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Samsung might have sold twice as many smartphones as Apple
0. phoneArena 26 Jul 2012, 09:26 posted on
For the first time in a while Apple sold significantly less iPhones than analysts expected - 26 million on projections for 28 million or more, and this might have…
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1. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
they outsold apple by what.. 7 million Q1 2012? So yea. If apple is on a down turn (which is normal this far in their cycle) and Samsung is having a major upswing from the SGS3, the spread should be pretty wide between em. I dont know about "double", but its going to be a fat margin none the less.
67. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
It will continue to be a fat margin until Apple ships the iPhone 5. It might even be a fat margin after the iPhone 5 ships, as Nokia and RIM continue to hemorrhage customers.
76. muhsen (Posts: 281; Member since: 07 Jun 2012)
rim maybe, but nokia hmmm? i can argue with this, u probably forgot that there is something called windows phone 8 that's almost twice as featured as ios6 and nokia ships 80% of windows phone, add to that the supreme lumia designs that can match or even surpass the beauty of iphone
2. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
will have to wait and see
3. HTCFreak (Posts: 156; Member since: 17 Jul 2010)
Apple currently sells 2 or 3 phones while Samsung currently sells 30+ phones, so du-uh. But Apple is still doing pretty good though.
4. ajac09 (Posts: 1481; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
so your whining becaue samsung has the capacity to produce 30 difrent phones to about 20+ diffrent variants'? its impressive to say the least they have this kind of manufacturing and selling capability. Gs3 alone this quarter is reported to be beating iphones in sales so what about that?
7. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
Not only that but it doesn't really matter that Apple only sells 2-3 phones when they have a phone at all price points.
In my opinion at least...
49. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Apple still manufactures and sells
3GS 8 & 16 gig
GSM i4 ,16, 32gig
CDMA i4 16, 32 gig
GSM i4s 16, 32, 64 gig
CDMA i4s 16, 32, 64 gig
So, just by that count thats, 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 9 different devices.
you have their ipad line which is counted in sales
ipad 1 16/32 gig WIFI
ipad 1 16/32 gig GSM
ipad 1 16/32 gig CDMA
ipad 2
ipad 3
all with the same variants.
So thats 9 + 6(pad 1) + 6 ( pad2) + 6( pad 3)
so thats now.. 27 different units.
and are they counting the ipod touch units as well still since they run iOS?
thats at least another what.. 3 units? 6 if they still make the older version?
So now your talking 30+ different devices manufactured by Apple in the last quarter.
Sounds exactly the same as Samsungs 30+ devices.
Your point is invalid.
Face it. Apple simply got out classed.
55. hitmantb (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
If you count different storage options and carrier branding (CDMA vs GSM), Samsung would have 200+ devices.
The only number that matters is revenue + profit, in both categories Apple beats Samsung electronics (that is chips + TVs + computers + mobile combined).
You can not compare number of units sold when the cheapest iPhone is easily 3-4 times as expensive as the cheapest Samsung phone. And cheapest items are the ones that sell most units.
58. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
Cheapest items are the ones that sell the most units? Like the S3 right?
Good logic.
69. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
gs3 sold 10+ million which is not cheap
not probably sold few millions which is not cheap
the s2 probably sold few millions which is not cheap
lets not forget cheapest iphone is free on contract like many of samsungs cheap phones
funny thing is when apple out sold apple its alright for samsung to be compared but now that samsung outsells apple its not a fair comparison.
like you said its all about the profit at the end and atm apple is the king of profit. but samsung is not exactly making small amount of billions. both are making billions from different business models and its working for both
74. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
your point is invalid as the products you mention are sold everywhere the iphone is available.. Sprint for example does not sell any ipads.. or Verizon doesn't sell any 3Gs.. so your comparison is invalid.. Samsung on the other hand Samsung phones can be found in pawn shops..
75. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)
Remix, you are confusing devices with variants.
An Apple 4S with 32GB or 64GB is one device but 2 variants. Changing the flash memory doesn't make it a different device.
A Toyota Camy has 4 bagger or 6 bagger, it's the same car but with different engines, thus different variant.
Under remix's logic (a bit twisted) then a "white" iPhone is a different device from a "black" iPhone.
78. D.Aceveda (Posts: 396; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
There is only one i4s with 2 different memory sizes. Both phones are capable of GSM/CDMA.
9. s.mrabet (Posts: 124; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
Apple can make 10000+ different phones if they like. But they chose not to!
And that argument is not valid because no one will buy 2 different samsung smartphones.
25. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)
At Walmart -- Samsung smartphones are going for as low as $80. I think the model is the Boost Replenish. Samsung Galaxy Precedent on Straight Talk is like $130.
Keep in mind Nokia was the global sales leader (of cell phones) at one time, meaning sales is not the best metric.
In the business world, Return in Invested Capital is the best metric.
47. tedkord (Posts: 11619; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
At the three biggest carriers, the iPhone 3gs is going for as low as $0, with the iPhone 4 going for as low as $99. What's your point?
57. hitmantb (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
U.S. is the only country with subsidization. We are comparing global numbers, 3GS is not offered anywhere else.
Samsung is far far far behind Apple at Verizon/Sprint/AT&T, where Apple has low price devices. It is everywhere else that don't sell subsidized phones where Samsung wins the unit game with
64. nk_blu (Posts: 9; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
Are you kidding me?
1. Even Canada has device subsidization.
2. 3GS is still offered somewhere else. Example: Canada and S.Korea.
71. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
Thats a 2+ year device for free versus a 2012 device for free, not exactly the same thing.
62. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
LOL are you an apple fanboy or HTC? By the way, you do realize HTC has done the same thing right? HTC has a billion different phones too, or did your fanboyism blind you from that? haha
5. Fallout09 (Posts: 421; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Mean while back on the playground little Timmy pushes little Kwon down and says my daddy makes more money than your daddy. So there!
12. Aeires (unregistered)
And then Kwon's dad beats up Timmy's dad.
82. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
Little Timmy has TWO dads, so watch out Kwon' s dad.
6. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Samsung: Ohh stop it youuu.. This will just make Apple more jealous and more motivated to sue us.
8. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
That's cool. Apple's lawsuits probably wont get them anywhere and all it's doing is making them look bad.
I'm over it!
10. Aeires (unregistered)
I think most people are curious to see how many S3's are going to be sold in comparison to the newest model iPhone. If Samsung can pass Apple phone for phone, well that'll be glorious.
11. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
Great news!! Less people fall into Apple "scam". Still there are millions out there who stuck in 2010 technology. The fools and misinform.
13. pokharkarsaga (Posts: 384; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
consider the prices of apple iphones as compared to samsung smartphones.definitely apple is in huge profit regarding production as compared to samsung.
14. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
Samsung has sooo many phones
Thats why it sells more than Apppppleee.....HOpe some worms will come and rot that apple..
16. buggerrer (Posts: 306; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
then why Sony can't sell more than apple then?
18. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
Altho Sony maakes phones with amazing designs they are always late for releasin phones but here in china all i see is people using arc s and galaxy's more than the iphone
19. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
also sony dont always advertise their phones..
20. buggerrer (Posts: 306; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
or maybe Sony produce s**tty phones?
21. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
No, disagree.
26. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
Yeah even i disagree....
This post aint even about sony.. so stop flamin
15. Mitchel (Posts: 228; Member since: 25 May 2012)
If Samsung could sell 10-12 million Galaxy s3 a quarter this year, together with another 10 million combined unit sales of Galaxy s2 and Galaxy Note, not including their mid range best seller like Galaxy Ace series down to their lower end like Galaxy Y series, they could at least close the gap of what iPhone (Apple as a whole) numbers do quarterly..
Apple earnings last quarter was 8.8 billion compared to Samsung's 6 billion.. Not bad Sammy.
17. redmd (Posts: 1268; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
I think the Galaxy Y is the new 3310.
23. xtian1103 (Posts: 363; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
not just galaxy lines there are samsung windows phone, there is galaxy ace, galaxy ace duo, corby, corby 2, corby duo, corby wifi, corby querty, samsung champ, champ2, champ wifi, there are other samsung phones as well that you haven't heard of and is selling like hotcakes in other parts of the world particularly asia. their phone arsenal were so diverse there is a new samsung phone every week. however, they must sold at least 10 of these feature phone just to match the price of a single prepaid iphone 4s 16GB.
22. TheLibertine (Posts: 484; Member since: 15 Jan 2012)
Not surprising in Apples weakest quarter - before the release of a mayor upgrade. It is still very impressive, considering this was Samsungs strongest quarter and Apple sells only products ranging from 360 dollars to 800.
24. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
I m happy that Samsung/Android stole a lot of potential iPhone buyers.
27. TheLibertine (Posts: 484; Member since: 15 Jan 2012)
You can't tell before iPhone 5 launch.
29. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
No doubt iPhone 5 will sell very well. At least android and Samsung have shown to millions how a smartphone should be.
28. hitmantb (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
Apple SOLD 26 million iPhones, at least 65% of which was 4S's (4 and 3GS are available in very few carriers at this point and produced in very limited quantities), that is 17 million 4S's.
