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Cape May County Park Central is located two miles north of the heart of Cape May Court House and occupies both the right and left side of Route 9. This site was originally a southern plantation of the Matthews family.
Back in 1763, on Daniel Hand's plantation in Middletown (now called Cape May Court House), the State Assembly petitioned erecting a courthouse and jail. The petition was granted and the cost was limited to 300 pounds. In 1764, Daniel Hand gave one acre to the county for the purpose of building a courthouse.
During the same time, just north of the courthouse's land, was the Matthews' plantation. The main plantation was located below the lake and tributary waters. Just north of the tributary and small lake, the Matthews had an orchard that was set aside as a family cemetery and for the slaves of the plantation. This site still remains and is part of the park today. For a short period of time during the 1700s-1800s, this site was also used to bury the poor.
In "The 1942 Park Land Acquisition," approximately forty acres of the Matthews plantation was donated to the county to be used as a park and meeting place. Most of the land was wooded, but some was the lakes and tributary waters, and also the cemetery. At this time, very little was done to the land. Later, a building used as a laundry at Crest Haven was moved from that location and converted into a maintenance and supply building with a comfort station and a six grill brick barbecue pit was constructed. It was during this time that the 4-H department, after holding its fair in Cold Springs or the riding club grounds, decided to ask for permission to hold the fair at the county park.
The county road department and employees of Crest Haven cleared a section of the grounds of trees and brush, then seeded the ground for grass. This made a clearing for tents and booths, plus a horse ring to be used by the 4-H fair. The Telephone Company donated light fixtures and wire. Several years later, Pepsi-Cola donated a booth to be used for refreshments. This was the extent of the county park for many years.
The County of Cape May approved by referendum, in November 1962. The State of New Jersey enabled an act for a park commission of nine residents of the county, which was established on February 5, 1963. The commissioners would serve terms of 1 to 5 years without compensation. A director was appointed in January 1966 and a solicitor was appointed in 1967.
The primary function of the park commission is to plan, acquire, develop, maintain, and administer park land and the recreational facilities thereon, which provide values for the benefit of the entire county. The Park Commission assumed complete responsibility of the County Park Systems on January 1, 1967. The County Park facilities in 1967 were the same as they had been since the start of the park! Facilities included maintenance and supply building with a comfort station, a band stand, 3 shelters, 1 six grill barbecue pit, and a drinking fountain.
Park facility developments under the commission in the year 1967 were: 2 ten car parking lots, 6 group and organization barbecue pits, 40 picnic tables, 13 picnic grills, and 1 playground. In 1968, they added 1 manual pump with shelter, 2 shelters, 2 ten car parking lots, another playground, 10 picnic tables, 6 picnic grills, 2 shuffleboard courts, 3 horseshoe pitching courts, 3 swinging par benches, and 8 regular park benches. Also, they added 1 volleyball court, 1 badminton court, 1 croquet court, plus a camping area for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and a foot bridge.
In 1969, a large amount of recreation facilities were added along with some park equipment to better serve the park users. On the recreation additions: 1 horseshoe pitching court, 3 quoit pitching courts, 1 deck tennis court, 1 aerial tennis court, 1 archery range, 1 bocce court, 1 tether ball court, 1 tether tennis court, 1 hopscotch court, a nature trail, 3 swinging park benches, 2 entrance gates, 4 foot bridges, 5 parking lots, and 24 shelter picnic tables. All available to the public to use. Also, during this period, the residence of Charles W. Allen was purchased and made into an office for the Cape May County Park Commission.
It has been close to seventy years since the parks beginning, but the facility is still expanding and remains open to the public year-round.
The Cape May County Zoo was created in 1978 within the Cape May County Park. The dedication was on May 6, 1978.
At the opening of the zoo, it consisted of an African lion, primates (spider monkeys), various barnyard animals, and New Jersey wildlife animals.
In the early 1980s, the zoo gradually incorporated into its displays more exotic animals, such as black bears, bison, antelope, primates, and birds. All exhibits were constructed by park personnel.
Beginning in 1986, a zoo renaissance began. Donations were solicited and major reconstruction was underway. Some of the projects that were completed consisted of a complete perimeter fence, a new lion exhibit, a Bengal tiger exhibit, a cougar exhibit, a giraffe and camel exhibit, a reptile house, and a construction of a medical building and diet preparation building.
In 1989, the zoo became AZA accredited and has remained an accredited zoo to the this date.
Throughout the 1990s, renovations and new exhibits continued, with the construction of an African Savannah, which consisted of 57 acres that display giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and ostriches. Reconstruction of a reptile house replaced the original reptile house that was destroyed by fire in 1998, also a "World of Birds" walk-through Aviary was constructed.
From the zoo's beginning in 1978, the animal population was around 70 animals and today the zoo consists of 550 animals representing 250 species.
In 2007, the Cape May County Zoo received 13 flamingos from Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
The zoo has recently improved traffic flow, parking, and beautified the entrance to the zoo. The zoo is undergoing restroom renovations along with other amenities and necessities.
The Cape May Zoological Society added a train , and added an animal-themed carousel late in the summer of 2008.
The Cape May County Zoo celebrated its 40th birthday in 2018.
This picturesque public area of lakes and woods is available to us because of the result of the site's role in the development of Ocean City in the late 1800's.
In 1875 the railroad extended into Ocean City. In the same year, Joseph Champion who later became the Mayor of Ocean City, purchased this land and built a railroad spur from Ocean City to this property. The sand was sought after by many businesses because of its high-quality. It was used in a cement plant at 5th street in Ocean City for the city's early streets, sidewalks and curbs. The sand was also sent to several glass factories in Millville, Bridgeton, and Vineland, which contributed to the famous "South Jersey Glass" bottles and jars that were produced in those factories. The sand was first thrown by hand with shovels into railroad cars, then later dredged out of the property with machinery. Some areas of the lakes were dredged to more than 30 feet deep.
The Great Depression ended the thriving sand market and Joseph Champion folded up his business and eventually sold the land. William and Richard Cameron of North Carolina purchased the property in the 1930's. They were builders of homes in Ocean City, with most of their homes built along Bay Avenue in the vicinity between 16th and 18th streets.
The gravel pits, that had then become lakes, were stocked with fish. A sluice gate system was built to allow overflow from the freshwater ponds while preventing the saltwater encroaching into the freshwater areas. The brothers enjoyed fishing and hunting on the land. They built dog pens and moved a garage from Ocean City to stay in as a camp. Later, they built additions on the building with a kitchen, living room, sunroom, and bedrooms. The house illustrates the Cameron's love of nature with large windows overlooking the lakes. This house now serves as the Park's Office and public display areas.
In 1988, Richard Cameron, left the property to Cape May County with the intention that it be preserved in its natural state. Often, different types of herons can be seen along the pond banks, with varieties of birds of prey flying overhead. Spring yields many turtles basking in the sun, while during the Summer months, Yellow Water-lily pads with pink blossoms grace the freshwater shallows, and early winter brings an array of waterfowl.
The County Park has added nature trails, signs, gazebos, and a picnic area, all for the public to enjoy.


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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
I Had No Idea
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infowars? Wow Lisa I had thought better of you.ReplyDelete
hey impostor what difference does it make. Always blaming the messenger instead of listening to the message .ReplyDeleteReplies
Gad, I never thought I'd agree with Farrakhan on anything but he's got it right in SO many ways on this video....ReplyDelete
I'm with you....important not to blame or kill the messenger when important, clearly real 'right before our eyes' audio is THERE.
I don't even know Infowars (?) but I NEVER read WND or FreeRepublic because they're mostly whacks, but when a video is there, like this one, it's important to watch.
Amazing that this jerk (LF) gets it, Lisa...who knew?Replies
Did he say much of anything that the left hasn't been saying since Chucklenuts Bush invaded Iraq or since his stooges on the Supreme Court cleared Citizens United?Delete
I was shocked too Z . I think he is bitter about what she did in LibyaDelete
Yes, McDuck, he said VET the refugees... America FIRST. Who, on the Left, says THAT?Delete
That' right Farmer, liberals don't want to vet refugees.Delete
Where do you guys come up with this nonsense.
...just so long as they vote Democrat, liberals will let felons vote. THAT's the only "vetting" liberals perform.Delete
Hillary's entire Democrat electoral campaign depends upon 13 million illegals not being required to present "proof of voting eligibility" at the polls.Delete
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Truth is truth. Logic, Reason, Science, and the cognitive ability to discern truth from faith. Something you obviously are deficient in FreeThinke. But I respect your right to it.Delete
God has nothing to do with it.
I never expected you –– and the growing army of those who've adopted your brand of GroupThink based on tunnel vision mistakenly thinking it represents advanced, enlightened attitudes –– to understand.Delete
You haven't the faintest idea who and what God is, and have thus sealed yourself off from ever experiencing the benefits God is ready willing and able to bestow on you.
