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Absence of Evans, Pettit could hurt Otters
For the first time all season, role players have stolen the spotlight from the Erie Otters' high-profile front-line performers.
The Otters won't have veteran forwards Jake Evans and Kyle Pettit on the third and fourth lines for this weekend's key road trip to North Bay, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie -- and perhaps longer.
Their absence will be felt throughout the lineup.
They have been keys to the club's success this season, whether anyone has noticed or not.
Evans and Pettit quietly have made an impact in different aspects of the game -- from physical play and faceoffs to 5-on-5 defense and penalty killing -- while providing some offense with a combined 10 goals and 25 points, either on a line with Nick Betz or spread throughout a group of bottom-six forwards that are arguably the best in the OHL.
Now those contributions are missing, which mean players focused on other roles have to handle those responsibilities too.
This is where their absence will be felt the most.
The Otters have developed into one of the league's top teams as much because of their depth as for their star power. Those role players have done their jobs well while those stars earned much of the credit. Those role players have stepped up their game when those stars have experienced off nights.
Pettit has been one of the team's best on faceoffs. He's been consistently reliable on the penalty kill. When Pettit suffered an upper-body injury Saturday night against Niagara, Evans assumed a larger role on the penalty kill. Then Evans got tangled up with an opposing player Monday afternoon in Kitchener, and was lost to a lower-body injury.
Now those stars at the forefront have to step up more. Without Evans and Pettit, they have to play more on the penalty kill. They have to take more critical faceoffs. They have to play a more physical game. They simply have to log more ice time. That may take a toll on the thinned-out depth of a team in the home stretch of a battle with Midwest Division rivals Guelph and London for the league's regular-season championship and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
"We're certainly going to rely on the four lines playing," head coach Kris Knoblauch said, which means a steady of dose of little-used forwards Quentin Maksimovich, Patrick Murphy and Travis Wood on the third and fourth lines while Evans and Pettit are out.
Knoblauch said taking fewer penalties -- the Otters are in the middle of the pack with 836 penalty minutes -- will keep those four lines rolling.
Otherwise, forwards like Connor Brown and Brendan Gaunce will spend more time killing penalties. That extra time on the ice will take away from their ability to perform on offense.
Meanwhile, third and fourth-liners will spend more time waiting their turn on the bench.
"We need our third and fourth lines playing," Knoblauch said.
Those lines have been invaluable this season with Evans and Pettit in the mix. Now they are even more critical to the team's success without them.
"We all know what we need to do out there," Murphy said. "I think we'll be capable of doing that."
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SAGINAW, MI — Eric Locke knew he had put in the work, and he finally got to see it come to fruition.
Locke saw his name come across the board in the seventh round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft when the Buffalo Sabres selected him with the No. 189 pick overall.
"I think they're a two-way team," Locke said. "They care about defense, but they're pretty free offensively. That's what we talked about when we visited. I'm pretty excited to go down to camp and show them I can play."
The 19-year old Toronto native went into his second year of eligibility after experiencing a healthy season with the Saginaw Spirit where he finished as the No. 4 overall point producer in the Ontario Hockey League with 44 goals and 53 assists for 97 points.
A 5-foot-9, 182-pound forward, Locke has 90 goals and 101 assists in 185 career OHL games with Windsor, Barrie and Saginaw.
He became the third Spirit player to be picked in the 2013 draft joining Jimmy Lodge and Nick Moutrey.
Locke joins fellow Saginaw forward Justin Kea who was selected by the Sabres in the draft last year.
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When the nattily-attired Sir and shabby Cocky begin to play The Game, audience members who have not done their homework on "The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd" may be heard to wonder:
What is this all about?
Well, it's an allegorical tale from the 1960s about the inequities of the British class system, a musical that overlays a systematic dissection of the roles that poverty and education play in...
Oh, phooey.
Suffice to say that "Greasepaint" is an eccentric little musical that doesn't always make a great deal of sense, but has some lovely music and an adorable troupe of urchins that keep you engaged.
A new production is now on stage at Oyster Mill Playhouse, and features a particularly fine performance by Samuel Eisenhuth as the much put-upon Cocky. The musical, which opened May 31, continues through June 16 at the small community theater in East Pennsboro Twp.
"Greasepaint" was co-created, along with partner Leslie Bricusse, by the late British singer/actor Anthony Newley, whose name may sound familiar to some. Newley played the Artful Dodger in David Lean's 1948 film version of "Oliver Twist" and wrote the lyrics for the title song in the James Bond film "Goldfinger." As a singer, he also had a number of hits during the 1960s, including "Strawberry Square" and "Why."
"Greasepaint" was a follow-up to Newley and Bricusse's hit 1963 musical, "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off," which produced the Grammy Award-winning song, "What Kind of Fool Am I?"
But "Greasepaint" - the title is a reverse twist on the old theatrical cliche about "the smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd" - never made much of an impression on British audiences.
Oddly, this satire about class distinctions did not find an audience until it toured the United States, where class systems are a bit of a foreign concept. But Americans liked the toe-tapping songs, which include "Who Can I Turn To?" "The Joker" and "Feeling Good." There's also a song called "My Way," but it's not the same one that Sinatra made famous.
Artists such as Tony Bennett, the late Sammy Davis Jr., Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble and The Pussycat Dolls have scored hits with songs from "Greasepaint," so in many ways, the music is better known than the show itself.
Oyster Mill might have helped its audience a bit in that regard by explaining some of this in its program, but the show does pull you in as it goes along, even if you are not sure why.
Oyster mill's set is appropriately minimalist, just some rocky steps surrounding a simple numbered-square game (think hopscotch). The purpose of the game - and its rules - are not clear, but that's meant to be.
The top-hatted Sir, nicely played by Ron Richcreek, represents the upper class, which often seems to be making up the rules as it goes along, while Cocky in his bowler is the working stiff who gets shafted by all the rewrites. Come to think of it, maybe this does have some resonance in today's world.
In between the two protagonists is the Kid, who mostly favors Sir but occasionally pulls for Cocky. Oyster Mill's production features Trinity High School sophomore Elizabeth Vinarski in the role, and she proves to have a lovely voice, which she demonstrats to fine effect on the song, "Put It in the Book."
There's also a Bully, a Girl and a Black Man, portrayed by Dwayne Lee, who is intentionally treated in the backhandedly racist way that was so common in the 1960s on both sides of the Atlantic. While some of the comments are a little squirm-inducing, the Black Man character gives as good as he gets and also belts out a nice tune, "Feeling Good."
Then there's that slew of young urchins, many of them elementary school students appearing in their first Oyster Mill production. They are not merely decorous, however, providing a creditable background chorus on many of the show's numbers.
The lingering memory from this production, though, is of Eisenhuth, who does a fine job of capturing Cocky's crudely innate nobility, even when he is being jerked around and lied to. His smarmy English accent is convincing, and he delivers a hauntingly pretty rendition of the show's best song, "Who Can I Turn To?"
