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Whether it�s switching to energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs, or composting and recycling paper products, there is no shortage of opportunities to adjust our lifestyles and act more environmentally responsible. One area of daily life where most people can make a positive change is driving. When it comes to your vehicle, you can reduce your carbon footprint through simple changes in the way you care for and drive your vehicle.
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Making small modifications to your driving habits can reduce the amount of fuel your vehicle burns. In addition to reducing your pollution contribution, it will also help you save money at the pump. Practical changes include:
� Avoid aggressive driving, including speeding and rapid acceleration and braking. It�s not only safer but better for your fuel efficiency. In fact, according to www.fueleconomy.gov, it can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town.
� Use cruise control and overdrive gears to maintain a consistent speed, and observing the speed limit will keep your vehicle moving at a steady pace.
� Remove non-critical items from your trunk or truck bed to lighten your load, reducing the amount of fuel you burn. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces the typical car�s fuel economy by 1 to 2 percent according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Of course, the less fuel you burn, the less waste your vehicle produces. Increased fuel efficiency also leads to fewer fill-ups
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You should also pay attention to your tires and engine air filters. Under-inflated tires result in more rubber hitting the road. The DOE reports that keeping a vehicle�s tires inflated to the proper pressure can improve gas mileage by around 3.3 percent. As the vehicle�s lung, a clogged air filter will reduce the amount of air getting to the engine, thus reducing the engine�s ability to work properly.
Another tip is to make sure to use the proper motor oil. Experts say replacing your vehicle�s motor oil with the recommended grade and viscosity can improve gas mileage by 1 to 2 percent.
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Recycle Used Oil
Do-it-yourself (DIY) oil changes produce nearly 300 million gallons of improperly disposed oil every year, according to a recent study. While professional vehicle service stations commonly recycle used oil, the return rate from DIYers is much lower. Many local locations will accept your used motor oil for recycling. Be sure to call first to determine if your local center has available space in their DIY used oil storage container. Don�t mix other substances, such as gasoline, paint, solvents or cleaners in with used oil � these could make the oil un-recyclable.
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The latest issue of Smithsonian Magazine is centered around the 101 most influential objects in American History, each pulled from the museum's extensive collections. New York City-based photographer Cade Martin was asked to join a team of seven photographers, alongside Albert Watson, Dan Winters, Max Aguilera-Hellweg, Mark Laita, Susan Seubert and Dave Burnett, to photograph the objects for the cover story. Martin's work was selected for the cover, which is out now. Check out the online gallery here.
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1962, Air and Space Museum
The satellite brought the world into America's living rooms."
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A haunting image captures America's quintessential poet."
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Obama comes out the winner, if only because the debt ceiling is now off the table until after the next election.
For all the screaming and gnashing of teeth and referring to smaller government types as terrorists, the compromise bill is nothing of the sort - the Republicans caved. There will be NO substantive cuts in either discretionary or entitlement spending over the next ten years.
For anyone who sees it otherwise, I have a simple bet: At the end of 2010, federal debt held by the public was $9,395,411,000,000 and GDP was $14,755,000,000,000. This is a debt-to-gdp ratio of 63.7%. (We'll only consider debt held by the public.) I am willing to wager $100 that the debt held by the public exceeds 60% of gdp at the end of 2020, the particulars to be worked out later.
Like George Kennedy says of Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke, "Nothin'. He beat you with a hand full of nothin'." The Republicans folded and lost to a hand full of nothin'.


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AVON PARK—A 51-year-old man accused of shoplifting at the Sebring Walmart May 18 ended up being charged with grand theft, dealing in stolen property and fraud for a separate shoplifting incident at the Avon Park Walmart the day before and for redeeming some of the stolen items for gift cards at the Sebring store, authorities said.
A loss prevention specialist who had reportedly observed Dale Allen Williams, 1443 S. Georgia Ave., Sebring, at the Sebring Walmart also identified him on surveillance video in connection with the Avon Park store theft complaint, a Highlands County Sheriff's Office report states.
A witness told authorities Williams returned three items to the store and got $88.64 on three gift cards because he needed beer money, the report adds.
Authorities accuse him of stealing $452.46 worth of items from the Avon Park Walmart.
The witness, who was reportedly with Williams during the Avon Park incident and when he returned the items in Sebring, retrieved some of the stolen property from her home and led authorities to another place where the rest of the items were reportedly being kept, the report states.
The report does not state what happened to the witness. Williams was in Highlands County Jail when he was charged in connection with the Avon Park Walmart incident. He denied it happened, the report adds.


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The PS Vita is the most spectacular mobile games console ever conjured by humankind.
It improves on its PSP predecessors in every conceivable way and has a lasting appeal that has perhaps been lacking in the Nintendo 3DS since its launch.
PS Vita Starter Kit
Augment your PS Vita with some basic accessories from Sony
Much depends on the games of course, but as a hardware device the Vita is spectacular. We don't think it's even that expensive. That sentence might get under some people's skin, but have you seen how much the iPhone 4S costs right now? It's £500 for the 16GB version.
Mobile devices are expensive. This is cutting edge technology we're talking about here, and you get what you pay for, it's as simple as that. It's a massive shame that lots of every day folks can't afford to snaffle one (us included!) but compared to many devices, the Vita is not that pricey.
It's already been discounted online to £209.99 and you can bet that price will drop further if they don't fly off the shelves, so if you think the price is a little high, bide your time and it'll come to you.
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The hardware is as cutting edge as it comes. There are some extremely powerful innards at play here, and as soon as you fire up a copy of Uncharted, you'll see what your money has bought you.
The screen is a joy to behold and we love that Sony went for an OLED panel instead of an LCD. The colours are more vivid and the brightness is stunning. In a couple of years time, the extra cost will have been worth it for sure.
The build quality is also first rate - it would take some serious abuse to harm the Vita, though we'd advise you buy a protective case anyway - a set of keys in the wrong pocket could ruin that lovely screen quicker than you can say "ain't no Gorilla Glass!"
The launch games are numerous and on the whole excellent. FIFA Football will delight any fans of the franchise and no doubt some PES gamers will be lured in as well. Uncharted is the undoubted launch king though, and you really should think about picking up a copy at some point - we hope the price comes down soon.
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Battery life is the main one. It's a tough debate because with that much power on board, what are you going to do? Reduce the power of the system or just put up with charging it more often? Sony has found some kind of balance, but ultimately there is no escaping the disappointment on this score.
The lack of internal storage is another black mark in our book. Sony is really letting its loyal fanbase down here - it sucks that the Vita comes with a hidden cost. We can only imagine how many people will buy the console without realising they'll need to buy a memory card to get the most out of it.
The web browser is the other biggy. It's a software problem though, so we can only hope that Sony will sort it out as soon as possible. We'll update the review as soon as the magic firmware update arrives that solves this little bug but until that day arrives, the browser remains a bit of a stinker.
It's an absolutely brilliant handheld gaming console, held back from true greatness by a few small niggles. Said niggles will no doubt become less of a big deal over time - and the likes of Amazon are already selling the console for less than its list price.
Hardcore gamers with cash to spend should snap this monster up and fire up the big launch games with great haste.
