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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today interacted with school children from across the country, on the eve of Teachers' Day. In a unique event anchored entirely by school children themselves, the Prime Minister released commemorative coins of denomination Rs. 125, and Rs. 10, to mark the birth anniversary of India's second President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The Prime Minister also launched the website for Kala Utsav, an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to promote arts in education by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students at the secondary stage in the country.
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Day 126: The Ryans and Families
This series of photos are all of the Ryan clan. In the center is my father, Harry Michael Ryan, Jr. On the left is my mother, Louise Ryan when she was a fashion model in New York. She stands famously with Oleg Casini. To the right is Peggy Ryan, my father's fourth wife with my brother, Michael. The bottom right hand photo shows my mother with her parents, Dempsey and Josie Pittman and sisters, Eulalia and Hester, and brother's Dewey and Junior. The top left photo is my brother Michael, sister Kathleen and me.
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No matter how old you are, if you grew up on the fantastical daydreams of Roald Dahl, you will always secretly wish for a shot at the golden ticket in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Sadly the delicious sense of wonder that makes Dahl so magical is absent from the current Broadway musical incarnation of the tale. Directed by Jack O'Brien, this musical is all eye candy without even a frisson of pure imagination. Crack open the shiny packaging of special effects and there's little flavor to savor in this bland production. The book (David Greig) often feels awkward and the score (Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman adding to vintage tunes from the film) is largely forgettable.
What whimsy there is comes strictly from two sources, Noah Weisberg as the mischievous master chocolatier, the wily Willy Wonka, and the cheeky puppetry of the Oompa Loompa minions.
Weisberg exudes an unfussy sense of impish glee that buoys the staging through its draggy bits. It's hard to fill Wonka's shoes (Gene Wilder, anyone?) but this nimble actor brings a real humility to the role.
The other showstopper is the clever puppet show behind the Oompa Loompa numbers. Created by puppeteer extraordinaire Basil Twist, the red-haired wee ones steal the show. Repeatedly. Interestingly, Twist delivers an old-fashioned and low-tech sleight of hand that's far more intoxicating than the digital wonderland of the chocolate factory with its edible flowers and candy waterfall.
The musical tries too hard to update the classic yarn by making Violet Beauregarde (Brynn Williams) a pop princess with a Twitter following, Veruca Salt (Bay Area native Jessica Cohen) a ballet diva and Mike Teavee (Daniel Quadrino) a screen addict and a gamer. Mrs. Teavee (a tart turn by Madeleine Doherty) is a pill-popping booze hound.
All of these tweaks are witty enough but there's not enough emotional connection between the audience and the characters to carry us through each ticket winner getting their own number. You find yourself waiting impatiently for their candy-coated demise. And having Wonka kicking around in the first act, in disguise as a shopsheller, only removes the mystery from his antics in the chocolate factory.
Despite Henry Boshart's suitably adorable turn, Charlie's story also lacks the heartwarming power it needs to give the show an emotional center. Boshart has pipes and timing but his Charlie never seems shy, awkward or humble about his lot in life.
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note, turning poverty into a recurring punchline.
While it may seem churlish to pine for the charms of an earlier incarnation, it's hard not to compare this show with the 1971 movie, which had oodles of pizzazz as well as nifty special effects.
Indeed, one of the tastiest aspects of this "Chocolate Factory" is the original songs, such as "Pure Imagination" and "The Candy Man." That much, at least, is still delectable.
Book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, based on the Roald Dahl novel
Through: May 12
Where: Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St., San Francisco
Running time: 2 hours, 35 minutes, one intermission
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Floyd, Allen, And Walls Laying it DownAugust 9, 2009
Wu Am I? Violent Toilet Thing & Action-Packed MentalistMay 12, 2009
Welcome to another edition of Wu Am I? for the 2009 season. Once again- I am trying to identify the 36 players of impact for the 2009 squad. So without any further bullshit, I open chambers 5 & 6…
Armando Allen
Running Back
5′ 10″ 195 lbs.
Opa Locka, Florida
Wu Name: Violent Toilet Thing
When Armando Allen arrived at Notre Dame, the fanbase was in a frenzy over the game-breaking speed that the young Floridian possessed. There was a dying need for speed on both sides of the ball, and Armando seemed like just the right fit for Weis's offense. Some thought that he would be able to step into the role left behind by Darius Walker and perform even better than Walker because of his crazy quick speed. Things weren't that smooth. Allen took a while to get back to top form after suffering a broken leg during his Senior year in high school, and some insiders believe that only now, that Armando is 100%. Still, Allen led the team in All-Purpose yards as a freshman, and was second in the same category as a sophomore.
I expect 2009 to be a big, big year for Allen. If the offensive line continually improves under new offensive line coach Frank Verducci, that means bigger holes for Allen. Bigger holes will allow Allen to use that speed that has been bottled up for the past 2 years. Armando's "vision" is also improving under new running backs coach Tony Alford. This was very evident during the Blue-Gold Game and throughout spring practice. Allen should also get a boost from sharing duty with a bruiser back in Robert Hughes. Did I mention that I expect a big, big year from Allen? It could really be a phenomenal year when you also consider that his pass-catching skills coming out of the backfield really took a leap in 2008. Allen is like that really good lead-off hitter in baseball. He could make the whole thing click.
Darrin Walls
6′ 0″ 190 lbs.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wu Name: Action-Packed Mentalist
In 2006, Darrin Walls arrived on Notre Dame's campus with high expectations from the fanbase- and for himself. The Fighting Irish were in dire need of coverage corners after several years of being the "whipping boy" for opposing offenses. Walls didn't make much noise his freshman year, but he gained valuable experience from the games he played in the most. During the first game of his freshman year, Darrin was asked to blanket all-world wide receiver, Calvin Johnson. He did an admirable job too. He only allowed 2 reception and 16 yards to Johnson in the second half. Walls' sophomore campaign got off to a decent start when he picked off Penn State QB Anthony Morrelli and returned it 71 yards for a TD. After that, the rest of Notre Dame's opponents didn't throw the ball Darrin's way very often. He still had 9 pass break-ups and he was primed for a big season in 2008. Unfortunately for Darrin and ND Nation, Darrin left school for personal reasons for the fall semester of 2008.
