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Hey all my UR pals,John 10:16 16 "I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd. Notice Jesus does not say "All people" and "Every unbeliever" are His sheep. Just the ones that hear His voice. Otherwise he could not distinguish them as GOATS in Matthew 25:31-46. Jesus does not say the Sheep and the Goats will become one flock, eventually. If "all people", including the GOATS, would eventually become His sheep this would be the time to say so, but Jesus does not. Hmmmmmmm. But the UR wants you to believe this. I think I will trust Jesus.Matthew 7:14 " For the gate is SMALL AND the WAY is narrow that leads to life, and there ARE FEW WHO FIND IT."Notice that Jesus says "FEW" who find this life. If "All" find this life eventually, Jesus would say so, but He does not. Jesus is very clear "Few" find it. But the UR wants you to believe "All" will find this life. Hmmmmm. I think I will trust Jesus.
whitewings,Ok, maybe this one applies. 1 Corinthians 2:14 " But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised or discerned."All who will cross are the ones that hear Jesus' voice, His called out sheep. Not the GOATS.
paul,bless your heart. No, Paul was not a Goat, otherwise he would of not responded to be a Sheep. Paul was a sheep from the foundation of the world.( Eph 1:3-6)
What you don't realize is that neither talks of two types of people but of two types of NATURES within all men,
bless your heart.
Quote from: lee100 on August 22, 2009, 06:04:17 PMwhitewings,Ok, maybe this one applies. 1 Corinthians 2:14 " But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised or discerned."All who will cross are the ones that hear Jesus' voice, His called out sheep. Not the GOATS.So let me get this clear. According to you there are 3 groups.Group #1: Saved sheep in the flock.Group #2: Lost sheep that will (eventually) be part of the flock.Group #3: Goats that are and stay lost. They can't join the flock themselfs. Neither will the shepard help them.Is that a correct summary?
What you don't realize is that neither talks of two types of people but of two types of NATURES within all men, and our response is what determines our nature. Which one we surrender ourselves to and how much "tribulation" it takes to get us there, determines the circumstances of our deliverance. The word for goat runs into a word that means, to keep going in circles. Unlike the sheep nature,which is our measure of faith to receive Him, that once spoken to will respond to His voice when He calls (I know you think YOU "decided" to turn to the Lord) them, going up over the mountain of flesh. By surrendering to the goat nature of carnal man, the "goat" will go around and around the mountain of flesh until he wears a rut so deep, it takes Him going after the one that was lost, to pull him out of the "pit" he created for himself.And again; if you would study the Tabernacle, you would realize that the "gate" and the "narrow way", are both references to the openings of the Tabernacle pattern, which get progressively smaller as you pass thru the 3 courts, effectively making sort of an arrow pointing the way into the holiest of all, the Most Holy Place. The reason "few there be that find it", is because what is at the end of it is the high calling in Christ Jesus Paul spoke about, and only a remnant will find it initially, as God always deals with a firstfruits, first. It has NOTHING to do with the salvation of the others that don't initially find it, as you understand salvation. What you do not yet realize is that these letters were written to a primarily JEWISH audience as they were brought into the Kingdom FIRST. Over the centuries, their "Jewishness" content of meaning has been lost to those of "gentile" backgrounds who do not know of nor understand the references therein. Therefore without bothering to study the pattern shown Moses in the mount, error abounds in Babylon, and THEY are your "teachers". Blessings....
Hey all my UR pals,John 10:16 16 "I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd.
Quote from: lee100 on August 22, 2009, 06:21:32 PMbless your heart.Seriously, stop pretending to actually like me. If you do not change how you believe then you will one day convince yourself that God has prepared me for eternal hell. I have met enough of you people to know that you will actually justify your own hate because you become deluded that God hates me like a human being.So knock it off.
Cardinal,I have know idea how you get that interpretation from the text. If we look at Matthew chapter 7 in context. Jesus starts out warning not to Judge others. Then in verse 7-12 Jesus talks about prayer and the Golden Rule. The we come to verses 13-14 Jesus talks about entering the "Narrow and Wide" gates. verse 13 Jesus talks how wide and broad the gate is that leads to destruction. Verse 14 Jesus refers how small and narrow is the way that leads to life and FEW find it. So, what Cardinal wants us to believe is Jesus is talking about the OT tabernacle in verse 14. What? How in the world do you come up with that interpretation. Verses 13-14 lead into His teaching on false prophets. From its context, it appears that Jesus says that false ministers will neither acknowledge or teach the narrow way that leads to life, the narrow way that leads to persecution. Instead, they will do just what God shows the Old Testament false prophets did: They will teach "peace, peace"the smooth, easy, and broad way that lead to destruction.Cardinal, it seems to me you are adding to the text your personal interpretation which the word of God says not to do. (2 Peter 1:20) No offense, but you are Soooooo wrong.


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They're bring a new iphone out this summer. There is no reason for them to change their developing cycle.
In January 2007 Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone. Summer 2007 he announced its release date and "sweet" web apps to go with it. In Fall 2007 he introduced the iPod touch and iTunes Store app. Spring 2008 brought iOS 2 (then iPhone OS 2.0) and the App Store. Summer 2008 saw iPhone 3G and MobileMe. Fall 2008 was iPod touch 2. Spring 2009 was iOS 3. Summer 2009 was iPhone 3GS. Fall 2009 was iPod touch 3. January 2010, iPad. Spring 2010, iOS 4. Summer 2010, iPhone 4. Fall 2010, iPod touch 4 and Apple TV 2. Spring 2011, iPad and...
Nothing. Maybe.
Momentum is a fickle thing. You can gain and lose it in the blink of an eye. For four years iOS software and hardware have been setting the pace for mobile. From a single app-less iPhone in 2007, iOS has grown to encompass iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV and a host of supporting software and services. The original iPhone was a true revolution, obsoleting then market-leaders Palm, Microsoft, RIM, and Symbian. They never saw it coming, denied it was happening, and then failed for years to frame anything close to a coherent response. And while they were spinning, Apple hit them again with the App Store. And again with the iPad.
Windows Phone has rebooted but is still in early days and has struggled to provide timely updates. Even with HP's deep pockets and huge reach Palm has been slow to get new devices out the door. BlackBerry is counting on a tablet to bridge the gap between their phones of the past and superphones of the future. And Nokia is in the middle of a shotgun wedding with Microsoft. With the Verizon iPhone in the US and white iPhone 4 slated for spring, Apple could easily skate another 3 months in that competitive landscape.
But not in a competitive landscape that includes Android.
Originally shown off as a BlackBerry or Windows Mobile Standard competitor, Android rapidly changed focus post-iPhone and came straight at Apple. While the G1 was clearly unfinished they began to hit their stride with Droid. Half way through iPhone 3GS' product cycle, Nexus One actually took the lead in some areas. An inspirational device, it was way ahead of previous Android phones and showed where the platform was going for the next year. iPhone 4 was Apple's answer.
According to rumors, however, Apple may not preview iOS 5 this spring and may not introduce an iPhone 5 this summer. If these rumors turn out to be true, Apple will be facing 15+ months without a new phone or major OS update, and 3+ months of relative stillness in the incredibly fast moving market.
Meanwhile, Google's "openy" Android will just keep coming. While Nexus S turned out to be more summation of the past year than indicator of the next, spring has sprung seemingly a dozen more with dual core, LTE, and 3D. Whether any of these new Android features are particularly compelling or not, they're still new features, new phones. They're still news.
Come June AT&T and other carrier contracts will be up and for the first time in 4 years there won't be a new iPhone to drive renewal. For the first time people who just want a new iPhone, the way they've been accustomed to getting each year's new fashion, won't have one waiting for them. Existing owners accustomed to a software refresh, a breath of fresh air into their older devices, won't be getting a major new version of iOS. Developers won't have had several months with new APIs and won't have a slew of new apps ready to take advantage of them.
Whether or not finishing Mac OS X Lion has caused a delay in iOS 5 the way iOS has caused delays for Mac OS X in the past, whether or not a delay in IOS 5 has caused a delay in iPhone 5, whether or not there are issues with components or engineering, or absolutely nothing but Apple's will to schedule it so, for the first time since 2007 we're facing... a break in Apple's pace.
Momentum is a fickle thing. Come June there may be no lineups, no race to iTunes' update button.
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What's idiotic about it? it's true. People's contracts end and they want a new phone. Why would they wait 1 year off contract just to get another iphone? I would DEF jump ship if I had to wait ANOTHER year with the same phone for no reason. I think it's VERY true. People will switch over to other carriers or other models, whatever is available and fashionable at the moment. The iPhone 4 is no longer fashionable (having a year old phone or even 2 year old phone isn't exactly desirable).
@Kent but they won't switch. Part of the beauty of iPhone is that most iPhone users, who are seriously invested in the platform have no where to go. I've probably spent $200-300 over the last 3 years on apps and accessories for my iPod/iPhone. There's no way I'm going to let that go just because I can get better hardware. It's not about hardware with phones it's about the user experience. Most iPhone users know this and aren't just going to jump ship immediately if a new phone isn't available.
