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A display system uses a standardized display driver to provide row and column address voltages. The row and address column voltages are used by an array of interferometric elements through a voltage adjuster to adjust the row address voltages to provide adjusted row address voltages to the array of interferometric elements.
1. A display system, comprising:
a standardized display driver to provide address voltages;
an array of interferometric elements; and
a voltage adjuster to adjust address voltages to provide adjusted row address voltages to the array of interferometric elements,
wherein the voltage adjuster further comprises a resistor divider network configured to lower the address voltage amplitudes that are provided by the standardized display driver.
2. The display system of
3. The display system of
4. The display system of
5. The display system of
6. A method of manufacturing an array of modulator elements and an adjuster circuit, comprising:
depositing a first metal layer on a transparent substrate;
patterning and etching the first metal layer to form electrodes;
depositing an optical stack layer;
depositing a first sacrificial layer upon the optical stack layer;
depositing a second metal layer on the sacrificial layer;
patterning and forming the second metal layer to form modulator elements;
forming a resistor divider network configured to lower address voltage amplitude that are provided from a standardized display driver; and
forming resistors from one metal layer and connecting the resistors with a subsequent metal layer.
7. The method of
8. The method of
depositing a second sacrificial layer;
depositing a third metal layer on the second sacrificial layer; and
patterning and etching the third metal layer to form posts and supports.
9. The method of manufacturing of
10. The method of
11. The method of
depositing a third sacrificial layer;
depositing a fourth metal layer on the third sacrificial layer;
patterning and etching the fourth metal layer to form a bus layer.
12. The method of
13. The method of
14. The method of
15. A resistor network, comprising:
an incoming address line;
a first resistor connected between the address line and a conductive bus; and
a second resistor connected between the address line and an adjusted address line,
wherein the resistor network lowers address voltage amplitudes provided by a
standardized display driver.
16. The resistor network of
17. The resistor network of
18. The method of manufacturing of
19. The method of
20. The method of manufacturing of
Spatial light modulators provide an alternative technology to cathode ray tube (CRT) displays. A spatial light modulator array is an array of individually addressable elements, typically arranged in rows and columns. One or more individually addressable elements will correspond to a picture element of the displayed image.
The most prevalent spatial light modulator technology is liquid crystal displays (LCD), especially for mobile devices. In an LCD display, rows and columns of electrodes are used to orient a liquid crystalline material. The orientation of the liquid crystalline material may block or transmit varying levels of light, and is controlled by the voltages on the electrodes. These voltages are supplied to the array of elements according to the image data. A driver circuit, sometimes referred to as driver chip, performs the conversion from image data to the row and column addressing lines of the array. Given the prevalence of liquid crystal display technology, driver chips for LCD displays are widely available and marketed tested.
Unfortunately, the voltages used by many LCD driver chips have relatively fixed waveforms that limit their applicability to other types of spatial light modulator display technology that also require conversion of image data to row and column addressing line signals. In addition, it limits the availability of these widely-available driver circuits to other types of display technology.
The embodiments of this invention may be best understood by reading the disclosure with reference to the drawings, wherein:
In passive array addressing, a voltage pulse is applied a voltage pulse along one row of the electrodes while applying pulses to all of the columns. The amplitude of the column pulses corresponds to the specific data desired along the row being selected. The voltages and timing of the various pulses is such that the row being selected is the row primarily affected by the data pulses being applied to the columns.
After having written the data to the selected row, the row pulse is reduced and the next row is selected for data writing via the application of a row pulse and set of column pulses corresponding to the desired data on that row. The process is repeated in a row-by-row fashion until all of the rows have been pulsed. After pulsing every row, the sequence returns to the first row again and the process is repeated. This basic method is often used for passive matrix LCD displays. The specific waveforms used for passive matrix LCDs have evolved over a number of years of development and have reached a relatively mature state. Generally, it is the difference in voltage between a row and a column, and the associated voltage swing, which enables the device addressing. An example of such a row addressing waveform is shown in
An iMoD is an example of a newer type of modulator. The iMoD employs a cavity having at least one movable or deflectable wall. As the wall, typically comprised at least partly of metal, moves towards a front surface of the cavity, interference occurs that affects the color of light viewed at the front surface. The front surface is typically the surface where the image seen by the viewer appears, as the iMoD is a direct-view device.
In a monochrome display, such as a display that switches between black and white, one iMoD element might correspond to one pixel. In a color display, three iMoD elements may make up each pixel, one each for red, green and blue.
The individual iMoD elements are controlled separately to produce the desired pixel reflectivity. Typically, a voltage is applied to the movable wall of the cavity, causing it be to electrostatically attracted to the front surface that in turn affects the color of the pixel seen by the viewer. In the display system 10 of
An embodiment of the adjuster circuit 14 is shown in
Generally, a desirable scaling would be setting up resistors with a ratio 1:1 or 1:3. In the example of the iMoD, VMOD would be ViMoD. LCD drivers typically have an output range of 15-30 volts, with the desired output voltage VMOD in the range of 5-15 volts. The result of applying a shunt resistor network is to reduce the amplitude of the row pulse provided by the driver, Vpulse to a more acceptable level, such as ViMoD.