Enter 2009. Darrin's absence created several things for the Irish. First it established some very nice depth at corner with the emergence of Robert Blanton, Raeshon McNeil improving his game, and even allowing Sergio Brown more reps at Nickel. Second, Notre Dame lost 3 games last year after holding double-digit leads (North Carolina, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh). Great players in the secondary make big plays to win those games and thwart off comeback attempts. I have NO DOUBT, that if Walls was playing- ND would have won at least 2 of those 3. Never-the-less, the Irish secondary was a tremendous bight spot and one of the best units on either side of the ball. With the addition of Walls, whom I fully expect to be the lockdown corner that he is, opponents will fear throwing the ball against ND. Walls should have a banner season, but will our opponents throw at him?
CornerbattleMarch 25, 2009
A look at the corners during todays practice
Player Interviews… Crist Is A SkinheadMarch 21, 2009
The Curious Case of Sergio BrownMarch 6, 2009
It's that time of year. Spring football is right around the corner and the message boards are a buzz with roster movement and depth chart speculation. People can't help themselves. It's fun, it's interesting, and its all we got right now.
I generally try to stay away from printing out any type of depth chart or starter projection-type material. In this era of football, more players are playing due to both sides of the ball using many different formations and packages. So instead of pinpointing 22 guys as "starters", I have instead pointed to 35-36 players of impact. These are players that will contribute heavily to the team. Sergio Brown is certainly one of those players, but could he be more?
If you ask around the Notre Dame locker room, "Who is the best athlete on the team?" More times than not, Sergio Brown would be the answer, and it has been for the last couple of years.
Last spring, Brown competed against Kyle McCarthy for the strong safety spot that opened up after the departure of 4 year starter Tom Zbikowski. McCarthy won that position battle and it bore fruit after Kyle led the team in tackles in 2008 with 110 and also had 2 interceptions. It was a very solid performance- that also had me yawning. Where were the big plays? Granted, Kyle did make some very big tackles that helped the team. However, it was done so quietly and 10-20 yards past the line of scrimmage, that it looked effortless.
After spring ball, the designated starters at defensive back were pretty much decided. These are the players that fell into the slots:
- CB- Darrin Walls
- CB- Terrail Lambert
- FS- David Bruton
- SS- Kyle McCarthy
- Nickel- Raeshon McNeil
- Dime- Gary Gray
Oh, how things change- and quickly at that. After Walls, the most talented defensive back on the roster, left school for personal reasons it opened up a huge hole. That hole got filled by Raeshon McNeil, but like a submarine taking on water, another hole opened up. The lineup soon looked like this:
- CB- Raeshon McNeil
- CB- Terrail Lambert
- FS- David Bruton
- SS- Kyle McCarthy
- Nickel- Sergio Brown
- Dime- Gary Gray
It didn't take long for this lineup to get tampered with either. Robert Blanton started kicking down the door from the day he stepped on campus and he soon got a lot of playing time. At first it was Gary Gray rotating in with Lambert and occasionally McNeil. Then, Blanton took over the role that Gray was occupying as the season wore on.
As we roll into spring football for 2009, we see the same type of battles that must take place to decide the participants. With Walls back, and the emergence of Robert Blanton the lineup will definitely be shook up- but is it the right shake up. Enter Sergio Brown.
After playing on special teams in his first two seasons and racking up a colossal 11 tackles, Brown stepped onto the stage in a huge way for the Irish at the Nickel position from game one last year. He was an effective blitzer and terrific in coverage. He showed great athleticism and playmaking ability and in my opinion- he proved himself to be able to contend for the SS spot once again. He deserves it, and keep in mind that this is his last year of eligibility. (That last part sucks balls).
I just feel that Brown brings more to the table than McCarthy. I like Kyle, but I also like safeties that make big plays. I'm not sure if Kyle can do it or can't do it, but I am sure that Sergio has more of the tools needed to make those big plays.
In today's game, we see more and more defenses having to move towards using the nickel package as somewhat of a base defense against spread teams. Spread teams are multiplying. So, the nickel is just as important as the SS for the most part. My ideal setup for the defensive backs in a nickel formation looks like this:
We can argue about the Blanton/McNeil battle at a later time. By now, the McCarthy brothers and fan club are ready to tear my ass apart, but we have to be honest with ourselves. You could at least pencil Kyle in as the Dime- but I keep hearing that the staff is very high on Jamoris Slaughter too. Uh, oh…
By now, if you're still reading this, you are probably wondering if I am moving towards some type of point or closing argument. Perhaps. But I think I have made it clear already. Sergio Brown is an exciting and athletic player and in my opinion- he should be starting at the SS spot. This puts our defensive backfield in better situations to make the big play. McCarthy led the team in tackles last year with 110, so I can understand that some people may be hesitant to accept this fact, but we should. A safety shouldn't be making that many tackles anyways.
This is the "Curious Case of Sergio Brown," but in essence it is also the " Curious Case of the Secondary." What do we do with what is the most talented defensive backfield the Irish have had in a very long time? In my opinion, we go with the playmakers and let them make plays, and somehow that all revolves around Mr. Brown.
Weis Presser TidbitsFebruary 13, 2009
Charlie Weis spoke to the media today and laid out some new things for program this year. Here is a short rundown of what was said…
- Corwin Brown has been promoted to Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach.
- Jon TAH-NOO-TAH has been promoted to Assistant Head Coach for Defense/ Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach.
- TAH-NOO-TAH!!! will be calling the defensive plays.
- Bryant Young was officially announced as the Defensive Graduate Assistant.
- Romeo Crennel will not be the new Defensive Line Coach.
- Weis said he should have a decision on the Defensive Line coach soon.
- Weis is making himself the Offensive Coordinator and will be calling the plays.
- Weis would not rule out coaching from the press box next year and labeled the situation as "50-50," but on the lower end.
- Frank Verducci was officially named Offensive Line Coach and Running Game Coordinator.
- Tony Alford was officially named Running Backs Coach.
- Weis mentioned that several players will have to have their tonsils removed (no shit) and may not be ready for Spring Ball, but will be ready for the Summer/Fall.
- There is no official word from the University on which players will be returning for a 5th year in 2009.