Samsung SHIPPED 10 Galaxy S3's, that is a huge, huge difference. Until the 10 million is absorbed by end customers, the demand is limited. They got 9 million pre-orders from retail channels (not end customers) and only added 1 million more orders since then because SHIPPED devices take time to be absorbed.
The truth is Galaxy S3 + Galaxy Note + Razor + One X/S combined, still did not beat 4S last quarter. Where Samsung/Android is winning big is carrier availability and price war. You can not get unlocked iPhone for $100-$200 at Walmart/Prepaid carriers like you can for Android. World's biggest carrier, China Mobile still does not carry iPhones, neither does T-Mobile, Straight Talk, etc which all provide native Android devices.
However, I doubt Apple cares much when it still makes as much revenue/profit as Microsoft/Google combined, and as much profit as Samsung/Motorola/HTC/Asus put together. They still lock down the premium space. All iPhone 5 needs is a world chip that will tap into more carriers and they will beat 4S launch numbers easily. 4S's huge success was because of
This is coming from someone on a Galaxy Note with CM9 and will not purchase the next iPhone, telling it as-is. Samsung has very little tablet sales, that's why Galaxy Note (and huge Galaxy S3) works for them. Apple would never make a device like this, they want you to have an iPhone AND iPad.
Samsung = Toyota (all price ranges), Apple = BMW (starts at 3-series upper-mid range, and goes all the way up with elite devices like RMBP, Retina Ipad 3 etc). Their strategy is totally different and it is not fair to compare against number of units sold, when ~$100 unlocked Android phones dominate emerging markets.
30. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
"Apple = BMW"
The difference between Apple and BMW is that BMW is worth big price while Apple's iPhone is just unreasonable overpriced.
Please don't compare BMW with such pathetic company like Apple, that just not right.
32. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
IPhone =Toyota corolla, it sells millions all over the world, reliable, functional.... that's about all. I would say some one is delusional if they think buying an iPhone is like owning a BMW.
33. hitmantb (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
Samsung has everything from Corolla (prepaid $100 Android phones that sells crazy well) and Lexus (Galaxy S3).
Apple only serves the middle-upper tier, and it dominates both tiers.
34. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
No Apple is premium and top of the line so it's BMW.
37. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Premium is only prices of Apple products.
38. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
It has a premium design, materials and functionality. Also top of the line customer service.
41. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
iOS functionality is poorer than Android's OS.
"Also top of the line customer service." - You meanservice which says "you're holding it wrong" ?
44. ph00ny (Posts: 1234; Member since: 26 May 2011)
So you think top of the line is BMW in luxury cars? haha
53. hitmantb (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
BMW is "affordable luxury", premium brand but still popular enough to sell in large numbers.
I think Apple tried to be Ferrari's in the 80's, and we all know how that went.
80. darkkjedii (Posts: 21201; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
How is apple pathetic?
31. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
From users experience point of view and numbers of customers in a particular OS, android is far ahead. Millions already exposed and will adopt the superior smart phone platform android even if they are using entry level handset rather than stuck on what you called premium hardware but outdated and stagnant iOS. I congratulate the people.
36. hitmantb (Posts: 77; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
You will always sell more
35. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Great post and +1
39. ph00ny (Posts: 1234; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Apple is more like Acura
You can redress the honda model slap on a Acura logo to sell for more that what they're worth
42. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
43. ph00ny (Posts: 1234; Member since: 26 May 2011)
You make it sound as if you can get unlocked Galaxy S3/Galaxy Note/Razr/One X/S for $100 - $200 unlocked
As for the figure, aren't you ignoring the fact that S3 was out for partial quarter in some locations?
No one is disputing the fact that new iphone is under way and that this is typically the slowest iphone months but doesn't take away the fact that their sales estimate was missed by a million or two and another manufacturer has outsold them in a single category


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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature should support correction officers and our communities in the state budget. New York can't afford to lose more jobs.
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1929 Dockman's "Star Player Candy" Unopened Pack with Babe Ruth
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Unopened pack of "Star Player Candy" featuring #21 Babe Ruth. The extraordinary find of the 1929 Dockman's "Headliners & Gum" box offered in this auction reveals that the manufacturer of this rare issue is John H. Dockman & Sons. The name of the manufacturer had previously been unknown. Unlike the 1928 Star Player Candy cards (which are blank-backed), the reverse of the 1929 cards have a short biography and a card number in the upper left corner. Ruth's card with text reverse, which is also unique in that it features a completely different pose than the blank-backed 1928 Dockman's card, refers to his sixty home runs in one season and notes this record "will probably remain unbroken for some years to come." Collectors have always appreciated this rare and distinctive issue. The fact that "Star Player Candy" is actually a gum issue, as opposed to a candy issue, is significant in that this set dates from 1929, and is therefore one of the earliest of the bubble-gum baseball-card sets of the era. This is one of a total of four Babe Ruth packs from the find, the two finest of which have been separated from the box to be offered individually. The card appears to be in Near Mint condition, with just a little gentle bending or rippling of the card to accommodate the approximately forty small round pieces of gum in the confines of the pack. The unopened glassine envelope pack, which is stapled shut at the top, is overall in Near Mint condition and looks exactly as it did when packaged for sale by John H. Dockman & Sons in 1929. Reserve $1,000. Estimate (open).
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Neuroendocrine Unit
The Neuroendocrine Clinical Unit provides a multidisciplinary evaluation of patients with pituitary and hypothalamic disorders. Our neuroendocrinologists (Drs. Sharon Wardlaw, Pamela Freda, John Ausiello and Gabrielle Page-Wilson) work closely with a neurosurgeon (Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD) and neuroradiologist (Alexander N. Khandji, MD) to develop diagnostic and treatment plans for patients referred to the Unit for evaluation. Other Endocrinology faculty that participate in Neuroendocrine Unit activities are Drs. Thomas Jacobs and Judith Korner.
Our Clinical Neuroendocrine Unit physicians (Drs. Sharon Wardlaw, Pamela Freda, John Ausiello, Gabrielle Page-Wilson treat patients with all types of disorders of the pituitary gland especially Pituitary tumors including Nonfunctioning Pituitary Tumors, Acromegaly, Cushing's Disease, Prolactinomas and other types of tumors in the region such as Craniopharyngiomas. We also care for patients with Hypopituitarism, Diabetes Insipidus, Lymphocytic Hypophysitis and other diseases that affect the pituitary or hypothalamus. We work closely with Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Neuro-oncology and Radiation Oncology in the care of our patients. We also offer diagnostic evaluations such as Petrosal Sinus Sampling, performed by Dr. Khandji, for the evaluation of patients with Cushings syndrome.
For patients undergoing surgery a Specialized Pituitary Surgery Hospital Team of Neuroendocrine physicians and nurses work along with Dr. Bruce and the Neurosurgery team to provide in-hospital and post-operative care, ensuring close follow up on discharge.
A weekly, multi-disciplinary Neuroendocrine rounds is coordinated by our Neuroendocrine Unit physicians and attended by Neuroendocrine Unit physicians, Endocrinology fellows, Neurosurgery (Dr. Bruce) and Neuroradiology (Dr. Khandji) provides a forum for review of radiological studies and discussion of diagnostic and treatment plans and integrates all team members into each patient's care.
Our Neuroendocrine Unit physicians are also members of The Pituitary Tumor Center of Columbia University.
Complimenting our clinical programs are many clinical research programs that are funded by the National Institutes of Health and other sources. These programs offer patients the opportunity to receive novel diagnostic and therapeutic options for their pituitary tumors above and beyond those routinely available. These include the clinical management of prolactinomas, Cushing's disease and acromegaly. Dr. Freda is currently testing several new approaches to the evaluation and treatment of acromegaly in a large cohort of acromegalic patients. She is studying novel treatments and effects on body composition and metabolism. Dr. Freda has also initiated a comprehensive prospective study of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas. Drs. Wardllaw and Page-Wilson have been studying new approaches to diagnosing Cushings syndrome based on tumor specific differences in the processing of ACTH and its precursor, proopiomelanocortin (POMC). In more basic studies Dr. Wardlaw has been studying the role of hypothalamic POMC and the brain melanocortin system in the regulation of neuroendocrine function and energy balance in animals models. Ongoing clinical studies are developing biomarkers to assess brain melanocortin activity in humans. Collaborative studies with Drs. Judith Korner, Rudolph Leibel and Michael Rosenbaum focus on understanding and reversing the neuroendocrine changes induced by weight loss in order to help maintain weight loss after dieting. Related clinical research focuses on the mechanisms responsible for the hypothalamic obesity seen in some patients with hypothalamic tumors.
The Central Melanocortin System and the Regulation of Energy Balance.
