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$100 giveaway: Vote now for the 2011 TiPb Readers Choice Awards!
Have you voted in the 2011 TiPb Readers Choice Awards yet? They're your awards, after all, your chance to pick the very best iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Apple TV stories, devices, features, apps, and accessories of the year. If by some chance you haven't, if you were previously frozen in cabronite or had to cross the candy cane forest and make your way through the Lincoln Tunnel, then here's your chance to make it right.
Vote in the polls below, and then tell us your absolute favorite iOS happenings of 2011 in the comments.
$100 iTunes Gift Card giveaway
As a way to say thanks to you, the TiPb Nation, for being our absolute favorite thing about 2011, we're going to pick one of you from the comments and give you a $100 iTunes Gift Card. That's cold, hard, digital Apple media cash money, people. And it could be yours. How better to top off the holidays, and the awards? So get voting and get commenting. Like, NOW!
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I could use the $ for more storage in the cloud.
My favorite happenings..iOS 5 with notification center, and Siri..I think Siri is paving the way to the future with an intelligent AI assistants and can only get better from here...
Send it my way
Great job this year with the site. Keep up the good work into the New Year!!
Apple is simply a Life Changer glad I can experience this Change of Life
My favourite Appley thing of 2011 was probably Siri. It really shows where the future of iOS is going; moving beyond touch to voice. Apple took Google's technology and made it human, made it ethereal. They made it approachable to normal people. Making reminders on an Android device is a geeky 'voice command'. Apple made it so you just ask Siri to schedule you an appointment.
It is a shame that is limited to the 4S at the moment, but it is clearly the trajectory for future Apple products in their lineup too, especially the iPad and the (much-rumoured) iTV.
For me it was iPad 2 - which became my first iPad and completely changed my usage of computers....
This year saw so much come out from Apple and developers! It is so hard to choose! iPad 2 got my vote as best iOS device and I have all three. I just feel it was a big step up from the original!
My favorite iOS happening of the year is the 4s it was an awesome upgrade from my 3gs...
The most disappointing thing was the total non-refresh of the iPod Touch. A very nice app in a category without many good choices is the Twisted Wave audio editor.
Favorite iOS happening had to be the release of iOS 5. So many great new features. Really brought iOS to another level.
Favorite iOS happening was the public release of iOS 5 and using iMessage and Notification Center.
My favorite iOS thing that happened this year is Siri. It's really revolutionary and it makes everyday tasks a lot simpler. iOS 5 was a really big thing too, all those new features were very welcome and one of my favorite features of iOS 5 is the split keyboard of the iPad, it's great for typing!
iOS 5 coming out was one of the best thing that has happened in 2011. The new notification system, iMessage, and Twitter Integration all made the iPhone the best smartphone that anyone could get.
I need the iTunes card to support my families five iOS devices!
Count me in
2011 was a mix of fails and success. iPad 2 was great and then followed the much dissapointing iPhone 4s. So few features were added that the differences between the 3G and 3GS seemed significant and numerous.
In regards to games, got to give the hardcore award to infinity blade 2. The really polished a story that was smooth along with new gameplay. Tiny wings was a great casual game that topped the angry birds in regards to play rather than downloads. All in all, tipb kept me up to date with the fails and success inside the world of ios. Thanks
My favorite thing in the world of iOS and Apple this year was probably iOS with the PC free element combined with Wi-Fi sync and iTunes Match.
I would have to say my favourite happenings this year was the iOS5 release with all the new features, however topping that was the i4s, which I got about a month after it was released. Siri was what sold me for sure! So my ultimate favourite happening this year was Siri, she's my new best friend!!
The best iOS happening would have to be wifi sync. I didn't know how cool it would be until I tried it out!
Notification Center and the Cloud were the biggest reason I switched to iOS! I love it, iTunes Match really make 16GB of storage on my iPhone 4S and iPad extremely manageable without breaking my wallet. And the notification center with it's Android like notification system really have made iOS a lot more updated for something that needed it since 2007. Very good year for Apple in 2011!
Happy new year TiPb
My favorite happening was all of the first string games iOS receives. It's crazy that games like GTA and Infinity Blade II even exist on iOS. I was using my Wii the past day and found inferior graphics after using my iPod Touch so much. ;) Anyways, happy holidays from me to the whole TiPB team and a wonderful new year. Relax for a bit, especially Rene after launching a plethora of podcasts this year ;)
i love my iphone 4!!!!!!!
Once my phone contract is up early next year, I plan to get a 4S. A great phone w/ a great camera.
Just got the iPhone and liking it a lot, could be a bit bigger screen, but I love the smaller form factor after my EVO which I still love.
My favorite iOS happening? Siri, it has already become the most lived personal assistant out there. And also it will change how we use our smartphones forever. Siri will also cut down on car accidents because you can now text hands free in the car! So Siri isn't just a game changer for apple but in some cases it's a life saver.
My best friend buying me a iPad 2 for my birthday. It's been my best friend at college. Also my favorite device of the year.
It's been a good year for iOS.
Ipad 2 > iPhone 4s
I was really disappointed that there was no new iPod touch this year. They'd better have a major upgrade next year!
Merry Christmas everyone! Can't wait to see what Apple treats everyone gets this year!
Limited by some of the polls choices. I hope we get a near accurate result. Happy holidays everyone.
The introduction of Siri was my favourite iOS feature, although I dont get to play with it directly since I gave my wife my upgrade so she could have the 4S.
Always entertaining TiPb
My favorite apple happening is the release of photostream! Having images immediately in your iPhoto is HUGE!
My favorite iOS related event was actually being able to get an iPhone as I have Sprint and didn't have the choice of changing carriers due to being on a family plan. I can't wait to see what happens with Apple and iOS in 2012 and I know I can count on Tipb to give me all the information I will need. :)
Thanks! Happy holidays and happy new year! :)
Favourite moment in 2011 was when they introduced Siri!!
My favorite iOS happening for the year was the continued (and seamless) compatibility between the iOS devices with the release of iOS 5.0. As a Verizon iPhone owner, I felt at times that Verizon's version of the iOS was behind the AT&T version in several ways. However, once Apple released iOS 5.0, they leveled the playing field for Verizon owners and made it easier for iPhones and iPads to "work together" since they'd now have the same iOS. In some ways, the new iOS also brought the portable devices closer to Macs (even though they essentially lost their "wired" connection) with the introduction of iCloud and iTunes Match.
This $ would allow me to get the lifeproof
Well, I just got my Dad and iPad 2 for Christmas, and I'd give him the gift certificate so he can stock up on Apps.
Why weren't RIM or WebOS/HP weren't listed in the Fail of the Year category?
I love my white iPhone 4S.
The best of 2011 is what we read right here in TiPb. And a close second is iOS 5!
For me, upgrading to the iPhone 4s from my sluggish 3G was the best.
Favorite apple event of the yr is iphone on sprint!
Siri is the BEST! My assistant is jealous and worried siri may take completely over!
I really want that $100 iTunes gift card for Christmas!!! I LOVE Siri and it's really awesome but i kinda wanted something else new with the 4S. I update every year and they better make it worthwhile... and i love how seamless the wifi sync is... the only thing i would want to change is not being able to delete photos from Photostream...
That gift card could make a great Christmas present.
I liked the notification centre and the reminder app!
Siri is my favorite iOS happening. It is such a huge interface enhancement and such a joy to use.
I would love to win the iTunes gift card!
Notification Center was definitely my favorite iOS happening of the year...it vastly improves day-to-day functionality.
iOS 5 for iPhone and iPad had to be the big one. It made both of them feel like brand new devices.
The prize will be perfect for my new iPhone (apps and music). Notification center was the best feature.
I love the iPad 2. I can't deal with the original anymore. #firstworldproblems
Spent a lot of money on apps this year. My favorite are Mr. Reader and Jump Desktop.
I would love to have $100 for more apps
My favorite event was Sprint getting the iPhone. Personally I'm on AT&T but I have so many co-workers on Sprint and they were all so excied to be able to get iPhones.
