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Ryan Miller wondered aloud this month whether veterans such as himself, Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek were still the Buffalo Sabres' core. Given the team's struggles, the goaltender didn't know whether management viewed a rebuild as its ideal course of action.
General Manager Darcy Regier indicated Saturday night he is contemplating a franchise overhaul.
"Where our hockey club is right now we have to be open to listening to just about anything and everything, and I am listening," Regier said between trading Jordan Leopold to St. Louis and watching the Sabres lose, 4-3, in a shootout to Washington. "We have to be open to everything, and I think the players recognize that as well.
"You're looking to get a group of top players that are going to play together, not on a one-year basis but going forward on a multiyear basis. That's our focus, and it could involve any players, and I think the players are aware of that."
The aforementioned players and notables such as Robyn Regehr and Jochen Hecht have contracts that expire either this year or next. Based on Regier's statement of going forward on a multiyear basis, the GM sounds like he's planning to build around youngsters such as Cody Hodgson, Tyler Ennis and Tyler Myers.
Miller, upon hearing and reading Regier's remarks, did not view the comments as evidence of an immediate rebuild.
"It's another one of the mysteries of Darcy," Miller told The Buffalo News. "I think that's his way of saying we obviously know we have to do something. From his end, he's going to do whatever he feels he needs to do, but it doesn't tell you much. It doesn't tell me much.
"Starting this summer he can extend us, so his plan doesn't have to kick in right now. Media and everybody hypes up the trade deadline. A lot of things go undone. You still have the draft, you still have free agency and you still have training camp to build a team. Even then you can make adjustments early into next year.
"We're all curious to see what Darcy's going to do, but we have to be patient and just kind of do our job."
Miller has a modified no-trade clause in which he can submit a list of eight teams to which he will not accept a trade. He told The News that a report about him giving the Sabres a list prior to the season is false.
Regier's task is improving a team that coughed up a pair of two-goal leads to extend its winless skid to three games while falling to 13-16-6.
"I'll continue to try and figure out ways that we can be better, not just for the rest of this year but more importantly for the future," said Regier, who acknowledged it would be difficult to re-sign all the veterans. "There's only so many of those players you can have on your roster with the cap the way it is. You need top-quality young players to fill out because they're both good and they're inexpensive."
Regier moved out his first veteran Saturday afternoon when he shipped Leopold to St. Louis for a second-round pick and conditional fifth-round selection in this year's draft. The conditional pick becomes a fourth-rounder if the Blues win a playoff series.
"Where we are as an organization, it's an opportunity to get something that's more focused on the future," Regier said.
Leopold was in the final season of a three-year, $9 million contract. The defenseman totaled 23 goals and 59 points in his first two seasons and had two goals and eight points in 24 games this year. The 32-year-old was second on the team with 21:08 of ice time per game.
"He's touched every aspect of Buffalo's game," Blues GM Doug Armstrong said on a conference call. "He's a guy that's going to come in here and just give us a good, steady influence on our back end."
Regier has no plans to make the Leopold deal his final one before Wednesday's trade deadline.
"We're going to try and do some things," Regier said. "The trade deadline, you can feel at times that you're going to get a lot done and you don't get anything done, and vice versa. You can feel like you're not making much headway and you end up doing more things. It's still too early, really, but we'll find out."
Despite letting another victory slip away, the Sabres gained a point and sit three behind the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The tiebreaker is regulation and overtime wins, and the Sabres have the second fewest in the NHL (nine) with 13 games remaining. They host Boston tonight.
"It's obviously upsetting if you're hearing those words rebuilding," defenseman Mike Weber said. "We play this game to win, and we play to make the playoffs and obviously get to our goal of winning the Stanley Cup. Rebuilding is a tough word to hear, but again it's part of the business. We haven't performed up to par.
"We can't worry about it. We have to play two more hockey games here before the trade deadline's done. We just need to focus on that."
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LOS ANGELES - "Breaking Bad," the brutal saga of an everyman's ambition turned evil, captured its first best drama Emmy Award on Sunday, while "Modern Family" won its fourth consecutive trophy for top comedy series.
"I did not see this coming," said "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan, tipping his hat to competitor "House of Cards," the first online contender for top Emmy honors.
Jeff Daniels won the Emmy for best drama series actor for his portrayal of an idealistic TV anchorman in "The Newsroom," with Claire Danes capturing top actress honors for her troubled CIA agent in "Homeland."
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"Modern Family" executive producer Steve Levitan accepts the award for outstanding comedy series at Sunday night's 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in front of the show's cast and crew.
Daniels noted that he'd also received an age 50-plus acting honor from AARP, which represents the interests of older Americans.
"With all due respect to the AARP, this is even better," Daniels said.
Danes, who captured her second trophy for the terrorism drama, paid tribute to one of the series' writers, Henry Bromell, who died last March and who received a writing Emmy posthumously Sunday.
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List of winners at Sunday's 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
* Drama Series: "Breaking Bad," AMC.
* Actor, Drama Series: Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom," HBO.
* Actress, Drama Series: Claire Danes, "Homeland," Showtime.
* Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire," HBO.
* Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad," AMC.
* Directing, Drama Series: David Fincher, "House of Cards," Netflix.
* Writing, Drama Series: Henry Bromell, "Homeland," Showtime.
* Comedy Series: "Modern Family," ABC.
* Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS.
* Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep," HBO.
* Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Tony Hale, "Veep," HBO.
* Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime.
* Directing, Comedy Series: Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family," ABC.
* Writing, Comedy Series: Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, "30 Rock," NBC.
* Miniseries or Movie: "Behind the Candelabra," HBO.
* Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO.
* Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter," Showtime.
* Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX Networks.
* Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals," USA.
* Directing, Miniseries or Movie: Steven Soderbergh, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO.
* Writing, Miniseries or Movie: Abi Morgan, "The Hour," BBC America.
* Reality-Competition Program: "The Voice," NBC.
* Variety Series: "The Colbert Report," Comedy Central.
* Writing, Variety Series: "The Colbert Report," Comedy Central.
* Directing, Variety Series: Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live," NBC.
* Choreography: Derek Hough, "Dancing With the Stars," ABC.
The ceremony often struck a melancholy note with extended tributes to stars and other industry members who died in the past year.
"Well, this may be the saddest Emmys of all time but we could not be happier," said "Modern Family" executive producer Steve Levitan.
It also included upsets, defying the conventional wisdom in several categories, including acting categories.
"This just in. Nobody in America is winning their Emmy office pool. Surprises galore," host Neil Patrick Harris.
Danes' win ended the hopes that "Scandal" best actress nominee Kerry Washington would become the first African-American to win in the category.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus claimed her second consecutive best comedy actress award for her role as an ambitious political second banana in "Veep," with Jim Parsons again claiming the top comedy acting trophy for "The Big Bang Theory."
"This is so much good fortune it's almost too much to bear," said Louis-Dreyfus. "I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to make people laugh. It's a joyful way to make a living."