Plus anybody that has picked up an iPhone 4 (which is a whole hell of a lot because of AT&T's softened upgrade schedule for the launch of it) won't be able to upgrade in June anyway. They're on an 18 month refresh date of about December if they reupped their plan last June. Plus 3gs users will be eligible for upgrade, and they will likely be content to wait, or upgrade to an iP4 because the 3gs is still a fantastic phone.
Who cares about "the cycle?" We are used to it but it's not like it's the only way things can be. Macs come and go all the time, but Apple has a particularly successful form factor, they stick with it. LTE networks aren't ready for a big jump and the iPhone 4 is nearly perfect as it is. There's already a ton of RAM and storage on the iPhone 4, the screen is gorgeous, and any gains from putting in a new CPU would be offset by increased battery usage. Apple should wait until the next truly impressive, must-have "big thing" is ready, and not lock themselves into an arbitrarily regular release schedule.
Of course, they could always surprise everyone ...
Hmm... faster processor, DING! Larger screen, DING! More ram, DING! Larger battery, DING! I think all those merit a switch to a new device. I think my 3.5 inch screen on my iphone is tiny. I'm waiting to see if the iphone 5 comes out with a larger screen or not this summer. If it doesn't, I'm switching. I don't mind.
I'm like many out there. My wife has a 3G, I have a 3GS. If there is no iPhone 5, there is nothing tying me to staying for an iPhone when I know that Android is constantly developing and there are always new phones. The EVO is better that the iPhone 4. Simple as that. No iPhone 5, then see ya later.
Would you rather have a new iPhone this summer/fall or have your android phone become outdated in less than 6 months.
You be the judge.
Android is the news Windows OS.
I'm just switching back from the Atrix and trust me my battery was garbage dead after 10 hours of minimal use. It has a dual core processor in it but you could have fooled me it ran clunkier than my iPhone did. So I gladly switched back I've had the evo,epic,inspire, and atrix and the iPhone tops them all. I even got faster speeds on my iPhone 5-6 mbs download than what I got with Att and there hspa+. so I'm not going anywhere I'll gladly hold out for another iPhone because the competition isn't that great. The next best thing to iOS is webos.
What are you smoking becadue whatever it is I want some of it. The iPhone 4 is far from perfect I want a 4" screen the A5 chip higher Res ffc, and I have LTE and HSPA+ where I live. I currently have a Droid X and was one of the people that had to painfully hold off on the iPhone 4 on VZW and I wont wait another year. I already waited 3.
i hope so
mmmmm, ... pancakes ..
There will be an iphone 5 this summer. it may not be a huge gain over the iphone 4 but they will launch something
The iTunes app store came out before iOS 2 in 2007 when the iPod Touch came ? I thought apps came with but not before iOS 2 ?
As for iOS and iPhone 5 , there has to be one. If the rumors are true then we have to wait more then two months to get it ( in Q3 ) and that would be disappointing.
Lion is suppose to be out in the summer , assuming it won't get pushed back. Im not sure how likely a side by side release would be like. Apple usually doesn't release software and hardware together. iOS 4 came a week or so before iPhone 4 and apple never allowed their software releases to slow down hardware releases.
Hoping for the best that I don't have to wait until September to get the new phone. My 3GS has come to the end of the road since I broke the screen two months ago.
They sometimes are, which is why iOS reportedly caused delays in Mac OS X in previous years (they sent Mac OS X engineers over to help get iOS finished in time).
Software releases referring to OS X and hardware referring to Macs
I still think the new iPhone is coming. I watched the iPad 2 event again tonight. And the stuff Steve mentioned about being ahead with iPad. I see the same thing with the iPhone. Skip LTE this year and make it available next year. Just like 3G was in 2008.
you know the water that surrounds the US ? If you go further out from that you get to what we call "the rest of the world". LTE isn't ready in the US and not ready in other places either. Why would they release a "world phone" with LTE when other countries aren't ready ?
Actually Verizon is set to launch pretty substantial LTE coverage by the end of the year. Even my dead city of about 80k is getting it. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple is waiting to announce it alongside Verizon's LTE outlay and AT&T's HSPA+ network (which technically is already active but iPhone doesn't support it yet).
Momentum is not simply releasing a product on a predictable yearly timetable. Momentum- true momentum- is measured by popularity both in sales as well as ubiquitous branding. I would say that at this point in the life-cycle of iOS and iPhone 4 there is much more momentum (popularity) than any previous version of iOS and iPhone by a long shot. iPhone 4 is still HUGE with a lot of life left. It is not ready for a replacement yet like previous versions of the iPhone were by this time. Nothing on the market even comes close to the design and quality of the iPhone 4 so now it is time to let it simmer a bit. Let Verizon customers who were not eligible for a upgrade at launch become eligible, let android users sick of the fragmentation and sub-par hardware quality switch over. And of course let ATT users upgrade. A few extra months of riding the iphone 4 wave is a good thing. It is also good for the iPad. iPhone 4 users can purchase an iPad to fill that new iPhone void.
I know I'm gonna be flamed for this but people are freaking out over this. Just take a step back and think. Perhaps the batteries that come from japan are cause of the delay. You know japan needs to focus on rebuliding before they can and should make Batteries for your apple products. In case any of you forgot they just had a 9.0 magatude earthquaake and are dealing with a nuclar reactor.
Also what if this delay would be worth it? A major iphone update would be well worth the wait right?
Life WILL GO ON if there is no iphone this summer. The iPhone 4 will get people by just fine.
I'm not flaming you. But I would like to point out that I am one of those users that is waiting with baited breath for a new iPhone in June. The reason? I have (cracked screen) 3G that has been off contract since December. Yes I could have bought an iPhone 4 but I did that with the iPhone 3 (purchased in Dec 6 months before the 3GS came out) and disappointed in my self for not waiting.
Frankly, other than the cracked screen (and my mistake of putting iOS 4 on it, I could live with the 3G for another year or two. But now I want a new phone but don't want one just before the new shiny comes out.
Could I switch? No. Why? Because I'm grandfathered into the AT&T unlimited plan and really really really don't want to lose that.
Doesn't matter to me. I wouldn't be upgrading anyways. I am waiting until 2012 for my contract to be up and then see where my business goes. I am more wanting iOS 5. I just want better notifications.
Apple would frankly be making a GIGANTIC mistake in not bringing a dish to the phone picnic this summer. Apple's stock prices are starting to take a hit just based on these rumors. Apple released the Ipad 2 on schedule and thus perpetuated the trend....I would be absolutely stunned if they mess up on this one.
So as far as suppliers go, Apple has ways of meeting demand if things get tight in supply lines
That might be true of there were other capable suppliers who's production wasn't already contracted out for all the other emerging tablets. But for security Apple, in recent years, has tried to limit the number of vendors to reduce media leaks (not that it does any good). When they put all their eggs in one basket (even for a few components) this is likely to happen.
I'm sure Apple will release an iPhone, this summer, just like they always do. Why would it change now? What have they been doing all this time then ... They have teams specifically working on iPhone, iPod, iPad, etc. So why this year any different from the rest? Thats the thing we love about Apple, they're consistent. iPad in March, iOS Preview in April, two months of hype, buzz, and buildup then WWDC in June. Summer Lion comes out, September, iPod+iTunes refresh. ... Repeat. ... It's been like that since '07 (minus the iPad)
Dual Core, 4G, HDMI out, 1080p recording, 3D, qHD, NFC, cloud music storage...Catch up to what?
If that means a grid of icons and not much else, no thanks.
Creating a phone with those features that doesn't feel like cheap plastic and have a buggy, disastrous user experience.
Why is no one taking into account of the fiasco that happened last year? When the iPhone 4 was found in a bar, sold to Gizmodo and taken apart before it was returned to Apple. They also got a lot of bad press for the iPhone 4, the yellow tint under the glass, the back glass shattering way to easy and the whole antenna issue.
Knowing how secretive Apple is, I wouldn't be surprised if they're keeping everything under lock, key, padlock, safe and buried a mile underground in a vault as they don't want to have a repeat of what happened last year. Not releasing a new iPhone would allow Android to jump ahead of them and Apple doesn't want that.
I think that after the "fail" in iP4 last summer will warrant a NEED to release iPhone 5. You know, just to remain in good standings with all the people who gave the death grip a piece of their mind. If, however likely IMO, they do not release an iPhone 5 this summer, the next phone would HAVE to be a major update. No questions asked. Like we better be getting everything + more on our bucket list, because Apple (as do we all) knows that they can release a phone with just enough features that makes the old one obsolete in comparison so that we can go out and have to get it. I think they should release iP5 just to remain on top, but then the 6 should be the mother of all updates in both the phone and iOS.
Apple is rumored to delay and backed up by "sources". Is this new iPhone postponed because of the event in Japan or it is a revolutionary leap of a new iPhone. If revolutionary, it will be difficult to imagine what it will be. Artificial intelligence (A.I.) phone that talks to you. Who knows!
