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The Dow Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI ) has gained 0.45% by midmorning today, as markets relax on the news that Syria will likely surrender its chemical weapons to avoid an air strike by the U. S.
But that tidbit will be dwarfed by an even bigger announcement earlier today -- and much closer to home: The Dow will be replacing three components of its index with three new companies, commencing with the close of the Sept. 20 trading day.
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Alcoa (NYSE: AA ) , Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) , and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) will all be dropped from the Dow next week. Replacing them will be Nike, Visa (NYSE: V ) , and Goldman Sachs, marking the biggest revision of the price-weighted Dow in nearly 10 years.
What's behind this change-up? An article from The Wall Street Journal earlier today noted that the group that manages the Dow, the S&P Dow Jones Indices, commented that the low share price of each of the three losers was one reason for the change, as well as a desire to diversify the index.
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The three being sent packing are the lowest, by stock-price weight, on the Dow. Alcoa is just 0.41% of the index, with B of A registering 0.74% and HP weighing in at 1.14%. By comparison, IBM is the heavyweight, comprising 9.43% of the index.
Alcoa has been on the Dow for 54 years, and always kicks off earnings season. Still, as the Journal notes, the stock price has dropped 80% since 2007, while HP, a 16-year Dow veteran, has seen its own price decrease from $50 three years ago to $22.35, as of today. Bank of America, a relative newbie on the index with just five years in, is much lower today, at $14.65, than when its shares commanded $50 apiece back in 2007 -- though much better than the $3 to $4 price tag its stock sported in March 2009.
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By comparison, both sports-garb icon Nike and Goldman Sachs are up nearly 30% so far this year, and payments giant Visa has gained well over 20%. Needless to say, all three have seen gains in share value this morning, while Alcoa has stayed neutral, and HP has lost ground.
Bank of America is doing fine, up more than 1% by late morning, following reports that it plans to cut more mortgage-related jobs as that business tanks along with rising interest rates.
The changes will now place Visa and Goldman in second and third place on the index, following IBM.
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COLUMBUS (AP) - From YouTube sensation to first pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
With the 16th selection in the opening round, the Blue Jackets took Sonny Milano, an offense-minded forward who played last year for the USA Under-18 team and will attend Boston College this fall.
Milano was an Internet sensation after filming a series of trick shots and dazzling bits of puck-handling when he was 14 in an attempt to win a free pair of skates from a sportswear company. He got the skates.
"I actually never wore them; I just kept my old ones," he said. "I never used them much. I gave them to a friend of mine."
A year ago, the 6-foot, 185-pound Milano had 29 goals and 56 assists in 58 games for the USA development team.
He's envisioned as a scorer, but believes he makes his teammates and team better.
"I think I'm just a smart player with good hands who's really creative," he said. "I hope I make other players better, too. That's what I bring to the table."
The selection was announced in Philadelphia at the draft by Blue Jackets head amateur scout Ville Siren.
After the top five or 10 picks, few experts were able to gauge the rest of the draft. But Milano had an inkling that his name might end up being called by the Blue Jackets.
"I had a crazy feeling, actually," he said. "Right before they announced the pick I had a feeling and told my mom that. I guess I kind of called it."
Before introducing Siren to announce the pick, Blue Jackets director of hockey of operations John Davidson offered an invitation to fans to come to the NHL All-Star game next season at Nationwide Arena.
"C'mon over," Davidson said with a grin.
Milano is a native of Massepequa, New York. His given first name is Frank. He hopes that it won't be long until he makes a name for himself in the NHL.
"That's not up to me, that's up to the staff in Columbus," he said. "I'm just going to keep on trying to get better every day and hopefully I'll be there soon. I'm just going to keep playing my game."
It's already been a busy past couple of weeks for the Blue Jackets.
They've made a few moves, the biggest being trading forward R.J. Umberger and a draft pick (that they later recouped by dealing defenseman Nikita Nikitin) to Philadelphia for a guy who seems to fit their style of play perfectly in left wing Scott Hartnell.
General manager Jarmo Kekalainen also re-signed free agent goaltender Curtis McElhinney, who will once again be the backup for Sergei Bobrovsky.
Columbus is coming off its best of its 13 seasons. The club went 43-32-7, setting franchise marks for wins and points (93), then won playoff games for the first two times while pushing Pittsburgh to six games in the first round.
Already stocked with young talent, the Blue Jackets never really benefited from the sizable talents of last year's premier free-agent signing, Nathan Horton. He missed the first half of the season after shoulder surgery and then was largely ineffective due to several injuries before missing the stretch run with an abdominal injury that required surgery. He is expected to be ready to go this fall.
Kekalainen and his scouts won't have as busy of a Saturday as they had planned.
Just before the opening round of the draft Anaheim told the Blue Jackets that it would keep its second-round pick, the No. 38 overall selection.
Instead, Columbus will get Toronto's second-round pick in 2015 to complete the trade-deadline deal which sent Marian Gaborik to the Kings, who had an option on the two picks. Gaborik and the Kings went on to win the Stanley Cup.
The Blue Jackets enter the second day of the draft - rounds two through seven, for those scoring at home - with picks 47, 63, 77, 107, 137 and 197.
Panthers take Ekblad with No. 1 pick in draft
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - With the first pick of the NHL draft, the Florida Panthers went with 15 seconds of dramatic pause before announcing the name.
The silence felt much longer for Aaron Ekblad.
"I was just sitting there just kind of scared and excited at the same time," he said.
At last, general manager Dale Tallon made the call for Ekblad, selecting the defenseman with the first pick in the Friday night.
Ekblad, a 6-foot-4, 214-pound defenseman who played for Barrie in the Ontario Hockey League, is the first defenseman to go No. 1 since St. Louis took Erik Johnson in 2006.
Without a clear cut No. 1 on the board, Tallon was open to trading the pick. In the end, he decided to take the 18-year-old defenseman from Belle River, Ontario, with the first selection at the Wells Fargo Center.
"That is the burden of expectation. I chase it," Ekblad said. "I want that burden of expectation. I want that feel for motivation and I want to succeed under that."
The Panthers had a top-three pick in the NHL draft for the fourth time in the past five years. The first three - defenseman Erik Gudbranson (in 2010), wing Jonathan Huberdeau (2011) and center Aleksander Barkov (2013) - all played significant roles last season. Florida also won the draft lottery in 2002 and 2003, but traded away those picks.
"We are thrilled to have selected Aaron with the No. 1 pick," Tallon said. "He is a strong, smart and physically mature defenseman who skates well and can play at both ends of the ice. Aaron is another building block for our team and we are confident that he will fit well with our young nucleus of talented players that includes Aleksander Barkov, Nick Bjugstad, Jonathan Huberdeau and Erik Gudbranson. We look forward to his continued growth and contributions to our team and the South Florida community."
Ekblad was the OHL's most outstanding defenseman last season, ranking first among defensemen with 23 goals.
and tying for fifth with 53 points. He also served as Barrie's captain.
Ekblad said he was NHL ready and should fit in.
with the Panthers after a recent scouting mission.
"You look who they have on their back end, right or left shots, all that kind of stuff," he said. "I was watching to see if Florida would get a new coach. The last little while, it's pretty fun to just follow that after the season."
