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Highway Safety Initiatives
Highway Safety Initiatives: Summer Driving Safety—2007 and 2012
By Joel Bolton, Project Manager, Gulf States Regional Center for Public Safety Innovation, Natchitoches, Louisiana
The summer of 2007 will demonstrate a familiar pattern for our nation's roadways and a familiar set of circumstances to U.S. law enforcement. Longer road trips will be commonplace as families embark on long-awaited vacations to see family or friends, or just to view the wonderful sights of the nation Americans call home.
Responsible families will ensure that their vehicles are in safe operating condition and ready for the trip. Every member of the family will wear safety belts whenever the car is in motion. Behind the wheel, the driver will be rested and sober. These families will drive many miles on well-marked roadways with clear zones (to allow forgiveness for some driving errors), signposts designed to break away, and guardrails that collapse in a safe manner when crushed. Family vehicles will have safety improvements developed over the course of decades, such as collapsible steering columns, recessed control knobs, antilock brakes, airbags, and frames designed to dissipate the energy of a crash.
The law enforcement community will be trained and ready, with ticket book in hand, to catch that small percentage that still fails to buckle up. Police officers, deputies, and troopers will pay close attention to the visual cues of impaired drivers and ready themselves to remove such dangers from the roadway. They will monitor speed on streets and highways and take appropriate action against aggressive drivers.
Unfortunately, law enforcement officers will have to investigate crashes in which a driver impaired by alcohol, fatigue, or simple distraction caused serious injury or death. They will witness the aftermath of crashes where injury could have been reduced significantly—or eliminated altogether—by the combination of air bags and properly worn seat belts. Investigators will determine that in many of these incidents, the driver entered a turn too fast or simply overreacted to an emergency situation, leading to the crash.
Just as Americans always drive more in the summertime, it might seem that a certain percentage of crashes will always result from driver error and that this will happen every summer without change. By the summer of 2012, though, things will be different—as a result of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126.
In issuing this new rule, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Electronic Stability Control (ESC) will be required on all U.S. vehicles under 10,000 pounds by the 2012 model year. ESC helps drivers maintain control of their vehicle during critical situations through computer-controlled braking of individual wheels. Designed to help drivers avoid crashes, this feature allows the vehicle to stop more quickly or automatically assist the driver in maneuvering around a suddenly visible roadway obstacle. An enhancement of antilock braking systems, ESC is designed to correct a driver's panicked reactions and to help keep the vehicle under control. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety explains how the technology works:
Antilock brakes have speed sensors and independent braking capability. ESC adds sensors that continuously monitor how well a vehicle is responding to a driver's steering wheel input. These sensors can detect when a driver is about to lose control because the vehicle is straying from the intended line of travel—a problem that usually occurs in high-speed maneuvers or on slippery roads. In these circumstances, ESC brakes individual wheels automatically to keep the vehicle under control. . . .When a driver makes a sudden emergency maneuver or, for example, enters a curve too fast, the vehicle may spin out of control. Then ESC's automatic braking is applied and in some cases throttle reduced to help keep the vehicle under control.1
When a driver makes a sudden emergency maneuver or, for example, enters a curve too fast, the vehicle may spin out of control. Then ESC's automatic braking is applied and in some cases throttle reduced to help keep the vehicle under control.1
ESC is a rapidly maturing technology that national and international studies indicate will save lives. When the U.S. secretary of transportation, Mary Peters, and the NHTSA administrator, Nicole Nason, announced the final rule, Nason said, "ESC works, it will save lives, and it can give American drivers and passengers the peace of mind that comes from knowing their vehicles have some of the most technologically advanced safety equipment available."
The NHTSA estimates that once all vehicles on the road are equipped with this technology, it could save as many as 9,600 lives each year, and up to 238,000 injuries will be prevented. The agency estimates that crashes involving a single passenger vehicle will be reduced by 34 percent, and those involving a single sport utility vehicle up to 59 percent. A significant drop in rollover crashes is also foreseen.
Already standard equipment or an option on more than 150 vehicle models, ESC is currently known by different names, including Dynamic Stability Control, Vehicle Dynamics Control, StabiliTrak, AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control, and others. Many manufacturers expect to beat the NHTSA requirement and implement the system across their fleet by the end of the decade.
The future holds many more advances in vehicle safety through the creative use of technology. Crash avoidance systems such as lane departure warning systems and adaptive cruise control are already here.
So what will summer driving safety look like five years from now? Engineers will still be looking for new and better ways to make vehicles and driving foolproof. A few drivers will still be doing foolish things to endanger themselves and other roadway users. Law enforcement officers will still be doing their part by catching and citing such offenders.
The difference will be that technology has continued to improve both vehicle safety and police work. Smarter vehicles and roadways will have reduced crash and injury rates. And officers may have to explain to rookies what "Press hard, five copies" means as they reminisce about the old days when they used pen and paper to issue a citation.■
Note:1Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, "Electronic Stability Control Could Prevent Nearly One-Third of All Fatal Crashes and Reduce Rollover Risk by as Much as 80%; Effect Is Found on Single- and Multiple-Vehicle Crashes," press release, June 13, 2006.
From The Police Chief, vol. 74, no. 6, June 2007. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


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OTTAWA, Canada--Federal police said Wednesday they have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man in the theft of 900 Canadian taxpayers' data, which was made vulnerable by the "Heartbleed" bug.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said Stephen Arthuro Solis-Reyes was arrested at his London, Ontario home on Tuesday without incident.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday to face charges of unauthorized use of a computer to steal data from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)'s website.
"It is believed that Solis-Reyes was able to extract private information held by the CRA by exploiting the security vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug," the RCMP said in a statement.
The suspect was tracked down within four days after what CRA Assistant Commissioner Gilles Michaud had described as a serious security breach.
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Comments: Dead Restaurant Walking
You wonder how they haven't thrown Bobby down and flayed him like that. Yet. Just a soupçon of le snobbisme, peut-être? Maybe the salt and fat nannies are lurking, just itching for a reason to get their even nosier noses all the way into the kitchen. Fieri is a nice, slow moving target. When he's sober:
Posted by Jewel at November 15, 2012 10:33 AM
Nasty review, but I wouldn't be surprised if much of what the writer says is pretty close to the truth. Knowing Guy and his restaurants (as I do, he started here in Sonoma County and I see him out regularly at other restaurants), I can attest to both the Applebee's approach to his fare, as well as his attitude.
He's an entertainer, period.
And not too well liked by the vast majority of chefs in this area.
Posted by Uncle Jefe at November 15, 2012 11:17 AM
Never trust anyone that fist-bumps.
Posted by Potsie at November 15, 2012 1:07 PM
If you go to a Times Square restaurant run by the guy who does "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" and expect haute cuisine with all the trappings, you're a sucker. If you're The New York Times' restaurant critic and you go there expecting that, and you write a review as if you were expecting that, you're a big enough sucker that they ought to cover you in LEDs and mount you on one of the buildings.