(Dr. Sharon Wardlaw (PI))
The long-term objective of this project is to understand how the brain senses levels of peripheral energy stores and integrates these signals to maintain energy balance. This project focuses on the melanocortin neuropeptide system which plays a key role in regulating appetite and body weight and is an important target for leptin and insulin in the hypothalamus. Studies center on the regulation of proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and the POMC-derived peptides, α-MSH, γ-MSH and ß-EP, together with agouti related protein (AgRP) which is synthesized in the hypothalamus and is a potent antagonist of the MSH peptides. Transgenic and knockout mouse models are being used to study role of the melanocortin system in modulating metabolic responses to energy excess on a high fat diet and to food restriction and to characterize underlying mechanisms with respect to changes in body weight/composition and glucose and fat metabolism with a focus on energy expenditure and fuel oxidation. An important focus is on the regulation pf POMC peptide processing with respect to energy balance. These studies are highly relevant to human energy balance as mutations in POMC, POMC processing enzymes and in melanocortin receptors have all been associated with human obesity and there are many parallels with rodent models of melanocortin deficiency.
- Lee M and Wardlaw SL: The central melanocortin system and the regulation of energy balance. Frontiers in Bioscience 12: 3994-4010, 2007.
- Lee M, Kim A, Chua SC, Obici, S, Wardlaw SL: Transgenic MSH overexpression attenuates the metabolic effects of a high fat diet. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 293: E121-E131, 2007.
- Plum L, Lin HV, Dutia R, Tanaka J, Aizawa KS, Matsumoto M, Kim AJ, Cawley NX, Paik J, Loh YP, DePinho RA, Wardlaw SL, Accili D. The obesity susceptibility gene Cpe links FoxO1 signaling in hypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin neurons with regulation of food intake. Nature Medicine 15: 1195- 201, 2009.
- Wardlaw, SL: Hypothalamic proopiomelanocortin processing and the regulation of energy balance. European J of Pharmacology 660: 213-219, 2011.
- Dutia R, Meece K, Dighe S, Kim AJ, Wardlaw SL: ß-Endorphin antagonizes the effects of α-MSH on food intake and body weight. Endocrinology 153: 4246-4255, 2012.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Neuropeptide, Hormonal and Metabolomic Analysis in Human Energy Balance.
(Drs. Sharon Wardlaw (PI), Gabrielle Page-Wilson, Judith Korner and Richard Smiley)
This proposal will focus on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) POMC and AgRP measurements as a surrogate for hypothalamic melanocortin activity, as related to CSF leptin, insulin and nutrient levels. Recent studies in the rodent show that levels of the intact POMC prohormone in CSF reflect hypothalamic POMC activity. We have confirmed that the POMC prohormone is the predominant POMC peptide in human CSF and are examining the relationship of CSF POMC to BMI and adiposity. An important goal is to identify biomarkers in CSF that could predict responses to dieting and to pharmacotherapy for obesity that target the melanocortin system.
- Xiao E, Kim AJ, Dutia R, Conwell I, Ferin M, Wardlaw SL: Effects of estradiol on cerebrospinal fluid levels of agouti-related protein in ovariectomized rhesus monkeys. Endocrinology 151: 1002-1009, 2010.
- Page-Wilson G, Reitman-Ivashkov E, Meece K, White A, Rosenbaum M, Smiley RM, Wardlaw SL: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of leptin, proopiomelanocortin and agouti-related protein in human pregnancy: Evidence for leptin resistance. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 98:264-271, 2013.
New approaches to the Treatment of Prolactinomas and Elevated Prolactin Levels
Elevated prolactin levels are commonly caused by pituitary tumors that produce prolactin (prolactinomas). These tumors are primarily treated with medications instead of surgery. Both bromocriptine and cabergoline lower prolactin levels and promote tumor shrinkage. However, these medications can have side effects and their prolonged use may be associated with heart valve disease.
Ropinirole is a medication that is FDA approved for use in patients with Parkinson's disease and Restless Leg Syndrome that has been show to lower prolactin levels in patients with Parkinson's disease and in healthy volunteers with few side effects.
The purpose of these studies is to determine if ropinirole can be used to effectively lower prolactin levels without significant side effects in patients with elevated prolactin levels. Study 1 evaluates how ropinirole affects prolactin levels over 24hrs. Study 2 examines the long-term effectiveness of ropinirole for treating high prolactin levels.
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New Approaches to the Diagnosis of Cushing's Disease.
(Drs. Gabrielle Page-Wilson (PI), Sharon Wardlaw, Pamela Freda, Alexander Khandji and Jeffrey Bruce)
New assays are being evaluated that will improve the differential diagnosis of ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome based on tumor specific differences in the processing of ACTH and its precursor, proopiomelanocortin (POMC). This is being evaluated in conjunction with petrosal sinus sampling in order to develop a less invasive way to distinguish between pituitary and ectopic sources of ACTH secretion.
- Page-Wilson G, Freda PU, Jacobs T, Khandji AG, Bruce JN, Meece K, White A, Wardlaw SL: Elevated plasma POMC and AgRP levels in ectopic ACTH tumors: Use in the differential diagnosis of ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome. 94th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Houston, TX, 2012.
New Approaches to Evaluation and Treatment of Acromegaly.
(Pamela U. Freda MD (PI), Tirissa J. Reid MD, Jeffrey N. Bruce MD, Anthony Ferrante MD, Kalmon Post MD, Fernando Arias-Mendoza MD, PhD)
These NIH supported studies focuses on patients with acromegaly, a rare disease characterized by excess GH and IGF-I and their multi-system adverse effects. For these studies we utilize a large cohort of newly diagnosed and postoperative patients with acromegaly. The studies examine a novel GH-IGF-I excess specific dysregulation of adipose tissue (AT) and lipodystrophy, which we believe contributes to insulin resistance, adipokine and appetite hormone dysregulation, endothelial cell dysfunction and ultimately increased CV risk in active acromegaly. During treatment, as GH/IGF-I normalize, reversal of the lipodystrophy markedly increases central AT, macrophage infiltration and inflammation in AT and systemic inflammation. We are testing these hypotheses utilizing techniques novel to the study of acromegaly and the GH/IGF-I axis including examinations of muscle lipid by MRI and 1HMRS, hepatic lipid by 1HMRS, adipose tissue for macrophage infiltration and inflammation and function of biopsied endothelial cells. We will also relate these clinical endpoints to our modern biochemical markers of acromegaly and thereby establish clinically validated biochemical guidelines for acromegaly therapy.
- Freda PU, Wendy K. Chung, Naoki Matsuoka, Jane E Walsh, M. Nabi Kanibir, George Kleinman, Yuanjia Wang, Jeffrey N. Bruce, Kalmon D. Post. Analysis of GNAS Mutations in 60 Growth Hormone Secreting Pituitary Tumors; Correlation with Clinical and Pathological Characteristics and Surgical Outcome Based on Highly Sensitive GH and IGF-I Criteria for Remission Pituitary 10(3); 275-282, 2007
- Freda PU, Shen W, Heymsfield SB, Geer EB, Reyes-Vidal CM, Gallagher D. Lower visceral and subcutaneous, but higher intermuscular adipose tissue depots in patients with GH and IGF-I excess due to acromegaly. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 93(6); 2334-2343, 2008.
- Freda PU. Medical management of the patient with acromegaly. In Pituitary Tumors; Diagnosis and Management. Humana Press, Inc. Ed. Biller BMK & Swearingen B. 2008, pp. 151-170.
- Reid TJ, Post KD, Bruce JN, Kanibir MN, Reyes-Vidal CM, Freda P. Features at diagnosis of 324 patients with acromegaly did not change from 1981 to 2006; Acromegaly remains under-recognized and under-diagnosed. Clin Endocrinol. 2009 May 16 [Epub].
- Freda PU, Shen, W, Reyes-Vidal CM, Geer EB, Arias-Mendoza F, Gallagher D, Heymsfield SB. Skeletal Muscle Mass in Acromegaly Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Dual Photon X-ray Absorptiometry. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Aug; 94(8): 2880-6.
Prospective Study of Clinically Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas.
(Pamela U. Freda MD (PI), Sharon L. Wardlaw MD (Co-I), Jeffrey N. Bruce (Co-I), Steven Isaacson MD, Yaakov Stern, PhD, Kalmon Post MD)
This NIH funded, multi-disciplinary collaborative study is first comprehensive prospective study of clinically non-functioning pituitary adenomas (CNFA). This project prospectively studies asymptomatic pituitary lesions that do not require surgical intervention in order to determine the appropriate initial evaluation and follow up as well as the safety of their conservative, non-surgical management. We also prospectively assess the outcome of symptomatic CNFAs treated with surgery, the safety of conservative follow up for patients with small tumor remnants after surgery and determine which patients need radiotherapy(RT) by examining the risks vs. benefits of post-operatively RT for residual/recurrent tumors. This project also examines for the first time, prospectively, the impact of the disease and our therapies on quality of life and neurocognitive function in patients with CNFAs and establish a novel bank of pituitary tumor specimens from our cohort that will be linked to the extensive clinical data collected in our prospective study.
- Ausiello JC, Bruce JN, Freda PU. Postoperative assessment of the patient after pituitary surgery. Pituitary 11(4); 391-401, 2008.
