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On Tue, 11/1/11, ED MILLER
From: ED MILLER
Subject: Buddy Anderson passes away
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 9:15 AM
Texas racing legend and six-time national champion Buddy Anderson passed away yesterday evening in a Dallas Hospital where he was being treated for cancer and pneumonia. He was 75 years old.
Buddy had been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent 2011 Texas State Championships. In his absence, it was received on his behalf by his friend and fellow racer Loyd Harlan. Loyd, my wife Dianne, and I went to see Buddy last weekend and make the presentation of the trophy to him.
We will miss him greatly. He had been a favorite of Texas racing fans for more than half a century, and had recently influenced a whole new generation of traditional drag racers and hot rodders who met Buddy and saw him and his car at races, car shows, and Cacklefests. His iconic Widdle White Wabbit '48 Fiat coupe will be the first car placed in the new Texas Drag Racing Hall of Fame, located at the Texas Museum of Automotive History in Fair Park in Buddy's hometown of Dallas, TX.
Vaya con Dios, Buddy.
From: ED MILLER
Sent: Nov 2, 2011 10:22 AM
To: Buddy Anderson
Jennie talley
Subject: Fw: Buddy Anderson passes away
Joyce and Jennie,
Here's an obit sent out yesterday to all Buddy's drag racing friends I know and have addresses for. It was an honor to know him well enough to be able to write this.


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I smoked a couple of Cohiba Behikes yesterday in London (actually, I smoked one this morning around 12:30 a.m.), and I was in cigar nirvana. If you don't remember, Behikes are the new blockbuster, super-premium smoke from Cuba produced exclusively under its flagship brand. They are just coming out on the market now.
I went to what amounted to the world premiere of these three mind-blowing smokes. Hunters & Frankau, the importer and distributor for Cuban cigars in the United Kingdom, organized the event yesterday evening in the garden of the Goring Hotel. I hadn't stepped foot in there since the beginning of my honeymoon to my now divorced second wife. But that is another story.
The big story was puffing away on the exclusive Cohibas. Hunters gave out a gift of each of the larger smokes and two of the smaller ones. Attendees had to shell out £150 ($220) to attend, which seemed a relative bargain considering all the Krug Champagne that was flowing and various other drinks, as well as the four cigars. Jemma Freeman, the head of Hunters, said that Krug was the perfect drink to pair with the Behike, and I wasn't about to complain.
The three Behikes are the following sizes and names: BHK 52 (4 11/16 inches long by 52 ring gauge), BHK 54 (5 2/3 inches by 54 ring gauge) and BHK 56 (6 1/2 inches by 56 ring). They come in lacquered boxes of ten. Suggested U.K. retail per cigar is £28.70 ($42), £37.60 ($55) and £42.10 ($62) respectively.
What makes the trio special is its blend of tobacco, which includes a large percentage of tobacco from the medio tiempo of the plants from farms near the towns of San Juan y Martínez and San Luis in Pinar del Río. These are upper primings, or the top leaves, of the plants, so they are riper and richer than other filler tobaccos. You probably remember in a recent column of mine that I spoke to a roller who was making a BHK 56 at El Laguito factory during last February's cigar festival, and he said a whole leaf of the medio tiempo goes into the cigar. That's roughly double the amount of strong tobacco compared to most Cuban blends.
Needless to say, the Behikes (pronounced Bee-hee-Kays) are not beginners' smokes. I remember a friend in Habanos S.A., the global distribution and marketing company of Cuban cigars, told me "this is a smoke for the professional." I am still not sure what he meant. Professional what? Anyway, you have to like rich and powerful smokes. I hung out with plenty of lads from London and Dublin who actually were professionals—cigar merchants—and consumers alike and everyone dug on the Behikes.
I smoked the BHK 54 at the reception. I was impressed how the cigar was in such balance already even though it delivered plenty of character. I think it is the least powerful of the three cigars. It offers gorgeous and refreshing aromas and flavors of cappuccino and tobacco that turns to earth and light spice. It's subtle, and keeps your mouth moist and clean, which for me is the classic Cohiba style.
I spoke to a number of U.K. cigar merchants and they said that they had already sold out their allocation. And the cigars were not even physically in their shops until today. A large part went to my fellow Americans. No surprises there. Well done!
I went to dinner at Boisdales after the event with some friends. The restaurant is one of the major cigar hangs in London now, and dozens of people were up on the deck smoking in the winter-like conditions. I finished dinner by the time the deck was closed (no smoking after 10 p.m. because of the neighbors). So we drove around London in a taxi in search of smoking premises. Sort of crazy. But we found sanctuary.
We ended up on the roof of the Ritz Casino on Piccadilly smoking the BHK 52. It kept me away from the card tables, and it also delivered mammoth flavors. I didn't remember it being so powerful, In fact, I can still taste it as I write this on the plane, heading back to my house in Italy, and I smoked it about 12 hours ago. It was a full-throttle smoke that coats every taste bud in your mouth with coffee bean and tobacco character and a citrus fruit undertone. Dense and intense is the best way to describe it.
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Multiphysics simulation for Windows HPC Server 2008. Solve a parameterized problem, with parameter steps distributed to different physical cluster nodes (left). Solve a single problem distributed to different physical nodes.(right)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eight executives of vendor companies for cable industry Information Technology (IT) services have been chosen by a selection committee of cable Chief Information Officers (CIOs) as finalists in the third annual CIO.IT | Competition, a program of solution-based presentations scheduled for the CIO.IT program at The Cable Show 2012 in Boston.
The eight finalists will participate in two panel sessions during the seventh annual CIO.IT program on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, and present their solutions to some of cable's greatest IT challenges before panels of CIO judges. The judges will select their favorite solution concept from each panel after observing the presentations.
The Cable Show 2012, the 61st Annual Convention and International Exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), takes place May 21-23, 2012, at the Boston Convention and Exhibit Center (BCEC) in Boston.
The finalist presentations, selected from a group of more than three dozen applications received earlier this year, focus on two major areas of interest to cable industry companies in 2012: cloud-based technology to enhance cable operations, and data analytics.
The CIO.IT | Competition 2012 sessions will be introduced and moderated by Seth Arenstein, senior staff writer, government relations, for Time Warner Cable. All sessions in the CIO.IT program will be staged in Room 156C East at BCEC.
