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As an experimental architect, Woods inspired colleagues and architecture students with radically inventive designs and installations that evoked futuristic worlds and cityscapes. Though his designs were rarely constructed, they were considered widely influential and were exhibited in museums around the world. He was 72. Full obituary
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Tremmel would welcome Given at Swansea
Gerhard Tremmel says he would welcome competition from Shay Given should the former Ireland keeper join Swansea.
Tremmel, 35, is being given an extended run in the Swans first team because of an injury to No 1 Michel Vorm.
Vorm needs an operation on his knee and could be out for up to two months.
Boss Michael Laudrup has just two 18-year-old keepers, Oliver Davies and Gregor Zabret, as back-up to Tremmel.
And the German insists he is ready to scrap for the No 1 shirt with the experienced Given, if he arrives at the Liberty Stadium from Middlesbrough.
Tremmel told the Sun: "I welcome any competition. With Michel out we are very tight, although we have two young talented keepers.
"I'm always happy when I'm playing and always try my best. I just want to give the team as much as possible - but, of course, I have one eye on myself.
"It's even better when I have a few games in a row because you can get into a rhythm.
"Everyone wants to get confidence so you can show your best on the pitch."
Tremmel did his chances of keeping the shirt no harm with an outstanding display in the 1-0 defeat to St Gallen in the Europa League on Thursday night.
He pulled off a string of fine saves - including one from a penalty - to frustrate their Swiss hosts until conceding a late winner.
But he says the Swans need to step up their form - quickly - in the Premier League.
Tremmel added: "I was happy I kept the team in the game. But our performance was poor - we can't continue like that.
"The Premier League is different and I don't fear that we will have a performance like that.
"We want to make sure we are in a position where we are quite comfortable and have nothing to do with the bottom three."


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Good morning, adorable! SaveABunny has BABY BUNNIES! On July 26, Cybele the rabbit was dumped at San Francisco Animal Care and Control, and two days later she popped out a passel of kits (and adult rabbits are "bucks" and "does," respectively). Good job, mama. There are four* little bitty baby buns, two sisters and two brothers, and they are too young to adopt yet but oh when they are weaned HELLO NEW BEST FRIENDS.
Honestly, just when you think there's nothing cuter than a bunny video, a baby bunny video appears and basically blinds you with its adorability. Everything that isn't a baby bunny is hideous to me now. Get out of my sight, fawns. Back off, tiny owls. Even orphan sloths in sock-pajamas look like gargoyles in the brilliant light of these brand-new baby bunnies. Do you think they have a special baby-bunny smell, like baby humans? I want to touch noses with them. You guys I am dead, over here. Dead.
If you're interested in giving this little family a foster home, get in touch with SaveABunny! They would love to hear from you.
*Yes, there are five little munchkins in the video, but the teensiest one has since died.
UPDATE: Here is ANOTHER VIDEO OF BABY BUNNIES! These are ORPHAN, DWARF BABY BUNNIES, and a very nice man is BOTTLE-FEEDING THEM. Yes, dwarf buns, as in the kind who grow up to be as "big" (read: teeneh-tineh) as Official Vegansaurus Bun Nibbler, who weighs all of 2.5 pounds. Check this out and try not to die all over again. Criminy Christmas, SaveABunny, it is too early in the morning to double the heartbreaking cuteness on a person.
[can't see this video? watch it at vegansaurus.com!]
∞ posted at 07:57 by time-for-naps
Farm sanctuary's six rescued calves need homes! »
Treehugger reports that Farm Sanctuary in N.Y. is still looking for homes for the six calves rescued from a farm in Pottsville, Penn. (home of the Yuengling brewery! The tour is dope. This is an aside, back to the calves!). As you can see in the video, the calves were starving and ill when they found them—now they are bouncy toddlers! I never realized how damn cute baby cows are, they are almost as cute as baby pigs! If you have room in your heart/farm, somebody, please adopt these adorable calves!
[If you can't see the video, please click over to Vegansaurus.com!]
∞ posted at 13:04 by youtalkfunny
Baby pig, I love you! This is Emma Sue playing at the Pigs Peace Sanctuary. This video is from last August and Emma Sue is probably all grown up now but OMG! She was cutest baby pig ever! Purse pig, I need you.
∞ posted at 08:25 by youtalkfunny
BABY BEAVERS!!!!!!!!! Even better, they're TWINS!!!!!!!!
They are TWO WEEKS OLD and they are the first beavers born in England in 350 years! They're part of a program meant to reintroduce beavers to the country after awful jerkface humans hunted them to extinction in the 17th century. Charming! They were born at the Wildwood Discovery Park, where you can actually go see them, because beavers take TWO YEARS to mature into adults.
(link via Popbitch)
∞ posted at 13:23 by time-for-naps
It's a REAL BEAR and a TEDDY BEAR. It's from a shitty zoo (I KNOW THEY ARE THE WORST) but it's a REAL BEAR and a TEDDY BEAR.
[from Laughing Squid]
∞ posted at 10:16 by laurahooperb
Baby fricking animals »
Holy cannoli look at the cuteness! Treehugger loves us enough to bring us an aquatic baby animal slideshow. Can I get a witness?!
∞ posted at 12:22 by youtalkfunny
Hello, BABY BUNNIES THE SIZE OF A FINGER! What's that? You are one week old? And in a few months, you'll be available for adoption through the Santé D'Or Foundation in L.A.? The Foundation, you say, rescued a rabbit called Bettina less than a month ago, who was already pregnant with all of you? Gosh, for the itty-bittiest little rabbits I have ever seen, you sure are full of useful information!
[link via Cute Overload, duh]
∞ posted at 14:24 by time-for-naps
It's a boy! »
I saw this story on the news Saturday night (shut up! I wouldn't have gone out even if I did have somewhere to go!) and gee whiz, what a cutie! A little Masai giraffe was just born at Safari West, an African safari park in wine country. His name is Stretch McCovey, after some San Francisco Giants hall of fame player who was probably nowhere near as good as Mike Schmidt. But his nickname was Stretch, and this is a baby giraffe, get it? But for real, that's a cute name. And just look at his face! SO CUTE! He's all like, "DID I STUTTER?"
