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JOHNSTOWN - Johnstown Tomahawks Director of Business Operations Jean Desrochers announced Friday that tickets for the Tomahawks Charity Classic, presented by Esmark and Atlantic Broadband, sold out just 7 minutes after they went on sale at 10 a.m.
The game, benefiting Pittsburgh Kids Foundation-Haiti and the Johnstown Tomahawks Foundation, will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena and feature National Hockey League and Tomahawks players.
"We are absolutely thrilled by the response from our fans and from the community," Desrochers said. "They're not just excited to see some of their favorite National Hockey League players and their own Tomahawks take the ice together right here in Johnstown, but also honored to contribute to two great causes."
Fans began lining up late Thursday night in anticipation of the sellout after Cambria County War Memorial General Manager Tom Grenell offered to open the doors to fans overnight. By 8 a.m., more than 300 fans were camped out in the lobby. Grenell said he wanted everyone's experience to be a pleasant one and did not want anyone to have to endure the cold outdoor temperatures.
All proceeds from the $25 tickets will benefit the Pittsburgh Kids Foundation-Haiti and the Johnstown Tomahawks Foundation.
"While we're extremely excited about the community's anticipation for this game, we're not entirely surprised," Desrochers said. "This kind of support is typical of Johnstown and surrounding areas: our fan base has continually proven itself to care about helping others."
On Friday night, the game between the Michigan Warriors and the Tomahawks in Flint, Mich., was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Michigan emerged with a 4-2 win.
Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and AJ Marcinek's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.
The Warriors were sparked by Marcinek, who registered one goal. Johnstown was helped by goals from Mitch Kontny and Brandon Reinholz.


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Investigators believe Adam Lanza—now infamous for killing his mother, 26 students and faculty at Sandy Hook Elementary School and then himself—had Asperger's syndrome, a type of high-functioning autism. According to experts, there is no link between Asperger's syndrome, also known as Asperger's Disorder, and mass murder.
Asperger's, like other forms of autism, is a developmental disorder. It differs from classic autism because those with Asperger's have on-time language development and average or above-average intelligence, whereas 75 percent of those with classic autism have varying degrees of intellectual disabilities, formerly known as mental retardation.
Autism is a neurobiological disorder—not a mental disorder—in which the brain functions differently from typical individuals, specifically affecting communication, both verbal and non-verbal, as well as speech.
Adam Lanza is described as a gifted genius who excelled academically, but also as a socially awkward, quiet, anxiety-ridden teenager who was unable to make good eye contact or connect with his peers. Poor eye contact is common in individuals who suffer from an autism spectrum disorder, as are social deficits.
An individual who is afflicted with Asperger's can also have diagnoses, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar and myriad other mental health issues—just as a non-Asperger's person can. Adam Lanza's brother, Randy, reported to officials that Adam was autistic and had a personality disorder.
Children who have an ASD and high intelligence, often falling into the cognitively gifted range, with IQs ranging from 130 to immeasurable, still have special needs. It is difficult to imagine a gifted child as having special needs, but giftedness in itself is an anomaly, and gifted children must be nurtured to reach their full potential. Twice exceptional (2E) children are those who are gifted but also have a special need or challenge.
Schools, even in the best districts, are often ill equipped to provide the proper support for 2E autistic children, and ABC News reported that Adam's mother, Nancy Lanza, pulled her son out of high school and homeschooled him because she was not satisfied with the district's plans for him. An Individualized Education Plan, known as an IEP, is often provided for students who are known to have a disability. However, the resources to carry out IEP mandates, such as paraprofessional support, are often unavailable due to lack of funding.
The New York Daily News reported that Adam Lanza had a condition that caused him not to feel physical pain while playing baseball when he was younger. This condition is known as sensory processing disorder or sensory integration dysfunction, and is common in individuals on the autism spectrum. SPD can best be described as over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to tactile experiences, including touch. In Adam Lanza's case, it was extreme. However, these symptoms often diminish as a child gets older.
Like other types of autism, Asperger's is treatable but not medically curable. It is often referred to as mild autism or high-functioning autism. Treatment methods may include medication for anxiety or associated sleep disorders, along with behavioral therapy and social skills groups. Occupational therapy is often employed to help individuals with Asperger's cope with SPD.
The earlier that behavioral therapy begins, the more beneficial it is to an autistic child. It is unclear whether Adam Lanza was diagnosed in early childhood or received standard treatment and therapies. Asperger's is often not diagnosed until later, because unlike classic autism, children with Asperger's can speak, often have advanced vocabularies and function well, or at least adequately, in school. The average age at diagnosis is eight, and misdiagnoses often occur. It takes a skilled, experienced clinician to accurately diagnose Asperger's.
Children with Asperger's are often teased, bullied and physically assaulted due to social deficits, immature demeanor and repetitive behaviors. They are often described by peers as weird, strange and odd. Reportedly, bullying was not a problem for Adam Lanza, and those in the community were aware that he had issues and chose to allow him to be himself. His struggles appeared to be internal ones.
Per the Autism Society of America, 1 percent of children in the United States between the ages of 3 and 17 have autism, with boys affected five times as often as girls. More research is needed on prevention and treatment. Although Adam Lanza may have had Asperger's syndrome, those who have an Asperger's diagnosis have no more potential for mass murder than typical persons.
The author has served as an expert witness in a disability case on Asperger's syndrome.
Following is resource information on Asperger's Syndrome:
Asperger's and Girls, By Tony Atwood, Temple Grandin, Teresa Bolick and Catherine Faherty
Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, By Tony Atwood
Asperger's Syndrome and Homeschooling, By Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi
Hitchhiking Through Asperger's Syndrome, By Lisa Pyles
How to Help Your Child Who Has Asperger's Syndrome, By Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Aspergers, By John Elder Robison
Tony Atwood's website, Information from a world-renowned expert on Asperger's

