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An interesting article from today's Las Vegas Advisor:
Q: Where does the gambling term "punter" come from?
A: We're glad you specified "gambling term," so we didn't go off on some wild tangent about football, hookers, file-transfer protocols, indentations in the bases of wine bottles, or English-style gondolas. And you're not referring to the Australian socialite and basketball coach Christopher "Punter" Ponton, nor indeed to the Hindi expression for the term "dude," as in, Punter hai re ekdum, meaning, "He's a cool dude," are you? You're talking about the British and Australian term for those who place wagers, as in, "Daring Donkey in the 2.15 at Ascot is definitely worth a punt, mate." Right?
That's unfortunate, since this is the trickiest usage of the word to fully account for, its complete etymology proving somewhat elusive. But here's a stab at it.
The most convincing origin we came across derives from a version of the popular European game of baccarat known as punto banco, in which the players, i.e., those who stake against the bank ("banco"), are known as punters, from the Italian (and Spanish) term punto, meaning "a point," although why exactly, we're not sure. While the origins of baccarat remain obscure, it's certainly an old game, since its introduction to France from Italy has been traced to the 15th century. Other relatives of baccarat include chemin de fer, baccarat banque (or et deux tableaux), and the now virtually obsolete basset or bassette.
So far so good. But how the term came to mean gamblers in general or, as it tends to today in the U.K. and Australia, horse racing bettors in particular, we're not sure. In the financial world, someone who invests money in a chancy game or business (particularly the stock market), in the expectation of making a profit, is also referred to as a punter.
While in both countries a "punt" can mean a bet, in Australia "punting" is also used to mean gambling, while in England punting generally means "boating in a punt." These days in England, the term "punter" is used to refer to any customer of a business, as in, "Let's see if the punters like this new Swedish beer before we cancel our order for Bud."
From my etymology book:
The word came into English in the 18th century from the French 'ponter' meaning 'to play against the bank', a derivative of 'ponte' (bet against the banker in certain card games). It goes back to the same source as 'point' (as in 'scoring points'). This was adapted from Spanish 'punto' (point), a descendant of Latin punctum (also source of English 'point').
I have no definitive explanation as to why Australians and others use the term as a noun although the implication is that it derives from them being the bettors in the game and it has somehow gone further from that as to mean the everyday person (a-la the customer).
Found this interesting explanation:
Punter – Punters are customers. Originally came from the betters at the racetracks but has extended in use to mean anyone who should be persuaded to part with their money.
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Has anyone else heard the rumor that Tim Cook is toying with the idea of buying out skulllcandy??
I find this a little hard to believe but it makes sense on a couple of different levels. Apple is already selling skullcandy products in their stores and they could probably acquire it "cheap"
Sentiment: Buy
I don't think Apple is buying Skullcandy. Have you gone recently to Apple store? The store carry different brands of headphone. They have few Skullcandy in their shelves in the boxes. None was out for the customer to listen to the music. I talked to few sales representative and they didn't have knowledge of the products.
When I went into the apple store when I bought my navigators a month ago (the apple store exclusive) the lady had no idea what I was even talking about and I had to find them on my own - pretty sweet exclusive - HA!
Turtle -
I was in skul from 13-16 sold, bought again at 13 and sold after earnings for 10.80 and watched it
Fall to 8. I also own aapl, but I don't think there is any way aapl would buy skul. It's not earning any serious money that would interest aapl and will never get big enough to add any value to aapl. If there was a potential buyer it would be Vizio. The new CFO left Vizio to come to skul and with them being private it would take the pressure off this company and allow them to focus on making and marketing headphones. Also any buyout is a long shot. The reason this stock tanked so much is because the original creator Rick Alden helped take the company public, but shortly after the ipo announced he would no longer work for skullcandy and they named the current CEO at that time. The new CEO and Alden were selling tons of shares from 14 all the way down, it's listed on the sec docs. It appears they have stopped selling for now, but that was enough to scare out most investors in skul. This management selling as well as the original short argument that headphones are a commodity and the excessive salaries and extremely laid back work environment at skul headquarters (see Bloomberg video) is too much for this stock to handle. The best we can hope for is a buyout or a huge upside sales surprise. Keep in mind that if the price goes to 14 again you can assume more management sales and like always the small at home investor gets screwed.
At 8-8.50 this stock is a good buy, but I wouldn't get greedy and would sell over 12.
Please check your facts. The CEO sold stock at the IPO and had one sale of 40K shares for 13.80 (he still owns more than a million shares). Rick Alden sold about 100 K shares, but he still owns a few million. The same Rick Alden bought shares at 14.40 on the market. back in May. So there are many reasons to sell stock, but the reason the stock is down is not that CEO and founder sold It all started with an analyst from JP Morgan downgrading the stock because of Apple's new earbuds, but Skullcandy's target market won't stick with plain white buds. Also the market is shifting to overhead phones - which management aknowledge back in the second quarter. Skullcandy has a sweet spot in terms of price (it is not dirty cheap often breakable phones) nor crazy expensive fashionable (Beats) and they will continue to sell well.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
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The MLive.com predictions crew is dropping off just like the football teams whose seasons ended in playoff defeat.
Wiped out are any predictions from Lee Thompson in Bay City and Pete Cunningham in Ann Arbor. Bay City has just one team left (playing in the Upper Peninsula) and all Ann Arbor teams are eliminated.
Still, if anything, the MLive.com predictions crew did better in round two of the playoffs than week one, when the matchups should have got tougher.
Mark Opfermann, picking with all of those quality Muskegon teams, went 4-0 last week and took the postseason lead among our crew.
The first-week leader, Saginaw's Hugh Bernreuter, had another good week and is right on Opfermann's tail.
Will the third-round games get tougher? We'll know by Saturday night!
Here are the MLive predictions for the football regional finals, in order of playoff prediction accuracy:
Muskegon: Mark Opfermann makes the picks, and he's on fire. He went 4-0 last week after an 8-1 mark in the first round of the playoffs - that's a 92-percent rate. His regular-season mark was 81 percent.
Saginaw: Bernreuter, the "Mad Bavarian,'' despite being freshly teared up from watching the movie "Brian's Song'' and quoting Ernest Hemingway, had another sizzling week. He went 6-1, after going 12-1 in round one, to make his playoff mark 90 percent. He went 80 percent in the regular season.
Grand Rapids: Steve Kaminski makes the picks. After a hot finish in the regular season, he's cooled off in the playoffs. He went 5-3 this week and 11-5 in round one - good for a 67 percent rate. He was 77 percent in the regular season.
