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"We are ready, and we will act, if the economy does not continue to improve, if we don't see the kinds of improvements in the labor market that we hope for," Bernanke told the House Financial Services Committee on July 22, suggesting continued "stimulus." Among the ideas the Fed is considering: telling markets that interest rates will remain close to zero for even longer than projected, lowering the rates it pays to commercial banks with money parked at the Fed, or, as predicted by analysts, continuing to print money to buy everything from municipal bonds to mortgages.
The day before, Bernake told the Senate Banking Committee that economic conditions "are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for an extended period," but beyond that, the central bank did not have any immediate plans to "support" the economy. However, there are still "options," he claimed.
"I think we do still have options, but they're not going to be the conventional options," he said in response to a question by Senator Richard Shelby, without making the meaning of that clear.
Regarding the prospect of deflation (despite the trillions the Fed has printed recently), Bernanke said he thought it was unlikely, but if it did happen, "we would be very assiduous" in fighting it. Some economists have raised the alarm about deflationary pressures because the velocity of all of the new money remains low — banks are not lending (except to government) and consumers and businesses are not borrowing.
He also said it would take a "significant amount of time" to lower unemployment and regain the more than eight million jobs lost in recent years, predicting that unemployment would remain well above seven percent until at least the end of 2012.
But, Bernanke insisted, it isn't all the Fed's fault. The Fed has been trying to "fix" it. In addition to keeping interest rates "very low," it has "provided monetary policy stimulus through large-scale purchases of longer-term Treasury debt, federal agency debt, and agency mortgage-backed securities," Bernanke said. That "stimulus" runs into the trillions of dollars — all appropriated by the Fed, not Congress — and used to purchase all sorts of debt and manipulate markets across the board.
The process will likely continue, at least in some respects. "The proceeds from maturing Treasury securities are being reinvested in new issues of Treasury securities with similar maturities," Bernanke said. He did note that, for now, repayments of agency and mortgage debts were not being "reinvested." But, also noteworthy is the fact that the Fed provided most of the credit for new mortgages last year — it printed over a trillion dollars to lend to U.S. home buyers. Obviously, it can't continue forever.
Despite the circumstances, however, Bernanke tried to paint a reasonably rosy picture of the economic situation. The alleged "recovery" is proceeding at a "moderate" pace, he claimed, saying the Fed predicted annual growth of around three percent this year. He also said inflation was below "target" levels.
But Republican Congressman Ron Paul, who correctly predicted all of what has happened during the economic crisis while Bernanke was claiming everything was fine, recently explained that the situation was far worse than the Fed and the government were letting on. Unemployment is actually closer to 22 percent and inflation is around six percent, he said, citing free-market economists tracking the measure.
"There's a lot of deception, and the people sense this," he said during a July 14 Congressional meeting of the Joint Economic Committee, criticizing the use of borrowed and newly printed money to create a false appearance of economic growth.
He explained that the supposed growth in America's Gross Domestic Product was due to flawed calculation methodology. "You know, if we spend a billion dollars on a missile and we blow it up, that counts as an increase in the GDP," he explained. "It didn't give us a house, it didn't give us healthcare or education — so there's a big difference." Including government spending as a measure of GDP has been controversial among some economists, since the state doesn't actually produce any wealth.
"If you measure the GDP that goes up because of borrowing, inflating, and spending — and look at that with a better perspective — I would say that maybe the real GDP isn't going up, and maybe that's why we're not having real growth," Paul explained. He also criticized the prevailing mythology that government is somehow exempt from economic laws.
Bernanke has been proven unbelievably wrong — over and over again. Austrian-school economists, like Ron Paul, have been proven right. The Fed's threats to step into "new areas" and consider new "tools" should be considered a grave concern, since every area the central bank steps into ends up a disaster (except for insiders). The more it expands its operations, the worse off the country and the economy will be.
The banking cartel has painted itself into a corner. Its statements about using even more of the same type of policies that brought the American economy to its knees must be rejected. No amount of Fed "tools" will fix the problem its "tools" created in the first place. The real solution is to abolish the cartel, repeal legal tender laws, and introduce sound money. And with the next crisis possibly just around the corner, the time for a new monetary system is way overdue.
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The New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency will receive $1.4 million to support programs focused on motorcycle safety and drunken driving prevention, according to a release from U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster.
The grants, administered through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are to be used to conduct motorcycle safety demonstrations and hold sobriety checkpoints, the release said.
"Highway safety is something that affects every New Hampshire driver," Kuster, D-N.H., said in a statement. "This funding will help the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency continue its essential work of keeping our drivers safe and our roads secure."
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Mark Hayward's City Matters: Get a shot of culture with your morning joe
July 10. 2013 8:21PM
Throughout our city, is there a Dunkin' Donuts more than a mile away from another one?
Queen City street corners abound with purveyors of Dunkin' Donuts coffee. If caffeine were illegal, Dunkin' would by far be the biggest drug kingpin in the city, if not the state.
Yet, there is one spot in Manchester where coffee dealers are street level. Where the owner of the business could very well be pouring your morning jolt of java.
Welcome to downtown. Odd, isn't it, that the big-business epicenter of the state — crammed with its bank headquarters, corporate lawyers and sharply dressed executives — offers no corporate coffee. No Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks or Panera.
Rather, downtown runs on a mix of locally owned coffee shops, all with their little quirks.
Some give just the basics, while others provide atmosphere as thick as a cappuccino with two shots of espresso.
"I can get away from the ordeals of the world. I can have coffee, chat with the staff, although it would be nice to have couches," said Ben Sherry, a student at Southern New Hamsphire University, as he worked on homework on his notebook at the liquor bar of the Baked coffee shop/bakery/bar.
Not too long ago, Dunkin' Donuts was downtown, sharing a space with Papa John's at the corner of Elm and Concord streets. It closed 15 months ago.
"I took away their customers who were maybe looking for something a lot better," said Jim Whitney, owner of J. Dubs Coffee, located across Elm Street in the New Hampshire Plaza building.
Patricia Lincoln, vice president of operations for Dunkin' franchisee NGP Management, said the company owner decided to close the Elm Street Dunkin.' (It operates about 15 other Dunkin' franchises in the city, Lincoln said.)
She can't explain why the company dumped the downtown Dunkin', and it may possibly open another downtown location. But Lincoln doesn't know when that will be.