Parsons added to the awards he won in 2011 and 2010 for the role of a science nerd.
"My heart, oh my heart. I want you to know I'm very aware of how exceedingly fortunate I am," he said.
Merritt Wever of "Nurse Jackie" won the night's first award, for best supporting actress in a comedy series, kicking off the ceremony on a surprising note and with a remarkably brief acceptance speech.
"Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Um, I got to go, bye," Wever told the audience after besting a field that included two-time winner Julie Bowen of "Modern Family."
"Merritt Wever, best speech ever," host Neil Patrick Harris said.
Backstage, she offered an explanation: "I'm sorry I didn't thank anyone. I was going to cry."
Tony Hale of "Veep" claimed the trophy for best supporting actor in a comedy, a category that has been the property in recent years of the men of "Modern Family."
"Oh, man.... This is mindblowing, mindblowing," Hale said.
Laura Linney was named best actress in a miniseries or movie for "The Big C: Hereafter." "The Voice" won best reality-competition program, and Tina Fey won for writing "30 Rock."
Michael Douglas was honored as best actor for his portrayal of Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra," besting his co-star Matt Damon. The film also captured a top trophy as best movie or miniseries.
"This is a two-hander and Matt, you're only as good as your other hand," Douglas said, then got really racy: "You want the bottom or the top?"
Bobby Cannavale, from "Boardwalk Empire," won as best supporting actor in a drama, and Anna Gunn from "Breaking Bad" won the best actress award in the same category.
Derek Hough of "Dancing with the Stars" won the trophy for best choreography, which offered an opportunity to include an upbeat dance number late in the show.
In the variety show category, "The Colbert Report" broke a 10-year winning streak held by "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." It also won for best writing for a variety show.
The ceremony's first hour was relatively somber, with memorial tributes and a doleful song by Elton John in honor of the late musical star Liberace, the subject of the nominated biopic "Behind the Candelabra."


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Lake County's school board members voted to ban a gay-straight alliance club proposed at a middle school.
Students at Carver Middle School proposed the club.
Bayli Silberstein, an eighth-grader at Carver, has been trying to start the club since November.
Earlier in the month, the superintendent allowed the club to form temporarily.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Authorities say a Chicago-area woman has died in custody two days after she and three other suspects in a burglary ring were arrested in central New York.The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Chanel Lakatosz of Norridge, Illinois, was found unresponsive Tuesday morning in her cell at the Justice Center in Syracuse.Officials say she was taken to Upstate University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The sheriff's office says it's investigating the cause of death.Lakatosz was one of four Chicago-area residents arrested at a Syracuse hotel Sunday. The other suspects include two men from Norridge and one from Chicago.Police say they were members of a crew that stole more than $540,000 in cash and jewelry during burglaries committed in the Syracuse area in recent years.
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Traffic study is eyed for area east of Market Street
July 9, 2013
Since 1994, when traffic last was studied east of Market Street in Williamsport, a lot has change....
Johnny, not living down that way I guess I hadn't realized there's such an issue with accidents. It adds a bit more understanding to the sign. Just requires me to drive a little bit more, not the end of the world if it just means I get my son to where we're going safely. Thanks for the info on that.
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Studies = BIG $$$$$$$$$, then more BIG $$$$$$$ for the changes, then more studies = $$$$$$$ changes again + more BIG $$$$$$$$$, Such waste is absurd.
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Why didn't they do a study before the bridge was built?
ww-Absolutely correct about the potholes. The Triangle sign - I had an eye appointment with Dr. Nible on the corner there and he was complaining bitterly about the amount of accidents at that intersection because of some people just running the stop sign. A little time after that, there was an accident with a fatality and not long after that, the sign went up.
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First of all, I've seen a lot of out of towners come here flying down the highways at 100 mph, driving through town like they own the roads and we "owe it to them" to get out of their way, etc.
The Traffic patterns in this city are ridiculous. Sort of like the "Right Turn Only" they decided to add next to the Triangle. I'm still scratching my head at that one.
I agree with the whole Right Turn thing on Market St coming off of Washington Blvd, though I wish people knew how to read and actually stopped stopping unless they there was a vehichle passing through the intersection when they are turning right.
I'm not a big fan of the traffic circles either though I understand that their mentality was to drastically slow down traffic.
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Something should be done on Maynard street too. Left turns from Maynard onto 4th should be banned between 9am-5pm. Traffic during Penn College semesters and off-peak backs up pretty bad on this street. From 4th st to 220.
People who turn right off of Washington Blvd onto Market think Stop Except for Right Turn means to take that turn at 50mph. When there is a line of traffic trying to turn left, anyone coming up Market street at the stop sign has no idea who is, speeding, through that right-turn... esp someone from out of town who doesn't realize that is the traffic pattern.
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This is the same saga repeated in cities naionwide.
A dead city spends like crazy to revitalize downtown with plans, and investments and ideas.
Then, some outside event takes place that booms the area and the city is caught off-guard at the growth.
Demonstrating, again, that politicians waste your tax dollars and have no clue about real governance.
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This is an excellent idea. Albarano is correct that the pattern of one-way streets needs to be studied. There are way to many "No Turn on Red" signs as well that slow down driving in that neighborhood.
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Yes, they should do a study and figure out a better way to flow the traffic so that it is more convenient for more people. Once again, we have growth so we have to encourage it, not inhibit it just so that we can continue to live in 1950. Much has changed downtown since 1994 and more will change. With the addition of more housing downtown you will see more store, not just dining and drinking establishments. Private investors are making this happen and they will continue to establish businesses downtown to serve a growing population. (And, yes, while they are at it, they should fix the horrible condition of the roads.)
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Perhaps before you make changes...YOU SHOULD FIX THE EXISTING PROBLEMATIC ROADS AND ALLEY WAYS THAT ARE FULL OF POTHOLES AND HAVE BEEN DECAYING FOR 20+ YEARS!!!
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Traditionally, nucleic acid preps are designed to gather long stretches of RNA and/or DNA, with those less than 50 nucleotides considered merely uninteresting fragments. Although that view has drastically changed in the past decade or so, most protocols for extracting RNA still purposefully get rid of diminutive species like the ~22 nucleotide miRNA.
Those protocols that do specifically include small nucleic acids typically include centrifugation and/or filtration steps, notes Bee-Na Lee, Ph.D., senior applications scientist at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences.
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For this she credits the SPRI technology, which in addition to proprietary reagents utilizes homogenous-sized beads that are slow to aggregate or sediment, alleviating the need to frequently re-suspend. A large surface area:mass ratio allows for a high binding capacity, thus allowing the beads to rapidly respond to the magnetic field.
When looking for a needle in a haystack—or a single bacterium in a milliliter of blood—"the main problem becomes sample prep," explains Sergey Dryga, Ph.D., vp of immunology at nanoMR.