Below is the rundown on the two competition panels, with four finalists each:
The Cloud, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Cable: CIO.IT Competition Session 1
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Brian Cappellani, CTO and VP, Engineering, Sigma Systems
Jim Green, Chairman & CEO, Composite Software
Kurt Silverman, SVP, Development & Delivery, Convergys
Gemini Waghmare, Founder & CEO, UXP Systems
Thinking Big with Data and Analytics: CIO.IT Competition Session 2
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Don Bowman, CTO, Sandvine
Martin Hayward, Director of Marketing, Mirror Image Internet
Bob Hritsko, Industry Principal, SAP
Patrick Wright-Riley, Consultant, Strategy & Business Development Principal, Motorola Mobility
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Washington, DC, native Greg White had always wanted to become a sailor, but after being arrested and sent to a maximum security prison for armed robbery his dream never felt so far away. While serving his 22-year prison sentence, Greg frequently turned to literature as a source of strength and inspiration. During one 18-month stint in solitary confinement, Greg read a book that resonated deeply with his long-held childhood dream to become a sailor. The book, Black Jacks: African American Seamen in the Age of Sail, told a historical narrative of African Americans reclaiming their sense of freedom as merchant mariners on the high seas at the turn of the 19th century. White's ensuing correspondence with the book's author — Dr. Jeff Bolster, a maritime historian and professor at the University of New Hampshire — would prove to be a transformative experience for both men.
Since 1965, the National Endowment for the Humanities has supported thousands of scholarly projects like Dr. Bolster's book. The Scholar & The Sailor explores the difficult-to-quantify human impact of humanities scholarship, reminding us that humanities scholarship has the power to connect and inspire people of diverse backgrounds at the same time as it advances academic disciplines. The inspiring link between Greg White and Jeff Bolster, from their shared childhood sailing aspirations to the relationship that formed over their letter exchange, is both unique and universal. Through Greg and Jeff's story, The Scholar & The Sailor reminds us of the power of scholarship, history, and the written word to leave a meaningful and lasting impact on individual lives.
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While eating the kabobs and looking at all of the leftovers, it came to me that I had all of the perfect ingredients for omelettes so I knew what we were going to have for supper tonight. Mrs Tex is the omelette-cooking queen, so she took over the cooking this evening.
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Topic: Suggestions for management of cancer-related fatigue
Most of the info. are from current medical practice literature.
First to identify and treat the the factors known to be associated with cancer-related fatigue.(ie: abnormal serum electrolytes etc.;careful titration of opioid analgesics etc.);If other diseases cause anemia,they should be treated and identified also.(ie:blood loss,hemolysis,iron,B12 and folate deficiency)
1.Correction of anemia-the most common reversible cause of fatigue in patients with cancer either due to the cancer treatment or the underlying disease.
RBC blood transfusions or use of ESAs(epogen,darbepoetin) when Hemoglobin is<10.is used.(see Dec/2010 ASCO updated guideline below) . But contraversy is still remain whether and how to use ESAs effectively.
on Dec.2010,ASCO updated the guideline for ESAs indicated that ,based on 13 randomized controlled trails,the data show that ESAs INCREASE the risk of venous thromboembolism and /or survival in patients with cancer.ESAs showed increased in risks in tumor progression in certain type of cancer patients . The new specific indications are ESAs should only be initiated to avoid transfusion,not for other purposes such as improving fatigue or quality of life. Clinical judgement is needed when using ESAs when Hgb is >10.
2a.Intervention such as Yoga(consisted of breathing,yoga postures and meditation)exercise twice weekly for six weeks improve sleep quality,fatigue and quality of life.Acupuncture twice a week also show benefit in a randomized phase 2 trial by 31%-75% in fatigue symptom resolution.
2b.A study involved 417 older patients(65-92 years old) with cancer during and after chemo treatment done by Univ. of Rochester in New York and presented at ASCO 6/2011 meeting indicated that patients 65 and older who exercised DURING treatment(Tx)reported significantly less" shortness of breath" and better self-rated health 6 months AFTER Tx compared to those who did not exercise. Patient 80 and older who exercised during Tx reported significantly less nausea,fatigue,and total side effects 6 months after Tx compared to those who did not exercise.
3.Administration of psychostimulants has been reported to improve fatigue symptoms in an open-label studies; but double- blind studies are needed to prove its true effectiveness.Modafinil,methlphenidate are the 2 most common ones.
4. Administration of antidepressants may be helpful especially for patients suffer both depression and fatigue.;nortriptyline,amitriptyline etc.
5.Steroids may be most useful for patients with cancer-related fatigue who are in the late stage of cancer.
For a more in depth about this subject apart from using medication;the following link by Marion is a good way to start.
http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Ne … +Survivors
God bless
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Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis praised Jason Puncheon's resolve after a month to remember for the Eagles winger.
It appears to be culminating in a deal to make permanent his loan move from Southampton - measure of Pulis' confidence in the 27-year-old.
Puncheon began January with a successful penalty in the 1-1 with Norwich City, before his infamous penalty blunder at White Hart Lane.
Since then, Croydon-born Puncheon has bounce back to hit the decisive goals in 1-0 wins over Stoke City and Hull City.
Pulis said: "Jason has been excellent since I walked in door. He can get sloppy, but if you keep on at him he is a Premier League player, and he will win you games - as he has.
"In life, it does not always run smoothly, you have ups and downs, but you get up as quick as you can, remember those that matter and move one.
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We recently discussed the Global Agricultural Productivity Report® (GAP Report®), produced by the Global Harvest Initiative (GHI). The report is updated each year to mark the progress made toward sustainably doubling agricultural output over the next 40 years.
The GHI uses total factor productivity (TFP) to measure the agricultural productivity growth rateg. In this scenario, it is the ratio of agricultural outputs (gross crop and livestock output) per inputs (land, labor, livestock, fertilizer and machinery) used. In agriculture, TFP can be highly variable as yields will rise and fall, reflecting changing weather patterns and other factors. The extended 2012 drought in the U.S. – the world's largest food-exporting nation – will have a negative impact on global agricultural output and may reduce future TFP growth estimates. Here are selected regional findings from the 2012 GAP Report®:
- Sub-Saharan Africa – Only 13 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's total food demand in 2050 can be met if the region's TFP rate remains constant.
