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Monday, August 5, 2013

Today in History

Today is Sunday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2013. There are 149 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On August 4, 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne died the following year at Bergen-Belsen.)

On this date:

In 1735, a jury found John Peter Zenger of the New York Weekly Journal not guilty of committing seditious libel against the colonial governor of New York, William Cosby.

In 1790, the Coast Guard had its beginnings as the Revenue Cutter Service.

In 1830, plans for the city of Chicago were laid out.

In 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were axed to death in their home in Fall River, Mass. Lizzie Borden, Andrew's daughter from a previous marriage, was accused of the killings, but acquitted at trial.

In 1916, the United States reached agreement with Denmark to purchase the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million.

In 1936, Jesse Owens of the U.S. won the second of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he prevailed in the long jump over German Luz Long, who was the first to congratulate him.

In 1964, the bodies of missing civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were found buried in an earthen dam in Mississippi.

In 1972, Arthur Bremer was convicted and sentenced in Upper Marlboro, Md., to 63 years in prison for his attempt on the life of Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace (the sentence was later reduced to 53 years; Bremer was released from prison in 2007).

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy.

In 1987, the Federal Communications Commission voted to abolish the Fairness Doctrine, which required radio and television stations to present balanced coverage of controversial issues.

In 1991, the Greek luxury liner Oceanos sank in heavy seas off South Africa's southeast coast; all the passengers and crew members survived.

In 1993, a federal judge sentenced Los Angeles police officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 2? years in prison for violating Rodney King's civil rights.

Ten years ago: California Gov. Gray Davis asked the state Supreme Court to delay his October 7 recall election until the following March (the recall went ahead as originally scheduled). West African forces arrived in Liberia to oversee the departure of President Charles Taylor. Chung Mong-hun, a top executive of South Korea's Hyundai conglomerate embroiled in a scandal over a historic 2000 summit between the two Koreas, committed suicide.

Five years ago: President George W. Bush signed legislation allowing the State Department to settle all remaining lawsuits against Libya by American victims of terrorism. In a brazen attack just days ahead of the Beijing Olympics, two men from a mainly Muslim ethnic group rammed a truck and hurled explosives at jogging policemen in western China, killing 16.

One year ago: Michael Phelps ended his career with another gold as the United States won the medley relay at the London Olympics; Phelps left the sport with a record 18 golds and 22 medals overall. The United States set a world record to win the women's medley relay. Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 to join Steffi Graf as the only women to complete the Golden Slam ? winning the Olympics and the four majors. Three British athletes won gold medals in Olympic Stadium: Jessica Ennis in heptathlon; Greg Rutherford in men's long jump; and Mo Farah in the men's 10,000 meters.

Today's Birthdays: Singer Frankie Ford is 74. Actress-singer Tina Cole is 70. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 69. Football Hall-of-Famer John Riggins is 64. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 58. Actor-screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 58. Actress Kym Karath ("The Sound of Music") is 55. Hall of Fame track star Mary Decker Slaney is 55. Actress Lauren Tom is 54. President Barack Obama is 52. TV producer Michael Gelman ("Live! With Kelly and Michael") is 52. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens is 51. Actress Crystal Chappell is 48. Author Dennis Lehane is 48. Rock musician Rob Cieka (Boo Radleys) is 45. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is 45. Actor Michael DeLuise is 44. Actor Ron Lester is 43. Race car driver Jeff Gordon is 42. Rapper-actress Yo-Yo is 42. Country singer Jon Nicholson is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer-actor Marques (MAR'-kus) Houston is 32. Actress Meghan Markle is 32. Actress Greta Gerwig is 30. Country singer Crystal Bowersox (TV: "American Idol") is 28. Rock singer Tom Parker (The Wanted) is 25. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse are 21. Singer Jessica Sanchez (TV: "American Idol") is 18.

Thought for Today: "When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out." ? Elizabeth Bowen, Irish author (1899-1973).

(Above Advance for Use Sunday, Aug. 4)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/today-history-050206767.html

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Brush mayor proclaims May Mental Health Month

"Live well! It's essential to your potential," was the title of the proclamation proclaiming May Mental Health Month put forth by Brush Mayor Dan Scalise and members of the Brush City Council during the April 22 regular session.

With mental health essential to everyone's overall health and well-being and with all Americans experiencing times of difficulty and stress during their lives, prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions.

With effective treatment, those individuals with mental health conditions can recover and lead full, productive lives and each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider, organization and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention efforts.

This was the theme behind the City of Brush proclamation, and on hand to see it through was licensed professional counselor Marta Sheridan who spends much of her time in Brush working with teens and children.

"May is Mental Health Month, and part of what I am trying to do is to increase awareness of mental health needs, primarily with students in the community," Sheridan said.

In the spirit of health and wellness, the Brush City Council also approved Resolution No. 2013-6, setting forth the City of Brush's commitment to the "HEAL City and Towns Campaign."

In November of 2012, LiveWell Colorado and the Colorado Municipal League agreed to work collaboratively on the Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Cities and Towns campaign in acknowledging the importance of sustaining strong, healthy and vibrant cities and towns.

As a non-profit organization committed to preventing and reducing obesity in the state by promoting healthy eating and active living in the places we live, work, learn and play.

With more children being diagnosed with diseases linked to overweight and obesity previously seen only in adults, the current generation of children are expected to have shorter lives than their parents.

As cities and towns themselves have the ability to impact opportunities for healthier lifestyles, the City of Brush has opted to take part in promoting the already active community through steps such as prioritizing capital improvement projects to increase opportunities for physical activity, plan and construct a built environment that encourages walking, biking and other forms of activity as well as address walking and biking connectivity between residential neighborhoods and schools, parks, retail and recreational sources.

According to council member Vicky Quinlin, who began the campaign when approached by LiveWell Colorado, the hope is to simply champion and model that behavior.

Future council priorities were also addressed at the regular meeting and included a list of items that council members and city staff had discussed during an April 15 retreat.

Top priorities include the continuation of improving water resources, water conservation efforts and upgrading of the water distribution system, ensuring economic development activities continue and improvements made as necessary with a heavy focus on pursuing a large business within 3 years, pursuing development of Hospital Road, storm water improvements with DOLA, CDOT or USDA funds for a drainage pond in 2014, and Quiet Zone evaluations in 2013.