"The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd" is not a show that anyone would write today. But in its way, it is a neat little time capsule of attitudes from an earlier time, the consequences of which still resound in the modern era.
And then there are those touching songs which speak directly to the human heart, no matter what its station in life.


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Charges have been dropped against a University of Florida football player arrested on harassing charges for barking at a police K-9.
Watch: Antonio Morrison accused of harassing K-9
Dashcam video showed linebacker Antonio Morrison's arrest early Sunday. He was charged with interfering with a police K-9 and resisting arrest.
The State Attorney's Office called the charges inappropriate and threw them out.
Morrison is already suspended for two games after he was arrested for allegedly punching a bouncer last month.


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For Women Who Want The Ballerific Life!
Did you know that Tiny used to be a part of a hit R&B singing group called Xscape and that EVERY last one of those girls could SANG? In case you forgot, Tiny is reminding you. She just released a new track called "What The F*ck You Gon Do" and it's supposedly geared towards her husband T.I.
The video starts much like the opening credits of the couple's hit reality show "Family Hustle" with Tiny singing "Lately, you ain't thinking. Boy, tell me how you sleep at night/ Because you left me lonely, and if you knew it was good you would do right/ I was on his s*** like, I'm gon' be his ride or die/ I'll show you what it feels like to be on the other side of the gun"
Sounds to me like she's detailing the whole Floyd Mayweather situation. The chorus repeats "If I leave then what the f*ck you gon' do?" and I smell a HIT with this one. Scorned women everywhere have a new theme song for Summer 2014.
Now, T.I. also released a new track, this one titled "Stay" featuring Victoria Monet and the first thing he says is "Stop fussing all the time, I love you and I know you love me to. I love you and I ain't ashamed to beg you to stay."
In the first verse T.I. says, "You wanna go to war, you wanna live in peace? / You wanna be right or wanna be with me? " then goes on to talk about how they met, getting married and how he would kill for her if need be. In the chorus he says "I get what I need from you, I swear I'll get on my knees for you"
This song isn't half bad either. Listen to both below.
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Tiny did her thang with that. I like it.
Yay! Good job, Tiny! She is too damn talented to stay on mute while her husband is out thotting about.
I do hope they stay together. Open marriages don't work. Thumbs up to the songs.
I'm not feeling Tiny's song. Her voice and the whole premise is so annoying, but I think T.I. has got himself a minor hit with this one and Victoria Monet's vocals are beautiful.
Aww Tiny's song is cute. Glad Tip's back to his senses.


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Three hunters have been charged in connection with an alleged deer spotlighting incident that occurred in the Flat Ridge community of Grayson County on Nov. 25.
Spotlighting — using lights to hunt deer at night — is illegal in Virginia.
Virginia Conservation Police Officer Jason Harris charged the following:
• Roy McKinley Payne of Galax, charged with spotlighting deer, no hunting license, no big game stamp
LAUREL FORK — Members of the Laurel Fork, Hillsville and Meadows of Dan fire departments responded to reports of heavy smoke and fire coming from a residence on U.S. 58, west of Dugspur Road, at about 7:18 Friday morning.
Calls about the heavy smoke came into Twin County E-911 from the rental home at 13889 Danville Pike and from a neighbor, said emergency officials. While there were people in the house at the time, they got out safely.
HILLSVILLE — A 15-year-old Carroll County youth reported missing Nov. 19 was found safe in Illinois.
Family members reported that Courtney West was last seen at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 19 behind Woodlawn School.
Carroll County Sheriff's Office personnel entered her missing persons information for distribution to police departments across the country, according to Investigator Shannon Goad.
The Opticom system — devices on traffic signals that change lights to clear the way and make intersections safer for emergency traffic — have been installed at all intersections along East Stuart Drive in Galax, from the Main Street to Walmart.
Two preempting devices have also been installed at the Webster and Washington intersections on Main Street. Three more will be installed at Center, Grayson and Oldtown streets in January.
WOODLAWN - Hillsville and Galax fire departments responded to a fire off of Forest Oak Road at about 6 p.m. Sunday evening.
They found the home engulfed in flames when they arrived.
Watch The Gazette for more details as they become available.
Two Galax residents were charged by a Grayson County grand jury with welfare fraud, after they receive benefits of more than $200 that they were not entitled to receive, according to the Galax Police Department and Galax Department of Social Services.
Galax police arrested Emily Kathleen Halsey, 33, and Jason Reedy, 38, on Nov. 7.
They are alleged to have made false statements and withheld information that would have affected their eligibility for benefits.
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When making AI, I always try to remember not to over-complicate it, because it only needs to be viewed from the player's perspective. They often can't tell whether the AI makes a choice because it's clever, random or stupid. It's the same with a real opponent.
I might have lots of fun setting up a complex decision-making system based on needs analysis, 'thinking time', etc. Ok, I *will* have lots of fun doing that!
However, there may be a simpler way. For example, there may be a handful of different AI styles that could be simpler to program, then your game randomly chooses which style to use when assigning opponents.
The styles might be:
- Scrooge: the AI never spends big money on a tape (or anything), but instead tries to accumulate money without losing it.
- Ratings, ratings, ratings: the AI takes whatever action will get it the most ratings, in the short term. So, it might buy a great tape and then not have much money for a while.
- Steady as she goes: the AI buys mid-range tapes and has all settings to mid-range.
- Jackpot: the AI 'saves up' for one big move.
You could even give the AI a particular name when it is using a particular style of play, so the player can get used to the strategy over time just like with fighting real regular opponents. And players can talk about their success and strategies for particular combinations of AI opponents, which makes the game more enjoyable for certain players.
AI is usually the most fun for me when simple systems produce unexpected and complicated behaviours. In the case of this system, the player will be facing two AIs with one of a large number of combinations of styles, which can lead to a very wide variety of game experiences if everyone is competing over the same resources.
When designing styles of play, the idea is to make the AI always do the same simple behaviours, so your CODE (your effort) isn't complicated, but the GAMEPLAY (effect for the player) is.
I should probably terminate my waffle there. I tried not to make this a long reply, and just give the general principles, because I think that's what you're looking for. I hope this helps!


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July 30, 3009 | Michael Cariaso had been to Southeast Asia before, but when he saw an opportunity to take a leave of absence to volunteer with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program, he knew he couldn't pass it up. In his guest speech at the Best Practices Awards dinner, Cariaso, a former consultant at BioTeam, gave attendees a photo tour of the OLPC program and several of the schools he worked with in Thailand and Cambodia. "I went to the original OLPC school," says Cariaso, but, "I'm not really affiliated; I'm an enthusiast."