- Middle East and Northern Africa – The Middle East and Northern Africa region will be able to satisfy 83 percent of total food demand in 2050 by maintaining its current TFP rate – with increasing demands on limited water supplies, investments will be needed to maintain or advance food production levels
- East Asia – Due to increased and changing food demands, East Asia will be able to satisfy 74 percent of total food demand in 2050 by maintaining its current TFP rate
- Latin America and the Caribbean – The region encompassing Latin America and the Caribbean will produce a substantial food surplus by 2050 if the current TFP rate is maintained, however, investment is needed in infrastructure and continued productivity improvements
The significant gaps illustrated above will need to be closed through investments in productivity improvements, selective expansion, intensification and trade, but sometimes that task is not easy. Climate change, regional economic volatility, population growth and political unrest are often difficult to overcome. More than anything else, the agriculture industry will need strong leadership to meet the challenges ahead.
Animal protein consumption is expected to double across the globe over the next 40 years, as approximately three billion people will diversify their diets with the addition of protein.
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"Blake was being shady, so we were totally un-bro for awhile. But then he apologized so I put him on Brobation, and then he gave me a case of bud light as a half-birthday present (he was only informed it was my half-birthday by looking at facebook and going 6 months back from my next birthday, of course), and he has henceforth achieved Brotal Reconciliation. He is my manbrother and I love him.
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PARENTS have been reassured that their children will not miss out on a place at Kingsmead School if it decides to expand its catchment area.
The school could be expanded to accommodate students from parts of West Somerset if proposals to lower the age range at Dulverton Middle School are pushed through.
However, Kingsmead head teacher Mark Griffin said parents should not be worried about the potential knock-on effect or overcrowding.
He said: "There's no threat to any pupil currently living in Wiveliscombe or our catchment area.
"The changes would have no negative impact on our teaching and, in fact, I believe they would enhance the breadth of our curriculum.
"However, nothing has been decided yet. We were asked by the local authority whether we'd consider expanding our catchment area and we're consulting widely."
Currently, children aged nine to 13 can attend the middle school, but Somerset County Council's shake-up could lower the age range to seven to 11.
It could see Kingsmead take on some of the older children from September, 2015.
Mr Griffin said: "I believe if it's decided to close Dulverton to Years 7 and 8 we'd be able to cope more comprehensively because we can strategically plan to get the necessary resources, staff and buildings in place.
"It's much easier to deal with a rapid expansion than a staggered one over a number of years.
"It's clear that our school's growing and we already know it's going to expand further, given new housing developments in Wiveliscombe, Milverton and Bishops Lydeard, so if it's the case that Dulverton is to close it seems to make sense in making many of them Kingsmead students.
"I believe we're the closest school and we're a good school."
Mr Griffin said the school will be reaching out to more parents in the next edition of its newsletter.
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For weeks I had heard from my colleagues in the genealogy field about this "fantastic" book with genealogy as the main subject and by a woman with an "odd name." Somehow I thought that footnoteMaven had finally written a comprehensive book about 19th century photography studios or about photos of women with glasses. Or perhaps it was a new tome by citation goddess Elizabeth Shown Mills under a nom de plume like I. Cites. Whatever it was, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy, based on the "buzz" the book was creating.
The Buzz
Well Buzzy is a better word – as in Buzzy Jackson, the author of Shaking the Family Tree – Blue Bloods, Black Sheep and Other Obsessions of an Accidental Genealogist. Jackson's view of how a fairly innocent hobby like genealogy can become an obsession is not only accurate but she is also able to convey how many genealogists – both the hobbyist and the professional – feel about searching for family history.
When I told a non-genealogy friend about Shaking the Family Tree, she said, "Well I knew you were possessed by this genealogy thing. Now I just think you are possessed." Why do I want to climb to the top of a tree and shout about this book? Because what Jackson has written is simply what I would sit down and tell someone who asks, "So what does genealogy involve? And why are genealogists so obsessed with it?"
The Journey
Buzzy Jackson's journey which begins innocently with attending a local genealogical society meeting could be any genealogist's journey. Over the course of the book readers not only find out more about Jackson's own family, but how the process of searching for ancestors has changed thanks to the Internet as well as the availability of DNA testing. In fact, I was very impressed by the logical way in which Jackson described DNA testing and its genealogical uses – it is probably one of the best summaries on the subject that I've seen.
With humor as well as poignant details, Jackson has been able to encapsulate all the fascinates genealogists in an engaging book. Jackson covers it all: the brick walls, the genealogy research trips, the interviews with family members and more. With the holiday shopping season upon us, not only would this make a great gift for the genealogist in your life, but also for those who've expressed an interest and want to learn more about genealogy.
Got Genealogy?
Buzzy Jackson "gets" genealogy and understands its many aspects, its traditions and what the future holds for the industry. And luckily for us, she has been able to communicate the "pull" that genealogy can have on one's life and she's willing to share it in Shaking the Family Tree. Not only will readers be shaken but hopefully they'll be stirred to start their own hunt for their ancestors. Then they'll understand the life of the genealogy-obsessed.
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A MARTIAL arts instructor and his students returned triumphantly from an international competition in America – bagging themselves a multitude of awards for their hard work.
Ten students from Chipping Sodbury Tang Soo Do, led by their teacher, Paul Townsley, of Yate, attended the World Tang Soo Do Association World Championships in North Carolina, USA, on July 18 and 19 as part of the Great British Team.
The group returned with eight gold medals, six silver medals, and 10 bronze medals. Mr Townsley himself won the Grand Champion Trophy in the Senior Male Black Belt Category.
Mr Townsley, 52, has been taking his students to the international competition since 2000. The groups are frequently successful, but winning the Grand Champion Trophy was a first for Mr Townsley.
He said: "I've been trying and trying but I haven't won it before. I can finally relax now.
"I feel like it's something I have always aimed for, but just haven't got it. Glad to say I got it this time."
To make it through to the world championships in North Carolina, the group first had to qualify through a national and European stage.
It was in June last year that the group successfully soared through the European stage, held in Munich, Germany.
Mr Townsley continued: "The students have done very well and it's been a massive experience for all of us.
"The group also had to raise all the money for the trip themselves, so they've put a lot of effort into getting there.