Really, I say this a lot, but I think baby giraffes are my new favorite animal! This is the 14th giraffe born at Safari West and in total, they now have the largest privately owned giraffe herd in the United States!
As soon as I saw it was some tourist attraction, I was immediately like, "ABUSE!" but turns out this place isn't so bad. And according to Vegansaur Steve, it's pretty great! "I've been to Safari West (stayed overnight, did the full tour) and it seems to be the real deal," he says. "Virtually no enclosures, just wide open spaces and the animals seemed very suited to the hot, dry environment of wine country."
And Safari West has a blurb about their breeding programs in the new born announcement:
Breeding Success—Safari West is committed to the management of captive populations to support wild populations, and continues to put significant effort into the conservation of the many species which call Safari West home…. "To allow our animals to exhibit naturalistic behaviors, including reproduction, we make every attempt to provide our wildlife with the most naturalistic settings possible. This includes multi-acre habitats, wooded areas, streams, and ponds," says Nancy Lang, Ph.D. The environments found on the 400-acre wildlife preserve at Safari West are much like those found in the exotic and untamed lands of the African continent.
That kind of does sound great! I also found this bit in their FAQ: "Safari West is not a zoo or a theme park, nor are we a drive-through park. We are an African Wildlife Preserve and African Tent Camp. Safari West Wildlife Preserve is a private facility whose primary focus is on conservation through education."
Sounds pretty legit. And Steve told me that thanks to Safari West, Scimitar-Horned Oryx populations are being introduced into northern central Africa after being nearly hunted to extinction. Kudos!
[Images from Safari West website and this Sonoma county real estate blog]
∞ posted at 07:03 by youtalkfunny
Baby platypus, I don't even know what to do with you.
(via Daily Squee)
∞ posted at 14:51 by laurahooperb
BABY OTTERS!!!!!!!!!! It's Otterdorable! I bet they grow up to be just like Alvin and the Chipmunks. But Otters. And one extra one, that one will probably grow up to be the creepy guy who lives with them.
(via dailyotter)
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O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.
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The Salvation Army Offering Food, Comfort and Hope to Tornado Survivors 05/03/2012
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Alexandria, Virginia (March 4, 2012) – As communities assess damages and begin to rebuild in the wake of devastating tornadoes in the Midwest and Southern United States, Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams across the region are continuing to provide aid to impacted areas. With more severe weather forecasted for the region, including possible snow in some of the hardest-hit regions, The Salvation Army is on standby to respond as needed.
The Salvation Army completed its first full day of operations in Clark and Washington Counties, Ind., in response to the area's deadly tornadoes, and feeding operations will continue today. Salvation Army teams in Henryville, Ind., are serving 800 meals per day to tornado survivors and emergency personnel, and additional teams are prepared to serve 600 meals in the small town of Marysville, Ind., which was nearly completely destroyed by the tornadoes. In addition, EDS teams from New Albany, Ind., were deployed following several powerful tornadoes in the Southern Indiana region and have provided food for hundreds of survivors and emergency responders.
Salvation Army units in Decatur, Florence and Huntsville are continuing to provide aid to impacted areas of Alabama following Friday's severe weather outbreak. A mobile feeding unit is providing food and beverages in Athens, Ala., while two mobile feeding units are providing food, drinks, and spiritual and emotional care in Madison County.
In addition, a Salvation Army EDS team based in Ashland, Ky., is providing aid to affected areas of Morgan County and coordinating with local Emergency Management officials to minister to the needs of first responders and survivors. Salvation Army canteens, or mobile feeding units, are providing food and beverages in the area, and additional canteens from Danville, Ala., and Murfreesboro, Ten., are expected on-site to provide additional support.
A team of Salvation Army social workers in Harveyville, Kan. are also continuing to provide aid to tornado survivors to help with immediate needs such as food, clothing, medicine, shelter, bedding and baby products. Salvation Army EDS teams have provided meals, snacks and drinks to nearly 2,000 people in the area, and will continue to operate mass feeding operations through the weekend.
The Salvation Army also continues to provide needed assistance to those in the Branson, Mo. area that were affected by Wednesday's damaging storms. Hundreds of meals have been distributed through The Salvation Army's mobile feeding unit, and emotional and spiritual counseling is available to those in need.
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115 Greenough Street has a Walk Score of 80 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
115 Greenough Street is a three minute walk from the Green Line at the Brookline Hills Station - Outbound stop.
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Nearby schools include Brookline High School, Maimonides School and William H Lincoln School.
The closest grocery stores are Kurkman's Market Co, Stop & Shop and Bazaar International Gourmet.
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Kid Stays In the Picture [2002]
Not only did movie mogul Robert Evans produce some of the greatest movies ever made--Chinatown, The Godfather, and Rosemary's Baby, as well as huge hits like Love Story and Urban Cowboy--but he defined Hollywood high life, dating models and movie stars and, eventually, succumbing to cocaine addiction and scandal. You don't live like this without having a huge ego, and that ego is gloriously on display in The Kid Stays in the Picture, a brilliantly dishy documentary on Evans. What puts this cunning compilation of movie clips and digitally manipulated photos over the top is that Evans himself narrates the movie with a riveting mix of narcissistic self-aggrandizement and cool self-assessment. There are no interviews with other people to give any outside perspective on this man's life; for the duration of the movie we are plunged into Evan's own head, and it's funny, sad, and always fascinating. --Bret Fetzer
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Lenovo N20P Chromebook
Lenovo's N20p is long-lasting touchscreen Chromebook with a design on the nicer side of budget, but its semi-hybrid hinge feels like a half-measure.
Lenovo ThinkPad 11e ( Chrome, touchscreen)
The education-aimed Yoga 11e Chromebook bends into several useful hybrid shapes, but it's also too thick and rugged for commuters who want lightweight hardware for their lightweight operating system.
Digital Storm Krypton
The bulky, dated body of the Digital Storm Krypton doesn't feel particularly high-end, but it's great at running games at high detail settings, and can be configured to provide excellent bang for your buck.