- Freda PU, Bruce JN. Surgery: Risks of pituitary surgery in the elderly. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2010 Nov;6(11):606-8. No abstract available. PMID: 20962868
- Freda P, Beckers AM, Katznelson L, Molitch M, Montori VM, Post KD, and Vance ML. Pituitary Incidentaloma: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J. Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011 Apr;96(4):894-904.


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CALCUTTA - The Beavers bit the Wildcats.
The Beaver Local football team dealt Struthers' playoff hopes a big blow as the Beavers scored the game-winning touchdown with 56.8 seconds to play as Beaver Local knocked off Struthers, 21-14, Friday night on Homecoming at Fighting Beaver Stadium.
With the win, the Beavers improve to 2-5 on the season. The win snapped Beaver Local's five-game losing streak. Beaver Local's first victory came back in Week 1 when Beaver Local blanked local-rival East Liverpool, 21-0, at Patterson Field.
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The Beavers celebrate their victory on Friday against Struthers. (Photo by Aaron Petchal)
The victory also gives Beaver Local its most wins in a season since the Beavers ended the 2008 campaign at 4-6. Beaver Local ended up going 1-9 in each of the past three seasons.
The Beavers had lost 19-straight AAC games prior to the victory.
"The kids played hard," first-year Beaver Local head coach Jeremy McElroy said.
The loss drops the Wildcats to 4-3. Struthers has now lost back-to-back games and three out of their last four. The Wildcats entered the game ranked fourth in the Ohio Division III Region 11 computer rankings.
The winning touchdown came after the Wildcats tied the score at 14 with 4:34 left to play in the game.
With the score deadlocked, running back Phillip Beohm threw a 39-yard scoring strike to Justin Osbourne, who found himself open behind the Wildcats' defense. Justin McCoy converted his third extra point of the night to give Beaver Local a 21-14 lead with 56.8 seconds showing on the scoreboard clock.
After the Beavers scored to take the lead, the Wildcats attempted to mount a comeback drive, however, David Stewart fumbled and the Beavers recovered.
Beaver Local was unable to run out the clock as Struthers had all three timeouts remaining. The Wildcats used all three of their timeouts, and the visitors forced the Beavers to punt.
Struthers had one final chance, but a pass on first down came up short of the sticks, and the final seconds ticked off the clock giving the Beavers the hard-fought victory.
"My hat is off to Struthers," McElroy said. "Their kids battled until the end. It came down to the final six seconds."
Struthers opened the scoring on their first drive of the game. On third down, junior quarterback Gary Muntean threw a screen pass to junior running back Nick Pollifrone. Pollifrone hauled in the pass, and he rumbled 60-yards down the far sideline for a touchdown.
The extra point was wide, and the Wildcats led 6-0 with 8:50 to play in the first quarter.
Struthers took the lead into the second quarter.
In the second, Beohm plowed into the end zone on a 1-yard run. McCoy's PAT gave the Beavers a 7-6 with 6:26 left to play before halftime.
The scoring drive covered 31 yards. Beaver Local gained possession of the ball following a Wildcats' fumble.
The Beavers maintained their one-point lead until the fourth quarter.
In the fourth, Daniel Lattanzio ran through the Struthers' defense en route to a 20-yard touchdown. McCoy's extra point put the Beavers up 14-6 with 6:04 left to play in the game.
The Wildcats were able to answer thanks in large part to a blown call by the officials. A Struthers running back ran the ball deep into Beaver Local territory, however, he fumbled the ball and the Beavers recovered. The Struthers were called for a 15-yard penalty, however, the referee inexplicably gave the ball back to the Wildcats.
They took advantage of the gift.
David Stewart scored on a 7-yard run to make the score 14-12. Struthers lined up to go for 2, and Stewart got a pitch out from Muntean. Stewart headed up field before stopping to throw the ball to Vince Fandozzi, who was open in the back of the end zone. Fandozzi hauled the pass to tie the score at 14.
The missed call and the tying score briefly took the wind out of the Beavers' sails, but Beaver Local was able to answer the bell to pull out the victory.
"Our kids kept fighting," McElroy said. "They have been fighting all season long."
Austin Brooks and Beohm combined to throw for 128 yards. Brooks completed 11 of 17 passes for 89 yards.
Beaver Local ran for 129 yards on 35 carries. Lattanzio led the way with 73 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Beohm rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Osbourne ran once for 10 yards, and Morley Marsden rushed for eight yards on two carries.
The Beavers recorded 16 first downs in the game. Beaver Local committed five penalties for 60 yards. The Beavers held the ball for 27:48 seconds.
Dylan Railing and Justin Britt each recovered a fumble.
The win over the Wildcats should give the Beavers confidence heading into their final three games of the regular season.
"It definitely will," McElroy said.
Beaver Local is scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Friday night at home against Claymont. The Mustangs defeated the Beavers, 47-7, in Week 8 last season. Struthers will play at home against Canfield.


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quote: 2. If that is the case, the argument is 1 gpu for graphics and the other for physics???
quote: 3. Does the motherboard need to be Crossfire-ready since the crossfire chip/bridge is already integrated into the card???
quote: 4. It shares the bandwidth of the PCI Express x16, meaning each gpu gets x8 only??? Or does this apply only to the Gemini board, not the new dual gpus???


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April 8, 2012
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him....
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Two indicted in dumping
Worker, Hardrock owner charged
March 1, 2013
YOUNGSTOWN — A federal grand jury has indicted two local men investigators say were responsible for dumping oilfield brine and crude into a storm sewer, along with a Youngstown company....
1.) "Steven M. Dettelbach said, 'We will aggressively investigate and prosecute cases in which people pollute Ohio's streams, rivers and lakes.'" 2.)"Both Lupo and Guesman are facing up to three years in prison if convicted of violations of the federal Clean Water Act, along with a year of supervised release and a fine of $50,000 per day of violation up to $250,000. The company could face up to five years of probation and the same potential fine."
These two statement contradict each other. 3 years and fines that add up to a pittance are NOT "aggressive prosecution" I still hold with this charge needing to be for EACH dumping event!
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Give them the MAXimum sentence. Unfortunately, these watered down Cheney/Haliburton fracking environmental laws are just too mild.
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only 1 count and 3 years for the utter disregard of all the people who live downstream? they should be thrown in prison for life, their families should be made to drink the water they polluted. people get more time in prison for a little bit of cannabis and they harmed no one.
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Lupo should get 10 years for his arrogance. He knew the law, and not his 1st offense.
Guesman, the same sentence, for being a dumb*** and "just following orders". Was going to lose his job either way.
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Amazing how, the issue of due process is being ignored by the readers. Folks need to be patient and observe our legal system aat work. I'm sure there is a rising star in the District Attorney's office that will pursue with vigor, the conviction of these two villains. Chances are there won't be trial and these guys will get off with a fine and probation in a plea agreement. The most important thing is the disposition of the equipment this guy owns or leases. There are alot of assets to be gained with the RICO Statutes. Our servants in government will probably get into the brine hauling business. Maybe somone should follow the money?
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If they are found guilty, I hope they get the maximum sentence!
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Wait a minute, I thought we were all against the clean water act because of socialuzm or some other dumb reason.
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Ohio, A lot of people do not understand "due process". Look at the Steubenville situation. People should want due process because it means a thorough legal process in which all rights are afforded, i's are dotted, and t's are crossed. This helps to prevent the getting off on technicalities and weak plea deals.
I thought a couple men were seen dumping this material. Only one has been identified and charged? Were there possibly others and will they be charged?
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Ignacio won its first game of the regular season, then won its first game of the San Juan Basin League season, too.
Thirteen regular-season victories, eight conference victories, an SJBL regular-season championship and a trio of SJBL Tournament wins later, and the Ignacio Bobcats� girls basketball team are district champions, too.
�I know it�s been over 20 years since we�ve won a league title, which we wrapped up last week,� Ignacio head coach Justa Whitt said. �So, I think it�s been at least that long since we�ve won districts.�
Ignacio, which beat Ridgway by 10 on Friday night, beat Telluride 53-33 in the SJBL Tournament championship game Saturday afternoon in Cortez.
Unlike their game against Ridgway, however, �We came out blazing,� Whitt said Saturday. �We came out ready to go.�
Cloe Seibel and Sky Cotton �got us on a roll right off the bat.�
Ignacio led 19-5 after the first quarter and 29-5 at the half.
�Our defense was unstoppable,� Whitt said.
In her first season as head coach, Whitt has led IHS to a 14-7 record (9-1 SJBL), a league title and a district title. Ignacio, alongside the Bobcats� perennially successful boys program, will host regionals next weekend at Durango High School. Details of the tournament will be released today.
�I can�t take all the credit,� said Whitt, an assistant coach the last three years under Brice Searles. �Coach Searles did a great job preparing these girls, especially defensively.�
And that�s precisely where the Bobcats hung their district caps Saturday in Cortez.
Seibel led IHS with 18 points, and Cotton scored 13.
Michelle Simmons �didn�t have the great statline, but she�s such a great all-around leader,� Whitt said. Simmons had five points, nine assists and 10 rebounds in the Bobcats� 20-point victory.