"I hope that I can continue to send students to the competition. I'd like all my students to go."
Each student competed in three disciplines, forms, fighting and weapons. The 10 students helped form the group of 50 British competitors that were in attendance.
The competition itself ran over two days with 1600 competitors from all over the world competing and is a bi-annual event.
The club trains on a Tuesday and Thursday evening at Chipping Sodbury School and has children and adults class. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming club and anyone interested in giving it a try can contact Paul on 07860 471232 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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If you are attending the commencement ceremonies and need to rent regalia, please do so by using this link: http://www.bookstore.txstate.edu/c-164-caps-and-gowns.aspx. Please set up an account on this website using a valid email address. The deadline for ordering faculty, PhD candidate & DPT candidate rental regalia for this semester's commencement is TBA.
Faculty regalia consists of mortar board, hood, gown, and tassel. A tam is not required, but you may rent one for an additional charge.
Please email Rebecca Contreras at email@example.com with any questions or concerns. Or you may call the bookstore for information at 512-245-3945 or Rebecca's office at the Fan Shop: 512-245-6629.
Absolutely NO orders will be accepted after the deadline and all orders must be placed online. Phone orders will no longer be accepted.
Rental regalia may be returned immediately following the ceremony to the bookstore booth at The University Events Center/Strahan Arena. Regalia may also be returned to the bookstore.
Regalia can be purchased from the University Bookstore for future ceremonies. Please contact the bookstore to set up an appointment for a fitting.
If you choose to drive to commencement, please see the Faculty Parking Map below for driving routes and parking lot information.
There are two great opportunities to meet with your graduates at commencement. Prior to the ceremony, you can see your graduates as they check in at Jowers Gyms 101 and 102. Following the ceremony, the graduates will recess into Sewell Park where they greet faculty, family, and friends.
Faculty will meet in Jowers Gym 101 one hour prior to the ceremony in order to line up for the processional. The Faculty Marshals will lead the faculty from Gym 101 and follow the Platform Party to the arena floor.
The Faculty will process down the center aisle, turn right in front of the platform, and then file into the Faculty Reserved Seating Area (Section C).
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Once referred to as "personnel", the role and functions of Human Resources have rapidly expanded, partly in response to regulatory requirements affecting employers---to include such responsibilities as equal employment opportunity programs, health and safety efforts, labor relations, more complex and variable benefits programs, specialized training and development, and a range of organizational development, and career planning programs that had not been considered essential in simpler times.
Listed below are the various strategic and operational roles associated with the management of human resources within the City of Pasadena. The HR management strategic role emphasizes that the employees are the most valuable resources and they represent a significant investment in the organization. The operational role of HR management is administrative and tactical in nature; ensuring that there is compliance with city policies, equal employment opportunity and other employment laws and regulations.
As a strategic partner with city departments, the Human Resources Department seeks to provide our customers with a full range of professional quality services in a timely and cost efficient manner. We will actively attract, retain, develop and ensure that each individual has an equal opportunity to succeed in the organization.
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Men may have difficulty achieving or sustaining an erection, and
women may have problems with lubrication. Both men and women may have a low sex
drive. Sildenafil (Viagra) has been reported to improve sexual problems for men
and women who have MS.1
Other medicines that may improve
erectile dysfunction include yohimbine and
clomipramine. Medicines may be injected into the penis using a small needle.
Mechanical devices also can help.
CitationsKrupp LB, Rizvi SA (2002). Symptomatic therapy for
underrecognized manifestations of multiple sclerosis. Neurology: Practical Issues in the Management of Multiple Sclerosis, 58(Suppl 4): S32–S39.
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OLDER people's champion Esther Rantzen has praised seven carers from East Lancashire for their 'trailblazing' work with dementia sufferers.
Care staff from Great Harwood, Rossendale, Burnley and Clitheroe were among the winners at the Lancashire Workforce Development Partnership (LWDP) awards, which were hosted by the TV presenter and founder of The Silver Line, a telephone advice service for older people.
The awards recognised pioneering approaches to dealing with dementia patients using the latest initiatives, such as taking patients back to their former place of work, using iPad applications and organising dance sessions.
One of the award winners was Lorraine Haslam, the deputy manager at Ashmeade Home For The Elderly in Burnley, who said: "We've been offered facilities at a local garden centre once a month and have set up a residents 'Forget-me-not Club'.
"It will give them a chance to get out and do a bit of shopping or just walk round and look at the plants. We're also looking at running themed days and opening them up to other homes in the area."
The other winners from East Lancashire were Alison Hargreaves, of GS Social Care Solutions in Great Harwood; Anne Child, of Townfield and Coach House care agency in Great Harwood; Angela Bradshaw, of Willowbank Care Centre in Burnley; Beverley Spencer, of Hazelwood Homecare Ltd in Rawtenstall; Julie Openshaw from Rossendale Hospice and Laura Grasby, of Abbeyfield House in Clitheroe.
Mrs Rantzen, 73, the former That's Life television show star, said: "It's very important to celebrate best practice because that way you get the best staff attracted to this crucial work.
"What the award recipients know and what I know is that good care which offers people not only safety and security but also friendship and the chance to have some fun, transforms peoples' lives not just for the people in the care homes but their families too. So it couldn't be more important."


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SMWC professor emerita dies
July 3rd, 2013 | SMWC
Virginia Unverzagt, D. Min., professor emerita, died on June 27, 2013.
Unverzagt served Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 12 years until retiring at the end of the 2012-13 academic year as a tenured associate professor of theology. During this time, she was the Director of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology for ten years where she was responsible for the leadership and administration of the program and advising of all students. She was an engaged faculty member serving on the Academic Council, Higher Learning Commission Steering Committee, the 2007 Program Analysis Committee Graduate Council, as well as various faculty assembly committees throughout her tenure.
She was active in the Wabash Valley community with membership and board positions in organizations such as United Campus Ministries and The Arc of Indiana.
Unverzagt earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and math from SMWC in 1970 and her master degree in pastoral theology in 1988 also from The Woods. She received her doctorate in ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation, in 1994. Never giving up and always having a stalwart spirit and attitude, she embodies the spirit of The Woods as an alumni and faculty member.