Because the concentration of microorganisms responsible for sepsis is low—on the order of one colony forming unit (CFU) per mL of infected blood in bacteremia, for example—rapid tests using small volumes of blood do not have the sensitivity to deliver a statistically significant result.
Currently only those starting from a positive blood culture can do so. However, the cultures must be grown for 12–48 hours before a pathogen might even be detected, and another 12–24 hours to identify the offending organism, with the delay impacting the ability and cost to successfully treat the infection, Dr. Dryga points out.
nanoMR's pathogen capture system (nanoMR PCS) uses antibody-coated magnetic nanoparticles to pull out pathogens from blood and deliver purified DNA in less than an hour, without the need to lyse the blood or purify the bacteria, Dr. Dryga continues.
"The method is old but nobody knows how to do it in blood, because blood is a very complicated matrix. Our innovation is that we basically developed bead chemistry, antibodies, and conditions that work in blood."
To use the nanoMR PCS a 10 mL vacutainer of blood is delivered to a VCR tape-sized disposable cartridge containing all reagents necessary for the extraction, and the cartridge is placed in the instrument. After 50 minutes a tube is ready to be removed and used for PCR.
There is currently a list of 19 organisms that the system will recognize, including Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as the C. albicans fungus, accounting for 96% of all bloodstream infections.
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While nanoMR's initial primary market is likely to be hospital clinical microlabs, Integrated Nano-Technologies (INT) aims to create a fully automated field laboratory using cartridges and a generic platform. Input can be a wide variety of samples: blood, tissue, insects, soil, or air filters.
"The fluidic cartridges and the devices that we've developed allow us to do a lot of the basic techniques you find in a laboratory," explains INT's president and CEO Michael Connolly, Ph.D. These include ultrasonic and chemical disruption, filtration, magnetic separation, washing and concentration of nucleic acids or proteins from a sample, small column desalting, or purification.
"And then we do PCR amplification in the cartridge, and then take that material to the detector in there."
The company will initially produce two fully integrated units: one battery-powered, and plug-in (with battery back-up) capable of running ten tests simultaneously. Each has an integrated barcode reader and is GPS-, WiFi-, cellular-enabled, which allows them to be deployed on ships and in remote outposts.
Applications not requiring regulatory approval are expected to be available by year's end. In one such application, the cartridge will contain a panel capable of recognizing the major mosquito-borne disease pathogens, including the alpha-, flavi-, and bunya-family viruses, dengue, and malaria.
"So you can drop the mosquitoes in there and DNA will be taken out, cleaned, amplified, and taken to the sensor, and read. The results will then be reported to you," says Dr. Connolly.
The company will pursue three market segments. Much of their funding has come from the U.S. Department of Defense for military/security applications, and the company has a multiplexed test for biothreats including anthrax in the offing, for example.
They also plan to pursue the veterinary market and, as a longer-term goal, human diagnostics. The latter, Dr. Connolly points out, overlaps with the military market in that applications will be designed to test deployed soldiers for endemic infections.
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Who can fit into the superhero category? It can be anyone...
Superheroes in American comics are generally defined as people who have suffered some tragedy in their past, like Peter Parker and the death of his Uncle and later Gwen Stacy's accidental death at his own hands. This motivates the hero to become a vigilante and take the law into their own hands, however, because of this they need a secret identity (not always the case like Iron Man). Superheroes also suffer an unfortunate accident or somehow gain powers by birth or technology that gives them power. Daredevil lost his sight due to radioactive waste but he gained power with his other senses, Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, the Hulk was created by the Gamma Bomb, Mutants are born with their powers, etc. Not all anime/manga would fit into this. Gohan has a secret identity as Saiyaman and Ichigo hides the fact that he is a soulreaper from his friends and family.
And you can find many other Superhero like anime in mahou shoujo anime(magical girl anime)
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Yusuke Urameshi from Yu Yu Hakusho could count...and so could Kurama *same series* cuz they were hiding it from their families and also Kurama became Kurama because Yoko was running from a bounty hunter and was on the verge of death and Yusuke did die... Kagome Higurashi of Inuyasha could also count since she's living the double life and her friends don't know.
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Don't know what to think of that. Personally, I am only after the dairy fat (butter / ghee / heavy cream or even double cream and hard cheeses).
The rest is pretty useless to me, I don't buy any high protein dairy at all.
What do you think about this statement? It was contained in a body of an article about why dairy is bad for you. I don't drink milk, but I do consume some yogurt and cottage cheese in pursuit of protein (I lift weights).
Also compelling: While we grew up believing that consuming dairy products would help us build strong bones, studies are actually proving that the opposite is true, says Goldschmidt. "Contrary to mainstream belief, the high protein content of dairy products acidify the body's pH, causing calcium to leach out of the bones to correct the pH imbalance, which weakens them." Goff concurs: "Dairy is a rich source of animal protein, which contributes to a negative calcium balance in your body - and this is what leads to osteoporosis."
Don't know what to think of that. Personally, I am only after the dairy fat (butter / ghee / heavy cream or even double cream and hard cheeses).
The rest is pretty useless to me, I don't buy any high protein dairy at all.
We've been through this before, over and over. You should search the forums. To summarize though, your body regulates your blood's pH level to within a pretty narrow range or you die. This occurs largely via pulmonary respiration and also in the kidneys. Your urine is not your bloodstream. The acid:alkaline balancing concept is total woo.
Thank you. Anytime the mythical acid/base balance is mentioned, I cringe. The Paleostia chick has gone down that well before.
It's true that populations that eat more dairy don't have stronger bones than those that don't. The reasoning here is not well supported.
You need dairy for calcium plus a lot of other things to be able to absorb it:
Calcium…what you need to know. | KD Fitness San Diego Personal Trainer
thank you for the info.
fierces reasons you need dairy are as much woo as the reasons you in your post saying you need to avoid it. Dairy is an individual beast that you can live with or without. Just figure which works better for you.


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On the Weekend Agenda:
We had our baby shower a couple of weeks ago; however Sandy and its aftermath has pretty much brought the nesting to a halt. We put together and organized many of the gifts, but we still have lots to do! This weekend we are going to focus on painting the nursery, and finish decorating it. I am moving much much slower these days as my belly continues to surprise me as it continues to grow! I have also never experienced the level of exhaustion that I have been feeling these past few weeks...it's tough carrying a little baby around in your belly for 9 months! 20 more days!
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Friday, July 19, 2013
The answer: "21 days, 19 hours and 7 minutes."
The question: "How long was I without a dishwasher?"
Now, if you're lounging at the beach or luxuriating on a cruise, that amount of time stretches your enjoyment. But days still pass all too quickly. However, if you're a woman who has hardly ever been without a dishwasher for more than 50 years, that same span is counted slow-second-by-slow-second. Especially if dishwashing isn't one of your favorite domestic opportunities – and – if the machine broke down just before you're having 14 for dinner.
