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An iPhone on the nation's largest wireless carrier would be nice, but Verizon's stable of smart phones shows Apple may need it more.
By Jason Notte, TheStreet
If a Verizon (VZ) iPhone comes to pass, its shelf space won't be padded by the same pushovers that surround it at AT&T (T).
If speculation holds and Verizon brings Apple's (AAPL) iPhone into the fold in the first quarter of next year, its 14.1 million in sales last quarter -- a 91% improvement over the same period last year -- could be easily eclipsed. JP Morgan (JPM) estimates that the iPhone will boost Verizon profits by 11%. Unlike AT&T, though, where 13 million iPhone subscribers at the end of the first quarter of this year accounted for 15% of the wireless subscriber base and 25% of wireless revenues, Verizon has a few more toys in the box.
Verizon's Motorola (MOT) Droid X, Droid Incredible and Droid 2 Google (GOOG) Android phones, for example, accounted for about 27% of total Android sales in the second quarter of this year. Also, roughly 4% of Verizon's smart-phone users use 2 gigabytes of data per month, compared with only about 2.5% of AT&T's iPhone customers.
Here's a look at the iPhone and how it stacks up against five smart-phone alternatives.
iPhone 4
OS: iOS 4
Price: $199 for 16-gigabyte model with two-year contract, $299 for 32-gigabyte model with two-year contract
The iPhone is still the device to beat, for myriad reasons. Its more than 200,000 apps easily obscure Android's 70,000 or so. It's still in second place behind Research In Motion's (RIMM) BlackBerry products but now has nearly a quarter of U.S. smart-phone market share and is climbing, according to ComScore (SCOR). Its 3.5-inch display is starting to look small, but other manufacturers still haven't matched the clarity of its high-resolution Retina display technology. They're also having a difficult time matching the seven hours of 3G talk time, six hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 10 hours of video, 40 hours of music and 300 hours of standby battery life. Oh, and the front-facing camera is still a sweet addition.
But the iPhone's latest iteration is showing weaknesses that keep fanboys' fingers aflutter fighting in the comments fields. For one, Apple's tiff with Adobe means Flash compatibility is a problem -- it's still largely blind to a bunch of the video and interactive elements found online.
Another is the little matter of the case iPhone users should buy before squeezing the phone the wrong way and knocking out reception.
The biggest bug the iPhone has, however, is one that would be easily remedied by a jump to Verizon: AT&T's spotty service, which a ChangeWave Research survey says is responsible for the company dropping a whopping 4.5% of calls, more than three times the percentage of calls (1.5%) dropped by Verizon.
The iPhone 4 has a strong hand to play if it makes the jump, but these existing Verizon smartphones are also being heard:
HTC's Droid Incredible
OS: Google Android
Price: $299 with two-year contract, $199 after mail-in rebate
The Incredible was one of Verizon's biggest swipes at the iPhone this year and may have taken a contest against an iPhone 3GS. It has a tough time stacking up to the iPhone 4, though. Its 3.7-inch screen is slightly larger, but is a lot less clear than the Retina display. Android 2.2 updates made it Flash compatible and capable of serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, and its MicroSD slot gives it up to 32 gigabytes more memory, but the lack of a front-facing camera, a non-HD rear camera and a more than 130,000-app deficit in the Android store put it at a distinct disadvantage. A new HD Incredible is rumored for this quarter, but with a Verizon iPhone possibly in the offing, the Incredible's going to have a hard time living up to its name against Apple.
Motorola's Droid 2 and Droid X
OS: Google Android
Price: $299 with two-year contract, $199 after mail-in rebate
Finally, a real match-up. The Droid 2 is a bit underpowered -- it has only 8 gigabytes of built-in storage, lacks HD video capture and features a mediocre 5-megapixel camera -- but has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for the old folks and touchscreen with Motorola BLUR for the savvier smartphone user. A MicroSD can expand its storage to 32 gigabytes and Android 2.2 helps make it a beast, but its similarly priced, stronger sibling the Droid X is a much better matchup for the iPhone.
There's no front camera, but the 8-megapixel rear camera shoots video on 720p HD. The 4.3-inch screen isn't as clear as the iPhone's but sure is a lot bigger, and it connects to TV via an HDMI cable rather than the AV cables employed by the iPhone. A built-in FM radio, third microphone for shooting video, dual LED flash to iPhone's single LED, Swype keyboard functionality for faster typing, a possible 32 gigabytes of expandable memory, that little matter of Flash compatibility and being able to serve as a portable hotspot already gives the iPhone a run for its money. If the two are suddenly next to each other on the same wall in a Verizon store, customers' heads may explode.