For anyone else, it's a case of working out if you think it's worth it. If you just want to play 99p puzzle games, by all means stick to your mobile phone or tablet. But don't be fooled into thinking that your iPod is anywhere near capable of what the Vita can offer, because it's not. Vita is one of a kind.
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This book provides an introduction to the subject of digital logic circuits and digital systems. Emphasis is placed on analysis techniques as opposed to synthesis techniques. No specialized background is required?hence it could be used as a text in an introductory undergraduate course in logic circuits. However, the lack of adequate problem sets detracts from such a use. On the other hand, the book could be used effectively as a text in a second course devoted to a study of digital subsystems such as counters, registers, and other frequently encountered circuits. These points will be developed in the following paragraphs.
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Survey of Indian civilization from 2500 BC to present-day. Traces major political events as well as economic, social, ecological, and cultural developments. Primary and secondary readings enhance understanding of this unique civilization, and shape and improve understanding in analyzing and interpreting historical data. Examines major thematic debates in Indian history through class discussion.
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Diners, the restaurant and bar, features a multi-cuisine menu ranging from authentic Goan specialties to international fare. Guests can also request a picnic for a day out. Breakfast is available daily in the restaurant for a surcharge, and 24-hour room service is available.
Public areas are equipped with free WiFi. Self parking is complimentary, and an airport shuttle and train station pick-up service are available upon request (surcharges).
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11 a.m.: Some say deals lackluster
Stanford Shopping Center gave out 500 reusable shopping bags in an hour and 15 minutes. They included coupons for the center.
Eunae Kim and her sister Shinae arrived at 9 a.m.
"My sister is a big time shopper. She wants to get all the good deals. She wants someone to be with her, though," Eunae said when asked what brought her out.
Like other shoppers, she was disappointed by the lackluster deals.
"There haven't been as many good deals," Eunae said.
The economy is shaping how she shops this year.
"I probably won't buy as frivolously. I'll probably pay more attention to the dollar amounts and what I'm buying, whether it's necessary." Shinae remarked that the shopping center wasn't busy. "I think the mall is just normal," she said.
"Nothing special," Eunae added.
The Black Friday ads appeared to foreshadow things.
"Even the toy ads were kind of ho-hum," Eunae said.
10:55 a.m.: Stanford center light, Apple hopping
While activity at the mall was light, the Apple Store was a hive of activity at Stanford Shopping Center.
Don and Gail Andrews of Monte Sereno were at the Apple Store to pick up an iPhone 5 they reserved online, not because of any Black Friday deals.
"We've been trying to get the iPhone for about a week," said Gail when asked whether the couple planned to keep shopping since they were out. "Now it's going to turn into Black Friday."
The Andrews said they are keeping a sharper eye on their spending this year, but they're not changing what they're buying.
"We're taking advantage of deals and coupons, things like that," Gail said.
*Carrying four loaded shopping bags, 15-year-old Noa Shadmon said the mall wasn't as busy this year. The Palo Alto teen has been shopping on Black Friday since she was 7.
"It feels like a regular shopping day," Noa said.
While Noa found the sales lackluster, she did score a couple of deals. Pacsun, for instance, had a buy one get one free offer on jeans. Macy's had a similar deal on sweaters.
10:30 a.m.: New round of Black Friday shoppers hitting malls
Though it's not even 11 a.m., the parking lot at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo is now packed, with drivers looking for parking and more shoppers streaming in.
But for some, it's the end of the day.
Joseph Burnette of Redwood City and his wife, Jo-anna, have been shopping since 10:30 p.m. Thursday. He's been napping, surrounded by packages, and wondering if the experience has been real.
"I just wake up between each nap and see another bag," he said, laughing. "I probably too, like, 25 naps." Burnette said he picked up some video games, saving $200 in the process, but most of the heavy shopping has been done by his wife.
10:15 a.m.: Protesting fur sales at Santana Row
Not everyone was out to shop on Black Friday. A dozen or so protesters from the Members is Santa Clara County Activists for Animals were protesting fur sales at Santana Row.
9:50 a.m.: Looking for a bargain at Stoneridge
Stoneridge Mall is continuing to fill up, prompting Grace Ryan, 23, to leave to come back later for more shopping.
Ryan spent $133.14, but was happy to have saved $243.37 at JC Penney for clothing to bring with her to Rwanda, where she works in global health. She said the women working together there often swap clothing and what she purchased would be added to the mix.
But the crowds were making it tough to just window shop and deliberate for gifts she planned to buy, so she said she planned to leave and come back later.
She had been shopping since 4:30 a.m. with her mom, Linda Ryan, an artist from Livermore.
"It was actually fun, but my feet are killing me" Linda Ryan said.
Art sales, she said, haven't been good this year, so she's spending less this year.
"Life in the world of non-profits has not been good the past three years, but it's OK," she said. "We're making it."
Meanwhile, Pizza Guys workers arrived to deliver pizzas to some retailers that has ordered them for their workers for lunch.
The Ryans had already eaten: They had hot dogs at 7:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.: Having a Black Friday strategy before shopping
For the experienced Black Friday bargain-hunter, there is strategy amid the madness.
In order to not waste time standing in line, Lili Vargas of Half Moon Bay and her friends took turns waiting to get to the register at Hollister clothing store. One stood in line while the others shopped.
For other shoppers, Black Friday included a pregame strategy.
Ivette Rodriguez said her and family members usually dig through the ads and circulars together to decide where they're going and what they want to buy.
Others said it's important to not be star-struck by big budget doorbusters like TVs.
Mary Azzopardi of San Bruno said she focuses on the smaller items on her list rather than wasting her time on the "unbeatable" prices on such things as flat-screens and digital cameras.
9:35 a.m. Lunch after all-night shopping with kids
Michelle Gray, 40, of Pleasanton has been shopping all night. She arrived at the new Target in Dublin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday wanting to be first in line. Someone else who was there at 2 p.m. beat her.
"The kids were excited," she said of her children, who are 13 and 15.
"There was nothing big I wanted," Gray said, "I came just for the fun of it."
She and her friends were playing music from the '80s, '90s to current.
Gray said that after they shopped at Target, she and the kids went home, took showers, and went back at 4 a.m. to hit store openings at Stoneridge.
"Last year at 4 a.m., we were able to get a decent parking spot," Gray said. "This year it was horrible."
As she said surrounded by eight bags worth of merchandise, Gray said she landed some great deals at Justice kids' store. Clearance items were 40 percent off and she got an additional 40 percent off that, she said.
Gray said she does plan to spend less this year.
"I'm definitely spending quite a few hundred dollars less this year," she said. "My kids want a lot but they don't need anything." She said she was tired, but there was no rest soon. Her children had just sent her a text message telling her they had made reservations at the Cheesecake Factory for lunch at 10 a.m.
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Melissa Vega, 45, of Sunnyvale was unequivocal about her Black Friday shopping this year.
She's definitely spending more. "Definitely more," she said. Why? "I got a better job," she said simply, saying that she was promoted at her post at Stanford Medical Center.
She'd been shopping since midnight, where she first stopped at Target. Nine hours later she was at the upscale Santana Row in San Jose, with bags and bags.
"I spent $400 so far," she said, adding that her Black Friday weekend budget this year is $1,000.
