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This will be Ford's fifth season with the Ducks having played for them in parts of 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He has a career .330 batting average with 24 home runs and 121 RBI with the Ducks.
Ford was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 12th round (379th) of the 1999 MLB Amateur Draft out of Dallas Baptist University. He played two seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization before he was traded to the Minnesota Twins in 2000. On May 29, 2003 he made his major league debut going 1-for-1 with a base hit against the Seattle Mariners. Ford played for the Twins from 2003-2007, with his best season coming in 2004 when he hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 72 RBI and stole 20 bases.
In 2012, Ford started the season with the Ducks, but was signed by the Baltimore Orioles organization midway through the season and eventually made it back the major leagues for the first time since 2007. He hit .183 with three home runs and four RBI in 25 games for the Orioles. Ford has a career .268 batting average with 35 home runs and 176 RBI in the major leagues.

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Is she still taking steroids?
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Ensure an adequate calcium and vitamin D intake - supplements can be prescribed. Sometimes medicines called bisphosphonates are given.
They include alendronate, risedronate and etidronate. They work on the bone-making cells. They can help to restore some lost bone, and help to prevent further bone loss.
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From now until 31 August 2016, diners can 'yum cha' over steaming baskets of piping hot Dim Sum at Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur as they are having made-to-order all-you-can-eat Dim Sum at RM88nett per person and half the price for children from 6 to 12 years old. Dynasty Restaurant Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel Level 1, East Wing, Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail & Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Contact: 03- 2162 2233 All the […]
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Tim and Eric's Tim Heidecker Debuts His New Seventies Soft-Rock Side Project on Vulture
Part parody and part homage, he calls it "dreamy, like honky prog-rock."
Tim Heidecker, of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, can't stop living in the past. Over the past couple of years, while making Awesome Show — which itself feels like a throwback to early-nineties public-access cable — he's been dipping into the seventies for a side musical project. On March 15, Heidecker and Awesome Show composer Davin Wood will release the CD Starting From Nowhere, a parody-homage of earnest seventies soft-rock in the Dan Fogelberg, Christopher Cross, Rupert Holmes mold. He calls the music "dreamy, like honky prog-rock," and is debuting one of the album's honkier tunes, "Wedding Song," on Vulture today.
Heidecker and Wood's hobby began when they came up with an easy-listening song they immediately knew wouldn't work on the show, but they couldn't shake its retro, flare-panted vibe. They finished the track, and over a couple of years kept writing and recording more. "I really don't know what our intentions were in the beginning,' Heidecker told Vulture. "It was an exercise, a hobby. Just something we felt like we needed to do." Explaining the record's old-school sound, Heidecker says: "We both grew up listening to seventies music. It's not the only music I like, but it has a number of levels. In general, it can be super self-important, overly produced, dated, corny, and overly sentimental." While musically Starting From Nowhere is a tribute to the bicentennial decade, lyrically it's a parody of it. "I don't have anything important to say lyrically," he says. "My goal was just to try to make Davin laugh."
"Wedding Song" is about a man who proposes marriage after a one-night stand. "I imagine the woman being really repulsed, like, 'I just met you! Why on earth would I want to marry you?'" Heidecker describes. The married Heidecker insists that none of his songs are "biographical in any way
I [just] wanted to write a gushy, super-sappy love song," he says. "It has a Chicago feel with horns. I wanted it to be really embarrassingly sweet." Mission accomplished!
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Help us commemorate Bill & Ruth Watanabe's leadership and commitment by participating in this fundraising campaign to name the Terasaki Budokan Director's Office in their honor.
Bill Watanabe served as Little Tokyo Service Center's executive director for over 30 years until is retirement in 2012. A visionary leader, Bill stewarded the modest service center serving primarily Japanese American seniors to what is today a multi-faceted organization serving all of Los Angeles.
When completed in 2019, Terasaki Budokan will bring youth from all over the Southland for sports and will promote Japanese culture to Little Tokyo visitors.
Naming the Director's Office for Bill will be a fitting tribute to his faith, belief and powers of persuasion that brought the dream of a sports and community center to fruition.
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A Lakewood police officer was hurt Wednesday when his motorcycle struck a car near Fort Steilacoom Park.