Blackberry Bold 9650
OS: BlackBerry
Price: $249 with two-year contract, $149 after mail-in rebate
Yes, BlackBerry is playing not to lose at this point and just got called out by Steve Jobs, but it still holds the U.S. smart-phone lead with 37.6% of the market, according to ComScore. This isn't even the best product BlackBerry makes, though, since AT&T introduced the Torch touchscreen back in August. The Bold 9650 is exactly the kind of smart phone that makes Jobs and other critics shake their heads at RIM: 512 megabytes (megabytes!) of memory, a 3.2 megapixel camera available as an option, a full-time QWERTY keyboard with trackpad. Good lord, man, are you still listening to Vanessa Carlton, Creed and Ja Rule on that thing?
This is why, in the second quarter, RIM dropped to second place in sales for the first time since 2007. There are many folks who are still extremely comfortable with the BlackBerry's status quo and would sooner miss the last episode of Ally McBeal than switch to some newfangled touchy screen contraption, but a potential iPhone migration to Verizon could result in some serious future shock for owners of devices such as the Bold 9650.
Samsung Fascinate
OS: Google Android
Price: $299 with two-year contract, $199 after mail-in rebate
There's only one word for the Fascinate: Hot. It's lighter than the iPhone, curvier, has the same three-axis gyroscope for gaming and has a Super AMOLED screen technology, 16-gigabytes of onboard memory and a 5-megapixel camera with flash and 720p HD camera video. For some reason someone removed the front-facing camera that was present on the Fascinate's international version, the Galaxy S, but otherwise it's a really fun device that battles the iPhone to a draw.
The Android 2.2 updates that make it a roving hotspot and give it Flash compatibility may present a slight edge, as evidenced by the Fascinate's AT&T version, the Captivate. While it doesn't come close to the iPhone 4's sales numbers, it's part of the reason Android's been chipping away at Apple's smart-phone market share.
Palm (PALM) Pre Plus
OS: WebOS
Price: $50 with two-year contract
The poor Pre. Even before Hewlett-Packard's (HPQ) takeover of Palm, the device got a bad rep despite being perfectly serviceable and, in many cases, a happy medium between the iPhone and BlackBerry. At last glance in August, Palm's smart-phone market share in the U.S. was at 4.6% and falling.
This is a shame, considering its card-shuffle multitasking is pretty sweet and routinely updates contacts, calendars and messages from sources including Facebook, Outlook and Gmail. The Web search automatically pastes search terms into various engines and the pinching and double-tap zoom is as easy to navigate as the iPhone's, but the sliding touch screen also yields to a keyboard when needed. With Wi-fi, Bluetooth, an airplane mode, Microsoft and Mac compatibility and voice quality similar to a land line phone, the Pre should have put up a bigger fight. It didn't get a 16-gigabyte upgrade until it was too late, and its 3-megapixel camera never passed muster. Plus, when most of your apps are holdovers from PDAs, how are you supposed to compete each time Apple unveils the next big iPhone? Maybe H-P will get it back in fighting shape, but sharing space with the iPhone won't do wonders for the Pre Plus.