Origin PC Eon17-S ( 2014)
The big-screen Origin PC Eon17-S gaming laptop won't win any design contests, and isn't particularly portable, but our high-end config was great where it counted -- running new games at high detail settings.
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display ( 15-inch, 2014, 256GB)
While the small updates to the 2014 model aren't enough for most existing users to upgrade, Apple's excellent 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro is still our go-to laptop of choice for shoppers at the high end.
Acer Aspire Switch 10 ( 64 GB)
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a budget hybrid that skips the more-common fold-back or button-clasp hinges and instead attaches its screen via a magnetic connection. It shares the same hardware limitations as other small hybrids, but can be easier to use.
Samsung Ativ Book 9 ( 2014 Edition)
A big-screen ultrabook with a long, long battery life, the Samsung Ativ Book 9 2014 Edition delivers a high-end laptop experience for its premium price.
MSI GS70 2PE-010US Stealth Pro
Making small performance trade-offs to fit into a slim, attractive 17-inch body, the MSI GS70 Stealth is a gaming laptop for those who hate the look of gaming laptops.
Lenovo Yoga 2 11-inch ( 59401972)
Lenovo's Yoga 2 11 combines the popular Yoga hybrid design with an affordable 11-inch ultraportable for a system that's budget-feeling but sturdy, and one of the best of a new breed of low-cost hybrids.
HP Pavilion x360
HP's Pavilion x360 adds Beats Audio (for now) and rugged construction to the expanding field of 11-inch Yoga-likes, but Lenovo's version feels much more upscale.
Lenovo Yoga 2 13-inch
If you can't quite afford the Yoga 2 Pro but still want a full-time laptop and a part-time tablet, the 13-inch Lenovo Yoga 2 is an excellent choice.
Apple MacBook Air ( 11-inch, 128GB)
Apple's 11-inch Air gets a CPU speed bump and a decent price cut over the already excellent 2013 version. If you have a recent model there's no need to upgrade, but for anyone else, it's now a better deal than ever.
Apple MacBook Air ( 13-inch, 128GB)
If you own a MacBook Air from the past couple of years there's really no need to upgrade, but a small spec bump and minor price cut make the most-current Air even more attractive.
ASUS VivoBook V451LA
Some might call the midsize Asus VivoBook S451 attractive, and it's certainly inexpensive, but too many sacrifices were made to hit that budget price.
Maingear Pulse 14 ( 2014)
You could spend an additional $1,000 and get a superslim 14-inch gaming laptop that would be the envy of your friends, but the Maingear Pulse 14 is just portable enough and has decent specs for the price.
Dell Inspiron 14 7000
While the entry model is less of a bargain than it used to be and configurations are limited, the thin, aluminum-clad Dell Inspiron 14 7000 remains an attractive option for its looks, performance, and price.
Toshiba Satellite P50t
Toshiba takes a solid premium 15-inch laptop and adds a great-looking 4K touchscreen while keeping the price reasonable. But at this point, it's mostly for bragging rights or early adopters.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
While the new Surface Pro 3 is Microsoft's best PC to date, it's more successful as a tablet than a laptop replacement.
Razer Blade 14 Inch Touchscreen Gaming Laptop 256GB
Razer's newest gaming laptop trades ultralong battery life for a fantastic screen and even better graphics. It's a trade worth making: this is the best Razer gaming laptop, and the best thin gaming PC anywhere.
Lenovo MIIX 2 10-inch
With a bigger screen than most Windows tablets and an included keyboard dock, the 10-inch Lenovo Miix 2 tries to walk the line between entertainment and productivity, but it's still a few keyboard tweaks away from success.
Acer Aspire E1-472G-6844
Acer's variation on the budget E1-472G Aspire laptop has good guts but an underwhelming exterior and design, and also lacks a touch screen. Nvidia graphics add a boost.
Asus Zenbook UX301LA-DH71T
Asus was one of the first PC makers to go ultra-thin with its Zenbook line. That latest UX301 version packs in nearly every high-end spec you'd want, but it's priced out of reach for most, and lacks an all-day battery.
MSI GE60 Apache Pro-003
The MSI GE60 combines one of Nvidia's new 800-series GPUs and other high-end components, in a gaming rig that's not the desk-hogging backbreaker some others are.
The Asus line of gaming laptops has always offered excellent high-end configurations, along with custom software and hardware tweaks. This latest version of the G750 bets on Nvidia's brand-new line of GPUs, and includes the current top-end card for great gaming performance.
Kirabook 13-i7s-touch Ultrabook
The design of Toshiba's high-end Kirabook hasn't changed since last year, but it has aged gracefully. The components get an update and the battery life gets a big boost, making this an all-around excellent, but expensive, ultrabook.
Toshiba Chromebook
Toshiba enters the growing Chromebook market with the first 13-inch model. It's a great size for switching between travel and home/office use and feels comfortable to type on, but other Chromebooks offer more features for the same price.
HP Spectre 13t-h200 x2
A rare larger-screen hybrid, the HP Spectre x2 aims to be both a portable laptop and a video-friendly slate. The price is right, but the design feels awkward and the wonky touch pad makes it hard to use as a full-time laptop.
Acer C720P Chromebook ( C720P-2600)
The Acer Chromebook C720P manages to get better at all the key things, adding up to a little laptop alternative that's better than any budget Chromebook we've seen before.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
The third version of Lenovo's ultralight 14-inch laptop, the X1 Carbon, gets nearly all the basics right while adding a few new twists, including a function key row that changes app by app.
Dell XPS 13 ( Fall 2013)
Early versions of the Dell XPS 13 had promise, but lacked must-have features. Over time, the system slowly added a high-res display, then a touch screen, making the new 2014 version an ultrabook that hits nearly all the marks.


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eNews from Tuesday, December 1, 2009
German Biofuel Plant Acquired by Swiss Energy FirmLONDON, November 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercuria Energy has acquired 3B Biofuels Gmbh & Co. KG, a leading European bio-diesel refinery with 250,000 MT of fully operational production capacity. The plant is located in Brunsbuttel, Germany, at the confluence of the Elbe River and the Kiel canal, approximately eighty kilometers from Hamburg. This strategic location is close to the main commodity and refinery ports of Hamburg and the Benelux countries, providing competitive sourcing and selling opportunities. Following an upgrade which was completed in June 2009, the plant is a state-of-the-art facility.
