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Just wanted to give an update! I'm 34 weeks on Friday and am doing well!! I'm getting an ultrasound to check growth, fluid levels, and/or blood flow every 2 weeks and having a NST every week. Baby boy is moving well and things look completely normal. He is average size. So I'm more and more confident that I'll make it to 39 weeks. They will induce me at that time if things stay normal. They don't want me to go past 39 weeks.
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September 23, 2006
Google Belgium Homepage, Dreadfully Sad
Google finally complied to Belgian's court order completely. After removing several sites from Google.be and Google News, they show the text of the court order on Google.be.
"Also order the defendant to publish, in a visible and clear manner and without any commentary from her part the entire intervening judgment on the home pages of 'google.be' and of 'news.google.be' for a continuous period of 5 days within 10 days of the notification of the intervening order, under penalty of a daily fine of 500,000,- € per day of delay."
Google Belgium homepage now looks like a big wound on the face of the Internet.
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James Knapp Named To NSCAA Scholar All-Region
- Release Date:
- January 9, 2013
- Contact:
- The Office of Sports Information
- (716) 649-7900 ext. 333
HAMBURG, NY – James Knapp (Lockport, NY/St. Mary's) was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-Region team which marks the first time a player from the men's soccer program at Hilbert College received this type of honor. The senior defender was recognized for his solid work in the classroom as much as his performance on the field with his selection to the Honorable Mention Scholar All-East Region team.
Knapp currently carries a 3.76 cumulative grade point average and expects to graduate in May 2013 with a degree in forensic science/crime scene investigation. The three-year captain started 70 games for the Hawks and helped transform the academic and athletic culture in the men's soccer program. This past November, at the conclusion of his final season, Knapp was named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Third Team All-Conference based on his athletic abilities. He has also been named to the AMCC Academic All-Conference Team since his freshman year.
"James was a work horse in the back, marking the opponent's top striker," explained Jeff Panik, Hilbert's second-year head coach. "His speed and determination made him difficult for any forward to beat. He also took on more offensive responsibility this season and his three assists proved his value to the team."
The 2012 men's soccer team finished with a six-game win improvement and set eight new offensive records. With their 7-9-1 slate, the Hawks qualified for the program's first even AMCC play-off game.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
Upcoming Events
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 14, 2015
- Summer Session A2 Ends
- Aug 21, 2015
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 28, 2015


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These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for July 11, 2013. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the "Crime" tab.
Jessica Brooke Grey, 29 — grand larceny
Tracy Donnell Sims, 38 — assault and battery, criminal domestic violence two counts
Norman Dunbar, 32 — receiving stolen goods, hold for Congaree Police Department
Ronald Marcus Squires, 41 — no vehicle license, driving under suspension, driving under the influence
Robert Earl Gantt, 56 — violation of probation
Val Planutis, 49 — failure to appear and pay
Jon Paul Gregory, 56 — malicious injury
John Dezal Drayton Jr., 23 — use of a license plate other than for vehicle which it is issued, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, attempted murder, violation of conditions of probation supervision, driving under suspension, criminal domestic violence two counts, window tinting violation
Ernest Lee Jones, 29 — unlawful carrying of a weapon
Heather Evelyn Peace, 30 — shoplifting value $2,000 or less
Rebecca Mitchell, 30 — hold for Union County Sheriff's Office, hold for Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, hold for Sumter County Sheriff's Office, hold for Lancaster County Sheriff's Department, hold for Marion County Sheriff's Office, hold for Grovetown Public Safety, hold for Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, hold for Edgefield County Police Department, hold for Dillon County Sheriff's Office, hold for Rock Hill Police Department, hold for Saluda Police Department, hold for Ridge Spring Police Department, hold for Swansea Police Department, hold for Sumpter County Sheriff's Department, hold for Florence County Police Department, hold for City of York Police Department, hold for Coward Police Department, forgery value less than $10,000 five counts, forgery value less than $5,000
James Michael Fair, 34 — shoplifting value $2,000 or less
Jessica Rachelle Barton, 30 — shoplifting value $2,000 or less
Russell O'Neal Davenport, 29 — simple possession of marijuana
Priscilla Ann Hazel, 27 — disorderly conduct
Miguel Angel Garcia Colmenares, 26 — no driver's license second offense, hold for Immigration Customs Enforcement
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The 10 Most Shocking Breakups of 2012 (PHOTOS)
Every year, celebrity births delight us, marriages touch us, deaths sadden us, and splits tantalize us! Admit it: As sad as breakups are for those involved, we culture-vultures go straight to the gossip rags for all the juicy details. So, in no particular order, here are the jaw-dropping splits that captivated us over the past 365 days.
First off: the ;Twilight ;split heard 'round the world. Kristen Stewart drained the life out of her relationship with co-star Robert Pattinson ;when she had an affair with the director of her movie ;Snow White and the Huntsman ;in July. However, the couple ;reunited in October... just in time for their final ;Twilight ;press tour, proving that old adage true: If at first you don't succeed, Twi, Twi again.
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With the arrival of June and the quickly approaching release date for Disturbed's "Land of Confusion" music video, progress on all other TME projects has been temporarily delayed, as Todd wishes to give his undivided attention to the final production and directorial details of this much-anticipated animated video.
Since initial production began in February, witnessing the evolution of this project has been both exciting and rewarding. As the final distribution date for the video draws near, the animation studio in Korea has been working night and day to deliver the "Take-1" (first-draft) animation shots to Todd and producer Terry Fitzgerald. Todd and Terry have subsequently labored over these takes, revising and fine-tuning them along the way so Todd's ultimate vision of the conclusive appearance of the video can be realized.
"We are extremely thorough when doing Take-1 revisions," says Terry. "Every tiny detail is scrutinized by Todd and myself before we send it back to the design studio for retakes."
The revisions, along with pages of meticulous notes, will be sent back to the animation studio within the week, so the artists can begin working on the "Take-2" shots, which will ultimately feature in the finalized music video.


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Email: buttert[at]grinnell[dot]edu
What I Do
Spread the word to prospective students about all that Grinnell College has to offer ... "on the road" (at high schools, college fairs, and interviews around the country) and right here in the Office of Admission, where I interview students and lead information sessions. Read the applications of Grinnell's many impressive applicants and – as a member of the admission committee – make amazing (and sometimes tough) decisions. Assist with tour guide hires and help with the tour guide program. Look for time to get in a run. Cheer for the New York Yankees – specifically Derek Jeter – and the Saint Louis Cardinals. Practice French with my sister.
What I Did
Lived the first decade of my life in New Jersey (hence, my love for the Yankees). Spent the next ten years with my family in Saint Louis, Missouri (hence, my love for the Cardinals). Returned to the East Coast for college and earned a degree in English (hence, my love for grammar). Studied abroad in Stockholm, Sweden for one semester during my junior year (hence, my ability to speak Swedish).