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In short: Blimey, that was hardIn full: First time for me, boy was it hard. Big W in particular was a challenge - very steep (not runnable on the up-slopes, well not for me anyway) and a bit slippery on the way down as well. Did the run to try to get some hard miles in before Beachy Head in a couple of weeks, I suspect it will have been perfect for that, but it also made me realise I haven't really got enough miles under my belt as the last couple of miles were desperate.Still, great way to spend a Sunday morning. Good organisation (although agree one more water station would have helped - would have died without the bottle I carried) and supportive marshalling, nice medal and memento. Pride of place, though, has to go the South Downs - on a clear (eventually !) sunny day the scenery was magnificent, but even in the mist there was an eerie beauty about the course.Not a run for the faint-hearted, and would only recommend doing this if you've got a lot of miles in your legs. This course will find any weaknesses........Thanks to everyone involved.Date of review: October 15, 2007
In short: Great scenery - enough to take your mind off running (or walking) up the hills!In full: Great prep for the Snowdonia Marathon in a couple of weeks! My aim was to run it easy, walk the steep bits but run everything else, and I just about managed that, except for a 200m breather after The Snake. The marshals were great, the course well signed, and fellow runners very friendly and encouraging. Thanks to the bloke with the ASDA bag and three bottles of water at the end of The Snake - that was a life-saver! One more water station would have been ideal, but all in all an excellent event. I'll almost certainly be back next year. Date of review: October 15, 2007
In short: Relentless, thigh burning hills! :-)In full: Second time around for me, I forgot how tough it was. One of a kind event, if you want to push yourself over a very hilly 20 mile mixed terrain course this is the one. Good crowd, good atmosphere, amazing scenery I would recommend trying it at least once in your life!Date of review: October 14, 2007
In short: This is the most beautiful race I have ever done!Date of review: October 14, 2007
In short: Fantastic offroad event and the perfect preparation for Beachy Head Marathon in 2 weeks time.In full: A tough workout this morning and one to gauge whether you have done suficient hill-work.The hills are brutal, and the "Big W" almost finished me off. One you conquer "The Snake", you can finally sought out your breathing and pacing for the flattish but longish haul back to the Marina.Weather was realy misty early on, and it felt quite eerie with large numbers of cows silently staring as we watchfully treaded our way through the fields. The sun then appeared and it warmed up to become a beautiful day and the scenery was showed off at it's best. Plently of marshals, good signposting, but not enough water stations on what became a warm day. I needed my water bottle or I would have struggled to finish.Great event, friendly, scenic, good value, very tough. Thanks to all.Date of review: October 14, 2007
In short: A tough course,give this run your upmost respect. Wished there had been more drink stations & mile marker's would have helped,even every 5 mile marker's would have been good,but apart from that a great,but tough run.Great training run for new york Date of review: October 14, 2007
In short: Great South Downs scenery, great weather (sun & mist) big medal & useful momento. I'lI be back next year!Date of review: October 14, 2007
In short: A special race which could be a perfect event with one more water stationIn full: Have run this race three times now & will be back for more. Compared to last year:The good stuff: More marshals & signs; Great belt with medal at the end; very good value for money.Room for improvement: 4 water stations is not enough. Like last year the weather was warm. Whilst the first 3 stations are broadly 30 minutes running between each, the 4th at Rottingdean takes an hour to get too & for many runners maybe up to two hours!. There needs to be an additional water station or at the very least move the one at Rottingdean from the bottom of the road to the top. Some nibbles would be nice at the feeding stations too. I don't want to be too picky! Date of review: October 14, 2007
In short: Perfect way to spend a Sunday morningIn full: Sublime scenery, very pleasant atmosphere, good marshalling. I thought there were enough water stations, but admittedly I also had a camel pack (much needed and used). My first 20 miles race! Very challenging, my legs are very stiff at the moment. A few hills have to be walked, others are 'runnable'. The downhills I found difficult to negociate and proved nasty to my knee. Great race, fantastic weather (warmer would have complicated the whole thing for me!), well organised, friendly and supportive! Hope to do it next year! Thank youDate of review: October 14, 2007
In short: tough but worth doing bring own fuel belt/camel gels etc as need a lot of energy to finish and to few aide stations for my liking but getting aide to some of the course would be impossibleDate of review: September 19, 2007
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This rug delivered quickly and was packaged in a neat roll. It is a little thinner than I anticipated; however, I put a thick rug pad under it. Overall, the design is as expected. The color is a true ivory color throughout. From the photo online, I anticipated ivory/white, but both the impressions and the raised area are the same ivory color.
Sun Jun 09 00:00:00 MDT 2013helenfic1 Rating:5.0
So I was nervous about ordering a big black outdoor rug, just because I feel like I usually go for the safe beige. But my outdoor furniture has a dark muted black metal with a stone top table and I was looking for something different. After it came and put it down........I love it!!!! It's so contemporary and adds a warm cozy-ness to my big deck. So don't be nervous take a chance!!!! Look rich too! I get lots of compliments on it.
Sun Jun 30 00:00:00 MDT 2013maverickg Rating:4.0
I saw this rug in a furniture store at a much higher price, so I was pleased to buy it at a nice discount from Overstock. I like the colors and contemporary look with my simple black and white furniture in a gray room. One negative....the pile height is different on the center of the squares and higher on the edges. This makes it hard to vacuum and hard on my vacuum cleaner. Other than that, I really like it, my dog likes it, and it makes a nice presentation.
Sun Mar 09 00:00:00 MST 2014barbaradecorate Rating:3.0
This rug is exactly the style I was looking for. The quality of the rug is not excellent but for the price I would say it is a very good value. It is in my dining room and when chairs are moved across it, it sometimes creates pulls in the fabric.