The acquisition of 3B Biofuels, with its multi-feedstock technology will help Mercuria to efficiently meet its customers' need for diesel that is pre-blended to include mandatory bio-fuel components. As regulatory requirements continue to evolve, the plant will help Mercuria to provide the correct customized blend on demand for its customers.
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Arthur Blank talks Saints' penalties
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on Tuesday became the first NFC South owner, including New Orleans' Tom Benson, to publicly address the NFL's punishments of the Saints for their three-year bounty program.
I mean Matt wasn't one of the players named. But, on the other hand, I'd be hard put to believe that he wasn't a target at some point, whether he was named or not." -- Arthur Blank, on Matt Ryan being a target for Saints' bounties
Later Monday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer joined Blank in applauding the league's decision.
During a break from the owners meeting, Blank told ESPN.com that he totally backed commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to suspend coach Sean Payton for a year, general manager Mickey Loomis for eight games and assistant head coach Joe Vitt for six games, fine the Saints $500,000 and ban former New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams indefinitely.
"I think the league has handled it well and appropriately," Blank said. "One of the other owners made this point, but I told the commissioner I totally agree with him, the NFL, outside of our stadiums, the only things we really own are our reputation, our integrity, our shield and the relationship and trust we have with our fans and our sponsors. Anything that's done that violates that or hurts that, is something that has to be dealt with. My view is that everything the commissioner has stood for since 2006, which has to do with the shield, the trust, the fans and player safety, etc. really that goes completely in the opposite direction based on the New Orleans experience.
"I think he dealt with it appropriately. I think it will be one of the most significant decisions he'll ever make as the commissioner. I think he'll be the commissioner for the next 30 years and I think people will look back and say he sent a message to the teams, the players, the coaches, everybody in the NFL and sent a message to the fans that 'This is not what we're going to have in this league.' I think it was appropriate. Obviously, it's going to be a hard hit on the Saints, but they'll recover and time will move on and it will be fine."
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Glazer also cited player safety and the integrity of the game in lauding Goodell's punishments.
"The commissioner has made that a priority of his -- player safety and the integrity of the National Football League. I think everybody agrees there's no place for that in the National Football League," Glazer said. "I think the commissioner's actions were necessary for many reasons and I think everyone supports the commissioner and his decision-making process. You never want to see that type of thing happen. It was an important step to get that out of the game."
In the NFL report announcing the punishments, the league specifically named Carolina quarterback Cam Newton and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers and retired NFL quarterbacks Brett Favre and Kurt Warner as players who were targeted for injury in the bounty program. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan was not named in the report, but the Falcons play the Saints twice a year and have one of the league's most intense rivalries.
"I mean Matt wasn't one of the players named," Blank said. "But, on the other hand, I'd be hard put to believe that he wasn't a target at some point, whether he was named or not."
Blank said the bounty program was wrong on every level.
"There's just not a place for that in the game," Blank said. "It's a tough game and you're supposed to be physical, etc. but there's a line there. It's not even a fine line. It's a bright line that you just can't cross."
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In this week's issue, as we do every year around this time, we published our annual Moovers and Shakers list and talked about how much the scene is thriving. In a testament to just how much the scene is thriving these days, we didn't have room to print all the write-ups of our favorite local ... More >>
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(hed) p.e.'s concets in Denver and Colorado Springs last week must've fueled sales of the band's latest album, New World Orphans, which was released January 13, on Suburban Noize Records. Kanye West and Ludacris also made strong showings, as did the Notorious soundtrack, which features cuts by Jay-Z ... More >>
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All hail the Queen
By Suzanne Plunkett
When Queen Elizabeth II makes a public appearance there is usually a long list of protocol rules for those handling the visit, but this clearly doesn't include what to do when hailstones start showering down.
The Queen was caught in a sudden hail storm on Wednesday while meeting the public in Richmond Park, southwest of London. Dark clouds overhead unleashed a torrent of ice on the 86-year-old monarch and a bitter wind tried to snatch away her umbrella.
The burst of wintry weather caught many people off guard. There were squeals from school children gathered for the event.
And around the Queen, officials hovered uneasily, unsure whether to breach rules on touching her as they ushered her to and from shelters.
But the Queen herself was unfazed. Despite being dressed for less inclement weather in an elegant powder blue dress and a white lavender and pale blue tweed coat, she kept her poise and gamely triumphed over the wind in the battle for control of her transparent umbrella.
Then, despite wearing heels, she skipped gingerly across a boggy field that had most people slipping and sliding to remain upright.
The Queen took cover in a large tent as the wind howled and the hailstones thrummed down on the canvas. The hail soon subsided and was followed by rain, which she clearly doesn't consider something that should keep her from her business.
And so she continued her official duties, which included meeting sports people, talking with members of a gun-dog club, watching a maypole dance and a ballet troupe. Accompanied by broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough she also encountered otters, a horse and a sheep-shearing demonstration.
The event in Richmond Park, being attended by the Queen as part of her jubilee celebrations to mark 60 years on the throne, was named largely after the animals on display, but could just as easily have been named after the squally weather: Wild London.
From the early days of her enthronement as Queen, Elizabeth has always shown pluck and fortitude in dealing with situations as diverse as post-World War II reconstruction, to damaging public relations concerning her children, their wives, becoming less regal and more in-tune with the people. Abandoning royal yachts, riding on public trains, and even having her own personal website endear her more than half-a-century reign.


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The Southlake-based company had offered fewer shares than planned Thursday and lowered the opening price. Sabre's IPO came as the hot market for startup stocks shows signs of cooling.
CEO Thomas Klein says weakness in the tech sector played a role in the company's decision to trim the IPO, but there was no consideration of postponing the offering.
Private-equity owners TPG and Silver Lake will keep about 80 percent of the company, which the IPO valued at around $4 billion.