OLPC is a nonprofit organization providing laptops to the world's poorest children. "The machine, in parts, costs $188," explains Cariaso, and comes with several ingenious hardware and software features specifically tailored to the users' needs. "The screen is unlike any screen, any laptop, any computer you've ever seen," Cariaso says. "You can take the brightness all the way down, and... you have a screen that's blocking out light and the sunlight itself provides the light." Using sunlight not only saves power for users who often have only sporadic energy available from a generator, but it allows them to work outside. The laptop also comes with "the same solid state storage that's getting raves as the next big thing… by not having a moving hard drive and no fan, you've reduced the possibility of wear and tear and made it much more rugged if it were dropped," Cariaso explains.
Even more impressive than the hardware, though, is the software designed to teach the children about programming and the internet and, as Cariaso points out, drastically broaden their later work opportunities.
The OLPCs come with Linux and "a lot of programs… with very friendly interfaces developed for someone that doesn't necessarily speak English at all and certainly not as a first language." The programs are designed as games to teach computer and internet skills. "While you think you're playing games, you're learning the basic concepts of things like programming!"
"Here's a way for some six year old kid to click on an icon, see the little Python [programming language] interpreter, play with a couple of programs," says Cariaso. "[It's] sitting there meant to do hands on examples. The whole thing is just mind-blowing."
This article also appeared in the July-August 2009 issue of Bio-IT World Magazine.
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Ashley Judd, 32, is moving into fourth gear with her boyfriend, Scotland-born Indy driver Dario Franchitti, 26. The two will marry, Ashley's mother, country star Naomi Judd, announced on Thursday -- though they have been engaged since December. Judd and Franchitti, who reportedly met at a wedding last May, kept news of their plans under wraps until this week. Ashley's new movie, "Where the Heart Is," opens Friday. No wedding date has been announced. In the past, Judd dated Michael Bolton, Matthew McConaughey , Robert De Niro and Baltimore Oriole Brady Anderson. New York's Daily News reports that Franchitti broke up with model Kay McAdam, whom he'd been seeing for 18 months, shortly after he rented Ashley's movie, "Kiss the Girls."


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I joined the Coast Guard in 1994. I always knew I was different, but I never knew why. I didn't grow up around gay people and I was never exposed to them. Once I left home to serve my country, I encountered my first "lesbian." Something inside me finally clicked and I knew why I was different. I met my first girlfriend at the young age of 20. Her and I were both stationed on the same ship together and had a wonderfully private relationship courtesy of the Coast Guard, but it never changed how we did our jobs.
The Coast Guard decided to do away with 2 bedroom apartments and move everyone into 3 bedroom apartments. She left the ship to go to school and I was put with 2 other girls. Both of which knew about myself and my girlfriend. At some point when we were out to sea, one of my sweet roommates decided to turn me and my girlfriend in to the command. I was summoned to the captain's quarters and informed of the charges against me. I was given the option to fight it, or admit to it.
If I fought it, they were gonna take my then girlfriend out of her school and bring her back for this unnecessary investigation. That would have caused her to lose her school status and have to go back on the waiting list and start over if the charges were dropped. So to protect her, I just admitted it and they dropped everything. Of course I was discharged immediately. Shortly after all of this transpired, her and I split up and went our separate ways.
She to this day has no idea that I did what I did and is still in the Coast Guard. It's sad that my career was ended because someone decided to be a homophobe. We are so worried about gays in the military, what about the foreigners who join our services and then bomb our buildings, or go on shooting sprees on our bases. What is the harm in a gay person choosing to fight and die for their country? People are scared of what they don't know and don't understand. So instead of trying to understand us, they shun us and treat us like garbage. It's a sad, sad world we live in. Gay people don't want special rights, just equal rights. Including the right to serve our country. I know that I will never see it, but I hope my kids do.
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So, you want to book that cool singer or band for your next party?
Well, according to one booking agency (Degy International), these are 26 of the most expensive bands or singers to book.
According to Degy Booking, "Call Me Maybe" star Carly Rae Jepsen commands between $85,000 and $100,000-plus per show.
It will cost you between $150,000 and $250,000-plus to hear Kid Rock sing "Bawitdaba" and "Cowboy."
When Toby Keith isn't entertaining American troops, he's making a pretty penny playing commercial shows to the tune of between $350,000 and $500,000 plus, according to Degy International.
When they sing "American Honey," Lady Antebellum rakes in American money, to the tune of between $200,000 and $400,000 plus, according to Degy International.
For a paltry $350,000 to $500,000, you could book "Kings of Leon" ...
It takes plenty of nickels to coax Nickelback into a gig. According to Degy International, you can expect to pay the Canadian band between $350,000 and $500,000 plus for a show.
"My Wish" is that everybody could have the $300,000 to $500,000 plus it takes to put on a Rascal Flatts show.
"Rollin' In The Deep?" More like rolling in the dough! According to Degy International, international star Adele commands between $400,000 and $500,000 plus per show.
Superstar Alicia Keys is going to cost between $350,000 and $500,000 plus to book, according to New Jersey-based Degy International.
Former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera commands between $350,000 and $500,000 minimum per show to book.
And so does former Mouseketeer Britney Spears.
Perhaps it's a bargain that the Black Eyed Peas cost only between $400,000 and $500,000 minimum?
"American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood is a winner every time she takes the stage. According to Degy International, it costs $400,000 to $500,000 minimum to book the Oklahoma superstar.
OK, here is where we start to get into the big, big bucks. Country music sensation Taylor Swift commands $500,000 a show plus, according to Degy International.
Interested in booking prolific superstar Katy Perry? That's going to cost $500,000 plus, according to Degy International.
Also being booked at the $500,000 mark, according to Degy International, is singer-songwriter John Mayer.
We're guessing Tim McGraw both likes it and loves it -- getting booked for $500,000 plus per show, that is.
If we mention Tim McGraw, we have to mention country superstar Faith Hill, right? Well, she commands as much to book as her husband: $500,000.
Do you have Bieber Fever? Well, Justin Bieber can be booked for $500,000 plus, according to Degy International.
Let's take a step up in booking price here. According to Degy International, the band Coldplay commands between $500,000 and $750,000 plus. Viva la Vida!
To get Lady Gaga to show you her "Poker Face," it's going to take between $500,000 and $750,000 minimum.
The next several bands and singers command $1 million plus to book, according to Degy International, such as the Dave Matthews Band.
Interested in booking Sweet Baby James? It takes $1 million plus to book legend James Taylor, according to Degy International.
Want to hear "Wanted Dead or Alive" from Bon Jovi live? Be prepared to dish out $1 million plus.
Booking 'The Boss,' Bruce Springsteen, is going to require $1 million smackaroos minimum, according to Degy International.
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IF YOU HAD told Notre Dame Harvey way back when that the Fighting Irish would be 10-1 heading to Southern California, he wouldn't have argued. Well, at least not too much. Heck, He might've settled for 9-2. And even Lou Holtz wouldn't have been nuts enough to predict 11-0. Mark May would've laughed him off the set.