Meanwhile, her friend, who didn't give her name, had the complete opposite attitude. A family death earlier this year just means that this woman didn't feel much like Christmas or presents at all.
"I'm not buying anything," she said. "And actually, I don't feel any pressure and the whole thing is kind of freeing."
9:20 a.m.: Missing out on television deal
Jesus and Susana Prado of San Leandro left the Target store at Bayfair Center in San Leandro about 8:30 a.m. with a $40 scooter they had purchased for $20. But they arrived at midnight in hopes of finding deals on televisions.
"Everything was gone and all the lines were too long," said Susana Prado.
Shelby and Aaron Roth of Union City were just starting their black Friday shopping. Asked why they passed up showing up at midnight to find bargains, Shelby Roth said, "No way. We'd rather be asleep."
The newlyweds planned to shop for household goods at Beth, Bath & Beyond.
Pamela Sweeney of Oakland was shopping in Target for household goods and not for holiday merchandise.
Black Friday, she said, "creates a frenzy. I don't want to be in the situation. Had there been a line, I would not have come in here."
9:15 a.m.: On the hunt for coats, boots
At Stanford Shopping Center, the lure of a free reusable bag, coupons, and free coffee and pastries attracted scores of shoppers.
Bret Fuller, 51, and his daughter, Kelly, 20, started at 7 this morning.
"She brought me out," said Bret, of Sunnyvale.
"You can't pass up sales," she retorted.
Kelly Fuller, a student at the University of Connecticut, was hunting for coats and boots.
"I go to school in the middle of Connecticut. There aren't many places to shop. Might as well do it as long as there are sales going on," she said when asked why she was shopping on Black Friday.
Both said they were happy with the deals they found -- 40 percent to 50 percent off.
"I'd say we've done alright," Bret said.
Family friend Marie Stosz, 55, of Menlo Park was less enthusiastic. She was disappointed that stores weren't taking coupons on Black Friday.
"You get coupons in the paper and you can't use them," said Stosz, who said she's using them more these days because of the economy.
9:10 a.m.: A little courtesy from Gap sales clerk
A Gap sales clerk at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo thanks the 50 or so people waiting in line.
9:10 a.m.: Deals aren't as good as expected for veteran shopper
Melissa Gudan of Menlo Park is a Black Friday veteran. For years, she's set out at midnight to find the best possible deals. This year, however, they aren't as good as she had expected.
I caught up with her as she charged past the Stanford Shopping Center Gap, several Macy's bags in hand. She'd already crashed Macy's, Banana Republic and Target.
"I don't think the sales have been as spectacular this year," she said.
The 20 percent off deals she's seen just aren't cutting it. Fifty percent is what she's looking for.
"I breezed through a couple of stores. The sales weren't very good, even at Target. I bought one thing, which isn't like me," Gudan said. "Sweaters for $4 off? C'mon, that's a Sunday sale."
Gudan said she's on a budget for the first time this year as she buys gifts for her family, husband and herself. It's partially because of the economy.
"Before it was based kind of on what felt right," Gudan said of previous Black Friday outings.
9 a.m.: Looking for a deal at Santana Row's H&M
Shoppers are migrating easily back and four between Valley Fair and Santana Row, which is across the street in San Jose. At 9 a.m. Santana Row is quiet and civilized. Still, Sravani Koondapavulur, 18, of San Jose set her alarm for 4:45 a.m. to be one of the first 100 in line at H&M. The first 100 shoppers there got a $25-off scratch card. She scored and bought five items, including a cute black dress, for $30 total.
Aside from some stores, such as Free People, opening early, the scene at Santana Row looks like it would on any other shopping day.
8:50 a.m.: Sleeping at Stoneridge
At lot of people are sleeping at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton
Carrie Williams, the mall's director of marketing and business development, said that last year the mall opened at 5 a.m.. This year it opened at 4 a.m. in general, but because Macy's opened at midnight, about a dozen stores opened along with them. Starbucks was one of them and the 30-minute line has been steady since midnight, she said.
She said that by 2:45 a.m., the mall was a busy as a typical busy Saturday. The line to get into
She said one popular service the mall offered this year was a VIP lounge. Shoppers could pay $10 to get valet parking, access to the lounge and free refreshments all day.
The mall plans to have live entertainment until noon.
"Black Friday is fun," she said. "We want to kick off the holiday season right with live music."
Williams said she thought the Black Friday flow of the crowds was spread out a little more this year because of the staggered store openings.
She also said she saw a trend this year of retailers offering whole-store discounts rather than having only selected items reduced.
8:44 a.m.: A slow recovery for shoppers
A slow-to-recover economy seems to be influencing many customers' decisions at Hillsdale Mall on Black Friday. Though they were hitting the malls, many bargain-hunters said they are scaling back this year or are being more practical about the things they're buying.
Many said the superfluous spending of years past has been replaced by a focus on things they or their families actually need. So cheap pricing isn't necessarily enough to entice them.
Ivette Rodriguez of San Mateo says she's keeping the plastic in her wallet this year. She brought a fixed amount of cash and said after it's gone, it's time to go home.
"I used to just put it on the credit card. It was not problem," she said. "But things are a little bit different this year."
She said she works in social services for the City of San Francisco and this year has had a furloughs and a pay cut.
Claudia Alvaradejo of Redwood City said she's focusing more on practical item -- shoes, clothing -- for people on her gift list. But she didn't think the savings were as great this year as in years past.
8:30 a.m.: Take public transportation
Parking at Valley Fair mall in San Jose is still packed. Might be a good idea to take public transportation.
8:21 a.m.: A pile of coupons for shoppers
Stanford Shopping Center is giving out free reusable shopping bags loaded with coupons, a treat that is drawing a lot of interest from shoppers.
7:30 a.m.: A little break for coffee, food
There are about 30 people in line at the Starbucks in Stoneridge mall, with people who have been up all night looking for a caffeine pick-me-up.
And food also seems to be on the menu. The Panda Express in the mall opened about 7:30 and people are already in line to eat Chinese food.
Mrs. Fields employees said they opened at 4 a.m. and because they were the only food service business open at the time, they sold a lot of cookies and gave out a lot of water.
Angela Hunziker of Livermore, 31, a teacher is taking a break, sitting on the floor of the mall.
She said she started her shopping at 4 a.m. at JC Penney, where there was a long line around the building. But it moved quickly and she was able to get the free Disney snow globe the store was giving out.
She said she'll spend the same as she did last year, about $500, for gifts.
"I feel like the economy is a little bit better this year," she said.
Hunziker said she saved between 30 percent and 50 percent by shopping early for the items on her list: Sweatshirts, sweaters and warm clothing.
She said she was shopping for her niece, nephew and son.
7:30 a.m.: Microsoft story jammin' along with Apple
The Apple is as nutsy as ever, but it's joined this year by the Microsoft store at Valley Fair, which is also jamming. There, the XBox dance game is a hit.
7:25 a.m.: A deal that can't be missed
One of the most popular store at Valley Fair is Cathy Jean, where all shoes were 50 percent off.
Anooshka Kumar, 20, of San Jose, was in a huge line buying $200 boots for half the price. She had no plan or need for the shoes, but who could miss it.
7:15 a.m. Spending less this year
At Stoneridge Mall, a bunch of stores have special deals to entice shoppers until 9 a.m. or noon.