One possible embodiment of the resistor network could be manufactured directly on the same substrate as the modulator array. On example of an exploded view of integrated metal resistors is shown in
An embodiment of manufacturing an adjuster circuit simultaneously with a modulator array is shown in
In the specific case of the iMoD, a first sacrificial layer is deposited at 26, and then a second metal layer is deposited at 28. The mirror layer is then patterned and etched at 30. In a first embodiment of this process, the patterning and etching process will also form the supports needed to suspend the mirror elements over a cavity formed when the sacrificial layer is removed. In this embodiment, the resistor is formed from the first metal layer and then connections are formed using the second metal layer. The connections cannot be formed from the same layer without an extra pattern and etch process to avoid forming a short circuit between the shunt resistor and the modulator address lines.
In an alternative embodiment, a flex layer provides a separate layer to support the mirror over the cavity. In this embodiment, a second sacrificial layer is deposited at 32. A third metal layer is deposited on the second sacrificial layer at 34. The flex layer is patterned and etched at 36 to form the supports and posts. In this embodiment the resistor network can be formed in the first or second metal layer, and the connections formed using the second or third metal layer. The resistors are formed in one metal layer and the connections made with a subsequent metal layer.
In yet another embodiment, a bus layer could be formed above the modulator elements. In this embodiment, a third sacrificial layer 38 is deposited and then a bus layer 40 deposited upon the third sacrificial layer. The bus layer is then patterned at etched at 42. Again, the resistors could be formed at 44, which may occur in one metal layer and connection provided at 46, in a subsequent metal layer. In the case of the bus layer embodiment, the resistors could be formed in the first, second or third metal layers, with the connections made using the second, third or fourth metal layers, so long as the connection layer is subsequent to the formation layer.
Having seen the individual resistor network, it is helpful to see a portion of an array with multiple lines as shown in
Thus, although there has been described to this point a particular embodiment for a method and apparatus for a driver voltage adjustment, it is not intended that such specific references be considered as limitations upon the scope of this invention except in-so-far as set forth in the following claims.
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Alice Englert, who stars in this weekend's new supernatural film Beautiful Creatures, has been defending Kristen Stewart.
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The 128GB iPad mini 2 with Retina Display from Apple has a smaller form factor than its big brother, the iPad Air. The iPad mini 2 is just 7.5mm thin and weighs less than 1 pound. Its smaller form factor makes it easier to hold in one hand. The iPad mini 2 comes in a silver finish.
The 7.9" Retina Display makes its debut on the iPad mini 2, maintaining its enormous 2048 x 1536 native resolution. At 326 pixels per inch, the Retina Display can show up to 3.1 million pixels at a time. The Retina Display is also a capacitive touchscreen so you'll be able to utilize all the multi-touch gestures of iOS 7.
While the iPad mini 2 may have a smaller form factor than the iPad Air, it still has the same dual-core A7 chip. Apple introduces the 64-bit architecture with the A7 chip, allowing for more robust and powerful apps. In fact, the A7 chip runs four times faster than the previous generation iPad mini. Also, the A7 chip supports OpenGL ES version 3.0 so the iPad mini 2 can enable detailed graphics and visual effects once only possible on desktop computers and game consoles.
The A7 chip is accompanied by the M7 coprocessor, which measures the motion of the iPad mini 2. By pulling data from the accelerometer, gyroscope and compass, it lightens the load of the A7 chip. This frees up the A7 chip to focus on processing multiple tasks and maintaining fast performance. The iPad mini 2 may have the Retina Display, but it still manages to maintain its 10-hour battery life. That's because the A7 chip isn't just more powerful, it's also more efficient.
The iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 7. Apple refined the typography, redrew every icon around a new grid system, and added a precise color palette for a minimalist design. iOS 7 also introduces features, such as the Control Center. The Control Center can be accessed by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and grants you access to the most common setting options, such as Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Airplay and even a flashlight. iOS 7 also introduces iTunes Radio (only available in the United States), a music streaming service from Apple. You can build your own stations and listen to your favorite songs. You can also view the history of everything you've heard and added to your Wish List and then download them off iTunes.
With iCloud, you can sync your iPad mini 2 to your other iOS devices and Mac computers. Push photos, download apps and continue from where you left off in iBooks with iCloud. iCloud also offers cloud storage so you can back up your contacts, photos and important documents to Apple's cloud servers. You can restore your iPad mini 2 to a previous state using iCloud.