You know what follows Momentum, inertia
Apple said
"At this year's conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS. If you are an iOS or Mac OS X software developer, this is the event that you do not want to miss."
the future of iOS is not going to be iOS 4.x futurer is going to be iOS 5 they are going show iOS 5 beta out "today" iOS 5 out in a few weeks, one more thing the new iPhone down call it a day (for iOS stuff ) oh and a tone of bla bla bla apps apps and more apps
Conspiracy theory, Apple develop new iPhones over 2 years. If so, they are already in the development cycle for iPhone 6. The iPhone 5 introduction rumored to be delayed for a few months. Why? The component makeup for the new iPhone is not available till August, maybe? LTE,A6?,A.I.(aka Siri),cloud,NFC,etc. OR,Japan event straining supply for all who gets supply from them.
im not getting a bumper so i still have the death touch and ive grown quite tired of it. i put up with it because everything else is awesome but its also a year old awesome. i like trying new gadgets do want to try android's latest and greatest to compare and if there is no 5 then that may be a good time to do it. you don't have to jailbreak and android phone do you? only painful thing will be all the apps id have to replace on the new platform. $
Rene, your analysis is as always is very thought-provoking. I'm not sure that momentum is actually lost or gained in a blink, but I get where you're coming from.
However, I'm not sure that in technology and market terms the world is ready for the iPhone 5. What is it that would move the platform forward? LTE for one, but as you've pointed out many times this is an experience fight. Apple's top people want to make something that really pushes expectations and gives a new experience.
Android's development is pushing on and on with new features, but as long as Apple produce an iPhone in the next 15 months that pushes onto new territory then they may not lose anything. In the interim, if they sort out notifications we'll all be happy :-)
The most compelling part of your argument for me was the renewals issue, with people expecting to get a new iPhone like clockwork. In market terms, not addressing that need would be dumb. However, Apple do as Apple does; they've shown that they don't follow either their customers or the market, but follow their vision for a customer experience (as they see it). So far that's produced quite a number of surprises. Maybe this will be one more.
This would be a big story if the current iOS devises were sub par........but they're not. iPhone 4 is still the standard in the industry, and with the release and short supply of iPad 2, Apple will continue to be in the forefront, regardless of no new product releases.
I would rather wait 3-6 months for a bigger and badder iPhone 5. Let Apple get it right.
When my wife and I got iphones almost two years ago she got a 3G and I got a 3Gs. I really don't want to upgrade to a 4 this July when my contract is up only to find that in September the 5 is out.
I'm part of that summer contract renewal group who is really anxious for something new.
Yeah, you might say that there is a break in Apple's pace; but I think it's humanly impossible to go with the pace that Apple was moving.
My $0.02...
Apple doesn't have the bandwidth to release a new iPhone this summer. The botched supply of the iPad 2 is an indicator that they might be stretched a bit too thin. Supply STILL hasn't recovered for the iPad 2. It's easy to drop a new device every year when those devices are essentially the same (iPhone and iPod Touch). When you add an iPad to the mix, particularly a much anticipated iPad release that, by all accounts, didn't go particularly smoothly, you gear down a bit. Reputations are at stake.
The iPhone 4 is still an incredible representative for the brand. They bought some time by releasing a VZW flavor in February. I don't see how they can reload so quickly.
Particularly with the task-master, visionary and chief innovator, Jobs, in the hurt locker.
Anyway, they might get one out in early fall. No sooner.
Also, Rene, thought this article was pretty good.
They will release a new iPhone. Not releasing it would send their stock price into a steep nose dive. My guess is they just put out iPhone 4-S (ala 3GS), make a couple OS updates (like AirPrint in any printer) and release a massive cloud service like amazon cloud, and call it the future of iOS.
I believe the iphone will come this summer. I am a loyal Verizon customer waiting patiently for the iphone. I bought my wife the iphone the day Verizon got it and she loves it, but she isn't driven by new technology like I am, so here I wait.
I have enjoyed following the rumors of the Verizon iphone, new ipad and now the iphone 5.
There have been too many supply/part photo leaks via China and Apple had to put a stop to it. Verizon demanded it; it is killing sales of the iphone to people like me. Two weeks ago we had mock up photos of what the iphone would likely look like, and now the fickle public is supposed to buy the fact that it isn't ready for a summer release?
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
Love the quote Brent.
When the Verizon iPhone was released I thought this would push the release of iPhone 5 back to at least the fall. Apple wasn't going to wait 6 months to roll out a Verizon iPhone and miss out on a couple of million iPhone 4 sales. It wouldn't make sense to have separate release dates for new iPhones six months apart as Apple needs to bring Verizon to the same cycle as AT&T, so pushing the release back to the fall would be 9 months since the Verizon release and a little over a year for the AT&T release. Add in the holiday season and it will sell well on both carriers.
Android is a great OS and does a lot of things better than iOS, but iOS also does a lot of things better than Android too, so if there isn't a release this summer I don't think it will be enough to cause people to jump ship by itself. Remember, Froyo has been out since something like June and it's still not on all the Android phones. Gingerbread was released around the last quarter of 2010 and still isn't on but a few phones.
Apple is already pushing there luck with introducing only one new handset a year, and even then, they are usually never as good as most other Android phones as far as hardware goes, and maybe even software. That will depend on what iOS 5 brings. But I do believe that if they break their release cycle, then their market share will go down. The iPhone 4 can barely compete compared to some of the newer phones out there as it is. Waiting another half a year seems unwise, and very unlike Apple.
ip4 fail last year? did i miss something? there were people waiting in lines for days, they were sold out everywhere for months, & by the time everyone got the ip4 in their hands, all the press & other phone manufactures could do is talk up the antenna issue. Apple showed us that every phone has that potential. I didnt like the fact that they did a press conference to do that, but the press was making a huge issue over it.
Honestly, every ip version has done incredibly, & now its on 2 major US networks. The ip4 is an incredible success, & it shows that people prefer quality build & reliable products over bigger screens, & slightly better specs. But in the end, we all have features we like & cant live w/o. i prefer a super sharp screen & great streamlined experience over a gimmick 3D 8mp camera or a hatchet job operating system bundled in a flimsy plastic case.
Solid take.
All these rumors about the iPhone 5 not coming out this year is rubbish. It's going to be packed with the same processor as the iPad 2. IOS 5 may be delayed a couple of months, which I doubt, and there may be supply issues because of Japan, but it will come out as usual. No new iPhone is much worse than a new iPhone with just a few spec improvements.
I know about 2 dozen Verizon users who currently have BlackBerry or Andriod phones that just or are about to come off contract. They all said I was crazy to get the iPhone in February, because, even those non tech folks, "knew" a new iPhone was coming out in June/July. I said:
- I have stayed with Verizon for this long, waiting, and wasn't going to wait longer, and felt that with the Verizon iPhone (new revenue stream previously untapped) and the "spring" White iPhone 4, that summer was looking a bit less likely. I still feel that way.
- iPhone 5 will likely be a minor revision, 3G - 3Gs in scope. It will be iPhone 6 in 2012 that gets LTE.
Long way to say, every one of them is getting the next iPhone. I think that says a lot for it's appeal vs BB, Android, Win7, etc...
I see it this way. If the LTE technology or the ios5 software or whatever it is they think is not ready then wait a few months. Will they lose some potential customers? Yes. But how many will they lose if they release a sub par phone with a half baked os? We all have seen the complaints of rim or motorola or samsung or whoever releasing their product before it's ready. Now we want apple to do it too? Let's give them a little credit here. So far they seem to have timed the market right. You may not agree with their process but I think they have earned the benefit of the doubt here.
As I said about 2 months ago (go ahead and search the forum, it's there), we will not see an iPhone 5 until the holiday season this year. Seems like I was right. Again. Everyone just sit back and relax. Your iPhone 5 will be here late October / early November. Just in time for the holidays.
I think it's very easy for everyone here that knows Apples release cycle to say chill out, but for the common consumer - basically everyone not on this site - they don't know the first thing about Apples release schedule. When I tell my friends new ipods come out in September they are genuinely surprised. Basically, when they come up for renewal this summer and there is no iphone 5 buzz they will just go elsewhere.
I have an iphone 4 - i love it, it's great however if a better phone comes out this summer and apples tight lipped policy on leaks doesn't even release a snippet of info then I am more than willing to go to Android. I know I'll lose my apps but hey, I might get an iPad or in the end I might just realise that half the apps I've bought I don;t use.
Apples biggest strength in the mobile world is their consistent release schedule. I hope they don't mess it up.
The way I see it....
No new iphone
No new IOS
Tougher to Jailbreak...
I jumped shipped when 3g arrived to the iphone... been with them since... All of them jailbroken...
With the current track record,
Lack of updates of things we need + tougher Jailbreaks + no new phone/software to support the functionality I want/can get, means I might jump ship to android or even windows phone 7.
We'll see if this is just a publicity stunt and tight lips from Apple.. but... it might again be the last apple product I ever buy.
The cool thing?
If there is no iphone 5, I wont get an ipad 2.