The officer, 42, was taken to a local hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, police Lt. Heidi Hoffman said. The department would not release more specific information about the officer's injuries.
The accident happened shortly before 11 a.m. as the officer traveled west on Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest and was approaching 87th Avenue. He was following his partner, who was pulling over a driver, Hoffman said.
A witness told police that a car pulled out of a parking lot in front of the officer, who didn't have time to stop and hit the side of the car, Hoffman said.
The car's driver, a woman in her early 80s, suffered minor cuts and was treated at the scene, Hoffman said. The officer was conscious and talking to others.
Puyallup police officers were handling the investigation.
The injured officer has been in law enforcement for 13 years and with the Lakewood Police Department since its inception in 2004, Hoffman said. He's been assigned to the traffic unit since he was hired.
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The Mission of Graceful Living is to provide Southeast Michigan families with individualized support for their capabilities and needs. All of our staff have a firm belief that character, strength and truth is something to be valued. This mission provides a safe and respectful environment to facilitate health, healing and happiness.
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Grace Terry, Founder & CEO of Graceful Living, is a mother to two adult daughters and has 7 grandchildren. With 30 years of experience in home and business management and health care, she knew, in 2006, she could make a difference in home health care. After working in nursing homes, assisted living communities, and within the private sector she felt the community needed better options for their loved ones.
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Thru n' Thru the one to catch
EmailEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - It has been more than 10 years since trainer Bob Baffert had his only starter at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Baffert saddled Anet to a second-place finish in the $1 million Pegasus Handicap in 1997. A decade later, Baffert returns with Thru n' Thru in the $55,000 P. G. Johnson Stakes for 3-year-old filly turf sprinters on Saturday night. The Johnson tops a nine-race program which will be the last at the Meadowlands until Oct. 31. The Big M will be dark next week as Monmouth Park reopens Wednesday for a four-day meet that includes the Breeders' Cup on Oct. 26 and 27. Thru n' Thru is the one that 11 others have to catch in the five-furlong Johnson. Almost out of desperation, Baffert put the speedy filly on the grass this summer to get her off the tiring synthetic Polytrack surface at Del Mar. Thru n' Thru responded with a dazzling front-running allowance score and a career-best 94 Beyer Speed Figure. "We were forced to run her on the turf," Baffert said. "I knew she would fold up on the Polytrack. We threw her on the turf because we thought she'd have a chance. She just took off like a shot." Thru n' Thru confirmed her preference for turf in her latest effort, this time at Belmont Park on Oct. 3, when she rolled to another pacesetting win, carrying her speed six furlongs. Baffert believes the cutback in distance makes the Johnson an excellent spot for Thru n' Thru, who will break from post 3 under Belmont Park's leading rider, Eibar Coa. "It really doesn't matter where she draws because she'll find herself on the lead," Baffert said. "She's built like a Quarter Horse. She's just so fast. Five furlongs is ideal for her." Featherbed is one of the rivals who will be trying to reel in Thru n' Thru. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Featherbed makes her turf debut following a sixth-place finish in the Dream Supreme Stakes at Belmont. Chris DeCarlo, Pletcher's main New Jersey rider, gets the call on the filly, who finished in a dead heat for second in a three-way blanket finish in last year's Grade 1 Matron Stakes at Belmont. Sea the Joy ran well in two grass sprint stakes over the summer at Monmouth, winning the Crank It Up and losing by a neck in the Trenton. Stewart Elliott rides for trainer Steve Asmussen, who is having an exceptional Meadowlands meet with a record of 5-1-1 from only 8 starters.


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There seems to be an age that people reach at which getting a new computer stops inspiring us to paroxysms of joy and starts making us cranky that things aren't all set up just the same as they used to be. I fear I've reached that stage.
What's the Tech Term for 'Ossuary'?
I like working on Web things. Working on Web things means writing code. Geeks like me write code in programs called text editors — that is, apps that give you the most tools possible (fancy syntax-based coloring, predictive text completion, powerful find-and-replace, and more) to edit only the simplest kind of file (plain text, no font sizes or bold or even typefaces).