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When Z Comes Back
With Carlos Zambrano expected to be reactivated from the 15-day DL tomorrow, the Cubs will need to make an acompanying roster move.
Here are the three most-likely moves:
1. Option RHP Jose Ascanio to Iowa.
Since his recall from AAA Iowa ten days ago, Ascanio has appeared in just two games and worked a total of four innings. While he might get more work in the coming days, it still might not be enough to keep him sharp. So the Cubs might want to return him to the I-Cubs starting rotation, where he can get regular work, further extend his pitch count, and try and perfect his secondary pitches. Also, Ascanio will be out of minor league options in 2010 (he's using his 4th minor league option this year), so this is the last season the Cubs can send him to the minors without having to secure waivers. Ascanio is still young (he just turned 24 a couple of weeks ago) and he has "electric" stuff, so if the Cubs want to get him some additional minor league experience, they have to do it this year.
2. Designate LHP Neal Cotts for Assignment.
No question Cotts has struggled this season, but he is (at this time) the only lefty in the Cubs bullpen. That said, the Cubs still might decide to DFA Cotts, move Sean Marshall to the bullpen, and keep Randy Wells in the starting rotation.
If the Cubs were to DFA Cotts, they would have ten days to try and trade him, and if they don't find any takers, they would have to either release him (likely only if Cotts has a "no outright" clause in his contract), or (more-likely) place him on Outright Assignment Waivers.
If he were to be placed on Outright Waivers and get claimed, the claiming club would be responsible for paying Cotts the prorated portion of the MLB minuimum salary (about $300K at this point in the season), and the Cubs would have to pay the balance owed. If Cotts does not get claimed, the Cubs could outright him to the minors (presumably AAA Iowa), where he might (hopefully) find his control and at least get back to where he was last season.
If Cotts were to be placed on Outright Waivers, did not get claimed, and was outrighted to the minors, he would (because he has accrued at least three years of MLB service time) have a player option to become a free-agent immediately. Doing that, however, would mean that he would terminate his contract and forfeit his remaining salary with no termination pay, also meaning the Cubs would owe him nothing. So it's unlikely he would do that, unless he believes he could get as much (or more) on the open market as a FA. Except if he isn't claimed off Outright Waivers for the MLB minumum salary, why would another MLB club offer him more than that should he opt for free-agency?
So figure Cotts would (just as Joey Gathright did earlier this season) swallow hard and accept the outright assignment to AAA, and defer his right to be a FA until after the end of the regular season when his 2009 MLB contract has expired. (Cotts would not be eligible to be a free-agent post-2009 if the Cubs were to add him back to their 40-man roster prior to the end of the regular season, however).
3. DFA Rule 5 RHP David Patton and begin the return process.
David Patton is actually a year older than Ascanio, but he is probably less ready for prime-time, especially if the Cubs fancy themselves a contender. Maybe if the Cubs were cruising along ten games in front of the rest of the N. L. Central Division they could afford to keep Patton around as the 12th man on their pitching staff, but with Aramis Ramirez out until who knows when, it appears that the Cubs will have to fight tooth & nail just get in a position to make it to the post-season, and committing a roster slot to an inexperienced kid like Patton probably isn't the best idea.
The Cubs obviously like Patton a lot, and believe he has the potential to be a quality MLB reliever. But he is a Rule 5 player, meaning in order for the the Cubs to send him to the minors, he first must be placed on Outright Waivers (where any of the other MLB clubs could claim him for $25,000 and assume the Rule 5 obligations), and then even if he were to clear waivers, he would still have to be offered back to the Colorado Rockies for $25,000.
At that point in the process, the Rockies would have the option to take Patton back and assign him to the minors (which is likely). or the Cubs and Rockies could agree to a trade, where the Cubs would send the Rockies cash and/or a player or players in return for retaining the rights to Patton. If that were to happen, or if the Rockies were to decline to take Patton back (which is unlikely), the Cubs could outright Patton to the minors (probably to AA Tennessee) where he could get regular work out of a minor league bullpen.
There is also one other possibility, but it's kind of tricky. The Cubs could try and finesse Patton through the season without having to place him on waivers or offer him back to Colorado.
Rule 5 players must spend one season on an MLB Active List (or MLB DL) and accrure at least 90 days on the Active List (25-man roster) before the Rule 5 restrictions are lifted. If the Rule 5 player cannot accrue 90 days on an MLB Active List by the end of their "Rule 5 season" because of time spent on the DL, the player can complete the required 90 days by remaining a Rule 5 Player into the next season (2010).
At present, Patton has spent 46 days on the Cubs 25-man roster, and if he were to suddenly acquire some mysterious nagging soft-tissue injury (a sprained hangnail, perhaps) that would result in him being placed on the 15-day DL tomorrow (let's say), the Cubs could send him to Fitch Park for a couple of months to throw bullpen side-sessions, "live" BP, and "sim games" (as Angel Guzman did last year), and then send him out on a 30-day minor league rehab assignment (probably to AA Tennessee) in August, before reactivating him on September 1st. Then he could spend 30 days in September and the first four days of October on the Cubs Active List (he wouldn't even have to pitch in a game), adding 34 more days to the 47 days he will have spent on the active roster through tomorrow (Thursday), for a total of 81 days.
He would then have to spend only the first nine days of the 2010 season on the Cubs 25-man roster (thus completing the required 90 days), at which point the Cubs could option him to the minors (and he would have three minor league option years).
Of course, Patton would have to go along with DL plan, and the MLB office might look into it if the "injury" appears at all suspicious.
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patton still plays for the cubs? didn't realize.
i bet him and freel have a heck of a multi-day Monopoly game going in the clubhouse while the rest of the 23 man roster are playing.
...make that 22 man roster...i forgot k.hill existed.
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...accrure at least 90 days on the Active List (25-man roster) before the Rule 5 restrictions are lifted.
Mystery solved, right?
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Will probably be option 1, imo.
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Put Patton on the DL with anxiety disorder. Worked for Dontrelle.....
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The Cubs should DFA Hendry.
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I am sure they will just option Ascanio back to Iowa. They should get rid of Patton though. He is a waste of space at this point.
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Is anyone 100% sure that Z is ready to be activated?
I'd vote to send Ascanio down now. Let Patton get 10 more days on the active roster right now, then pull the DL shennanigans.
Its bad enough to have the rule 5 pick tie your hands this year.
It's double worse to have it effect the bullpen going into next season as well.
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AZ Phil...... With Brad Snyder out of the Iowa lineup 4-6 weeks with a broken hand and Richie Robnett ( .184 batting average)moving up from Tenn to fill in, are there more outfieders going to move around as a result of this injury? Also will the Cubs continue to have patience with Dylan Johnston and leave him in Daytona ( .198ba 116ab/43k ), Nelson Perez in Peoria ( .217ba 120ab/32k ), and Brandon Guyer in Tenn with a .189ba ?
Neyer on Peavy
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That definitely weakens the Padres hand, even if only slightly. Might be a good time for Hendry to spring for it. Use Marshall in the pen, maybe Wells in the pen, Patton whatever, Cotts DFA, Ascanio to Iowa. Problem solved?
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I also know a Peavy deal still wouldnt be easy...but a guy can hope, right?
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This quote is telling:
"If this were any one of three or four other teams and they called about him, Jake would jump at it. He would be willing. They know who they are. They know that certain places are more enticing to him."
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Hey Az Phil-
Can a rule 5 player only be traded to the team from which he was drafted?
just wonderin.
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A rule 5 player can be traded to any team, but the new team assumes the rule 5 obligations. If they want to send the player down and the player hasn't hit 90 days of being on the active roster, he still has to clear waivers and be offered back to the original team he was drafted from.
So another option is for the Cubs to try and trade Patton to a bottom dwelling team that wouldn't have problems using a roster spot on a rule 5 guy. The only catch is, how much value does Patton have right now?
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Yes, a trade to a bottom feeder, or anyone else for that matter is what I was thinking. -just to get him off the 25 man roster and get more than zip in return. If Fox is going somewhere, which seems an eventuality, maybe Patton can hitch a ride.
I think he might have a little value based on potential, otherwise we wouldn't have drafted him in the first place (I hope).
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I keep getting logged out every time I refresh. It's a pain in the ass. Probably a cookie issue, but I can't see how I'd fix it.
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What browser are you in?
If you're using Firefox, try going to Tools>Options>Privacy, click on Exceptions in the cookie area, then type in www.thecubreporter.com and hit allow. Restart the browser.
If you're in IE, go to Tools>Internet Options>Privacy and add the site like you would in firefox. Do one more thing while you are there. While the privacy tab is open, click on Advanced and then make sure Always Allow Session Cookies is checked, then hit OK and restart the browser and see if that fixes it.
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Thanks for the help. I'm using Firefox. I've never had trouble before, but I recently cleared my cookies for, something...and since then it's been doing this. I've got all cookies allowed...and even tried your suggestion - allowing www.thecubreporter.com. TCR still thinks I'm Romero whenever I refresh it. Maybe I'll try a restart...
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maybe you are Romero...
tonight's very special episode of The Twilight Zone....
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"That'd be weird." - Nic Cage
Restarted. Still not working. Strange and annoying...~gasp~ TCR is Andy Dick!
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using Firefox myself and no problems...I found this.
http://sillydog.org/forum/sdt_14929.php...about the 4th message down.
Is it only our site or other sites as well?
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Thus far it's only TCR. Strange, but it sounds like others are having the same problem. I've been liking Firefox less and less recently (before this). I might just have to make the voyage back to IE.
I tried that fix, but it didn't help.
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Switched back to IE. No more trouble.
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You mean you were Romero? My world is rocked.
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No...just a joke:) Just saying that every time I come back, TCR thinks I'm new.
Neyer on the Cubs roster and Fox
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Damn. The WS scored a run. They're still getting seriously twned, though.
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You mean "pwned"? Or did I miss another interweb meme?
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It's when you're pwned by the Twins.
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linked in the other thread but Gerut to Brewers for Tony Gwynn Jr.
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Patton was not supposed to never pitch. He was supposed to pitch in lopsided games, while he got his legs under him.
He has appeared in nine games. Seven of those were losses, by an average margin of five-plus runs. In the one game that Patton won, he came in in the fifth inning against Florida, with the Cubs down three runs. He pitched well and the Cubs rallied and won.
The Cubs have not been losing big lately. In games they are winning, Lou doesn't like to take chances. You see how he uses Marmol and Gregg even with big leads.
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In games they are winning, Lou doesn't like to take chances. You see how he uses Marmol and Gregg even with big leads.
Yep, and that could be an issue later in the year if they get the Chad Fox disease.
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how rare we agree, but I don't find this Patton thing a big issue. Well, it's an issue because we traded away Wuertz, but for now I don't think there's anyone he's keeping from being a Cub that would be used anymore.
I don't think Jose Ascanio or Rheinhard or whomever would suddenly be getting the 7th or 8th inning if they got his spot.
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I agree with your posts about 80-90 percent of the time, but when I reply, it tends to be in a spirit of disagreement.
story about a brawl between fans at Kaufmann stadium involving Dads, Moms and kids...the best part is this comment though.
Farnsworth came out from the bullpen to address the situation, but somehow gave up six runs in the process.
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And PV rejects the trade
Recent comments
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.