What follows is my quick guide for coffee drinkers the next time they venture downtown, based on atmosphere.
• Manhattan. Baked Downtown Cafe and Bakery opened at the Dunkin' Donuts/Papa John's spot a little more than a year ago. It brags it is the only bakery with a bar in the state, and it serves breakfast, lunch and light dinners.
"We're a little bit of everything, a Panera on steroids," said Dale Keough, executive pastry chef and a co-owner.
The south wall has a wood panel that matches the bar. Three flat-screen TVs play on mute at the bar, while Sinatra and jazz waft from speakers.
It sells organic, free-trade coffee. A 16-ounce cup of coffee with tax is $1.91.
• Northwest grunge. The Bridge Cafe on Elm has been tucked away in a storefront just south of the former Bank of America building for five years. Alt-rock plays in the background.
The daily breakfast and lunch menus are written on chalkboards, and the staff wear jeans and black T-shirts. Walls are mango colored, and a few broad-leafed, potted plants grow in the window.
Owner Roi Shpindler said he'd never think of getting in a price war over coffee.
"I think you decrease the worth of your business when you try to give away something for nothing," he said.
Coffee: a cool $2.
• The Salesman. J. Dubs Coffee squeezes itself into 517 square feet of storefront at the New Hampshire Plaza. There's no room for restrooms, so the city won't allow tables inside his shop.
While it offers pastries, bagels, fresh fruit and sodas, coffee makes up 85 percent of sales, the largest by far of any of the merchants interviewed.
The shop sells its own signature blend of coffee, and the owner compares coffee to wine when it comes to flavor subtleties, aroma and balance. Whitney, the enthusiastic, middle-aged owner, opened the shop five years ago, after ditching a sales job with Verizon Wireless in Massachusetts.
"Sales is sales, whether it's wireless or coffee. It's all about customer experience," he said.
Sale price for coffee: $2.25.
• The Left Bank. Cafe Le Reine opened this April on Elm Street across from City Hall.
Alexandra Puglisi, a recent St. Anselm College grad, said she wasn't intimidated by the number of nearby coffee shops.
"I think we all offer something different as far as the atmosphere of the product," she said. The French trappings include curtains on the windows, a few easy chairs, a three-spout espresso machine and dark, moody interior lighting.
But there are no baguettes or Edith Piaf on the stereo. Puglisi said the French emphasis is on café culture, which calls for lingering and taking your time to enjoy a coffee or flatbread sandwich.
Tasse coffee: $2.13.
• Average Joe. At the City Hall Plaza, Ahh-Some Gourmet Coffee has been in business for more than a decade. Its sign boasts Green Mountain Coffee, but owner Dave Daniels said he now sells Fairwinds Coffee. And unlike his competitors, he wants to compete on price.
"You go to McDonald's, 99 cents; Mobil on the Run, 99 cents," he said.
Daniels said most of his customers work in the skyscraper where his business is located. His biggest competitors are the law firms and marketing firms themselves; they provide free K-cups for their employees.
So he relies on the lunch trade, which is as frenzied as the third cup of morning coffee.
"Today's workday, you're up and down the elevator, grab a sandwich in 15 minutes. If they have a 15-minute lunch break, we're happy to help them," Daniels said.
His 16-ouncer: $1.64.
Such is Manchester downtown's coffee culture.
It's great to have all the choices (after all, on some weird morning in the future I might want a martini with my muffin). And besides Daniels, no one's interested in starting a price war.
But the cup you are enjoying today, may not be around tomorrow.
"The pie's only so big," Daniels said, "you just keep cutting it up. Some aren't going to make it."
Mark Hayward's City Matters runs Thursdays in the New Hampshire Union Leader and UnionLeader.com. Half of this article was written by coffee-torqued fingers.


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# As a part of BE, I feel excited and responsible of helping to our major become better
# As a part of BE, I feel excited and responsible of helping to our major become better
# I enjoy working closely with a group of people and making impact on our community together
# I enjoy working closely with a group of people and making impact on our community together
# I want to apply the leaderships skills that I learned from being the Vice President of American Red Cross Club in my high school and contribute to our BE community
# I want to apply the leaderships skills that I learned from being the Vice President of American Red Cross Club in my high school and contribute to our BE community
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Elections for the 2010 BE Undergraduate Board will be held during the end of semester study break on TBD.
Candidate platforms are due on Sunday, December 5th. Platforms should be submitted to Kevin Hu at firstname.lastname@example.com. After submission, platforms will be posted on the page.
The time commitment for all of the positions is about three hours a week. Responsibilities mainly include attending board meetings, sending emails to students and faculty, and attending events.
President: Faculty go-to person, runs the board and bi-weekly BE meetings
Vice President: A little of everything, FPOP coordinator
Secretary: Sends out emails, takes minutes, reserves rooms for meetings
Treasurer: Orders food, budgets events, handles t-shirts, all other money situations
Yuan Zhao '12
Hello, everyone! My name is Yuan Zhao and I am running for President of the BEUB. I believe that my contributions to the BEUB would be valuable given my experience running key positions in a number of clubs here at MIT. Presently, I am the Director of Publicity for MIT AAA and am on the UA Events Committee, which organizes MIT's annual Fall and Spring Festivals. I am also a member of MacGregor HouseComm and am the current social chair for the dorm, as well as the REX chair for the previous year, having coordinated all of the freshman orientation events. Lastly, I am an associate advisor in course 20 and am the only candidate that has experience as a counselor for the BE FPOP, which was inaugurated this last fall. In addition to my background, I am a fun and easy-going individual (or so I like to think), and can work to get things done efficiently and on budget.
Qualifications, however, are only one half of the requirements to be a successful exec. The second half, which is no less important, is the vision for the future of our wonderful major and commitment to that vision. Although Course 20 has firmly earned its place among MIT's majors, I believe there are still many ways to improve cohesion within our major while advancing it in the Institute. As exec, I would encourage bonding events that would allow underclassmen to meet and hang out with upperclassmen, as well as students in their own year. Additionally, I would work to improve the communication between students and faculty, while better providing information about the major to prospective students. I am well acquainted with many members of the faculty, and can leverage social networks developed from my previous exec positions for the BEUB.
I anticipate great things from students in our major and believe that our commitment and initiative will truly make waves in the MIT community. I'm very excited and hope to work for you next year as exec.
(Oh, and there will be lots of free food for everyone. All the time.)
