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Gillaspie - Woodward
Mindee Gillaspie and Trampus Woodward, formerly of Woodson, both of Abilene, were married Saturday, June 16, in Logsdon Chapel on campus at Hardin-Simmons University. The Rev. Tracy Dean officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins
Gail and L.V. Perkins of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception and dinner. The event was hosted by the couple's children and spouses, Belinda and David Richey of Austin and Tammy and Jeff Perkins of Amarillo.
Hill - Weir
Mackenzie Elizabeth Hill and Patrick Shelton Weir, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, June 16, in First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Jim Bankhead officiated.
Scott - Nash
Alexis Scott and Monty Nash, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, June 16, in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Jo Mann officiated.
Sweney - Hobson
Tyler Sweney of Amarillo and Joshua Hobson of Tyler were married Saturday, March 17, in the Smith Family Chapel at Riverbend Church in Austin. The Rev. Artie Jones, grandfather of the groom, officiated.
Ramaekers - Phemister
Chelsea Ramaekers and Geoff Phemister, both of Canyon, were united in marriage Saturday, June 2, at Country Home Weddings in Canyon. Monsignor Harold Waldow officiated.
Curtis - Hicks
Emily Gail Curtis and Christopher Scott Hicks, both of Lubbock, were married Saturday, June 16, in St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Pampa. The Rt. Rev. Jacob Clemmens of Ardmore, Okla., and celebrant the Rev. Linda Kelly, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo, officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Babitzke
Geneva and Calvin Babitzke of Borger celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.
Goebel - Snyder
Lauren Goebel and Russell Snyder, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, June 16, in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Tommy Davis officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Macrandera
Glenna and Gene Macrander of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday, June 16, in the home of Willa Adkins and will go on a cruise at a later date. The event was hosted by sisters Willa Adkins and Tommye Craven, both of Amarillo.
Dougherty - Munoz
Caitlin Murphy Dougherty of Chicago and Amarillo and Sergio Eduardo Munoz of New York City were married Saturday, May 19, in Durango, Colo. James Clay Storseth, uncle of the bride, officiated.
Rapp - Waldrip
Cassie Rapp of Davis, Calif., and Logan Waldrip of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., were married Monday, April 30, in Reno, Nev.
Lexi Powell
Rebecca and Mike Powell of Lewisville announce the birth of their daughter, Lexi Jean Elaine Powell. She was born May 31, 2007.
Kirk Kirk - Fuller
Aubry Kirk and Brett Craig Fuller, both of Kerrville, were married Sunday, May 13, at Lake Nasworthy in San Angelo. The Rev. Craig Fuller, father of the groom, officiated.
Keyen Clark
Alicia and Brandon Clark of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Keyen Anthony Clark. He was born May 4, 2007.
Katie Davis
Deborah and Ryan Davis of Pampa announce the birth of their daughter, Katie Grace Davis. She was born May 20, 2007.
Vintage photos displayed
A collection of 19th century black and white photographic images is on display at the River Valley Pioneer Museum, 118 N. Second St. in Canadian.
A childhood dream
Adrienne Rosel first saw the musical drama "Texas" as a child.
Vintage Amarillo scheduled
The Amarillo Symphony Guild will present an evening of auctioning and wine this weekend.
Column - Hunter Ingalls: Showing stirs mixed feelings
"Texas Modernists: Selections from the Collection of Carl R. McQueary" has one more week to go at Amarillo Museum of Art. It's time for me to deal with mixed feelings of admiration and dismay provoked by this exhibition of work by Modernist leaders in Texas - many of them former members of the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin.
Panhandle People in Business
Amarillo Machinery Co., provider of heavy equipment to the Tri-State area, has announced the appointments of Peyton Chatham as general manager and Troy Johnston, who has been appointed to oversee equipment sales.
New type of practice
MELVILLE, N.Y. - In a 150-square-foot tin-ceilinged office in a building that once housed a speakeasy, Dr. Moitri Savard checks her laptop to see whether any patients have scheduled themselves to see her.
Wal-Mart struggles with shoplifting, theft
NEW YORK - Shoppers at Wal-Mart stores across America are loading carts with merchandise - maybe a flat-screen TV, a few DVDs and a six-pack of beer - and strolling out without paying. Employees also are helping themselves to goods they haven't paid for.
Gas, food lead spike in prices
WASHINGTON - Consumer prices surged in May at the fastest pace in 20 months, fueled by another big rise for gasoline and an increase for food as well.
Happy State Bank announces 16 promotions
J. Pat Hickman, chairman and CEO of Happy State Bank and Trust Co., announced the promotions of 16 bankers at its annual stockholders' meeting.
Impact of immigration
It's not just about Washington and Mexico.
Reform bill to tackle amnesty, security
The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 is more than 400 pages long.
Devils roll Anteaters
OMAHA, Neb. - Arizona State's Ike Davis was expecting a fastball. He got a change-up instead - and sent it 10 rows up in the right-field bleachers.
Saban's priorities are clear
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama's Nick Saban is a football coach, not a pitch man. His domain is the football field and film room, not the podium and banquet circuit.
Curry: Talent amazing today in young players
Kristy Curry's last visit to Amarillo was a whole lot different than the one planned here in eight days.
Little Cates brings big game
OMAHA, Neb. - Louisville's Chris Cates won't be offended if you say he puts the short in shortstop.
Problems of Iraqi Christian refugee couple highlight confusion in EU asylum policy
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Forced from their Baghdad home by sectarian violence, an Iraqi Christian couple in their 70s have spent the past two years bounced between detention centers in Greece and Belgium, terrified of being forced back to Iraq.
Archbishop of Canterbury holds out hope of keeping Anglicans united
LONDON - The spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans says schism regarding the Bible and homosexuality within the fellowship is not inevitable, and he's trying to "maintain as long as possible the space in which people can have constructive disagreements."
What church does your favorite candidate attend?
Like the majority of Americans, all the presidential candidates are Christians. Seven are Roman Catholic, three are Methodist, three are Baptist, one is Episcopalian, one is Presbyterian, one is Mormon, and one describes himself simply as Christian. Their answers:
Vacation Bible schools
Journey on the Route 66 Vacation Bible School will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 29 at the Church of Christ at the Colonies, 4500 Wesley Road. We are on a journey through the stories of the 66 books of the Bible.
Learning about God, having fun
Using an Indiana Jones-style jungle setting, about 40 adult volunteers at Trinity Lutheran Church engaged 160 children in Bible stories using songs, stories, acting and arts and crafts the first week of June during its annual vacation Bible school.
Missionaries from abroad rock Denmark
COPENHAGEN - The "Amens!" flew like popcorn in hot oil as 120 Christian worshippers clapped and danced and praised Jesus as if he'd just walked into the room.
