, Tech News Today, The Tech Guy, This Week in Google, and Windows Weekly were named Best of 2010 in Podcasts by iTunes Rewind.[5] In 2011, This Week in Tech was named to Best Technology Podcast and TWiT Photo was named to Best New Technology Podcast by iTunes Rewind.[6]
TWiT Live[edit]
Starting on April 30, 2008 Leo Laporte began broadcasting live video from his studio in Petaluma, CA at live.TWiT.tv . The format at times is free flowing, however it mostly serves as a live video feed of TWiT Network podcast creation. Guests usually appear via Skype for their respective podcasts, occasionally appearing via telephone when the Skype network has been down. Guests may also appear live in the studio if they are in the area. Production was handled by Leo himself using a NewTek Tricaster Broadcast in the old TWiT Cottage studios, but it is now handled by various specialist staff using a Tricaster 850 Extreme streaming to flash video sites BitGravity, Ustream.tv and Justin.tv for the main TWiT Live page. Viewers can interact with the show through TWiT's IRC chat room.[7] There is an approximate time delay of 10 seconds on the live stream.
Current netcasts[edit]
- This Week in Tech
- Security Now
- The Social Hour
- The Giz Wiz
- FLOSS Weekly
- Leo Laporte The Tech Guy
- MacBreak Weekly
- Windows Weekly
- This Week in Law
- This Week in Google
- This Week in Computer Hardware
- Home Theater Geeks
- TWiT Live Specials
- Tech News Today
- iPad Today
- Triangulation
- All About Android
- Tech News 2Night
- Android App Arena
- iFive for the iPhone
- RedditUp
- OMGcraft
- Coding 101
|Former Hosts
|Launch Date
|Ham Nation[8]
|Ham Radio
|May 24, 2011
|Before You Buy[10]
|Product review
December 15, 2011
|Know How...[12]
How To
July 5, 2012
|This Week in Enterprise Tech[15]
Business technology
July 16, 2012
|iFive for the iPhone[18]
July 16, 2012
August 15, 2012 (April 1, 2013 as an official TWiT show)
|Coding 101[21]
|Computer programming
January 23, 2014
|Marketing Mavericks[22]
April 8, 2014
|Android App Arena[24]
|Android Apps
|June 13, 2014
July 30, 2014
Former netcasts[edit]
|Launch Date
|End Date
|This Week in YouTube[27]
|Lamarr Wilson and Chad Johnson explored the world of online viral video, including news, trends, and production tips. Lamarr now hosts a 4-6 minute show on the Mashable network called "YouTube Weekly".[28]
|Online video
|April 15, 2013
|December 16, 2013 (on hiatus)
|Frame Rate[30]
|Tom Merritt and Brian Brushwood discussed the development of online television and "cutting the cord". They now host it independently under the name "Cordkillers".[31]
|Cord Cutting
|November 10, 2010
|December 16, 2013
|Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young's long running comedy show. Brian and Justin now host it independently under the name "Night Attack".[33]
|December 14, 2009
|February 26, 2014
|With Heather Gold, Deb Schultz & Kevin Marks. The show aimed to "explore the art of social engagement in culture, business and technology in the context of the social web, the Internet and the networked age."
|May 19, 2012 (on hiatus)
|Jumping Monkeys[35]
|Jumping Monkeys was a netcast that focused on parenting in the digital age with Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte. Each episode featured an interview with someone from the world of technology who is also a parent. The hosts discussed interesting web sites from the three categories "spend, save, give" and read listener feedback. The show was 'on hiatus' for a number of months until Morrone confirmed on her blog that she would not return to the show.
|June 8, 2007
|November 15, 2008
|Inside the Net
|Inside the Net was a weekly netcast with Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte covering new and interesting aspects of the Internet. It has been superseded by net@nite (now The Social Hour) in the fall of 2006.
|November 29, 2005
|See The Social Hour
|The Laporte Report[36]
|A feed of appearances by Leo Laporte on other radio shows, such as Bill Handel on KFI and John Donabie on CFRB. [37]
|Technology news
|September 15, 2006
|February 16, 2008
|iLifeZone focused on the Apple iLife suite and other Mac similar applications. The podcast moved to the podcast network Podango before ceasing production.
|Apple iLife
|TWiT Fit
|This netcast was a fitness show in which personal trainer, Al Scardino showed geeks some fitness techniques which can be used behind the desk.
|August 21, 2008
|September 3, 2009
|This WEEK in FUN[38]
|TWiF discussed funny news stories from the world of technology, as well as within mainstream media. Host Sarah Lane announced on her blog that it would be going on hiatus for an indefinite amount of time.[39]
|December 18, 2008
|January 18, 2010
|Roz Rows The Pacific[40]
|Interviews with rower Roz Savage's voyage as the first woman to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. It ended after she landed in Madang, Papua New Guinea, finishing her voyage.
|June 3, 2008
|June 4, 2010
|Maxwell's House[41]
|An in-depth discussion with the former Lab with Leo Laporte segment host Ray Maxwell about how science applies to technology, with common subjects including aviation, color science, photography and how current and former technologies work. On June 24, 2010 it was announced that Maxwell's House 78 would be the final episode[42] and had been canceled due to lack of advertising.
|October 7, 2008
|June 27, 2010
|Current Geek Weekly[44]
|A show with TechTV alumnus Tom Merritt, former executive editor of CNET, and Scott Johnson at Frog Pants Studios, LLC,[45] the show joined the TWiT Live network as a weekly show in addition to thrice-weekly short format show. The show discusses five to six geeky and nerdy topics of the week from video games, science and math. The audio was released at currentgeek.com. It ended on January 14, 2011 as Scott and Tom decided to focus more on the Daily episodes instead, later morphing into segments on The Morning Stream. In 2014, they decided to revive it and host it independently on the Frog Pants Network.[46]
|March 19, 2010
|January 18, 2011
|A food focused netcast hosted by San Francisco radio personality Cammy Blackstone[48] and Leo Laporte. Returned from hiatus because it won the 2009 People's Choice Podcast Awards in the Food and Drink category.[citation needed] It is currently on hiatus due to scheduling issues.
|Food and drink
|July 27, 2007
|July 13, 2010
- The Gillmor Gang
- The Gillmor Gang was more focused on technology reviews. TWiT ceased carrying the show when Mike Arrington, during the June 6, 2009 show, accused Leo of compromised journalistic integrity for receiving a Palm Pre 5 day review unit.
- FourCast
- a show with TechTV alumnus Tom Merritt, former executive editor of CNET, and Scott Johnson at Frog Pants Studios, that ran from Aug 30, 2010 to June 11, 2012.[49] Merritt and Johnson would bring in two guests each week to discuss the future. Declining viewership and the hosts desire to focus on new projects lead to the show's cancelation.
- Futures in Biotech
- looked at emerging biotechnology and interviews prolific members of the field.[50] It was hosted by Marc Pelletier. It was cancelled in July 2012 due to low viewership and Pelletier's busy schedule.
- Dr. Kiki's Science Hour
- a show with Kirsten Sanford about assorted science topics.[51] The initial episode was aired on April 30, 2009. It was cancelled in June 2012 due to low viewership.
- TWiT Photo
- a podcast about photography, hosted by Leo Laporte and Catherine Hall (formerly Lisa Bettany).[52] It was cancelled in June 2012 due to lack of advertising.
- This Week in Radio Tech
- hosted by Kirk Harnack and regular guests Chris Tobin of CBS Radio, Chris Tarr of Entercom, and Tom Ray of Buckley Broadcasting, the show discussed the world of radio technology.[53] It was cancelled in June 2012 due to low viewership.
- Green Tech Today
- debuted August 4, 2010, Sarah Lane and Kirsten Sanford discuss green and environmentally friendly technology.[54] Unlike other TWiT shows, this podcast was filmed outside the TWiT cottage and uses pre-recorded segments. It was retired in 2011.
- Game On!
- Veronica Belmont and Brian Brushwood discussed and reviewed video games, with a LAN party (Named Shut Up And Play, and hosted by Glenn Rubenstein) thereafter.[55] It was cancelled after 13 episodes due to high production costs.