I don't see the big deal... I love my iPhone 4, I don't need a 5 in June. If I were on contract I'd just go month to month until the 5 was out. if I had a 3GS and wanted a 5, I'd get the 4 then sell it for a profit on eBay when the 5 comes out.
Simple. There is no break, other than for people who sit waiting for the next new Apple device.
It will come.
Apple will have been planning and designing iPhone 5 for the past to years as they did with the iPhone 4. I think they will keep to there product cycle. + they know a vast amount of customers are upgrading at that time. In my opinion there will be a iPhone 5 in June
What then..? Then I'll soldier on happily with my 3GS and my iphone; buy a macbook pro for my son; buy some more apps and when Ipad 3 and Iphone 5 or 6 eventually comes out, I may need an upgrade more than I want one and for the first time in years feel that I'm making a sensible upgrade decision. Apple's stock price will meantime drop slightly below 300 and I'll pick up some shares and enjoy the rally when a kickass Ipad 3 and a new amazing product I never dreamt of hits the market in 2012.
Just do what I did, sell your iPhone X and make some good money before the 5 comes out. Then take the money and buy a solid Android phone (something by HTC) and you can easily root and rom it. No more worrying about OS releases and waiting for jailbreaks. Come on, you know you want to especially come late June and there's no mention of the iPhone 5. Don't worry about your apps, they will still work on your iPad; mine do :)


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Can you recite your spouse and your children's cell phone numbers? Trying to remember 7 digits used to be easy but now I think our brains are losing the ability. I am finding more and more children who do not know their own home phone numbers (many don't have a "home phone" to remember, there are just numerous cell phones at the house ). One of the first things children used to memorize was their home phone number, it was a proud accomplishment for a 4-6 year old.
Now that we have "smart phones" I think memorizing addresses and phone numbers is becoming a lost art. Our brains are just not absorbing the numbers when all we have to do is push a name or say a command and the number is dialed. Maybe not as smart as we think?
I guess the first question is: do you even have a home phone or do your kids call your cell phones? Do they know your phone numbers by memory? Can they recite them to a teacher or a police officer if necessary? I posed this question to several young parents this week, and they all kind of laughed and said, "you know I had not really thought about it".
I see kids as young as 1-2 years using the iPad, also know as "my pad" and they use words such as "refresh", "swipe", "password" and "app" so easily. They can call their parents when they are just 12-18 months old by pushing the picture on the screen.....but do they ever know the number they are calling? Do children still know about calling 911, or do they look for the icon of the police?
Keep teaching your children their phone numbers...they may need to call you at some time without having an "app for that"!
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Air quality warning issued for eastern Wisconsin
The state Department of Natural Resources issued an air quality alert Sunday morning for eastern and south central Wisconsin that affects an area from Green Bay south to Kenosha County.
The counties affected include Brown, Calumet, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac Jefferson, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Winnebago.
The alert, which targets those who are sensitive to what the DNR calls particle pollution, is scheduled to expire at noon Monday. »Read Full Article
Architect kept building on rich foundation
Thomas Eschweiler, the grandson of famed Milwaukee architect Alexander Eschweiler, died Nov. 2. He was 90.
Eschweiler attended the Cornell School of Architecture, like his grandfather and father, who was also an architect. In 1954, he joined the family architectural firm - Eschweiler and Eschweiler.
Alexander Eschweiler was founder of the firm responsible for what's now the Charles Allis Art Museum, the Wisconsin Gas Co. building and many more Milwaukee landmarks. »Read Full Article
Golden Eagles survive early season scare
Because Southeastern Louisiana lost to Wisconsin by 40 points during the first leg of its tour of the southern portion of the state, there was no reason to suspect that the Lions' appearance Tuesday night against Marquette would be anything more than a de facto exhibition.
But that would've been wrong.
In their final tune-up before venturing into the jaws of the Maui Invitational to face righteous competition, the Golden Eagles weren't exactly on top of their game from in a foul-prone, disjointed match. »Read Full Article
Abele budget vetoes would make levy lower than he proposed
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele trumped himself on property tax restraint Tuesday, using his veto in an attempt to trim the county's property tax levy for next year by $2.4 million.
The cut would bring next year's levy to $273 million, down from this year's $275.4 million, the same figure he initially proposed for 2013.
To get there, Abele vetoed the $3.95 million added by the County Board to the budget he initially proposed, then vetoed some more. »Read Full Article
Baby sitter charged with 26 child sex crimes
A student at Gateway Technical College in Racine who baby-sat children of other students has been charged with 26 child sex crimes, including repeated first-degree sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography, according to court records and Racine police.
Alexander R. Richter, 28, was in custody in the Racine County Jail Tuesday, with his bail set at $500,000, according to the court records.
Police are asking anyone who left their children in Richter's care during the past few years to call the Racine County Dispatch Center at (262) 886-2300.
LogistiCare still short of standard despite shorter hold times
LogistiCare, the state's contractor for medical transportation services, has cut hold times by more than half, but after two months, the company still has not reached the standards required in its contract.
Hold times on the hotlines remain too long, and too many patients hang up before they get through, a Journal Sentinel analysis of state data shows. That's despite a 40% drop in calls since early September and an increase in staff at LogistiCare's call center in Madison.
LogistiCare has provided nonemergency medical transportation for 600,000 Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus recipients in most of Wisconsin since July 1, 2011. Service problems escalated dramatically after Sept. 1 of this year when 270,000 people in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Ozaukee and Washington counties were added. »Read Full Article
Hamilton Wood Type Museum faces eviction
The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum is being evicted. This museum, with the world's largest collection of wood type, is being asked to leave the building that bears its name in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
The director of the museum, Jim Moran, describes the situation on the Hamilton website:
"Hamilton is being forced to move, perhaps as soon as mid-February. The owners of our building have given us 90 days to pack and vacate the building. We have little or no money to do this and no place to move to. We are attempting to raise $250,000 in short order to get 30,000 sq. feet of printing history packed up and ready for a new home, wherever that may be. PLEASE consider a donation today." »Read Full Blog Post
Stadium board approves $1 million budget for 2013
The Miller Park stadium district board on Tuesday approved a $1.04 million operations and management budget for 2013, down about $22,000 from this year.
The board also approved $1.65 million in stadium projects funded by the Segregated Reserve Fund. Seventy percent of that fund comes from taxpayers; the Milwaukee Brewers contribute 30%.
Among the major projects planned for next year are repairs and maintenance of the radial retractable roof. In addition, Yount Drive, the roadway leading to the area behind home plate, has been remade to allow shuttle buses to drop off and pick up fans more easily.
The Brewers also plan to move the American flag from an area deep in the left field area to a pole located above and to the left of the center field scoreboard. The size of the flag - 12-feet-by-18-feet - will not change, but will be in a more prominent position inside the stadium.
Milwaukee Rep managing director Helsing Wolters plans departure
Managing director Dawn Helsing Wolters will leave the Milwaukee Repertory Theater at the end of its present season to pursue other opportunities, the Rep announced in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. The Rep's Board of Trustees is beginning a national search for her replacement, according to the statement.
Rodgers declines to talk about speculation that he's engaged
Tuesday on his weekly radio show, Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers talked about the challenges of sitting in the stands at Ole Miss watching his brother Jordan help lead his Vanderbilt team to victory in a college football game.
He talked about changes along the offensive line now that tackle Bryan Bulaga is out for the season.
He talked about his reaction to the concussions suffered on Sunday by quarterbacks Michael Vick of the Eagles, Alex Smith of the 49ers and Jay Cutler of the Bears. »Read Full Blog Post
Ex-Reagan official: Scott Walker for House speaker
A former Reagan official is calling on congressmen to choose as the next House speaker a Wisconsin Republican.
No, not U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the recent GOP vice presidential candidate from Janesville.
Rather, Jeffrey Lord - former political director for President Ronald Reagan - is backing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to be the next speaker of the House, even though Walker is not a sitting congressman. »Read Full Blog Post
Associated Bank raises dividend, to buy back shares
The parent company of Associated Bank said Tuesday it has raised its quarterly cash dividend to 8 cents a share, a boost of 3 cents.
The increase in the dividend follows a consistent return to profitability for Green Bay-based Associated Banc-Corp.
The company's dividend was 32 cents in 2008, before the economic downturn forced many banks to slash their dividends in an effort to preserve capital. Capital at a bank serves as a cushion against loan losses. »Read Full Article
MSOE to add new degree programs for two growing math fields
The Milwaukee School of Engineering next fall will add two new degree programs to help fill projected demand for workers in two growing math-related fields. MSOE will offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research through its Mathematics Department.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2010-2020, employment for actuaries is predicted to increase by 27% and employment for operations research analysts is predicted to grow by 15%, MSOE cited in a news release announcing plans for its two new degree programs.
"At MSOE we continuously evaluate industry needs and offer degree programs to meet the demands of employers," Fred Berry, vice president of academics, said in the release. »Read Full Blog Post
Republicans poke fun at new Democratic leader in Senate
Madison - Republicans chose Rep. Robin Vos as the next Assembly speaker on Tuesday, and the two parties immediately got a rough start as GOP lawmakers made light of the Senate Democrats' choice for minority leader.