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Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's live interview dated September 4, 2011
Surat al-Alaq
"Recite: In the Name of your Lord Who created,
created man from clots of blood.
Recite: And your Lord is the Most Generous,
He Who taught by the pen,
taught man what he did not know.
No indeed! Truly man is unbridled
seeing himself as self-sufficient."
"…seeing himself as self-sufficient"it says.
"Truly it is to your Lord that you will return.
Have you seen him who prevents
a servant when he goes to pray?"
To prevent him reading the Qur'an or praying or meeting with other Muslims. They are all covered by this, insha'Allah.
"Do you think he is rightly guided
or enjoins righteousness?"
If he serves Islam and the Qur'an and strives for Allah's approval.
If he tells people to be the best they can and seek the best for Allah's approval.
"Or do you see how he has denied and turned away?"
He who denies the sufficiency of the Qur'an and turns his back on Muslims.
"Does he not know that Allah sees?"
Pagans do not realize that Allah sees. They act according to their own lights. They would not do that if they knew that He sees.
"No indeed! If he does not desist, We will grab him by the forelock, a lying, sinful forelock."
Allah says that He will seize him, even if he is wearing a turban or anything, insha'Allah. If he has a head covering, He will seize him by that.
"Let him call his attendants."
"Let him call on his community, people, brothers or anyone" says Almighty Allah.
"We will call the Guards of Hell,"
In His words, do not allow him to prevent you. Do not submit to his refusal to allow you to read or discuss the Qur'an, to pray or to speak with other Muslims.
"No indeed! Do not obey him, but prostrate and draw near."
You must continue to pray and strive to serve Islam and the Qur'an. "…and draw near" says Almighty Allah.
"Truly, Man is unbridled."
Bediüzzaman says this here; "it refers to the person of the dajjal and his sorcery and to his attacking the believers." It refers to the way of the dajjal. The abjad [numerological] value of this verse gives the date of the death of Darwin. This is how Bediüzzaman interprets this verse, "Truly, Man is unbridled." "It refers to him since Darwinism and materialism are opposed to people of faith, since he produces materialist, Darwinist and Leninist thinking against people of faith, together with an aggressive ideology."


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Corn growers talk about the years when seed corn companies would offer the same number of hybrids for a few years, but today the seed companies are coming out with large numbers of new hybrids each year.
Growers have to take the seed corn companies' word for the potential of these new hybrids instead of seeing the performance from one year to the next and selecting the hybrid on last year's performance.
Syngenta for example is introducing a diverse line-up of 70 new corn hybrids for the 2013 planting season. The company reported the "new offering includes 27 hybrids containing genetics that are new to the market. Data from 3,988 Syngenta trials indicates that hybrids with the new genetics out-yielded competitive hybrids by 4.9 bushels per acre."
Six of the new hybrids feature Agrisure Artesian technology. Hybrids with Agrisure Artesian technology offer growers a "level of season-long drought tolerance." The hybrid capabilities are as when the first Artesian hybrids were introduced in 2010. "In Syngenta field trials across a variety of water availability levels, soil types and geographies, hybrids with Agrisure Artesian technology have demonstrated the ability to deliver up to 15 percent more yield under drought conditions, while maximizing yield in ideal moisture environments," the company contends.
Also available this year are hybrids containing the Agrisure Viptera 3220 E-Z Refuge trait stack and the Agrisure 3122 E-Z Refuge trait stack. These products feature a 5 percent integrated, single-bag refuge for Midwestern corn growers—promoting refuge stewardship with utmost convenience. The Agrisure Viptera 3220 E-Z Refuge trait stack offers dual modes of action to control corn borer and above-ground lepidopteran pests, while hybrids with the Agrisure 3122 E-Z Refuge trait stack are intended for use in areas where both corn rootworm and lepidopteran pest management are primary concerns. Both products received EPA registration in July 2012.


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Welcome to Ecology at MSU
The department's teaching and research addresses critical ecological and natural resources issues for Montana, but also tackles fundamental and applied questions around the globe.
Undergraduate programs within the department include Fish & Wildlife Management and Ecology, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Organismal Biology, and Biology Teaching. Graduate programs (M.S. and Ph.D.) include Fish & Wildlife Management or Biology and Biological Sciences and an intercollege Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
The Department is also home to the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit.
The Department of Ecology provides undergraduate and graduate education and research that advance our understanding of the interactions between living organisms and their environments.
This ecological knowledge is critical to the conservation and management of the state's resources, including fish, wildlife, plants and the ecosystems and landscapes that sustain them. Montana's natural resources are highly diverse and valuable to the state; thus, our department's contributions have major impacts on many complex issues.
Our educational and scientific contributions reach beyond the borders of Montana and include leading basic and applied ecological research in regional, national, and international issues. Recent research has shown that our faculty leads the world in ecological research in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.


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COUNCIL bosses are going to court over a £2,000-plus bill for repairs the authority says were needed after a York public fireworks display almost two years ago.
City of York Council has begun legal proceedings against Rockin' Horse Promotions over the Kaboom event, which was held at Rawcliffe Country Park in November 2012.
Rockin' Horse boss Mark Brayshaw says he is 'extremely disappointed' by the council's actions but has revealed that he plans to stage another Kaboom display later this year - but at a different, so far undisclosed location in York.
Thousands of people turned out to watch the display at the park in 2012 and again last year but council leisure boss Charlie Croft has now revealed the sour aftermath of the 2012 event in an email to a Rawcliffe resident, in which he said that action was pending in the county court.
He said: "I can confirm that the court has issued the appropriate paperwork to both parties. We are currently awaiting a hearing date."
He also revealed he was assessing costs in respect of a potential invoice for the event held last November.
A council spokeswoman revealed that the court claim was for £2,116, adding: "As far as the council is concerned, there are no plans for a Kaboom event for 2014."
Mr Brayshaw said the dispute related to charges for the repair of the ground following the event in November 2012.
"Wet weather is to be expected in November and plans were in place to protect the grass in the park and put right the likely damage caused by a big event of this nature involving thousands of visitors," he said.
"However, the bill which I received over a year later from the council didn't provide sufficient detail to reassure me that the costs were all mine.
"As a small business, I have sought clarification from the council but, unfortunately, rather than offering further information, the council has initiated legal proceedings, which is extremely disappointing and stressful.