I'd done a lot of cooking that morning and loaded the dishwasher about midday, so I could empty it before the party and have it ready and waiting to wash 14 more of everything. I put in detergent and it started. Trouble is, that's all it did. When I saw the flashing green start light come on I went about my other pre-party preparations. I didn't notice until much too late that the green light was still flashing, but nothing else had happened. Fortunately it was my daughter's birthday and I'm blessed with relatives who step right up and pitch right in. We spent the evening blowing out candles, exchanging gifts and washing two huge loads of dishes. We left them all to dry on counters in pyramids of plates.
I remember my mom's first dishwasher – after me. It was portable, on wheels and you rolled it over to the sink and attached it to the faucet with a black hose. It had a glass top and I blush to tell you how often the Lynch siblings lingered around that appliance, fascinated to follow the cycle. After it was completed the lid was lifted and the dishes air dried automatically – eventually. In the days when I hand washed the dishes mother insisted I hand dry them and put them immediately away. I protested – unsuccessfully-- that a dish drainer, which we possessed – was aptly named. Apparently draining them dry in that modern dishwasher was completely acceptable and I was informed, "much more sanitary."
During the few times when we moved into military quarters without a dishwasher, I delighted in air drying. Much more sanitary, I told myself gleefully. With this latest debacle I not only air dried them, but when our small drainer was full I recreated those plate pyramids. I couldn't believe how many dishes two people could use. I also couldn't believe how long it took to get that dishwasher fixed.
First the repair man came, diagnosed the problem and said a part had to be ordered, but would be in "shortly" A couple of more days passed and he called and said the part was on back order but again, would be here "shortly." After a few more days he returned with the part, which didn't fix the problem and he left to do some more research. "Shortly" thereafter Jim called the office and requested – none too charmingly – that they send another repair man. He came, said it was a different problem and another part would have to be ordered. Fortunately, we had worked with this fellow before and he had our confidence. The correct part came in, was correctly installed and all is copacetic once more.
My pyramids – like their name sakes, are now a thing of the past – at least for the moment.
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Background: Lenalidomide (Len) plus dexamethasone (Dex) is approved for the treatment of relapsed or relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) patients following >1 prior therapy. RAD001, an mTOR inhibitor has been studied as a single agent in MM and had no significant single-agent activity, but was well tolerated. Predicated upon our previous preclinical studies demonstrating synergistic anti-MM activity of mTOR inhibitors when combined with Len, we evaluated this combination as a non-steroid containing oral regimen in advanced MM.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Over the next nine months, two dozen Boy Scouts from Troop 2 in Summerville will be preparing to battle the elements, battle the Swamp Fox Passage of the Palmetto Trail, and battle Bladder Cancer. Last December, Troop leaders began planning a 50 mile hike for the Troop so that those participating could achieve the Boy Scout 50 Miler Award. In order to achieve this award, the boys are required to cover 50 miles over a period of at least five consecutive days and perform 10 hours of community service along the way. Their reward for accomplishing this feat is a $2.59 patch and the satisfaction of accomplishing a goal. In order to motivate the boys, Troop leaders added an extra incentive, to hike for a charitable cause.
On January 19th, the boys had their cause – Bladder Cancer Research. On that day, Beverly Justis, mother of Troop 2 Scoutmaster Glenn Justis and grandmother of Scout Joe Justis lost her battle with the disease just 5 months after losing her husband of 55 years to a heart attack and stroke. Beverly and her husband Bill were both Scout leaders for their son Glenn and supporters of Troop 2.
Inspired to make a difference, 12-year-old Joe Justis contacted the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network the day following his grandmother's funeral to see what he could do to help. He contacted legislators and Senators Sean Bennett and Brad Hutto have co-sponsored a resolution in the South Carolina Senate to declare May 2013 as Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in South Carolina. A similar resolution in the House is also expected.
Troop 2 is planning a Bladder Cancer Awareness Rally on May 4th at Knightsville Baptist Church to coincide with the Troop's annual BBQ fundraiser. Bladder Cancer is the 5th leading type of cancer in the U.S. but it receives very little recognition and support. Troop 2 wants to change that and has committed to spend the next nine months getting the word out and shining light on this disease.
In order to be prepared for the 50 mile hike in December, the Scouts will conduct a series of training hikes throughout the year and work on skills such as orienteering, cooking, camping, first aid, and physical fitness.
The culmination of their efforts will take place on December 26, 2013 when the boys put on their 30-35lb backpacks and travel to Awendaw, SC to start the 51.2 mile journey to Boy Scout Camp Moultrie. They will arrive six days later on December 31st. Along the way they will battle the elements and camp along the trail. While most kids will be enjoying their break from school and their newly acquired Christmas presents, the Scouts will be putting into practice the survival skills they have learned throughout the year. They will also be battling Bladder Cancer on step at a time.
For more information on Bladder Cancer, please refer to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network at www.bcan.org. For information on how you can support Troop 2's efforts please contact Scoutmaster Glenn Justis at email@example.com
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ROCKFORD - People who still need help navigating Affordable Care Act health insurance options now have easier access to computers and in-person help through the Winnebago County Health Department.
Part of the second floor of the health department's office at 555 N. Court St. has been converted into a computer lab with office space for in-person counselors.
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Official hours for the lab are still being determined, but the space will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
If people do have trouble with the process, the counselors can provide one-on-one assistance.
Juliana Barker, the health department's in-person grant program coordinator, is hiring four new part-time counselors to help people with insurance enrollment. The health department is managing a $750,000 grant that allowed 11 nonprofits and agencies to hire counselors and help people enroll in new insurance plans.
Barker said there's been some staff turnover, in part because the positions are only funded with a one-year grant. She's also applying for more state grant money to bolster local outreach and enrollment efforts.
People can still enroll through March 31 to avoid paying a tax penalty next year for not having insurance in 2014. The law requires that most people have insurance this year.
Much attention was paid to the December deadline to enroll for insurance coverage to start Jan. 1. Barker said some people are confused, thinking they missed the enrollment deadline altogether.
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But after giving her husband, Mario, "many chances" following a cheating scandal earlier this year, only to learn he had reportedly reconnected with his mistress again this summer, the Real Housewives of New York City star says she had enough.
"I tried to make my marriage work because I have strong values and I believe that people make mistakes," Singer, 57, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "But you reach a point where you realize the other person isn't putting in as much effort as you are. And I reached my breaking point."
Though she says she kicked him out July 24, Singer only announced the split last Thursday, several days after Mario and his alleged girlfriend, Kasey Dexter, 32, were caught on camera dining at an N.Y.C. restaurant.
The two have since stepped out together in public, attending an event in the Hamptons last weekend. (Calls by PEOPLE to Dexter, Mario and his attorney were not returned.)
"Mario's behavior is embarrassing to me and my daughter," Singer says. "I'm not some pushover. I'm a strong, successful woman. I need someone who is going to treat me with love and respect."
Trying to Make It WorkSinger filed for divorce in late January after she reportedly caught her husband with Dexter in their Hamptons home.