Flyers fans packed the arena for the first draft in the city. They gave one of the longest sustained boos in recent memory for NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's draft introduction. He was drowned out for most of his 2-minute speech thanking the city for its hospitality.
"Isn't this supposed to be the city of brotherly love," he asked.
Bettman heard a huge ovation over the "Let's Go Flyers!" chant when he introduced the hometown team for the 17th pick.
"That's more like it," he said.
There was mild applause when the team selected little-known defenseman Travis Sanheim.
Former Flyer Rod Brind'Amour received a huge ovation when the Carolina assistant coach made the pick for the Hurricanes.
The Sabres selected center Sam Reinhart with the second overall pick. He is the son of former NHL player Paul Reinhart, who was selected by the Atlanta Flames in the first round in 1979.
Reinhart has the potential to be a top-line center in filling a key need for the rebuilding Sabres, who are coming off one of their worst seasons in franchise history. Buffalo (21-51-10) finished last in the NHL standings, and set a franchise record for losses.
The Edmonton Oilers selected center Leon Draisaitl with the third overall pick, Calgary took center Sam Bennett with the fourth pick and the New York Islanders picked forward Michael Dal Colle fifth. Vancouver selected forward Jake Virtanen with the sixth pick, Carolina took defenseman Haydn Fleury seventh, Toronto took forward William Nylander eighth, Winnipeg selected forward Nickolaj Ehlers ninth and Anaheim completed the top 10 with forward Nick Ritchie.
The Coyotes made their first pick since changing their name from Phoenix to Arizona. They selected forward Brendan Perlini with the first pick in "Arizona" history.
There was a big trade in the hours before the draft, when the Anaheim Ducks acquired center Ryan Kesler from the Vancouver Canucks for center Nick Bonino, defenseman Luca Sbisa and the 24th overall pick Friday.
The 29-year-old Kesler is a standout two-way center who has spent his entire 10-season career in Vancouver, compiling six 20-goal seasons and 392 career points. The two-time U.S. Olympian won the Selke Trophy in 2011 as the NHL's best defensive forward.
Nashville traded forward Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward James Neal midway through the draft.

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The Peoria Rivermen opened the 2011-2012 season at Carver Arena on Saturday night and dropped a 4-1 decision to the Milwaukee Admirals. Ryan Thang scored twice and Jeremy Smith made 22 saves as the Midwest Division rival Admirals spoiled the night for 7,029 fans.
Peoria's first power play of the season turned into a 5-on-3 advantage nearly halfway through the first period. At 9:06, Brett Sterling scored just seconds after the two-man advantage ended for a power-play goal in his Rivermen debut. T.J. Hensick made a quick pass to Danny Syvret at the point who fired the puck into traffic in front of Smith. Sterling deflected it in on the way by.
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Jerry McConnell turns 90 tomorrow.
The retired Marine Corps master sergeant rode in the lead car for the Hampton Memorial Day Parade on Monday - honoring the men and women who didn't make it back.
McConnell was at Guadalcanal in 1942. He said he wouldn't miss being part of this important day. But what he didn't know about this particular day, is that he would be honored as well. Immediately following the parade, friends planned a birthday lunch for him at a local restaurant.
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There are millions of Americans who don't vote and don't think that what happens in Washington affects their everyday lives. However, there are two cases coming up before the Supreme Court that may hit them over the head like a sledgehammer.
In the next term, the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on affirmative action and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. If either or both are overturned, Republican extremists will be well on their way to achieving the radical reform they want for America—without winning a single vote.
Affirmative action is the reason there is diversity in the American workforce and on college campuses throughout the nation. It has allowed the disabled, women, blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and other non-white groups to have access to opportunities they didn't have before the law was passed.
Now imagine how drastically America would change if affirmative action is erased. Suddenly, colleges could legally refuse to admit anyone who is not white or male, or of a specific religion. The same would hold true for employers.
The discrimination that was once declared illegal can become the new standard. Combine that with other state-level, Republican-proposed or -enacted legislation to roll back the minimum wage, child-labor laws, women's health and reproductive rights, and bold attacks on union rights, and the stage is set for a level of educational discrimination and worker exploitation unseen in modern American history.
In overturning affirmative action, the court will argue that America has already achieved racial balance, making the old laws obsolete.
The decision might be flawed, but it is difficult to imagine the majority of Republican-appointed conservative justices ruling any other way.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, if overturned, would allow states to reinstate poll taxes and literacy tests and tie other stipulations to the right to vote, like the old property ownership requirements. Therefore, a state legislature could potentially pass laws that stop millions of citizens from voting.
What the repeal of these laws represents is part of a much bigger agenda.
When you fit these two pieces into the larger puzzle, you see a concerted Republican effort to legalize racism by restricting the rights of non-whites, more specifically, African Americans.
The obvious questions are, why have conservative Republicans become so open about rolling back civil rights? And, does the repeal of civil rights somehow fit into the Republican pro-big business formula to turn America into a cheap labor society?
Reuters reports, "In his self-published 2009 book titled 'Letters to the Editor: Confessions of a Frustrated Conservative,' state Rep. Jon Hubbard of Jonesboro, Ark., writes that 'the institution of slavery that the black race has long believed to be an abomination upon its people may actually have been a blessing in disguise.'"
Is the true goal of the Republican Party to establish a white-supremacy society? If not, why are so many of their efforts focused on separating whites and blacks on so many levels?
In 2010, while a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky, Republican Rand Paul actually endorsed a return to segregation in restaurants and movie theaters. What may be even more disturbing is that he won election with his pro-discrimination platform.
What the media seems afraid to ask is, why now?
Why are anti-discrimination laws that have been on the books for decades suddenly under attack by right-wing Republican fundamentalists?
Has anyone noticed that the intensified timeline coincides with the election of America's first black president?
Is it a coincidence that racism reared its ugly head with voter-suppression laws in local Republican-controlled legislatures after the 2010 elections?
Reviving racism is not an easy task in 21st century America, at least not among mainstream voters. Therefore, efforts have to be subtle or deliberately misleading. But white supremacists can still make their mark by using the Supreme Court to do what voters might not let them do, which is to do everything possible to make sure that no person of color ever rises to a position of power in America—ever again.
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The latest school climate survey by the Department of Education finds 10-20 per cent of students feel unsafe at school. The survey examines a number of issues ranging from bullying to learning opportunities. Students, especially those in elementary school, feel most vulnerable in unsupervised spaces such as change rooms and buses. NTV's Dave Squires reports.
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Digital audio/video recording devices are very inexpensive. I would propose that each school bus have several such recording devices to be in use whenever a student is onboard. Monitoring of change rooms by the school should not even be considered. What if stalls similar to those in washrooms were installed in change rooms so kids could change in privacy? This would lessen the likelyhood of being 'picked on' by others.
Bullying today is very different from previous generations. Modern technology makes it so easy to mimic behaviour so popular on (some) reality TV, entertainment news, latenight talkshows and by celebreties sensationalizing excessive drama and mean-spirited behaviour.