Lansing: Brandon Howell makes the picks, and he rallied last week. After a 5-5 mark in round one, he jumped to a 6-1 mark last week - good for a 69-percent playoff accuracy rate. His regular season mark was 75 percent.


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The 2006 Weblog Awards have ended, and I finished sixth. I have several hundred of you to thank for that. Here are the final results in the science category:
Pharyngula 41.69 percent (9,415)
Bad Astronomy Blog 40.67 percent (9,185)
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Phil at Bad Astronomy and PZ at Pharyngula ran, by far, the most aggressive campaigns. I was hoping Bad Astronomy would win because it's a great blog, and Phil was leading as of yesterday evening. But somehow PZ found several hundred votes in a few hours. Hmmm. Anyway, Phil now has a significant price to pay.
I'm happy with a sixth place finish. Why? Because every other blogger in the competition was a scientist, whereas I'm just a working stiff, a member of the media. In fact there were very few "mainstream media" bloggers who were named finalists, so that is especially gratifying for me.
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Today the usual workaday routine was broken up by a message sent by a photographer friend. He said the Powerball jackpot is supposed to reach $425 million by the drawing Wednesday night, and did anybody want to chunk $5 into his pool.
I'm pretty dumb about lottery pools, but the gist of it is, we win or lose together. Say 50 folks put in $5. By my calculation, we'd all win $8.5 million. And no, that's not enough to cure cancer, but it is enough to run out of the building screaming or to dig up whatever alcohol is buried around the office and start drinking.
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If I have to use anything, it'd be honey.
Yes, I know, most of us would agree that NO sugar OR sweetener is best, but c'mon, my kids like a treat and so do I, every-once-in-a-while, at least.
So, I finally got past the nasty 'bitter' flavor of Stevia and now I use it if I want a treat.
Well, someone tried to 'poo-poo' the stuff, but look at how pathetic it is: http://www.cspinet.org/new/200808281.html
Any comments?
If I have to use anything, it'd be honey.
If I'm gonna use a sugar substitute . . . well, I'm not. I'll use sugar before I use a sugar substitute. LArgely though, I reach for honey when I need a bit of sweetener.
I use stevia too. I use to use equal and splenda, but as of now I have been off of the "chemical sugar subs" for 11 weeks.
I feel a lot better. Stevia doesn't give me the negetive side effects and it sweetens up things just right. Honey doesn't work for me...just makes me want to eat the whole jar. The other sugar alcohols are a bad time in the ol GI trac so I knew right away those were toxic to me.
I use splenda. I tried stevia in the packets a few years ago and hated it, but would like to give it another try. I heard that different brands and forms are better than others. For those of you who use and like Stevia can you tell me what you use. I am hoping they all aren't bitter.
I use NOW foods stevia, as there isn't a bunch of fillers (like maltodextrin) in it, and I can get it at a good price.
I love stevia, and will sometimes use it in combination w/ maple syrup or honey in baked goods for ds, or just straight in various drinks/smoothies etc. You can make a killer lemonade w/ stevia. I love it and haven't read anything that strongly enough turned me off of it. It's an herb, and if you have reservations about the processing, I'd get the green stevia leaf powder--straight stevia leaves ground up. I'm comfortable using the powder myself and will continue to unless I read something proving it is unsafe in some way. (OP, I didn't read your link yet, but will totally check it out--thanks for posting!)
stevia. trader joes carries organic stevia at a decent price. don't overdo, makes you crave more sweets imo
If I want sweet, it will be stevia. I keep two plants in 5 gal buckets and pick the leaves. I'll pinch and crumble the leaf to add to some food or I'll make a stevia julep in lemonade. I used to make a chaw of leaves, but I am getting away from sweet completely. (The real hard thing was getting away from salt.)
I keep the plants as long as possible when the weather turns in autumn, and pick and shred the leaves just before the plant goes south.
All good ideas. I'd stop the Splenda though, bad stuff! Personally, I'm very happy with Stevia and do not feel like I crave sweets more if/ when I use it. A little goes a long way, so I also combine it with honey, molasses or grade b maple syrup.
I am a bulimic and have only found success using molecular *left-handed sugar* (splenda), which is a godsend to me (since I cannot eat fruit, either, without a bulimic reaction), and I see nothing bad about Splenda compared to aspartame (NO!) and Sweet N Low (NO!! NO!!!) because both of those others will definitely eat away at peoples' brain nerve-endings and brain tissue itself. You will lose your brain function as well as get pickled with a formaldehyde reaction, in other words, using phenylalanine and aspartame and saccharin.
I do not do honey or agave nectar (Mark already writes about those.) They make me bulimic also.
About Stevia? Well, it tastes the way antifreeze smells. Its better combined with another sweetener to cut the antifreeze taste. One good example is "Vitamin Water Zero," available everywhere now. That's a delicious example.
I've heard of Monk Fruit ( Lo Han) sweetener being calorie-free and would be interested to see if it has an aftertaste, or effect.
I think the key here is not to blast those who haven't found a Splenda alternative yet. It's imperative to realise that altough we are on the same Primal Blueprint, peoples' body chemistries will definitely differ according to DNA, even as they achieve "optimum health" to offset decay and untimely death. What is one man's "meat" could easily be another man's "poison", in other words, for people with pre-existing health conditions, and respect for all is a good rule of thumb. Nobody WANTED it pre-determined that they could NOT eat honey or agave nectar or unprocessed cane sugar.....just as nobody WANTED to be pre-programmed as alcoholic or bulimic, either. Everyone basically WANTS to be much like everyone else in this world. But, we are "stuck" with the hand of cards we are genetically dealt with. We also watch to see if the "hand" changes any as we achieve optimum health.
I feel sorry, in a way, for well-known coffee shops; this is why they cannot save money on sweeteners no matter what they do. They must have everything the public needs in order to satisfy all ranges of tastes and "needs"! ( yum!)


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Piggy Buck Ride!! Get it? Buck.
Good morning and Happy Hump Day Cougs! I hope by now you've all had a chance to weigh in on some of the important matters of the week. You wouldn't expect so many hot button issues to pop up in early May, but with pressing matters like a nickname for Marquess Wilson and the two arguments that Sean somehow started (re: Jim Walden and The Seattle Game) respectively, the WSU Football Blog has become quite the home for occasionally-slightly-impolite-but-mostly-genial-discourse-about-mostly-trivial-things. I would normally like to dedicate an entire post to weighing in on topics that other people created because it requires the least amount of creative thinking, but I promised last week when I recapped the offense that I would take a look at the defense this week. As a man of my word (well, sometimes), I will do just that, but only if you jump. You don't have to ask, "How High?". It doesn't really make a difference to me.