You are a great deal like a person who has just inherited twenty-million dollars, but refuses to claim it, because it might increase the amount if tax he'd have to pay.
It's all right. God gave us free will, and you, like everyone else ,are perfectly free to make wrong choices. Unfortunately you must take the consequences, and that affects not only you but everyone with who you come unto contact, and therein lies "the rub.," as Shakespeare called it.
This, I am reasonably sure, is why you are forever on the attack and why you attract nothing but hatred,resentment and mockery.
But of course, you know better, so sadly I must leave you to your plight.
One thing you, aa well as all those who have adopted your deusions know about is groupthink. You all practice it regularly.Delete
One of the many fools who rush in where angels fear to tread.Delete
Ducky is beside himself....a black liberal endorsed Trump. This has put poor Ducky on tilt....how could this happen, it doesn't compute in Duckys head.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm voting for Trump because Hillary is not in any way an option and it will take someone bold, gutsy, and maybe a little crazy, to get things back on track. And if you believe that the Clintons who have been in government their whole lives can earn 150 million dollars without being crooks then you're too stupid to vote.ReplyDeleteReplies
Well said DudeDelete
The Narcissist Extraordinaire isn't fit to be the community dog pound mmanager.
Your ass fell off and hit the groundDelete
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The American people are all bitching, and moaning about, how bad the economy is, about how much crime and corruption is going on, and about how their neighborhoods are falling apart faster than a speeding bullet, we read about perverted people in our streets and in the subways, snatching up children at our schools and in the streets, that their childrens classrooms are to crowded, our jobs are being stolen by ileagal invaders. And that the vultures who feed off the Government are getting free this and free that, in exchange for lies for votes for Her Thighness! The terrorist are killing Americans even though the FBI had identified them prior but still they slipped through the cracks due to the liberal POLITICAL CORRECTNESS bull crap running amuck, and in which has been tying the hands of law enforcement, we have a president that makes excuses for terrorist acts against Americans, we see the polarising of a nation, and yet they want to throw away the most common sense American we have running for a liberal, Social women that will give us more of this hell for the next 4 to possibly 8 years of the same or worse. And yet along with all the lies and scandals, and exposed criminal activities she is leading in the polls to be our next President! Make you wonder what the hell has happened to America?Delete
I'm already in the "Handbasket" I've been there along!Delete
Debonair Dud, passed your Turing test yet?Delete
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When men are played by little boysReplyDelete
All they can do is make a noise.
The noise annoys, but has no power
To nurse a bud into a flower.
So every grown up much enjoys
The sounds of boys breaking their toys.
Watching fools their time misspend
Produces laughter without end ––
Peals and gales of mirth incisive
At the fools who wax derisive.
~ Solomon Grundy
Why yes Lisa, hell IS certainly to the extreme right.ReplyDelete
But I suppose folks on the extreme right such as yourself simply place the image at the top in front of a mirror.Replies
Here is my post for today so you scumbags don't have to steal it:ReplyDelete
Liberal Hate
The liberals are so happy in their hate. Trump just gives them the giddy euphoria of being right. They call Trump Hitler, just as they called Bush Hitler. They claim their candidate Hillary is without any faults and use Trump as their comparison. WOW!
I have received over 600 vile emails and multiple death threats from liberal bloggers like Dervish Sanders and many more, because I dare to voice negative comments about Clinton. Nothing hate filled like they talk about Trump, just pointing out Clinton's weaknesses, and there are many. Her weakness is made clear by the fact that 10's of millions are voting for Trump. If Republicans had put up anyone but Trump, Clinton would surely lose.
I am happy Trump will lose, not because Clinton will win, but because America will be saved from a fascist presidency. A Clinton presidency will be marred by scandal, because secrecy and dishonesty is Clinton's working character. Her treatment of Sanders is all the proof we need, but there is so much more. Group think is a dangerous thing, that Americans are all being sucked in to.
So when president Clinton lies and Americans die, I will be there to say I told you so, but I won't call her a Hitler, or other ridiculous superlatives. Just the facts of her dishonesty. When her plans raise the national debt by another 10 trillion, I will be there to say I told you so. And what will the liberal haters say? Nothing. They are not concerned about good government, just their blind partisan liberal garbage.
I hope I'm wrong, but the dishonest, hate filled tactics of these morally bankrupt liberals already proved me correct. It's only a matter of time and depravity.
As Clinton herself said, "What does it matter at this point..............." I guess American lives don't matter to her. A vote for Clinton is a vote for more war, but I guess that's better than Trump as president. Pull your heads out of your asses liberals and demand more than just defeating a fascist.Replies
Luke, may I use your post at FreeThinke(LMAO)™'s.Delete
Do you know any liberals?Delete
We see Luke is no longer welcome at FreeThinke's rabble rousing weblog. Shows just how bad Luke really is.Delete
Hey Luke, the least you could do is get banned for standing on principle rather than for being your normal jackass self.
It's nice to see RN approves and supports a nut job like Dervish who has sent me 600 vile emails and multiple death threats, shows what kind of criminal jackass you and Dervish are. I have never been allowed on FT's blog, but he does post my posts when ther are stolen by one of you plagiarists and posted at FT's blog. I figure that'Delete
s you RN. How's your buddy Johnson doing. How come you are not supporting him" You have for years. Maybe he can't find his principles because he's stoned, like you.
Luke, may I use your post at FreeThinke(LMAO)™'s.Delete
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What happened to Radical Redneck?ReplyDelete
I'm beginning to think he was one of FreeThinke(LMAO)™'s sock puppets.
Who cares what you think assfaceReplyDelete
While I do believe that every citizen should take the time to educate themselves on the important issues of the day at the local, state, and federal levels, I am not ready to give a SHIT what You, or Ducky, or even that SHIT face Jersey Thinks!ReplyDeleteReplies
Mr. Know It All < ------- > FreeThinke(LMAO)™Delete
I just have to say it.......The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol.ReplyDelete
Shaw has said that Trump Groped her also, in 1947ReplyDelete
The recent avalanche of emails, obtained legitimately or not, has made it obvious to everyone except Hillary's true sycophant followery that the Clinton Democratic machine (aka the Clinton crime syndicate) will stop at nothing to gain control of the United States treasury.ReplyDelete
Is it true that Donna Brazile and Ducky are claiming that they were Groped by Trump.ReplyDelete
So Unknown, tell us, are you FreeThinke sock ppuppet or are you a Lisa sock puppet.ReplyDelete
Enquiring minds want to know.Replies
I'm not Mr "Unknown" but I'd be most happy to answer you, if you would be so kind as to first tell me, just how bad the Smell Is Each Time That YOU Kiss Shaw's ASS!Delete
Inquiring minds want to know.
I've been told that woman doesn't have an ass. That's why she's always full of it, and so nasty.Delete
The sickness continues unabated in the far right. Hopefully it is terminal.Delete
Good one Ted.Delete
NOT MY WORDS, BUT TRUE JUST THE SAME:ReplyDelete
As most of all of us are struggling with the difficult task of selecting from four candidates for President of the United States, with the two leading candidates having shown themselves to be highly flawed. But perhaps evangelical Christians have the most difficult task.
Since NBC "Today" co-host Billy Bush released the 11 year-old recording of vulgar "locker-room" banter between himself and Donald Trump, and since the recent accusations of Trump making inappropriate sexual advances to several women years ago, Christian's face the question of how to react to the moral infractions that have been shown, and alleged.
Andy Crouch, the executive editor of Christianity Today magazine, expressed the general displeasure of evangelical leaders to these things, writing, "Indeed, there is hardly any public person in America today who has more exemplified the 'earthly nature' … that Paul urges the Colossians to shed: 'sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry' (3:5). This is an incredibly apt summary of Trump's life to date. Idolatry, greed, and sexual immorality are intertwined in individual lives and whole societies."
Those who have been around for more than a few years remember a similar situation involving President Bill Clinton and then-First Lady, and now presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton from the mid-1990s. In both cases religious folks had plenty to object to on moral grounds.Replies
Not your words?Delete
What did you do, FreeThinke(LMAO)™, steal one of Luke's posts?
Bill Clinton's affair with a White House intern led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives, not for his immoral conduct, but for lying about it under oath to a federal grand jury. Despite this, Clinton was able to finish his second term as President.ReplyDelete
While nearly everyone agrees that such conduct is wrong, not everyone agrees on how important these kinds of things are in terms of whether they should disqualify someone from becoming or remaining President of the United States. It obviously was not considered important enough to remove Bill Clinton from office.
But that was then and this is now, and today Christians and Christian activities are being criticized as never before. A faction of the public wants to ban public Christmas scenes, and to malign religious institutions in general.
Donald Trump's political enemies think evangelicals must focus on the she-said/he-said of the recent allegations of inappropriate sexual advances on women, and believe that if these allegations are true he should be disqualified from the presidency.
