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It's hard to be Sprint these days. Its LTE rollout is lagging way behind the competition, it's losing subscribers and cash fast, and everyone is making fun of its "Framily" plans. That's too bad, but Sprint isn't going to get back in our good graces by charging money for things we already have or don't need in the first place. That's just what it's doing with the new Total Equipment Protection (TEP) Plus plan.
The Galaxy S5 is a pricey phone, the cost of which the big four American carriers typically offset by pushing consumers towards two-year contracts. They generally also offer the choice to pay for the entire phone upfront, but people who want to own the phone outright and have the several hundred necessary to do so stand to benefit from shopping around for the lowest price, and lowest commitment, option available. Today both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile have added their names to the list of providers willing to sell a Galaxy S5, doing so for $599.99 with no contract.
As other carriers have ended unlimited data in recent years, Sprint has held firm. This was perhaps the saving grace of its network as Sprint struggled to catch up to other carriers in the race for LTE coverage. According to a report from Fierce Wireless, Sprint is going to be pulling back a bit on unlimited 3G/4G data for the biggest users on its network. Beginning as soon as next month in some markets, anyone who falls in the top 5% of data consumers could potentially be throttled down to ensure others can get connectivity.
Update: Apparently the update should also bump HTC One Max owners up to Sense 6. This may turn out to be quite the OTA.
Wi-Fi calling is great for people who still have plans that don't supply an unlimited number of minutes or during those times when cell reception in a particular location is less than stellar, as it lets customers place phone or send text messages over a Wi-Fi connection instead.
Sprint or Verizon customers in the market for a new Galaxy S5 might want to meander on over to Amazon right about now. Currently the site has the handset available for just $99.99 with a two-year contract, half of the usual upfront fee. This deal is applicable both for new customers and people looking to upgrade to another device.
Verizon users who would prefer to avoid Amazon do have a few options.
As one of Sprint's prepaid mobile offerings, Boost Mobile's big draw is that it's affordable. But competition has ramped up as of late, and now the carrier has rolled out three new "Monthly Unlimited Select" service plans to shake things up. The offerings range from $40 to $60, and all are technically unlimited, only not really.
Taking a closer look, the lowest plan offers 500MB of data. Users who exceed that amount then find themselves throttled down to 2G speeds for the remainder of the month.
Remember the HTC EVO LTE? Sprint does, at least to some degree. The carrier is sending out a small software patch for the phone, reportedly removing a vulnerability from the infamous Heartbleed SSL security bug. Unpatched versions of Android 4.1.1 (and only 4.1.1) are vulnerable to Heartbleed, so EVO LTE owners probably want to get on that right away.
Heartbleed's relationship to Android is a little strange: it affects Android 4.1.1, but not earlier versions of Jelly Bean 4.1, and not later versions of any release, either, so the number of active phones and tablets at risk is comparatively small.
Do you like the idea of water and ingress protection on the Galaxy S5, but don't feel like ponying up for a flagship phone? Then Kyocera hopes you'll consider its Hydro Vibe smartphone, at least if you're a potential Sprint or Virgin Mobile customer. The "ruggedized" Android phone will be launching on Sprint on May 9th and Virgin on May 27th. Sprint is talking up its "Easy Pay" payment plan, where the phone costs ten bucks a month for two years, but Virgin will sell it outright for $149.99.
Sprint got on the Google Voice train early – about when Google got bored and started ignoring the product. At any rate, things have been fine for users on Sprint, who get tight integration with Google Voice on their Sprint number. Well, except this last weekend. There's a pretty big thread going over at the Google Product Forums of Sprint users reporting strange behavior with GV.
The Galaxy S5 runs Android 4.4 out of the box, and most of the US and international versions of the Galaxy S4 have been given the KitKat update as well, but millions of owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III from 2012 are still sitting on an outdated version of Android. Sprint seems to be the first US carrier to alleviate that: this support page says the update for the S III is going out starting today.


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Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. See more photos at www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough.
Address: 527 15th Ave., San Francisco
Asking price: $1.398 million
Description: This Central Richmond home has been restored and modernized with today's luxuries and amenities, including a brand-new kitchen, a new roof and updated plumbing and electrical work. The home opens into a comfortable living room featuring a fireplace and large windows facing the street and flows into the formal dining room. The dining room features a coffered ceiling and both rooms have crystal chandeliers. Overlooking the dining room is the kitchen, which offers stainless steel appliances, new creamy-white cabinets and other designer details. This level also features a full bathroom with a modern claw-foot tub. Upstairs, all three bedrooms and the master suite are found. The master bathroom features an oversize dual shower. A second full and updated bathroom is also found on this floor.
Don't miss: The extra-deep lot with a landscaped backyard perfect for entertaining.
Built: 1912
Size: Four bedrooms, three bathrooms in approximately 2,200 square feet of living space.
For more information: Sammy Hastings, Hastings Realty Group, (415) 871-6671, www.527-15thavenue.com
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Federal weather authorities joined city officials in Brooklyn Thursday, where they said though the upcoming hurricane season will likely be minimal, New Yorkers should be familiar with evacuation zones and emergency preparedness plans. NY1's Ruschell Boone filed the following report.
With the devastation from Hurricane Sandy still fresh in people's minds, many were happy to hear that forecasters are predicting a relatively calm season this year.
"People did suffer, small businesses, stuff like that," said one person.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expecting up to 13 named tropical storms and only a handful of hurricanes. Scientists said warmer temperatures in the Pacific and cooler surface temperatures in the Atlantic will make it more difficult for storms to form.
"We've have been seeing a lot of very strong hurricane seasons since 1995. Twelve of the last 20 have been above normal," said Dr. Gerry Bell, lead hurricane season forecaster at the NOAA National Weather Service. "So the background within which this season is occurring is this overall more active pattern."