Faith Briefs
River of Life to feature 'The Master's Hand'
Column - Mike Haynes: Words from yesteryear could be trouble today
With U.S. soldiers in harm's way in the Middle East, let's listen to the president of the United States:
Congregational Corner - Central Baptist Church
Helosie: Do research before getting ferret
Dear Readers: What fascinating little creatures ferrets are (we had four of them years ago), and they can make wonderful pets, but they do have unique personalities and behaviors. So, if you're considering having a ferret join your household, a little research is in order.
Searching for truth in Roswell
ROSWELL, N.M. - Is "The Truth" located in this remote city in New Mexico?
Summer is tattoo season
It's summer, and that means it's tattoo season, the best time of the year to show off - or take in - all that sexy ink.
Slices of life
Talent agency drops Paris Hilton
Dear Abby: Ungrateful granddaughter may get taste of own medicine
Dear Abby: We have a 17-year-old granddaughter who has not spoken to us in six months. We sent "Tiffany" a Christmas card with a $50 check inside, and she didn't even call to thank us. (She cashed the check immediately, though.)
Court says Strauss heirs must pay
MUNICH, Germany - A court has ordered descendants of composer Richard Strauss to share royalties with the heirs of librettist Hugo von Hoffmansthal for nine collaborations, including the popular operas "Der Rosenkavalier" and "Elektra."
Group wants to return Wright stuff
MILWAUKEE - Pieces of architectural history sit on Milwaukee's south side - a row of four duplexes and two cottages designed by Frank Lloyd Wright more than 90 years ago for low- to moderate-income families.
Winfrey tops Forbes' annual 'Power List'
NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey continues to take over the world. The media mogul is back on top of Forbes' annual "Celebrity 100 Power List," which ranks the rich and famous based on earnings and buzz.
Some Father's Day advice, wisdom of the ages
Let's be honest here - father to father. Much of parenting is about instinct, about applying the judgments we learned from our own fathers to guide our children into their lives.
Kahlo museum to show unviewed items
MEXICO CITY - To commemorate 100 years since her birth, Frida Kahlo's Mexico City family home-turned-museum will display clothing, drawings, photographs and tidbits of the eccentric artist's daily life.
Dear Abby: Sister's violent outbursts frighten family
Dear Abby: I have a 25-year-old sister, "Sheila," who has three beautiful children. The problem is she does not care about herself, her kids or her family.
Judge blocks sale of Georgia O'Keeffe paintings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fisk University cannot sell any of the 101 works of art donated by artist Georgia O'Keeffe in 1949, a judge has ruled.
Dr. Gott: What does it mean to be prediabetic?
Dear Dr. Gott: Last spring, my doctor ran blood tests and told me I had a high cholesterol level and was prediabetic.
Book fair prize to go to Israeli historian at UCLA
FRANKFURT, Germany - Israeli historian Saul Friedlander will receive the top prize of the annual Frankfurt Book Fair in recognition of his narratives documenting the Nazi Holocaust, the German Book Trade association said Thursday.
Little Miss Coppertone gets new look
She still wears pigtails and a blue bikini bottom. But Little Miss Coppertone has a new look this summer.
Publishers Weekly Best-sellers
Museum to show Holocaust art
DRESDEN, Germany - Paintings and drawings by Holocaust victims will be put on display in an eastern German museum in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Israel's Yad Vashem, the director of Dresden's art collection said Thursday.
Father, sons build relationship
Two down. One to go. Bill Parrie and his sons, Jeramy Parrie and Walley Parrie, have a deal. They are working together to build homes for one another in the spirit of family-helping-family and in the spirit of good money management.
In the Service
Army Reserve Lt. Col. Fred R. Harmon Jr. is currently deployed overseas at a forward-operating location in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Kelly, 40, catching on to majors
OAKMONT, Pa. - It took Jerry Kelly a decade to figure out how to play in the major championships.
He's a bad man
OAKMONT, Pa. - Tiger Woods made his expected sprint to the top of the leaderboard Saturday, and his fellow contenders for the U.S. Open got out of his way with a series of missed shots and missed opportunities.
Woods makes Saturdays his key round in majors
OAKMONT, Pa. - The Sunday sagas of Tiger Woods in majors are the most well-chronicled verses in sports.
U.S. Open Scores
Saturday, Third Round, At Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.; Purse: TBA ($6.8 million in 2006); Yardage: 7,230; Par: 70.
'Road Kill Corner' dooms Lefty
OAKMONT, Pa. - There are times it seems as though Phil Mickelson enjoys saying to everyone, "I told you so."
An Open gone global
OAKMONT, Pa. - Just when Bubba-mania was about to break out in Western Pennsylvania, Angel Cabrera stuck a pin in it and took the 36-hole lead in the U.S. Open.
West Texas women hit links
The Women's West Texas Golf Association was formed 72 years ago to promote and maintain the best interests of the game and promote good fellowship and encourage sportsmanship among the women golfers of West Texas.
Memphis pitcher named player of the year
On April 3, Memphis pitcher Colt Molloy allowed a hit in the fourth inning in a District 8-1A game against Shamrock.
Reactions mixed on UIL playoff system
ABILENE - Two hundred fifty-six.
Molloy headlines G-N Super Team
The high school baseball season is in the books. But before the cover is closed, the Amarillo Globe-News unveils its annual baseball Super Team.
Amarillo Globe-News Super Team
Dusters' victory drought ends
The relief of ending an eight-game losing streak was clearly visible on the faces of Amarillo Dusters players and coaches Friday.
Ex-ULB employee blamed for alcohol ban at park
Amarillo Dillas fans were greeted with a season first Friday night at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa.
Amarillo finishes strong
The Amarillo Dusters snapped an eight-game losing streak Friday by defeating Stockton, 66-53, at Cal Farley Coliseum.
Dillas thump Edinburg
Hello, win streak.
A Father's Day special: Free beer at Dilla Villa
Who says nothing is free?
Biggio, Williams lift Astros past Mariners
HOUSTON - Craig Biggio hit a three-run homer to back Woody Williams' strong outing, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners, 9-4, on Saturday night.
MLB's Movers and Shakers
Who's hot, who's not and who is treading water. This week: Summer fun edition.
Rangers, Cubs face a similar quandary
DALLAS - You, the disgruntled Rangers fan (is there any other kind?), would like a few things changed if you could have them. We'll grant you three wishes:
Ironman umpire set to retire
NEW YORK - Umpire Bruce Froemming, who has spent a half-century in pro ball and worked more than 5,000 games in the majors, is getting ready to call it a career.
Reds' Dunn in trade rumors
CHICAGO - Adam Dunn has heard it before - the Cincinnati Reds are shopping him for a possible trade.
Mets beat Clemens
NEW YORK - Oliver Perez outdueled Roger Clemens, giving the New York Mets a badly needed victory and stopping the Yankees' winning streak at nine.
Kulpa nearly doubles no-no's
PHILADELPHIA - When Curt Schilling came within one out of pitching a no-hitter against Oakland last week - Shannon Stewart broke it up with single in the bottom of the ninth - the home-plate umpire was Ron Kulpa.
Ramirez's homer backs Matsuzaka in 1-0 win
BOSTON - The home run drought is over - for Manny Ramirez, not Barry Bonds.