- Retina Display
- The Retina Display provides 4 times more pixels and 44% greater color saturation than the iPad 2. Within the 7.9" LED-backlit touchscreen, the 2048 x 1536 native resolution render text and images at 326 pixels per inch and a total of over 3.1 million pixels. The display also features a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating for increased resolution during use
- Dual-Core A7 Chip
- Thanks to the A7 chip, apps run faster on the iPad mini 2. Games are more responsive and everything you do with the iPad mini 2 feels quicker. It's up to four times quicker than the previous-generation iPad mini 2. It also supports OpenGL ES version 3.0, enabling detailed graphics and visual effects once only possible on desktop computers and game consoles. And the A7 chip features 64-bit architecture, opening the door for even more robust and powerful apps
- M7 Coprocessor
- The iPad mini 2 was designed to be on the move. That's why the M7 coprocessor measures motion from your iPad mini 2 by pulling data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass. This allows your apps to give you a better experience based on the movement of your iPad mini 2. It's a task that would normally fall to the A7 chip. But M7 is more efficient at it, which saves on power and opens up the A7 chip to focus on other tasks
- Battery Life
- The iPad mini 2 may be faster and more powerful, but it's not more power hungry. Even though it's four times faster than the previous generation iPad mini 2, it still gives you the same 10-hour battery life. That's because the A7 chip isn't just more powerful, but utilizes low voltage to be more efficient
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
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- AT&T Mobile Broadband
- With LTE mobile broadband support, you can use your iPad mini almost anywhere you go, making use of AT&T's high speed cellular network. The iPad mini now supports even more LTE bands for greater flexibility. In addition to support for a fast mobile network, the iPad mini can also be used as a personal hotspot for sharing the data connection with your computer. With carrier support, up to 5 devices can be tethered to the iPad mini via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Please note that data plans are sold separately
- FaceTime HD Camera
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- 5-Megapixel iSight Camera
- The 5-megapixel iSight camera on iPad mini 2 was designed to help you capture all of life's moments at a moment's notice. Use the Retina display as an easy viewfinder to frame the perfect shot. Quickly swipe between capturing stills or 1080p Full HD video. Every time you shoot, the image signal processor in the A7 chip works with the camera to make a ton of adjustments and deliver a great picture or video automatically
- iOS 7
- Apple has refined the typography, redrawn every icon around a new grid system, and added a precise color palette for a minimalist design with iOS 7. iOS 7 improves and adds features to the iPad mini 2. The Control Center is where you have access to the most common setting options like Airplane Mode, volume, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Camera, AirPlay and more. iOS 7 also introduces AirDrop, where you can share photos, videos, and contacts from any app with a Share button. iOS 7 also introduces iTunes Radio (only available in the US), which lets you build your own stations and listen to your favorite songs. You can also view the history of everything you've heard and added to your Wish List and then download them off iTunes
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- AirPlay
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- Audio Playback
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
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- English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Keyboard & Dictionary Support
- English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (16 votes).
In short: Quite tough but good fun.In full: Beautiful scenery, two water crossings, glutinous mud and a killer hill or two. What is not to like? Some of the marshals had lists of race numbers so could encourage you by name which was a nice touch though a bit of a surprise the first time! Very well organised and I am looking forward to coming back next year.Date of review: October 21, 2013
In short: Great off-road 10 mile run with lots of mud and hillsDate of review: October 20, 2013
In short: Hard race, but very enjoyableIn full: My first Minstead Stinger, and it won't be the last. A hard race, made harder by the weather conditions and soft ground. A good atmosphere though, well-organised, and the best marshals I've ever come across. Well done to everyone involved.Date of review: October 20, 2013
In short: I certainly would recommend this to anyone who fancies a nice run in the forest, does not care about their time, enjoys great scenery, likes a few hills or is in training for something longer / tougher, oh and does not mind a bit of mudIn full: "This race will not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think the people that like Beast, Stickler, and Studland etc might like this. I certainly would recommend this to anyone who fancies a nice run in the forest, does not care about their time, enjoys great scenery, likes a few hills or is in training for something longer / tougher, oh and does not mind a bit of mud, well lots of mud actually.Being the day after Weymouth 10, and "across the border" into Hampshire, there were not many runners I recognised – well none actually, until just at the start line I caught up with Carole Loader, Caroline Horder and Debbie Camp from Bournemouth Joggers (Did not see them after the start though- they are all a lot quicker than me !). It's a great scenic race totally traffic-free event through the New Forest - 15K of undulations and hills (but nothing as steep as the Stickler – I did run the whole race all but about ten yards !!!).But there was mud, some up hills, some more mud, some downhills, some more mud and few more up hills, (you get the drift ….). At about 13K there were a couple of places of calf-knee deep water (that washed the mud off) and then more mud for the rest of the race. Hard to compare your time really as you kind of squelch and swagger in places rather than run, but is a really good workout and unbeatable forest scenery and views, plus ingeniously organised route and race venue. One I'd do again.We often comment that marshalls are friendly and encouraging – This race is a contender for "best race marshalling of the year award" – A feature unique to this race is where the marshalling points had lists of the entrants, and the marshals were giving out first name cheers to all the passing runners – even from a stranger a "Come on Ray" is always welcome. Marshalling this one is quite a lonely affair with just 124 runners quite strung out across the forest with marshalling points miles from anywhere, but each marshal was very lively and supportive (and some apologetic about the mud and hills !!!). I did like the positive spin they put on everything including classics such as: – "there's a nice downhill section soon" (meaning – "there's a flipping big hill up ahead first"; "There's a nice section to wash your shoes coming up" (meaning – here comes the water !!!) and "nearly there, I'm the last marshal" which I heard three times, including from the one dressed up as a six-foot Bumble Bee !!!This event is organised by Totton Running Club who used to organise the Totton 10K, the first race I even ran in. That used to be a great event with children's races and such, raising money for the local school and charities, yet due to difficulties with local authorities, police and safety concerns is not allowed to run any