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A Christmas Carol
Saturday December 8, 2012 / 7:30pmA Christmas Carol
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Here are the brains of five animals: a human, a monkey, a cat, a rat, and a frog. We're getting ready to slice into these brains and explore their inner workings.
What do you expect to see? Will it look like one big glob of matter? Or will there be separate structures with different functions? When we look at the human brain, we will be able to know whether this person was "smart"?
Let's begin our dissection of these brains by making a sagittal cut at the mid-sagittal plane so that we can see the inner surface (click here for a review this terminology). Click on any of the brains above to make this cut.
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3:36 PM — A report into levels of homophobia and transphobia in Scottish sport and recommendations to tackle the problems have been formally unveiled today.
3rd May 2012
Tennis stars Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong sign anti-homophobia Sports Charter 3
5:42 PM — British tennis champions have signed up to the government's Sports Charter on tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport.
29th March 2012
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9:22 PM — Supporters of Proposition 5, which would expand the anti-discrimination laws in Anchorage, Alaska, to include sexual orientation and gender identity in its legislative field, have criticised an advertisement released by opponents, calling it 'dehumanizing.'
25th March 2012
Miss Universe Canada rejects transgender contestant 136
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14th March 2012
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11:24 AM — Feminist writer Germaine Greer has been glitter-bombed at a book-signing today in New Zealand for saying trans women 'seem to us ghastly parodies' and a 'delusion'.
23rd February 2012
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11:44 AM — The Prime Minister hosted a summit yesterday aimed at tackling homophobia in football in a week which has seen the FA fine Ravel Morrison £7,000 for a homophobic tweet and the former Chelsea coach José Mourinho severely criticised for using a gay slur.
21st February 2012
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5:38 PM — Broadcasters Channel 4 and BSkyB are planning to continue airing Paddy Power's 'spot the trans lady' advert in the face of fierce criticism.
20th February 2012
Video: Anti-homophobic bullying song in No 11 chart success 11
11:42 AM — A charity single raising money to tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying has hit number 11 on the official UK Independent Singles Chart.
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11:16 AM — Paddy Power, the Irish betting company, has been slammed for a new advert which introduces transgender women to the Cheltenham horse races and asks the viewer to decide whether they are a 'stallion or a mare'.
10th February 2012
Report: The Schools OUT conference 2012 (part one)
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17th November 2011
South Yorkshire study: Gay students "told to change for PE separately" 109
1:13 PM — Study recommends creation of LGBT "champions" to promote awareness and support after students tell of policies which have potential to "single out and exclude".
1st November 2011
Cambridge councillor talks of being UK's "most influential" trans person 17
4:44 PM — Cambridge's second elected trans official talks about her experiences of transphobia, homophobia and misogyny.
30th September 2011
Right-wing Canadian group accused of transphobia for 'confusion' ad 38
11:19 AM — A right-wing Canadian group claims that school equality policies are "corrupting children". The Institute for Canadian Values ran an ad in the National Post this week urging adults to stop "confusing children" by teaching them about gay and transgender people.
6th September 2011
Scottish man is first to be charged with transgender prejudice 44
3:32 PM — A soldier has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted of an offence motivated by transphobia. Terry Porter, 19, admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause fear and alarm.
16th August 2011
Comedian Adam Carolla 'sorry for causing offence' over anti-LGBT rant 26
4:53 PM — US comedian Adam Carolla has offered a half-apology for making homophobic and transphobic remarks. The star was condemned by gay rights groups for last week's episode of The Adam Carolla Show, in which he hit out at gays and transgender people.
4th August 2011
Another trans woman attacked in Washington DC 8
2:37 PM — A transgender woman in Washington DC narrowly missed being shot last month, two weeks after another transgender woman was shot dead just a block away. Police said that the latest attack suggests a potential pattern of transphobic violence.
3rd June 2011
Facebook belatedly remove transphobic hate page 17
11:37 AM — Facebook came under fire yet again this week for what some are claiming is a pattern of failure to take seriously attacks on the LGBT community.
19th May 2011
California's transgender protection bill makes progress 4
5:27 PM — A California bill to improve legal protections for trans people has been approved by the state assembly. The Gender Nondiscrimination Act (AB 887) passed with bipartisan support on a 54-24 vote on Monday. It will now go to the state Senate.
13th August 2010
Trans woman refused treatment at Indiana hospital 7
4:55 PM — A trans woman who went to hospital in Muncie, Indiana, last month with a serious lung complaint has said she was ridiculed and ultimately refused treatment by staff.


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Cash flow
Cash flow is a catch-all term for the movement of cash through a company. It can be used in several different contexts.
Expanded Definition
In its simplest meaning, cash flow just means the movement of cash into and out of a business. While that sounds simple in context, it is of prime importance for a business, as it will live or die on its cash flow.
Cash can come from several sources (purchase of goods or services sold by the business, borrowings by the business, or equity investment into the business), but ultimately, it is revenue which drives cash flow. If a business cannot generate cash from its sales -- to pay off its debt, to pay its employees, to pay its shareholders -- then it will die.
Uses for "cash flow"
In investing and accounting, the phrase "cash flow" is paired with other words to mean certain things. Here are several:
- Discounted cash flow: An analysis technique of estimating future cash flows for the business and discounting them back to the present using the time value of money principle.
- Operating cash flow aka "cash flow from operations": Cash generated by day-to-day operations of the business, such as collecting accounts receivable, buying inventory, or generating income. Part of the cash flow statement.
- Free cash flow: A measure of how much cash could be returned to shareholders while keeping the business as it is now.
- Investing cash flow aka "cash flow from investing": Cash generated or, more commonly, used in investments of the company. Includes such things as capital expenditures and the purchase or sale of short- and long-term investments. Also includes purchases of other companies. Part of the cash flow statement.
- Financing cash flow aka "cash flow from financing": Cash generated or used in the issuing or paying of debt or the payment of dividends or the repurchase or sale of shares of the company. Part of the cash flow statement.
Cash flow statement
One of four financial statements showing the movement of cash into and out of the company for a period of time. Here, the analyst or investor can reconcile net income, a GAAP number, to actual cash in the bank.