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With that little World Series thing out of the way -- we begrudgingly congratulate Philadelphia and its fans who have long-awaited a major professional championship -- every team is on the same page again in the AL East. Each team has holes to address -- and that includes the Rays, whose bullpen cost them a number of games in the postseason.
So while the Phillies celebrate, the offseason is now at full speed for the rest of the teams. To that end, Ken Davidoff sends out a warning that the Yankees may not be as interested in Mark Teixeira's price as you might think:
It would be a shocker if the Yankees paid Teixeira the 10 years and $200 million that Boras will request. Since the Yankees are finally saying goodbye to Jason Giambi after seven roller-coaster seasons, do they really want to weigh themselves down with another monster contract at a non-premium position?Davidoff is right for the most part. However, if you're like us, you can get lost in the list of free agents and discover that if the Yanks don't sign Texieira, they will be stuck filling first base from within -- e.g., Jorge Posada or crossing their fingers on Juan Miranda -- or signing the likes of Sean Casey, Nomar, or Kevin Millar. The talent pool at first base is deep throughout the league, but not in terms of free agency.
Anyway, as we all know by now, it's starting pitching that is the team's first priority. Mike Mussina is inching -- slowly -- toward a decision about returning, but Pete Abe reported that the idea that Moose would make a decision by the end of this week is untrue. We still think Moose will be back, but being that he plans to file for free agency no matter what, he could be out of a Yankee job if he waits too long, the Yanks convince CC to come east, and Andy Pettitte beats Moose in deciding to lace 'em up once again.
In general, though, keep the Yanks' emphasis on pitching in mind when you read purely unsubstantiated stuff like GAKIII's report that there might be interest in bringing Manny to the Bronx. Manny doesn't make sense for a lot of reasons -- between the monetary commitment needed, the high-risk aspect of Manny if he gets miserable about the NYC scrutiny, and the relative logjam in the outfield, he's likely just not worth it. With that, even though Brian Cashman's vow is to "be aggressive," remember that "aggressive" does not mean Cashman will spend aimlessly for frivolously; he has consistently steered the Yankees away from that antiquated Yankee style of thinking.
One very happy piece of news to report (with a hat tip to Steve B. for the link), is Pat Venditte -- you'll remember him as the switch-pitcher the Yanks drafted earlier this year -- who won the MiLBY award for best short-season reliever. While the Yanks perhaps got a tremendous value down there in the 20th round, remember that Venditte is 23 years old and pitched in low-A ball. The bigger test will be when he is promoted to high-A or Trenton and he faces players closer to his age and talent level. Oh, and this video of the switch-pitcher facing the switch-hitter will just about always crack us up.


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Google and Samsung continue to bungle the Galaxy Nexus launch
0. phoneArena 07 Nov 2011, 08:31 posted on
Google is missing big opportunities with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus because of mismanagement and a lack of information or marketing surrounding the upcoming release...
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1. Packer29 (Posts: 56; Member since: 10 Sep 2011)
This is the whole problem with android is the constant late realeases and never knowing when an update is coming and ICS and Galaxy Nexsus are just another example of why i hate android
2. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
It is certainly easier for iOS users with the singular release every year, but most Android manufacturers are quite good about giving exact release schedules and dates.
3. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
what late release? it was never given a launch date, so how can it be "late"??
What we have is impatience. Obviously there is still something going on in the background that we do not know about, and we are getting antsi.
Michael, we all said that we would rather google take its time with ICS instead of launching an incomplete product.. now your mad because they are not hurring up with the launch since they announced ICS. Do I want them to hurry up and do the world wide launch on carriers ASAP? Absolutely. Do I want them to launch it and fall on their face? No. If this device really is going to be on most carriers.. in store and subsidized, it is a first for google. They have never had a launch like that, so there is no use comparing it to previous Nexus devices.
Besides, most of the world doesnt know about ICS.. it has no idea what launch is bungling, so it doesnt care. Hopefully we will see some good advertising from google directly (doubt it though) about ICS.
bottom line.. hold your horses... lol.
8. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Same goes for Google. If the product isn't ready for launch, then don't rush the announcement.
14. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Im happy they did the announcement. It stopped the flood of ICS rumors if nothing else. Instead of guessing whats going to be in it, we now know. We got a taste of ice cream, and understandably we want more. We will get it when its time. Had they done the announcement and said "december 10" instead of "november", would you still be upset? It would be an even longer time frame than now, but we wouldnt be frantically guessing the date. Thats part of the problem with being so wired in the industry. LOL.
How long did we have to hear about iOS5 before they finally launched the darn phone?
Just had a thought.. if somehow it does get pushed back to later in the quarter.. which i doubt.. it just helps me in Q1 2012 as the mad early adopter rush will still be going on. :)
I dont know what I want more.. ICS now, or goodbye to taco later.. lol
19. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
We traded endless rumors for what ICS and the Nexus would offer for endless rumors on when we'll actually see it hit the market.
20. trin (Posts: 88; Member since: 11 May 2010)
Yea, they could just "lose one in a bar" until they're ready to officially announce a launch date.
24. McLTE (Posts: 821; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
While we may hate the delay between the announcement and the phone landing.. how can you possibly fault the announcement?
As a company you want to steal a little thunder from Apple and let consumers know you've got something coming. It would have been bad for Google/Sammy to not make an announcement.
25. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
I agree. Keep people on the fence between ios and android. Had they not made the announcement, people "not in the know" probably wouldnt have realized that something big was coming android's way, which would have resulted in more sales for iOS.
Granted its not like ICS is wildy publicized, but I get a lot of customers lately asking about it. Word of mouth is a very powerful thing. The groundswell for the "nexus availible in stores" is a lot bigger than you might realize. Since we finally got the SGS2 (ish) and those questions have subsided, now all i get asked about is ICS and when the new nexus is dropping. Every once and a while, i get asked why we dont carry an iphone5, but its rather few n far between.
30. PimpStrong (Posts: 310; Member since: 25 Jul 2011)
Because the iPhone 4S(5 or whatever) was right on time right?
64. jove39 (Posts: 1858; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
Its not delayed...they are just trying to swap 4460 with new 4470 processor...Am I dreaming!
4. blackrose (Posts: 48; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
they never gave us a date idc alongs as its coming which it is this month so im not at all worried mad
43. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Completely unnecessary.
69. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
Agreed. Remix, troll-baiting is just as bad as trolling.
6. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
Michael, how much of this is your own frustration over not getting a solid release date on a phone you personally want to buy?
11. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
A bit, but it's more frustration over the way Google handles Nexus products in general. It really seemed like it was ready to push Nexus into the mainstream with the Verizon deal, and really highlight the benefits of stock Android, but the release is still as nebulous as ever.
34. Trainer (Posts: 23; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
Verizon carries the blame here, I think that is obvious. We have the date for carriers outside the US. Verizon is PITA here.
Every Nexus phone has launched in the US first. The rumors say that the Galaxy Nexus was supposed to until Verizon decided they wanted to push the Razr loaded with bloatware because they'll make more money from it, so they delayed the Nexus a couple of weeks.
Rumor has it that because of this delay, Verizon has lost the limited time exclusivity for the Galaxy Nexus, or at least part of it. Remember that the ad banner on Verizon's site had the word "exclusive" removed.