Senate Democrats elected 32-year-old freshman Chris Larson of Milwaukee as minority leader on Tuesday. Larson was first elected to the Senate in 2010 after beating a more conservative Democrat in a primary and since then has been a reliable part of his party's liberal wing.
With Larson's relative inexperience, some Republicans signaled Tuesday that they thought he would be ineffective as a leader. »Read Full Article
9 lawmakers back charging officials who apply Obamacare
Madison - As Gov. Scott Walker contemplates whether to create a state health care exchange under Obamacare, he will have to contend in the coming legislative session with nine lawmakers who have said they back a bill to arrest any federal officials who try to implement the health care law.
Eight of the nine Republicans also have gone on record saying they also want to write a law that would see airport screeners charged with sexual assault if they conduct overly invasive pat-downs of passengers going through security.
All nine also told a tea party-aligned group they backed passing so-called "right-to-work" legislation; allowing people to carry guns without having to get permits from the state; allowing people to buy raw, or unpasteurized, milk; and blocking state funding for the federal Real ID law that requires states to develop more secure driver's licenses. »Read Full Article
Alcohol ruled a factor in crash that killed 3
The driver in a crash that killed three 18-year-olds in Waukesha County in July had a blood-alcohol level more than double the legal limit, the Delafield Police Department said Tuesday.
Kody Koepke, 18, of Delafield, along with passengers Timothy Peters, 18, of Pewaukee and Ian Glidden, 18, of Nashotah, all died as a result of the crash July 24.
The accident occurred on Nagawicka Road, north of Faire Lakes Parkway in Delafield after the car they were driving struck a utility pole. »Read Full Article
Taxes remain flat in Waukesha County budget
Waukesha - Waukesha County government will be able to balance its 2013 budget with a few dollars less from most homeowners.
The county will collect $512 in property taxes for 2013 - $2 less than this year's budget - on a home with a median value of $243,200. The taxes will help pay for a $273.77 million spending plan for 2013 adopted Tuesday by the County Board.
The total cost of county government drops 3.8% in 2013, fully $10.9 million less than this year, County Budget Manager Keith Swartz said. »Read Full Article
Brewers Community Foundation raises $3.5 million
The Brewers Community Foundation (BCF) and the club raised more than $3.5 million during the 2012 season, with support coming from club ownership, fans, players and other sponsors along with special events throughout the year.
A wide variety of special events and initiatives were staged during the season, including the following:
*Game Day 50/50 Raffle
*5K Famous Racing Sausages Run/Walk
*BCF Week
*An Evening With Hank Aaron
*Pink Tie Guy/Step Up To The Plate in support of Breast Cancer Prevention
*Brewers Mini-Marathon
BCF Week alone raised over $220,000 during a series of events in August, and the game day 50/50 Raffle reached $1.6 million in total revenue. With the funds raised, BCF will provide support to more than 200 nonprofit organizations in the areas of health, education, recreation and basic needs.
"Brewers players and fans have responded to the call that Mark and Debbie Attanasio made to give back to the community," BCF executive director Cecelia Gore said. "Our financial support generates needed dollars to support critical issues throughout Greater Milwaukee, and we are very impressed by the nonprofit organizations that are achieving positive outcomes."
In addition, BCF and the Brewers Community Relations department has donated more than 12,000 items for auctions over the past year.
Some of the non-profit programs previously supported by the Foundation include Arts at Large, Beckum Stapleton Little League, Boys & Girls Club, COA, Felix Mantilla Little League, Girl Scouts of Southeastern Milwaukee, Hunger Task Force, Make-a-Wish, Sojourner Family Peace Center, ABCD After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, UPAF, United Way, YMCA, and YWCA.
Brewers Community Foundation, Inc. is the official charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Conditions improving for Marquette students hit by car on campus
Two Marquette University students who were struck on the sidewalk of the school campus Monday are being treated at Froedtert Hospital for serious injuries, but are improving, the university said Tuesday.
The students were identified as Nicole Gibson, 20, and Honnalee Go, 20.
Both are sophomore engineering students, said L. Christopher Miller, vice president of student affairs, in a statement. »Read Full Article
Suspected iPad thieves arrested after car chase in Greenfield
Two men are facing charges after alledgedly shoplifting more than $7,500 worth of merchandise at Best Buy, then leading Greenfield police on high-speed chase about 2:45 p.m. Nov. 7.
According to Greenfield police:
Store security from the store, 4610 S. 76th St., reported that the men had just loaded a cart full of iPads and video games and fled out the door with the unpaid merchandise. »Read Full Article
Larson is Dem leader; Republicans cheer
Madison -- Democrats in the state Senate elected 32-year-old freshman Sen. Chris Larson of Milwaukee as minority leader on Tuesday -- a surprise decision that Republicans instantly cheered.
Larson was first elected to the Senate in 2010 after beating a more conservative Democrat in a primary and since then has been a reliable part of the caucus's liberal wing. With his relative youth and inexperience, some Republicans immediately signalled Tuesday that they thought he would be ineffective as a leader.
"Obviously, I'm new," Larson said in a brief interview after the caucus vote. "But I think I've made that up in the work that I've done over the last two years speaking up and speaking to the issues that matter to our constituency, the middle class, the people who are blue-collar workers." »Read Full Blog Post
Two-alarm fire strikes Milwaukee condominiums
Police are saying very little Tuesday about a two-alarm fire that was reported about 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 5200 block of N. Lovers Lane.
No one was injured in the blaze at the Newport West Condominiums.
One unit was totaled, two or three were damaged by water and residents in a few units were displaced by smoke, said Corey Garber, an officer with the condominium association.
A police spokesman said the fire is under investigation.
Brewers announce spring schedule
The Brewers announced Tuesday their 2013 spring exhibition schedule, which begins on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix against Oakland. The Brewers will play a total of 35 exhibition games, including 17 at Maryvale and two games at Miller Park.
The Brewers will play games at Maryvale against NL Central rivals Cincinnati on Saturday, March 16 and against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, March 22. Other home highlights include a St. Patrick's Day game (Sunday, March 17) against Los Angeles in Glendale and a matchup versus Team Canada's World Baseball Classic entry on Tuesday, March 5.
The team has two split-squad games scheduled -- Monday, Feb. 25 vs. San Diego (SS) and at Cincinnati, and Sunday, March 24 vs. Colorado and at San Diego.
The final home game at Maryvale Baseball Park is set for Wednesday, March 27 against Kansas City. The Brewers will return to Miller Park to play two games against the White Sox to round out the exhibition season, scheduled for Friday, March 29 at 7:10 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 at 1:10 p.m.
All Brewers games played in the Cactus League are scheduled for 1:05 p.m. starts (Arizona Time), except for Wednesday, March 13 at the Diamondbacks (7:10 p.m. local/9:10 p.m. CT start).
Pitchers and catchers with zero to three years of major league service time are scheduled to report to spring training on Tuesday, Feb.12. All position players and pitchers and catchers with three-plus years of Major League service have a report date of Friday, Feb.15, 2013.
Tickets for home games at Maryvale will go on sale at 10 a.m. CT on Monday, Dec .3 via the internet at Brewers.com and by phone at 1-800-933-7890. Normal business hours are from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sales at the Maryvale Baseball Park Box Office will begin on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. Tickets are available in four seating areas: Field Box ($22), Infield Reserved ($16), Outfield Reserved ($13) and Lawn Seating ($8). Information on spring training season tickets can be obtained by calling the Brewers Ticket Office at 414-902-4000.
Tickets for the final two exhibition games at Miller Park will go on sale at a later date.
Please note that games and times are subject to change.
