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Harrington lie: NoVa man convicted for false tip
A Northern Virginia man has been convicted of obstructing justice for giving a false tip to investigators in the Morgan Harrington case. According to a release from State Police, 51-year-old Alvin T. Daniels of Alexandria phoned the State Police tip line on November 11, 2009–- less than a month after the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student disappeared–- and implicated a 34-year-old Prince William County man in her disappearance.
With support from the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, State Police located both Daniels and the Prince William County man he'd named. According to a State Police press release, further investigation revealed that Daniels' "tip" was, in fact, an "act of vengeance." Arrested in May, Daniels was convicted in Appomattox County–- where the Morgan Harrington investigation is headquartered–- on Wednesday, August 11, and received a six-month suspended sentence. He also must pay $1,600 in restitution to State Police.
While investigators continue to ask for tips in the unsolved homicide, Lt. Joe Rader released a statement today reminding the public of the seriousness of lying to police in an investigation.
"In this instance, our investigators had to spend valuable time away from the Morgan Harrington case in order to vet an intentional false lead," he said.
Anyone with a valid tip in the case is still encouraged to call the State Police tip line at 434-352-3467 or Jefferson Area Crimestoppers at 434-977-4000.
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OObserver, thanks, I am newer to the inside track here at The Hook as I have recently moved here and did get caught up in the drama with SJones. You are right, I have been around to notice a slight pattern of exuberance and then the inevitable silence finally followed with remorse and 'starting over'. I think this is the pattern you are referring to.
I guess we are in the inevitable silence now. Meanwhile, has anyone heard that there is a 10th month gathering at the Copeley for Morgan today? Not sure if this is so, but think I read it somewhere.
Anyway thanks for the object lesson that is SJones.
RU Kidding, Hi and yes I agree wholeheartedly. SJones is a man, I think, and very concerned about this case it would appear. I don't know him/?, and yes I do think there are other very real issues besides substance abuse issues and you are more than likely right on.
Either SJones is just using this forum as a mechanism to release those energies, obsessed with Morgan, or a troll. My guess is that it is the first and he is geniunely concerned and how it comes out is fragmented.
SJones: would you respond to those of us who are worried or concerned about you? Would you let us know if you have other issues that cause you to "free type" without spell check or rereading your posts----before you post? What does "free type" mean?
You seem to exhibit some bi-polar qualities---no judgment here at all, just concern that you sometimes 'go out there' with some tangential thoughts and a bit of paranoia. Not a JUDGMENT SJones, just watching the passing of your posts and how they seem to me and maybe some others.
If you need support, ask or call Courtney or write us here and tell us what it is you may need for support. Hopefully you will take this in the spirit I'm writing this. I have followed you through the forums here and have liked your devotion to the cause of missing and murdered women. You seem to have a very good heart and care about others deeply. I hope you will respond and not feel angry or fearful and just know you have supporters here in Virginia that do care!
I don't know what her/his website is. I just know that some nutters always seem to get on the comments section of Harrington related articles and argue about Blinky and go knows what else.
I think they are all in need of a mental health examination.
I do not know if he could help I mean.
Thank you for your response. Bi-polar is exactly where I was going. I also hope S. Jones realizes your concern is sincere, and if need be he has our support along with many others here.
Having said that, if S. Jones is a Troll------Stop wasting space and time on this forum. Troll somewhere else.
Mr.SJones. I do not think Kenny would stay mad. He prolly says things 2 that he does not mean sometimes. Maybe it makes him feel better until after when it makes him feel bad. Kenny wants what the Morgan family want how that is found is ok. Like u do Mr. Jones. He is loyal to the Morgan family always 1st. I know this. Also Mr. Radar Kenny is loyal to. Did someone say something bad about Kenny and Mr. Radar to?? Is that why you are mad Mr. SJones??
Seriously, SJones/Janie, please check yourself into rehab. This is no place to have fantasist conversations with yourself.
Will Mr.JohnG. help the Morgan family Mr.S.Jones?? I know a lady lawyer 2. She is nice and I know she would help the Morgan family. She knows people that could help the Morgan family. Does not Mr.JohnG. do does mostly law about publishing things and incorporations?? I do not know if he would help the Morgan family.
"I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about the fact that you posted comments at (your time):
11:41 pm
12:35 am
1:55 am
2:31 am
2:51 am
3:33 am
4:22 am
4:33 am
6:09 am
6:46 am
7:02 am
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9:14 am
Looks like you got a good nights rest"Š.In all seriousness I'm guessing you have some sort of substance abuse problem. You seem like a nice person, I hope everything gets worked out.
That's all I got. Take care."
To which S Jones replies, "never heard of a boat."
TOUCHE! S Jones, TOUCHE!
An "S Jones" impersonator. Crazy world...
SJones can spell and write coherently when he so chooses.
I just want to know if he goes full on Norman Bates and dresses as a little girl and adopts a high-pitched voice when he posts as "Janie."
To respond to the comments regarding Blink on Crime: Having lived in Roanoke for 30 years and being familiar with UVA, I have followed Morgan's tragic story since she disappeared. I stumbled onto the blinkoncrime site believing it would offer some insights about the case but quickly realized it was a complete waste of time. While most of the posters are well-intentioned, the site is filled with stream-of-consciousness posts by individuals like SJones, as well as people who post their personal activities on an hourly basis: "I am now finishing my third glass of wine....soon it will be time for bed." To find any information of substance, one must wade through pages of this gibberish. Also, "blink" is constantly alluding to insider information that she is forbidden to share except through hidden clues and veiled comments. My, she is so very clever. Take a spin through if you have two or three days you don't know what to do with.
People that use the tragedy of a family along with taking up valuable police time should get jail time, period. This man obscured maybe other leads and valuable time that the taxpayers will of course pay and just may have abetted the real killer(s) of Morgan Harrington. Who knows if the work that the detectives were to do during that time allowed Morgan's killer a head start in some form. Disgusting.
Hey Ari,
You know about blinky?
I wonder if this case is going to be precedent-setting?
Since this is a VA case, I wonder if this guy knew Ginny and Lukey, too?!
Aristotle III August 13th, 2010 | 10:02 am
Maybe this guy was just relaying information he got from that Blinky person
Are you saying that everything on Blinkys website is inaccurate?
Yes, you are the man!
OMG. S Jones you have hijacked another forum. I am not even annoyed with you anymore, it is just sort of funny. and maybe sad that you spend so much time on here.
I totally agree with mtaweigh. I've read of Blink's involvement in several cases now. Google her and there are some interesting web pages devoted to uncovering her interference in missing person's cases. I only wish they would dig deeper.