Being at said more mature stage in my life, I've gotten tired of trying the latest new app or switching when I change from Mac to PC or when they stop developing the text editor I'm used to or whatever. Plus, since I'm cross-platform now at my new job, I'd rather appreciate something that I could run on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Okay, that's a tall order. And, if you're a geek, I bet you can guess where this is going. Well, you're entirely right. For the rest of you, the story is this: they basically make two powerful, proven text editors that run everywhere: emacs and vim. Picking a side in this argument is pretty much like picking a side in Catholic vs. Lutheran or Mets vs. Yankees.
Naturally, this being a blog, I plan to pick a side.
Digression: Far Too Much Backstory
So my first exposure to these guys was back in college, when I used a text editor on a Vax to write scripts to do data analysis with SPSS. Depending on which specific server you signed on to (which was itself a function of traffic and of which tools you wanted to use on that server), you could edit that script with vim's predecessor, vi; emacs; or pico. The server with emacs always had too many users on it, so I never really got a chance to try it out; I usually ended up on the server with vi and pico.
And I most certainly used pico. Vi has — vim too — this quirk: it's modal. In one mode, it lets you enter text; in another mode, it gives you powerful tools to edit that text. You're in the one mode or the other, which means that it's hard to write text when you're editing or edit when you're writing. I generally hate modal apps and in college I quickly found myself hating vi. Pico, while almost entirely feature-free, at least got out of my way with that mode crap.
After college I was taken in by the newer-fangled text editors with actual graphical user interfaces and menus and buttons and all that good stuff. There was a long, passionate affair with BBEdit that ended only when I switched to OS X and needed a new version I didn't want to buy. There were desultory years spent with Espresso, which looked good from afar but, close up, was far from good. HomeSite was of course mentioned above. Heck, I was even special buddies with the quirky Tex-Edit for quite a while.
Back to the Present Choice at Hand
So with all that under my belt, you can maybe see why I would be appealed to by an emacs or vim that had been around for thirty-ish years now. Plus, making all of those switches from one tool to the next certainly added up to more time spent learning than I'd burn learning emacs or vim just the once. So I decided to try the two. But, to be honest, I was pretty sure I already knew how it'd turn out.
Now, remember, I hated vi; so I was confident I'd hate vim too. And emacs sure seemed the right tool in abstract: I'm past the age at which I'm excited to see new stuff on my computer, and emacs has the advantage that it's actually basically the world's most powerful program and you can choose plug-ins and usage methods that actually let you accomplish virtually anything at all using just emacs, so I'd never need to learn another program again. (I'm pretty sure there's an emacs web server out there somewhere, and I think they have an emacs first-person shooter as well.) Plus, you make it do all these awesome things by hitting control-something and typing in what you want it to do. Easy-to-remember and, actually, sounds just like a bigger version of my beloved LaunchBar.
So it was much to my surprise that, ten minutes into the tutorial, I'd already developed a deep loathing for emacs. I had to do that to move the cursor? That to edit the text? Remember that four-key combination to do the other everyday task? No thanks.
Another twenty minutes later, I was having great fun with vim (to the extent that one can have fun with a tutorial, anyway). All of a sudden I was starting to understand why I would want a text editor that actually was designed around editing text separately from writing it. I realized that vim may be crazy, but it's my kind of crazy.
Tl;Dr; What'd You Choose Now?
So I decided to do the only smart thing: learn the hell out of vim by customizing it. Since it runs on every platform, I got it up and running at work, too. Then I set said customizations up on github so that I could keep them synced between home and work.
Thanks to the magic of the internet, you can read all about my progress with vim here and laugh both at my work practices and at the code I write. So, enjoy. And soon enough, enjoy my blog entry on A Month With Vim or Switching to Vim for GUI Geeks or something like that. And, of course, if you're a vim user (or an emacs buff who thinks I made a horrible error), give me your hot tips here so that I can put them in my .vimrc straight away!


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Sea foam-iversary: 5 years ago, Tucker Barnes' Hurricane Irene live shot went viral
WASHINGTON - Five years ago, FOX 5 meteorologist Tucker Barnes went viral in a way that will forever live on in YouTube history: covered from head to toe in a greenish-brown foamy froth. Foam which smelled awful, to put it lightly.
It was August 29, 2011, and Hurricane Irene had roared ashore. Barnes was in Ocean City to cover it live. But it's what happened while he was there that made him a weather legend.