Also approved at the session were:

A second reading of Ordinance No. 820-13, related to the unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog and confinement for rabies control.

Resolution No. 2013-7 authorizing participation with Colorado Surplus Asset Fund Trust (CSAFE) in order for council to pool its funds with other local government entities to diversify.

A Brush Museum Management Agreement, a contract visited each year by Museum Board and City Staff.

Dates to Remember

A few notable dates were brought up at the meeting, including National Drug Takeback Day, slated for Saturday, April 27, where Brush residents can participate at the East Morgan County Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Also, the City's annual Arbor Day celebration was postponed from last week. School children and anyone from the community are invited to take part during the event, now slated for Friday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Park.

Public Works Director Dale Colerick noted that crews will soon take on potholes causing havoc through the streets of Brush. He also noted the Recycling Roundup is being held at Brush's Bank of Colorado on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where residents are encouraged to bring electronics.

Colerick added that as of July 1, 2013, the Morgan County landfill will no longer accept electronics, whether segregated or not, making this a prime opportunity.

Future agenda items

Mill Levy Override

During the visitors and delegation portion of the meeting, Brush Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michelle Johnstone promoted the many undertakings going on in the district.

"We are here because we will be needing some support," said Johnstone, "as we do have the potential of looking at a mill levy override."

According to school finance officer Aaron Oberg, school finance has been changing drastically over the past years. With schools' state share being cut by nearly 20 percent in the last three years, mill levy rates that fund both the government and school district may need an override, depending on how Senate bills on the matter might play out in the next few months.

Marijuana moratorium

During a work session held post-meeting, an ordinance imposing a moratorium on the operation of marijuana establishments and clubs, pursuant to Amendment 64, and declaring an emergency was put forth and will be seen as an action item during the next May 13 regular session.

In the proposed ordinance it is stated that the moratorium to be imposed by this emergency ordinance is intended to prevent the operation of marijuana establishments prior to the adoption of the regulatory framework contemplated by Amendment 64; to ensure that prospective operators and owners of marijuana establishments are able to make business and investment decisions with sufficient knowledge of local regulations; and that prohibition can be enforced in a fair and equitable manner.

The City Council finds it necessary to the public health, safety, and welfare to adopt this emergency ordinance imposing a moratorium on the operation of marijuana establishments.

According to the document's language, the moratorium will be in effect through Dec. 31, 2013, unless otherwise shortened, terminated or extended by the council.

During the effective term of this moratorium, no person shall operate a marijuana establishment, which shall include establishments created by Amendment 64 as described above, as well as marijuana clubs, in the city.

No city staff shall accept or process an application for a sales tax license, land use approval, building permit or any other license or permit in relation to the operation of a marijuana establishment or club.

Source: http://www.brushnewstribune.com/ci_23095786/brush-mayor-proclaims-may-mental-health-month?source=rss_viewed

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ESPN: NCAA investigating Manziel over autographs

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- ESPN says the NCAA is investigating whether Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was paid for signing hundreds of autographs in January.

Citing unidentified sources, ESPN's "Outside the Lines" said the Heisman Trophy winner signed items in exchange for a five-figure fee during his trip to Miami for the BCS championship game.

ESPN said sources told "Outside the Lines" that Manziel signed photographs, footballs, mini football helmets and other items at the request of autograph broker Drew Tieman.

Reached at his home Sunday night in Pembroke Pines, Fla., Tieman declined to make any comment or take any questions from The Associated Press.

ESPN reported that a source said James Garland, the NCAA's assistant director of enforcement, contacted Tieman and at least one person associated with the signings in June.

"We cannot comment on current, pending or potential investigations," NCAA spokeswoman Emily Potter told the AP in an email statement Sunday night.

Texas A&M also declined to comment.

"It is Texas A&M's long-standing practice not to respond to such questions concerning specific student-athletes," the school said in an email statement to the AP.

It's unclear what level of involvement the NCAA has at this point. When a player is believed to have broken rules, it's not uncommon for a school to declare that player ineligible, then ask the NCAA to investigate and reinstate the athlete's eligibility.

Nate Fitch, a friend of Manziel's, posted several tweets at that time saying he was with the Heisman winner in South Florida for the BCS title game. None of Fitch's tweets around the dates of that trip suggested anything about meeting with Tieman, or any memorabilia signings.

Tieman's Facebook page was taken down Sunday night, but cached images collected from the page included a photo of him and Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, which was purportedly taken Jan. 3, less than a week before the BCS game.

Source: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_NCAA_MANZIEL_AUTOGRAPHS?SITE=ORLAG&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

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Sun 8/4: Moffat County Fair: Cowboy Church

When: Sunday, August 4, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Moffat County Fairgrounds, Craig
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'Frosted Glass' Effect In Apple's iOS 7 - Business Insider

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Andreas Goeldi is the CTO of Pixability Inc., a video marketing technology startup, and he recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy S4 after years of using one of Apple's iPhones.

The reason? iOS 7's "frosted glass" effect.

Apple's new operating system for iPhone just got a bit too much in common with Windows Vista, the much-berated 2007 update to Windows XP, he thinks. (XP, of course, was perhaps Microsoft's best operating system ever, and many who transferred to Vista regretted the update.)

Vista's main visual update from XP was that its folders all appeared to be made out of frosted glass:

In terms of iOS 7, Apple has done kinda the same thing:

Goeldi's point is not that frosted glass is bad in and of itself. Rather, when Microsoft introduced it into Windows, it signaled that the company had stopped innovating the system in a genuinely new and useful way and was instead tinkering with style details that no one wanted tinkered with.

Apple, he suspects, may have reached the same peak: iOS is a great operating system. There may be diminishing marginal returns in improving it. So the easiest way to make it "new" is to tweak its looks.

Thus, frosted glass = lack of innovation.

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/frosted-glass-effect-in-apples-ios-7-2013-8

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Where the hipsters eat in 12 major cities in the U.S. and London and Paris

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Groups in federal court to block horse slaughter

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Federal officials failed to consider environmental hazards when they issued permits for the first legal horse slaughters in the U.S. since 2006, attorneys for groups seeking to halt the opening of two slaughterhouses said Friday.