Posted by Rich Fader at November 15, 2012 6:06 PM
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Pandora's Tower for WiiOn: Wii
Take on the role of Aeron, a soldier, as he battles to save his beloved friend Elena from a mysterious curse that is gradually transforming her into a demonic creature.
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid Prime Trilogy & more coming to Wii U via digital download
But don't expect them to have received any visual improvements.
UK Video Game Chart: FIFA Street returns to the top spot
EA's FIFA Street has returned to the top of the All Formats All Prices UK video game chart in a week which saw little in the way of new releases.
Nintendo titles return to GAME with Pandora's Tower
Limited Edition priced £50, around £15 more than Amazon.co.uk.
Heads-up: New games out this week (April 13)
A look ahead to this week's new releases, which include Pandora's Tower and not much else.


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Archive for January, 2011
Gwone. That's the word my husband uses when something disappears or leaves. It's from the powerful play The Syringa Tree by playright Pamela Gien. It's also the word I now use to describe my ovarian tumor.
Last week I got a call from my doctor confirming that the ovarian tumor that I've had for almost a year has disappeared. While the doctors and nurses don't seem shocked and amazed, I am. So I started thinking about how this miracle could have happened. I'll never forget the moment I said to myself shortly after being diagnosed, "I'm going to experiment and see if I can get rid of this thing." Although I have no empirical evidence of what ultimately led to its departure, here are the few things I consciously included in my experiment:
- Expressing my creative side. As I mentioned in my Top 10 of 2010 blog, I found out ovarian tumors are related to stagnant creative energy (if you believe in that hocus pocus, which I do). So I decided it was time for me to start expressing my creative side more often. Of course that was the beginning of my blog.
- Taking a glutathione accelerator. Glutathione is the master anti-oxidant and it's the destroyer of oxidative stress and free radicals (which contribute to the onset of cancer). I started taking MaxOne™ (formerly MaxGXL®) in September. I've noticed other tremendous health benefits since taking it, so I wouldn't be surprised if it were a contributing factor.
- Meditating and practicing visualization. I started joining my mom's regular meditation groups and whenever I thought of it, I would practice visualizing my tumor disintegrating into fine dust then vanishing. Poof!
The doctors confirmed it wasn't a cyst and that it was a tumor (they checked a few times just to make sure). They were planning surgery in a few years when it got big enough to take out. So, what was it? What made it go away? I can't be sure. But, in any case, now it's gwone.
We usually think of change as really hard work. And sometimes, it is. But sometimes, it isn't. Here's a story about just that.
All of my friends and family know that I haven't eaten seafood since I was eight years old. Why? It's a long story, so I'll spare you the details.* But something happened last Fall when my husband offered me a piece of his fish, like he always does. It suddenly occurred to me that at the tender age of eight I made an emotional decision not to ever eat fish again and, that I continued to live by that decision even though I was now 33. That hardly made sense. Sona the adult was living by Sona the child's fears. Within seconds, I found myself forking a bite-size morsel of salmon into my mouth vowing not to live a life that had been created by my eight-year-old self and not to let my fears get in the way of a full experience of life. The change was not only immediate, it was easy. I just didn't want to be that person who lets life slip by because of some irrational conclusions I made as a child.
It took me over six months to write a film review of Food Inc. for Versus Boredom (Tara Scott's blog), so if you wouldn't mind spending a few minutes indulging me, I'd really appreciate it. And if you are worried it will make you vegetarian, I can assure you I make no such suggestions.
While you're there, you'll find a few other great things:
- Other film and book reviews by Tara and Neil Scott. They are both sharp critics that you can trust.
- An inspiring and surprising blog post by Tara on an outrageous commitment she made after reading The Food Matters Cookbook.
I love going to the movies and I especially get my fill over the holidays. But every time I go to the theatre I have a battle with myself over popcorn. Let me share my latest popcorn experience with you.
The pre-movie commitment
I am off to see The Fighter and before I leave the house, my husband asks me if I am going to have popcorn. "No, I reply, "I always regret how I feel afterwards. The kernels are likely genetically modified too, which is all the more reason not to have it." I even make a protein shake before I leave to ensure I'm not hungry so that I won't be tempted.
Giving in to temptation
I get to the theatre, buy my ticket and before you know it, I am standing in line at the concession having a conversation with myself. "I can't believe I'm doing this. I told myself I wasn't going to do this." The smell is too tantalizing to ignore. What is it about that smell that just gets me every time?! I have ample opportunity to leave the line as the guy at the till is taking FOREVER. But no, the "must-have" popcorn trance even overrides my impatience! So I order my popcorn and I shake my head in disbelief that I just paid $7.50 for a small bag. "$7.50!? Are you kidding me?!" I could have bought two jars of organic popcorn kernels for that price and had a year supply of popcorn! Apparently though, it's still not expensive enough to stop me!
You might already know this, but today was my last day of work at NEOVIA Financial. Giving notice a few weeks ago was one of the hardest things I've had to do in the last four-and-a-half years, and I didn't do it lightly, or without tears.
In the last 10 years, I've been lucky enough to have two teachers in my life who have taught me a lot about recognizing when it's time to leave your job (or relationship, or friendship, or whatever). Here's the wisdom they shared with me:
Before you avoid this article because it has a scary title, just know that it has a happy ending.
Today a motion will be put forward at the City of Calgary Council Meeting to remove fluoride from our drinking water. While I'm pleased at the prospect of having fluoride out of our city water, my husband is ecstatic. Why? Because only a few months ago, Bruce stumbled upon a very disturbing video about the source of the type of fluoride that's in our drinking water.
The very disturbing video
If you have a few minutes to spare, I urge you to watch the video Bruce found.
My dear friend Sona has been an instrumental player in my business. She helped me create my brand, she was a sounding board as I developed my 7 Steps to Sound Nutrition™ program. She designed my website, my templates and my book, Journey to Optimum Wellness through Sound Nutrition. She wrote the back cover of the book and the beautiful passage about the Tree of Life.
Four months ago, Sona asked me if I would write an e-nutrition tip on natural sweeteners. The title, "How sweet it is," came to me instantly but the rest took months to find its way. I normally don't take requests as I like to write in moments of inspiration as opposed to feeling pressured to write on a specific topic. But, I figured it was the least I could do for all that Sona has done for me, personally and professionally. Every month I told Sona I was working on it but every month I was too blocked to complete it. I finally realized why. Like so many nutrition topics, the topic of natural sweeteners is controversial and is conflicting. It is hard to find a unified voice and straight-up facts. In fact, I have taken a hiatus from reading nutrition information lately because what I have come to realize and trust over the past eight years of practicing as a nutritionist, is that whatever you choose to eat, it ultimately comes down to what feels best for your body and to practice the age-old wisdom of "everything in moderation."