more. So Totton RC ingeniously went off-road and organised a race in the forest. This is its third year, and my initial prediction that this would be a cult race like the Stickler and grow in popularity has not yet materialised, but I do think it deserves more than the 124 entries it had this year. It is hard to fault the organisation – As a previous entrant I was sent an e-mail months ago when the date was announced (I am surprised more races do not send entry forms and notifications to runners who have entered before, especially those smaller races who wonder why their entry numbers drop if their race is not in the DRRL); once entered you get e-mail confirmations – and even updates regarding the traffic and road closures, etc. Upon turning off of the A31, the Totton RC flags make the race HQ entrance visible from a long way away, and the quaint Race HQ of a car park, tents, gazebos, Burger van and portaloos within seconds from the race start and finish make it all very relaxing and easy.Goody bag was a bit different, with a "Running Belt" (for you to carry gels, I Pads, phones, drinks, etc) and an "Arm Strap" thingy (to carry even more stuff if you feel so inclined). Also contained a nut bar (any kind of food after a race is always welcomed), complete with a health warning that it contained nuts.Congratulations to Totton Running Club – a great event. This race really does deserve more recognition and more entries"Date of review: November 14, 2012
In short: nice run in the forestIn full: enjoyed the mud at the start finish, all the gravel tracks did get a bit boring when we went under the A31 . just needs to add a mile of mud about half way round to turn it into a great 10 miler - no-one wants to run a 9 for some reason! (please don't turn it into a half-marathon)Date of review: November 11, 2012
In short: Relatively flat for a trail course - faster for it though - good event!Date of review: October 23, 2012
In short: Wet, muddy, hilly, brilliant, this is what you train for!In full: An off-road race with everything. Wet open parts, hard compact trails, deep slippery mud, river crossings, technical descents, if you like off-road, this is a brilliant course. Only my 3rd off road race, but difficult to see how a course can offer more. Great, friendly organisation as well.Date of review: October 22, 2012
In short: Challenging run, glorious countryside, friendliest marshalsIn full: An excellent trail race in the New Forest with some extremely challenging hilly bits to make things interesting. Very enthusiastic marshals, most of whom take the time when possible to look up your number and give you a name check. I was also impressed with the effort made to advise runners of how best to get to the start after a road was closed in the area.A pretty good goody bag as well that puts some of the more expensive "bigger" races to shame!I'll definitely be back again!Date of review: October 21, 2012
In short: Great ruDate of review: October 21, 2012
In short: Challenging run in great sceneryIn full: A varied and at times challenging course. Dry weather in the preceding two months meant the tracks were hard and no issues with mud. I wanted to particularly thank the organising club Totton RC for the superb marshaling, no chance of getting lost here! The marshals were amongst the best I have seen in races, all offering cheery encouragement. A nice touch was marhsals using lists of entrants to call out people's names as they went past. Overall, well organised, great scenery (I am very local but had never run some of the tracks used) and definitely a stinger!Date of review: October 25, 2011
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News about Rex Ryan, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jan. 15, 2015
Rex Ryan is introduced as new coach of Buffalo Bills and displays his trademark swagger at news conference. MORE
Jan. 12, 2015
Former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, who was fired after four consecutive losing seasons, is in negotiations to become coach of Buffalo Bills. MORE
Jan. 1, 2015
NFL Roundup; New York Jets may be interested in hiring offensive coach Doug Marrone , who recently opted out of his contract with Buffalo Bills; other football news noted. MORE
Dec. 30, 2014
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson fires head coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik, day after team finished its worse season since 2007; move indicates Johnson's unhappiness with team's direction as much as its poor performance. MORE
Dec. 30, 2014
Richard Sandomir TV Sports column holds that former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan would make a great studio analyst. MORE
Dec. 29, 2014
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column; New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is taking his job as seriously as ever, despite uncertain future with team; mood among players is understandably somber as Jets beat Miami Dolphins, 37-24, in last game of regular season. MORE
Dec. 23, 2014
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is making inroads for potential overhaul of team, indicating it could be final week of coach Rex Ryan's tenure and perhaps general manager John Idzik; he is most likely to hire general manager Charley Casserly as a consultant, to guide him through search process. MORE
Dec. 22, 2014
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column notes that New York Jets have lost 10 of last 11 games against New England Patriots and that Patriots' six consecutive division titles coincide with years that Rex Ryan has been Jets coach; holds that Ryan's uncertain future with team is linked to his failure to unseat Patriots. MORE
Dec. 16, 2014
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says New England Patriots have provided him more lowlights than highlights in his career; praises coach Bill Belichick and predicts he will make Hall of Fame on first ballot. MORE
Dec. 3, 2014
Harvey Araton On Pro Football column examines grim outlook for New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik as team struggles through a humiliating season; holds that it is a good example of how a franchise can dissolve amid tug-of-war between leadership. MORE
Nov. 25, 2014
Ben Shpigel on Football column observes that New York Jets' pathetic loss to Buffalo Bills is type of loss that gets coaches, like Rex Ryan, fired; holds reckoning must come soon since by now, Jets' owner Woody Johnson has no choice. MORE
Nov. 15, 2014
NFL Roundup; New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is fined $100,000 for using a profanity that was picked up on video during game against the Pittsburgh Steelers; other football news noted. MORE
Oct. 25, 2014
The Upshot; New York Jets coach Rex Ryan could change his reputation and the league's by starting the fourth-down revolution in football; many people around the NFL consider going for it on fourth down a weird strategy but Ryan, whose team is now 1-6, is liberated to pursue it. MORE
Oct. 24, 2014
New York Jets general manager John Idzik is working to enliven the team's passing game by acquiring wide receiver Percy Harvin, even as coach Rex Ryan continues to favor a solid ground game. MORE
Oct. 18, 2014
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column notes that New York Jets, in game against the New England Patriots, became first team to lose after holding the ball for more than 40 minutes, rushing for more than 200 yards and not committing a turnover; notes that coach Rex Ryan is encouraged by team's effort, despite suffering a sixth consecutive loss. MORE
Oct. 14, 2014
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan clings to optimism as team slips to 1-5. MORE
Oct. 12, 2014