We've seen many "live from the hurricane" live shots over the years, but this was different. It's hard to forget the image of Tucker completely covered in foam-- clasping onto his mic and trying desperately to stand up amid the foamy waves. We would later find out it was sea foam he was swimming in-- something most people had never heard of.
Relive the incredible moment in this video (app users: click here to watch):
From the Washington Post to the Huffington Post to FOX News, the video of Barnes traipsing through sea foam was everywhere. Tucker even got his own Top 10 list on The Late Show with David Letterman: Top Ten Thoughts Going Through This Guy's Mind at This Moment, including "#9: Anybody got a moist toilette?" and "#5: At least it's not... oh, wait... yes it is."
Well, it wasn't. When the video first went viral, there was a lot of concern that Barnes was actually covered in windblown ocean water mixed with sewage-- which wasn't true, despite the putrid smell. Instead, Ocean City officials said it was "naturally-occurring sea foam" and did not contain sewage.
So what does one do to mark the 5th anniversary of such a hilariously amazing moment in TV history? Try to do it over, that's what. Watch the video (app users: click here):
We have to thank the amazing crew at Markoff's Haunted Forest for helping to make this epic re-creation possible by making us a DIY foam machine.
Happy Sea Foam Anniversary, Tucker Barnes!
LIVE on #Periscope: How do you mark @tuckerfox5's 5 year sea foam-iversary? LIKE THIS #gooddaydc https://t.co/aFFDGgqGcC— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) August 29, 2016


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Vitiligo is a common, non-catching skin condition which causes a loss of pigmentation in patches of the skin. It affects around 1% of the population andcan develop at any age, often causing distress to sufferers because of its unusual appearance. Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin die or stop functioning.The extent and rate of colour loss is unpredictable, and it can occur on any part of the body. Sometimes it also affects the eyes, hair and the inside of the mouth.
Until recently, vitiligo patients have had few effective treatment options available to them, with cosmetic camouflagehaving been the most successful. Now, however, The London Dermatology CentreTM is proud to offer medically-proven treatments that give the skin the best chance of repigmentation. No drug can stop the process of vitiligo, but some medications, either used alone or combined with light therapy, can help to improve the skin's appearance.
Our vitiligo clinic is run by leading dermatologist Dr Chopra who has many years of experience in treating vitiligo patients, both in the NHS and in private practice.
In your initial consultation,Dr Chopra will thoroughly assess your vitiligo and medical historybefore discussing your treatment options with you. The best treatment will depend on the extent of your vitiligo and which parts of the body are affected.
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A topical corticosteroid may help to control inflammation and repigment the skin, particularly if you start applying it early on in the disease. It can take several months to see a change in the skin's colour. Corticosteroid cream is effective and easy to use, but side effects include skin thinning or the appearance of streaks on the skin.
Narrow-bandUVB therapy (TLO1) is used for treating vitiligo among many other skin disorders. To reduce the appearance of vitiligo, you may receive treatment in our clinic up to three times per week. Light therapy is now considered the gold standard of treatment for vitiligo that covers more than 20% of the body. The best results with this process are achieved on the face, trunk and limbs.
Combined Light Therapy and Medication
This vitiligo treatment, known as PUVA, combines a drug called psoralen with light therapy (photochemotherapy) in the form of either UVA or UVB light. The drug is taken orally or applied to the affected skin before light therapy is then administered.Psoralenmakes skin more sensitive to the light, so at the end of this procedure the skin turns pink. When the skin heals, a normal skin colour appears. This combined treatment is not recommended for children under 12.
With repeated treatments, good results in repigmenting vitiligo can be achieved with this method. You may need to visit the clinic up to three times a week for six to 12 months to see best results.To achieve a balanced, natural skin tone, it can help to frequently apply sunscreen for one to two days after each treatment. You should also wear UV-protective sunglasses and avoid direct sunlight.
This procedure, which involves removing the remaining colour around the affected skin, is suitable for patients with very extensive vitiligo.It may also be used if other treatments have failed. This therapy involves applying a medication called monobenzone to unaffected areas of skin, gradually lightening it so that it blends with the areas affected by vitiligo. Therapy is undertaken twice per day for nine months or possibly longer. Skin contact with other people should be avoided for at least two hours after applying the drug so that it is not transferred to them.Depigmentation can permanently make your skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.