The Department of Agriculture issued the permits in June, and a New Mexico company and an Iowa company plan to open their slaughterhouses on Monday. Animal welfare groups have sought a restraining order.

Bruce Wagman, a lawyer for Colorado-based Front Range Equine Rescue, told a federal judge in Albuquerque on Friday that no environmental impact study has ever been done to examine the effects of horse slaughter. Horses are given more than 100 drugs not approved for other feed animals, he said.

"We just don't know about the dangers that lie ahead," he said.

But lawyers for the federal government said there is no proof that any hazardous material would harm the environment if horse slaughter resumed.

"There is speculation. There is innuendo. But there is no evidence," said Andrew A. Smith, a lawyer with the U.S. Attorney's office.

Congress effectively banned horse slaughter in 2006. But the ban was lifted in 2011, renewing an emotional and divisive national debate over whether horses are livestock or domestic companions, and how best to deal with untold thousands of unwanted, abandoned and often starving horses.

Valley Meat Co. of Roswell, N.M., has been at the forefront of the fight, pushing for more than a year for permission to convert its cattle plant into a horse slaughterhouse. Meat from the slaughterhouses would be exported for human consumption and for use as zoo and other animal food.

After more than a year of delays and a lawsuit by Valley Meat, the Department of Agriculture gave the company the go-ahead in June. USDA officials said they were legally obligated to issue the permits, even though the Obama administration opposes horse slaughter and is seeking to reinstate the congressional ban.

Another permit was approved a few days later for and Responsible Transportation of Sigourney, Iowa.

Pat Rodgers, an attorney for Responsible Transportation, said horse slaughter actually helps the environment by reducing a large population of wild horses destroying American Indian lands and causing public safety problems.

"The truth is...there is no old horse home," he said in court Friday. "There is no Medicare for horses."

Horse rescue and animal welfare groups, ranchers, politicians and Indian tribes about are divided over what is the most humane way to deal with the country's horse overpopulation.

Some Native American tribes, including the Navajo and Yakama nations, are among those pushing to let the two companies open their slaughterhouses. They say the exploding horse populations on their reservations are trampling and overgrazing rangelands, decimating forage resources for cattle and causing widespread environmental damage.

The Navajo Nation, that nation's largest American Indian reservation, estimates there are between 30,000 to 75,000 horses on its land, including many horses that the officials say are dehydrated and starving after years of drought.

On the other side, actor Robert Redford, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, current New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and New Mexico Attorney General Gary King are among those who strongly oppose a return to domestic horse slaughter, citing the horse's iconic role as a companion animal in the West.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/groups-federal-court-block-horse-183537881.html

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The need to address homelessness in the Seattle mayor's race

Editor?s note: Osa Hale, a Western Washington University student, is an opinion intern this quarter.

I live in the University district. Every morning, on my walk to the bus stop, I encounter a few different types of people. There?s the neighbor walking the dog and taking out the trash; there are the morning joggers, and there are the people sleeping under the awning of the University Christian Church and lining up for the food bank.

There are more than 8,800 people known to be homeless in King County, according to the 2012 One Night Count, a point-in-time census conducted by the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness. Nearly one-third of these people are minors, and at least 400 of them are young adults.

The next Seattle mayor has the responsibility of finding the most cost-effective and thorough way to help these people. The candidates had a few things to say about that task. Everyone made it clear how complex the issue is. But it isn?t enough to talk about why it is so hard to fix this problem. Comprehensive actions need to be taken.

State Sen. Ed Murray

For example, state Sen. Ed Murray emphasized the importance of getting people into housing that meets their needs, whether that is a short-term home to get them back on their feet, or a facility that could care for individuals living with mental illness. Murray mentioned the State Housing Trust Fund, saying it was a program he has helped push money into in an effort to help the homeless. The fund has put nearly $1 billion dollars into housing projects since 1987. If elected mayor, Murray said, he would try to create a partnership that would connect the fund with the private sector and nonprofits.

Current Mayor Mike McGinn also mentioned government-funded housing efforts, explaining in a written statement that he would like to renew the Seattle Housing Levy, which was passed in 2009, and focused on making apartment buildings available to low- to moderate-income renters, including people who were formerly homeless.

Mayor Mike McGinn

Another common theme among the candidates was a need for more coordination among nonprofits, private institutions and government to help the homeless. One can only hope this is something that will be a true priority, rather than one more collection of buzzwords that gets tucked away once a leader takes office. Lance Dickie made a similar argument in his November 8, 2012 column.

Homelessness doesn?t exist in a vacuum; every city resident is touched by it in some way, and it usually is not a pleasant experience.

In 2010, the Seattle City Council was faced with an ordinance that would have banned people from a variety of panhandling offenses, including repeatedly begging after getting turned down. This rule would have had a $50 violation fee. It nearly passed; the council passed it before it was vetoed by Mayor McGinn, according to this Seattle Times news story.

Many of us have found ourselves in situations with homeless people when we have felt unsafe or annoyed. That is understandable. However, it is unreasonable to think a rule that skirts the limits of the First Amendment is the answer to the problem of street civility that naturally occurs in areas of high-density homelessness.

Treat the cause, not the outcome. Homelessness won?t be stopped by only helping people once they hit rock bottom. The mayor has a responsibility to make the city a place where people can get and keep jobs, making a living wage. City leaders must keep a watchful eye on the minimum-wage debate going on in SeaTac right now, as described in this news article from July 25.

The future mayor must also look further, and demand a greater federal safety net for low-income families and individuals. Lance Dickie weighed in on what politicians can do to pragmatically fight homelessness in this column from 2011.

Former Seattle City Councilman Peter Steinbrueck

Former Seattle City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck

This combination, of providing resources for people living on the streets and taking preventative measures with those who are on the brink of homelessness, is what Peter Steinbrueck characterized as ?closing the door at the front end, and opening the door on the back end.? It attacks the problem from both sides.

Civic leaders need to make this issue a real priority. Substantial support for nonprofits that are already making a difference is the bare minimum. The future mayor should look at the problem holistically, and try to help the homeless and those hovering just above the poverty line, by putting money into the housing levy and the trust fund. While a tent city cannot last forever, the evicted residents of Nickelsville must be handled carefully, not abandoned as soon as they leave Highland Park Way. The Seattle Times editorial board expressed similar concerns in its June 16 editorial.