Nicole Golden, of Oakland and a medical assistant, has been shopping since 6 p.m. Thursday night. She hit Walmart first, then Target.
"We've been out all night," she said. "It's a lot of fun; my feet hurt but we got good deals."
Among her purchases was an Xbox 360 with Kinect for $199 at Walmart.
And Shiekh shoes had a buy-one-get-one-free deal on shoes, so she bought two pair and got two pair free.
Golden said spent $3,000 last year on Christmas gifts and this year plans to spend only half that.
"I'm spending less, but there's more bargains out there," she said, speculating that she'd probably get the same amount of merchandise for her money.
But this year, she's buying only for immediate family; last year, co-workers and friends were included in her gift giving.
"I have a job, but the price of everything we need is going up; things like food," she said.
The mall is bustling, with a heraldic trumpet group, Gabriel's Trio, dressed in full tuxedos, white gloves and red bow ties, entertaining the crowds.
7 a.m.: Finding few bargains as morning wears on
Cindy Pena, 19, and Juan Balbuena, 20, both of Mountain View were leaving the Mountain View Best Buy at about 5:30. Balbuena scored a 250GB Xbox for just $200. Pena snagged a Blu-ray player for $88 and "Inception" on Blu-ray for just $4.99.
However, both were disappointed by the seeming lack of deals. It seemed to them that stores opened earlier to entice customers but the deals were limited. They suspected stores were just trying to get people in the door.
"I think fewer and fewer things are on sale. I think that the stores are just putting a few things in the center aisles and if you don't get there in time, too bad," Pena said.
"Black Friday should be about finding even the smallest item on sale. There's just not that many things on sale," Pena said. "TVs, yeah. Everyone had a TV."
Both drove to Best Buy at 1 a.m. and were discouraged by the line that stretched past the nearby REI.
"I think it's all a mindset. You come in thinking everything is going to be on sale. You see something is five bucks off and think that's a good deal," Pena said.
7:25 a.m.: Bargains at Union Square good but early opening 'rude'
Terry Gonzales, a South San Francisco resident, and her daughter Lexie Martinez arrived in San Francisco's Union Square at 11 p.m. for the midnight opening of Old Navy on Market Street, "and then we went to Macy's," Gonzales said.
Neither said the uncertain economy was dampening their shopping plans.
"It's just a tradition. We always go out on Black Friday," Gonzales said.
"Shopping always helps with the economy," added Martinez, who paid $20 for a pair of boots at Macy's, and is a student in Utah.
But the midnight opening of many retailers this year is something Gonzales does not like.
"I think it's rude" (to the employees). And the bargains weren't any better. You still get the same if you come in at 6 a.m. (instead of) 4," she said.
Rodney Duncan left the Macy's at Union Square with a $240 coat that was marked down to $90. He started his Black Friday shopping at Serramonte Center in Daly City, where he went to Target's midnight opening and purchased a discounted Kindle e-reader for a gift. He figures he'll be spending the same this year as last holiday season.
"I'll try to spend about the same. If I have any extra, I'll spend the extra," he said.
As far as the midnight store openings, Duncan said: "I feel like we're losing the Thanksgiving holiday. I feel sorry for those who work in retail."
That said, there are some good bargains out there for consumers, he said. "It's a give and take," Duncan said.
Oakland resident Carla Salgado was getting on BART around 6 a.m. after starting her Black Friday shopping at 10 p.m. to get in line for the midnight opening of Forever 21.
"We're tired," Salgado said. "Some shoes, some socks" were among the items she said she purchased for herself.
7:15 a.m.: Tradition saves group thousands
Jen and Troy Mozzetti of Brisbane have been up for 24 hours. Their hunt for bargains began right after they finished their Thanksgiving Day spread, leaving the table to start shopping.
They and a group of friends have already been all over the Bay Area hitting the best shopping spots.
"Yeah, we're nuts," said Jen Mozzetti, taking a break before heading out to the next spot: Old Navy.
But it's crazy with a purpose.
Family friend Mary Azzopardi of San Bruno shows off her 50-odd item shopping list and says she saves $1,000 by doing her shopping in the middle of the night.
"It's really worth it but you have got to be crazy," Mozzetti said.
The savings are even more important this year, said Azzopardi, who found out only Monday that she wouldn't be among a group of people being laid off at her company.
"A mortgage, to me, is a lot more important than buying a Christmas gift," she said.
7 a.m.: Quieter morning than in years past?
Some shoppers at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo say it is quieter this year than on previous Black Friday mornings, possibly because of the earlier openings and steep discounts they noticed in the weeks leading up to today. With 40-50-60 percent discounts before Black Friday, they said, why wake up in the middle of the night to shop?
That said, traffic is starting to pick up at the mall after a calm time that following the early opening rush.
Customers described crazy scenes when Target and Walmart opened.
6:45 a.m.: Shopping with friends at Stoneridge
At 6 a.m. at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton, the parking lot was packed even before the sun rose, with hundreds of cars at Macy's, JC Penney and Sears.
Though some stores opened earlier, the main part of the mall opened at 4 a.m. But it's already like a typical busy Saturday, with no place to sit inside.
Angelica Lopez, 15, of Daly City, said she started shopping with friends about 7 p.m. in Colma before coming to Stoneridge about 3:50 a.m.
"It was crazy," she said. "So many people."
She had been waiting for Wet Seal and Forever 21 to open at 4 a.m.
She ended up with a skirt, a couple pair of pants and a shirt.
"For Black Friday, I thought I would save a lot of money, but I think I spent the same amount."
6:40 a.m.: A family tradition
Core Potter of San Jose, a 45-year-old mom, was out with five female relatives at Valley Fair mall in San Jose. They ate turkey Thursday night and left home at 7:30 p.m. to wait in line at Target.
"We have little ones and you know how they want their toys," she said.
Plus, her niece needed a toaster and another niece needed a crockpot. She said her relatives had spent at least $2,500 by 6 a.m. and, "we're not done yet."
How much did she save? "I guess at least 30 percent or this wouldn't be worth it," she said.
Potter said she's been shopping on Black Friday with family since she was a child growing up in Hawaii.
Tolu Anyanwu, a teacher from Hayward, also has been shopping on Black Friday early for several years. She has her 13-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son with her.
"My husband thinks I'm crazy," she said. "I do it every year. I'm tired, this is a long haul. It's a love-hate relationship."
She had a load with huge Disney bags and said she spent "a little more than last year."
This is an American custom, she said, that she didn't have growing up in Nigeria.
6:32 a.m.: Huge lines at Lego, Abercrombie. Hello Kitty, not so much
There are huge lines at Abercrombie, where models are outside drawing customers in, and at the Lego store, though Hello Kitty at Valley Fair isn't enjoying the crowds quite yet.
At the Lego store, customers can spend $99 and get a free holiday set.
6:13 a.m.: Best Buy calm now, not at midnight
The Best Buy in Mountain View is calm, though it wasn't at midnight when there was a rush, say shoppers and employees.
6:05 a.m.: Crowd control at Foot Locker
Employees at Foot Locker in San Mateo are doing a little crowd control: One customer in, one customer out for the masses waiting to buy the new Michael Jordan shoes.