However, many or most evangelical Republican leaders are sticking with Trump, saying that despite his lewd comments there is no other real option for them. They generally say they will not abandon Trump, as quite a few Republicans in Congress have already done.
"It's not like this is new," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. "That's why I aggressively supported another candidate in the primary, Ted Cruz, who I share values with. But we only have a choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump now." And Franklin Graham conceded that while Trump's comments on the recording are troubling, they are not sufficient to abandon him, and that the "godless progressive agenda of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton likewise cannot be defended."
Evangelicals face criticism for not walking away from Trump and his immoral behavior, but they realize that one of the two flawed candidates will win the election, and they must support the one that has the best plan for the country and the most favorable view of the place of religion in their lives. Trump may fail the first test, but he passes with flying colors on the second one.
American Values President Gary Bauer believes that if Hillary Clinton becomes president, religious schools will be forced to do things that are against their religious principles; she will appoint liberal justices to the Supreme Court; religious displays in the public square will face bans; and Clinton has expressed hostility for Second Amendment rights. Donald Trump takes the appropriate view of these things.
"A Christian who cannot see the difference between a candidate who has sinned and yet promises good policies, and a candidate who has sinned and promises bad policies," he wrote, "has been failed along the way — either by our educational system, our political leaders or our faith leaders."
"And, he wrote, "voters should do everything they can to make sure Crooked Hillary never steps foot in the Oval Office!"
Basically, most evangelical leaders seem to offer this rationale: We are not voting to fill a vacancy among the Seven Archangels; we are voting for the President of the United States. They realize that Trump's views on the Supreme Court, the flawed tax system, the dangerously high National Debt and deficit spending; the severely weakened military; our weakened relations with foreign nations; the stagnant economy and lack of good jobs; the immigration problems; and liberal attacks on guaranteed rights are the most important considerations in who to vote for in this election.
Christian leaders are displeased with Trump's actions, but recognize that as imperfect as he may be as a human being, he is a vastly better choice for President of the United States for them than Hillary Clinton, who will win the election if more people abandon Trump for morality reasons.Replies
I know this was just plopped here, but just in case...Delete
Bill Clinton was not impeached for lying to federal grand jury. He was impeached for lying to a Arkansas grand jury during a deposition regarding a sexual harassment lawsuit. The reason he was acquitted was because the charge was petty and stupid. Bill Clinton did not hurt the country by fiddling around with Monica Lewinski, or lying about it, but the crazy righties who single-mindedly sought to destroy him did create a lesser, stupider political environment. They really hurt the country.
And just what "guaranteed rights" are the left attacking?
Quite the rationalization for supporting an elephant with no character, no morals, and no sense.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your "insight" into the "Christian" mind Preacher Unknown.
Incompetence, thy name is Hillary.ReplyDelete
Ass Hole, thy name is Rational Nation USA
Jack Ass thy name is ShawReplies
The words you speak say more about you IMO than they say about those you call names. Especially, and particularly, because it is apparently the only way you can communicate.Delete
Carry on...
The words you speak say more about you IMO than they say about those you call names. Especially, and particularly, because it is apparently the only way you can communicate.Delete
Carry on...
FreeThinke(LMAO)™ thy name is It's My Opinion.Delete
It thrills me to the core, knowing that I make you happy.ReplyDelete
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BREAKING: 4 Terrorist Countries Just Donated Millions Of Dollars To Hillary's Campaign.ReplyDelete
IT'S NO SECRET THAT CROOKED HILLARY HAS TAKEN HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DONATIONS BRIBE MONEY FROM SHADOWY DONORS, INCLUDING OUR COUNTRY'S ENEMIES AROUND THE WORLD.Replies
I don't care what people say....rock and roll is here to stay.
Now your buddy Dervish claims I'm TAO! I'll judge you by the criminal nut jobs you have for friends.ReplyDeleteReplies
It really is just.....a question of balance.ReplyDelete
_____ Battling in the Darkness _____ReplyDelete
Irrationality combined with spite
Laced with paranoid self-righteous zeal
Makes a combination hard to fight,
Since adversaries treat with nothing real.
Projection of self-doubt with willfulness
Combines to seal out decent, common sense.
So, even virtue shown with skillfulness
Can't penetrate Obduracy's defense.
Alas! The joy of honest thoughts exchanged
Is lost midst warring egotists stalemated ––
Entrenched by suppositions oft deranged ––
Employed to see all mutually berated.
Thus trapped in darkness blindly on we fight
Afraid to see our faults exposed to light.
~ FreeThinke
#BoycottMegynKelly HILLARY'S Unofficial Campaign Manager MEGYN KELLY Gets DESTROYED By The Brilliance Of Newt Gingrich…You Don't Want To Miss This! [VIDEO]ReplyDelete
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HILLARY'S Unofficial Campaign Manager MEGYN KELLY Gets DESTROYED By The Brilliance Of Newt Gingrich…Replies
You're right Megyn Kelly is a vicious CUNT. But why did you not supply us with a link?Delete
I love newt Gingrich. IF we'd been smart, which we are not, Newt would have been elected president instead of those lousy Bushes, and we'd be MUCH better off today.
The people of this country either openly despise –– or are deathly afraid of –– smart people.
As I said earlier today, GIVE IT A REST ALREADY YOUR BS, IS OVERWHELMING!Delete
Megyn Kelly is a vicious SOB!. .
I love newt Gingrich. IF we'd been smart, which we are not, Newt would have been OUR NOMINEE, IF SO HE'D BE elected president WITHOUT ANY DOUBT!
and we'd ALL be MUCH better off today.
The people of this country either openly despise –– or are deathly afraid of –– smart people.
Newt is a big government/ federal solutions guy. He's the LAST person who should EVER get elected President.Delete
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In pointing out Obama lying about Obamacare again combined with his other lies, not knowing about Crooked Hillary's off the government grid server would compound the devastation to the democrats and their establishment, so that might be considered suicidal.ReplyDelete
I think a little perspective is in order here, we have to weigh Trump's Words vs Hillary's Actions! And we have to weigh Trumps Potty Mouth vs, Hillary's anti American deeds.ReplyDelete
We also have to weigh, Hillary's Potty Mouth, and simply go to google and find out the truth! .
And when we talk about Sexual predictors, like Megan Kelly likes to call it, we have to consider America's most Famous Perjurer WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON!
And Hillary using the phrase "f-ing bastard, when she's throwing lamps at her Husband and cursing like a sailor,Replies
A lot of seizures start with her kind of looks like an electrical current being ran from the feet up. It feels like it too. Enough of some drugs make a person act exactly as she did. . We know how she and bill like their cocaine.ReplyDelete
I have no doubt that was a. She was probably so doped up on Valium and antiseizure drugs and given something to keep her alert. The alert drug probably interfered with the Valium/sedative and made her have some sort of electrical shock.
Look, I have no sympathy for her , but I don't wish any health problems on anybody . But however, I don't want to see this women in our Oval Office again.... NEVER! .. And now knowing what we know about her.. I don't I want any part of her in our government at all. ! And she says she is going to bring in 600,000 Muslim refugees. I double that wish!
No one wants to witness Hillary having an seizure on national TV...but, the reality is that many Americans have been lulled into a false sense of security in voting for her. The only thing that these stanch liberals will understand is witnessing Hillary collapse or experiencing a brain freeze. Whether she has Parkinson's or a seizure disorder, the glaring fact is that she SHOULD NOT BE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.Replies
WikiLeaks may have just landed the blow that not only re-opens the Hillary investigation, but also lands her buddy Obama in a lot of hot water as well!ReplyDelete
Julian Assange's organization just uncovered an email with Hillary staffers admitting Obama had emails from Hillary from her private server.
NOW wouldn't that be lovely!Replies
Lovely but not likely. We are too far gone for that.Delete
We agree, YOU TWo certainly are too far gone.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow! You can even shout an entire word.Delete
tRump would very probably grope Miley if he had the chance.ReplyDelete
Hillary is as dirty as hell and has dragged the entire DOJ and the FBI into her cesspool of corruption! It is sad that Comey has forever tainted his honesty and reputation as a result of the Obama and Clinton filth and corruption!ReplyDelete
Not hhal dirty or as determined to destroy our constitutional rights and civil liberties as tRump.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Kudos, FreeThinke!ReplyDeleteReplies
Et tu, Mystere! ;-)Delete

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Gov. Martin O'Malley is to unveil today a new approach to promoting offshore wind power that he hopes the General Assembly will find easier on consumers than last year's plan. The new approach borrows ideas from a New Jersey bill signed by Republican Gov. Chris Christie, according to O'Malley administration sources.
Gone from this bill will be any charges to consumers before power from the envisioned wind farm — to be situated 10 miles off the Ocean City coast — actually begins to turn on the lights. The new, cleaner power could require electricity customers to pay an extra $2 a month, but there would be a hard-and-fast cap on those added costs, the sources say.