City officials said even though the prediction is low, New Yorkers should not let their guard down.
"The effects of Sandy make it clear why you must remain prepared," said Joseph Bruno, commissioner of the Office of Emergency Management. "We saw that. We saw what can happen to a city."
So the city and federal government are preparing to handle whatever comes our way. NOAA will use an experimental mapping tool to show the storm surge threat to different communities. Storm surges caused most of the damage during Hurricane Sandy, so the city will use that information to help determine if an evacuation is necessary.
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Francis Creek, Wisconsin
For population 25 years and over in Francis Creek:
For population 15 years and over in Francis Creek village:
12 residents are foreign born
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $2,278 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (25.9 miles , pop. 102,313).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (80.4 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (163.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Kossuth, WI (0.7 miles ), Kellnersville, WI (2.1 miles ), Mishicot, WI (2.1 miles ), Gibson, WI (2.3 miles ), Maribel, WI (2.6 miles ), Whitelaw, WI (2.6 miles ), Manitowoc Rapids, WI (2.6 miles ), Cooperstown, WI (2.7 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Latitude: 44.20 N, Longitude: 87.72 WNickname or alias (official or unofficial): A Nice Place to Live
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
This village's Wikipedia profileUnemployment in July 2013:
Unemployment by year (%)
Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+21.6%).
Work and jobs in Francis Creek: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Francis Creek, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Francis Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/5/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Francis Creek village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.8 miles away from the village center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Manitowoc County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Francis Creek:
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Francis Creek:
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Air Quality Index (AQI)
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Francis Creek that have no violations reported:
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 4.2%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
No gay or lesbian households reported
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Religion statistics for Francis Creek village (based on Manitowoc County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.42%
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
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Francis Creek government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
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Francis Creek government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
3.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,594 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,484 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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Francis Creek fatal accident list:
Mar 8, 1977 08:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 980
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,650
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:2
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:1
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When I first got my Raspberry Pi I was measuring it and modeling up a holder for it. I'd been thinking about it for some time and wanted to get my hands on one before I started making it. This is the 3rd iteration of the design. I added the cut outs and shaped the stands to provide better clearance and hold the board more securly. Enjoy!
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Cool things Metro Parent editors love and you gotta have
June 2013
Patriotic Kids Toys and Games at Southeast Michigan Stores
Fourth of July is right around the bend! Get your family geared up for Independence Day with everything from clothes to banks, all from metro Detroit shops.
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Held June 19, this annual holiday marks the end of slavery in Texas in 1865. Tune children into its lasting message with these toys, books and more.
Cool Candy Items to Celebrate National Candy Month
Kick off kids' summer with treats like milk chocolate-covered Swedish Fish and Cold Stone Ice Cream jellybeans, plus personalized containers and more.
Summer Survival Toys for Kids on Vacation
Schools across southeast Michigan let out this month, and soon, children will whine, 'I'm bored!' Get a jump with these awesome summer necessities.
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WarCraft 3: Reign of Chaos cheat codes:
Press [ENTER] while playing to bring up the message dialog box.
Type the following codes in the box, then press [ENTER] again to
activate. If successful, the message "CHEAT ENABLED" will appear
on the screen.
whosyourdaddy Invincibility and one hit kills
Iseedeadpeople Full map
allyourbasearebelongtous Instant victory
somebodysetusupthebomb Instant defeat
strengthandhonor Continue playing after losing in campaign mode
thedudeabides Remove spell cool down
itvexesme Disable victory conditions
keysersoze Gold; 500 is default
leafittome Lumber; 500 is default
greedisgood Gold and lumber; 500 is default
warpten Fast construction
iocainepowder Fast death
pointbreak No need for food
whoisjohngalt Fast research
sharpandshiny Research upgrades
synergy Disable Tech Tree requirements in campaign
riseandshine Set time to morning
lightsout Set time to evening
daylightsavings <1-24> Set time of day
daylightsavings Toggle daylight progression
thereisnospoon Unlimited mana
motherland Level select
Old cheatmode:
Press [ENTER] while playing to bring up the message dialog box.
Type the following codes in the box, then press [ENTER] again to
activate. If successful, the message "CHEAT ENABLED" will appear
on the screen.
Iseedeadpeople Full map
allyourbasearebelongtous Instant victory
somebodysetupusthebomb Instant defeat
thereisnospoon Unlimited mana
whosyourdaddy Invicible
GREEDISGOOD Gives gold and wood
Extra movie:
Beat the game on Hard to get a very short clip of
StarCraft 2 characters running under the WarCraft III
engine. It takes place after the football sequence in
the end credits.
Another extra movie:
If you have beaten the game on both Normal and Hard, click
'Credits' at the Main Menu screen to see another short
StarCraft 2 sequence.
Hydralisk Easter Egg:
A Hydralisk can be found in the second mission in the Night
Elves Campaign (Daughters of the Moon). Use the cheat
iseedeadpeople to reveal the map. Then scroll to the top
right...the grey dot found between some trees is the Hydralisk.
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On Sat, 2012-02-25 at 14:10 +0100, hermann wrote:
Regarding to Debian you're right :). It isn't true for Debian
> Stated out here on a Audio User liste about missing pieces, lead in the
1. To cry on among like-minded people shoulders helps to calm down and
helps to reflect and then, if still needed to file a less pathetic bug
report or wish to the right address.
2. Electioneering is part of grassroots democracy. A community like the
"pro-"audio community has more weight than some single bug reports or
3. At least it should be mentioned to use the vesa driver, since
offending the GPL is less good and de facto nouveau is a PITA until now.
Btw. DBUS became comfortable for many "pro-"audio users, but IMO it
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WWE Wrestler To Star As Darth Vader
WWE wrestler Sheamus has found some clever ways to give his fans hints about his upcoming role as Darth Vader without breaching his contract and getting fired by director J.J. Abrams.