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Long-distance running. All kinds of sports (favorites include: baseball, racquetball, basketball, cycling, and swimming). Making and editing movies with friends and family. Languages: English (I'm an English grammar nerd), French, Swedish! Visiting my parents in Saint Louis, my sister and brother-in-law in Baltimore, and my grandparents in New York.


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Lindsay Craven
Staff Writer
Yadkin County School System will offer Christmas cards designed by local students to residents this year.
The idea was presented by Yadkin County Schools Superintendent Stewart Hobbs who has seen the program done successfully at schools he's worked at before.
Art teachers at each school in the county were asked to have students create a piece of artwork to be entered in the contest. Each art teacher was asked to pick one student from each school whose art would be represented on a Christmas card.
The contest winners are:
Kayla Vanhoy, a sixth grader at Boonville Elementary
Dharma Jennings, a third grader at Courtney Elementary
Cathryn Prim, a sixth grader at East Bend Elementary
Octavio Joaquin, a second grader at Fall Creek Elementary
Terra Hedgecock, a sixth grader at Forbush Elementary
Madelyn Pianpanya, an eighth grader at Forbush Middle
Madison Haynes, a ninth grader at Forbush High School
Kaitlynn Blackburn, a sixth grader at Jonesville Elementary
Shea Triplett, a seventh grader at Starmount Middle
Lauren Creed, a ninth grader at Starmount High
Arianna Kenyon, a ninth grader at Starmount High
Melia Mosteller, a third grader at West Yadkin Elementary
Emmanuel Jaimet, a 10th grader at Yadkin Early College
Sheridan Siemers, a fifth grader at Yadkin Success Academy
Jonah Pendergrass, a sixth grader at Yadkinville Elementary
Christmas cards come with 15 cards and envelopes and are $6 per pack. The cards can be personalized with your family's or businesses name.
Cards can be purchased at the Yadkin County School offices located at 121 Washington Street in Yadkinville. For further questions or to place an order for your cards call 679-2051.


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To The Editor:
We are writing to take issue with your November 29 issue headline, 'Rehabbing church more costly than building new,' in reference, of course, to the debate about the location of the new town offices in Waitsfield. We thought it seemed somewhat weighted to one side of the issue.
In terms of the specific financial cost comparison for building new versus restoration of the old Methodist church, perhaps the Task Force was correct in concluding that new construction could possibly be a bit cheaper. Before one says just how much, however, we would have to know, was the church estimate made by a professional in the field of historic restoration or an engineer? Were all possible preservation grants, tax credits, State Downtown Programs, etc. factored in? And the "new building" – what type of building are we really talking about for this prominent spot in the Waitsfield National Historic District? Are we talking about a classic, beautiful, high-quality municipal building, which can be expensive indeed, or a new building like the many other ill-conceived "new buildings" stretched along Route 100?
But this letter is not about dollar building costs. The question at hand, when discussing "more costly" should be, what would be more costly in the long run, if we do not take advantage of this unique opportunity to save and rehabilitate a major historic public building in the heart of Waitsfield's historic village (before it further deteriorates)? We can reinforce historic settlement patterns, embracing the historic rural character of our built environment, while creating a visual and cultural focal point, rather than continuing and encouraging the sprawl that started in the 1970s. We can encourage pedestrian traffic, as well, while calming vehicle traffic and further energize our real village center.
The carefully crafted Waitsfield Town Plan clearly states as its Historic and Cultural Resource Goal: "To identify, protect, and preserve Waitsfield's cultural landscape and resources, including its traditional settlement pattern, historic built environment, and scenic features." To succeed in this goal, we must resist sprawl and maintain the historic fabric of the village by finding appropriate uses and funding for the preservation of the anchor elements – our important public buildings would top that list.
Gregory and Carolynn Schipa


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At Orlando Science Center, members are the cornerstones to our success. Your membership is a valuable and cost-effective passport to unlimited possibilities.
Become a member of the Orlando Science Center and enjoy many valuable benefits throughout the year! When you become a member, you also help the Science Center continue a long tradition of scientific exploration, exhibitions and educational programs that reach over half a million schoolchildren annually.
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Memberships do not include special engagement exhibitions. Complimentary guest passes, consignment vouchers, discount offers and reciprocal member admissions are not accepted during major special events such as but not limited to Otronicon, Maker Faire Orlando and Blockbuster Exhibits. Free parking not applied to overflow parking lots in surrounding areas.
Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable. Contents of exhibits are subject to change. Memberships are valid one year from date of purchase. Free admission benefit does not apply when a member child visits with a group. Memberships do not include special engagement exhibitions. Other exclusions may apply.
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We kicked it into high gear during August's Member Monday on August 11! Members spent time in Sportsology and played soccer with the Orlando City Soccer Street Team. Members also met and spoke with a Sports Medicine Doctor from Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
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CTE Data Resources
Institute's Guide for Using Labor Market:
Aspen Guide for Using Labor Market Data to Improve Student Success
Bay Region Industry Cluster Products:
The Labor Market Information Division (LMID) has prepared industry cluster products that we hope you will find useful in your workforce and/or economic development plans
Bay Region Industry Clusters of Opportunity
Bay Region Industry Cluster Descriptions
Released by the Employment Development Department (EDD):
San Francisco County registered the third lowest unemployment rate (5.4%) among California's 58 counties as of April 2013.
Beacon Economics: expects non-farm employment in the San Francisco metro division to grow at about 1.5 percent per year over the next several years, slower than over the last year.
Recently added were the following new or updated Occupational Guides:
-Family and General Practitioners
-Medical Equipment Repairers
The Census Bureau recently released ZIP Code Business Patterns
data for 2011. Economic developers and others can get tables
with the number of establishments, employment, and payroll. The site
shows the number of establishments by size class for even detailed
industries within a ZIP Code, but not employment for industry. The
coding of businesses is different than that of the Employment
Development Department, though both groups use the same industry code
A job openings feature was added to O*NET OnLine. One can now search for job openings on the Web from Summary, Details, and Custom report pages. Select a state and find job listings using mySkills myFuture, or access state and national job banks using CareerOneStop.
In 2012, CCSF participated in a pilot research study on CTE Employment Outcomes. The research was conducted by the RP Group and surveyed both "completers" and "leavers" from CCSF's CTE programs. The following documents summarize the findings from this study.
CCSF will be participating in this same research in 2013 and beyond
to provide important data for the college and CTE departments as we
focus on efforts to improve student success and employment
2012 CTE Employment Outcomes Reports:
San Francisco Completers Report
San Francisco Leavers Report
2013 CTE Employment Outcomes Reports:
San Francisco Outcomes Report
Statewide Outcomes Report
2014 CTE Employment Outcomes Reports:
San Francisco Outcomes Report
Statewide Outcomes Report
Below is a link for pre and post wage data by program area based on survey results, for most CTE Departments. Wage data is shown separately for completers and leavers.