Thu Mar 28 00:00:00 MDT 2013georgiamsmith Rating:5.0
I love this Moroccan Trellis Rug. I am using it under my dining room table and chairs and it is absolutely perfect. I does not have the look of an outdoor rug at all and could easily be thought of as an indoor rug. I really like the way the white trellis design contrasts against the blue background and the geometric shape of the white design calls to mind a lovely outdoor trellis. I am very happy with this purchase.
Fri Jan 24 00:00:00 MST 2014unity9579 Rating:5.0
I ordered 2 of these rugs (8� round & 8 x 11) based on great reviews. After ordering I was apprehensive as I had neglected to check pile height and they are listed as .625 which is great except that I actually wanted something a little thinner. Trying to find just that right height between indoor/outdoor which is usually scratchy & too thin and rugs that are soft and plush. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened each of them and found them to be closer to .50 than .625. Enough plush and softness that I don�t need extra padding. Delivery was practically overnight, as I received these rugs 4 days after placing order! Color is spot on with my computer monitor for both rugs which was also a nice surprise � beige background with light brown diamonds and white rings.. Neutral contemporary look will give me lots of options to add color with accessories which is my decorating preference. My only neg is sizing. 8x11 is really 10�7 x 7�7 and 8� round is actually 7�9 and I really wanted those extra few inches but these sizes seem to be pretty common.
Sun Jul 13 00:00:00 MDT 2014britbit Rating:5.0
I purchased this rug about 9 months ago . I also purchased a rug pad as this is a short pile rug. It lays beautifully and the geometric patten really adds dimension to the room. Make sure you enlarge the pictures of this rug to see the actual pattern. The original picture doesn't do it justice.
Mon Nov 25 00:00:00 MST 2013nchipmama Rating:5.0
The colors are exact and I love the bold red and geometric pattern. I was looking for a sturdy, stylish rug. I feel like it will hold up with my two young kids, but it looks great in my living room. It's not a cozy, soft rug, but it'll be in our living room, so that's not a priority for me.
Thu Oct 17 00:00:00 MDT 2013dsm50312 Rating:5.0
Even though the taupe/cream colors in this rug are neutral, the visual interest and texture says "Pizzazz!" Our home is contemporary, and we chose this rug to be the focal point of our 3-season porch. It is a well-made wool area rug, with a well-defined geometric pattern. There was a hint of odor from the rug initially, but with a couple days of fresh air running through the room, the odor has diminished. This wool rug is suitable for any room, and the neutral tone will not limit color selection for furnishings. The rug is heavy, and covers a tile floor. The cushioned pile is pleasant on bare feet. There is a combination of upholstered furniture and woven furniture anchoring the rug, and we find no need for a rug pad. VERY PLEASED with this selection, and recommend it to anyone who wants a rug that makes a statement in the room they are furnishing. We have 2 adult cockers who also enjoy the rug, although I would not recommend that young, not-house-trained pets be allowed on the rug. Due to the texture of the rug, clean-up would not be pleasant.
Sat Aug 16 00:00:00 MDT 2014sharon2play Rating:5.0
I was amazed when the rug came, it was in a medium size box, so I'm thinking how does a 9' 10 x 12'9 going to look like when I take it out of this box. Well it was folded in half, then folded in half again, I'm thinking this rug is going back ASAP. My husband takes it out of the box, we lay it on our family room floor. Totally shocked ! It was extremely well made thick and plush, and looks fantastic in our family room. So needless to say, we're keeping it!!!
Tue Jan 21 00:00:00 MST 2014gapwa Rating:3.0
I needed a large flat weave rug that my dog would not be able to scratch & damage so I chose this indoor/outdoor carpet for my living room. The rug arrived as pictured -- it had one large tuft of fuzzy, frayed material which I cut off - the thought of repackaging this rug to send back when the not-too-large flaw would be under a chair wasn't worth it to me. If I had purchased it from a local store I would have taken it back for replacement. That said I like the rug - the colours and design are pleasing and the rest of the rug is in excellent shape. Therefore I recommend this product with some caution.
Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 MST 2013swiper0723 Rating:4.0
The area rug is very stylish and contemporary. It has nice colors even though the picture shows up more gray it's has more of a blue gray color. I really liked the rug so even though the color was a little off I am still going to keep it. As for the pile of the area rug it's thick and comfortable under the feet.