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"He begged for forgiveness and was crying," Singer recalls. "We had a 22-year marriage here and I said, 'You know what? I am going to look at the bigger picture. People are entitled to make a mistake.' "
Seeing a counselor for three months, "we made a lot of progress," she says, including getting assurance from her husband that he'd cut off contact with Dexter.
The Turning PointBut after working to repair their broken trust, Singer says she grew suspicious of Mario once again when he came home late July 14, saying he got lost when he took a bus home.
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"I said, 'I just can't do this anymore. I don't need this anymore,' " she tells PEOPLE. "Don't say you want to make the marriage work and then go and then be deceitful. That's a betrayal to me and my daughter."
Now, Singer says divorce feels like the only option.
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Putin is watching! Wedged in between Tarasova and Cinquanta... How much politicking is going on RIGHT now, I wonder?
Wow ... was that Putin? Has he been in the stands for other GPF/JGPF events?? This is my first opportunity to watch the live stream.
Thx, sequins -- we were posting at the same time, and I wasn't sure if I was hallucinating, LOL.
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Don't mind the idea of skating to the Rolling Stones, but the music cuts and way this FD is structured didn't grab me.
The more I watch P/B's free dance, the more I like it. It's starting to gel more, grabbing the highs and lows of the Rolling Stones medley they selected. I think both their step sequences will be graded at least Lvl3, which will put in them in good stead.
Total 101.48.
Maybe Putin's presence stressed Soloviev
I think I will never warm to P/B... A good routine, but.. Just boring to me.
Anna & Luca beat Nathalie & Fabian on TES in the FD. This result has to be so encouraging for their confidence. So happy for them!
slight problems in V&M dance. That last lift (choreo lift) - they had problems getting in the position.
It seemed to me there were problems with twizzles by Tessa. Not sure because the camera position was changing.
Tessa is SOOOOO heavy. Sloppy skating in fact, with some mistakes.
Virtue / Moir
The timing of their second step sequence to the music has improved and some of Moir's conflict with Carmen is showing through more. I still think that last lift was dodgy but it's only a choreo lift. Still, they might want to find something else to end the program with.
Total 108.56
R-TV commentator (he can see presults earlier) said D/W won BEFORE the score was on tv.
Davis / White
The timing of their second step sequence was also better timed, just like V/M. It seemed that the end of the step sequence was a little gassed, but I think they put in an incredible effort and it shows. The look at the beginning told the story better for sure. However, I did like the stop and start for the first two bell sounds at NHK more than I did here; it more clearly defined the second movement of their piece.
Total 110.19 (they win!)
Last edited by draqq; 12-08-2012 at 09:18 AM.
Yeah, he told the truth.
B/s lost to I/k in the free dance and only beat them because of the sd. They are pretty much equal but b/s has all the federation support and the national titles. Worlds is where I/k beat b/s once. Both teams are at best a 5th place in the world team and have no shot at a world or Olympic medal until after 2014 Olympics.
1. Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE (USA) - 183.39
2. Tessa VIRTUE & Scott MOIR (CAN) - 179.83 Free Dance
3. Nathalie PECHALAT & Fabian BOURZAT (FRA) - 170.18 Free Dance
4. Anna CAPPELLINI & Luca LANOTTE (ITA) - 165.64 Free Dance
5. Ekaterina BOBROVA & Dmitri SOLOVIEV (RUS) - 158.09 Free Dance
6. Elena ILINYKH & Nikita KATSALAPOV (RUS) - 156.36 Free Dance


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Prince William Receives Onesie from Royal Fan
While he and the Duchess were visiting Cambridge Wednesday, Prince William was handed a baby's onesie decorated with a helicopter and the slogan "Daddy's little co-pilot" – a gift from well-wisher Samantha Hill of Sudbury, Suffolk, who also brought her 4-week-old daughter Beth to see the royal couple.
Hill, 27, told reporters, "I made it for when his little one comes along. He's a helicopter pilot, so his baby will think his daddy is cool."
Dad seemed to think the present was pretty cool, too. Said Hill: "When I gave it to him he said, 'I'll keep that,' and handed it to his aide."
With a crowd of about 4,000 people to greet them in the Cambridge Market Square, it turned out to be the babies in the crowd who got Kate's attention – including one 7-month-old who was born on the anniversary of her wedding, April 29.
"She said how cute he was," said the infant's mother, Tessa Davies. "His name is James William – the William was named after Prince William. I told her that and she said that was wonderful."
Sarah Wood, a student at St. John's College who was holding James, said Kate's exact words to the baby were, "Hello, cute little man."
Fans were impressed with Kate's new hairdo, by Richard Ward. But Kate, in a pale pink MaxMara coat, was concerned about how the blustery weather was affecting it.
Spectator Joanne Baldwin, 30, said, "I told her I loved her new hairstyle, [and] she said: 'I'm not sure about it. It's a bit windy today.' I said don't worry, it looks lovely."
The couple are spending a day in Cambridge, visiting the famous university before heading to a homeless charity called Jimmy's.


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The former couple add in a statement: "We ask for consideration and respect for our family as we go through this difficult period."
Melissa, 48, and Tammy (formerly Tammy Lynn Michaels) exchanged vows in Malibu in September 2003.
Tammy, 35, gave birth to their children – son Miller and daughter Johnnie Rose – in 2006, after Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004.
Etheridge is also the mother of two children, Bailey, 13, and Beckett, 11, with former partner Julie Cypher.
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Hamilton Delayed Opening, Friday, Feb. 14
By Holly Foster
Posted February 14, 2014
Due to snow conditions, Hamilton College will delay opening until 10 a.m. to allow physical plant personnel the opportunity to clear walkways and parking lots. Employees should delay their arrival to campus until 10 a.m. Classes normally held before 10a.m. are cancelled for the day.


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We have made a decision for your death. You have five days to leave Afghan soil. If you don't, you don't have the right to complain.
We feel confident. The material is seven months old; we reviewed it extensively. We held back 15,000 documents that we felt needed further review because the type of classifications they had. We've been publishing for four years a range of material that has caused the changing of constitutions and the removal of governments, but there's never been a case that we are aware of that has resulted in the personal injury of anyone.
quote: Good luck with that. The next politician you vote will be worst then last.
quote: Only if you and others who think like you do go vote 20 times like you did before. Cheat the election and of course the mafia will win.


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Dale Strode/Durango Herald photos
Bridge to nowhere?
No way.
This bridge and its predecessors have been leading Durango cyclists to new horizons for more than 100 years.
The landmark La Plata County bridge that crosses the Animas River north of Durango and connects County Road 250 to the west side of the valley is a standalone in the local cycling vernacular � a destination/turnaround for countless cyclists over the years.
�I do a lot of time-trial workouts out in the (Animas) valley. It�s a good, consistent grade ... perfect,� said Durango native and professional road cyclist Carmen Small of the gently undulated County Road 250 (East Animas Road) that leads right to the bridge.