Brewers 2013 Spring Training Schedule
Date Time (local) (CT) Opponent Place
Saturday, February 23 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Oakland Athletics Maryvale
Sunday, February 24 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Cleveland Indians (SS) Maryvale
Monday, February 25 1:05 pm 2:05 pm San Diego Padres Maryvale
1:05 pm 2:05 pm at Cincinnati Reds Goodyear
Tuesday, February 26 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Seattle Mariners Maryvale
Wednesday, February 2 1:05 pm 2:05 pm at Kansas City Royals Surprise
Thursday, February 28 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Chicago White Sox Maryvale
Friday, March 1 1:05 pm 2:05 pm at Colorado Rockies Talking Stick
Saturday, March 2 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Los Angeles Angels Maryvale
Sunday, March 3 1:05 pm 2:05 pm at Chicago Cubs (SS) Mesa
Monday, March 4 OFF DAY
Tuesday, March 5 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Team Canada Maryvale
Wednesday, March 6 1:05 pm 2:05 pm at Seattle Mariners Peoria
Thursday, March 7 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Arizona Diamondbacks Maryvale
Friday, March 8 1:05 pm 2:05 pm Texas Rangers Maryvale
Saturday, March 9 1:05 pm 2:05 pm at Cincinnati Reds Goodyear
Sunday, March 10 1:05 pm 3:05 pm San Francisco Giants Maryvale
Monday, March 11 1:05 pm 3:05 pm Los Angeles Dodgers Maryvale
Tuesday, March 12 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at Texas Rangers Surprise
Wednesday, March 13 7:10 pm 9:10 pm at Arizona Diamondbacks Talking Stick
Thursday, March 14 OFF DAY
Friday, March 15 1:05 pm 3:05 pm Cleveland Indians Maryvale
Saturday, March 16 1:05 pm 3:05 pm Cincinnati Reds (SS) Maryvale
Sunday, March 17 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at Los Angeles Dodgers (SS) Glendale
Monday, March 18 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at Cleveland Indians Goodyear
Tuesday, March 19 1:05 pm 3:05 pm Los Angeles Angels Maryvale
Wednesday, March 20 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at San Francisco Giants (SS) Scottsdale
Thursday, March 21 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at Chicago White Sox Glendale
Friday, March 22 1:05 pm 3:05 pm Chicago Cubs Maryvale
Saturday, March 23 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at Los Angeles Angels Tempe
Sunday, March 24 1:05 pm 3:05 pm Colorado Rockies Maryvale
1:05 pm 3:05 pm at San Diego Padres Peoria
Monday, March 25 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at Oakland Athletics Phoenix
Tuesday, March 26 OFF DAY
Wednesday, March 27 1:05 pm 3:05 pm Kansas City Royals (SS) Maryvale
Thursday, March 28 1:05 pm 3:05 pm at Colorado Rockies Talking Stick
Friday, March 29 7:10 pm Chicago White Sox Miller Park
Saturday, March 30 1:10 pm Chicago White Sox Miller Park
• Home games in bold
• Note: Daylight-Savings Time begins on March 10
• All Games/Times subject to change
Pasch commends MATC board for early collective bargaining with faculty
Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Sandy Pasch (D–Shorewood) Tuesday released a statement supporting the Milwaukee Area Technical College Board's split decision to open collective bargaining negotiations with the union representing faculty some 15 months before the current contract expires.
"I am happy to see that the MATC board has agreed to open contract discussions with their faculty," Pasch said in the statement. "Our communities benefit when everyone has a seat at the table and we work together to find solutions to the complex issues we are facing.
"I trust that the MATC board and faculty will sit down together, roll up their sleeves, look each other in the eye, and negotiate important workplace issues that will not only benefit MATC and its students, but also employers and the wider Milwaukee community."
When he heard about the MATC board's decision, state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) called the board "a bunch of union hacks." »Read Full Blog Post
OnCourse Learning buys San Diego online training firm
In its second acquisition of 2012, Waukesha-based OnCourse Learning Co. has purchased Digital University, an online bank and credit union regulatory compliance training firm.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Digital University, which is based in San Diego, provides courses that cover more than 300 topics such as regulatory compliance and customer service for more than 1,000 bank, credit union and utility customers.
"We see solid future growth in the financial services compliance training market, and we're thrilled to be acquiring such a strong player in the field," said Patrick Sheahan, chief executive officer of OnCourse Learning. »Read Full Article
In some Milwaukee wards, Obama owned the vote
The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that in some city wards, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney did not get a single vote in his race against President Barack Obama.
Which got us to thinking whether something like that went on in the City of Milwaukee.
According to the Milwaukee Election Commission, one ward at Douglas Complex School, located in the 2600 block of N. 18th St., recorded one vote for Romney and 714 for Obama. In another ward in the same polling station, Romney got two votes vs. 818 for Obama. »Read Full Blog Post
Carrier Classic organizers to return next year with dry secret formula
The brain trust in charge of this year's Condensation Classic promise the return of the event next year for a third time.
They say an "engineering solution" will be in place to deal with the water-on-the-court problem which caused the cancellation of the Marquette vs. Ohio State men's basketball game aboard the USS Yorktown in Charleston (S.C.) Bay.
But, sshhh, that "engineering solution" must remain secret, lest it fall into enemy hands. »Read Full Blog Post
Lawmakers say venture capital plan could return in 2013
Madison - A hard-to-pass proposal to use tax dollars to boost private investment in Wisconsin start-up companies could find its way into the next state budget bill, giving it a pathway through the legislative traps that ensnared it last session, a key state senator said Tuesday.
Also Tuesday, the fix-it executive for Gov. Scott Walker's troubled jobs agency said he was focusing on repairing the high-profile mistakes made in its first year.
Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), the co-chairwoman of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee, said that Walker's budget proposal would be the preferred vehicle for passing a venture capital initiative. »Read Full Article
Wauwatosa's North Ave. boosted by 3 businesses
It was a big night for North Ave. at this week's Plan Commission meeting. A new restaurant, a new woman's clothing shop and an expansion of the popular Alterra at 9125 W. North Ave. gained approval.
Alterrra presented a plan to expand by 660 square feet, taking up more of the first floor of the building it's located in.
That will allow 36 additional seats, said Sean Phelan of Phelan Development, which is buying the building in a partnership from the current owner, WaterStone Bank. About 60 square feet of the new space will be used for storage, he said. »Read Full Article
Rivard told he will 'always be welcome' among Assembly Republicans
Madison -- A month after the political organization for Assembly Republicans said it would not financially back Rep. Roger Rivard because of his controversial comments on rape, the Assembly majority leader said Tuesday that Rivard will "always be welcome in this caucus."
The comments by Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) came as Assembly Republicans bid Rivard, a Rice Lake Republican, and other losing incumbents goodbye in the state Capitol.
"I cannot say enough about the person you are," Suder told Rivard. "I'm proud to call you a dear, dear friend. … You are always welcome in this caucus." »Read Full Blog Post
New online course could cut need for math remediation in college
A free new online math course being developed by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse could dramatically cut the need for students to take remedial math when they enter college, and put them on a faster, less expensive track to graduation, the UW System announced Tuesday.
Approximately 21% of all new freshmen in the UW System need some remedial math education when they start college. Among under-represented minority students, the percentage is significantly higher (40%).
This parallels national data that shows about 25% of high school graduates do not have the necessary skills to succeed in college-level math courses, according to a news release announcing the math course. »Read Full Blog Post
Laurie Winters will be director of Museum of Wisconsin Art
Laurie Winters, a curator known for organizing internationally recognized exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum and working with some of the largest museums in the world, will run what has been a small, regional museum focused entirely on Wisconsin art.
Winters has been named director of the Museum of Wisconsin Art, which will open a dramatic, new building on the banks of the Milwaukee River in West Bend in April.
It took some convincing to snag her. She got a call from a recruiter on her last day at MAM, when she was rushing out to her own going-away party »Read Full Blog Post
Vos elected as speaker
Madison -- Assembly Republicans on Tuesday unanimously selected Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester) to lead them as speaker in the next legislative session.
In thanking his colleagues, Vos promised an "aggressive agenda," saying they would take on reforming the tax code, reform regulations and figuring out "a way to make sure every child has a great education."
"My style is one of inclusiveness," he said. "I want everyone to feel I will always listen." »Read Full Blog Post
AFL commissioner: Mustangs will be back in 2014
Jerry Kurz, the commissioner of the Arena Football League, said Tuesday that the Milwaukee Mustangs, which will not play in the league this coming season, will be back at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in 2014.
Kurz credited Chris Rebholz, the team's principal owner, for working to keep arena football to Milwaukee.
"I think Chris' group that took over the team did an awful lot. Who they inherited the team from caused some challenges. But there are passionate fans in your market. Tremendous building. Great partners locally. I fully expect Chris to be back with some additional partners. That's why they were granted dormancy," Kurz said in a teleconference with reporters.
"Everybody has full faith...that Chris will reformulate, bring in some additional partners and be back for the 2014 season," Kurz said.
Rodgers, Braun restaurant raises $60,000 for salon shooting victims
A fundraiser held by the restaurant named for Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun raised more than $60,000 for victims' families of a Brookfield spa shooting.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder were not at the event Monday night at 8-Twelve MVP Bar & Grill in Brookfield but donated items for auction.
The pair are partners in the restaurant, which is run by SURG Restaurant Group. »Read Full Article
Expanded Miller Valley 'Holiday Lites' show begins Nov. 30
The Miller Valley becomes a miniature holiday retreat when MillerCoors kicks off its annual "Holiday Lites" celebration Nov. 30.
This year's show is the biggest yet staged, with extended hours and tours available on more nights. The light show is billed as the largest display of its kind in the Midwest, with more than 300,000 LED lights synchronized to a mix of holiday music.
The "Holiday Lites" show takes place each Friday and Saturday during the holiday season, beginning Nov. 30 and running through Dec. 22. Shows run every 20 minutes, beginning at 4:40 p.m. until 9 p.m. While there, visitors can take a free, mini brewery tour, which begins at the Visitor Center, located at 42nd and State. The tour includes the Lite Show, a visit to the Historic Miller Caves, and beer samples in the historic Miller Brewery stables for those 21 and older.
Preservationists seek reinterring of veterans buried at Froedtert expansion site
Little is known about the life of Herman Borchardt.
He fought in the Civil War, and when he died in 1898, he was buried in the one of Milwaukee County's pauper cemeteries, directly north of Froedtert Hospital, where an estimated 1,300 others lie.