Be sure to visit a registered skin doctor that specialises in treatment of vitiligo to avoid possible side effects from treatment,which includeblistering, itching, over-darkening of the skin, sunburn as well as an increased risk of cataracts and skin cancer.
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A New Proposed Fiduciary Rule Stirs Controversy
The new fiduciary rule proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL) has been a lightning rod for controversy in the financial services community. The rule redefines who is a "fiduciary" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). While the rule is scheduled to be finalized by the DOL in 2016, Congress is debating legislation affecting the rule and it also could face challenges in court.
Under the proposed rule, anyone compensated for providing advice to a retirement plan sponsor (for example an employer with a retirement plan), plan participant, or IRA owner about retirement investment decisions would be treated as a fiduciary.
That could include brokers, registered investment advisors, insurance agents, and others. As fiduciaries, they would be prohibited from engaging in transactions creating a conflict of interest with their clients. And both the advisor and the client would have to sign a contract acknowledging the new rules.
In addition, the rule change would require advisors to post detailed information about fees and other transactional costs from product sales on a public website in a readable format. It also would mandate point-of-sale disclosures, including cost projections over one, five, and 10 years for each product sold, and annual reports on all products.
Expect to hear more about this soon. We will keep you posted.
This article was written by a professional financial journalist for OMS Partners, LLC and is not intended as legal or investment advice.
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Introducing The Stunning Infinity Display
The revolutionary design of the Galaxy S8+ begins from the inside out. We rethought every part of the phone's layout to break through the confines of the smartphone screen. So all you see is pure content and no bezel. It's the biggest, most immersive screen on a Galaxy smartphone of this size. And it's easy to hold in one hand.
Infinity Display: Beyond The Bezel
The Infinity Display sets a new standard for uninterrupted, immersive experiences. It enables an expanded screen size without necessitating a larger phone. So while the view is grander, Galaxy S8+ feel small in your hand, making them easy to hold and use.
The Big Screen That Feels Small
You'll immediately notice the comfortable grip of the smooth curves, which allow you to hold on easily while you watch movies on the larger screen. And important short cuts are a swipe away, as the edge screen is available on both Galaxy S8+.
Sleek All Around
Complimenting the uniform front is the equally smooth silhouette on the back. The rear camera sits perfectly flushed with the surface for a visually tranquil profile.
More Screen Means More Is Seen
Be it movies or games, you'll get drawn into the action on the Galaxy screen. With the 18.5:9 display ratio, you get the whole scene on your screen.
The Big Screen That Feels Small
Text while you watch a movie or make a list while you browse. You're able to multitask efficiently due to the bigger screen, and you can choose what your focus is by easily resizing the windows. And when just one thing has your attention, you'll see more of the article or your social media feed, so you scroll less.
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The new navigation keys are no different from the physical ones you're used to. Only they're now beautifully inconspicuous—until you need them. The home key is where it normally is, and it works just as usual with a simple press.
Styled For The Future
Enjoy seamless navigation on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ with a sleek and clean interface that aligns beautifully with the smooth Infinity Display. As you unlock from the AOD (Always On Display) and switch between apps, the visual journey on screen is just as striking as the exterior.
|Front: 8MP AF F1.7 Aperture
|Rear: Dual Pixel 12MP AF OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
|Octa-core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10nm processor Octa-core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10nm processor.*
|Expandable Memory & SIM Card
|Single SIM model: one Nano SIM and one MicroSD slot (up to 256GB) .**
|Dual SIM model (Hybrid SIM slot): one Nano SIM and one Nano SIM or one MicroSD slot (up to 256GB).**
|Battery Capacity: 3500mAh.
|Battery Life: MP3 playback (AOD on): up to 50 hrs MP3 playback (AOD OFF): up to 78 hrs Video playback: up to 18 hrs Talk time: up to 24 hrs Internet use (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Internet use (3G): up to 13 hrs Internet use (4G): up to 15 hrs.***
|Fast Charging on wired and wireless Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA. For any further information please refer to the official Samsung website.
|***Data based on devices released in Europe. Actual results may vary depending on usage and environmental factors.