5:57 a.m.: Finding a deal on work shoes
A guy at Sears in San Mateo has purchased 12 pairs of work shoes. He said he's a gardener with lots of work.
5:45 a.m.: Staying up all night to shop
At 5 a.m. the parking lot at Valley Fair mall was nearly full, a big change from the past few years. Shoppers were giddy as they exited Macy's, which for the first time opened at midnight.
Cousins Melissa Davis of Florida and Sarah Davis of Felton hadn't slept after their Thanksgiving meal. Instead, they headed to Walmart and Target, then were at Valley Fair by 1 a.m.
"We haven't slept," said Sarah Davis, "It was fun."
Melissa Davis found a $300 suit for her husband and her cousin kept to a budget of $50, half of which was for herself.
Rodrigo Miranda, 16, of Morgan Hill bought one Christmas gift and new sweatshirt for himself.
"I was surprised at how much I saved," he said, "I saved a lot"
He added up several discounts at Hot Topic to save at least $60.
The atmosphere at the mall at 5:51 seems festive, with Limited Express offering 50 percent off everything until noon.
Lines are long and people seem very happy, unlike the rumored scene at Macy's at midnight. Employees said when they opened the doors, crowds were yelling and screaming over items, though they couldn't say whether the shoppers were screaming out of frustration or excitement.
5:20 a.m.: Line forms for Michael Jordan shoes in San Mateo
There's barely a parking spot left at Hillsdale Mall as shoppers descend looking for good deals.
Jo-anna Burnette, of Redwood City said she had not slept yet. She was in line at Macy's starting at 10:30 p.m. waiting for the midnight opening.
But she ended up with quite a haul, which included new luggage and cookware for herself. She said her purchases were more practical than they might have been in the past because they were things she needed.
In from of the Foot Locker about 40 people are waiting for the store to open at 6, most of them wanting to buy Michael Jordan 3 shoes.
Alex Mellado, 14, of San Mateo, had been in line since 10 p.m., saying if you're not in line you won't get the shoes.
A friend, Christian Delfranco, 14, of San Mateo, is snoozing nearby.
5:20 a.m. Fremont, Fry's Electronics. Good deals at Fry's
Chanette Campbell, a Hayward resident, said she was impressed by the deals at Fry's, which opened at midnight.
"They had excellent sales on their Blu-ray movies," she said. "We'll definitely come back again."
5:15 a.m. Fremont, Fry's Electronics. Shoppers offer mixed views of the day.
Antonio Campbell of Hayward said he was dismayed by some stores but loved others.
"Walmart was horrible and chaotic," Campbell said. "Best Buy was very organized. Fry's had the best customer service."
5:15 a.m.: Looking for a deal on a TV, but no luck
Juan Guerra, 31, of Sylmar, is at the Mountain View Best Buy looking for a TV, but the one he wanted was sold out.
He works construction, framing new houses, and says it's been tough the past two years. He's gone four or five months without work. So deals are important.
"The work is not like before. I work in construction. Right now, it's kind of slow."
Guerra, who is visiting his sister in Mountain View, said he's shopped on Black Friday but never so early. At 5:15 a.m., he had purchased a Blu-ray player and a camera.
"I always go shopping on Black Friday, but usually not until 9."
4:30 a.m. Pleasanton, Stoneridge Mall. Shoppers say a younger crowd is out in force.
"There are a lot of young people here, a lot of kids," said Kim Souza, a Castro Valley resident.
Souza prefers to see the shopping spread out over a longer stretch of hours.
"It's less of a frenzy," Souza said. "And it should help the retailers by getting more people out here. That helps the economy."
4:45 a.m. Pleasanton, Stoneridge Mall. A new surge of buyers heads to Stoneridge.
Stoneridge mall is getting packed again, now that Sears and JC Penney have been open for nearly an hour.
"I'm surprised how many people are here,: said Kylie Manos, a Pleasanton resident.
4:50 a.m. Pleasanton, Stoneridge Mall. More 1st-timers are out shopping.
"I haven't done this before," said Emily Cavallo of Pleasanton. "We walked through Sears and it was crazy in there. We're looking for deals, but we're also out just looking at everybody else shopping."
3:30 a.m. Concord, Sunvalley. For some shoppers, midnight beats 4 a.m.
"I'd rather do it at midnight than at 4 a.m.," said Maneet Anand of Pinole. "There's a lot of excitement about shopping on Black Friday. But the lines are too long."
3:25 a.m. Concord, Sunvalley. Deals are sparse, other than consumer electronics.
"It's not really been worth it," said Tina Kaur, a Pinole resident, of her excursion to Sunvalley mall. "I didn't see a lot of things on sale. About the only deals are electronics."
3:15 a.m. Concord, Sunvalley. A younger crowd is in the mall.
Julie David, a Concord resident, says she noticed a different clientele mix during this year's Thanksgiving/Black Friday shopping sprees.
"There are a lot of teenagers and young adults in the mall this year," David said.
David's children shopped at Sunvalley while she was waiting outside one of the mall stores. She planned to get her shopping done at Kohls, which, like Sears, was scheduled to open its doors at 4 a.m.
"I like being part of all this, being part of the ambience," David said. "It's fun. But there are a lot stores that aren't open yet."
2:45 a.m. Concord. Sunvalley. The mall is packed.
Like other area malls, Sunvalley mall in Concord is crammed with shoppers. But customers say a lot of stores are still closed.
1:15 a.m. Newark, NewPark Mall. Target draws consumer electronics shoppers.
Long lines of customers snaked through the aisles inside the Target store at NewPark Mall. Flat screen TV sets were a popular item Friday morning. And two per customer was typical. More than a few carts were stuffed with at least two flat screen TV sets.
1 a.m. Newark, NewPark Mall. Some customers wonder if it was all worth it.
Pam Houser stuffed the trunk of her car completely full, mostly with Macy's shopping bags. She and a companion spent more than 30 minutes in line at the department store.
"It's a madhouse inside Macy's," Houser said. "I'm not sure it was worth it."
Houser was well aware that Macy's was having what she called "good deals" in the days leading up to the Black Friday midnight sales at the store.
"I like going to Macy's, but they had some great prices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday," Houser said "Maybe I should have stopped at Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday instead of coming out tonight."
12:30 a.m. Newark, NewPark Mall. Customers find deals and fun.
Plenty of customers have already picked up some great bargains. Sarah Ward of Fremont and Marisela Rodarte of Fremont captured some deals at the Forever 21 store in Newark.
"We found some great deals tonight," Rodarte said. "This was my first time doing this."
But the malls offered more than discounts.
"Coming out here tonight is more for the excitement than the deals," Ward said, looking around at the throng that was meandering through NewPark Mall. Ward and Rodarte were also planning to head to the Target store in Fremont.
12:20 a.m. Newark, NewPark. A new kind of shopper may be out this year.
Jon Woodyard, a Phoenix resident who was with his friend Georgette Montgomery for the Black Friday shopping, said the midnight -- and late Thanksgiving Day -- sales may be bringing new kinds of customers to the malls this year.
"This may appeal to a different kind of shopper," Woodyard said. "I'm a night owl. So it works for me to be up late to go shopping. This is my first time doing it."
12:15 a.m. Newark, NewPark. Shoppers are filling the stores, including Macy's.
