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Midnight Madness was last week, but a handful of programs are playing host to big recruits this weekend.
A couple of the top prospects still left on the board in 2008 are getting ready to make their choices.
We'll go across the country in this week's version of Fastbreak Friday.
The three class of 2008 commitments for Clemson will all be in Death Valley for the weekend. Tanner Smith, Andre Young and Catalin Baciu will be on campus. Class of 2009 commitment Devin Booker is also making a trip to Clemson.
The aforementioned prospects will have company. Oliver Purnell has a strong list of local players coming in for unofficial visits. In-state big man Lucas Troutman, North Carolina guard Dee Giger, class of 2010 in-state prospect DaMarcus Harrison and class of 2010 big man Jervon Pressley will also be in town.
Mystery man Olivier Mbai, a power player from Bethel High School in Hampton, Va., is scheduled to be on campus as well.
• Alabama big man Xavier Gibson is making the quick trip south to Florida State for an official visit. The 6-foot-10 prospect has already been to Alabama and West Virginia this fall. FSU commitment Luke Loucks will also be in Tallahassee for the weekend football game against the Miami Hurricanes.
All eyes were on Rutgers on Thursday night as the Scarlet Knights hosted South Florida on the gridiron. There taking in the game were forwards Dwight Miller out of Houston and Quintrell Thomas from nearby St. Patrick's High School in New Jersey.
• Bob Huggins and staff are gearing up for the biggest recruiting weekend of the year since taking over the Mountaineer program. New Yorker Kevin Jones is the top dog on campus this weekend. The four-star forward will be joined by Hargrave Military Academy big man Roscoe Davis, who could be either a 2008 or 2009 prospect depending on how well he does in the classroom this year. Juniors Brian Oliver and Dalton Pepper, both ranked in the top 100, will be joined by Ohio big man Bobby Capobianco in Morgantown.
• Notre Dame is pulling out all of the stops this weekend as a number of underclassmen make their way to South Bend. The junior class will be well represented. Michigan forward Jordan Morgan, Philadelphia wing Rahlir Jefferson, Illinois big man Jordan Prosser, Chicago guard Diamond Taylor, Windy City point man Chris Colvin and Texas sharp-shooter Marshall Henderson will all be in town for an unofficial visit. Class of 2010 guards Anthony Johnson, Ahmad Starks and Brandon Spearman, all out of Chicago, will also unofficially visit Notre Dame.
• Seton Hall has a handful of prospects on campus, too. Commitment Jordan Theodore will be on hand for the team's Midnight Madness event. Theodore won't be alone. Class of 2008 guard Chris Turner is also penciled in as a visitor. According to NYCHoops.net's Adam Zagoria, the list of unofficial visitors is healthy. Underclassmen Greg Echenique, Tristan Thompson, Fuquan Edwin, Jayon James, Trevor Clemmings, Shaquille Thomas, Myles Mack, Isaiah Epps and Omari Lawrence could all be on campus.
• Assane Sene, a 7-footer from South Kent (Conn.) School, will visit Syracuse officially. The visit could very well be his last. He has already visited Virginia and Connecticut.
• It is looking more and more like a Big East race for IMG (Fla.) wing Jared Swopshire. The St. Louis native will head to Louisville for his second official visit of the year. He tripped to Marquette last weekend.
• Baltimore area junior big man Andrew Fitzgerald is slated for an unofficial visit to Pittsburgh.
Tyler Zeller, one of the few elite players in the class of 2008 still on the board, will make his final official visit of the year. The 7-footer from Indiana will visit Purdue. He has already visited Indiana, North Carolina and Notre Dame, and is expected to make a decision before the early signing period.
• Ohio State is looking to the future this weekend as a number of top class of 2010 prospects will be in Columbus. Five-star prospects DeShaun Thomas out of Indiana, Jared Sullinger, a Columbus product, and Georgia prospect Trae Golden headline the group of visitors on campus. Fellow sophomores Adreian Payne and Cameron Wright, both Ohio natives, and D.C. area big man Joshua Hairston will all be in town unofficially. Also on campus is five-star center and 2008 commitment B.J. Mullens, giving the Buckeyes four five-star players on campus this weekend.
• Illinois continues to work hard on the in-state young players. Class of 2010 prospects Lavonte Dority and Mike McCall will be in Champaign.
The Oklahoma State basketball program is hosting "Homecoming and Hoops" this weekend in Stillwater, and a number of top prospects will be on hand for the festivities similar to that of midnight madness.
Class of 2008 commitment Keiton Page will certainly be working on fellow in-state super scorer Rotnei Clarke, who could be making his final visit of the fall.
Also in town are in-state prospects Daniel Orton and Terrence Boyd, both strong juniors that do a fine job of playing the enforcer role.
Junior college forward Dee Proby, a hot prospect amongst the high-majors, will also be in town along with Duncanville (Texas) juniors Shawn Williams and Roger Franklin.
Cal has had success in the past with foreign-born guards. This weekend, the Bears are hosting Deividas Dulkys.
• California point guard Jared Cunningham has been making the rounds lately. This weekend he's slated for a trip to Arizona State this weekend.
Alabama has a strong Tennessee contingency in Tuscaloosa, and not because the Vols are coming to town for a football game. Mark Gottfried and staff will entertain a trio of Volunteer State prospects.
Shooter John Jenkins, power forward Drew Kelly and class of 2010 athlete Casey Prather will be in town to see the Tide up close and personal.
• South Carolina is hosting North Carolina guard Tyree Graham this week, not last week as previously reported.
• Georgia athlete Teondre Williams will make a cross-country trek to Colorado State for his first official visit of the season.
• Seven-foot-four center Jakub Kusmieruk will make an official visit to Central Florida.
• Wichita State is bringing in Texas guard David Kyles for a visit.
• Class of 2010 prospects Frantz Massenat, Dondre Whitmore and Wayne Newsome will all be on St. Joe's campus.
• Highly coveted big man Garrett Stutz is on the road again. This weekend he is making a trip down to Dallas to see SMU.


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SNOW HILL — The air cleared up in Worcester County a little bit more last week when the County Commission voted to make County Health Department offices "smoke-free" as well as certain park areas and events.
In this context, "smoke-free" actually means that no tobacco products at all will be allowed. County health facilities are already tobacco-free within buildings, explained Health Officer Debbie Goeller. The requested expansion of that policy will extend the rule onto the grounds and parking lots at facilities as well.
"Until recently I had not been necessarily willing to take this step forward because I was concerned that if we made the campus smoke-free it would be a deterrent to people who come to us for treatment with substance abuse or mental health issues. I was afraid it would be a barrier," Goeller said.
But Goeller's views have changed to the point where she believes that offering a tobacco-free environment would be a great service to clients, especially those struggling with more serious substance abuse.
Besides the health offices in Snow Hill and Ocean City, the dental clinic in Berlin would also be included on the tobacco-free list. Additionally, both Atlantic General Hospital and the Berlin nursing home have asked to take part in the smoke-free initiative, according to Goeller.
Also joining in the movement is the Worcester County Parks and Recreation Department. The commission was asked to allow the department to go further and adopt an umbrella tobacco policy that would preclude any use of tobacco in a restroom, spectator or concession area or playground in any Worcester County parks facility.
"We don't want coaches or spectators out smoking amongst the youth," Recreation and Parks Director Paige Pusey told the commission.
Commissioner Judy Boggs called the policy "a wonderful idea" and said that it gives non-smokers a polite way to ask tobacco users to stop. Goeller agreed and said that the goal is to "empower individuals."
"Our approach is that we're looking for voluntary compliance," she said. "We're not going to try to make this where we become the smoking police. That is not what we're after here."
With clients of the Health Department, Goeller said that the staff will only request that someone cease tobacco use in the area. With department staff, Goeller said that there could be disciplinary actions if the tobacco ban is continually ignored.
The commission voted unanimously in favor of the policy, which will begin to be phased in next month.