Catching Up With Chance Douglass
Orioles shuffle high-priced bullpen
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles retooled their ineffective bullpen Saturday, placing Danys Baez on the 15-day disabled list, releasing Todd Williams and bringing up two rookies from Triple-A Norfolk.
Sosa hits 599th homer
CINCINNATI - Sammy Sosa hit a grand slam for his 599th career homer Friday night, taking another little hop toward history while leading the Texas Rangers to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Yankees bounce back, rip Glavine
NEW YORK - While the Mets and Yankees are heading in opposite directions, Tom Glavine remains stuck on 295 wins.
Competitiveness - not clashes
BROOKLYN, Mich. - The super team is set at Hendrick Motorsports.
Kvapil takes Craftsman Truck race
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Travis Kvapil patiently stalked Kyle Busch around Michigan International Speedway, finally passing him with one lap to go Saturday to score his first Craftsman Truck Series win since 2004.
Tascosa Open entry deadline is Monday
The Tascosa Open Tennis Tournament is accepting entries for any USTA members until Monday.
Randall baseball camp scheduled
Randall's David Walden, the first coach to lead a Texas Panhandle Class 4A baseball team to the state tournament since 1971, has scheduled the Randall Baseball Camp for June 25-29 at Randall High School.
Rice's big sticks bust Louisville
OMAHA, Neb. - After leaving town quietly last year, Rice opened the College World Series with a statement Friday.
Colorado sets mark for resort visitors
DENVER - The fickle winter that pounded parts of the Rockies boosted Colorado's ski resorts to a record-setting year yet left resorts in other parts of the country wanting.
Kyle Busch shifts gears to find new racing team
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Kyle Busch has a new management company to help him find a new ride in the Nextel Cup Series.
Spurs go out on top again
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs cleaned out their lockers Saturday, the same as they would at the end of any season. On this day - for the fourth time in nine years - they did it as NBA champions.
Exhausted Earnhardt Jr. glad to be back on track
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. walked briskly through the garage Friday, heading directly toward a throng of fans waiting along the fence outside Michigan International Speedway.
Ex-WT cager acquitted in sexual assault case
MIDLAND - A former girls basketball coach at Midland Lee has been found not guilty of felony charges of indecency with a child stemming from allegations he assaulted one of his players in 2002.
Splat: Paintball injury keeps Redskins' top pick sidelined
ASHBURN, Va. - A paintball shot in the groin left rookie LaRon Landry unable to practice when the Washington Redskins opened their minicamp Friday.
Teen driver makes noise at Route 66 racetrack
Rodney Sanders is barely old enough to have a driver's license. But he was old enough to win an A Main feature race last week at Route 66 Motor Speedway.
Boring champs
CLEVELAND - Exiting the arena with the NBA finals Most Valuable Player trophy in one arm and his actress fiancee on the other, Tony Parker looked like someone who should be a megastar in America.
General Mills to honor Spurs on Wheaties box
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - The NBA champion San Antonio Spurs will be featured on a special-edition Wheaties box.
TxDOT collects data on Panhandle traffic
Your future shopping and dining options could depend on statistics being collected by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Column - Baxter Black: Be sure to be nice to your rural veterinarian
The number of rural food-animal veterinarians is diminishing rapidly nationwide. So if you still have one, it would be beneficial to know how to get the most from the one you have.
Ones to Watch: D.J. Harris
School: Highland Park High School
1 injured in wreck on 46th Ave. late Friday
One person was transported to a local hospital late Friday after an accident near Southeast 46th Avenue and Rusk Street.
Market, not greed, drives fluctuations
It's a long way from the prehistoric plants and animals that become crude oil to the gas in your tank, and at almost every step along the way, someone tacks on additional charges.
Avondale seniors concerned about robberies
Amarillo police have received at least 12 phone calls from senior citizens in the Avondale area concerning robberies by two older teens.
AISD to consider 'super pennies'
School finance laws passed in 2006 required school districts across the state to reduce their property tax rates in 2006-07 and again in 2007-08.
So why are we paying more at the pump?
Party? What party? It was a dizzying ride up, more than $1 per gallon since January for gas prices, and some drivers are probably still feeling a little hung over now that prices have dipped modestly from record levels.
New life for cultural icons
Preservation enthusiasts believe a silver lining runs just under "endangered" labels slapped twice on Route 66 in the past nine days.
Beilue: A father's worth knows no time limits
The influence of a father does not come with an expiration date. There's no statute of limitations on lessons learned, values passed down, examples set.
Baby critical after mother in wreck
A baby delivered by emergency Caesarean section Thursday after its mother was involved in a traffic accident that afternoon was listed in critical condition Friday.
Tale of two events
Two celebrations honoring freedom took place Saturday.
Randall agents seek turn lane
Some commutes are worse than others, but most drivers don't worry about getting in a car wreck just yards away from their office.
Who controls our price?
Whether the ink is red or black, high gasoline prices are making their mark in the Panhandle.
Wanted: Platelets
Terry Jupe donates to Coffee Memorial Blood Center whenever it calls.
Perry vetoes $650 million
AUSTIN - West Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Angelo State University and other colleges and universities throughout the state apparently won't get all the money their chancellors and presidents thought they were going to get.
Part-time lockup
Randy Roten can't wait to go to work every morning.
SOS Center, housing program receive grants
How do you make $2.8 million stretch to fill $4.4 million in need?
Authorities search for Arby's robbery suspect
Amarillo police Friday continued to search for a man who robbed a restaurant Thursday night.
Ones to Watch: Mackenzie Beasley
School: Bushland Middle School
How much is Romo worth? Jones faces major move
Tony Romo can't seem to make anyone happy these days, which is not a commentary on the women he dates.
'More tools in the toolbox'
The 3-4 defense, like Baskin-Robbins ice cream, comes in a variety of flavors.
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Steven Lee "Stevo" Young
PLAINVIEW - Steven Lee "Stevo" Young, 19, died Friday, June 15, 2007.
Grady H. Smith
Grady H. Smith, 89, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Joseph F. Schoen III
Joseph F. Schoen III, 63, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Bee Russell
Bee Russell, 80, of Amarillo died Saturday, June 16, 2007.
J.C. "Racehorse" Collins
BORGER - J.C. "Racehorse" Collins, 93, died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Rhyder Munday Chambers
Rhyder Munday Chambers, infant, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Pearl Alene Miller
CLOVIS, N.M. - Pearl Alene Miller, 85, died Friday, June 15, 2007, in Lubbock.
Barbara Jackson Trimble
PAMPA - Barbara Jackson Trimble, 76, died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
William "Bill" Lewis
CHILDRESS - William "Bill" Lewis, 74, died Saturday, June 16, 2007.
Duane R. Dodd
DUMAS - Duane R. Dodd, 88, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Amarillo.
Joan Henderson
DIMMITT - Joan Henderson, 75, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Amarillo.
Katye List
SHAMROCK - Katye List, 91, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, in McLean.