SJones got exactly what he wanted. Attention. He has hijacked more comments on articles here than I care to mention. From what he has said on various Morgan Harrington forums throughout the net and articles on here you can probably find his name and ââ?¬Å?career," but who cares? It is obvious he can spin 180 degrees and be polar opposite of himself from 10 minutes before. He said NOTHING in his latest postings that had even the remotest connection to this Northern Virginia man who was convicted of this crime. He just needed some air time.
If The Hook likes this cheap way of getting hits on their website, they must not put much stock in their product. He needs to go, for good. He has been way off topic far too many times. Do advertisers really like this embarrassing stuff? I've talked with one or two that say, ââ?¬Å?NO!"
It seems almost every Morgan Harrington article's comments section that he writes on lately gets closed early. Maybe that is his real objective. Anytime he starts throwing around the name ââ?¬Å?Kenny" you can be sure the thread is destined for the garbage heap. It means he is heading into the SJones psyche for entertainment purposes. Did you ever notice how he acts as though he's staying on topic, trying to be good, after one of these episodes? He only goes off on Morgan Harrington articles. Maybe he wants to stop these discussions?
Unfortunately, he has relied far too long on the pathetic nature of his more rambling posts to garner enough sympathy to keep him here. Recognize his agenda. Charlottesville deserves better than this. Even The Hook's regular local curmudgeons can't come close to this swath of pathetic destruction. He will come back and do this every time there is an article on Morgan Harrington. Recognize it. No more apologies, no more descriptions of Memphis, no more second chances, no more SJones. Please. You should delete him and his ââ?¬Å?off topics" and keep the discussions open.
I can sense Daniels will find himself being sued shortly, by the person that he implicated in criminal activity. Put me on the jury please, I will award the innocent person a million dollars in a heartbeat!
I don't agree with the sentencing though. Any person who intentionally lies to a cop in an effort to cause another person to lose his freedom, that person should GO TO JAIL. Period!
And if it is a cop intentionally lying to another cop, the lying cop should be criminally charged and GO TO JAIL for twice as long.
I agree...no jail time? Let the pot dealers out and put creeps like this in there.
Maybe this guy was just relaying information he got from that Blinky person
Are you talking about blinkoncrime.com? Google it, Blink's great, knows stuff way in advance of what the cops will tell ya. People give her tips, too. I only wish she could cover more cases. I think the community should know at least some of what's going on, otherwise we have to wait until trial before a lot of it comes out, and if they don't go to trial, then you never find out.
Predators can find other victims because the community is ignorant about what went on previously, the existing victims can't get word out to their neighbors, other than a few people they know personally, at least those who they're close enough to tell. Meanwhile the predators are free to rape and sometimes kill victim after victim until there's enough legal evidence (and enough police motivation) to prove at least one case and lock the predator away for a few years.
Interesting that the man in the false tip case was from the right area though, when you consider that a DNA profile in the Harrington case matched a predator from Fairfax. The real perpetrator was probably right down the street, watching them arrest the guy through his window!
Hey, have the regulars who seem to sit in front of their screens all day reading this stuff figured it out yet? Is there talk on the blogs of an impending arrest in this case?
Yes, Blink is great for those who enjoy tabloid websites that continually make inaccurate and implausible speculations and are written by someone who apparently flunked out of the third grade.
Hey Mr. SJones, I am glad u r hear but sorry you are mad. Kenny is a goodd man. Did someone say something bad about Kenny?? Maybe the person was confused. Do u think so??
Why are you making repeated posts about Kenny? What does this have to do with this article, or any of the comments on this article?
"Courteney reads and writes. The locals live next to UVA, Do you not see the irony? I make statements, but, are they read? I try to understand, but I am puzzled! Seems people watch TV. No level of IQ. But, surely the people that post do not reflect the population."
After this paragraph, a few questions come to mind.
What irony are you referring to? What are you trying to understand?
"I do not know, at this point, what to think? UVA was always a Icon! Vanderbilt, Duke and UVA were like Harvard. What has happened? Austin has a music scene, Athens Georgia is a spring board for art! Major cities have a artistic twist, many Universities! You can go to Indianapolis and feel a vibe! Ball State and other colleges. Boston, it just seems something is lost. Gone is UVA. Georgetown and the D.C area thrive. N.C has a vibe."
What has happened? Does UVa not have a vibe as good as Ball State's? Have you been to all these places you mention in the last several years or are you just ranting? What are you trying to say?
"I am looking for answers. I owe an apology, is it not obvious? So, Morgan, an Artist! Yes she was! Searching for something that now I see could not find it in Virgina! She is gone, but sadly there seems to be no understanding of her art! I struggle! I want more for all! When I screw up, I try to make it right. But, your world, is just not mine! It is sad!"
Was Morgan an artist? What couldn't she find in Virginia? I don't know if you owe an apology.
Have you been up all night? Get some sleep.
I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about the fact that you posted comments at (your time):
11:41 pm
12:35 am
1:55 am
2:31 am
2:51 am
3:33 am
4:22 am
4:33 am
6:09 am
6:46 am
7:02 am
8:22 am
9:14 am
Looks like you got a good nights rest....In all seriousness I'm guessing you have some sort of substance abuse problem. You seem like a nice person, I hope everything gets worked out.
That's all I got. Take care
SJones, you are liked here. No one expects anything from you. No one thinks you have done anything wrong, especially to Kenny. We all know, Kenny knows, you like him and if something was said that seemed wrong, then it was just a mistake.
Please don't stress so over whatever you are so worried about. If Kenny is upset or needs to check something out with you, he would contact you. There is no problem. You have many supporters and admirers here that are for you.
We get worried for you when we see that you are upset, some of us do care.
SJones, are you in security or PI biz? Just wondering as you've referred to some things you do and not been specific. Thanks.
Ari, who cares if SJones has a substance abuse problem or posts alot? It is none of our business! He has a right to be here in whatever way he wishes, and it is up to Courtney to correct it if she feels the need to at all!
SJones, you can come off unconventional at times, but I don't and many don't doubt your concern and care for Morgan and her family-including all the supporters of her cause. I know you also care about Mitrice, and that tells me you care about missing women and what losses this means to our society. Also you seem to care about justice being done, and if this means you post alot or if people don't get it, just ignore them.
Thanks SJones, just take care of yourself and do what you do.
OK, here's another reason blink is great -- I'm one of the people who saw something suspicious a few hours after the abduction, and so I typed up just a few remarks about it, nothing that would let you know much other than if it was the guy, he was a few hours out of town a few hours after it happened, raging about something... This site wouldn't even publish it, instead they let comments through that are entirely unrelated. I tried the same thing on the cvill site, they didn't publish it. That's why you have to go to blink, it's the only way you can find out what's happening, even if people will only give you the slightest hint of what's going on...
Seriously!!!-------If there is someone here who knows who S. Jones is, perhaps he/she is reaching out for help!!!
Agreed, Samantha, he has every right to write what he wants, but do you not find his comments severely fragmented, almost manic??
He/ she may really need help!