"Similar repair work to the grass was carried out by my own contractor after the 2013 event and the cost was a fraction of the council's."
He said he was currently finalising 'exciting' plans for Kaboom 2014 which would go to a new home in York.


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Kind of spur of the moment but went up to the Madison Farmer's Market last Saturday. Wife looked at me like I was half crazy when I suggested we go but she was a real trooper when I set the alarm for 4:30 Saturday morning and we were out of the house by 5:15. Didn't buy a large quantity of anything but did stock up on veggies for the week - carrots, potatoes, beets, turnips, radishes, cabbage, onions, a few types of squash, and some concord grapes. Forget the name of the vendor and didn't think to get a flyer or card but some of the best scones I've ever had - made with oatmeal and loaded with fresh berries. May have to drive up again when it moves indoors just for scones. Just a nice Fall morning to wander around the capital building and watch people.
Meandered our way out of Madison on US 12/18 with vague intentions of heading for Milwaukee. Found a place in Ft. Atkinson called Jones Dairy. Wife was hoping for fresh right off the farm cream. Not to much in dairy but the place was smoked pork heaven. Ended up with a ham, ham steaks, Canadian bacon, and a 15 lb. box of thick sliced bacon.
Still heading southeast when wife started to play with the GPS and mentioned maybe going up toward Cedarburg.
Shop up there she likes, Weeds, for tea and flaked sea salt for her salted caramel ice cream. What the heck, it's only 75 miles in the opposite direction for 3 oz. of flaked sea salt and a spinach salad at the old mill.
Obligatory stop at Woodman's in Kenosha for some miscellaneous groceries finally getting home around quarter of nine Saturday night.


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Around the Region, March 3
Published: Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
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Son in drunk mom's car, deputies say
A Gainesville mother was arrested Friday night on child abuse and other charges for driving under the influence with her young son in the car, authorities reported.
Deanna Shawntan Crawford, 22, of 6724 SW 52nd Ave., was charged by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office with child abuse, DUI and possession of less than 20 grams for marijuana.
A deputy wrote in the arrest report that Crawford was sitting in a car on the side of road in the 600 block of Northwest 122nd Street at about 10 p.m. Friday.
Crawford told the deputy she stopped because she was intoxicated. The deputy wrote in the police report that Crawford slurred her speech and would intermittently vomit. The deputy reported that an unopened can of Steel Reserve beer was in the center console. Her son was in his car seat in the back seat of the car.
The report states that Crawford performed poorly on field sobriety exercises. Crawford was taken to the Alachua County jail, where she registered a .116 and .119 on breath tests. The legal standard is .08.
— Cindy Swirko
Everglades hosts Vintage Day events
HOMESTEAD — Visitors to Everglades National Park explored the early history of Florida's swamps through a series of events at the Homestead park.
The national park is hosted its third annual Vintage Day celebration on Saturday; entry fees wiere waived at the Homestead entrance.
The theme this year is: "The Battle to Preserve Paradise." History professors and other experts were on hand to give tours on "The Early Evergaldes" and "African Ancestors in Everglades National Park." The day included historical re-enactors as well as special presentations and others tours.
— The Associated Press
Four men arrested in grow house bust
FORT MYERS — Cranking the air conditioner when it's cold outside led Lee County authorities to arrest four men operating a marijuana grow house.
Acting on a complaint, detectives with the sheriff's office narcotics unit went to a Fort Myers home this week. Authorities found water hoses and pipes on the walls in the back of the home and three air conditioners hooked up to the pipes.
After obtaining a search warrant, four men were arrested on Friday on marijuana trafficking charges. A sheriff's office statement says having the air conditioners turned on in 64-degree weather "was just one of the many telltale signs" that this home was a grow house.
— The Associated Press
Convicted killer to face death April 10
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott signed a death warrant Friday for a man convicted of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old girl more than three decades ago.
Larry Eugene Mann is scheduled to die by lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Raiford at 6 p.m., April 10, the governor's office reported.
According to court records, Elisa Nelson was riding her bike to school on Nov. 4, 1980. She was late because of a dentist appointment and was carrying a note from her mom. She never made it to school and her bicycle was found later that day.
On that day, Mann tried to kill himself by slitting his wrist and was hospitalized. He told police he had "done something stupid."
The following day, Elisa's body was found in an orange grove. She had died from a skull fracture.
On Nov. 8, Mann's wife went to retrieve his glasses from his pickup truck and found the note Elisa's mother had written. It had blood stains. She called police and Mann was arrested on Nov. 10.
He was convicted the following year of first-degree murder and kidnapping.
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Drilling could happen just outside Arches National Park, but within view of tourist destinations. | Jim Liestman, flickr
Right now, our last remaining wild places are under tremendous threat from pressures of oil and gas development. But some lands are simply too wild to drill.
A new Wilderness Society Report titled Too Wild to Drill spotlights 12 of the most threatened wild places today - places that need protections. They are:
1. Arches National Park, Utah
2. Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
3. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
4. Desolation Canyon, Utah
5. Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado
6. The George Washington National Forest, Virginia,
7. Los Padres National Forest, California
8. North Fork of the Flathead, Montana
9. Otero Mesa, New Mexico
10. Thompson Divide, Colorado
11. Red Desert, Wyoming
12. Wyoming Range, Wyoming.
Take a photographic tour of these places and learn how drilling threatens each of them.
Right now, federal land management agencies are making decisions about whether to allow drilling to go forward in many of these places.
Slideshow: See the 12 places that are too wild to drill
Map: 12 most threatened wild places are located in states throughout the nation
What drilling would look like on these lands
What does oil and gas drilling do to wildlands? The answer isn't pretty. It includes the following impacts:
- Well pads, roads scar the landscape
- Noise, traffic and fences keep animals from age-old migration routes or prime foraging and breeding habitat
- Oil infrastructure and traffic spoils peaceful settings for visitors
- Haze, chemicals and dust pollute air and water
- Machinery, gas flares, light pollution disrupts scenic views and clear night skies.
Striking a balance
The oil and gas industry already has tremendous access to our public wild lands. Currently they have access to 38 million acres of public lands - that's the size of Florida. And many of the leases aren't even being used. Yet, oil companies continue to press for more access, clearly to some of our most prized wild places. It's time to say enough is enough and insist that the government put conservation on equal footing with oil and gas development.