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column holds that since the Rex Ryan era dawned in 2009, New York Jets quarterbacks have committed at least two turnovers in 40 of 85 regular season games; speculates that if Geno Smith's performance does not improve, Ryan may not outlast him as he did Mark Sanchez. MORE
Oct. 6, 2014
San Diego Chargers rout New York Jets, 31-0; coach Rex Ryan benches starting quarterback Geno Smith for second half, putting in backup Michael Vick; blames himself for team's performance rather than the players. MORE
Sep. 7, 2014
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says 2014 team is poised for exciting success, evoking his proclamations of years past; Ryan endures, despite a 22-26 record with no playoff appearances since a loss in the AFC title game in the 2010 season, because he has adapted and evolved. MORE
Aug. 19, 2014
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is pressing team to be aggressive on both sides of the ball without drawing penalties. MORE
Aug. 2, 2014
William C Rhoden Sports Of The Times column observes that New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and his players are predicting success in coming season, but that optimism seems at odds with string of disappointing seasons. MORE
Jul. 24, 2014
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, speaking at training camp, expresses confidence about team's prospects in coming season; avoids giving deadline for quarterback decision. MORE
Mar. 26, 2014
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says that Geno Smith and newly-signed Michael Vick will compete for top quarterback slot, but that Smith will have the upper hand. MORE
Jan. 17, 2014
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column holds that while multiyear contract extension gives New York Jets coach Rex Ryan some job security, if Jets fail to return to the postseason, team will be able to escape without much financial penalty after 2015. MORE
Jan. 1, 2014
Harvey Araton On Pro Football observes that New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan appeared to be very much on an imaginary leash during news conference with General Manager John Idzik, two days after the Jets wrapped up their third consecutive season of not making the playoffs. MORE
Jan. 1, 2014
New York Jets General Manager John Idzik, during season-ending news conference, does not confirm whether quarterback Geno Smith will be favorite for next season, and deflects questions about whether he will extend Coach Rex Ryan's contract. MORE
Dec. 31, 2013
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column notes that New York Jets will almost certainly extend coach Rex Ryan's contract for another year. MORE
Dec. 30, 2013
New York Jets defeat Miami Dolphins, 20-7, and celebrate news that coach Rex Ryan will return next season. MORE
Dec. 29, 2013
Analysis; New York Jets, after deciding the fate of coach Rex Ryan, must address their flaws, especially at receiver and in the secondary. MORE
Dec. 24, 2013
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is in limbo and has been for the last 11 months; he is expected to learn whether he will be retained for 2014 after last game of season. MORE
Dec. 23, 2013
New York Jets beat Cleveland Browns, 24-13, after impassioned speech by coach Rex Ryan. MORE
Dec. 19, 2013
New York Jets, eliminated from playoffs, find themselves facing two meaningless games before the end of the season; performance during games could nonetheless influence fate of coach Rex Ryan, whose job security has been questioned. MORE
Dec. 17, 2013
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column observes that Rex Ryan says there is no doubt that he's the best coach to lead the New York Jets now; but general manager John Idzik has ultimate call over his future after disappointing season. MORE
Dec. 2, 2013
Harvey Araton On Pro Football column appraises grim outlook for New York Jets after loss to Miami Dolphins, during which coach Rex Ryan benched quarterback Geno Smith; holds biggest question is whether general manager John Idzik will retain Ryan as he looks to rebuild. MORE
Nov. 19, 2013
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column says that with 20 turnovers in his first 10 games, New York Jets quarterback,Geno Smith, has had the same troubles as Mark Sanchez did in his rookie year, testing Rex Ryan's capacity for tolerance. MORE
Nov. 12, 2013
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan exhorts players to build on recent win and to focus on the short term. MORE
Nov. 5, 2013
New York Jets general manager John Idzik praises the resilience of quarterback Geno Smith, cohesiveness of the overhauled coaching staff and leadership of coach Rex Ryan. MORE
Oct. 29, 2013
Coach Rex Ryan skips team watching tape of the Cincinnati Bengals rolling over the New York Jets, move he uses every time the Jets absorb a 40-point loss. MORE
Oct. 22, 2013
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column notes that New York Jets coach Rex Ryan declines to say whether his staff asked officials to watch the New England Patriots, whose penalty led to the Jets' game-winning field goal, with increased vigilance during a field goal attempt. MORE
Oct. 20, 2013
Passer rating is one of the NFL's least-understood statistics, but New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has cared about it ever since discovering its reliability as an indicator of team success. MORE
Oct. 3, 2013
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan briefly considers asking quarterback Geno Smith to wear a color-coded wristband as a teaching aide to ease Smith's decision-making burden when choosing plays; Ryan's decision to reject idea, however, might underscore tight-wire act he has to tread to avoid trampling Smith's confidence. MORE
Aug. 26, 2013
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column says New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, once the face, voice and personality of the team, now presents himself as a diminished version of the man who took over before the 2009 season; holds quarterback Geno Smith's time to start will come, and Ryan may not be the one to decide when that is. MORE
Jul. 29, 2013
Ben Shpigel On Pro Football column; New York Jets coach Rex Ryan concedes that making starting quarterback decision will not be his alone, reversal of his past mind-set for team decisions. MORE
Jul. 15, 2013
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, among NFL's more creative defensive strategists, has a passion for baseball board game Strat-O-Matic; away from football he would scour the Internet for player-card sets that eluded his collection. MORE
Apr. 22, 2013
Judy Battista On Pro Football column holds that New York Jets trade of cornerback Darrelle Revis to Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes it much more difficult to imagine Jets future that includes coach Rex Ryan. MORE
Mar. 20, 2013
NFL Roundup; New York Jets coach Rex Ryan gives ambiguous answers when asked about possibility of trading away cornerback Darrelle Revis; other football news noted. MORE
Mar. 14, 2013
With only four returning starters under contract, the Jets' needs on offense and defense are plentiful, leaving Coach Rex Ryan in an unenviable position. MORE
Jan. 9, 2013
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and coach Rex Ryan review the 2012 season during their season-ending news conference; Ryan admits his mistakes and prepares to overhaul his coaching staff for the second time. MORE
Jan. 5, 2013
New York Jets begin interviewing candidates to replace general manager Mike Tannenbaum; next general manager will have autonomy to improve certain areas, like the quarterback mess and eroded talent, but will not be able to replace coach Rex Ryan, at least initially. MORE
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A Few Words From Bill Belichick After a Super Bowl Win. Very Few.