Vice President:
Anne Ye '12
Hello, Course 20, I'm Anne Ye, and I'm running for vice president of the BE Undergraduate Board. As secretary this year, I had the opportunity to help out with organizing several academic and social events to help prospective and current Course 20 students, an experience that I both greatly enjoyed and learned a lot from. I would love to have a chance next year to continue my involvement in the BEUB, and to use the experience that I have gained this past year to help the BEUB improve even more.
As vice president, I will work to encourage more interaction and discussion between students and faculty, whether it be through student/faculty lunches, faculty panels to share advice and talk about their career paths and research interests, or other ideas for informative, engaging events that you are interested in. I am also very excited about the BE FPOP and the Undergraduate Research Prize. The FPOP was a great success in its first year, and I hope to be able to take a more active leadership role in further developing the program for next summer. The research prize is a newly-proposed event scheduled for next year that I believe is a great way to reward BE students for their hard work, and I would really enjoy helping to put together this event and to make this vision come to fruition. Finally, I will work to communicate students? suggestions and feedback to faculty members, so that Course 20 undergrads can play an integral role in developing a curriculum and department that best meet their needs and interests.
I believe I can make a significant contribution to the BEUB and to Course 20 because I am always really interested to hear the ideas and input of other students, and combined with my own experiences both as a Course 20 student and in various leadership capacities in the department, I believe I have a good feel for common questions and suggestions. I am also highly organized and good at managing time efficiently, and I am good at being proactive in communicating with professors. I have really loved being part of the BEUB, and I hope I can contribute to improving its work even more.
Arvind Thiagarajan '13
Biological Engineering, more than any other field at present, offers a rich and diverse atmosphere, one in which people of different academic backgrounds can find both common ground and a niche for themselves. This is especially evident at the graduate level, where students from electrical engineering, physics, math, biology, and other fields come together to work on interesting problems in biological engineering. At the undergraduate level, however, the range of students, while still somewhat broad, is much more focused: the major still primarily attracts those students with biology backgrounds. Part of the reason for this is the way the classes are structured, but just as important is the existing community and the opportunities it offers. It is at this level that the BEUB can exert the most influence, and it is for this reason that I am running for Vice President.
In particular, I believe that two things must be done in order to expand and strengthen our field. First, we must work to give incoming freshman a really good overview of the opportunities that BE offers, and second we must work to integrate BE more closely with the other departments at MIT. The first goal seems most easily accomplished within the framework of a BE FPOP. The second goal can be approached by organizing joint parties between departments or arranging interdisciplinary talks. Both of these are jobs that are best handled through the office of BEUB Vice President. It is for this reason that I am running for this office, and these are the things I intend to do if elected.
Thank you for taking the time to read my platform, and please vote Arvind Thiagarajan for BEUB Vice President.
Johnathan Gootenberg '13
My name is Jonathan Gootenberg, and I am running for Vice President of BEUB primarily to help with the coordination of the Discovering Biological Engineering FPOP. I feel that there is still some ambiguity surrounding the differences between the "biology" majors (7,10b, and 20), and I think DBE is a great way to distinguish 20 and cultivate excitement for biological engineering. I am currently the Course 20 representative in the Biology Undergraduate Student Association and have attended a majority of the BEUB meetings this semester, so I believe that I already have a good grasp of the responsibilities of the BEUB.
Jingxun Chen '13
- As a part of BE, I feel excited and responsible of helping to our major become better.
- I enjoy working closely with a group of people and making impact on our community together
- I want to apply the leaderships skills that I learned from being the Vice President of American Red Cross Club in my high school and contribute to our BE community
- I really want to help build a supportive community in our BE student body through:
- Helping out the associative advising program, in which upperclassmen mentor lower-classmen in conjunction with their academic adviser
- Planning career development events, such as internship/UROP/Grad school panels
- Coordinating BE FPOP, which holds professional development workshops and provides current sophomores with internship connections
- Holding social event for our BE students, such as study breaks and faculty dinners
Johnathan Chien '14
I'm Jonathan Chien, and I'm running for Secretary of the Undergraduate BE Board. I have familiarity with making mailing lists, experience taking concise minutes, and reserving rooms through VirtualEMS. I'm on the 2014 Class Council, which requires coordinating communication between seven members and planning large scale events so this position should not be too much of a challenge for me.
Nina Jreige '13
Hi, my name is Nina Jreige, and I am a sophomore majoring in BioEngineering. I am interested in running for secretary for the Biological Engineering Undergraduate Board, and have both experience (I am currently the secretary for the Lebanese Club at MIT) and enthusiasm for the position. As a sophomore, I felt that transitioning from general GIR courses to more focused courses in our major was both an enjoyable and difficult experience. We all shifted from classes containing numerous peers to much smaller classes (containing many people we may not know), making p-setting with friends trickier. In order to alleviate such difficulties, I think it would be beneficial to schedule study/p-set sessions, time periods when you know that various students will be working on specific course 20 p-sets, making it easier to find people to work with. In addition, I think it would be a good idea to have more course 20 social events (although, admittedly, I do now know how the budget is distributed, so I do not know how feasible this would be). Thus far, the sophomores have only had an ice cream social event scheduled after the first 20.110 exam (I believe, similarly, the junior and senior classes have only had one major social event scheduled). I would like to see more events like this. We are a smaller major compared to course 6 and 2, so I think that movie events or dinner events could be more feasibly organized.
I am really excited about majoring in BioEngineering, and I would like to channel some of my excitement into the Undergraduate Board. The aforementioned ideas are just some of the things I would try to work on, and I would always be open to suggestions.
Sonika Reddy '14
I think I would be a good treasurer because I am capable of balancing budgets and I turn things in on time. In high school, I was responsible for the debate team's pizza fundraiser; ordering pizzas, counting the money at the beginning and end, and keeping track of profits. I also served a similar role in our shorter fundraisers. I am organized and responsible ensuring that money will be paid on time so events can happen on time.


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Mikhail Prokhorov at a news conference in Moscow after he resigned from the Right Cause party. He said a Kremlin official "applies pressure on mass media, picks people and puts them in positions and tries to manipulate the citizens and their opinion."
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BYOD may be convenient, may also have legal issues
(NBC) -- Using your personal devices to connect to your company's network for email or other work may be convenient, but it also brings up legal issues.
