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and Information of KAWEAH COUNTRY - Three Rivers,
and Kings Canyon National Parks, Lemon Cove and
In the News - Friday, November
26, 2010
this week's FRONT PAGE (PDF)
Giant Forest Museum closed
for season
Lodgepole Visitor Center open daily
A change that could affect some winter
visitors is taking place after the Thanksgiving holiday
weekend. As of the end of the day on Sunday, Nov.
28, the Giant Forest Museum will be closed for the
winter; starting Monday, Nov. 29, the Lodgepole Visitor
Center will be open daily.
The closure of the museum is part of
a National Park Service mandate to increase efficiency
and sustainability. Heating one building instead of
two is a huge energy savings because the museum's
historic building is an inefficient heat loss just
waiting to happen.
Most Sequoia National Park employees
who staff the Lodgepole-Giant Forest area in winter
live in Lodgepole so not having to commute to the
museum also cuts down on travel. The closure of the
museum also means less of an area needs to be plowed
though the parking lot adjacent to the Giant Forest
Museum will continue to be cleared for visitors who
want to ski/snowshoe the Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow
3R man linked to ID theft
As if Charles Mauldin, 49, of Three Rivers
didn't have enough problems. In and out of one
detention facility or another the last several years,
Mauldin was taken into custody Friday, Nov. 19, by
Tulare County Sheriff's Department detectives,
and he won't be seeing the outside anytime soon.
That according to a distraught brother-in-law
who tried to help Mauldin go straight only to find
himself feeling extremely concerned for Three Rivers
neighbors who might have been victims of Mauldin's
latest scams. Like so many repeat offenders in these
cases, Mauldin has had an ongoing problem with the
scourge of rural humanity – methamphetamine.
"Charley's not a violent criminal and
we just wanted to do what we could to help our family,"
said the brother-in-law who asked not to be identified.
"It started when my wife's sister came
here a couple of years ago looking for work while
her husband was serving a sentence for trouble he
had gotten into down south."
After Mauldin was paroled in 2009, the
terms of his probation in Riverside County did not
allow him to leave that area. But earlier this year,
Mauldin completed his probation and rejoined his wife
in Three Rivers.
Since that time, Mauldin is alleged to
have received stolen property, pilfered mail, and
assumed another's identity to commit fraud.
Cameras at the Bank of the Sierra are believed to
have recorded images of Mauldin cashing a fraudulent
check that led to a previous arrest on September 3.
Now two months later, Mauldin is in trouble
again, facing new charges for more thefts. He was
arraigned in court Monday, Nov. 22, and remains in
U.S. Postal inspectors have been alerted
by the Sheriff's investigators and are trying
to determine the extent of the latest mail thefts.
"I can't emphasize enough how important
it is for everyone to be careful with their mail,"
said Lori Ontiveros, Three Rivers postmaster. "Even
junk mail and catalogs you throw away here in the
lobby could contain personal information that help
thieves access personal information."
Anyone who thinks they might be a victim
or have information pertinent in this case should
call the Tulare County Sheriff's Department
at 733-6211.
Sequoia road construction
to continue into December
The ongoing road construction on the
Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park has some
holiday schedule changes. The road construction is
a 1.5-mile stretch of highway from Amphitheater Point,
11 miles from the park entrance station at 4,400 feet,
to Deer Ridge.
Through Sunday, Nov. 28, no day or night
work is scheduled. Traffic through the one-lane road
construction zone will be directed by traffic signals.
Delays will be no longer than 20 minutes.
Monday-Friday, Nov. 29-Dec. 3—
Two-hour delays from 8 am-4 pm on weekdays (pass-through
at 8 am, 10 am, noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm). One-hour delays
Monday through Friday from 7-8 am and 4-5 pm. Half-hour
delay Monday through Thursday from 5-5:30 pm (construction
works generally ends at 2 pm on Fridays). Lower (uphill
bound) traffic released first. Single lane traffic
is in place. During hours of construction, traffic
will be led through the construction zone by a pilot
vehicle. During non-construction hours (between day
and night shifts — 5:30-9 pm) and on weekends,
signal lights regulate traffic with delays up to 20
Friday, Dec. 3—
Work planned from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. See previous listing
for delays within this time frame.
Night work commences Mondays at 9 pm and continues
through Fridays at 6 am with one opportunity to pass
through the construction area each night at 11:30
Vehicle length restriction—
The portion of the Generals Highway from Hospital
Rock to the Giant Forest Museum is CLOSED to vehicles
greater than 22 feet in length until December 31,
2010 (this requirement was recently reduced from 32
feet) due to Federal Highways road construction vehicle
size limits.
Camping and touring—
Several private RV campgrounds are available in Three
Rivers and Lemon Cove that will accommodate any size
of vehicle; public campgrounds that accommodate RVs
are Horse Creek at Lake Kaweah and Potwisha in Sequoia
National Park. A private company based in Three Rivers
— Sequoia Sightseeing Tours — is available
year-round for tours of Sequoia attractions or customized
tours throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National
Parks. Visit the Camping page, accessible from the
homepage on this website.
Winter conditions—
As of Wednesday, Nov. 24, the road through Sequoia
and Kings Canyon National Parks is closed due to snow.
It will reopen when parks road crews have it plowed.
Also as of Wednesday, tire chains required
or four-wheel-drive vehicles only from Hospital Rock
to Wuksachi Lodge and in the Grant Grove area.
Travel tips for ice and snow:
—Drive for conditions: slower speeds, slower
acceleration, slower steering, and slower braking
in winter conditions.
—Use your headlights.
—Don't use cruise control.
—Four and all-wheel drive vehicles will not
stop or steer better in icy conditions.
—Leave extra room between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you. And remember, big trucks
take longer to stop.
—Slow down when approaching intersections, bridges,
or shady spots.
—If behind a snowplow, stay behind it until
it is safe to pass. A snowplow driver has a limited
field of vision. Stay back (15 car lengths) until
the plow pulls off the road.
—Slow down and be extra cautious near the chain-up
and removal areas where often people are along the
Give the gift of giving
Remember your own delight as a child
when opening a brightly wrapped box to reveal the
surprise inside? You can provide that same sense of
surprise and delight to a child or teen who otherwise
might receive little or nothing.
The Woodlake Toys for Joy drive, led
by the Woodlake Family Resource Center in partnership
with the Kiwanis Club of Woodlake, has provided smiles
to 700 kids annually for the past eight years.
These moments of joy have been made possible
entirely by donations of good hearted neighbors.
Even so, there have been children who
missed out, and this December there will be even more
families facing a bleak holiday season due to the
current economy. Teens are particularly in need and
often have been overlooked.
"Teenagers are always the toughest," said
Greg Gonzalez, Woodlake city councilman and the toy
drive coordinator. "We are always short on gifts
for teens."
While grateful for the success of the
past eight years, Greg has even higher hopes for the
future. What better way to spread the true spirit
of the holidays than to share with a family in need?
If you can squeeze just a bit more out
of the holiday budget to show a needy child or struggling
teen that someone cares, contact Greg Gonzalez at
In Woodlake, donations of new, unwrapped
toys are now being accepted at the Woodlake City Hall,
First Choice Market, all Woodlake schools, and the
Woodlake Family Resource Center, 168 North Valencia.
South Fork ranch joins
1st Saturday playlist
Don and Teriz Mosley are inviting visitors
to their working ranch on this coming 1st Saturday
(December 4). From horses, cows, and sheep to chickens
and turkeys, there is plenty to do and see.
The Mosleys use natural and sustainable
ranching methods. The cows are grass-fed and the poultry
is free-range.
The Mosleys have a milk cow (and calf),
make their own butter, gather the chickens'
eggs, raise home-grown vegetables, and more.