Who's smiling now?
With 2 weeks to go in a season that's seen the top three unbeatens go down in the last two Saturdays, Notre Dame finds itself back atop the college football world for the first time in way too long. And the only thing left that can keep the Golden Domers from making it to Miami for the Jan. 7 BCS final is a familiar adversary: USC, at the LA Coliseum.


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Where'd I leave off? Ah, yes...meditating. Zenning out. Totally immersed in the water thing. I tell ya this is a peaceful place. It's quiet except for the birds twittering and water babbling and the scritch-scratch of creatures in the brush - undoubtedly more birds. Okay, to be honest the occasional bicycle-riding family would swoop by but things always settled right back down.The sun is slowly sinking westward which makes the water turn a beautiful blue. When I began this missive I stated that the water gets even more beautiful toward the end of my visit but I'm taking that back. This water is just beautiful, period, regardless of time of day.
I'd spotted a pair of mallards. Around the next bend a small cleared area off the pathway provided a photo opportunity. Despite my moving around the area there were always twigs in front of Mrs. Mallard's lovely self. Mrs. Mallard was completely at ease with my presence across the narrow river but Mr. Mallard was growing more and more nervous.
"Hey! I just got comfortable....my leg up and everything!" Mr. Mallard is so outta here. Mrs. Mallard eventually joined him but she seemed perturbed. I never saw them again after they disappeared around some brush in the river. My friend had told me the trail ended just ahead and a new trail was being cleared. Time to investigate. Walking along I begin hearing a low rumbling. A waterfall? Sure enough! A lovely little waterfall spilling water from a hillside stream. This stream feeds the Flint River with clean, clear water. Again with being mesmerized for along with my love of water comes a love of waterfalls! Who doesn't love a waterfall? I stood on the little bridge for a while watching the waterfall and listening to the birds in the trees. Sunshine on my face, shoulders relaxed but beginning to get a little thirsty. Time to begin my trek back to the car. ....but I feel something watching me. .....again.
My heavens, a blue frog! Okay, it's not really a blue frog but a gorgeous tree fungus of some sort. I've never seen fungus with this coloration before. Naturally, I had to walk down to the tree and see all of the fungi on parade.
The bark looks pink here. I guess the fungi must be of a certain age before attaining that luscious blue coloration. There were other blue ones but the frog is my favorite! I'm really, really thirsty at this point. The pleasant sun is actually beginning to feel a little too warm since I prepared for cooler temperatures. Still, I have to stop often to look at the water again since the colors are so different. Next blog will be a wrap-up of the Hays Preserve. I hope you are enjoying the tale as much as I am enjoying the telling!


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Motherson Sumi to Buy Wiring Biz of US-Based Firm for $65.7 Mn
By PTI
Published: 27th May 2014 02:03 PM
Last Updated: 27th May 2014 02:03 PM
NEW DELHI: In one of its biggest acquisitions till date, auto component maker Motherson Sumi Systems will acquire US-based Stoneridge Inc's wiring harness business for a total consideration of USD 65.7 million (around Rs 385 crore).
"The company has signed an agreement to acquire the Wiring harness business of Stoneridge Inc through asset purchase at transaction value of USD 65.7 million," Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) said in a statement today.
The transaction includes six manufacturing facilities located in Portland, Indiana; Chihuahua, Mexico; Saltillo Mexico and Monclova, Mexico; as well as an engineering and administrative centre located in Warren, Ohio, it added.
"With this acquisition, MSSL gets one of the most experienced wiring harness manufacturing operations in the region which would increase our customer reach, and most importantly add very talented team members who can help MSSL to service the customers in these geographies," Samvardhana Motherson Group Chairman Vivek Chaand Sehgal said.
Being done through a wholly owned subsidiary, the acquisition with base revenues of approximately USD 300 million would provide the company a strong launch pad for its 2020 targets, he added.
This acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. Stoneridge Inc's wiring harness business has a history of 48 years and is a well-established name in the markets it serves.
It supplies principally to the commercial vehicles, agricultural equipment, material handling equipment and off-highway vehicle segments.
MSSL, started as a wiring harness company in 1986. With this acquisition, it can service the customers in these regions as well as globally, the company said.
"The acquired business would now have access to expertise of MSSL in the areas of wire harnesses, wires, wiring harness components including connectors, terminals, protectors, fuse and relay boxes and junction boxes," it added.
This is by far the largest acquisition by MSSL for the core business of wiring harnesses, it added.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc acted as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction to MSSL.
MSSL shares were trading at Rs 288 apiece on the BSE, up 0.88 per cent from its previous close.
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NEWTON - It may take several years, but township officials are working their way out of fiscal caution based on a five-year forecast submitted to the State Auditor.
The officials have spent a fair portion of their past year devoted to turning their deficits around and have been working closely with Local Government Services, part of the Auditor of the State office, after being placed in fiscal caution in early October. Fiscal Officer Susan Montgomery said the township will be working with LGS for at least the next two years.
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I completed NCAA Football 2012 a couple of days ago and my LSU "Fighting" Tigers had quite the disappointing season (by LSU standards anyway). I finished 10-3 (6-2 in the SEC), losing the Outback Bowl to Ohio State, 23-17. Jordan Jefferson started the season strong but ended up becoming a turnover machine at the most inopportune moments. His poor accuracy was directly responsible for my loss to Alabama. Oh well..maybe I'll do better next year.
This game is pretty much unchanged from last year. However, the tackling animations seem a lot more realistic and defenses are a lot harder to pick apart; especially if the quarterback sucks as much as Jordan Jefferson. Furthermore, the throws must be timed perfectly and the receivers must be led on most routes or an interception is bound to occur.
My 2011 results:
LSU 42, Oregon 35
LSU 83, Northwestern St 3
LSU 35, Mississippi St 14
LSU 34, West Virginia 31
LSU 40, Kentucky 7
LSU 17, Florida 14
LSU 19, Tennessee 0
Auburn 41, LSU 27
Alabama 31, LSU 27
LSU 59, Western Kentucky 7
LSU 41, Ole Miss 34 (2OT)
LSU 34, Arkansas 31 (won "the Golden Boot")
Ohio St. 23, LSU 17 (lost the Outback Bowl)
*DE Lavar Edwards won the Nagurski Award
*K Graham Ball won the Groza Award
Oklahoma defeated Wisconsin for the NCAA Championship (like either of those teams will compete for the NCAA Championship..LOL
P.S. Perhaps the developers will do a better job of automatically substituting players in certain situations...especially for teams that have a platoon system at running back...there is no way Michael Ford will carry the ball as much as he did in my season.


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Campus Blood Drives
Blood drives are held on campus each semester. Students may make an appointment or stop by at their convenience to donate blood. The American Red Cross sets up the donation site in the campus' Lartz Memorial Library.