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Meet the Galaxy S8+ - Infinitely Brilliant. The Galaxy S8+ has the world's first Infinity Screen, A screen without limits. The expansive display stretches from edge to edge, giving you the most amount of screen in the least amount of space. The revolutionary design of the Galaxy S8+ begins from the inside out. We rethought every part of the phone's layout to break through the confines of the smartphone screen. So all you see is pure content and no bezel. It's the biggest, most immersive screen on a Galaxy smartphone of this size. And it's easy to hold in one hand. The Infinity Display has an incredible end-to-end screen that spills over the phone's sides, forming a completely smooth, continuous surface with no bumps or angles. It's pure, pristine, uninterrupted glass. And it takes up the entire front of the phone, flowing seamlessly into the aluminum shell. The result is a beautifully curved, perfectly symmetrical, singular object. Capture life as it happens with the Galaxy S8+ cameras. The 12MP rear camera and the 8MP front camera are so accurate and fast that you won't miss a moment, day or night. Prying eyes are not a problem when you have iris scanning on the Galaxy S8+. No two irises have the same pattern, not even yours, and they're nearly impossible to replicate. That means with iris scanning, your phone and its contents open to your eyes only. And when you need to unlock really fast, face recognition is a handy option. You never really stop using your phone. That's why Galaxy S8+ is driven by the world's first 10nm processor. It's fast and powerful and increases battery efficiency. Plus, there's the ability to expand storage, and to work through rain and dust with IP68-rated performance.
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No more over priced apple products for me!
The catch is that this "assistant" – which would be called Jar Jar Binks if it was from a galaxy far far away – is tied to a side button. As soon as the S8 was released, people came up with Google Play applications to remap this button or to disable the software altogether. Samsung retaliated by releasing an update to prevent the hack from working. It lasted for a week until a clever developer found a countermeasure.
One million people have downloaded one of the anti-Bixby programs on Google Play. The other Samsung S8 users are probably trying to figure how to do it, I guess. Well done, Samsung! You have released another Galaxy Note 7...
So, I will now give you a way to BOTH disable the pathetic Bixby AND remap the button.
1. Download "Package Disabler Pro"
2. Search for the Bixby software in "Package Disabler Pro" and disable all EXCEPT Bixby Home and Bixby Voice. They will be rendered harmless without the services except that they detect the button press and raise an event. You can disable the rest of the Samsung bloatware while you're at it.
3. Install the BxAction software from Google Play
4. The BxAction software detects the raised event from step 2 and it will be able to start another app.
5. Map the button to something useful like Google Now (which is a piece of software that actually does what Samsung advertises Bixby for...)
First off, it's not perfect--and I'll go into why I withdrew that last star in a bit. It may be trivial to YOU, but for me, it was enough to not give it a perfect score. Next, lets discuss the first thing you notice: that Infinity Display. I've had several iPhone die hard fans actually look at it in utter jealousy. Its hard not to. Compared to the iPhone 7 Plus with a paltry 5.5" screen and just 1920 X 1080 resolution vs Full HD Plus (2960 x 1440) is just one of the reasons why this phone beats the dated apple device hands down. The S8 and the S8+ are dramatically different from their predecessors with a completely new aspect ratio which makes the device taller and thinner. With a 6.2" screen you'll be amazed that they managed to cram that amazing display in a body only slightly taller than the iPhone 7 Plus and definitely narrower and less than a millimeter thicker. The argument that eliminating headphone jack meant giving iPhone users bigger batteries and other nifty goodies is proven categorically to be just hot air since Samsung managed a 3500 mAh battery in the S8+ AND a headphone jack. No matter how old the technology is, say what you want, but it still works better than bluetooth earbuds--at least as I write this. It won't be long before bluetooth will genuinely equal the quality of corded earbuds...but that day is not today.
The build is exceptional and very futuristic looking, easily leaving all other designs in the proverbial dust. I can't think of any other device with a screen that is as close to taking up the entire face of a phone as much as the GS8's. I keep hearing that a move to 4K displays are a foregone conclusion and not that anyone will take MY word for it, but I honestly believe that is entirely unnecessary. I would much rather phones keep the current resolution and concentrate more on battery life. Upping the screen resolution only puts more strain on the battery to illuminate all those extra pixels and I promise you, the screen tech is out-pacing battery ability right now. Samsung, leave it alone until you can make 4K at least as good as the battery life on current models with less. The front and back are Gorilla Glass 5 and while it is durable and scratch resistant, it is STILL vulnerable to breaking, even from short drops onto very hard surfaces, so do yourself a favor and buy a GOOD case to protect your investment. After all, its not a question of IF you're going to drop it, but when. Also, that glass on front and back make it a bit on the slippery side, so despite the all premium build, it ISN'T without some flaws built into that really nice exterior.