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By Staff Sgt. Kelvin RingoldFebruary 22, 2013
Fort Huachuca, AZ. - Snow and inclement weather did not prevent Fort Huachuca from recognizing African Americans or their place in U.S. History this month. As planned, the Black History Month celebration was held on Wednesday at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre. The theme for this year's observance was, "At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington."
There are a number of significant accomplishments in African-American history, from the Underground Railroad to the Buffalo Soldiers and their military role. During February, the nation recognizes the African-American pioneers who played important roles through their contributions in shaping this country.
"We are here to celebrate and acknowledge the vital and significant role that African-Americans have played within the development and progress of our country over the past 37 years," said Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Holiday, command sergeant major, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence.
The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington, D.C. were two important turning points in African-American history and led to them being singled out as the theme of this year's event.
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. As a war measure, the proclamation freed slaves in rebel states that were not under Union control. Although it did not free every slave at the time, it paved the way for the passage of the 13th Amendment, ending slavery in the United States.
One hundred years later in 1963, a turning point in the battle for civil rights occurred in Washington, D.C. Approximately a quarter of a million people, both black and white, marched from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial as both a protest and show of togetherness between the two races. During this event, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
February, Black History Month, is a time when all Americans can learn about and understand the struggles and achievements that African-Americans faced from the beginning of slavery until now, said Staff Sgt. Daniel Willis, chaplain assistant, 11th Signal Brigade. People should not allow their children, or their children's children to forget the importance of Black History month so that history is not repeated, he explained.
This year's guest speaker was Pastor T.L. Simpson, senior pastor of the New Jerusalem Community Chapel. Simpson served for 22 years in Army as a military intelligence specialist and now works as the executive officer to the deputy commanding general of Fort Huachuca as a Department of the Army civilian.
As Simpson looked back on the battles and conflicts for equality in the United States, he noted both the accomplishments of African-Americans and the fact that there is still more work to do.
"No one can argue that this nation achieved its greatness as a result of all ethnicities, nationalities, religions, and sexes," said Simpson. "It has been a long road and yet an even longer journey to travel."
Soldiers and other service members are taught to live up to standards [such as Army Values and the Soldier's Creed] which keep them grounded and more capable of treating the rest of humanity with dignity and respect. This concept goes a long way during the observance of Black History Month, the speaker explained.
With that in mind, Col. Roger Sangvic, commander, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca, made a similar observation during his closing remarks.
"Even though we have an African-American who is president of the United States, we have a long, long way to go [to achieving equality for everyone]," he said. "Not everyone thinks the same way we do here in this auditorium."
People have overcome many obstacles and accomplished many goals throughout history to better the lives of not only African-Americans, but all U.S citizens. The success the nation has achieved thus far can only be sustained and improved on through teamwork, compassion, understanding and vigilance, the speakers explained.
"Let us move together as a people to help improve this road called 'freedom and equality,'" said Simpson.


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On January 30th, 2013 the McCain Institute held its first Debate and Decision Series Event in Washington DC. The topic of the debate: Should the United States Save Syria?
The debate program included: Elise Labott, CNN (Debate Moderator) , Robert Kagan, Brookings Institution, Leon Wieseltier, The New Republic , Joshua Landis, University of Oklahoma and Aaron David Miller, The Wilson Center.
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In comp.security.ssh OmegaMan
> Using a Windows software tool to connect to a server internally here at
> my company, I am able to connect to a server that is running F-Secure
> SSH. The connection that is established is SFTP using SSH2; I am able
> to login in and upload/download and everything is happy for three
> logins. On the fourth session, I am unable to login.
> My admin tells me that the login maximum failed attempts has been
> reached and has to reset the account. The software reports no such
> problems, and I have a submitted a support request to the software
> company detailing this problem.
> Has anyone else run into this problem? Is it a fault with the window's
> software or a missing setting on the server?
Impossible to tell without seeing logs from the server or/and at
least a debugging output from your client.
> PS The tool to connect is the latest FTP Voyager (22.214.171.124) and is
> connecting to an SSH Server version: SSH-2.0-3.1.0 F-SECURE SSH.
I can assure you that winscp + putty do a pretty seamless job for
doze users.
Good luck
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Unions, management need to cooperate for USPS
March 29, 2013
Re: "Postal Workers Protest Mail Center Closures" (March 18, 2013; pp. 1,2) The loss of some jobs may be the least of postal workers' problem....
And wit is facade that the uneducated hide behind.
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Privatization is not a fairy tale folks. Its at the top of the "stay tuned" list. It's bad for every citizen of this country, save those with their own behind the scene agendas. With a little research anyone can find the bio's on the past Postmaster Generals. Nearly all in the "modern age", have retired and either started or become well employed in the mailing industry, in effect, becoming the competition of the US Postal Service. There is a reason that this is the case. There's money in it! Here's the thing, the Postal Service is not a "for profit" business, it's a service. It exists to provide the same level of service to every single American, without regard to class, income, locale etc. While I may be able to absorb the decline in service, many others cannot. What we need is an end to the********match between the USPS, Congress, the Postal Regulatory Comm. and the Postal Board of Governors. Its time for CONGRESS to belly up and do the jobs
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"But lil Unions are always looking for insulation from competition or anything that forces them to stay competitive."
Seems UPS and FEDEX are also union. Once again, they were forced by repubs through legislation to fork over $5 bil per year for 10 years. If you feel the USPS is outdated, remove your mailbox and use those othe union employers who pay even higher wages than USPS or please shut up. You'll be the first to whine how much they charge versus what the USPS charges. Carry on making yourself look foolish.
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"Why do you deserve a protected market with lil raises and guaranteed competition restriction if we all cant git it. It aint fair and such"
Look doofus, the repubs bankrupted the USPS in 2005 when they passed legislation forcing the USPS to fund future retiree health costs for 75 years at $5 billion per year 4 10 yrs. Everything was fine until then. Rate increases happened every 3 years. First year was profit, second break even, third lost money, but it all balanced every 3 years. Postage paid the freight, not tax money doofus.and the repubs caused the problems that are happening now. The USPS is the cheapest in the world and delivers more mail than the rest of the entire world. Simply remove your mailbox and choose not to participate so we don't have to hear your constant whining. The employment is physical, causes many to suffer orthopedic injuries for life and you don't care about them as long as your welfare check shows up on time. Another taker exposed.
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"I dont think they dont like them Unions and such. Its just that why should a union type be given a guaranteed raise and security when no one is a given that to the common folk. Why do we have to support your guaranteed job?"
Because you're an uninformed doofus.
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Here's a challenge for all the PO bashers. Every day move your arms in a repetitive motion say 2000 to 5000 times and let me know how you feel in about 10 years. Twist your back and lift for 8 hours everyday and let me know how you feel 10 years from now. Most PO workers comp claims are repetitive stress injuries that leave lasting nerve injuries you suffer for the rest of your life. Is that worth $25.25 per hour? It's not like their pro football players who make millions and suffer similar injuries or even worse. I report, you decide.