"It's kind of a tradition for me to do this," said Georgette Montgomery, a Newark resident. "But we're not seeing a lot of compelling things this year. There's not much in the way of consumer electronics."
11:45 p.m. Newark, NewPark Mall. Lines form at Macy's
A big line of shoppers await the Macy's midnight door buster. Macy's may have a staid reputation. But the famed department store joins the aggressive mob of retailers that are offering midnight sales to kick off Black Friday. It's Macy's first-ever midnight door buster.
11:30 p.m. Fremont. Big traffic jams along Auto Mall Parkway
At first glance, a shock. Then not so much: Frys & Walmart are a few hundred yards from each other
10:40 p.m. First-time door-buster isn't shocked by the throng at Walmart
Trampolines seem to be a popular item — for two years in a row -- at Walmart in Fremont. In 2010, a couple of shoppers said they wanted to grab a nicely priced trampoline at the store. And in 2011, Black Friday has again brought out at least one trampoline buyer.
"This is an incredible deal," Troy McGee, a San Jose resident, said of the trampoline he was hoping to buy. "We'll have to see what the quality is like."
McGee said he wasn't shocked about the mammoth line of eager shoppers.
"It's about what you might expect," McGee said. "This is my first time doing a door buster."
10:20 p.m. The pressure is on to get consumer electronics at Walmart.
Tiffany Zamora is a veteran of late-night door buster sales, but she was nervous about getting a laptop that's on sale at Walmart in Fremont.
"I was at Target last year and that seemed pretty organized," Zamora said. "This seems like chaos," she said, referring to the Walmart system this year.
Zamora was hoping to get one of 71 laptops the store has on its shelves this Thanksgiving/Black Friday sale. She was told she was Number 15 on the list.
"I've been waiting for a couple of hours and now I'm trapped outside in line," Zamora said. "I'm hoping I get that laptop."
10:15 p.m. Hundreds in line at Walmart in Fremont
The line goes all the way around the side and back of the huge Walmart on Osgood, with a few -- maybe several -- hundred people in the line, which has gotten steadily longer. Customers are coordinating with others on their cell phones, or just listening to tunes to pass the time.
Store employees are admitting people to the store in groups of about 10 at a time. Some heated exchanges have occurred already, with employees telling people, in no uncertain terms, to get to the back of the line. Popular items this year: Laptops, TVs, and for the 2nd year in a row -- a trampoline.
10 p.m.: Shoppers on hunt for parking in Fremont
Cars are dodging each other in the hunt for parking spots. The spots on the back of the store, requiring a walk all the way around the mammoth structure, are completely full.
And once people park, in many cases, they are not walking to the store doors. It's more of a sprint.
9:45 p.m.: Parking lot packed at Walmart in Fremont
I've been to this Walmart a few times during Christmas shopping, including Black Friday 2010. There is no comparison. This parking lot is packed to the gills.
9:15 p.m.: Getting and early start to Black Friday shopping
Carmen Garcia said she arrived about 9 Friday night at the Walmart in her hometown of Morgan Hill to make sure she was in time for the 10 p.m. sales on kid's toys.
After that, Garcia intended to hang around for the midnight sale for consumer electronics. She has her eye on an X-Box that was going on sale for $199.
"This is great," Garcia said of the Thanksgiving night sales. "It's much more convenient." Garcia went to Walmart right after Turkey Day dinner.
9 p.m.: Good crowds at Morgan Hill Walmart
Somehow 9 p.mm door busters doesn't have the same ring to it as midnight door busters. But good crowds @ Walmart in Morgan Hill anyway


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The roller-coaster negotiations over Iran's contentious nuclear programme have received a positive push with the latest finding of the IAEA that Tehran has sharply cut its most sensitive nuclear stockpile under an interim pact with world powers and has begun engaging with a long-stalled IAEA investigation into suspected weapons research. The IAEA has a pivotal role in verifying that Iran is living up to its promises made in the interim accord in November and its report has huge credibility.
After the pragmatist Hassan Rowhani won office last year, Iran has changed its course on its nuclear plans. Rowhani adopted a conciliatory approach compared to the confrontationist stance of his predecessor. This change stemmed from a realization that an aggressive posture would only be detrimental to the interests of the country as the economic sanctions imposed by the West were taking a heavy toll. Rowhani was able to sign an interim deal with the world powers over the nuclear programme, which resulted in an easing of sanctions. However, there were serious doubts in some quarters about the ability of the president to produce results on the ground since the supreme religious authorities are supposed to be having the final say. But the latest findings, which come in a quarterly report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, show that a final deal is possible, and the president is in command.
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either converted or diluted to less proliferation-prone forms, less than 40 kg, is far below the 250 kg which experts say is needed for one nuclear bomb.
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Cassiopeia, Dirty Mudflap Girl of the SkyMon, August 6, 2007 - 7:34 AM
News from Perseus, which seems to be a busy part of the sky this time of year. The scientists who located the first of almost 250 planets known to be outside our solar system have announced (www.space.com/scienceastr...planet.html) that almost matches ours in its distance from its sun, with a year of 360 days. Bad news is, the star it circles is a Red Giant that's eaten up the equivalent orbits of Mercury and Venus and long since baked away any water or life that might have been there.
My friends and relatives who live away from city lights are used to me pestering them this time of year, because August 12 is when I start lurking in their back yards to watch for the Perseids, a thick meteor shower that seems to come out of that part of the sky. The light circled in red above, NGC1275 or Perseus A, is the source of a strong radio signal of unknown origin. At these distances there's no connection, but fun for a writer to play with-- shades of Arthur C. Clarke's "The Star".
The winking eye of the gorgon's head in Perseus' hand, Algol, was called Ras Al Ghul by the medieval Arabs, "head of the demon" (and gave its name to a Batman villain). It's the only binary star we can see with the naked eye, that darkens every couple of days when the smaller of the two stars passes behind its companion.
I can only reliably find about five constellations without a map and both hands. I usually find Perseus by first looking for the W or upside down M in the sky. The professionals call it Cassiopeia, the queen on her throne, but my wife and her sister have renamed her "Dirty Mud Flap Girl", as you can see from the incredibly expensive graphic I've provided here.
My friend Wayne Allen Sallee plans on surviving the coming Great Plague and then walking the highways to rename the cities of America. The novelist/poet Jim Harrison wants to rename all the birds of America that have inadequate names; "The Beige Dolorosa", a novella in his collection "Julip" (www.amazon.com/Julip-Jim-...2-0006843), describes the plan. Bridget and Colleen discovered the Dirty Mud Flap as girls, during long nights on Grandma Olga's dock, and in the weird archetypal nature of these metaphors, it's an appropriate nickname.
Cassiopeia was the beautiful queen of Ethiopia, so vain that she boasted she was as beautiful as the fifty daughters of the Old Man of the Sea. Hence the connection with our chrome avatar of badly drawn female pulchritude; (iagainstcomics.blogspot.com/2007...html)
Cassiopeia was punished by a sea monster that ravaged the coast of Ethiopia, appeased only by sacrificing maidens. What is it with these monsters and their treasure and their maidens? They don't know what to do with either, like an obtuse millionaire with a trophy wife. They ran through all the virgins 'til there weren't any left, except for the queen's daughter Andromeda, the girl chained to the two starry pillars to the lower right of Perseus. Perseus rescued Andromeda, and thereby hangs a tale and a plot point in Clash of the Titans, by which I mean the Harryhausen film and not (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Girl) , sorry Wayne, Power Girl's breasts.