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Cloud Computing Services Officer
By alkagupta on Jan 14, 2009
So Long CIO, Welcome CCSO.
How cool is that for a Job Title?
Seems like the CIO job at a company of managing business's information is expanding towards one that would require additional responsibility of designing IT operations as services that can be consumed and paid for internally and externally. CCSOs might oversee the use of subscription services and might design their systems and networks to be used by others for subscription purposes.
Cant agree more with Mark Everett Hall of CompterWorld that the arrival of CCSOs (or whatever they end up being called) will be the ultimate recognition by business that IT is less and less about systems, software or even the information they support, and more about the services those tools bring to an organization.


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April 28, 1926- December 25, 2012
Surrounded by her family, Marguerite (Margie) Ryan passed away on Christmas Day after a brief illness at the age of 86.
She is survived by her loving children: Joe Ryan King of San Mateo, CA, Debbie Ryan and Tommy Ryan of Incline Village, NV. Gail Ryan of South Lake Tahoe, CA, and her beloved dog Pepee.
She was a cherished grandmother of 5; Michael Ryan, Katherine Ryan, April McAlister, Nickie Blackketter, and Brandon Musante, who loved her deeply.
A native of the Peninsula and a 23-year residence of Incline Village, Margie was co-owner of Margie's sandwich shop and Ricky's Bar and Grill in San Francisco.
Margie loved her family and will always be remembered for her huge heart, loving spirit and compassion. She was always giving and never wanting anything for herself in return. We all love her so much and we will do our best to honor her by living by her example.
Family and friends are invited to A Celebration of Margie's Life on June 2, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Lakeside Ballroom in Lone Eagle, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV. Memorial donations may be made in Margie's name to the Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation, www.tahoewarf.com, 775-833-2319, PO Box 5364, Incline Village, NV, 89450.


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Mario Williams described his departure from the Houston Texans as a "one-way door that was opened" in speaking with Buffalo reporters Wednesday about returning to face the team he spent the first six seasons of his career with.
"Everybody looks at it as you just up and leave," Williams said, making it a point to straighten out what he views as misconceptions about his departure. "But you don't know the fact of basically being told, 'We're not giving you anything as far as an offer or anything like that.' So your hands are tied in that aspect. Everybody else looks at it like you just went in free agency and left. Obviously, there was plenty of time for things done that wasn't done.
"I just wish everybody else that runs their mouth, says this and that knew the whole story about it before making a decision about me just abandoning the fans, the team and everything else like that because that's not my role. I'm not that type of guy."
Williams was asked if he would have preferred to stay with Houston.
"It's almost like saying you don't know what's happening after the fact," he said.
"Fans that saw me said, 'Don't leave.' I said, 'I don't want to leave.' That's just how it is. Nothing against if I'm here or anywhere else. This is even prior to [free agency]. I never said I wanted out."
Williams wasn't done at that point.
"I'm sure everybody's going to twist it up and say, 'Oh, well, he didn't want to come here,' so on and so forth. That's not what I said. Like I said, I never asked [to leave Houston]. I was basically given a door in a quiet manner. I had no other choice."
Williams described himself as "grateful" and "ecstatic" to be with the Bills, who made him the league's richest defensive player with a six-year deal worth as much as $100 million.
Williams has been happy to see the success his former team has had without him. The Texans lead the AFC with a 6-1 record.
"I have mad love for them, for each and every player on that team and for each and every coach on that team," he said. "There's no type of bad luck or wishing that on them at all. I hope they do the very best. ... These are your brothers that you play with for a long time."
That being said, Williams is still hoping to get a shot in on Texans quarterback Matt Schaub.
"You get a chance to hit Matt, I'm definitely going to. It's going down for sure," he joked.
Williams practiced fully just eight days after having left wrist surgery. He again expressed optimism the procedure will allow him to be more effective on the field.
"It feels great. I worked out, finally, for the first time Monday and Tuesday, something I haven't done in a while. I'm really excited," he said.
The Bills' and Texans' combined injury report is a long read. Each team listed 15 players after Wednesday's practice.
From the Buffalo side, defensive end Mark Anderson (knee) and guard Chad Rinehart (ankle) did not practice. Rinehart is out and it's doubtful Anderson will play Sunday. Offensive tackle Cordy Glenn (ankle), cornerback Terrence McGee (knee), defensive tackle Kyle Williams (ankle) and offensive tackle Erik Pears (hip) were limited participants. Pears made his first appearance on the injury report all season.
Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (shoulder), wide receiver Brad Smith (chest), running back C.J. Spiller (shoulder), guard Kraig Urbik (ankle), wide receiver Donald Jones (low back), guard Andy Levitre (knee), center Eric Wood (knee) and defensive end Chris Kelsay (ankle) were all full participants, along with Mario Williams.
On the Houston side, nose tackle Shaun Cody (back), receiver Andre Johnson (non-injury related), running back Ben Tate (hamstring) and guard Cody White (illness) did not practice. Linebacker Bryan Braman (neck), cornerback Johnathan Joseph (groin), nose tackle Earl Mitchell (ankle), linebacker Jesse Nading (foot/neck), defensive end Antonio Smith (ankle) and strong safety Quintin Demps (thumb/forearm) were limited participants. Wide receiver Lester Jean (knee), guard Ben Jones (illness), free safety Shiloh Keh (back), left guard Wade Smith (knee) and quarterback T.J. Yates (right elbow) were full participants.
Johnson missed practice for personal reasons, according to Houston coach Gary Kubiak, but is expected to return today.
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Boone Hall Plantation and Chuck FM team up to present Freedom Rocks on Friday, July 5 on the back lawn of Boone Hall. Gates open at 6 p.m.
"Everything I do, I do it for you," Eddie Money says it at least once, every show. And he means it. This straight up rock and roll icon has been making music and delivering it to his fans since the mid 70s, and wouldn't have it any other way. With hits like "Two Tickets To Paradise," "Baby Hold On," "Walk On Water," "Think I'm In Love" and "Shakin," Money continues to be one of the hardest working men in rock and roll.
Performing a compact 150 or so shows every year, Money is always touring, somewhere. "My fans are the best, most loyal fans a guy could ask for. They keep coming back for more and I'm not gonna stop until they make me stop."
Money is looking forward to playing Boone Hall. "Heard a lot of great things about the place. Very historic and it has that long drive (Avenue of the Oaks) into the property. Looking forward to playing there." He prefers playing in the south. "The more and more I tour I love playing down south. There's just something in the air down there. The ladies are all gorgeous and they get dressed up for concerts. The fans are great, the scenery, the weather and the golf courses make it great part of the country to be out on tour."
Kicking off the show will be The Georgia Satellites. From their bar band roots to their chart-crashing megahits to their current tour of sold-out shows, The Georgia Satellites have kept the world moving to sweet, gritty, three-chord rock-n-roll. Founded in 1985 by Rick Richards, Rick Price, singer Dan Baird and drummer Mauro Magellan, the Satellites quickly launched into stardom on the back of rockers like "Keep Your Hands to Yourself." "Battleship Chains," "Hippy Hippy Shake" and others. Critically acclaimed albums and mind bending performances earned the boys a permanent spot in music history. Today, led by Price and Richards and joined by drummer Todd Johnston, they continue to perform in front of packed houses around the world with their blistering brand of Southern rock.
Boone Hall's beautiful back lawn has become a popular venue to enjoy summer concerts and this event has the potential to deliver another solid show. Gates open at 6 p.m. on Friday July 5. The Georgia Satellites will perform at 7 p.m. and Eddie Money will take the stage around 9 p.m..
Limited reserved seats, reserved tables and general admission tickets can be purchased at www.boonehallplantation.com.
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Friday Baseball Postponed;Doubleheader Noon Saturday
Weekend Series at Ball Diamond, Muncie, Ind.
• Sat. vs. Eastern Michigan (Doubleheader at Noon)
• Sun. vs. Eastern Michigan (1:00)
Head Coach Rich Maloney (#2)
Career Record: 649-422-1 (19 Seasons)
Record at Ball State: 308-178-1 (9 Seasons)
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www.ballstatesports.com -- Joel Godett (play-by-play)
Game Notes
• Ball State is 19-10 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-American Conference . . . The Cardinals tallied a 13-8 win over Indiana Tech Tuesday in a non-conference midweek game and suffered a 4-3 loss in a seven inning, rain shortened game at Northern Kentucky Wednesday . . . Ball State returns home for a weekend MAC series with Eastern Michigan . . . The Cardinals are scheduled for a noon doubleheader Saturday with the Eagles, and a 1 p.m. start Sunday . . . Friday's game was postponed due to field and weather conditions.
• Ball State head coach Rich Maloney earned his 300th win as the Cardinals' head coach with a 15-2 victory over IPFW at Campbell (3/15) . . . Maloney now has 649 career wins, with 308 of those coming as Ball State's head coach . . . He needs 16 wins to become the winningest in school history.
• Ball State's 9-3 start in 2014 was the best for the Cardinals since beginning the 1981 campaign with a 9-3 mark . . . Ball State started this season with a 3-0 record, which was the best start to a season for the Cardinals since the 1985 campaign when they opened the year with four straight wins.