Borchardt and his war service were honored there Sunday in a small Veterans Day ceremony held in a howling wind that seemed, as organizer Barbara Agnew said, to be the voice of Borchardt himself. »Read Full Article
One suspect arrested, others sought in attempted burglary of police officer's home
Milwaukee police arrested one suspect and are looking for two others in connection with a burglary at the home of a Milwaukee police detective who arrived at his south side home Monday to find the suspects in his house, a department spokeswoman said.
Police gave this account:
The off-duty detective was returning to his home near S. 44th and Manitoba streets at 5:50 p.m. Monday when he found the side door open. He called police and took cover nearby. He remained on the phone with the dispatcher. »Read Full Article
Father arrested, apologizes for disorderly conduct after son cut from basketball team
A 37-year-old man upset that his son did not make the school basketball team was arrested for disorderly conduct last week in Glendale.
According to the police report:
The Glendale man was arrested after causing a disturbance at Nicolet High School, 6701 N. Jean Nicolet Road, at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7. »Read Full Article
Courtroom revealed the passionate side of Coffey
In nearly 60 years as a judge, John L. Coffey established himself as an unyielding conservative voice. And over the years, he unfailingly kept one daily appointment: He went to Mass before he would take the bench.
"He believed his work as a judge was powerful and that he needed help," said his son, Peter Coffey.
Coffey, who presided over a controversial John Doe investigation that rocked local law enforcement in the 1960s, died Saturday of congestive heart failure. He was 90. »Read Full Article
Taylor fined $21,000 for block
Green Bay - Tight end Ryan Taylor was fined $21,000 for his block on Arizona's Rashad Johnson in Green Bay's 31-17 win before the bye week.
The league ruled the collision an "illegal blindside block." »Read Full Blog Post
Bergstrom Automotive buys Oshkosh dealership
Bergstrom Automotive has bought Pommerening Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Oshkosh, the Neenah-based dealership group announced Tuesday.
The Pommerening dealership will open Wednesday as Bergstrom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, but Bergstrom said it plans to move it to a new location in Oshkosh at some point.
The addition gives Bergstrom Automotive 30 car dealerships in the state. Bergstrom Automotive is one of the top 50 dealership groups in the country.
Financial terms of the purchase weren't disclosed.
West Bend commission names Kudek new fire chief
The West Bend Police and Fire Commission has selected Gerald Kudek as the city's next fire chief.
Kudek, a battalion chief in the city's fire department, will replace Fire Chief Jim Vest who is retiring next month. Kudek's first day as chief will be Dec. 22.
Kudek, of West Bend, was hired as a paid, on-call firefighter in 1984 and was promoted to a full-time firefighter in 1989. He was promoted to battalion chief in 1997.
Juneau Ave. bridge to reopen Wednesday
After 15 months of construction, the Juneau Ave. bridge over the Milwaukee River will reopen on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The event will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Work on the bridge began Aug. 1, 2011. The work included removal of the entire existing bridge structure, piers, abutments, machinery and bridge house. »Read Full Article
Grafton industrial building sells for $1.9 million
A 42,505-square-foot industrial building, located at 2350-2360 Dakota Drive, Grafton, has been sold to a local investor for $1.9 million.
Hakaduli Properties LLC, which owns several Milwaukee area properties, including the Glendale Business Center, bought the buildilng from CRH Inc. Brian Parrish, of Dickman Co., represented the buyer, and Alex Kasun, of Gerald Nell Inc., represented the seller.
Man pleads not guilty in death of teen mother
Wisconsin Rapids - A man charged with killing the mother of his son has pleaded not guilty in Wood County.
Gabriel Campos, 20, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 18-year-old Maisie McCullough. Her body was found Sept. 7 in the bathtub of the home the couple once shared. The couple's 2-year-old son was with Campos when he turned himself in to authorities the next day.
An autopsy shows McCullough was stabbed in the back and her throat was cut. WAOW-TV reports Campos is being held in the Wood County Jail on $5 million bond.
Sheboygan County residents write in 991 votes against DA
Like a lot of Wisconsin district attorneys, Joe DeCecco of Sheboygan County officially ran unopposed in last week's election.
He won, but still had to overcome nearly 1,000 write-in votes for a variety of opponents, the Sheboygan Press reports. Among the many real-life lawyers and judges suggested was the archetypal DA antagonist from 1960s TV -- defense attorney Perry Mason.
DeCecco told Proof & Hearsay he understands. He's run unopposed since he was first elected in 2002 (on the ballot vs. an incumbent who had publicly declared he no longer wanted the job). And he's never shy about criticizing other branches of government, especially about funding for prosecutors. »Read Full Blog Post
Cause of packaging fire in Columbus under investigation
Columbus - The cause of a small explosion and fire at American Packaging Corp. in Columbus is under investigation.
Fire officials say a sprinkler system helped contain the fire to the room where it started Monday. Workers were evacuated from the building. And, one person thought to be missing was later located outside.
The Beaver Dam Daily Citizen says the company recently underwent a $17.5 million expansion. An explosion at the factory in 2009 killed 47-year-old Jeffrey Doxtater.
Developer proposes 331 apartments in Menomonee Falls
Fiduciary Real Estate Development Inc. is proposing 331 higher-end apartments for 14 acres west of the former Stolper site in Menomonee Falls, a $40 million project.
The apartments would be north of Roosevelt Drive and south of a planned extension of Richfield Way, west of Patton Drive.
There would be seven buildings, each with three to four stories, and 33 to 55 units. The development, which is have a conceptual review Tuesday night before the village Plan Commission, would include a clubhouse and outdoor swimming pool. »Read Full Blog Post
Report: Aaron Rodgers engaged?
MILWAUKEE - According to a published online report, there is the possibility that the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers has gotten engaged.
The blog Busted Coverage cited screen shots of ESPN video of the Vanderbilt-Mississippi football game which Rodgers attended with his girlfriend, Destiny Newton.
Rodgers' brother plays quarterback for Vanderbilt. »Read Full Article
Talk of merging New Berlin middle, high schools fades
New Berlin - With the New Berlin School Board expressing no interest Monday in pursing a couple of fairly drastic changes at the middle/high schools, development of a facilities maintenance plan that will affect schools for decades can proceed.
One of those potential changes was whether the district would move from two middle/high schools to one middle school and one high school. The other potential change was sharing sports and co-curricular activities with some being at one school and the others at the other school or whether each middle/high school would keep its own sports teams with their own athletic fields. Both these ideas had kicked around for a while and both have implications for facilities planning, said Roger Dickson, chief financial and operating officer.
He said he didn't expect any changes Monday but just wanted to be sure so that no time or resources would be lost. The preliminary maintenance plan carries a price tag of $22.6 million to $32.6 million, although Dickson said he would never bring $32.6 million of projects to the board. »Read Full Article
BMO Harris to donate $600,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs partnership
Tommy Walls and Marina Murphy are part of a unique education pipeline, from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee to Marquette University.
"Your first priority is to come in and get the best grade you can," said Walls, a junior studying social welfare and justice.
"Make sure you do something you like," said Murphy, a freshman pursuing a psychology degree. »Read Full Article
Racine police say death of man, 84, is homicide
Racine - Racine police say the death of an elderly man found in his home is a homicide.
A relative found 84-year-old Donald Thompson unconscious last Thursday and called police. Emergency responders pronounced Thompson dead.
Police say he died as the result of traumatic injuries.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
Assembly Republicans, Democrats to pick leaders
Madison - State Rep. Robin Vos of Burlington is expected to be elected as the next speaker of the state Assembly when Republicans meet to choose their leaders for the next session.
Both Assembly Republicans and Democrats are meeting separately on Tuesday to elect their leaders for the session that begins in January.
No one has announced that they plan to challenge Vos as speaker, Rep. Scott Suder as majority leader or Rep. Bill Kramer as speaker pro tempore, the person in charge of presiding over the Assembly. Both Suder and Kramer served in those positions last session. Vos would take over for Jeff Fitzgerald, who ran for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election.
On the Democratic side, Rep. Peter Barca of Kenosha is expected to be re-elected as minority leader.
On Tap Today: Marcus Center will rock you
This past summer's movie musical "Rock of Ages" may have been a bomb, but '80s rock is still plenty popular in Milwaukee. This week alone features Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy at a joint concert at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday. And at 7:30 p.m. tonight, you can see the music of Journey and Pat Benatar rearranged for the legitimate theater, as traveling stage musical "Rock of Ages" returns to Milwaukee for a six-date engagement at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. The tour was last here less than 18 months ago, with a couple dates at the Milwaukee Theatre and "American Idol" alum Constantine Maroulis in the lead role.
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Hockey: after a 113 day lockout, the players and owners finally reached an agreement in the NHL lockout. On Saturday January 19, the first games of a 48-game schedule hit the ice.
It's time to set aside the bitter feelings and show your support for your favourite NHL team. Goldline now carries curling brooms that feature logos of each of our Canadian NHL teams: Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens.