- Late Night Tech
- previously titled Tech Talkback, Late Night Tech consisted of Erik Lanigan taking viewer calls on the week in technology.[56] In November 2011, Erik Left TWiT on sour terms due to a misunderstanding between him and Leo Laporte, causing the show to cease. Not appearing on the TWiT website, archives are available on YouTube.
- Abby's Road
- hosted by Abby Laporte (Leo Laporte's daughter), Abby's Road was about teen issues and college, geared toward teens, parents, and educators.[57] It was cancelled in 2012 after Abby Laporte moved to college in New York.
Former TWiT Live shows[edit]
Three (formerly four) regularly recorded shows aired on TWiT Live, all externally produced shows that are released on their respective websites. These shows ceased recording on TWiT in July 2012, due to production costs on TWiT's end.
- PC Perspective Podcast
- A show with the staff talking about hardware reviews, news and prizes.[58] Aired Wednesdays at 7pm PT (USA) on TWiT Live, and was released in audio form.[59]
- This Week in Science
- Kirsten Sanford's Weekly Radio show on KDVS 90.3 FM.
- Trey's Variety Hour
- brought together people from all over the world to talk about photography, art, the future, and the dynamic nature of new culture.[60]
- East Meets West
- a show with TechTV alumni Tom Merritt, former executive editor of CNET, and Roger Chang, senior producer at Revision3, the show joined the TWiT Live network with show 172.[61] The show discussed various topics, such as TV, sports, technology, and politics. Live recording ended on TWiT in 2011 due to Tom's desire to not have the show scheduled weekly.
Pixel Corps ventures[edit]
The following podcasts were joint promotional ventures with Pixel Corps. They were co-listed on both TWiT.tv and the PixelCorps.tv websites, now only available on the PixelCorps website.
- Inside the Black Box
- Visual effects focused. Now hosted by Pixel Corps.
- The VFX Show
- Visual effects tips and tricks. Now hosted by Pixel Corps.
- This Week in Media
- A show focused on analyzing media and the change to New Media. Now hosted by Pixel Corps.
- MacBreak
- Mac focused video show and filmed in 540p. The podcast is now hosted by Pixel Corps. This is the brother of MacBreak Weekly on the TWiT network.
Show development[edit]
The following timeline gives an overview of TWiT shows and major changes through time - grouped into shows produced today, shows no longer on TWiT but still produced and shows no longer produced at all.
See also[edit]
- ^ Mashable.com
- ^ Leoville.com
- ^ Laporte, Leo. "This Week in Tech, Episode 311". Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "TWiT Brick House Wiki".
- ^ "Geeks Among iTunes Best Podcasts of 2010". Home Theater. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ "The Year in Podcasts – best of 2011 from iTunes Rewind | 1X57". 1x57.com. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ http://irc.twit.tv irc.twit.tv
- ^ http://twit.tv/hn
- ^ http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Gordon_West
- ^ http://twit.tv/byb
- ^ a b http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Shannon_Morse
- ^ http://twit.tv/kh
- ^ a b c http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Fr._Robert_Ballecer
- ^ http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Iyaz_Akhtar
- ^ http://twit.tv/twiet
- ^ http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Brian_Chee
- ^ http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Curtis_Franklin
- ^ http://twit.tv/ifive
- ^ http://omgcraft.com
- ^ a b c http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Chad_Johnson
- ^ http://twit.tv/code
- ^ http://twit.tv/mm
- ^ http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Tonya_Hall
- ^ http://twit.tv/arena
- ^ http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Jason_Howell
- ^ http://twit.tv/reddit
- ^ http://twit.tv/yt
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKUhDnoJjYkcDYY_2Ge7NXPx4dv-69xi
- ^ http://lamarrwilson.com/
- ^ http://twit.tv/fr
- ^ http://www.cordkillers.com/
- ^ http://twit.tv/nsfw
- ^ http://nightattack.tv/
- ^ http://tummelvision.tv/
- ^ http://twit.tv/jm
- ^ http://twit.tv/tlr
- ^ Radio Leo
- ^ http://twit.tv/twif
- ^ Sarahlane.com
- ^ http://twit.tv/roz
- ^ http://twit.tv/mh
- ^ Wiki.twit.tv
- ^ http://wiki.twit.tv/Ray_Maxwell
- ^ http://twit.tv/cgw
- ^ http://myextralife.com/frogpants/Frog_Pants/Home.html
- ^ http://myextralife.com/frogpants
- ^ http://twit.tv/mc
- ^ http://www.cammyblackstone.com/
- ^ http://twit.tv/fc
- ^ http://twit.tv/fib
- ^ http://twit.tv/kiki
- ^ http://twit.tv/photo
- ^ http://twit.tv/twirt
- ^ http://twit.tv/gtt
- ^ http://twit.tv/go
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/eriklanigan
- ^ http://twit.tv/abby
- ^ http://www.pcper.com/
- ^ PC Perspective
- ^ http://twit.tv/tvh
- ^ http://subbrilliant.com/emw
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NEW YORK | Robert Griffin III already has a beginner's knowledge of the Redskins' playbook, and the team can't even draft him until Thursday.
Griffin believes his meetings with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in Waco, Texas this month provide him some momentum entering the quarterback competition when he reports to the offseason workouts this spring.
"It's hard to say you grasp the whole offense," he said at a marketing event in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning. "You can know the formations and know what they're trying to do, and in that form it's hitting the ground running. But they didn't come in there and throw the playbook at me 1) because it's illegal, and 2) because it just wouldn't be smart. With rookie quarterbacks, you just want to ease them into it as fast as you can.
At this point, Griffin is familiarizing himself with the concepts Shanahan employs.
"It's been great because I understand what they're trying to do," he said. "If you can grasp their scheme, it helps you. I know what they're trying to do with the formations, with the motions, with certain plays. But by no means could I go out today and play a game with that offense because I just haven't done it.
"They're great concepts. Of course, Coach [Mike] Shanahan is great with the zone scheme, and then the play action off of that. That's what we did extremely well at Baylor this past year, so I'm looking forward to doing it again."

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Question: What is an ENCRYPTED File?
Did you find an ENCRYPTED file on your computer and wonder what program should open it? Maybe someone emailed you an ENCRYPTED file but you're not sure how to use it. Perhaps you tried to open the ENCRYPTED file but Windows told you that it could not open it.
Before you can open an ENCRYPTED file (assuming it's even a file format that's intended to be viewed or edited), you'll need to determine what kind of file the .ENCRYPTED file extension refers to.
Answer: A file with the ENCRYPTED file extension is a TopStudio Encrypted file.
Files that are encrypted for security doesn't necessarily mean they have the .ENCRYPTED file extension.
Other types of files may also use the ENCRYPTED file extension. If you know of any additional file formats that use the .ENCRYPTED extension, please let me know so I can update this information.
How To Open an ENCRYPTED File
The easiest way to open an ENCRYPTED file is to double-click on it and let your PC decide which default application should open the file. If no program opens the ENCRYPTED file then you probably don't have an application installed that can view and/or edit ENCRYPTED files.
Warning: Take great care when opening executable file formats received via email or downloaded from websites you're not familiar with. See my List of Executable File Extensions for a listing of file extensions to avoid and why.
ENCRYPTED files can be opened with EasyCrypto.
If you know anything else useful about ENCRYPTED files, please let me know so I can update this page.
Tip: Use Notepad or another text editor to open the ENCRYPTED file. Many files are text-only files meaning no matter the file extension, a text editor may be able to properly display the file's contents. This may or may not be the case with ENCRYPTED files but it's worth a try.
If you find that an application on your PC does try to open the ENCRYPTED file but it's the wrong application or if you would rather have another installed program open ENCRYPTED files, see my How To Change the Default Program for a Specific File Extension guide for making that change in Windows.
How To Convert an ENCRYPTED File
There are two main ways to attempt to convert an ENCRYPTED file to another file type:
- Open the ENCRYPTED file in its default program and choose to save the open file as another file format.