- Weis mentioned that the 2010 recruiting class should be about 24-25 players to get the team up to the 85 allotted amount of players.
- Weis is feeling good after surgery on his right knee, and has postponed the surgery to his left knee that was scheduled for this month, "indefinitely."
- Darrin Walls is back in school and with the team, and will be ready to go in the Spring.
- Luke Schmidt's football career is over because of concussions.
- Jashaad Gaines is still on a leave of absence from the University due to personal issues. Weis said the "door is open" for a return, but nothing has been decided yet.
I'll have some commentary on these events in a day or so. I'm still waiting for my wife to give birth to our first child. She (daughter), is already not listening to us and refuses to leave the womb. So… you never know.
UPDATE: Videos from today…
Walls And HordJuly 13, 2008
On Friday Notre Dame announced the departure of starting Junior cornerback, Darrin Walls.
Cornerback Darrin Walls will not be enrolled at Notre Dame during the fall
semester for personal reasons and will return home at the end of this summer
school term."We won't have Darrin with us this season but I hope to have him
return for the spring semester. Fortunately, cornerback is a position of
strength on our team and this will provide opportunities for increased playing
time for our corners," Irish head coach Charlie Weis said.
Walls is arguably the best defensive player on an improving Irish pass defense. His 9 pass breakups were the most on the team last year, and Darrin was looking to become that shutdown corner Notre Dame has not had since Shane Walton. The team does have nice depth at corner, but anytime you lose a starter for an entire year, it will greatly effect the level of play by the unit.
The good news is that numerous people close to the Walls family have stated that Darrin will be back at the university in the Spring. This is a situation that closely resembles the Pat Kuntz ordeal from this past spring. Hopefully, Walls can take care of whatever personal issues that exist just as Kuntz has done.
Also on Friday, Notre Dame announced that Senior Wide Receiver D.J. Hord would be transferring from Notre Dame to a NCAA 1-AA (FCS) school to complete his two years of eligibility.
Wide receiver D.J. Hord has decided to leave the Notre Dame football team and
will transfer to a Division I-AA school."I'd like to thank D.J. for all he has
given to this team in his three years and wish him well in his future
endeavors," Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis said.
D.J. came to Notre Dame as a very highly touted recruit with pure speed. His freshman year he was on a depth chart that included Rhema McKnight, Maurice Stovall, Matt Shelton, and some guy named Samardzija. During the Spring of his sophomore year he had a devastating achilles heel tear and was unable to try and become the "3rd" WR on the depth chart. He sat out 2006. In 2007 he just was never able fully recover from his injury and logged just 2 catches for 7 yards.
The Unspoken WordJune 30, 2008
I gotta keep these coming as the season rapidly approaches. Two more chambers are opened for the 36 players of impact. This is the toughest position on the defensive side of the ball.
6'0″ 183 lbs.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wu-Name: Action-Packed Mentalist
Darrin Walls is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Why? We haven't seen a corner with these type of skills in South Bend for quite some time. He came to Notre Dame as a very highly touted prospect and he has done nothing to change my mind to the contrary. He supplanted a 5th year senior at the starting spot last year and played very well for the Irish as they improved their pass defense by leaps and bounds.
Darrin plays the ball very well and had 9 pass break ups last year and one very big interception against Penn State as he returned it 73 yards for a touchdown and gave Irish fans some glimmer of hope in that game, until the bottom fell out. Look for even more improvement this year from Darrin and a spike in his interception numbers with the type of pressure defense Tenuta/Brown are installing. It would not be a surprise to see Darrin's name hovering around a lot of All-American lists as the season unwinds.
5'11" 195 lbs.
5th Year Senior
Oxnard, California
Wu-Name: Inscrutable Drama-Queen
Irish fans have seen a lot of Lambert over the years. Some moments have been great, and others were down right awful. Who can forget the interception returned for a touchdown capping the amazing comeback in a monsoon versus Michigan State in 2006 and then the miraculous interception moments later in that same game to seal the deal. Of course you can also look back to the game prior against Michigan and the Manningham debacle as well. Through it all, Lambert has maintained his starting role on the Irish defense as a true cover corner.
Lambert has a chance this year to really become a great player and put himself in good draft position as this is his 5th and final year after starting the last two years. Along with his partner Walls, Terrail should greatly benefit from the pressure packages that the Irish defense will show this year. His run stopping ability makes him even more dangerous, as his physical play makes him a better player overall. He will be in on a lot of big plays… let's just hope they are on the right side of the spectrum. Potentially dominating? Maybe. I'll go for consistently good.


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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – For USC freshman Cameron Henry, there was no betting setting for his first college round than Monday at Pasatiempo Golf Club.
Henry is from Los Gatos, which is about 20 minutes from the course that he's played a handful of times, and his parents, Mike and Tasha, were able to make the short drive down Highway 17 to watch their son's debut.
The stage was certainly set, and Henry undoubtedly delivered.
Playing as an individual, Henry posted a 4-under 66 and sits tied for fourth after the first round of the Western Intercollegiate, just two shots off the lead.
"He's off to a great start," USC head coach Chris Zambri said. "He's been working really hard, doing the things that you have to do if you want to be a great golfer."
That's ultimately what attracted Henry to Los Angeles. He didn't want to go to a smaller program and be guaranteed playing time. No, he wanted the path to starts to be challenging.
"I wanted to be that 6-7 guy at first and have to work my way up into the lineup," Henry said.
The first time Zambri watched Henry as a junior golfer, Henry gained more than three shots on the field with his putter.
"I saw a guy who could chip and putt, and that's semi-rare with junior golfers," Zambri said.
Henry has yet to crack the starting five (or six this week), but he did display the type of game Monday that Zambri recruited him for. He made seven birdies and scrambled well on a difficult Alister Mackenzie layout. Had it not been for an uncharacteristically sloppy double bogey on the par-4 10th hole, where Henry lipped out two short putts, Henry would be tied for the lead. Not that he's complaining.
"Today couldn't have gone any better," Henry said.
Things are definitely looking up for the freshman. The issue for Henry entering college was mostly his health. He was diagnosed with Kienbock's disease in his left wrist – a rare condition in which the ulna and radius in the arm are different lengths and cause damage to the lunate bone in the wrist. He had surgery in January 2018 and was sidelined for five months.