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Cardinals expect to add Smoltz to mix
Club sees veteran as help for either bullpen or rotation
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Right-hander John Smoltz is reportedly on the verge of agreeing to a deal with St. Louis. It's unclear what role he would fill, but one entirely conceivable scenario would have him starting for the Cardinals down the stretch, and then moving to the bullpen when and if they make it to the postseason. A club source would not confirm a deal but acknowledged that an announcement could come during the day on Wednesday.
As late as Tuesday night, manager Tony La Russa declined to address the situation, other than to continue acknowledging the team's interest in Smoltz.
"My understanding is that he hasn't cleared waivers," La Russa said following the Cardinals' loss to the Dodgers. "So if he hasn't cleared waivers, somebody can take him. I could say barring somebody else taking him, he might come here. If he clears waivers, he might go someplace else and he might come here. It's safe to say he might come here. He might go someplace else."
On Tuesday night, ESPN.com reported that Smoltz was "strongly leaning" toward signing with St. Louis once he clears release waivers, which reportedly will happen at noon CT on Wednesday. Later that night, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that barring an unexpected last-minute waiver claim, Smoltz "will accept" the Cardinals' offer.
The club has acknowledged interest in the 42-year-old veteran, who pitched for Atlanta from 1988-2008 before signing with the Red Sox as a free agent over the winter. He struggled in Boston and was designated for assignment before being placed on release waivers. In eight starts with the Red Sox, he went 2-5 with an 8.32 ERA, though some of his peripheral numbers were quite strong. Smoltz struck out 33 against nine walks in 40 innings.
There were some strong indications he might be better suited to pitch in relief. Smoltz's performance was worse as he got deeper into games, and he was much more effective against right-handed hitters than lefties.
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Check check check check it out
What the hell...what the hell...
[Hook 1: Lord Tariq]
People know me on these streets player, I ain't new
Lookin at me all funny, while I'm countin my money
Suprise, what I do is already legalized
Analyze what I toss across, ain't no love lost
[Verse 1: Jay-Z]
Fo' sure, everythings for dough now
Flow, you gotta pay a little more now
It's platinum, now a days we put the gold down
We stepped it up, y'all don't ever want a showdown
Get wetted up by the sleeve that leave the Bezzle out
Y'all don't like it? Sue me, fuck I'll settle out
Ghetto'd out in the vehicle Bent
These days I mellowed out, see success make a fella content
Uh-huh, you know, this rap star, Papi Chulo
Jay-Z, Hugo, of course player you lost player
I know you rappers wanna see me fail
But quick to see a 600SEL V-Twelve
Live wit it, y'all got dough to get get it
I got mine, your little bit of money couldn't stop mine
Your block time, too hot, too many hands in your pie
Seventy thirty, the nigga you work for work for me
Bottom line
[Hook: Jay-Z]
People know me on these streets and the towns I been through
Lookin at me, stay focused, I'm givin em straight poker suprise
What I do is already legalized
Analyze how I floss of course, ain't no love lost
[Verse 2: Lord Tariq]
We be the Bronx to BK'lyn, togethor we about a ton or better
On the way in, we rhyme related, very underestimated
That's why I'm winnin in this world of sins
Steady grinnin, money boss spendin
Distant from dirty women, Lord, I'm quite influencial
Spiritualy and mental, what you into I done been through
Preachin my words and don't know what you owe
It shows you wanna be me, but won't show it
Ain't nothin changed, but players, the game remains the same
I had a ten year run, hey I can't complain
Took the next step see, from Coke to Pepsi
From the bx weed, ridin the south beach on jet-ski
Play to survive, you ain't live you just livin
You breathin a good one, but where I'm from, y'all forbidden
Come around, bad decision, you rather be in prison
Ain't' no duckin what I'm deliverin won't be forgivin in
Layin there shiverin, half the night
You gotta walk toward the light, everything is aiight
I make sure everything you endure stays tight
Big (*boom*) Lord Tariq, Jay-Z, outta sight
[Hook 1]
[Verse 3: Nas]
I spend nights on corners, see the crack, cop my first Mac
No longer scared to pump what y'all pump, now I burst back
It hurts that, don't seem C.R.E.A.M can make my purse fat
Without the benefits of a doubt, I hit the hearst black
But curse that, tryin to see Nas was your worst match
Blowin like Tahitii, throw off NYPD
Am I greedy? Like Amin Idi see me
In a fly Salinii gimme frames and the beanie
I flip my loot twice a week on the most trifest streets
You got no right to eat by the laws of life you keep
Ain't no love lost, none taken, none givin'
Stressin how I'm livin it, thinkin when my loot first came
Look what I did with it, bought my click glaciers
And pagers, rollin ten deep to Las Vegas
Copped a live croc, chopped it up, hit my block off
Wit gators, feedin peoples, from the bridge to Dequatas
But now, two years five months and 30 days later
I still put out the street flavor
But watch that kid right there, a bulge in his night wear
Awoke me up the ways I used to be in my heist years
Bubble eye small fry loaded four five
Just thirstin for some person with shine to just walk by
Now that I can see the 360, now that its me thats jiggy
Them cooly heads they wanna stick me, whoa
Is this what a Reasonable Doubt Nas collabo would have sounded like? Could this have been the record that changed hip-hop history, diverting one of the longest feuds rap has seen? Who knows. All we know is that this is actually a Shaquille O'Neal joint called "No Love Lost", featuring Jay-Z and Lord Tariq, Cory Gunz's pop's main man from back in the day. Somebody (possibly the Trackmasters, who worked closely with Nas at the time) edited out Big Shaq and either got Nas to spit a new verse or synched a previously unheard Nas verse off the bench to create a bootleg piece of vinyl renamed "Analyze This." After careful analysis, we can safely claim it's pretty damn good.


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HOUSTON - Authorities said one woman and five men were arrested during a prostitution sting in a east Harris County school zone.
Officials said the focus of Thursday's operation was on individuals who sold and solicited sex in a school zone near Cloverleaf Elementary School.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says prostitution was happening in the line of sight of school children.
"I always see them around, I see them every day," said a young boy who lives in the area.
During the sting, undercover female deputies posed as prostitutes working the streets and male undercover deputies canvassed the area for women soliciting money in exchange for sex.
Annette Alivez has lived in the neighborhood for over 20 years and she said she sees the illegal activity every day.
"The guys pass by and stop right in front and pick them or drop them off," Alivez said.
Investigators said five men and one woman were arrested and charged with prostitution.
- Jennifer Darnell
- Carlton Lewis
- Julio Cortez
- Ezequiel Muñoz
- Gerardo Rodriguez-Zomora
- Carmelito Reusora
The sting was conducted after numerous complaints from residents in the area.
Undercover female deputies posed as prostitutes working the streets, while male undercover deputies canvassed the area for females soliciting money in exchange for sex.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office's Vice Unit was assisted by Harris County Constable Precinct 3 deputies.
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Josh Smith clinched the game and Al Horford dominated throughout as the Hawks defeated the high-flying Denver Nuggets 108-104 at Philips Arena on Wednesday night.
It was Smith's 27th birthday and he celebrated in style, closing out the game with a steal, dunk and free throw to complete a three point play and seal the game.
Horford finished with a team-leading 25 points and also grabbed 12 rebounds. Smith snatched 13 boards to lead the team and had 16 points.
Hawks coach Larry Drew called the win "a gutsy performance" as his team bounced back from Friday's 113-111 loss to Cleveland that snapped a six-game winning streak.
"I'm just happy that we pushed through it," Drew said. "The difference was we kept pushing. We didn't break. We didn't bend."
Part of the Hawks success was found by using a big lineup against the Nuggets who were without starting center Kosta Koufos. He was replaced in the starting lineup by "Tha God" Timofey Mozgov.
The Hawks started big man Zaza Pachulia at center and moved Horford to the power forward. Pachulia finished with 11 points, all in the second half. Lou Williams led the team with six assists.
The big games from Smith and Horford helped the Hawks overcome a Herculean effort from Denver's diminutive point guard Ty Lawson. The 5'11" Lawson had 32 points, 7 assists and 5 steals in the game, but turned it over twice late in the game to help the Hawks seal the victory.
The Hawks have a chance to get another winning streak rolling. The team's next game is against the 2-13 Washington Wizards at Philips Arena on Friday.


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By Robyn Collins
Rihanna has released video footage of her recent philanthropic trip to Malawi. In the clip, the pop star talks to government officials, teachers and students about the state of education in the impoverished country.
Related: DJ Khaled Works with Rihanna, Travis Scott, Nas, More on 'Grateful'
One boy in the video said he doesn't worry about the food that he doesn't have now. "I believe in the future. When I will be a businessman I will have more food," he said.
The singer said that she went to Malawi to observe the struggles the people there undergo on a daily basis. "I'm really here to see it. It's one thing to read statistics, but I want to see it firsthand and find out all that can be done and where to start first."
In another scene, Rihanna is shown sitting with former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, a board chair for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE); Hon. Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, in Malawi; and Hugh Evans, the co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen.
In Malawi 70 to 75 percent of kids will complete elementary school, while only 8 percent will complete middle school.
Rihanna and her partners are committed to changing that.
The GPE works with developing countries to ensure that every child receives a quality education, prioritizing the poorest, most vulnerable and those affected by war. Rihanna is an ambassador for GPE and founder of the Clara Lionel Foundation, whose mandate is "teachers and students, advocates and allies, reaching across borders to fight together for the basic right to education."
According to Global Citizen, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his office were "inundated with demands to commit to the Education Cannot Wait Fund" after the singer made her plea on her social media accounts.
"Just three weeks after Rihanna's rallying cry on Twitter urging Global Citizens to call up PM Trudeau to make a change, which prompted 185,000 actions, a $15.3 million commitment was made at the Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 24 by the Canadian government to grant over 98,000 children and youth all over the world desperately needed access to education in emergencies," according to the press materials.
Rihanna made the same call on the French government, which promised $2 million to the fund.