In the business world, it's being dubbed "bring your own device" or "BYOD."
Lawyer Michael Abcarian said he sees BYOD issues every day.
"What if there's a need to investigate some situation and your device and the information on your device has to be looked at by other people?" he said.
Abcarian said it comes down to the company's policy.
Some policies require employees who connect to the business' network to turn over their device -- and everything on it, including pictures and text messages -- if asked.
"I want to see what's on that," Abcarian said. "We have a policy that says you had no expectation of privacy in any information or use. If you refuse to allow me, then, to access it when the employer asks, you might lose your job over that."
But checking company email on a personal phone isn't the only legal issue that can pop up.
What about responding to phone calls or emails at 9 p.m. when an employee is off the clock?
According to the Department of Labor, that's work and employees should be paid for that, too.
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The following is from FINRA...
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that it has sanctioned five firms a total of more than $4.48 million for unfairly obtaining the reimbursement of fees they paid to the California Public Securities Association (Cal PSA) from the proceeds of municipal and state bond offerings. The firms violated fair dealing and supervisory rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board by obtaining reimbursement for these voluntary payments to pay the lobbying group. The firms were fined more than $3.35 million and are required to pay a total of $1.13 million in restitution to certain issuers in California.
FINRA sanctioned the following firms:
- Citigroup – $888,000 fine and $391,106 in restitution
- Goldman Sachs – $568,000 fine and $115,997 in restitution
- JP Morgan – $465,700 fine and $166,676 in restitution
- Merrill Lynch – $787,000 fine and $287,200 in restitution
- Morgan Stanley – $647,700 fine and $170,054 in restitution
Brad Bennett, FINRA Executive Vice President and Chief of Enforcement, said, "Issuers are entitled to know what they are paying for and why. It was unfair for these underwriters to pass along the costs of their Cal PSA membership to the municipal and state bond taxpayers, neglecting to disclose that these costs were unrelated to the bond deals."
FINRA found that between January 2006 and December 2010, the firms made payments to Cal PSA, an association that engages in a variety of political activities including lobbying on behalf of companies seeking to influence California state government, and requested that those voluntary payments be reimbursed as underwriting expenses from the proceeds of the negotiated municipal and state bond offerings. This practice was unfair as Cal PSA's activities did not bear a direct relationship to those bond offerings and were not underwriting expenses. Also, the firms did not adequately disclose the nature of the fees to issuers and failed to establish reasonable procedures in this area. In fact, the need for adequate policies and procedures in this area was heightened in light of the nature of Cal PSA's political activities. In addition, Citigroup, Goldman, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley failed to have adequate systems and written supervisory procedures reasonably designed to monitor how the municipal securities associations used the funds that these firms paid.
In settling these matters, the firms neither admitted nor denied the charges, but consented to the entry of FINRA's findings.
FINRA's investigation was conducted by Carrie Dunican and Kristina Juntunen under the supervision of Gina Petrocelli and Susan Light with the assistance of Malcolm Northam and Cynthia Friedlander.
Investors can obtain more information about, and the disciplinary record of, any FINRA-registered broker or brokerage firm by using FINRA's BrokerCheck. FINRA makes BrokerCheck available at no charge. In 2011, members of the public used this service to conduct 14.2 million reviews of broker or firm records. Investors can access BrokerCheck atwww.finra.org/brokercheck or by calling (800) 289-9999. Investors may find copies of this disciplinary action as well as other disciplinary documents in FINRA's Disciplinary Actions Online database.


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This year the festival is dedicating a review and a one-man exhibit to him at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. In addition to screenings, meetings and seminars, one of the director's original notebooks will also be on exhibit. The notebook will be displayed inside a case; wearing special cotton gloves, visitors will be able to leaf through the notebook and follow the artist's creative process as it develops, through sketches and drawings, page after page. The notebook will become part of the Detour archive and will journey to destinations around the world as part of the Moleskine traveling project.
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Christina is an Apartment Therapy reader from LA who recently completed what she calls "the most tedious and time-consuming wall painting project" she's ever done. But she's happy with the (super colorful!) results and sent in a few photos and some info to share...
Christina writes: I wanted to send some pics of the stripes I just painted in my apt. in downtown Los Angeles. I got the idea from a photo I saw online of a German painter who did similar work to the walls in her studio. I'd never seen anything like it before, and from those who have seen my place, it seems no one has either. It was probably the most tedious and time-consuming wall painting project I've ever done, but I'm loving the results of all the sweat and patience.
Thanks, Christina! All that color is a perfect foil to your all-white furnishings.
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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – After months of preparation, the United States U-20 national team arrives in Central America with a spot in the World Cup on the line.
The Americans need to advance from the three-team Group B, a relatively simple task on paper, and then win a quarterfinal match in which anything could happen in order to reach their eighth straight age group World Cup. Thomas Rongen's squad will be favored in every game except possibly the final but can't afford to lose concentration.
The first challenge is tiny Suriname on Tuesday (8 pm ET, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com). The smallest sovereign nation in South America grabbed the last CONCACAF Championship slot by prevailing in the second round of Caribbean qualifying. Harold Deyl's squad reached the regional tournament for the first time since 1990, an achievement in itself. They won't be expecting much more and should be overwhelmed by one of the most talented American squads ever.
[inline_node:332237]Thomas Rongen didn't get all the players he wanted – Adrian Ruelas, Alex Zahavi Fabian Hurzeler and Joe Gatt stayed behind due to club commitments and/or personal matters – but the coach has plenty of talent with him in Guatemala. He has some college players but is hoping to eventually boast an entirely professional roster.
"It's a good amount," Rongen said. "It's the way it should be. Eventually this team should be all pro. It continues the development in general. MLS is making the level better and better. We're seeing the fruits of our labor."
The goal in Central America is two-fold: qualify for the World Cup and win the tournament, something the US haven't done since 1982. (And even that victory only came retroactively after Honduras were disqualified.)
With Bobby Wood, Joe Gyau, Omar Salgado and Conor Doyle, the US boast a potent attack. Gale Agbossoumonde and D.C. United's budding star Perry Kitchen will organize an imposing back line. Tuesday's match and the subsequent one against Panana are simply tune-ups for the quarterfinal. Anything less than a convincing victory would be disappointing.