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It seemed like true love when Emily Maynard and Jef Holm got engaged on the season finale of The Bachelorette in July. But have they called it quits?
Multiple reports claim the reality lovebirds have split up.
A source tells PEOPLE the couple have drastically cut back on the amount of time they've been spending together recently. On Sunday, they were spotted at an event together, but, says the source, have otherwise barely seen each other.
The couple have not responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.
Right after the pair went public with their romance, Maynard – a single mom to 7-year-old daughter Ricki – called Holm "the perfect man" and said he was her "best friend." Holm returned the affection, gushing, "I love her to death."
But it wasn't long before they faced rumors of fights and infidelity. In August, Holm told PEOPLE that tabloid reports claiming Maynard cheated on him were "100 percent not true."
When more rumors of trouble surfaced in September, they once again stood by their relationship. "We just try to laugh about it and not read it," Maynard told E! Online. "I trust him, he trusts me, and that's really the bottom line."
The couple, however, have not addressed the latest reports of a split.
Maynard was previously engaged to Bachelor star Brad Womack.
Have Bachelorette Stars Emily Maynard and Jef Holm Split?
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on December 23, 2012 - 12:38 AM
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MIAMI – As if singing a chorus, we have heard for weeks a harmonized sentiment from Buffalo Bills CEO Russ Brandon, General Manager Buddy Nix, head coach Chan Gailey and their players: We're just a few critical plays away from flipping our record.
The Bills are 5-9 entering today's game against the Miami Dolphins in Sun Life Stadium. The butterfly effect of a play here or a personnel decision there could have made a colossal impact.
Rather than log an NFL-worst 13th straight season without the playoffs, one can justify the Bills would've ended their drought with a favorable bounce or better foresight.
Gailey readily references being a handful of plays away from an inverted record, but he refused to revisit any particular moments this week.
"I'm not going to talk about them," Gailey said. "There always are ones that stick in your craw, but it's just crying over spilt milk."
That's where we come in. The Buffalo News and a panel of NFL experts compiled the Bills' top 10 "What if?" questions for 2012. Some critical decisions and moments are worth reflection when any one of them – or a combination of just a few – could have transformed another miserable season into a playoff campaign.
The list was assembled with help from Buffalo News senior columnist Jerry Sullivan and our three Bills reporters: Mark Gaughan, Jay Skurski and me.
The rundown was ranked conceptually and examined by Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer, former New England Patriots and New York Jets offensive lineman Damien Woody, retired Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans defensive tackle Seth Payne and former Jets and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards.
» 1. What if Chan Gailey made C.J. Spiller the feature back out of training camp?
Nobody in 78 years rushed for 1,000 yards on fewer carries than Spiller. His 6.5 yards per attempt rank second in the NFL. His seven touchdowns easily lead the team.
Fred Jackson, meanwhile, struggled through injuries and fumbling problems before his season came to an end two weeks ago. Jackson averaged 3.8 yards a carry and lost a career-high four fumbles.
"I don't know whether to criticize Gailey for not using Spiller more or praise him for his restraint," said Payne, who recently moved from Olean. "Sometimes coordinators adhere to their schemes too tightly, but they also know their personnel's limitations better than we do as outsiders.
"I put this as No. 1 just because it would have been nice to know whether it could work."
» 2. What if T.J. Graham ran the correct route and the Bills beat the New England Patriots in Foxborough?
Graham accepted responsibility for running the wrong route in the dying moments of a Week 10 game the Bills lost by six points.
Patriots safety Devin McCourty intercepted Ryan Fitzpatrick in the end zone, denying the Bills a potentially season-changing victory. Instead of 4-5 and a heap of confidence, the Bills slumped to 3-6.
"I don't think any one event would have made enough of a difference to get them to the playoffs," Sullivan said. "But a win in New England would have been a significant victory, the high mark of Chan's career. It would have given him two wins in two years over Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and kept hope alive later in the year.
"It might have been worth two wins overall and saved Chan's job – assuming it needs saving. It would have done wonders for Fitz, too."
» 3. What if the Bills drafted a quarterback last April?
Dilfer rated the inability to win in Foxborough as his top "What if?" because he weighted "in-game issues higher than personal decisions," he said. But Dilfer called the Bills' inability to draft a franchise quarterback their biggest mistake.
"I don't think Fitz is the long-term answer, but he was definitely the best option this year," Dilfer said. "I think the biggest issue was not drafting a quarterback for long-term growth of the organization. Last year's class will go down as one of best ever."
Fitzpatrick has been pedestrian this year and looked even more substandard when third-round draft choice Russell Wilson played like a superstar (three rushing touchdowns, one passing) to propel the Seattle Seahawks past the Bills last week in Toronto.
» 4. What if the Bills stopped the Tennessee Titans on fourth-and-long to secure a Week Seven victory?
The Bills led the Titans by six points with 68 seconds to play. The Titans faced an improbable fourth-and-9 from the Bills' 15-yard line. Alas, backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck found Nate Washington in the end zone for the winning touchdown.
The Bills went into their bye week a demoralized 3-4 instead of 4-3 with back-to-back victories. They had beaten the Arizona Cardinals in an overtime thriller the Sunday before.
» 5. What if David Nelson didn't suffer a season-ending knee injury on opening day?
Nelson, the Bills' lanky slot receiver, often was a security blanket for Fitzpatrick last year. Nelson was second on the club with 61 receptions and 658 yards. His touchdown catch with 14 seconds on the clock beat the Oakland Raiders in Week Two.
A full season with Nelson would've allowed the Bills' offense to be more diverse. The Bills planned on moving top receiver Stevie Johnson around to capitalize on matchups. The inability to use Nelson as an outside receiver and Graham's slow development prevented Gailey from getting as creative as he would've liked.
» 6. What if Mario Williams had wrist surgery sooner?
The biggest storyline in the first half of the 2012 season was how hurt Williams' left wrist really was. Williams complained about it. The Bills didn't think it was bad enough to put him on daily injury reports. The NFL fined the Bills for being deceitful. Williams had surgery during the bye.
Whether the surgery was needed – some in the organization believe it had a placebo effect on his psyche more than anything else – the difference in Williams' production since the procedure has been obvious.
In seven games before surgery, Williams had 16 tackles and 3.5 sacks. In seven games after surgery, he has 25 tackles and seven sacks.
» 7. What if George Wilson made an interception on either of two passes thrown at him before the St. Louis Rams scored the winning touchdown?
The Bills still were mathematically alive for the playoffs and desperately needed to string together some victories when they hosted the Rams in Week 14.
The Bills were up, 12-7, at the two-minute warning. The Rams had a third-and-1 at the Bills' 37-yard line. Wilson jumped a slant route, but couldn't catch Sam Bradford's throw. Three plays later, Wilson made another great read and could've picked off Bradford, but didn't.
Three plays after that, Bradford connected with Brandon Gibson in the end zone to yank away another Bills victory. The Bills slipped to 5-8.
"You see? That's the difference in this league," Edwards said. "That's the difference between 6-10 and 10-6.
"It's about making that play, but it's more than just saying it. You need guys with the confidence to go out and make that tackle or kick or catch, and you can't coach that."
» 8. What if Mark Anderson made a noticeable impact?
Anderson, the second of the Bills' prized free-agent acquisitions, hurt his knee in Week Five and required two surgeries. The injury caused him to miss the past nine games.
Before the injury, however, Anderson didn't do much, as he has 12 tackles, one sack and no forced fumbles or recoveries. He tied for the Patriots' lead with 10 sacks last year.
» 9. What if Gailey let Rian Lindell try field goals from 50 to 55 yards?
Gailey's philosophy to punt rather than try long field goals impacted at least three games. The Bills squeezed out a victory over the Cardinals even though Gailey passed on a 53-yard attempt in overtime.
But the Bills lost the other two times, when points could have changed the course of the game. Gailey punted rather than try a 52-yarder indoors in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts. In a three-point loss to the Rams, Gailey punted rather than try a 52-yarder early in the fourth quarter.
» 10. What if Gailey allowed Vince Young or Tarvaris Jackson to compete with Fitzpatrick?
Fitzpatrick hasn't been pushed since Buffalo dumped Trent Edwards in 2010.
Buffalo traded a seventh-round draft choice to Seattle for Jackson and cut Young after the third preseason game. Jackson has been deactivated for every game this year.
"The quarterback is OK," Edwards said of Fitzpatrick. "He's a facilitator. But he's not the guy. The running game allows him to be better.
"But when you have to lean on him and you can't run it? Oh, boy. Oh, boy. It's hard."
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Bahrain plans govt unit for volunteers
05 December 2005
by Dalal Al Alawi
Manama, Bahrain: A government department dedicated to volunteer work will be established, as part of Social Development Ministry's new organizational structure in Bahrain.
Social Development Minister Dr Fatima Al Balooshi said the decision to establish a unit for volunteers was done to highlight the importance of volunteer work. She also announced plans for the setting up of a Social Work Fund to finance various projects and programmes carried out by civil society organizations.
"The ministry aims at making volunteer organizations active partners in achieving social and economic development in the country," she said in a statement marking the International Volunteer Day, which falls on December 5.
As part of the celebrations, the ministry is hosting today an awards ceremony in honour of volunteers as well as a number of civil society organizations, to be held the Bahrain Society of Engineers, in Juffair.
Dr Al Balooshi said her ministry is currently working to establish a Social Work Fund to be administered by a selected number of experts in the private sector.
"This will have a main role in the process of administering funds for non-profit organizations, and provide financial and technical support to their activities," she said. "Volunteering is an extension of true and active patriotism that deepens social participation for the sake of a promising future."
Dr Al Balooshi said the day was an opportunity to revise plans and programmes in order to study the reality of local volunteers' work and difficulties volunteers and organizations face.
She said further efforts would be exerted to implement legislation that support civil society organizations.
International Volunteer Day was adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1985.
UN secretary general Kofi Annan yesterday called on people to remember the large numbers of citizens who, through voluntary work, bring hope to so many of the world's disadvantaged.
"Let us ensure that this wonderful resource, available in abundance to every nation, is recognised and supported as it works towards a more prosperous and peaceful world," he said in a statement marking the day.
"The past year's natural disasters have highlighted the invaluable contributions of volunteers in our communities.
Later this month, the UN General Assembly will consider progress in encouraging volunteer service since the International Year of Volunteers in 2001.
Mr Annan said it would be an occasion for member states to build on the achievements of the Volunteer Year, as well as an opportunity to take new steps to realize volunteerism's potential in the development process.