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The following press release was posted by P.O.D. this week concerning their plans in 2010, touring South America, Chi benefits and all the various side projects each member has going on:
HAPPY NEW YEAR WARRIORS!!! 2009 was a quiet year for Payable On Death, but 2010 is looking to be a busy and full year. Here's what's going on:
Each of us will be doing our part for the Benefit for Chi from Deftones on January 16th in Fullerton, California at the Slide Bar.
This event is getting bigger, so Slidebar is blocking off the parking lot and bringing in a big stage to increase capacity. This more than doubles capacity, but you will still want to be sure to be there early, and it is still a FREE event.
Bands start at 6pm sharp, this is an event you won't want to come late for! You can check the flyer out here Chi Benefit 1/16
Members of Deftones, members of Korn, P.O.D., Suicide Silence, The Letter Black featuring Traa from P.O.D. on bass, Lit, Bobo of Cypress Hill with DJ Rhettmatic of the Beat Junkies with several surprise vocalists, Dave "The Snake" Sabo of Skid Row, an all star jam with Hail! and friends featuring Mike Portnoy of Dream Theatre on drums, legendary bassist Dave Ellefson, Phil Demmel of Machine Head on guitar, Mark Anthony of The Letter Black on guitar & Ripper Owens on vocals, the new project featuring Dave Buckner of Papa Roach on drums, Joe Loeffler from Chevelle on bass & Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. on guitar, Jason Boyed of Audiovent, The Southtown Generals featuring Wuv of P.O.D., Stars Go Dim, Inhale Exhale, The Psycho Realm, members of Pennywise, several UFC champions, X-Games champions and comedians from the world famous Comedy Store on sunset blvd and many more to be announced so stay tuned to OneLoveForChi.com
This venue is small so plan to line up early or you will miss out on a once in a lifetime event! Special V.I.P. seating with the artists is available by emailing: email@example.com
We are finally getting to come and visit our South American brothers and sisters with some exciting live shows already booked:
Mar 19 2010 7:00P ARGENTINAS MALVIDAS Ciudad Autónoma, Buenos Aires (provincia)
Mar 20 2010 7:00P FACULDADE SUL- AMERICANA Goiania, Goiás
Mar 21 2010 7:00P UNB Brasilia, Distrito Federal
Mar 24 2010 7:00P MUSIC HALL Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Mar 25 2010 7:00P VIA FUNCHAL São Paulo, São Paulo
Mar 26 2010 7:00P Clube Maua Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Mar 27 2010 7:00P CLUBE PORTUGUES Recife
Mar 28 2010 7:00P ILHA CUSTICA (T.B.A.) Vitória, Espírito Santo
Apr 16 2010 7:00P ESTADIO DEL EJERCITO Guatemala City, Guatemala
Apr 17 2010 7:00P TAKERS AUDITORIUM San Jose, San José
Apr 18 2010 7:00P METROPOL Bogota, Bogotá (Distrito Capital)
p.s. For those of you in the states feeling neglected, we hope to see you in the summer!
Marcos and Wuv have been in the studio recording some new material. For now, nothing is confirmed, but Marcos has said, "we are writing to get the blood flowing."
Each of the guys has various projects going on right now:
SONNY has been spending a lot of time up in Diamond Bar, CA working with The Whosoevers. The Whosoevers spent some time on the East Coast a few weeks back speaking and encouraging many young people. They are planning on hitting up Austin,TX next. Sonny's been doing some solo speaking engagements as well, He's always ready to share his heart when the door is open. Amidst all of this he has also been writing for his own solo album!
MARCOS has started a band with Joe Loeffler (Chevelle) & Dave Buckner (Papa Roach). They are auditioning vocalists as we speak. Several A-listers and amazing unknowns are in their studios polishing off what they feel they can bring to the family. Though we'd love to list all who have come forward wanting the position because it's very exciting, we cannot. Since many of you have been keeping an eye on the band, we welcome your suggestions as well. So, if you know someone you feel might fit the bill, the stage is open. Hit up their Myspace: MySpace.com/mjd2010
TRAA has formed Ryot Entertainment Group to help new artists achieve their goals in the music industry. Traa also recently released his book "Pack It In: Kill or Be Killed in the Music Industry", which talks about his building years with P.O.D. and gives some direction for musicians trying to become successful. The book can be purchased at RyotEntertainment.com.
Ryot Entertainment has signed The Wrecking and Mahoney and Astra Kelly to their roster. You can check them out at: MySpace.com/RyotPhoenix. Ryot Entertainment will be a part of Cornerstone 2010 just like last year. Follow Traa on Twitter @TraaPOD
WUV has been very busy with two new bands and a new shoe from Tribal.
One of the bands is the Southtown Generals which also features Tim Pacheco: MySpace.com/SouthTownGenerals
And the other equally important band is Stillwell with his longtime friend Fieldy from Korn: Myspace.com/StillwellStreetMetal
Wuv's Tribal Shoe will be coming out soon, be on the lookout: TribalGear.com
Also, our good friend JASON TRUBY has a new band called TRUBY. He says this band is by no means just a whim. It is just as serious as any and all of the bands he has had the pleasure to be associated with in the past. On the new album entitled Entropy, Truby has worked hard to write the songs that he felt God has wanted him to write. These songs come from a broken place, but in the end have lead to healing and restoration and given us a truly beautiful ROCK album. He would like to share his experiences with you through song. Hit him up on his social networks and let him know how these songs have affected you. Click Here to check out the new TRUBY album ENTROPY: TRUBY E-Card
In honor of the new South American Tour Dates, Soul Massive has just released the new WARRIOR Bandana, you can get one just click here: SoulMassive – Warrior Bandana. Show your Warrior Pride and make this part of your P.O.D. collection at a very reasonable price.
Make sure to keep checking our site for updates: PayableOnDeath.com
We love you and we will see you soon!
P.O.D. – Sonny, Marcos, Traa, Wuv


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Sure both of these teams aren't near the top of the Major League's but the last two days have been electric at the ballpark and hopefully a sign of things to come at Wrigley. I mentioned it in the game preview, if Samardzija could throw strikes he should be alright tonight because the wind would be howling out and you can't afford to put guys on via walks. Unfortunately that's exactly what happened, Samardzija struggled with his command and labored through 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on only four hits, but he issued three walks en route to his fifth loss of the season. The Red Sox managed to score twice in the fourth and push across single runs in the sixth and seventh to take a 4-0 lead. The Cubs rallied in the bottom half of the seventh as Luis Valbuena launched a deep three-run homer to the opposite field off of Jon Lester to cut the Red Sox lead to 4-3. That was as close as the Cubs would get as the Red Sox bullpen came in to shut the door over the final two innings to even the series. Jeff Baker who has had success off Lester in the past was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and a run scored. Welington Castillo had a solid night in his return to the Cubs lineup, he was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, plus he threw out Mike Aviles trying to steal. Full box score and highlights after the jump.
Continue reading "Cubs Rally Falls Just Short as Red Sox Even Series"