Why was your article pointed at Samsung and Google? Verizon seems to be the villain. Your frustration seems misplaced IMO.
42. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
You expected anything better from Google? This is the company that ruined Youtube, changes their website so many times(aka Google Instant), release a half-assed music app, and constantly releases versions of Android that still have a few problems and such.
And people wonder why iPhones sell out. It's because when Apple announces the newest iPhone, it's already known when it's going to be released and where. Plain and simple. This is no excuse from Google not to give concrete details on their newest phone.
51. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
Talking about being a fanboy and a troll, you are the one to talk, you bitch how how the iphone is only a dual core 800 mhz. Does it matter if it fast enough to handle what the iphone need and the game. Dude you are the same as The_Miz and Taco.
59. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
52. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Oblique attempt at trying to insult Apple?
7. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
They said its going to come out in November and it's still November....there nothing to complain about until it's the 1st of December and its still not out...remember they said in November witch means from the 1st day to the last day,never said a specific week people...
10. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
I think this is more the fact that they won't give a day. By holding a global phone anouncement, Samsung/Google had to keep the release dates very vague compared to the 4S, Razr and Rezound announcements, which all included at least a pre-order date if not a street date. But those were all confined to certain US carriers, not the entire world.
Knowing Verizon is the US carrier, shouldn't we point the finger at Verizon, not Samsung and Google? They're at the mercy of VZW's release schedule and competing phones.
12. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
The 4S was a global announcement as well.
13. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
I'd argue that it wasn't. There was no mention of global carrier release dates. The presser focused on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint (and with slides on HSDPA speeds, admittedly more AT&T). Global release dates are still trickling out.
By holding the announcement in Hong Kong, the Nexus event was not US-centric. Did they even mention Verizon?
15. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
no, they mentioned DoCoMo only if i remember correctly.
I still think your just getting worked up over nothing M.
17. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
When PA posted articles about the Bionic being a letdown, they had a legitimate beef. That phone (at least its name and rough specs) was announced in January and was delayed 8 months. Complaining about a non-delay -- it's still early November! -- on the Nexus reeks of the "but I want it NOOOOOWWW" whining I see from some of our more spoiled posters.
Sorry, Michael. I usually enjoy your articles, but this is much ado about nothing.
23. terabyteRouser (Posts: 457; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
I think there is substance to the argument, if Apple can announce a product and a date, why can't Google? However, I believe Verizon is holding this back because they like the bloat on the HTC Rezound and the Droid RAZR.
28. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
probably because apple demands control over everything. They probably have final say on the product launch as well so they can better coordinate it. Google is pretty laze faire about the whole thing. While they dont need to get as big brother as Apple about it, they do need to exert some sort of pressure to get the ball rolling a bit better.
Who knows, maybe they are and carriers are pushing back since they arent used to google making demands... maybe google just isnt doing that much. There is a lot of maybes..
the only thing that isnt a maybe is that its just the beginning of november which was the launch window they promised.. so people need to quit acting like spoiled children and crying because they dont have their new favorite toy right away. There is 23 days left in the month for the phone to launch. If this was the 27th, i could understand the animosity.. but its only the 7th. chillax. Its coming. And from the sounds of it, we dont have much longer to wait.
31. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
I think you guys are just giving Google too much leeway. This has been a sloppy release already. The announcement was great, even with the bumps, but the timing is all off. It's almost as if Google announced that it would have a worldwide release with major partners before actually having the partners in place.
38. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
They have their partner in place in the US, and have for a while from the sound of it. The Nexus can't be compared to the iPhone because the iPhone is an Apple product first and the carriers take a backseat. As much as we'd love for Google to be in the driver's seat, they simply aren't. They need Verizon more than Verizon needs the Nexus.
So if Verizon wants to push the Razr and Rezound before the Nexus (and only a week or two before, from the sound of it), Google has little choice. At least their competition is other Android devices.
57. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
The whole point of the Nexus devices is that Google is in control, not Samsung, not Verizon. This is Google's phone and Google needs to take control of this release. Google has already given up control of the name by allowing it to be called a Samsung rather than a Google phone. Google only needs Verizon if it is trying to bring the Nexus to a wider audience, otherwise the traditional routes would be fine to get the device into the hands of devs and geeks. However, if Google wants the Nexus to be in more hands, it needs to build the market with ads and have concrete release details. It can't be both ways.
67. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
i agree, they need to show more control over the release. But we dont actually know whats going on behind the scenes. The past nexus devices have been done google's way, without carrier help. Neither sold that well because of it.
Basically they are starting fresh with the direct carrier route.
70. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
I agree that this should be Google's device and Google should run the show, but they tried that with the Nexus One and it completely fell through. Google isn't Apple with its cult buyer base, brick and mortar stores and kiosks in every big box store. They still need both the carriers and manufacturers to provide advertising and promotion muscle. Until their marketing clout changes, they can't make demands on Verizon any more than RIM can.
108. mikerouche (Posts: 14; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
i happened to read this and something far fetched yet possible occured to me lol. the Galaxy S2 devices have had a lot of success, the highest selling android, i believe. could it be possible google is trying to ride samsungs wave of success? just a possibility seeing as how nexus devices arent exactly high selling phones. lol
9. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
A RAZR is supposed to be on its way to my doorstep in a couple of days.... :-)
I wonder if I should wait to open the box to see how PA is going to review the Rezound? Michael - care to educate us on when PA is going to be posting the review of the Rezound?
16. Synack (Posts: 677; Member since: 05 Jul 2011)
At this point, I'm sure that they are working on the Logistics of the phone to stores, and that means unless there is a problem there then it shouldn't be delayed past November in release. Once a phone is boxed up, it doesn't magically receive updates to the OS that Google might have. But like we've seen in the past, there have been several phones that already had an update before launch and when you buy the phone the person working at the store you bought it at will update the phone right in front of you. Whatever the case is, I would be happy if the retail price of the phone was $600 or less. Trade my Droid Charge in for $100-200 (broken screen) and pay only a bit over $100 more than on-contract price.
18. IsThereOnePhoneWOaFatalFlaw (Posts: 25; Member since: 07 Nov 2011)
A well thought out, competently written article raising several interesting and concerning points. On the other hand...
WAHHHHHH!!! Cry me a river you whiny, self important twit! You sound like sports reporters who cry and complain and write negative things about players, coaches and GM's because they won't answer all their questions and won't give them enough "access".
"The worst of this is... Instead of rushing the product, Google decided to rush the announcement to compete with the iPhone release without having the product itself ready for launch."
Oh noooo! They announced that they have possibly a superior product "coming soon" without giving you an exact date, instead of rushing the product itself?! So intelligent, patient consumers can wait to see how this 4GS/Rezound/Razr/Nexus thing shakes out? DAMN, I wish they rushed the release instead! So you have any idea how stupid that makes you sound?
93. iFonePhag4S (banned) (Posts: 2; Member since: 07 Nov 2011)
taco50, "I just wanted to cuddle with my iPhone."
iFonePhag4S, "What a phag."
60. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
If you don't think the discussion is worth having, why waste your time with this reply?