The ranch is also frequented by local
wildlife. There are also many birds this time of year
as they use the open space as a stopover during the
Howard Hill, a friend and neighbor, will
be selling his handmade wooden nutcrackers and home-grown
Hot cider, hot chocolate, pumpkin bread,
and banana bread will be served. The Mosleys'
homecured olives will be for sale.
Families and children are especially
encouraged to visit. The ranch will be open from 10
a.m. till 2 p.m. It is located at 45487 South Fork
For directions to the Mosleys'
ranch and a list of all participants in December's
1st Saturday event, pick up a map at Anne Lang's
Emporium on the day of the event.
Shop local during inaugural
'Small Business Saturday'
Black Friday started it all, but as Internet
shopping became as prevalent as visiting a brick-and-mortar
retailer, along came Cyber Monday.
Not to be left out, small businesses
are jumping on this bandwagon. On November 27, the
Saturday after Thanksgiving, the first-ever Small
Business Saturday will attempt to become part of the
shopping-mania tradition.
The day's creator has everything
to gain if this idea takes off. American Express OPEN
— the credit card company's small business
unit — has partnered with nearly 20 advocacy,
public and private organizations, and visitor's
bureaus in the hope that over time communities across
the country will recognize Small Business Saturday
in a meaningful way that helps drive more holiday
shoppers to small businnesses instead of corporate
malls and big-box retailers.
Why shop local?
—For every $100 spent at a local small business,
$68 returns to the community.
—Small businesses employ half of all private
sector employees.
—Small businesses represent 99.7 percent of
all employer firms.
—For every year over the past decade, 60 to
80 percent of new jobs were generated by small businesses.
From these statistics, it is obvious
to see how vital small businesses are to local, statewide,
and national economies.
Support Small Business Saturday, as well
as Three Rivers business-owners, by patronizing the
local, independently owned small businesses in town.
That could mean anything from going out to dinner
at some point during the holiday season to reserving
a part of your holiday gift budget to spend at a local
small business or two.
There are small, independently owned
businesses in every city across the U.S., but it is
the small towns such as Three Rivers where the entire
existence of the community depends on them, whether
for towing a car, purchasing a home, stocking up on
groceries, dining out, or holiday shopping for everything
from tools to original art. So help make Small Business
Saturday a success all year long by patronizing small
Keeping the 'co-operative' in a co-op
By Jana Botkin
What is a co-op? If the hyphen is eliminated,
it could be mistaken for a pen of poultry!
In this context, "co-op"
is an abbreviation of the word "cooperative"
and means a joint venture or collaborative effort.
In an area with few galleries and other
places for selling artwork, artists often combine
their time, money, and art to create their own gallery.
Everything is shared — the space, the expenses,
the "sitting," and many, many decisions.
It takes a tremendous effort and a bit
of luck to put an effective co-op together. The participants
need to share a vision, to have approximately the
same level of professionalism, and most of all, to
have a leader or two, depending on the size. In all
groups, there will be those who work their fingers
to the bone, those who coast, and all sorts in between.
A shared vision has to be addressed before
anything else. If some envision a cute store full
of unique tchotchkes and others want spacious white
walls hung with a few knockout pieces, there will
be conflict.
If some think it should be open to any
and all artists while others believe a certain level
of quality should be maintained, there will be conflict.
If some never notice dust and spiderwebs while others
develop a twitch each time something lands on the
countertop, there will be conflict.
There are those who want all types of
art, others who only want two-dimensional pieces.
Some think a mix of styles is preferable, others want
only representational, and some think that abstract
is the only true art.
Regardless of the decisions reached about
style, a compatible level of professionalism is necessary
for retail success. There can be endless discussions
of "art versus craft," and reaching agreements
on quality can almost require Solomon-like wisdom.
If some art is clearly made by hobbyists and other
is made by highly skilled practitioners, the difference
will confuse the customer.
Personalities can make or break a co-op.
To combine a large number of opinions in an orderly
fashion requires a strong leader. There has to be
lists of tasks, assignments, goals, and accountability
for completion. Meetings need to be kept on subject
and participants need to be kept on task or things
result in chaos.
Co-ops tend to be a bit fluid as artists
grow and change. With the right mix of artists sharing
a vision, a co-operative gallery can be formed for
a season, or it can last for years.
Jana Botkin of Three Rivers
is one of 23 artists at the new Main Gallery co-op
in Visalia. It is located at 209 W. Main St.


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After more than three years of debate and revision, the Kensington Sector Plan is likely to go before the County Council later this month.
This week, the county's Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee , which has revised zoning that limits height and densities in areas near neighborhoods.
However, both the committee and town have split on the idea of "exploring" allowing Konterra to build up to 75 feet, instead of 60, in exchange for public amenities. The proposal passed the committee 2-1 and the town 3-1.
What do you think about the plan as it stands? Should Konterra be able to construct a 75-foot building? Share your opinion in the comments.

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A Wauwatosa man was the driver of a car in an incident early Friday in which his passenger has been accused of viciously assaulting a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy.
According a release from the sheriff's department, the deputy, a 17-year veteran, was traveling westbound from downtown Milwaukee on Interstate 94 when he observed a green Mercury Sable deviating from its lane.
The deputy stopped the vehicle at North 16th Street. When he approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver's breath. The driver, a 23-year-old Wauwatosa man, was ordered out of his vehicle to perform a standardized field sobriety test.
While the deputy was conducting the test, the passenger, a 22-year-old Milwaukee man, slipped out of the car and assaulted the deputy from behind. He repeatedly struck the deputy in the head and face, causing bruising, swelling and lacerations. The deputy used his Taser to immobilize his attacker and take him into custody.
During the assault, a second deputy arrived and attempted to complete the process of taking the driver into custody for suspected drunken driving. The driver refused several orders from the second deputy, who used his pepper spray to gain control.
The driver was arrested for felony violation of parole, resisting an officer, and opperating while intoxicated. His passenger was arrested for felony battery to a police officer and resisting an officer.
The injured deputy was transported to Froedtert Hospital and treated for his injuries and released. Both suspects were seen by medical personnel and cleared. A legal blood draw was performed on the driver.
Milwaukee County sheriff's detectives were continuing to investigate the incident.
The Wauwatosa man had been convicted of two counts of robbery with use of force in 2007 and was sentenced to five years in prison and three more on extended supervision. Court records do not show how much time he actually served.
The statement from the Sheriff's Department concludes: "A law enforcement officer's job entails many risks and unforeseen dangers daily. It's reckless and stupid acts like these that needlessly place officers in harm's way. This cowardly attack on our deputy demonstrates a clear disregard for the law."


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Congestion is a general term which refers to a feeling of stuffiness in the nasal or breathing passageways. Nasal congestion, stuffiness, or a runny nose is generally caused by increased blood volume to the vessels that line the passages inside the nose. Sinus congestion refers to a feeling of fullness in the sinuses. These conditions can occur together or separately. Both may correlate with excess mucus or phlegm.
Nasal congestion, or a runny nose, is annoying but common. Causes of nasal congestion include infections usually caused by viruses and allergies to grass, pet dander, foods or other substances. It can be treated with medications called decongestants such as pseudoephedrine or antihistamines like diphenhydramine. The common cold virus RSVcan cause severe congestion and pneumonia in small children. While many small children are hospitalized with RSV each year, in adults RSV usually causes regular cold symptoms that go away in a week or two.