Once again, we'll break this thing down by position group. Here we go!
Defensive Line
Projected depth chart post-spring (PDCPS): The two locks in the three man first unit along the line are Anthony Laurenzi at the nose and Xavier Cooper at one of the ends. I like the consistency of the former and the upside of the latter. At the other end, Lenard Williams is the leading candidate to start. In Toni Pole and My Main Man Ian (JC Transfer Ioane Gauta), there is some depth to work with at nose tackle. At end, it's a situation somewhat similar to the offensive line where the best thing that can be said is that there are a bunch of dudes in the mix. Names like Adam Coerper, Ian Knight, Matthew Bock, Justin Clayton, Darryl Paulo and David Davis don't exactly jump out at you, but they are names. Depending on how the offseason plays out, some of the names just listed could end up being part of the rotation at NT or even the vaunted Buck position, but that remains to be seen. You know, kinda like how everything in the universe that hasn't already happened remains to be seen. What a stupid expression. Anyway.
Biggest surprise: I don't know that he qualifies as a surprise to folks that follow the Cougs closely, but Xavier Cooper figures to surprise some opposing offenses in the fall. Mr. Cooper has been waiting in the wings for quite a while now. He originally committed in 2010, but delayed his arrival until Spring of 2011. He's now had two spring camps and a full redshirt season to get himself acclimated so he's not your average first year player. As such, I've made my expectations of him completely disproportionate to reality. You know, standard operating procedure.
"You're messing up my Piggy Buck Ride!"
PDCPS:BUCK – Travis Long, WIL – Chester Sua, MIK – Darryl Monroe, SAM – Eric Oertel. This position works reasonably well to make a full second unti so let's do that. BUCK – Logan Mayes, WIL – (insert your favorite incoming freshman here, unless you are particularly optimistic about the return of a certain long haired fellow we all love), MIK – Darren Markle, SAM – Cyrus Coen. Remember when Alex Hoffman-Ellis graduated, then CJ Mizell and Sekope Kaufusi got kicked off the team and everyone freaked out about linebackers, then we all remembered that Travis Long is the best player on defense and Chester Sua and Darryl Monroe are probably the most talented? Yeah, that was funny.
Biggest surprise: When a guy whose position to date has been "Linebacker, naaaah, Running Back, naaaaaah, Linebacker, naaaaaah Running Back, naaaaah Linebacker" nails down a starting position and draws heaps of praise from the coaching staff, he earns the Biggest Surprise label. Congratulations, Eric Oertel! I loved your work on special teams and think you pretty much look like a badass, but you don't exactly fit it on the Hair Raid yet. It's afro time! Hell, even Travis Long has one these days.
"I got lucky again!"
PDCPS: It's hard to say exactly because this unit was especially banged up throughout the spring, but expect the starting corners to be Nolan Washington and Damante Horton with Deone Bucannon and Tyree Toomer starting at safety. I like the depth at safety (read: I wish either Anthony Carpenter or Casey Locker were starting instead), but Cornerback is a little concerning. I'm an unabashed Daniel Simmons fan, but in Tracy Clark, Brandon Golden and Spencer Waseem, you've got a whole lot of potential, but potential can't cover Robert Woods or De'Anthony Thomas. OK, nobody can cover those guys really, but potential can't cover anyone. What I'm saying is, our back-up corners are unproven until they prove something, you know what I'm saying?
Biggest surprise: I've gotta be honest. I don't know that there really was one. Had Nolan Washington become a master sand castle sculptor during all his time at the Leach Beach, that probably would have been the biggest surprise hands down. To my knowledge, this did not happen.
To officially close the book on spring, we've got another esteemed guest from ESPN to weigh in on the Wazzu defense. Take it away, Mark Schlereth!
The Washington State football defense is going to play a lot of football in the Pacific 12 football conference this year because they are football players. I see a couple of football players with the potential to play in the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, but there is a paradoxical dichotomy of divergence when you look at this football team. (Pretending what I just said makes sense…..) This football team is going to pass the football a lot and they're going to have to score a lot of points to win football games. If this defense can make football plays to get stops and maybe even take away the football, Mike Breske will be a happy football coach and Washington State football fans will be happy with the football program. Football.
Thanks for that, Mark. Go Cougs.


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The UK's public forests including those found across Berkshire are a national asset that play a vital role for people and wildlife and should remain in public hands.
That was the advice to Government today [4 July] from an independent panel of experts in a report that has been welcomed by the RSPB.
The Independent Panel on Forestry, which was established in March 2011 after a fierce public debate on the proposed sell-off of Forestry Commission land, was set-up to advise the Government on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England.
The report urges "greater protection and continuing restoration of habitats identified as being of high priority" and highlights the pivotal role that woods and forests have in our lives; in providing vital space for plants and wildlife, keeping people healthy and connected with nature, helping to keep our air and water clean, helping us adapt to climate change and driving a move to a greener economy.
Steve Gilbert, conservation programme manager for RSPB South East, says: "The south east is the most wooded part of England, with approximately 153,000ha of broadleaf native woodland, which is 61% of the English total.
"If woodlands are healthy and well-managed then they are one of our greatest natural assets. We're pleased to see the report focus on making it a priority for new and existing woodlands in all ownerships to benefit people and wildlife.
"Woods and forests are crucially important for wildlife, people, and the rural economy. They are places where people feel connected with history and nature, and trees and woods are integral to the quality of our natural environment."
Forests and woodlands provide important natural habitats for a wide variety of UK wildlife; from birds and bats to amphibians and insects, as well as many wildflower species, such as bluebells, wood anemones, and primroses.
In a recent public survey asking why people value woodlands, wildlife was the top response. However, woodland wildlife is declining at an alarming rate, faster than almost any other habitat.
Steve continued: "The willow tit used to be widespread across the UK, but its numbers have plummeted over the last three decades, and recorded sightings are also dropping in Berkshire, where they are mostly confined to the west of the county.
"Some woodland butterflies have declined by more than 60% and one in six woodland plants are now in danger of extinction.
"Often these declines are greater in the south east than in other parts of the country, and if things don't change, we will lose the diversity of life that makes our woodlands so special.
"A key problem is the poor condition of existing woodland due to a lack of appropriate management. Forests and woodlands need to be managed correctly to promote and enhance the rich variety of biodiversity that they can sustain
"So, whilst the panel's recommendations are pleasing, they won't help if our woodlands are starved of funding and effective management. The report points out that we all reap benefits to the value of twenty times the amount Government actually puts in to public woodlands, which makes it an incredible investment opportunity.