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It's time to get ready for Week 4 of NFL football, and injuries all over the league might be hurting your fantasy roster.
Don't know where to look for the most important fantasy information and advice? Bleacher Report has you covered!
Here we'll keep you in the game with all the latest injury reports as well as Start 'Em Sit 'Em advice throughout the week to make sure your fantasy team is in fighting shape on Sunday.
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There are few acts more courageous than entering a burning building to make sure everyone gets out alive.
But that's exactly what Bobby Stetter did earlier this week when five units were destroyed in an early-morning fire Monday that gutted an apartment building at 218-220 Lloyd St. in Altoona. Three apartments in an adjacent building also were damaged.
According to Damian Baughman, who lived in the building with his girlfriend, residents awoke at 4:30 a.m. to timbers crashing. Entrances were blocked, flames were blazing, heat was intense, thick smoke limited breath and vision, and the building was fully engulfed within minutes.
After waking a friend, Steve Yerty, with whom he was staying, Stetter ran back into the building three times to alert other residents.
Yerty and others credited Stetter with saving three people.
"Bobby Stetter is a hero," said Heather Mercer, who wasn't home when the fire broke out.
Stetter declined to be interviewed, but we agree with Mercer and offer him a special thumbs-up.
Others worthy of thumbs-up, thumbs-down mention:
Speaking of fires, thumbs-down to Napoli Recycling of East Norwich, N.Y., which owns the former Russo Building along 31st Street in Altoona that burned - for the latest time - in May. Damage to a second-story wall from the arson fire closed 31st Street essentially between Sixth and Beale avenues for two-plus months. The abandoned and dilapidated building has been the site of a number of fires. Following initial clearing, the city gave Napoli three weeks to finish demolition of the damaged in order to open the street, but the company failed to comply, according to City Manager Joe Weakland. The Mirror has been unable to reach Napoli, which has either hung up when contacted or not returned messages,
Thumbs-up to five businesses that will comprise the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame's Class of 2012. They include Alpha (formerly known as Cookson Electronics), Child Advocates of Blair County, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona and Hoss's Steak & Sea House. Each will be inducted Oct. 15 during the annual Business Hall of Fame dinner at the Blair County Convention Center. The Altoona Tribune will be honored in the heritage category.
Thumbs-up to Altoona native Julianne Biddle, the reigning Miss Teen Pennsylvania International who is striving to make a difference in the lives of teens through her pageant platform: "educate to eliminate teenage suicide." Biddle, a 2012 graduate of Altoona Area High School, recently sponsored a suicide prevention and awareness banquet in Altoona.


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Upgrading to Team Foundation Server 11: Process Templates
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The Team Foundation Server 11 beta is available for download, including a "go live" license and support, meaning that you can start using the beta for real projects and there will be a supported upgrade path to the final release. If you are using an earlier version of Team Foundation Server, this video is meant to provide you with information to assist you with the upgrade process.
Most scenarios will "just work" when upgrading to the new release. However, depending on the complexity of your existing Team Foundation Server deployment, the capabilities you are using, and the customizations you have made, there may be additional steps for you to consider in order to ensure the smoothest upgrade path.
This video is focused on upgrading your process template for team projects created with earlier versions of Team Foundation Server to take advantage of the capabilities in the new release. A second video focuses on how to upgrade the core components of Team Foundation Server, including the database.
Note: The video was recorded for the Beta version. In RC we have added the configuration wizard which deprecated the zip file. You can find more on the configuration wizard at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff432837(VS.110).aspx
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Thanks Hofman, it's really very informative and useful
Sorry, but when could we expect TFS Power tool for process customization?
Hi Mohamed, I'm glad you like it! I agree that Ed and Ewald did a great job. The team is hard at work on the TFS11 version of the Team Foundation Power Tools (which includes the Process Template Editor). I don't have an exact timeframe to share yet but stay tuned.
Impressive! Thank you for the videos.
Will TFS (above Express) run on Windows Server 2008 R2 Web? In other words does it require Active Directory etc. like previous versions which is not available on the Web edition of Windows?
Great Video.
What about Personal Queries being upgraded. We had issues where exported team queries had to be modified in order to work on 2010, what steps need to be followed to upgrade exported my queries to work against Dev11? We are still using SharePoint to manage queries - http://blogs.msdn.com/b/noahc/archive/2007/01/19/managing-lots-of-work-item-queries.aspx
What about custom Link-Types? We'd added a custom circular reference link type that allows for multiple parent-child relationships.
We have customized the work item categories used by MTM, how do we upgrade the workitem category types?
We are using several custom controls, the checkbox control, multi-select value control, how do we upgrade these to Dev11?
We have heavily customized the Excel Workbooks used in 2010, how do we upgrade the VBA (say to use the new dates on the Settings date for iterations) for TFS 11?
What about our SharePoint portals and the web parts that our business Analysts have customized, how we do use the new Dev11 chrome in these web parts?
How do we upgrade our OOB SSRS 2010 reports to TFS11 reports, what changes have happened to the cube?
@Allen Feinberg: In the upgrade from TFS2008 to TFS2010 there were major changes in the query architecture. In this upgrade that is not the case. During upgrade we will not touch your queries. Anything you want to do with queries, you need to do yourself.
The same is for the linktypes. We will not do anything in this area. Custom link types will continue to work in an upgraded team project.
For the work item categories: I don't understand the question.
On custom controls: your controls for windows will continue to work but if you have created web controls, you need to redo them. There is great guidance from the rangers at http://vsartfsptguide.codeplex.com/ which includes how to create a new web control for work items.
In TFS 11 we don't make use of the Excel workbooks anymore because we have the backlog and the board on the web. If you want to learn more about these features, you can check out the session by Aaron Bjork: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/BUILD/BUILD2011/TOOL-793T
We have not really changed the reports in TFS 11. The reports you have will continue to work.
Feel free to ping me for more questions at ewald_dot_hofman_at_microsoft_dot_com
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It is like, the last week of February. I don't know how that happened, but yet, the last week alone felt like a whole year so I s'pose that's how it's going to go for now.
I'm ready for new beginnings, new seasons, and whatever is awaiting to surprise me.
This coming weekend is The Big audition weekend for Listen To Your Mother. I feel super mellow about it all and just know each piece and person will fall right into place. Then after that I have a lot of work to do, on top of the work I already do, but it's stuff I love. That's awesome... so much to keep me looking forward and not behind.
Also I don't know how to explain it but I- and my whole family- have felt like this blanket of peace, like a constant covering or pouring upon us- ever since my grandfather passed on. It's such a befuddling yet beautiful and amazing feeling.
On Ivy: pants by Right Bank Babies from Zulily which happens to also be on sale there today, too. Not sure what sizes are left. Tank by Shirin via The Mini Social. [When you sign up from my link at Zulily and The Mini Social, I get shop credit from your first purchase.]