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Friday February 22nd, 2013: Open House Happy Hour
Here's your chance to mingle!!! This night is a special Social event for anyone and everyone; members and non-members alike PLUS a special invitation is sent out to all our lifestyle friendly partner sites (such as Kasidie, ITL, Lifestyle Lounge, etc). While the play spaces will be closed for use, here's your opportunity to meet and greet, mingle and jingle, flirt and banter and form some amazing connections. Did I mention this party is open to ANYONE? There will be no limit to the amount of singles (male and female) who may attend this party and no membership fees necessary for this night only.
3 rounds of Orientations and Tours will be offered on the hour starting at 8:00 for those interested in seeing the play spaces and learning more about the club. DJ Sprinks will be playing music for you this night while you branch out make many new friends, plus we'll set up some fun party games to help break the ice. Appetizers will be served and there'll be wine tastings for all. Make sure you bring your ID for check-in and especially if you're interested in a tour.
BONUS: For any new folks who decide to go ahead and join this night, your admission price will be applied towards your membership. For any current members that attend and wish to go ahead and pay their dues, your admission price will be applied as well!
This event is only $15 a person. Doors open at 7:00, Appetizers go out at 7:30 and the party lasts until 1 am.
3 members are attending this event.
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Pentagon military surplus gives departments an edge
Excess military material comes at virtually no cost to local law enforcement agencies
By Russ McQuaid
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MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. — As the American military draws down its commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan, stateside ports, armories, depots and warehouses are packed with excess military material and vehicles, some of them none-the-worse from their tours in overseas war zones.
A lot of those weapons, uniforms, trucks and mine-resistant vehicles are patrolling the streets of central Indiana at virtually no cost to local law enforcement agencies.
"When I first started we really didn't have the violence that we see today," said Sgt. Dan Downing of the Morgan County Sheriff's Department. "The weaponry is totally different now that it was in the beginning of my career, plus, you have a lot of people who are coming out of the military that have the ability and knowledge to build IEDs and to defeat law enforcement techniques."
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Boxing club offers another route to physical fitness
Grab your own bag and start kicking, jabbing and punching.
Denton is now home to a new Title Boxing Club, which offers workouts like its one-of-kind Power Hour, designed to help people burn up to 1,000 calories.
"We have 55 bags here. It gives everyone the opportunity to have their own bag," said Cheryl Williamson, who co-owns the new franchise location with her husband, Russell. "People watch boxing on television, and they wonder, 'What is this life, what is it all about?'"
The 6,000-square-foot club is located at the Denton Square Shopping Center, off Interstate 35E at Teasley Lane. It offers more than 40 total workout classes in a month, as early as 5 a.m., all designed by professional boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial artists.
"It is really amazing," said Troy Ballenger, the Williamsons' contractor, who decided to try the club and now visits three times per week.
"On the days I go to the 5 a.m. class, I have increased energy all day long and stay more focused at the office," he said in an e-mail.
Ballenger said he likes that the instructors motivate him to keep moving during the workout.
Another club member, Michelle Buggs, joined Title Boxing Club even before it officially opened in December.
"A friend of mine went to one in Dallas and she told me about the one opening in Denton," Buggs said. "I needed something with some structure and I like the classes. … The bags are a lot of fun, and the coaches know what they are doing."
Before settling on opening their business, the Williamsons did their research.
"From a fitness perspective, [the city] it has great health care facilities between Denton Regional and Presbyterian Denton. However, the opportunity to do a lot of intense workouts were limited," Russell Williamson said.
He and his wife said they wanted to fill that gap by offering a facility that can help clients become healthier.
"We did a lot of analytics. What I have observed in my studies is that what makes a business successful is filling a true need, and we felt Title Boxing could do it for the Denton community," he said. "Our ability to identify the right location with the right demographic and find a community we felt we could pour ourselves back into would make a winning equation."
In addition to the Denton location, the couple also owns the franchise rights to four other Title Boxing clubs in Austin, Cheryl Williamson said.
The Denton club has eight trainers who are certified with the Title Boxing franchise to teach the classes, which are said to provide overall muscle strength and tone and also help improve cardiovascular health. Members are provided a skills assessment before they continue with any workout at the club.
Membership is open to children ages 8 and older. So far, 17 families have joined the club.
The owners also offer a workplace wellness program, in which they hope to partner with local businesses to help their employees become physically and mentally fit.
With his 20 years of health care experience, Russell Williamson said he always wanted to find a way to improve health care by shifting the mindset from sick care to well care.
"Certainly fitness is part of the well-care aspect of it," he said.
The 45-year-old joined Pfizer Inc. in the early 1990s and held many positions in the pharmaceutical company, from sales representative and district hospital representative to becoming regional manager to vice president of sales.
Born in Washington, D.C., Williamson was encouraged by his mother to become a business owner. He left Pfizer a year ago and devoted himself to creating his own vision. He opened 924 Sports, a sports management company, and was searching for another business to complement it when he found Title Boxing.
"It is sports learning, and it answers my call from the health care standpoint and I could give something back," he said.
Both he and Cheryl Williamson, 46, a native of Savannah, Ga., are devoted to giving back to the community.
Their first contribution to the community was donating an item for the Denton Go Red for Women Luncheon on Feb. 8
From the time members walk into the club, Cheryl Williamson shares their philanthropic causes and provides members with booklets on ovarian and prostate cancer and heart disease.
Cheryl Williamson is the executive director of the Elizabeth Ann Williamson Foundation, a nonprofit that supports research, education and treatment for ovarian cancer.
"I wanted to give back; I want to be in a position to give more, and do more philanthropic work," she said. "That is vital to who we are, and who we serve."
Russell Williamson is president and CEO of the Health Industry Council of North Texas, an organization formed last year to connect with health care professionals locally.
And he is no stranger to boxing.
He used to box as a college freshman at the U.S. Military Academy. When he was 18, he said, his mother told him to focus on his academics rather than considering football or boxing as a career.
"It was a long conversation, over many multiple conversations," Russell Williamson said.
The Williamsons have lived in Flower Mound for the past 10 years and have three children ages 19, 15 and 12.
On Thursday, the Denton location celebrated its one-month anniversary. And during the month of February, a portion of the member fees will be given to the American Heart Association.
"With our health, we can do other things," Cheryl Williamson said. "We can be healthy together."
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Address: 725 Interstate 35E, Suite 152
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Important Disclaimer: Soups of the day are announced in the morning and may change throughout the day as they tend to sell out quickly. We make our best effort to keep this information updated on the website, but when in doubt, call ahead 801-583-7374 to make sure we still have what you're craving.
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Everyone My trade machine link isn't working but the trade works
Toronto sends: Bargnani, Acy, maybe a 2nd to Minnesota
Toronto recieves: Williams, Ridnour
We get our PF of the future, our 3rd PG we needed, and get rid of Bargnani. We then build around this team and focus on resigning Gay and Lowry. I don't know which will be the backup and 3rd string because they are both capable backups, but we cannot have only Lowry and Lucas as our only PGs, especially when Lowry is often injured.
Minnesota sends: Williams, Ridnour
Minnesota recieves: Gordon, Acy
Minnesota is desperate for a solid starting SG and they finally get one. They also get rid of they're PG logjam.
Charlotte sends: Gordon
Charlotte receives: Bargnani
Charlotte really needs to trade Gordon, and Bargnani isn't so bad to recieves in return. He can score the ball and play a good role on the team, probably 6th man.


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I also strongly disagree that ED is not good enough to start for this team ("for this team" being the key point). He is a more mobile defender than Bargs, and a better rebounder, better help defender and I honestly think he would be more consistent knowing that he would be receiving consistent minutes
we already have enough guys in the starting rotation looking to get their own shot. AB and jose as a second unit would be really effective against the second unit of ANY team in the league


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- Lotus news
Grosjean says mistakes will help him improve
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- Romain Grosjean
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Romain Grosjean says that he will be able to improve as a driver in 2013 as he learns from the mistakes he made this year.
Grosjean has been involved in a number of incidents during his first full season in the sport, gaining a reputation due to the number of clashes he was involved in during the opening laps of races. The most serious error came in Belgium where he was handed a one-race ban for causing a collision at the start which resulted in his own car flying very close to Fernando Alonso's head.
However, speaking to the Race of Champions podcast, Grosjean said that there had been plenty of high points too but that he needs to ensure there is no repeat of the errors he's made this year.
"It was a good year coming back to Formula One, having three podiums, eighth in the standings of the championship ... I think it was pretty interesting," Grosjean said. "When there is the statistics at the start of the weekend and you see you have one fastest lap, three podiums, 96 points and stuff like that if you had told me that one year ago at the Race of Champions I wouldn't have believed it.
"But there it is and I think it's a good year in that way, in that respect, we did some fantastic results; a little too many mistakes as well which are the shadow of the year but it helps me to improve myself during the winter, trying to analyse it and keep the speed that we showed and go for the results that we deserve and that we need to score the points for the team - and for myself - for the championship."
Grosjean's 2013 future has yet to be announced, with Lotus so far only confirming Kimi Raikkonen as one of its race drivers for next season.