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The letter carrier union has already agreed to wage reductions for new hires effective this year. What more does this doofus letter writer want from the union?
And to the other one who claims $25.25 is WOW, why don't you take a look at how physical the job is before you opine with such an uninformed comment.
In a study over a 10 year period regarding workers compensation claims for the entire federal workforce, postal workers accounted for almost 50% of the claims at just over 1 million for a 10 year period. That should show how physical and dangerous the job is and well worth $25.25 per hour. Have you been bitten by a dog lately or tripped over someones junk in their yard while working? Care to guess how many carriers are bitten by irresponsible pet owners every day? It averages 10 per day and some have even resulted in death. Take your mailbox down and try using UPS and FEDEX and report back and let us know your increased expenses.
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Why do repukenuts always bash Unions? Do any repuknuts no what it is to work in a coal mine or a steel mill?Have any lost a loved one because safety rules were not inforced. Repukenuts are what is wrong with America. The Post Office is way more efficient than Fed Ex or Big Brown will ever be. If you dont like government service dont use them Or take a slow boat to China
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You might also ask yourselves why Congress requires the Postal Service to fund retirement and health benefits for workers it has not even hired.
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The Postal Service is outdated because any innovations have to be approved by Congress and Congress will not let them do anything that would mean competing with private companies such as UPS. If the postal service is privatized you can kiss low rates goodbye. Don't believe me, compare sending a book by UPS and the Postal Service. Also you might want to check and see how UPS delivers it packages in rural areas. They use the US Postal Service.
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mail sorter median national hourly wage of $25.25 per hour. WOW!
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Unions are the reason business are closing down. You shouldnt make 15$ an hour to sort mail!
The post office is outdated and run poorly, they have not evolved over time as things have changed.
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RIM to license BB10 to Samsung and HTC?
0. phoneArena 05 Jan 2012, 14:04 posted on
According to a new report, Research in Motion may drastically alter direction, licensing their upcoming BB10 operating system to Samsung, HTC, and other OEMs...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. drahmad (Posts: 480; Member since: 20 Aug 2011)
every decision that bb makes, shows how badly they are caught...
7. digicon (Posts: 121; Member since: 11 Aug 2011)
Every decision that BB makes ? . . Have you seen your profile pic . ? . eek . . .
9. drahmad (Posts: 480; Member since: 20 Aug 2011)
thanks budyy, i love you too
12. digicon (Posts: 121; Member since: 11 Aug 2011)
Aw , you changed it already .
28. metoyou (Posts: 279; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
I think this is a good decision make by RIM, let other manufactures spread its OS to mass consumers so RIM can focus on enterprise front and make the OS even better,ultimately this also strengthen the BB ecosystem as well.
personally i think QNX have the potential, the battery life, the superb smoothness, multitask and etc but RIM fail deliver it and now it's a good chance to spread its wing
Keep it up RIM!
30. sudhar131998 (Posts: 63; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)
whoah think about new names
1.Samsung Galaxy BB
2.HTC BB sensation or HTC triple B for the beats audio based phone.
33. systamatics (Posts: 63; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)
NO! we want ONLY the BBM (messenger) on android , not the OS!
2. zake892 (Posts: 12; Member since: 28 Oct 2011)
well if that not a sigh R.I.M is dieing idk what is
3. kamejoko (Posts: 204; Member since: 10 Nov 2011)
Never buy BB10 handset from Samsung or HTC. Never and never.
4. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
There goes negative comments,
5. aleks (Posts: 1; Member since: 12 Dec 2010)
I actually wouldn't mind buying a Samsung or HTC device from bb.
6. rockstarlive (Posts: 307; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Well BB10 is gonna debut at MWC anyway next month.....so far at least not unless they decide bankruptcy.
BB10 on a Samsung phone. No
BB10 on a HTC phone, maybe
29. SGSII (Posts: 53; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
not samsung. HTC FTW!
8. christianqwerty (Posts: 467; Member since: 05 May 2011)
The main reason to buy a blackberry is the outstanding battery life and build quality, that is both gone with Samsung and HTC
17. catfacepanda (Posts: 16; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
Maybe not. Battery life depends a lot on how the OS manages resources too. I agree with build quality though.
21. Gotchafone (Posts: 23; Member since: 15 Nov 2011)
HTC build quality is second to none. (Personal experience)
Unless you buy a Mytouch, then I agree.
24. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Considering the longest lasting touchscreen smartphone availible right now is the SGS2 which is obviously a samsung, I dont get your point.
I think that a samsung superphone like an SGS2 with BB10 would be an ultimate test of the viability of BB10. With the new exynos 4212 chips coming out with 50% better battery life, that would get rid of any concerns right there.
What a beautiful set that would be. cant wait. :)
34. Gotchafone (Posts: 23; Member since: 15 Nov 2011)
nm I mis interpreted
10. godsarmylds (Posts: 36; Member since: 05 Mar 2010)
If I were Samsung and HTC I would say "hell no"!!! waste of finance to focus on any type of integrated blackberry os on their devices. Its not the blackbarry equipment its the OS. All your doing is masking the problem with the HTC or Samsung name. Lets be completely honest the only manufacture that can pull this one off is Apple. You slap an apple on the Blackberry device they'll sell like hot cakes.
11. rockstarlive (Posts: 307; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
I predict Black Berry is gonna fold in before MWC
13. bolaG (Posts: 468; Member since: 15 Aug 2011)
Maybe a BB Moto but thats never going to happen sense google bought them out.
14. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Ironically, if RIM could get the BB 10 OS to not brick up the handset, partnering with people who have demonstrated success with handsets might be a smart move. RIM could focus on the BB software and the handset partners could focus on handsets.
15. thephoneguy92 (Posts: 191; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
I believe, as others have said, that this won't really help to much. BB has always been geared to a certain type of people, which is the business type. Considering that most of the smartphone buyers now are younger people, BB would have to change up their OS, not just their hardware. I have been a firm believer of the BB name, believing that they will bounce back, but I have lost my faith. They have chose to focus on a quick fix, a patch in a sinking boat. If they want to survive and thrive, they need to fix their OS.
16. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
I guess no one here have try the Qnx on the playbook it is very nice. BB10 is not the same as the other BB
18. quakan (Posts: 1373; Member since: 02 Mar 2011)
I think the reason RIM would choose Samsung and HTC because they are successful manufacturers and they're hot right now and because of that they could "test the waters" for RIM and see if they still have a chance with BB10. Just my guess but idk, I'd like to see what a Samsung GalaxyBerry or a HTC Berry Incredible would look like. I think Sammy and HTC could afford to produce a few models and see how successful they are or aren't.
19. TKFox007 (Posts: 303; Member since: 02 Nov 2010)
The problem with RIM is that their hardware is so far behind the curve it's still at the starting line and they still refuse to conform to what people want when it comes to a smartphone now.
People saying that RIM is going to die off are probably half right, RIM may just turn into a software company, allowing other manufacturers to make the phones for them.