In a sweetener for the power industry, the administration has scrapped the old bill's requirement that utilities sign long-term contracts under which they would have had to purchase off-shore wind energy. Opposition to that provision helped torpedo last year's bill.
But the new proposal would still provide a market for the wind farm's energy by requiring suppliers to get a set amount of their power from wind, as they do now from solar sources.
These were among the provisions outlined for The Baltimore Sun ahead of the governor's public announcement of details of the bill, one of the centerpieces of his legislative agenda this year.
The legislation will be a second chance for O'Malley to win national recognition as a leader in the effort to develop energy sources other than the fossil fuels that scientists say contribute to climate change. The governor also is expected to promote the plan as a way of creating jobs in so-called "green" energy industries — 1,800 in the construction phase and 360 once a wind farm is operating.
If the changes come in as expected, a powerful Senate committee chairman said, the bill has a shot at passage.
"I think it has a better chance of coming out [of committee]. It's easier for me," said Sen. Thomas "Mac" Middleton, chairman of the Finance Committee and the lawmaker who pulled the plug on O'Malley's effort last year. "This proposal gives me a whole lot less heartburn."
The legislation will still face fierce opposition from Republicans and some Democrats. Senate Minority Leader E.J. Pipkin said offshore wind power was far too expensive, compared with such energy sources as natural gas. He also dismissed O'Malley's vision of a new Maryland industry.
"The idea that there are going to be green jobs from this program is a myth," the Eastern Shore Republican said.
While the bill would still add an estimated $1.50 to $2 to residential consumers' monthly bills, the cost would not come in the form of a line-item surcharge. Rather, suppliers would factor the additional cost into the rates they charge utilities and, by extension, consumers. Administration sources said the extra cost would be subject to a strict limit. If the Public Service Commission projects a cost of more than $2 a month — in 2012 dollars over 20 years —the project would be abandoned.
The administration sources said the new bill will specify that consumers would not be charged before the energy is actually produced. The administration said the old bill would have worked the same way, but it was not able to persuade legislators. This version is expected to be more explicit in that guarantee.
Middleton said such a provision was critical.
"You can't expect that the ratepayer's going to have all the risk," the Charles County Democrat said. "It's reasonable to bear some of the costs but not all the costs."
Last year's bill was criticized as being too prescriptive, forcing utilities that sell directly to consumers to sign 20-year agreements that could have gone on their books as liabilities and damaged their credit, raising the cost of borrowing.
This year, O'Malley will propose a different approach — one that requires wholesale suppliers to purchase 2.5 percent of their power supplies from offshore wind producers starting in 2017 if certain conditions are met.
The provision follows the pattern of an existing law requiring suppliers to use a minimum level of solar power — 0.06 percent now and 2 percent by 2022 — but unlike the solar requirement, the wind power standard would not increase over time.
First, however, the PSC would consider the company's wind-power plan to ensure it was feasible and the price reasonable. Once it got the green light from the PSC, the company could sell into a Maryland market with a guaranteed minimum demand built into the law. The PSC also would have to commission an independent study to verify that the program would produce a net benefit for the state.
An O'Malley administration official said the legislation was patterned after an "industry friendly" New Jersey bill adopted in 2010 and signed by Gov. Christie.
Jim Lanard, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Offshore Wind Development Coalition, said he's "very optimistic" that the New Jersey approach would draw interest in developing offshore wind farms.
"You're going to see great competition," Lanard said. With no offshore wind projects yet under construction in the United States, he said, "there's a lot of pent-up interest within the industry."


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Adobe Soars 8% on EPS Beat, Steady Guidance
Shares of Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE) spiked about 8% Wednesday morning as investors and analysts alike cheered the Photoshop maker's earnings beat and decision to reaffirm guidance.
While Adobe's fiscal second-quarter profits tumbled 66% year-over-year due to higher expenses, its subscriber base grew by 221,000 from the first quarter, buoying sentiment.
The company's non-GAAP EPS of 36 cents bested the Street's view of 33 cents and revenue slid 10% to $1.01 billion, matching consensus calls from analysts.
Adobe said its marketing cloud quarterly revenue hit $229.6 million as bookings jumped at least 25%.
Looking ahead, Adobe said it is maintaining its prior call for full-year EPS of $1.45 on sales of about $4.1 billion. Those numbers would essentially meet current forecasts from analysts.
Adobe sees non-GAAP EPS of 29 cents to 35 cents in the current quarter, compared with the Street's view of 35 cents. Revenue is seen ranging between $975 million and $1.03 billion, compared with estimates from analysts for $1.01 billion.
In response to the latest results, analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (NYSE:BAC)upgraded Adobe to "buy" from "neutral" on Wednesday.
Bernstein also lifted its price target on Adobe to $54 from $52 and maintained an "outperform" rating.
Shares of San Jose-based Adobe soared 8.35% to $46.98 in premarket trading on Wednesday, putting them on pace to extend their 2013 advance of about 15%.


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Generic name: travoprost [ TRAV-oh-prost ]
Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 11, 2022.
Uses for Travatan Z
Travoprost eye drops are used to treat increased pressure in the eye caused by open-angle glaucoma or hypertension of the eye. Both conditions are caused by high pressure in the eye which can lead to pain or vision changes. This medicine is a prostaglandin.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Travatan Z
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Because of travoprost's side effects, use in children younger than 16 years of age is not recommended.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of travoprost eye drops in the elderly.
Breast Feeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with Medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Eye infection (bacterial keratitis) or
- Eye lens problems or
- Macular edema (swelling in the back part of the eye) or
- Uveitis (eye inflammation)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
Proper use of Travatan Z
Your eye doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Your doctor may order 2 or more eye drops to be used together. You should wait at least 5 minutes before putting another eye drop in the same eye.
Remove contact lenses before using this medicine. Wait at least 15 minutes after using this medicine before putting the contact lenses back in.
To use:
- The bottle is only partially full to provide proper drop control.
- First, wash your hands. Tilt your head back and, pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Drop the medicine into this space. Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the medicine to cover the eye.
- Remove any excess solution around the eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch the eye.
- Immediately after using the eye drops, wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them.
- To keep the medicine as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface (including the eye). Also, keep the container tightly closed.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For ophthalmic dosage form (eye drops):
- For glaucoma or hypertension of the eye:
- Adults and children 16 years of age and older—Use one drop in the affected eye once a day in the evening.
- Children younger than 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
- For glaucoma or hypertension of the eye:
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Precautions while using Travatan Z
Your eye doctor will want to examine your eyes at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly and is not causing unwanted effects.
This medicine may cause the iris (colored part), eyelid, or eyelashes of your treated eye to turn brown. Your eyelashes may also become longer, thicker, and darker. Some of these changes may be permanent even if you stop using travoprost. Check with your doctor if you have any questions about this.
Check with your doctor right away if you have an eye injury, eye infection, or plan to have eye surgery.
Side Effects of Travatan Z
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
- Eye pain
- itching eye
- redness of the eye
- redness, swelling, or itching of eyelid
Less common
- Blurred or decreased vision
- burning, dry, or itching eyes
- eye color changes
- redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Eye discomfort
- feeling of having something in the eye
Less common
- Acid or sour stomach (heartburn or indigestion)
- blood in the urine
- chest pain or tightness
- dry eyes
- eye discharge or excessive tearing
- faintness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
- loss of bladder control
- lower back pain
- muscle pain or stiffness
- pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
- pain or burning while urinating
- pelvic pain
- slow or irregular heartbeat (less than 50 beats per minute)
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Abstract: In the late 70's A. Kouchnirenko posed the problem of bounding from above the number of positive real roots (that is, with positive coordinates) of a system of $ k $ polynomial equations in $k$ variables not in function of the degrees of the polynomials (like in Bezout Theorem), but in function of the number of terms involved, and he conjectured an upper bound. Although he never wrote this conjecture (as far as I know), many references to it can be found [K] for one of the first and [S] for one of the most recent). I recently learned that Kouchnirenko himself was "100% sure" that his conjecture was false, since a colleague of his once presented him a simple counterexample, a system of two threenomial (polynomials with three terms) equations in two variables with $5$ positive roots while the conjecture predicts at most $4$. His colleague tragically died soon afterward. The counterexample was lost and Kouchnirenko never found it again. Here such a counterexample is presented, maybe the lost counterexample found again...
[K] Khovanskii, Askol'd G.: On a class of systems of transcendental equations. Dokl. Akad. Nauk. SSSR 255(4) (1980), 804-807.
[S] Sturmfels, Bernd: Polynomial equations and convex polytopes. Amer. Math. Monthly 105(10) (1998), 907-922.
Keywords: upper bounds for the number of positive real roots of systems of polynomial equations; Descartes' rule
Classification (MSC2000): 12D10
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Te gast: Amira Hass, Haaretz
The Hamas leader in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, said on Saturday his government was willing to accept a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.