92. Doakie (Posts: 2007; Member since: 06 May 2009)
He can't help it, iOppression is the norm in his mind. He's used to Apple keeping him down. So we all have to be oppressed too.
21. iWallE (Posts: 48; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
Once again, a great article! Congratulating Michael is so common these days, it's about to become boring... But the inescapable fact is, he picks really interesting topics and usually makes a very fine point.
I sometimes wonder if Google deliberately tries to separate itself from the Apple way of doing things, by showing to the public a lack of control and lack of specifics. The problem is that leaves the impression of a lack of precision and attention to detail - in terms of hardware, software, marketing, everything.
It's hard to believe a company as powerful, dynamic and innovative as Google can get the marketing of its products so wrong. If that is on purpose, it's really interesting to know what that purpose is. If it's a mistake, I'd go as far to say that a company that makes such mistakes does not deserve its currently dominant position on the smartphone market.
All this leaves a bit of a bad taste, because I really wish for a proper alternative to the iPhone to finally come out. A product as polished and well thought out as Apple's. And with the intellectual and financial force of Google and Samsung behind it, the Galaxy Nexus could have been that product. But with every passing day it seems they have missed the point.. again.
61. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
22. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
To be honest, until December rolls around with no release I don't give a flying f**k.
They said November, it's still November. Meh.
And I plan on buying one for both myself and my girlfriend so I am just as anxious as anyone else but c'mon...
27. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
lol, its 7 days into november. We still have a week till the "earliest" rumor comes true..
"Theres no crying in Aaaandroid!!"
72. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
Sad that just the other day I mentioned how unbiased PA had been concerning Apple and Android. If Apple did this the title would be "Poll: how many of you are anxiously awaiting the next info regarding the launch of the is**t5!?!? Vote below!"
I'm sorry, its f**king November 7th Michael. They haven't given a launch date boo f**king hoo. At least wait until halfway through the month to say they "bungled" anything.
102. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
The point isn't the lack of a launch date alone. The points are: 1) the lack of a date kills any would-be marketing campaign because ads are pointless if they can't say where and when you can get the device, and 2) the whole mess is indicative of how Google is giving away control of what should be its phone and the identity of the Nexus line is warping.
94. iFonePhag4S (banned) (Posts: 2; Member since: 07 Nov 2011)
LOL. I've pretty much given up being that its not coming to Sprint anytime soon. I'll just go get an Epic 4G Touch off eBay to hold me over till the Sprint launch.
26. warlockz (Posts: 156; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
As much as I am looking forward to the nexus this is ridiculous why bother announcing it without no release information. At least with Apple when they announce something they let their consumers know their price, release dates and etc, etc. Samsung/google lack of release date information can have a potential on sales. Say someone needs to upgrade or get activate a new phone line they will be inclined to get other top tier smartphones thus losing that potential buyer.
29. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
great article Michael,.... even though most fandroids wont show but is so lame that they made an announcement with no launch date... they should just announce when they are ready..
32. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
The way I see it, if I have the Apple fanboys crapping on me one week, and the Android fanboys crapping on me the next, I'm probably doing my job well.
46. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
lol, thats probably true.
49. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
very true but you are still our favorite editor...
36. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Can you imagine the android fanboys if Apple did this? It would be unforgivable.
79. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
If Apple did what? Say they were releasing a product in November and then not do it?
Oh wait, it's still November. I don't even understand what they "did" other than be vague about the exact release date/carriers.
48. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
here come the trolls, just like i knew the article title would bring.
they could have made the announcement last year, it wouldnt make a difference. they gave a november launch window. there is no point in bitching until november is over, not just beginning.
I think im going to get you a book on syntax for christmas, gallito.
50. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
get it on black friday ..why wait for X-mas... Santa wont bring it ..you have been naughty....
35. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Good article Michael. I agree that the announcement was rushed because of the iPhone.
There's a saying under promise and over deliver.
58. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2703; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Although admittedly, Apple has never been one to under-promise anything. Steve Jobs loved adjectives way too much to under-sell.


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Peter Loforte - What's cool about the upcoming Tablet PC software?
- Posted: May 17, 2004 at 1:13PM
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Additional Tablet PC Community Resources:
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• http://www.kstati.com/tabula/
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This is one of the best video I saw in Channel9.-) I still want more information for developers. Good work! And will Longhorn has some/all such features?
Analise wrote:Very nice, now i almost feel like the need of having a tablet pc !!!
Hum ...
arjunsingh wrote:
My Acer Travelmate 110 keyboard somehow remapped itself...
This is a common complaint "we've seen this before."
The problem is, you've seen it on an OS that doesn't let you run the software you want to run.
That's the major innovation in the Tablet PC. It +is+ Windows XP.
Want to run Adobe Illustrator? You can.
Want to run Napster? You can.
Want to run Quicken? You can.
That was impossible to do on Palm Pilots, or on Newtons, etc. (or, even, previous Microsoft pen efforts).
It was hard work but I read your whole post, ugly format and all
Incremental improvement is where it's at. Most people (those willing to shell out $$$ for products and software) are not willing to start from scratch every few years. You criticize the implementation as "Slapped onto a normal system". This is what we want. We want to use the apps we have paid hard cash for. We don't want to learn a new way of doing EVERYTHING. We just want to interact with what we do know in a more natural way.
Okay, Peter is using a HP TC1100. As another TC1100 user I also recognize that Peter is not using HP's pen. What pen is he using?
Just curious as I'm looking at getting a pen with the built-in eraser.
What you seek: Cross Penabled Executive Pen has the eraser, plus has the programmable side switch.
xbtest wrote:Say whatever you want about Newton and all the bad press it got, but Newton in 1997 had already most of this, HWR and GUI wise
scobleizer wrote:What browser, operating system are you using? Do you have the latest Windows Media player? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia
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Needleworks and The Brewers Arms have been judged the joint winners of the best dressed Christmas window competition run by the Berwick town team.
Second place went to Regalo in West Street. Also highly commended were Buds, Serendipity and Hargreaves.
The £100 prize was also drawn and won by Rose Watson from Tweedmouth who has been given three vouchers to spend, one in each of the winning enterprises.
Mayor Isabel Hunter is pictured, second from left, with Margaret Straughan of the Brewers Arms, Rose Watson, Simon Landels, president of Berwick Rotary Club and Angie Kay of Needleworks.


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Dear All,
Since a week or two ago, the connection to the Backup Exec's SQL database
is intermittent and drops at seemingly random occasions.
I usually leave the console screen open (to see the backup results), and
every now and then, an error message comes up as,
"The connection to the Backup Exec database has been lost. Make sure
that network cables are properly attached and plugged in, and that
services are running for the SQL Server instance on which the Backup Exec
database is installed".
The above results in loss of connection with BE's SQL database
(obviously), and the application must need to close. Worse, this often
corrupts the database file. Then I need to use BEUtility.exe to Repair
the database.
Has anyone encountered a problem like this before? I searched through
Veritas' knowledge base but with no success.
Also in the Application Log in Event Viewer, Event ID 57345 logs with a
message "BeServer lost connection to the database. Some operations may
not work properly."
ANY help, advice or suggestion on this matter is appreciated!