Johnnie Katherine Marshall
QUANAH - Johnnie Katherine Marshall, 94, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
Frank Pennington
Frank Pennington, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 13, 2007.
Ronald Dale Matschek
Ronald Dale Matschek, 47, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 13, 2007.
Juan Jose "Joe" Garza
Juan Jose "Joe" Garza, 45, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 13, 2007.
Dorothy Belew Kimble
CLAYTON, N.M. - Dorothy Belew Kimble, 80, died Friday, June 15, 2007, in Lubbock, Texas.
Gynetha Marie Chain
GUYMON, Okla. - Gynetha Marie Chain, 74, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007.
Mildred N. Kyle Lewis
PAMPA - Mildred N. Kyle Lewis, 84, died Friday, June 15, 2007.
Shirley Jean Boyd
LUBBOCK - Shirley Jean Boyd, 81, died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Bonnie Wilson
MEMPHIS - Bonnie Wilson, 71, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, in Amarillo.
Donald Victor Floyd
GRUVER - Donald Victor Floyd, 74, died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Wynn Allan Winters
CLOVIS, N.M. - Wynn Allan Winters, 58, died Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Othel Wade Burnett
PAMPA - Othel Wade Burnett, 83, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007.
Alfonso "Al" Lopez
TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Alfonso "Al" Lopez, 86, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007, in Albuquerque.
Thinking Out Loud
Is the new Congress going to walk the walk on corruption or will it just keeping talking about what it plans to do to clean up its act?
Letters: Letter offers poor advice on radical Islam
Letter offers poor advice on radical Islam
Column - Martha Burk: Mom and Dad should be made to feel equal in workplace
WASHINGTON - In the 19th century, before Father's Day was celebrated or even created, men literally held ownership of wives and children. Women had to get their husband's permission for a divorce and were not entitled to custody of children. In short, kids were the property of fathers.
Column - John W. Whitehead: U.S. media can't check out of this Hilton
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The melodrama surrounding Paris Hilton shows how perverse news reporting has become.
Editorial: Pickens' plan more than air
Boone Pickens has grand ideas, some of which - such as his dream of selling Texas Panhandle groundwater to downstate communities - aren't universally accepted.
Editorial: I am woman, see me lead
Yes, women have come a long way in the American system of politics and government.
Column - John Kanelis: Bushland's 'Chief' set to do battle
Bushland Independent School District Superintendent John Lemons doesn't know when to quit.
Letters: Thompson an apple to Reagan's orange ... now
(Re: June 10 column, "Thompson as Reagan? Forget it!" by John Kanelis.)
Letters: Read between lines for real story
(Re: May 27 front-page story, "How close is too close?" by David Pittman.)
Letters: U.S. has moved so far right, left disappearing
U.S. has moved so far right, left disappearing
Column - David Horsley: The value of having something straight to measure against
Today marks the fourth Father's Day since I lost my dad, and it seems he is in my thoughts more now than when he was alive.
Editorial: Hey, Dad, this day is for you - and all you do
Fathers get a bum rap at times. Madison Avenue often portrays them as clueless boobs.
Column - Will Leschper: Thanks for the good times
There are special moments in life we get to share with those closest to us, but all too often we take for granted what it means to just spend time with someone who has always been there for you.
A summertime perk
The squeal and reel factor has long been linked more to saltwater fishing, but there's at least one fresh water fish that can elicit the same response from even diehard anglers.
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WARREN -- A city police officer placed in Mahoning County Jail last month for failing to comply with terms of his probation was fired on Wednesday.
Officer Jeffrey Miller was arrested on a Nov. 13 bench warrant after he failed to comply with a March 20 court order, which required him to attend a 28-day alcohol program and undergo alcohol/drug counseling.
Miller was fired as a result of a series of incidents that led to three arrests since October 2010.
Miller was arrested on charges of domestic violence on Nov. 17, 2010. A Niles Municipal Court judge dismissed those charges.
He was arrested a second time on Sept. 22, 2011, in Boardman, by the Ohio State Patrol with operating a motorized vehicle while impaired.
In September 2011, Miller was charged with being absent without leave for missing work between Sept. 24 and Sept. 27, 2011.
Miller was arrested on Nov 15, at the Boardman court on a failure to appear/probation violation charge.
``This last incident makes it clear that you have no respect for your Oath of Office or the laws you swore to uphold,'' Police Chief Timothy Bowers wrote in a letter presented to Miller on Wednesday.
Miller began working as a Warren police officer in November 1995.

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Braulio Dias Begins Tenure as CBD Executive Secretary
15 February 2012: Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias has begun his tenure as the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Braulio Dias succeeded Ahmed Djoghlaf, who had served as Executive Secretary since January 2006.
Previously the National Secretary for Biodiversity and Forests at Brazil's Ministry of the Environment, Braulio Dias also has served as a member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Vice-President of the International Union of Biological Sciences, and Coordinator of the Steering Committee of the Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network.
Assuming his post, Dias stressed that his priority will be the Convention's implementation. [CBD Press Release]


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Last month I talked about the importance of matching project and process, urging you to consider the context in which you build software. This prompted me to think about whether software development has truly universal best practices. I think not. For any given practice, there is always at least one context in which it is not optimal. However, some practices are pretty darned good in most cases. One of these -- test-first programming, or TFP -- is the topic of this month's column.
Project scope and process flexibility
Before we launch into an examination of this practice, we need some background on when to use it. To understand this, let's look at the relationship between project scope and process flexibility. In my work with many clients over many years, I've observed that as the scope of a project expands, the need for a uniform, formal process increases proportionately (see Figure 1). Most experienced developers have a large collection of practices and techniques that they apply selectively, depending on the job. When they work alone on a task, they are able to do things their way. However, if they are on a team -- especially at the enterprise level -- the project manager must institute a higher level of process to keep work consistent across the entire team. Often this process must be relatively inflexible, as deviations from it can affect many people.
Figure 1: Relationship between project scope and process flexibility
For example, let's say you are a software architect who has always described project functional requirements as a list of unrelated "shall have" items in a Software Requirement Specification (SRS). But then you attend a workshop on use cases and realize that they more accurately describe why systems will be valuable to stakeholders. Although you would unquestionably be adopting a better technique, switching to use cases on your current project would lead to chaos -- unless you can ensure that everyone on the team has made the switch as well.
Of course, if you are working on a small project within a larger one, you might be able to adopt different techniques to optimize your work, as long as they will not interfere with more widespread organizational practices. For example, if a large project requires specialized 2-D and 3-D graphics for its user interface, the subproject that implements the libraries for rendering these graphics might adopt special methods for describing requirements. This would have no negative impact on other process activities. Another subproject that is suitable for model-driven development might employ UML models to generate a significant portion of the subproject's code -- without interfering with the overall project's code generation procedures.
Test-First Programming: An individual practice for developers
When they have the flexibility to do things their way in a small project or sub-project, some developers choose to apply elements of the Extreme Programming (XP)1 approach. Although this article will not discuss what it means to "do XP" on a project, it will look at TFP, a practice associated with this methodology, which I believe helps many software professionals produce better work. Although you need discipline to apply and perfect it, I find that TFP is easy to understand and fits well with the way I work. It is also easy to demonstrate to my students, and I have taught them how to use it in term projects.