Places where we've fought and won
The Wilderness Society works against the encroachment of oil and gas on special American wild lands. In 2008, we released the first Too Wild to Drill report, which included several wild areas we've successfully protected since the release of the report. These lands include:
- Carrizo Plain, California
- The National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska
- Vermillion Basin, Colorado
- Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
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Part of the thrill of writing this article is when I get to relive some of the adventures of local hunters or fishermen when they relate their stories to me. I know I wasn't there at the time, but to hear them tell it, I felt as if I was right along with them.
So goes the adventure of Madalyn Robbins of Princeton. Last week was Youth Weekend in Illinois and she got up early with her father, Jeff, to try their luck at turkey hunting. They left home about 4:30 a.m. and headed out to the farm where they were set up to hunt. They walked out into the pasture and knelt to listen. It was kind of windy, but Jeff tried his call anyway. They waited, then called, then waited, then called ... nothing. So they decided to move closer to the timber.
At the edge of the timber, they heard an owl call, so Jeff got his owl call out and hooted. This time, they heard a response far away. They moved farther into the timber and set up two decoys in a spot about 25 yards from a big tree. They went back to the tree and sat down with Madalyn between Jeff's legs and her gun across her lap.
Now it was calling time. Jeff called and there was an answer at 100 yards. Then call, answer at 80. Then 60, then 40. Then they saw the tom. He strutted around the decoys and Madalyn's heart kicked into high gear. But now the tom was too close to shoot.
Then he walked the other direction allowing Madalyn time to raise her gun up to shoot. Finally the distance was OK, so she shot. A miss, and the tom took off and escaped. She was disappointed, but still shaking and breathing hard from the excitement. They decided to take a break and left for coffee and donuts.
They came back about 9 a.m. and walked around the timber from the other direction. They called and walked, then stopped. This time, there was an answer. Again they set up the decoys and soon after he called, four jakes showed up and began to strut. Madalyn picked out the biggest one and shot. This time she got the jake. He was trying to hobble away, so Madalyn reloaded, got up, and finished him. Her reactions were again similar. She was shaking and breathing hard, but this time it was accompanied with a big smile. She was elated. Madalyn told her dad, "Dad, my heart was pounding and my legs were shaking, but I got him."
Jeff told me that he didn't care if he never got another tom, that morning shared with his daughter was a never to be forgotten experience.
• Also during youth turkey weekend, the local chapter of the NWTF was active when they took a youth hunting. Chase Lott was guided by Kurt Freeburg on a local turkey hunt. They didn't get a tom, but a young man got an opportunity thanks to the NWTF.
• There were 10 youths who participated — eight boys and two girls — in the Bureau County Pheasants Forever spring youth hunt on March 23. I talked to a parent of one of the hunters and he reported that his son had a great time. The fact that he could hunt behind a good bird dog handled by an experienced hunter really made it a great hunt. All 10 hunters were successful.
Special thanks goes out to Bureau County Chapter of Pheasants Forever and to Sand Prairie Hunt Club for hosting this event and supporting our youth.
• Finally, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mink, on Fifth Street, got to witness an unusual event in Princeton. Last week, about 2 or 2:30 p.m., they happened to see a bald eagle swoop down on Fifth Street and pick up a dead squirrel. The eagle then went just over the fence to the outfield of the baseball field to partake of the critter.
After about 10 minutes, some people came walking down Fifth Street and walked too close. The eagle then took off. It is unknown if he took his lunch with him.
Lee Wahlgren is the BCR outdoor columnist. Contact him at email@example.com.


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So I got to test out caputo flour on some pizza and Central Milling 00 flour making pasta noodles. Pasta was non grill cook.
If no one has have made a poolish for the pizza I recommend giving a try.
I also did some pizza snacks like Griffin. Didn't look as good as his but they were pretty dang tasty.
Pepperoni and ground chicken wit some more cheese added.
On the grill
Pizza rolls ready for the grill.
Pasta making
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International program strengthens student experiences at The Woods
December 12th, 2011 | SMWC
Amira Jaradat is a senior studying journalism at The Woods.
Charlene Gerdes, a pre-law student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, wanted to step outside of her comfort zone. "I wanted to be challenged on a daily basis," Gerdes said. By participating in The Woods' study abroad program, she has been able to do so, leaving the comfort of The Woods behind to spend a semester enjoying an entirely different educational experience.
Gerdes took courses at the University of Salzburg in Austria. "I love it so much here," Gerdes said. "It's gorgeous and everyone is so friendly." Gerdes had never been overseas before and was particularly impressed by the rich, European culture. "I think just being immersed in the Austrian culture and language has been one of the best experiences abroad so far."
The Woods' study abroad program works to expand students' horizons by introducing them to different cultures around the world. By encouraging students to travel and to come into contact with new ideas, customs and professional techniques, the College aims to create well-rounded, globally-oriented students. The program cooperates with organizations all over the world to facilitate different classroom and practical experiences for its students.
In summer 2011, Sondra Blake, an elementary education major, completed a five-week program in Ireland organized by AHA International, an Oregon-based study abroad program. "It's really neat getting to go other places," Blake said. "I saw more of the city life than I'd ever seen before, because I live in the country. I'm actually from Clinton; I live in the middle of the woods."
Blake spent her summer living with a host family of two sisters in Dun Laoghaire, an Irish coastal town outside of Dublin. There, she studied Irish history and film, and participated in weekly organized excursions to local sites of cultural significance. "It was nice taking the history course," Blake said, "because whatever we talked about in the history course on Monday and Tuesday, we'd go somewhere that was related on Wednesday, before doing a recap on Thursday."
Besides learning about Ireland through lessons and trips, Blake was further immersed in the nation's culture simply by getting to know the Irish people themselves. "People there were very interested to hear what I had to say," she said. "They like hearing us talk just as much as we like hearing them talk!" Some of the people she met there also provided her with some of her most memorable experiences abroad. "I actually did get to drive one of the cars," she said with a grin. "It's on the opposite side of the road and you sit on the opposite side of the car!"