Things I have tried so far:
- Uninstall and Reinstall Backup Exec 9.1 but NOT the SQL server
components (how do I do that anyway?)
System info is as follows:
Windows 2000 Server SP4
Backup Exec 9.1 SP1 with all hotfixes
running on
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With a new legislative session starting today, members of Juneau's all-Democratic delegation have several bills they hope to persuade their mostly Republican colleagues to adopt.
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They'll be facing an uphill battle, with the state's first new 90-day session mandated by the voters in 2006. That will give them less time to convince their fellow legislators that their ideas have merit.
They also have a sudden new challenge as well, stopping a renewed effort at moving the capital to Anchorage.
"Obviously, I think it's a terrible idea, and it doesn't make sense," said Rep. Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau. Kerttula represents what's known as the "downtown" district, which also includes Douglas Island. She also serves as House Minority Leader.
Many in the Legislature, including Sen. Kim Elton, D-Juneau, opposed the 90-day session. The short session may help in fending off a capital move effort, he said.
"It's hard enough to do something in 90 days, but it is easier to kill something," he said.
Elton will face the challenge of trying to accomplish things in 90 days when he tries to push a bill letting state employees decide between a defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plan.
That won't cost the state any more, and will give a more stable retirement to state employees, he said, but he isn't expecting support from the Palin administration for that argument.
"I think the numbers are incontrovertible," he said.
Elton said that even with some Republican support from within his Senate Working Group caucus, he'll have to work hard explaining it to other lawmakers.
The Senate Working Group is a bipartisan coalition that elected Sen. Lyda Green, R-Wasilla, as Senate president, despite having more Democrats than Republicans.
The working group defied expectation of some that the coalition would collapse, and gave Elton a seat on the powerful Senate Finance Committee.
One of Kerttula's goals, from her leadership position among House Democrats, is to see an open, fair and transparent budgeting process.
A key issue this session is likely to be what to do with a flood of oil money brought in due to high oil prices and a new oil tax.
"It's our oil. It's our future," said Kerttula, whose Democratic caucus joined with Republican Gov. Sarah Palin and others to pass the controversial tax.
Now the question will be to make sure the windfall isn't all spent, she said.
"We have to save some of that money so we have a future," she said.
Some does need to be spent, she said. Education has been a long-time priority for Kerttula, Doll and Elton.
"We're not doing right by the students in Alaska," she said. "Now is the time to step up to the plate."
Doll said she'll work to ban a fire retardant chemical that's added to plastics, upholstery, fabrics, foam and other products.
For this session Doll has pre-filed a bill to ban the use of decaBDE, a fire retardant that is heavily used in North America and is found in the tissue of humans, polar bears, orcas and harbor seals.
Doll worked with Elton last session on the introduction of a bill to discourage use of plastic grocery bags with a new tax. This session she and Elton say they intend to keep pushing for that bill.
Doll also wants transportation and energy plans funded for Southeast Alaska.
"That means financing one, including a new ferry and completing road systems, one that has a vision for Southeast's future," she said.
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Barnes & Noble, the venerable book merchant whose history spans three centuries, is in the midst of a strategic identity crisis: how to admit defeat on its Nook platform while turning its last-bookstore-standing status into a de facto monopoly. Barnes & Noble did not spark the e-book revolution – now accounting for 22 percent of all book sales – nor has it proven particularly good at evolving it. So now it's back to basics, which is to say, back to books.
Inkling takes aim at Amazon
Inkling, the three-year-old start-up that transforms bulky textbooks into an interactive experience for the iPad and other tablet devices, launched on Tuesday an ambitious new publishing and search platform aimed for non-fiction content such as books on wine and cooking or ones that covers topics like pregnancy.
Penguin wades into self-publishing
Penguin Group launched a set of tools for writers who want to self-publish their books in print and digital form, making it the first of the six largest publishing houses in the United States to roll out such an offering.
How Bobby Kotick ended up alongside Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
How did Bobby Kotick, the CEO of the largest video game company in the United States, end up with a speaking role alongside Brad Pitt in the upcoming movie Moneyball?
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All I want for Christmas is a blockbuster
What's a great holiday gift in a recession, yes a good old fashioned book. Random House just got its new Dan Brown bestseller on the shelves.
The end of the story…
……is the cash cow for Chinese company Shanda Literature Ltd, a
subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment.
Barnes & Noble plans big (e-reader?) event
Brace yourself for the next salvo in the battle of the ebook readers (or electronic reading devices, or e-reader, or whatever you want to call them).
Judge will get proposal to rid world of physical books
Here's an idea: Everyone, or at least whoever wants to, gives up their books. The books are taken to a warehouse and stored there. In return the the book owner gets access to scanned copies on Google.
Tuesday media highlights
Here are some of the day's stories about the media industry:
Amazon Patents Detail Kindle Advertising Model (Mediapost)
Laurie Sullivan writes: "The patents clearly note that Amazon would insert advertisements throughout the ebooks, from the beginning to the end, between chapters or following every 10 pages, as well as in the margins."
Hands-on with Amazon's Kindle 2.0
Online retailer Amazon.com unveiled a slimmer version of its Kindle digital book reader on Monday, with more storage and faster page turns.


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Let's take a trip down Hypothetical Lane.
Say an eastern all-sports conference would have been formed in the early-1980s, when Joe Paterno embarked unsuccessfully on the project.
Along with Penn State, the initial group under consideration included Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia, Boston College, Rutgers and Temple.
Paterno thought Miami might have been interested, and he has often mentioned Maryland as well.
Had that league launched 30 years ago, what would it look like today? Would Miami and Maryland be in it? How about the Virginia schools (UVA and Virginia Tech)? And how great would the PSU-Pitt rivalry be now?
Would the Big East basketball conference ultimately joined or merged, perhaps in another division, to form a super eastern conference?
What kind of leadership would it have had? Would JoePa, a driving force initially, delegated power or been content to run it himself? Would he have stayed in coaching this long? (We probably know the answer to that one).
Would Penn State have dominated? The Nittany Lions, at that point, pretty much had their way against every member of the east excluding parts of the Johnny Majors-Jackie Sherrill eras at Pitt which managed three wins (1976, '79 and '80) over a five-year period before the Nittany Lions re-asserted themselves.
PSU's move into the Big Ten, announced in 1990, created a ripple effort throughout college sports, particularly in the east. Miami joined the Big East. Virginia Tech jumped to the Big East and then bolted to the ACC. Arkansas joined the SEC. BC joined the ACC. Syracuse almost did. Florida State joined the ACC, followed by Miami.
With mega-conferences forming, in part to stage championship football games and now the Big Ten expanding, how would a Penn State team in an eastern league be viewed today?
Surely, the Nittany Lions' football tradition and facilities and eastern drawing power would have enticed the Big Ten and its widespread marketing vision.
Under that scenario, it's quite possible that the Nittany Lions could have found themselves being wooed by the Big Ten and thus having their loyalty tested.
How could they leave a league they helped start?
Then again, Syracuse helped start the Big East, and it's looking more and more like the Orange - like Pitt and like Rutgers and like UConn - will jump immediately in the event a Big Ten invitation is mailed. They'll have no choice because, with respect to their conference brothers, no one can afford to risk watching this financial ship sail without them.