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To effectively protect both your face and your eyes, ANSI recommends using a secondary protection such as a faceshield along with a primary protector, which includes ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses or goggles. Watch the video to understand the importance of doubling up on safety eyewear and faceshield for maximum protection.
While safety glasses and safety goggles both protect the worker's eyes from hazards, you should be aware that not all safety eyewear are created equal. Your choice should depend on what kind of work you do, what are different hazards you face, and the workplace environment you are in.
Safety glasses offer protection from the sun and substantial protection from flying debris. Workers needing prescription can also have the lenses modified to suit their vision. Safety goggles, on the other hand, offer better protection because the eyes are sealed and the straps are adjustable to better fit the user. Safety goggles are recommended for protection against chemicals, fumes, flying particles, and moderate radiation.
ANSI and OSHA Eye Protection Regulations
OSHA requires employers to provide eye protection for workers who face workplace hazards such as chemicals, radiation, flying debris, etc. They also recommend eyewear that passed ANSI Z87.1-2003 also known as American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection. The standard makes sure each eyewear can protect against acceptable limits of radiation, chemical splashes, dust, and other particles.
Here at Seton we provide safety glasses and goggles that have passed and even exceeded ANSI standards. So make Seton your provider of eye protection.


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Source: Network World
quote: Blame that on Bush too though, sure.
quote: Democrats like to forget there are different levels of government and individual states,
quote: Given who's in charge we'd never get off the ground anyway.
quote: As long as any of the political blowhards this generation of politicians are seemingly aspiring to be (dem or rep) are running the show we're all doomed.
quote: but states do exist and they do have their own responsibilities
quote: which is why I don't understand with how volatile the weather has been in recent years the decision was made to not improve the current levy system.
quote: So no offense, but when I see some jackass make some Bush-bashing comment about Katrina
quote: Katrina would have played out exactly the same, no matter who was in office.


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Activism, solidarity, volunteering at Manu Chao concert
10 April 2011
by Bojana Batinic and Beta Siebenmann
Some 2,300 people were treated to an intimate and energetic performance of Manu Chao's latest studio project 'La Ventura'. From the first drumbeat to the re-illumination of the house lights, the atmosphere was nothing less than energizing and uplifting.
In addition to creating music famous for blending languages and music styles, Manu Chao is also one of the most socially-engaged artists and activists drawing attention to social issues and promoting tolerance and solidarity.
As part of this nine-country Balkan tour, Manu Chao is donating the proceeds from tour merchandise to support local activists and organizations introducing positive changes to society.
In Sarajevo, this honour went to 'DOBRO' ('Good), a local volunteer-run non-profit organization for individuals in need. Merchandise sold included promotional t-shirts and bags donated by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Field Unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The DOBRO Association representatives were astounded by Manu Chao's generosity and support, and expressed hope that this will stimulate people to become more socially involved and active.
"All profit (from the sale of promotional merchandise at the concert) will be directed to the Dobro Fund," said Nadira Kuhulj, one of Dobro's volunteers at the Manu Chao concert.
"It is one of the Association's mechanisms from which we allocate all money collected in a month to those who need this assistance the most, whether they require a medical treatment or are simply in very difficult economic situation,"
The UN Resident Coordinator's Office and UNV in Bosnia and Herzegovina are proud to have been offered the opportunity to play a financial and organization role in this event – which is part of activities marking the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers and the International Year of Youth.
The UN in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been working to improve the overall position of youth throughout the country, as well encouraging higher levels of youth activism in the local communities. In this context, the UN family used this opportunity to emphasize the significance of youth activism, civic participation and volunteerism for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Despite all the challenges youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina faces, young activists and volunteers can and do take an increasingly large role in positive changes in society. They are engaging in humanitarian actions, environmental projects, cultural events such as this one, and are working together with authorities to solve problems that directly affect them.


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It was one of those typical Mom moments where you either get really upset or run for the camera. And when I had originally found him, he had two of those chocolate cookies covering his eyes, "hiding" from me.
This was also when Noah was still on the diet and you can see how good he was, at just four years old, he wouldn't even cheat with one of those cookies.
Maybe it's this ninth month pregnancy stage, but I have been feeling more love for my boys lately than I ever thought possible. It was hard to see them off to school this morning. And pretty much everything Gray says or does makes me want to kiss him all over. I'm a big mess of mush. And I feel so incredibly blessed.