At their annual round table, the N.F.L.'s coaches stayed true to form. Belichick gave short answers. Rex Ryan offered bluster. The Jets' new coach, Todd Bowles, was eager to get going.
March 25, 2015, Wednesday
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Former Bills Coach Offers Little Clarity on His Departure
Doug Marrone, who left the Bills with two years remaining on his contract and was hired by the Jaguars as an offensive line coach, did not completely explain his abrupt departure.
February 6, 2015, Friday
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To Jets' Geno Smith, 2015 Isn't His Last Chance, but It's Vital
Geno Smith, talking with reporters at a team event, said he looked forward to meeting Coach Todd Bowles and working under the new offensive coordinator, Chan Gailey.
February 1, 2015, Sunday
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With Familiar Bluster, Rex Ryan Signals Change Is Ahead for Buffalo Bills
Ryan appeared on Wednesday at his first news conference as coach of the Bills, who were 9-7 this season under Doug Marrone.
January 15, 2015, Thursday
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As a Player, Todd Bowles Had the Aura of a Future Head Coach
Woody Johnson, the Jets' owner, was the first person to test a widely held belief that Bowles had N.F.L. head coaching potential.
January 15, 2015, Thursday
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Fox Out as Broncos' Coach After Loss to Colts; Manning Ponders Future
John Fox and the Broncos agreed to part ways after four seasons that included four A.F.C. West titles but four ugly losses in the playoffs.
January 13, 2015, Tuesday
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Rex Ryan Is Close to a Deal to Coach the Bills, the Jets' A.F.C. East Rival
Ryan, the popular coach who was fired by the Jets after the season, is said to be close to finalizing a contract to take over the Bills.
January 12, 2015, Monday
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Doug Marrone Quits Bills and Is Said to Draw Jets' Interest
Marrone, a Bronx native who opted out of his contract as Buffalo's coach, served as the Jets' offensive line coach for four seasons under Herman Edwards.
January 1, 2015, Thursday
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Jets Get Busy Looking for Coach and General Manager
The team has sought permission to interview five assistants for its coaching vacancy, including two with head-coaching experience, Gary Kubiak and Tom Cable.
December 31, 2014, Wednesday
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Rex Ryan and John Idzik Pay for the Jets' Ineptitude With Their Jobs
Dissatisfied with the team's performance and direction, the owner Woody Johnson fired Ryan after six season as his coach and Idzik after less than two as his general manager.
December 30, 2014, Tuesday
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Jets Owner Discusses Firings
Woody Johnson, the owner of the Jets, discussed why he fired Rex Ryan as coach and John Idzik as general manager, saying, "I thought it was in the best interest of the team to do it."
Quotations from Chairman Rex
Some of the more notable statements made by Jets Coach Rex Ryan since he charged into New York in January 2009, promising Super Bowls and vowing that no way would these be the same old Jets.
Photo Replay: Jan. 8
A view of the day in sports, which included college and professional basketball games as well as matches in the Gulf Cup soccer tournament in Bahrain.
Coaches, Naughty or Nice
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Supervisor Bob Martin wasn't the only person to take the Carroll County Board of Supervisors to task Thursday for its handling of a potential conflict of interest involving County Administrator Gary Larrowe.
Citizen Mike Goldwasser, who originally voiced concerns with the Carroll County Board of Supervisors in 2010, was back to speak on the same issue before the board Thursday.
Two years ago, Goldwasser questioned why Larrowe did not divulge his co-ownership of property, along with Grayson County Administrator Jonathan Sweet (under the company name Vandalay Investments, LLC.), before a Sept. 15, 2010 meeting of the Blue Ridge Crossroads Economic Development Authority (BRCEDA).
When Martin hinted at asking for a Virginia State Police investigation on the matter last month, Board Chairman Sam Dickson told another news agency that rehashing the incident would be "just a waste of our time." Goldwasser took issue with that comment Thursday while speaking to supervisors.
"This remark is further evidence of a continuing unwillingness to have an honest and open consideration of that case," Goldwasser said, before comparing it to a similar conflict of interest investigation recently involving Supervisor Joshua Hendrick's involvement with inspection services on Fancy Gap utilities projects. "It shows an inconsistent application of justice, contrasting the handling of the recent potential conflict of interest for Mr. Hendrick with that of the Larrowe case—different rules for different people."
Goldwasser said that in both cases, the concern was that a conflict of interest could compromise decision making in projects receiving significant outside funding.