S Jones, is The Hook's comments section really the appropriate forum for you to free write on?
UVa is much safer than most of the schools you mentioned. It is a great school. I went there for undergrad, and Maryland for my masters.
If you think College Park is nicer or safer than Charlottesville, then you haven't been to both places.
Somewhat unrelated: Rankings came out today
Call Courtney? Why should she have to deal with bi-polar folks from California just because she writes for a living in Virginia? Besides, S.Jones seems pretty capable of taking care of himself. After all, he has been a lawyer since he was 8 despite not knowing how to use commas and despite generally being unable to express himself in writing. Doesn't that spell resourceful to you?
Don't you folks get that the "S Jones" of the last few posts is not the "S Jones" of previous days? Unless "S Jones" just learned to spell yesterday...
OMG Glad, you are right, I was getting sucked into the SJones afflictive malady. Even feeling concerned for him. Luckily, you came along and woke me up and now I can once again go in and out of my amusement-contempt for him. I suppose he hasn't been seen since this morning. Oh well......
hahahahahahahahaha. spit my drink out on the computer.
he should be waking up from his bender just about now.
Well, he says he has 1)a boat 2)takes day trips to the beach 3)twins and another older child 4) family, but doesn't mention a wife, and 100 friends, 5) child prodigy being an 8 year old lawyer who purchases many Princeton files that cost him a fortune. 6) prodigious career and record, supposedly one we all could google to check out. 7) etc...........
So it would appear he is playing with us as he sits in his California hills bungalow sipping California wine on his per diem days off from the hospital chuckling as he trolls thru Charlottesville thinking he's playing us all for the fools.
Does anyone at all know anything about this person? I thought he was from Memphis when he was dating Janie. Or was there a Janie? Yes says he is Janie, which I am inclined to agree with. I am so confused.
SJones, when you tell us we can google you to check out that illustrative career of yours, just tell us your name please. Could you have ever chosen a more common name? You always say you always post with your name, same name, everywhere. Well, this ain't so noble. SJones as a name means absolutely nothing.
The post recap g SJones' whack job rants is too funny. Why does Sjones always think he needs a lawyer? Or is SJones a drunk middle aged woman? No way to tell.
SJones is the Boo Radley of Charlottesville. As the Harrington case comes to a close, he will emerge out of the ethers to save the day.
Samantha, there was a meeting at the Copeley Road Bridge this morning at 10:30 by the Harringtons and Monica Caison of the CUE Center for Missing Persons.
Regarding SJones. Apparently he has been a major problem for some time, so why hasn't he been blocked from posting.
I don't know why he hasn't been blocked. You'd have to ask The Hook staff about that. My guess is they don't care and won't care until advertisers complain.
Hey ya'll, just a quick line 2 let ya'll know how we doin n him n me r doin real good. Decided b4 school start 2 drop out cause I been n summer school even tho S. told me I should stay. Went back 2 cribtown, 8 lots of bbq n hooked up with my main man. He more awesome n real life than n these freakfest posts lemme tell ya'll.
Anywho we r in Malibue 4 the week. He loves my nu look-used 2 have long blonde hair, as like really blonde 2 n wore it in a braid mostly, but cut it 2 shoulder length, well he wanted me 2. Said I looked smarter, may b lil older 2 hehehehe. Anywho, we r gonna drive up the coast~~~S. say we gonna ~motor~ up tha coast 2gether, hehehe n spend lots of Q T together n get 2 know each other some more. S has the coolest car 2 u woun't believe it. He got sum good tast even if u think he won't. He's totally awesome ya'll, so sweet and a genuis 2. 1st I'se thinking he's gonna b a lil 2 old 4 me, but after sum home town cribtim, we reelized nothing should get n the way of Truth. What supposed 2 b must b he said that 2nd nite. The heart want what it wants is another pearl of wisedom of his. Like I said, he's brilyant. Plus hese loaded wich don't hurt, hehehe. Did I say hese good lookin 2, i mean, well hese kinda old but still a really great looking old dude 4 hese age, well he idnt that old cause age hese sayin is just a number. Naw not old but looked sort of older 2 me but after that weekend I just didin see n e age no more.
I know ya'll r missin him this week n wonderin where he is so don't worry he wit me and we r really kicking it. So did I tell ya'll he can dance some? well he can, not tha greatest but I finlly got him on that dance floor n we were at a fammly reunine out here, n he got up there n front of all of em n was slamming lemme tell ya'll. Hahaha, 4 n old, naw, not that old, but 4 his age, his doin so great.
What if this is luv ya'll?
K, luv u all ya'll!!!!!!!!!!
Fell for the ole anonymous tip trap. Sucker.
How about people who make false blanket statements about the police in general?
Chances are he is Janie, or sometimes is Janie. Who else posts to each other in the middle of hte night.
BTW, S Jones, what the hell kind of answer was that "Ever heard of a boat".
yes, I have, but what does that have to do with the fact that you have been posting all night from 11 pm to 9 am Pacific Time


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Afflalo had 13 points in the first half to lead Orlando, which outscored Utah 16-14 in the paint and 13-8 on second-chance points.
Utah battled back, though, connecting on 4 of 9 from the 3-point line.
Millsap led the Jazz with 10 first-half points.
Notes: Sunday was the fifth game this season Williams has missed due to injury. He missed one game in early November with a strained right abductor and three games late last month with a sprained right foot. ... The Magic teamed with Chase and ``Operation Homefront'' at halftime to surprise Army Sergeant First Class Paul Hiltibidal and his family with a new, mortgage-free home and a $2,500 check to help provide holiday gifts for their four children. While fighting in Afghanistan, Hiltibidal was injured and retired from the Army earlier this year.


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So I finally settled on a set of rims and tires for the leaf. Here is the current walk around.
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I ended up with Michelin Premier A/S Grand Tourer V rated. 215/45/17.
Personally I really am liking the look. As for the tires themselves they are very quiet and I expect to be good in the rain, but I am really let down on their efficiency. The drop seems to be a reduction between 5%-8% over stock. It really comes down to rolling resistance. These are rated as a LRR tire, but you can directly tell it doesn't coast as well as it used to. I expect this is because of the many many deep sipes in the tires for wet traction. It almost looks like a snow tire now that I think of it. Sure it has more grip, but lack of grip was not really a big issue with the leaf. In short, the aesthetics I like. The ride is nice compliant and quiet, the efficiency though, I could have done better.


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Apple Tim Cook über seine Pläne und Android, Motorola, größere iPhones
Apple-Chef Tim Cook sagte, die besten Tage des Unternehmens liegen noch vor uns. Das ist keine besonders ungewöhnliche Nachricht, die man von einem CEO hört. Aber Apple steht vor großen Herausforderungen, die Wachstumsraten beim iPhone stagnieren und Apples innovativer Vorsprung kommt langsam zu einem Ende. Cook gab am Donnerstag ein ausführliches Interview dem Journal's Daisuke Wakabayashi. Nach dem Break einige Auszüge
WSJ: There is a perception that Apple's no longer a growth company. How do you respond to that?