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Winnie the Pooh Wins Viewers' Hearts
- Thursday, July 14, 2011
DVD Release Date: October 25, 2011
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Rating: G
Genre: Animation, Kids/Family
Run Time: 69 min.
Director: Stephen J. Anderson, Dan Hall
Actors: Voices of John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Bud Luckey, Travis Oates, Tom Kenny, Jack Boulter, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Wyatt Dean Hall
When film studios take on beloved stories and characters, they usually update them, reinvent them or otherwise spin them to make them more appealing to contemporary audiences. For example, Dreamworks has reworked fairy tales in its Shrek series, while Disney has spun Shakespeare into a story about gnomes (Gnomeo & Juliet). With Winnie the Pooh, Disney has chosen a different route, resisting the temptation to modernize either the characters or A.A. Milne's gentle storytelling style. The studio's new adaptation of Pooh captures many of the qualities of the Pooh books—quite literally in some ways.
Incorporating strong voice talent and jaunty musical numbers, Winnie the Pooh is a refreshing throwback to a time when big-screen animated features weren't feverishly paced or loaded with rapid-fire jokes. One of the most laid-back family entertainments of recent years—the film is content to be merely enjoyable. If there's a criticism to be made, it's that the slight plotline makes the film's 69-minute run time feel a bit long, although never painful.
The new Pooh begins with a live-action shot of Christopher Robin's (Jack Boulter) bedroom and a narrator (John Cleese) who points out several stuffed animals therein—some of the beloved characters that inhabit the Hundred Acre Wood. These include Pooh (Jim Cummings), Rabbit (Tom Kenny), Eeyore (Bud Luckey), Owl (Craig Ferguson), Piglet (Travis Oates), Kanga (Kristen Anderson-Lopez) and Roo (Wyatt Dean Hall).
Live action cedes to animation as we enter the world of Hundred Acre Wood, where nothing much is happening. Pooh is, as he often is, hungry. His stomach is growling. He wants some honey but there's none to be found, so he sings a song about his search for sustenance.
Even a song can't help his morose friend, Eeyore, who's always expecting the worse. Eeyore's world gets bleaker still when Pooh informs him that Eeyore's tail is missing. Where did it go? Did someone take it? They gather their friends around and declare a contest to see who can find a tail for Eeyore. The prize? A pot of honey.
Joining the hunt are Owl, who can barely be bothered with the adventure given an ongoing writing project about his favorite subject—himself; Tigger; Kanga; Roo; and Piglet. The group is soon offering Eeyore a variety of tails, such as a clock and a knitted scarf, but none of them suit the donkey.
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What can you say about this game? The series all of Southern California has been waiting for is going to Game 7. The Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 to tie the series at 3 a piece. This just sets the stage for the biggest game in Calfornia hockey in EVER!
First, let us recap the game: Kings scored. Kings scored. Ducks scored. 2-1, there you go.
Okay fine… Jake Muzzin got his third goal of the playoffs from assists by Anze Kopitar and Marian Gaborik. Trevor Lewis scored going one-on-one with John Gibson, with assists from Justin Williams and Slava Voynov. Then Kyle Palmieri snuck a goal in going behind the net, blah, blah, blah! Look, the point is, this series has come down to one game. Friday night in Aanaheim, for a chance to go to the Western Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. It is on!
We do have to mention Jonathan Quick who was in top form tonight with 21 saves. He made his rookie counter part Gibson, look like, well, a rookie. Despite the lone goal he let through, he denied Anaheim everything. Anaheim seriously misjudged him and relied too much on their "savior" Gibson. Sooner or later, the young guys crack.
Game 7. If the Ducks win, it would be on the Kings for losing a 2-0 series lead. If the Kings win, the Ducks would be responsible for letting two elimination games slip through their fingers. This is everything. This is the way the first Ducks-Kings series should end. This is the way EVERY Ducks-Kings series should end.
Friday night in Southern Cali, watching hockey… it does not get much better than this!
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Rye in East Sussex
About Rye
Travelling westward across Romney Marsh, the distinctive outline of Rye can be seen in the distance. It rises above the level green pastures, stretching from the sea to the far hills which formed the shoreline before the marsh was drained.
Once surrounded by sea, this fortified hilltop town played an important role in the defence of the south coast of England. These days, the river no longer harbours warships and is home to the local fishing fleet.
Meandering for over one and a half miles from Rye to the coast, the river forms part of the picturesque scenery visible from several vantage points in and around the citadel of Rye.
St Mary's church tower (usually open to the public) offers the best viewpoint to show the terracotta roofs of the many timbered houses. These ancient buildings, cobbled streets and secret passages, once the haunt of smugglers and highwaymen, regularly attract film crews in search of historical settings for period productions.
Many authors, musicians, artists and celebrities have made Rye their home, a medieval haven periodically visited by Royalty. In 1573 the title "Rye Royale" was bestowed upon the town by Queen Elizabeth I after a three day stay.
The sheer concentration of living history packed into this vibrant market town makes it the ideal base for a holiday of discovery, or a relaxing short break. There are many comfortable, welcoming hotels and guest houses and plenty of charming inns and restaurants.
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This simple scene is right in the middle of town, and I've decided to shoot it during the 4 seasons. Fall and Winter are now complete.
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Nobel Peace Prize Committee Still Lauding Frauds
Conservative sites have been posting joint portraits of this year's Nobel Peace Prize co-winner Malala Yousafzai and former winner President Barack Obama with captions implying that one of the photo's subjects deserved the award and the other didn't.
They're right that one of the two winners is more deserving than the other. Unfortunately, he doesn't much deserve it, either.
As no one has been reporting in the press, education activist Malala Yousafzai may hold the distinction of being the youngest hit speaker on the international Marxist convention circuit.
Last year Malala prepared remarks for the 32nd Congress of the Pakistani branch of the International Marxist Tendency (IMT). In her statement, which was read in her absence by "Comrade Javed Iqbal, a Pakistani comrade," she gushed, "First of all I'd like to thank [Pakistani Marxist organization] The Struggle and the IMT for giving me a chance to speak last year at their Summer Marxist School in Swat and also for introducing me to Marxism and Socialism."