CTE means for 20 areas with most respondents
Taken from: Institute for Higher Education Leadership &
Policy, IHELP Brief
State and System Policies Related to Career Technical Education (Two New Working Papers)
IHELP has been engaged in a four-part research project on Career and
Technical Education (CTE) in the California Community Colleges. The
project is aimed at identifying ways that state and system policy can
best support the CTE mission so that colleges can be more effective in
helping students earn credentials of value in the workplace and
helping employers and industries in their regions obtain a skilled
workforce. As part of this project, we have identified a number of
problems that we believe could be addressed with selective changes to
state laws and regulations, with several discussed in the two new
working papers. We will draw on these and other working papers to
produce a final report in Spring, 2013 summarizing our findings and
offering a range of possible policy changes.
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Bellator boss Bjorn Rebney talks Rampage vs. Tito PPV, TNA wrestling and MMA, re-signing Ben Askren and much more
*Note* This interview took place prior to Saturday, so no questions were asked about War Machine's Tweets or Bjorn Rebney's statement that was issued after, as well as the rematch between Lightweight champion Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez that was announced earlier this afternoon right here.
Michael Stets (MMAmania.com): From hearing the conference call last week for the Quinton Jackson vs. Tito Ortiz PPV, you seem pretty excited about it.
Bjorn Rebney: Yes I am super excited about it. I'm an old school fan, and it's a fight that I've wanted to see for a long time. I know both of these guys. I have been watching them train over the last few months and I think it will be a great fight. I think stylistically it's a great fight. Icon-wise it's a great fight ... I'm excited.
Michael Stets: Bellator is based off the tournament format that you have pushed since its inception. Now you are going with a match between Rampage and Tito. Will we see either of those two get involved in a tournament after their fight in November?
Bjorn Rebney: One of the good things about our relationship with Quinton is that I talk to him more like my partners than I do with guys that work for me. I think any and every door is open. We are not going to shy away from the tournament format, that's what made us who we are. That's what we do. But, I've never said that we wouldn't do great, great fights that were organized and set up if the right opportunity arose. It's not for a world title fight. This isn't about our 205-pound title, that's a situation right now that is between Emmanuel Newton and Attila Vegh and "King" Muhammed Lawal.
But, this is a great fight, and when you get an opportunity as a promoter to make an awesome fight like this, you have to take advantage of it. When this thing is over, who knows? Tito feels really good ... Rampage is looking to go on a complete tear, so who knows, we might see one or both of those guys get into a four-man tournament or make a run at the title.
Michael Stets: I think fans would salivate at a 205-pound tournament with King Mo, Tito Ortiz and Rampage all as participants. That could be one of your biggest and most popular tournaments to date.
Bjorn Rebney: That would be a pretty big tournament, two of the four guys that belong on the Mt. Rushmore of mixed martial arts, and one of the biggest names in the game. That would be insane. I don't know if that would happen, but you never know. Page and Tito have said that they are open to discussing anything. That's a good part of our relationship is that we can just discuss ideas openly. I can throw out ideas and they can throw out ideas and we can figure out what's the best way to go.
Michael Stets: With Tito and Rampage, comes a lot of baggage. They have a lot of negative things to say about the UFC. It's become a bit of a redundant, underlying narrative with those two. If I was a promoter, I would want my guys to focus on the positives and the future, but they seem to keep dipping back into the past on how they weren't treated good. Does that bother you at all?
Bjorn Rebney: Look, it's a good question. Those guys have an amazing history. You are talking about two of the four guys that are in large part responsible for the largest and most epic events in the history of the UFC. Chuck was part of some monsters. Randy was part of some monsters, and Tito and Rampage. Those are the four cornerstones of that organization. It's part of who they are. It's part of their story. As I've said many times, I'm not, nor do I believe I should be the first amendment police in terms of telling guys what they should say, and telling the stories they should tell and shouldn't tell. Those guys feel strongly about things, and I'm a huge supporter of their right and their ability to go out and express themselves. That's part of their narrative. The history of Rampage and the history of Tito is intertwined in their fights, and it's intertwined in some of those relationships that they've had.
Michael Stets: Obviously there is no love lost between Viacom and the UFC. Do you ever feel caught in the middle of that at all?
Bjorn Rebney: The reality of it is, look, we are in the fight business. My partners at Viacom and Kevin Kay my partner at Spike -- who I work with day-in and day out -- and myself, we are not in the golf business. We don't run cooking shows. I run a mixed martial arts company that is in a hyper, hyper competitive state.
Kevin runs a network that is in the largest supporter and the most successful distribution platform in the history of MMA. We are in the fight industry. With that comes a fighting spirit. The competitive air to it and the fighting spirit air to it ... I think that when you see those types of situations and when you see those comments, that is just part of the parcel of what our industry is about.
It's part of the parcel of the competitive nature and the people that play in it. None of that surprises me and none of that attracts my attention. That's part of my personality. That's part of the personality of anybody who would run a company like this. You are not going to find anybody in this industry who is exceptionally soft spoken and passive in their nature. It's not part of the gig.
Michael Stets: As far as building the rest of the PPV card is concerned, is it a tough and delicate balance to figure out how to build the rest of the card without losing ratings for the fall season?
Bjorn Rebney: That's a great question. The reality for us right now, across all of our weight divisions, we are just getting more and more depth. So saw it in the last card we just did, and you will see it in the launch of this next season. These tournaments are the most stacked tournaments I've ever put together. There's title fight after title fight lined up. We are going to put huge meat on the bone on this pay-per-view. As an MMA fan for the last 20 plus years, as a guy who has watched everything and everyone in MMA forever, from the moment it first dawned on U.S. television, to be able to sit between Tito and Rampage and announce that fight was just awesome. That was as cool as it gets. I was sitting between Rampage and Tito announcing our first pay-per-view. I think one of the things that's going to be maybe not as awe inspiring, but definitely as exciting is going to be the announcement of the other four fights that support Tito and Rampage on the pay-per-view.
We are going to put some epic fights together for this pay-per-view and it's going to be great to see them. I think we have enough depth now where look, there is an important buildup over the nine or 10 weeks of the season where we want to do great ratings on Spike, too.
I think we have enough meat on the bone now where I don't think that the fact that we are doing the pay-per-view in November -- two shows prior to the end of that season -- where it's going to negatively impact. I just think the depth is there now where we are going to have killer shows leading up to it and a crazy good pay-per-view and then two weeks of wicked finals.
Michael Stets: And the plans for the "Prelims" for the pay-per-view?