Havent used Siri yet but I'm really looking forward to that iOS feature the most. I set so many reminders and timers it'll be a great help. Also can't wait to explore all the features plus the ones I'm sure that are sure to follow after its out of beta.
This would be great to go towards the iPad I'm hoping to purchase for my 30th birthday and graduation present. Here's hoping!
Oh! And my favorite iOS event of 2011 is the Wifi Sync and iCloud service. Being able to set up my wifes iPhone so that she no longer has to sync to her netbook has been great for her!
We need a bigger iphone screen its overdue!
I voted for instapaper because Read it Later is not on the list and it is very similar.
So many good things this year... IPhone 4s, Siri, iMessage, Sprint getting the iPhone, notification center.
The best part of iOS for me in 2011 is getting an iPad 2. Yeah, Siri is nice, but I like my iPad, though it would be better with Siri.
I'd say the iPhone 4S, and iOS 5 was the best bit of this year. Notification Center is a godsend. This being my first iPhone, I can't imagine handling all these notifications without it.
Tweetbot and Siri are a god send!
Devoted owner of an iPad2 and iPhone 4 here,
best feature: notification center :)
Thanks again for another awesome giveaway TiPb! Merry Christmas to all!
I would have to say the iPhone for Verizon was the biggest event. It was the day the rumors finally came true.
iOS5 and iCloud would be a total tie for the best improvements to Apple in 2k11. Impatiently awaiting what 2012 has in store for the iPhone and iPad 3.
Netflix was definitely the fail of the year!
Favorite iOS happening is a tie between Notification Center and Wi-Fi Syncing.. Both great features!!.. Good luck to everyone and Happy Holidays!!..
using iPhone 4S and iPad 2, iCloud has been a great feature. hoping that more and more apps support iCloud feature!
I was surprised that this was actually a descent poll because often these polls focus on the wrong polls. Good job on it, though I guess it helps that this was an eventful year too. My favorite things are biteSMS and Notification Center. I do like pretty much all of iOS 5 and the new things and improvements it brings to the iPhone, iPod touch, and the iPad.
Thank you for your perfect and a lot of chances to win very valueable prizes! So much. You're great, great and great web page about Apple.
Your giveaway is so awesome. Thumbs up.
2011 was a great year for apple (besides the death of Steve jobs). 2012 will be even better.
I love my iPhone 4S, Notification Center was great for me as well as iCloud. Using an Incase Slider Case but I love the Lifeproof case concept. Apple and those that make products for Apple devices have done a lot this year.
Love the notification center and icloud. they sure are my favorites of the year
I love the survey - it's interesting to see how other TiPb readers are voting - thanks for a great year - looking forward to 2012 and reading TiPb.
I feel that the iPad2 has to be the iOS device of the year, total redesign and major bump in specs.
icloud is good one feature in iso5. My family can watch me without sending them my pics even i m away..
PC Free Was My Favorite iOS happening of this year simply because I Can buy an iDevice and Don't have to rush home to Start using it.
To me, the unveiling of the iPad was the greatest moment of the year. I was planning on buying an iPad anyway, and when I saw all those features I flipped out. The best part is, I had a chance to see Steve Jobs one last time unveiling his "Next big thing". I'll miss you Steve.
The new iPhone was a great device with iOS 5, Siri should have been a part of iOS 5 not the 4S
My favorite thing was the notification center. I really use it a lot during the day for breaking news updates and anything from the weather.
Wifi sync is insanely useful to me. No longer need to have my phone and laptop tethered together, just being on the same wifi network makes it really easy to keep everything in sync.
WiFi sync is the best feature. It is faster, and works in the background. Your device is not tied up, while you wait for the sync to finish. Apple should have done this years ago.
Nice! I would love an iTunes gift card, especially one hundred dollars.. So many good apps and games and books and magazines in the App Store and Book store, and many apps on sale!
Notification center is them main reason why I switched from android.
So, I think the iPhone 4S with the new Camera was the "feature" of the year.
With that Camera you can do good quality pictures and record 1080p videos in also at poor background conditions, like at a dusty punkrock concert / show.
I really like it.
The 2nd best thing was the Wifi sync, which makes a cordless life, easier to sync, exchange my playlists, transfer the newly bought apps.
Game of the year is for me Where is my water? because it's like Cut the rope, and I really like those type of games.
Hopefully 2012 will bring us such a new features and games as well.
Have a nice day and happy new year!
(Tipb is one of my sites I am browsing at evenings!)
Easily my favorite iOS feature that came with 5 was the Notification Center.
I hope, Siri gets a male alternative: HAL.
Thanks tipb-team for a great year of hints and tips and precious advice!
Good poll. Notification centre was the standout-only cos there was so much room to improve. Needs something more though
I like the form of the iphone 4 so didnt mind the iphone 4s not bein redesigned-what i really wanted is a tiny little notification led light somewhere.
Wish i win the giftcard!
Notification center was the biggest deal with ios 5. The camera in the 4S was also a great hardware upgrade.
I love the notification center, but it needs some more flexability.
Thanks guys
I loved the improvements to iOS 5. Brought me back from Android for good. Now for some toggles in the Notification Center and I will be happy as can be.
I think the notification center and wifi-sync are the big winners of the ios5 update. Notification is great and doesn't clutter your screen and easy to access from the lock screen.
Love the notification center!! Makes the phone so much better. The whole new iOS is amazing
As much as I wanted an iPhone 5, the 4S is just GREAT
My favorite thing this year was the iPhone coming to Verizon. In my area AT&T sucks like a leech so there was no way I was going to change back to them.
I am loving my iPhone 4s. Im so glad I lefy BB behind. The apps and music I can get for my 64gb..WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Siri was my favorite ios thimg this year. I just say "Siri wake me up at 5am on Tuesday". And it does it! So Awesome!
iphone 4s and ipad 2 are the best
iOS 5 really brought a lot of great features. I'm still surprised that pc free got so few votes.
I wanted an iPhone 5 unveiled but got the 4S instead. Not a huge disappointment seeing as I was going to get whatever they released anyway haha. 3GS -> 4S. WIN!
My favorite iOS happening of 2011 is the reminders.
Reminders is my favorite new app and feature, but the diminished battery life with iOS 5 is the #fail of the year.
iPhone 4s rocks! Was sad to jump off the sinking ship of WebOS...but iOS is amazing!
definitely feel that Fruit Ninja should've been on the Casual Gaming! But definitely feel that SIRI is the biggest improvement on the iPhone!
iPhone 4S and Siri!
My favorite iOS happening of 2011 was the arrival of the iPhone on VZW.
I really think the iPad 2 trumped the iPhone 4S for the best gadget of the year. I think iPhone 4S feels better cause its new and fresh in our heads, but I think the iPad still wins. I can't vote for a lot of them, and I also don't want to since I don't apply and I don't want to screw up the polls for the sake of voting. I was really disappointed w/ the lack of iPod...but I guess more people are worried with the iPhone. I also had to vote for the GorrilaMobile cause im into photography.
I put the Notification Center among the biggest highlights for 2011. Not completely original and maybe not as big as Siri. But, it is broader reaching in our iOS ecosystem. I'm anxiously awaiting what Apple will do with the NC next year (especially seeing its potential in the jailbreak community).
Ipad2 is the best for me I love sitting on a bus,train,airplane or on a couch with it. Great product. Superb happy get the playbook and flash = #fail.
Meant super happy didn't get a playbook
The 4S is the best device on the market hands down! Can't wait for the 5.
The 4S is the best iphone and smartphone
iPhone 4S made my year. I love voice to text with Siri! Best feature ever!
iPad 2 has more improvements over its previous model than the iPhone 4S has. New cameras, double the RAM, A5 processor, smart covers, and thinner profile.
Probably twelvesouth bookbook case for ipad should have been on the ipad case voting...
But i'll love if i win the giveaway. =D
I love my ipad 2. I use it everyday. It's great!