�I worked on time trialing a lot this year ... and it really helped,� Small said of her unprecedented season of success in her sixth year as a pro road cyclist.
�I really had a great time trial at Nature Valley. I added 9 seconds to the field,� Small said of the opening stage in the recent six-stage Nature Valley Grand Prix in Minnesota.
�It ... was the first time trial that I won,� Small modestly said of the stunning victory on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul.
By winning the 12.4-kilometer time trial by 9 seconds, Small set the stage for a tour victory for her Optum/Kelly Benefit Strategies pro cycling team.
Not only did she set the stage, but Small stayed on stage and in the spotlight all week, eventually winning the Nature Valley overall crown by 38 seconds over Emilia Fahlin of Specialized-lululemon.
Three more of Small�s Optum teammates finished third (Jade Wilcoxson), sixth (Denise Ramsden) and eighth (Janel Holcomb).
Many of her Optum mates have trained with Small on the road to Bakers Bridge.
�Definitely ... I had a lot of motivation to win,� Small said. �Then, the team did a great job. I could limit the work I needed to do.�
She said the Optum riders skillfully protected her position.
�I was able to conserve when I needed. It was really awesome,� she said of her new role out front of her team.
�My whole career, I�ve worked hard as a good team player,� said Small, who was the starting setter on her Durango High School state-championship volleyball team. �I�ve done lead-outs. I�ve worked hard as a support rider.�
After years of learning the trade in the heart of the peloton, Small said she understands the intricacies of racing.
�A worker really gets to understand the race. That part has been really crucial for me,� said Small, who turned to professional cycling after a post-collegiate career as a triathlete.
She capped her victory in the prestigious Nature Valley Grand Prix with a third-place finish in the closing Stillwater Criterium. She logged a fifth place earlier in the 153-kilometer Menomonie Road Race.
Small parlayed her success in Minnesota to more podium finishes at last week�s USA Cycling Road Nationals in Augusta, Ga.
The Durango native finished third in the road race, third in the criterium and fourth in the time trial at the national championships.
�It�s been a great year,� Small said during a break in a Friday training ride at Bakers Bridge.
�In the (Tour of) Gila, my time trial was huge again,� Small said of the early-season stage race in New Mexico. Small finished second in the time trial and second overall in the 2012 Gila � second only to Olympian Kristin Armstrong of Boise, Idaho.
But her domestic success, Small said, also is based on European experience.
An international racing schedule with Team USA bolstered her European race experience, she said.
�Racing in Europe really helped, too. You have to increase ... your intensity. The level of racing is so much higher there,� said Small, whose husband Ben Sonntag is currently racing in Europe.
�Racing over there changes you as a rider.�
Sonntag and Small frequently trained together before the current season � often logging miles and miles from Durango to Bakers Bridge and back.
�I trained with him a lot,� Small said. �He�s so good. He really pushes me.�
Small, 32, said her next races will be at the Casade Classic in Oregon in two weeks.
Then Small and her Optum team will prepare for the Blue Ribbon Alpine Challenge in Aspen, a three-stage race Aug. 20-22.
There will be an uphill time trial on the scenic 9-mile climb from Aspen to Maroon Bells.
There will be a 35-mile circuit race around the hilly resort of Snowmass.
Finally, the women�s pro races will conclude with a criterium in downtown Aspen in front of the crowds gathered for the finish of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge stage Aug. 22.
�That should be a great event. It�s at altitude. I�ve done a lot of Nordic racing there. I�m excited about it,� she said of the Aspen bike races at 8,000-plus feet of elevation.
Small, daughter of Alan Small of Durango and Donna Nazario of Hesperus is a former Durango Nordic racer before turning to triathlons and bicycle races.
�Now, I have to keep it going,� Small said, pedaling away from Bakers Bridge.
Sam Wiebe/Circiot Golbal Sports Management
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Here I am an architect – if anywhere, then here!
by Daniel von Bernstorff
9 novembre 2012
The new Stuttgart trade fair complex: Hall 9 has been immersed in black. In long aisles, in-floor lighting marks the entrance to the respective manufacturer presentations. Like a spaceship, "Cosmo", a luminaire by Cologne-based design agency "Next", floats above the lounge. The aisles are dotted with tables for standing or sitting like little islands, promoting communication. Plan+B presents a small but good exhibition on the subject focus of the trade fair, "clay", and some wonderful photography work by DAPh. On one side of the hall you find a presentation of competition designs for a project by the Stuttgart State Academy for Art and Design in collaboration with Duravit and also a small library and seminar room.
The whole scene can be described using two words: subtle and composed. The overall appearance is free of huge trade-fair stands or expansive installations. It is the exhibitors' products and systems and the needs of the architects that take center stage here. One could call it a match made in heaven. Now a hit in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany, and soon to arrive in the UK, Switzerland and Italy, the secret behind Architect@Work's success is its clear, firm focus on the essential. In each country, an advisory body is formed to monitor the quality of the exhibitors and the products they present, which must not have been on the market for more than two years and must also hold some kind of innovative value for the architects and planners. This allows the architects to gain an extensive overview of all relevant products and themes in construction and planning in the space of just a few hours – something that is simply not possible at the traditional, large and sprawling construction trade fairs.
The list of exhibitors at the Architect@Work is extensive yet moderate, and offers great variety. Renowned players such as Schüco, Dorma, Velux, Corian, Sto and co. can be found alongside smaller, less-established companies such as Akustik+Raum, Petersen Ziegel, Cembrit or di Legno. From façades to lighting systems, from carpets to metal ceilings, from doorknobs to innovative LED wallpaper – all the major areas have their place here, on equal footing and of equally high quality. It doesn't get much better than this.
Whether you attended the event or, a fortiori, if you could not make it to Stuttgart, you can access Stylepark's "Online Showroom", which gives an overview of the presented products and systems: www.architectatwork.de
Next year, Architect@Work will be hosted in London (January), Zurich (May) and Berlin (October) for the first time. Furthermore, the third German edition will be taking place in Düsseldorf (December).
The exposition "Thin-Ker" by Plan+B is dedicated entirely to the material clay, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
The aisles of the Architect@Work are equipped with tables for standing or seating to improve communication, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Numerous exhibits demonstrate the historical development of the material, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Thanks to modern manufacturing processes, clay can be transformed into ceramic tiles like these, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Sattler Objeklicht morphs a wall into a light sculpture, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Surface by DuPont™ Corian®, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Tiles in various colors and patterns at Villeroy & Boch's stand, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
The ring and scale mesh products by proMesh offer various design and usage options, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Ceramiche Refin presented a selection of their ceramic tile range, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Once a year, five architects receive the "Global Award for Sustainable Architecture" during the Architect@Work, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
The futuristic "Cosmo" light by Next floates above the heads of visitors of the lounge area, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
RZB demonstrated the production process of its "Ring of Fire" lamp at their booth, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Danish manufacturer Petersen Tegl presented some of its brick products in Stuttgart, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Metal fittings by German manufacturer Simonswerk, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
These windows by Velux seem to float, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
At this year's Architect@Work, Caparol presented new decor and coating materials, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Flooring options in different colors and materials at the presentation stand of Objectfloor, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
What can be made out of steel was demonstrated by Wickeder Westfalenstahl, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Slate tiles at the presentation stand of Rathscheck Schiefer, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark


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Apple takes a cue from Google's 20% time
69 Comments
1. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13091; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
The birth of even more innovation. Apple will produce even greater things.
15. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
By again copying its competition
16. tedkord (Posts: 11706; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
As usual, by stealing an idea from someone else.
26. jroc74 (Posts: 6006; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
I gave you a thumbs up Mxy. Your posts are getting a lil more stable, sensible... kudos.
27. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Well, they did copy Google - "Apple takes a cue from Google's 20% time"
33. adelta90 (Posts: 63; Member since: 14 Sep 2012)
yes, when innovation = something already done so long ago people dont remember it anymore
36. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Uh huh. About time.
Of course, this was originally a Google idea. Gonna give them credit for that?
Of course you won't.
49. Non_Sequitur (Posts: 1111; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
I'm starting to think that this guy is just the best troll that ever lived.
I mean, you can't say that with a straight face.
56. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
You can when all that comes out of your mouth is baabaababble......
68. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13091; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Encouraging employees is a google idea?
37. groupsacc (Posts: 232; Member since: 28 Feb 2012)
Why do I get this strong prejudicial urge to thumb you down every time I see your name and avatar in these forums? I don't even read your posts any more, I just go straight for the thumbs down button. LOL
40. aburgerBuksie (Posts: 15; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
By saying apple will produce even greater things, do u mean that they wil start to produce something better this time or just slap a different case on and call it the best thing they've made thus far. Like for example the iphone, its all just a 4s with a different case and crappier screen.
46. anywherehome (Posts: 971; Member since: 13 Dec 2011)
more stolen things from competitors via stolen working-time style ;)
and.....wait for it...
and cry because you will never have this:
goo [dot] gl/HKWIP
48. anywherehome (Posts: 971; Member since: 13 Dec 2011)
this was reported as a spam? youtube link is spam? :)
60. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
If this is the case, you must think Samsung is really innovative too.
62. Reluctant_Human (Posts: 886; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
At least they're trying something that works to make something new instead of a lot of the same ol thing.
2. mydi.maus (unregistered)
Google innovation...
41. Commentator (Posts: 3692; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
3M has been doing the same thing (albeit with 15% time) for decades.
3. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
seems very futuristic of apple to not seem so pushy and strict, like there's a new, happier boss
5. nobelset (Posts: 270; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
I prefer Steve. He was a guy that could get any dumb people to buy his products at high prices. In the marketing sector, that's pretty good :D
17. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
You may prefer Android, but the iPhone is still a great phone. Personalization and "freedom" isn't the only reason to buy a smartphone.
28. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Oh true, I mean people love overpaying for apps and extra physical storage space....that is cool
31. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
Don't get mad because my apps look and work better. But that's totally fine, at least you can personalize.
30. vijaysivakula (Posts: 224; Member since: 17 Aug 2011)
Yes. A great "feature phone"!
32. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
It's a really sad day when you can't beat a feature phone in quality of applications, games, screen resolution and build materials :/. But hey, at least you can personalize better. That's all that matters right?
38. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
The only one Android hasn't *beaten* is screen resolution, and that's mainly because Android device screens are so much bigger.
Applications and games work really well on Android, and Android has even gotten some exclusives over the iPhone recently, like Minecraft.
Build materials is a debatable subject. Polycarbonate and plastic may not *look* or *feel* as nice as glass, but they sure as hell hold up better. Form should follow function. A phone shouldn't become completely impossible to hold safely simply because it's dropped, and shouldn't require extra protection (which compromises its aesthetic value) in order to survive.
You could even argue that Motorola has surpassed Apple in the build materials department several times over. Their Droid lineup always felt pretty premium (with the noted exception of the Droid 3, which was more plasticy) and the most recent additions, the Droid Razr and Razr Maxx HD look and feel premium (Kevlar is awesome) while being built of materials that make them very tough. (Again, Kevlar is awesome).
There are many more reasons to invest in Android over iOS. iOS isn't crap, and does some things very well. However, it is no longer in any way superior to Android. Even its touted simplicity is a myth. The basics work the same on both OSes, and the more complicated tasks are arguably easier on Android. I find that the only people who return Android phones with the claim that they were "too complicated" were the people who came in wanting an iPhone to begin with (and are usually the hipster, metro, "name brands are the only worthwhile possessions" type). f**k, I even had one guy come in claiming that he had all sorts of issues with his phone, including that it wouldn't turn on. I turned it on thirty seconds later and showed it to him. He then said that it wouldn't maintain a Wifi connection. Lo and behold, the phone maintained a Wifi connection when I connected it to ours. It was hilarious how angry and pushy he got. I still gladly exchanged the phone for him, knowing that he's proof of what I know already: if someone has decided they want one thing, they'll go to extraordinary lengths to find reasons why nothing else will work for them...even if those reasons aren't true.
39. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
Apple applications are better HANDS DOWN, no competiton. Apple apps look better and work better. Just take documents to go for example. It's so jittery when zooming in and out on Android devices its really sad. iBooks is also one the best if not the best pdf viewer ive used. There are tons of apps (especially games and photo editing/moving but not limited to them). Aren't some of you guys the one that's complaining about how even popular apps like Facebook suck on Android? In the short time that I owned a galaxy SIII, some of the apps I really wanted we're not unavailable.
Don't even begin to compare exclusives because the App Store has the Play Market beat. And as far as I'm concerned Minecraft is not an Android exclusive. The Play Store has very quickly become the "Me Too" store. I waited over 2 years for one of my favorite apps to make its way to the Play Store and that was because it wasn't by a big name developer like Rovio.
I've given Android a fair try many times and although personalization was cute and all (and I did like the access to files), it ultimately didn't meet my standards.
Android is great, but its not the best at everything, sorry. And just for the record Im not the one who started this whole debate.
43. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Ah, but you continued it with rather fallacious claims. Almost every app I've ever tried (which numbers in the hundreds now) has worked pretty well on Android, especially recently. My point about exclusives on Android wasn't that the Play Store is *better,* just that app availability isn't even an issue anymore. If what you want isn't available on one platform or another, it soon will be. I had a couple customers come in and name apps they thought were exclusive to iOS, only to be shown that those apps had been recently added to the Play Store.
I haven't used Docs to Go, and I certainly haven't tried iBooks, but Kindle works really well for PDFs and I use Drive frequently. I don't understand this insistence you have that Apple apps look and work better as a blanket statement. I know of at least one review on the Android version of Temple Run which gave the opinion that it looked and worked better than the iOS version. And really, you can't deny that even where Android lags slightly behind, it's gaining ground quickly on iOS.