He said Hendrick and his brother's company, Nehemiah Engineering, were always completely transparent about their work. When the potential for a conflict of interest was raised, it was openly discussed by the Carroll County Public Service Authority with the complete cooperation of Hendrick, Goldwasser said. The Franklin County Commonwealth's Attorney ruled there was a conflict in Hendrick's case, but that opinion was ultimately overturned by the Virginia Attorney General.
"Contrast that with Mr. Larrowe's case. His ownership interest of property near Exit 19 was not publicly disclosed until BRCEDA assumed administrative responsibility for Wildwood, and his private land dealings with the owners of what was to become Wildwood were only made public when uncovered by a private citizen," Goldwasser said. "The discussion of the case by the Board of Supervisors was in a closed session - in fact, when I attempted to bring additional information about the case to an open session, during Citizens' Time, I was denied the right to speak."
Goldwasser said there was no thorough effort to learn the facts of the Larrowe case two years ago. Instead, it was stated Goldwasser asked the state police for an investigation, who found no reason to look into the matter.
"I informed the board that this was false, but no further effort was made to learn the facts. Now Mr. Dickson has repeated that error," Goldwasser said. "The board has continued to resist a sincere investigation of the case. Loyalty to the County Administrator can be good, but it must not be at the expense of fairness and truth."
Goldwasser said when citizens voted the majority of incumbent board members out of office, "lame duck" board members showed their loyalty, rushing through a policy change that made it more difficult to replace Larrowe.
He added that it's certainly possible Larrowe did nothing more than show poor judgment or bad ethics. But there is no reason not to investigate it as openly as the Hendrick matter was investigated.
"Getting an opinion from the State's Attorney General could put this controversy to rest. At a time when we are working so hard to promote economic development and to attract new industries to the county, putting it to rest would make a great deal of sense," Goldwasser said. "Transparency and justice, Mr. Dickson, are not 'Just a waste of our time.'"


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DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES This San Antonio angler waits patiently for the next silver king to surface. He caught a small moments before I arrived, but none within the next two hours.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Ed Jackson of Pittsburg waited for a day with fairly light winds and arrived at the south jetty well before sunup to catch three slot reds, an oversized redfish (tagged) and a black drum, using cut bait and Fishbite fishing strips.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Here is a shot of the beach just south of the south jetty in Port Aransas.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES The Jetty Boat (www.jettyboat.net) runs nearly every hour out of Fisherman's Wharf in Port Aransas. A round trip costs $12 for adults; $6 for kids.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES A school of graceful manta rays was swimming with tarpon near the south jetty this past week. Anglers inadvertently hooked a couple of rays, which they immediately released.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES All jetties are tackle thieves, so bring lots of extra tackle.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES This aircraft flew over the Packery Channel jetties several months ago while anglers below watched the show.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Several San Antonio anglers converged at the end of the south jetty in Port Aransas this past week, where tarpon ranging from 10-80 pounds were rolling at the surface.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES A tanker passes through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel while this angler fishes from the south jetty at Port Aransas.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Jetties naturally attract all kinds of birds, which is all the more reason to dispose of fishing line in the proper place. Thousands of birds and marine life become tangled in fishing line and suffer or die annually.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES The south jetty in Port Aransas attracts anglers of every stripe, from hard-core shark fishermen to fly casters.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Moments after this photo was shot, south jetty anglers began shouting at the captain of this charter boat when it motored too close to where several anglers were fishing. The captain decided to leave as his charter clients began apologizing for his transgression.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Finger mullet were scarce along the south jetty rocks. But this angler managed to catch a few.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Sherwin Parayno of Austin spent some time this past week on the south jetty at Port Aransas, where anglers caught tarpon, redfish and Spanish mackerel.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES This group from Oklahoma visits Port Aransas every year to fish for a week on the jetties. Judging by their tackle they try to catch every kind of fish the rocks offer.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Access to both sides of the Packery Channel jetty is easy, even for vehicles without four-wheel drive.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES The jagged crest of the Mansfield Channel's north jetty is unforgiving to anglers who don't walk but climb to reach its fishy reaches.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES It's not very common to catch pompano from the Packery jetties. But usually when you catch one you'll catch more.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES The north jetty on San Jose Island has a reputation among experienced anglers as one of the finest fishing jetties in Texas, if not the best.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES This short spur that extends from the north Mansfield jetty into the Mansfield Channel is one of the more easily accessed spots to fish from there.
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Interesting piece yesterday from Eric Savitz, Forbes Tech Editor on the need for an Apple phablet. Terrible term. I will say iPhone hybrid. At the same time rumors of a large screen iPhone 6 are out there too.
Samsung is widely credited with innovating the smartphone form factor to 5″ while Apple stands resolute at 4″. The problem for Apple is that the 5″ form is growing in popularity, particularly outside the USA. Eric quotes Barclays' Ben Reitzes:
Our global tech team believes that growth for the 5"+ smartphone market will exceed that of the overall market, rising from 27 million Phablet units in 2012 to 230 million in 2015 at a CAGR of 105%, not including a new iPhone version.
Reitzes sees China as the key battleground for the larger form factor, not the USA, so how Apple and its rivals shape up outside America will be key to his idea that Apple stands to make a substanttial gain from a phablet.
I did a quick analysis of uptick in Samsung and Apple's search interest following Samsung's Super Bowl ad and will come back to the detail later today. However, first blush says Samsung got very little lift from the crafty ad in terms of Americans going online and then searching for Samsung or Galaxy. American remains somewhat Samsung-neutral.