20. checkmymike (Posts: 148; Member since: 28 Dec 2011)
this report is full of speculations! i can't believe this even made it here!
22. steviewonders (Posts: 20; Member since: 03 Nov 2009)
Makes perfect sense if you ask me. Current Blackberry fans are a minimum so it doesn't really matter if it bothers them. Samsung and HTC are both popular manufactures that sell lots of devices. Their reputation will surely sell so Blackberry could potentially get more sales this way.
23. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
I think this will be a good thing. It will give consumers more choice and give RIM more opportunity to rebuild marketshare. People crying foul about RIM having no marketshare need to realize they are still outselling WP7 3 to 1, and that's with an outdated os and hardware. They could easily oust any chance WP7 has at surviving in this market and have 3rd place in a stranglehold (and not be far behind Apple) if they pull this off. Microsoft is the one that's REALLY in trouble.
25. snowgator (Posts: 3586; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
While this may make sense for RIM, not so sure the advantages for HTC or Samsung. I could even talk myself into seeing the advantages for HTC, as maybe a third OS line could add a little support in addition to Android and Windows. But, Samsung has both Android and Windows, their own Bada, and still are in development with Intel on a Meego successor. Why another poker in the fire?
And this is an unproven, unknown OS. Will existing BB apps work with it? Will Blackberry sell this successfully to them when Software has been their weakness?
Sorry, this goes in the "when I see it...." file for me. Not buying it at all right now.
26. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
The unproven OS carries a major brand name, especially when compared to meego/bada. Besides, Samsung/HTC would only WIN in that situation as they could use existing sets like the SGS2/nexus/Sensation/Evo and just slap BB onto them with minimum $$ investment besides driver compatibility. It would get them in to that very lucrative business segment that is BB's last strong hold while opening them up to more potential customers. And they could do that without having to be forced to pay MS $$ for every set sold like they do with Android.
32. snowgator (Posts: 3586; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
All solid points, remixfa. I am just not a big believer in BB software. They cannot make it work right in all their designs after two years of prep, so they just give it to someone else and it magically takes off?
And HTC/Sammy would still pay Blackberry for it. So, yes, it is an investment. Considering RIM has not seen a penny returned yet on their R&D costs for QNX/BBX/BB10 except for the playbook, they may expect a considerable cash cow to appease their stockholders. The licensing agreements with MS on the Android handsets is small compared to the profits they receive on Android sales.
IF the software is solid, IF the app support from current Blackberries is portable, and IF the cost is low, I guess I can see it. But that is a lot of "if"s for companies to take a flier on. I am still not believing it, but as I am fond of saying: I spend a lot of time being wrong. This is better than watching RIM going belly up.
27. CRICKETownz (Posts: 980; Member since: 24 Oct 2009)
though RIM seems to be sinking slowly, i would be interested to see what Os10 brings to the table. the Blackberry Bold Touch isn't a bad phone. only thing that it lacks is the vast app catalog that is present on Android or iOS. let's face it, now days its more about app availability than actual functionality. an OS can always be learned over time...but what differentiates a good one from a mediocre is expandability, which Blackberry OS seems to lack. luckily RIM still has a huge BES base out there or they would be out of luck. anyway, i'm a fan of tech...so let's see what OS10 has to offer.
31. HTCOE (Posts: 632; Member since: 20 Nov 2011)
just imagine a custom htc sense ui over bb ... cool in my opinion
35. Jarahawk (Posts: 43; Member since: 04 Dec 2011)
HTC + BB10 = Perfect match. Sign me up.
36. Ivan6479 (Posts: 249; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Man I can't believe how many negative comments there are. I guess many of these people never owned BlackBerry's (BB) before. I think people are forgetting that BB or shall I say RIM was once in the fore front and maybe this decision they're making will open up some serious possibilities seeing how it will now let them focus more on the OS side of things instead of the hardware, which could help them to turn out something very special. After all that's what Google did with Android from the start.


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Question: Several employees from other departments have been complaining about one of my employees. They say she is not responding to their email, and she is not particularly friendly. It was also said that she treats the cleaning crew very poorly. I have not directly observed these behaviors, and I'm wondering if I should discuss these comments with her or just treat them as hearsay.
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Answer: This really depends on the value system, culture, and performance expectations in your company. If there is major emphasis on conformity, obedience and compliance, then you probably should at least mention your concern again to him about this matter.
At the same time, it is rather difficult to conceive of a corporate environment in which an employee would be written up because he did not use a mouse pad emblazoned with the company's logo. After all, would employees also be written up if they used their own coffee cups or pens, instead of ones that bear the company logo?


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This whole carb thing is way over-blown, it has a similar ring to it of the "low fat" campaign. I never refer to "this is what Grok did," but to this I'll make an exception. We are alive today due to Grok surviving. He accomplished this by eating whatever was available in order to get enough food to live, be it mass quantities of meat, vegetables, fruits, or nuts or seeds. I'm 100% positive that eating some fruit and vegetables everyday will in no way, shape, or form slowly kill you; they contain many vitamins and minerals that are good for you. Like people have said, everyone's situation is different and some can eat more than others, but to completely write them off is both ridiculous and unnecessary.
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Re: Role of IxD in Open Source
Here is a quote from last months SourceForge project of the month:
(Compiere ERP/CRM)
"In today's environment, the actual code development is just a minor
part for business applications like Compiere. The major task is
functional analysis so that the application fulfills the requirements
of many industries and legislations. The driving force in Compiere are
not young hackers but gray-haired ERP veterans. We are looking for
people with at least five years of ERP analysis and development
Seems to me that Open Source projects (the developers) are becoming
more sophisticated in terms of knowing that the user value and
experience is really what they should be focused on. I think it is
true we are moving (I haven't determined if it is slowly or quickly)
away from developers developing for themselves, to Open Source being a
viable model for meeting business needs.
That said; though, isn't it true thought that Open Source is going to
always start out of an individuals or groups own need?
I have a theory about the future of open source, and potentially doing
more collaborative user based requirements to sponsor open source
financially, but I haven't really seen it come about yet. It would be
interesting to see Open Source provide a workable financial model.
Compiere is probably the closest example I have seen, with their open
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An example of an open source project that is user driven (possibly). It is
run by Mitch Kapor of Lotus Notes fame. He was a speaker at last year's DUX
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At OZ-CHI last year, we had a brief birds of a feather discussion about the
usability of open-source projects and how the usability/CHI/IxD/whatever
community could contribute.
It was an interesting discussion from a number of perspectives, and
naturally reached no conclusion. Something that I found interesting was
that there were a couple of academics who suggested that 'we' industry
people should be getting on board on some of the open source projects (the
implication here was that the academics were far too busy researching...but
I'll leave that one alone)
My rough conclusion was that it could be possible for us to get involved in
some projects but:
1. some of 'us' are involved already in various things (someone else has
summarised these)
2. there aren't enough of 'us' to get involved in every project
3. most of us are already stretched to the limit with work, mentoring and
other community activites & really don't have any further room to put in
the commitment that would be needed to really pull off a usable open source
product. (I nearly fell off my chair when one particular academic implied
that I should be contributing further to the community!!!)