Bjorn Rebney: Kevin Kay and I will do a show on Spike together and that will be terrific, too. That will have great meat on the bone, as well to grab people before and get everybody ready for the pay-per-view. So, yeah, we will do a pre-show on Spike as well.
Michael Stets: You announced that the price for the PPV will be between $34.95 and $44.95. Dave Meltzer wrote an interesting article recently, bringing up the point of if you have a cheap price, many just assume it's a cheap product. Did that factor into your thinking at all for the price?
Bjorn Rebney: What we really did is we went to the different distributors and said to them hey look we are going to ... the distributors asked us for a certain degree of flexibility and market to launch this new pay-per-view product. I think one of the good things about our organization is we do well with others. We are not dictatorial. We know what we know, and we also have a pretty good handle on what we don't know.
My mom used to say, If you want to be the best, strive to not be the smartest guy in the room.' So we've taken that approach with the different distribution partners. We said to them you can price if it you feel you believe you can most effectively monetize this great big premium event. Some of them have come back and said, Hey, we want to go at $35' and some have come back and said, Hey, we want to go at $45.' We've left them a certain degree of flexibility on this first event to gauge where they believe their market is, and where they believe their tolerance levels of their consumer base to maximize the buy rate.
We will see how it works.
It goes in line with a lot of what we've done, which is playing well with others, listening to people and trying to allow people to have expertise in a certain space, to be able to utilize that expertise to maximize the B.R.O.I. for both of us. And they are our partners, too. Those pay-per-view distributors are our partners. They don't work separately from us. They work together with us. So if they come back to us and say, 'We think this would be the best possible price to maximize our buy rate,' you want to listen to those people.
Michael Stets: Outside chance or pipe dream? Any remote chance of Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler 2 happening now that you are going the PPV route.
Bjorn Rebney: If you've listened to interviews I've given in the past, I'm never one to say never, because as a student of the human condition, and listening to people and working with people over the last few years you never know what could happen. I would say it's been a confrontational situation.
It's been an uncomfortable situation for all involved and I wouldn't bet the house on it. You never know. You are not the only one to ask that question. Everyone who has interviewed me in the last week brings that up and has asks that question. I've said it a lot of times I've probably seen more mixed martial arts fights than anyone in the world.
There maybe a few people out there who have seen as many or maybe a couple more than me, but I have to up on the top list of four or five people on Earth in terms of live MMA fights that they've seen. When Chandler beat Alavarez for the world title, it was the best mixed martial arts fight I've ever seen.
I look back on it as a fan. I've probably watched the replay of it in my office 40 times now. It was an awesome, epic, incredible fight. To say it was the best mixed martial arts fight I've ever seen, I've watched every one of our fights, a ton of UFC fights, and I've watched a lot of other peoples fights. I use to watch all the old Pride stuff, so I've seen a lot of fights. At this point, I would bet the house on it.
*Note that since this interview the epic rematch has been book for the Bellator 106 co-main event (details here).
Michael Stets: Part of the lawsuit between Bellator and Eddie Alvarez is on the hypothetical earnings he would receive on a UFC PPV. Alvarez felt Bellator wasn't planning PPV event. This is Bellator's first venture into PPV, and while it's not necessarily to show a point to Alvarez that you are doing a PPV and he could have been on the card, but in essence you are showing him.
Bjorn Rebney: The decision and the determination to do this pay-per-view had absolutely nothing to do with Ed, nothing to do with Ed. The decision to do this pay-per-view was based on my relationship with Rampage and my eight-year-long relationship with Tito and the ability to put together an awesome, awesome main event that I -- as a fan -- wanted to see. I don't know if it will have impact or it won't.
Michael Stets: Ben Askren is now a free man. How important is it for Bellator to lock him up long term and keep him under the Bellator brand?
Bjorn Rebney: We'll see. That was Ben's last fight under his current deal. We've got an exclusive negotiating deal we are going to be working through. We are back in the office and now we've made this big pay-per-view announcement. So we have to figure out what's what and who's coming up when. We'll see what happens. We'll see what happens with Ben in the coming month. I think we will have good open communication with his management and him and we'll see if there is a deal to be made.
Michael Stets: How hard is it to acquire talent at 155 to challenge Michael Chandler? He's blown through his last three fights in under five minutes total.
Bjorn Rebney: I don't think the situation would be any different for Michael Chandler fighting anyone on Earth. I don't think it would be any different if he were fighting in the UFC than fighting in Bellator. Michael Chandler is a monster. I believe both subjectively and objectively that Michael Chandler is the best one hundred and fifty five fighter on earth today.
It is a tough chore as it would be a tough for anyone. Fortunately for me it's my chore and I'm thrilled to have it, it's a good job to have. Being in the Michael Chandler business is a very good business to be in. Michael Chandler is a monster. His standup game is evolved at a high rate, it's almost inconceivable, his wrestling is unbelievable, his submission game is spectacular, he's fast like a cat, he's got the athleticism, the kind of athleticism that can translate into any sport in any arena.
He's a beast. He's an absolute beast, and a good dude outside the cage. So if the question is am I going to be able to put forth the one hundred and fifty five pounders that can challenge Michael Chandler? That's a good question. I'm not sure.
Everybody thought that Anderson Silva was unbeatable, and then an unknown fighter on the east coast ended up beating him. So you never know what's going to happen in mixed martial arts, it's always a fight. Michael Chandler is an unbelievable talent and anybody that does beat him is going to have to have game on game on game.
Michael Stets: Women's MMA doesn't appear to be a priority for Bellator. Why is that?
Bjorn Rebney: We've had some really talented ladies sign to the organization. The focal point, our focus has really been on the development of the men's game -- 45, 55, 70 and 85 have been rock-solid strong for us, they are getting deeper and deeper and I'm putting a huge amount of effort in the last year into 205, 265 and 135. I'm putting just an amazing amount of effort into those divisions so we can round them out and try to get them closer in terms of talent level.
I think you see it now at 205 with the Newtons, and the Mikhail Zyatts and the Attila Veghs and the King Mo's, that's rounding itself out beautifully. 265 is coming around. I think Minikov is an absolute monster. Minikov vs. Volkov is going to be a crazy world title fight for us. Ryan Martinez -- who just went in for hand surgery today -- I know he lost to Minikov, but man, Martinez is a beast.
So we've got some great, great talent at 265 and we still have to keep rounding that out and building more guys. Thirty-five has been rock solid as well. It's been that focus and now the pay-per-view. It's been more difficult for us to round out the fullness of divisions at either 15 or 25. I'm going to have to figure out in very short order, what I can do to give the ladies more flexibility to fight anywhere and everywhere.