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lil vid with the 808HD
Another video with the HD 808... I'm really really happy with this little camera, and I just got it yesterday...
I see vignetting, slight out of focusiness and your blades look bent as bad as mine were back in the reg keyfob thread
Just joking, ain't these things neat.
Good video, strap that puppy to the EXI and let's go fly!
btw, what flavor of Futaba is that? I use a 12MZ
Then I have started a live distribution of Linux Gparted. But the card is invisible there. Nor from my integrated card reader as from the external USB reader.
So.... I think I need to try plan B (returning the card).
I won't pollute this thread much more with my card issues. Thanks for all suggestions!
Let's continue to share knowledge about the HD camera .
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Now if only I had a nice 720p camera to attach on it... although it probably wouldn't work. All three of my #3's die within 30 seconds of taking them outside, even if I'm very careful to keep them warm. Cold + cheap 1s lipo is not a good combo.
Just tryed a different card and it does the exact same thing for any player I use.
Also, have you done the date removal firmware replacement? I'm wondering if your firmware got corrupted somehow, and if the new "no date stamp" firmware would fix it? If you've read the link in the FAQs (post #3) page, you know there is a risk of bricking your camera doing this if it's a very early version. But the vendors have implied they will replace one that is bricked by this process, so you don't have much to lose by trying it.
I have not done anything to the cam except record.
Tips For Editing with AviDemux
I have done some editing of the HD key cam .MOV files using the latest version (V2.5.4) of AviDemux, and have the following tips that might save you some time and/or frustration:
Main Window Configuration
I like the two-pane display showing the Input Video and Output Video after your edits, like Vdub does. AviDemux can do this, but it doesn't default to that mode, nor can you save it in a configuration setting. The Window top tool bar has the pane orientation selection icons, and the pane sizes have to be set using the "View/Zoom Ratio" menu. Pretty clumsy at best.
"H.264 Detected" Alert
This alert box pops up whenever a video is opened that uses the H.264 video codec like this camera uses. I've always clicked on "no" to reply to this with no problems, fearing what the "loss of frame accuracy" might do. I found that doing this when I loaded back in a file I had just output which had been re-encoded with the MPEG-4AVC (H.264) codec option caused the program to crash! When I reloaded it and selected "yes" the file loaded fine, so sometimes you don't have a choice. I need to do some more testing to see how/if selecting "yes" every time affects the final video.
Sound Issues
The audio codec used in the .MOV file is not a mainstream one in the PC world. I've had troubles with it not working when using the direct "Copy" selection in the main editing window. I now routinely output all my files by selecting the "MP3 (lame)" option in the selection dropdown box under the Audio heading. It is NOT "lame"... EVERYTHING today plays MP3 files!
Sometimes when re-encoding the native .MOV file the sound is intermittant and breaks up while playing the video during editing. Not to worry... it always seems to play fine in the final saved video. Similarly, reloading a file that you just saved can result in some strange sound during playback in the editor, like the sound track plays at several times normal speed! Again, it always plays fine after you save out that revamped file.
Output File Naming
When you output a file you will be prompted for a file name and location. Be sure to add the file type suffix for the format you chose to the end of the file name when you type it in. AviDemux does NOT do this automatically (but it should!), so if you leave it off, there is no file suffix to call up your media player to play when you click the icon. You can also change the file name after you save it to add the suffix if you forget.
Simple Trimming
Clipping of unwanted sections of a video can be done without re-encoding the video... just leave the default drop down box set for "Copy" under the Video heading.
Use the orange "A" and "B" icons at the bottom of the window to set the beginning and end of the section you want to trim. The selected range will be highlighted with a blue outline on the timeline slider. Hitting the "Delete" key or selecting the Edit/Delete menu option will delete that portion. You can drag the timeline slider to quickly get near your trim points, or take short steps to get there with the left or right arrow keys. I've had an alert pop up on occasion when saving a file after trimming the first part of a file, saying the "the video does not start on a key frame". A key frame is the first full image that is used to define the next series of compressed frames, so if it's not there, the subsequent frames have no reference and the program will abort the output. The easiest way to make your cuts at a key frame seems to be to use the arrow keys to step to your final trim point before setting your "A" or "B" markers.
When outputting a simple trimmed, direct copy video file, DO NOT use .AVI file format... it will not work properly. You will need to re-encode the video to do that. Set the output to "MP4" in the dropdown box under the Format heading.
Improving Video Fidelity With Filters
Most of these cameras are set to record with over-saturated colors and with a high contrast setting. While this produces very vivid colors, it also looks somewhat un-natural, increasing the visibility of a central "hot spot" and darkening of the corners in the video. Applying several filters built into AviDemux editor can eliminate most of these undesired artifacts.
Some users prefer the very vivid colors the #11 camera produced. This post gives novices step-by step instructions for boosting the #16 colors to more closely match the #11 camera.
Re-encoding Video
It is necessary to re-encode the video whenever a direct copy into a different file format doesn't work properly (e.g. .AVI), or when you want to use a filter to modify the final video characteristics. Some useful filters you might consider are sharpening, color correction, brightness/contrast tweaks, cropping, and re-sizing. There are a lot more. Access them via the Video/Filters menu, highlight the ones you want, and click the green "+" icon to activate them for the output. I won't try to explain their individual settings that will pop up when you select one... best suggestion is to play with them to see what they do.
My best advice is to always output to the MP4 Format using the MPEG-4AVC (i.e. H.264) Video Codec and the MP3 (Lame) Audio codec. This will produce the most consistent and reliable results. All my video players and editors for Windows 7 will import and use MP4 files except Vdub. You can output the re-encoded video into an .AVI format so Vdub can load it, but there's really no need to unless Vdub can do something better than AviDemux. I haven't found anything yet other than interact with AviSynth scripts to do some fancy combining of multiple videos. But I have a commercial editor that I would normally use for that.
The "Configure" button under the Video Heading gives important toggles for the MPEG-4AVC codec. The only ones that need changing from the default settings for good results are the "Encoding Mode" under the "General" tab. The dropdown box gives 5 options. I have tried them all, and the two that produce slightly better results are the "two pass" options. I think the "Average Bitrate (two pass)" option is just a tiny bit better and easier to configure. Select that one and type in "7000" for the value in the "Average Bitrate" box. That is the approximate average bit rate that this camera normally produces, and will make your final output quality virtually identical to the the original.
If you need to reduce your final file size, you will need to reduce the average bitrate number which will reduce the video quality. An easier way to get a specific file size is to select the "File Size (2 pass)" Encoding Mode, and enter your desired file size in the Target File Size box.
Last edited by Tom Frank; Jan 31, 2012 at 12:37 AM. Reason: added more sound peculiarities.
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Clueless Reunion: See the Cast 17 Years Later
Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Elisa Donovan, along with Breckin Meyer, Donald Faison and Justin Walker reunite for Entertainment Weekly's latest issue, on stands Friday. (Don't worry, Jeremy Sisto and Paul Rudd are included too – pick up the reunions special to see the full cast photo.)
Although the Clueless family is now missing Brittany Murphy, who passed away in 2009, they gathered to lovingly reminisce about the 1995 cult classic.
"Right when the movie was about to wrap, I remember asking Breckin and Donald, 'Do you think anyone's going to see this?'" Sisto recalls. "We had no idea."
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"If I was in a hotel room and it came on," Silverstone admits, "I'd want to watch it."
For additional photos and an interview with the cast, plus reunions of E.T., Melrose Place, Arrested Development and more, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly.


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A thank you going out to family, friends and coworkers of Heather Carter and Frank Moore.
I would like to thank the people who showed kindness to them while their son is in the NICU at the Danville hospital. Your kindness has meant a lot to these two parents. To the people at Phillips, thank you for the phone calls, cards and donations to Frank. To Pauline Page, great-aunt of this baby boy, for doing the bake sale at William Penn nursing home. To William Penn for the support you have shown Heather by doing the bake sale and just being supportive to her. To Larry Carter, pappy of this baby boy, thank you for the sandwich sale and to all who supported by buying them. Your support is greatly appreciated. To Asher's Candy for the support you have shown to Larry through this time. Thank you Larry for the bracelets made with this baby boy's name and stay strong. Thank you for being there for Heather and Frank. Thank you Linda Carter, baby boy's great-aunt, for helping to sell the bracelets at Walmart, greatly appreciated.
And to all you who have kept this baby boy in your prayers, thank you all so much from the bottom of our hearts. It's meant a lot to know that no matter what the difficult times are that coworkers, friends and family and our church are there to let you know they are standing beside you. God bless you all. From a very proud grandmother, thank you. Austin is a fighter and has a long road ahead but with prayers and support we can get through this together.
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Evan Rachel Wood is a married woman!
The actress, 25, tied the knot with actor Jamie Bell, 26, on Tuesday, a rep for Wood confirms to PEOPLE.
"The bride wore a custom dress by Carolina Herrera," the rep says in a statement. "It was a small ceremony with close family and friends."
The bride herself Tweeted: "Words cannot describe the happiness I am feeling. Overwhelming," and "Song of the day '(today I met) the boy I'm gonna marry.' "
Retweeted guest Max Minghella: "yesterday I got to see my best friend exchange vows with the love of his life. Still coming down from high... #trueromance"
Wood, rumored to be engaged to Bell since January, first dated him in 2005, after they both costarred in Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends" music video. The pair got tattoos of each other's first initial.
Since their first courtship, Wood went on to have a highly publicized romance with Marilyn Manson, to whom she was engaged in 2010, then reconnected with Bell.
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Professor Nash Speaks at Chautauqua on "Truman and the Ethics of the Bomb"
Dr. Phil Nash recently spoke at the Chautauqua Institution during its summer interfaith theme on "The Ethics of Presidential Power." Nash discussed the historical context and ethical judgment surrounding the use of the atomic bomb at the end of World War II in a lecture titled "Truman and the Ethics of the Bomb." In his lecture, Nash touched on the already brutal conditions of the war to that point, the position of the newly appointed president, the moral conflict with which Truman was ultimately challenged, and how lessons from that challenge can be used to guide governments and leaders today.
Read the article written by The Chautauquan Daily. Also, check out his entire talk on YouTube.


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Initial shots show the California Shakespeare Theatre in the hills between Berkeley and Orinda, which is typical of many open-air theatres in the American West. Terry Teachout called it "one of the most beautiful outdoor performing spaces in America" (Wall St. Journal, 7/23/10). Gene Angell designed this polygonal theatre with a ground plan shaped like the original Globe "footprint." A history of CST is attached to the album's first image, listing all productions. Production shots are courtesy of Jay Yamada and the CST. The Shakespeare Bulletin reviewed the CST Much Ado (22.1,2004, 97-9), and Julius Caesar (21.3,2003, 106-8),with casts and crews. Later there are shots of the 2008 CST Pericles and the 2007 Richard III, etc. Then come 2002 CST Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Remaining images are from a score of representative North American theatres active after 1945, courtesy of Internet Shakespeare Editions, University of Victoria (B.C., Canada) and www.clevelandmemory, org/copyright/ Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library, Special Collections. Owners of copyrights are indicated, but educational use is permitted according to ISE and CSU.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, 1990 Program.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival: the Mary Ripon Outdoor Theatre
Colorado Shakespeare Festival, King John: 1976.
King John: Colorado Shakespeare Festival, 1976.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Program (Ashland) for 1965.
Riverside Theatre New York: As You Like It, 1978: Caryn West as Rosalind and Kent Odell as Orlando.
Loves Labor's Lost, Riverside Shakespeare (NY), 1981.
Atlanta Shakespeare Company, Oakbrook, IL, The Comedy of Errors, 2002.
Les Productions Deschamps-Lelarge Inc., Canada: Hamlet, prince du Québec 1968.
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The Comedy of Errors as Musical: set and cast for 'The Boys from Syracuse.' 1938.
*Kiss Me Kate [Musical based on The Taming of the Shrew], New York, 1950.