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education
Penn State Shenango participates in the CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey to assess student behaviors. Student Affairs staff is trained in alcohol and other drug issues and makes referrals to providers in the Shenango community. Each April, an Alcohol Awareness Week of activities is held to raise awareness and provide education around risk reduction.
Counseling and Psychological Services
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker is available on campus to assist students with concerns. (See days and hours available below.)
Who may want to speak with the counselor?
If you are concerned about any aspect of your life, then it is appropriate for you to speak with the counselor. Here is a partial list of the kinds of concerns students may want to bring to the counselor:
- Relationship problems (family,boyfriend/girlfriend, friends)
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- Substance abuse
- Sexual assault
- Low self confidence
- Eating disorders
- Grieving the loss of a loved one
- Traumatic incident
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Our on-campus counselor will provide short term (2-3 sessions) counseling. He will assist students who are in need of more extensive intervention with finding continued assistance through outside agencies.Office Hours
Monday thru Friday 9:00a.m. to 4:00pm or by appointment. Appointments are strongly encouraged.Office Location
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Students need to contact the Counseling & Disability Services Office to schedule an appointment in Sharon Hall 207 or at 724-983-2969. Jammie Clark in Sharon Hall 103 or at 724-983-2838 is also available to discuss the service.
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There Are 3 Billion Reasons Why the Al-Fassis of Sunset Blvd. Aren't Dancing Sheika-to-Sheik
Muslim law allows a man up to four wives at a time. But Sheika Dena is charging her husband with bigamy under state law on grounds that after she married him in a Muslim ceremony at L.A.'s Arab Community Center seven years ago, he took two more wives. In 1978 he wed aspiring American actress Victoria Sosa, now 28, at elegant Perino's Restaurant in L.A., and in London two years later he added an 18-year-old Saudi beauty identified only as Aptisam. (Dena and Mitchelson do not know her maiden name.) For his second and third wives, Al-Fassi apparently did not bother to apply for local marriage licenses.
This week there will be a court hearing in L.A. on Dena's request for custody of their four children. They are currently living with the sheik and his two other spouses in the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Fla., but Mitchelson says he fears that Al-Fassi may take the kids back to Jedda before the hearing. Dena is also requesting $26,500 a month in temporary support payments—a modest sum compared to her husband's estimated monthly living expenses of $2,874,000.
It isn't the first time Al-Fassi, whose brother-in-law Prince Turki ibn Abdul Aziz is a full brother to Saudi Crown Prince Fahd, has made news. In 1978 Al-Fassi paid $2.4 million for a Beverly Hills mansion and then turned it into a gaudy local attraction by painting the 38-room house lime-green and making the statuary on the grounds sexually explicit with colored nipples, pubic hair and worse. "We just wanted to make the place more beautiful," Dena explained. The interior was no less garish, featuring erotic wall hangings (in one panel Dena was being caressed by a winged man, who did not look like the sheik), pornographic posters in a powder room, a $65,000 Italian bathtub in the shape of a seashell, and a disco.
Dena met and married Al-Fassi while working as a clerk at her father's export-import boutique in London. Though she was only 15, her parents did not object strenuously when she embraced the Muslim religion. Since the Al-Fassi Trading Company, a worldwide dealer in pharmaceuticals, is based in L.A., the couple called their Sunset Boulevard eyesore home. But in fact they spent most of their time globe-hopping in one of the royal family's jets or at the Saudi royal palace in Jedda. They were always surrounded by dozens of gun-toting retainers.
"I don't know how she got away from him," allows Al-Fassi's former private secretary, Michael Core. Indeed, Dena says she was repeatedly threatened throughout their marriage. Last month she escaped from Al-Fassi's entourage at the Diplomat Hotel by calling Mitchelson, who flew to Florida and brought her back to L.A. Before she fled, she says, she was held prisoner in a locked room on several occasions.
Dena is not the only Al-Fassi wife to complain. Three years ago in Beverly Hills, Victoria sued the sheik for $10 million, charging he had "bitten her about the entire body." That suit was settled out of court and Victoria returned to Al-Fassi. Private secretary Core's own $10 million suit against the sheik is still pending. He claims, among other things, that he became seriously ill while staying at the Jedda palace after being fed only table scraps. Two other Americans who served as governesses to Al-Fassi's children are also seeking damages for being threatened and roughed up by Al-Fassi and his men.
Dena is hoping for a quick out-of-court settlement. But the one issue she claims she will not compromise on is custody of their natural sons, Turkei, 5, and Abdul, 3, and adopted children Hessha, 4, and Fhad, 2. "It's unfortunate when money comes between people," coos Dena. "Given a choice, I would take the children." Core sympathizes with her: "Dena was married as a child and grew up. In the end it wasn't worth it—not for love or money."
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LUDLOW - Listen to the players of each Super Bowl team, and they talk as
if they knew they would get there.
Marc Sotiropoulos did not.
For the freelance TV camera man who has worked his way up the broadcast
ladder, this year's game in New Orleans is a dream come true.
"I didn't know it was coming," said the 46-year-old Sotiropoulos, who
has been added to the crew for CBS, which will telecast Super Bowl XLVII
on Feb. 3.
Sotiropoulos sees this assignment as his best and latest reward for a
career that had humble origins. The 1984 graduate of Springfield's
Classical High School began as an intern with Continental Cablevision,
where his discovered his true calling was in off-air technical
"I liked the behind-the-scenes stuff. It was more than two years before
I got my first paid gig," he said. Sotiropoulos grew up in Springfield
and now calls Ludlow home.
The experience, however, was invaluable. By seizing whatever
opportunities presented themselves, Sotiropoulos acquired the all-around
technical knowledge that serves him well today.
"When people ask me about getting into the business, and I am asked
frequently about it, I tell them to learn as much as you can. You can
decide later about what type of work you want to do," he said.
With Super Bowl XLVII, Sotiropoulos will add the NFL's premier event to
a personal resume that includes coverage of the World Series, NBA and
NHL championships and the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
As a freelancer who can work for various networks, Sotiropoulos feels he
has the best of all worlds. He was part of the Fox Sports broadcasting
team that won an Emmy Award for its coverage of the 2011 Major League
Baseball season.
Sotiropoulos likes football because the sport lends itself so well to
the broadcast, but he's not choosy.
"TV is TV. I do all different sports, and I don't root for teams. My
gratification is a good broadcast," he said.
Living in New England has nonetheless had its advantages. The annual
playoff presence of the Patriots has kept Sotiropoulos' name on
speed-dial for network playoff coverage.
In turn, that work has allowed his name to become familiar to those in
the industry. Sotiropoulos was part of the broadcast team for the AFC
championship game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 20, which saw the Patriots
suffer a 28-13 defeat to Baltimore.
Weeks earlier, Sotiropoulos had already been assured he would part of
the Super Bowl crew, regardless of which teams were playing.
Sotiropoulos did not play on varsity athletic teams at Classical.