WWE wrestler Sheamus has found some clever ways to give his fans hints about his upcoming role as Darth Vader without breaching his contract and getting fired by director J.J. Abrams.
Let's turn our attention to a wrestler while she's outside of the squared circle. Here's the WWE Diva, Eva Marie.
Connor Michalek was a big WWE fan, particularly of wrestler Daniel Bryan. In 2012, a YouTube campaign went viral and Daniel got to meet his idol shortly before succumbing to cancer.
Take the latest Jamaican dance craze and combine it with the hysterical blow-by-blow commentary of WWE's Jim Ross and voila—you have a most excellent mashup you never knew was possible.
Unfortunately in the world of professional wrestling, not every superstar makes it out of the sport alive. Be it from a freak accident or years of drug and alcohol abuse.
The wrestling entrance has come a long way. It went from the typical into an absolute spectacle complete with fireworks, Titantron montages and dazzling light shows. Wrestling entrances have become so popular that other sports, especially MMA, mimic their style.
There's something about a girl in a mini-skirt skipping around a wrestling ring that's very appealing to males. Whether you're into her looks, her character or you just dig crazy chicks, A.J. is the most popular female — perhaps, the most popular person — in the WWE right now.
There are a lot of popular wrestlers in WWE, but there aren't a lot who come to the ring in T-shirts that were made for them by fans, swatting at bubbles being showered onto the entrance ramp by fans who brought their own bubble-guns to the arena.
Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart was part of the Legends of Wrestling celebration hosted by the Miami Marlins last week. Here's video of The Anvil twitching and juking his way through an interview alongside his fo
When will people learn it's NEVER a good idea to attack a WWE Superstar.
The WWE's new reality show, 'Total Divas,' will air on the E! Television Network on Sundays beginning July 28.
'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, never a man to mince words or not speak his mind, was a recent guest on WODZ to promote an upcoming 2CW Wrestling show and Piper's Pit in Utica, NY.


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Perfect location. 5 mins walk from St. Pancreas station. Very safe area. Even though our budget studio was small, around 110 sq ft, we were most impressed that the hotel managed to fit a frig, stove top, an oven, sink, microwave, a small wall hung vaccum and even a separate small freezer on just one side. Lots of storage space as well in such a small room. The hotel has put a lot of thought to maximize the usage of every inch of the room! We stayed in room #1, seemed just newly renovated since - Anonymous
from the moment we checked in the reception and the service was excellent, although one of the rooms were not ready, we were welcomed and given coffee and stacks with compliments - Deepak
Decor, cleanliness, pleasant aroma, soft bed, plasma tv, quality of breakfast, pleasant staff - Anonymous
lo limpio y comodo que era, un cuarto de baño pequeño pero que funcionaba muy bien, ausencia de humedad en la habitacion que era en el soltano, el emplazamiento cerca de todo, el personal muy servicial - Anonymous
La situación - Anonymous
Una habitación espectacular, moderna, preciosa, y en nuestro caso con 2enormes ventanas a la fachada de la estación de St. Pancras. Personalmuy agradable y dispuestísimo a colaborar. Excelentes comunicaciones conmetro a la puerta y autobus al otro lado de la calle. Sin duda alguna,no creo conocer a nadie que no estuviera a gusto en este hotel. - Miguel
Friendly & accommodating staff. Always on hand to help. I was very grateful as I arrived on an early flight (20+ hours) and they arranged a room for me prior to normal check in and also did the same for a late checkout. I loved the Rosebery so much I extended my stay from 1 week to 2 weeks. Close to tube and buses right on your doorstep. Good supermarkets and felt safe at night - lovely neighbourhood - close enough to all the main attractions, but not so busy. Special mention to John ( - Anonymous
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Size of room, amenities, large windows/light, 24 hour room service, room decor, soft goods, comfortable bed and furniture, in-room safe, quiet atmosphere, excellent, accommodating, and friendly staff, good food in all outlets. Obviously there is a LOT to like! - Anonymous
Exceptional quality, Comfortable and Clean. Close to tube 2-3 minutes. Staff very accommodating and provided extra bedding to make use of the extra large sofa. Fully equipped kitchen. Can opener, wine opener, set of 5 high quality knives, induction hob,good quality crockery and cutlery. Atleast 5 taverns/pubs and coffee,snack bars within a minutes walk. - Anonymous


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Republican Cam Cavasso is making his third consecutive bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Dan Inouye.
Cavasso is a Christian fundamentalist, a socially conservative champion of views that often fall flat in Democrat-dominated Hawaii.
I have been curious for some time to find out why the relatively unknown, underfunded Cavasso keeps running for office when his proposals consistently fail to capture the imagination of most of Hawaii's liberal Democrats. And when he has had to struggle to raise money in each of his two previous attempts
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I've seen this parade before.
Dozens of hopeful candidates from diverse walks of life, hopeful, excited, sporting banners and signs and buttons and T-shirts and stickers and websites, all believing this will be the election year that Hawaii elects more than a token representation of Republicans.
I saw this parade just two years ago, when Linda Lingle and Charles Djou went down to defeat in runs for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
I saw it as well in 2010, when Djou lost his re-election bid for the 1st Congressional District, Cam
Denby Fawcett: Hawaii GOP Chairwoman Pat Saiki's Great Challenge
At age 84, Hawaii GOP chairwoman Pat Saiki has left behind a comfortable life, playing golf twice a week, hand-stitching Hawaiian quilts, and hanging out with family and friends to take on an enormous challenge: getting more Republicans elected to public office in a diehard Democrat state.
With just seven Republicans in the state House and only one Republican in the state Senate, she has her hands full.
Political analyst Neal Milner says any candidate running as a Republican in Hawaii, no matter how worthy, is at a great disadvantage from the
Who Wants To Be A U.S. Senator?