Sinus congestion (also sometimes called sinusitis results in a feeling of fullness in the face especially around the eyes, cheeks and forehead. It can cause severe headaches. It is often associated with a cold virus or occasionally a bacterial infection as well as allergies. It sometimes causes post-nasal drip. Some cases can go on for weeks but most cases resolve on their own. More rarely an antibiotic needs to be prescribed. Relief of symptoms of sinus congestion also include decongestants and antihistamines but can also include over-the-counter pain relievers such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
University of Maryland Medical Center. Nasal Congestion - Overview. Accessed: December 16, 2009 from http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003049.htm]http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003049.htm
University of Michigan Health System. C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Sinus Congestion. Accessed: December 16, 2009 from http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_sinuscon_hhg.htm


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Cisco Systems gave a forecast for fourth-quarter revenue that topped analysts' estimates as orders in the U.S. climb on demand for networking machines to handle data traffic, making up for weaker emerging-market sales.
Revenue in the current period through July will be $12 billion to $12.3 billion, based on the company's forecast for a decline of 1 percent to 3 percent from a year earlier. Analysts were projecting, on average, revenue of $11.8 billion.
Companies are upgrading their networks to accommodate more information being generated by mobile devices and bandwidth-hogging applications such as Internet video, fueling sales of routers and switches. That's making up for weaker demand as companies build their own networking equipment, using software to buy fewer machines. John Chambers, chief executive officer of Cisco for 19 years, is seeking to turn around the company before leaving it in the hands of a successor.
"The industry has been doing a lot of work to become less reliant on Cisco," said Matt Robison, an analyst at Wunderlich Securities in San Francisco who has a hold rating on the stock. "It's the innovator's dilemma: You're successful in developing a market, and others join the market."
The shares of Cisco rose as much as 8.1 percent in extended trading. The stock declined less than 1 percent to $22.81 at the close of trading Wednesday, leaving it up 1.7 percent so far this year, compared with a gain of 2.2 percent in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
Revenue in the fiscal third quarter, which ended April 26, declined 5.5 percent to $11.5 billion, the company said in a statement today. That beat the average analyst estimate of $11.4 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Profit, excluding items, was 51 cents a share, versus a projection of 48 cents.
The San Jose, Calif.-based company is facing slowing growth for its market-leading routers and switches as companies replace legacy network hardware with software that performs many of the same tasks. The trend, called software-defined networking, has been embraced by companies including Google and Facebook.
Net income in the third quarter fell to $2.18 billion, or 42 cents a share, from $2.48 billion, or 46 cents, a year earlier.
Cisco's orders in the U.S. rose 7 percent, while orders in emerging markets fell 7 percent, led by declines in Russia and Brazil, Chambers said on a conference call.
Fiscal fourth-quarter profit, excluding stock-based compensation, amortization and other items, will be 51 cents to 53 cents a share, compared with analysts' average projection of 51 cents.
Corporate restructuring
Cisco has exited consumer businesses, cut staff and restructured its management in the past three years. The company has come under increased pressure from rivals including Huawei Technologies Co. and Juniper Networks in its core businesses, while newer competitors such as Palo Alto Networks and FireEye take share in growing markets such as computer and network security.
Cisco's moves have included killing its Flip video-camera unit, selling its Linksys home-router division and reining in a council-style management structure that was blamed for alienating employees and creating a slow-moving bureaucracy. Cisco said on May 1 that it was discontinuing its WebEx Social service and replacing it with a competing product from Jive Software, a concession that Cisco's collaboration software for businesses has lagged rivals' offerings.
Chambers has lowered investors' expectations. In December, the company reduced its forecast for average sales growth to 3 percent to 6 percent in the next three to five years, down from an earlier projection for a 5 percent to 7 percent rise.
Cisco said in August that it was cutting 4,000 jobs, or about 5 percent of its workforce, bringing to 12,300 the number of positions Cisco has eliminated over the past two years.
Cisco's campus in Research Triangle Park houses more than 5,000 employees and contractors.


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Start / The Ibsen Museum
The Ibsen Museum's main attraction is Henrik Ibsen's home in Oslo. Here he lived the last 11 years of his life and wrote his last two plays. The apartment is now restored to its original splendour with authentic interior and Ibsen's furniture. The museum's visitor center features an exhibit on Ibsen's life and writing.
The Ibsen Museum is located in Henrik Ibsen's gate 26 in Oslo, next to the Royal Castle. It is run by Norsk Folkemuseum.
Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian playwright and poet, was born 1828 in Skien and died 1906 in Arbins gate 1, Oslo. He is recognized as the founder of the modern drama, and alongside William Shakespeare, he is the most performed playwright in the world. More on Ibsen.net.
has been restored to the way it was when Ibsen and his wife Suzannah lived there 1895 to 1906. Authentic interiors include Ibsen's furniture and personal belongings. The apartment with his study, library, bedroom and dining room shows Ibsen's private sphere and tells about his life in later years.
The Ibsen MuseumNorsk FolkemuseumTel: (+47) 400 23 630
P.o. box 720 SkøyenN-0214 Oslo
Henrik Ibsensgate 26, Oslo
Take bus or tram to Slottsparken, or enjoy a 5 min. walk from the National Theatre.
Ibsen's last words "On the contrary" inspired the title of this exhibit featuring his life and work. Here, his life, writings and the society in which he lived intersects. The exhibit also poses questions for the viewer to reflect on. Ibsen had great impact on contemporary issues and current affairs, and his themes are still relevant today.
Opening hours
15. May - 14. September
Every day 11:00-18:00Guided tours in Ibsen`s home at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00


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Picking Up Kenny RogersBy
The Yankees have had a number of pitching contracts go bad for them over the years, but few went as poorly as Kenny Rogers. They signed the southpaw to a four-year, $20M contract after the 1995 season, pairing him with Jimmy Key, David Cone, and Andy Pettitte. It didn't work out of course; Rogers pitched to a 5.11 ERA in 52 starts, nine relief appearances, and 324 innings in pinstripes before being traded to the Athletics for Scott Brosius after the 1997 season.
Rogers did get a ring out of his time in New York, though it was no thanks to him. He put 20 men on base in seven playoff innings across three starts in 1996, allowing eleven runs. Despite that, the Yankees won all three of his starts because the rest of the team picked him up. Just how did they do it? Let's recap…
ALDS Game Four @ Rangers (box)
Although this was Rogers' first career postseason start, he did make his playoff debut in relief during Game Two a few days earlier. The Yankees and Rangers were tied at four in the 12th inning when Texas put men on the corners with two outs against Graeme Lloyd and Jeff Nelson. Then-manager Joe Torre brought Rogers out of the bullpen to face the lefty swinging Will Clark, and he promptly walked him on four pitches. Brian Boehringer then came in to clean up the mess.
The Yankees were leading the best-of-five ALDS two games to one when Kenny got the ball in Game Four, back home where he started his career in Texas. He managed to pitch around a Pudge Rodriguez single and a Juan Gonzalez walk in the first, but Dean Palmer opened the second with a double to right-center. Mickey Tettleton singled him in, though he was erased at second when Mark McLemore beat out a double play ball. McLemore came around to score on Pudge's single later in the inning. Rogers needed 40 pitches to put six men on base and allow two runs in the first two innings. Torre had seen enough, and that was the end of his day.
Boehringer replaced Rogers in the third and made things slightly more difficult. JuanGone led off with a homer, then McLemore singled in another run a few batters later. Down four-zip, the offense started to chip away. Four of the first five batters in the top of the fourth reached base, with Cecil Fielder and Mariano Duncan each singling in a run. Bobby Witt had been chased from the game, but Derek Jeter drove in the third run with a ground ball off Danny Patterson. Boehringer started the fourth, but allowed the first two batters to reach base. David Weathers replaced him, and got out of the jam with a strikeout and a double play.