There may be some people who will always be homeless, who choose the life of a vagabond or who will refuse all help. But those people are in the minority. I see men and women in their 20s, my age, begging for change every day. Nickelsville was built in large part by families, couples, and people with pets, who cling to each other to maintain a shred of normalcy in a situation that was not a part of the plan. In a country where some have reached Alpine heights of wealth, it is shameful for us to turn a blind eye to those who are in the depths of poverty. Steinbrueck thinks that Seattle is a compassionate city, ready to set an example in helping the homeless. I would like to believe he is right.

If you are interested in the mayoral candidates? positions on street civility, here are edited excerpts of their answers to a Seattle Times editorial board questionnaire. Ed Murray, Bruce Harrell and Doug McQuaid did not participate in the questionnaire.

1 Peter Steinbrueck

Architect, former City Council member

"We need more visible policing, foot patrols, neighborhood policing, and more proactive policing in downtown and in the parks.? There is a role for more eyes on the streets, perhaps a community alert system that you can sign up for on your cell phone.

"Some of the street issues and civility concerns are beyond what the SPD alone can control. We need a triage approach, with specialized responses for the homeless, mentally ill and drug addicts. The complete answer will require other interventions and social services."

2 Mike McGinn

"There are some public safety issues that we cannot arrest our way out of. That's why we partnered with King County, Department of Corrections, the ACLU and many other regional agencies to launch Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD). LEAD targets known and repeat low-level drug offenders downtown and connects them with services like housing, job training, and services to fight their addictions. Similarly, I?ve expanded funding for the Seattle Youth Violence Initiative and other programs to aid in preventing crime among at-risk youth.

"I also launched the Center City Initiative in 2011 to tackle the difficult problem of how to deal with low-level street disorder. ...

"As a coalition of business interests, agencies, and other stakeholders, we also lobbied for more funding for preventive social service programs in Olympia."

3 Mary Martin

"We are for decriminalizing drug use. We are for treatment for those with drug addictions. We also advise all who want to seriously fight to advance the? interests of the working class to not take illegal drugs.

"The working class needs jobs to unify our class and to build solidarity and confidence in ourselves and each other."

4 Kate Martin

"We must have streets that are welcoming to women and children. ...

"I'll introduce a panhandling by permit program.? Panhandling exacerbates many problems and often fuels the very problems that put these folks on the streets.? The status of folks that need social services, a job, and a roof over their head are not elevated from their status by panhandling. Vendors of Real Change, who are at the very least taking a responsible step toward creating income for a better life, would be able to get a permit as available.? Quantities of permits would be limited.? The permit would not be for corners and the legal locations by permit would change daily so as not to overly burden any particular business owner or resident."

5 Joey Gray

Information-systems specialist

"We need a mayor who sets and maintains consistent, fair policies across the city in its response to all concerns. We need a tone that itself exemplifies civility, professionalism, and that engenders respect from the top."

6 Charlie Staadecker

"There needs to be a higher police presence in the affected areas. Increased foot patrols and bike police need to be put in place for each segment of the City.

"We need to accept that some of these people need help. There needs to be more opportunities for individuals to seek treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Those committing violations need to be subject to warnings, and the possibility of removal, by the police. The response should depend on the level of disorder, but the consequences individuals face need to be very clear."

Source: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/08/02/seattle-election-mayor-homelessness/?syndication=rss

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Wedding Photography: Essential Knowledge For Taking On Your First Gig

The first paid job for any photographer is always an event of real significance, being prepared for the job will ensure that it goes as smoothly and successfully as possible. There is really no difference between your first professional wedding shoot and any other photo opportunity you have undertaken in the past, except that now you have clients to please. Keeping on top of things and making sure that you have everything you need for an issue free and professional job may seem a little nerve racking, but with an eye on the essentials you should be in pretty good shape.

Just like a non-paying shoot, equipment needs are the most important part of any professional job or photo opportunity. Lacking the lenses, filters and other camera equipment you need to make the most out of every shot can limit your results and leave you with a lackluster album to present to your new clients. Taking backups for everything will ensure that no last minute equipment issues pose a greater problem than they have to, packing a spare camera, battery and even a backup tripod would all be a smart move as you never know when your existing equipment may suffer an issue.

Source: http://www.point-and-shoot.net/2012/09/27/wedding-photography-essential-knowledge-for-taking-on-your-first-gig/

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Lumosity brings it brain-building quizzes to the iPad

Lumosity tops the chart in the educational category for the iPhone and now the "brain-enhancing" app has landed on the iPad. Similar to the iPhone app, the iPad version provides you with a personalized training program for your brain.

Lumosity is known for its cognitive activities that give your body's most amazing organ a workout. The app asks you a series of questions that make you think about your answer. In the early parts of the training that I have used, the app doesn't resort to questions with false answers or frustratingly complex scenarios like some brain teasers. It has a nice balance of being challenging, but not impossible to solve.

Lumosity started off as a web-based service and then branched out to mobile, which has been hugely successful for the company. Lumosity has logged 20 million overall downloads, and its updated iPhone version, which launched last month, has been used to play 21.5 million mobile brain games. You can download the Lumosity iPad app and the iPhone app from the iOS App Store. The apps are free, but require a US$79.99 yearly subscription if you want to dive deep into brain training offered by the service.

Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2013/08/02/lumosity-brings-it-brain-building-quizzes-to-the-ipad/

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Smooth Financial clients offered free debt management plans ...

With news that debt solution company, Smooth Financial (also trading as The Debt Advice Centre) has had a winding-up Petition brought against them by one of their creditors ? which will be heard by the Court on the 19 August, the team here at ClearDebt are offering free advice and where appropriate free Debt Management Plans to all former clients of Smooth Financial who will be affected by this news.

It is alleged that the Clients Account may be empty with client monies gone into a ?black hole?. We understand that employees of Smooth Financial were told by text message of today?s news and that they should not attend the Smooth office. It is understood employees may not have been paid and the owner of the company may currently be abroad.