Now fully healthy, Henry remains determined to prove himself.
"He's definitely got moxie," Zambri said.
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The Contemporary Austin's annual celebration, Art Dinner, will be postponed this May and will now be held on Friday, October 16 at Laguna Gloria. All previously purchased tables and tickets will be honored for the fall. We look forward to celebrating with our community this October and will be in touch with details over the next few weeks.
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Valerie Armstrong, President of the Board of Trustees, with Kristin Gish and Elizabeth Stanley, Event Co-Chairs, cordially invite you to Art Dinner 2020, an elegant evening infused with art, entertainment, and celebration.
On October 16, 2020 The Contemporary Austin will host the seventh annual Art Dinner on the enchanting grounds of the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park benefitting the museum's ambitious and thought-provoking exhibitions programs.
Friday, October 16, 2020
The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria
3809 West 35th Street, Austin, Texas, 78703
6P Cocktail Reception
8P Dinner + Art Auction
9:30P After-Party
Vibrant, elegant attire. Decorative millinery encouraged.
The Art Dinner is the culminating event of a larger celebratory season for The Contemporary Austin, including Sturm und Drang, an exhibition by 2020 Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize recipient Nicole Eisenman at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue and Laguna Gloria in Spring 2020, as well as exhibitions by Torbjørn Rødland and Austin-based artist Deborah Roberts at the Jones Center in Fall 2020.
Special thanks to our 2020 Art Dinner Committee!
Kristin Gish & Elizabeth Stanley (Co-Chairs), Bettina Barrow, Anne Campbell, Jamie Chandlee, Tia Cripps, Suzanne Deal Booth, Deborah Green, Daniel Hamilton, Karen Hawkins, Kathleen Irvin Loughlin, Lorena Junco Margain, Jeanne Klein, Fredericka Middleton, Lauren Moorman, Maya Nairn, Kristen Nix, Amanda Oudt, Lora Reynolds, Margo Tate, Teresa Windham
The Art Dinner's live and silent auctions feature a curated selection of contemporary works generously donated by renowned artists, as well as priceless travel packages and experiences. Auction details will be announced in Spring 2020. Auction proceeds directly benefit the museum's exhibitions program.
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Generations of "Sesame Street" fans are irked that the Children's Television Workshop is retiring Bob, Luis and Gordon. You'd think City Hall had just sited a methodone clinic on the block.
Bob McGrath, 84, has been with the show since 1969. He's been mainly waving from the background for several seasons now. And Luis the handyman (Emilio Delgado) joined just two years later; Gordon the teacher (Roscoe Orman), three years later. Retirement can't be such a shock.
Many blame HBO, which last year swung a deal for exclusive first showing of new episodes — now just half an hour. But Sesame Street's been in trouble for years now, and for perfectly understandable reasons.
"You constantly have to evolve," said the show's executive producer, Carol-Lynn Parente, back in January.
After nearly half a century, the library of old episodes is huge, yet entirely fresh to each new cadre of toddlers, who now view the show mostly on DVD (or just stream it).
So Bob, Luis and Gordon will continue to entertain tots for decades to come, just as will Mr. Hooper, who died in 1983.
Nothing lasts forever — not childhood, not rainbows and certainly not cast members on children's television.
The grownups upset by the changes should, well, grow up.


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Tampa Bay Rum Company
The Tampa Bay Rum Company is here to right a tragic wrong. The legendary pirate, Jose Gaspar, still lives in our hearts, but his rum was lost to time, forcing the fine citizens of Tampa to endure rums shipped from distant lands while celebrating his spirit. But what was lost is found and we are happy to now provide Tampa's own Gaspar's and Gasparilla Rums. Made from the highest grade sugar cane molasses, Gaspar's secret blend of natural flavors, and water as pure as rainfall captured from a Caribbean summer shower, our rum will have your palate dancing a jig.


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5 Challenger banks looking to change the face of banking
Retail banking is no longer the premise of the 'Big Five' – HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Santander. These established firms have been gradually adopting innovation, from online banking to Artificial Intelligence, but they're not just competing against each other. There are new players on the scene – and they're entirely digital. With no association with the 2008 banking crisis or complicated legacy systems, these mobile-only, 'smaller challenger' banking companies are honing in on the Big Five. Which of these young, digital banks are shaping up to be the most disruptive?
1. Tandem
Tandem was founded in 2013 and received its full licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) two years later. According to co-founder Ricky Knox, Tandem isn't just a banking app – it's a service that will help customers make their money go further. It aims to achieve this by sending notifications when payments are due, for instance. Tandem is marketed as a bank that genuinely wants to help customers, which some might say far removed from the traditional image of greedy bankers – let's see if it can live up to that promise. Tandem has already raised over £100 million in capital, but is keeping quiet about its future strategy.
2. Atom Bank
Atom Bank is based in Durham and was launched in 2016. The startup is chaired by Anthony Thompson, who also co-founded Metro Bank (another successful challenger). Atom's mobile app was built on existing IT systems using the Unity gaming platform. By the end of the year, the bank aims to offer fixed savings, current accounts, overdrafts, debit cards, credit cards, mortgages and instant access savings accounts. Atom plans to cater for both individuals and corporations. The app uses facial and voice recognition for security and identification, as well as integrated biometrics. As of 2016, Atom had raised £135 million in capital.
3. Starling
Starling Bank has headquarters in London and was set up by banking heavyweight Anne Boden. At the beginning of the year, the startup had received over £70 million in investment. Much like Tandem, Starling will send notifications to customers to help them organise their savings, and will use open APIs to empower customers. Unlike Atom Bank, Starling is building its IT systems from scratch. The company believes that an entirely new approach is needed if the current challenges of banking are to be overcome.
4. Monzo
Previously called Mondo, Monzo was set up in 2015 by a group of founders formerly of Starling. In March 2016, Monzo raised £1 million in just 96 seconds through Crowdcube, making it the quickest crowdfunding campaign of all time. Until 2017, Monzo will operate under a restricted licence granted by the FCA and PRA. At the moment, the banking firm offers prepaid debit cards, and has released an app for both Android and iOS. In September, the Android version of the app was made publicly available. Unlike Tandem, Monzo is known for its openness concerning future plans.