The explanation below is based on how I apply TFP. Although not an exhaustive description, it perhaps will provide enough information to whet your appetite and encourage you to learn more about TFP. I include several sources for this purpose in the References section.
A process for unit test implementation
TFP (also known as test-driven design or test-driven development) is actually a process for implementing the unit test practice that XP describes. Simply stated, the process is as follows: Before you write a single line of code, make sure you have a test that fails. In other words, write a test that exercises the code you are about to write.
Ron Jeffries describes the process as follows:
- Find out what you have to do.
- Write a unit test for the desired new capability. Pick the smallest increment of new capability you can think of.
- Run the unit test. If it succeeds, you're done. Go to step 1, or if you are completely finished, go home.
- Fix the immediate problem: maybe it's the fact that you didn't write the new method yet. Maybe the method doesn't quite work. Fix whatever it is. Go to step 3.2
This seems straightforward enough, but you must fulfill two requirements to adopt TFP successfully. First, you must know how to write a good test. Second, you must discipline yourself to write the tests before coding. This runs counter to everything you may have learned in your training.
What is a good test?
When deciding what to test, Jeffries says, "Pick the smallest increment of new capability you can think of." This is good advice. Most novices try to cram too many elements into each unit test. However, the smallest increment may not always be the right choice. As you become experienced at writing tests, you will find what is the most comfortable and efficient for you.
For me, a good test focuses on one thing. However, how I define that "one thing" may vary depending upon the type of code I am writing. This is similar to the principle for designing methods and classes. You want high cohesion throughout your design, and your tests should be cohesive as well.
Tools for TFP
To practice TFP you need automated tools. Basically, the TFP cycle is test/code/debug/refactor/repeat. Without tools that support rapid shifts from one activity to the next, you will quickly become frustrated and give up.
The typical supporting tools for TFP are good integrated development environments (IDEs) and unit test frameworks. I use the Eclipse IDE, with the JUnit plug-in, for all of my Java development.
JUnit is a unit testing framework designed by Kent Beck and Erich Gamma for testing Java programs.3 Variations of it support the testing of programs in other languages, such as cppUnit for C++. I used JUnit to create the example in the next section of this article.
An example using TFP
Classes and books on software testing often use a sample program that accepts
three numbers and then performs tests for the type of triangle with side lengths
equal to those numbers. If you test by the triangle's angles, possible
types are right, acute, obtuse, or equiangular. If you test by lengths of the
triangle's sides, possible types are equilateral, isosceles, or scalene.
To demonstrate how to use TFP, we will create this sample program with a class
TriangleTester.4 In its purest form, TFP would require me to create the
test class first, before I write a test. However, I find it easier to create
the class file first, with some empty methods, and then create the test file.
Eclipse's JUnit integration can generate the test class automatically,
so I can minimize my work by letting the tools do it for me. Code Sample 1 shows
the file TriangleTester.java that I created, including an empty method for the
kindOfTriangle method.
Code Sample 1: Stub for kindOfTriangle method
At this point I must make a couple of decisions. First, I need to decide what
type of number to use for arguments. I choose double-precision real numbers,
which are the most general type. I also need to decide how to represent the
triangle type. After some thought I create a separate type called
that indicates properties of the triangle.
Since there is no
TriangleType class, I need to create it. This class, with
just a constructor, is shown in Code Sample 2.
Code Sample 2: Empty TriangleType class
Now I'm ready to write the first test. Eclipse can create a test class
for the
TriangleTester class. By default it will be named
but you can change the name to anything you want. Since I already have a method
in my
TriangleTester class (
kindOfTriangle), I can have the Eclipse JUnit integration
create a test method,
testKindOfTriangle, that corresponds to it. Note that all
JUnit test methods must begin with the word "test." Case is not
Many test cases are possible for testing
kindOfTriangle. I need to decide if
I will have just one test method or many test methods for the different test
cases. My preference is to have many small test methods. So, instead of letting
the tool create the initial test method, I will write each method as I go.
What should I test first? As I noted above, we can classify triangle types by angles or sides, and in some instances the three numbers we supply may not form a valid triangle. It doesn't matter which possibility I choose first, so I pick a right triangle.
I create the method called
testRightTriangle and write a simple test, shown
in Code Sample 3.
Code Sample 3: Right triangle test
The Pythagorean Theorem tells us that a 3-4-5 triangle is a right triangle,
so we can simply test for sides of 3, 4, and 5.5 Even after I import the
class, my test class will not compile. That is because the
TriangleType class
does not have a method called
isRightTriangle; I need to create one.
When practicing TFP, you add only enough code to make your tests pass. In this case, I need a true value; the simplest way I can make this happen is by adding the code in Code Sample 4.
Code Sample 4: Initial isRightTriangle method
You might wonder whether I should write a test class for the
TriangleType class.
At this point I choose not to do so because everything I write in the
TriangleType class will be tested in the
TriangleTesterTest class.
Now I execute my first test. This is very simple in Eclipse. I select the
TriangleTesterTest class and tell Eclipse to run that class as a JUnit test.
When I run the test, it fails. Figure 1 shows the JUnit view I get in Eclipse.
The red bar tells me that there was a failure, and the rest of the information
in the view helps me determine what went wrong.
Figure 2: JUnit view of results from the first test run
Ah, now I see the problem. I'm returning null from the
method. I change the method to return an instance of
TriangleType and rerun
the test. Now the bar turns green, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: JUnit view after modifying the code
What's next? What about triangles that are not right triangles? What if I put in different numbers and ask if they represent a right triangle? I add a test for that to the test method I've already written, as shown in Code Sample 5.
Code Sample 5: Adding a test for non-right triangles
Now, when I run the test it fails at the assertion I just inserted. The reason
is simple. I'm just returning
true from the
isRightTriangle method (Code
Sample 4). I have to fix this before continuing with new functionality. Never
add new code until the existing code passes all previous tests. First, I add
code to check whether the triangle is a right triangle as shown in Code Sample
Code Sample 6: Check for right triangle in main test
Now, of course, I have to write the code for
isRightTriangle and
I add the method
isRightTriangle to
TriangleTester.java and
TriangleType.java, as shown in Code Samples 7 and 8, respectively.
Code Sample 7: Code to check for right triangle
To keep the right triangle property I add a private variable and a setter method.
Code Sample 8: Maintaining the right triangle property
Now I get a green bar again in JUnit, so I can continue to add functionality. Should I go on to tests for other types of triangles? Perhaps, but at some point, I must deal with the fact that real number arithmetic is not exact on digital computers. I know this from experience. So now I'd like to see if the code I've written so far handles real numbers correctly. (I'm pretty sure that it doesn't, but I need a test to make sure.) I add the test in Code Sample 9 to my right triangle tests. Sure enough, JUnit displays a red bar: The test failed.