"It is now up to the government to decide how to take these recommendations forward. The RSPB will continue to make the case that any changes must lead to greater benefits for woodland wildlife and for people."
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Abstract: This paper expands upon the background of the object-orientated approach. The road towards an object-orientated approach is described and an overview of the most familiar object-orientated programming languages is shown. The paper also reviews the main concepts related to the object-orientated approach, and introduces a general terminology associated with the object-orientated paradigm. The terminology presented is independent of any object-orientated programming language or system. Lastly, it presents the philosophy upon which object-orientated design is based.


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The College of Health Sciences and Human Services at The University of Texas-Pan American now boasts the number one rehabilitation program in the nation for graduating Hispanics according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.
The publication's report, released June 4, highlighted two popular professions in the health care field - nursing and rehabilitation/therapeutics. UTPA's Department of Rehabilitation ranked first in the "Top 25 Rehabilitation/Therapeutic Schools Graduating Hispanics." In addition, the UTPA Department of Nursing ranked 13th in Hispanic Outlook's list of "Top 25 Nursing Schools Graduating Hispanics."
The report is based on 2006 statistics by the National Center for Education Statistics.
"These rankings demonstrate how important the work we do at UT Pan American is. To be ranked first in the number of Hispanics graduating with a degree in rehabilitation and 13th in nursing in the entire country is an honor," Dr. Bruce Reed, dean of the UTPA College of Health Sciences and Human Services, said.
Hispanic Outlook reported the rehabilitation/therapeutic professions are "an increasingly popular health-care career choice for Hispanics and others." In 2006, UTPA awarded 86 percent of the rehabilitation degrees to Hispanics. A total of 63 degrees were awarded with 54 going to Hispanics, 37 females and 17 males.
"The majority of our students are from the area in which roughly 87 percent of the people identify as Hispanic - the student body in our college reflects this percentage also," Reed said.
Reed said he not only credits the top ranking to the students, but also to the department's faculty, who pride themselves in their "open door policy."
"The majority of our students appreciate the 'open door' style that many of our professors have - that professors are there to help the students succeed," he said.
Florida International University ranked second while Loma Linda University in California finished third in the Top 25 list for rehabilitation/therapeutic schools.
With the fields of health and human service care understaffed with trained and bilingual professionals, Reed said UTPA's rehabilitation program is frequently contacted by employers in South Texas and across the nation looking for graduates.
Reed said the Department of Rehabilitation has grown from two faculty members in 1992 to the current 11 members, making the department one of the largest in the field and the country.
By fall 2008, the Department of Rehabilitation is hoping to begin its doctoral program in rehabilitation counselor education, which has been approved by The University of Texas System and is being considered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. In addition, the undergraduate program is also undergoing major growth due to increased specialty options in the areas of addictions counseling and deaf studies said Reed.
The UTPA nursing department awarded 70 percent of the degrees to Hispanics in 2006. Fifty-six of the 80 degrees went to Hispanics, 45 to females and 11 to males.
Dr. Carolina Huerta, chair of the nursing department, said UTPA's program has been supplying nurses for the South Texas and beyond for 40 years. She attributes the success of the program to the excellent faculty too.
"We have always produced excellent nurses who provide safe, competent care. I believe that what these rankings say is that UTPA has a quality program that produces well prepared nurses for the work force," she said.
Nursing has become a popular profession among Hispanics and others because it has traditionally been considered a "caring" profession, an attribute most students find appealing Huerta said.
"Nursing has also been identified as a 'noble' profession and I think that people who are attracted to the field understand what it means to care empathetically. Of course the fact that there are many jobs available and that nurses are adequately paid is another reason for its popularity," Huerta said.
In the future the UTPA nursing department hopes to increase its admissions to address the nursing shortage in South Texas, and work to increase the retention of currently enrolled students in the program Huerta said.


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BOURG, LA. - Kenneth and Robyn LeBlanc of Bourg, La. are pleased to announce the engangement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Katie Lynn LeBlanc to Andrew Reed McFarlain of Crowley.
LeBlanc is the granddaughter of Joyce LeBlanc and the late Irwin LeBlanc, Sr. and Elie and Eva Belle Ledet, all of Bourg. She is a 2004 graduate of South Terrebonne High School and a 2009 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is employed as a registered nurse at Lafayette General's Women's Children's Pavilion.
McFarlain is the son of Patrick and Janet McFarlain of Crowley. He is the grandson of Allie McFarlain and the late Durphy McFarlain of Evangeline, and Lily Carlson and the late Allen "Dutch" Carlson of Morse. He is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish and a 2008 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is employed as a registered nurse in the ICU department of Opelousas General Hospital.
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Craig Cooper notched a pair of hits in four at-bats, smashing a two-run homer in the first to put Portland ahead early – a lead they would not relinquish. Cooper would, however, commit his first error of the year. The first baseman hit .312 for San Antonio last season with 47 extra-base hits and 94 RBI. He also drew 73 walks for a .405 on-base percentage.
Luis Durango collected three hits out of the leadoff spot, scoring a run and driving in one. He also stole two bases, giving him three thefts early in the year, but was picked off second base and was also caught stealing later in the game. Durango posted a .442 on-base percentage this spring for San Diego, stealing nine bases in 12 attempts. Durango was also 6-for-11 playing for the Padres late last season after hitting .281 with 44 stolen bases for San Antonio.
Joe Thatcher worked an inning on a rehabilitation assignment, giving up one run on two hits while netting three ground ball outs. The left-hander worked just two scoreless innings this spring. Thatcher went 1-0 with a 2.80 ERA across 52 appearances for the Padres a season ago, fanning 55 in 45 innings while holding the opposition to a .227 average.
San Antonio (1-2) lost 4-3 to NW Arkansas (Royals)
Brandon Gomes couldn't hold a one-run lead in the sixth and seventh, allowing one to score on one hit and a walk while fanning one. The right-hander had pitched scoreless ball in his only other appearance on the year. Gomes went 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA a season ago for the Missions, primarily as the eighth inning man. He struck out 100 as a reliever and posted a 0.78 ERA after the All-Star break.
Jeremy Hefner went five, surrendering two runs on four hits and a walk while fanning six. Both runs came on a two-run homer in the first. The right-hander went 14-9 at Lake Elsinore in 2009, averaging 5.2 innings per start. He earned a decision in all but four of his starts for the Storm, posting a 4.12 ERA.