I complain that the Facebook app sucks on Android, but I'm also not impressed with the iOS app. I still haven't found anyone who owns an iPhone and can tell me how to delete individual messages in a thread. On Android, however, I found the solution in two seconds: press and hold, which is a common way to bring up more options throughout the Android operating system, and "Delete" pops up. Obviously press and hold doesn't exist on iOS, so that option isn't available. The only thing I didn't think to try was a swipe gesture across the message when I was trying to figure it out, but it shouldn't have been a mystery in the first place if iOS is so "easy."
See, to me it doesn't matter who starts a debate. All that matters is who is wrong and who is right. I am of the very strong opinion that you are being unnecessarily dismissive of a platform which you simply don't like, and just like the guy who returned that Atrix HD, you're doing whatever you can to conjure reasons to dislike it.
Good luck with that.
Oh, and one more thing. I appreciate that you conceded the points about build quality and screen resolution. It would have been dishonest of you to argue those points. I'm happy you didn't.
54. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
Correction. The new 1080p screen has beaten Apple's screen resolution.
also, i agree completely that android is easier to use. I tried using an iPad and it was so confusing and unintuitive. i immediately asked for a galaxy tab which is much better.
57. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
HTC has surpassed Apple in build quality as well, imo. Also, HTC is about to smash the iPhone 5's screen resolution with the Droid DNA. That beast is going to smash ALL other displays released on phones in the US.
52. lyndon420 (Posts: 4399; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
Let me guess...the apple logo on the back is enough reason for you to buy it?
63. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
there is more than just a logo.. ask the Nike and Reebok brand
65. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
Actually..it's still just the logo
6. wendygarett (unregistered)
Sign me in Apple :)
47. Rocksteady (unregistered)
But they mentioned that employees eligible for this approach must be "talented"
53. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
So no one is eligible in that company?
58. androiddownsouth (Posts: 598; Member since: 02 May 2012)
59. Rocksteady (unregistered)
I was aiming at wendy, but still your comment makes sense.
Have a nice day.
7. structureman116 (Posts: 139; Member since: 14 Sep 2010)
Once again, Apple is copying a more innovative, more technologically advanced company!!
12. blingblingthing (Posts: 529; Member since: 23 Oct 2012)
When will they adopt their pricing model?
20. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
You guys can't be stupid enough to really believe that Google is the only company that allows their employes to get paid for independent work. As the writer said, Google is the most famous "example".
One of the reasons why these companies pay you is not only to encourage new ideas, its also so that anything you come up with belongs to the company you work for.
13. MeoCao (unregistered)
The key is to know if some 1 is talent or not. If you make mistakes you can cause chaos in the company.
Google founders are talented scientists and they know who has qualities similar to themselves and have trust in such people. This trait is passed down the ranks at Google so Google has open and creative culture.
Steve Jobs is said to have believed only in himself and he created a closed culture of Apple (everything about Apple is closed and exclusive).
Tim Cook is the product of Apple's system and I don't think he can change Apple and make it more like Google, this requires the quality that Cooks doesn't have. Cook can create an efficient machine and not and open and creative organisation.
19. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
why do they even bother? They can just keep adding alphabets to their product name.
Or they can come up with new ways to screw their customers over. Perhaps they will replace the audio jack with a 2.5mm one. Then they can sell new headsets and release a new adapter.
22. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
The iPhone wasn't the first phone with a 3.5mm audio jack, but after its release there was a huge push towards 3.5mm on not just smartphones, but even on almost all feature phones.
I don't understand why you guys feel the need to complain about every single damn thing. What is there to complain about now?!?!
42. dmakun (Posts: 320; Member since: 06 Jun 2011)
So are you giving credit to the iPhone for the 3.5mm Jack now? You seem to be implying that. Dude, you appear to be one of those people still believing Apple's efforts back in 2007 were on fact "true innovation". I hate that word! Cause it's so untrue of Apple to claim that. There was Motorola & Nokia & Samsung making smart phones long before Apple & Apple borrowed (stole= innovation) ideas from predecessors. I'd only credit Apple for bringing a device that worked smoother than other existing devices back then just the same way Samsung's galaxy S phones are setting the pace today.
44. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
I clearly said that the iPhone wasn't...... CAN YOU READ. I never mentioned the word innovation either, stop being delusional. Market trends happen ALL THE TIME. What I said was that before iPhones it was very common to find phones with 2.5mm and now it's extremely rare , if even at all. I think it's because of iPhone (strong emphasis on music and so competitors had to compete against that) but feel free to insert your own reasons. I hope you know that the iPhone set a lot of trends, the $199 pricing being one of them. Instead of just yapping and whining why don't you can always just tell me your own reasons of why you think there's pretty much no more 2.5mm phones.
51. dmakun (Posts: 320; Member since: 06 Jun 2011)
You are still implying the iPhone should be credited for making 3.5mm audio jacks standard my friend. In other words giving credit to Apple for that. Yes, I can read very well so stop being defensive! I might as well as well say 3.5mm jacks on android phones (since release & with its higher numbers per user) should be credited for making 3.5mm jacks standard today & not the iPhone! Now I'm sure your next argument will be who implemented it first, hence my reference to Apple's claim of "innovation" that is so NOT true.
61. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
While I don't agree, you could definitely suggest the sheer number of Android devices was responsible. The reason why I think it's iPhone is because even before the announcement of the iPhone, iPods were extremely popular and when the original iPhone was announced with a recessed headphone jack, a lot of Apple users complained. Apple then changed the headphone jack to standard with the iphone 3G and 3 months later the HTC G1 (the first Android phone) was launched with a non-standard headphone jack. A lot of users complained and said things like "even the iPhone has a standard jack".
Can we stop talking about innovation?
50. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
perhaps you don't understand. We are not 'complaining'. apple is just the butt of our jokes.
apple doesn't need employee doing their own research. the preferred method would be having a bunch of dudes dream up stuff and then patenting them.
64. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
"apple is just the butt of our jokes"
are you sure is not the other way around
66. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
Pretty sure. With apple and their farce around, there's always humour somewhere.
67. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
Other way around... Jokes are the butt of Apple?
23. D_Tech-tive (Posts: 104; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)
Innovative companies are the first to do things. They go in directions few or no others think to go.
They don't make it a habit of stealing ideas, or trying to patent everything cause they put an "I" in front of it first!
What was the last USEFUL break through feature an Iphone had?
25. jroc74 (Posts: 6006; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Nice job Apple..
Had no idea GMail was a creation from this.
29. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
I think tim cook is better than steve.....
Atleast he is little open unlike steve....
45. Bluesky02 (Posts: 1439; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Why did they have to chose Blue Sky as project name? urgh...
69. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
it's their feeble attempt to endear themselves to us.