Code Sample 9: Test for real number precision
Now I have a design decision to make. How do I want to handle this precision
problem? All solutions I can think of would require refactoring and rework.
Experience tells me that some rework is inevitable. At least I now have a set
of tests the code must pass, and I haven't gotten so far into coding that
the amount of rework is excessive.6 I need a
delta -- an acceptable amount for arithmetic error. I'd like to
make my client tests remain as they are, so I add a default delta, remove the
right triangle test return statement, and add the code shown in Code Sample
10 to
Code Sample 10: Default precision delta
Then, I continue to add tests, each time modifying the code by adding new code, changing existing code, and refactoring as I go. Eventually I have implemented a complete class in which I have confidence. I also have tests that I can run anytime. In the future, if I change the code, or someone else does, these tests can tell us if we have broken any existing functionality.
At this point, I'll stop giving you all of the details. Before moving on, however, let's look at Table 1, which shows the tests I wrote and the order in which I wrote them. We'll also look at some decisions I had to make as the coding progressed.
Table 1: Tests in order of creation
|Positive right triangle
|Check to make sure that a 3-4-5 triangle is recognized as a right triangle.
|Negative right triangle
|Check to make sure that a 3-3-5 triangle is not recognized as a right triangle.
|Real number precision
|Add a real number default delta to the program.
|Variable default delta
|Allow the client to change the default delta. This caused me to
make the
TriangleTester methods non-static, which required a change
to the test class.
|Test for delta as part of the method call
|Let the caller supply a delta value as part of the call to the
|Test for invalid triangles
|Check to see if the values given to
kindOfTriangle can actually
represent a triangle. If they can't, return a special
| Test to ensure
NOT_A_TRIANGLE cannot be modified
NOT_A_TRIANGLE is meant to be a constant, but it is not protected
from change. To bulletproof the code that implements this special
TriangleType, I created
|Test combinations of sides on right triangles
|Make sure that the program finds a right triangle, regardless of which side is the hypotenuse.
|Isosceles triangle tests
|Make sure that an isosceles right triangle is recognized as both isosceles and right. This is similar to the right triangle test.
|Equilateral triangle tests
|Similar to the previous tests.
There you have it. I implemented the
TriangleTester and
TriangleType classes
with about 100 lines of Java code and 70 lines of test code.
Benefits of TFP
Adopting TFP can have several benefits, some of which I have experienced personally. Your work style and context will determine how much value you get from the practice.
Tests for your code
The most obvious benefit of TFP is that it gives you tests for the code you've written. It amazes me how many programmers today write code without bothering to test it. Perhaps some organizations do not clearly state their quality expectations for finished code, and many use a process that places the entire testing burden on the quality assurance group.
The fact is, everyone is responsible for quality -- regardless of how you define it. It is reasonable to expect that programmers will unit test their code before adding it to the rest of the project. If programmers use TFP, they have to test their code. There is no way of getting around it. Students who are just learning how to test code often protest that TFP does not necessarily result in good tests. I tell them they must decide whether "bad" tests are better than no tests at all. Perhaps we'll explore this issue in a future column.
The triangle tester example has a total of seven test methods, but it has twenty-three distinct tests. And this is not a complete set. I could add many more, but I'm confident that the tests I have developed are pretty solid. This is confidence I would not have if I had not written any tests.
High-percentage coverage
You can measure code coverage in several ways: by assessing line or statement coverage, condition coverage, branch coverage, and so on. When you adopt TFP, you can achieve 100 percent code coverage. Although my particular method for using TFP does not provide this (see the How much is enough? section below), it does provide an acceptable level of coverage for the code segments most likely to contain defects.
Testers agree that an acceptable level of code coverage is around 80 percent. Trying to achieve full coverage is often a waste of time; if you have to spend hours trying to force tests to exercise error conditions and exceptional cases, you get diminishing returns.
Theoretically, if you write code only to satisfy an existing test, then by definition you can achieve coverage for every line of code you write. However, this may not be so in practice. I am not aware of any empirical studies that demonstrate a 100 percent coverage benefit.
The important point is that adopting TFP guarantees that you will achieve a significant amount of code coverage in your unit tests -- probably far more than what you achieve today.
Test-driven design
Designs evolve. We know this to be true from experience. When business conditions change or stakeholders develop new requirements, we need ways to modify existing code. That is why software should be soft and flexible.
When you use TFP to drive your design, in effect you have adopted a test-driven design (TDD) approach to building software that naturally leads to simpler, more flexible architectures.
In the triangle tester example above, I revised my design based upon the tests
I wrote. I added the constant
NOT_A_TRIANGLE object in response to my test.
Based on the final result, I might decide to remove that constant and add a
field to the
TriangleType class that indicates an invalid triangle. The design
will evolve.
As I implemented the tests for equilateral and isosceles triangles, I realized that I was using only the delta value for calculations in right triangles. Perhaps I will want to add a "fuzz factor" with deltas for determining whether I have an isosceles or equilateral triangle, respectively. However, since I don't need that now, I can put it off to another day -- when I might really need it.
TFP/TDD is a practice that I will use to supplement my other design tools and techniques. As I gain more experience, I will find more ways of applying it and understand better when and where it is appropriate.
Tests = specs
When you finish using TFP, the tests you have created represent a set of executable specifications. As long as you keep your tests and code synchronized (and that's the whole point of the practice), if a programmer wants to know what the system does, he or she can look at the tests.
Tests are not the only type of specification you need. It is not reasonable to ask clients to look at the tests to see if your specifications are correct. As software engineers, we know there are many types of requirements that we can represent in different ways. It is foolish to think that one type of requirement will satisfy every stakeholder or that it will be easy to keep requirements synchronized with the code. However, TFP does provide support in this area.
Working in inch pebbles
Professor Mike Ciaraldi, one of my colleagues at Worcester Polytechnic Institute talks about measuring project progress in "inch pebbles" rather than milestones. We work on a very small increment, get it right, and then move on to the next increment. Eventually, all of our inch pebbles add up to a milestone.
If we use tests to bound our increments, we can get immediate satisfaction by writing our first test and then implementing code to make it work. I have found that adopting TFP helps prevent analysis paralysis, that condition that makes us afraid to write code because we don't yet know all of the constraints and possible problems we might face.
As the old Chinese proverb says, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step." TFP helps us take that first step, and then the next, and so on.
Easy to learn
TFP is an easy practice to learn. I introduce it in one hour-long class during the term, providing references and walking students through an example such as the triangle tester program. At the end of this hour, they are ready to go out and try their luck.
Several students take to TFP quickly and report that it has changed the way they create programs. Others are uncomfortable with it, and I don't force them to adopt the practice. For now, I want them to experience many software development practices and use the ones that match their style. However, if somewhere along their career paths they need TFP, at least they will know how to use it. If you are a project manager, you might want to use a similar approach and spend a modest amount of time training your team to use TFP.
How much is enough?
Most programmers who want to adopt TFP will ask: "How much is enough? Do I have to write tests for every line of code and every function"?