The brooms feature a light weight composite handle, and images and logos of each team are featured on the broom handle as well as on the accompanying pad. To protect that pad, we have broom covers carrying the logos for each of the teams. Brooms, imprinted pads and covers for each team are available for purchase at all our retail stores and online.
Will we be adding other NHL teams to the line up next season? It is under consideration, but we won't be announcing our final decision until this summer. Visit our website regularly to see what new teams may appear in our 2013/14 lineup.
Curling & hockey: get your NHL broom and combine your passion for Canada's favourite winter sports!
*John is John Morris, vice on the team lead by skip/referee Kevin Martin, that won the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
**Chelsey is Chelsey Carey, two-time runner up at the Manitoba Scotties, winner of the 2013 Red Deer Classic and runner up at the Grand Slam Masters of Curling.


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TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Sunny McKinny (center), of Taft, undergoes weight loss surgery July 11 at Victory Medical Center in San Antonio. Increasingly, people turn to surgery as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes as studies continue to show weight loss surgeries not only help patients shed pounds but also dramatically reduce their blood sugar levels.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES A piece of Sunny McKinny's stomach, called the greater curve, is removed during gastric sleeve surgery July 11 Victory Medical Center in San Antonio. Sleeve surgery is more invasive than the more well-known band surgery and it's irreversible, but it's shown more success at reversing diabetes.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Dr. Lloyd Stegemann, who performs weight loss surgeries in Corpus Christi and San Antonio, suits up to perform gastric sleeve surgery on Sunny McKinny July 11 at Victory Medical Center in San Antonio. Such surgeries are now becoming an option in Corpus Christi since 2011, when Corpus Christi Medical Center became the first in the city to perform the three most popular surgeries locally.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Dr. Lloyd Stegemann, a bariatric surgeon who works in Corpus Christi and San Antonio, operates on Sunny McKinny July 11 at Victory Medical Center in San Antonio. Stegemann and another surgeon have performed 270 procedures at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Hospital, which is working toward becoming nationally accredited for weight loss surgery.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Sunny McKinny's relatives gather in the lobby of Victory Medical Center in San Antonio as they wait for McKinny to come out of her weight loss surgery July 11. For McKinny, the surgery promised not only an opportunity to treat her diabetes, but also a chance to live a longer, healthier life and be there for her children, her grandchildren and her parents.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Sunny McKinny undergoes gastric sleeve surgery at Victory Medical Center in San Antonio July 11. Sleeve is a newer and increasingly popular procedure in which the surgeon removes 80 percent of the stomach called the greater curve.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Using a tool inserted through a tube in Sunny McKinny's abdomen, Dr. Lloyd Stegemann stapled along the length of her stomach, creating a seam that sealed 20 percent and cut off the rest.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Dr. Lloyd Stegemann performs gastric sleeve surgery July 11 on Sunny McKinny, watching his work magnified by 10 times on a television screen positioned over McKinny's left shoulder.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Thin surgical tools and a tiny camera are inserted into Sunny McKinny's abdomen during her gastric sleeve surgery at Victory Medical Center in San Antonio on July 11. Weight loss surgeries have become more popular in part because they are safer than they used to be now that surgeons are able to work inside a patient's abdomen.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Dr. Lloyd Stegemann operated on Sunny McKinny using thin tools and a surgical camera, thus reducing the chance of infection and speeding recovery for patients.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Dr. Lloyd Stegemann watches a video monitor as air is pumped into Sunny McKinny's stomach so he can check for leaks after performing the gastric sleeve procedure July 11 at Victory Medical Center in San Antonio. McKinny's surgery was completed within an hour and a half.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES A family photograph hanging in Sunny McKinny's farmhouse kitchen in Taft shows the first-grade teacher when she was heavier. She was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in April.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Sunny McKinny, of Taft, undergoes gastric sleeve surgery July 11 at Victory Medical Center in San Antonio. About 15 years ago, surgeons began noticing how weight loss surgeries reversed diabetes, prompting doctors in recent years to embrace the procedures as treatments for an expensive chronic disease.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Sunny McKinny stand in her kitchen two week after weight loss surgery, 14 pounds lighter. McKinny is slowly retraining her body to eat with a smaller stomach.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Two weeks after weight loss surgery, Sunny McKinny heats up a small lunch of fish and green beans. Surgery requires lifelong changes. A smaller stomach means meals must be healthy and no bigger than what a 5-year-old would eat.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Sunny McKinny lays out a small lunch of fish, green beans and peaches two weeks after her weight loss surgery. She is slowly reintroducing foods, chewing everything to the consistency of toothpaste.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Since she had weight loss surgery, Sunny McKinny is unable to drink liquids during meals because it causes her smaller stomach to empty too fast. While surgeries lead to dramatic weight loss, patients also can risk regaining that weight if they fail to follow a proper diet and exercise routine.
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Sunny McKinny takes vitamin supplements and maintains a food journal. McKinny became convinced it was worth altering her eating habits for the rest of her life if the surgery would help reverse Type 2 diabetes.


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Beyond FAIR01.17.2012
In this special report the Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights (IREHR) delineates the intersection of two trends. One is a measureable drop in the number of local and national anti-immigrant organizations that were established prior to the presidency of Barack Obama. Along the same lines, those organizations which remained experienced a noticeable decrease in the size of their membership and financial support.
This has led to a relative decline in what IREHR describes as the Nativist Establishment. It should be noted that IREHR is not arguing that these organizations have disappeared altogether. Neither does IREHR contend that such organizations have ceased to be a danger to human rights. Rather, the data suggests that their size and power have fallen relative to the strength they had achieved at their height during the period 2007-2008.
The second trend is a rise in anti-immigrant activism by the Tea Parties. As IREHR reported in its 2010 special report, Tea Party Nationalism, anti-immigrant sentiment and activism have been part of the Tea Party mix from the beginning. Indeed, we noted then that one of the six national factions, 1776 Tea Party, had imported its staff leadership directly from the Minutemen. In Beyond FAIR, however, we note both an increase in anti-immigrant activism by national and local Tea Party groups, as well as a measurable number of anti-immigrant leaders who have joined the Tea Parties and consequently accelerated the rate of anti-immigrant activism by those Tea Parties.
To a noticeable degree, the transfer of organizational allegiances to the Tea Parties noted in trend two is caused by the drop in strength by established anti-immigrant organizations described in trend one.
This re-articulation of the Nativist Establishment into the Tea Parties changes both the shape and strength of the anti-immigrant impulse in American life. Mixed into the activities of multi-issue organizations (the Tea Parties), it will be harder to delineate and counter by immigrant rights advocates. Further, the Tea Party movement by itself is larger and more significant than the Nativist Establishment ever was, even at its height. As a result, anti-immigrant activism has a bigger immediate constituency and is likely to be stronger.


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Antlers Public School Systems Superintendent, Mark Virden, has officially announced his retirement. His last official day will be on June 30, 2011.
Mr. Virden has been a part of the Antlers School System for the past 31 years, his entire teaching career. The first 19 years were spend as the high school Science Teacher. Mr. Virden then was the High School Principle for 6 years, and finished off his career as the Superintendent of Schools for the last 6 years.
Mr. Virden said that it has been a very good 31 years and that he is going to miss the students and faculty very much.
Virden and his wife, Mary, plan on staying in the community and giving more time back to the community in volunteer work. The Virdens also plan on giving more time to their church, the First Baptist Church of Antlers, and do more through them.
Everyone who knew or met Mr. Virden knew he was a caring man who truly loved his job. He cared about the well being of the students, their education and their growth and has done so much over the years to better the Antlers Public School System. Mr. Virden will be truly missed as part of the Antlers School.


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Edgerton F. Hyde, "Tony," 92 of Warner, NH, died March 24, 2012, at Concord Hospital.
Tony was born March 29, 1919, in New York City, son of the late Fillmore and Sylvia (Hyde) Hyde. He grew up in Loudonville, NY, with his mother and stepfather Richard Douglas. He graduated from Hill School in Pottstown, PA, and attended Yale University. During WWII, he served in the Army as a captain in the 10th Mountain Division. While serving in Italy, he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and numerous other honors. In his 80s, he wrote an extensive memoir of his military service. His war service was also documented in the book We Went to War, New Hampshire Remembers, published by Monitor Publishing Co. in 2008.
After the Army, Tony was a sales representative and an entrepreneur, owning a ski lodge at Sugarbush Valley, VT, and a manufacturing business in Warner, NH. The love of his life, however, was his skiing. For many years, he very successfully raced in the Eastern Regional Masters program. He was also an avid sailor and played tennis well into his 80s.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Elizabeth, "Ronnie." Surviving family members include daughters Cathey Gage of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Anne Redding and her husband Brian of Waitsfield, VT, and Ellen Mayo and her husband Chris of Warner, NH, and a stepbrother Edward Douglas of New York City. He had six grandchildren, Shea and Chad Murdock, Heidi and Caitlin Redding, and Brandon and Christopher Mayo, as well as five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Varian and his stepson Stephen Danaher.
As per Tony's request there will be no formal memorial service. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date to celebrate his life.