Or had PSU been comfortable in the east, would the Big Ten, in addition to its constant courtship of Notre Dame, have just looked westward at the likes of Missouri and Nebraska?
Would a Big East with Penn State be as lucrative as a Big Ten with Penn State?
Penn State would seem to be better positioned for the future where it is right now.
We don't know what the last 25-plus years of Penn State in an eastern conference would have wrought, but it's doubtful it would have provided as much stability - and competition - as the Big Ten.
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Royals' Hosmer to replace Teixeira in WBC
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer will replace the injured Mark Teixeira on the United States team at the World Baseball Classic.
Teixeira strained his forearm while swinging off a tee Tuesday.
The U.S. opens group D play of the World Baseball Classic on Friday night against Mexico in Phoenix.


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Afula was founded with a vision of becoming a hub city for residents of Emek Yizrael. The city has a relaxed and friendly feel, which complements the quality of life it offers its residents. Its mix of old and new is reflected in its architecture, which includes historic buildings alongside new construction.
Afula provides social services, commercial centers, cultural activities and employment opportunities. Located near the Emek Yizrael and Galil areas of the country, Afula offers access to famous hiking trails and the beautiful scenery of the region.
Local Employment
Local hospitals and healthcare centers, factories, schools, and shops are all sources of employment.
Local shops and "cottage industries" are thriving based on local community support. Residents are employed in every kind of commerce and industry.
The industrial area between Afula and Kfar Tavor is home to factories that produce items such as plastics, window shades, and the Keter and StarPlast industries. In addition, plans are underway to develop a green technology park in the area for hi-tech startups.
Education / Youth
Within Afula, secular and religious educational facilities are available. The philosophy of the city's mayor is that all students should excel in math, music and art, and his philosophy is felt in every educational institute. For example, starting in 5th grade, every student in the school system chooses a musical instrument and receives musical instruction, which can continue until the student completes high school.
Maonot (daycare centers), Ganim (preschools) and elementary schools are located in each of Afula's neighborhoods. There are 10 elementary schools, largely concentrated in the lower city, 7 of which are Mamlachti (secular), and 3 of which are Mamlachti Dati (religious). Busing is available to each of these schools. In addition, there are Chabad schools for all ages in the close vicinity (in Kfar Gideon and Moshav Avital).
Afula has 2 Mamlachti high schools, and 2 Mamlachti Dati high schools (where boys and girls learn separately). High school students from Afula may also choose to attend Yeshiva Tichonit (boys only), Ulpana Tzvia (girls only), the ORT school or Amal (a vocational high school).
Afula also has 2 schools which specialize in special education.
Within Afula, Emek Yizrael College provides an opportunity for higher education, where students may choose to live in the dormitories.
Afula also has 2 schools which specialize in special education.
In the vicinity of Afula, Emek Yizrael College provides an opportunity for higher education, where students may choose to live in the dormitories.
There are both inner-city and inter-city buses that service Afula, as well as Moniot Sheirut. Local service is provided by Kavim and Egged bus lines, which operate regionally with frequent service to Beit Shean, Natzrat Illit, Migdal HaEmek and Yokneam.
Afula is about an hour's travel distance from Haifa and Tiberias respectively, 1.5 hours from Tel Aviv and 2 hours from Jerusalem and Beer Sheva. Buses run daily, on a frequent basis, to and from these major centers, as well as to other towns and cities. A train will be up and running in 2017 providing a short ride to Haifa.
Olim Services
Afula has successfully absorbed and integrated approximately 15,000 new Olim since 1990, including Olim from the Former Soviet Union, South America, and Ethiopia. Olim from these areas comprise about 33% of the population. While the city lacks experience with English-speaking Olim, its leadership is enthusiastic about embracing a new community, and recognizes the need for a native English-speaking Oleh Coordinator to facilitate English-speaking Aliyah to the area.
The English-speaking community in Afula has taken a step forward over the past year, with several new Olim and an attempt to become more organized. There have already been a few encounters, attended by about 30 people each. In addition, there are English-speaking Chareidi communities in Afula Illit and Givat HaMoreh. There is an Ulpan available, which is located (based on registration) in either Afula, Kibbutz Merhavia, Upper Nazareth, or Migdal HaEmek.
Programming is available to assist Olim, primarily for adults. Programming includes sponsorship of Oleh artists. Recently, the city sponsored a Bar/Bat Mitzvah for Olim in cooperation with WIZO and there is also an extensive enrichment program for Oleh children from Ethiopia.
Amenities / Services
Afula is a city with thriving commerce and offers health clinics, shopping centers, supermarkets, hair salons, clothing stores, tailors, fabric and craft shops, grocery stores, restaurants, and a complete selection of other businesses and stores. The upscale downtown district of the city boasts cafes and shops located along gentrified boulevards.
All of the Kupot Cholim are represented in Afula, with Klalit having the widest variety of services available.
Haemek Hospital is the regional hospital, located in Afula. It is a substantial and well equipped medical center, with 25 departments. There are also several other healthcare and medical centers located throughout the city.
Afula has several government offices and facilities, including Misrad Haklita, Bituach Leumi and Misrad HaPnim. All banks have branches in the city. There is also a court, and many lawyers have offices in the city.
Community and Religious Life
Afula offers a variety of leisure facilities. The jewel of the city is the city park which has bike paths, work out equipment, 8 km of marked walking trails, and an amphitheater with 3,000 seats. The city's Sports Center hosts a swimming pool, soccer fields and basketball and tennis courts.
Afula has a Music Center which hosts concerts and classes appropriate for a range of ages, a municipal conservatory choir, 3 adult choirs, 2 youth orchestras and 3 dance troupes. Heichal Hatarbut, the cultural center, has a 650 seat auditorium, which is used throughout the year for concerts, shows and other events.
The city has a country club, municipal and private art galleries, and a public library with a central branch and two smaller branches (in Afula Elite and Givat HaMoreh).
Afula offers city-sponsored concerts and cultural programs during the summer and holidays. Each neighborhood has a local Matnas (community center) which hosts after-school activities and adult education programs. There is also a Senior Center, which is open year-round, and an active Golden Age Club. The major community centers are Beit Eshkol, Beit Posnak and WIZO.
There is a center for youth ages 18-35 that serves Afula and its surrounding area. The center provides advice regarding career choices, employment, higher education and community volunteer programs. See www.yaic.org.il or phone 04-652-4111.
Afula has both religious and secular communities. There are Chareidi communities in Afula Elite and Givat HaMoreh. Rabbi Menachem Gold, the community leader, is prominently involved in the process of building the religious community. With his help and municipal support, the community has facilitated the building of religious Ganim, and separate elementary school classes for boys and girls. There are 100 synagogues throughout the city, which cater to a variety of religious denominations.
Afula is home to an active and growing Garin Torani, with twenty five young Garin families living in the center of Afula. They are a part of the new Hesder Yeshiva in Afula, and in addition to acting as adoptive families for the Yeshiva students; the Garin runs a wide variety of outreach activities for the general Afula population. The Garin is actively seeking new families to enlarge and strengthen the Torani community, and are happy to absorb Olim families as well.