Best of 2011: Siri and iPad2 with smart cover.
Glad I left BB for the iPhone
iphone 4s and Siri were the most memorable for me
I love my 4s and the ability of not having to sync with iTunes. Just goes to the cloud. Merry Xmas Tipb! Keep up the great work!!
I love my 4S is the best smartphone i love siri
I'm glad I made the switch from Blackberry.
Made me realize how outdated Blackberry is compared to the iPhone.
Blackberry has some strong features, but iPhone does everything for me without rebooting my phone every half hour or doing battery pulls every hour!
merry xmas tipb!
Ipad 2 over 4s all day. Such a disappointing second half for apple.
My favorite thing is how everyone called the 4S disappointing and then it went on to sell in record numbers.
woohoo... free stuff is great and free iTunes is even better....
I love Apple.
Love my ipad, can't wait for February for my new iphone 4S! Would love a gift card!!
The addition of the 64 gig model made it for me.
IMO iCloud is without a doubt the best thing to happen for iOS this year. While Notification Center and Siri, etc. are all nice iCloud is something that will stand the test of time
Great survey. I actually found some apps I have never heard of! Thanks and good luck to all for the gift card :)
Im from mexico and i really love youre site i will be very happy if i had that giftcard cause i never use one before and i will buy infinity blade 2 for my ipad
I love the seamless integration with all the other devices. iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Apple TV, iPod... everything works together perfectly.
My favorite iOS happening this year has to be getting to watch Steve's last presentation via live stream. He was an amazing inventor and will be sorely missed.
Wooohooo iTunes shopping spree!
iPad 2 is definitely one of the best electronic devices ever created. Intuitive and beautiful, it has the potential to start the post-PC era by itself. I just can't wait to have it jailbroken on iOS 5 for even more possibilities. Oh, and I can hardly imagine the power of 100$ iTunes credit ;)
Having the white iPhone finally come out.
Again, the "Epic Fails" should be limited to things Apple actually influenced.
Enjoyed the questions, great content from TiPB this year Vivre Le Quebec Libre Rene et Salut!
Voted ! ... and yet ... it was a short year .. wasn't it ?
voted. iphone 4s wins in landside.
Love my iPhone 4 (despite the antennaegate problem). What I'm looking most forward to in 2012 is the iPhone 5 and a lower cost iPad 2! :)
I like Siri, I like the A5 processor, I would have loved 1 gig of memory, love love loved.
i love my ipad2 and the update to ios 5 which brought a kot of changes to my device.
Love(d) my iPad2 till I got my iPhone 4S then never used it again! My vote goes to Siri and the IPhone 4S! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays everyone.
Had iPhone 4s been redesigned I would have blindly selected it as Apple product of the year. In my books, it's still the iPad. Waiting earnestly for the next gen iPad. Oh yeah and Ofcourse, the 100$ iTunes card tooooo!
voted. iPhone 4S, no doubt.
This Reader's Choice for best iOS award has to go to size, weight, and the long battery life of the iPad2!! For a piece of hardware meant for traveling, its cordless portability is untouchable. Apple made very wise user-based choices when making those design decisions!
Nice survey. The start of not having to be tied to a computer is my vote.
iPad 2 is insanely great!!
Only one I need to take with me is an iPad 2 instead a NB.
I think the iPad 2 was the best device, it really took the iPad to the next level.
I'd say Siri is the biggest improvement in iOS for 2011. But the iPhone wasn't really any different on the hardware side, so I'd say the iPad 2 was the winner in hardware.
Gotta go with iPad2 and Siri as being the breakout things of the year.
I believe that Siri is by far the most innovating concept apple has created since their release of the iPhone. Kudo's to the apple team.
I love SIRI
Some of these things I've never heard of...will have to check them out
I went for iPad 2 over iPhone 4S but it was close. But the iPad had bigger changes from its predecessor: cameras. I love the 4S but the biggest change was Siri.
By far it must be ios 5. This has made the experience much more user friendly and the sync is great.
iPhone 4s introduced me to the iOS world. That makes it tops for me.
iPad 2 and Siri were the best things out of 2011.
Hey, I want to win!
Favorite iPhone 4S case is the Speck CandyShell
The Notification Center has pushed the iOS interface to be utilized even more fluently than ever before, a fact that makes the iPhone even more of a profound communication, and lifestyle device.
I think the iPad 2 was the best device this year!
WiFi syncing was my favorite feature with Siri in close second.
Have to say, it truly was the year of the iPad 2. Those magnets amaze me. Saw them in their true glory today. My sister has the Belkin Fridge mount. GENIOUS use of the magnets!
i think the iphone 4s is the most beautiful phone and i chose it as the all around winner
TIPB is my fav site for ios device articles. I would love that gift card.
The iPad 2 was likely the biggest hardware achievement.
Best thing this year was getting my wife an iPhone 4 (from a bb storm) and myself a 4s later (from droid x)!
iPad2 set the bar high for all competitors.
Good Luck
I went Apple this year, getting an iPhone as a massive upgrade from my piece o'crap LG Ally (and Android in general...), and a sparkly MacBook Pro to replace my aging old laptop.
I'm pleased.
Iphone 4s ad iPad2. Can't wait to see e next generation
Animoog best music app.
I had the original iPad but the iPad2 truly changed my life. I use it for all the meetings I go to as well as for entertainment purposes. Because of it I've given up my beloved Pre phone and am now an all iOS home. Thanks!
I think the iPad 2 was the device of the year. It was definitly a game changer.
4s all the way!
Notification center rules
Though I don't have a 4S, nor have I even played with Siri...personally, I can't imagine myself liking it more than the Notification Center addition. I have Vlingo which is pretty cool, but I don't use it a whole lot, so I don't see myself falling in love with Siri. But I already can't imagine how I had an iPhone without Notification Center...
This site rules. so much useful information.
Bought iPad, iPhone 4s and two apple tvs for Xmas!
Love you guys! Merry Christmas and happy new year to everyone!
I love iMessage, however, I would love to have a 4S so that I could use Siri.
The 4S convinced me to jump ship from the Storm 2 to the iPhone 4S. I am very happy where I landed.
For me the iPad 2 and the smart cover was the best of 2011 and in apps GarageBand!
The iOS 5 was the best!
This was a great year for Apple
My favorite iOS happenings this year were iCloud and wifi syncing. It's awesome having those two on my iPhone now. The new notifications system is also wonderful!
TiPb, you've sure got awesome contests, polls and giveaways! The only thing that kept this from being the most amazing year for Apple was the passing of Steve. Last of all I have to tell you that I'm quite disappointed that you left out the BookBook in best cases for the iPad. It's great!
I really like the Switcheasy iPhone cases, particularly the TRIM case. Thin and protective at the same time.
Great year for Apple! Can't wait to see what's on the horizon for 2012!
The release of iOS 5 was the story I've been following up to.
jailbreak for the 4s was the best prize for the year? What, I mean, it will be the best for the year when it comes out next week (hope hope hope)
2011 was an amazing year, but 2012 will definitely be much better. Merry Christmas.
I would make A LOT of developers happy if I won this. iOS 5 was and still is the best OS... Hands down... Ask Ol' Saint Nick!!
ive been saving for the ipad2 since last year this could help me meet my goal love you tipb.com
This is for music/apps/videos/books.
The iPhone 4s FINALLY coming to Sprint!
oooo meeee... jk but i do love these giveaways. yay for xmas. cool that people are doing this. thanks and check out my tech channel
Pick me please please please. I just got an iPhone and its great.
I love the give-a-ways on this site. Thanks.
Christmas spirit?(:
Need some Icash for the Istore.
My favorite iOS happening is iOS 5 with notification center and Siri. I love how iOS devices keep me in contact with family this Hoiday season.
My favorite was iCloud integration in iOS 5. Opens up a whole new world.
This would help me complete my wish list.
My favorite feature this year is AirPlay between both my phone and my apple
TV. Being able to mirror them has come in handy but AirPlay overall is just amazing I love it. I also really love iCloud. Downloading an app on my computer or iPad and knowing it will show up on my phone is just sick. The same goes for documents.