Cook: Last year, we grew (revenue) by $14 billion to $15 billion. Yes, those percentages are smaller compared to a year earlier and two years earlier and so forth. But that doesn't mean that you're not a growth company. We were in hyper-growth, or whatever is above growth. We went from $65 billion to over $100 billion to $150 billion to $170 billion. These are historic, unprecedented numbers. I don't know any companies adding growth at that level. So when you say $14 billion to $15 billion compared to those numbers, it's clearly smaller and a smaller percentage, but, to put it in some context, that's like adding three Fortune 500 companies in a year. I think that's hard to say that's not a growth company.
[The last quarter] was an interesting quarter in a lot of ways. It was our highest revenue ever. It was our best iPhone sales, best iPad sales and one of our best Mac quarters ever and this is in an environment where the PC industry is shrinking. And we grow by 19%, that's pretty fantastic.
We always look at the underlying health of our businesses. And what I mean by that is we look at sell-through because that's what's most important to us. About 70% of our business is indirect, 30% is direct. In that 70%, we look at great detail of what's selling through. So when you look at the sell through, the iPhone was actually higher than the sell-in so I care more about that.
WSJ: What's happening in emerging markets?
Cook: One of the challenges for us for the last few years is to begin to penetrate in emerging markets. If you look at the Mac and iPod, these products did exceptionally well in the developed markets – in the U.S., in Australia, UK, France, Germany and Japan — but the iPod never really took off in emerging markets. The Mac has sold some units in emerging markets but not large units. So it was really iPhone that was Apple's first product that really introduced a large number of people in China, Russia, Brazil, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines. And last quarter, those set of countries grew over 30%.
In China, if you look at the last 12 months, we've done $29 billion to $30 billion in revenue there in greater China. I don't know of any other American company that does that kind of business in China or anywhere close. These are things that we're really proud of and we worked really hard at.
The China Mobile roll-out of LTE (fourth-generation wireless) takes place over a year. And even with adding China Mobile, we still only present our products to two-thirds of the subscribers in the world. In fact, this quarter, we'll sign on 50 new carriers.
WSJ: Was the weakness in developed countries?
Cook: North America was a challenge. We had no growth basically as you could see from our results and that of course pulls down the top line because the weight is so large.
Japan is a very key market for us. Japan is roughly 9% of our revenue. This is strange for a U.S. company to have that percentage of revenue in Japan. The dollar has gotten so strong that last quarter, our revenue growth in Japan was 11%. At constant currency from year before, it would have been 37%. When you lose 26 points on a currency conversion and it's 9% (of the total), it takes off a couple of points on the macro-side.
WSJ: You've said Apple will be entering new product categories in 2014. Does that include new improvements to existing products?
Cook: It goes to the heart of what is innovation. We've had a prolific period of innovation. We've had enormous new products over the last several months with the iPad Air, the iPad Mini with Retina display. We've had Mavericks (the new Macintosh operating system). We've had iOS 7. We've had iTunes Radio. Basically we re-did the entire Macintosh line. We came out with two phones at the same time for the first time ever with the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. And the dream of using your fingerprint for authentication has come true. Innovation at Apple is alive and well. But all of that being said, we can do more.
We don't believe we can do things at the level of quality and link things as we want to between hardware, software and services so seamlessly if we do a lot of stuff. So we're going to stick with our knitting with only doing a few things and doing them great. There will be new categories and we're working on some great stuff. We're not ready to talk about it. We're really working on some really great stuff. I think no one reasonable would say they're not a new category.
I think Apple can grow well with great improvements and new products on its existing category of products. We haven't exactly hit a ceiling with products like the iPhone. There are still a lot of people buying feature phones. There are a lot of people still buying smartphones that they use like a feature phone but it's labeled as a smartphone.
We said early on that the tablet business would be bigger than the PC business. If anything, that's happening sooner than we thought. There's still a lot of PCs being sold and a lot of those users would have a better experience on an iPad than a PC. We still view that as an opportunity.
And we haven't given up on the Mac. A lot of people are throwing in the towel right now on the PC. We're still spending an enormous amount on really great talent and people on the Macs of the future. And we have some really cool things coming out there. Because we believe as people walk away from the PC, it becomes clear that the Mac is what you want if you want a PC.
We don't think about our size and we don't manage the company like a big company, but we did sell $171 billion worth of stuff last year.
WSJ: Does market share in smartphones matter to you? You often say Apple wants to make the best, not the most?
Cook: I look at the mobile phone market as having three kinds of phones: feature phones, smartphones that function as or are used as feature phones, and real smartphones. I care about the market share of the last one. I don't care how many feature phones are sold. The more that are sold I look at as good because those are all potential future customers for real smartphones. The same thing goes for the second category. I'd like to convert as many of those as possible to real smartphones.
Once again, I do care about that last category and you want to be relevant. (Among true smartphones), we're number one in the U.S., we're number one in Canada, we're number one in Japan, we're number two in Western Europe, we're number two in Eastern Europe. We're number two in Asia when you take Japan out. So in most geographies, in most major regions of the world, we're one or two. Would I like to be one in the places where we are two? You better believe it. If there is a way we can do that without changing where our line is on a great product, then we're going to do it. But what we're not going to do is we're not going to make junk. We're not going to put Apple's brand on something someone else designed.
I don't view that as being satisfied with being small or however you want to define it. It's not saying that market share is irrelevant or not important. I've never said that. I just always tried to say that the macro thing for us is to make a great product and we must do that.
WSJ: People want a bigger screen iPhone. Are you against that?
Cook: What we've said is that until the technology is ready, we don't want to cross that line. That doesn't say we'll never do it. We want to give our customers what's right in all respects – not just the size but in the resolution, in the clarity, in the contrast, in the reliability. There are many different parameters to measure a display and we care about all those, because we know that's the window to the software.
WSJ: Will the smartphone market follow the PC market, where Apple is a niche player?
Cook: I don't view it that way. There are several reasons. If you look back at the Mac/Windows battle that was going on at the time, you'd find that one of the things that was the catalyst for separating Mac from Windows share was applications. There was a vast, vast difference in the number of applications that was available for the Macintosh than what was available on Windows. Over time, that gap grew and grew and grew. And in fact, the Mac began to lose some key applications. We have over a million apps on iOS. We have over half-million that have been optimized for iPad. That half-million compares to 1,000 for Android tablets. That's one of the reasons, although not the only reason, why the experience on Android tablets is so crappy because the app is nothing more than a stretched out smartphone app.