However, look outside the USA and search interest increased significantly in India and the Philippines.
Whereas globally more people search for "iPhone" than for either Samsung or Galaxy, that picture is quite different in places like India where search interest this week has been 3 times stronger for Samsung than for Apple. It went up Saturday and Sunday. There has been a strong differential in favor of Samsung over the past 90 days.
In other words outside the USA, Apple might have a growing brand problem that could be addressed through a hybrid phone/tablet that matched more closely the interests and needs of people in these economies.
My contention, however, is that should Apple go down that road its reputation for innovation will suffer as it will be seen pursuing Samsung's form factor, which given the litigation of 2012 will be a gift for Samsung's talented ad agency.
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For the first time in over two years Starbucks has lost its place at the top of the league of social brands in the hospitality industry.
Remember Starbucks has been super-engaged with customers over this period following the return of their founding CEO Howard Schulz and gambits like My Starbuck's Idea.
Nonetheless the crown has slipped. For the first time they are number two in the list of most social hospitality companies, a vertical that needs social like no other.
The measurement of hospitality's most social most social brands is undertaken by DigitalCoCO, an independent Florida-based social analytics company, specialized in tracking the restaurant business.
DigitalCoCO tracks engagement around 60,000 hospitality terms online and publishes the results as the restaurant social media index (RSMI).
CEO Paul Barron, who interviewed me recently for the Turn and Burn Web TV show, explains the significance of McDonald's ascent and Starbuck's slip:
"I think it is significant, not in the sense that they (Starbuck's) lost a few points but the issue here is that McDonald's, Wendy's, Subway, have all begun stepping up their use of social. Starbucks won't start losing customers yet but… it is an early warning system, yes. And we will see what happens in the next quarter."
DigitalCoCO's social analytics impressed me when I talked it through with Paul earlier.
I've always felt that sentiment analysis, however, sophisticated, misses the point of social. What you really need is deep context and Paul's team seem to have it, picking up on the activities of an estimated 137 million Americans who engage with hospitality brands online.
I'm not quite sure about that figure and whether indeed Paul's data tracks only American engagement but I will come back to it in a later piece. In the meantime should Starbucks be worried?
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Thank the gods it's over.
I mean the occupation of Zucotti Park, down near Wall Street. Mayor Blumberg, in his wisdom, declared the place the disaster it was–sanitation and safety issues run amok–and he sent a small band of courteous messengers out to discuss the issue with the occupants in the early hours of November 15.
Of course the young miscreants lodged there in the park refused to go. The poor police officers really had their hands full, urging them along with a pat and a wag of the finger. And then the officers were left to pick up all those smelly tents and sleeping bags and sweep that litter of books and cameras and electronic stuff into a big pile for the garbage guys to take away.
Trust me, it well and truly sucks being a New York cop, having to face all that hostility and uproar day after day for two whole months. All that drumming! All those signs! The chanting and "mic checks." The singing. It was a beat no policeman should be forced to walk.
Various news outlets report that the real reason for the gentle nudge our mayor gave those dirty young people wasn't just the public health crisis they represented. It was that they were hiding weapons. Very likely Weapons of Mass Destruction. You couldn't see them but, just like the WMDs in Iraq, they were there. Hidden in the kitchen. Among the books in the library. Wrapped in that roll of paper signs. If our Gentlemen in Blue hadn't taken the initiative, there's no telling what horrors might have befallen lower Manhattan.
Because, as we all know, there was rampant violence among these supposedly "peaceful" interlopers. Who could miss how aggressively they smashed their heads into police batons? How they ground their backs into the tender knees of our protectors? How they thrust their wrists in rage at the Boys in Blue? And they were slick, even in the movement's earliest days: consider the manipulative tears of those women who stubbornly refused to clear the area after the police so kindly warned them of that errant cloud of stray pepper spray.
These people are clearly dangerous, in addition to being infectious, in the public health sense. And they are whiners: I fail to see what their problem is, especially since the mass arrest of all those folks on Wall Street who intentionally caused our housing market, and our economy, to tank.
I mean, really! Citi now uses Americans at the end of their phone mazes. And didn't I hear just the other day that Bank of America has decided to not charge us for using the debit cards they gave us so we could have access to the money they tend so carefully for us?
What more could those brash young criminals possibly want???
Of course, the problem isn't completely solved–the mayor, in his magnanimity, will let them go back into the park, as long as they don't bring anything bigger than a smallish backpack. That's a mistake, if you ask me: next thing you know, those ingrates will force us to watch them die of hypothermia.
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text: Prev | Next Actress Emma Stone and 2013 Oscar host Seth MacFarlane present the 85th Academy Awards nominations for Best Picture on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 85th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Photo) Gallery: Oscar nominations Jan. 10, 2013 @ 10:10 AM The Herald-Dispatch / 2015 Here are some photos from the Oscar nominations announced on Thursday. (u'nobuy',)


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Updated at: 02/21/2013 12:38 PM
(AP) NEW YORK - Robert Caro has won yet another literary prize, this one worth $50,000.
The New-York Historical Society announced Thursday that Caro had won its American History Book Prize for the fourth volume of his Lyndon Johnson series, "The Passage of Power." Caro is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and a recipient of the National Book Award. His other books include the Robert Moses biography "The Power Broker."
"The Passage of Power" focuses on the first few weeks of Johnson's presidency, after he had taken office upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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