"I went to work at age 16. I play golf now," he said modestly.
Growing up in Western Massachusetts, his sports heroes included
legendary Boston Bruins superstar Bobby Orr. As he entered the industry,
Sotiropoulos learned to admire an entirely new element of the sports
"One of the people I really admired was Bob Fishman at CBS. He has
directed (NCAA men's basketball) Final Fours and the Daytona 500 among
many events," Sotiropoulos said. "Not everyone has heard of him, but
within the industry, he's famous."
Sotiropoulos has been a fixture at almost all significant sports venues
in New England. He lists the Boston Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins,
and University of Connecticut and University of Massachusetts basketball
among his credits.
He has also covered the U.S. Open tennis championships and NCAA Final
Four basketball events.
At Super Bowl XLVII, where CBS is introducing new broadcast technology,
Sotiropoulos will man the "All 22 Cam." At CBS, it is also known
casually as the "Phil Simms Cam."
It gives Simms, a former quarterback and now an analyst, a view of all
22 players on the field. Working so often in Foxborough has given
Sotiropoulos unusually good training.
"One of the good things about the Patriots being so good is that when
CBS does them, they send their top crew," he said. "Their success has
helped me. I'm on the bandwagon."
In some respects, working the Super Bowl will be easier than working at
Gillette Stadium. Weather is a factor in New England, but the San
Francisco-Baltimore title game will be played in the covered
Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Covering the Patriots from high above the 50-yard line, Sotiropoulos
also learned to keep up with the pace of New England's "hurry-up
What Sotiropoulos appreciates most from this assignment, though, is that
success has not come in a hurry. He recalls his Continental Cable days
with fondness.
"I did a lot of local events. American International College and
Springfield College used to meet in football twice a year, and we did
those, along with Springfield Indians hockey games," he said.
What outsiders might find exciting is the one drawback in his work.
"I'm fortunate. I generally stay in New England. I don't have to get on
a plane a whole lot, but a lot of guys do," Sotiropoulos said. "There is
still a lot of work on nights and weekends, and I've got three little
girls at home."
For Super Bowl XLVII, though, he will make an exception. He leaves on
Tuesday for New Orleans.
The 49ers and Ravens must still settle the NFL championship, but
Sotiropoulos' victory was sealed when he received the phone call from
"I'm not a core CBS guy, but they liked my work," he said. "It was a bit
of a surprise that they invited me. I admit it, it's very exciting."


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Virginia Union Board Chairman Elected to National Black College Alumni
Hall of Fame
(Richmond, VA) - Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Virginia Union University, has been selected for induction into the 2013 Class of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. The 28th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held September 27, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the 28th annual induction ceremony held by the organization, which provides scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and highlights accomplishments of alumni of HBCUs.
Dr. Richardson received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Union University, as well as a Doctorate of Ministry from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He also earned a Doctor of Divinity from Yale University. Dr. Richardson is currently Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York. Under his leadership, the congregation has grown to more than 4,000 members.
For 12 years, Dr. Richardson served as General Secretary of the eight million member National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. He also served on the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, which represents more than 400 million Christians in 150 nations.


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Gandi now offers discounts for Ubuntu Members
The Ubuntu Community Council is happy to announce the availability of discounts from Gandi to Ubuntu Members! Members will be granted E rates for domains and partner rates for cloud hosting (-50% from public price).
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WAILUKU - A Maui County Council committee hopes by early next week to complete final revisions to maps that will guide future growth and development on the island over the next two decades.
After meeting on the plans four days this week, General Plan Committee Chairwoman Gladys Baisa strongly urged committee members to work through two more full days Monday and Wednesday to finish deliberations.
The council is working toward a Dec. 31 deadline - which was extended three times in as many years - to complete the Maui Island Plan.
"If we do not complete our work, we are going to really mess up our timetable, and it'll be highly unlikely that we can complete our work this year," she said at Thursday's meeting. "We've all worked very, very hard to get to this point. We do want to wrap this up this year so that everybody that is waiting for the new Maui Island Plan will be able to plan and go ahead."
Before recessing the meeting until 9 a.m. Monday, committee members agreed Thursday to remove green beltways and scenic corridors from the proposed maps, which will become regulatory once the plan is enacted.
Council Member Mike White had pushed for two green beltways that would create buffers along highways in Upcountry and West Maui in an effort to preserve open space.
The designation would prohibit development in those buffer zones, which raised legal concerns over potential lawsuits from existing landowners.
The committee had previously voted to include the corridors on the maps, while White's proposal of a third beltway to run from Huelo through Hana to Ulupalakua never gained enough support.
White made a motion Thursday to essentially limit the maps to only "directed growth boundaries," meaning the beltways, parks and sensitive land designations would be removed.
White said it was a tough decision, but that the council doesn't have the authority to enforce those other designations through the general plan maps.
"I feel strongly that there are a lot of things that we've got to protect," White said. "But I've surrendered to the legal minds and others that feel that there is a process that we must follow and there are building blocks that we need to put into place before we can move ahead with the kinds of moves that I feel are important for us to preserve our scenic corridors."
He said afterward that he intends to propose legislation to create those "building blocks."
Also on Thursday, the committee attempted to again reverse itself on whether 390 acres near Makena Resort's golf course should be included within South Maui's growth boundaries.
The committee had voted in June to include the acreage after the same proposal had stalled previously.
The Makena Resort already holds state- and county-level approvals to develop on most of the property's 1,800 acres. Developer Stanford Carr of ATC Makena Holdings, which owns the resort, has said the company has not determined what will be designed or built on the added acreage, other than to say that any development would be "very rural and rustic in nature, very low density."
Council Member Don Couch made the motion Thursday to try to remove the 390 acres from the map, saying he wanted to listen to the community.
"The prior owner to all of Makena went through years of zoning and whatnot, and left this (piece) out. That person did not feel it was necessary to use this," Couch said. "Between now and 20 years from now, it doesn't appear even the rest of Makena is going to come close (to being developed), so I'd like to listen to the community's wishes and keep that boundary back to the old boundary. And, if by some miracle in 10, 15 years the developer is able to do what he has to do to do the rest of Makena, it can be revisited."
With Council Chairman Danny Mateo excused, the vote on the motion was split, and ultimately failed, meaning the 390 acres are still included in the growth boundary.
Couch and Council Members Bob Carroll, Elle Cochran and Riki Hokama voted in favor, while Council Members Mike Victorino, Mike White, Joe Pontanilla and Baisa voted against it.
The committee will resume Monday's meeting with ongoing discussions about the state's proposed development of 939 acres of state land in Pulehunui.
The plan calls for state land to be developed both privately and publicly on several parcels in Puunene off both sides of Mokulele Highway near the old Puunene airport and National Guard Armory.
The master plan calls for light industrial, business and commercial activities along Mokulele Highway as well as a new prison.
Committee members appeared split Thursday on whether or not to include the project area.