Siri and notification center was by far the best this year. Hope to win the cash for some apps
iCloud and Siri are the best of the best
Even more than Siri, the dictation part of the iPhone 4S is amazing! iCloud, Notification Center and little tid bits that go a long way has really been worthwhile updates! Hopefully 2012 will be awesome!
I love iOS 5, it brings so many features i love.
My favorite happening of the year:
Notification Center
Because now users are able to configure the order they will view their notifications in, and which they want to receive and view!
Notification center is my favorite
I thnk Siri will turn out to be a game changer.
pick me :P :P :P
iCloud is great! I love the notification center for sure! Wifi sync and imessage are great too. Apple had a great year as usual, I really liked how there were a lot more things added to ios 5! Hopefully next year there are lots more things to come! I did not decide to get the latest iPhone this year. I figured to wait until the next one comes out :)
Pick me, I voted. Lol
Sure, there were a lot of changes in the iOS world, but the quality of apps from third party developers is what really got my attention. All of my favorite app purchases were created this year. I don't know what I would do without Notability for school, or Gradebook Pro for keeping track of student attendance. Quality apps for the most specific uses really make these devices shine.
I think Siri once it's fully integrated with third party apps and settings will be one of the best things we get from 5.0.
Nice present to get. Need to fill my iXxxxxx devices so $100 will go a long way to help. Good luck all and thanks TiPb.
This was a good year for device releases, and a great year for Software. I think IOS5 made the largest strides moving forward, and made the changes they needed to to be above in best of the best. I look forward to seeing what they give us in 2012.
Sure, there were a lot of changes in the iOS world, but the quality of apps from third party developers is what really got my attention. All of my favorite app purchases were created this year. I don't know what I would do without Notability for school, or Gradebook Pro for keeping track of student attendance. Quality apps for the most specific uses really make these devices shine.
Great year for us iOS users.
When iMessage was made available on iOS5, it was really something. The ability to finally communicate w/ friends & loved ones from / between any iOS device is priceless.
Want soooooo bad!
I am a huge fan of Apple.. Oh god APPLE is truly incredible. Apple turned my life to WHITE ( positive). All apple products are part of my daily life. Morning starts with IPOD NANO... FUN starts with IPAD2.... WORK starts with iMac .... Busy TRING TRING to the calls with IPHONE ....family fun starts with APPLETV....Home Work starts with MacBook .... Finally day ends with " APPLE" ( FRUIT)......
Looking forward to next iYear =D
Wow. Everything I voted for is winning!
tipb has the best giveaways. Thanks for all the hard work and great posts.
yeah!!! $100.00... I'd be downloading music, movies, and apps like crazy! oh wait... I already do that!
Yes! Keep the contests coming, I love you guys! And I would say my new 4S and it's powerful Siri have changed my life! Leave it to apple to over-advertise something to point where I'm brainwashed to use it daily ;)
My favourite iOS happening is the comments section of any blog or article on the net. The passion for and against iOS is intense!
iPad 2 add a lot of quality to my daily life
love TIPB !!! i will buy what i like with 100$ ..merry christmas to all.
No iphone redesign an epic fail, a top choice? Naw. Just epically disappointing, sale figures show it wasn't a failure, why are you people picking that one? Stop it. :-)
Speaking of picking... pick me!
My absolute favorite iOS happenings of 2011: seeing people talking to their iPhones and expecting a response (talking to Siri, in other words).
Merry Christmas all!
Netflix meltdown was epic. Almost as bad as the EU meltdown. But for a company to completely miss the heartbeat of it's customers, Netflix really messed up. I hope Apple continues to listen and provide amazing products that the consumer really needs (even if they didn't know it).
The best thing in iOS this year is Siri. :)
Unveiling of iPad2, iOS5, and iPhone 4S. =)


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July 31, 2014
DALLAS (AP) A former paramedic in a tiny Texas town devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion was sentenced to 21 months after pleading guilty in an unrelated pipe bomb case.
Bryce Reed was sentenced Wednesday in Waco, about 100 miles south of Dallas.
Federal authorities arrested Reed a few weeks after the deadly April 17 blast in West and accused him of trying to hide components of a pipe bomb. Authorities have not linked Reed to the blast, which killed 15 people.
They say he searched the Internet for information on explosives and ordered ingredients to make an explosive.
Reed pleaded guilty in October to conspiring to make an unregistered firearm and attempting to obstruct justice.
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By Paul Woodruff
The mess in and around Obamacare is a good illustration of what's wrong with democracy in the United States. Notice I do not say "what's wrong with democracy." Democracy in a truer form wouldn't produce such monstrosities. Here we have a law designed to bring much needed benefits to ordinary citizens — which it will do, given a chance — while showering unnecessary riches on the insurance industry. The interests of a few have cruelly distorted a program for the many. A Republican House voted to repeal this law, even though it was based on policies devised by Republicans, mainly in order to embarrass a Democratic president in an election year. And all this irresponsible behavior concerns what is most precious to us: our health.
Some might say this sort of behavior is inevitable in democracy, but that is nonsense. Rather it is a product of features peculiar to our form of democracy, which was grafted onto roots established by thinkers like James Madison. Madison was deeply opposed to democracy and wanted us to have a republic instead, designed to prevent genuine rule by the people. Democracy was invented in ancient Greece precisely to keep special interests at bay and prevent party cliques from mangling the people's interest with silly fighting.
Why not ask an ancient Greek? Pericles would say that one major cause of our trouble in the United States is money. A few weeks ago we heard that eight-figure gifts are now in play to influence this year's election, thanks to the Citizens United decision. Pericles' democracy was designed to reduce the power of wealth to a minimum and it did so. We know that, because for the almost two hundred years of democracy in Greece, the rich often tried to bring it down and replace it with oligarchy.
A second cause Pericles would point out is our dependence on elections. "Elections!" you exclaim. "But aren't they the essence of democracy?" Not at all. Pericles' democracy cut way back on the use of elections for two reasons: elections give money an opportunity to exercise power, and elections make cliquish infighting the norm in politics. What ought to be the norm (Pericles would say) is serious discussion of what is best for the people.
Elections, thought Pericles, give too much power to the rich and famous and too much scope to political parties. So powerful representative bodies in Athens, such as the Council (like our senate), the courts, and the lawmakers, were composed of representatives selected by a lottery to represent equally the divisions of the city, somewhat like an American jury. These representatives didn't have to run for election, so they didn't need to listen to special interests, build up a war chest, or do stupid things to embarrass a political party. All they had to do was carry out their duties as best they could and avoid any charge of corruption.
Imagine a council of 500 citizens chosen at random from our various regions to represent our citizen body, and then imagine them sitting down — with no worries about reelection — to find a solution to our health care problem. They would be given time to sort through the issues on the basis of expert testimony. If caught taking money from special interests, they would be subject to severe fines.
How would they be chosen? Pericles' way of choosing representatives was so fair that it never led to complaints. It began with a division of the citizen body into tribes each of which represented the regions of Attica, and it ended with the use of a machine you can see today in the Agora Museum. All citizens who had sworn to uphold the law were eligible, apparently all felt an obligation to serve, and were paid a reasonable salary for the time they served. (Well, not quite all: Like the United States in its early days, ancient Athens did not give political rights to women, slaves, or resident aliens. To their credit, some of their thinkers at the time saw this as a problem.)
Taking electoral politics and money out of the deliberative process on health care might just produce what we all want — as fair a solution as we can reach. Why not try the lottery? It's a lot cheaper than an election. Lottery or no lottery, we must do our best to take large sums of money out of the arena. Ask Pericles. The best policy isn't the one with the richest supporters, or the one that does the most harm to the other party. Letting the super rich decide our fate is not democracy.