The S8 keeps the IP68 rating of the GS7 and while the speaker can get loud, its rather tinny and won't reproduce music to the degree the iPhone 7 can. If that isn't a priority for you, then don't worry, but if its a big deal, you may consider thinking of something different. I would imagine the IP68 certification has something to do with the quality of the speaker, too. I suppose you need to make some sacrifices--though if I'm being honest, the iPhone has a slightly less rating (IP67) but yet still has great speakers, so its something to consider...but remember the GS8 has a headphone jack while the iPhone doesn't. Trade one for the other I guess.
Okay, my gripes. I have two so far. On my GS7 when I hit the home key and then swiped to unlock the phone it was almost instantaneously unlocked. For some reason, once I press the power button (now on the right side of the screen) and then swipe up to unlock the screen, it doesn't work. I have to wait almost a full second before I can actually swipe. Yes, I know, First World Problems...but is it entirely unreasonable to expect a newer device to be at the very least AS fast doing this as the previous model? I don't think so. My other gripe may not be an issue for many of you at all, but I can assure you for me it truly is. One of the many advantages Android has over iOS is customizing. I like several different keyboards and while the stock Samsung keyboard is okay, it is far from what I like--in fact I don't use it at all. I prefer GBoard, Swype and Swiftkey Flow. Before, if I wanted to switch from one keyboard to another while I was texting, as long as the keyboard was visible on the screen, you just swiped down from the top and the option to switch keyboards was right there. For some reason they have left this option off of the S8. For the life of my I cannot figure out why. Again, the ability to easily customize Android has always been a huge selling point for me (and I know many of you) so now making this feature more difficult to access makes no sense and honestly, Samsung, you NEED TO FIX THIS ASAP. It pissed me off enough that I totally docked a star from my review almost entirely because of this one thing. Now, for those of you who rarely or never really change your keyboard, this won't be an issue whatsoever, but I can assure you for me it was an enormous pain in my backside.
Going from the S6 to the S7 I noticed virtually no difference in the speed of either model. I was expecting to see a bump in performance when I got the S7 but nope. However, the same cannot be said of the S8. I have noticed a very noticeable bump in performance and battery improvement, even though the S8+ has a slightly smaller battery than the S7 (from 3600 to 3500 mAh). In fact I have noticed a marked battery improvement as well. This is supposedly due to the much smaller and more efficient and faster chipset used. Not sure if that's it, but it certainly was a welcome change of pace. You can squeeze a bit more juice out of your phone by changing the screen brightness and resolution without missing out on much at all. I keep mine at the setting that came stock (which is not the highest resolution out of the box, strangely enough) because I cannot tell a difference. There are also different performance settings for gaming and whatnot that can drastically reduce battery length, so keep that in mind.
I tried playing with the Iris scanner and fingerprint reader. My honest belief is this: while its probably important to keep security on your device, I tend to have none. I know, I know, its not wise, but hey, sue me. The Iris scanner though DID seem to work pretty well and rather quick, too. I was impressed with its speed, though it does take a bit of practice to align your eyes with the forward camera before you can truly take advantage of that speed, but it doesn't take long. The placement of the fingerprint scanner was a HUGE debate leading up to the GS8's release. Will it be an issue? That is entirely up to you. The 8+ is a tall device and if you have small or short fingers, yes it'll probably will be. Wherever possible, I recommend you go into a store and hold one in your hand and see for yourself before making the purchase. It could make a world of difference for you. I didn't try using the face unlock feature at all. Androids in years past had it and I just never thought it was very secure (ha, like I care). Keep in mind a sufficiently close photo of you could unlock the phone, too.
I've noticed on the always on display that the selection of screens seems to be smaller than the GS7. Not sure if I simply cannot find the other options or whether or not that is just true--but either way, I thought I'd mention it. The basic one that is at launch works fine for me, so no complaints there.