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The long-delayed fourth-gen. white iPhone is expected to FINALLY air in the next couple weeks.
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The next gen. iPhone 5 is rumored to launch in September. It reportedly will be almost identical to the iPhone 4, but will pack a new signal processing chip, a faster processor, and a higher resolution camera. It will reportedly be quickly followed up with the iPhone 6 -- a more major redesign -- in Spring 2012.
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iOS 5 is rumored to bring a new visual preview of multitasking apps.
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Details about iOS 5 also may have leaked
It's only a few months away from one of the biggest annual smart phone events -- the launch of Apple Inc.'s (
latest and greatest iPhone
. Hopes are riding high and the pressure is on for Apple.
After delivering a fourth generation handset plagued with problems like shatter-prone screens,
antenna woes
, and proximity sensor issues suffice it to say that its crucial for Apple to deliver solidly this time around. And that's not to mention the increased pressure Apple faces from
a soaring Android
from Google Inc. (
) and a resurgent Windows smart phone effort from Microsoft Corp. (
I. iOS 5 Details Air
As is typical, what is rumored to be Apple's game plan for the upcoming release has leaked well in advance of it. While no
lost prototype debacle
, there's plenty of juicy details to dig into this time around.
First up is a pair of videos from Vietnamese leaks site
. The site shows off what looks to be the
long delayed white iPhone 4 handset
, which it claims to be from Apple. Better yet, the device is sporting what it claims to be a "test build" of iOS 5.
The test build shows a new multitasking menu that shows you visual previews of apps -- similar to the Opera browser's tab preview. The current version of iOS only has icons of running apps in its multitasking menu. Like in the current menu you can click on apps to expand them to fill the screen or click and hold ("long click") them to bring up an option to close them.
The new menu also features a search bar up top, that drops the user into what appears a Spotlight search version almost identical to that found in the current iOS build.
In the settings menu, the system information indicates that the device has a capacity of 64 GB.
Note, it would be possible to jailbreak an existing handset and implement such a preview feature, so there's no guarantees of the authenticity of this set of rumors.
II. Hardware Revealed as Well?
A separate report provides more details about the hardware that the iPhone Gen. 5 is rumored to be packing. In a research note, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo with Concord Securities breaks down several new features coming in the handset.
Mr. Kuo was boosted for being one of a handful of analysts to correctly predict that the iPad 2 would
stick with the previous generation's screen resolution
of 1024x768 pixels.
This time around he predicts that the iPhone will ditch the Infineon Technologies AG's (
) 3G baseband processor found in the previous model, for a new baseband processor from Qualcomm, Inc. (
). The last generation's reception woes were thought to be partially the fault of Apple's antenna design and partially the fault of Infineon's hardware. This time around Apple clearly wants a clean break when it comes to its antenna design.
He says overall, the phone's hardware modifications will be "slight" and be more of an iterative nature, rather than a redesign.
For example, he expects the camera to be bumped to an 8 megapixel resolution. And he expects the device to employ a more powerful CPU/GPU successor to the A4, dubbed the A5. The higher clocked chip will likely be co-designed with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (
) and Intrinsity, Inc., as with the previous generation.
Apple has
its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) for June 6-10 in San Francisco, Calif. But don't expect the iPhone 5 to air then, according to Mr. Kuo.
Due to various issues, including the
Verizon pickup
part shortages due to the recent Japanese earthquake/tsunami
, he expects the iPhone 5 to enter mass production in August and be released in September. Past years have seen Apple announce the iPhone hardware in June and release it in July.
If this is accurate, it is unlikely that the hardware will announced in June as Apple typically prefers to announce its products right before it is going to release them. More likely WWDC 2011 will be focused exclusively on iOS 5 and
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
. As the hardware of the iPhone 5 will likely be more of an iterative improvement, Mr. Kuo suggests that iOS 5 will be the "main selling point" of the handset.
Mr. Kuo expects Apple's shipments will reach a volume of 28 to 32 million units for the year.
He says that his sources indicate, in a surprising twist, that Apple will air the sixth generation iPhone early in spring 2012, despite the late fall release of the iPhone 5. He says the company is devoting a great deal of resources to the iPhone 6, which will represent a major hardware redesign geared at keeping the company competitive with Android.
Additionally he predicted that the iPod Touch Gen. 5 may
ship in September alongside the iPhone 5.
In a previous note from last month, he predicted that Apple would begin to ship a white iPhone -- similar to that seen in the Vietnamese leak -- late this month. The rumor has since been confirmed by numerous reports [
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Well im guess it's Andriod for me this time round.
I've never owned an Apple product aside from an Ipod (not due to any dislike of Apple, i just prefer PC's, and the Iphone's cameras suck, and to those people who say "the Iphone's camera isnt THAT bad", well compared to my 12.1 megapixel Sony Ericsson, yes, it IS that bad) nor have i owned an Android phone, but in the last few weeks i have been looking at upgrading my current phone to the Iphone 5, but anything later than a July release is unacceptable imo.
So it looks like either Samsung or HTC will be getting my money this time around.
A "new" Iphone 4 with a shiny new cover (yes i know that's not the only thing different about it) isnt going to tide me over until the Iphone 5 is released. But funnily enough alot of people with 3gs or earlier model phones will probably lap it up but I think most people who actually do research before they purchase smartphones will be looking elsewhere, rather than buying an Iphone 4 at this stage in its life cycle, especially with much better alternatives on the very near horizon.
I can see Apple losing more market share this year to Android. The Samsung GS2 is looking like the #1 contender for my money at the moment, but ill still probably just go for a 12 month plan and if the Iphone 6 is a good improvement then maybe ill go Apple next year or the year after.