Paul Woodruff teaches philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has held positions for over twenty years as department chair, honors director, and dean. He served in the United States Army as a junior officer, 1969-71. His many books include The Ajax Dilemma: Justice, Fairness and Rewards, Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue, First Democracy: The Challenge of an Ancient Idea, and The Necessity of Theater: The Art of Watching and Being Watched.
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9 Responses to "What Pericles would say about Obamacare"
I wonder how today's world would accept the Pereclean definition of "citizen"? Or how well Athenean democracy would have functioned without.the solid underpinning of slavery?
I believe readdressing what Democracy is, is Crucial, to pathing our way towards it. Aristotle's "Politics" are very explanatory and there are two points in his book, to be taken very seriously:
1st, that Democracy is NOT a electorate system. Athenians loathed elections. A Democratic citizen ought to be a ruler and be ruled SIMULTANEOUSLY. Therefore the random participation on public offices.
2nd, that who ever failed to participate on discussions and/or did not perform to the City's best interest, as a public servant, was deemed an Idiot (private person, in greek…). That was a punishment. All property was seized and the idiot (private person) was exiled or even killed if his idiocy was deemed harmful to the City. The idiot was considered to be lazy, incompetent and unworthy to be part of the City.
But most importantly, the Athenians considered the worst possible Idiot, to be the Professional politician. An idiot with power..
To sum it up, Democracy relies on constant participation.
Elections have nothing to do with it.
The creators of Democracy, thought electing a representative to take your decisions, was like being an Idiot who depends on Idiots.
We need to Re establish the meaning of Democracy, NOW.
Or else all "springs", will come to a dead-end.
Thank you for the nice post! DM
[...] What might Pericles — the most famous leader of the ancient democracy of Athens — say about democracy in America [...]
Pericles' hubristic, expansionist and imperialist policies led to the Peloponnesian War where Athens tried to put itself in control of Greece. Instead Sparta prevailed and after thirty years of defeats Athens was reduced to devastation, ending its golden age and its prosperity. We are in enough trouble without turning to this disastrous failure of a statesman for political advice.
This is awfully silly, especially from someone who must have sat through his share of faculty meetings, where highly educated people fruitlessly argue over minutiae. Even assuming randomly selected people are smarter than college professors, how does the good professor propose to select "experts" who present testimony to help sort through the issues? The doctors, who have set up licensing barriers to limit their numbers and drive up their earnings? The lawyers, whose lawsuits have driven up the cost of procedures? The insurance companies, who want to get rich? The unions, who insist that health benefits remain untaxed and so whose actual cost remains unseen by the workers? The healthy young people, who don't want to be forced to pay for insurance they don't need? The sick elderly, who hope to have their lives extended into senility and beyond? The experts who have made an expensive hash of Medicare or of Romneycare?
interesting! I'm not original in thinking government positions should be filled by citizens through a lottery! Not only would every citizen need a modicum of knowledge of issues, but an understanding of how government works, especially if "you're next!" I see some who poopoo the idea, but each political office has, now, a staff devoted to "helping" the politician "understand" where they stand on issues, and that wouldn't change. NO ONE is brilliant enough to go it alone.
[...] of contemporary Greece. The Republic wasn't a democracy and far less vulnerable to popular whims than classical Athens, and possessed a practical flexibility that the equally militaristic Spartans lacked. On the [...]
[...] the Greeks and American Founding Fathers to modern political scientists, democracy has been misunderstood as [...]
[...] Photo by Marsyas, 2005. Creative Commons License.Such an interpretation would take us back not to the ancient history of Pericles but to the modern political history and writing of Sir Bernard Crick and notably his Defence of [...]


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Paul Roderick Gregory, Contributor
I cover domestic and world economics from a free-market perspective
Tax policy should be serious business carried out by serious politicians using real facts and figures. This is why we have the Library of Congress and the Congressional Budget Office, among other expert institutions.
How can we take Congress seriously when the Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, makes patently inaccurate, outrageous and bizarre claims on an important tax-policy issue without any heads being turned? I guess this is what we have come to expect of Congress. No wonder citizens with favorable opinions of Congress are as rare as unicorns, to borrow a phrase.
Harry Reid's statement on December 6 on his proposed 1.9 percent surtax on million-dollar incomes has kicked up some dust. Here is his statement:
"Millionaire job creators are like unicorns. They're impossible to find, and they don't exist… Only a tiny fraction of people making more than a million dollars, probably less than 1 percent, are small business owners. And only a tiny fraction of that tiny fraction are traditional job creators…Most of these businesses are hedge fund managers or wealthy lawyers. They don't do much hiring and they don't need tax breaks."
In his remarks, Reid cited a National Public Radio broadcast on taxes and millionaire job creators. He particularly singled out the lack of Republican cooperation as stated in the NPR broadcast:
"NPR requested help from numerous Republican congressional offices, including House and Senate leadership. They were unable to produce a single millionaire job creator for us to interview."
Were it not for Google, I would have accepted Harry Reid's unicorn story. Unlike Harry Reid's office, I went to the IRS's Table 1.4 "Sources of income, adjustments, and tax size of adjusted gross income, 2009" to check things out. (I summarize my sources in a separate blog posting). Here is what I found:
There are 236,883 tax filers with incomes of a million dollars or more. By Harry Reid's count, only one percent, or 2,361 of them, are business owners, and a tiny fraction of them create jobs. I do not know what Harry means when he says "a tiny fraction of a tiny fraction." If we let 5 percent represent Harry's "tiny fraction," we are left with 118 businesses owners who earn a million or more and create jobs. Yes, they are only slightly less rare than unicorns, if Harry is to be believed.
This leaves 236,765 million-dollar-plus tax payers, most of whom are "hedge fund managers and wealthy lawyers" who "don't create jobs and don't need tax breaks."
My Google search for Harry Reid's quarter million hedge fund managers and wealthy lawyers came up empty handed. I could identify at most sixteen thousand "wealthy lawyers and hedge fund managers," not Harry Reid's quarter million.
Well, Harry Reid's numbers leave much to be desired, but maybe he is right that millionaire business owners do not create jobs.
What does the IRS have to say about this? Millionaire tax filers earn a total taxable income of $623 billion, on which they pay the highest average rate (30 percent) of any tax bracket. (Either Warren Buffet's secretary has an incompetent tax accountant or Buffet has some pretty juicy tax breaks. I think the latter is more likely). A 1.9 percent tax surcharge on million-dollar-earners would yield $11 billion, assuming those shifty millionaires take no evasive action to avoid the tax.
"…despite all of these clear facts to the contrary…"
"Obvioulsy your facts are correct…"
Holy cow… Here's an article which is nothing but right wing rhetoric, an article that doesn't prove or disprove anything, that offers little substance of it's own, and a bunch of people can't wait to get on board and label it as fact.
I admire hard working successful people, but we are in hard times. We need to both cut spending and raise revenue. I do not see any problem with a higher tax rate for the wealthy and I am tired of the talking point, so clearly highlighted both in this article as well as in the comments, that doing so will destroy any job creation. Am I to believe that all these admirable self-made millions will not higher someone when they have a business that they are building/growing? Come now… we're talking tax on personal income anyway. And we're only talking 1.9% more currently.
Did this low, low tax rate work under the Reagan or Bush administrations? Hell no, the deficit flew through the roof. Did higher taxed kill the economy and destroy the budget under Clinton? Hell no, we actually had the annual budget balanced until GB took office and the economy/stock market did great.
Quit the scare tactics and rhetoric about "job creators". Quit the party line thinking about how anyone who doesn't agree with you is lying or dishonest.
I had hoped for a better analysis and balanced view from Forbes. Or is this simply the Fox TV version of magazine.
"Holy cow… Here's an article which is nothing but right wing rhetoric, an article that doesn't prove or disprove anything, that offers little substance of it's own, and a bunch of people can't wait to get on board and label it as fact."
Enough said.