Look, the cornerstone of a fighter's career is fighting and fighting often. It's about building up their resume as a fighter and building up their brand. It's incumbent upon me as a good guy and as a promoter, to ... If I can't give them the fights that they need on a huge platform, I've got to put them in a position where they have the flexibility to fight somewhere else.
We are going through that as we speak and we are trying to find out the best way to do it. I have nothing but wild respect for Jessica Aquilar, who has been with us since the start. She's awesome, and Jessica Eye is just a hugely talented fighter. Felice Herrig is terrific.
We have some good ladies signed. It is by no means fair to them to not be fighting all the time. Those ladies are so talented that they deserve to be fighting all the time, so we are trying to work our way through it. You may see them fighting in other places.
Michael Stets: The four-man tournaments worked pretty well in the "Summer Series." Will you look to have those more frequently now?
Bjorn Rebney: Yeah absolutely. I love the four-man. I love that that was a slight variation of the theme and a change in our structure and our format. I love what it's done for us. I love the flexibility that it gives me and gives guys title shots more quickly. I love the fact that it keeps our champions in there defending their strap on a consistent basis. I love the four-man, and I think you will see more and more of it as we move forward. I'd love to have at least two and maybe three four-man tournaments this fall to complement what we are doing with the eight-man. Absolutely part of our present, and without question, part of our future.
Michael Stets: I liked it. I thought it revved up the excitement a little bit because you are only one win away from the final. I think that everyone is biting down on their mouth piece a little harder in that opening round.
Bjorn Rebney: You saw it this summer. I completely agree with you. It's exciting. It still plays into the format. You still have to win two huge fights to earn it. I love it. I want to do a lot more of it.
Michael Stets: "Fightmaster." How do you think it is going so far? Me personally, I enjoy it. I enjoy Frank Shamrock and the coaching aspect of the show. How do you feel about it so far?
Bjorn Rebney: I like it. I think it is a good show. I love listening to Joe Warren and Frank. I like the back and forth ping pong game that goes on between Frank and Joe. I think it reflects really well on mixed martial arts. I think it's a great competitive format that plays well into what we are about. It's a good product, I like it and I hope we can figure out how to make the adjustments to it, keep tweaking it, and see if we can get more people to tune in. I think it's a good show, I like making it and I like the end result.
Michael Stets: Have you sat down with Kevin Kay and the show's producers to discuss things you can work on for season 2? Has their been any possible coaches being bandied about?
Bjorn Rebney: I always end up talking to Kevin about stuff like that. If you can probably well imagine, my hyper, hyper focus has been coming up on this fall season, which has been incredible and hugely important in terms of leading in to our pay-per-view, and then the pay-per-view that's coming up in November with Rampage and Tito and all the other announcements we're going to make. That's been kind of the central focus. Look, when the season gets done and when we have the final episode of "Fightmaster," we will all sit down and analyze it and see what's what and analyze it and see what's next.
Michael Stets: Tell me about the challenge of putting on fights in the fall season on Fridays, largely due to the NFL on Thursday nights? Kind of bad timing, since they just started doing the full slate of Thursday night games last season.
Bjorn Rebney: As an NFL fan, I've never dislike them more. It is what it is. There's no way around it. Thursday night was a great night for us. I loved having Dixie's (TNA Wrestling) shows lead in for us. She's an awesome partner. Her and I were getting some great ping-pong back and forth in terms of promotional synergies.
The reality is the NFL is an enormous juggernaut and a wildly successful, the most successful sports franchise we have in the United States. To go head-to-head with them for eight out of the 11 weeks was not a good idea in anybodies book. We had to pick a night. We bandied about Wednesday nights. We looked at Friday nights and we looked at Saturdays and Friday seemed to be the best night.
Will it be our long-term home? I don't know, we'll see. I hope we do good numbers on Friday nights coming up this fall because it will be a great season. Kevin and I will have to reassess after we get done with the ... When we are the entire first three quarters of the way through the season, but hopefully it does well.
The good news is that there isn't a lot of competition on Friday nights. The bad news about Fridays is that it's Friday. I'm hopeful. We have incredible shows that we are going to be putting on. I'm hopeful that it shows in the numbers.
Michael Stets: The crossover promotion with TNA wrestling and Bellator. Is that ever a surreal thing to you, to see your fighters over there? Also do you get nervous of an injury happening to one of your guys when they are over there?
Bjorn Rebney: I run nervous by nature on things like that, so I'm always thinking about it. It's something that Dixie and I have talked about for 1.5 years in terms of how to cross-pollinate the two brands. How to try and draw wrestling fans to MMA and draw MMA fans to wrestling. This is kind of the tip of the iceberg of it.
You haven't seen Rampage or Tito really wrestle yet. That's coming because they are in hard-core training as we speak. We are setting the tone now for the storyline perspective. It's not surreal, only because I've been talking to Dixie about it for so long and her and I have been bandying about ideas and options and concepts. Guys like King Mo, Rampage and Tito are perfect foils for stuff like that.
We just have to keep building on that. Dixie has an amazing show that does huge numbers on Spike, with millions of viewers on a consistent basis. It's an incredible platform. It is incumbent on me as a promoter of mixed martial arts, as the head of the second largest MMA organization of the world, I have to figure out how to bring more consumers over to MMA.
Ninety-nine out of 100 people that watch MMA for the first time or go to a live event are going to come back. So if I can pull even five percent of those viewers who are watching Impact to Bellator ... If I can get them to tune in because they see Rampage or they see Tito or they see Mo, that is incredibly important, not just for Bellator, but for the entire sport of MMA.
I love it. I think it's cool. I love the fact that my guys are making money in a different arena. I love the fact that I'm helping and Dixie has been cool enough to help build their brand in a different arena for a different fan base. I think it's all positive.
Michael Stets: What about the MMA purists who knock it? Whether they like it or not, Bellator is crossing into brand new territory with cross promoting wrestling and MMA. You are doing something that no one else has done before. How about the negative reaction to it?
Bjorn Rebney: Look, I'm a purist as well. I love this game. I would have never started this company on a pure objective format if I didn't believe in the purity of the game and that this is the greatest sport on the face of the Earth. We are not a mainstream sport yet. We are not yet a huge crossover sport like a baseball, football, or basketball. If we want to get there, we have to keep pulling in fans. We have to keep exposing this incredible sport that we have to more people who have never seen it.
You don't that just by watching new MMA events. You do that by bringing in Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Tito, King Mo, and Michael Chandler and Pat Curran on other MTV shows and properties. You do that by exposing them to people who have never seen them on an "Impact Wrestling" setting, where there are two million people watching on a Thursday night. You do that by introducing them on spectacular tattoo shows on Spike and by having them walking the red carpet and present at the "Guys Choice Awards" with Jennifer Anniston. You do that with all those mechanisms. You do that through Quinton "Rampage" Jackson being on "The A-Team," etcetera, etcetera. \That's how you do it. So, everybody opportunity that I get to expose these guys that are the cornerstone of this organization and help them build those brands, I'm going to take it.