• Ball State was picked to finish first in the Mid-American Conference West Division in the league's preseason poll, which is selected by the MAC's 12 head coaches.
• Ball State finished second in the MAC West Division last season and advanced to the championship game of the conference tournament before being eliminated by Bowling Green.
• The Cardinals' improvement from a 14-36 record in 2012 to a 31-24 mark in 2013 marked the eighth best turnaround in the NCAA.
• In the latest NCAA statistics, Ball State ranks in the top 50 in various categories: strikeouts per nine innings (21st), home runs (24th), winning percentage (45th) and home runs per game (30th).
• Sean Godfrey entered the week ranked 10th in the nation with 12 doubles, 23rd in stolen bases with 13, 25th with 0.44 doubles per game, 39th with 54 total bases and 46th in stolen bases per game with a 0.48 average . . . Zach Plesac entered this week ranked fifth in the nation with six pitching victories . . . In the latest NCAA statistics, T.J. Weir ranked 45th with 9.82 strikeouts per nine innings.


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5 Awful Things Nobody Tells You About Moving
Local moving has lulled you into a state of complacency: You roll up into the U-Haul place, flashing your wad of Lincolns like you own the place, hot bitches on either arm (or more likely, waiting in the car with the windows cracked), you plunk down your thirty bucks a day and you're off. But here's the thing: All those low prices you see on the sides of the moving trucks (the "29.95 a day!" bubbles emblazoned next to a dinosaur or a bee or whatever bizarre avatar the moving company has assigned your state) -- yeah, there are asterisks after those things.
The asterisk is the biggest son of a bitch in the Punctuation Kingdom. He's the coworker that talks shit behind your back and denies it to your face; he's the gag lottery ticket your asshole brother got you for your birthday; he's the waiter that assures you there's no problem with special orders, then pisses in your vegan minestrone (you kind of deserved that one, though). Asterisks should always be regarded with fear and revulsion, and exterminated with fire wherever found. If left unchecked, the asterisk's primary purpose is plowing your wallet right in its asshole (you know that little hole, down at the bottom of the billfold where the creases meet? Yep. That's what that is.)
A promise: You are going to feel weird next time you touch it.
The asterisk in this particular case reads: "Price for in-town move only." Somehow, that modest truck with the janky shifter and seat that smells like old action figures is magically transformed, upon crossing state lines, into a solid gold chariot driven on wheels of purest diamond, powered by the Ark of the Covenant, with a fuel tank three quarters full of the meaning of life (and make sure to refill it to that same level of nirvana before returning, or there will be a fee). For every one long-distance mile you plan on driving that run-down Ford with a metal box on the back, you can go ahead and shuffle the decimal point in that listed price one spot to the right.
Don't Try Anything New -- Ever
If something seems like it kind of sucks upon first impression, my first reaction is to see if I can think up a clever workaround. There's just no better feeling in life than skirting a major expense by virtue of your wit alone, all while laughing at the suckers left burning in your wake. (Side note: Burning things in your wake is a pretty good feeling, too.) So when confronted with sticker shock at the U-Haul place, I simply scoffed, knocked some appliance pads on the ground, executed some ornate, baroque obscene gestures and went to find a better way.
"I don't even know what that means, sir, but I'm terribly offended by it!"
After some research, I settled on one of those portable storage container thingies that those assholes are always blocking the street with. I figured, Hey, I'm technically an adult with access to real, grown-up money -- I could be that asshole!
The idea behind moving with portable storage containers goes like this: You rent the unit like usual, the company drops it off and you load it up. Then you give them a call, they come pick it up and deliver it your new address. It's just like renting a U-Haul, but you don't have to wrestle a morbidly obese land-whale through a strange and hostile foreign city while your wife unleashes terrified screeches from the seat next to you and countless fence-posts meet their grisly end beneath your mad, roving tires. And it's basically the same price! Why doesn't everybody do this?!
Chuckling, as always, at all the suckers doing everything the stupid way, I rented my PODS unit and packed it up.
But wait, now I don't have a truck to do dump runs, and I always have so very much garbage; yesterday's treasure is today's blood-stained velvet panther rug, after all. There must be another, equally clever alternative to that, right? Yes! Behold, the Bagster:
Fuckin' thirty bucks at the Home Depot!
Shit, that's nothing: That's less than two gallons of gas and a post-dump recovery burrito, and you don't even have to drive into that building where old Chilean men are sadly sweeping photos of their late grandchildren out the back of a trailer onto a pile of discarded Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise. That's a sight that haunts you, man. And it is happening right now, at this very moment, at city dumps all across the world.
This Bagster thing is a win-win situation, right? I mean, it's not like ...
There Are Meth-Addicts Watching You, Right Now, Waiting to Strike
Yes, they're outside your house at this very moment, perched in the trees, waiting to dive like skinny, scabby falcons at the timid rodent of your belongings. I thought I lived in a pretty nice neighborhood: middle-class, nothing fancy -- but clean, quiet and safe. Until I dragged that big green plastic bag with my household waste out onto the driveway. Then I was confronted with the disturbing reality: There are dope-fiends nesting in every hedge, scrabbling around in the drains, occupying every dark, recessed corner, just waiting for the moment you put something out on the curb that might have scrap metal in it.
"Exchange me for drugs please!"
I neatly arranged my Bagster (sides straight, straps securing the contents within, or they won't come pick it up) and set it outside. When I awoke, the entire contents were strewn across the greater metropolitan area. For the rest of the day, dudes with mouth-scars drove by in vehicles straight out of Road Warrior to ask if I "got any metal in there." They walked into my yard, picked at my belongings, knocked on my door and hassled my wife, all while hungrily eyeballing the bent aluminum legs to my old IKEA desk. Eventually, fearing for the safety and relative sanctity of my wife's genitalia, I sucked it up and ... did nothing, because I already paid my damn $30, and I am not spending another afternoon bearing witness to an elderly South American man's personal tragedy in a building full of busted TVs.
Seriously, he's always there. How much tragedy can one man sweep up?
Then I called the garbage service for pick up, and found out they secretly charge another $130 bucks to collect the Bagster. That's right: Pickup not included. I just paid $30 for a fucking convertible garbage bag.
Dejected, harried and really, really cheap, I finally gave in. I rented a van and took everything to the dump myself, bag and all. There, I watched Alejandro sweep a torn picture of little Felipe, long since taken by the fever, onto a jam-stained Reptilianne card. He turned away to hide the solitary tear, but I saw it.
I see it every night when I close my eyes.


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HSBC Direct has usually had one of the most competitive interest rates, so I opened an account there. I didn't open it because I was planning on moving funds from a 2.70% ING Direct account, I did it because the cost of opening an online savings account was near zero and because I could then start funneling income deposited into a 0% Bank of America checking account into the new HSBC Direct account. It doesn't make much sense to move funds from ING or Emigrant to HSBC, but it does make sense to change the destination of funds from Bank of America.
There were a few other non-financial reasons for opening the account. First, there's no marginal cost to opening another savings account. HSBC has a well known international name and has consistently been among the leaders in interest rates. I would be hesitant to open an account at a lesser known bank. HSBC's international presence is also a benefit. When we were in China and Taiwan, HSBC was everywhere (along with Citigroup) and that's a side benefit. Lastly, my mom has an HSBC account, in part because of the China and Taiwan presence, and having that link is convenient as well.
Opening An HSBC Account
The HSBC account opening process is quick and painless (~10 minutes), though it requires more information than most banks because they try to set up everything in one pass. You start by giving the typical personal information all banks ask including social security number. They do a quick inquiry and ask you for three items from your credit history. Then, you get the option of linking a bank account right there.
They verify your bank account by requesting your login credentials and then login. My bank account was linked within seconds (and the transfer was initiated). No more waiting 3-5 business days for two small deposits, the verification process is done right there. Very nice touch.
After about two days, HSBC starts sending you emails (there are quite a few) about your registration, how to log on and set up your account for the first time. Specifically, they'll email you a link to the Internet Banking Activation page and a registration code, but don't bother going trying to activate until you get your temporary password by postal mail. Yeah, they mail your temporary password by pony express.
In all fairness, the letter got here pretty quickly. I opened my account on June 4th, received my temporary registration number by email on June 6th, and received the temporary password on June 7th (the letter was dated June 5th). However, because of the mail, any time that was shaved off in the bank linking portion is now definitely lost waiting for a password via mail (probably why they do that). It's all done in the name of security but it strikes me as a bit unnecessary and overkill.
From here, you go to the activation page, enter in those codes, set up your account access credentials (which includes a username, password, and security key that must be entered by on-screen keyboard), enter two security questions, and you're in! (whew!)
Bank to Bank Transfers
One of the features of online savings accounts that was once allowed but now stopped by many online banks was the ability to link online savings accounts. I used to have my Emigrant Direct and my ING Direct linked together so a transfer took only a handful of days, but about a year ago they severed the tie and began requiring paper checks to link accounts together.