The other thing is that Windows pretty much was one thing. Android is like Europe. Europe was a name that somebody came up with for Americans who didn't understand that Europe was a lot of countries that weren't like U.S. states. They were very different. Android is many things. How many people who use a Kindle know that they're using Android? And you see what Samsung is doing by putting more and more software on top. I think it's night and day. The compare is so off.
So, no, I don't see it as same. And I'm not saying this just because I am at Apple because I do understand the PC world at that time because I was in it. It was totally different. If you really talk to the people who went through it and understood it at a deep level, I don't think any of them would tell you it's the same.
WSJ: What did you think of Google selling MotorolaMSI +1.89% to Lenovo?
Cook: I wasn't surprised. It seems like a logical transaction. Google gets rid of something that's losing money, something that they're not committed to. I think it's really hard to do hardware, software and services and to link all those things together. That's what makes Apple so special. It's really hard, so I'm not surprised that they are not going to do that.
WSJ: Some investors want you to be more aggressive about returning cash. What's your view?
Cook: We started to return (cash) to shareholders in 2012. It was a combination of dividends and share repurchases. We more than doubled the program in 2013. When we did that, we became one of the largest dividend payers in the world and we had the largest share repurchase program in history. We recognize that we have more money than we need to run our business and invest for the future and invest in new products and acquire new companies and invest in capex, etc. We fully recognized that. We even said after we more than doubled it that we're going to look at this thing every year. And each time we do this, we go back out to shareholders and listen to them. They're owners of the company. We're looking at tax policy. It's a fairly complex set of things to consider. It's not a simple thing.
But we also wanted a program that's flexible. We wanted to take advantage of opportunities that came our way. Those opportunities may be acquisitions. In the last 15 months, we've acquired 21 companies. We're doing it low-key. We're not making big announcements about these. It shows that we're looking a lot. I think we've made smart purchases.
WSJ: What about Carl Icahn's proxy proposal to distribute another $50 billion in cash by September, beyond your existing plans?
Cook: We think you want a cash-return program that's flexible. We may see a huge company tomorrow that we want to acquire or something may happen in the stock market that's unpredictable. You want to be able to adjust for the long-term interest of the shareholders, not for the short-term shareholder, not for the day trader.
We're trying to build a company for the long term, so that's how we look at these decisions. We're still re-evaluating, getting shareholder input and in March or April, we'll be out with how we're going to update the plan that we announced last year. In the meantime, we're executing to what we announced but in a much more accelerated way because of the opportunity that existed.
WSJ: Apple has never made a billion-dollar acquisition. Google is snapping up everyone including your old friends at Nest. Does this alter how you think about bigger deals?
Cook: We've looked at big companies. We don't have a predisposition not to buy big companies. The money is also not burning a hole in our pocket where we say let's make a list of 10 and pick the best one. We're not doing that. We have no problem spending ten figures for the right company that's the right and that's in the best interest of Apple in the long-term. None. Zero.


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"I'm happy I don't have to date anyone," she said. "I was like, 'I'm so happy I'm married, because you guys are so cruel!'"
However, a rep for Hemsworth tells People that the couple are "definitely not married."
Hemsworth, 23, popped the question to the 20-year-old Hannah Montana alum last May after dating on and off for three years.


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Forget the Final Fantasy-esque logo, upcoming adventure game Time Travelers is a rare beast. The game is coming to the Nintendo 3DS, the PlayStation Vita and the PSP. That's a bunch of handheld platforms!
Recently, a pair of screens for the PS Vita and 3DS versions of Time Travelers popped up online. Unfortunately, a screen for the PSP version did not rear its head, but the PS Vita and 3DS snaps do allow us to compare Sony's and Nintendo's current gen handhelds.
Yes, the PS Vita version looks better. That's not interesting. What is interesting is the comparison itself: these are screen snapshots. They're not as pretty as you'd get from direct screenshots, but perhaps they provide a valid comparison of actual play conditions. The 3DS version has a more jaggies, sure, but the gap isn't nearly as big as it was during the last handheld generation between the PSP and the DS.
Check out the screens for yourself.


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Deschutes County's defensive winter driving skills SkidCar training makes the perfect holiday gift to people of all ages on your shopping list! With winter ice and snow fast-approaching, a gift like this can better protect your friends and loved ones in the coming months.
Deschutes County offers SkidCar training classes seven-days-a-week, by appointment, with a maximum of three participants per class. Permitted drivers (age 15 and older) are welcome to take the course. Each class offers one hour of classroom instruction followed by three hours of hands-on driving. Each graduate is provided with a letter and certificate of completion. Many insurance companies will offer premium discounts for completing the course.
How does the SkidCar work? The SkidCar system uses a regular street vehicle, which is mounted on a heavy frame with outriggers. Driving demonstrations inside the SkidCar take place on an empty parking lot with plenty of open space. The instructor uses a hydraulic lift and a computer to raise the car, reducing traction on front tires, back tires, or both. The SkidCar can simulate the driving conditions of rain, ice, and snow, while allowing drivers to gain experience and confidence in a safe and controlled environment.
SkidCar training will teach participants:
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6. Proper acceleration, steering and braking techniques
7. Trail braking techniques
8. Skid and slide prevention
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Cost: $90 per person – gift certificates are available now
Please call (541) 385-1749 or (541) 330-4631 to make an appointment or to purchase SkidCar gift cards.
Please visit www.deschutes.org//SkidCar for details about the Deschutes County SkidCar training program.


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My First Online Interview
A few weeks ago, fellow blogger Tiffany from tiffanykml.com emailed me and requested for an online interview for her featured blogger section.
I thought it's really a cool idea and I agreed. So out of the 12 questions asked, here are my favourites.
1) Have you ever been recognized on the streets for your blog?
Nope. But I was spotted once at my workplace in Ipoh. I'm not a celebrity lah, no one will recognize me.
Even some of my readers don't recognize me…
Yeah, Alex! Great!
2) Any particular blogger that you look up to?
Kenny Sia – I used to admire his wittiness entries in the past, no longer anymore. But he's still a great guy.
I'm sure many others look up to Kenny also right?
3) Do your parents read your blog? If so, what do they think about it?
One of them does – my mum. Well, she's fine with it and enjoys reading my entries as well. Cool mum! =)
Okay.. err.. most of the time!
4) Your posts almost always seem to have a 'hamsap'ish element to them. Are you that way in real life or is it just for blogging purposes?
It's quite subjective to determine how "hamsap" I am in real life, but the truth is – all guys are hamsap! Actually it depends on the people around me. With close friends, I'll crap lots of nonsense. With not-so-close friends, on the other hand, they'll see me as a serious person?
By the way, is "hamsap" in a way related to sexy pictures?
But boobs are good for men! Guys can live extra 5 years by ogling at boobs. =P
5) You have been hailed as the next Kenny Sia. What are your thoughts about that?