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ROCKFORD, Ill.---Like so many other Chicago-area commuters, the Wolves needed three times longer than normal to reach their destination Friday night and enjoyed little sense of satisfaction upon arrival.
After taking more than three hours to inch from Rosemont to Rockford during the snowstorm --- requiring the opening faceoff to be delayed for an hour --- the Wolves gave up the first goal 80 seconds into the game to set the tone for a 3-2 loss to the Rockford IceHogs in an Illinois Lottery Cup contest.
Rockford's Rostislav Olesz registered the game-winning goal at 10:12 of the second period. His score came shortly after Jordan Schroeder (G, A) and Darren Haydar scored to pull the Wolves even.
Deprived of their normal pregame routine because the team bus didn't arrive in Rockford until 7 p.m., the Wolves (21-15-1-3) got off to a slow start. Rockford center Rob Flick muscled his way through a check and flipped a backhander past goaltender Matt Climie just 1:20 into the contest.
Rockford center Brandon Pirri's persistence pushed the margin to 2-0 at 12:41 of the first. Climie rejected Pirri's initial shot with his left leg, but Pirri retrieved the rebound quickly and delivered a backhander through Climie (12-6-0).
Schroeder pulled the Wolves within 2-1 at 6:33 of the second. Tim Miller fed the puck from the goal line to Schroeder just outside the crease. Schroeder's redirect flew straight up to waist-level, so he took a swing at the puck and banged it off the post. The ricochet bounced off Rockford goaltender Carter Hutton's back and trickled into the net for his 11th goal of the year.
Schroeder needed less than two minutes to create another score for the Wolves. His clever stick-handling created room for a pass in the slot to Haydar, who tapped the puck off the inside of the post to make it 2-2 at 8:28. Haydar's 12th goal of the year also served as the 99th in a Wolves sweater.
Rockford wasted little time regaining the lead. Olesz' rebound goal after being stopped twice by Climie (22 saves) put the IceHogs ahead 3-2 at 10:12 of the second period.
Hutton (7-5-1) stopped 20 shots to pick up the win. The Wolves and IceHogs meet again at 7 p.m. Saturday at Allstate Arena in an Illinois Lottery Cup contest.
Chicago 0 2 0 -- 2
Rockford 2 3 0 -- 3
First Period---1, Rockford, Flick 2 (Bollig), 1:20; 2, Rockford, Pirri 16 (Morin, Hutton), 12:41. Penalties---Pirri, Rockford (slashing), 2:07; Duco, Chicago (hooking), 5:37; Roussel, Chicago (unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:42; Pirri, Rockford (holding), 13:39; Duco, Chicago (slashing), 14:27.
Second Period---3, Chicago, Schroeder 11 (Miller, Erixon), 6:33; 4, Chicago, Haydar 12 (Schroeder, Sweatt), 8:28; 5, Rockford, Olesz 8 (DiDomenico, Fahey), 10:12.
Penalties---Roussel, Chicago (fighting, roughing), 3:33; Stanton, Rockford (fighting, roughing), 3:33; Haydar, Chicago (hooking), 17:19.
Third Period---None. Penalties---Polasek, Chicago (delay of game), 12:55; Stanton, Rockford (interference), 14:57.
Shots on goal---Chicago: 9-8-5---22. Rockford: 8-9-8—25. Power plays---Chicago 0-3. Rockford 0-5. Goalies—Chicago, Climie (22-25). Rockford, Hutton (20-22). A---3,874. Referees---Tim Mayer and Shaun Davis. Linesmen---Al Stensland and Mathieu Chenier.


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Microsoft, once again hoping for free advertising on tech sites, releases another dumb anti-iPad ad
Microsoft has released a yet another anti-iPad ad, this time awkwardly trying to make fun of the iPad mini by putting it up against what everyone on Twitter tells me is the worst period Windows period tablet period in the world period - the Acer Iconia W3.
As commercials go, it's about as misrepresentative as Microsoft's previous anti-iPad spots. It shows both the iPad and Iconia with ebooks, then shows that the Iconia has Halo and the iPad doesn't. It shows that the Iconia has Office and the iPad doesn't. And it shows the Iconia is cheaper than the mini, at $299 compared to $429 for 32GB (it's $329 for the 16GB version).
I could waste a paragraph pointing out that it took Microsoft years to ship a mobile version of Halo, long after the iPad already enjoyed innumerable fantastic FPS games. Or that Microsoft still hasn't been able to ship a multitouch native version of Office, something Apple managed to do with iWork for iPad on day one. Or that the Iconia's build quality apparently reflects the cheapness of its price. Or, hey, how come the iPad can actually talk with great natural language and the Iconia just sits their being jabbed at by a finger?
But none of that really matters. In the classic Apple "Get a Mac" series, Apple arguably had a better product in OS X than Windows, and used those spots to drive that point across. I think even Microsoft knows they still have a stinker on their hands with Tablet PC, and that needs fixing urgently. (Where's the Windows Phone-based tablet? Where's the Xbox tablet? Why not put the best software into the most popular form factors?)
Still, some people may absolutely want full-on Windows on a small sized tablet, and prefer it to the iPad mini. It's a shame Microsoft isn't prioritizing making or enabling a good version of that device. Halo's a great first step, if, again, years late. A real touch-native version of Office would be a great follow up. So would more focused, less compromised first-party hardware, like an 8-inch next-gen Surface. Because, damn.
Microsoft deserves credit for getting a bunch of tech blogs to run their videos so often, even if they give equal attention to Apple's already industry leading product. No such thing as bad press, right?
But can we please stop d!cking around now and start taking this a bit more seriously? Like I said last year, Microsoft has to beat Apple at tablets. They're the short-term future of personal computing, and if Microsoft doesn't get their sh!t together and soon, they'll be facing the same irrelevance in the tablet space IBM once faced in the PC space. And at that point, we all lose.
Put that in a funny Siri voice.
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Microsoft, once again hoping for free advertising on tech sites, releases another dumb anti-iPad ad
Not at all. See my reply to your later comment.
I times I do find the tone of some of Rene's articles to imply he takes things a bit personally, and if he does its a good/bad thing. He can introduce some emotion into the articles and his on personally take, but at times he can seem like he is being a bit defensive.
Either way these anti-iPad ads are getting so stupid now, and its mostly just lies, if anything a 7.85" iPad mini is the best small tablet, I don't want to be using a desktop MSFT office suite on a tiny 8" screen at all, and outside of Halo what games do they have that even matter?