The Hamas leader spoke at a meeting with 11 European parliamentarians who sailed from Cyprus to the Gaza Strip to protest Israel's naval blockade of the territory. Haniyeh told his guests Israel rejected his initiative.
Clare Short, who served in the cabinet of former British prime minister Tony Blair, asked Haniyeh to repeat his offer. He said the Hamas government had agreed to accept a Palestinian state that followed the 1967 borders and to offer Israel a long-term hudna, or truce, if Israel recognized the Palestinians' national rights.
In response to a question about the international community's impression that there are two Palestinian states, Haniyeh said: "We don't have a state, neither in Gaza nor in the West Bank. Gaza is under siege and the West Bank is occupied. What we have in the Gaza Strip is not a state, but rather a regime of an elected government. A Palestinian state will not be created at this time except in the territories of 1967."
The parliamentary delegation was led by Baron Nazir Ahmed, who was born in Pakistan and is a member of the British House of Lords. Ahmed, Britain's second Muslim peer and the only one born Muslim, related how, 10 years ago, he was sworn into the House of Lords using a Koran. "And now you represent us," Haniyeh told him on Saturday.
Ahmed asked Haniyeh about Hamas' relations with Iran and requested his response to the claims of "our Zionist friends" that Hamas, like Iran, seeks to destroy the State of Israel and throw the Jews into the sea.
"Our ties with Iran are like those with other Muslim states. Does a besieged people that is waiting breathlessly for a ship to come from the sea want to throw the Jews into the ocean? Our conflict is not with the Jews, our problem is with the occupation," Haniyeh said.
The protest boat Dignity anchored at Gaza port Saturday morning, carrying nine MPs from Britain and Ireland, one from Switzerland and one from Italy. The parliamentarians sought to express their opposition to the Gaza blockade and see for themselves its effect on Gaza's population. The 11 were among a few dozen members of European parliaments who about two weeks ago were refused entrance to Gaza at the Rafah crossing by Egyptian officials.
This was the Dignity's third voyage from Cyprus to Gaza in 10 days, and the third time in three months the Free Gaza Movement organized a protest sail and visit to Gaza.
The peak of the group's first day in Gaza was their meeting with Haniyeh at his official guesthouse in Gaza City's exclusive Rimal area – formerly the guesthouse of Yasser Arafat. The two-hour meeting was a good-natured affair, at the end of which the parliamentarians noted their host's pleasant manner.
"Your visit proves that the Palestinian people is not alone in its struggle against the blockade and that many of the peoples of the free and cultured world support us," Haniyeh told his guests.
He explained to them why Hamas boycotted the talks with Fatah that were scheduled to begin on Sunday in Cairo. "We had 17 political detainees [from Fatah, held without trial and without being charged] being held in harsh conditions – I'm not proud of that," Haniyeh said. "They were released. We expected a similar measure from our brothers in Ramallah, but unfortunately the situation only worsened ahead of the meeting in Cairo."
According to Haniyeh, about 400 Hamas activists are being held in Palestinian Authority jails in the West Bank, and all requests to release them have fallen on deaf ears.
Haniyeh said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' statements to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her visit prove that the United States won't allow the two Palestinian factions to reach a reconciliation. He said the PA must shake off the "American fist" gripping it.
The European politicians took with them a ton of medical supplies and three medical scanners used for spinal injuries, said Arafat Shoukri, 37, a doctor based in Britain.
"We are taking very basic medical supplies like paracetamol and painkillers. We were shocked when we got the list from the Health Ministry in Gaza – it means they don't have anything," Shoukri said.
International aid agencies, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, have said virtually no medical supplies were reaching Gaza.


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SOHO Spies the Far Side of the Sun
SWAN, short for Solar Wind Anisotropies, is a telescope on board SOHO that can map the whole sky in ultraviolet light. This kind of observation is impossible from Earth because the atmosphere completely filters short-wavelength UV rays. A European team of scientists headed by Jean Loup Bertaux, of the CNRS Service d'Aronomie in France, have discovered an ingenious way to use SWAN's UV mapping capabilities to infer what's on the far side of the Sun.
Above: A white light picture of the sun as seen from the Big Bear Solar Observatory at at 14:37:11 (UT) on June 22, 1999. The sunspot group near the left hand side of the image has just rotated into the field of view on June 21. Using the new technique described in this story, scientists could have detected the active region while it was still invisible to Earth on the other side of the sun.
The solar system is embedded in a huge cloud of interstellar hydrogen gas (see the figure below). The cloud is relatively tenuous - about 100 atoms per litre - yet it is thick enough to be partially opaque to ultaviolet light. Just as visible light cannot pass through a block of wood, short wavelength UV light does not pass easily through neutral (un-ionized) hydrogen gas.
"Strong ultraviolet emissions from active regions on the back of the Sun behave like beams from a lighthouse on the landscape," says Jean-Loup Bertaux, of the CNRS Service d'Aéronomie in France, and principal investigator for SWAN. "They move in the sky in accordance with the Sun's rotation," which takes about 28 days. "We can monitor the activity on the back side of the Sun without looking at it directly."
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Bertaux will present an amazing video sequence from images gathered by SWAN at a SOHO science workshop held in Paris this week from June 22 to 25. These show the reflection of big solar spots imprinted in the sky and rotating with the Sun. Eventually, they come around the limb, on the eastern (left-hand) side of its visible surface.
Below: Depicted here is a set of full-sky images taken by SOHO's SWAN instrument 10 days apart - on 20 July and 30 July, 1996. July 20, 1996: The right disk in the July 20th image shows the celestial hemisphere which is illuminated by the side of the Sun facing the Earth. The left disk shows the celestial hemisphere beyond the Sun as it is illuminated by the ultraviolet light emitted by the Sun's far side. In this image from 20 July, a lighter shade is visible on the right portion of the left disk. This indicates the presence of an active region on the far side of the Sun as it emits strong beams of ultraviolet light. July 30, 1996: In the 30 July image, the lighter area that was on the left disk has spread to the right disk, i.e. to the opposite celestial hemisphere. This shift was concurrent with an active region appearing on the side of the Sun facing the Earth. On the right of each picture is a green EIT (Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope) photograph with no hot spots visible on July 20, and an active region visible on July 30. Click for a larger
"With SOHO we have studied the Sun from the inside out, as well as its surroundings. It is fascinating to think that now we could foresee even what's in store for us on the other side of the Sun," says Martin Huber, Head of ESA's Space Science Department.
A comet's shadow in space
Although most of the hydrogen atoms in the Solar System blow in from interstellar space, comets are surrounded by large hydrogen clouds of their own. When comet Hale-Bopp flew near the Sun parading its 100-million-kilometre-long tail in 1997, SOHO was already in orbit. In SWAN observations from that time, the scientists have now spotted a remarkable feature - never before seen by astronomers - the elongated shadow, more than 150 million kilometres long, of a comet projected on the sky beyond the comet.
Says Bernhard Fleck, SOHO Project Scientist for ESA: "The nice thing about this discovery is that with SOHO we're not just confined to studying the Sun. Here we are contributing to a different and intriguing field. We're learning more about comets and their physics."
With the distance between the comet and the Sun quickly decreasing, the amount of solar radiation hitting the comet increased, as did the release of vapour from the nucleus and the consequent production of hydrogen. As a result, in a huge, 10 million kilometre-wide region around the nucleus, the comet absorbed most of the ultraviolet light it received from the Sun.
In ultraviolet light, the comet projected a distinct shadow on the hydrogen haze of the Solar System. For an imaginary ultraviolet-eyed onlooker situated on the side of the comet opposite the Sun, it would have been a perfect opportunity to observe a total solar eclipse by a comet!
"This phenomenon provides an absolute determination of the amount of hydrogen and water released by the comet - about 300 tonnes per second" , says Bertaux.
Roger Bonnet, ESA's Director of the Scientific Programme, expressed his appreciation for the SOHO results:
"After the dramatic loss in space last year and a miraculous recovery in the following months, SOHO is back at work and fully operational. As in the case of the comet's shadow, it keeps making discoveries and amazing observations."
ESA Press Release - June 22, 1999
SOHO-8 Workshop -- June 22 - 25, 1999
SOHO - home page
The Sun - from the SEDS Nine Planets web site
More images -- from SWAN
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May 31: "Cool" microflares could be solar hot spots - One longstanding mystery of the sun is why its outer atmosphere - the corona - is 200 times hotter than its surface. Now, a trio of scientists says it's because the corona is heated by incessant mini-explosions, called microflares.
March 9: Finding the 'smoking gun' before it fires. Physicists discover a new tool for predicting solar eruptions.