There are different opinions on this. I take the middle ground and test most of the methods I implement. However, I do not bother writing tests for methods that the IDE generates for me.
How much testing you do depends upon your project goals and available time. Although it might be nice to create extensive tests for every method you write, you must decide how much you can actually do and whether the return will warrant the time you put in.
A versatile practice
TFP is a useful practice, whether or not you use it as a design tool. It provides extensive coverage and is a relatively easy way to prevent coding disasters. If we think the code we're about to write is simple, we tend to cut corners. But if you've ever seen a system fail because of one line change, then you can appreciate the need to test as much as possible.
You can apply TFP within almost any project context, whether or not the organization or project process dictates its use. When they see the quality of your code, maybe your teammates will ask what you've done to improve it. You can easily share your "secret" and try to make it part of the team's process. Even if you don't succeed at this, you can still be proud of the tests and code you deliver.
- http://www.junit.org/index.htm: the home page for the JUnit project offers code and articles about how to apply TFP. Be sure to read "Test Infected -- Programmers Love Writing Tests," an article in the documentation section.
- http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?CodeUnitTestFirst: the XP Wiki Web page devoted to TFP.
- Kent Beck, Test Driven Development by Example. Addison-Wesley, 2002. Describes Beck's approach to TDD.
- David Astels, Test-Driven Development: A Practical Guide. Prentice Hall, 2003. Provides learning via examples.
- Andrew Hunt and David Thomas, Pragmatic Unit Testing in Java with JUnit. The Pragmatic Programmers, LLC, 2003. Instruction for experienced TFP users.
Click here to download the sample Triangle Tester program.
1 Readers unfamiliar with XP can consult http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?ExtremeProgrammingRoadmap.
2 See http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?CodeUnitTestFirst.
3 For information about JUnit, visit http://www.junit.org. Read the Test Infected paper at this site for a good overview of the framework and the process. Also, the References section at the end of my article lists some of the many books and papers that describe how to use JUnit in the context of TFP.
4 We won't show a complete program, just a class that will do the job. It's easy to test this class with Eclipse and JUnit. You can download all the code for the class by clicking on the link at the end of this article.
5 The Pythagorean Theorem is 32 + 42 = 9 + 16 = 25 = 52.
6 Clearly, if I had waited until later in the development cycle to add this test, I'd have to do more rework. Experience counts.
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hello friends,
i have completed my masters in computers about 7 years ago. after that i have worked about 1 year in it industry and since last 6 years i m working as a lecturer in computer science. now i want to ask you friends how can i take my career further in IT?
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The best help will come from your within. I am a B.Tech in IT and people always told me that MBA would fetch me lot more money and so I should always aim for an MBA but then MBA is something that I don't like that much and it is all computer programming in my genes and so I decided not to be doing MBA
So doing an MBA or not depend if you will enjoy it or not and not because you want to be doing something in the IT field.
If you enjoy teaching, you can be a teacher and if you don't see your career going ahead in IT as teacher you can be an online entrepreneur as well.
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hi shabbir, thanks a lot for replying
well i enjoy teaching, that is not a problem! but i want to go further in career! As you may have an idea that FPM is not related to MBA , it is similar to phd , but degree will be said as FPM from any IIMs.
But i m not sure abt monetary benefit after FPM!
so i m confused whether i should go for it or not! that is why i put this thread here , that if some one can guide me for FPM!
second again if i want to go abroad , then on which basis i can go abroad? can i get job or visa there on the basis of teaching experience?
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Re: Query for career progress in IT
Thanks Shabbir for your reply
yeah FPM is related to the management
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Thanks Shabbir :-)
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Blackberry announces it is ready to 'explore strategic alternatives', options include selling the company
0. phoneArena 12 Aug 2013, 09:04 posted on
BlackBerry, the ailing Canadian smartphone maker, has just announced its board of directors has agreed to 'explore strategic alternatives' and is forming a special committee…
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1. iamfury (Posts: 62; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
It's a shame that a company like BB have to consider selling off as an option :(
10. msa1988 (Posts: 418; Member since: 30 Mar 2010)
I don't think this really needs an explaination? BlackBerry was once the best smart phone provider in the world. This shows what happens when you get too complaisant *cough Apple cough*. Selling the company means they failed. I am fond of this idea though. A BB keyboard running android or even iOS is very dreamy....
13. sniper1087 (Posts: 508; Member since: 31 Dec 2011)
We can complaint all we want about apple but the iphone was a game changer in the smartphone industry while other touchscreens failed to deliver the experience thanks to those resistive touchscreens... Apple release capacitive screens made a difference and from then on we been getting better stuff each time, the main thing is that we are starting to get to the limits of what smartphones can do, everything has been placed on smartphones already, what else can be added beside camera and appearance when software has everything we need? Maybe a new technology has to emerge, keeping my eye on google glass ofc we will have to see when it gets to the market.
15. msa1988 (Posts: 418; Member since: 30 Mar 2010)
I do agree with you about how Apple really set the standard for quality touch screen phones. I remember using my Droid 2 and Droid Pro and when I compared it to my sisters iPhone 4, it wasn't even close. However, Apple has made very minimal changes since those days (2011). They better be careful or phones running Windows and advanced OS of android are going to fly past and leave Apple in the dust.
29. Chaseism (Posts: 82; Member since: 08 May 2013)
You guys know how much I love Apple, but this is correct. Apple will always have a core following that will never leave them, but that's not who is up for grabs. It's the general public. Now, let's be honest, we knew that Google and phone manufacturers would close the gap on quality, but Apple didn't stay a step ahead of them as they should have.
And yes, you are correct, complacency is the reason Blackberry and Microsoft is in the place they are in. I remember reading stories where the folks at Blackberry (then RIM) refused to believe the iPhone could have great battery life with such a large screen. They balked at the thought that people would pay so much for an subsidized phone. And they are paying for that right now.
Basically, you can't get comfortable with your place at the top because everyone is fighting for your position. Apple has made huge steps since Forstall's firing. They have to continue those steps.
35. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
That avatar is from JeffTheBeat®
22. wrm2013 (Posts: 203; Member since: 28 Mar 2013)
What you fail to acknowledge is bb was too at one time
30. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
You can expect for Microsoft to make overtures towards obtaining whatever remains of RIM/BBRY. It fits with their agenda, and I think WP8 will be better suited than either iOS or Android for corporate environments...
38. squallz506 (banned) (Posts: 1075; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
They should become software developers and use BBM as a launch point and expand from there.
45. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
So what Motorola sold themselves.
2. mariosuneo4 (banned) (Posts: 75; Member since: 07 Aug 2013)
i dont want Nokia to be Next.....
3. McJobs (Posts: 107; Member since: 08 Jul 2012)
NOKIA will survive
5. mariosuneo4 (banned) (Posts: 75; Member since: 07 Aug 2013)
may be....
or may be not
7. iamfury (Posts: 62; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
may be your are not aware of the market situations right now, that is the only possible explanation for your refusal to accept that Nokia is on path to complete recovery.