Sometimes emotion is warranted however and the whole concept that a review, or any tech report really, even *can* be "emotionless" is actually just faulty reasoning. Josh at the Verge for example seems to go out of his way to be evenhanded and not get emotional in his reviews of products, and the result is only some of the most *biased* reviews you'll find anywhere. Personally, I have never seen or known Rene to be "defensive" in any of his articles.
I agree, any review that is totally emotionless is just a list of specs.
I find the adds funny, because they are so wrong. My mother commented on an add the other day (realize she is totally tech ignorant). The add showed the surface vs the ipad and at the end of it my mother says, "I think I like the iPad because the Siri's voice is easy to listen to."
Now I realize that isn't a reason to pick a tablet, but she wants the iPad after watching Microsoft's commercial, lol.
That is amazing, tbh when I saw the review the iPad mini just looked so much better in terms of quality.
Rene's reviews and insight are amazing but I have seen a fair few articles where someone will attack Apple and he inturns attacks said party back. I guess its a big difficult to interrupt tone on the internet but to me personally it does seems a bit defensive at times. Your understanding could be different.
And as I said above I think emotion is good, I like to understand the emotions a product give a user, be it joy, or misery. If someone tries to be emotionless its just a lie I believe and it reduces the quality of their review. Why hold back on your opinions about a product you don't own anyone anything.
I think Windows tablets have a great future, esp. once someone actually makes a small tablet worth having.
Performance seems to be alright with the w3, but EVERYONE admits the screen is complete garbage. Microsoft really should have put out this commercial once a legit Mini competitor comes to market running Windows 8.
I also thought that the comments "Siri" made were less creative and funny than previous versions.
"I think Windows tablets have a great future, esp. once someone actually makes a small tablet worth having."
I agree with this statement; and I actually agree with what Rene is saying. I feel like Microsoft has the resources to put out solid hardware and refined software. But, for some odd reason, they keep releasing subpar product experiences.
Instead of constantly attacking other products, Microsoft needs to focus on convincing people that its products provide a unique experience. However, until they provide that unique experience and prove it to their target audience, they will be singing and dancing to the same ol' swan song, unfortunately.
In all fairness, Microsoft didn't make this product, Acer did. I like Windows 8, but just like any OS, it can be improved. BTW, I wouldn't be surprised to see a 8" Surface of some type in the next year.
But it is MSFT who think using desktop apps on an 8" screen is even remotely a good idea, just look how bad it looked in the ad.
It really isn't that bad at all. The point with tablets running Windows today is the flexibility. When you need a pure tablet experience, the Metro apps are there. When you need to do something that can only be done well with desktop programs, they are there.
Agreed, what I'm saying!
Yes, this exactly!
I'm tired of the windows commercials where they try to take on Apple as well. It's 2013, I don't need a USB port, flimsy keyboard/screen cover or a version of Halo that is actually nothing like Halo. Try making commercials that teach people about windows 8, the advantages and if you have a windows computer why it is better to own a windows tablet.
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USB is very helpful if you want to replace a tablet and most of what people do with a laptop. When doing any Office type work (whether using Office or Apple/Google's versions), a mouse is a LOT better than touch. When wanting to get pictures from a camera to a tablet, usb is often the easiest. When printing from a tablet, usb is the easiest esp. if it isn't your own printer. Transfer large files from computer to tablet is easiest (faster and more reliable) when using a usb flash drive. Etc.
May not be needed for you but it can be certainly useful.
I completely agree. Without USB, you could say goodbye to productivity. A mouse and keyboard (via USB) are king (and queen) to getting work done via tablet or pc/laptop. I've tried to get office work done, using wireless peripherals; it was an awful experience, to say the least.
"Without USB, you could say goodbye to productivity" - what? Between iCloud and Dropbox, I haven't had to use USB sticks in months. I work on something on my iPad, or my Mac, and it just shows up on the other, no work required.
Read my post that he was responding to. USB has its advantages beyond file sharing (though if you aren't connected to the internet, USB starts sounding pretty good for file moving).
While you do have a point, the way technology is changing the USB drive will be obsolete along with CD, Zip drive, floppy disc, etc. everything will be in the cloud and devices that require USB connection will become Bluetooth wireless like keyboards are now.
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Might be true in the future, but not anytime soon. USB interface will be around for a long time. There are still plenty of things wireless still isn't as good.
I agree I am sick of these commercials to. They need something different now cause its just getting old.. at the same time I don't like the new apple commercials either.
If your going to delete my other post don't leave this on to just delete them all... so annoying
Microsofts tablets have poor battery life. And poor software choices. Right now the iPad is where it's at. I would never trade my iPad for a windows tablet. Later on, I can see windows tablets will be pretty cool. But not right now. It's funny that they make fun of Siri. When they don't even have a comparable feature. They aren't going to win anyone over with these commercials. They need to just have better software.
I think the iPad has the biggest battery (11,000 mah) in the thinnest form factor. So far, I haven't seen another manufacturer - not even on Android - rival that. My Nexus 7 (2013) gets pretty good battery life; but I'm curious, as to how many hours I can squeeze out of the iPad , with heavy usage.
The Surface RT has an okay battery life. But I do agree iPad is king when it comes to the battery department / effeciency. Sadly the iPhone is the opposite. My iPhone 5's sucks a battery in like a black hole.
re: "Put that in a funny Siri voice."
Put this in a funny Ballmer voice: "We're not selling as many Windows devices as we want to."
He said that at a Microsoft town hall meeting recently, according to The Verge:
Rene's story about Microsoft *having* to beat Apple at tablets is deadly accurate.
You know it's bad when Acer cuts back on Windows PC production.
To make Chromebooks. And Android pads. That's sheer desperation.
A very solid point. If Chromebooks are where one of Windows' traditionally solid partners sees their future (everyone will make an Android tablet, because they can) then they have a very serious problem.
For folks who need only a light, web-centric computing experience, the Chromebook is becoming an ever better choice at an unbelievable price point. For me, cut all ties with the 'old' desktop Windows, remember this is 2013 and that Office isn't the backbone to selling an OS, and go for broke with the modern side of Windows 8. The side that's actually OK to use on tablets
Chromebooks are good as second computers. They are good for doing all your web things you need. They absolutely stink at about everything else. Considering this, I think that Chromebooks will eat more at tablet market than desktops or laptops.
Yeah, Chromebooks are only good as second computers. I bought an Acer Chromebook, to replace my laptop, and needless to say, went running back to my laptop.
Apple feels so ancient than others, it must to look whats customer want, and not what they want
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So, explain why the iPad and iPad mini is still by far the best selling tablet on the market? If their customers didn't want what they're offering, why would they shell out hundreds of their hard earned dollars on it?