Luis Martinez hit his first homer of the season, a solo shot to left field, on a 1-for-4 night. He has reached base six times through three games and has thrown out the only two runners attempting to steal. Martinez hit .300 last year for Lake Elsinore but his first of four homers on the year didn't come until May 29.
Lake Elsinore (1-2) lost 4-3 to High Desert (Mariners)
Chris Fetter suffered the loss, giving up four runs, three earned, on three hits and five walks in 4.2 innings. Two of the runs crossed after he left the game. The right-hander had not walked more than two batters in any outing during his debut season in 2009. Fetter posted a cumulative 1.66 ERA across 65 innings and two leagues last year, walking just 14 all season.
Drew Cumberland committed three errors, bringing his total to six through a trio of games. He tossed two balls away and had one fielding gaffe. One of his miscues led to an unearned run – the difference in the game. The shortstop made 16 errors in 298 chances a season ago with Fort Wayne. He also went 0-for-4, grounded into a double play and struck out twice from the leadoff spot, although he does have a .364 average to begin the year.
Cody Decker went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored out of the cleanup spot. Playing first base, Decker has notched an extra-base hit in each of his first three games with the Storm. He led the Arizona Rookie League in homers (15), RBI (63), doubles (21), extra-base hits (39), and slugging percentage (.717) last season and was second in hits (70), third in average (.354), and fourth in on-base percentage (.421).
Fort Wayne lost (2-1) 5-1 to Bowling Green (Rays)
Michael Watt took a no-decision after yielding a single run on five hits – all singles - and a walk across six innings, striking out a half-dozen. The left-hander went 7-4 with a 4.17 ERA last season for Fort Wayne. He allowed two runs or less while going at least five innings in seven of his 18 starts a season ago. He was 5-4 with a 4.57 ERA as a starter and 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in 13 relief appearances.
Matt Irsfeld made his system debut and took the loss, charged with three runs on one hit, three walks and a wild pitch. He left with the bases loaded and nobody out in his second inning of work and all three would count on his ledger. He had picked off a runner at first base but the execution of the rundown was lacking. Irsfeld was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Chapman University. He went 5-2 with a 3.82 ERA across 23 appearances in his final year of college, striking out 63 in 68.1 innings.
Wande Olabisi collected two hits, including a double into the right field corner, and a walk, scoring the lone Fort Wayne run on a night that saw the team hit 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position with runners poised to score in each of the final six frames. He was thrown out at home in the seventh. Olabisi is 3-for-6 with a double, triple and a pair of walks to begin the year. The outfielder hit .255 with 10 extra-base hits across 43 games for the AZL Padres a season ago, notching a 10-to-55 walk-to-strikeout ratio.
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Locally, the current system initiative is the development of a data sharing application named LEX (Law Enforcement eXchange). The application provides tactical support data to patrol and investigative personnel. More importantly, this initial effort provides a data sharing foundation that will support the inclusion of additional functionality and simultaneously provide clearinghouse functionality to regional and statewide data sharing requests.
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Tualatin 44, Century 39: Despite being outscored in three quarters, Tualatin used a 15-4 advantage in the first quarter to hold on for a 44-39 victory over the visiting Century Jaguars Tuesday night.
Jacob Bennett, who finished with 21 points, and Joey Fishback each hit a three in the first quarter to help Tualatin (11-10, 7-4 Pacific Conference) grab an 11-point lead early. Century (7-14, 6-5), led in scoring by Jamel Liggins' 15 points, would go on to win every other quarter, but couldn't come up with enough late to win.
Century visits Hillsboro on Friday; Tualatin travels to Glencoe.
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InPrivate mode in Internet Explorer 8 is the new feature that allows a web user to surf anonymously, leaving no traces of their activity behind. Designed for privacy conscious users, surfing in InPrivate leaves no record of sites visited in your Internet History and it erases any cookies, URLs visited, usernames and passwords, and temporary internet files that would normally accumulate during a browsing session.
However, there are some people who would probably like to shut of InPrivate mode for good. Parents, for example, may not want their children to have access to this feature. Also, in an enterprise setting, I.T. administrators may want to restrict their users from going "InPrivate," especially in companies where all internet communication has to be recorded for legal purposes.
To disable the setting, it's as simple as making a change to the registry key located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy\EnableInPrivateMode.
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PNB's 'Nutcracker' showcases talent of local dancers
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Pacific Northwest ballet's "Nutcracker," in its 14th season, opens December 4th at the Seattle Center Opera House. Choreographed by PNB's Artistic Director Kent Stowell, this timeless classic is a holiday tradition for many families in the area. With sets and costumes designed by noted children's author Maurice Sendak, this production is a treat for all ages. Each year, children from the Pacific Northwest Ballet School (PNBS) audition and are chosen for over one hundred roles in the show. For most, it is their initiation into the world of professional dancing and an opportunity to be recognized for their talent and commitment.
Four children from Woodinville are among the performers in this year's "Nutcracker." Alicia and Craig Hall, sister and brother, will be dancing the roles of "small servant" and "party boy" respectively. This is their first "Nutcracker" experience. Both children attend Woodmoor Elementary where Craig is in the third grade and Alicia, the fourth. Their ballet training began four years ago. First Alicia started taking classes and then several months later, Craig followed. Their mother, Lisa Kraft, says, "When Alicia began dancing, Craig came along to sit in the waiting room. He got tired of that after awhile and decided it would be more fun to try the class." Now the pair take two classes a week and are completely enamored with ballet. "They live for it and get so much joy out of it," says Kraft. "They glow and almost levitate after coming out of class." Both children include becoming a professional dancer as one of their career choices and look up to PNB's dancers as their role models. Alicia says, "My favorite dancer is Patricia Barker. She is so beautiful dancing on the stage." Craig responds, "I like Seth Belliston. He is a really good jumper and fun to watch." The Hall children will be in twenty performances of the "Nutcracker."
Third grader Kristen Towbin is also a student at Woodmoor and a first time dancer in the "Nutcracker." She will be dancing the role of "small servant" and doing twenty performances during the show's month-long run. Kristen began her training when she was three and now takes two classes a week. Her mother, Katherine Towbin, says of her daughter, "She loves ballet and is extremely committed to it. She seems to really enjoy the discipline of it and is able to stay focused." Kristen aspires to become a dancer when she grows up and has already decided on the path she'll take to reach her goal. She says, "I want to go to Cornish and then New York, but I know I have to work hard and practice a lot. I need to do this so I can look graceful, like Audrey Hepburn."