- Use a File Conversion Online Service or Software Program to convert the ENCRYPTED file to another file format.
The first option involving opening the ENCRYPTED file in its native program is preferable because it's both easier and will probably result in a more accurate file conversion. Of course if you don't have a program that opens ENCRYPTED files, a third-party file conversion tool (the second option) could be very useful.
Important: You cannot usually change a file extension (like the ENCRYPTED file extension) to one that your computer recognizes and expect the newly renamed file to be usable. An actual file format conversion using one of the methods described above must take place in most cases.
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Apple rumored to be adding photo sharing, commenting, video features to iCloud
Apple might just be ready to add photo and video sharing and commenting to iCloud, most likely at WWDC 2012 this June. According to The Wall Street Journal:
The new features, expected to be announced at Apple's world-wide developer conference beginning June 11, will allow iCloud users to share sets of photos with other iCloud users and to comment on them, these people said. Currently, users can only store one set of photos in iCloud through a feature called Photo Stream, which is designed to sync those photos to other Apple devices, not share them.
Apple is also working on a new feature that will allow iCloud users to sync their personal videos via iCloud, these people said, as well as allow users to access "Notes" and "Reminders"—two of its apps for jotting down quick thoughts—through iCloud.com. Currently, those items have to be accessed via apps for those features.
iCloud's predecessor, MobileMe, included a gallery feature that provided sharing functionality, but it was not migrated to iCloud. When Apple introduced iCloud, they included Photo Stream, which handles backup but not sharing.
The recent, apparently inadvertent publication of an iCloud beta site also showed Notes and Reminders web apps that seem likely additions to iCloud.
WWDC 2012 is less than a month away. What else should Apple be adding to iCloud?
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So, does Apple want to take on YouTube?
'Like that's ever going to happen' (said in my best Shrek voice - and trust me, now you're saying it in your head with that same Shrek voice).
Seriously, though, I don't see how Apple could take on YouTube. Since iCloud requires an Apple device to work fully, and since the market penetration is still WELL below PC penetration......well, you get my point.
I would love to see them try, though. YouTube needs some work. So does the native Apple YouTube app. Can't add to favorites on videos easily like you can with Android. Ugh. That was my biggest gripe when switching from Android to iPhone.
An emphatic NO!
A lion's share (snicker) of Apple's recent success owes to their focus -- as came out of Tim Cook's call a couple years ago you could put all the products Apple sells on one table.
Obviously cloud products don't get thrown on a table, but the point is that focus matters, especially to Apple. I would much rather them stay locked on making a few great things (and fixing some of the stuff they already put out that does not work well) and partner for non-critical supporting features than try to be all things to all people.
So sort of like Microsoft's SkyDrive? Cool. Let's hope they don't screw this one over like Ping.
i really with they'd make it so i could navigate files i store online like i can in skydrive and sugarsync. And fully backup my device apps and all.
That said i've been waiting for them to make an itunes that automatically monitors my music folders on my external harddrive and updates any changes and that's never happened so i'm not gonna hold my breath.
iOS need some serious updates. All this stuff don't matter to me. They haven't even introduced some widgets to the notification center.
This seems like a logical step since iPhoto on iOS gave us online photo journal sharing.
Gawd, Apple sucks at social and cloud. They're learning the hard way on this stuff. This is what happens when you attempt to take on something that is not in your DNA.
Does it uses the free 5 gb for that? If it is, it's pretty useless, since one backup of my 32 gb iPhone barely fits there as it is, sans pics.
Anyway, Skydrive already pretty much does that and I have 25 gb there.
I am really glad this is coming.
The gallery feature of MobileMe was huge for sharing photos to family members in other countries.
I don't see why Apple couldn't go after Facebook or Youtube with all the cash they have on their hands. Given that Facebook could be worth as much as Google after their IPO they should have the right to become a respectable enemy like any of the other mogols.
It's not like Apple doesn't have any games/apps to keep people glued to their screens to compete with Zuckerberg & co , so what else could be so hard to implement ? Especially if they make it ad free....
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Multi-function CTT series
The new CTT series multi-function devices are easily configured for operation as a digital counter, timer, combination timer/counter, or tachometer. The units offer selectable counting speeds up to 10,000 cycles per second. Available in standard 1/16 DIN size, the series comes in 24 VDC and 100-240 VAC powered versions. Multiple transistor and relay output versions are available. The devices feature double-line, six-digit, two-color LCD displays for counter, timer, or tachometer present values, setting values and menu parameters during setup. Parameters can be easily set using externally accessible DIP switches or the lockable keypad. Additional individual indicators are provided for inputs, outputs and functions.
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Blake Bean, a LB from Butler CC in El Dorado, Kan., has signed with UB. He's the fourth Butler LB to sign with a D-I program with the other three headed for Syracuse, Texas A&M and South Florida.
Bean goes 6-1, 232. He led Butler, a JUCO power, with 113 tackles last season including 11 for losses.
"Blake is a great fit for our program because he is an outstanding student and a tremendous football player," Bulls coach Jeff Quinn said in a statement. "He went the JUCO route because he wanted the best opportunity to play collegiate football at the highest level. We have definitely benefitted from that decision and I can't wait to see him in a UB uniform."
Bean was a standout high school wrestler, winning state titles in Oklahoma and Kansas. His father Mike played defensive line at Ohio State at the same time UB defensive coordinator Lou Tepper was the head coach at Illinois. UB opens the 2013 season against the Buckeyes in Columbus.
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The Hills Run Red (THRR) is a modestly-budgeted but effective gore fest about the search for a legendary 'lost' horror film of the same title, a movie that was supposedly so notorious and disturbing it was only screened once before disappearing from the face of the earth...as did it's entire cast and iconic director Wilson Wyler Concannon.
Concannon (embodied to sinister perfection by William Sadler) had a peculiar but dedicated idea of how to bring realistic horror to the screen, and he apparently put everything he had into his one and only production about a sadistic and ghoulish-looking masked killer called 'Babyface'. The only surviving remnant of the film is a cleverly made trailer we see at the beginning of the movie, done in a style that recalls the wonderful fake genre trailers of Grindhouse.
The mystery of the missing movie consumes our hero, Tyler (well played by Tad Hilgenbrink), a film student and horror aficionado who dedicates his life to finding (and viewing) a surviving print of the feature. He decides to shoot a documentary of his quest, recruiting his best friend/cameraman Lalo and girlfriend/sound recordist Serena to come along.
Their only lead is the sole survivor of the THRR's production, Concannon's daughter Alexa (the delectable Sophie Monk), who is now living as a strung out stripper with a seemingly fragmented memory of daddy and his work. Tyler 'rescues her' from drugs and the strip club where she works, and in return, she agrees to lead him to her father's old house, somewhere deep in the woods in the middle of nowhere where the movie was shot.
At first, you might think the film is going down the path of The Blair Witch Project, with its pseudo-documentary plot engine, but thankfully, there's really very little shaky-cam action. However, the fact that our main characters are documenting their adventure becomes more important to the plot than they know. Then the film seems headed for typical 'Friday the 13th/teenagers killed in the woods action'...but that's not where it's headed at all.
No, the one film I would most relate this to is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but not because of Babyface, although there is an undeniable parallel to a large brutish masked killer armed with sharp utensils; let's just say it's more about 'family values'.
And you will meet up with the truly terrifying Babyface; however like everything else in this movie, nothing is what it seems.
To reveal much more would deny the viewer the pleasure of watching the film unfold. Suffice to say, that knowledgeable genre fans will be rewarded with the many clever allusions to past horror films, and enjoy how writer David J. Schow and director Dave Parker subvert your expectations of them.
So I'll stop here. Except to say that since THRR is a film that continually plays with the nature of filmmaking, make sure to stay with the movie through the credits, or miss a crucial coda to the plot.


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"A Rabbi, The Jewish Theological Seminary, and Jewish-Muslim Engagement: A Field Report," an article by Dr. Burton L. Visotzky, Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies at JTS, appears in the inaugural issue of The Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue.