5. Fidor Bank
Fidor Bank was founded in 2009 in Germany in an attempt to restore confidence in retail banking, turning its sights on the UK in 2015. It offers two personal banking products, a 'Smart Current Account' as well as savings bonds. Fidor has won a number of awards for its innovative approach to banking, and interacts directly with its customers via social media sites. Fidor, much like the other banks in this list, is offering personalisation and accessibility on a far greater level than established banks. . . at the moment, anyway.
It's easy to see why these smaller challengers are so popular, with simple account options, personalisation and constant accessibility. New digital-only banks present a challenge to the established order of finance – without previous involvement in banking scandals. These new players are offering an alternative to the Big Five, potentially contributing to the fall of their monopoly. It looks like the only way is up for smaller challenger banks, but there are some serious considerations to be made. For instance, using voice recognition as a security check is no longer viable now that Adobe has created voice imitation software. As well as this, the security of open APIs has come under question. As is more and more the case, the main obstacle for new digital-only banks is to address cybersecurity before customer confidence wavers.


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December 15, 2018
By: John Raffel
By: John Raffel
Coleman basketball team defeats Harrison
Coleman 17-8-19-12=56
Harrison 12-18-11-11=52
Junior Connor Arnold had 26 pts & a career high 15 rebs.
Junior Kam DeVrieze had 14 pts, 10 rebs, 6 steals & 5 blocks.
Hunter Woolston had 25 pts.
Coach Clark Swerdan: We opened the first & second halves well. We really struggled in the second quarter & couldn't get much rhythm. We did just enough to get a win. We picked up the pressure in the third quarter and went on a nice run. It's tough to complain about a win, but we are capable of playing a lot better, for the full 32 mins.
I graduated from Harrison in 1990, coaching wise I was 0-5 against them coming in(0-3 JV & 0-2 varsity). It was nice to finally get my first win versus Harrison.
Coleman JV lost 71-68 in OT. Jaden Bovee had 30 pts.
We are 2-1 (1-1 in MSAC) and play Thursday at Breckenridge.


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Thinking Inside the Box – The Case for Transformation
Regan Shields Ives
Finegold Alexander Architects
David Stephen
President | M.Ed.
Architect New Vista Design
Traci Walker-Griffith
Principal | M.Ed.,
Eliot K-8 innovation School / Boston Public Schools
Erica Jackson
1 Learning Units (LU)
How applies to HSW:
21st Century education has gone global, but no amount of technology can replace the school building as the heart of the community. However, many districts, especially in urban areas, are faced with antiquated school buildings in desperate need of renovation. These same districts are often challenged by increased enrollments but are left with limited options for expansion, further putting pressure on their existing school facilities. In suburban settings, a neighborhood school building may be critically important to the community fabric, so a renovation may be more advantageous than a new facility. Alternatively, a district might identify an educational void in their current community and determine that a new school must be created. By working within the confines of existing buildings and sites, three distinctly different school districts at opposite ends of the country from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA were able to creatively think inside the box to transform three different building types into 21st century learning environments. Hear from the perspective of an architect, educator, and educational planner.
Learning Objectives:
- To explore ways to advance curriculum through design: within the building, the larger community, and its place in the global lens of education. ;
- To gain a better understanding of the strategies used to unite 21st century educational program needs with existing building limitations and opportunities.
- To understand how to analyze an existing building to determine if it is conducive for educational use, including existing site, building systems, and indoor environmental qualities.;
- To explore strategies for swing space and phasing during renovations to ensure minimal impact to the educational experience.
Primary Competency:
Educational Visioning:Ê Exhibits an understanding of best and next practices related to educationalleadership, programming, teaching, learning, planning and facility design. Establishes credibility with educators, community members and design professionals while conceiving and leading a community-based visioning process. Demonstrates the ability to articulate the impact of learning environments on teaching and learning and uses that ability to facilitate a dialogue that uncovers the unique needs and long-range goals of an educational institution and its stakeholders Ð translating that into an actionable written/graphic program of requirements for the design practitioner.
Primary Domain:
Context: Content of this session/workshop will focus on the circumstances that form the setting for the design and construction of specific learning environments and characteristics that distinguishes the project from other applications.
Secondary Domain:
Process: Content of this session/workshop will focus on the importance of quality processes and practices implemented by the project team when creating learning environments. The who, what, when and how of various disciplines and applications.


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Google Does Picasa for GNU/Linux...Almost
In the light of an earlier post wondering whose side Google was really on, the news that it has come out with a GNU/Linux version of its Picasa image management tool is interesting - particularly because of the way it has chosen to do it.
Rather than release a completely re-written version for the GNU/Linux platform, it has chosen to "cheat" by using WINE, which lets it employ the Windows code that is then mediated by WINE. So while it's good to have Picasa for GNU/Linux, it would have been nicer to see Google going all the way, rather than cobbling together this makeshift version.
However, to be fair, Google's decision has resulted in some patches for WINE, which may well help other porting projects. Apparently, a GNU/Linux version of Google Earth is also coming, but this won't be using WINE. (via Ars Technica.)


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Dyspraxia is described by the Dyspraxia Foundation as:
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as Dyspraxia, is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. DCD is formally recognised by international organisations including the World Health Organisation. DCD is distinct from other motor disorders such as cerebral palsy and stroke, and occurs across the range of intellectual abilities. Individuals may vary in how their difficulties present: these may change over time depending on environmental demands and life experiences, and will persist into adulthood.
It's described by me as: clinically clumsy.
I trip over words, over pavements, over my own thoughts constantly. I struggle with coordination and with mental processes. So, for example, walking down a set of stairs takes a fair amount of concentration. It also means that I often stumble through sentences and have to get friends to explain board games to me over and over again until it finally sinks in because instructions? Really not my jam.
Speaking of games.
I love games. I love board games, tabletop rpgs, word games, card games and video games. The only problem with video games, I've found, is that easy mode isn't often all that easy for me. With board games and card games, I generally play with supportive, patient people. However, this kind of compassion can't be found in a video game and there's actually surprisingly little guidance built into games to support people like me. If you can't get past a part, nobody can explain or support you and to be honest, once it's gotten to that stage of difficult, it only gets worse so there's no point continuing. The number of games I haven't been able to finish far outweighs the number I have managed to.