For information about Afula's Garin Torani, contact Noga Ben Iluz firstname.lastname@example.com, Tel: 052 – 8109349.
Real Estate
Afula has homes available for both rental and purchase and the city hopes to triple its population within the next 20 years. Additionally, it plans on extending the new Yizrael neighborhood, an expansion which will unite the upper and lower sections of the city. The allocation of this land will be primarily for housing development, and will create new residential areas. The cost of building a new home is around 900,000 – 1,250,000 NIS depending on the size and location of the residence. Apartments can be rented for around 2,000-3,000 NIS per month. In addition to new projects, existing housing is available for purchase including both apartments and villas. Costs vary between 360,000 – 1,000,000 NIS


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April 20, 2013
Quinn Johnson training the new baristas
More than 20 students at Providence worked together this year to plan, manage, launch, market, and staff a coffee shop on the Providence campus.
Take Ten Coffee House launched in October 2012 and ran every week the school was open until April 2013. The coffee shop goes on hiatus during the summer school break, and will relaunch with the start of school in the fall.
Led by the Shevaun Fortune and Brandon Post, students sold gourmet coffees and teas three mornings and two evenings every week.
Prompted by customers, and supported by marketing research done by the Introduction to Marketing class in the Business Administration program, Take Ten expanded its product offerings in March and April 2013, and put plans in place to add even more products in fall.
Take Ten also responded to requests from other parts of Providence to cater some special events and activities.
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The action potential changes the membrane potential from ______mV (resting) to ____mV and back again to the resting membrane potential?
Na+, k+, and voltage-gated
A change in membrane permeability first to ___then to ___due to the opening of what type of ion channel?
Dendrites and cell body
What areas of the neuron generate signals that open these voltage-gated channels?
Threshold, action potential
If the membrane reaches the trigger point, known as _____what electrical potential will be generated?
Inactivtion of voltage-gated Na+ channels and Opening of voltage-gated K+ channels
What are the two processes that stop the potential from rising above +30 mV?
N+, absolute refractory
After an action potential, the neuron cannot generate another action potential because____channels are inactive. This period is called the ____period?
Relative refractory, more
During the ___period, the cell can generate another action potential but only if the membrane is____(more or less) depolarized.
Increased diameter and pressure of mylein
Conduction velocity along the axon is increased by what two characteristics?
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GP 100 in 327 Mag Recoil?
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> GP 100 in 327 Mag Recoil?
March 1, 2010, 03:46 AM
Would a GP 100 in 327 w/ porting give the least recoil for a 32 including acp's? Does anyone know a lighter recoiling 32 revolver or semi auto gun?
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March 1, 2010, 05:26 AM
I have never fired a .327 mag but I can tell you that a .32ACP is pretty hard to beat in terms of low recoil.
March 1, 2010, 12:30 PM
I don't believe the Ruger GP100 in .327 mag will shoot .32ACP. May only shoot .327 mag, .32 H&R, .32 S&W, and .32 S&W Long. Better check further on that.
But I'm pretty sure shooting a .32 S&W in a GP100 will be about as low recoil as you can get.
Edit: Changing my opinion. It should shoot the 32ACP as it is semi-rimless but you may have extraction issues.
March 1, 2010, 01:19 PM
GP's are a bit on the heavy side to begin with so with or without porting, recoil should not be very bad. it probably would be very soft shooting in regards to other guns that shoot the same or similar calibers. JUST A GUESS.
i have a GP in .357 and .38's and .357's are not percieved by me to have much recoil at all in it. probably holds true with yours. YMMV
March 2, 2010, 05:50 AM
I would think that the recoil would also be less than a CZ 83 in 32 acp.
March 2, 2010, 03:59 PM
Agree with rrruuunnn, might be better off with good grips than porting.
March 5, 2010, 10:06 PM
I have an sp101 in 327, and it's just a little more peppy than my sr9. Not bad at all. I would think with the extra weight of the gp100 it would be no problem
March 5, 2010, 10:14 PM
I have nothing technical to add but I can say that from what I've read, one of the main selling points of the .327 is the .357ish performance with .38ish recoil. I'd like to try one out. It kinda seems like a small block vs. big block argument where the smaller lighter engine (cartridge) can give you similar performance without all the extra weight and fuel (recoil). Maybe a dumb analogy but it's all I have. I'm here all week.
March 6, 2010, 12:22 AM
I've also got the sp101 in 327 and I would think the recoil would almost be pleasant from the GP100. The 327 from my sp101 is MUCH harder than a 357 from my S&W 686.
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Profiting from property is an easy game when you know what to look for.
Buying a house is a landmark occasion in most people's lives, whether it's a first flat or a family home.
There are numerous things to think about, from location to home décor to who your neighbours will be.
One of the most important factors to consider is the profitability of your property. So when you're ready to step onto the property ladder, take your time and think long term.
Bad news for current home owners
More than 35 per cent of Australians who have bought homes since 2008 are now in the unfortunate position of owing more money on their mortgage than their properties are actually worth. The immediate future doesn't look any brighter, with analysts predicting that homes may stay in negative equity for up to six years as property prices continue to slump.
Related: Cash back from your home. What is a home-equity loan?
Still want to buy a property?
The GFC has meant that many banks are tightening their lending requirements, with fewer mortgage approvals going through and for far smaller values. While the average house price has risen in Australia by approximately $50,000 in the last five years, negative equity has increased by almost 30 per cent.
Related: Think before you sign - The joint-property checklist
The way ahead
If you're lucky enough to be buying a home, be sure to make just a few considered steps that can help you to make your purchase as profitable as possible.
- Think about your location: This will be key to the future value of your house, so make sure you scout out up-and-coming neighbourhoods and check out schools in the area, crime rate and local facilities such as transport. Are there any upcoming developments that will lift the value of the area like a new train station or shopping mall?
- Building permits and building developments: It's important to find out whether there are restrictions on the house in terms of extensions and building lofts or basements. Find out from the local council if the home is heritage listed as this will impede any extensive modifications you might like to do, or if it's an apartment talk to the other tenants in the building who have renovated and find out how hard it was get approval from council and or strata.
- More bedrooms mean more money: Always try to extend your budget to at least two bedrooms to offer more flexibility for future buyers. Small study areas or TV rooms that can be converted into children's bedrooms are also an added bonus. Find out if it's possible to add an extra bathroom even if it's just a small room for a toilet, and if you might be able to provide additional off street parking with a car port. Any extra room you can provide will increase your property value, even converting the roof space into an insulated storage space.
- Calculate the interest you'll be paying: The purchase price of a property is only the beginning, you'll be paying a lot more than that for your home in the long run depending on how much deposit you have, what interest rates are, and how long it takes you to pay off. It's wise to calculate how much interest you'll be paying over the life of the loan so that you know how much the property needs to increase in value over the same time, in order actually make a profit from your investment.
Related: Mortgage interest rate predictions for 2013
It's easy to get swept up in the excitement of purchasing a property, and you can quickly fall in love with a sundrenched conservatory or a beautiful bathroom. Try to keep a logical view of each property, considering its long-term value and how it can best work for you.
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