On some level, just getting to Guatemala is the real victory for Suriname. A spot in the quarterfinals would be an extra bonus. After suffering a pair of 2-1 defeats to Trinidad and Tobago in the first round of Caribbean qualifying playoffs, Deyl's side regrouped and convincingly won the round robin with Bermuda, Netherlands Antilles and Guyana.
It's a battle for second place in Group B, so the real key against the Americans is limiting the loss. A low score line – a one- or two-goal defeat – would give them hope that a draw with Panama could get them through to the next round. A lopsided affair, however, means they will have to beat the Central American side face-to-face.
As a result, Suriname will concede the majority of the possession, pack in tightly and hope to hang on. It's not the most inspiring strategy, but it's the one that will produce the best results against a team that's superior in every way.
Key Players
United States: Bobby Wood
Watch him fly up and down the wing and you see a potential game-breaker. Wood continues to improve in Germany, getting stronger every time he returns to the American fold. This could be his breakout tournament.
Suriname: Stefano Rijssel
The forward netted seven goals during qualification, leaving him one shy of the top spot. He's shown a knack for the spotlight, tallying two as Suriname came from behind to defeat Bermuda and earn their way to Guatemala. If the underdogs are going to break through, Rijssel will have to be involved.
US Projected Starting XI
MacMath; Valentin, Agbossoumonde, Kitchen, Veeder; Powers, Lletget, Rowe; Wood, Salgado, Gyau
Suriname Projected Starting XI
Lamsberg; Faerber, Nibte, Kaise, Veira, Pinas, Misidjang, Plet, Martin, Afiankoi, Rijssel
Final Analysis
Suriname simply can't keep up. They may keep the match close for a while, but the US are too strong, too deep, too talented and too prepared. The professionalism of the players will shine through as they don't look past their first game with one eye on the quarterfinal.
Suriname 0-4 United States
Noah Davis covers the United States national team for MLSsoccer.com. Follow him on Twitter at @noahedavis.


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A public entity from the València City Council that promotes urban innovation with a clear commitment to the people. We put people at the heart of innovative actions.
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The connection you can count on™ PLP®, the reliable partner in your FTTx Networks, offers a wide array of simple and easy products with solutions to help you take fibre direct to your customers. PLP®, The connection you can count on™
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Sterlite Tech a global technology leader that designs, builds and manages smarter digital networks. Sterlite Tech engages in six continents and more than 100 countries, with a digital networks focused business spanning across products, services and software – optical communication products, network & system integration services and OSS/BSS software solutions. The Company has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India, China & Brazil, and aims to transform everyday living by delivering smarter networks.
Smart Wifi service of Telefónica, which has already been launched in Spain, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Brazil, allows the creation, through the router and a mobile application, of an Intelligent WiFi service that is the basis for users to manage all telecommunications his house. Thanks to this service, our customers can change the WiFi password, create a new one for a guest or control which people can connect. Smart Wifi ensures "optimal" or total coverage in the home, to be able to enjoy all the features offered by our ultra-broadband, in addition to being able to manage the entire WiFi network of the home through the app.
Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world by market capitalization and number of customers with a comprehensive offering and quality of connectivity delivered over world class fixed, mobile and broadband networks. As a growing company it prides itself on providing a differential experience based both on its corporate values and a public position that defends customer interests.
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Designed to remove the complexity of using a GIS to manage the design, construction, and on-going maintenance of fibre optic networks, 3-GIS Fiber Network Solutions is the industry's first web-based, full-editing GIS software solution for fibre optic network management. Built on Esri's powerful ArcGIS Server platform, 3-GIS Fiber Network Solutions combines an intuitive user interface with desktop and mobile tools created specifically to address the challenges of designing and documenting network assets during all phases of the network life-cycle including planning, designing, construction and on-going network management. The web-based architecture connects designers, field crew, project management staff, and other stakeholders across an entire enterprise, with accurate real-time information about the network.
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HellermannTyton is a leading supplier of products, systems and solutions for the Fibre to the Home industry. Our broadband systems offer innovation and quality to the global fibre market. We manufacture a wide range of fibre closures and FTTH solutions including our Integrated Routing System incorporating the market leading mechanical seal, Cablelok.
Industry Leading System Solutions for Fibre Optic networks
Hexatronic Group is a Swedish company that specialises in product and system solutions primarily within fibre communications. The Group offers a broad range of product and system solutions with a focus on infrastructure for passive fibre optics. Hexatronic has the stability and resources of a large Group, combined with the flexibility and speed of a small company. Hexatronic operates in a global market and our customers are companies in the telecommunications industry, such as telecom operators, network owners, distributors and systems integrators.
Icotera is a leader in innovative fibre CPE gateway products and Smart Home solutions for fibre-to-the-home networks. Our high-quality CPE solutions are today supporting network operators throughout Europe. We are dedicated to providing our customers with standard-setting products, unique features and round-the-clock support that enables their success through additional revenue streams and sustained growth. Icotera solutions set the standard by combining future-proof gigabit connectivity with zero-touch management, Smart Home features and highest level of in-house technical support. Do not hesitate to contact us at email@example.com to book a meeting during the conference.
Iskratel is the leading European provider of communications solutions with 70 years of experience, its own R&D and manufacturing, and local presence in over 30 countries. Iskratel delivers solutions for convergent, next-generation networks, fixed and mobile service providers, industries and enterprises, governments and public safety. Iskratel offers cost-efficient, end-to-end broadband solutions using SI3000 and Innbox product families. Solutions for broadband access and aggregation include fibre and copper, and facilitate a smooth migration to next-generation, software-defined broadband networks.
KEYMILE is a leading provider of telecommunication systems for broadband access. The portfolio covers solutions for all types of FTTx network architectures: based on copper with VDSL/vectoring/G.fast technology and on optical fibre for active and passive optical fibre networks. Network operators worldwide use the products to provide top bandwidth to subscribers flexibly and cost-efficiently. Parallel operation of IP/Ethernet and TDM technology guarantees perfect migration to the all-IP world. The company is headquartered in Hanover, Germany, with subsidiaries and partners worldwide and has installed systems in more than 100 countries.
Langmatz is a leading supplier of infrastructure products and solutions for the telecommunications, energy technology and traffic technology market sectors. As a long-term supplier for FTTH projects, Langmatz develops, produces and sells a number of different products such as: Patch and Splice tray assemblies for central office optical distribution frames, various manholes made of polycarbonate, underground and as well as above ground systems for fibre optic cable management, house feed-ins, fibre optic termination points and outdoor cabinets. Our products are designed by specialists and engineers in our research and development department according to given market requirements and customer feedback.