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Mr. Gregory,
It might do you well to do your own fact checking. I agree that Reid's comments are completely off the mark, but your remarks with regard to NPR are as well. When you write:
"Taking their cue, National Public Radio launched a search for one millionaire job creator. They triumphantly announced: 'NPR requested help from numerous Republican congressional offices, including House and Senate leadership. They were unable to produce a single millionaire job creator for us to interview'"
You were not exactly informing your readers of the context of this quote. The context is that NPR wanted to meet millionaire and billionaire job creators, and inquire how a tax increase would effect their bottom line. For the benefit of your readers and yourself, the actual article read as follows:
"The argument is that many small-business owners report company profits on their individual taxes because of the way their businesses are structured. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., says the surtax would hurt their ability to hire…We wanted to talk to business owners who would be affected. So, NPR requested help from numerous Republican congressional offices, including House and Senate leadership. They were unable to produce a single millionaire job creator for us to interview."
NPR's contention was not that there are no job creating millionaires, as you seem to be implying in your article, but rather that the republicans could not produce a single millionaire that strongly objected to a surtax on the grounds that it would hurt his/her business. So NPR went searching on their own. They found plenty of millionaire job creators, contrary to Reid's comments and your own. The point of NPR's article was simply that none of these job creators were overly concerned about the surtax.
One could definitely argue against NPR's conclusion at the end of the article, namely that millionaire job creators do not strongly oppose a tax increase; however, if you are truly concerned about facst, then you would recant your own insinuation that NPR went on a job search for one job creating millionaire as a result of Reid's comments, and could not find one. That was definitely not the point of their article, and by writing otherwise, you have not done any better than Harry Reid in clearing cyberspace of ignorance and incompetence.
The real truth is some maybe about 30% but not all of the 1% are employers. And who cares if the money is taxed from them its spent back into the economy or at least that's the complaint from the right. And most of the money in the economy eventually reaches the top, at least that's the complaint from the left, so they get it back eventually, right. It's a virtuous circle.
I am no fan of Harry Reid, but Mr. Gregory is providing no help to the conservative cause by an attack that is at least as much based on error as Reid's statements. Here are a couple of 'whoppers,' to use Gregory's own terminology:
1. Reid does not say that the rich 'don't own businesses,' he says they are not 'small-business owners.' Noting that someone's income comes from 'business and professions, partnerships, and S-corps' does not prove that that person is a business owner, or has created any jobs. Also, the fact that these people have secretaries does not prove that they create jobs. Suppose that I control an investment pool, and we buy out a struggling company. I will certainly hire a secretary and it is true that I will not do my own 'manufacturing,' but that does not mean I will be creating any jobs in the United States. I wil still have a secretary as I close all of the company's U.S. factories and contract my manufacturing to Chinese companies. I can make enormous amounts of money doing this, and if I am clever I will structure all of that income so that it is taxed as capital gains so that I only owe 15%. How in the world does this qualify me as either a small-business owner or a 'job creator?'
2. Everyone loves to hate Warren Buffet, but Buffet is right. Gregory claims that the rich pay an average rate of 30% on their income, and if Buffet does not then he must have some 'pretty juicy tax breaks.' Of course Buffet does, although he only needs one 'pretty juicy tax break' – the capital gains tax rate. Gregory knows this. He knows that this is why Mitt Romney doesn't pay anywhere near 30% of his income in taxes, and if Mitt Romney's secretary pays a higher tax rate than she does it is not because she or her accountant are incompetent – Romney's secretary cannot legally call her income capital gains, while Romney can. (Even when his income is actually pay for managing a hedge fund.) Buffet is right – this is unfair. Fixing it won't fix the deficit, it will simply 'level the playing field.'
Let's attack people like Reid when they actually say something wrong, not make up things that they say and attack them for that.
I appreciate all of the anti-Reid comments. I actually agree with Harry on one point – that millionaires and billionaires in CONGRESS need to pay their fair share. I am totally supportive of a 75% flat tax (no deductions or exemptions) on members of Congress. Frankly, they receive way more than they earn and are not held accountable for moonlighting. How many speeches has Reid given where he made $50k or $100k, where he wasn't doing his job, just collecting?


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The Virginia women's soccer team is now just two games away from a perfect regular season.
The Cavaliers set a new school record with their 17th consecutive win Thursday night at Klöckner Stadium, a 4-0 shutout of Miami. Two games remain on No. 1 Virginia's regular season schedule, both at home -- against No. 3 Florida State on Sunday, and against No. 4 Virginia Tech next Thursday.
The Seminoles won 2-1 at Virginia Tech Saturday night to improve to 14-0-3 on the season. Sunday's 2 p.m. match will pit the only remaining unbeaten teams in the country head-to-head at Klöckner.
The Cavaliers got goals from four different players on Thursday night, with Morgan Brian and Molly Menchel scoring in the first half, and Makenzy Doniak and Amber Fry finding the net in the second. Emily Sonnett and Alexis Shaffer each had a pair of assists for the Cavaliers, who improved to 11-0 in the ACC with the win.
Virginia outshot Miami 28-3.
The Cavalier's 17-game winning streak at 17-0 start to the season both broke program records set by the 1990 team, which opened the year by winning its first 16 games.


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For generations, linebackers have been the focal points of defenses. Schemes have been designed to force the ball toward them and these big, athletic tackling machines took care of the rest.
Oklahoma has produced several of the greatest to play the college game. From Bud Wilkinson's era all through Bob Stoops' current regime, OU's history has been filled with great linebackers.
What many have been asking over the last three weeks is where has that gone?
The simple answer is most of the linebackers have been standing on the sideline. The more complex answer is the evolution of college football.
Over the last three games against Baylor, West Virginia and Oklahoma State, the Sooners haven't relied much on linebackers. Against the Mountaineers, they were rarely on the field. Redshirt freshman Frank Shannon, who is considered OU's best pass coverage linebacker in coverage, has seen the most playing time. Starting middle linebacker Tom Wort and weakside linebacker Corey Nelson have been on the field when there are two running backs in the backfield along with the quarterback.
Defensive coordinator Mike Stoops has an explanation for it, and it starts with a question.
"If you play two linebackers, can you play man (coverage)?" he said. "Now your safety's got to cover a slot receiver; that's not real good. Or, if you play zone ... there's stress points; these people are very equipped to stress your defense. The players, you've gotta get guys who can get off blocks and make plays. Players make plays; we're struggling, finding plays within our scheme right now, and that's frustrating."
Stoops' scheme calls for matching every athlete the Big 12's spread offenses can muster with an equal athlete. Put five receivers on the field and the counter is at least six defensive backs.
In some ways, it's worked. Through 11 games, OU has given up 10 less passing touchdowns than last season. Passing yards allowed per game has dropped by about 47 yards per game.
However, the Sooners' opponents are averaging 51 more rush yards a game and given up seven more rushing touchdowns than it allowed all of last season, and there's still two more games to go.
Stoops pointed out — and it's a valid point — that Baylor, West Virginia and Oklahoma State ran wild, but OU won all three of those games. It couldn't have prevailed in Bedlam without forcing a three-and-out on the Cowboys' final possession in the fourth quarter or holding them to a field goal in overtime.
Wort and Nelson both admit to being frustrated with the way their roles have changed but understand why.
"The position has definitely changed and the game of football is always evolving," Wort said. "You have to adapt. We're all just doing the best that we can."
They'll likely see more playing time when the 12th-ranked Sooners face TCU at 11 a.m. Saturday at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Horned Frogs employ a spread offense, but they are a running team. The Sooners need effective play from their linebackers to win.


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New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2014
Posted by NJCTS ,
Since 2004, the Somerville-based NJCTS has led the nation in providing a plethora of programs and services to families in every corner of New Jersey, outreach to the education and medical communities, and support for collaborative research into better treatments and a cure for Tourette Syndrome, which is characterized by involuntary sounds and movements known as tics and affects 1 in 100 children and adults.