The fourth local performer is Jennifer Keaton, a seventh grader at Leota Jr. High. This is Jennifer's first "Nutcracker" experience and she will be dancing the role of "tall servant." In her eighth year of ballet, she now takes six classes a week with PNBS. Jennifer views ballet as fun and challenging, as well as an opportunity to be expressive. Like the others interviewed for this article, she also wishes to pursue dance professionally. "I want to make a career of it and also become a choreographer," says Jennifer. "When I hear music, I think of moves and make up my own dances." Hard work and sacrifices are a part of any dancer's life and Jennifer seems very aware of these factors. She responds, "I'm willing to make the sacrifices because it's so important to me. I'm making them now because to dance six times a week means I can't do any other sports after school or participate in many after-school activities or even see my friends as much as I like." Jennifer's mother, Celeste Keaton, is very supportive of her daughter's endeavors and comments, "She has lots of self-discipline and is very focused. She has known since she was three, when she first saw "Nutcracker," that she wanted to dance and be on stage. This is a great opportunity for her."
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- 2 Interface and Functionality
- 3 Camera, Multimedia and Software
- 4 Call quality, battery and Conclusion
- Samsung Galaxy S III Verizon specifications
- Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile specifications
- Samsung Galaxy S III Sprint specifications
- Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T specifications
- Photos
- Comments
Timing is crucial, right? Well, of course it is, mainly because it can dictate the success or demise of a particular handset. As we've seen last year with the Samsung Galaxy S II, it made its way to the US market many months after its initial unveiling – and to top it off, each specific carrier version was different in their own way. So yeah, call it confusion to the max or something else entirely. Thankfully, Samsung's approach this year with its highly anticipated successor, the uniformly named Samsung Galaxy S III, is more rampant and timely with minimal wait.
No doubt, it's going to be one of the biggest smartphones to kick off the scorching summer season that's upon us, but more importantly, there's plenty of work needed by the Galaxy S III in order to reclaim the coveted top spot in the US Android market. In accomplishing that feat, all four major wireless carrier (and regional carrier US Cellular), are in the process of launching this beauty of a smartphone. Although exact release dates and pricing are still in question with some versions, we can totally agree that it'll launch SOON and priced at $200 on-contract.
Despite having shed the drool worthy quad-core CPU of the international version, these US bound versions replace it with a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB of RAM. Oh yeah, did we mention that nearly all versions (except T-Mobile) will feature 4G LTE connectivity? With that in mind, let's find out if these US counterparts are still equipped enough to stand on the same pedestal.
The package contains:
- Stereo headphones
- microUSB cable
- Wall Charger
- Quick Start Guide
- Product and Safety Information
Having both the AT&T and Sprint versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III in hand for our review, it's quite evident that the two share the same design of the international version we checked out – albeit, the only single thing separating them are the accompanying carrier names they're branded with. Just like before, there's nothing terribly awe-inspiring about its design, but nevertheless, they embody all of the stellar qualities we'd expect to find on any top-shelf smartphone nowadays, like being lightweight and streamlined. Characterized by being inspired by nature, the handset sports some rounded curves to make it very comfortable to handle, but it's still too unwieldy to use with one hand.
The AT&T and Sprint versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III share the same design of the international version
Flaunting a polycarbonate body (available in metallic blue, marble white, and an exclusive red for AT&T), it has enough sturdiness to instill us with some confidence, while its Hyperglaze finish does a great job in keeping it clean looking and providing us with an adequate grip. However, we're leery about the fact that the rear plastic cover on the AT&T version becomes loose on one corner – but then again, the Sprint version is firmly intact. As a whole, the redesign over its predecessor is OK, but it doesn't blow us away unlike some other recent entrants such as the HTC One X or Nokia Lumia 900.
You can compare the Samsung Galaxy S III with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.
For the first time ever, the physical home button is retained with these US bound Samsung Galaxy S III handsets – whereas before, it was simply replaced with the typical four Android capacitive buttons. Certainly viewed as yet another welcomed change, the home button also activates the S Voice app by double tapping it, and it also activates the multi-tasking pane by executing a long press. Surrounding the home button are the capacitive menu and back keys, which so happen to have this cool soft white glow to them. Above the display, we have a 1.9-megapixel front facing camera, earpiece, light & proximity sensors, and a hidden LED notification light.
Around the sides of the phone, we find its volume control, 3.5mm headset jack, noise-cancelling microphone, power button, standard mic, and microUSB port for charging & data connectivity. Furthermore, video-out functionality can be obtained by using a new MHL adapter – meaning, if you have an old one, it won't work with this.
Power key (right)
microUSB port (bottom)
Volume rocker (left)
3.5mm jack (top)
The sides of the Samsung Galaxy S III
The US versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III utilize the same display in use with the international one – it's a 4.8" HD Super AMOLED screen. Sure, some people will complain about it using the PenTile matrix arrangement, but it's not an eyesore because it's negligible thanks to its 720 x 1280 resolution. Therefore, it's pretty sharp and detailed enough for our eyes to make out fine text with ease. And considering that this is an AMOLED panel that we're looking at, it sports all of the lovable characteristics that we adore about it – like its wide viewing angles, oversaturated colors, and strong brightness output. It's nothing new that we haven't seen before, but nevertheless, it's still one of its main visual attractions right off the bat.
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120 Comments
1. dillonc (Posts: 6; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
This phone looks absolutely amazing! I feel like I've been waiting since Christmas for this thing to become available, and the time is finally here!
13. WTHreally (Posts: 3; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
WTF???? really the internationally version scored like 6000 points more on antutu and over a 1000 more on quadrant. The scores are more like my GS2 running on ics... Crapdragons EPIC FAILED here !!!!
33. denied911 (banned) (Posts: 361; Member since: 31 May 2012)
your face is epic fail!!!
83. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)
denied911, your comment is an epic fail.
87. denied911 (banned) (Posts: 361; Member since: 31 May 2012)
my coment is classic, but your butt as a nick are as you took "epic fail"
59. Ivan6479 (Posts: 249; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Yeah them switching the processors is quite the disappointment and definitely not worth the upgrade if you have a GS2 as they come pretty close to one another if your running ICS minus some of the fun new features the GS3 has. Either way, I would hold out for the GS4, which by then should probably have a flexible display, so no need to worry about broken screens because Gorilla Glass 2 sucks. Also there is the good ole Google Glass project in the works, that could come to life within the next year or so. There really is just too many possibilities for the near future to spend big bucks on this bad boy if you currently have a GS2. I thought long and hard about it myself, but I keep telling myself I just have to be patient.