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OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, fiber optic cable, connectivity, fiber-to-the-subscriber (FTTX) and specialty photonics products. We provide reliable, cost-effective solutions for a broad range of applications including telecommunications, medicine, industrial automation, sensing, government, aerospace and defense. These products help our customers meet the needs of consumers and businesses, both today and into the future. Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S.A., OFS is a global provider with facilities in Denmark, Germany, Morocco, Russia, China and the United States. OFS is part of Furukawa Electric Company, a multi-billion dollar leader in optical communications. Please visit www.ofsoptics.com.
Founded in 1992, Optotec provides a complete range of solutions for the telecommunications and FTTH networks. Established to provide superior fiber optic products to the European markets, since 1997, Optotec has been part of the NTET Group.
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Radius is a leading manufacturer of FTTx passive network infrastructure systems and pre-formed modular jointing chambers for underground networks. We offer high performance micro-tubing assemblies for all network applications including underground, aerial and LSZH tubing. This is complemented by a range of connecting and branching-off accessories.
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Waystream is a Swedish company that has a mission to offer the most cost-effective and intelligent routing and switching solutions to the FTTH industry.
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Canovate Electronics is one of the top 10 global companies in terms of quality, technology and product portfolio in two main product categories "DATA CENTER" and end-to-end "FIBER OPTIC" solutions founded 50 years ago in the spirit of innovation. Canovate manufactures in Istanbul within a closed area of 30.000 square meters. Canovate is one of the leading companies in its field with 6 offices (America, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Indonesia, Philippines) exporting 60% of its production to 72 countries.
Condux International is the premier manufacturer of underground and overhead cable installation tools and equipment for the telecom and electric power market. Condux machines allow safe, quick and easy installation of fibre optic cable and power cables.
Detecon is one of the leading consulting companies for ICT management and technology consulting. Besides the consulting of customers in these fields, Detecon develops also a network planning and documentation software for telecommunication networks and deploys it successfully in projects worldwide.
Digpro is a major innovator in the field of Geographic IT and Network Lifecycle Management. Digpro develops, markets and supports its own leading geographic information technologies for major industries within electricity, telecommunications (FTTx), gas, district heating, water and central and local government. Digpro has over 30 years experience in GIS technology and Network Lifecycle Management and is the market leader in Scandinavia.
Gateways with focus on neutral design, durability and simplicity. Since 1999 DKT has made gateways for P2P and RF overlay.
egeplast is one of the leading manufacturers of pressure-bearing pipes in Europe. The modern, high-capacity production plant in Germany ensures consistently high manufacturing quality and excellent energy efficiency. With over 5,000 products, egeplast has the right solution for practically every customer requirement: for gas, drinking water, sewage, industry, renewable energy sources and especially telecommunications.
EXFO pioneers smarter network test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the world's leading CSPs, NEMs and webscale companies. Our portfolio of test orchestration and real-time 3D analytics solutions turns complex into simple and delivers business-critical insights from the network, service and subscriber dimensions.
FiberPlanIT is a software solution that turns FTTx network planning into profit by lowering planning and design time, avoiding design errors, and reducing construction costs. This is made possible thanks to FiberPlanIT's unique automated and optimized design capabilities based on GIS data.
Filoform is specialised in top quality products and components in the field of cable-joints, gas and watertight duct seals and special resins. For more than 50 years we "Connect Seal and Protect" your investment in cable networks across the world.
Fremco is specialized in the development and production of fibre blowing machines. Fremco makes a full range of machines covering all dimensions of fibres/cables and ducts. All machines are hand built in Denmark and delivered with a 36 month warranty.
Engineering and Design of FTTH networks. Our team, with over 150 experienced technicians, has designed more than 8 million households.
GE Smallworld provides network inventory solutions that provide a high degree of automation allowing you to realise significant CapEx and OpEx savings across the entire plan, design, build, operate and maintain network lifecycle.
GeoStruct is an innovative software company and SaaS provider, that delivers state-of-the-art solutions for planning, calculation, design, build and as-built registration and management of telecom and broadband networks (FttX, HFC, coax, copper).
With over 25 years of experience, GiSmartware develops innovate mapping software for networks (Telecom, Water, Energy,…) and for smartcity management (urban assets). With the collaboration of SPARK IBERICA, the Sofware as a Service (SaaS) modality has been developed to reach all types of networks and customers.
IS Tools is a leading project management cloud service to get control and track progress in FTTh and mobile rollouts. IS Tools has a proven track record, starting from 2005 with 3G rollout projects worldwide to highly successful FTTh rollouts today.
John Guest Ltd is a British manufacturer, and for over 50 years has designed and made push-fit fittings and pipe for a wide spectrum of industries including plumbing, industrial, automotive, beverage dispense, and telecommunication markets around the world.
KDP is mid-size company in the north of Czech Republic that manufactures wide range of cables and has a tradition for over than 100 years. Our customer oriented fibre optic solutions can make everyone connected.
We manage your network documentation as an end-to-end service providing the tools and resources to build up and maintain the documentation of your network.
KNET, leading manufacturer of polyethylene pipe products in Asia, which is located in South Korea. Along with production of microducts and other HDPE pipes, KNET also provides FTTH components like connectors, branch closure, other accessories and its related tools. In order to support our valuable customers, we also offer consultation start from project design, survey, until its construction.
For over a quarter century MICOS Telcom focuses on development, production and sale of solutions for telecommunications and data networks. Company ranks among the leading world producers and suppliers of passive elements for optical networks, especially FTTH, and exports its products into a 50 countries. Above all Micos Telcom Division manufacture optical distribution boxes, underground chambers, street cabinets, ODF´s & ODB´s, optical closures, high density cabinets, racks, optical mini sockets and optical accessories. An important benefit for our customers is a concentration of research and development located together with our own production facility. The services of the division include standard product customization, project consulting, development of completely new custom made solutions, equipping optical distribution boxes, OEM production, project financing, offer for cooperation etc. TELCOM Division employs 80 specialists and resides in ICT MICOS Technology Centre, which was open in 2007 in the industrial zone of the town of Prost?jov. www.micostelcom.com
Netadmin Systems is a Sweden-based company which develops and markets Netadmin Nine – a software solution enabling painless growth of and transition to fibre networks. Our solutions reduce time to market, eliminates downtime and increase the subscriber quality experience. Netadmin has over 10 years of experience helping fibre operators increase revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction by getting them in control of their operations, automate key business processes and enable sustainable growth.