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This 3 day cultural package offers a combination of getting close to wild animals in the legendary Kruger Park and interacting with the Shangaan people in the surrounding areas. A big part of visiting South Africa is getting to know our various cultures, and Kruger Park is no exception with a chance to stay in traditional Tsonga huts and getting to know the local Shangaan people.
This unusual travel destination in the Kruger Park provides for an South African safari that encompasses culture and wildlife. An unusual travel destination it may be, but this is still a safari in big game territory, where it is not uncommon to see the Big Five.
The wilderness of Kruger Park is brought to life by professional rangers and the cultural aspect is explained in detail by the Shangaan staff at your traditional safari lodge.
From Johannesburg Airport, you will board a commercial flight of 1 hour to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport, which is another 2 hour drive to your destination in Kruger Park. When you enter the park, your South African safari will already start with many sightings of the wildlife en-route to your unique safari lodge. For the 2 nights that you are staying at this lodge, you will be sleeping in a traditional, yet elegantly furnished hut without compromising on any luxuries.
The ultimate combination of the African bush, traditional accommodation and cuisine, as well as the opportunity to learn more about the lifestyle and culture of the Shangaan, provides for a memorable experience.Tonight you will dine under the stars while being entertained by ethnic dances and local storytelling around the fire.
Early morning tea and coffee will be followed by a morning game drive - this is generally the best time for game viewing and you are sure to have some excellent wildlife sightings! After brunch, you have time at leisure to sit back and be spoiled by lodge staff in a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere. High tea will be served just before the afternoon game drive which will also give you a chance to experience a night drive out in the African bush. Another exciting evening awaits around the campfire to interact with other guests and your guides.
Today your South African safari in Kruger Park draws to an end with a last morning game drive. Your transfer driver will pick you up after brunch and then it's off to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight back to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport.


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The Stetson men's basketball team returns to the state of Florida, but continues its road trip, taking on Florida A&M in Tallahassee on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are looking to pick up their first win of the 2013-14 season.
Following the most challenging weekend on the schedule for Stetson, the Hatters (0-2) continue their eight-game road trip with a trip to head coach Corey Williams' former stomping grounds. An assistant under Leonard Hamilton at Florida State in Tallahassee for six seasons, Williams has enjoyed much success in Florida's capital city.
Florida A&M is in its third season under alum Clemon Johnson, and the Rattlers are looking for their first winning season since 2006-07. FAMU returns its top four scorers from a year ago, in which the team went just 8-23. Jamie Adams led the way for the Rattlers with 14.0 points per game, 93 assists, and 56 three-pointers last year, and returns in 2013-14 for his senior season.
The Rattlers (0-2) opened this season with two road contests, falling at Rutgers 92-84 and then dropping a 67-50 tilt at Princeton. Florida A&M was led by senior Muhammad Abdul-Aleem on opening weekend, averaging 11.0 points per game off the bench.
Last season Stetson defeated Florida A&M by a score of 88-66 to earn its first victory of the season in the Hatters' home opener. Senior Aaron Graham poured in 16 points on three triples, while senior Willie Green had nine points and six points in the win.
Thursday night's matchup with the Rattlers can be heard on WSBB AM 1230 and WTJV AM 1490, as well as online at MyAM1230.com and with the WSBB mobile app. Robbie Aaron will be on the call with coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m.
Fans can also follow @StetsonMBB on Twitter for updates during Thursday's game. Check out the @StetsonMBB Instagram feed for photos from the road trip to Tallahassee. Hat-Alerts text updates are also available for scores and news involving Stetson Men's Basketball.