A forum for academic, social, and timely issues affecting religious communities around the world, the journal is a model of interfaith collaboration and intergenerational leadership. Founded and coedited by Stephanie Hughes, a graduate student at Union Theological Seminary, and Joshua Stanton, a rabbinical school student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, its board of scholars and practitioners includes an impressive multigenerational roster of leaders in interreligious dialogue in the United States and beyond, including Rabbi Visotzky.
"At a time of increasing tension in the world, interreligious dialogue is more important than ever. Many of the countries with which the US engages do not separate church or mosque from State. In this climate, interreligious dialogue becomes a tool for second-tier diplomacy, as well as a means of promoting God's message of peace," Rabbi Visotzky commented, welcoming the journal as an important new venue for interreligious exchange.
Dr. Visotzky has been a visiting scholar at Oxford University and a life member of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, as well as a visiting faculty member at, among others, Union Theological Seminary, Princeton University, and the Russian State University of the Humanities in Moscow. Rabbi Visotzky served as the Master Visiting Professor of Jewish Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome during the spring of 2007.
Dr. Visotzky's articles and reviews have been published in America, Europe, and Israel. He is the author of nine books and one hundred articles and reviews, including Reading the Book: Making the Bible a Timeless Text (1991); From Mesopotamia to Modernity: Ten Introductions to Jewish History and Literature (1999); and his latest book and first novel, A Delightful Compendium of Consolation (2008), set in eleventh-century North Africa.
Dr. Visotzky is active in Jewish-Christian-Muslim dialogue internationally, in capitals such as Washington, Warsaw, Rome, Cairo, Doha, Qatar (where he was in the first group of Jews invited to dialogue by the Emir), and Madrid (where he was in the first group of Jews invited by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia), as well as in New York City, where he has a close relationship with Imam Shamsi Ali. He sits on Fordham Law School's Stein Center for Law and Ethics board of advisers, the New Israel Fund Rabbinic Council's steering committee, and the American Jewish World Service's education committee.


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I was 23 years old and saying a tearful goodbye to my wife of one month in LAX departures. As I slunk back in my seat moments later, and heard the soft thunk of the cabin door closing, I noticed Shaun Tomson sitting a few seats away. Dane Kealoha was nearby, and behind him I saw Mark Richards. We were all headed for Hawaii and what would be my first travel leg of the then IPS world tour.
The next ten years or so of my life consisted of moments like that: traveling alone, or with some of my pro surfer pals from California. The goodbyes were frequently followed by amazingly wonderful hellos a month or so later. The stress on our marriage, though real, was manageable. We both had known what we were getting into.
There is something magnificent about the bond between a man and woman committed to each other. It just feels sacred. My wife had never complained about my other mistress. The sea would always give me back. She knew that it would never do anything but wash me home. It was not an enemy, but part of our bond. We both got that about each other. We were able to share it.
I bailed on my busy work schedule last week. The details of life sometime necessitate we take care of things like house, taxes, cars. I was resigned to a drive down coast to Encinitas to drop off a commercial job for a client, and trade in my 07 car, which had reached that crossroad of diminishing value that occurs at around 60 k miles.
A very patient car saleswoman named Barb Shev, had borne with me as I decided to trade my car in on a 2010 version. I had dropped her a simple note hello. A query and in two e mails later and Barb had ferreted out a deal that gave me a good trade in amount on my car and a great price and financing on the newer model. But getting away had been almost impossible. I finally picked a day and resolved to  just drop everything else and go. I had bought a car before from that dealership, and it had been a straight shot, no BS in and out thing. I needed that.
On the way out the door my girlfriend Donna (Hey, the marriage DID last 20 years. That is another story) asked if I was bringing a camera. I was not intending to. Like a bad school child, I stomped back into my camera room and grabbed a little Canon Rebel T1i and a 10-17 fisheye zoom lens. Why that lens? Because it was already ON the body. I was not into making more post production for myself. I already had six stills shoots and three motion projects awaiting my attention. No shooting was planned for me that day. But Donna knows me well, and she smiled as she saw me stomping out the door and kissed me goodbye. I was grumpy. I like my car. I hate LA freeways. Harumph. My shiny black Mazdaspeed 3 came to life with a smooth rumble at the touch of a key. It had been a seamless performer for 3 years. I had disassembled and reassembled it almost as a child would a model car. I like cars. I like speed. I know both quite well.
Listening to AM 1070 for the traffic news, I found myself whizzing up on OC via I 5, and dialed my friend Shawn Alladio, who I knew lived there somewhere . She picked up. Turns out that the next exit was hers. In a few minutes I had found my way to her house and she met me at the curb, wearing camo pants, a Liquid Militia tee shirt, and a soft smile.
We do not get to catch up in person much. She owns and operates a global water safety company called K38 Rescue. One of the smartest, toughest, most fair people that I know. I am lucky enough to have had her tutor me in Ocean Rescue, PWC operation, risk assessment, and be my friend. She had been through a lot lately, and I was really glad to wrap my arms around her. I care about my friends. This one had been to hell and back several times recently in her work. A slew of awards for heroism had been the by product. But there had also been collateral damage no one saw but family and close friends.
Shawn's blog is here. Read it if you want insight into a very remarkable woman and her world.
Coffee at Peets in a trippy nearby mall (I had been up since 3am working and needed a cup) had Shawn asking if I wanted company.
So down the 5 we went, sipping our coffee and catching up. As we passed Pendleton, a powder blue Pacific glistened beyond the ocre brown of the coastal chapparal. Shawn asked if it would be okay if we stopped on Base after the car thing. She said that there was someone she wanted me to meet. I said sure.
Barb met us at the door of a very quiet Penske Mazda, standing in the midst of other very quiet dealerships. She looked the same as when I had last seen her 5 years ago. She pointed out the shiny new black MS3 sitting next to my shiny older and rather sinister looking MS3. 'ÄúThere is your new car David. Want to go for a test drive?'ÄĚ And then she smiled as I declined. Barb knew I was likely on a mission. She helped.¬†
While Shawn chatted with her, I met with the same finance guy that I had seen 5 years prior and really just had a pleasant time. In a bit, all of us were hanging in the office and talking story as the paperwork got completed. It was comfortable. But my psyche was someplace else.
In a short while, we were saying our goodbyes and I settled in behind the wheel of my new car. But I did not care. And I could not figure out why. Somehow I knew that today was not about getting a car. Shawn was sweetly enthusiastic as it roared to life and we eased towards Hwy 78 and Pendleton. I was quiet.
Though successful, I do not make a lot of money. I spend most of what I earn on my career tools. I should have been amped. I love cars. Here was my old car, refined and brand new. A car enthusiast's dream. But inside, it was all pensive brooding. Something else was up. I knew the signs.
At Pendleton's gate I said that we were there to see Mike Arnold, base safety Officer down at the marine Boat Locker. We knew that Mike was having a hard day. It looked like he may have lost someone to an incident earlier. Mike takes the Marines and their lives very seriously, and one lay in a civilian hospital critically injured. A phone call confirmed that he would not be meeting us.
Shawn said that her friend Jacqueline would come down to the boat docks, near the Marine Yard where she occasionally holds training courses in Ocean Rescue and boat ops. 'ÄúDo you think that you could take a picture of her for her husband? He is away on deployment.'ÄĚ 'ÄúYea sure, I brought a camera'ÄĚ I said. I thought about my odd choice in lenses. Oh well, it would be a snapshot. Something for him to hold close while he was away. It would do.¬†
So we nosed into the launch area. Shawn got out and immediately headed for the water, squatting down and holding her hands in it. A sharp breeze carrying the increasing coolness of a Fall ocean, contrasted against the warm yellow light of the late afternoon sun.