Bernie Williams tied the game with a leadoff homer in the fifth, and the score stayed that way until the seventh. Weathers had retired eight of the nine men he faced, throwing a full three innings thanks to the double play. Fielder singled in the go ahead run off Roger Pavlik in the top of the seventh, then it was Sandman time. Mariano Rivera threw a perfect seventh and a scoreless eighth (he did walk Warren Newson, however) while Bernie padded the lead with a solo homer in the ninth. John Wetteland slammed the door for the save, giving the Yankees the series win. The bullpen, particularly Weathers, stepped up to keep the Rangers at bay so the offense could mount a comeback after Rogers' short start.
ALCS Game Four @ Orioles (box)
Up two games to one in the best-of-seven series, Rogers got the ball in Baltimore with a chance to give the Yankees a commanding lead or let the Orioles back into the series. Bernie have him some breathing room with a two-run homer in the top of the first, but Kenny wasn't having any of that. He walked Brady Anderson to open the bottom of the first, then Todd Zeile singled to put men on the corners. Rafael Palmeiro cut the lead in half with a sac fly.
Darryl Strawberry took Rocky Coppinger deep to open the second, and Rogers managed to throw a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom half. The Yankees went down in order in the third, but Chris Hoiles led off the bottom half with a solo shot to make it 3-2. Rogers allowed three of the first four men he faced to reach base in the third, but he danced around trouble with a strikeout and a ground ball. Paul O'Neill's two-run homer made it 5-2, but Rogers was intent on giving it back. He walked Cal Ripken Jr. to open the fourth, then moved him to second with a wild pitch. Pete Incaviglia singled to put men on the corners with none out, and out of the dugout came Torre with the hook. Rogers put seven men on base and threw 72 pitches in three innings plus two batters.
Weathers came in to clean up the mess, but he didn't do the job. B.J. Surhoff singled in Ripken, then Hoiles plated a run with a ground ball. Once again, it was a one-run game. Two more ground balls ended the inning. The Yankees and O's traded zeroes for the next three innings with Weathers, Lloyd, and Rivera each doing the job on the mound. The offense broke it open with a three-run eighth inning thanks to Fielder's run-scoring ground out and Strawberry's two-run homer. Rivera loaded the bases on three singles to open the bottom of the inning, but he struck out Hoiles and Anderson before getting Zeile to popup on the infield to dance out of danger. Wetteland again closed the door in the ninth to give New York a 3-1 series lead. The bullpen completely shut the door after Weathers allowed the two inherited runners to score, and the lineup simply out-slugged the O's the rest of the way.
World Series Game Four @ Braves (box)
Unlike the previous two rounds, the Yankees were down two games to one in the series when Rogers got the call for Game Four in Atlanta. The Braves blew the Yankees out in Game One and shut them out in Game Two, but David Cone got them back in the series with a big Game Three performance. Rogers was intent on keeping the Yankees out of it, it seemed.
The first inning and top of the second went by without a baserunner, but Fred McGriff changed all that with a homer to lead off the second. Rogers then walked Javy Lopez. And then he walked Andruw Jones. Then Jermaine Dye hit a fly ball to right that moved Lopez to third. Jeff Blauser pushed a run across with a bunt single, then pitcher Denny Neagle sac bunted the runners to second and third. Both came around to score on Marquis Grissom's double to center. Just like that, it was four-zip Atlanta.
Rogers escaped the inning with a ground ball, but Chipper Jones and McGriff opened the third with singles. That was the end of Kenny's day. Joe Torre replaced him with Boehringer, after he'd surrender four runs on seven baserunners and 52 pitches in two innings plus two batters. Boehringer allowed one of the runners to score on a sac fly before retiring the next two hitters. Three innings into the game, the Yankees were down 5-0.
Neagle was carving the Yankees up, so the score remained 5-0 into the fifth inning after Boehringer mixed in a perfect bottom of the fourth. Boehringer was pinch-hit for in the top of the fifth, which brought Weathers to mound in the bottom half. He struck out Mark Lemke but walked Chipper and balked him to second. The Crime Dog was put on first base intentionally, but Andruw doubled in a run after Lopez struck out. Down 6-0 in the game and 2-1 in the series, the Yankees had four innings to make a comeback.
It all started in the very next half inning with an innocent little leadoff single to right by Jeter. Bernie followed with a walk to put two men on, then Fielder drove in both guys with a single and some help from Dye's error. Charlie Hayes followed that with a single to drive in Fielder. Just like that, the Yankees had cut the lead in half and chased Neagle from the game. The Yankees couldn't do any more damage that inning even though Torre emptied his bench, pinch-hitting Paul O'Neill and Tino Martinez for Joe Girardi and Weathers. That forced Jim Leyritz into the game at catcher.
Jeff Nelson came out of the bullpen to replace Weathers and threw a perfect sixth. Mike Bielecki was the third and final pitcher Braves manager Bobby Cox used in the sixth, and he stayed on to throw a scoreless seventh. Nelson went back out for his second inning, and tossed up another zero while pitching around a McGriff walk. Cox went for the kill in the eighth, bringing in hard-throwing closer Mark Wohlers for the two-inning save.
It all started with a swinging bunt, a dinky little chopper from Hayes that hugged to third base line to open the eighth. Strawberry singled into the 5.5-hole to put two men on with none out. Duncan followed up with a ground ball, but Atlanta was only able to get the force at second when Rafael Belliard booted the double play ball. That brought Leyritz to the plate, and that's when this happened…
Tie game. Rogers was officially off the hook. Rivera, Wohlers, and Lloyd pitched the game into the tenth inning, and the Yankees eventually won when Steve Avery loaded the bases with a walk, a single, and an intentional walk. Pinch-hitter Wade Boggs drove in the go-ahead run when Avery walked his third batter in his last four tries. An error allowed the Yankees to tack on an insurance run, and Wetteland close the door in the bottom half to knot the series up at two. The rest, as they say, is history.
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It took pretty much everything the Yankees had to survive Rogers' three awful postseason starts (and one awful relief appearance). The offense had to combine timely hits with brute power, the bullpen had to soak up a ton of innings with little wiggle room, and even lady luck had to show her pretty face from time to time. Rogers put the club in some serious holes, but the Yankees always managed to climb out of them. It still blows my mind.
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Just the mention of his name still makes me angry. I hated him as much as just about any Yankee I've ever seen play. It didn't help any that he's also a complete dick or that he had a solid career after being traded. But hey, if he had pitched well, we wouldn't have gotten all those awesome heroics from more likeable Yanks.
It was Game 4 of the WS, not Game 5. The latter was Pettitte's 1-0 gem.
Hate this guy with a passion. Between his horrible time as a Yankee and that nonsense performance in the 2006 playoffs when he was in Detroit (with enough magic pine tar and lame fist-pumps to go around), this is one of my least favorite pitchers from the 90s-mid 2000s. The fact that he came off as a class-A jackass off the field also makes it that much easier to dislike him.
I'm fairly certain I remember reading that pulling Rogers early in Game 4 of the ALDS was suggested by Don Zimmer, who cautioned Torre that it's never too early to try to save the game when you're in the playoffs. Rogers clearly showed that he didn't have anything that day and it would have likely been futile hoping for improvement.
To this day, it makes me puke that Rogers has a ring while Mussina,Boone and MErcer don't.
Agree on Mussina and Murcer.
I have little opinion either way on Aaron Boone.
Seemed to be a nice guy, but there were alot of nice guys without a ring.
The RAB staff has got to be the hardest working copy writers in MLB single team coverage. AND Kenny "Chickensh*t" Rogers? I think the others have said it all.
In a Howard Stern-like game of "F, Marry, Kill" featuring the following choices, what would you do?
Kenny Rogers
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Carl Pavano
And all that is still better postseason memories than Mets fans have of him.
Forcing a one-game playoff with the Reds, winning that, winning the NLDS on a walkoff homer, rematch with Atlanta, the ridiculousness that was this game, only to end the season with three consecutive walks?