Are you sure it's not that you feel like it's ancient and you'd like something different? A personal feeling? Because while Apple keeps making money hand over fist and selling millions and millions of devices, they're going to think that their customers are pretty happy
+1 again for Apple. Keep the anti-Apple ads Microsoft, it would still be Apple's gain.
When it comes to mobile business, Microsoft is as dumb as Google when they want to take over Office business! LMAO
And, of course, Google could never do anything with Android if it wasn't because of Eric sitting on his fat ass on Apple's board of directors!
Back to subject, good one Rene ;)
I think the ads are great. As mentioned, we're talking about them. Mission achieved. The real debate is whether the products are any good. MS has lots of problems. The primary one is whether Metro is catching on or not. I still hate it.
Secondary problems would be whether Office is losing status quickly and how the whole attempt to leverage all windows users toward Metro is just killing off their other major strength in windows.
I'd throw in the Surface as well as a wtf product. What purpose does it serve MS? A developer device? If so, it's priced too high. An attempt to actually make money with hardware? If so, it's not their business and only alienates OEMs, their bread n butter. An attempt to show OEMs the way? Welp, you partner with them, you don't introduce your own brand.
Certainly tablets are the future. But again, remember what business you're in. Protect and enhance Office and Windows at all costs. It's a freaking shame MS hasn't gotten Office out on every platform in all its glory. And I say that as a big fan of Office. I've been certified in every component of Office since its release. I know Excel like the back of my hand and teach CPE courses. I'd be first in line for an Office upgrade excited like a kid at a candy factory.
I don't get a sense of that any longer. It seems like each upgrade these days by MS has only made my experience worse. I love Apple's approach much better in what they've done with OS X and iOS.
Office is still king in the business world. While there are other options, those options run into the same problem that they did years ago: compatibility. I have used many of the other options, and there are always issues getting formatting to stay the same been programs. While this might not be a huge issue for a student turning in a basic paper, this would be a HUGE problem for someone who is turning in a resume electronically.
Surface being a "wtf product" as you describe? It is very simple. Microsoft wanted to put a product that gave their OEMs a benchmark. They wanted to make OEMs be creative and put thought into making devices. BTW, developer prices for items are often high (Google Glasses for example) so how is it priced too high for that?
Putting Office on every device would give people less of a reason to buy products with Windows on it, plain and simple. There is a reason Apple keeps most of its products to itself.
That said, I actually think the newest Office is actually more user friendly than ever before. The connectivity with Skydrive alone makes it a better product than before.
Have to disagree. Surface is definitely a wtf product. There's absolutely no reason to launch your own brand to show OEMs how you want something done. It's absurd.
Putting Office on every platform would make Office even more relevant. MS's business is selling software. Apple's business is selling hardware. That's why Apple keeps it's software tied to its hardware.
Microsoft isn't the same company it was 10 years ago. They have branched out to many different sectors. When it comes to hardware, all you have to look at is Xbox. I think it has done pretty well with that.
Again, Office doesn't need to become relevant. It already dominates the marketplace. It is considered that standard.
Considering the Windows tablets on the market prior to Windows 8 (talking hardware), I would say the OEMs needed a kick in the backside. Most were not something the average person would even consider buying.
Yeah, the older Windows tablets provided a horrible "experience," if an experience at all. Microsoft has definitely come a long way; but, there's always room for improvement.
The ads are fine
I skimmed the article before watching the video. I was surprised to be faced with an ad that, in no way, justified the tone in Rene's article... Or the title, "Microsoft, once again hoping for free advertising on tech sites, releases another dumb anti-iPad ad."
Wow, somebody sounds a little butt hurt.
I do agree the ads are getting old though.
Go look at the Acer tablet featured. I'd be ashamed to advertise it ;-)
I skimmed over the comments and then watched the anti-ipad ad to see what the all the fuss was about.... I was laughing the whole way through! I was expecting to see Halo as an FPS but its not! Its actually a top down third person shooter. Ouch! Comon, now! Are you kidding me? SMH.
Rene, how about the fact that Acer is bailing on RT and will no longer be producing any RT Tablets or the fact that the iPad mini outsold both the RT and Surface, COMBINED? Or the fact that every version of N.O.V.A. kills this top down view HALO game?
I saw the ad and chuckled at it. I should clarify that... I saw the ad on my iPad. It was entertaining. But it's advertising, plain and simple, and serves no purpose other than to make their product look favorable. Lighten up, you shouldn't get so defensive.


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No major floods, tsunamis, major fires or epidemics of foot and mouth disease yet, so things are looking up for the majority of us! Keep your fingers crossed
Ok,the new year is past,the holiday rush is over,so thinking about seeing the Hobbit tomorrow..having been a JRR Tolkien freak as a kid,(probably read bilbo's,frodo and sam's adventures twenty plus times over) am hoping it will be good.I think likely so,cause the job that was done by the peter jackson team on the lotr series was so good..may you have a good day today,and a pleasant tomorrow..
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Hi folks. I've had a lot to do and I'm a little burned out. I'll be off in the corner with a cup of tea and a novel. Maybe I'll sleep later on.
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Good Friday to all. Just feels like it's been a strange week. Hope life gets back to a normal pace soon. Dank, and plain yucky here today, at 55F. Rains due for most of the weekend. As a wise lady once said- you don't have to shovel rain!
Good to see you Tery. Have a safe and good weekend everyone. Take time to enjoy life.
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One of my pet peeves when I lived in Wisconsin and then Michigan was having to scrape ice off the windshield (no garage or carport in WI and wife had garage in MI). Once or twice I didn't have a scraper and had to use a credit card! And I would seem to forget I needed to add the extra five to twenty minutes to my travel time. And in MI I parked in the street and would always be seriously snowed in. There I would be, trying to be a good citizen and go to work while all the elements, including snow plows, were trying to prevent me.
I live in Georgia now. I believe Maine, New York, the North Pole, and so on are anti-human environments.
"Hi folks. I've had a lot to do and I'm a little burned out. I'll be off in the corner with a cup of tea and a novel. Maybe I'll sleep later on"
Hey there - what novel are you reading? Of course you may not see this post as it is now 0947 where I am so you could have fallen asleep by now! Keep your head up - things will get better


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WILLIAMSON - After the members of the Williamson Fire Department adopted a new mascot, a Border-Collie named Pouch, the realization of what a pet means to those who love and care for them became very real. With that in mind, the firefighters and Chief Jerry Mounts decided to implement pet CPR training into their curriculum.
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Pouch, the Border-Collie who now makes his home at the Williamson Fire Department has quickly found his way into the hearts of each of the firefighters, and the way he looks at them and remains loyally by their sides proves that love is a two way street. The firemen commented that the sounds of the sirens and fire trucks has never scared or bothered him, and are hopeful that with a little more obedience training in place, he can become a permanent fixture as a passenger in the fire engines.
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