UPDATED 12/24/12 2 p.m. A whole bunch of Hawaii Democrats, that's who. Civil Beat handicaps the appointment of Inouye's successor.
Almost No Debt for Dems, But GOP Still Owes $66K
Hawaii's Democratic and Republican parties are in much better fiscal shape compared to last year.
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UPDATED Turnout of more than 10,000 led to ballot shortages in some precincts.


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Over one million apps have made their way onto the App Store during its five years of existence. A million. That's a pretty miraculous number when you think about it. However it's not the amount of apps we have to pick from that I find so fascinating, but rather just how much things have changed since 2008. Pickings were comparatively slim at first, and many developers were just starting to dip a toe in the waters of Apple's new smartphone.
On top of that, the technology itself has changed tremendously in a relatively small amount of time. It makes me wonder if anyone from 2008 would even recognize current iOS devices, and by extension the App Store. Would a newer Apple initiate have any idea what they were looking at if they somehow managed to take a trip to five years ago? I think it warrants a look at how the hardware, the App Store, and the apps contained within it have evolved.
2008 – The Beginning of the Beginning
The App Store's first year was a rough but promising one. The iPhone 3G rolled out to coincide with Apple's new software venue and the original iPhone was still viable. The iPod touch was also present and accounted for, while the second generation appeared closer to the end of the year. Even at this point many developers were eager to push these early iOS devices to their limits, to make them more than just a phone or an .mp3 player with a fancy screen.
Handy apps like Pandora Radio, Last.FM, Facebook, and Yelp were to be expected, but that didn't make them any less impressive to have on a handheld platform. Others such as the intuitive personal organizer Evernote, the eerily accurate song-identifying app Shazam, eWallet's convenient and secure account password management, and MLB At Bat with its extensive baseball coverage further capitalized on the particulars of the hardware and its general portability. Of course there were also some pretty unnecessary options out there, too. Flashlight kind of served a purpose but was also fairly pointless. It wasn't as bad as stuff like More Cowbell!, though.
At the same time, the games available on the App Store were beginning to show people that "mobile" didn't have to equal "mediocre." Sure there were a few simple ports of the odd classic such as Ms. PAC-MAN, Vay, and Scrabble, but there were also some impressive iOS renditions of popular console games like Super Monkey Ball coming out. Potential mobile gamers also had a few really special titles such as Galcon and Fieldrunners to tide them over. When all was said and done there were over 7,500 apps on the App Store by the end of the year, with more being added every day.
2009 – Moving Right Along
The following year saw even more impressive releases as Apple's digital marketplace began to expand. The second generation of iPod Touch was the bright and shiny new toy at the time, but it was followed shortly by the iPhone 3GS in June while the latest and greatest third generation Touch closed out the year in September. It all meant better processors, better CPUs, more advanced operating systems, and so on. All stuff that developers needed to acclimate to, but also stuff that meant they could push their boundaries even further. There was no loss of steam when it came to content, either: the App Store finished off 2009 with well over 100,000 apps available.
Many of the basic smartphone necessities were covered, but there was room for so much more. Especially while the technology was improving. Plenty of people used their iPhones as phones, sure, but with the addition of Skype they were able to enjoy the added functionality of instant messaging and voice chat without cutting into their data plans (so long as a wifi connection was present). Big companies were really starting to take notice as well. That same year Starbucks and many other big businesses threw their virtual hats into the ring with their own apps designed to make life a little bit easier for their iOS-using customers. Practicality was also becoming an even bigger focus. The Kindle app gave iOS users a practical e-reading option, and Dropbox was there being Dropbox. By which I mean "an awesome and super-convenient way to transfer files between multiple platforms." And this same level of refinement could be seen creeping into the games as well.
So many of the App Store's most notable games and franchises came out around this time. It was almost a mobile rennaisence of a sort. This was the year Real Racing first blew mobile gamers' minds, even causing some of them to question the legitimacy of in-game video footage until they were able to see the finished product for themselves. Zenonia was just a fledgling action RPG at the time, and while a lot of people liked it I doubt they knew just how many sequels it would spawn. The same goes for Pocket God, although with updates rather than multiple releases. Flight Control began to eat away at peoples' free time, Angry Birds and Doodle Jump hit it big (like, super big), and Myst and The Sims 3 further displayed the potential for major releases on mobile platforms. Oh, and Canabalt almost single-handedly invented and popularized a genre.
Upwords Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A board game that sticks to what it made it a success, but may fall victim to a lack of audience.
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QatQi Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Think Scrabble with a puzzle focused twist, and that's QatQi.
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GoSum ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
GoSum is an addicting board game puzzler that is like Scrabble but with numbers.
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A lot of people enjoy Scrabble. Like a lot. But while the current official iOS rendition is doing okay, it's been in need of a little tweaking for a while. Well the time for tweaking is nigh.
The list of changes includes a much-improved user interface that not only looks nice but makes setting up matches and finding friends a lot easier. In fact, it makes the act of setting up a game into about as painless a process as I've seen yet. The chat features have also been updated, and even include some pretty wacky emoticons. There's also a rather handy new feature that will allow players to see what other words they might have made with their letters after (emphasis on after) their turn is submitted, which should help to even out the playing field a little for the less spell-savvy while still keeping things fair during multiplayer matches.
However, the most exciting change by far has got to be the cross-platform integration. The Facebook rendition is already available, but once the iOS and Android updates are ready to roll out players will be able to get their spell on across all three platforms. This means PC/Mac users can play against iOS/Android users, and that one user's account can span multiple devices. So one could play a few rounds on their mobile device, then come home and continue the game on the computer via Facebook. Effectively, just about anyone will be able to play Scrabble with just about anyone else just about anywhere.