Those I have managed to finish, though, have had such an impact. To the Moon, Child of Light, Never Alone to name a few. I love them. The storytelling, the immersion, the personal investment in these stories and characters is up there with my experience of books and films. These have been hard to find but worth the search.
I know that I won't be the only person that's struggled this way, in fact I've already asked around and there's lots of us with motor disabilities that still want to be involved with games.
So I've started a casual, infrequent newsletter called Finish the Level. Every few weeks or so, I'll provide a list of games that I've played on Xbox or Steam that I feel are accessible to people like me. I'm really excited about this project and if you would like to pass on suggestions (for any platform!) please let me know, I'd love to hear it.
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Synonyms for Draining:
adj.•all (adjective)
•tiring (adjective)
Depleting, exhausting, debilitating, Sapping, Fatiguing.
n.tired. •draining (noun)
exhausting, debilitating.
v.•decreasing (verb)
Abridging, shrinking, receding, lowering, Deducting, dying down, Concentrating, contracting, subsiding, Abbreviating, dwindling, Depleting, lessening, shortening, diminishing, eroding, compressing, decreasing, Truncating, Compacting, abating, decrementing, deflating.
•diminishing (verb)
paring, lightening, condensing, reducing, trimming, tapering, shaving, pruning, downgrading, minimizing, nipping, Bobbing, Weeding.
•drying (verb)
Catheterizing, withering, Stanching, dehydrating, Wiping, swabbing, emptying, Drying, Desiccating, dehumidifying, Blotting, wringing out, Vaporizing, Parching, pumping out, Evaporating, mopping, sucking dry.
•enervating (verb)
Dissipating, debilitating, enervating, Sapping, Fatiguing, tapping.
•exiting (verb)
spouting, issuing, departing, running off, exiting.
•rejecting (verb)
Excising, exhausting, erupting, Abandoning, Checking, seeping, Culling, Ejecting, shedding, Evacuating, belching, Discarding, Ejaculating, Cropping, barring, Disgorging, junking, Disclaiming, exuding, Excluding, Lopping, Jilting, Disallowing, Trashing, Rejecting, vomiting, shearing, Sniping, Discharging, Eliminating, Secreting, Oppugning, disapproving, blacklisting, jettisoning, deep-sixing, Blackballing, excreting, cutting, venting, Chopping, Spewing, Curtailing, Denying, clipping, emitting.
Other synonyms:
exhausting, Fatiguing.
Usage examples for draining
But thanks to a discerning public, they just begin to see the absurdity and wickedness of draining the system of the living principles. – The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd


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VP extends condolences over train collision victims
Tehran - First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri expressed grief at deaths of passengers and crew in Friday train crash, emphasizing that exact and urgent investigations will be carried out and those responsible for the disaster will be seriously punished.
In a message on Saturday, Jahangiri said that the crash which resulted in death of 45 passengers brought great sorrow to the whole nation.
President Hassan Rouhani also on Friday expressed condolences at deaths of passengers and crew in train crash and sought an immediate inquiry to be carried out by First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri about the humanitarian disaster in Semnan.
The President said in an executive order that those responsible for negligence which led to the train collision must be brought to justice.
Trains destined from Tabriz-Mashad and Mashad-Semnan collided at Haftkhan Station between Shahroud and Damqan on November 25.
(Source: IRNA)


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Singing in the RainPosted: May 28, 2011 Filed under: history, innovations, predictions | Tags: A5, apple, ARM, change, computer, console, convergence, dependence, evolution, google, ios, lion, mac os, macos, mobile, multitasking, paradigm shift, synergy Leave a comment
When the MacBook Air came out last year with its super-sexy new design and blazing fast SSD, I knew I was in trouble. It's hard for me to resist the siren call of a new Apple product, but it's even harder when the thing looks and performs as well as that li'l guy. I was even looking to upgrade my Mac Mini, and saw that as the perfect opportunity to dive into something portable. Since that day, I've had to fight off the urge to buy one nearly every single day.
Then I realize that I have an amazing iPad 2, and I the conversation with myself ends. I don't need a laptop, I already have an incredible machine. Sure, there are shortcomings, and there are certain incompatibilities here and there that make it difficult and/or frustrating, but by and large the experience is incredible, and very freeing. I have something with me at all times that I can use for *gasp* serious work (almost every blog post I've ever written has been with the help of an iPad, and all of my Grad school papers come from this tiny beast) as well as having fun and playing games. Truth be told, this is the best computer I've ever owned, and the reason is baked into the OS.
A while back, I went to the Apple store to ask some questions to the friendly folks there about the MacBook Air, to see if I should choose that over the Mac Mini. I came away with this realization: if you already have an iPad, skip the MacBook Air, and if you already have a MacBook Air, skip the iPad. They're pretty close in form and function, anyway (despite one being a "laptop" and one being a tablet). The reason I say that is because of the use-case. People buy a MacBook Air because they need a computer that is:
- Portable
- Fast
- Long-lasting
- Simple
- With a full keyboard
The MacBook Air is that machine, among other things. So is the iPad, however, and I've found that the pseudo-multitasking of the iPad is far more preferable to me when I'm working because I know that the apps won't crash, won't interfere with anything else, and won't start to bog down. The're lean, simple, and engage me physically, why I need when I'm writing. The MacBook Air is essentially redundant…except that it runs the full MacOS, instead of iOS. This seems great, until you start trying to manage multiple media libraries, apps, save files, etc. Then it gets to be more of a pain to work with MacOS than an iOS device. But wait…the new version of MacOS, Lion, looks and behaves a LOT like iOS, doesn't it? I mean…Apple expressly talked about the similarities in their "Back to the Mac" event. So then there's this:
Most people had dismissed that rumor due to the compatibility issues that would be introduced with such a transition. Another major issue is that while ARM processors are more power efficient, they presently offer significantly lower performance than their Intel counterparts.