While other teenage girls idled away August making crafts and learning to swim, Malala spent her summer at a camp studying Lenin and Trotsky.
In her statement Malala declared, "I would like to send my heartfelt greetings to the congress. I am convinced Socialism is the only answer and I urge all comrades to take this struggle to a victorious conclusion. Only this will free us from the chains of bigotry and exploitation."
Yes, this is the same Malala who was shot in the head on a school bus by the Taliban in 2012, endured a long and painful recovery, and resumed her work as an education activist.
This Malala promotes an ideology that was responsible for the deaths worldwide of 94 million people in China, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, Cambodia, Vietnam, North Korea, Africa, Afghanistan, and Cuba.
Malala merely rejected one murderous totalitarian ideology—radical Islam—to flirt with another, even more murderous totalitarian ideology—Soviet-style Marxism. Applause, please, comrades.
Officially, Malala's cause is the transformative power of education to improve people's lives and the eradication of disparities in girls and boys' education in hard-line Islamic societies. Yet if her ideal communitarian society came into being, then people's intellectual and economic power would be diminished even further, and the sexes would be equal only in that their educational opportunities would be equally stifled and impoverished.
If Malala preaches that Marxism and socialism are the only way forward, then she doesn't believe a word she says about freedom, dignity, or respect.
Some might argue that Malala's dalliance with totalitarianism is a mere schoolgirl crush, a regrettable youthful phase she'll grow out of once she experiences more of real life. Great—but then why are we giving Nobel Peace Prizes to naïve children with no understanding of the world? (The same question could be asked about Obama.)
Others have suggested that Malala is a mere mouthpiece for her father's communist propaganda—an even more damning indictment of her worthiness of the prize.
It's clear that a big reason the Nobel committee was delighted to give Malala the award alongside Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi is that it allows them to go around cheering about some supposed symbolic unity in the Indian-Pakistani conflict.
But such a mentality assumes that India and Pakistan—proxies for the West and radical Islam—are on an equal moral playing field and share culpability for prolonging their ideological struggle. Yet India and Pakistan don't have the same moral weight: one is a pro-Western, pro-democracy, free economy that assists with the war on terror; the other is an anti-Western, anti-Israeli theocracy that gives comfort and aid to those perpetrating that war.
Satyarthi, who is sixty years old, has been a child labor and anti-human trafficking activist for decades, and actually deserves the prize. Like Malala, he survived physical attacks and improved the lives of tens of thousands of children—yet unlike Malala has not gone on record extolling the dictatorship of the proletariat.
Should anyone be surprised that one of Nobel's 2014 co-winners has such a background? This is the same committee that lauded former Al-Jazeera owner Al Gore, anti-Semite Jimmy Carter, modern terrorism founder Yasser Arafat, Marxist terrorist and liar Rigoberta Menchu, and white-haired commie Nelson Mandela.
It would have been shocking if the committee hadn't granted the award to someone with loathsome political credentials. When I first heard they had given it to Malala (before I knew she was a Red), I was suspicious about why they had chosen such an honorable recipient.
If the committee wanted to grant the Peace Prize to an anti-Taliban activist who has risked his life, why not honor Malala's fellow Pakistani Zahid Khan, founder and head of Swat Quami Jirga, the anti-Taliban tribal council, who was also shot in the head, survived three assassination attempts, but has yet to endorse the ideology that brought us forced collectivization, great famines, and the gulag?
As Khan graciously put it, "Malala is a talented girl, no doubt… I have been attacked. Shot. Almost killed. But no one is honoring me. The state hasn't given me a cent in compensation."
In addition, dozens of other anti-Taliban activists have been shot and killed in recent years, but apparently their stories didn't incorporate a politically correct feminist slant, and therefore weren't enticing enough to the committee.
Hard as it is to believe, the committee has honored someone even less deserving of the Peace Prize than Obama. Obama's mentors may have been Saul Alinsky, Frank Marshall Davis, and Jeremiah Wright, but give him credit—at least he's not an avowed Marxist.
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On the heels of Apple's WWDC and its software announcements, Google will soon be having its own annual conference for developers. Just as Apple's announcements have a habit of making waves in the tech community, Google has dropped all kinds of big announcements at I/O. We've rounded up some of the hottest rumors so you know what to look forward to later this month.
First, you might want a taste of what has happened at this event before. Here are some highlights from last year:
- Google Hangouts debuts as Talk successor
- Google Play Music All Access subscription service debuts
- Major Google Maps redesign on desktop and mobile
- First Google Play Edition phone announced (Samsung Galaxy S4)
- Chromebook Pixel unveiled
Of course, beyond those headliner announcements, Google talked to developers about the behind-the-scenes things matter to them.
At previous I/O conferences, which have happened annually since 2008, we've seen a variety of other milestone announcements. The first I/O, in 2008, is where Google formally introduced Android as we know it. Subsequent iterations have been home to more significant announcements than we can list, with things like Google Now, Google Glass, Nexus 7, the Chrome Web Store, and Android versions 2.2, 3, and 4.1 being unveiled at I/O events in the past.
What will we see this year? It's, of course, impossible to know, but we'll take a stab at it. There are some near certainties, where we're just waiting on specifics, and other potential announcements that are mere speculation.
Very likely to be announced
- Android Wear goodies
Though Android Wear was already announced earlier this year, Google I/O is the perfect venue to see a more finished product and maybe even some hardware. The original release dates for the LG G Watch and Moto 360 were targeted for this summer, so it makes good sense that they could show up here as well. Google often gives away a bunch of free devices to the attendees, so what better way to get developers programming for Android Wear than give several thousand of them free devices and then have them sit through hours of how-to talks?
This is a big potential get for Google, as Apple disappointed onlookers by being conspicuously quiet on their upcoming iWatch at the WWDC last week. If Google can beat Apple to the punch, they can win the PR battle of "inventing" the smart watch, though neither one will have quite done that. The market is waiting for a big splash in this segment that is truly useful, affordable, and cool.