Wed Oct 19 00:00:00 MDT 2011fretak Rating:4.0
It took a little love when I rolled it out. I had it laying flat in an open area in my bedroom with items weighting down the edges so it would uncurl. The pattern is super nice. It is contemporary and rustic all rolled into one. I put it under my king sized bed over hardwood floors in my log home. It definitely needs a rug pad for under it to preserve your floors. I ordered the smaller one to put in front of french doors for for a little extra floor coverage. You can't beat the price and I would say it is an accurate depiction in the photos.
Thu Oct 10 00:00:00 MDT 2013mali67 Rating:5.0
Loooooove this rug ! My whole living room looks so nice wit this rug I love tats y I got 1 for the breakfast room too love it:)
Fri Apr 05 00:00:00 MDT 2013jlauv451 Rating:4.0
This was the perfect rug for our space. The color is just right. Our only issue we are having is that it sheds more than our four cats!
Fri Jul 19 00:00:00 MDT 2013floridagirl99 Rating:5.0
We had been searching for the PERFECT rug for our lanai. We spend a lot of time on it, so it needed to be durable, but we didn't want something all dark because the furniture that sits on it is dark. This rug is just PERFECT! It has a great design, and feels great under my bear feet. I was worried that I wouldn't like the pattern, but it is great. My only regret is that I waited so long to finally make the purchase. Then the shipping time was very quick. We are so happy.
Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 MST 2014sarahbethk Rating:5.0
This is the perfect large rug for a tight budget! I love the look of this rug in my apartment.
Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 MDT 2012donohue1 Rating:5.0
I bought this rug to use in my office at work. I needed something attractive yet highly durable as I don't intend to replace it for a very long time. I love this rug! When I first opened the package and examined the threads up close, I thought it looked a little plastic-y, but once it is unrolled and you don't have your it two inches from your face, it looks incredible. My initial concerns quickly evaporated. The color is rich, beautiful and very close to the gorgeous French blue of the picture. Everyone who has seen it has been very complimentary. No one can tell it is an outdoor rug and the durability will be awesome. I also ordered another one in a slightly different pattern to use on my back patio and I love it too. I highly recommend this rug.
Wed Jun 12 00:00:00 MDT 2013jerzeymom Rating:5.0
OMG! I am in love with this outdoor rug. Since there were no reviews, I took a chance on the color. It is just as pictured. It is an orange red color with tan swirls. The size was accurate. I can't comment on the durability since I just got it. Before using, I sprayed it with Scotchguard carpet protector. It is on my gray paver patio and the color just pops. I couldn't be happier.
Wed Mar 12 00:00:00 MDT 2014runnerrunner Rating:5.0
This is a high quality rug with very dense construction. Shipping weight was 100 lbs, and this was not understated. Rug is solidly constructed and good on top just about any surface as it will not slide on hard wood or other smooth surfaces. Laid flat within 2 days after being unrolled.
Sep 11, 2014marylouhoo from North Carolina, Rating:5.0
Actual background color is a medium (not light) grayish taupe, and is definitely not a golden tan like in the photo. Otherwise, well made and luxurious.
Sep 11, 2014ddnyli from Long Island, NY, Rating:5.0
Bought this for my bedroom because I was looking for something that is just a touch of modern. It came quickly in perfect condition. It did smell funny for a few hours after I unrolled it but the smell dissipated quickly. I love how the oversized pattern is modern but the damask print is classic. You will too.
Sep 11, 2014nhsonnee from Minnesota, Rating:5.0
I needed to find a rug that incorporated sage, beige and purple in an appealing design for my den. I went back and forth between this rug and another and finally ordered this one. It arrived very quickly (4 days) and is exactly what I was looking for. The colors are more vivid than what shows on screen. The purple and violet are more vibrant and add so much to the design. The green is the correct color I needed and the streaked beige background anchors it all. The rug is over 1/2" thick with some tufting, texture is soft and comfy to walk on. I could not be happier with this rug. I may order another one in a larger size to use in living room of my very open concept home. I think this is the best product I've ever bought from Overstock.com and there have been many.
Sep 11, 2014vandaveer from Atlanta, GA, Rating:4.0
For an inexpensive rug this product is a good value. It matches the description online. The materials are not expensive nor is the weave tight (you can tell it is not an expensive rug by looking at it), but overall it is well-made and study. The pattern is interesting and the colors match the description in the adverts. I'm happy with this purchase.