Sure, an ARM-based A5 wouldn't make sense running MacOS…but what about iOS? Let's even blow it up a bit and look further down the road a year or two. Let's focus on a time in the not-too-distant future when iOS and MacOS start to merge, when the distinctions between the various Apple OSs start to become blurry. Then, ARM chips would make sense. They sip power, and (currently) iOS sings on those chips. It's built for exactly that type of chipset. The two work in perfect synergy, and you can bet that Apple is spending a lot of time making sure that, when it's time to make that jump, that they've gotten the whole machine tuned and tweaked so the transition is beautiful. If you look at it that way, it makes a whole lot more sense to be using ARM-based chips for your supermodel MacBook Air, while the MacBook Pros would still run Intel chips due to their more "Pro" nature. I'm willing to be dollars to donuts that most people are going to start shifting away from MacOS "Classic" and will absolutely love the new look and feel of Lion. Who knows, maybe the Mac OS "Classic" look and feel will persist, while everything else will run some new version of iOS that is fully scalable across any hardware, much like HP is planning to do with their new version of WebOS.
There's also this little nugget:
Although not mentioned in the most recent rumor, one of the largest features may be over-the-air updates that would finally make iOS independent of a computer for all but backup and local media syncing.
So…like a "real" computer? Can you see it? Can you see how the walls are disintegrating? The distinction between a "mobile" OS and a "desktop" OS is not as clear now, and I think the lines will continue to blur.
And this, too:
Talk of Apple using Nuance voice commands in iOS was already supported recently by code mentions in Lion. Most also presume that Apple's cloud music service may play an integral role in the new mobile software.
So we can infer here that iOS and Lion are very closely related (doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out, Apple said so), but that they share code is telling of Apple's long-term strategy, and the strategies of several major players out there (Google, Microsoft, natch).
The jump from what we see in our hands and on our laps and desks and what we will be seeing over the next few years will be immense, and will change what every single person recognizes as a computer.
Mind the gap.
Back and ForthPosted: May 20, 2011 Filed under: predictions, rants | Tags: apple, AT&T, audiogalaxy, bottleneck, carriers, consumer, customer, dependence, fear, future, greed, media, mobile, netflix, streaming, Verizon Leave a comment
For a while now, I've been using an app called Audiogalaxy to get back to my music library at home and essentially have access to my library with over 100 gigs of music to supplement whatever tracks I have synced to my iPhone/iPad. It's fantastic, mostly because I know two things:
- I have music on my iPhone that I can listen to anywhere, regardless of whether I have a data connection or not.
- I can, with a data connection, get access to my huge music library.
The recently-uncovered Apple patent application is simultaneously awesome and horrific for a few reasons, all of which have to do with #2.
One of the most explosive and formative things to happen to America recently is the widespread adoption of mobile data and internet usage. As I've discussed before, the mobile telecom providers have used this to push their agendas and create an awful dystopian future that the American wireless subscriber is going to end up paying dearly for. It's going to be ugly, folks. Get ready for a future based on as-yet-unwritten disgusting rates based on AT&T's greed.
If you think this reaction is a bit overblown, let's dissect the groundwork that needs to be in place for a person to listen to music with Apple's new system. A person would need:
- A computer running iTunes (for syncing purposes). This is pretty much standard, and shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
- An iOS device with a data connection. Not everyone wants to or can run a persistent data connection. iPod touch devices are reliant on wifi, and people with the lower-tier AT&T or Verizon data plan (250 MB for $15.00/month, in AT&T's case) may not be comfortable with a service that sucks up data every time they wan to listen to a song.
- Possibly: the above computer with a persistent connection to the internet. This is a variable, and the future is hazy here. Depending on how the whole "Music Locker" thing will work, or how MacOS Lion home server is structured, this may or may not be necessary. We'll see.
Let's assume that a person has an iPhone, is using AT&T, and is using the $15.00/month data plan for 250 MB of data per month. We don't know how much of each song will be synced to the iOS device, but let's assume it's about 30% of each song to allow ample buffering time. We can then "fit" three times the number of songs on the iOS device due to the reduced footprint of each song on the device's memory. The remaining amount of each song would then be pulled from a cloud. I say "a" cloud because it's unclear if that cloud will be the individual's computer or this "Music Locker" service. Let's assume it will be from this person's computer, so as not to incur any additional fees (yet). The computer will have to be on in order to access the library data, which means an extra power demand and a load on the person's internet usage (we're also assuming that internet usage is capped, which, despite some companies claiming their data is "unlimited," is most likely the case). Most likely, the data usage through a home internet connection is insignificant (especially relative to a theoretical cap of 50-250 GB). The proposed data usage relative to mobile internet connection with a 250 MB cap is significant, however, and listening to a day's worth of music can potentially eat up all of a person's monthly data before they have to pony up another $25.00 for the higher 2 GB plan.
Did you catch that? Let's look at it again.
The folks who want to use this feature will be streaming data every single time they listen to music. The amount of data that will be used is unclear, but I predict that listening to music for a prolonged period of time (even a few hours a day) will cut deeply into or completely use up a person's data for the month (again, assuming usage of a cheaper $15.00/month, 250 MB plan). Even on a 2 GB plan, monthly data usage can quickly skyrocket, shooting people dangerously close to the ceiling or their plan. I use about 1.5 GB/month right now with occasional usage of my Audiogalaxy service to get at my home library. If I were to switch over to a model that used data every single time I played a song, I'd find myself breaking that 2 GB barrier on a monthly basis, which would cost me more money.
AT&T and Verizon made a long-term move here, and we're staring it in the face right now. Back when AT&T first introduced tiered data pricing, I could see the act as predatory. More and more services are being pushed online, to the cloud, and so forth. What AT&T did was squeeze the pipes before the water started flowing. Netflix is growing in popularity and capability, and their long-term dominance in the mobile media marketplace (I love alliteration!), while not guaranteed, is just shy of that. How are we going to watch movies on our mobile devices if we're being pinched to do so? How will companies innovate if they know they're going to be dealing with hamstrung devices? People are going to be paying for subscription services and the bandwidth it takes to use them, a double whammy. The outlook doesn't look good.
Boy am I glad I got that unlimited Clear iSpot subscription while it was still around.