Some members cited concerns about having development on both sides of the highway and wanting a guarantee from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands that the county would be paid for years of unpaid property taxes owed on homesteads.
Those in favor argued that allowing the state to generate revenue from the various developments would benefit taxpayers.
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Is Amazon's Fire phone a game changer?
0. phoneArena 19 Jun 2014, 18:55 posted on
The Fire phone will be available starting July 25, and Amazon certainly hopes to make an impact with it. But will it?
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1. Vexify (banned) (Posts: 570; Member since: 16 Jun 2014)
I would only consider it a game changer because companies that pack features in their phones will follow them and make their (Amazons) tech better.
22. TheGenius (Posts: 339; Member since: 06 Mar 2014)
Google might do some brilliant stuff with this!
23. Vexify (banned) (Posts: 570; Member since: 16 Jun 2014)
Agreed :)
44. sgtdisturbed47 (Posts: 553; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
Hopefully Google does, because this phone being exclusive to AT&T is ridiculous. They're shooting themselves in the foot by doing this. If they want sales, it needs to be with multiple carriers. I don't even get AT&T LTE in the area I live in, and AT&T coverage as a whole is pretty spotty here. Verizon, on the other hand, is strong here with LTE and coverage.
Carriers aside, the features are sound good. Firefly would be incredibly useful, but only being able to use it with Amazon is annoying. More often than not, I buy stuff from eBay because I can look at the seller's reputation and get a feel for the seller. Amazon, on the other hand, cares far less about seller reputation. I've been burned on Amazon far more than I have on eBay.
45. TheGenius (Posts: 339; Member since: 06 Mar 2014)
I really believe that google would add such functionality not in some phone but their glasses.!
29. DerryAhmad (Posts: 278; Member since: 05 May 2012)
I don't consider the Fire Phone as a game changer in the mobile phone industry. Aside from the FireFly which other services (Google's Goggle) or OEM (Xperia's Info eye) has, the other features are quite gimmicky. The screen is not flagship worthy especially considering its price.
However, this phone is sorta a game changer in the mobile-online shopping area. And I think that's the objection Amazon's going for. For people to shop more of their products/services. Backed with the excellent Costumer Service-Mayday, this could be online-shopper's favorite phone.
31. Liveitup (Posts: 1798; Member since: 07 Jan 2014)
Game changing is about being practical instead of gimmicks. Other than that the UI looks like a mixture of WP Metro UI and Android. Waiting for Maclaren to see how useful its features will be, that seems more useful.
40. buccob (Posts: 2564; Member since: 19 Jun 2012)
I think the PadFone to be more of a game changer... but marketing and availability was and still is an issue...
2. tatail (Posts: 248; Member since: 08 Jan 2010)
No, because of the price. They have priced it very high. The specs look good, and Amazon might sell a lot of these and make loads of money but it is not a game changer.
(Game Changer as in like when iPhone was released back in 2007).
This is not going to anything like that.
3. domfonusr (Posts: 384; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
The One Plus One was more of a game changer because that was about more value for your money, rather than just adding 3D effects and a built-in concierge service onto a proprietary Android-based OS. The Fire Phone is neat, and has fairly killer specs, but it is not really much of a game changer at all.
6. vincelongman (Posts: 4425; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)
IMO if the OPO was available in stores, then it would be a total game changer, heaps of average consumer would have got it as well
But since you need invites and its not in store or well advertised, its not gonna be much of a game changer IMO
7. domfonusr (Posts: 384; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
Agreed... the One Plus One is a game changer for what it is as a phone for the low price, and not so much for how it is being invite-only-distributed (or basically not distributed at all to the general consumer population).
11. domfonusr (Posts: 384; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
... but, the Amazon Fire Phone is just another $650+ flagship device, no matter how unique the unique features on it are. Most of its main features are common among flagship devices these days... Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, 13 Mpixel rear camera with OIS, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE, and others... we have had 3D interfaces on phones before (remember the HTC EVO 3D?), and that feature did not suddenly become common after that, so I just don't know if the Fire Phone will be different enough, or spectacular enough, to make a difference in the long run with 3D effects alone. The concierge service that is Mayday may be handy, and Firefly may be nice, but will they really put this device reliably ahead of the rest in some way? I just don't see it yet.
13. Napalm_3nema (Posts: 2183; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)
I disagree. The Nexus phones are cheap, and a fair value proposition, as is the Moto G, and both lines are from established companies, yet neither has enjoyed true commercial success. Cheap and from a company nobody in the mainstream knows is a recipe for a lukewarm reception. The OPO phone only thrills those who prioritize cheap over everything else.
15. domfonusr (Posts: 384; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
The Moto G hardly has the specs of a flagship device. The Nexus devices, though, get a bit closer to that mark. Motorola and Google ARE mainstream companies, and so their commercial failures may not be a perfect indication of the success or failure of a no-name like One Plus. Remember, the One Plus One has better specs than even the Amazon Fire Phone in quite a few areas (3GB of RAM, 5.5 inch screen, 401 ppi display, among others), and so defining the One Plus One as a phone just for those seeking the cheapest price is not really a valid description. There are cheaper options, like the Moto G, but they won't give you anywhere near the specs that the OPO will give you... granted, you can only get a OPO by invitation. If I was to get an invite, at least the OPO, at $299, would be closer to being within striking range for me than a Fire Phone, an LG G3, or a Galaxy S5, and would have better specs than either a Nexus 5 or a Moto X for a similar or lower price.
34. Bondurant (Posts: 426; Member since: 04 Jun 2014)
Every idiot can make a one plus one, by cramming in the latest chip on the device, outsourcing UI to Cyanogenmod and selling the phone for manufacturing price and only 100 phones per month. I wont buy them even if they give it for free.
42. domfonusr (Posts: 384; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
If every idiot could do it, then why is the OPO the only flagship-grade device that sells for $300 or less? Even the Nexus 5 is more expensive, and has lower specs. The Moto X is more expensive, and has lower specs. I guess you could argue that there are plenty of Chinese white-box OEM's that make similarly-priced or lower-priced devices, but none of them spring for Qualcomm silicon - all the half-decent ones go with MediaTek, and the others are generally junk or resort to much lower specs in other areas. If every idiot could make a OPO, then every white-box OEM would be making their own OPO, and that just isn't the case.
Now, that said, I am not likely to ever get invited to buy an OPO. Furthermore, even if I did get an invite, I don't have $300 to throw at buying one. The Moto G is much closer in price to the amount of money I'd be willing to shell out for a new phone, and I'm not really a specs junkie, after all. I can respect the specs, but I am perfectly happy with a device that has the specs of my LG Viper... basic 5 Mpix camera, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, though it would be nice to have the latest Android rather than being stuck with ICS. Heck, I don't even really need LTE connectivity right now. When a phone like the Viper (but with the latest version of the OS) becomes available for $100 or less off-contract, then I'll be a really happy camper.