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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Rows of first-graders sat cross-legged in their elementary school's library, chattering to kids in other classes in fits of nervous excitement.
They pulled on the laces in their sneakers and were reminded, time and time again, to keep their bottoms on the ground.
Their teachers — who clutched digital cameras and beamed with the same giddy smiles as the 105 first-grade students — had told them Cocky was coming. Some asked about the Carolina-clad "duck," others about the chicken in the minutes before their special midmorning assembly.
Cocky's Reading Express is a little bit of magic for underserved classrooms in South Carolina. Student volunteers from the University of South Carolina have read and delivered new books to preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students in every county of the state since 2005.
The project, an effort of the university's student government and the School of Library and Information Science, has delivered 57,859 books to schools in every county in the state to promote reading skills and academic success.
Since 2010, the program has grown from a few visits to low-income schools to almost weekly visits and after-school family literacy events.
"Really, what we are trying to do is change students' attitude toward reading, because as we know from the research, if a child isn't reading on grade level by third grade, they're going to be behind," said Kim Jeffcoat, the executive director of the South Carolina Center for Children's Books and Literacy, the home of the Reading Express.
And, it's working — a statewide trend toward reading, that is.
Although there hasn't been much progress in early reading proficiency nationwide, South Carolina has shown improvement. In 1992, 47 percent of S.C. fourth-graders read below the basic level, but in 2009, only 38 percent didn't meet the standard, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Jeffcoat said the literacy problem stretches far beyond just reading. A solid foundation in reading leads to an understanding of the financial world and health care system, she said.
Cocky's Reading Express works to get South Carolina's elementary-aged children on level so they have a shot at comprehensive, adulthood literacy.
"We focus on a shift in values. Do you value having books in your home? Do you value reading with your children? Do you value public libraries?" Jeffcoat said.
It is starting to click for many people, many families in South Carolina that "literacy in that larger sense means we have a more skilled workforce. It means we can get people out of the cycle of poverty," Jeffcoat said.
"People are starting to realize that literacy is a key component to a shift in values," she continued.
The shift is working its way through the stops on Cocky's Reading Express. At simply the sight of a small group of college students, children's eyes twinkle. They know the volunteers are from the University of South Carolina, and their teachers already have started encouraging them toward a future in college.
Before the special assembly, and the countdown to a special guest reader outfitted in a Gamecocks Baseball jersey and bright yellow beak, there's a classroom survey. It's a 45-minute gauge of the Cocky's Reading Express mission.
There are just a few simple questions: Do you like to read? Do you have a special place for your books? Would you like to get a book as a gift? Most of the kids who picked the "wrong" answer at W.B. Goodwin — they didn't like to read or would prefer a video game, or perhaps a puppy — were just confused first-graders.
From there, it's story time. The student volunteers stand in front of the wide-eyed rows, serving as a semi-celebrity to the kids, and read "Interrupting Chicken" or "Pete the Cat." The kids – very much struggling with the crossed legs at this point – belt out every line of the latter: "I love my white shoes, I love my white shoes, I love my white shoes" with the swagger only one who knows the book can understand.
Riley Cain, a third-year sport and entertainment student at USC, has read those lines several times. She started volunteering with Cocky's Reading Express this spring, and although she's made it to the end goal for these kids, college, she started in the same classroom chairs.
Cain grew up in Title I schools, which are schools that serve largely low-income populations, in Lexington County. She graduated from Swansea High School. A lot of her friends' parents worked blue-collar jobs and didn't have any kind of college dream.
"Only a handful of us went to a four-year school," Cain said.
She was lucky — her mom went to college, so it was always a part of her plan. But for kids who are in line to be first-generation college graduates, there's a need for that kind of end goal. That's what Cocky's Reading Express is about, Cain said.
"It's about giving them examples," Cain said. "A lot of them don't have that."
After Cocky danced to the words of the last two books, and most children — two or three burst into tears — bopped their heads along with his claw-footed wobbles from stage left to stage right, the kids had to make one promise.
It's the promise that every child makes before they get their brand new book from the Reading Express: I will read to Cocky every day.
A couple weeks after each Reading Express leaves, Jeffcoat and her team follow up with the schools to scale the success. Are the kids still reading to Cocky each day? The answer is most often an overwhelming yes.
The kids just can't deny Cocky.
On the way out of the assembly, Cain and other volunteers hand each child a sticker and their book. They circle out of the door and into the hallway where they get one high-five, hug, sometimes a fist bump with what some still see as the mighty duck.
One student at W.B. Goodwin, however, had a different request — a hug or handshake just wasn't good enough.
"Cocky, can I touch your beak just once?"
Cocky bowed down to one knee as a gaggle of 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds gathered and placed one hand on the bright yellow beak.
Chloe Gould is a student at the USC School of Journalism.
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Samsung may deliver flexible displays as soon as next year
0. phoneArena 30 Nov 2012, 18:00 posted on
We've been hearing promises and seeing demos of flexible displays for a while now. So long that it seems as though the tech may never arrive, but a new report is saying that we could actually see flexible displays as soon as next year, and that Samsung could be leading the pack...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. rgxVOiD (Posts: 440; Member since: 30 Aug 2012)
But what about the phone's body then?
9. JonBjSig (Posts: 176; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
When you don't have to worry about transparency there are plenty of materials that can protect the phone better than aluminosilicate glass.
14. MeoCao (unregistered)
That sounds pretty cool, but I really prefer Sony new glass that has 10 times more tension strength than Gorilla. This would help protect the phone even better especially against scratching.
Touching the soft screen does not really appeal to me
23. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Waiting more news about Sony Odin. :)
29. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
May i just say that this is real innovation...not perfect but its a start and Sammy is really brining it!
32. MeoCao (unregistered)
Agree, it may have other application that we yet to find out.
But I think as of now flexible screen is not the best solution for phones.
36. schinnak (Posts: 91; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
Well, we said big screens and less buttons are not practical for mobiles. Look where we are now. Given enough support, flexible screens can be the next big thing on mobiles and tabs.
47. pliskin1 (Posts: 59; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
I think these flexible displays paired with Cornings upcoming willow glass would be a good combination.
39. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
18. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
No one says that this display from beginning will be for a phones, there is more devices in a world than only a phones.
Using OLED technology make flexible display relatively isn't so hard, better news would be if they could improve organic compounds.
42. Ivan6479 (Posts: 249; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
The article clearly states "we still don't have flexible motherboards, or flexible batteries, so don't expect fully flexible phones just yet." as for the body/casing of phones there are plenty of materials on the market which could be used to make a flexible body. The big plus here is finally having a display, which we won't have to worry about getting cracked, when our lovely devices get dropped. We all know what a pain this can be.
44. nasznjoka (Posts: 402; Member since: 05 Oct 2012)
laumia z gon be with the flexible body too
48. Raymond_htc (Posts: 430; Member since: 06 Apr 2012)
That would be disgusting. Sorry to say that bro.
2. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Why would you want a flexible phone?
8. asulect (Posts: 131; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)
who said you have to use a flexible screen for a phone? Maybe someone can use it to make single sheet flexible e-reader someday.
15. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
16. MeoCao (unregistered)
The article says SS will make the flexible screen for phones.
19. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
First of all the article don't say that Samsung will make flexible display for a phone. Where do you see that?
Primary source is Samsung not author of the article and Samsung did not made any official statements that first device with a flexible display will be a phone.
27. MeoCao (unregistered)
"but Samsung could be the first to make a flexible smartphone display"
Here it is.
31. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
And where it says that Samsung will make flexible display for a phone?
It only says that it COULD BE that...
33. MeoCao (unregistered)
I see, you are right. This is only rumor so of course noting is confirmed just yet.
24. asulect (Posts: 131; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)
Let's be serious, is a flexible phone more useful or a flexible sheet reader more useful? I serious doubt people will pay good money so that they can have a bendable to show off. Companies will be better off spending their R & D on bendable paper instead.
45. Ivan6479 (Posts: 249; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Last time I checked paper was already bendable. LOL Having this technology could change mobile tech as we know it man. The possibilities are truly endless!
20. jpmcnown (Posts: 34; Member since: 03 Jul 2012)
Sounds like something Steve Jobs would ask. Why do you need a flash for a camera phone? Why do you need a larger display on a phone? Why do you need a tablet smaller than 9.7"? The answer to all of these questions is, because, with the exception of iPhone owners, consumers typically know what they want, more than an arrogant CEO.
46. pliskin1 (Posts: 59; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
Well some CEO's like to shove crap down our throats too.
3. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
This will be awesome I just hope they put it in their SGIV next year. This is the phone I've been waiting for OLED. organic light-emitting diodes. hopefully it will be better and sharper than the AMOLED PLUS
4. AstronautJones (Posts: 303; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
Don't even know that the phone does need to be flexible. Biggest draw of this type of display would be as Michael said-more durable, scratch and impact resistance.
But, a phone with a flexible body/keyboard would be more durable as well..
30. Droiddoes (unregistered)
Holy crap it is a micheal h article. I didn't realize since the words "cupertino" "apple" and "iphone/pad/pod" were not heavily inserted.
5. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
And Samsung should get ready to be sued by Apple as they already have a patent for flexible screens. And it's not just smartphone or tablet with flexible screens but just about any ELETRONIC Devcie.
7. alouden (unregistered)
You beat me to it. I was going to say that surely there is a lawsuit coming because of this. Anything with a screen is patented by apple....
10. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Only in the US of A. Rest of the world they get spanked badly ... remeber UK recently ... there it was double spank ...
21. alouden (unregistered)
Patent law is not my specialty. I am quite ignorant to be honest. But isn't the idea to patent the process and not the idea?
26. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
No longer. Patent is a piece of creative writing submittable and endorsed by patent office.
6. mydi.maus (unregistered)
huuh?!where the battery/headphone jack gonna be @?? i dont think we have reach there yet..
13. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
No one says that this display from beginning will be for a phones, there is more devices in a world than only a phones.
11. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
Doesn't the display have to be protected by another sheet of glass? If so, then there will be no difference to regular displays. if not, then how durable is the display?
17. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Samsung loves plastic ... or cheap plastic as guys from other side of fence shout from rooftop. So display also would go plastic
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And when Apple clones it then plastic (only Apple's version) would become premium...
38. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
Plastic is good. plastic is strong and light. polycarbonate is plastic. Couple that with carbon fibres and it is almost perfect.
41. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
yes this is known to those who are on this side of the fence ... on the other side glass and aluminium rules at least as of now :)
12. imkyle (Posts: 1073; Member since: 18 Nov 2010)
That would be sick.
22. bluescreen (Posts: 154; Member since: 22 Nov 2012)
how much are they gonna want for this....2fingers and ur big toe?
25. lukasound (Posts: 152; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)
There are no flexible displays on the market yet because they still had enough improvements to include in every new generation of product. Resolution, size, brightness... when they spend all those steps of visible improvements, they will need to have their screens flexible or add shaving blades to a phone.
As far as technology is concerned, we could have had full hd flexible displays years ago, just like we could have had monochromatic displays on phones today if there was less competition... It's all about the money.
28. lyndon420 (Posts: 4378; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
Wrap that sucker completely around the phone with the seam at the back where it could meet up with a long thin customizable L.E.D. right in the center for notifications etc.
(i think I just peed a little)
34. WirelessCon (Posts: 309; Member since: 11 May 2010)
lyndon420, that would be so cool. I bet it could happen by 2014. 2013? If the Corning/Samsung partnership made some breakthroughs last year like some old rumors said, then...maybe.
35. WirelessCon (Posts: 309; Member since: 11 May 2010)
You know what? I wouldn't mind a 5.3 inch flexible shatter resistant 1080p display on one side and a 5.3 inch flexible shatter resistant e-ink display with glow light on the other side with extremely thin bezels. Throw in Samsung's 128gb flash storage and we have a monster multi-media device. What the Hell, toss an S-pen in there.
37. tec-seeker (Posts: 4; Member since: 01 Dec 2012)
I wonder how will a phone with that display look like
49. Rayvelynn (Posts: 124; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
Samsung better hurry up & patent that if that haven't already. Need to beat Apple to something.
50. molanjames (banned) (Posts: 80; Member since: 11 Oct 2012)
If this makes phones much less prone to damage when dropped, and if they make them waterproof too, this is a big step forward in general phone durability
51. zegarek (Posts: 6; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
Well, flexible, full colour and even mid-dpi displays would make possible things like this:
1.The e-book reader can be folden into a shape suitable for your pocket.
2.The qwerty keys can turn into specific games' buttons, app icons or change alphabets while covered with the display and transparent rubber, not font paint and rubber.
3.Snap-on smartphone cases can change colours and patterns, can display 'live' patterns.
4.You can change the picture on your t-shirt
5.Products with animated labels.
6.You can drop or throw someone your phone not being scared of scrathing or cracking.
7.Animated banners hools-proof.
8.Sails with animated banners.
9.A tent with a build-in TV.
10.Screens everywhere, on everything (current ones are to heavy and sensible to build them into bus' walls, and these ones would be even the same shape as the vehicle)
11.You can fold your 50-inch telly and take it to the toilet with you, no need to stop the movie.
12.You can tie a robber with your tablet.