The London Gazette confirmed of the?Petition for winding up Smooth Financial?last week, and industry magazine Credit Today also confirmed the winding up action against the Manchester based business that specialises in Debt Mangement Plans and IVAs.

We can help.

2011 saw the collapse of Apex DCM and with it, the emotional turmoil of thousands of people across the UK. ?In June 2013, Debt Help Direct hit the headlines as they were shut down and their director?John Taylor-Groom was arrested. ?On both occasions, ClearDebt, as an ethical debt solutions company and member of trade association, the Debt Resolution Forum, offered all former clients of Apex DCM and Debt Help Direct the opportunity to call our teams for free advice. ?Due to the emotional and distressing situation for those affected, we offered this solution free of charge. ?Should an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) have been the most appropriate solution, standard protocol fees applied.

In the case of the collapse of Apex DCM, ClearDebt offered advice to over 1000 clients that were affected by their closure. Of the advice offered 47% of the people we spoken to were offered a debt solution with ClearDebt of which 62% are now successfully in a Plan with us, paying their debt off and working towards a debt free future.

Free Debt Management Plan with Cleardebt for Smooth Financial Clients

Clients of Smooth Financial can call our advice team now on dedicated helpline:?0161 905 5665. ?As previous winners of industry trading body, Debt Resolution Forum?s Advisor of the Year award, we pride ourselves on our expertise and ethics with client care.

We have since achieved Insolvency Practitioner of the Year 2012. ?2013 sees ClearDebt being named finalists for the following awards which will be announced in October of this year: Insolvency Practitioner of the Year, Insolvency Firm of the Year, Insolvency Team of the Year and Debt Management Team of the Year.

Smooth Financial clients are welcome to consult us for any advice. ?Should they request to continue on a debt management plan (DMP) they will be able to do this with us, free of charge. ClearDebt will inform Smooth Financial clients of all options which will be appropriate for them. ?If a debt management plan is the most appropriate solution, ClearDebt will waive all the fees normally charged on such arrangements to ensure debts are cleared in the shortest possible time. This plan will be entirely free of charge.

Smooth Financial IVA ? ?Individual Voluntary Arrangements

If any client of Smooth Financial would be better off entering into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), where all interest and charges can be frozen and a significant proportion of debts written off, usually over five years, standard IVA Protocol fees will apply. We will be assessing clients circumstances with this in mind. If the most appropriate solution is an IVA, IVA fees will be chargeable but these will make no difference to the monthly payment you can afford, as long as you complete the IVA.

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Our advisors are available from?9.00 am?to?9.00 pm?Monday to Thursday, and from?9.00 am?to?5.30 pm?on Friday.

Should any clients from Smooth Financial call our team and should we feel you would be better helped by an alternative solution provider, we will advise you of the organisations who can offer further assistance.

Please note, ClearDebt is a member of trading body,?Debt Resolution Forum.

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Eagles' Riley Cooper apologizes for racial slur

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? Saying he was "ashamed and disgusted" with himself, Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper apologized repeatedly for making a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert that was caught on video and led to him getting fined.

The video of Cooper using the N-word surfaced Wednesday on the Internet. Cooper issued a statement of apology then met with reporters outside the team's practice facility.

"This is the lowest of lows," Cooper said. "This is not the type of person I want to be portrayed as. This isn't the type of person I am. I'm extremely sorry."

Cooper said he was drinking when he directed the slur at an African-American security guard at the concert in June.

"That's no excuse for what I said. I don't use that term," he said. "I was raised better than that. I have a great mom and dad and they're disgusted with my actions."

Cooper said he was fined a significant amount of money by the Eagles.

"We are shocked and appalled by Riley Cooper's words," Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said. "This sort of behavior or attitude from anyone has no role in a civil society. He has accepted responsibility for his words and his actions. He has been fined for this incident."

The league released the following statement: "The NFL stands for diversity and inclusion. Comments like this are wrong, offensive, and unacceptable."

A fifth-round pick out of Florida, Cooper is entering his fourth season in the NFL. He has 46 catches and five touchdowns in three years with the Eagles.

Cooper had tentatively moved into a starting role after Jeremy Maclin tore his right ACL in practice last Saturday. Still, he's not guaranteed a roster spot in Chip Kelly's new offense.

"I'm willing to accept all consequences," Cooper said. "I know no one in Philadelphia is happy with me right now. I accept that. I hope they see the true me and accept my apology. I know it will take a while."

Cooper apologized to teammates after talking to the media.

"As a team we understood because we all make mistakes in life and we all do and say things that maybe we do mean and maybe we don't mean," Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said. "But as a teammate I forgave him. We understand the magnitude of the situation. We understand a lot of people may be hurt and offended, but I know Riley Cooper. I know him as a man. I've been with him for the last three years and I know what type of person he is. That's what makes it easy, and at the same time, hard to understand. But easy to forgive him."

Vick also rebuked his brother, Marcus Vick, for profanity-laced tweets, including one offering a $1,000 bounty for any player who lays Cooper out in a game. Marcus Vick later deleted all the tweets.

"To address my brother's situation and what he's saying, I don't think it's really relevant," Vick said. "You can't allow yourself to be encumbered in what's going on. I don't agree with what my brother is saying. Riley is still my teammate and he just stood in front of us and apologized for what he said. Somewhere deep down you've got to find some level of respect for that. To people in the outside world who don't know how we're dealing with it, they're going to forge their own opinions, but my brother has to not show a certain level of ignorance himself."

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Appeals Court Says Ex-College Stars Can Sue Videogame Maker Electronic Arts

A federal appeals court on Wednesday cleared the way for a group of college athletes to sue Electronic Arts Inc. for allegedly stealing their likenesses for its videogames.

The ruling by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco advanced a claim by former Nebraska and Arizona State quarterback Sam Keller and other ex-athletes, who allege EA used their attributes in its NCAA football and basketball games.

EA?s videogames are coveted for their attention to detail. ?NCAA Football? represents college players with look-alike avatars with the same jersey number, height, weight, build, skin tone, hair color and home state. In the 2005 edition of the game, the virtual starting quarterback for Arizona State shared the real Mr. Keller?s physical traits, play style and facial features.

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Alouettes replace head coach Hawkins with GM Popp

MONTREAL -- The Dan Hawkins era lasted only five games in Montreal.