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First Performers Announced For Latin GRAMMYs
(For a complete list of 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY nominees, click here.)
Camila, Pedro Fernández, Juan Luis Guerra, Enrique Iglesias, Rosario, and Wisin y Yandel are the first performers announced for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy. Actor/comedian Eugenio Derbez and actress/singer Lucero will co-host this year's celebration, set for Nov. 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and airing live on the Univision Network from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).
Nine-time Latin GRAMMY and two-time GRAMMY winner Juan Luis Guerra is a leading nominee this year with four nods: Album Of The Year and Best Contemporary Tropical Album for A Son De Guerra, and Best Tropical Song and Best Short Form Music Video for "Bachata En Fukuoka."
Pop/rock trio Camila has three nominations: Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for Dejarte De Amar, and Record Of The Year for "Mientes." (Lead singer Mario Domm has an additional nomination for Song Of The Year for "Mientes," co-written by Mónica Vélez.)
Latin GRAMMY winner Pedro Fernández has a nod in the Best Ranchero Album category for Amarte A La Antigua.
Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Enrique Iglesias is up for Song Of The Year for "Cuando Me Enamoro," with Descemer Bueno.
Two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Rosario is nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Cuéntame.
The 11th Latin GRAMMY Awards will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet at www.latingrammy.com and www.univisionmusica.com, including video interviews and photos, an extensive archive of past shows, and dedicated forums for fans to share their excitement leading up to the live broadcast. For access to the latest Latin GRAMMY scoop and photos on-the-go, visit UnivisionMusica.com on any Web-enabled mobile device.
Preceding the Awards show telecast, Univision will present exclusive "Noche De Estrellas" ("Night Of The Stars") coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY Awards green carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). Presented by "Nuestra Belleza Latina" host Giselle Blondet and "¡Mira Quién Baila!" co-host Chiquinquirá Delgado, "Noche De Estrellas" will feature live interviews and commentary on the stars and their fashions, and provide viewers an intimate and up-close look at Latin music's most glamorous gala event.
A limited number of tickets to the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards are available to the public and may be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office (877.632.7400) or through Ticketmaster.
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BlackBerry Storm 9530 User Reviews
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Call quality8/10Battery6/10Reception7.5/10Display7/10Build quality7.8/10Text input5.8/10Everyday usage5.3/10UI speed5.3/10Camera6.3/10Multimedia4.8/10Internet5/10
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posted on 27 Nov 2008, 12:20
ok i hear everyones complaints but the reason your storm is running slow is because number one you probably have multiple apps running in the background go to switch applications and close out all of them there will be a couple of apps that dont turn off i am pretty sure its five but any way turn those off and then you should see the storm running alot faster as for the turn and flip with out moving the phone there will be another software update on the first week of december. also keep in mind this is a blackberry NOT an i phone blackberry is a device for business not multimedia like the i phone so to clear it up what i am seeing here is a bunch of att fanboys that love there i phone who have no business using a blackberry because they are not business use customers.
Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 6/10
- an amazing click touch screen
- black berry os
- the performance of the screen is a little off but you can adjust it and play with it because with each click it grounds out the screen according to your own bodies electric current bet ya didn't know that
- and the new software update will also reslove a lot of problems
posted on 26 Nov 2008, 23:45
WOW am i amazed
you know when this phone first came out everyone was saying how bad it was and to be honest i was affraid to order it. In the long run i did order the phone any way and WOW am i glad. I had the iphone before this phone and it was ok but this phone is just truly amazing. The screen is great and very vivid. Also the camera is very very good it takes the best of pictures i have ever seen on a phone. Lets get down to the phones features and by all comparisons it is way better then what the iphone had. I am so very happy i got this phone you dont even understand my excitment. It is a very stylish and user friendly phone and did i talk to you about the enternet. WOW once again cause the browser is simply the best out there. I am not here to fool anyone this phone is a must have and is a great phone to get if you are looking for a phone. The vivid screen, camera, features, enternet and over stylish sleek look all make this very phone the BLACKBERRY STORM great.Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 10/10
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posted on 26 Nov 2008, 23:39
Verizon's Best Phone YET!
The storm is a very unique phone which makes it great. For all the people out there who say that it isnt good and it is wayyy too slow well thats not true. I have had min for about 4 days now and i think is is amazing with great call quality and an excellent i repeat and this is no lie EXCELLENT screen that is very vibrant and colorful. Give the company a few weeks at least 3 or 4 to fix those SMALL software glitches. I recomend this phone to anyone who has verizon and to those customers on other carriers also its just a great phone that does need some fices i am not going to lie to but those fixes will come soon i talked to customer service and once the new software comes it this phone it will A) be better then the IPHOn and B) this phone the storm will be nearly flawless. I love this new phone and am so happy i got it especially over the IPHONE. This phone is way more customizable too.
Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 9/10
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posted on 26 Nov 2008, 12:58
awesome phone
so far the phone has been great!!! for all the bad reviewers out there they are being to harsh on the phone.. it just launched!! of course its going to have a few glitches... and it will take some time to fix it, but that doesnt make it a bad phone. even the iphone had alot of glitches when first launch.Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 8/10
- great vibrant colored display
- battery life
- reception( verizon wireless)
- camera is very good expecially in darker enviroments
- a little buggy still(which firmware update is supose to fix)
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posted on 25 Nov 2008, 09:20
let me say I am a Verizon customer..But people quit trying to compare this phone to IPhone..The IPhone is better by far. The storm has so many problems that Verizon should be ashamed to have released it just to get christmas sales. The one I have is freeze city. It is so slow that there is no way a update can fix that. I have stayed with Verizon because all my friends and family are with them. I also have an IPhone so I can tell you they arent perfect but they are so much better than storm..Mine is going back I'll just use my old razer til verison decides to give customers what they deserve a phone that works that doesnt have all the problems of this storm.Design 1/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
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posted on 25 Nov 2008, 06:05
Best Phone in VZW Lineup
This is the best phone VZW has come out with so far. It is the first Blackberry phone that I have seen where non corporate types are buying. That alone says something about the phone. Navigation and some issues but that will be corrected by an upgrade shortly. The bottom line is this is the best smartphone out. Before the elite Apple people attack, the iPhone is not a smartphone. It's a pretty phone with a lot of icons.Design 9/10Features 9/10Performance 9/10
- Touchscreen
- Sure-click
- Great Email program
- 3G Phone
- Full HTML Browser
- No WiFi
- OS has some bugs which should be fixed in a couple of weeks
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posted on 25 Nov 2008, 00:08
Its got everything!
Okay so no wifi? Who needs it?! use the fast 3g internet on the largest network! Im sorry, but if you're anywhere with verizon, you pretty much have service, unless your in the middle of nowhere. in which case they wouldn't even have wifi there... the click screen (sure press) i was iffy on i must say. After a few days with it, i absolutely love it. great phone!Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 10/10
posted on 24 Nov 2008, 13:20
My Storm was a dud. Defective camera.
Unfortunately, my storm was a defect. I need a decent camera camera for job site work on my phone, and had one with my Samsung flipshot. But the standard keypad was too irritating to text with, so I upgraded to the Storm as it touts itself as an "all in one" device with a similar camera. When I took sample images using the camera's best settings (3MP size, ultra-fine quality), they looked like digital mush. No detail, blurry - very bad. I'm attaching a sample image to the review, but a sample from my copy of the Storm can be found at: http://www.pbase.com/powdersprings/image/106214069.jpg . For the record, there are other comments on the web about people having problems with their Storm cameras as well - while others work fine, so there's apparently a sizeable defective batch out there but not all of them are bad.
Please - no "it's a phone, not a camera" comments. People use phones of this level for *everything*, and it's being advertised by RIM and Verizion as a multimedia device with a 3MP autofocus camera. No one expects a digital SLR quality camera on such a device - you do not however, expect pics that look like watercolor paintings.
I took it back to my local Verizon store (Hiram, GA) and unfortuantely, the employee I had to deal with was extremely rude about my bringing one back. She refused to discuss the camera issue at all and thought I was making it up because I must have had second thoughts about my purchase...Design 7/10Features 8/10Performance 5/10
- Decent size. Click screen is ok - bright and clear. Good number of features for price. Signal strength on calls seemed good in most places. Battery life could be better but was decent for a device with such a large screen.
- My unit had a defective and unusable camera. The Storm's O.S. can be sluggish. Having to deal with my local store's rude employee to return isn't a Storm problem, but since it is a Verizon phone I had no choice so I consider that a con as well.
posted on 23 Nov 2008, 21:08
So everyone is saying that this phone is no good and that it is slow. Well sure it may be slow now but they sayu that in a few months those GLITCHES will be fixed! But as for now i love this phone. The camera is excellent and i have never seen or felt such a great touch screen that of the storms. It is so much fun to use and works GREAT and will only get better with the upcoming software updates. Also the brower is very smooth and is way faster than the iphones. I am glad i switched from AT&T and went to VERIZON to get this phone because it is way better then my old iphone. Do yourself a favor and go get this phone ASAP haha! good job RIM and BLACKBERRY!!!!!!Design 10/10Features 10/10Performance 9/10
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posted on 23 Nov 2008, 00:33
Biggest blackberry Nightmare,
with all my respect to a blackberry, this phone is nightmare. I was waiting for that phone for the last two mouths, and all I could say is just a lot of bad words. I wait online for 20 minutes to get a chance to BUY IT but as soon as I got this and press browser button, trying to type an address of nytimes.com, wow...: 1st that short keyboard is useless, when you rotate a phone it takes like 15 sec to see a keyboard in vertical position, it's okay, but, when you start typing, here is "PERFECT" part: if you made a mistake in typing, there is no lens, nothing that could HELP to go back and fix that typing error, second than you click on that screen for example on A, somehow it clicks on other letter, maybe its a calibration or something, but i tried couple times, third: zoom it's like zoom it when i touch the screen but no zoom, you have to use the actual button to do that, and it's SLOW, FORTH, the phone is freezing and you have to reboot it.
WELL I understand it will gonna take time to fix that software problem, but you know what: I DON'T WANNA WAIT. for apple it takes like an year to make the iphone perfect and still it's missing a lot feature, but her I don't like that whole screen click, it's just useless then you typing in two hands: you only have a chance to send a letter by ONE click.
So, today I RETURN THAT NIGHTMARE AND switch to AT&T to that apple iphone 3G and really really...Design 5/10Features 1/10Performance 1/10
- COOL FEATURES: STEREO BLUETOOTH, 3.2MP CAMERA, MUSIC STORE (just $15 a month, AND WORLD ROAMING (cost a lot but...)
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posted on 22 Nov 2008, 21:49
Not Sure
I was hoping that verizo would bring a phone out that would be close to the I Phone. That being said this is about the strom. The screen moves you can see edges of glass. It would be easy for dirt to get into. The phone is somewhat slow. I am having trouble typing even in landscape mode. Maybe it is me but I havent had these problems with other touch screens. Browser freezes up and phone has locked up sever times. Must say I was expecting more than this. Getting very disappointed in Verizon....Hope issues can be fixed but I dont see how.Design 4/10Features 6/10Performance 3/10
- Nice color on screen
- Nice looking phone
- Way screen is built
- Typing input into phone
- Freeze ups
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posted on 22 Nov 2008, 17:09
I am going to be very hard on this phone. Mainly because I have the advantage of having both a VZW plan and an AT&T plan so I know how good this phone could have been.I guess if you looked at this phone with no preconceived notions of what it should be, you would find it to be an amazing device. If VZW was your only option and you wanted as close to an iPhone as possible it would be your best bet. But having experienced both the Blackberry Bold and the Apple iPhone as my personal phones, all I see if the weak spots of the Storm.If you want a Blackberry, this phone is way off the mark. Compared to the Bold it is slow, choppy, and the larger screen is really of little use except for web browsing. Also the plethora of glitches will drive you crazy. I was pulling my hair out after 4 hours. Do yourself a favor and get the amazing Bold.If you want a multimedia mega-device this phone is way off the mark too. The interface is not very intuitive, the rendering of web pages is not what it should be, the software is slow and jerky, and it is nowhere near as smooth and user friendly as it's main rival...the iPhone.The plain and simple of it is that this phone tried to do a little of everything and gave up proficiency at anything. It tries to please two different sets of consumers and ends up letting down both groups.The phone does have it's shiny points (listed in the pros) but then reality sets in (see cons).If you can't have an iPhone and want one get the Storm...but get the iPhone...Design 4/10Features 3/10Performance 2/10
- -The screen is beautiful
- -The click screen is a true innovation and has potential
- -Fast 3G browsing with a very good browser
- -Great bluetooth and voice dialing support
- -Great e-mail features
- -Visual voice mail
- -Laggy, choppy software
- -Click screen hinders typing speeds and takes getting used to
- -Web browsing pails compared to iPhone
- -UI pales compared to iPhone
- -Click screen is unproven durability wise
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posted on 22 Nov 2008, 13:52
First Impressions are Everything
I've been using a work Blackberry for over a year, (AT&T 8800), and really wanted one of my own so I didn't have to mix personal contacts etc. The Storm 9530 is extremely easy to transition to for experienced BlackBerry users, but I am not certain it's for everybody. BlackBerry devices are very complex, and while easy to use once you get used to them, they aren't for everybody. If you're looking for a capable, all-around phone/do-everything device, I'm convinced that BlackBerries are the way to go.
Having said all that, if you're a Berry enthusiast, you're going to like this device, even with the bugs (which every high-profile rollout has, just ask Apple, AT&T and RIM about the Bold and iPhone).
About the bugs...there aren't as many as I thought there could have been. At first glance, I'd say there will be many observations about battery life, application launches and screen transitions. Also, it's known that this is BB OS with a touch navigation features added, so the biggest bug I've seen so far is the screen sometimes doesn't respond to inputs on the first attempt.
In the first 36 hours I've had the phone, it locked up, I did a battery pull.
About everything else...the screen is vivid, beautiful. On the whole, the basic RIM apps work flawlessly (BB Messenger, etc). The other rich content features seem to work well enough, I've not tried to do anything with Flickr or Facebook apps yet. The browser is RIM's best yet I think. ...Design 10/10Features 9/10Performance 8/10
- -Design
- -Easy use
- -Click screen is very impressive
- -Great camera
- -OS has some bugs
- -VZW could have stepped up to provide a screen cleaner
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posted on 22 Nov 2008, 12:27 (Posts: 217; Member since: 23 May 2008)
Worth the Wait
It was a long time coming but the Storm was worth the wait. I was using an 8830 and going from a push button phone to touch screen took a little getting used to but after a very few minutes I was able to navigate around and type as easily as I did with my 8830. Its obvious to me that the storm was well planned and thought out, it will appeal to the average consumer up to and including bussiness people. You can access V-Cast, and get it now until now unheard of in a blackberry available from Verizon. The clarity and color of the photos taken, and the videos either recorded or downloaded is incredible. The sound clear and can be set as loud as you like.You can personalize the device with a lot more detail and ease which is a nice. Going from portrait mode to landscape is a bit slow, booting up the phone is a bit slow which can be annoying, but nothing that cant be fixed with software upgrades.Design 9/10Features 10/10Performance 8/10
- Orientation to position, Picture and sound quality, ease of navigation, ease of use
- Slow boot up, speed as far as changing orientation,
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posted on 21 Nov 2008, 16:30
Outstanding Performance!
I just bought this phone and its truely one of the best i've ever had. First of all, since when do you click a touchscreen? This genius idea works out in all ways.
I was surprised that PowerPoint was installed. I need that for many things. On other hand, all of the Blackberry OS needs to be improved, but the phone has great features.
If any of you are wondering, the Qwerty Keyboard works fine in land scape mode. this phone company, verizon, and blackberry (RIM) have made a genius phone.
Design is sleek, cool, and great battery life. Hey, 3.2 megapixel camera! nice! LOVE ITTTTTTTT
Design 10/10Features 8/10Performance 7/10
- sleek
- touch screen has click
- good features
- fast internet
- blackberry OS needs improvement
- extra money per month for data package
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posted on 21 Nov 2008, 14:09
I've waited for this phone for months. Kept using my falling-apart 8703e, just so I would be eligible for an upgrade when the Storm came. After waiting in line in 20 degree tempatures and snow showers, the Verizon store opened. I went in, and immediatly bought one. After using it all day, I'm going to have to return it because there are so many things that make this phone a pain to use.
First off is the touchscreen. It sounded like an innovative idea. But the reality of having to press a touchscreen takes away the ease of use. I've used an iPhone, and an Instinct, and the touchscreens are easy to use. With the Storm, you have to press down, and it really slows down navigation. It's also annoying when typing, and it too is slowed down by the SurePress screen. The screen auto-rotation is also annoying. Even when the phone's locked, it will switch to landscape. Switching between portrait and landscape is slow, too.
The software. The Storm's OS is nothing but the 4.6 software modified to be used on a touchscreen phone. Opeing programs is slow. Scrolling is not smooth at all, like the iPhone. The icons are nice and big, which is something I liked about the phone. The software features are great. Hopefully, RIM will release an update that speeds up the software, because it's the slowest BlackBerry I've ever used.
Lack of WiFi. I've never been able to get Verizon service in my office, and I was really hoping the Storm would have WiFi. I bought it knowing it didn't, but I've lived without...Design 6/10Features 7/10Performance 3/10
- It's a Blackberry...... with a touchscreen
- Has all the features of a regular Blackberry
- Good camera
- Well built phone
- Slow software
- No WiFi
- Software isn't optimized for a touchscreen-only device
- Reception isn't great
- Camera flash is weak
- Screen auto-rotation is slow and annoying.
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A scene from the DIFFA wreath auction: Santa with Mrs. Claus and one of his reindeer (by the color of the nose, I'm guessing Rudolph, although I don't recall a verse saying what a hot rack Rudolph had… I'm referring to the antlers, of course). Now, I know it's not politically correct, but as someone with a salt-and-pepper beard myself, I gotta say: I prefer this clean-shaven, abs-defined Santa over the more, ahem, jolly round elf with a bowl full of jelly. Looks to me like he had a bowl full of protein powder.
Anyway, I'd hop on his sleigh anytime, and would welcome the chance to slide down Santa's chimney. Sigh.
Look for more DIFFA pix in Friday's edition of Dallas Voice, and online.