And yea, I'm still bitter about 06. Fuck Kenny Rogers.
IMO< ROgers cheated throughout the 06 postseason.
I remember the parade in '96. Something always seemed awkward to me in the Canyon of Heroes that Kenny Rogers was perched atop the float (higher than everyone else) and waving the flag.
Just didn't seem right.
It wasn't a white flag, was it?
Rogers was my MOST hated Yankee ever…until Carl Pavano came along.
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I was at the first Yanks/Braves game since the '96 World Series. Pettitte against Glavine traded zeroes into the fifth. Andy took a liner off his calf, but got through the inning. Pettitte had to be taken out though and in comes Kenny Rogers as everyone was booing him mercilessly as he jogged from the bullpen. Rogers stuns the world by putting up four shutout innings and eventually the Yanks put two on with two out in the tenth with the game still scoreless. Luis Sojo bounced one up the middle to bring in Joe Girardi with the winning run.


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After a machine is compromised, malicious users tend to replace commonly used programs with trojan horses (programs that execute malicious instructions in addition to their normal functions). Packages of such trojan horses are widely distributed over the Internet and are easily accessible by anyone. Therefore, it becomes important to protect programs from being replaced by malicious users.
In order to protect against such problems, our next example involves the interception of various system calls, most importantly sys_execve, to check the hash of the program to be executed against a known hash present in a database file. The program is denied execution if the hashes do not match, and such an attempt is logged. One way to implement this is seen in the following steps:
Intercept sys_execve and compute the inode of the file being executed, than compare it with the inodes of the files present in the hash database. Inodes are data structures that contain information about files in the file system. Since there is a unique inode for each file, we can be certain of our comparison results. If no match is found, call the original sys_execve and return. However, if a match is found, compute the hash of the program and then compare it with the hash present in the hash database. If they match, call the original sys_execve and return. If they do not match, log the attempt and return an error.
Intercept sys_delete_module. If called with our module name as the parameter, return an error. Our module cannot be deleted.
Intercept sys_create_module, and return an error. No more modules can be inserted because we do not want any malicious module to be able to intercept the sys_execve described in step 1.
Intercept sys_open to prevent our hash database and log file to be opened for writing.
Intercept sys_unlink to prevent deletion of the hash database and log file.
Note that the above does not offer complete protection, but it is a simple first-step implementation. For example, a malicious user may modify kernel symbols in /dev/kmem or use raw device access to the hard disk, and bypass open to write to the hash database file. Also, since our implementation is only a loadable module, a malicious user can alter our /etc/rc.d files and stop our module from being loaded the next time the machine is rebooted. In addition, various other system calls exist that could cause our hash database and log files to be altered or deleted.
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Compile error
intercept.c:2:26: error: linux/module.h: No such file or directory
intercept.c:8: error: expected '=', ',', ';', 'asm' or '__attribute__' before 'int'
intercept.c:10: error: expected '=', ',', ';', 'asm' or '__attribute__' before 'int'
intercept.c: In function 'init_module':
intercept.c:26: error: 'original_sys_exit' undeclared (first use in this function)
intercept.c:26: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
intercept.c:26: error: for each function it appears in.)
intercept.c:31: error: 'our_fake_exit_function' undeclared (first use in this function)
intercept.c: In function 'cleanup_module':
intercept.c:43: error: 'original_sys_exit' undeclared (first use in this function)
As you can see, linux/module.h cannot be included, although it exists in /usr/include.
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On the resources page, the link to the second example (intercepting execve) is broken. Is there somewhere else to obtain the code for the second example?
This article is referenced as a tutorial on Stack Overflow, here:
... a lot of people will be wanting a peek at the code for the second example :)
Actually, all links are broken
All links on the resources / reference page appear to now be broken (not surprising considering the date of this article)
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I compiled your example2.c then found this...
> /usr/include/linux/kernel.h:72: error: syntax error before "size_t"
> ...
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Just as I was putting up the poll asking CrackBerry Nation what they thought of the BlackBerry Australia's Wake Up ads, BlackBerry UK posted a sweet new BlackBerry TV ad to their youtube channel. Watch it above. This one, I like a lot.
BlackBerry People Do.
shebmiller May 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm
+1 exactly what I said out loud after watching
Pearl9100 May 11, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Agreed. It was a really fun commercial with a fun beat.
Good job Rim.
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Rub3n5 May 11, 2012 at 7:23 pm
So we DO!!! It's about effen time, LOVE this ad! This is what we need to see, LOVE IT.
Sucroid May 12, 2012 at 9:56 am
Sucroid.com - Sweet apps for the fans
glamrlama May 12, 2012 at 10:26 am
I'm actually surprised this is a RIM ad.
This is proof that RIM gets it! It IS about the device and it is about the PERCEPTION of the device.
Every frame of this ad could be isolated and be an independent ad for BB. Each could be expanded into a whole ad on its own.
The glasses piece is brilliant
The couch versus the "drop zone" cranks up the comparison
The mimes and sheep SCREAM at the competition
The donkey piece is not even split screen and it is my fave!
The only time you see the BB is when they send out a brief and message and the juxtaposition is perfect.
Keep it up RIM. If they can roll this message out in North American and get it to stick BB will succeed.
/Device agnosticism or bust!
Marvin-13 May 13, 2012 at 1:55 am
What donkey? You mean the iSheep?? And i don't understand the water glasses...
One is half empty, one is half full.
glamrlama May 13, 2012 at 8:44 am
Look again. In one scene the donkey or horse is played by 2 people; one the head and one the tail.
The water glasses is the classic metaphor of half empty versus half full.
/Device agnosticism or bust!
SPNKr May 11, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Pearl9100 May 11, 2012 at 4:29 pm
Agreed. I think the best one was the hammer.
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Stewartj1 May 11, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Maybe...... Go back and take another look at the light shades. LOL
Rub3n5 May 11, 2012 at 7:28 pm
I liked the binoculars part. If you look at the dude sitting on the left, you can actually see the other guy up on the mountain with his binoculars... LOL
Pearl9100 May 12, 2012 at 1:32 am
No. I don't think you guys understand. The real hammer, like blackberry, is a real tool. While other phones are toys like the toy hammer.
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cottonakin May 11, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I agree. Very nice. I watched it twice and picked up on some different things the second time around.
ovi08 May 11, 2012 at 12:11 pm
A lot better than the Wake Up ad. I think many people have said this before but I guess I should repeat this. The branches of RIM besides North America tend to know exactly how to advertise the Blackberry brand and what it means (i.e., look at the Indian commercials, other UK ads, etc). The North American marketing people need a major shake up or they need to start bringing over some of the marketing people from the other branches.
Stewartj1 May 11, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Agree all points.
grreyes24 May 11, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Good stuff... That's how we do it!
cas118 May 11, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Love it, love it, love it.
And the ad not only appeals to everyone, but also is in parity with RIM's new BB People approach.
I'm looking forward to seeing the ad here very soon. :)
Rub3n5 May 11, 2012 at 7:24 pm
I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy, borderline giddy. Loyal BlackBerry user, but first time I've truly been excited in years! LOVE this ad... (clapping)!
Bla1ze May 11, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Haha! Nice. I like it.
pcguy514 May 11, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Sheep! Hahahahahaaa.
That was excellent.
thecsman May 11, 2012 at 2:44 pm
The sheep actually made me 'HAHAHA'.