March 3: Future telescope could shatter solar high-resolution barrier
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text: Back Thrombin Time Does this test have other names? Thrombin clotting time What is this test? Blood clotting is an important step in healing from an injury, such as a cut. Forming a blood clot is a complicated process, involving many blood components that must interact in a specific order. Thrombin time is a measure of how long the blood's plasma, or the liquid portion of the blood, takes to form a clot. This test provides information about how well one particular blood component, called fibrinogen, is working. Why do I need this test? Your health care provider may order this test if your blood does not seem to be clotting properly. Abnormal results of the thrombin time test suggest that you may have low or high levels of fibrinogen, or that your fibrinogen is not working properly. This can be because of: Inherited conditions that lead to low fibrinogen or fibrinogen disorders Liver diseases such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, and liver cancer Cancers such as renal carcinoma (kidney cancer) or multiple myeloma Certain other health conditions, including lupus and ulcerative colitis Surgery that uses fibrin glue created from cow sources; this may cause the body to develop antibodies against fibrinogen Disseminated intravascular coagulation, a condition in which your body uses more fibrinogen Certain medications can also lead to a longer thrombin time, including: Heparin Warfarin Hirudin Hirulog Argatroban Symptoms of fibrinogen problems include: Excessive bleeding or bruising Pregnancy problems, including repeated miscarriages early in pregnancy and abnormal bleeding after delivery What other tests might I have along with this test? Your health care provider may recommend other tests to measure your blood's clotting ability. These include: Reptilase time. Like thrombin time, this test measures the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. It shows if an unusually long thrombin time is due to heparin. Prothrombin time. This test provides information about fibrinogen and other components that play a role in clot formation. It's also used to measure the effects of warfarin, a blood-thinning drug. Activated partial thromboplastin time. This test also provides information about numerous factors involved in blood clotting and is used to measure the effects of heparin treatment. What do my test results mean? Many things may affect your lab test results. These include the method each lab uses to do the test. Even if your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider. The laboratory technician places thrombin from humans or cows in your plasma sample and records the number of seconds needed for it to form a clot. A normal thrombin time is 11.3 to 18.5 seconds. A longer thrombin time can indicate low fibrinogen, high fibrinogen, or fibrinogen that's not working properly. It can also be because of medications that affect blood clotting, such as heparin, argatroban, hirudin, or hirulog. A longer thrombin time can be caused by proteins in the blood from the medical conditions multiple myeloma or amyloidosis, or from antibodies that developed from earlier exposure to bovine thrombin. How is this test done? The test requires a blood sample, which is drawn through a needle from a vein in your arm. The sample is placed in a tube containing a chemical that keeps it from clotting. Does this test pose any risks? Taking a blood sample with a needle carries small risks that include bleeding, infection, bruising, and a sense of lightheadedness. When the needle pricks your arm, you may feel a slight sting or pain. Afterward the site may be sore. What might affect my test results? Some medications that alter blood clotting will affect your test results, including heparin and warfarin. How do I get ready for this test? Tell your doctor if you're taking any medications, especially those that affect your blood's ability to clot. Tell your doctor about any vitamins, herbs, or supplements you are taking, too. Also discuss any medical conditions you have and any history of unusual bleeding.


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Program: Mixed-use luxury retail, entertainment and residential development
Location: Xiamen, China
Year: 2011
The design concept for Xiamen Dream City integrates the project with its beachfrontsite by materializing as a series of buildings imbedded within an urban landscape deck that appears to emerge from the beach itself. The contour lines of the natural topography of the site are conceived as a dynamic vector field which has been activated by the strategic placement of key programmatic elements.
These elements act as invisible forces which disturb the field and re-organize the arrangement of the contours to form a continuous and rippling surface of undulating dunes, canyons, and valleys which define a network of public plazas, linear gardens, and winding pathways at surface level. Below the surface, the deck peels away to reveal the contents of the low-rise buildings embedded within the landscape.
The dynamic and cascading effect of the openings articulate a series of protected terraces, waterfront views, and sculptural north-facing roof lights for the retail, dining, and entertainment venues at lower levels.


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Scareware package greets marks by name
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Malware authors have created a strain of scareware packages that lifts the name of an infected user from the registry of an infected PC in order to create more convincing scams.
The wife of reader Chris came across the ruse when she used his PC to check on her Hotmail account. Before she could get onto the website she was confronted by a pop-up message saying "Chris [surname], your computer is infected with a Trojan, you should download this spyware removal tool (recommended)" and giving a yes/no option.
"I immediately closed it and am now running a scan to see what is causing this, but what was more concerning, and the reason that I am writing this to you, is that the perp of this malware/spyware/phishing attack has managed to write a program which can check the name that windows is registered to, to make it appear genuine," Chris told El Reg.
"This seems a really scary prospect to me, and I am IT savvy, but imagine Mr or Miss Average JoeShmo presented with that."
The malicious behaviour is identical to the Fakeale Trojan first spotted by net security firm Sophos last week. Carole Theriault, senior security consultant at Sophos, explained that the malware takes the user's name from the registry in order to craft a tailored warning message.
Fakeale Trojan false alarm
Users who respond to the come-on are taken the the website of an outfit punting a rogue anti-malware product. They are then told that their PC is infected with malware - even if it is clean - in a bid to frighten them into buying a product identified by Sophos as IE Defender installer.
Goes down badly: results of the scan of a clean machine
Bogus warnings that attempt to trick users into purchasing "anti-malware tools" and have little or no security utility have been around for some time. The Paleale Trojan only differs in the use of trickery to make the unpalatable scam more convincing. ®
Thanks for Fraser Howard in Sophos Labs for the screenshots.


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Ian Mune
From Tolkien Gateway
|Ian Mune
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|'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Ian Mune (1941) played a bounder (specifically, the one whose head was cut off by a Ringwraith) in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He also served as an additional second unit director; he describes one of his works as "[i]t was the bit where the hobbits were being dragged from the burning tavern by the orcs"[1], which made it into the trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. It is unclear as to what scene he is referring; no scene matching his description is in the trailer. He could be referring to a scene shot for the Mirror of Galadriel scene in The Fellowship of the Ring.
In June 2007, he and 14 other actors filed a lawsuit against New Line Cinema over merchandising royalties.
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- "There were three grades of rubber feet - there were the Cadillacs (for the stars), Fords for the smaller parts and the extras had Fiats. It depended on how long you had to wear them for.[...]By the time it was all over my feet were awash, and so very, very sore."
- ― Ian Mune, Puke Ariki interview. He wore Fords.


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Darren Shan - The Thin Executioner - Book Review
Will your head roll?
There is a new Darren Shan book in the offering, but the first thing to say is that this is probably not the type of book that you may have been expecting from Darren Shan. It's not a horror/gore-fest - it has none of the normal associated themes of Demons, Vampires and monster-like creatures ripping out each others throats. In fact it is very different to any of the other book series (Cirquedufreak and Demonata) that he is also well-known for.
Although the book still reads like a high action ride of terror, it is written in a more traditional style about a brutal nation of warriors. Jebel's family holds the highest honour; his father is executioner but Jebel is considered too thin to compete to replace him.
Humiliated and furious, Jebel vows to regain his honour in a quest to petition the fire god for invincibility. The journey is long, filled with unknown monsters and by the end of it, Jebel isn't quite sure what he wants anymore.
The book follows Jebel's adventure into unknown lands in a quest to find the mystery god, who can give him unimaginable powers, which I know sounds like a cliche. However whilst it may turn out to be just another tale that's been told and passed down through the generations, Jebel still sets off on his search. . . . and the nightmare begins.
The story is well written with many thought provoking emotions running through the dialogue between Jebel, and his slave Tel Hesani. These leave a lasting affect on the reader, which add a new dimension to the book. The detail that has gone into the plot and the pace of the story are equally very good.
It's a brutal ride; covering religious and cult themes that have you chilled to the bone. The encounter with the tribe known as the Um Saga and their leader Qasr Bint is not for the feint hearted or the younger reader. Be warned that this book, whilst different to other Darren Shan books, has not been toned down in any way.
I loved the book; it had me shocked, captivated and engrossed all at the same time. This is the first of many 'standalone' books to come from Darren Shan; it's good to read something different from him, and see him flex his creative arm in order to find new readers. This book will find a new army of fans and add to his popularity. What will he write next?
The book is published by HarperCollins 1 May 2010 (and is reputed to be one of Darren Shan's favourite books to date.)


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Imagine a small town nestled in between rolling golden hills and tall, green mountains. Natural rock formations jut out of the scenery, and the land you're in has a rich Indian heritage, with citrus groves dotting the scenery. This quaint little town is just an hour and 15 minutes north of Los Angeles; seemingly make believe, a peaceful respite away from sirens and smog, a stone's throw from the glistening coast in Ventura. Welcome to Ojai!
I had the pleasure of being invited to the Oaks at Ojai Spa for a long weekend, and I attend October 7 and 8th. Initially, I had some concerns about attending a "Weight loss spa" for the first time. I had visions of Biggest Loser style challenges, being surrounded by platters of junk food that I needed to psychologically resist, and carrying giant packs of heavy stuff up a 15-mile mountain. Thankfully, the Oaks at Ojai is not like any stereotype of a fitness or weight loss spa, and it is instead a safe haven of serenity for those looking to relax while improving their health.