- Google Stars bookmarking service for desktop, possibly mobile
Google seems to have accidentally posted their long-rumored Google Stars extension to the Chrome Web Store for just a few minutes, which was long enough for someone to grab it, upload it to the web, and allow the tech blogosphere to run rampant with it. It is easy to overstate what Google Stars is – it is basically a feature-rich bookmarks/favorites extension, unless there is much more to it that we have yet to see. We have so far just seen a version that is an available extension for the Chrome browser, which would also potentially limit its appeal.
Nonetheless, it appears to be a true added value to the normal bookmarking feature. It takes the tagging features that Firefox users are probably used to and packages them in a more appealing interface that should make adoption easier. Google has also made sharing a part of the extension, perhaps with a vision for making Stars a link-sharing platform that doesn't have the same time sensitivity that Google Plus, Facebook, and Twitter have.
- Google Now feature updates
On the Android platform, there is nothing as distinctively useful, unique, and uniquely Google as Google Now. It was inspired by no predecessor and has consistently delivered on its promise of being a useful, intuitive, and yet unobtrusive digital assistant. While new features seem to be cropping up on a weekly basis, like its new feature that automatically notes where you last parked, expect some announcements on Google Now at I/O. The main question is whether the announcements will be big or small. We know that bill reminders are coming, for instance, but that probably isn't worthy of a keynote.
- Android TV
The Verge got its hands on some Android TV prototypes earlier this year, but we haven't seen anything new since. The apparent successor to the failed Google TV looks promising, but we would have said the same of Google TV when it was announced. To compete with Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox One, and the plethora of Smart TV platforms out there, Google will have to knock this one out of the park. While it isn't their style, they might have to make their own hardware for this one to work out the way they want it to.
As The Verge writes, "Android TV is no longer a crazy attempt to turn your TV into a bigger, more powerful smartphone." Their mockups and uncovered documents detail a platform that is simple, easy-to-use, and stop way short of trying to reinvent or fix the way televisions are used. It leverages something Google has proven to do well with Google Now, which is tell users what they are looking for before they even look for it. Rather than be a "dumb" list of apps, Android TV aims to give content suggestions that make media consumption easier.
Some evidence/logic suggests an announcement
- Android 4.5/5.0
It's been a while now since Google introduced Android 4.4, which took the confection nicknames to a new level with the co-marketing from Kit Kat. While there is little out there about what the next major OS update will include, timing suggests something may be imminent.
Perhaps Google can take something out of the Apple toolkit and focus on a graphical refresh rather than making big functionality changes. While the so-called "holo" interface is nice enough, it is getting a bit stale. Taking a note from recent UI updates to services like Google Plus and the leaked images of a redesigned Gmail could leave clues as to what the next major Android version might look like.
The main reason I hesitate to fully endorse the "major Android update" rumor is that Google has begun a habit of launching new software with new Nexus hardware…
- Nexus 8
With the aforementioned rumor in mind, it might be about time to unveil a new Nexus tablet. While the Nexus 7 is still probably the best tablet on the market, there's always room for innovation. Google is expected to wisely take a step into the 8″ market segment, where many believe the tablet market as a whole will settle. It is a size that is a good compromise of portability and usefulness while definitely not being confused for a phone.
Past rumors have suggested that HTC may be the hardware manufacturing partner behind this one and there are examples within Google code updates that suggest a new Nexus device is on the way. The main question is whether I/O will be the place for such an announcement. Android Geeks recently reported a rumor from a Google employee who believed Nexus 8 and Android 4.5 update announcements are near, so there is definitely something to this idea.
- Android Silver to overtake Nexus and Google Play Edition programs
A particularly intriguing rumor that has been floating around for a few months is that in the near future, perhaps after the next Nexus 8 announcement, Google will bring an end to the Nexus program. Looking at the competition, Apple, and their ability to exert absolute control over the hardware running their software, Google would probably like to make a move in that direction.
That doesn't mean Google wants to be Apple – they are still a services firm. But rolling out timely updates and ensuring a good and consistent user experience across devices is clearly a priority. Nexus devices have put pressure on other device makers to deliver an experience that does not depart too greatly from the "vanilla" Android one.
The Information broke this one, detailing Google's desire to create a more thriving upper-echelon market segment among Android devices in favor of Nexus phones, whose place and role in the smartphone market was never clear. When Android Police followed up on this report, they reported moderate confidence in the Android Silver rumor, saying that they have legitimate sources and Google was seriously contemplating the idea but details are sparse and plans could still change.
The rumor centers around the idea that Google would endorse a select few devices with "Silver" status, so long as they meet a set of expectations and specifications. One of these is that the departures from "vanilla" Android must be few and far between. Further, the devices must be flagship, top-of-the-market phones or tablets; Silver is not for the budget segment.
Further, Silver buyers will get access to priority customer service from Google. One such feature will be something like Amazon's "mayday" button, for on-demand assistance. There will also be added support for migrating contacts, texts, call logs, and the like to the new Silver device from a variety of other devices. Could I/O be the place this is all rolled out?
- Project Ara details
Project Ara is a well-publicized project by Google that might well be described as the Android of hardware. Just as Android was and is an open source project built on user collaboration and customization, Project Ara tries to bring that mindset to the handset. The end products of Project Ara will be very cheap skeleton phones that have extremely simple upgradeability via "modules."
For instance, you could buy the $50 base model, then choose between 2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE radios, several levels of processors, different RAM amounts, and simply plug those components into the frame which is designed to accommodate a variety of components. Below is a promotional image from Project Ara of what some prototypes look like.
The original target release date for the first Project Ara devices was January 2015, so more details about the progress of this Google-owned initiative would hardly be surprising. There is a lot of potential good for mankind and Google both in Project Ara, so seeing it reach feasibility will be very interesting.
People can exercise much more control over their devices with this sort of system, spending what they want, as they want. Likewise, it makes Android the perfect operating system of the future, as it was designed to work on any device rather than just specific advices like the closed-source iOS and Windows Phone.
GeekSided will be staying on top of all the rumors as we get nearer to Google I/O 2014 and we're the place to go for coverage of the event as it happens. Check the I/O 2014 tag to stay on top of all the latest updates. I/O will be on June 25 and 26.
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