Scrabble is already available and is free, but these changes won't hit until sometime this summer. Do any of these changes have you current players excited? Then chime in below!
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2010-12-15 :: Category: Games
Dabble ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Fun but ultimately fleeting letter rearrangement game.
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There's a plentiful supply of Scrabble type games on the App Store with the most popular varieties being Scrabble itself and Words With Friends. Today marks the launch of a new word game much like the aforementioned twosome, keen to make its mark on the multiplayer word construction world.
Words Play is that game. Providing an attractive and playful exterior with smiley, cartoon faces guiding the player and a colorful board, Words Play certainly has the potential to be a big hit.
The word game concept we all know and love is there. Players take turns to create words from 7 tiles then place them on the board. The board has a variety of special places that provide double or triple point scores for respective letters or even the whole word. Bonus points are given for creating a word with all the available letters on the rack. Rather usefully, there's the addition of an in-app dictionary so that players who don't recognize a word, can just tap on the selection and learn a bit about the term.
Words Play offers a selection of modes. There's the head to head mode for players who want to play against a friend who's sitting near them. Then there's the online multiplayer functionality via the title's Game Center support. The player can choose to be automatically matched with a random opponent or they can hook up with a friend on their Game Center friends list. For the anti social gamer, there's also the prospect of competing against the adaptive AI player for the additional price of a $0.99 in-app purchase.
Words Play is a neat little package that's no doubt sounding pretty appealing right now to words games fans. So readers will be excited to hear that we have 20 promo codes to give away! All you have to do is check in on our Twitter account where we'll be giving away codes shortly. Obviously, you're already following us but if not, we're @148apps.
Enjoy the fun!
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-12-21 :: Category: Games
Who can resist a word game? I know I can't which is exactly why I immediately checked out BetterLetter.
BetterLetter is a very simple word game but that's often all that's needed for a potent and enjoyable title. Available for free, it's a game all about adding letters and forming increasingly more complex words from the line up. Pitting the player against another human player or with the AI, each player takes turns in adding letters in their efforts to create the longest word possible and gain the most points.
It's a simple idea and one that I'm sure I've played before as a pen and paper game, but a great way to pass the time. The dictionary included with the game is pretty comprehensive coming up with all manners of words that I didn't even know existed. Curse my average vocabulary.
BetterLetter also provides themes soon, in order to inspire creativity. These will include a Christmas theme as well as a Breakfast theme amongst others.
BetterLetter is available now for the grand price of nothing. Players can also pay out $0.99 to remove the ads that support the free version, and they can buy a Science Fiction theme for the same price.
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2011-12-14 :: Category: Education
Word Finder for Scrabble, Word With Friends, Etc ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
An app ideal for those who want help with their word games and don't mind playing loose with the rules.
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Quarrel Deluxe Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Quarrel takes the humble word game and applies it to a whole new type of strategic gameplay.
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Released: 2008-07-11 :: Category: Games
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Released: 2010-04-01 :: Category: Games
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Released: 2011-07-15 :: Category: Games
Some game genres have had a rough time in their induction into the App Store (like action hack n' slashes), but a few genres seem like they've been waiting for devices like the iPhone and iPad. Case in point? Word games work out perfectly with iOS. This week, we'll showcase our Favorite Four word games.
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2008-07-11 :: Category: Games
Words with Friends
It was obvious that a Scrabble-type game had to make the cut for this Favorite Four, but choosing between Scrabble and Words with Friends was quite difficult. We decided on Words with Friends simply because more of our friends play it (it's cross-platform). While Scrabble would seem to provide more real-life friends to play with (by linking it with the Facebook Scrabble app), it's simply easier to play with people we know via Words with Friends.
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2009-07-19 :: Category: Games
War of the Words (iPad only)
This app is a hidden gem. The app was released last year and still hasn't had enough ratings for the App Store to display an average rating. We're hoping that we might change things for the better with this post. War of the Words includes something that more iPad games should: players sitting across from one another. In War of the Words, when a player forms a words, the letter blocks go over to the other player. Whoever fills the other player's side of the screen first wins. It's a simple concept but provides some fast-paced wordy fun.
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2010-06-29 :: Category: Games
Wheel of Fortune
We can't leave out one of the most popular word-based game shows: The Wheel of Fortune apps are great. There are plenty of puzzles to solve and the graphics are impressive on the iPad version. Give them a try!
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iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2010-07-30 :: Category: Games
WordsWorth HD ReviewiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
WordsWorth, a popular game mildly similar to Scrabble, is blown up to HD for iPad.
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Kalimat ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Kalimat is a word game in the Scrabble mold featuring a modified rule set and board, with asynchronous online multiplayer via OpenFeint
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Word Solitaire: Aurora ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Word Solitaire: Aurora combines the age old card game with word game fun. It's a potent and compelling combination.
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AbbleDabble ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Abble Dabble is fun and different, but most traditionalists will want to stick to Scrabble and Words With Friends for their slick user interfaces.
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As the year winds down and we look ahead to the next decade it's time for all those wonderful end-of-year lists we all get so excited about. Today we have some exciting news, as Apple has detailed all the top paid and free apps for the iPhone and iPad, as well as the top grossing apps on each platform. Here's the full rundown, for your edification.
1. Angry Birds
Top 10 Free iPhone Apps
1. Facebook
Top 10 Grossing iPhone Apps
1. MLB.com At Bat 2010
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Wordstr ReviewiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Wordstr offers a fun core experience, but one which has already been done elsewhere.
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Words Winner ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Words Winner is excellent for those Scrabble players who like to be a cut above the rest
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Newtoy Inc has been picking up some great press of late for its brilliant Words With Friends game, including our four star review. The popular multiplayer app is reminiscent of a word-based board game you may know (that rhymes with dabble) and is now available for the iPad as Words With Friends HD.