I don't think I'll ever be the next Kenny Sia, even though the genre of our blogs are almost the same – humour. He is on a whole different level and to catch up with him is sorta impossible. Nevertheless, I regard that as a compliment and I appreciate it.
Furthermore, Kenny Sia has a Big Bird while I have a Small Shy Bird.
How to be him right?
At the end of the day, I wanna be myself – as Ken Wooi, not "The next Kenny Sia".
To read the rest of the interview questions and also Tiffany's thoughts on kenwooi.com – check out her Interview with Ken Wooi blog entry.
Oh yeah, I still wonder – of all the pictures, why did she pick and upload this one onto her blog.
Why ah? =/


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The public is invited to an open house Thursday, July 14 for a Drainage Improvement Project on the Stettinger Outlot on the east side of 40th Street just south of Faulkner Drive. The open house is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cripple Creek park shelter, 6601 Beaver Creek Lane.
The project includes stabilizing eroding stream banks, constructing a vehicle crossing and improving drainage for the tributary to Beal Slough located within the Stettinger Outlot. Those attending the open house can view design concepts and discuss the project with City staff and design consultants.
For more information on the project and open house, contact Ed Kouma of Watershed Management at 402-441-7018 or visit lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: watershed).


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When I worked in high-tech during the Silicon Valley boom years, my division was reorganized every few months. We called them "reorgs," because by the time we said the entire word, there was yet another reorg. During each reorganization a new manager was promoted, people were transferred or laid off, and boxes of belonging were carted in and out of offices. The goal was to push a new product to market before the competition, give or take a few software bugs.
I'm reminded of this reorg scenario every Rosh Hashana. As the New Year approaches I set my sights on the lofty goal of reorganizing myself to produce a better soul. But it's extremely difficult to accomplish this task myself, so deep into the Rosh Hashana prayers I ask for God's help.
Two years ago God helped me with the ultimate reorg... cancer. If anything can transform a life, it's a terrifying diagnosis such as cancer. But like many companies who survive a near-collapse and become adept at fulfilling a need in the marketplace, cancer patients learn to face their new reality. They become leaner, stronger, and more efficient. And, like surviving companies, they refocus their efforts on producing quality products.
Many cancer patients make the choice to become happier, more fulfilled and compassionate.
Jane Brody, in an article about thriving after cancer in the New York Times (August 14, 2007) writes, "I have met and read about countless people who, having faced life-threatening illness, end up happier, better able to appreciate the good things and people in their lives..." This strikes many people as implausible, yet many cancer patients make the choice to become happier, more fulfilled and compassionate. They are even more likely to try to fix the world around them. Recovery from cancer, simply put, can help perfect your soul.
I remember with unbearable sadness all those close to me who have lost their lives to cancer, including my young mother. Yet, after spending many months in the same room with cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, I never heard anyone tell me they regretted having cancer. One woman even told me she was glad she got cancer when she was young so she could use her lessons for the rest of her life. Of course, no one enjoys having cancer, only the awareness that comes with it.
All kinds of challenges can bring out a person's strengths. But cancer and recovery may be unique. Powerful emotions, heartfelt prayer, gratitude, and being the recipient of enormous kindness, are all able to bring a person closer to his full potential. "Your rod and your staff comfort me" (Psalms 23:4). The rod may be cancer, but the staff I leaned on was a new strength and an ability to transform my view of life.
In my experience as a cancer patient surrounded by a community of recovering patients and their caregivers, I've witnessed some global characteristics we share. The following are just a few of the character traits I've noticed among recovering cancer patients:
- Taking on new goals.
- A heightened ability to feel another's pain, and even carry it for others.
- Reorienting one's life to help others, even if it means changing careers.
- Patience.
- A search for life's purpose and what God wants from an individual.
- Suddenly seeing how important our actions are to our family, our neighborhood and even the world. One person does matter.
- Realizing how God takes care of our needs and also creates needs that others must fulfill.
- Seeing how perfect our lives are for our individual growth.
- Learning that a life lesson may necessarily lead us to tears before we can transform.
Very often it is the small things that can transform a life.
What strikes me is how this list contains exactly the kinds of perspectives needed to maximize the days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. People often think only a bolt of lightning can change them. But very often it is the small things that can transform a life. Working on even one trait from the above list can completely change our lives. My hope is that all of us can accomplish the kind of teshuvah, a return to God, that recovering cancer patients are able to -- without the need for harsh treatments.
Cancer is ugly: it is physical chaos and a battle against the sublime harmony of our body. Cancer cells multiply and grow by replacing and even tricking healthy cells. But when the harsh cancer treatments work, order is restored and the cells miraculously return to normal function. Sometimes, that's when the hard work begins: it's called recovery.
Recovery involves bringing the mind into alignment with a healthy body. Recovery is critical to emotional health -- you can't rebuild without it. Part of recovery is a very strong push to discover what you are capable of doing with the time God placed in your hands. This is akin to what we think about during the special days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
On those long days when I could not leave my bed a neighbor would drop by and regale me with humorous stories. I don't know how she had the time to do this given that she was running her own business. In a world where everyone tries to accomplish several things at once, telling a bedside story is a loving gift. Somehow God placed us together on the same street in the middle of a vast city. The kindness bestowed on me by my community when I was ill led me to recognize that generosity is a key to life.
God's kindness to us is a major part of our daily prayers, but even more so during this time of year when we read His Thirteen Attributes. When we are kind, we are acting God-like and publicizing His kindness. In short, it is as if we are crowning the King, the very meaning of Rosh Hashana.
"As an eagle flutters over its nest" (Deut.32:11).
In the portion of the Torah read around the time of Yom Kippur, Jews are compared to eaglets who are expected to climb onto the eagle's wing for protection. We have to act: we cannot just acknowledge the eagle hovering above us. Once we climb aboard, there is no turning back. Believe me when I tell you that the view from atop the eagle's wing is magnificent, and I am holding on for dear, dear life.
(Sources: Rabbi Baruch Y. Gradon, Rosh Kollel of Merkaz Hatorah, Words of hisorerus, Adas Torah, Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo. Imrei Fi Al Hatorah, Rabbi Pinchas Chatzinoff, Targum Press. With thanks to Rebbetzin Revach for her insights.)


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A Southborough executive with four decades of experience in public and private human services work has been named executive director of Martha's Vineyard Community Services, the agency announced late Tuesday. Juliette E. Fay was most recently executive vice president and chief development officer for The Mentor Network, a $1.2 billion national human services company. She worked at the network from 1998 until 2011 and was responsible for new business development across the country.
"I'm thrilled to have been selected," Ms. Fay told the Gazette in a telephone interview Wednesday. "It's a wonderful organization with a deep and rich history in providing care for Island residents. [The staff and board] have a huge commitment to the mission of the organization and have really guided it over the last number of years."