Sep 11, 2014msboni83 from Las Vegas, Rating:4.0
The rug is just what I wanted. The colors are nice, and it is very soft. I was worried about buying a rug without feeling it and having it turn out to be rough, but this was not the case. My only complaint is one corner is a little bit ripply, and doesn't lay completely flat.
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A Sullivan County man is facing numerous charges after assaulting his neighbor's friend.
According to the Sullivan County Sheriff's office, deputies were called to a home on Springwood Lane in Kingsport Friday. A release from the Sheriff's Office said, the victim told officers that he and his daughters were visiting a friend when the neighbor, Brian Smith, began yelling at them. The victim stated Smith then came over into the yard and began trying to fight him. When Smith was told that sheriff's deputies were on the way, he ran back to his house, got a garden hoe and came back and threatened the victim.
The Sheriff's Office report said, the victim told officers that Smith exposed himself at one point, and attempted to get his dog to attack the victim.
Deputies said when they tried to talk to Smith, he took off running. Deputies found him and a moonshine still inside an outbuilding on his property.
Smith was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, Public Intoxication, and Possession of a Still.
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Sub tuum praesidium
|A series of articles on
|Roman Catholic
|General articles
|Dogmas and doctrines
|Expressions of devotion
|Key Marian apparitions
Beneath Thy Protection (Greek: Ὑπὸ τὴν σὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν; Latin: Sub tuum præsidium) is the oldest preserved extant hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos God-Bearer).
The Marian hymn is known by heart in many Catholic countries and is often highlighted as a favourite song used along with Salve Regina.
The earliest text of this hymn was found in a Coptic Orthodox Christmas liturgy of the third century. It is written in Greek and dates to approximately 250.[1] It is used in the Coptic liturgy to this day, as well as in the Byzantine, Ambrosian, and Roman liturgies. It was part of Sulpician custom that all classes ended with a recitation of this prayer.[2]
Contemporary use[edit]
Although the hymn has been translated into many modern languages, the three major textual recensions are still the Greek, the Slavonic and the Latin.[citation needed]
In the Byzantine Rite used by the Eastern Orthodox and Greek-Catholic Churches, the hymn occurs as the last dismissal hymn of daily Vespers in Great Lent. In Greek practice it is usually sung in Neo-Byzantine chant.
The Slavonic version of the hymn is also often used outside of Great Lent, with the triple invocation «Пресвѧтаѧ Богородице спаси насъ» ("Most Holy Theotokos, save us") appended. Other than the traditional and modern chant settings, which are the most commonly used, the most well-known musical setting is perhaps that of Dmytro Bortniansky.
In the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church it is used as the antiphon for the Nunc Dimittis at Compline in the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and in the Liturgy of the Hours may be used as the Marian antiphon after Compline outside of Eastertide.
The Latin version has also been set to music in the West many times, notably by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In 2010 the text was set as a triple-choir motet in Latin, Slavonic and Greek by the English composer Ivan Moody.
The prayer has a special significance for Marists.[2] and it is often heard in Marist schools and groups around the world. It is often sung in Latin, although some Marist schools sing an English translation "We fly to your Patronage Oh Heavenly Mother of God".[this quote needs a citation]
|Greek Text
|English Translation
Church Slavonic[edit]
The earliest Church Slavonic manuscripts have the prayer in the following form:
|Church Slavonic
|English Translation
This version continues to be used by the Old Believers today. In the 17th century, under the liturgical reforms of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow, the Russian Orthodox Church adopted a new translation (but parishes continue to use the form given above):
|Church Slavonic
|English Translation
This second version continues in use today.
The Latin translation, likely derived from the Greek, dates from the 11th century:
|Latin Text
|English Translation
- ^ Matthewes-Green, Frederica (2007). The Lost Gospel of Mary: The Mother of Jesus in Three Ancient Texts. Brewster MA: Paraclete Press. pp. 85–87. ISBN 978-1-55725-536-5.
- ^ a b Green, Br. Michael. "The History of the Sub Tuum"
- ^ http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/latrosar.htm
External links[edit]
- "Under thy compassion we take refuge..." Photograph of papyrus, dated to 250 AD, the earliest example of this hymn.
- "The Sub Tuum Praesidium" Another interesting article regarding the hymn


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The Honorable Barney Frank
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20015
Dear Chairman Frank:
On behalf of the membership of the American Advertising Federation, I am writing to urge you to support a financial aid package for the U.S. auto industry.