37. vincelongman (Posts: 4425; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)
Like I said before the about the OPO
The Nexus 5 is not advertised, most important reason IMO, avery consumers don't even know the Nexus 5, not to mention buying it from the Play Store
The Nexus 5 is in store for ~$400-500 (not sure what exactly), many people still buy instore, its not $300 like the OPO or $350 like on the Play Store
Also buying the Play Store is very country limited, only about ~10 countries. For example in my, NZ, the Nexus 5 is $600, the G2 is $800, so the G2 is not too much more (however the S5/M8/5S are ~$1000)
Also like domfonusr the Moto G is a budget phone, so its completely different to the Nexus 5 or OPO
32. MySchizoBuddy (Posts: 150; Member since: 23 Aug 2011)
so game changing phone is one that is cheap. Hmm then All cheap Chinese phones are now game changers
43. domfonusr (Posts: 384; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
Nope. One that is cheap, and yet offers really good specs on decent components. Find me any other white-box device that has Qualcomm silicon, a 13 Mpix camera, LTE connectivity, and a similar screen, and then I'll take notice.
4. Johnnokia (Posts: 1093; Member since: 27 May 2012)
I am seeing only gimmicks.. Not innovative features as they say
5. gigaraga (Posts: 1454; Member since: 29 Mar 2013)
If they put a higher resolution screen inside a better looking body without the overly high price tag, the chances would increase slightly although its looking to premature now. Still good nonetheless though, just not great.
8. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2275; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
It might not be a "game changer" but it has brought out, something different to the table. Unlike any other top notch phones that are out now..SGSS5 (gimmicky pulse reader) LG3 (2K screen) but nice tho,, xperia Z (absolutely nothing)? What else?????.....i say give amazon some props .. For trying something that is different...yea I know its an carrier exclusive..but who cares. I'm on att ,haha!!
9. 0xFFFF (Posts: 3806; Member since: 16 Apr 2014)
"Does the Fire Phone put Amazon in your pocket -- or does it put you in Amazon's pocket? All signs point to the latter"
Amazon raises the bar in just how much you can screw the customer and get away with it.
10. Vexify (banned) (Posts: 570; Member since: 16 Jun 2014)
Exactly. We become the product, not their phone -.-
12. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
I could live with it if the phone was super cheap and available on every carrier. But at $200 on contract and only on AT&T it's too much vs iPhone and Android. To me it's a step higher than that Facebook phone but still below so many options currently on the market.
14. a_merryman (Posts: 749; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
I want to know why the people who answered yes think it is a game changer.
16. imkyle (Posts: 1073; Member since: 18 Nov 2010)
This is type of phone you need to see in person before making any judgments.
17. AfterShock (Posts: 3698; Member since: 02 Nov 2012)
Over priced digital shopping cart.
A sign other retail giants may follow too.
Hoping the flood gates aren't opened already.
18. fzacek (Posts: 2486; Member since: 26 Jan 2014)
There are other apps that do what Firefly does, so it isn't much of a revolutionary feature...
19. darkvadervip (Posts: 365; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
In my opinion it's big brother watching your every move and I'm a die hard android slash apple fan and would do windows before that phone platform.
20. jellmoo (Posts: 1587; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
Nope. The device is interesting and I think could offer a compelling user experience, but it's such a gateway into spending more money at Amazon that the price is simply not justified. They are going to make so much off the back end that they really needed to go in with a lower upfront cost.
If the off contract cost had been in the realm of $400-450 (for the 32GB and 64GB models respectively) then I would have been more inclined to take notice. As is though, it just doesn't offer anything compelling for the price.
21. Grenmad (Posts: 31; Member since: 06 Jun 2014)
Game changer? LOL! Subpar screen resolution, exclusive on a subpar network, and locked down to a subpar app store. This phone is nothing more but a "help me buy more things on Amazon device". With that said, the phone should be free or at least the price of their Prime membership unlocked. Even the OnePlus phone (which I have lost interest in due to their scam invite system) is more appealing than this junk.
38. WinDroid (Posts: 77; Member since: 20 May 2014)
720P isn't subpar, nobody needs 1080P that being said given Amazon's track record this phone is way way way too expensive. i was expecting 400 bucks off contract. This phone will flop
25. kzat82 (Posts: 27; Member since: 26 Dec 2013)
I see it as a flagship phone that offers the stability of Android with less of the features. Amazon may offer plenty of consumable media, but their Appstore is a joke. This is nothing more than a method to get buyers to buy more stuff from Amazon. At $49 or $99 with a new contract, maybe it would be a success. Pricing it along side the top flagships will only hurt it since buyers in that market likely won't be looking to buy into a new ecosystem.
26. kzat82 (Posts: 27; Member since: 26 Dec 2013)
And Google natively offers a lot of these "new features" -- Google Play Music lets you store music in the cloud and play it anywhere, Photos (part of Plus) allows for unlimited cloud photo storage, and the button that helps sell you stuff looks oddly similar to Goggles and the retired Shopper app.
39. WinDroid (Posts: 77; Member since: 20 May 2014)
Obviously Cyanogenmod will be on the phone in a month so OS doesn't matter that much, the main problem is price.
27. xfire99 (Posts: 827; Member since: 14 Mar 2012)
Nope, but I really like firefly features.
28. TBomb (Posts: 735; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
the At&T exclusivity is going to be a huge problem for making this a game changer. I commend Amazon on the effort though. This DID have potential... until AT&T....
30. NokiaFTW (Posts: 2071; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
I'd even recommend a BB10 handset over this gimmicky phone!
33. Bondurant (Posts: 426; Member since: 04 Jun 2014)
Holy, i love this phone. Could someone tell me how restrictive is the Android on this phone ? I have read that only selected android apps will work and not everything in google play store. Is that true and is there a way around it ?
35. Bondurant (Posts: 426; Member since: 04 Jun 2014)
Only dumb move from Amazon is restricting the phone to US carrier.
36. Bondurant (Posts: 426; Member since: 04 Jun 2014)
Release the phone unlocked internationally. Cut down all the Amazon free services which users outsides US wont be able to use and thereby cut down the price by 100$. Also allow all google apps to be used.
Its my dream phone already except for the above spoilers they need to fix.
41. isprobi (Posts: 653; Member since: 30 May 2011)
For Amazon's business this is a game changer. If you like to shop at Amazon and consume their media content this is probably the best phone for that. If you are just comparing it to other Android phones by specs it does not stand out. If it had a bigger screen at 1080P resolution I would be much more interested. As it stands now I just want to see it in person before I decode. I was interested in the One Plus One before this because I want Android without Google Spy Services. But that company seems to be stumbling. I may just have to fire up my BlackBerry Z10 again and wait to see if a less intrusive Android device sees the light of day.
46. WahyuWisnu (Posts: 1001; Member since: 29 May 2014)
the price is wrong!!!


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