I am interested in the discussion about whether we would be accepted into
an open-source project because we don't code. I'd imagine that the issues
are exactly parallel to bringing user-centred design (or equivalent) into
an organisational or commercial project.
PS. apologies in advance to academics - in this example, a couple of people
seriously annoyed me with the implication that I contribute nothing as a
practitioner ;)
At 01:06 AM 3/10/2004, Todd wrote:
>What are your thoughts on why IxD hasn't taken up a space in OS yet?
>On Mar 9, 2004, at 7:33 AM, David Heller wrote:
>>That's an interestig subject ... The role of IxD in open source
Donna Maurer
Usability Specialist
Step Two Designs Pty Ltd
Knowledge Management / Content Management / Intranets
donna at steptwo.com.au
> Open Source (I get really confused when you used OS b/c that means operating
> system to me) is a mystery to me.
> I mean how do we as IxD just go out and create a design on top of an open
> source project? How do we do that w/o also having connection to the kernal
> of the application we want to effect? How do our processes for research and
> analysis fit into the process of an always moving target of many if not all
> of the open source movement?
Interested designers should check Eric Raymond's latest rant "THe Luxury
of Ignorance" at http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cups-horror.html and
part two at http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/luxury-part-deux.html
Raymond complains eloquently and accurately, and is basically trying to
shame open-source software designers into taking design more seriously,
although he doesn't really have any suggestions for how non-participants
in the open-source scene might get involved.
--- David Heller <dave at interactiondesigners.com> wrote: > An example
of an open source project that is user driven (possibly).
> It is
> run by Mitch Kapor of Lotus Notes fame. He was a speaker at last
> year's DUX
> Conference.
> http://osafoundation.org/
Yes, they want it to be user driven, but as Jess McMullin noted in a
previous message (along with other fine comments which gave a
remarkable summary of user centered efforts in Open source activities)
it does not seem that Kapor "gets the role of UX practioners in
developing requirements." In fact, I hung around the user experience
related Chandler-OSA lists for several months and my clear impression
was that there was a lot of good will towards the user but that nobody
in there had any experience or understanding of human computer
interaction in any systematic way.
I wish them luck in stumbling towards an Outlook replacement, but don't
expect it to be very original, and be aware that these are the kinds of
persons who are blissfully ignorant of any form of organized user
observation, wether it be the humble card sort, the ethnographic
interview or the intensive think-aloud. Not to mention informal
methods such as finding every possible excuse to get into other
people's offices to observe their work habits "in vivo", and then
rushing out to take notes.
So, they are building up their concept of "the user" on their own
highly "tech" experience of things, with unconscious rationalizations
thrown in. Despite all the good will involved this can lead to
disasters for aunt Tillie, as Eric Raymond would say.
I also hung around, before that, on the Eazel start-up lists that dealt
with the user experience aspect of the open source Nautilus file
manager they were developing. Eazel folded and the Nautilus code went
on to become the official file manager for the GNOME desktop. But
underneath it all there is the same lack of knowledge and/or experience
in getting good user experience requirements out, and even less in
testing these things and starting again on another user-driven
I gave up on trying to contribute directly to open source projects
which were germane to my domain of research and decided to do it
indirectly: I put things in Wikipedia, and I put them in in the same
way and method as the open source coders:
When I feel an itch, I sort of scratch it by creating an article or
adding to an existing one, related to user experience, HCI, the history
of GUIs, direct manipulation, the office of the future etc. Much of it
is quite tangled, but most of it is "wikified" with links between the
major parts, contributed to by others or started by others. When I
feel another itch maybe I will put some more order in there, or
somebody else will. Or maybe I will add another article related to
Usability, or not.
By the way, Jennifer Tidwell, in yet another message, also had some
remarkable comments which summarized (better than I would have) my
experience with normal and also genius-level software developers. On
the whole the ones I meet are a bit more polite about these things but
the message is the same. There is no room in their gang for people who
cannot code.
Alain V.
Lèche-vitrine ou lèche-écran ?
At 9:17 Uhr -0500 09.03.2004, David Heller wrote:
>I'd be interested in hearing about anyone on this list who has worked in one of the open source projects.
Hi Dave,
here is a short paper on IxD at GNOME, OpenOffice.org, and NetBeans.
User-Centered Software Design http://www.mprove.net


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Like Tim Tebow he may never set foot in Canada, but Kansas State's touchdown sensation Collin Klein is Alouette property if he does.
Klein won Heisman Trophy consideration though his recent performance in the East West Shrine Game in Florida (scouted by the Als) was not his finest outing.
Like Tebow, some wonder if he's suited to the NFL. Klein has declined suggestions he should switch positions to go pro.
Former NFL coach Jerry Glanville was quoted by AP as saying Klein "has so many pluses to him he reminds me years ago of a youngster at Tennessee, went on and played for the Colts, now he plays for Denver. I see a lot of the same characteristics in him."
At Kansas State in 2012, Klein racked up a passer efficiency rating of 149 while scoring a Big 12 record and FBS quarterback record 27 touchdowns.
Als GM Jim Popp usually keeps about a dozen NFL or college QB's on his "neg list" and holds their rights as long as the team wishes.
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Telugu Star Takes Political Plunge in Lanka, Joins Opposition
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Published: 21st December 2013 11:09 AM
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Sri Lankan film and TV star Nadeesha Hemamali, who played the seductress, Madhumati, in the 2011 Telugu film Mr Rascal directed by R V Udayakumar, has joined the opposition United National Party (UNP) with an intention to contest the forthcoming Southern Provincial Council elections.
Speaking to Express here on Friday after enrolling herself in the party, Nadeesha said she was no stranger to politics as her family had a long history of association with the UNP.
The Southern Province elections, expected early next year, will be a star-studded affair with President Mahinda Rajapaksa's United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) likely to field actors Anarkali and Geetha Kumarasinghe. But Nadeesha does not consider them a challenge. "The challenge is from the people," she said, like a seasoned politico.
With Upeksha Swarnamali's defection to the ruling party, the UNP is left with only Nadeesha to add a touch of cinematic glamour to its campaign.
Asked about her experience of acting in the Telugu movie, Nadeesha said, "I enjoyed doing it. I liked the company of my co-stars and the unit members. But language was a big problem. I had a hard time getting the pronunciation right. I did get offers to do other films there, but I could not take them up because of the language problem and also because I could not stay away from Sri Lanka for long periods."
R V Udayakumar, who has given Tamil hits like Singaravelan and Chinna Gownder, praised Nadeesha's acting ability. "She played a character in Mr Rascal and did well," he said.