Well, I was curious as to whether HSBC would let me link up with ING Direct and they did! I submitted a request through the Bank to Bank Transfer online form, HSBC made two trial deposits to my ING Derect account, I verified the transaction and the link was created. It's important to remember that Federal Reserve Regulation D limits the number of transactions on a savings account to six a month, so I just expended two in the verification process.
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addicts users will be happy to know that HSBC Direct offers support for both applications (for Quicken, you get Windows and Mac version support).
At the moment, I've been playing a little with my account and it seems pretty standard compared to other online savings accounts I've had. The one noticeable difference is that it's not as sleek as the ING Direct interface and there doesn't seem to be any way for me to easily create additional accounts. Of course, only ING Direct offers that option at the moment so it's not like HSBC is really inferior to peers.
Overall I'm pleased with HSBC Direct so far.
Here's another, incredibly comprehensive, HSBC Direct review written by your good friend and mine, Cap.


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Friend of single girl: Girlfriend, you've got brain disease over this guy!
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Jumping for Joy
Leslie McLain 9/5/2012 6:47:14 PMTerrific capture, Carol. #1484748
David Phalen 9/5/2012 6:57:31 PMBeautiful light, colors and details!! Love the butt bump.:) #10310564
Robert Goodman 9/5/2012 7:10:54 PMHi Carol,So sorry to hear you lost your house guest my friend.They sure beautiful and this is a stunning capture.Excellent action and clarity,always a favorite!!!!! #10310577
Kathy Salerni 9/5/2012 9:49:13 PMGorgeous shot and horses, Carol! Wonderful action shot! #10310669
Stefania Barbier 9/5/2012 11:42:44 PMBeautiful animals and capture! #10310722
Gord MacEachern 9/6/2012 2:37:16 AMBeautiful image Carol, love the action here!! #10310819
Joy Rector 9/6/2012 4:08:57 AMgorgeous shot #10310882
Stephen Zacker 9/6/2012 4:24:15 AMAwesome! #10310901
Tammy M. Anderson 9/6/2012 4:24:41 AMThats the good kinda house guests. LOL. beautifully captured. #10310904
Monnie Ryan 9/6/2012 5:39:48 AMWow - they're beautiful horses! Must have been a treat to have them around if only for a little while! #10311072
Michelle Alton 9/6/2012 6:29:15 AMA magnificent image, Carol, and an engaging story. #10311117
Tiia Vissak 9/6/2012 8:07:38 AMa wonderful scene! #10311245
Patrick Rouzes 9/6/2012 9:46:36 AMPhenomenal clarity, tones, action, detail & moody lighting here, Carol! Good luck, indeed!
Nancy L. Green 9/6/2012 9:48:42 AMWhat a treat this is Carol!!! This is EXCEPTIONAL!!! <>< #10311370
John Connolly 9/6/2012 2:12:15 PMI guess the place would seem different without these beautiful animals, Carol! A delightful sight and capture! #10311739
Neal D. Hatcher 9/6/2012 3:22:54 PMFantastically Beautiful #10311827
Barbara Waldoch 9/6/2012 5:01:24 PMWonderful shot, Carol! #10311918
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 9/6/2012 5:22:33 PMFantastic capture, Carol! :-) k #10311944
Carol L. Fowler 9/6/2012 6:50:48 PMThank you everyone #10312090
Tammy Espino 9/6/2012 7:19:40 PMThey are beautiful! What a great capture!! #10312155
frank w. degenhardt 9/7/2012 5:45:09 AMA beautiful picture, beautiful colors, a beautiful look, a beautiful favorite. What a gorgeous look at these horses, their character and colors. The scene is just so pretty. I could take pictures of these over and over again. Talk about a beautiful photo op that can offer so many wonderful looks. Spectacular my friend. #10312736
Liz blahh 9/7/2012 8:14:13 AMBeautiful! #10312907
Reynaldo D. Reyes 9/7/2012 10:23:04 PMIt's a beautiful capture Carol, love the way the horses are jumping and moving with excitement. Excellent work. #10313731
Val Feldman 9/9/2012 7:47:29 AMExcellent action capture, MT! They sure look (and probably feel) delightfully frisky in that good mountain air of yours. Despite a recent cold front that went thru here yesterday, TX sure ain't gonna be quite the same temp-wise! :) #10315335
Ellen Hodges 9/9/2012 8:18:19 AMWow guests and action, Carol!!! Hopefully, they will return, soon!!! #10315379
Carol L. Fowler 9/9/2012 6:36:39 PMThank you everyone #10316120
Linda S. Smith 9/11/2012 5:37:02 PMThey are gorgeous Carol! Great capture! #10318913
Carol L. Fowler 9/11/2012 6:23:24 PMThanks so much! #10318981
Rona L. Schwarz 9/11/2012 9:30:54 PMHave been catching up and this one stopped me cold...fabulous action capture with so much emotion! They must have been fun to have around. Wonderful image! #10319140
Julie Burnett 9/13/2012 6:23:37 AMWhat a fantastic capture, Carol! Gorgeous light and tones, and the joy is obvious!! :) #10321090
Carol L. Fowler 9/13/2012 10:03:50 PMThank you! #10322076
Thomas E. Hinds 9/17/2012 6:02:16 PMRemarkable capture, Carol! A Winner to me! #10327034
Carol L. Fowler 9/17/2012 6:22:02 PMThanks so much #10327055
Sabrina Ryan 9/27/2012 6:13:22 PMSo Beautiful! Wish I was there! Fabulous capture, Carol! #10344208
Tammy Espino 10/11/2012 12:56:30 PMStunning capture! #10365513
Anthony G. Comella 10/22/2012 4:05:20 PMSuperb beauties!! #10379999
9/5/12, animals. These are my 4 horse guests who have been staying with us for the past several weeks. Yesterday their owners came to pick them up. The two Arabians literally were jumping for joy! The other two just wanted to stay put- the sleepy gray just came back from participating in a rodeo, and the bay also had gone on a few trail rides. The pasture looks rather empty now.
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A bus in which you can have a party on.
Hey, did you know that the party bus serves beer, whiskey and COCAINE!!!
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pimped out coach bus used for drunken endeavors; may or may not include a stripper pole
Let's take a party bus out on the town for my birthday!
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n. a rented out bus for 8-25 people ready to go hit the clubs and bars. this bus/limo is typically used to transport all persons to aforementioned clubs.
Sarah: Hey! I am having a partybus for my birthday. You wanna go clubbing tonight?
Mary: Hell yeah!
Mary: Hell yeah!
madame ballerina the first esq가 작성 2008년 10월 10일 (금)
Party bus refers to someone, man or woman, with an ass that's built for fun! Ideally someone who drinks towards thickness. You can't have abs and a party bus. They are mutually exclusive.
Chris was out there shaking that party bus all night long.
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A party on the SA-MP Server CrazyBob's Cops and Robbers. Most of the players all get into a bus and usually CrazyBob himself or a CrazyBob's admin drives. Roaring fun, usually ends withe the Partybus going off the top of Mount Chilliad.
Mika: Hey MK, get on CnR, CB is having a partybus, come on quick before the server fills!
MK: On my way in now!
MK: On my way in now!
The first person at a party to get drunk, prompting all others to follow in due course
Wills is always the party bus at our social gatherings
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Sitting On Ass; the act of being lazy, not helping out, doing your job or just being plain worthless. Sitting around while others work or are busy.
Dude! You need to get out and get a job, stop SOA!
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A kick-ass Hardcore Punk band. The band Henry Rollins (then known as Henry Garfield) was in before he joined Black Flag. Formed in 1980 disbanded in '81.
Good ol' fashion Hardcore Punk! S.O.A!
作者 theyoungpunk 2011年2月10日
Skies of Arcadia, also known as Eternal Arcadia.
Skies of Arcadia is the greatest game ever.
作者 Mercenary 2003年7月28日
School of Architecture
Syracuse SOA. McGill SoA. UT-Austin SOA.
作者 orrange 2011年7月05日
Stands for Salary On Agreement. Sometimes used in job ads where there is no definitive pay grade set.
Salary: £SOA
作者 r712 2011年6月25日
AKA : Save Our Asian
In times of dire emergencies such as power outages or lack of food, A state of alert is often followed to save the token asian group member.
In times of dire emergencies such as power outages or lack of food, A state of alert is often followed to save the token asian group member.
Noid on cell: Yo Tycho! We got no subways, internet, food, elevators and air conditioning.
Tycho: Omg, let me signal the SOA beacon.
Tycho: Omg, let me signal the SOA beacon.
作者 Foug 2003年8月15日
Shit on a shingle, it is basically a poor ass excuse for a meal that I have eaten many times. All it is a piece of toast with hamburger that has been browned with gravy in a pan, but it does taste ok if you pour salt on it.
The military paid my dad shit all the time so my mum made a whole lot of SOAS all the time.
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Flavoured vodkas have only recently become fashionable, but in fact, the earliest vodkas were always flavoured, although this was entirely due to necessity.