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Hi everyone;What do I need to open my own pizza place? I have zero knowledge in making pizza. Are videos and tutorial enough for learning professional pizza making skills? Or should I attend professional pizza making courses.Do I need lots of capital to start my business.Is it profitable to own a pizza place?Thanks.
Compared to making other type of food, pizza making is the easiest. I understand that I still need to learn the art behind it. But, my point is that the art behind making pizza is much much simpler than for example preparing various types of Italian dishes.
@pizzabloggerThanks for the information. I really like pizza a lot. So, I thought I can open a pizza place one day.In your opinion. What is the most popular type of pizza? Is it Italian or American?@jeffereynelsonCompared to making other type of food, pizza making is the easiest. I understand that I still need to learn the art behind it. But, my point is that the art behind making pizza is much much simpler than for example preparing various types of Italian dishes.
Making GOOD pizza is not easy. Making crap pizza is easy.
It all comes down to you. How much effort do you want to put into it? If you put in the effort and make pizza that rocks, you can find backers to open a place. If you don't want to put much work into it, and you don't care about quality, you will find it a very hard struggle, first to open, then to keep it going.It all comes down to your efforts and mindset.
Ryan, I don't know your history and what you've gone through. Maybe it would make sense to work in the industry for a while in a management position to show your experience dealing with money, as well as your passion for pizza.
I'm a different person than I was two years ago when I was finishing up the walk. Ironically, I now have a very hard time walking, thanks to MS. Due to this disability, I'm not really pursuing any pizza avenues for the time being. Still, I haven't given up on ever doing anything in the pizza business. Most of what I have to offer is not in my legs, anyway; it's in my head.Eventually maybe I'll somehow team up with someone who needs and recognizes what I have to offer, but right now I'm just making pizza every day and spending a big chunk of my time on these boards.
I can only say.. that sucks. That really, really sucks. To be so active, then be facing a lifetime of dwindling abilities...
as they say in Latts and atts (great cruising rag) "Live your Dream, don't Dream your life !" and yes 100% passion before profit John