Sinhalese actresses he has directed tend to take the political plunge, Udayakumar pointed out. "I was to direct Upeksha Swarnamali in an Indo-Lankan co-production about seven years ago. The project had to be abandoned because the Lankan co-producer died. But before long, Upeksha had become an MP," he recalled.
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My friend Heather Atwood, told me about the event (Two Studios and a Marriage) and suggested I meet her there. She had done a fabulous piece about the Hanlon's on her blog earlier this fall (www.heatheratwood.com) and I was mesmerized by the trees growing up through their kitchen in the photos from her piece so I knew that visiting their studios would be amazing. I am posting a few photos here. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and in this case it is true! Robert's paintings and furniture are inspired and Patty's fiber and collage art are major works of art! Visiting thei r home and studios was really a peak into the mind and heart of two artists working within a marriage. Very Inspiring!
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I love Italian food, so you can understand that before I recommend you some nice typical Czech restaurants in this series, I'll first introduce you my all time favourite restaurant which you definitely have to visit during your stay in Prague.
Alforno is a nice Italian restaurant on Petrska Square that is also very close to Namesti Republiky. It is one of those restaurants that does not pretend to be Italian, and yet they have not only a real Italian chef (Matteo Boifava), but also an Italian owner. All I can say is that I am their very, very happy customer.
Well, imagine this. The restaurant is designed and decorated in a way that you will feel like at home. Their pizza is baked in a stone oven and their pasta is home-made, always with delicious sauces or fillings. Moreover, they have a great selection of Italian wine from their own cellar.
Funny thing is that you will not find any desserts in their menu — but do not be mistaken. They offer wonderful desserts too, you just need to ask for the dessert menu and wait for what will happen. I won't tell you more, I will give you just one hint — they like to make from it a bit of show.
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China's 2014 growth target remains at 7%; this year could reach 7.5%
China's government may cut the country's annual growth target to 7% next year, although the actual pace of expansion will be higher, said Fan Jianping, chief economist at a state research institute. The drop would be in line with the goal set in the country's 2011-2015 five-year plan for annual average expansion of 7%.
China's economy is set to expand 7.5% this year, matching the government's target set in March and the weakest pace in 23 years, amid curbs on credit expansion, property development and overcapacity.
President Xi Jinping said this week the government chose to bring down the growth rate to solve "fundamental problems" hindering long-run development.
Fan works at the State Information Centre under the National Development and Reform Commission and made the statements in an interview in Shanghai.
China's economy has stabilized "but rising industrial output and a falling producer prices index shows the recovery lacks momentum," Fan said at a conference in Shanghai. The country's capacity utilization rate is now running at about 72%, he said.
GDP rose 7.5% in the April-June period from a year earlier, the second straight quarterly slowdown. Monthly purchasing managers' indexes, industrial output and export data have strengthened since July, bolstering confidence that Premier Li Keqiang's policies have stabilized the economy.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. this week joined JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG in raising its third-quarter growth estimate. The bank now forecasts expansion of 7.7%, up from a previous 7.3%, and sees fourth-quarter growth of 7.4%, up from 7%
China's annual growth rate will stay in a range of 7% to 8% over the next few years and the government should use this window to speed up economic restructuring, Fan said at the conference.
Fan said China should stick to the annual target set in the five-year plan. "Why should target be changed every year?" he said. "It shouldn't happen."
China's government sets an annual average growth target for the economy in its five-year plans and the premier announces a goal for the year at the annual session of the National People's Congress every March which may differ.
Although the 2006-2010 plan set an annual average target of 7.5%, the goal announced to the NPC every March of that period was 8%. The country routinely exceeded targets with GDP rising an average 11.2% a year from 2006 through 2010.
While the goal set in the current five-year plan is an annual average 7%, the government announced a 2011 target of 8% in March that year and 7.5% goals in March 2012 and 2013.


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Based on case studies and analysis in Forrester Research, Inc.'s book, "Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of your Business," their event will detail specific ways to transform a company to reap full business benefits of the customer experience revolution. The agenda includes the following topics presented by Forrester analysts:
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The high school boys' tennis events of the past have made a mark in the history books for some schools.
The NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I, II, III, and IV tournaments were concluded and the NJISAA Prep A and B Championships took place. All produced a mixture of high drama, emotion, excitement, and some disappointments.
Notre Dame is high on the list of all three. As the sixth-seeded team in NJSIAA South Jersey Non-Public A Tournament, the squad qualified for its first sectional final since 1999. They won 4-1 over third seed St. Augustine, then beat defending state champion Christian Brothers Academy, 3-2. That was payback for a loss to the same team last year and advanced the Irish to the final against Pingry, where they lost 5-0.
Even though they didn't win any courts against Pingry, they had some momentum going when the match started, but it rained, and the match conclusion was postponed until the following day. Two courts went to three sets and another ended in a close two sets.
In the semifinal clash, CBA and Notre Dame were each victorious on two courts, setting up Joey Sison at second singles as the decisive match. After splitting sets, the third was full of drama. A saved match point for CBA to even the set at 5-5, an injury timeout due to the CBA player cramping, two match points saved by Sison, and finally a tiebreak in which Sison prevailed.
In a desperate move when Sison was down 4-5, the team's hero even made a winner out of a "tweener' shot to ignite the crowd of some 70 or 80 fans and provide the team with the season's highlight.
"We did a lot of growing this year," Notre Dame coach Greg Schafer said. "Last year, we beat them. Being the sixth seed was tough. We had to be the road warriors. You play with the cards you're dealt. We're going to be back next year."
In other NJSIAA action, Florence was a Central Jersey Group I sectional finalist, falling to Shore Regional in the title match. Sixth seeded Robbinsville had very high goals for its season and reached its goal of wins over the third and seventh seeds in Central Jersey Group II to advance to the final against Holmdel, where it lost, 5-0. Princeton and Hopewell Valley lost to Wall in Central Jersey Group III play. And West Windsor-Plainsboro South won the Central Jersey Group IV sectional title, then lost in a 3-2 heartbreaker to the state's top team, Millburn, in the group semifinals.
Local prep schools fared well in the NJISAA tournaments. The Lawrenceville School won the Prep A team title with three individual champions. Michael Zhao beat Pingry's top player in the first-singles final, and second and third singles for the Big Red, Dave Laub and Sebastian Preciado, were runners-up to Pingry. Lawrenceville also took titles at first doubles (Dylan Smith and Chris Hui) and second doubles (Lane Whitman and Dennis Duan).
Princeton Day School was the Prep B winner. It won so decisively at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School site that it was determined after day one of the two-day tournament that no team could catch them. In 2013, the Panthers tied for the title. Jerry Jiang of Pennington took the first-singles title by downing Anupreeth Coramutla of PDS. At second singles, top-seed Neeraj Devulappalli of PDS prevailed, and Scott Altmeyer, also of PDS, repeated last year's victory at third singles.
Head coach Will Asch was pleased with the season, the individual accomplishments and the state win.
"I don't think we ever went to the finals already having won," said Asch. "Just because you are seeded doesn't always turn out the way people expect. It's never easy to win the Prep B."