My childhood best friend Katelyn drove up from Sacramento be with me, and we checked into our adorable little casita. It has a private patio with lounge chairs and a table for outdoor dining. Inside the Spanish style door, the decoration was clean and classic, with a gigantic Talavera style bath tub that I couldn't resist posing in a picture for. There are even organic bath soaps and shampoos! We settled in and then headed over to the dining room for our first health-conscious meal.
I was super pleasantly surprised at the way the food was made. The Oaks at Ojai uses almost no salt, so if you're a big salt user, you may at first feel like everything needs salt. I admit at first I wanted to grab a salt shaker, but there wasn't one – and the home-grown spices helped. The Oaks uses herbs grown onsite for their blends. How's that for farm to table? There are a variety of spice blends, including vinegar, so if you feel like flavor is lacking you can jazz things up to your liking. I especially liked the salsa that was served several times throughout the weekend; it just had the right touch to add a little heat.
Let's talk portion sizes. Of course, the portions must be made for someone the size of a mouse, right? Nope! The portions are generous yet healthful. You'll never go hungry at the Oaks, and I felt like I ate more (but more healthfully) there than I did at my own home. Between meals, there are broth breaks, with potassium rich broth, set out between exercise sessions, and then a vegetable break, too. The veggie break was my favorite as there were three different types of dip, including a beet hummus and a garlic hummus. Yummy! I also was obsessed with the unsweetened iced teas that were constantly available, including this incredible Meyer lemon iced tea that I should have gotten the brand of, because it was so flavorful. There was also always spa water (Water with fruits or veggies), so I was always hydrated. You even got a popcorn break after dinner for a little post-dessert nosh!
Of course, health means more than just eating well, so the Oaks offers you a robust daily schedule of many different kinds of exercise. The best part is you get to choose what you want to do: so there's no obligation, but if you wanted to do three or four classes a day, you could, but if you'd rather just relax and do yoga, you can do that too. There are literally classes for every fitness level here, from meditation and gentle yoga to endurance hikes and boot camp. I started my Saturday morning with a cardio bootcamp lead by Gloria. Gloria was funny and motivating, but also encouraged each person in the class to go at their own pace. This is so important in fitness as you really have to listen to your own body. As someone dealing with a heel spur, I knew I needed to go low impact on my left foot, and kick it up with the weights on the arms. Gloria helped me customize the plan when sections of the class just wouldn't be a good choice for my foot.
I had a few hours of free time on Saturday and unfortunately Katelyn was under the weather, so I walked around downtown Ojai (just a few steps across the street from the spa) and bought myself some pottery. Downtown Ojai has a bunch of cute boutiques and there is something for everyone if you're looking to bring home a sweet trinket for a loved one. After strolling around, I wanted to hit the pool. I was the only person out basking in the sun, and I lazily flipped through a magazine, waded through the pool, and admired the gorgeous scenery around me. It was the ultimate "me time" that I had been craving. I love my husband and kiddo, but it sure was nice to take a few hours to just be still, soaking up the sunshine. After my pool time, I headed back to the spa for some YOGA! I did an hour of a totally peacefully yoga-flow, and I left limber and inspired for our dinner of chicken with peanut sauce and broccoli. Thai inspired and oh so yum! In the spirit of not lying and maintaining authenticity, I will admit that in true Double Chin Diary fashion, I allowed for one indulgence I love, the unsweetened Starbucks Black Tea Lemonade. I admit it, I brought contraband back into a weight loss spa! Haha!
Next up was SPA TIME! I chose to have a body wrap as I had never tried one before. The aesthetician helping me was fantastic about setting my mind at ease, as a body wrap requires full nudity. Say what?! Don't worry, your parts are covered by a towel at all times, so you're not just going commando for a show. My treatment began with a coffee bean scrub, helping to draw out impurities and bloat. After being slathered and rubbed with several different concoctions, I was swaddled in a wrap and cozy warm blanket where I snuggled for 15-20 minutes. After being wiped down and cleaned up, I received a wonderful scalp massage, and ended up leaving being TWO pounds lighter than when I had gone in. That's two pounds of bloating and excess water weight, folks! It's not uncommon for me (or other PCOS folks) to bloat up to 9 pounds overnight, so I'm not surprised. I felt svelte and slim! Katelyn also had a body wrap and raved about how her skin was unbelievably soft.
Speaking of skin — the Oaks is a Skin Authority Spa. I received some complimentary Skin Authority products, and because my skin is sensitive, my favorite product is the Vitamin C Serum. It fills in fine lines, rejuvenates cells, and sloughs off dead skin. In the week that I've been using it, I already feel like my skin is getting a gorgeous glow to it. Definitely ask at The Oaks how Skin Authority can work for you.
After our spa treatment, Katelyn and I headed back to our cozy casita, where we nestled up in our beds and drifted to sleep under a sky full of stars.
I'm so grateful for my experience at the Oaks because it showed me that a vacation CAN be a trip without eating junk food, guzzling booze, and laying around like a slug. I also can now say that any preconceived notions of a weight loss spa being like a fat camp are totally not true. I felt at ease, rested, well-fed, and best, totally pampered and respected at my time at the Oaks. Though the Oaks will run you a bit more than your average hotel (starting at $250 a night), remember that all of your meals, snacks, and drinks are provided. In addition, the fitness classes, steam rooms, pool, and hot tubs are well worth that extra cost. Be sure to look into the specials they're running – this would make an amazing romantic get away or weekend away with the girls.
So, if you're looking for a total mind and body reset, the Oaks at Ojai is for you. Pamper yourself, work your body, calm your mind… you'll do all of that and more at The Oaks. Learn about how you can experience the Oaks at Ojai now! Also, November 1- 20, experience the BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT! It's twice the fun and a 25% discount for both of you when you share a room! Workout, chat poolside, explore Ojai and stay up late catching up! Click here to learn more about this amazing bring a friend deal that Katelyn and I got to enjoy 🙂
I was gifted a stay at the Oaks Spa including a spa service and skin care products in exchange for my honest review. I am grateful to the Oaks for the awesome opportunity. It most certainly went above and beyond expectations. 🙂


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Don Anderson
Praised in the Winnipeg Free Press as "Winnipeg's classical music hero" and for "an astounding musical career," and on CBC Radio as "Manitoba's foremost musical historian," Don Anderson is an internationally recognized advocate of classical music. He has 40 years' professional experience in celebrating it through print, radio, and teaching.
Don is one of North America's most widely published authors of program notes. Since he began writing them 37 years ago, he has written 200 seasons' worth, for 25 orchestras, chamber ensembles and schools, from British Columbia and California to New York and Vermont, from Manitoba and Minnesota to Texas and Arkansas, as well as the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. His latest clients are the prestigious Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, Symphony Nova Scotia, and the Phoenix (Arizona) Symphony. His other clients have included the major symphonies of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Rochester (New York), and San José (California). He has also written notes for touring performances by the London Symphony Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, and the orchestras of Montréal, Ottawa (National Arts Centre Orchestra) and Québec, as well as feature articles for many of his clients. His CD liner notes appear on the Chandos, Harmonia Mundi, CBC and TSO Live labels. For the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, he has also written season brochures and concert presentations, and has hosted intermission chats in tandem with such world-class solo artists as violinists Maxim Vengerov and Janine Jansen.
He is the author, publisher and distributor of the best-selling book Tuning the Forks: A Celebration of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. It has been hailed as "the best book on music-making in Canada (and for that matter, much wider afield) that I've ever read, and a serious work of art in itself." – Bramwell Tovey
Don has contributed articles to magazines in Canada and abroad, such as Opera Canada, the SwissAir Gazette, and the program books of England's Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. He wrote for the Winnipeg Free Press, the city's major newspaper, over a 25-year period (1977-2002). His contributions included reviews of concerts, recordings, videos and movies, plus feature articles and interviews. He is also a contributor to The Encyclopedia of Manitoba. MORE >>


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Five days after the product launch of the decade — we're talking about the iPad if you hadn't guessed — Steve Jobs was fielding questions at a press conference on Apple's Cupertino, Calif. campus.
The iPad release had been a stadium-style show, full of stagecraft and choreography meant to wow a global audience. The follow-up was more like a club gig for the truly devoted. The purpose was to show off some improvements to the software that powers the iPad, as well as the iPhone and the iPod touch. Surrounded by journalists and bloggers as interested in the guts of his creation as its flawless skin, Jobs, still gaunt from a cancer-related liver transplant about a year ago, was loose and commanding, his energy and wit at full force. Asked why Apple hadn't yet included the ability to run small, portable chunks of code called Widgets on the iPad, he grinned. "We only shipped it on Saturday," Jobs said. "And on Sunday we rested."