The Alouettes, who have struggled to a 2-3 record to start the season, announced Thursday that Hawkins has been fired.

Jim Popp will step in as head coach for the third time in his 18 years as general manager of the Canadian Football League club.

The firing came during a bye week in the Alouettes schedule. The team's next game is Aug. 8 against the Toronto Argonauts.

The offence, which was Montreal's strength under former coach Marc Trestman, looked disorganized and lifeless under Hawkins, who was coaching a professional team for the first time in his career.

Owner Bob Wetenhall asked Popp to step in.

"Jim is the person most responsible for the success we have had over all these years," Wetenhall said in a statement. "I feel confident that he is the best person to coach our team at this time and I am very appreciative of him being willing to make this additional contribution to our franchise.

"He has the respect of our players as well as mine."

Hawkins was hired Feb. 19 after working as a broadcaster. He had previously coached mainly U.S. college teams, taking Boise State to four Western Athletic Conference titles from 2002 to 2005 before compiling a disappointing 19-39 record at Colorado from 2006 to 2010.

It was the second time in a row Montreal hired a coach with no CFL experience.

But while it worked with Trestman, who won two Grey Cups in a five-year stint before being named head coach of the NFL's Chicago bears, Hawkins did not appear comfortable with the 12-man game.

He bowed out a winner, however. Despite the team's spotty play, the Alouettes are in second place in the weak East Division and are coming off a nervy 32-27 win over 1-4 Edmonton.

Popp first stepped in as coach to finish off a disastrous 2001 campaign under Rod Rust, but Don Matthews took over the following season.

He took over as coach again when Matthews fell ill during the 2006 season and brought the Alouettes to the Grey Cup game.

He stayed on for 2007, in which the rookie-laden club that was missing starting quarterback Anthony Calvillo for much of the season went 8-10 and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Winnipeg.

It was the team's only losing record since it returned to Montreal after a 10-year hiatus in 1996. Popp has been general manager all of that time.

His CFL regular-season coaching record is 10-13, with a 1-3 mark in playoff games.

The team did not say if Popp would coach on an interim basis or when the search for a new head coach would begin.

Source: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=428903

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

The Followers Of A New WittyCuisiner's Twitter Account Enjoy Its Food Fact Tweets

(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 23, 2013 ) Denver, Colorado -- The newly established company WittyCuisiner, Inc. located in the suburb of Denver Colorado recently opened its very first Twitter account. The company has posted one tweet daily and so far there are twenty posts as of July 20. There are several followers already and the number has been increasing steadily since it opened.

According to Wikipedia, "Twitter is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as tweets. Twitter has become one of the ten most visited websites on the Internet".

The spokesperson at the company, Evelyn Stewart, explains, "Twitter is a wonderful way to connect with the customers. If we have an unhappy customers, there is a good chance that we'd hear them on Twitter. This is certainly going to help the company to help those customers. We constantly search the tweets that mention our company or brand."

Stewart further continues, "Just like other social media such as Facebook. Twitter is great place to market our measuring spoons to more consumers. We believe that using social media for marketing is so much better than television or radio ads."

WittyCuisiner tweets food facts to engage and connect with its followers. One of the tweet simply says, "Yellow or green?" which is followed by the link to a company's Facebook post. The post shows a picture of spotted bananas with a question, "Do you like spotted bananas or green ones?" followed by the fact, "Spotted ones are much sweeter with a sugar content of 20% or more compared with only 3% in green ones."

The spokesperson added, "People don't like to be sold on especially on social media, which is a place for the sharing the interesting information. Our primary focus is on providing lots of good contents as well as a few occasional promotions."

About WittyCuisiner, Inc.

WittyCuisiner, Inc is a company which is devoted to providing premium quality cooking and kitchen tools such as stainless steel measuring spoons. One of its missions is to create fun yet functional tools which make cooking and baking experience more enjoyable for anyone at any age.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Probation For Ind. Woman Who Stole Copper Wire After Tornado In Joplin (VIDEO)

July 23, 2013 Updated Jul 23, 2013 at 5:18 PM EDT

LAUREL, Ind. (www.incnow.tv) -- The Laurel, Ind. woman who police say traveled to Joplin, MO and stole copper wire from the streets following the tornado in May of 2011 will not face jail time.

Nycoa Kracht, 32, was sentenced to five years probation. Police say she was with two other men and had possession of a load of copper wire they stole from utility poles following the devastating tornado that left 158 people dead.

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Neo commented on Francesc Riverola's blog post Forex Oracle of the Week Contest - Place Your Forecast For EURJPY Friday's London Open Price

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We are back with our casual contest? "Forex Oracle of the Week", this case in EURJPY.

EURJPY is the most popular pair in our chat room but one of the hardest to predict.... so let's see who wins this week.

Rules:

1. Remember to place here you call for EUR/JPY price for Friday July 26th 2013 London Open at 7:00AM GMT or 8:00AM BST (British Summer Time).

2. Just place ONE forecast. example: EURJPY at 131.26

3. All forecasts must be placed before Wednesday July 24th 12:00AM GMT or 13:00PM BST.

4. There will be a prize for the one of you that approaches the most to the open price. Does not matter if you got short or you exceeded the open price, the closest win. Using different words, the guy with less pips of difference with the open price, win.

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We are repeating book, same than last week so let's hope Talisman does not win this time as he will have it twice :)

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Here in the UK we have a product called Marmite. It is a deeply divisive food, which you either love or hate. Those who love it, cannot understand how anyone could live without it - and of course, the opposite is true for those who hate it!
This same sentiment could be applied to volume as a trading indicator.
In other words, you are likely to fall into one of two camps. You either believe it works, or you don't. It really is that simple. There is no halfway house here!I make no bones about the fact that I believe I was lucky in starting my own trading journey using volume. To me it just made sense, and the logic of what it revealed was inescapable. And for me, the most powerful reason is very simple. Volume is a rare commodity in trading - a leading indicator. The second, and only other leading indicator, is price. Everything else is lagged. +info.