Through its myriad collaborations and partnerships, NJCTS has developed efficient one-of-a kind programs on behalf of the TS community regionally and worldwide. It has established the world's first Cell & DNA Sharing Repository at Rutgers University, worked with New Jersey Congressmen to help draft and introduce the first federal legislation for Tourette Syndrome, founded the TS Clinic and doctoral training program at Rutgers, and pioneered the Patient-Centered Medical Education program for resident physicians at more than a dozen hospitals in New Jersey and beyond.
Students, educators and parents have benefited from the School In-Service Program. Families have found camaraderie and fostered awareness at the annual Family Retreat Weekend at YMCA Camp Bernie and at NJ Walks for TS programs at Mendham, Ramapo College and Princeton. And tens of thousands of people from all over the world have participated in the NJCTS Wednesday Webinar initiative.
In addition to receiving support from New Jersey's families, legislators, medical and education professionals, and others, NJCTS has benefited from powerful backing by United States Soccer Men's National Team Goalkeeper and noted TS advocate Tim Howard and popular WFAN Sports Radio talk-show host Craig Carton. Howard serves on NJCTS' Board of Directors, while Carton is an Honorary Board Member.
Throughout 2014, NJCTS will be celebrating these achievements with multiple noteworthy events, including the NJ Walks for TS at Princeton on April 6, the 10th Anniversary Gala Celebration at Rutgers on May 22, the 10th annual Family Retreat Weekend at YMCA Camp Bernie from June 6-8, and the 5th annual NJ Walks for TS at Mendham in November.
"As a mother of a son with Tourette Syndrome, it has always been my desire to see New Jersey's kids, parents and families receive the kind of support they need to combat this inherited, misdiagnosed and misunderstood neurological condition," NJCTS Executive Director Faith W. Rice said. "Since establishing the Center in 2004, we have not only provided myriad programs and services to support the many needs of New Jersey's large, vibrant TS community, we have also provided hope for a better future for these kids – hope that someday, there will be a cure."
More information about the Center is available by calling 908-575-7350 or by visiting www.njcts.org.
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Federal budget cuts mean there will be no military presence at the popular Dayton Air Show for the first time in the event's nearly four-decade history.
Military cuts already caused the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to pull out of the show. Now the air show says there will be no other military fighter demonstrations or displays at all.
The Dayton Daily News reports there won't even be any of the typical personnel support from nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base at the June 22-23 event.
Air Show General Manager Brenda Kerfoot called it "unprecedented."
The U.S. Air Force's grounding of its Thunderbirds jet demonstration team means the planes won't be headlining this summer's Dayton Air Show.
It's not a surprise. The Air Force earlier announced that it planned to ground the Thunderbirds April 1 if a federal budget deal wasn't reached.
Organizers of the popular Dayton Air Show made the Thunderbirds' cancelation official in a release Thursday.
The air show is scheduled to go on June 22 and 23 with 14 other aerial acts.
The Air Force announced cuts at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base this week to address budget uncertainty at the federal level. AS WYSO's Emily McCord reports reductions to non essential flying could impact the popular Dayton Air Show.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline next year's Dayton Air Show.
Officials with the show said Tuesday that the air demonstration team will appear June 22 and June 23 at the Dayton International Airport. The announcement was made at the International Council of Air Shows' annual convention in Las Vegas.
Others named to the Dayton show's lineup include the Birmingham, Ala.-based AeroShell Aerobatic Team and aerobatic pilots Skip Stewart and Melissa Pemberton. The show also will feature a jet-powered school bus and the flying B-29 Superfortress known as "FIFI."
Organizers of the annual Vectren Dayton Air Show say attendance was down 15 percent amid the weekend's extreme heat and humidity.
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Breaking It Down: The Wolves were looking for their first-ever winning season and a chance at a playoff berth. Things looked promising after recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff and scoring on a 6-yard pass to Scooter Smith to take an 8-0 lead.
The Tigers' running game, led by running back Jay Roberts and quarterback Kurt Palandech, dashed those hopes very quickly as they overran and overwhelmed the Wolves defense. The Tigers imposed their will in the first half, scoring touchdowns on their first five possessions.
Palandech had an 88-yard QB sneak for a score in the first to give the Tigers a 14-8 lead. Roberts scored on a 36-yard run to close the first quarter and again early in the second on a nine-yard carry to put the Tigers up 28-8. Palandech added a 38-yard toss to Brett Fox in the second to give the Tigers a 35-8 lead.
The Wolves' offense had no answer against the Tigers aggressive blitzes. QB Sean Kennedy was sacked seven times and was unable to get into any rhythm. The Wolves were unable to take advantage of the Tigers' 10 penalties to try and close the gap.
The Tigers added two touchdowns to take a 48-8 lead in a contentious and emotional third quarter that saw several penalties for both sides. The Wolves managed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Lowe late in the fourth to cut the lead to 48-14.
Patch's MVP: Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North. There was very little he didn't do on Friday. He ran eight times for 180 yards and two scores. He threw a touchdown pass in the second quarter and had an interception on defense, as well.
Oswego East Stat Pack: Running back Chris Cooper had eight carries for 41 yards. Offensive lineman Killian Mills had a strong heads-up play on a fumble recovery in the first, preserving a two-point conversion for the Wolves.
Plainfield North Stat Pack: Jay Roberts had 15 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Back Robert Baker had seven carries for 54 yards.
Quotable I: Oswego East coach Tyson LeBlanc on the season: "I'm very proud of this group of seniors. I told them that the success we have five years now will be because of what they accomplished."
Quotable II: Plainfield North coach Tim Kane on the playoffs: "We're going to take it one game at a time. Obviously, we can't have letdowns on defense. We gotta settle down and can't be hyped."
Team Records: Oswego East finishes the regular season at 4-5 overall and 2-5 in Southwest Prairie Conference Play. Plainfield North finishes at 7-2 with a conference record of 6-1.
What's Next: Oswego East's season has come to an end. Plainfield North will learn their playoff future Saturday night.
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-I went on a long bike ride, did I cause this? NO
-We had sex, did that cause this? NO
-Does spotting mean that I am miscarrying? Not always
-Should I have waited longer to tell people? Keeping it a secret means that, if the pregnancy ends, you are sad by yourself. Dear friends/family, can now grieve with you and offer support
-Do I need to see my OB to confirm a miscarriage? YES
-When can we start trying again? Typically after one complete menstrual cycle
This entire experience caught her off guard. She didn't think that she could get pregnant and was surprised at how emotionally attached she was at 7 weeks gestation.
Have you experienced a miscarriage? Know anyone who has?
Sarah McMoyler RN
A good friend of mine got pregnant during a very rough patch in her first marriage. She ended up having a miscarriage and felt guilty that she was semi-glad it happened because it was not a good time for her and her now ex-husband to have a baby.
The 2nd was in October. My hormones were stronger this time but at the low end of the norm. I went in for the 1st ultrasound and they couldn't see anything. I was given the option of waiting for my body expel on its own, which could have taken while, take medication to accelerate the process or have a d&e. I chose to take the medication. I did not want to lengthen my recovery time if I did the d&e and I surely didn't want to wake every day wondering if today was the day that my body was finally going to expel the pregnancy. I really didn't want to happen while I was at work and having to explain to my partner or watch commander what was going on. I wanted to take back some control over what was happening.
Both times, I had to keep reminding myself that there was nothing that I did that made my pregnancy fail nor could I have done anything to prevent it from occurring. I didn't tell anyone outside my immediate family about being pregnant because of my fear of miscarriage. I hated telling my family that I had them. Talking about it brought the sadness, hurt, and anger all bck. It's not easy going though the process because you have to deal with the physical aspect and the emotional aspect. The worst part is you have no control over anything and just have to wait til the ride comes to a stop.
Miscarriage has affected many people I know. My sister has had two, my best friend had three, and my husband's cousin's wife had three. Talking to them made it easier to cope with my experinces.
While I had reservations of trying again, I kinda took it as a challenge. The third pregnancy was the make it or brake it time. If I had another miscarriage, the dr would run tests to figure out what was going on and I would have answers to questions I had. If I didn't, I was going to be a mother again. Happy to say that my family is going to be one baby bigger in September. The 1st ultrasound was very teneous for me. The tech showed me what she saw... it was the happiest day! I had passed the point of the miscarriages and on my way. A sadness had been lifted. I just had the second ultrasound and its such an amazing sight!