60. bruindog (Posts: 32; Member since: 27 Feb 2012)
Go check out the phonedog review. He talks more about comparing the two and he got higher scores as well. He also discusses the difference in fluidity between the two.
84. OMGlook (Posts: 1; Member since: 21 Jun 2012)
pa clearly states that even the adreno 320 is only a little better than the mali 400 on the gs2 so...
LG-E97 adreno 320
how SAD- people who r defending the s4 with adreno 225- please put your heads down in defeat
119. IHateApple (banned) (Posts: 122; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
See GLBenchmark site! Or Engadget reviews. Adreno 320 is around 50% faster than Mali 400MP4. In GLBenchmark 2.5:
Adreno 320 = iPad 3's GPU.
120. IHateApple (banned) (Posts: 122; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
20. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12941; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
It looks like a cheap plastic phone. Why can't Samsung stop using glossy materials for their phones?
30. Commentator (Posts: 3684; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Samsung needs to stop with the faux-metallic design cues. I'm fine with a phone being plastic, but one that falsely presents itself as metal (i.e. the ring around the side) comes off as slightly disingenuous.
Also, Samsung should have added a dedicated camera button. The one on my Evo is a perfect "R-button" when using console emulators such as N64oid.
44. zhypher_23 (Posts: 195; Member since: 04 Jun 2012)
They can't because Apple will strike a "P-A-T-E-N-T" on them like they always do, Apple always whine about these little things.....Now you know now? :))
79. durag1 (Posts: 35; Member since: 29 May 2012)
Apple starting to get a taste of their own medicine! Samsung sued apple now and won!!!http://www.phonearena.com/news
/Samsung-scores-a-3G-patent-litigation-win-against-Apple-will-seek-compensation_id31444Also Kodak company is seeking software compensations from apple that they so called own but never did! Apple SUX!!!!
45. ivanko34 (Posts: 617; Member since: 04 Sep 2011)
because a phone will fall on hard floor many times. if it was metal or glass it will be damaged. Plastic can fall many times without any problem.
2. mafiaprinc3 (Posts: 528; Member since: 07 May 2012)
should be at least 9.7 out of 10
3. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
PA is really the only site that said this, both cnet, engadget, and theverge say it on par with the One X/evo LTE
14. WTHreally (Posts: 3; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
r u blind the US version CRAPDRAGON sucks compared to the internation just look at the benchmarks it clearly shows which is the more capable phone
17. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
I'll just leave this here,http://www.engadget.com/2012/0
with LTE on the US version has better battery then the international version without LTE.
And here is some benchmark for ya comparing
Beside GPU the Tegra 3 is on par with the 4414.
And there is no app/game will take advantage of the extra power before most people upgrade. Hell people has yet to take advantage of the mali underclock on the SII
22. CrapdragonCRUSHED (Posts: 3; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
Ok don't know which benchmarks your looking at but the one on engadget clearly shows the international one crushing the US by a large margin except for quadrant which I think is a typo. But also look at the egypt test where the fps was 99 vs 54. Are you seriously telling me that despite all the benchmarks this the two phones are on PAR????
24. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
kidding me? Antutu just show you that the T3 score higher then the international.
So all your score is base on the GPU not CPU, you know there is a different. Wow for someone who act like he know what he is talking about you know nothing. The nenamark test show that the both are similar. Let not look at the other two test showing that they are no par with each other.
Troll keeping on trolling. Unlike you I look at other site to see a review.
28. The1upper (Posts: 2; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
OK OK I'll settle this for u 2 engadget reports:
inl wins in quadrant (I really think this is a typo), antutu, glbenchmark, CF bench, and sunspider.
where the US version wins are mainly the bench well are from apps develope by qualcomm like vellamo and nenmark but look at the egpyt test where the intl version scored around 99 fps.
so yeah I think benchmark wise the intl def wins qualcomm isn't really known for superior gpu.
And the charts in the article clearly shows the intl out benchmarks the t3 and the s4 in antutu so where are you coming from?
121. AppleHateBoy (unregistered)
HTC One X (Source=Anandtech):
Sunspider (less is better):
AT&T: 1608 ms
Intl: 1737.7 ms
Intl: 110038
Linpack (multi threaded):
Intl: 115.842
It is not a typo. In Linpack, S4 is a hell lot faster than Tegra 3.
GLBench Egypt (Offscreen 720p):
AT&T: 56 fps
Intl: 63 fps
GLBench Pro (Offscreen 720p):
AT&T: 95 fps
Intl: 90 fps
It is not a typo. S4 variant pulls out ahead again.
But I agree with the fact that Adreno 225 is slower than SGS2's Mali-400.
39. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
you really are the biggest anti-samsung pro Qualcomm troll on the boards.
The ONLY test where YOUR websites even show that the OneX comes close is on VELLAMO, WHICH IS A QUALCOMM MADE TEST TO SHOW S4'S STRENGTH.
Dude.. get a grip.
The US version is great. Its still the BEST phone in the US. Its certainly better than any barely functioning camera, HTC OneX
It just doesnt measure up to its brother international.
104. gtrxman (Posts: 122; Member since: 10 Sep 2011)
Except that in the real world, the limiting factor isn't the chip. It's that the signal is delivered by the carrier. In actual usage, the US LTE version will stomp the International version on anything that requires streaming data.
It's a shame, though, that we have to have this discussion. I still haven't heard a good reason why the US version doesn't get the Exynos. Maybe they can't produce enough to meet demand?
63. bruindog (Posts: 32; Member since: 27 Feb 2012)
im all for benchmarks but if its real world functionality is kick @$$ then thats more important to me.
82. OKendruu (Posts: 3; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
the US version kick NO @$$ notice the review says that there are some slow down and lags well... thats the s4. There was no lag for s2 with exynos and there is no lag or slow down with the s3 intl. i can assure you there will be none for the gs4 with exynos as well.
69. Endruu (Posts: 13; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
Personally judging a phone by its benchmarks is like judging a guy/girl based on their looks, and we all know how those kind of relationships turn out.
72. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
hot sex and over before your bored?
works for me.
Anyways, thats BS, because only the worlds ugliest people say "only personality matters". Truth is, we dont hit on people we dont find attractive in the way they look, carry themselves, and act. Its not shallow, its our base nature to find mates with the best features to pass on.
unless were drunk then none of that matters, they just have to be willing.. lol.
76. Endruu (Posts: 13; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
I didn't say "only personality matters", but really if we based the phone on one aspect such as benchmarking, it really doesn't help determine if the phone's overall performance.