She continued: "An organization is all about the people. The strength of an organization is how well they can serve the individuals and their commitment to that."
Ms. Fay begins work on April 1 and will relocate to the Island from her current home in Southborough. She replaces outgoing executive director Julia Burgess who announced her retirement last year.
The announcement marks the conclusion of a search that was launched last May and included the screening of hundreds of candidates. The search committee included board members, agency staff members and members of the Island community. The Development Guild, a consultant group for nonprofits, assisted in the search. The board voted to hire Ms. Fay on Feb. 21.
Community Services board vice president Bob Egerton said Ms. Fay's seasoned experience and skills are a good fit for Community Services.
"She's going to be able to balance the business aspects of community services with the mission-driven purpose," he said. "It's very important we be able to maintain both."
Her career spans decades and has been centered on the areas of mental health, social services and business development. From 1994 to 1998 she was president and chief executive officer of Wellesley-based Charles River Health Management, a company that provided residential care for children and adolescents, and Charles River Hospital East and Charles River Hospital West, both private psychiatric hospitals. She was director of business development for Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, a public authority that raises capital for hospitals, colleges and universities, from 1988 to 1994. Earlier in her career, she served in management positions with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and the Department of Youth Services.
She has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Boston College and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University.
Ms. Fay takes the helm at Community Services during a time of change in the Island's oldest umbrella social service agency, which in recent years has faced the challenge of shrinking funding sources amid steady and increasing demands for an array of services from early childhood to mental health.
She acknowledged the challenges.
"We need to develop an active strategy moving forward to make sure the looming budget cuts and changes in funding activity don't undermine the organization's ability to carry on the mission," she told the Gazette.
In the coming months, Community Services plans to hold a strategic planning session to identify unmet needs and determine resource requirements to meet them. Ms. Fay said one of her priorities is working with other service providers on the Island in a collaborative effort "to look at service gaps and mutually respond to that focus.
"I think that corralling the efforts of everyone, especially with budget cuts expected, will be important," she said.
"Any organization needs to have two things," she concluded. "It needs to have a very strong understanding of what it's mission is and who it serves, and it needs to be on very strong financial footing. Absent that it's very difficult to grow."
She said at the outset she will take time to become acquainted with both Community Services and also the Island culture.
Ms. Fay and her husband Bill O'Brien have two adult children who work and live in the commonwealth. Mr. O'Brien is executive director of the University of Massachusetts Memorial Behavioral Health System and is an instructor in psychiatry for the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
They have been occasional summer visitors to the Vineyard
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"HSUS has demonstrated an ability to destroy the image of so many wonderful and caring people. They have deceived the American public. It feeds on itself and builds on itself. They can orchestrate the confiscation of your animals. They can sue you, destroy you and take away your freedom to own animals that you have cared for and loved your entire life. They can force you to deplete all your resources to defend yourself. They are like the school yard bully. They are so successful because they have an obscene amount of money. They have a propaganda and lobbying machine unlike anything else," warns Frank Losey, an attorney for dog breeders who has been active in fighting HSUS abuse of non-profit status, most recently in the Missouri Proposition B effort.
This was Losey's opening statement at the Summit of the Horses 2011, an event held Jan. 3-6 in Las Vegas, NV. I listened to the speakers via webcast, and I thought you all might appreciate what Losey had to say. He referenced the federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), which prohibits any person from using force, violence or threats for the purpose of damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise.
"We are now in a better position to tell the American public our true story. This story is beginning to be told, and will continue to be told. Work is also under way to use this network to increase awareness among breeders, as well as in the FBI, about how best to document violations of the federal AETA by overzealous animal rights activists," says Losey.
The AETA specifically addresses the targeting system used by animal rights activists by prohibiting any person from intentional damaging the property of a person or entity having a connection to an animal enterprise. It also increases the existing penalties for intentionally causing a person bodily injury or intentionally placing a person in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury; includes penalties based on the amount of economic damage caused; and allows animal enterprises to seek restitution.
"HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle thinks AETA is an unjust law. Do yourself a favor, circulate the documents explaining the law and understand it. Also, if you are involved with an incident, write a letter to the FBI. Say you have been bullied and explain the incident. We can generate thousands of emails, phone calls and letters to the FBI," explains Losey.
HumaneWatch has an interview with Losey that you can read here. In addition, you can learn more about the federal AETA by linking here. You might also like to read Losey's clever campaign, How To Spay and Neuter The HSUS. I welcome your thoughts on Losey's statements, how best we can use the federal AETA law in unjust situations and what you think of HSUS, the schoolyard bully.


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Tax incentives and/or other incentives for drivers of electric vehicles in Montague.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) offers a discounted rate to residential customers for electricity used to charge PEVs. For more information, see the SMUD Time-of-Day Rate website.
Compressed natural gas, hydrogen, electric, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles meeting specified California and federal emissions standards and affixed with a California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Clean Air Vehicle sticker may use HOV lanes regardless of the number of occupants in the vehicle. DMV issues Red Clean Air Vehicle stickers to applicants that have not already been issued a White or Green Clean Air Vehicle sticker, with the exception of the instances mentioned below. Stickers are valid through the following dates:
A low-speed EV, also known as a neighborhood electric vehicle, is defined as a motor vehicle with four wheels, a gross vehicle weight rating of 3,000 pounds or less, and capable of achieving a minimum speed of 20 miles per hour (mph) and a maximum speed of 25 mph. Low-speed EVs are subject to all provisions applicable to a motor vehicle and must meet federal safety standards established in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500. Drivers of low-speed EVs must comply with all provisions applicable to drivers of motor vehicles. The operator of a low-speed EV may not operate the vehicle on any roadway with a posted speed limit greater than 35 mph except to cross a roadway at an intersection. (Reference California Vehicle Code 385.5 and 21250-21266)
The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Program) provides incentives to cover the incremental cost of purchasing engines and equipment that are cleaner than required by law. Eligible projects include heavy-duty fleet modernization, light-duty vehicle replacements and retrofits, idle reduction technology, off-road vehicle and equipment purchases, and alternative fuel and electric vehicle infrastructure projects. The Program provides funds for significant near-term reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions, reactive organic gases, and particulate matter emissions. Funding is available until January 1, 2024. The California Air Resources Board, in consultation with local air districts, must convene working groups to evaluate the Program's policies and goals.Contact local air districts and see the Program website for more information about grant funding availability and distribution.
(Reference California Health and Safety Code 44275-44299.2)
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) offers a $0.025 per kilowatt-hour discount for electricity used to charge PEVs during off-peak times. Residential customers who install a separate time-of-use meter panel will also receive a $250 credit. For more information, see the LADWP Electric Vehicle Incentives website.