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William, Kate, show off newborn royal baby boy

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Carole and Michael Middleton, the parents of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, smile as they arrive at St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2013, where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London's Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

A man reads a newspaper carrying front page news of the birth of a baby boy of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, outside Buckingham Palace in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Tourists ride a camel past a sand sculpture created by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Cambridge, the son of Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, at a beach in Puri, India, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. (AP Photo)

Carole and Michael Middleton, the parents of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, smile as they arrive at St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London, Tuesday July 23, 2013 where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London's Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

An easel stands in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London carrying an official document to announce the birth of a baby boy, at 4.24pm to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital, Monday July 22, 2013. The child is now third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool)

LONDON (AP) ? A beaming Prince William and his wife, Kate, have shown their newborn baby boy to the world.

Kate carried the future monarch outside St. Mary's Hospital in central London Tuesday so he could be photographed by the waiting press.

The photos are likely to be reprinted for decades as the baby grows into adulthood and his role as a future king.

The young family is expected to head to an apartment at Kensington Palace.

Associated Press

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Pentax K-50

The Pentax K-50 ($699.95 direct, body only) is a solid midrange D-SLR camera, which happens to be available in any of 120 color combinations. Despite the fact that it can be had in a lilac and pink color scheme, it's a serious photographic tool. Cosmetics aside, it's the same body as last year's K-30, offering weather sealing, a 16-megapixel APS-C image sensor, a pentaprism viewfinder, and fast 5.9fps burst shooting. It's not quite as well-rounded a camera as our Editors' Choice Nikon D5200, which is a better SLR for recording video thanks to superior autofocus and a hinged rear LCD. But if video isn't a concern, the Pentax K-50 is good alternative for shutterbugs who enjoy taking photos in inclement weather and for discerning shooters who are underwhelmed by the D5200's pentamirror viewfinder.

Design and Features
The K-50 is fairly compact, measuring just 3.8 by 5.1 by 2.8 inches (HWD) and weighing in at 1.4 pounds. It's a smidge smaller than the Canon EOS Rebel T5i (3.9 by 5.2 by 3.1 inches), but the T5i is lighter at just 1.1 pounds. One of the reasons that the K-50 is heavy is that its viewfinder is a solid glass pentaprism. It covers 100 percent of the frame, so your exact frame in the finder, and it's a bit larger and brighter than the pentamirror finders found in the T5i, D5200, and most other sub-$1,000 cameras. Another factor is the weather sealing; each button and dial is protected by a gasket, so you can shoot in very rough weather. You can't submerge the camera in water, since it's not rated for that, but feel free to go out and shoot photos in a blizzard or hurricane with the K-50 when it's paired with a sealed lens.

Also setting the camera apart from others in this class is a dual dial control system with programmable functionality. Advanced shooters will love the ability to assign EV compensation, ISO control, and other common shooting settings to a dial that would normally go unused when shooting in aperture or shutter priority modes. If you're not as knowledgeable about the ins and outs of photography, you can set the K-50 to operate in auto or program mode and fire away as it takes control of settings. There are also a number of Scene modes available. These aren't quite as user-friendly as the Guide Mode found on the Nikon D3200, but do give some explanation as to when they are applicable.

There are enough physical controls packed into the K-50's compact body to keep advanced shooters happy, though not as many as the Pentax K-5 II?a more advanced camera that features a PC flash sync connector and a dedicated control to select the active AF point, both of which are absent from the K-50. You'll find buttons that adjust the ISO, activate exposure lock, control the flash, set the self-timer and drive mode, and control white balance on the rear, as well as a reprogrammable Raw button and a switch to toggle between autofocus modes on its left side.

The rear LCD is 3 inches in size and has a 921k-dot resolution. It's fixed, unlike the tilting display found on the Sony Alpha 65, which makes it a bit harder to use the camera if you need to shoot from an odd angle. The display is extremely sharp, though, and when you activate live view mode you have the option of using focus peaking as a focusing aid. This feature highlights in-focus areas of your frame to improve accuracy when focusing manually. Peaking works for stills only?the camera's processor isn't quite up to the task of keeping it active during video recording?but is a boon to anyone with a library of older, manual focus Pentax lenses. Like the company's other D-SLRs, you can use any K-mount lens without the need for adapters?that's close to 40 years worth of glass at your disposal. Like other Pentax SLRs, the shake reduction is built into the body, not into the lens, so any glass that you attach will benefit from stabilization.

The K-50 can be had as a body only, but only in a few of the 120 color combinations. In order to customize it completely you'll need to order it with the DA-L 18-55mm WR kit lens, which increases the price to $779.95. The WR designation means that the lens is sealed against weather as well, and this particular version of the lens (which features a plastic mount rather than a metal one) is only available when purchased along with a body. There's also a two-lens kit, which adds the telephoto zoom DA-L 50-200mm WR lens; that sells for $879.95. If shooting in bad weather isn't a concern, but you still like the K-50, you can save some money by opting for the K-500. It's the same camera, minus the sealing and minus a rechargeable battery; it is powered by standard AA cells. It's compatible with the same rechargeable battery that ships with the K-50; you'll just have to spend a bit and buy it and a charger separately if AA batteries aren't for you. The K-500 can be had for $599.95 with an 18-55mm lens, or for $699.95 with an 18-55mm and 50-200mm two-lens kit.

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ValueAct Wants Seat on Microsoft Board, Steve Ballmer Now on Thin Ice [Reuters]

ValueAct has recently purchased a $2 billion (?1.5 billion) stake in Microsoft and even though the company has initially stated that it has no intention to get involved in the software giant?s business, a new report claims otherwise.

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters writes that ValueAct has started talks for a seat on the company?s board, but it?s not yet clear whether any major changes are planned or not.

Back in April when ValueAct officially announced the $2 billion stake takeover, sources from within the company suggested that founder Jeffrey Ubben might try to get rid of CEO Steve Ballmer, as pushing the software giant towards a devices and services concept wasn?t considered the right way to go.

Ballmer has recently announced a new reorganization plan for Microsoft that is supposed to put both hardware and services in the spotlight, as the CEO believes that the company needs to invest more in non-software areas.

The whole transformation plan is said to take about one year, so it?s probably premature to take a decision that could dramatically affect Microsoft?s future.

Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/ValueAct-Wants-Seat-on-Microsoft-Board-Steve-Ballmer-Now-on-Thin-Ice-Reuters-369773.shtml

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

[News] Microsoft should yank Windows RT for Windows RT's own good

Okay, Microsoft. You had your fun fling with ARM processors, serenading your newfound love with glitzy dubstep ads full of creepy dancing schoolgirls. Thin and light tablets packing a--gasp!--free version of Office? Freedom from Intel and AMD's x86 processors? Sanctity from traditional Windows malware? How dreamy.

But the honeymoon is over, and reality ain't happy with the frivolous romp. Thursday, Microsoft announced that it took an accounting hit to the tune of nearly $1 billion--yes, with a B--thanks to the steep discount it had to apply to the millions of Surface RT tablets lying around unsold. The dream has become a nightmare, and not just for Surface.

Microsoft, it's time for Windows RT to take a vacation.

Like rats from a ship

The writing has been on the wall for Windows RT for a while now, but this week really crystallized that its time is not now.

By all accounts, the Surface RT was the star of the Windows RT show. In fact, stats from AdDuplex consistently showed it as the best-selling Windows 8/RT device period--but that doesn't mean it sold well from a pure numbers standpoint. After Microsoft moved a reported 900,000 Surface RT tablets alone in the fourth quarter of 2012, IDC reported that all Windows RT tablets combined only managed to ship 200,000 units in the first quarter of this year. Yep, the Surface RT is sinking fast.

That's bad. Nope, that's horrible.

But while Surface RT is the juggernaut when it comes to ARM-powered Windows slates, it's not the elephant in the room. That distinction goes to just how fervently third-party manufacturers are avoiding Windows RT.

Many of the biggest names in PCs have taken a pass on the operating system: HP, Samsung, Acer, and Toshiba all respectfully (or not-so-respectfully) bowed out of this particular race.

Even some tentative early supporters are starting to pull back. Lenovo unceremoniously dumped the RT-sporting IdeaPad Yoga 11 this past Wednesday, mere weeks after launching the IdeaPad Yoga 11S, which took the original Yoga 11's superb physical design and imbued it with an Intel Core processor and the full-blown version of Windows 8. The few Windows RT tablets left are all getting steep price cuts, from the?Surface RT to the?Dell XPS 10 to the Asus VivoTab RT.

And who can blame the manufacturers for fleeing? Windows RT simply isn't a compelling option right now. It doesn't run classic desktop programs, only modern-style Windows apps--and the Windows Store still doesn't have anywhere near a full catalog of apps,? despite recently hitting the 100,000 app milestone. There are still glaring Windows Store no-shows. Major software developers have been as slow to support Windows RT as hardware manufactuers.

Windows 8.1 will make the modern UI more useable, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still so new and different. The mixture of "different" and "no apps" isn't one destined for stardom.

Take a chill pill

"But wait!" you shout at your monitor, no doubt shaking your fist. "You just argued that Windows RT is crucial for the Windows ecosystem even if its sales stink, Brad!"

I did! And it is! But here's the thing: Windows RT's mere existence is the boon, not the tablets themselves. Windows RT is important, but actually selling Windows RT hardware is not.

The threat of ARM infiltration prodded Intel and AMD into creating much more energy efficient x86 processors, and tablets running on Clover Trail+ chips now offer full desktop software compatibility with all-day-plus battery life. Clover Trail's impending successor, Bay Trail, promises just-as-long endurance with much better performance, while Intel's flagship "Haswell" Core PC processors were built with a focus on energy efficiency. The availability of long-lasting, fully backwards compatible Windows 8 slates puts an even bigger damper on Windows RT's prospects.

Likewise, ARM support is now baked into the modern UI, right alongside x86 compatibility. Any modern-style app will run on both types of processor just fine. Meanwhile, the modern UI and apps run on the Windows Runtime application architecture, a variant of which also powers Windows Phone. Microsoft makes no bones about the fact that Live Tiles are its future, a dedication driven home by CEO Steve Ballmer's decision to unify all OS development within a single division under the One Microsoft umbrella.

The biggest benefits Microsoft gained from Windows RT--ARM integration and better power efficiency--occurred at its genesis, not from its day-to-day sales (or lack thereof).

Time out

All this points to one thing: Microsoft should call time-out for Windows RT.

Microsoft definitely needed to create Windows RT. The company was on the verge of missing the tablet train completely. It needed to keep Intel honest while broadening its technical horizons to embrace ARM. The Surface RT was the first Microsoft-made PC. I could go on.

But now that the creation is done, it's time to pull back and let the concoction bake. Windows RT doesn't make sense right now. Nobody wants it.?Intel's latest mobile processors rock battery life that rivals the endurance of ARM chips. The modern UI is still in its infancy, and Windows RT's entire existence revolves around an app store that's still relatively barren.

Meanwhile, reports of high Surface RT return rates abound. The headlines are filled with articles about billion-dollar Surface RT write-offs and manufacturers fleeing the OS. Nothing good is being said about Windows RT. The brand--and the very concept of using the modern UI as an exclusive computing interface--is being damaged irreparably, and for what? Windows RT tablets aren't selling, and from a strategic standpoint, Microsoft has nothing to gain by letting the horror show continue.

It's time to yank Windows RT. If Microsoft blazes the trail and lets the Surface RT fade away, third-party manufacturers will follow suit. And rather than being a disaster, a lack of available hardware would only give Windows RT room to grow, as odd as that may sound.

The vocal complaints about the OS's neutered nature would cease, as it wouldn't be in the limelight. But that doesn't mean Windows RT development would stop. Far from it! Since the modern UI is also found in Windows 8 proper, its wrinkles would continue to be smoothed out over time. More importantly, the Windows Store will continue to fill?with apps that work on ARM and x86 processors alike, especially once a critical mass of PC users inevitably upgrade to Windows 8.

Time could heal Windows RT's early wounds. After the modern UI and the Windows Store have a few years to blossom, Microsoft could reintroduce Windows RT in a much more viable form than it is today--one less conducive to complaints and returns.

And, until then, Microsoft could stop swirling fruitless billions down the drain.

Sources have told PCWorld that the Surface RT isn't dead, nor should it be in the long run. But for its own good, Windows RT should definitely take a short-term break.

Source: http://www.pcworld.in/news/microsoft-should-yank-windows-rt-windows-rts-own-good-102442013

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