OMELCOM is expert in home network and very high speed internet access. Omelcom designs, produces and provides a range of optical fibre and copper solutions to connect home and operate multimedia devices at home.
OptoproTM puts management in control of the building process of FTTx networks. The IT-solution covers: Design, Agreements, Deployment, Installation and Documentation. Management gets real-time information on progress and economy from the field. Optopro increases efficiency and quality.
Oxford Fiber is a world-leading supplier of single and ribbon fibre optic cleavers. Our angled cleavers give a 8degree cleaved angle to eliminate back-reflection, as needed in attaching pre-terminated connectors. They offer reliability, repeatability and easy use in the field.
PacketFront Software delivers automated multi-vendor network management since 2001 through its unique OSS system BECS. BECS provides zero touch configuration and automated service provisioning for any IP network hardware and topology and offers operators a seamless migration path from legacy networks to SDN and NFV. Our active API enables easy and flexible integration to existing OSS/BSS systems. 100 operator customers in 23 countries have chosen BECS for efficient network operations.
PENGG KABEL is Austria's top producer of fibre optic cables as well as passive components for extensive applications. The portfolio ranges from backbone cables via micro cables and patchcords through splicing connections directly on site, made by specially educated employees.
Plumettaz S.A. designs, manufactures and sells cable-laying machines and accessories for telecommunications and energy, such as jetting machines. Plumettaz also develops new methods and equipment for the installation of microducts and microcables (FTTx). Its production is sold throughout the world under the Plumett trademark.
ProLabs is a leading global provider of high quality optical network infrastructure products. With an extensive range including optical and copper transceivers; direct attach cables, media converters, active optical cables, and fibre cabling, we offer customisation and lifetime product warranties.
RIVARD French manufacturer of equipment for: Industries, Wastewater and Excavation. We will present our range of trencher for: mechanised laying, large projects, macro / mini / micro trenching and our Suction Excavator for quick operation with little nuisance.
SENKO Advanced Components leads the industry in design, test, and manufacture of passive fibre optic connectivity components and solutions, bringing next generation connectivity to all sectors of the data management world including FTTH, microwave and backhaul.
Setics is an independent French company dedicated to NGA technologies, providing consulting and services as well as developing and selling Setics Sttar, an off-the-shelf software for automatic FTTX network planning, costing and optimization. Sttar has already been used on hundreds of projects totaling millions of HPs.
KOC is specialised in fibre optical passive components and massive assembly plant for over 16 years. Our expertise ensures reliable high quality and excellent performances of its products. Offering various worldwide solutions for telecom, broadcast, CATV and network industry.
Skylane Optics is a leading provider of transceivers for optical communication. We offer an extensive portfolio for the enterprise, access, datacentre and metropolitan fibre optical market as well as for Smarthome applications and home networks. We cover the European and South American market with a strong partner network and have offices in Belgium, Brazil, Sweden. Our offerings are characterized by high quality and performance. In combination with our strong technical support, we enable our customers to build cost optimized network solutions.
RiMo is developed to optimize the e2e process from network planning to build and operate.
A high degree of automation and collaboration boosts productivity in all phases of network lifecycle. Workflows, Wizards and APPs make your life easier.
Tierre Group. High performance fittings. NET.Fit has been designed in order to substantially reduce the installation costs of optical fibres. A range of products specifically planned in order to stand ageing, the corruption of chemical agents which are naturally present or which leaked into the ground, deformations or mechanical crushing and which are able to satisfy the highest requirements of durability.
Tykoflex is a Swedish company with R&D and manufacturing in house. A wide range of joint closures and cabinets for splicing & termination of optical fibres. The products are used in many areas, for example by telecos, railway, mining, offshore, power companies and as OEM products worldwide.
U1conec is focusing on the last 100m FTTx and Data center solution.
90% of customers are coming from Europe, Asia and America. U1 also is the major Chinese supplier of High-speed optical interconnection products for Intel and CISCO in America.
Ubisense myWorld defines telecom industry best practices for automated FTTX design, mobile data capture and proactive network operations driven by successful partnerships with leading service providers like TELUS, Cox Communications, Altice and Zayo. myWorld combines GIS, B/OSS and CRM data with simple process-focused web and mobile apps to optimize field and network operations, reduce MTTR, drive productivity and improve customer experience.
VeEX - The Verification EXperts VeEX® develops innovative test and measurement solutions for next generation communication equipment and networks blending advanced technology and vast technical expertise with the discerning measurement needs of customers. VeEX products diligently address all stages of network deployment and field service turn-up and integrate Triple Play verification features across Fiber, DSL, CATV, Mobile, and Metro Ethernet technologies.
Vermeer, manufacturer of industrial equipment with a dedicated fibre optic installation machine park that is built tough, built to perform, built for value and backed by caring customer service. With a wide range of equipment, Vermeer is your partner for fibre optic installation.
VIAVI Solutions, formerly JDSU, is a pioneer and global leader in portable fibre optic test instruments and network monitoring solutions. As the MTS2000 supplier, our legacy is in equipping technicians with tools to get the job done right the first time.
Yilut specializes in R&D and manufacturing of passive fibre optical components, which includes mainly PLC Splitter, WDM, AWG and Patch Cord. With automatic process equipment, self-made key materials, Yilut ensures high performance and reliability of products complied with IEC&Telcordia standards


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Hampden-Sydney College, Prince Edward County, VA
Home football game held at Hampden-Sydney College at Lewis C. Everett Stadium. This is a world class stadium in the second oldest college in America. Hampden-Sydney College was the last college created under the British crown and has been in continuous operation since 1775.
Farmville Farmer's Market, Farmville, VA
Farmville just completed a tremendous Main Street project including renovating an old tobacco warehouse, for a new Farmer's Market. This sign in on Main Street, leading directly to the Farmer's Market.
Farmville Town Hall and Clock
Farmville's new Town Hall and clock found on the corner of Main and High Street, downtown Farmville. Both are imposing structures, not to be missed when visiting downtown Farmville!