8. mariosuneo4 (banned) (Posts: 75; Member since: 07 Aug 2013)
hmmmm :)
17. Hallucinator (Posts: 352; Member since: 24 May 2010)
When I read your post, all I could hear was the AT&T guy.
11. msa1988 (Posts: 418; Member since: 30 Mar 2010)
Couldn't agree more. They're actually providing a product worth purchasing. Nokia is most certainly heading in the right direction. BB, not so much.
16. Hallucinator (Posts: 352; Member since: 24 May 2010)
Complete recovery is quite the ambitious statement. Let's not get carried away.
23. iamfury (Posts: 62; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
NOBODY and i mean NOBODY understands why NOKIA is so stubborn to stick with WP.
the way Nokia is dedicated to WP there is no doubt in 2-3 years Nokia will be the king of WP OS hands down (still is BTW). i'll wrap up my point with one question.
in year 2016 would you prefer to buy an android 7.XXX something, or a Nokia with fully fledged windows running on it like windows 9 or 10, having same cores, architectures, apps, games as your tablet, laptop and desktop ?
I mean by that time windows ecosystem will be unified by running the exact same OS on phones and all other devices. and NOKIA will be the main face of it, just like Samsung is right now for android.
25. akki20892 (Posts: 3901; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
28. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
As long as W9 or W10 has tiles, then the answer is the same as it is now, NO.
31. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
Googler: your name certainly gives the impression for having an objective and non-biased attitude towards Nokia, right?
WP8 is still young, and incomplete, but it's got a solid foundation and Nokia made the right choice for itself. BBRY on the other hand is going in a much different direction, and I suspect that it will either be purchased as a whole, or in part, by the other large players in the near future.
39. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
Uh, no. I love Nokia, and BB if you want to go there. Just because I use Google services doesn't mean I can't/won't accept other systems. I've been a die hard Windows user (since 3.11) until they derailed with tiles. I tried W8 and took it back, couldn't stand the UI and the desktop mode is a total joke and insult to people like myself who prefer the old UI. Maybe they'll realize they isolated too much of their user base and make W9 more like 7, but until then, I'm just glad older versions are still viable for now. And as long as Nokia is making WP handsets, they won't get any of my money until MS dumps the tiles. The day they do, I'll be hitting the databases/articles here to figure out what phone to buy.
41. Xtasy (Posts: 284; Member since: 13 Jan 2013)
Nokia is much closer to dying than BB is.. It's at about 4 dollars a share and barely budging.. BB keeps fluctuating and went up over 10 percent today.. The main reason people won't give BB a shot is simple.. They are DUMB. It's based on gestures so they can't figure it out and don't want to bother trying to learn something new.. A button makes it simple for the people who are slow.. When I use my Z10 on the train I always get attention.. People look at me like wtf is that, oh wait that's a BB... Truth is BB is ahead of the game but people want to be left stuck behind with yesterdays tech. BB still has a chance but it will take a long time
4. iamfury (Posts: 62; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
Dont worry about Nokia. with them it is entirely a different story. Nokia is recovering from the fall they experienced because of the lack of a modern OS. I predict that just in 2-3 years Nokia will again be on top of the market.
14. sniper1087 (Posts: 508; Member since: 31 Dec 2011)
I hope so they had the indestructible phones back in the days and with the best signal, now is time for them to emerge and yes I have the 1020, and an HTC One as well as the S4 and iphone 5, all of them are great but the camera on the nokia is just in another league and most apps found on other systems, found a replacement on windows 8, I wish nokia would not put all their hopes in one os only, and look at alternatives like webos or even android, or even dualboot system with wp8 and android, is just nokia makes great hardware and their cameras are superb I have hopes for them.
24. iamfury (Posts: 62; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
Nokia is not at fault by choosing WP and WP alone. it's the MS which is extremely slow in maturing their OS. i don't think WP8 is the final version of a mature OS they had in mind, i think they released it prematurely just to stay in market and i think at some level their strategy went wrong. wait for a few year, with fully matured windows experience on a Nokia built lumia with just enough apps to back 'em up, this combination (Nokia+WP or full windows if we're lucky :p ) will be unbeatable.
18. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2110; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
and WP ;)
36. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Will be next
12. Fernandezxc (Posts: 42; Member since: 12 Mar 2012)
Nokia wont go down like BB cos they have lots of low end devices that are successfull in asia and africa .and that gives them income even though they dont have the best devices around. BB lacks that
6. sss_ddk (Posts: 73; Member since: 05 Mar 2013)
This always reminds me of the movie "Other People's Money"...And buggy whips!
19. 9thWonderful (Posts: 232; Member since: 24 Jan 2013)
I think the whole world seen this coming...
46. andynaija (Posts: 895; Member since: 08 Sep 2012)
I think you meant saw
20. Nikolas.Oliver (banned) (Posts: 1574; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
21. frustyak (Posts: 209; Member since: 08 Mar 2010)
The Titanic has hit the iceberg, and the ship is sinking.
37. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
They hit it 3 years ago, it's just taking a long time to sink.
26. darkvadervip (Posts: 365; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
I think it's time for apple to offer them a buy out or Microsoft purchase them and nokia to make them one company.
27. Caralho (Posts: 119; Member since: 18 Jun 2012)
The iceberg is called Android.
And we all know Apple's ship is not far behind...lol.
33. jamesedward318 (Posts: 99; Member since: 25 Dec 2010)
Apple has a cruisliner that will plow thru the Iceberg. Just you wait and see.
32. jamesedward318 (Posts: 99; Member since: 25 Dec 2010)
I just feel sorry for the old boys up in Canada that they wasted money coming out with these latest handsets. Everything was kind of not in their favor starting with the constant delay of the new OS and the Alicia Keys tobacle. Rest In Peace RIM...you had a good run my friend.
42. Xtasy (Posts: 284; Member since: 13 Jan 2013)
They won't die.. I don't believe they will. many people still love BB including myself.. If they do die than I will be stocking up on BB Z10 and use that for the rest of my life lol
34. Mr.Mr.Upgrade (Posts: 474; Member since: 30 Aug 2011)
Lack of innovation
43. Xtasy (Posts: 284; Member since: 13 Jan 2013)
No it's the opposite.. Too much innovation that people can't keep up with. I tried teaching my parents how to use a touch screen tablet and there is so much they will learn.. BB 10 is ahead in technology but people are still behind with there home buttons
40. Arthurhkt (Posts: 477; Member since: 19 Apr 2012)
Well the only main and ONLY reason that why latest BlackBerry are not selling well on my country(Malaysia, country of BlackBerry supporter), the Price, the damn price is so freaking expensive, both Z10 and Q10 are too pricey in my country, we can get tons of better and lower price phones, honestly it is not that BlackBerry 10 is not good enough, it just too expensive. (*Note, even Apple iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920/925, Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and Sony Xperia Z are cheaper without subsidiary offer cheaper price than it..)
44. Xtasy (Posts: 284; Member since: 13 Jan 2013)
That too lol yes the price


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