The biggest print title in Dallas, Texas, D Magazine, recently featured Words With Friends and its creators, fellow Texans Paul and David Bettner, as its cover feature and is now launching its own Words With Friends celebrity tournament. With 64 places available, the tournament is open to all and will include D Magazine staff, the Bettner brothers and even Dallas Cowboys' Martellus Bennet among the players. According to Newtoy, Words With Friends is popular with members of both the Cowboys and Texas Rangers.
For your chance to play, click here and sign up before June 1.
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2009-07-19 :: Category: Games
Update 5/8: Wow! What a great response. Over 300 of you joined us in playing Words With Friends. Of the 20+ games I've got going, I'm losing most of them. No big surprise there! As mentioned below, we picked a winner, emailed them and once they respond we'll send them the $15 iTunes gift card. Check back later for another Weekend Fun post about another multiplayer game and a $15 iTunes gift card winner.
Last week, we kicked off our Weekend Fun series with We Rule. 99 of you joined us to build our kingdoms to new levels. We've announced the winner of last weekends $15 iTunes gift card on that page and emailed the winner. This week, it's time to step it up a notch and start to exercise our vocabularies a little.
Words With Friends is our Weekend Fun contest for this week. If you aren't familiar with Words With Friends, it's a multiplayer Scrabble type game. What makes it work so well on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad (with HD version), is that you play it at your own pace. Once you play your move, the control passes to the other player who will play at their own pace.
Want to play Words With Friends? The cheapest way is to download the free version (link below), set up an account, and get started. From there you can initiate a game with someone you know, or have the game pick a random player for you. If you are looking for opponents, please add your username in the comments below and I'm sure someone will be more than happy to challenge you! Feel free to challenge me if you feel like winning (jeff148apps) — I have about a 3rd grade vocabulary. (and yes, vocabulary is the largest word I know how to spell)
We'll pick a random player to win a $15 iTunes gift card (for the US iTunes Store) — all you have to do to win is leave your Words With Friends id (not email address) in the comments below.
Good luck, and happy wordsmithing!
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2009-07-19 :: Category: Games
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2009-07-19 :: Category: Games
Phew! It's been a busy week. We've had two good sequels to two amazing games, as well as quite a few peculiar titles that piqued my interests. To top things off, we even have an iPhone app that's meant to work alongside its new iPad brother! Here's a quick sampling from this week's new releases. As always, our Friday Five doesn't represent all of the fantastic new apps that have hit the App Store in the past few days, so feel free to chime in with your own suggestions.
Bounce On 2
The sequel to one of the App Store's first great platformers, Bounce On 2 is another fun romp through a 2D land populated by enemies, obstacles, platforms, and power-ups. Taking on the role of a red rubber ball, you have to roll and jump through the levels, many of which contain creative twists. You'll find tons of new features: Plus+ integration, gravity switches, brand-new power-ups, and even the option to use touch controls. If you're a fan of old-school platformers, be sure to check out Bounce On 2.
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-03-29 :: Category: Games
Zenonia 2
Zenonia, Zenonia…I think it's safe to say that Zenonia was also a "first-of" title, though this time I'd call it the first good RPG in the App Store. Zenonia 2 improves upon the original in almost every way, and features a similarly epic storyline, fun real-time battles, and tons of quests and abilities. Plus, it now features four different characters, each with their own storyline and character class, and the new Hard and Hell modes are also slated to come in a future update. The resulting game is fast-paced and deeply satisfying. Zenonia 2 is a great RPG, and once again raises the bar in the App Store.
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2010-03-29 :: Category: Games
Poetry Everywhere
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Poetry Everywhere with Garrison Keillor (pbs.org/poetry) is bringing its free poetry performances back to TV, the Internet, and now the iPhone. On TV, the project airs short poetry performances during unexpected moments in public television—personally, I think it's a really cool idea. Now, you can download the free app and have access to numerous poetry readings. Poetry probably isn't something that most of us think about every day, which makes the opportunity to carry around a bit of poetry in your pocket all the more valuable.
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2010-04-01 :: Category: Education
Babo Crash
We've all seen match-3 games before—you know, Bejeweled and its ilk—but Babo Crash brings some fresh new twists to the table. It's fast-paced, frantic, and features tons of crazy power-ups, which in turn create ridiculous chains of multipliers. It doesn't hurt that graphics are awesome, either. If you think you're tired of match-3's, don't let that deter you. Babo Crash is incredibly high-tempo, which makes it a great departure from the ordinary lethargy of Bejeweled.
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-03-29 :: Category: Games :: Action
Scrabble Tile Rack
I had to include this one, even though it won't be of use for most of us, just because it's a fantastic idea. Meant to work alongside the iPad's Scrabble app, the tile rack app allows you to play a true multiplayer game on the iPad without revealing your letters to your opponent. You use the iPad as your game board, and then your letters appear on your iPhone, safe from others' prying eyes. You can then "flick" them onto the board to have them appear on the iPad's screen. I know, I know—hardly anyone has an iPad yet, right? Still, it's a really cool idea, and I'm dying to see how close to the "real game" this will bring Scrabble's app. Can you tell that I'm a Scrabble fanatic?
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2010-04-01 :: Category: Games
Words With FriendsiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Words With Friends is streamlined and elegant, and the user pool is just as speedy as the app itself. This is a must-have for Scrabble fans. It might lack features, but the Push notifications and the speed of the app itself make it my new Scrabble app of choice.
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MoxieiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Moxie is a must-buy for any word game fan...period. It's a brilliant, incredibly original game that's simultaneously deceptively challenging and incredibly addicting, and it's won a permanent spot on my home page.
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Denver's Big Blue Bear Gets A Facelift
Minor maintenance work is being done on the public art installation fondly known by Denverites as the big blue bear.