80. OKendruu (Posts: 3; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
See endruu if what your saying is REALLY true than go ahead and get last years phone because there are many fine phones that perform more than anyone needs. people here want the BEST- clearly you don't or don't understand. Benchmarks are there to give an idea of what the phone is capable of even if we don't ever use it in that manner. From the test scores the INTL version is clearly the more powerful phone. Please do some research before giving idiotic comments it only makes you look really st_p_d!!!!!
92. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
anything from Exynos dual core and up is going to be more than "most people" need. Its not about "need", its about wanting the MOST for my money. And yes, the benchmarks are a great indicator of that because rarely do I use stock software. I want the hardware.
102. Endruu (Posts: 13; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
I'm giving the thumbs up to remixfa for his reply, we pick the phone we want.
Clearly OKendruu wants the best, and seems awfully passionate about his views so whatever man, I was just sharing mine don't take it personally yo.
I just want something that works for me. I rock a HSPA+ GNex and it's honestly good enough to convince me that having a rock solid OS like ICS does make a difference in performance even though the Nexus is sporting older hardware.
103. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
yeah, really we OMAP4 packing device owners shouldn't be in a hurry for anything. if i were to get a Droid Razr HD it would primarily be for the larger HD Display and the 13MP Camera. the extra power would just be a little bonus.
101. Endruu (Posts: 13; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
wow, you're really angry, and that's cute cause I wasn't.
99. MartyK (Posts: 816; Member since: 11 Apr 2012)
hot sex and over before your bored?
works for me.
ding, ding, ding..the winner and best comment of 2012!!!....hahahaha
26. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12941; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Should be much lower knowing Samsung.
4. baldilocks (Posts: 743; Member since: 14 Dec 2008)
I have the International version and I think I'll stick with it.
5. Tjey007 (Posts: 86; Member since: 22 May 2012)
i think s3 deserves better score than one x. one x got some flaws apart from sd card & battery department.HTC also admitted it.
6. rsiders (Posts: 912; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
I have to admit I was hard on Samsung when they first announced this phone, but truthfully they have yet another winner with this phone. Have to give credit when it's due.
8. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
agreed. Once you get over the initial disappointment of it not having the rumored specs and design, it's easy to see that its a solid device.
47. archangel9 (Posts: 233; Member since: 07 Feb 2010)
This phone WILL dominate period!!!Apple IpHone 5 or whatever ,eat a d!(%!!!
7. avataranjie (Posts: 15; Member since: 03 Dec 2011)
Are you sure it's the same processor for TMOUS version? There are two krait s4 chips one with integrated LTE one without. Just like the HTC One XL and One s. Does the TMO version have the soC without integrated LTE radio?
9. biophone (Posts: 1955; Member since: 15 Jun 2011)
You know what I don't usually troll but I have to say Samsung definitely did this on purpose.
"Certainly viewed as yet another welcomed change, the home button also activates the S Voice app by double tapping it, and it also activates the multi-tasking pane by executing a long press. "
Siri is activated with a long hold which is how they made multiasking activate on the Sgs3 and switched multitasking activation to s-voice activation method. Not to mention calling it S-voice was a shot at apple clearly meant for people to think of Siri-voice. At least they changed the clear copies of apple charging cable from the sgs2 just changed up the color to black. Samsung really wants to get up apple skin because this is just so clearly copying. Not saying the SGS3 is a copy the design is definitely distinct but these things are urking me. If the iphone is so terrible sammy why do you keep taking pages out of its book????
Troll rant over.
16. infernal88 (Posts: 113; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
well ..im not trolling or anything ..but if u had least type of knowledge u would have known that this is how multitasking works in android long ago ..and about the activation of voice assist ..i have the S2 and u can open the voice talk by double clicking the home button it starts ...so by far i have to agree with u ...i would say samsung copied the 4S 6 months perior to the release of 4S
40. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
WTF dude?
1. Multi task has ALLWAYS being like that before....
2. if you ever used a motorola device (or even CM9) you could use double tap to activate other applications, heck even some applications are well known for hacking the home button double tap feature to do something else...
49. biophone (Posts: 1955; Member since: 15 Jun 2011)
This was clearly a shot at apple by making these feature activations similar. The fact they use a home buttom fine but to give its the exact same functionality not ok.
50. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
well they could use search but they dont have it... plus they already use double tap for vlingo if im not mistaken since the Galaxy S2 (ill ask my friend about it, since he has the international version) you should check whats on the S2 first
52. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
confirmed double tap on the galaxy S2 witch is older than the 4S works to launch vlingo, can you explain who is the one copying now?
53. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
it doesnt matter if android had it first, apple invents it even if they are last to the feature. u know that. ask taco. it must be true if he thinks so.
56. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
check my vlingo video at the bottom, there is something I really hate and that's someone taking shots at company X and calming they copied without the basic knowledge of that company's , this goes along with other "allegations" of android ripping off iOS ideas, he should also be mad at all the android features introduced on iOS6....
55. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
heck here is a video
look at the date
46. MEeee (Posts: 351; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
There is no cure for you. Your weak iClouded mind is already infected.
77. jp26sx (Posts: 14; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
I think the charger is Samsung's design. I think the iphone uses a nice chunk of Sammy's dirty business under the hood. :-)
10. biophone (Posts: 1955; Member since: 15 Jun 2011)
Anyway the exynos crushed the S4. Where are those trolls now huh? huh?
15. WTHreally (Posts: 3; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
yeah... where are all those IDIOTS that were saying how effin great the s4 was???? look at the benchmarks- the score BLOWS
18. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
I leave this here for ya beside CPU the Exynos crushed nothing, the Terga 3 did better then the Exynos on antutu.
You will not see the different and you say you can you are lying
23. CrapdragonCRUSHED (Posts: 3; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
i don't think so earlier review put the adreno 225 as only a little faster than the mali 400 found in the gs2. The mali 400 in the gs3 int is way faster. Better check the facts before trying to sound like a smartass
25. ngo2dd (Posts: 896; Member since: 08 Jul 2011)
I did and the mali in the GS3 is overclock and it does well in GPU but the overall chip is on par with many other chips in the market. And for you fyi the powerVR 544 (ipad 3 and Vita) is much more powerful then the mali in the SG3.
If you testing the CPU the 4414 is similar to both the T3 and S4.
If you know the different between what CPU and GPU then you would know that.
29. The1upper (Posts: 2; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)
yes the overclock mali 400 is not as powerful as the 544 but what he said about the oC mali 400 being faster than the adreno 225 is correct. there was a whole article abou this on PA not that long ago.


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