'ÄúShe should be here soon. She is a blond. You are really going to like her.'ÄĚ I heard her say, hands still in water and back to me. She was recharging. The ocean does that for us. Here is a very cool video that explains why.¬†
¬†Camera in hand, I took a deep breath of cool salt air. It was nice to be here again. In a few minutes I saw a bright red little Chevy rolling up on us, and lots of black hair blowing out the open window. 'ÄúThat'Äôs her'ÄĚ I heard Shawn say. 'ÄúThat gal has brunette hair Shawn. No, blonde, no, blond and black.'ÄĚ As the little red car rolled up next to mine on the pavement, I noticed that it'Äôs tires glistened shiny black, The bright red paint glowed. The windows glistened spotless and three stickers were placed carefully on the side and back windows. This woman kept her car up. You do not see that much from 23 year old women: being into their cars. It was Jacqueline.¬†
As Shawn introduced us, she explained the hair. 'ÄúLike it? I just did it.'ÄĚ Her long hair was close to black in color with two near white pieces that framed her face. The choice spoke a lot to me about her. 'ÄúNice car'ÄĚ I said. She smiled broadly. 'ÄúThanks!'ÄĚ I take good care of it. It'Äôs a 2005.'ÄĚ (It looked as new as my fresh one).¬†
I appreciate individualism in people. I saw it standing there in front of me in the form of a confident, relaxed, charming and attractive young woman. The saying 'Äúon the threshold of life'ÄĚ dropped in to mind, as I asked if I could take her picture. Still unsure or entirely motivated to do anything but a simple snap shot, I did not really understand what in the heck I really was doing at that exact moment in place and time. But a nagging feeling, which had been tugging on my insides had kept up it's persistent tapping. What was this all about?¬†
With no clear direction I began to shoot around a little bit. For the past hour my eye had been drawn to a spot of wet sand nestled into the big brown rocks of one of the jetties that framed the launch ramp. I asked Jacqueline to head down to the water. On the way, I had joked about what I do. 'ÄúYea I order people to do things and they do them.'ÄĚ As we passed by that spot at the jetty, I said: 'ÄúCould you please just stand right over there?'Ä̬†
Jacqueline turned, looked me square in the eye and in a revelatory and surprised fashion turned the light on for me about the purpose of my day when she said simply, 'ÄúThere? That is where I said goodbye to my husband.'ÄĚ She appeared shocked that I could know. And as enlightenment came, direction and motivation dawned as well. I knew what to shoot, what needed to be communicated.¬†
Her husband Ryan was deployed on a ship, somewhere in the Middle East.
He was a sniper. This spot was where something sacred had occurred between the couple. In ten minutes I had shot a series of images that communicated what was involved in that sacrament. Ryan would 'Äúget it'ÄĚ when he saw them. Hopefully others would as well. I noticed my eyes trying to tear up as I worked. Emotion indicates something to me. So when a subject evokes it, I know exactly what to do: tell the story.¬†
Deployments are three months long generally. Ryan comes home for a month. Then it repeats. That is three times a year when the soldier's family gets to go through the process of separation. Now goodbye, that is not just a sweet au revoir. I questioned Jacqueline about it, as she explained what she and the other wives dealt with in their relationships and the comings and goings. The stories were heavy. The implications vast. The potential damage to relationships and people a clear and present sort of danger. She began to cry as the back story arose.
This Video tells another soldier's story.
When you are just barely out of childhood and getting your feet under you as an adult, there is a steep learning curve. I had been where she was, having married early as well, and leaving. The glaring difference being that her husband's job was as a merchant of death. And what he would be dealing with, is an enemy whose job was to snuff him out. That is war. Ultimate conflict, with ultimate expense.
 The energy of that has a ripple effect that can sweep through the harbor of a soldier's loved ones and wreak an incredible amount of damage. For the family, the constant loss and return and loss, can create what psychiatry calls separation anxiety and other maladies. Their life consists of maintaining a relationship in spurts.
 At 50 I could maybe have a decent chance of surviving it. But at 23, it is an entirely different set of skills that one may not be in possession of, that can wreak havoc. You learn fast. Or not. But in reality it is all about resolve on both peoples part to get through to the other side of this phase in a career choice that it is difficult to see clearly with young eyes.
The net affect of this process creates the bond of the military family. Everyone tries to link arms figuratively. Each supports and holds up the other. It was what Shawn and I were really there for that day. To show Jacqueline that we cared about her, Ryan, and them as a family. We were spiritually linking arms. It is much more difficult for a person to be knocked down when friends, family and country hold them up.
Shawn had told me a story about a fighting group on it's way into battle in the back of a helo. They had made a pact that should one of them fall, the rest would step up in support of the family of that member of the group. They had sworn on it. A short while later one of the group had been blown to his end. When those men returned home, true to their word, they formed a support group. It is called The United Warrior Survivors Foundation. The link is here. What the UWSF and several other groups do is offer support. They try to limit and contain the collateral damage of war. That collateral damage is the type of energy that can sweep through the cultural fabric of a nation with the effectiveness of a blast. So these warriors seek to soften the blow for the rest of us. Talk about nobility.
Jacqueline loves her husband, that was very obvious. But more than that, she is committed to him, spirit soul and body. She is at war. They all are. She is present and accounted for. And her reality is becoming more stark, as she realizes that the next deployment already beckons.
Collateral damage. The enemy is around us. We are at war. Think about what you support and why. I did, as I eased through the steel pulse of Friday night traffic on the 405 later, with everyone else bound for someplace else, and someone.
I awoke the next morning, opened my carport door and saw my shiny new car sitting there and it finally hit me. I picked up my cel and dialed Shawn.
'ÄúHey. I have a new car.'ÄĚ It had taken me that long to really notice. But I have a new friend. That part is special. And an obligation. That part is sacred.¬†


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Pass up 'Turbo'
As a rule, movie tie-in games have a terrible reputation in the video game world. Titles like "Turbo: Super Stunt Squad" (PS3, Wii U, X360, 3DS; $39.99: rated E) – based on the recent Dreamworks animated film – are the reason why.
A remarkably mediocre game, "Turbo" seems less like a full-fledged console release and more like the kind of C-list specimen you find in the download marketplaces of the PlayStation Store or Xbox Live Arcade. Perhaps as a concession to this, "Turbo" is priced $20 less than the usual top-shelf console title.
"Turbo" isn't a terrible game, but it certainly isn't interested in breaking any new ground. It's essentially a skateboarding game, with the player controlling Turbo the snail or a handful of the film's other anthropomorphic gastropods. (Almost poetic, that.)
In single player or multiplayer split-screen mode, Turbo and pals are cut loose in arenas based on scenes from the movie. Using various button combos, the player must achieve certain goals (collecting tomato wedges, say) and earn points by performing skateboarding tricks – flips, turns, jumps, etc. It's about as fun as it sounds.
For younger gamers who enjoyed the movie, which is pretty good, the game might be a decent distraction for a few days. But for anyone else, it's entirely skippable. Instead, consider grabbing up some older movie-tie-in titles from the retail bargain bin.
'Toy Story 3'
"Toy Story 3" (PC, PS2, PS3, X360, Wii, DS, iOS; rated E), released in conjunction with the Pixar film in 2010, is probably the single best movie tie-in ever made. That's because it's actually two complete games in one package. Legend holds that the design team pitched two different ideas when the project started, and both were so good that Disney Interactive packaged everything into one game.
The story-based game takes the player through nine levels of platforming and arcade action, with very funny dialogue and superior game design. The parallel open-world game, Woody's Roundup, is a sandbox-style arena where kids can roam and adventure endlessly, building their own Wild West frontier town. My grade-school-age kids have had this in pretty much constant rotation for three straight years now.
'Cars 2'
Another Pixar joint, the racing title "Cars 2: The Video Game" (X360, PC, PS3, Wii, 3DS, DS, Mac, PSP: rated E-10+) is another example of overachievement in movie tie-in game design. It's actually a much better investment than the movie itself, which is the animation studio's only real misfire.
Similar to but actually better than the Mario Kart racing games, "Cars 2" lets players choose from a few dozen different vehicles – Lightning McQueen, Finn McMissile, Holley Shiftwell – and several racing modes. Each car can be powered up with 007-style gadgets and weapons, including machine guns, missile launchers and remote-control bombs.