Participating in The Woods' study abroad program was the first time Blake had ever left the United States. Even so, she enjoyed her time in Dun Laoghaire so much that she decided to go back just a couple of months later in October to spend her fall break reconnecting with the friends she made there. "You have enough time to go out and interact with people," she said. "You meet so many people while you're out doing things. It's so much fun."
In addition to giving students the chance to experience other cultures and societies firsthand, a long-standing goal of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is to foster global consciousness in its students. Cathleen Flynn, a junior studying Music Therapy, had the chance to learn more about the conditions faced by those in other parts of the world during a ten-day trip to Jamaica.
Before joining the Jamaica Field Service Project, Flynn first consulted with her music therapy advisor to make sure she had the experience necessary to participate. "It took some talking with her to decide if it would be something I was ready for in a practical way," Flynn said. "In small colleges, often people know you better who can help you with preparing for these experiences... You're not just a number in a crowd."
During her time in Jamaica, Flynn co-led a number of music therapy sessions in an infirmary. "Part of our preparation beforehand was learning tons of old Jamaican folk music, so that would be songs they were familiar with." Flynn said. "They were always really pleasantly surprised, like 'Oh hey, you know our music!'" Sometimes, if the students only knew part of a song, the patients would teach them the remaining verses.
"It wasn't music therapy in the same way that I've experienced it in my field sites here in the States," Flynn said. "As students, it was very validating, because some of these people were so deprived of any type of interaction that anything we did, we just got these great responses." Flynn, who generally enjoys travelling and is very interested in service work, looks back fondly on her short trip abroad. Not only did it broaden her perspectives on music therapy, but it was also a meaningful and memorable experience.
"The more that you can know about what's going on in different places, the more that you can be able to contribute to your community and your profession," she said.
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Launch date remains unknown, but Apple is actively pursuing this new market
The persistent reoccurring rumor that Apple, Inc. (
) will be making television sets has surfaced again.
The Wall Street Journal
is offering up in
a new report
evidence of secret meetings inside of Apple planning the launch of the new television product. The important take home message is that while the launch date appears to be uncertain, Apple is hard-targeting the product (courtesy of deep negotiations with TV content providers and its work on developing advanced user interfaces).
I. Apple Moves Towards Television With New UI, Licensing Work
We first heard about the
possibility of the Apple LCD TV
in an informal discussion with a former Apple Canada executive turned financial analyst. He claimed to us that the project was already relatively advanced and would likely debut sometime in the 2011-2012 time frame.
While that schedule now looks unlikely,
numerous reports
since have indicated that Apple is still chipping away at development.
Currently Apple sells a set-top box that offers streaming media functionality, but lacks the ability to install and use third party apps, a capability which
recently came
to Google Inc.'s (
) Android (Google TV) set-top boxes and integrated internet TVs. Apple TV is relatively inexpensive
retailing for a modest $99 USD
. While Apple announced 3 months after the device's launch that sales had hit 1 million units, it has since refused to comment on the device's sales. Rumor has it that the device is sharing
the sales difficulties
of Logitech International S.A.'s (
) Google TV set-top box.
The Wall Street Journal
report cites private commentary at Apple's 2010 "Top 100" meeting for senior executives as cause for skepticism. At that meeting an executive asked late Apple CEO Steve Jobs whether an Apple TV was in the works, and he responded that the profit margins were too low compared to mobile electronics and that people bought television sets too infrequently to make it worthwhile.
On the other hand, the report points to many signs since then that Apple may indeed be preparing to drop a shiny new television.
Steve Jobs challenged TV providers in a series of recent meetings, asking them how much of the world's video content they truly owned. While the meetings were reportedly in the "exploratory" phase, the parties involved discussed the possibility of Apple becoming a licensed reseller of television content, similar to cable networks. Such a subscription service could give Apple's next generation television product an edge over competitors like Google TV.
Google is reportedly
in similar talks with content providers
In his official licensed biography, Steve Jobs commented that
after years of prototypes of smart TVs
that connected to mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone that Apple had "finally cracked it". In their most recent meetings with television content providers, this topic was raised as well, with Apple discussing a scheme in which a user could begin watching their show on their TV and then moves to another room and continue to watch it on their iPad or iPhone.
Mr. Jobs also indicated that the iPhone or iPad would be able to be used as an advanced remote control for the upcoming television. Apple also appears to be working on other advanced interface technologies.
The WSJ
report comments:
In the recent meetings with media companies, the Apple executives, including Senior Vice President Eddy Cue, have outlined new ways Apple's technology could recognize users across phones, tablets and TVs, people familiar with the talks said.
In at least one meeting, Apple described future television technology that would respond to users' voices and movements, one of the people said.
Such technologies have become mainstream in the video game console industry, thanks to pioneering innovators like Nintendo Comp., Ltd. (
) and Microsoft Corp. (
). But the technologies have thus far only been applied minimally to actually working as a user interface to the television (Microsoft does offer Kinect control in
certain select Xbox 360-accessible television programming
II. Why an Apple Television Makes Sense in the Long Run, Financially
One reason why an Apple television product seems likely is that it would provide a new resource stream for Apple, should it exhaust its existing sales streams.
While it's entirely possible that the iPhone and iPad could continue to thrive for decades to come, Apple's history suggests that while the company is adept -- perhaps the best -- at garnering an early sales and brand image lead, that its penchant for proprietary first-party products and core software has led to it being eventually marginalized.
Already Apple's iPhone has
fallen quite a bit behind Android
in smartphone sales. And while Android tablet sales have
grown at a slower rate than expected
, analysts generate are expecting them to pass iPad sales around 2015.
At this point Apple seems
almost unassailable
from a profitability standpoint, if not from a unit sales standpoint. However, as other highly profitable smartphone makers like Canada's Research in Motion, Ltd. (
) have shown, it
only takes a couple years of dropping sales
to see your cash reserves and quarterly profits erode.
Apple's upcoming television product could be the first major new product to launch without Steve Jobs at the helm, since the late 1990s. [Image Source: AP]
Aside from business side of the equation, the launch of a "smart TV" product would be a landmark moment for Apple, as it would mark the company's first major new product introduced since the death of Steve Jobs. Of course, by the sound of it, the finished product would draw heavily on the early prototype work of Mr. Jobs and Co., so even in his grave he could still remain Apple television's MVP.
"Well, there may be a reason why they call them 'Mac' trucks! Windows machines will not be trucks." -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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