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Holidays are a time to be with family and friends. While you enjoyed your holiday, did you stop to think about our service men and women who are fighting for freedom around the world?
How about their families who have to try to fill a void while carrying on their traditions?
For the men and women who have served this country, and the ones who are making sacrifices right now, we owe them all we can give. We owe them for being brave and courageous.
Their actions allows us to go home at night and relax. Their actions allow us to be with our children and family in peace. Without them our lives would most certainly be different.
We take many things for granted in life, it is our nature but honoring our troops should not be overlooked.
Recent reports state that members of the 206th Field artillery Battalion - the 39th Infantry Brigade of the 1st Cavalry of the United States Army will be home in the not so distant future. The community should ban together like the soldiers have done. We should ban together to make sure they know we appreciate their commitment to this country and that their efforts will not go unnoticed.
When they get home there will be nothing we can give them that matches or equals what they have done for us. The best thing we can do is get as many of our peers involved as possible.
There will be a parade, and we need to line the streets with happy, smiling and thankful faces.
In the coming weeks, you will hear more and more about the celebration. If you're asked to donate time, services, or money just try to pitch in. It is the least we can do.
If you or I had been in war-torn Iraq for months fighting terrorists in a very hostile environment, we would want to see our community's appreciation.
They have spent numerous holidays, birthdays and anniversaries away from their loved ones so you and I can go about our daily lives in the best country in the world. They have protected the Iraqi people so they could vote for the first time.
They have paid their dues and at the least we could say thank you Arkansas River Valley style. Remember the troops and get ready to tell them how much you care.
Look for updates on their arrival in The Courier.
As always, e-mail any suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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You can get your own live traffic widgets from www.feedjit.com
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There's no better time to make a change than in the new year, which is why so many people create resolutions. One idea you might want to consider to reduce your monthly bills and ease your conscience is going green. Whether you've been looking for a reason to install radiant floor heating or a new energy efficient dishwasher, there's no better time to do so than now. Here are some green tips you can take into account after the clock strikes midnight and you begin a new, happy year.
1. Welcome radiant heat.
Infloor heating is one of the most efficient ways you can reduce your monthly expenses. This option not only provides you with warmth and comfort underfoot, but cuts your urge to crank your thermostat. By relying less on your home heating system and opting for radiant heat instead, you can save a substantial amount of cash.
2. Switch out your light bulbs.
You might've already heard of this option, but if you've been procrastinating on switching to compact fluorescent bulbs, you may be paying more for electricity than necessary. CFLs and LED lights can dramatically reduce your electric costs, and best of all, these bulbs tend to have a longer lifespan than standard incandescents.
3. Recycle whenever possible.
This one should go without saying, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that recycling and reusing can do wonders for the environment. Furthermore, you might even be able to get more use out of secondhand items that you give another try. Just remember to contact your local waste department to find out which items you can and can't dispose of with your weekly trash.
4. Turn off and unplug electronics when not in use.
Another tip that you've likely already heard of is turning off your electronics when they're not being used, but do you regularly unplug them? Removing them from outlets can reduce the amount of "phantom energy" that's lost when they're plugged in. Even when they aren't turned on, your electronics may be allowing energy to flow out of your home.
Whether you have a genuine interest in reducing the impact of your carbon footprint or you simply want to cut your monthly expenses, taking a few of these tips into account can make a big difference. At the end of the day, you can also gain peace of mind.


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Country Reports on Terrorism 2011 - Panama
|United States Department of State
|Publication Date
|31 July 2012
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|United States Department of State, Country Reports on Terrorism 2011 - Panama, 31 July 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/501fbca79.html [accessed 23 January 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Overview: The most direct terrorism threat to Panama was the persistent presence of a small unit of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which used the remote Darien Region as a safe haven. Through the annual PANAMAX exercise, a multinational security training exercise tailored to the defense of the canal, and the exemplary stewardship of the Panama Canal Authority, the Panama Canal remained secure. The Panamanian National Frontier Service (SENAFRONT) undertook several operations against the FARC. Panama took additional steps to cooperate with Colombia and Costa Rica to secure its borders.
Legislation and Law Enforcement: The Government of Panama continued its efforts to exercise its sovereignty in the Darien through more aggressive patrolling by security forces. In January, SENAFRONT raided a FARC camp that contained explosives material as well as radios and other militarily useful items. In October, SENAFRONT captured two Colombian FARC members near the village of Matucanti, one after an exchange of fire with eight suspected FARC guerillas. Another operation in late October destroyed a guerilla camp near the town of Alto Tuira, 18 kilometers from the Colombian border. On December 13, another clash occurred in the same area after SENAFRONT discovered hideaways of food and supplies in the area.
In the fall, U.S. Customs and Border Protection installed elements of the Advance Passenger Information System at Tocumen Airport to collect data to target potentially dangerous and criminal passengers on all flights in and out of Panama. The system was operating on a limited basis at year's end. Mobile security teams at the airport supported by the United States seized numerous illicit bulk cash transfers.
Panama continued its participation in the Container Security Initiative at Balboa and Manzanillo, and the Evergreen Colon Container Terminal, and also continued to participate in the Department of State's Antiterrorism Assistance program. The U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program has supplemented instructional training and professional development with Mobile Training Teams and conferences.
Panama also took steps to improve security on the Costa Rican border. In October, Panama inaugurated a new border checkpoint station at San Isidrio and has remodeled several of its SENAFRONT outpost stations on the Costa Rican border.
Countering Terrorist Finance: Panama is a member of the Financial Action Task Force of South America against Money Laundering, a Financial Action Task Force-style regional body. Panama had an adequate legal and regulatory framework for countering terrorist finance. One issue in the regulatory framework, the existence of bearer share corporations, was partially addressed through the passage of legislation (Law 2 of 2011) requiring lawyers to know their clients, conduct due diligence on the beneficial ownership of corporations they establish, and share that information with the authorities upon request. Uneven enforcement of the existing anti-money laundering and terrorist finance controls, however, coupled with the weak judicial system, remained a problem. Moreover, the Colon Free Zone, the second largest free zone in the world, is viewed as particularly vulnerable to abuse for illicit finance. In addition to passage of Law 2, the Government of Panama took steps to continue to improve the legislative framework governing financial sector transparency by negotiating and signing 13 Double Taxation Treaties with Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members, and ratifying the Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the United States, thus achieving removal from the OECD's gray list of tax havens. The Government of Panama cooperated fully in searching for assets of persons and entities on the UN terrorist finance lists.
For further information on money laundering and financial crimes, we refer you to the 2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Volume 2, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes: http://www.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/index.htm.
Regional and International Cooperation: The United States and Panama continued to plan for incidents that could potentially shut down transit through the Panama Canal. In August, Panama co-hosted the annual PANAMAX exercise, a multinational security training exercise initiated in 2003 that focuses on canal security. The exercise replicated real-world threats and included specific exercises designed to counter terrorist attacks. Several U.S. government agencies as well as 17 partner nations participated in the exercise.
Panama participates in United Nations and regional security initiatives, such as the Organization of American States' Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism. Panama has a well-established border commission with Colombia that has been energized since the election of President Martinelli in 2009. On September 9, 2011, Panama and Costa Rica signed an agreement to create a Costa Rica-Panama Binational Border Security Commission (Combifront Panama-Costa Rica) to improve cooperation at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. In June, Minister of Security Jose Raul Mulino met with his Mexican counterparts to discuss forming a similar binational commission.
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism: The United States and Panama worked together to create opportunities for the residents of the Darien region to deter local recruitment by the FARC. Local youth received vocational and technical training to better prepare them to find jobs or start their own businesses, while indigenous entrepreneurs obtained assistance to improve marketing of their crafts. Community facilities have been constructed along with sports fields to give members of the community places to meet and come together.