Top Speakers And Lectures Coming To The Denver Area This Fall
From Geena Davis to Madeleine Albright, there are some very well-respected and highly-anticipated speakers coming to Denver this fall. Take a look at the wide variety of lectures and be sure to get your tickets early, as these are all sure to sell out.
'Foodies' Sample Healthy New Options For Schools At Convention
Thousands of foodies from across the country are in Denver this week. They're crowding the Colorado Convention Center sampling healthy new options to decide what to serve in their school cafeterias.
Colorado Convention Center Growing Green With Blue Bear Farm
It's not your typical urban garden but Denver's Big Blue Bear is now keeping a close eye on his own garden.
Denver Marchers Protest Wells Fargo Bank
More than a thousand people marched through downtown Denver to protest Wells Fargo bank, saying it has a lower federal tax rate than many working-class taxpayers.
Billions On Display In Denver This Weekend
There are billions of dollars on display in Denver this weekend.
LEGO Fest In Denver Not Just For Kids
LEGO lovers are descending on the Colorado Convention Center starting Friday for a weekend of fun.
Women's Final Four Has Huge Economic Impact For Denver
Tens of thousands of people converged on downtown Denver tonight for the NCAA Women's Final Four.
Denver Auto Show Could Help Drivers, Job Seekers
The Denver Auto Show is revving up for another joy ride in the Mile High City. This year it's doing more than just helping drivers find new rides, the show could also help those looking for a job.
Denver Auto Show Isn't Only For Car Lovers
The Denver Auto Show has rolled into town once again with the newest and shiniest toys available anywhere. The show features fuel efficient wonders to mid-life crisis toys in every price range.


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Pius IX, he opposed Freemasonry and secular liberalism, but he brought a new spirit to the papacy by adopting a conciliatory attitude toward civil governments and taking a more positive view of scientific progress.
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Gas Prices Demand 'Margin Management'
HUNT VALLEY, Md. ( TheStreet) -- Only a year ago, gas prices nationwide were at manageable levels. At $2.85, the average U.S. household -- according to government figures showing purchases of a little over 1,100 gallons of gasoline per year -- was spending $3,135 annually.
Even with a slight dip in oil prices that followed news of Osama bin Laden's death, a year's worth of gas at today's prices could easily cost $4,400 -- an additional $1,265 per year, or $105 per month. Not exactly pocket change. And we must consider that some analysts are predicting a near certain $5 per gallon -- an estimated $2,365 more than last year, or $197 more per month.
|A year's worth of gas at today's prices could easily cost $4,400 -- a jump of $1,265 from last year. Consumers' budgets have to make up for that.
Oh, did I mention the cost of the average American summer vacation is $1,600? What do you think will give?This is an increase that won't be easily absorbed by the vast majority of households. Getting hit the worst are 40-somethings with three kids in six sports. In addition to the pain felt directly at the pump, we have a host of existing economic problems indirectly but materially affected by the spike in fuel costs. The math looks something like this:
strategic discipline = margin = freedom
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Longview's Samuel Webb is headed to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., this summer - but he won't be supporting presumptive nominee Mitt Romney.
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Longview's Samuel Webb is headed to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., this summer - but he won't be supporting presumptive nominee Mitt Romney.
Webb is an ardent Ron Paul supporter and is one of 10 Paul delegates and alternates headed to the August convention as part of the state's 83-person delegation. He's the only Republican delegate from Cowlitz County.
He'd love for Paul to somehow emerge from the convention as the presidential nominee, but Webb said he also hopes to influence the party's issues platform.
"It's not just about Ron Paul winning," Webb said of what's been termed the liberty movement. "It's about American ideals like liberty and freedom and not losing those."
Webb, 35, is attending the convention as an alternate delegate, meaning he'll step in on the floor whenever his assigned delegate is busy. He's also heard that delegates and alternates often trade off duties to allow both people a chance to participate in votes.
Paul is considered a long shot, but Webb is undeterred.
"The Romney supporters are all about wanting to get rid of Obama, whereas the Ron Paul supporters
are more about wanting the right person in office," Webb said. "Someone who is knowledgeable and stands for the liberties this country is based on. ... Clearly he isn't the front-runner, but we have hope."
Webb, a married father of three who graduated from Rainier High School and works full time in construction, has long been a Republican. But it was Ron Paul's campaign that sparked his interest and greater involvement in the party.
"After researching Ron Paul and the other candidates, my eyes were opened to the truth," Webb said. "The scales fell off and I realized what was up. ... That you have to vote your conscience and for the person you believe is going to do the right job no matter what."
He'd like to see the Patriot Act abolished because he feels it infringes on important American freedoms. Webb also said both Republican and Democrat presidents have gone too far in restricting rights in exchange for counter-terrorism protections adopted after the 2001 attacks.
"The president is a servant, not the king," he said.
Webb figures he needs about $3,000 to travel to the convention. Supporters have started a Facebook fundraiser campaign. Webb calls the campaign flattering and true to the generous nature he's found in many Paul supporters.
Webb is one of a number of Ron Paul supporters running for local Republican precinct committee officers this fall. He said it's time for fresh ideas in the party, acknowledging that will require challenging many long-time party members in the process.
Larry Wendfelt, the Cowlitz County Republican chairman, praised Webb's attendance at the convention, saying Tuesday that it's good to see a young man so interested in politics and that Webb is a fine representative of the region even though they differ on the nominee. Wendfelt backs Romney.
Wendfelt said he believed Webb is required to vote for Romney on the first ballot because he won the state nomination. Webb, though, said he's heard of no such rule and has no plans to vote for Romney during the convention.
"There's no way in the world I'm voting for Romney. I'm for Ron Paul, it's a done deal," he said.
Webb said he's "certainly not" voting for Obama in the fall, but at the convention it's all about Paul.