Searzy May 11, 2012 at 12:26 pm
WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY better than;
BlackBerry Bold: Be Bold.
sj10689 May 11, 2012 at 3:12 pm
It helps that BlackBerry didn't go too over-the-top with that one (otherwise, it would scream desperation), but the "Be Bold" one acts almost like that reminder to Apple, Android and Windows Phone people that BlackBerry still exists. It's like that guy waving in the distance unassumingly saying "hello".
axllebeer May 11, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Totally great add. That's the kind of advertising I'd like to see here in the states. (Thumbs up! )
BBforAll May 11, 2012 at 12:27 pm
BlackBerry people DO. They don't consume, they create. They don't receive, they provide! BlackBerry creates success. They don't follow, the lead.
RIM has to go hard on this BlackBerry People strategy. Because the solution is not for everyone (yes, I called it a solution not a device), it's for those who want to get somewhere.
Don't like BlackBerry?... It's not for you and you will never understand it so move along.
Rootbrian May 11, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Broke their hip! Lol
Darlaten May 11, 2012 at 2:25 pm
And when some of the major/top apps used by and required by business people in order for them to be successful are no-where to be found on a Blackberry device, what would you say then?
It's fine to be supportive of RIM and of Blackberry, but at the same time we can't turn a blind eye nor be willfully blind to the issues that RIM is facing.
To put it another way, there are people who DO want a Blackberry phone/tablet but because the respective products is missing (or lacking) the apps (native or thirdparty)that they REQUIRE for their employment, school, or whatever else the case might be, they are forced to move on to another platform.
RIM needs to have their ecosystem in place and then clearly target this group of people. The message should be clear; "hey, I know you didn't think we could do these things before, but take a look at us now!". In other words, convince those people that have left RIM that there is indeed a reason to return.
Rootbrian May 11, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Hence why the new platform and developing tools for the playbook are available now, developers alpha devices are in developers hands and upcoming blackberry 10 phones are coming soon, for the new developed tested apps.
Thunderbuck May 11, 2012 at 3:23 pm
The important thing with this messaging is to make sure it stays positive on Blackberry without going explicitly negative on the competition. This ad definitely succeeds on that count, though.
veeru789 May 11, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Love this add. They should make it world wide.
gord888 May 11, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Wow.... very ballsy!
PC_v1 May 11, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Hahaha Love it. There are a LOT of metaphors in there...
spike12 May 11, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Totally.. my favourite was the two half full glasses.
See what I did there ;)
Stewartj1 May 11, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Light shades and Dog and Sheep were my fave. Lots of symbolism in Dog and Sheep.
So encouraged to see the new RIM.
qbnkelt May 12, 2012 at 8:47 am
As a sheepdog owner, I totally loved that one. Sheepdogs lead sheep, manage them. As I hope RIM will.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the ad!!!!
reeneebob May 11, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Except that not all BB users do, and not all Android/Apple users don't.
While it's better than the Wake Up one, this painting other users as mindless losers (and since I own an iPhone as well as a 9900, it's good to know that RIM thinks I'm a mindless loser too - nice way to paint your customers RIM) is tacky and classless. I don't like it when Samsung does it, I didn't like it years ago when Apple did it, and I don't like it now.
BruvvaPete May 11, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Turn out the lights and go to sleep, troll. You were probably calling lights out on RIM in the first place. Baby need a pacifier? Somebody throw this particular crybaby out with the bathwater
reeneebob May 11, 2012 at 1:07 pm
FYI - I'm a four year member of this site, have owned multiple BBs, and currently use both iPhone and a 9900. Troll? Hardly. You on the other hand...
Not to mention I recommended and sold 2 new BB's to new clients yesterday alone (that makes 17 in the last month)- clients who came in for iPhones and thought RIM was going under. Yep - totally a RIM badmouther. I just despise negative advertising.
I also dislike people who can't contribute anything other than calling people trolls and babies. Of course, if you have nothing constructive to say in counterpoint, well, I guess I can see why you had to resort to that.
houshinto#IM May 11, 2012 at 1:48 pm
I think that accuser had no idea who you are Reeneebob. :)
But while I do agree with you that insulting other platform users is not the high road I also feel that low brow advertising seems to work.
What doesn't work is ads that convey a message that isn't strong, so to have an impact. That ad wouldn't have worked if their message was "Most people use other platforms to mostly don't or half and half do and don't. Blackberry users mostly do. Would you like to mostly do?" -I feel stupid even writing this but I hope you get my point.
RIM UK can only be blamed for exaggerating and giving half truths but that's the same with everyone especially your turf, Apple. Advertising, in general, is full of half truths and in some cases blatant lies. But consumers lap it up and turn it into their own truths.
So is it about hating the player or hating the game?
I hate the game too btw. Just my two cents.
shebmiller May 11, 2012 at 2:23 pm
your reply... so full of +1 ...
El Platanero May 12, 2012 at 9:48 am
I think you all have it wrong. I don't think RIM is after the user but the platforms. Think about all the people that left blackberry and how they can relate to this commercial. This is a stage setting commercial for the upcoming platform. So for those that Do will keep their eyes open when BB10 comes out.
So there are doers on all platforms you see. RIM is fishing to bring them over to the best platform to do so.
Thunderbuck May 11, 2012 at 3:25 pm
I agree that going negative would be dangerous. Don't think this ad is really that bad, though. I think it tends to focus more on the positives.
The negatives here are all by implication. I don't think you could say there's anything explicitly insulting here.
sj10689 May 11, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Why so serious?
It's not like other competitors haven't done the same. Remember Apple's "I'm a PC" vs. "I'm a Mac" ads? Windows Phone also made an advertisement, guaranteeing that people can walk into a Windows Phone store with their old phone, and walk out with a Windows Phone every time, after doing some kind of comparison. (They swore by it.) I can't say I recall Android doing the same, but the hype seems to have spread about it through all the major outlets.
Besides, let's look at the facts - BlackBerry is the most business-friendly device in the market. Some businesses are only turning to iPhones because of employee demands. Androids can't deliver on security, even though they're partnered with Google, who is best known for an extremely secure web-browser. And Windows Phone, as far as I know, is hardly a business device, aside from Office apps integration and PC compatibility.
BlackBerry is also the default device used for the military, and is commissioned by the Department of Defense. Surely, they wouldn't use them if they weren't any good. I understand the business vs. consumer argument, and BlackBerry even said in one of their ads that "BlackBerry is not for everybody". But business is the act of being busy. And being busy means you do stuff. DO, being the operative word.
This is not meant to insult other consumers, but meant to draw in an audience who would feel proud to work like business people. The best thing about BlackBerry, based on all the devices I've used, is that it's the most intuitive device of them all. Granted, BlackBerry's history isn't that of the most user-friendly device, with buggy OS releases in the past. But, BlackBerry 10 will send a clear message - you can have a device that combines all aspects of your personal life and work life, without the clashing of the two. You can have your cake and eat it too. And soon, you'll have the best of both worlds.
But you don't have to take my word for it - time and hard work will do its bidding.
maddie1128 May 11, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Want some cheese with that?
I think it was a great ad and sorry but I don't think blackberry should have to weigh everything and worry that maybe someone has a idevice or an andriod device and we might hurt their feelings. Furthermore, this ad lets you draw the conclusions.
Good job RIM!!!
Stewartj1 May 11, 2012 at 9:14 pm
I think you may be reading too much into it. I didn't get that at all. Sure, they're poking fun but not in a mean or nasty way.
I share your dislike of negative marketing but think this ad is fun and upbeat. 99% of viewers won't even get the sheep reference.
MadGasser May 11, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Jeovex May 11, 2012 at 2:04 pm
WHY YOU NO SEE ITS USELESS IF YOU HAVE BB. (It works to watch it normaly on a BB.)
Kekus May 11, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Much better. No direct trash talking, but the sheep image was priceless. They're creating their own niche, and this time it's much more clever - something a Blackberry person can enjoy.
sir.dangerfield May 11, 2012 at 12:35 pm
I like this. Watched it about four times in a row. I feel this really appeals to the people who appreciate what RIM is focused on.