It was a joke, of sorts. Apple is not divine — though anyone who rode the stock from $3 to $247 since Jobs' 1997 return to the company might disagree. What Apple has come to resemble is an endlessly expanding cosmos. More than 85 million iPhones and iPod touches are in existence, up from zero in July 2007. IPhone users have downloaded 4 billion apps from Apple's App Store, and more than 10 billion songs, 33 million movies, and 250 million TV shows from iTunes.
Still a minority
IPhone owners, who make up just 2.2 percent of total mobile-phone consumers worldwide, according to market research firm IDC, chug 64 percent of all mobile browsing minutes, says Net Applications, another research firm. According to Apple, 500,000 iPads have already been sold, increasing the number of people who have access to a rich life, full of endless media and communication options, without ever leaving the Apple platform.
Apple's neatest trick is that this platform would expand even if Apple were sitting still (it's not). Forget Apple's 34,000 salaried employees. More than 125,000 developers now work to make apps for Apple products. Apple pays them nothing. They sign contracts agreeing to Apple's rigorous terms in the hope that users will buy their apps or view ads on them. In the hope, really, of becoming another little planet orbiting Apple's sun — with the truly lucky ones landing a spot in the company's TV spots.
In the quarter ended March 31, the company blew past analysts estimates with sales growth of 49 percent, to $13.5 billion, while profits soared by 90 percent, to $3.07 billion. That included record sales of the iPhone, up 131 percent from the previous year.
Jobs even broke from his typically tight script to note: "We have several more extraordinary products in the pipeline for this year." That could be because a midlevel engineer celebrating a birthday left a prototype of an upcoming iPhone model in a bar on April 18, stealing the element of surprise. Still, there's little doubt Apple remains on the march into new markets, creating even more of a reason for developers to hitch their wagon to Apple.
'Who is going to stop them?'
For Apple, it's a Wintel-like cycle in which new Apple hardware drives the creation and purchase of new apps. Except it's better than Wintel; the combination of Intel processor running Microsoft's Windows operating system never really managed to leap from PCs to other devices.
Apple has constructed its empire so that almost anything you buy on iTunes — and Apple has your credit-card information with your first purchase — can run on any future iProduct.
"The laws of nature say that (Apple is) making too much damn money, that this has to be unsustainable," says David J. Eiswert, who runs T. Rowe Price's $312 million Global Technology Fund. "But who is going to stop them?"
Plenty of companies fancy themselves contenders, including Microsoft, Nokia, Research In Motion, and Google. All have certain competitive advantages. RIM continues to be the choice of the e-mail-addicted, while Google's search profits allow it to fund free Android software, and possibly free mobile hardware in the future.
Yet Apple's head start in apps may be too great to overcome. More than 185,000 apps are available in the App Store, compared with 38,000 in Google's online store for its Android mobile software platform. Thirty-five thousand new iPhone apps have been produced since February, even as many developers have been working on offerings for the iPad. "That's a lot of developer attention that's not going to Android," notes Bart Decrem, CEO of Tapulous, which makes music-themed iPhone games that are played by 8 million iPhone owners every month.
That means Apple's future growth is as much a matter of managing its collaborators as beating its competitors. At a public interview in 2007, in which he shared the stage with Bill Gates, Jobs noted that in its early days, Microsoft was much better at forging partnerships than Apple.
"I think if Apple could have had a little more of that in its DNA, it would have served it extremely well," said Jobs. "I don't think Apple learned that until, you know, a few decades later."
And soon, iAd
How well Apple has learned the lesson is evident in the ways it has encouraged app development. Developers keep 70 percent of the retail price of each app sold by Apple. This summer, Apple will roll out iAd, a mobile advertising platform that lets advertisers make inventive messages appear inside apps. Developers will keep 60 percent of the revenue.
Strings are attached, however. In the fine print of the new developer contract are strictures that could hurt or even kill many developers' plans. Apple has always banned apps built with Adobe's Flash technology because it views Flash, the program that animates some 75 percent of video on the Web, as buggy and battery-draining.
While many software experts agree, it's also true that banning Flash means that apps developed for the iPhone won't work with non-Apple devices.
The new contract takes Apple's war on Flash even further: Apple outlaws any software that translates Flash-based apps into iPhone-approved ones. "Apple has gotten better at working with developers the same way a chess master gets better at playing with pawns," says David Howell, CEO of iPhone app maker Avatron Software.
The tougher terms for developers could also hurt companies that make money through data gathered from iPhone users. Because Apple knows so much about users — from what songs they like to where they are at any time, thanks to GPS — its devices present a unique opportunity for targeted ads.
At the moment, ad network operators worry Apple may soon decide it wants to keep that data to itself.
"We don't believe we're affected by the new rules, but man, they're volatile," says Wade Beaver, CEO of DoApp, a small app developer in Rochester, Minn. "It makes me wonder whether I want to build my business around a company that could decide to change its business model at any time. That could put me out of business."
If the wall gets higher...
Google would be one of the biggest losers if Apple continues to raise the wall around its garden. The search giant snapped up mobile advertising market leader AdMob last fall for $750 million when Apple mistakenly let a no-compete period lapse on its own roughly $600 million AdMob bid, says a source with knowledge of the deal.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt was so intent on buying AdMob that two people with knowledge of the deal say he agreed to pay a "kill fee" of around $700 million if the deal failed to close for some reason, such as an antitrust motion from the Justice Department. Google spokeswoman Jane Penner declined to comment on the terms of the deal.
Apple claims these policy changes aren't meant to hurt competitors, just help consumers. Jobs argues that avoiding Flash and refusing to let outside ad networks gather user data are moves that protect his customers. Yet Apple's omnipotence — and the lack of an obvious structural monopoly à la Windows that would invite regulation — leaves the Apple universe subject to the whims of its creators.
Jobs proudly notes that Apple sells no porn-related apps through the App Store. Yet political cartoonist Mark Fiore had his app rejected last December based on a clause against apps that "ridicule" public figures.
The case became a cause célèbre after Fiore won a Pulitzer Prize on April 12. Two days later, Fiore got what he says was a sheepish call from an Apple staffer, and on April 20 his app showed up on the App Store.
"But how many people are doing good satire out there and getting rejected?" says Fiore. "The only reason they're talking to me is because I'm in the middle of my 15 minutes of fame."
Wide reach
Despite his misgivings, Fiore resubmitted his application. Such is the lure of Apple's market power. Developers, many of them tiny startups, can write a single version of their app and reach the roughly 100 million Apple customers.
On other platforms, they would need to create dozens of versions to work properly on dozens of less popular devices, each with different screen sizes and keyboards. Currently, 60 devices work with Google's Android software, and dozens more are in the works, says analyst Kevin Restivo of IDC. That makes Google's perceived advantage — a bounty of Android hardware — a weakness in the eyes of many developers.
"So far we've decided it would take more time to port an app to another platform than it would be to just write a new app for the iPhone," says Avatron's Howell. Avatron's app, designed to transmit work files wirelessly between a PC and Apple's devices, has brought in $1.5 million in revenue since its 2008 release. That's enough for Howell to pay his seven employees a Silicon Valley living wage.
On the other hand, he says, "I haven't heard about any Android success stories." Google spokesman Anthony House says, "We don't track the success of individual Android developers, but we're extremely happy with the breadth and quality of the apps available in Android Market."
For most, restrictions worth it
For all the restrictions, most developers feel that obeisance to the laws of the Apple cosmos is worth it. For years, San Francisco's Zinio has made digitized copies of 2,400 magazines available on its Web site.
Once iPad owners began busily playing with slick, touch-controlled versions of such publications as The New York Times and USA Today, it was a natural next step to get Zinio's iPad app. By Apr. 11, Zinio's reader temporarily spiked to become the fourth most popular free iPad app. That led to a 300 percent increase in revenue from the pre-iPad era. And making the app, says Richard Maggiotto, Zinio's CEO, was easy. "The back-end stuff the developer sees is as well done as the products the consumer sees," he says.
That may be Apple's greatest advantage. In order to develop products just as he wants them, Jobs has shown a willingness to do more than his rivals. PC makers such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard are powered by Intel and run Windows by Microsoft; neither has shown interest in the costly job of building unique operating systems or designing its own chips. Apple does both.
Microsoft and Google have only recently decided to design their own mobile devices, and in most cases they're purchasing "white label" hardware from other manufacturers and branding it as their own. The iPad's 10-hour battery life is a result of Apple's ability to have its chip, software, and industrial designers work together to limit unneeded power use.
All this eases the tech-buying public down the path toward Apple; iPhone's smartphone market share is currently 25.4 percent, according to comScore. And as long as the company exerts a gravitational pull on consumers — and manages to balance the rewards to developers with pushing them around — the apps will just keep coming.
"How willing you are to expose yourself to that relationship is directly related to how much revenue you can make," says DoApps CEO Beaver. "You'll take a lot, if you're making a lot of money."
Burrows is a senior writer for Bloomberg BusinessWeek, based in San Francisco.