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One of the few remaining pieces in the upcoming award season puzzle will soon be uncovered with the premiere of "J. Edgar" at the AFI Fest now only a week away with its general release due a week after that. Can Clint Eastwood bounce straight back from "Hereafter" and find his way into voters' minds...Read More »
Along with "Young Adult" and "Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close," Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar" is one of the few big remaining Oscar question marks for this year's awards season. And while the film penned by "Milk" screenwriter Dustin Lance Black boasts a solid ensemble supporting cast that include...Read More »
'J. Edgar' Gets A Pretty Solid TV Spot As WellIt's coming up sooner than we thought, but in just a matter of weeks, European audiences will be the first to experience the big screen outing between Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson with "The Adventures Of Tintin" and a new German TV spot has a sneak...Read More »
One of the key question marks in this year's Oscar season, one conspicuously absent from our most anticipated post-fall film festival picks feature published this morning, is Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar," his decades-spanning drama about the controversial head of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover.Read More »
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Upon close observation, an acute observer can find many striking (yes striking) similarities between the Star Wars universe and the Harry Potter universe. While some of these observations can be applied to other franchises, we'll be taking it one step at a time. Slap on your sorting hat and do a quick midichlorian count, we're going in. Spoiler alert!
The hero's and villians use the same weapons
In Star Wars, the weapon of choice for both the Jedi and Sith is the lightsaber. They're different colors though, so everyone can easily identify the bad guys.
In Harry Potter, all the heroes and villains use wands that can cast magical spells. While there are different varieties, they are all perform almost identically.
In most conflicts, the opposing sides use similar weapons; but they don't ever seem to use the same exact weapons. Why is no one in the Star Wars universe trying to produce a better lightsaber? While they can't improve "The Force", the lightsaber is a piece of technology that has remained unchanged for millennia. In the real world, this would be a good thing, at least when it comes to weapons. The death rate in wars would probably be significantly lower if we were still using the… uh, … rocks we originally used. As for as Harry Potter, why remain completely ignorant of Muggle weapons? Obviously magic is a pretty powerful weapon, but it couldn't hurt to have a backup in case... ya know,.. Voldemort takes away your magic stick. A cruise missile can be pretty handy in that regard.
Wise mentors sacrifice themselves
In Star Wars, Obi-Wan (who taught Luke how to use the force) lets Vader kill him to allow Luke to escape. Yep, he drops his sword and lets Darth take a swing.
In Harry Potter, Dumbledore allows Severus Snape to kill him, although it turns out Dumbledore told Snape to do this and actually had a very good reason.
Snape killed Dumbledore in order to follow an order given to him by... Dumbledore. Apparently, Dumbledore was about to die anyways. Not only was he a very old man, he had been severely weakened by a curse put on a ring that contained part of Voldemort's soul. If you don't know what we're talking about, just know that apparently souls are real and they can be torn into pieces and shoved into knick-knacks. It's just this process that made ol' no-nose Voldemort the handsome fellah he is.
As for Star Wars, Obi Wan is a powerful Jedi. What reason could he possible have for allowing Darth Vader to kill him? It probably has something to do with his "If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." line. So let's look into that:
The hero can see dead people but it's not terribly useful
The spirits of deceased Jedi, who can talk with him but can't actually do anything, visit Luke. In fact, Obi Wan chose to let Vader kill him in order to become a ghost.
"Oh, wait", you might say, "he used his ghost powers to tell Luke how to blow up the Death Star!" That's technically true, but you could also argue that he could have done that with a radio. He didn't need to die in order to give Luke advice or information: everything he tells Luke while dead, he could have told him while he was alive, or written in a letter. Not exactly the awesome power he hinted at with Vader.
In Harry Potter, the spirits he sees can't even talk, the first time. He just looks at them. Of course, Harry finds emotional value in seeing his parents, right? Well, it's not really them. It's only an image. Harry spends a significant amount of time looking at people he never knew.
A few minutes would have been okay, but after that it's really a waste of time. Maybe he should be focused on a way to defeat Voldemort, or actually getting some sleep. Maybe he'll have a dream about his parents, which would actually be a lot better than just starring in a mirror seeing something that isn't there. He later sees his parents again, as ghosts or something coming out of Voldemort's wand. In this instance they are a little bit more helpful, attacking Voldemort with their spookiness just long enough for Harry to make a cowardly escape.
The leaders absolutely refuse to believe the enemy has returned
In the Phantom Menace, Mace Windu proclaims "I do not believe the Sith could have returned without us knowing'." He said this, even though Qui Gonn Jin had just informed him of the existence of Darth Maul. One of the most respected Jedi Knights had just informed him of a threat, but ya know, he didn't see it himself, so whatever.
In Harry Potter, Dumbledore pleads with the ministry to believe that Voldemort (who had just killed a young boy, by the way) has returned. They claim this is rubbish (because they're British); they refused to believe the villain was back, until they literally see him in the ministry building. That's right, he had to invade the headquarters of the government before the acknowledgement of his existence.
If real leaders acted this way, terrorists would only need to stay out of DC, and they'd be free to do as they please. "They blew up a bus, Mr. President." "Er, I don't quite believe that, I'll wait and see if they break into the White House." As you might realize, this could possibly cause some problems. We'd say that nobody acts that way in real life, but that's just because we've never seen it…
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Taylor Swift is a Top Money Maker
March 11, 2014 4:41 PM
Steve Austin Read More
Billboard's 2014 Top Money Maker list is out and there are many hard-hitters that made the cut.
On top of the list is 7-time Grammy award winning Taylor Swift who made more money last year than any other recording artist in the music industry.
Taylor's $40 million pay day put her ahead of many long-time respected artists.
Rounding out the Top 5 on the list:
2. Kenny Chesney
3. Justin Timberlake
4. Bon Jovi
5. Rolling Stones