Mastajeet May 11, 2012 at 12:38 pm
loves it. thats is pretty good. that is the first BB ad i like actually :)
love the mouse eating chease, the soccer and the mountain thing and the couch vs roller coaster thing
sheep vs dog is too obvious and sound pretentious. though
gimpy39 May 11, 2012 at 12:46 pm
link ain't working for me blackberry.co.uk/do hmm
knightfall May 11, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Hadn't seen that one. First RIM ad I've liked in a while.
Love it! Great ad! BlackBerry will DO it this year!
urbuddee May 11, 2012 at 12:52 pm
LOVE it!! Watched many times!
This ad is more feel good. I think it will resonate with much more people. Yelling to get your point across doesn't have the same impact.
BB_Bmore May 11, 2012 at 1:06 pm
This is awesome!!!!! This needs airtime on TV from 4pm to 9pm. BlackBerry10 for doers not dreamers.
spike12 May 11, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Totally awesome... and btw..
do you?
drummer_god May 11, 2012 at 1:08 pm
love the cameo from the iSheep...lol
LewLew23 May 11, 2012 at 1:10 pm
This was so much better than the Wake Up ads. Go RIM :)
cray.mock May 11, 2012 at 1:12 pm
I enjoyed as I do.
TRlPPlN May 11, 2012 at 1:16 pm
LOL...if some people is going to take this commercial seriously and get all butt hurt, i just have to say wow, then you really need to get out and see the world a little bit more different. it's just a commercial.
Love the ad and RIM keep on pushing.
dakid72 May 11, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Now that's what I call advertising!
satchmobb May 11, 2012 at 5:04 pm
I'm not picking on you in particular but:
Explain... Why is it a good ad? What about it says Get a BB device NOW! It might be clever but whatever team came up with this just wanted to be clever not advertise Blackberry. MAKE ME WANT ONE!
Thunderbuck May 11, 2012 at 6:50 pm
They're marking out branding territory, mostly because there's no product they can show that hasn't already been dismissed by the buying public. Many, many companies do advertising that doesn't focus on a specific product.
It's an image-builder. Not a bad one, at that.
jghellion May 11, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I think it's great, watched it twice and laughed harder the second time around. I don't think there's anything wrong with poking a little fun at the competition or it's audience. Nothing was particularly rude. It's a view a lot of Blackberry user's share.
It's just a generalization, nothing to take personal.
jenks5150 May 11, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Wow the iSheep reference is UNREAL
Bilaal May 11, 2012 at 1:28 pm
So, when can I see this on UK terrestrials?
xenrobia May 11, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Cute, I like it. :D
Hibbylinx81 May 11, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Haha I like it!... [sheep v dog (sevile v sensible)]!... But is this horn tooting too early??
wanderguzman May 11, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Sucks just like blackberry devices.
Rootbrian May 11, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Sucks just like you do.
wanderguzman May 11, 2012 at 3:22 pm
right you admit that it sucks
thecsman May 11, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Yes, it sucks to be a sheep.
Woof! woof!
qbnkelt May 12, 2012 at 8:53 am
Double post
siddo_d May 11, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Interesting I like...
Now for BB10 we want features shown
yadayada14 May 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm
It's very good.
Perjade May 11, 2012 at 1:54 pm
OMG ! A sheep !! So ingenious!!!!!!
Kingkracker May 11, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Loved it. Sent it along to several others too. I'd like to see it on US broadcast. I think the wake up ad was funny. Whether you like it or hate it, the end result is that a buzz is created. People are talking about it which is what noticing something is all about.
I hope these ads marks the start of a lot more ads to come.
Go RIMPIRE
I do like this one! l
CDLacey May 11, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Nice concept but this ad above as well as the Be Bold ads still don't capture how BlackBerry helps you "do" things better. Much like BB10, it's still stuck at the concept level. I'm a BB user so I know how it helps me do things faster and better (I can't imagine going without my Bold 9900!). However, is that getting the message across to those on the other platforms? I guess we'll find out!
TheStrider May 11, 2012 at 2:35 pm
I'm going to go and say it... I don't get it.
I don't get what it has to do with BB, nor do I get why it would make anyone want a BB.
Then again, I just might not "get" what passes for good advertising these days. I avoid television in general, and find most commercials I happen upon ridiculous.
Fun video, if it's a "good ad" then so be it. :)
atrclpv May 11, 2012 at 2:41 pm
I'm afraid I agree with StriderNL - RIM needs to attract new customers not give existing ones a laugh. It didn't show potential customers anything to make them buy.
Stewartj1 May 11, 2012 at 9:20 pm
My take is they're trying to create a new image which appeals to young, progressive upbeat customers. Once we're closer to BB10 release we'll see ads with more substance.
FSeverino May 11, 2012 at 3:01 pm
this is GREAT...
although people will say they used a sheep just like samsung.
eve6er69 May 11, 2012 at 3:02 pm
I think it's hilarious that they put a sheep in the video. Haha
Their is a longer version of this ad available. It includes 20 additional seconds of fun.
r0v3rT3N May 11, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Hopefully, that was RIM's new CMO in action! :)
anthogag May 11, 2012 at 3:24 pm
I like this ad, excellent. This is the difference between BB users and the competitors.
The sheep was the icing on the cake.
Nashstruck May 11, 2012 at 3:54 pm
best bb ad so far
sj10689 May 11, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Many of you are wondering why BlackBerry/RIM hasn't promoted a similar ad campaign here in "the states" - it's quite simple, actually.
RIM, outside of North America, is a much bigger player in the international mobile markets. In fact, it's often more popular than Apple, because it's not outrageously expensive, and it's more practical to many others worldwide. BlackBerry is perhaps the only mobile device maker to have extensively signed agreements with many various foreign governments and government agencies, allowing them to choose how to run BlackBerry networks within their jurisdictions, to their specifications. Recently, India and RIM had a little disagreement over the monitoring of BIS traffic in/out of India, but RIM came to a compromise with India by assigning them their own separate BIS network.
Now, onto the most important details. See, BlackBerry has a ton of ammo with which to work with, and it would be stupid for them to hype the BlackBerry brand now well before BB10 comes out, because they will lose their credibility, and the efficacy throughout the North American markets of a BB10 release will be closer to nil than otherwise. They'll have a much tougher time taking out their competitors in NA, then. BlackBerry has to be patient, and given their confidence in their new product, put all of their eggs in the BB10 basket. Getting developers to try out and tinker with the Dev Alpha device is merely the first step; it is the right step. Once all the bugs have been fixed, apps been developed and all features implemented and mass production has begun, then BlackBerry can make their major advertisement splash here, and show that they are for real. For real. It's all about timing and execution here - stay tuned. Come Q4 2012, those cool BlackBerry ads will air on our television sets too! Then, you'll know that the moment of truth for RIM will have finally arrived.
RIM has to do this just right to protect their company and their future. They CANNOT possibly afford to screw this up. It requires the surgical precision of planting mines in just the right spots for the intended effect. It's pretty much do or die for them here. I'm confident that they will succeed.
leftypepper716 May 12, 2012 at 8:13 am
Well said, I couldn't agree more. Unfortunatly, BlackBerry here in the USA (just by doing a simple overview of friends and family) has nosedived into an almost obsurity. People look at me and say "Wow! you STILL have a BlackBerry?, I thought they stopped making them a year ago" I always try and show them the great communication device it is (Sprint Bold 9930 here) and almost all do like it overall, but sadly, none said they would change over thier iphone, Evo, Galaxy 2 , etc. for a BlackBerry. IMO, when RIM FINNALLY gets the OS10 devices primed & ready, they need a POSITIVE campaign blitz, not "Tool vs Toy" crap. RIM NEEDS a next gen of buyers, and like thier "All You Need Is Love" ads or similar (brings in Babyboomers as well as GenX and younger.) Show off the BBOS10 in a postitive "Everyone" wants one ads, not these clique nerd "tool instead of toy" ads. Im telling you, If RIM goes the elitest route with this device, it will fall on it's face faster than the Palm Pre II. "BlackBerry...for everyone...for the World" :)
gymwarner May 11, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Very cool!!