Southern California Edison (SCE) offers a discounted rate to customers for electricity used to charge PEVs. Two rate schedules are available for PEV charging during on- and off-peak hours. For more information, see the SCE Electric Vehicle Plans website.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) offers discounted residential time-of-use rates for electricity used for PEV charging during off-peak hours. Discounted rates are also available for CNG or uncompressed natural gas used in vehicle home fueling appliances. For more information, see the PG&E Electric Vehicle Rate Plans and CNG for Vehicles websites.
Converting a vehicle to operate on an alternative fuel in lieu of the original gasoline or diesel fuel is prohibited unless the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has evaluated and certified the retrofit system. ARB will issue certification to the manufacturer of the system in the form of an Executive Order once the manufacturer demonstrates compliance with the emissions, warranty, and durability requirements. A manufacturer is defined as a person or company who manufactures or assembles an alternative fuel retrofit system for sale in California; this definition does not include individuals wishing to convert vehicles for personal use. Individuals interested in converting their vehicles to operate on an alternative fuel must ensure that the alternative fuel retrofit systems used for their vehicles have been ARB certified. For more information, see the ARB Alternative Fuel Retrofit Systems website.
A hybrid electric vehicle that is Model Year 2000 or newer and is a passenger car, light-duty truck, or medium-duty vehicle may be converted to incorporate off-vehicle charging capability if the manufacturer demonstrates compliance with emissions, warranty, and durability requirements. ARB issues certification to the manufacturer and the vehicle must meet California emissions standards for the model year of the original vehicle.
(Reference California Code of Regulations Title 13, Section 2030-2032, and California Vehicle Code 27156)
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) offers three PEV Time-of-Use (TOU) rates to customers, using a single meter or requiring the installation of a second meter. Lower natural gas rates are available to customers who own a natural gas vehicle (NGV) and use a qualified compressed natural gas fueling appliance at home. For more information about rates, see the SDG&E EV Plans and NGV Rates websites.
The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) offers rebates for the purchase or lease of qualified vehicles. Qualified vehicles are light-duty zero emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has approved or certified. The rebates are for up to $4,500 for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), $2,000 for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), $1,000 for PHEVs, and $750 for zero emission motorcycles. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis to individuals, business owners, and government entities in California that purchase or lease new eligible vehicles. Residents of San Diego County may be eligible for a preapproved rebate through the CVRP Rebate Now pilot. Manufacturers must apply to ARB to have their vehicles included in the CVRP.Individuals are eligible for the rebate based on gross annual income, as stated on the individual's federal tax return. Individuals with a gross annual income above the following thresholds are only eligible for rebates for FCEVs:
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Flexspace Newton Aycliffe Durham Way is a modern business centre providing a range of furnished offices, workshops and studios and storage units that are available on flexible terms.
The centre is fully telecoms & IT enabled and provides free car parking, a cycle rack, CCTV security and shower facilities.
The offices range from 300 to 1,000 ft2 (28 to 93 m2) and each has its own services including lighting, heating and carpets.
The workshops range from 925 to 2,000 ft2 (86 to 185 m2) and benefit from powered roller shutter doors and personnel access doors, 3-phase electricity, lighting and WC facilities.
Self-storage units range from 25 to 100 ft2 (2 to 9 m2).
For local amenities, there is a handful of eateries and cafes within Aycliffe Industrial Estate itself. For wider inspiration, Newton Aycliffe town centre is about a mile and a half away. Here, you'll find a good selection of shops, supermarkets,
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RDM Group has occupied buildings on the Bilton Industrial Estate for over 22 years and we have seen many owners in our time. In 2007 'Flexspace' acquired the estate and through their resident manager, we have seen a dramatic improvement in the overall operation of the estate together with a continual investment and improvement program into the buildings, security and facilities which makes the estate an extremely good place for our company to be located.David Keene
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Star gaze at the Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 6:30pm
Star gaze at the Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory
Friday & Saturday evenings March 22, 2019 through October 12, 2019
You're invited to star gaze at the Bruneau Dunes Observatory! See the night sky as you've never seen it before. View a planet, nebula, or a galaxy through the "Obsession" 25-inch Newtonian Reflector telescope. Observatory tours and solar viewing (through a specially adapted solar telescope) are available in the evening before the sun goes down. Program start-times listed are approximate and dependent on sunset. Please bring insect repellent.
The 30-40 minute Observatory presentation, inside the Steele Reese Education Center, is followed by a viewing of the heavens through the Observatory's collection of telescopes. To maintain our night vision, we only use red lights at the observatory. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Observatory Tours and Solar Viewing Begin
March, April & May 6:30 PM
June & July 7:30 PM
August, September & October 6:30 PM
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Please arrive early for best seats!
March & April 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM
May 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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A Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee of $5 per vehicle is required to enter the park
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Bruneau Dunes State Park at 27608 Sand Dunes Rd, Mountain Home, ID 83647
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Link to the Fast Charger UBOOT entry?
The link given on this page that should tell how to add an fast-charge UBOOT entry goes to the UBOOT-page - which no longer contains the referenced information.
Time to pre-charge a deep discharged battery?
Speedevil's article suggested pre-charging for 1 hour. The suggestions in this article (before I imported those from Speedevil) suggested to pre-charge for 2-4 hours. Is there a way to choose the most effective time, and if so, is there clearer way to explain this to users? --Dcorking 15:01, 20 August 2007 (CEST)
Basically, 1 hour was an educated guess. At 40mA (measured input power) an hours charge is 40mAh, or 3% charge. This is plenty to boot and run for >5 minutes. This lets you login to u-boot and setup fast-charge, or have time for it to boot and bring up cdc-ether drivers, so that the PC can turn on fast-charge. --Speedevil 22:37, 21 August 2007 (CEST)
48 kΩ trick work?
On IRC, people have said the 48 kΩ trick mentioned on the page to enable fast charge doesn't actually work on the Neo. I don't want to edit it out since I don't have personal information on the matter; anyone? --Mjr 21:13, 21 August 2007 (CEST)
Diddn't work when I tried it. Edited out. --Speedevil 22:33, 21 August 2007 (CEST)


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Look, according to union rules, technicians in the ESPN video truck get one 15-minute coffee break every two hours. So if you're the director, sometimes you need to delegate. "Go ahead and choose which section of the crowd to pan, Buzz. I'm finishing my danish." Or, you know, perhaps every fifth person in the Kentucky rooting section had a similar sign, and there was just no better place to point the camera.
Or could it be that Tim Hardaway really believes that the LSU roster is populated with gay players? That's a distinct possibility. Oh, those crazy kids in Lexington. Here's how it looks on video:
We're not sure, but we think we also saw Ralph Wiggum in there holding a sign that reads "I Like Purple."
Also, as Awful Announcing pointed out, what's the deal with the girl up front? We can only assume that that's some sort of hospital outpatient bracelet she's wearing.
What Kentucky Really Thinks Of LSU [Awful Announcing]
What's Eating Tim Hardaway? [Deadspin]