The spy missions in career mode are varied and creative, and track designs makes the most of exotic locales in Tokyo, Monaco, London and good old Radiator Springs. Additional play modes are unlocked later in the game, including a very fun capture-the-flag type event that moves the game into the realm of tactical combat.
Lego games
Finally, you can't go wrong with the various Lego-brand spin-off games of popular movie franchises. "Lego Star Wars" and "Lego Indiana Jones" are particularly fun, and have been released in various iterations and formats for more than a decade now. You can usually find these in retail bargain bins for $5 or less, or there are several free-to-play versions online for smartphone and tablet.
The puzzle and platforming elements in these games are clever and challenging, but the real fun comes in the very funny cinematic cut scenes, in which famous movie moments are rendered in wordless pantomime. If you search YouTube, you can find several compilation videos that will give you a sense of these videos, which are brilliantly minimalist short films.
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Apple's iPhone Market Share Still Growing, iPhone 3GS #2 US Best-Seller
PreCentral.net points us to comScore's latest stats showing Apple's iPhone market share is still on the way up, going from 24.1% to 25.3%, a 1.2% increase.
Google's Android, with its Droid on Verizon splash jumped 2.7% (to reach 5.2). Everyone else was in the negative, with RIM down 1% (though still huge at 41.6%), Microsoft down 1% (to 18%), and Palm down 2.2% (to 2.7%).
It's also important for TiPb to once again point out that Apple's high margins means that market share likely translates into a higher profit share than most as well. That means, for example, when we see CrackBerry.com boasting about being #1 Q4 IDC results for best selling smartphones, the iPhone 3GS coming in at #2 and the iPhone 3G coming in at #4 (with the Droid at #3 and the Pearl rounding things out at #5), Apple's bankers are likely much happier, and their R&D department working on iPhone gen 4 and gen 5, much better funded.
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Wow little early for gen 5 :)
"and Palm down 2.2% (to 2.7%)." Should be to 6.1%
What's amazing is that it's with three years in the mobile smartphone business. It's gonna continue to grow.
Why should we care about market share? I love my iPhone, but I really don't care if Apple is crushing his opponents or not, we know that already! And the fact that I'm not an investor, and probably a lot of us aren't. I want news about the iPhone, not a financial report.
They will always give financial reports. Always have, always will. Get over it...
Sorry for being redundant.
The news here is Apple and Google are eating everyone else's lunch.
Google is growing twice as fast as Apple, (easy to do when you start from zero), and apple growth slowing (which is expected).
I would think that if the next iPhone made you toast and eggs for breakfast it will still not grow much beyond its current rate. This is especially so if there is no form factor change. The 3GS has not sold anywhere near what was expected, and another phone that is not readily visually distinguishable will garner quite a few yawns. There are at least 50% of the Apple market who buy the iphone for the Bling factor.
Icebike you don't know what your talking I am working with Deloitte . The only phones they are aloud to use is iPhone and blackberry several Goverment agencys are following . You are not bright please do your research .
I hope English isn't your first language. If so, I wouldn't argue with icebike on this one. I'd put my money on icebike.
I want a different looking iPhone too but the numbers for the iPhone are absolutely not disappointing.. Last Q projected was 10m, they hit what was it, 9.6?? That's still impressive as hell and better than ever before.
Google is really making a mark with it's Android software... I guess it's because there are so many phones jumping on the Android bandwagon! Apple's still doing well considering they only offer the iPhone.
If there is no change to the fourth generation of the iPhone will people stay? Maybe the iPhone is the new razor?
Oh, no no no! Just wait for the 4th generation, non-foward facing iChat camera, non-Verizon Wireless, non-8-12 megapixel camera, Apple iPhone! :) it's a tip I just recently got a while ago..
I really don't understand why all Blackberry users haven't switched to the iPhone. I used to use Blackberry's (and have tried the more recent ones), but nothing even compares to the iPhone. All of my friends and colleagues who experience my iPhone are wowed by it, and I have influenced a number to switch (And I haven't earned a penny from Apple). I've found that the number one thing that keeps my friends clinging to their Blackberry's is the BBM (Blackberry Messenger)... where I do see their point. If Apple would develop a similar type of messaging service or be able to provide interaction with BBM (which I'm sure RIM would NEVER allow), they would rapidly gain even more control of the market. Yes, yes, I agree... I'm not sure what the infatuation is with BBM when there is text messaging which allows you to communicate with everyone with a cell phone. Still, with BBM, the group chat feature and the ability to communicate from almost anywhere in the world without extra charges does have a certain allure.
Counting down the days to 4G.
Brad the iPhone allows you to use chat services like yahoo and aim which still allows you to talk free from anywhere in the world
There is an application called What'sapp that allows iPhone and bb subscribers to communicate wih one another with out wasting text messages... Look it up, I haven't dled it cuz I have few bb friends, or maybe I do and don't care to speak to them on their inferior devices... Oh and there is pmessenger which is an iPhone version of bbm, problem is that it's hard to have run in the bkground. Ao it's not as efficient...
The current Dec 09 USA market share stats in that table do not add up to 100%. I checked the original article as well. There is about 3.5% unaccounted for.
Is Symbian OS considered a smart phone for the purpose of determining market share in the U.S.? Symbian is the dominant smartphone OS in Europe.
Google is getting on so many devices it's really helping them to grow. That's great because all it does is breed competition. Weird thing is Apple really stays in their lane and continues to work within their product cycles. I think most other companies would jump into a battle by putting out as much work as possible. I kind of like that about Apple. It's the thing that makes you mad because most of us are really tired of the lack of subtle touches need in the iPhone OS. But this time around i really think we are gonna be great when 3.2 and/or 4.0 OS comes out. They are extra secretive about what's dropping in this OS. It is for a good reason. So many phones are coming out right now and they are really trying to load them up with everything but the kitchen sink. What most people don't realize is that iPhone is really beasting these other platforms. I have been using it since the 3G and there isn't many new features on it that I haven't seen or used before. With that being said I'm still quite happy with my device(3GS). They have tried to call it everything except what they should: the device that just works. Period. I'm not pulling it out to show it I'm a grown man. I do exactly what I need to do and put it away. Does it have flaws? Yes but so does every other phone. I'm confident that they are working on those flaws. Even to the point of spawning a device that is gonna wreck havoc(iPad) come spring time. The funny thing is that I won't nescessarily have to buy another device. But I will because I know that each one is getting better and better.
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In 1975, Harvard's Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley proposed that many properties of dreams—the vivid imagery, the bizarre events, the difficulty remembering them—could be explained by neurochemical conditions of the brain in REM sleep, including the ebb and flow of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, serotonin and acetylcholine. Their theory stunned proponents of the idea that dreams were rooted not in neurochemistry but psychology, and it has been a starting point of dream theorizing for the past 25 years.
The once-popular description of REM as "dream sleep" is now considered an oversimplification, and debate rages over questions of what can be properly claimed about the relation of dreaming to the physiology of REM sleep. (In 2000, an entire volume of the journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences was devoted to the debate.) To be sure, you can have REM without dreaming, and you can dream without experiencing REM. But most researchers say that dreaming is probably influenced and may be facilitated by REM. Still, dissenters, some of whom adhere to psychoanalytic theory, say that REM and dreaming have little connection with each other, as suggested by clinical evidence that different brain structures control the two phenomena. In the years to come, new approaches may help clarify these disagreements. In a sort of echo of Aserinsky's first efforts to probe the sleeping brain with EEG, some researchers have used powerful positron brain-scanning technology to focus on parts of the brain activated during REM.
This past June, more than 4,800 people attended the Associated Professional Sleep Societies' annual meeting in Chicago. The scientists took time out to mark REM's golden anniversary. With mock solemnity, Dement echoed the Gettysburg Address in his lecture: "Two score and ten years ago Aserinsky and Kleitman brought forth on this continent a new discipline conceived at night and dedicated to the proposition that sleep is equal to waking."