When commercial distillation got under way, during the 14th and 15th centuries, the original technology was obviously crude, and distillers lacked the ability to purify the spirit, hence the need for the addition of herbs and spices to mask the unpleasant impurities. Nowadays, a vast array of flavours are used in vodka production, including horseradish, toffee, espresso and even marmalade.


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Macon, Ga. - One of the most remarkable turnaround stories in NCAA Division I women's basketball this season added a new chapter Saturday afternoon as second-seeded Stetson (20-12) defeated fifth-seeded Jacksonville (15-18) 69-50 in the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Championship Game to win its third A-Sun championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history. The Hatters, who won just six games in 2009-10, have clinched their first 20-win season since 2000-01.
Sophomore guard Victoria McGowan (Inkster, Mich.), who made national news with her 55-foot halfcourt heave to win the semifinal game against Belmont, had 10 points, six rebounds and five assists today vs. JU to take home A-Sun Tournament MVP honors. Senior guard Tierra Brown (Orlando, Fla.) and freshman forward Sasha Sims (Fayetteville, Ga.) earned All-Tournament Team honors as well. Sims set career highs in two categories with 24 points and 12 rebounds, sinking her first six three-point attempts of the ballgame.
The Hatters made nine of 16 three-point attempts as a team and also shot excellently from the free throw line (14-17, 82.4%), taking a 16-point halftime lead and cruising home to the title without being seriously threatened by the Dolphins.
Senior forward Jessica Conner (Cocoa, Fla.) scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds while senior center Natasha Graboski (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) finished with 12 points. Brown tied a Stetson program record with her 118th career appearance today.
Sims was on fire throughout the first half, hitting threes from the corners, wings and the top of the key as Stetson went on a 20-6 run in the last 10 minutes of the first half to put the game out of reach.
Ashanti Williams scored 12 points off the bench to lead Jacksonville with Gigi Thomas (10 points) and Taneskei Richardson (eight points, 11 rebounds, three blocks) also putting up strong efforts in defeat for JU. Richardson and Jessica George were Jacksonville's All-Tournament Team honorees; Belmont center Haley Nelson completed the list of award-winners.
The Hatters will await the NCAA Tournament Selection Show that airs Monday, March 14 on the ESPN family of networks. Further information on time, channel and Stetson's watch party gathering will be forthcoming in the next week.
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quote: Of course, but the providers are in bed with the cable companies. CBS, FX, ESPN, etc. will not release first runs on NetFlix or Hulu.
quote: If everything went to steaming only, who would watch ads? The more shows are streamed and the more people use DVRs, the less valuable an ad is to a company wishing to advertise.
quote: It seems simple, but at the end of the day the providers make most of their money from ads and are perfectly content to make exclusive streaming deals with cable companies because stifling streaming helps keep their ad pricing high. They are not willing to increase their streaming rights income only to have their ad income decimated.


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Angelina Jolie almost filmed an elaborate fight scene in Buffalo for the action thriller "Salt," using the Skyway, the I-190 ramp and the railroad tracks below as a backdrop.
A location scout wanted it to happen, but it was just too costly to film here.
So the production went to another city.
It's a problem that has kept many film studios away, despite the enticement of Buffalo's picture-perfect settings, according to film promoters here.
"The things we have that always blow these filmmakers away – and it's probably a testament to the preservationists here – is that our architecture is so preserved and so pristine. They see our grain mills, the grittiness of the First Ward, the Cobblestone District with real cobblestone streets," said Tim Clark, head of the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission.
It is just the costs that stop movie crews from coming here.
Big productions must bring in crews from New York City, and that means paying additional costs for transportation, rental vehicles, hotel rooms and per diems.
"The experts tell me it's close to a 45 percent difference between shooting a movie in Buffalo versus shooting a movie in Staten Island," Clark said.
Now State Sen. Patrick Gallivan has proposed legislation that he feels could level the playing field and make Buffalo much more competitive with other cities. His bill calls for raising the state's 30 percent film production tax credit – the amount of expenses a film studio can deduct in taxes – on an escalating scale upstate. For Western New York, it would be 45 percent.
"The farther you get from New York City, the more expensive it is to bring films to Buffalo," the Elma Republican said. "But over time, we can build the industry and workforce, and the costs will naturally go down."
His proposal follows a change last year that boosted the state's tax credit for post-production work – such as titling, color correcting and special effects – from 10 to 30 percent, with an additional 5 percent bump for upstate and Western New York.
"We have a very good number of small-budget films being made in and around this area. But we're relegated to the non-union, smaller-budget movies," Clark said. "They are good bread-and-butter kinds of projects for us, but we're likely not to see the bigger stuff until we get some sort of relief in the tax credits here."
For example, a little over a week ago, director Ivan Reitman and a location scout were in town to consider making "Draft Day," which would star Kevin Costner as a fictitious Buffalo Bills general manager.
But Lionsgate studio also is considering Cleveland for the movie because it offers a variety of incentives not available in Buffalo. Another example: Producer Don Carmody, whose credits include "Good Will Hunting" and "Chicago," set his latest film, "The Factory," which came out direct-to-video on Tuesday, in Buffalo.
But the movie, which stars John Cusack, was filmed in Montreal.
"There is huge competition with the tax credits all over the place, and when we made 'The Factory,' even the New York State rebates weren't that big a deal. It was just better for us to shoot the thing in Montreal and take advantage of their tax credits," Carmody said.
Gallivan said he is hopeful fellow lawmakers will support the four-tiered film production tax credit boost – from 30 to 45 percent – that would give upstate and Western New York the maximum boost.
It's the only way, he said, that regions outside New York City can have a level playing field.
"I don't know if we need four or three tiers, but the general concept essentially is to level the costs so every region can compete equally to bring film production to upstate and Western New York," Gallivan said.
His bill has the support of John Ford, president and business manager of Motion Picture Studio Mechanics Local 52, based in New York City. More than 100 members are between Buffalo and Rochester in the various locals and he would welcome the chance to add more, he said.
"You need the employers to bring the work here. Once the shows start coming, then you get as many local people on as you can and they learn over time," Ford said.
Clark said the legislation to provide equity is overdue.
"In 2006, 'The Savages' shot here two or three days and went to Staten Island, where it was made to look like Buffalo," Clark said, referring to the film that co-starred Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney.
Clark said representatives from several major movie studios have assured him that they would shoot more pictures throughout New York State if the production tax credit went up.
Other upstate movie promoters agree.
Based on conversations with line producers who budget movies, "the magic tax credit number is 42 percent," said Nora Brown, who heads Rochester's film commission.
That would help Rochester retain films she said have been lost lately to Massachusetts. Some other states, for instance, allow a portion of salaries paid to the director, writer and leading cast members to be deducted from taxes.
Downtown Rochester is slated for 10 days of shooting this spring for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," according to John Scardino, regional representative for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees 52. But the amount of film, which reprises Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, being shot there was cut in half due to added costs.
Efforts also are under way to increase critical post-production work in parts of the state outside of New York City.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo last July signed legislation that raised the state post-production tax credit for upstate and Western New York to 35 percent – 5 percent higher than for New York City, where most of the industry is located.
The governor announced his support in January for extending the tax credit five years, something the Legislature still has to approve.
Increasing the post-production tax credit is working, said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of Empire State Development Corp.
"For the first couple of years that the post-production credit existed, there were 17 projects that sought support. In the six or seven months since, we've had 34 projects sign up for the credit, indicating there is strong interest," Adams said.
It's a need Daemen College has recognized.
Later this year, the school plans to begin a visual-effects certificate training program to train students to work in the post-production industry.
Sam Hoyt, a member of the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, said there have been "advanced discussions" about how to support what Daemen is doing.
"We think Daemen has something that is very unique based on our discussions and our due diligence, and we're in discussions with the team there as to how we can make it become a reality," Hoyt said.
Adams said the growing industry could help retain a highly skilled and well-trained technical workforce in Buffalo.
"If this works, it's another strategy in keeping young people in Western New York. It's a very cool industry," Adams said.
Ben Porcari, who operates IBC Digital, a production company in Buffalo specializing in post-animation and digital effects, said the post-production tax credit makes Buffalo much more competitive.
"Companies can benefit from the low cost of operation in Buffalo and take advantage of the extra 5 percent tax credit. On a $1 million job, that's a decent amount of money," Porcari said.
With possible changes to production tax credits along with the change last year in the post-production credit, Buffalo and Western New York's film industry could be turning a corner, said Clark of the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission.
"I truly believe we are on the cusp of something really big here," Clark said. "It's also really sexy. You have movie stars in town, you have lights, camera, action. It's a great way to boost the economy."
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on December 3, 2012 - 5:49 PM
The Chautauqua County Health Department has lifted its order to boil and conserve water in the Village of Fredonia.
The health department issued the order for village customers Wednesday morning when a pump at the village's treatment plant failed, causing a problem with the clarity of drinking water that did not meet health department standards.
The treatment plant was back to normal operations on Friday and staff tested water samples on Saturday and Sunday.
The order was lifted at 3 p.m. Monday.
Customers should also flush their plumbing systems by running faucets, tubs and other water fixtures to ensure water is safe throughout the plumbing.