Blackberry_boffin May 11, 2012 at 4:26 pm
I was entertained. LOL.
Yes, I do.
matttehman May 11, 2012 at 4:27 pm
That kicked a$$
Nigelbrown May 11, 2012 at 4:33 pm
like it....bb's version of pc vs mac campaign....
kill_9 May 11, 2012 at 4:43 pm
What in H3ll was that video supposed to be advertising?
satchmobb May 11, 2012 at 4:57 pm
It's a great ad and all but I just can't help but think people aren't gonna get it in relation to Blackberry/RIM. You could basically substitute any device manufacturer name at the end and it wouldn't make any difference.
Feature the device! Let people know you're proud of it! Let them see it! Make sure they know it's a Blackberry, and make sure they want one!
I really want RIM to succeed. I'm fairly new to BB (came from a 3Gs early this year to a 9860. Now have a playbook too and convinced 3 others to get playbooks) They are good devices and deserve a much better reputation than they currently have. So don't beat around the bush with advertising.
Advertise it properly damnit!
Ok, ninja edit:
Having thought about it a little. Maybe RIM are trying to play a little mysterious until the new devices with BB10 are released. Making people think: Ooh, whats this all about then?
Thats fine, but still I want to see the BB name in it more. Don't just hide it at the end, make people know what theyre missing!
trsbbs May 11, 2012 at 4:49 pm
On the right track. A little more showing the BB device would be good as it at times is hard to tell its a BB spot.
But it does work toward to improving BBs rep and style.
dandbj13 May 11, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Sheep. Oh, boy. That's fresh and original.
buckwylder May 11, 2012 at 5:08 pm
That was AWESOME, about friggin' time... Keep it up RIM, i literally burst out laughing because it is SO true and is exactly my thoughts, commercial spoke directly to me and said exactly what i have always been saying, rim is the best.
This commercial actually motivated me. I dont even watch tv, ever, so im glad crackberry posted it for us to see. Thanks guys and gals, i have never been "motivated" or "inspired" by any kind of "ad", until just now. Thanks again...
RIM 4 life,
in the time of your life, live so that in that good time, there should be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life that your life touches, seek goodness everywhere
llllBULLSEYE May 11, 2012 at 6:19 pm
I like the Glass water part
The whole commercial is Brilliant
I'm surprise this is a RIM ad.
spike12 May 11, 2012 at 6:21 pm
+1 for the water.. very witty.
Chrisy May 11, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Whomp, there it is!
abwan11 May 11, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Great indifferent approach. The sheep really brings the message home. No commentary says alot too and lastly If you make someone laugh they will remember you
mincanada May 11, 2012 at 8:28 pm
While i feel its a 'hip' add, the thing that seems to be missing once again is showing the pluses of the devices and services.....just like i now know more about a cupcake maker than i do the phone....so in the end seems to be an ad to reaffirm current BB users...all that said, still a step in the right direction
abwan11 May 11, 2012 at 9:08 pm
RIM should use the split screen format as a series of commercial..just an idea..They could have someone gesturing the playbook on one side and a corresponding everyday event on the other. Such as swipe up to close a program (vs) someone using the same gesture to shu someone away. I think it would be a funny approach to show some features that some may have missed.
James770 May 11, 2012 at 10:18 pm
This is so great!!!! Please air it in canada!!!!
chesterhall May 11, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Love how the Mime was trapped in the box on the one side, and on the BB side he climbs out of the box, dusts his hands off, and rolls out! Problem + BB = Solution! BB People Rock!
00stryder May 12, 2012 at 12:17 am
THAT'S how you make a commercial.
Just Me May 12, 2012 at 2:28 am
BB win!
leftypepper716 May 12, 2012 at 7:57 am
For a company losing more and more people to iphones and Androids, AGAIN with "BlackBerry is a tool, not a toy" gimmick? Obiviously "TOYS" sell, period. And BlackBerry users in Indonisia primarly use them for the BBM, hardly a "TOOL". BlackBerry NEEDS everyone to buy thier devices. I have a Bold 9930, and I'm very proud of it, but to say it's somehow a class envey phone (especially here in the US, where ANY schmoe who has $200.00 can get a dozen comparible, if NOT better devices than a BlackBerry.) RIM NEEDS to show off thier best for everyone. Unless RIM has decided to just become a speical nerd clique device and be happy with 7% of the market.
SuperionMaximus May 12, 2012 at 8:17 am
The Bold 9900 has been on the market for almost 10 months. So no, it will not match specs with an HTC ONE X. But it is still the best physical keyboard packing phone in existence. So it has a market all to it's self as it is not trying to compete directly with the latest Android super phones. Just as the iPhone 4s can't hold a candle to the latest phones on the market that any schmoe with $200 can pick up. RIM needs to remind everyone that there are still selling great phones for what they are made to do.
But, since you want to compete in the super phone arms race, don't worry, BB 10 will have you covered later this year with a device that has very 2012 hardware and the highest resolution phone screen in the world.
Thing is, this is an ad from the UK where RIM is still a very dominant player, and for the audience this ad is intended for, it is perfect. RIM needs to keep selling Bolds Torches, and curves to make sure they have a big pile of cash on hand to give those super phones you're looking for the marketing muscle they need to be successful. Sorry that they can't be here sooner, but like your mom probably told you when you were young, good things are worth waiting for.
leftypepper716 May 13, 2012 at 7:26 am
LOL, Sadly when I was younger $200.00 was a helluva lotta money, NOW it's almost less than a months allowence to some young people. IMO RIM really needs across the board appeal like they had, almost unintentionally in 2007-2008. Buyers knew od it's Corporate demand, and having one then WAS a status symbol. But NOW in 2012, that allure has all but become a faded memory. iphones & Samsungs and HTC sells why? because one of your friends, or family members has one. BlackBerry IMO, needs to have a campaign that encompasses 16-30 and another for 30-50. I don't have RIMM stock, but man if I did, I'd be wanting RIM to attract everyone. It isn't difficult, just practical.
sledhead800 May 12, 2012 at 9:49 am
Bold 9900,32GB Playbook
Love the ad! Just what RIM needs! Very catchy but simple! Easy to relate too!
Zipper May 12, 2012 at 10:32 am
I love the part with the hammers Haha too right.
jthep May 12, 2012 at 11:19 am
Luv the ad, but with no new product launches until at least the fall, in reality, probably winter, why not save this ad with the launch of BB10 devices?
Geeoff May 13, 2012 at 1:45 am
I believe that Australia has low BB market share. Since it is very removed from the main markets of Europe, North America, South America, and even most of Asia (culturally speaking), I think it is great for BB to test out their marketing there first.
For example - "Wake up" campaign - scratch
- "Split screen DO commercials" - Keep!
Hope to see these roll out more elsewhere.
I didn't get the sheep reference until the comments.
Great commercial with its subtle digs, but overall positive and fun tone.
Peritaxis May 13, 2012 at 2:05 am
I didn't catch the iSheep reference until I read the comments.
Contrary to some opinions, I found it to NOT be pretentious. It was pretty clever and witty, especially the water glasses.
csmerchant May 13, 2012 at 8:51 am
This Advertisement says it all!!! Go RIM!!!!
dm3ready Feb 8, 2013 at 9:44 am