But to paraphrase the physicist Max Planck, science advances funeral by funeral. Kleitman died in 1999 at the age of 104, and though he was a coauthor of the milestone REM study, he never really accepted that REM was anything other than a phase of especially shallow sleep. "Kleitman died still believing there was only one state of sleep," Dement told me. Aserinsky had his own blind spots; he never relinquished his doubts that sleeping infants exhibit REM.
To honor the research done in Kleitman's lab five decades ago, the Sleep Research Society commissioned a 65-pound zinc plaque. It now hangs in the psychiatry department at the University of Chicago Medical Center, adjacent to Abbott Hall. To be sure, the inscription—"Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of REMSleep by Eugene Aserinsky, Ph.D., and Nathaniel Kleitman, Ph.D., at the University of Chicago"—doesn't speak to the poetry of a lyric moment in the history of science, a moment when, as Michel Jouvet once said, humanity came upon "a new continent in the brain." But then, what do you expect from a plaque? If it's the poetry of REM you want, you need wait only until tonight.


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OK. Patients works. $2,500 down (w first payment) and $304 wtax per month with a car rental warranty included (I wanted this because my last one broke down a lot and we keep being without a car). MSRP $34,500.00. 12000 mpy. Touring with DVD, Nav, blackberry pearl and most of the bells and whistles. Only 1 TV (who cares) and no leather (big whoop). Even a smoother drive. I like it.
Your deal was better than mine. Sorry you had to pay all tax up front. My payment included the tax just on the period of the lease. Had to pay taxes up front on the $3750 rebates though. That was $262.50. Some other brands in our area are advertising low monthly lease payments and then in fine print it says "taxes, fees, etc not included". I tried to compare my deal with one for a similar Honda and Toyota Sienna. Very difficult due their options and trim levels. I did find out that my payments would have been well over $500 per month and I could not get some of the new safety tech features that are on the T&C.
nebbs Posts: 1Seems we're all pretty much in the same ballpark from what I've read. Should give people a decent idea of what to expect or how much. Here's how my lease went.
Picked up my lease last week. Returned my lease on a 08 grand caravan. New lease is on the Touring L MSRP 35,015. Leather (which of course is what the "L" is for), dual DVD option, 1yr sirus radio and 1yr sirus tv, (no NAV), Power third row option which I didnt care about but happen to be in the van I liked. Sticker of 35,015 was after that minus 1,100 tech credit for the same few options already mentioned in this post. Seems thats more common than I thought.
Anyway heres what I paid. Insentives totaled 3,250. My total out of pocket was 2,500 and my payments are 385 for 36 months with 15,000mpy. They also are making my last 4 payments on my 08caravan which totaled 1,300.
I could have paid 10 more a month for the nav but I already have a portable one so even though 10 more a month wasnt much I felt it was a waste of 360 to do so. On the van with the nav I would have lost that thord row power stow seat. Not that I cared about that option but point being is that the price of the van didnt change much and I would have basically paid 10 more a month (360) for the same priced sticker.
I think over all in the end it was a pretty good deal. Two other dealers I went to. First one couldnt come close at all and the second was better than the first but still unable or unwilling to beat or even mach the deal I had and that was after going back there with the deal.
huskie13 Posts: 9We just leased a new 2011 Limited last night. my wife has the paper work so this is from memory, but the important part is at the end.
after a long and fun negotiation we got to the following deal.
MSRP $39,495 Sales price $36,181 ~ $1,000 under invoice
They gave us an extra $1000 for our trade then they wanted to. we traded in an 08 Mazda CX9 with 3 months left on lease. the buyout for the lease was $20,995 they gave us $23,000. the car was a little rough also
the residual on the lease was 48% on 10k miles
and the money factor APR was .77
with taxes title and incentives
we put $2,500 down and are at $430 per month.
My lease is up the first week of June, so I'm closing in on my deadline to make a deal on a new one. I've pretty much decided to go with a T&C-L with a sticker price of $36,075.
I'd like to lease again... so, I'm wondering if you can give me an idea of what to expect when I go in to negotiate. What kind of prices are you paying with that sticker price as a starting point? What are you getting for residuals on a 10K lease and what kind of APR should I expect?
Any information you can share would be most appreciated!!!!
Sounds similar to the deal I was offered yesterday
$328/month (does not include taxes and license)
Touring-L, no extra options except red paint, Sticker of $33,385
10k Miles, 39 Months
49% residual and 0.70% interest rate
$0 down
They said I was getting $2,750 in factory incentives... I do have an email that I received a few weeks back that will give me an additional $500 in incentives... which I am saving until I'm sure this is their best offer.
Any thoughts?
Finalized my deal. I ended up getting the Touring-L with Nav (430N) & DVD (2 screens) MSRP was around $34K-35K. I think the incentives were $2500. I did not qualify for the loyalty incentive.
39/mos; 10K/yr
Out of pocket: 1st Mos, Acq fee, bank fee, taxes (NY taxes), DMV (transfer plates) = $3000
Lease: 338/mos.
I think this is a decent deal. Anyone got anything better?
That's a GREAT deal! I'm going back and negotiating some more because I really wanted that model with the DVD, but didn't want to spend the extra cash.
May I ask how much of the $3,000 OOP was Aquisition fees? I'm curious what other people are paying for that - just to compare if my dealership is marking that up.
I'm trying to work my deal so that I pay $0 OOP and still keep the payment around $330/month.
OMG! Where did the loyalty incentive go? I went online yesterday and contacted a few dealers... one of them told me that there is no loyatly incentive right now. Isn't there always a loyalty incentive? Or did they discontinue it... I know it was there a few days ago, but now I cannot find it anywhere online.
Hi Jensen3,
The acquisition fees for Ally 795 and disposal fee 0 on all GM vehicle. I think Chrysler are same. Us bank normally charge 395 for disposition fee. The residual % with Ally bank may be a point lower that's why payment higher and us bank may be 1% higher. If you have a IPhone you can figures this lease by download app BuyLease. GM sales person
kyfdx Posts: 27,704
Just checked my agreement. There is an early end penalty of up to several thousand dollars but that is typical. Just the residual payment to buy out plus taxes and fees and fees are not defined within the agreement. I don't think they can charge at lease end if you opt to buy. Just my opinion. That would be unethical.
I'd totally sacrafice 1 screen, but they don't offer 1 screen on the Touring-L.
I don't even want the "L" because I don't really care for the leather, but I do like the window screens and autostart and back-up camera which come standard on the "L", but are options on the regular Touring. So, by the time you add those options, you are paying for the "L" anyway.
I honestly feel like I'm getting hosed on this deal!!!
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Miami Marlins' team president David Samson had the unenviable task of going on the Dan LeBatard Show on Thursday to defend the teams' fire sale of stars Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and others. Many Marlins fans are very upset that just one year after opening their new taxpayer-funded ballpark, the team seems to be back to its old ways. Even Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton voiced his displeasure with the trade, tweeting that he was "pissed off".
And so Samson took to the airwaves in defense of the ballclub, arguing that it was the right move to make after a 93-loss season. When LeBatard asked him what he would say to fans who feel betrayed, he replied:
"I think people should feel betrayed by the fact we were losing so much, I would think they wouldn't want us to stand pat and keep losing. We don't want to be one of those teams that for 20 years doesn't win 81 games or doesn't make the playoffs or doesn't make the playoffs."
While the fire sale can be defended as a good baseball move, as Samson says, the betrayal many fans feel is due to the belief that the saved money will not find its way back to the team's player payroll. On that point, Samson equivocated:
"I'm not sure what range the payroll will end up at but I know we will have the players in place and hopefully we will do better than last year. That's what it's about. We tried the higher payroll and ended up losing more games. So whatever the payroll is, the real important part is having better players."
When LeBatard asked him what he would say to the angry and disillusioned fans, Samson preached a sermon of hope:
"I can tell you that I hope that you believe you were not satisfied last year and the year before in last place you weren't satisfied and that better days are coming with a team that's younger and hungrier and has a chance to win more. That's our goal every year."