A New Way to CountPosted: March 19, 2011 Filed under: innovations, predictions | Tags: acquisition, agnostic, apple, AT&T, carriers, dependence, freedom, merger, T-Mobile, Verizon 2 Comments
Over the weekend, we got news that AT&T will be buying T-Mobile USA for something to the tune of $39 billion. That's a hefty chunk of change, but I'm going to focus down on a few things that I read in GigaOM that caught my eye. GigaOM present a fairly decent argument as to why this is really really bad for customers, and I have a tendency to agree with a lot of what was said, namely in this piece, look at what they say about Android smartphones:
Don't be surprised if you see AT&T impose its own will on what apps and service are put on its Android smartphones. I wouldn't be surprised to see the worst phone company in the U.S.(according to Consumer Reports) tries to create its own app store and force everyone to buy apps through it.
Notably, the paragraph talks specifically about Android-powered handsets (which are "open," mind you). Not only are a whole pantload of atrocities to net neutrality being committed due in large part to this whole "open" malarkey (which is another story for another day), I'm sure we're going to see even more horrible stuff perpetrated by AT&T and Verizon as time rolls on. Having a choice between all of two carriers in the US is not a happy solution to me, which is why I'm looking forward to a future that doesn't explicitly involve me having to fork over half a paycheck every month just to use my phone. As these companies become more powerful, they limit the amount of innovation that can occur in the portable computers and smartphones that are out on the market, mostly because they can then restrict what devices can be used on their network. There are always ways around this, but it's a scary future, backed up here:
Phone Handset Makers. Before the merger was announced, the handset makers such as HTC and Motorola had two major carriers who could buy their GSM-based phones. They just lost any ability to control price and profits on handsets because now there is a single buyer that can dictate what GSM phones come to market. Even with LTE becoming the standard for the 4G world, it would essentially be a market dominated by three buyers (should Sprint go with LTE), which would place handset makers at the mercy of the giants.
That isn't to say that this is the end of the road for handset manufacturers, however. Specifically, I think Apple has seen this coming for a while, and has been looking at things from all angles for some time now. On the one hand, they had to give a lot to be able to partner with AT&T, but AT&T gave in and netted themselves with millions of subscribers because they took on Apple's revolutionary phone when no one else would. I imagine they also looked at the uphill battle they had to fight to get there and said, "What if we couldn't partner with a carrier, what then?". The answer came in the form of last year's iPod Touch. In an article from Engadget:
…and it's the most glaring sign yet that the next generation touch will flippin' finally boast a camera (or just a way around that SMS-based activation?)…
Emphasis mine.
Also, from Apple's support site:
What information do I need to call someone using FaceTime?
To call someone using FaceTime, you need their phone number or email address. Which one you use is determined by the device you are calling:
When calling an iPhone 4: Use the phone number of the person you are calling.
When calling an iPad 2, iPod touch, or FaceTime for Mac user: Use the email address designated for FaceTime of the person you are calling.
So, in short: Apple is trying to craft an ecosystem that is not reliant upon any single carrier to deliver the sort of innovation, creativity, and communication that has taken the world by storm. All you need now is an Internet connection, and that can be found just about everywhere. Think about it: instead of paying through the nose (in addition to losing an arm, leg, and first-born child) to use an iPhone, all you'll need in the future is a cheap mobile hotspot, the kind that are available everywhere right now. The kind that you can get for $50/month or less. The kind that can have five devices tethered to them. The kind that enable face-to-face conversations with your friends through FaceTime. Brilliant.
When I stood in line for an iPad 2 and came away from the experience empty-handed, I started wondering why. After asking the Apple folks that were present, it became pretty clear to me that they had massive stock of wifi-based models, but very few 3G models1. I considered that for a moment as I ordered my new one online, and realized that this was Apple's gambit. They're trying to push their devices away from reliance on anyone or anything. (via)
The end result is still grim for most people, however, since the average person shopping for an iPhone isn't going to be savvy to Apple's future plans, they're just looking for nice piece of kit to throw in their pocket or handbag. If control is taken away from consumers (control=choice), then the carriers will dictate how much and when people pay for each device. They'll be able to perpetuate this madness with words like this:
Further, we recognize that there have been meaningful recent moves toward openness, including the introduction of open operating systems like Android. In addition, we anticipate soon seeing the effects on the market of the openness conditions we imposed on mobile providers that operate on upper 700 MHz C-Block spectrum, which includes Verizon Wireless, one of the largest mobile wireless carriers in the U.S.
In light of these considerations, we conclude it is appropriate to take measured steps at this time to protect the openness of the Internet when accessed through mobile broadband.
What a crock. Also: scary, because that's where we're headed. Now that AT&T and Verizon are effectively the only carriers in the US, you can bet your bottom dollar that they'll be throwing their weight around in the government to try to get ignorant legislators to give them even more power.
AT&T points out that the combination of T-Mobile USA and AT&T "provides fast, efficient and certain solution to impending spectrum exhaust challenges facing AT&T and T-Mobile USA in key markets due to explosive demand for mobile broadband." What we're seeing here is AT&T using what some call a manufactured spectrum crisis — which the FCC has built to a fever pitch in the last two years — in order to shove this deal through the regulatory process. This is a deal that will ultimately be worse for consumers by reducing the number of nationwide wireless providers and consolidating much of the high-quality spectrum in the hands of the nation's two largest carriers.
This is horrible for the consumer. Sure, AT&T will sugar coat the whole thing and make it look like they just handed you the world on a silver platter, but the bottom line is that they want to control what you get and how you get it.
Now I understand that carrier dependence is not the same as Net Neutrality, but there are certainly more similarities than differences. While Apple can't necessarily fix the problems with Net Neutrlity, they can change the way people communicate around the world and create more alternatives for more people.
With iOS devices proliferating throughout the world at an amazing rate, it won't be long until calling your friend in France and talking to them face-to-face from the palm of your hand will be commonplace and free. If you read the writing on the wall, you'll see that it's already begun.
1 I'd imagine that Apple also knows that 3G is reaching its EOL (end-of-life) soon, and doesn't want its customers having a poor experience. If I were Apple, this would be something I'd be seriously considering, as well. The 3G versions are different from the wifi-only models in small ways, and it makes a difference to the overall experience. For the record, I do like the ease of the 3G model a whole lot more.
Thanks to Dazzie D for the picture.


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