For the public schools, the individual singles and doubles tournament will complete the season, and that begins Saturday at Mercer County Park and Veterans Park.
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Audit shows inefficiencies in state prisons
Audits conclude inefficiencies have cost nearly $10 million in overtime
State audits conclude that staffing shortages and inefficient management at New Hampshire's state prisons has cost nearly $10 million in overtime and that female inmates get fewer services than men.
Corrections Commissioner William Wrenn said he agreed fully or in part with the audits released Thursday.
The Concord Monitor reported that Wrenn said the Legislature has made it difficult, even impossible for him to address the problems because his budgets have been cut and money has been refused for a new women's prison.
Wrenn said he's had difficulty controlling overtime because employee unions have fought proposed staffing and policy changes.
The audits were released to the Legislature's joint fiscal committee. Chairman Ken Weyler said the analysis should help Wrenn and lawmakers with the department's next budget.
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Divisions among Lutheran churches about the Bible and its teachings on homosexuality could affect one of the largest social service networks in the U.S. that runs programs ranging from adoption to disaster relief.
The theologically conservative Lutheran Church's Missouri Synod says it's becoming increasingly difficult to work with its liberal counterpart the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, who in 2009 approved the ordaining of gays and lesbians.
Together, the two Lutheran denominations run social services nationwide.
In some communities, Lutheran Charities are some of the biggest service providers and have been struggling to meet increased demand for help during the recession.
One of the joint Lutheran agencies, Lutheran Services in America, said on its website that it encompasses more than 300 health and human services organizations with a combined annual budget of more than $16 billion.
"We recognize that this is a difficult issue. It's complicated," the Rev. Herb Mueller, first vice president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
"We're trying to take a nuanced and caring approach to all of these situations that's also faithful to what the Bible teaches on these issues," he said.
The 2.3 million-member Missouri Synod has been studying the issue for more than a year through its Committee on Theology and Church Relations.
This week, the panel issued a 15-page document of guidelines for churches, congregants, and ministers on how they should decide whether to continue direct joint work with the Chicago-based Lutherans.
The conservative Lutherans announced this week that they will no longer train military chaplains with the ELCA.
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I grew up a "Star Wars" nerd, but I've drifted in the last few years, mostly because I just don't trust George Lucas to tell a good story anymore.
I was totally burned by the prequels, and his insistence on continually messing with the original trilogy infuriates me.
So no, I've never watched Cartoon Network's "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which returns for its fourth season tonight with a two-part episode: "Water War" and "Gungan Attack."
Checking out the episode, I was immediately impressed by the animation and some of the voice work. The story was clear, though the background was murky to me, and I recognized several characters and alien races.
But is it good? Beats me. So I had to turn to an expert: My 12-year-old nephew, Ryan.
Here's his take:
"The season premiere was action packed and a little bit funny. I liked it better than the other seasons because it had all of the old basic characters and some great new ones (like the new Mon Calamari prince).
My favorite scene was when the clones were air dropped into the planet. It was cool when the gunships airdropped the clones and dived into the battle.
The storyline was right. None of the characters were off.
If you liked season three or science fiction, then you will like the new season.
My uncle rocks for getting me a preview copy!"
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" returns at 7 p.m. today on Cartoon Network, cable channel 52.


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NEW YORK (AP) - From Helen Keller to Neely O'Hara to Aunt Eller.
Patty Duke, who won acclaim and an Oscar for her role as the young blind girl in the stage and screen versions of "The Miracle Worker," joins the Broadway cast of "Oklahoma!" on Dec. 14, playing its feisty matriarch, Aunt Eller.
Duke, 55, succeeds Andrea Martin, who is leaving the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to work on a TV series based on the hit film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and to star in "Paper Doll," a play about the life of novelist Jacqueline Susann, author of "Valley of the Dolls."
It was Duke who starred in the 1967 film version of "Dolls," portraying the pill-popping Neely.
"Paper Doll," which also stars F. Murray Abraham as Susann's husband-manager Irving Mansfield, will play at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn., later in the season.
The play, written by Mark Hampton and Barbara J. Zitwer, begins preview performances March 5 in New Haven and opens March 12. It will run through April 6.
Duke played Helen Keller in the 1962 film "The Miracle Worker," directed by Arthur Penn and also starring Anne Bancroft.
LONDON (AP) - British playwright Harold Pinter was presented with the Companion of Honor accolade by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature.
Harold Pinter: Playwright is awarded the Companion of Honor by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature.
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Pinter, 72, received a gold oval badge worn by members of the exclusive order during a brief ceremony Wednesday at Buckingham Palace.
The award, founded in 1917, is conferred on men and women for services of national importance.
Regarded as one of Britain's greatest postwar playwrights, Pinter is a notable figure on the British left and his work has become increasingly political.
He once turned down an offer of a knighthood, and he attacked Prime Minister Tony Blair over the NATO bombing of Serbia.
Pinter, who is recovering from a major operation and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with throat cancer, is the author of the dramas "Betrayal," "The Caretaker" and "The Birthday Party."
SEATTLE (AP) - Dave Matthews had a simple reason for playing at an AIDS awareness concert: He remembers when AIDS emerged, and many of his fans - such as 19-year-old singer Michelle Branch, who also performed - do not.
"I was a kid in the '80s," he said before performing Thursday night at MTV's "Staying Alive" concert. "I remember this fear that people had. You couldn't stop it. It seemed to become this invisible murderer.
"The people who are 15 to 25 now were very small or didn't exist when that happened."
Like many health officials, Matthews thinks distance from that initial fear can lead to apathy and ignorance among young people - the same way the fear of nuclear war largely dissipated among those born after the height of the Cold War.
Branch and Matthews joined hip-hop star Missy Elliott in playing before 800 people at the Experience Music Project at Seattle Center. The show was taped and will be combined with a concert in South Africa starring Alicia Keys and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs into a 90-minute, commercial-free MTV special.
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A Blackwood man has been arrested in the sexual assaulting of a jogger on the Ben Franklin Bridge on Monday, and could be charged in another incident involving a bridge pedestrian, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
Joseph Haskins, 47, of Blackwood, was apprehended by Delaware River Port Authority police Wednesday after he allegedly groped a second woman.
Monday's attack occurred about 4:30 p.m. as the woman ran on the walkway, which is above the span's roadway, according to the Prosecutor's Office.
After she was sexually assaulted on the Camden side of the bridge, she went to the Philadelphia side and was taken by friends to Episcopal Hospital. Philadelphia police referred the case to Camden police, according to Jason Laughlin, spokesman for the Prosecutor's Office.


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By Harriet Spitzer-Picker, Certified Asthma Educator A few weeks ago two middle school students in the Denver area made headlines. An asthmatic girl who carries an inhaler thought her friend was having an asthma attack. She offered the inhaler to the friend who took two puffs and went to the nurse. The nurse notified the […]Read more