While I would love to have never gone through those miscarriages last year, they have made me reaffirm how precious my family is. It certainly makes you appreciate how simple and complex life is.
My very best,
Sarah RN
Feeling jaded and afraid to tell family and friends about subsequent pregnancies is very typical- although, when they know that pregnancy was here and then went away, they are also there to comfort and support us. If no one knows, we heal alone...
So glad to know that you did go on to accomplish the birth of your son!
Sarah RN
I conducted a M/C support group many years ago; this was in response to an OB who said that he felt that the women in his practice who had M/C needed more than a pat on the hand...I couldn't agree more.
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I am sure that medical professionals will deny that my experience was legitimate, because they stubbornly stick to what they learned in their medical textbooks. But I am 43 years old, and very petite, and I think my state is more delicate than that of the average 25 - 35 year old. I hadn't thought so before, because I am very healthy and got pregnant on my first attempt. I also had been trying to do everything "right" once I knew I was pregnant.
I would like to take this opportunity to counsel others to take responsibility for their health and well-being; a good medical professional should encourage people to be aware of their own bodies, feelings, and reality, not accept "medical wisdom". How long ago was it, really, that hysteria was a common diagnosis? When my mom was pregnant with me, her doctor told her smoking couldn't have any affect on the fetus.
The fact is, supposed infallible medical wisdom changes constantly, and has from the earliest times of medical history. We now scoff at what people used to believe, not realizing that in the future, our ideas will most likely be ridiculed as well. This kind of myopia is mind-boggling.
I wish someone had warned me of the possibility of what happened. Instead, I feel I was lied to. In addition, my gynecologist didn't even want to see me until after 8 weeks, and I had to practically beg for advice. The attitude seems to be, "you're on your own, you probably won't make it, and we won't help you to make it, but if you do manage, you can see us."
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to communicate this.
You are correct, that as time goes on, we in the medical profession learn more about what is and is not medically sound advice. Which is why I underscore: Pay close attention to what fits for you in your situation.
Also, you may want to consider an OB/Gyn practice that has Nurse Practitioner support, so that you can have access to them in the early stages of pregnancy. They are more adept at teaching and guiding versus physicians, who are more geared at diagnosing and treating.
Wishing you the very best,
Sarah McMoyler RN
When I was in my ninth week, I started to spot blood. I immediately went to my OB who did an ultrasound. The baby was developing fine and had a strong heartbeat. I tried to be positive, but the amount of blood started to increase including clots. I went in to my OB again who told me to stay off my feet and again the baby had a strong heartbeat. Later that same day, I got an intense headache, followed by a fever. By morning, while sitting in my bed I started to cramp and then started to bleed a lot. I went into the hospital where they confirmed that I was experiencing a miscarriage and did a D&C.
The whole experience was awful. I had a feeling something was wrong even when the doctors told me everything was okay. I strongly agree with the opinion to make decisions during pregnancy based on your intuition as well as doctors suggestions. I have a wonderful mother who was nice enough to alert all my family, and my sisters-in-law were very considerate during the rest of their pregnancies.
My husband and I were also told that we could try again after one normal cycle. And try we did. We thought getting pregnant was so easy, but when I wanted nothing but to be pregnant, it was very difficult to get a negative test month after month. It was like rubbing salt in my wound. In the mean time, I was able to connect with other women who have a really difficult time getting pregnant and also those who have experienced one or multiple miscarriages. Talking to others really helped sooth my pain. It helped just knowing that others out there could relate to me, would understand why I was still so depressed, and didn't mind when I would burst into tears watching my son play. I also agree that woman should receive more than a pat on the hand and a sorry for a miscarriage. It is a loss to us. Just like any other child. As woman, we are attached, and it is normal to go through a grieving process for those losses. Counseling is a great option to help with the grieving process.
I am very blessed to say that I am pregnant again. At first, I was not going to tell my family until after we were in the "safe zone" but I started bleeding again at 9 weeks. I, of course, was terrified and realized that I needed the support of my family more than ever. So I tearfully announced our pregnancy as well as our fears. I think whether or not you decide to tell someone about your pregnancy is a personal choice, but I knew that I needed the extra support and was glad to have it. The bleeding eventually stopped (after I followed every intuition my body gave me) and I am now in my 28th week.
My advice for those who have experienced a miscarriage? Feel free to morn as much as you need. Find comfort in those who can relate. Follow your body's instincts. And above all don't lose hope.
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Crazy by name only, this iOS port costs three times as much for the same amount of content. With simplistic controls and bad replay incentives, this game has little to recommend.
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Flying low under the radar is the console port of Worms Crazy Golf, a spin-off from the venerable Worms series of turn based tactical action games. Trading in Bazookas and Concrete Donkeys for a 5 Iron and a baseball cap, does this take on the Worms formula still work? In short, yes and no. If you've played a Worms game over the past ten or so years, you may have stumbled across the challenge modes. As well as ...
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Cobb EMC today announced a rate reduction for standard residential and small commercial rates, effective January 1. The cooperative's board of directors also approved resetting its Wholesale Power Adjustment (WPA) to zero, a $1 increase in the monthly service charge, but decreased energy charges by three mils, resulting in an overall savings to most members. On average, the typical Cobb EMC residential member will save roughly $1 each month on electric service with these changes.
"While other utilities are looking to raise rates, Cobb EMC's looking for ways to lower them," said Cobb EMC board chairman David Tennant. "We're dedicated to controlling costs and making real changes that save our members money."
This marks the third rate reduction for Cobb EMC within the past year. Rates were lowered in January and July of 2013. Prior to the January 2014 decrease, the last Georgia Public Service Commission survey ranked the cooperative sixth out of the state's 41 EMCs, in terms of total cost at the 1000 kWh usage level. For more information about Cobb EMC's rates and service, visit www.cobbemc.com.


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ASHTABULA — It's been a week since Easter Sunday turned deadly at Hiawatha Church of God.
A beloved parishioner, Richard Riddle, 53, died instantly when police say his son, Reshad Riddle, 28, shot him in the head at point blank range just outside the church after the service. He then entered the church, and holding the handgun in the air, he rambled about Allah and God's will. Police quickly arrived on the scene and arrested him without incident.
Sunday morning's service at the church, 3417 Hiawatha Ave., was quite a different scene. It was the first worship service since the shooting and it drew about 50 parishioners looking for peace, comfort and healing.
The Rev. David Howard Jr., pastor of the church, called it a "healing service," and offered words of healing at the service.
Faith and an outpouring of love were the only thing that got the victims' family through the week of intense pain, he said.
Assistant Pastor Steve Sargent greeted parishioners and newcomers at the door and said anyone who enters the church seeking comfort and answers is welcome.
Hugs and warm greetings were given to those who entered the sanctuary, as choir leader LaTonya Jackson led an exuberant, "I Lift My Hands in Celebration."
"God bless all of you," Howard said as he approached the pulpit. "Thank God you are still alive."
Believing in God's healing power, Howard said, "You can't let the past dominate the future. We must go on ... we know what happened was a plan of Satan. Satan has a mission to steal, kill and destroy. The church offers life, hope and happiness."
Many parishioners shouted "amen!"
"When you leave here today I want you to leave here with some faith," Howard said. "I'm gong to pray for you. Healing is part of God's work."
He shared scripture from the Bible, including I Peter 5-7: "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" (from the King James Bible).
The pastor anointed those people who came to the alter with oil in the name of the Lord as the choir and congregation sang, "I'm Healed by the Power of His Word."
In the meantime, Reshad Riddle remains behind bars on a $1 million bond, charged with aggravated murder, having a weapon under a disability and carrying a concealed weapon, according to Municipal Court records. Riddle is no stranger to the criminal justice system, he's served time in prison for other felony convictions.