Prince Edward County Courthouse, Farmville, VA
The Prince Edward County Courthouse on Main Street in downtown Farmville. This picture was caught on an early winter morning as the sun was dazzling the cupola renovated for The Light of Reconciliation. In the forefront, you can see the plaque talking about the effect closing the schools had on the residents of Prince Edward County.
High Bridge access, Farmville VA
Part of the newly renovated Main Street project, this compass lets visitors know what direction to turn next for their visit in Farmville Virginia. North, South, East or West, you will find what you need in this town!
Access to High Bridge Trail, Farmville VA
Part of the newly renovated Main Street project, this access point right at Green Front Furniture and Charley's Waterfront Café grants access to the 3.9 mile walk to High Bridge. The Bridge opened in Spring 2012 and will be the centerpiece of the 30+ mile non-motorized walking trail called High Bridge Trail State Park.
High Bridge State Park, Prince Edward County, VA
High Bridge Trail State Park is a multi-use trail ideally suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Its centerpiece is the majestic High Bridge, which is more than 2,400 feet long and 160 feet above the Appomattox River.
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WASHINGTON, DC. – March 1, 2006 – SEMI strongly supports the various proposals within the Congress and the Administration to improve the climate for innovation in the United States. Today the House Republican High-Tech Working Group released an Innovation and Competitiveness Act which includes expansion of the R&D tax credit, incentives for students to enter math and science programs, and improvement of the quality of teachers in math and science. This proposal is an important addition to this debate. Current legislative efforts include the National Innovation Act (S. 2109), the Protecting America's Competitive Edge legislative package (S. 2197, 2198, and 2199), and the House Democrats' Innovation Agenda released last fall. In addition, the President recently announced an American Competitiveness Initiative during the State of the Union address.
These initiatives include the top priorities of the SEMI U.S. public policy agenda, particularly in the areas of R&D funding, the R&D tax credit, and immigration reform. SEMI has long urged the government to increase federal investments in basic research in the physical sciences through the National Science Foundation and other agencies. We support the extension and improvement of the R&D tax credit and believe that it should be made permanent. In addition, SEMI supports immigration reform to attract and retain the best and brightest professionals, particularly those with advanced degrees in math and science.
"SEMI is pleased to see innovation policy efforts gaining traction. The country is facing real competitive challenges and now is the time to demonstrate real leadership," said Victoria Hadfield, president of SEMI North America. "We strongly support these innovation proposals and urge the Congress to act promptly to adopt and fully fund them."
Hadfield continued, "We are delighted to see so much interest in innovation policies and applaud the House Republican High-Tech Working Group for their proposal. These issues are critical to the future of our country and we are pleased to see them embraced by both parties. Our nation must work together in a bipartisan way to keep America competitive, create jobs, and maintain technological leadership. The champions of these proposals have taken pains to understand the competitive challenges facing us and we commend them for their leadership."
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The iPad mini has all the specifications we already knew. It has a 7.9" display, with a rather paltry 1024x768 display. Because iOS doesn't support different resolutions very well, Apple had no choice but to sit at the bottom of the barrel here - bested by just about the entire competition. Still, resolution isn't everything, and considering how Apple has been putting out some excellent displays as of late, I'm very curious to see if it's any good in real life.
Inside, it comes with 16, 32, or 64GB, a dual-core A5 chip, and all the usual connection and wireless options. It, of course, packs the new Lightning connector. The true beauty, though, in my view, is the enclosure - proper aluminium and glass. No plastic crap that we see on so many other tablets (including my beloved Nexus 7), and yet still very light and thin. I'll have to properly hold it, of course, but I can make an educated guess and state it'll feel better in the hand than just about any other tablet out there.
As for price, the base model comes in at $329 or €329 - which is considerably more than the competition, which has better hardware, worse enclosures, and a different, better/worse operating system (take your pick). What is undeniably a huge advantage of the iPad, though, is application support, as Apple rightfully pointed out during the presentation. Android has lots of catching up to do there.
Apple also updated the regular iPad, giving it a faster processor and better graphics chip. This may have something to do with the Retina display requiring more power. The iMac has been updated as well, with a thinner enclosure (but an ugly bulge) and improved specifications. The Mac mini has seen a specification bump, and the MacBook Pro 13.3" has gotten the Retina treatment.
Overall, lots of cool new stuff - but still no updated Mac Pro. What's up with that thing? It's like they keep it on life support just to torture it some more. Kill it, or update it, Apple.


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My conservative cousin from New York used to be the marketing manager for a major corporation. He has also watched every national political convention since 1952. Here what he wrote me about last week's show:
"If the pollsters are to be believed this election will be decided by a handful of people with at best marginal interests in current events residing in a few states. Given that dynamic here's an old ad man's view.
"John Edwards' parents could be worth far more votes than Theresa. They're straight out of Mayberry RFD. If the old man is in enough commercials North Carolina and Louisiana might be in play. I give the Kerry girls a lot of credit for trying to make a dysfunctional family seem like The Brady Bunch. Doubt it will work. Where's the first Mrs. Kerry? She could be a make or break factor.
"How well will Theresa's biography relate to a financially strapped single mom. She lacks the down to earth appeal of Laura Bush or the regal glamour of Jackie Kennedy. A Portuguese missionary's daughter who uses the vocabulary of a truck driver? Well as the Golden Rule says 'She who has the gold makes the rules.'
"How did they allow Al Sharpton to be right behind Kerry on the podium at the end of the broadcast? Mary Cahill should have gotten the Mayor of Detroit to bulldoze him to the margins next to Dennis Kucinich. There goes the votes of the guys in the pick-up trucks.
"Doesn't it seem odd with so much time being devoted to the candidates families that Kerry tells us little about his own family background. He spoke of Boston as the cradle of American liberty but made no mention of his ancestor John Winthrop who founded the city. At a gathering that purports to celebrate the achievements of immigrants nothing was said about Kerry's Jewish immigrant grandparents. Remember Everett Dirksen's 'peddler's grandson' speech nominating Barry Goldwater or how John Kennedy and Mike Dukakis displayed pride in their ethnic immigrant heritage.
"This seems to be a man detached not only from his audience but from his own self. The undecided voter will probably better relate to the crewman from Kerry's boat than to the candidate.
"Powerline readers may find these observations trivial in an era where terrorists threaten our survival. And, of course that's correct. But bear in mind that the undecided voter is far more likely to be found perusing supermarket tabloids than studying the candidates positions on restructuring our intelligence agencies."
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