The American Advertising Federation is the only national association that represents all aspects of the advertising industry—clients, agencies and the media, including print, broadcast and online. The AAF also represents 40,000 advertising professionals in 200 local advertising clubs across the country including The Ad Club (formerly Boston Idea Group) and The Ad Club of Western Massachusetts.
A healthy U.S. automobile industry is vitally important to the advertising industry. In 2007, General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler collectively accounted for $4.6 billion in measured advertising spending, or 3.3 percent of all measured advertising spending.
That spending supports countless jobs in the media, advertising agencies, productions houses and other industry suppliers. The impact is local as well as national, as 52.1 percent of the spending is directly by the automakers and the rest is primarily by automobile dealers and associations.
Without a financial aid package, automobile advertising is likely to suffer steep declines that will result in the loss of jobs at many of the media outlets and advertising agencies that depend on that advertising for a substantial portion of their revenue.
I urge you to support an aid package that will help ensure the survival and good health of this important U.S. industry.
Thank you for your consideration of our views.
Clark Rector Jr.
Senior Vice President – Government Affairs
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3. The New OUCS
The Mission of OUCS is
- To provide high-quality and cost-effective IT services that meet the needs of the University and its members;
- to contribute to the University's wide range of IT training and relevant training resources;
- to foster and support excellence, innovation, best practice, and value for money in the use of IT in teaching, learning, and research across the University;
- to promote effective communication throughout the University IT community.OUCS will fulfil this Mission by:
- operating, developing and supporting the University's primary computing infrastructure and services including facilities such as the network backbone and its external connections; central email, web, news, and backup servers; and other core university-wide support services including security and anti-virus support;
- fostering the effective use of IT in all disciplines through the provision and development of training and courses, learning and teaching resources, and by such activities as negotiating advantageous arrangements for the supply and maintenance of hardware and software etc.;
- by actively supporting the work of, and collaborating closely with, IT Support Staff within the University;
- developing centres of expertise in relevant areas relating to the application of IT;
- by promoting and demonstrating good practice.
Each of these groups combines a number of existing OUCS services with a particular focus, as indicated by the group titles. A high priority for each group will be the refinement and formulation of that focus, for example in a group strategy document, which will in turn contribute to the overall strategic development of OUCS. At the same time, the new structure emphasizes the need for collaboration between the groups, since the services they provide are of necessity complementary.
The Infrastructure Group comprises those existing OUCS sections dedicated to the continued maintenance and development of the central technical infrastructure on which the whole University depends. Its sections maintain one of the largest private University networks in Europe, provide state-of-the-art back-up and archival storage facilities for the University's intellectual assets in digital form, contribute unique expertise in the area of security, privacy, and anti-virus support, and maintain and operate the technology underlying our webservers, mailers, and other University-wide facilities, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Learning Technologies Group builds on the pioneering work carried out within the former Humanities Computing Unit in bringing new computing and information technologies firmly into the centre of traditional teaching and learning practice across all subjects in the University. It also integrates all of OUCS current training activities into one new section, combining these with the cross-divisional Academic Computing Development Team and a range of much-valued specialist resources and research activities, and thus acts as a central focus point for the dissemination of information and best practice on the integration of Computing and Information Technologies in the core teaching and research activities of the University.
The Technical Services Group likewise combines existing and highly-valued services with OUCS into a new framework. It combines the existing Network Server Maintenance Service, the Computing Services Shop, and other self-funding services into a new Business Centre within OUCS. The economies of scale consequent on centralizing expertise allows OUCS to market essential services at significant cost savings to many departments and colleges who would otherwise have to invest heavily to provide equivalent facilities. These services also ensure that expensive expertise in technical support for distributed systems and related matters, can be made widely available across the University.
Finally, the Information and Support Group, perhaps the most varied of the four, comprises the new Help Centre, created by integrating and streamlining all of the existing OUCS front line support services (Advisory, Registration, PC Consultancy, the Learning and Resources Centre, and the Centre for Humanities Computing) into a single point of contact; an expanded Information Service responsible for development of extensive web-based information systems; a new support unit dedicated to IT Support Staff across the University; as well as all the 'back room' staff supporting these front line services. In addition, this group contains a new combined Research Technologies Service which will bring together a number of existing and new research-focussed support services leveraging new technologies. Current Services within this section include e-Science, the Oxford Text Archive and the Humbul Humanities Hub.