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IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR SAINT JOHNS COUNTY Case #: 2008-CA-001101 Division#: 55 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1 Asset- Backed Certificates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff, vs. George Rhoden and Anne Rhoden, Husband and Wife; Flagler Hospital, Inc.; Unknown Parties in Possession #1; If living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the above named Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other Claimants Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 17, 2008, entered in Civil Case No. 2008-CA-001101 of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Saint Johns County, Florida, wherein Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff and George Rhoden and Anne Rhoden, Husband and Wife are defendant(s), I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the Front Door of St. Johns County Courthouse in St. Augustine, Florida. The sale will be held at 12:00 Noon on January 27, 2009 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 58 PRAIRIE CREEK 11, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 12, PAGES 65 THROUGH 68, INCLUSIVE, OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. DATED at ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, this 20th day of October, 2008. CHERYL STRICKLAND CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Saint Johns County, Florida By Linda G. Barton Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), if you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administration Office at (904) 827-5617, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. If you are voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8770. L3143-8 Oct. 24, 31, 2008
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Tension Headaches
Tension Headaches
Tension headaches cause a dull, steady pain on both sides of the head and in the neck and the back of the head. The eyes may also feel tired. Tension headaches can be triggered by muscle tension and clenching, lack of sleep, poor posture, eyestrain, stress,depression, anxiety, arthritis of the neck, and other factors.
To help prevent tension headaches
Take the following steps:
- Make sure your work area is properly set up to help you avoid neck strain and eyestrain.
- Make sure that your eyeglass prescription is current and is appropriate for the work you do.
- Learn techniques for relaxing and reducing emotional stress. These include deep breathing, progressive relaxation, yoga, meditation, and biofeedback.
- Maintain a regular exercise regimen under the guidance of a doctor. This can help keep your neck and back flexible, strong, and relaxed.
To relieve the pain
Take the following steps:
- Use moist heat to relax the muscles. Soak in a hot bath or wrap a warm, moist towel around your neck.
- Brush your scalp lightly with a soft hairbrush.
- Give yourself a massage. Knead the muscles running from your shoulders up the back of your skull.
- Use an ice pack. Apply this directly to the place where you feel pain.
- Rest. Sleeping often helps relieve headache pain.
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ACTIVIST group Anonymous says it has successfully knocked offline the public website of Australia's domestic spy agency, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).
The group says it also intends to target another of Australia's intelligence bodies, the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD).
ASIO said in a statement the agency was "aware that there may have been some technical issues with its public website".
But the agency insisted the public website did not host any classified information.
"Any disruption would not represent a risk to ASIO's business," the agency said.
The website did not appear to have any problems when checked by AAP on Friday.
Anonymous Australia said on Twitter that hackers had been "busy" attacking the site.
Another Twitter post said: "ASIO Down. Once Again! DSD! You're NEXT!"
A Defence spokeswoman said the Cyber Security Operations Centre at the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) was "aware of recent hacktivist group activity directed at the DSD website".
"The DSD website has not experienced any technical issues and has remained available," the spokeswoman said.
"The DSD website does not host any classified information and any disruption would not represent a risk to DSD business."
DSD said the website had "robust measures" in place.
The privacy commissioner earlier this week launched an investigation into companies AAPT and Melbourne IT after their customer data was compromised in a hacking attack.
Two AAPT clients, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Crime Commission, also are investigating whether the leak compromised their operations.
Anonymous claimed responsibility for the data leak and said it publicly released the information to protest against proposed new national security laws.
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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Marreese Speights had a career-high 32 points to go with eight rebounds and the Golden State Warriors pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers, 123-80, on Monday night.
Stephen Curry added 23 points, eight assists and five rebounds, while David Lee tallied 13 points and 13 boards for Golden State, which had dropped two of its last three games coming in.
"I thought he was fabolous," Golden State head coach Mark Jackson said of Speights. "He's been working extremely hard. He waited for his opportunity and took full advantage of it."
Michael Carter-Williams netted 24 points to lead the Sixers, who became the second team in NBA history to lose back-to-back games by 40-plus points.
"If a team's more talented than us we have to work harder, and that's something we've failed to do the last two games," Carter-Williams said.
The 1993-94 Sixers also accomplished the feat.
Philadelphia trailed 30-5 midway through the first quarter in Sunday's 123-78 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. LA built a 69-30 halftime lead and led 89-33 midway through the third.
After Carter-Williams' floater cut the deficit to 33-27 with 9:15 left in the second, Golden State closed the half on a 33-6 run.
Speights netted the first 13 points of the surge, which Curry capped with consecutive 3-pointers as the Warriors entered the break with a 66-33 cushion.
Golden State outscored Philly 37-12 in the second.
The Warriors took a 98-52 advantage into the fourth, where they built the spread as high as 49 before cruising to the easy win.
Golden State held a 29-21 margin after a quarter of play.
Game Notes
The Warriors netted 25 points off 17 Philly turnovers ... The Sixers lost to the New York Knicks 130-82 on Apr. 21, 1994 before dropping their next game against the Indiana Pacers 133-88 the following night.


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Intel Quark Rides Arduino
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Intel's new CEO Brian Krzanich appeared on the Maker Faire Rome stage to show an Arduino-compatible board using Intel's new Quark processor.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — It's great PR for both Intel CEO Brian Krzanich and Arduino founder Massimo Banzi to stand together on the stage of Maker Faire Rome and talk about a collaboration. Time will tell whether that excellent marketing moment turns into real business for either gentleman.
Krzanich is stepping hard on the gas to overcome Intel's biggest blunder ever: missing the smartphone market. His announcement in September of a microcontroller-class x86 called Quark and his new collaboration with the DIY Arduino crowd mark two efforts to make sure Intel does not miss the next, next big thing, whatever it is.
It's not clear if Arduino or even the larger DIY and Internet of Things movements are the next, next big thing. But they might be, so Krzanich is placing Intel's flag there, just in case. It reminds me of someone whose strategy is to buy every property they land on in Monopoly -- not to touch a sore spot for the chip giant that still dominates the PC market.
The big news about Intel's Arduino-compatible Galileo board is it provides a little more information about the mysterious Quark chip on it. Intel said it is the Quark SoC X1000, a 32-bit, single core, single-threaded, Pentium instruction set architecture operating at speeds up to 400 MHz and designed in Ireland.
Previously the chip did not have a public name or any specs. It still lacks a full datasheet although the board at least has an extensive FAQ.
The Galileo boards Intel will start selling in November are just a tad high end for the DIY crowd at $60 each. They come with PCI Express, 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet, and USB 2.0. In a video, Krzanich said a conversation just 60 days ago made him realize Intel needs to be part of the Arduino ecosystem. The company has plans for at least one or two more Arduino boards, he said.
Intel said the first Quark is a 32-bit, Pentium-class single-threaded, single-core SoC. Intel said the first Quark is a 32-bit, Pentium-class single-threaded, single-core SoC. At this point, Microchip or Renesas might want to welcome Intel to the microcontroller market they have led for many years. It remains to be seen whether Intel's Quark-based Galileo board offers anything beyond what these and many other companies have been supplying for a long time.
Nevertheless, this is a huge move for Intel in the opposite of its usual direction toward ever faster, more powerful processors. The shift points to a new reality: These days there may be more new apps at the low end of the microprocessor market than at the high end.
Krzanich is not alone in courting the DIY and IoT movements. Texas Instruments announced the same day its GHz-class Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex A8 processor powers the new Arduino TRE. Clearly it too wants to ride a wave of designs running on low cost boards like Arduino and its own Arduino-inspired Beagle board.


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Definitely my favorite Knicks jerseys of alltime were the ones worn by the '99 Knicks with the wide color band down the sides & player's number on the shorts
My 93 Starks home jersey (which is too small for me now) and my away Sprewell 99 jersey are my faves. I also have a custom "sage" jersey with 8 on it.
What about other teams, it should just say "jerseys" but as always I've got Knicks on the brain. :P
I know this isn't a jersey, but the Knicks store has finally restocked the Knicks warmup tees, so I've ordered a couple.
Any old school Knicks jersey comes first (Starks, Oakley, Ewing, etc) .. but after that my favorite is the Allen Iverson jersey from his rookie year.
also, i have a marbury brave dragons jersey. holla