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60. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?Drmoopinpookie Jan 29, 2009 1:04 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)
jessica101 wrote:
Guys, if playing is an issue with your girlfriend there's several ways to remedy it.
1) Suggesting she has a go at playing codwaw herself
2) Ask her to help you by pointing out when she sees the enemy (irritating but it'll make her feel involved)
3) Spend plenty of time with her before playing
4) Get her a ps3, ds, or some other hobby she can do while you play
5) Mention it's better than going down the pub with your mates all the time
6) Buy her flowers, chololates or jewellery as a 'thank you' for being so understanding and letting you play
7) Remember to 'ask' her if it's ok if you play, it'll make her feel great and if combined with 1) 3) or 6) is bound to get a positive answer
8) Tell her how great she is for understanding you need to relax by playing
Hope the tips help
This guys is 100% right people. Check it out back when halo 1 was all the rage and all i played i met my girl. I played halo NONSTOP, halo 2 came and i played it all day online like a religion, and the same girl was with me. She started complaining "ALL YOU DO IS PLAY HALO BLAH BLAH WHA WHA WHA" so i simply said here sit down and help me. When you see an enemy point them out to me, same with grenades. Then after awhile she would be like oh thats easy i can do that and take the controller and play some. i would just sit back and watch (she got pissed if i tried to help go figure =P). Now here i am over 4 years with this same girl and every day i play codww, often while she is here, but she plays often too. granted not as often as i but she is happy to get on average 10-20 rounds when shes here. i dont mind it keeps her happy, and i have to say she can be pretty dam good if shes not on a team of noobs. i have seen her many games end 20-5 or something of the like. she also plays everquest with me on the computer (not very often any more 5 years of that gets old) and she played halo 2 and halo 3 online (SHE OWNED ME AT HALO 3 SHE WAS INSANE). I say DEFINATLY have your girl play some matches, heck even go as far to beat the coop campaign with her, making sure she gets some kills to now! Anyways hope this helps to "bold" his post and support it some guys, dont lose your girl over a game, show her into our world and let her enjoy it!
61. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?Axikal Jan 29, 2009 1:15 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)
Wrongo. I have a fantastic woman who only hates it when I game so much that we don't get a chance to talk.
zap_brannigan wrote:
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Its official, I have lost my girlfriend due to this game! I thought it would have been a harder choice! Has anyone else lost a relationship over COD?
won't get much of a response in here, as most of these weirdo's wouldn't have a snowflakes hope in hell getting a girlfiend, let along keeping her.
(im an exception - happily married with a top girl who tolerates my gaming but hates it when i shoot the dogs on waw. how sweet)
To the TC: Sorry bro. Maybe you should get off the game for awhile? By "maybe" I mean "Get the f--- off you idiot."
62. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?makasi Jan 29, 2009 1:20 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)If you are losing "tail" because you can't put the controller down, then you need professional help. There is a way to get both. Figure it out.
63. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?duhstee Jan 29, 2009 1:31 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)If I lost my girlfriend I think my wife would be upset over the fact that I had one
64. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?jibmasterj Jan 29, 2009 1:38 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)Haven't lost my woman yet. I think I'm on the verge of mastering the art of "the best of both worlds". For me, the key is throw your woman a bone every once in a while. Make diner or spend some time with her an hour or two before you engage in battle. A simple formula works for me: COD5 WaW = 60%, woman = 40%. The key is to make her feel like 60%+.
65. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?HaydnExport Jan 29, 2009 1:40 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)
Moniko wrote:
ELPINCHELOCO wrote:
Its official, I have lost my girlfriend due to this game! I thought it would have been a harder choice! Has anyone else lost a relationship over COD?
I couldn't be so lucky!
I'd finaly have an excuse to not play the game and go out and chase tail again!
Amen to that!!
66. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?UhOhBadDog Jan 29, 2009 1:49 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)Yep, I sure did lose my girlfriend! But my wife didn't seem to be too upset about it...
But seriously, the better half does get testy when I marathon play, or don't come to bed at a "reasonable" hour, etc. Honestly, she's not far off from reality though. Provides a good checkpoint for me, and to all of the wise suggestions about taking care of your girl, involving her in the process of play, you all are spot-on. She's got to believe (and this really should be true) that she (along with the kids, dog, et al) is more important than the game. And with all of this brilliant insight, if you do still lose her, you weren't ready to have her!
Play on!
67. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?X-FACTR Jan 29, 2009 3:26 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)lol, classic
I have the opposite problem my girl plays all the time and i dont get to play, but she never gives me the stinky eye when i play for a while so i dont say anything.
68. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?nurfman Jan 29, 2009 3:44 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)I have a theory about wives/gf and video games. Wives have happiness detectors and when they sense your happy ie a few rounds of W@W then they must get the vacuum out or ask you to do something.lol
women are only happy when your not.
My advice to the younger guys with girlfriends is dont marry and if your gf is giving you grief already (means shes a ballbreaker) and will she get better no she will make your life miserable. Word on the street is the PS3 will be releasing girlfriend 1.0 which runs off your USB and possibly next summer the Dualshock gf1.1
69. Re: Has anyone lost thier Girlfriend Yet?Trimble_007 Jan 29, 2009 3:47 PM (in response to ELPINCHELOCO)No i havnt lost my girlfriend over cod but my girl friend plays with me we both have a ps3 and we both play online. Sorry to hear about your loss. Good luck.


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This week's Torah Reading tells the story of the final plagues in Egypt, including the plague of darkness. But this was no ordinary darkness, we read;
ויהי חשך־אפלה בכל־ארץ מצרים שלשת ימים
And there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days (Exodus 10:22)
לא ראו איש את אחיו ולא קמו איש מתחתיו שלשת ימים
People could not see one another and no person could move from their place for three days (Exodus 10:23)
These verses have always conjured up images of the darkroom at camp. In the days before digital cameras we used film which needed to be developed using chemicals in complete darkness. The first time I entered the darkroom and the lights went out I experienced the totality of darkness. Suddenly I realized that surrounding me in the darkness are dangerous chemicals. I froze in my place and could not move.
The narrative conjured up a different image for the Rebbe Yitzhak Meir of Ger, also known as the Chidushei HaRrim. He imagined a spiritual and ethical darkness. A darkness in which לא ראו איש את אחיו people could not see one another, a spiritual and ethical darkness that leaves us oblivious to the needs and plights of others. When that happens a person becomes paralyzed in their spiritual and ethical development and לא קמו איש מתחתיו no person could move from their place.
The Chidushei HaRrim sees the world at its darkest when we fail to empathize with each other, when we are trapped inside ourselves. When we lose the ability to learn and grow as human beings.
This week we remember the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King a champion of civil rights. This week we remember a man who gave his life teaching us that we can not live in darkness to the plight of others, with indifference to their inequality. This week we remember a man who helped force our nation to leave our place, to leave our comfort zone, to rise up and become a nation that is true to the words of our Torah (Leviticus 25:10) as inscribed on the Liberty Bell "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the Inhabitants thereof".
As we remember this great man, one might ask "How did Martin Luther King want to be remembered?" He told us: He told us in a sermon delivered Feb. 4, 1968, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, two months before he was assassinated.
"If any of you are around when I have to meet my day, I don't want a long funeral. And if you get somebody to deliver the eulogy, tell them not to talk too long. And every now and then I wonder what I want them to say..….
I'd like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others.
I'd like for somebody to say that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to love somebody.
I want you to say that day that I tried to be right on the war question.
I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry.
And I want you to be able to say that day that I did try in my life to clothe those who were naked.
I want you to say on that day that I did try in my life to visit those who were in prison.
I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.
Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter. I won't have any money to leave behind. I won't have the fine and luxurious things of life to leave behind. But I just want to leave a committed life behind. And that's all I want to say."
Tonight as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, we remember a man who brought us from darkness to light. We remember a man who sensitized a nation to the plight of others. We remember a man who has helped us strive for the ideal of liberty and Justice for all.
תהא נשמתו צרור בצרור החיים
May his soul be bound in the bond of life eternal.