It should be noted that the new OUCS structure does not alter our previous commitments, but rather expands on them. Historically, OUCS has provided a home within which services of benefit to particular sectors of the University could develop, most notably the Humanities division. As the success of the LTG demonstrates, the approach taken in developing such services can be applied more widely to all divisions. The needs and priorities identified during our close relationship with one part of the University, and the way we have supplemented the provision offered locally, can be generalised and extended to serve the needs of all. For example, the support services formerly available only to Humanities IT Support Staff will, in the new structure, be available to IT Support Staff from across the University. The specialist knowledge built up by close collaboration over twenty or more years research in 'Humanities Computing' is now complemented by a structure in which research interests from other divisions can also participate. We believe that this environment will foster the synergy and innovative thinking which is essential if our services are to keep abreast of the rapidly changing world of information technology and be relevant to all parts of the University.
In making this reorganization, we believe that OUCS demonstrates its responsiveness to the clearly expressed priorities of the rest of the University, while at the same time making best use of its investment in staff expertise. At a time of financial constraints, OUCS has to allocate scarce resources in the most effective way. Our new structure ensures that central funds are used to offer close support for those services within the Divisions which demonstrably support teaching and learning across the whole of the University. OUCS also has a responsibility to maintain its investment in the staff, whose expertise comes from working in a complex and stimulating environment. In reallocating staff responsibilities and re-organizing sections, OUCS management has endeavoured to ensure that staff expertise is recognised and nourished for deployment where it can have greatest impact.
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The fifth annual Social Good Summit discusses ways we can help solve the world's biggest issues. From climate change to women's empowerment to global health, there's an endless array of topics and thought-provoking conversations on the agenda about improving our society.
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The pilots' strike at Air France is wreaking havoc with business and leisure travel and piling up colossal losses for the airline.
Social media has produced new safety concerns for planners - security experts clue you in on what to look out for - when monitoring guest and staffer activity.
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Latin America is hot - See what Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott have to say about the region and why they are expanding their footprints there.
If the DNC is interested in meeting in Columbus, we had to find out for ourselves why - the results may surprise you.
So when does our willingness to be constantly available cross the line into becoming a workaholic? And what is the difference between a 'hard worker' and a 'workahoilic' - Find out here:
Construction on the Spokane Convention Center expansion is set to be complete this winter, the $50 Million project set to add 92,000 square feet to the building.
The East River Skyway wants to connect trendy Brooklynn neighborhoods to Manhattan by way of zero-emissions cable cars.
Turn it up! These rock and roll hotels will conjure the musical spirits of legends past and present. If a cool, rocking party vibe is your scene, then why stay anywhere else?
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A Mexican beach getaway, a royal castle retreat and a charming Santorini hotel all made the winners list of the fourth annual Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, announced Wednesday.
Tomorrow's the referendum vote on independence for Scotland - Yes or No, what will be the tourism impact be?
The resort's developer plans to spend about $185 million to rebuild this Southern California seaside hotel with a troubled past into a luxury getaway.
If you are putting blood, sweat and tears into work to deliver them ahead of schedule and surpassing expectations, hear this: Nobody cares all that much about your above-and-beyond efforts.
Sure, first class sounds swank, but when you're paying a premium of several thousand dollars a ticket, it can be hard to justify the added expense.
You only have to do a Web search for 'theft at bag claim' to see how prevalent the problem is.
You already knew that Warsaw's one of the cheapest cities in Europe to spend a weekend. So, it kinda makes sense that'd it also be the cheapest place on the continent to stay in a five-star hotel too, right?
It's pretty simple – Please fill out the form located HERE. One vote per e-mail is allowed. WE encourage the shows to use social media, their own inner networks and any other means available to get out the vote! The overall winner will be announced onstage at the 2014 TSNN Awards, which is on tap Nov, 14-16 in Cleveland, during the gala celebration.
News has spread about the multiple technical glitches during the live stream of Apple's new product announcement - from a feed that intermittently froze or restarted from the beginning to Chinese translation playing in the background, the online experience left viewers frustrated.
More than 80% of Americans tip taxi drivers, and 79% tip bellhops. Skipping the tip makes Americans anxious - But who are they forgetting and what is Marriott doing about it?
The top 100 events in the United States and Canada represent a diverse array of industries and interests, but this select group does share many things in common.
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If you provide technological support to meetings, conferences and other events where adults are expected to learn new information, then you would be wise to more clearly understand the impact of the learning environment on an adult learner.
While free upgrades to the front of the plane were once a common perk for frequent fliers, such giveaways now are largely limited to the ultraelite.
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