Bixby. Honestly, I cannot figure out why they made such a stink about it when they announced the device only to launch it without 95% of its ability to do what they "claimed" it would. They even devoted a button exclusively to its use, which is a waste you cannot truly re-map it. Supposedly you could at its launch, but Samsung reportedly forwarded a patch that would make that useless (or so I've heard). The good news is that Google Now DOES come pre-installed and works as brilliant as always. There is a different way to access it, well, slightly different anyway. Before if you long pressed on the home button it'd launch, but now you just press the built-in screen home button and hold it instead. Still works and since I had always thought S-Voice was an embarrassment of a virtual assistant, I have very low expectations for Bixby, which Samsung insists WILL be arriving soon before the end of this year. If I'm wrong I'll be happy to admit it...but somehow I just doubt it. From what I hear though, Bixby was developed by the same people who did Siri for apple, so who knows, maybe it WILL be all Samsung claims it will be. Time will tell. In the meantime Google Now is my friend.
I love how the GS8 comes with standard 64 GB of memory and also includes the ability to add more, unlike apple. Great option and I have more memory available after moving all my stuff from my old phone over than my GS7 came with, now that's nice. I have an expansion card, but I doubt I'll need it, but you never know. It's nice to have either way.
The cameras are great. Where they truly shine is not only are they great front and back, but both have f1.7 aperture. So they absolutely are stellar at taking low-light photos, yes, even better than the iPhone 7 (if only slightly so). I think bumping up the front camera to 8MP was a smart move. With the popularity of selfies not slowing down, it was a wise precaution. Making it also auto focus like the unbelievably FAST back camera was utter brilliance. It may not have image stabilization like the back, but hey, better is better. The S8 is also the first mobile device certified to play HDR content, which is fancy talk for saying your viewing will be bright & crisp and virtually without equal. Now when iPhone releases their next model, I would expect it to be received as just shy of blessed from On High as the greatest this or that no matter how much of its new bells and whistles first appeared on an Android device...that doesn't mean apple is without ability to innovate (3D touch comes to mind) but I would expect the next version to have a great camera as usual and a few other bells & whistles. It remains to be seen if it'll have the in-screen thumbprint reader as it was also rumored the GS8 would have as well, but they weren't able to perfect it in time, hence the awkward placement of the thumbprint reader on back, or maybe the tech isn't capable at this point to pull it off, I don't know. Maybe the next iPhone will have it, maybe not. We'll find out one way or another soon enough. If they pull it off, good for them. I would expect then to see one on the upcoming Note 8, but nothing is certain.
One more thing, the addition of the USB Type C charger was awesome. As frustrating as it is to have to buy all new cords (I have like a bazillion of the Micro USB charging cords all over) I find the new design to be a very welcome one. Let's be honest, we've all gone to plug in one to our phones only to discover that you had it upside down, right? Gosh it was frustrating. Its nice to not have to worry about whether or not its upside down. They also came out with an adapter so you can still use an older Micro USB which was very convenient as well. The continuation of wireless charging and fast charging is always very convenient. I love plugging in my phone after my coworker has started charging their iPhone, and in less time I've topped my phone off and a few have even accused me of making it up--til I proved it. Their reaction: almost always, "Wow! That's amazing!" I think the next iPhone will probably (finally) adapt that along with possibly wireless charging. They'd be stupid not to.
Is it perfect? No. But its a good improvement over the GS7, enough so that I can happily endorse it to anyone who is looking to impress their die hard apple fanboy friends, or simply to just have a great device all the way around.
I discovered, quite by accident, how to change keyboards--my biggest complaint about the phone--just as simple as the old method. It isn't as obvious as it was before, and to be candid, I still don't know why they changed it so much, but it IS just as simple to change keyboards as it was before. For example, if you are in your messaging app and your current keyboard is displayed, at the bottom of the screen you'll see your usual options, recent, home and back on-screen buttons, but to the far right is an icon that kind of looks like a keyboard. It's not as obvious as I think it should be, but by touching that icon you'll get a drop-down menu to change your keyboard. Again, its quick, simple if not obvious. It works and works well, I just wish Samsung had made that feature a bit more easier to figure out. With that feature now available, I bump my rating to a full 4.5 stars. My apologies for not noticing it earlier.


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