"And I don't know why [Apple is] acting like it's superior. I don't even get it. What are they trying to say?" -- Bill Gates on the Mac ads
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CLASSROOM? TONIGHT.... WLWT INVESTIGATES.... WHICH OHIO TEACHERS ARE FACING DISCIPLINE.... AND NOT ONLY THAT .... WHAT DISTRICTS ARE REQUIRED TO TELL PARENTS. JACKIE CONGEDO DUG THROUGH ALL THE PAPERWORK... AND IS LEADING THE WAY.... WITH HOW YOU CAN DO THE RESEARCH YOURSELF. WE RELY ON EDUCATORS TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS RIGHT FROM WRONG. BUT WE FOUND OUT-- TEACHERS THEMSELVES ARE MISBEHAVING MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK... AND IN MANY CASES .. NO ONE'S GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT. WE FOUND MORE THAN TWO DOZEN CASES-- OF TEACHERS...DISCIP LINED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.. JUST SINCE JANUARY FIRST. AND THAT'S IN OUR AREA ALONE. THE STATE FOUND A MOUNT HEALTHY TEACHER ...USED A WRESTLING MOVE TO FLIP A STUDENT ... A PRINCETON EDUCATOR CREATED AND SOLD VIDEOS OF STUDENT PERFORMANCES.... ....AND A FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY TEACHER... WAS EVEN CONVICTED OF FELONY DRUG POSSESSION. AT BISHOP FENWICK IN FRANKLIN-- AN ADMINISTRATOR HAD HIS LICENSE SUSPENDED.. FOR MAKING SEXUAL COMMENTS TO A STUDENT AT PROM. THE STATE SANCTIONED TWO OTHER TEACHERS... SAYING ONE FAILED TO STOP COMMUNICATING WITH A FEMALE STUDENT ...THE OTHER KICKED A STUDENT WHO WOULDN'T STOP TALKING IN CLASS. (DR. JIM RIGG/ SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS/ARCHDIO CESE OF CINCINNATI) ( the safety of our children is paramount that has to be first whenever we're considering these types of cases) DR. JIM RIGG IS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CINCINNATI'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS... WHICH INCLUDES BISHOP FENWICK. HE SAID ALL THREE EDUCATORS WERE GONE FROM THE SCHOOL- BEFORE THE STATE SANCTIONS EVEN CAME DOWN. AND PARENTS WERE QUICKLY NOTIFIED. (DR. JIM RIGG/ SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS/ARCHDIO CESE OF CINCINNATI) ( as a parent myself i believe our parents deserve a degree of transparency when it comes to action and behavior of those who are educators) BUT IN OHIO-- THE STATE DOESN'T REQUIRE SCHOOL OFFICIALS-- TO TELL PARENTS WHEN A TEACHER IS DISCIPLINED. IT'S UP TO THE DISTRICT- TO DECIDE WHAT YOU ARE TOLD. (LAURA CLEAVINGER/ LAKOTA WEST PARENT) (i think i just trust that our administrators and our board are making correct appropriate decisions for whatever infractions they uncover or know about) EXCEPT...LAKOTA WEST PARENT LAURA CLEAVINGER...DIDN' T KNOW ABOUT THE TEACHER AT HER SON'S SCHOOL- ACCUSED OF SEVERAL INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIONS WITH A STUDENT.. HE SERVED HIS SUSPENSION- OVER SUMMER BREAK. AND HE'S BACK IN THE CLASSROOM. (LAURA CLEAVINGER/ LAKOTA WEST PARENT) ( would i like to know about it if my child was in the classroom, yeah.) LAKOTA OFFICIALS SAY- THEY DECIDE IF PARENTS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS ...AND IN THIS CASE... NO LETTER WENT HOME. (LAURA CLEAVINGER/ LAKOTA WEST PARENT) (i guess im a little bit shocked from you telling me this because its not information that i seek out.) (LAURA CLEAVINGER/ LAKOTA WEST PARENT) ( and im sure a lot of it goes on that nobody ever knows about) AND ONE SUPERINTENDENT TOLD ME ... HER DISTRICT DOESN'T NOTIFY PARENTS ... AT ALL. THE GOOD NEWS IS-- WE DID THE LEGWORK FOR YOU. WE COMBED THROUGH THE STATE'S DATABASE.. AND FOUND WAYS FOR YOU TO SEARCH... TEACHER BY TEACHER.. AND DISTRICT BY DISTRICT. YOU'LL FIND A LINK TO THE SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF ALL OHIO TEACHERS.. ON WLWT-DOT- COM. JACKIE CONGEDO, WLWT NEWS 5. THAT SEARCH... TAKES JUST A FEW MINUTES. AND WITH A FEW CLICKS... YOU CAN SEE WHAT TEACHERS HAVE FACED DISCIPLINE IN OHIO.... THIS YEAR... AND IN YEARS PAST. AGAIN... THAT'S ON WLWT DOT COM. HELPING TRACK A SUSPECT DOWN. A
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SELF contributing experts Stephanie Clarke, R.D., and Willow Jarosh, R.D., suggest divvying up protein throughout the day and aiming for about 20 g at meals and 6 g to 12 g in two snacks.
Arthur Belebeau
In a small pan, sauté 1 egg in 1 tsp olive oil with 1 cup spinach. Top 1 whole-wheat English muffin with egg-andspinach mixture, 1 slice turkey bacon, 1 slice (1 oz) lowfat Swiss cheese. 362 calories, 25 g protein
Stephanie Rausser
Make a sandwich: 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 oz lean roast beef; 1/8 avocado, sliced; 1 slice tomato; 1/4 cup spinach on 2 slices whole-wheat bread. Serve with 2 medium carrots, 1/4 cup hummus. 474 calories, 27 g protein
Kana Okada
Heat broiler. In a bowl, combine 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; brush over a 3-oz boneless, skinless salmon fillet. Broil fish until flaky, 4 minutes. In a small pan, sauté 1 cup broccoli rabe in 1 tsp olive oil; spoon over 3/4 cup cooked brown rice tossed with 2 tbsp grated Parmesan, 1 tsp olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. 500 calories, 30 g protein
One 12-oz nonfat latte, 1 small orange. 183 calories, 11 g protein
David Gubert
Cook 1/4 cup rolled oats as directed on package in 1/2 cup skim milk; top with 1/3 cup blueberries, 2 tbsp sliced almonds. Serve with 1 hard-boiled egg. 374 calories, 20 g protein
Make a salad: 2 cups baby spinach, 1/2 cup white beans, 1/2 cup grape halves, 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, 2 tbsp crumbled goat cheese, 1 1/2 tbsp vinaigrette. Serve with 1 whole-wheat roll. 502 calories, 21 g protein
In a large pan, stir-fry 1/2 cup each sliced mushrooms and shredded cabbage, and 1/3 cup each sliced carrots, red bell pepper and green bell pepper in 2 tsp peanut oil, 1/4 tsp low-sodium soy sauce, 5 minutes. Add 3 oz diced firm tofu, 1/4 cup black beans, 2 tbsp chopped peanuts; cook 3 minutes. Spoon over 3/4 cup cooked brown rice. Serve with salad: 1 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup sliced cucumbers, 2 tbsp carrot-ginger dressing. 621 calories, 23 g protein
Sang An
1 slice whole-wheat bread with 1/2 oz cheddar. 157 calories, 8 g protein
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Dispatch: Walchshöfer Talks Christmas Fun And Phuket
- By Holly Bennett
- Published Nov 27, 2013
- Updated Feb 12, 2014 at 12:02 PM UTC
Dispatch: The Man Behind The Challenge
- By Holly Bennett
- Published Aug 30, 2012
- Updated Oct 31, 2014 at 4:38 PM UTC
We sat down with Felix Walchshöfer to get both serious and silly insight into his personality and learn about his family's triathlon
Felix Walchshöfer, Peter Reid Comment On Challenge Penticton
- By Holly Bennett
- Published Aug 23, 2012
- Updated Aug 24, 2012 at 9:00 PM UTC
A few words with Challenge CEO Felix Walchschofer and Challenge Penticton ambassador Peter Reid.
Video: Why Do The Pros Come To Challenge Roth?
- By Steve Godwin
- Published Jul 9, 2011
- Updated Jul 11, 2011 at 2:42 PM UTC
Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer explains why so many professional triathletes commit to Challenge Roth every year.
Challenge Series Addresses Rumors Of A Sale
- By Liz Hichens
- Published Oct 21, 2009
Felix Walchshöfer, CEO of Team Challenge GmbH, the global series of long distance triathlons, today refuted the article published on a