Jan 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Thursday (home team in CAPS)
INDIANA 81 NY Knicks 76
Dallas 117 SACRAMENTO 112 (OT)
PORTLAND 92 Miami 90
INDIANA 81 NY Knicks 76
Dallas 117 SACRAMENTO 112 (OT)
PORTLAND 92 Miami 90
NBA standings
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Jan 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Thursday
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. NY Knicks 23 12 .657 -
2. Brooklyn 20 15 .571 3
3. Boston 18 17 .514 5
4. Philadelphia 15 22 .405 9
5. Toronto 13 22 .371 10
CENTRAL DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. Indiana 22 14 .611 -
2. Chicago 19 14 .576 1 1/2
3. Milwaukee 18 16 .529 3
4. Detroit 13 23 .361 9
5. Cleveland 9 28 .243 13 1/2
SOUTHEAST DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. Miami 23 11 .676 -
2. Atlanta 20 14 .588 3
3. Orlando 12 23 .343 11 1/2
4. Charlotte 9 25 .265 14
5. Washington 5 28 .152 17 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHWEST DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. Oklahoma City 27 8 .771 -
2. Portland 20 15 .571 7
3. Denver 21 16 .568 7
4. Utah 19 18 .514 9
5. Minnesota 16 16 .500 9 1/2
PACIFIC DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. LA Clippers 28 8 .778 -
2. Golden State 22 12 .647 5
3. LA Lakers 15 20 .429 12 1/2
4. Sacramento 13 23 .361 15
5. Phoenix 12 25 .324 16 1/2
SOUTHWEST DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. San Antonio 28 10 .737 -
2. Memphis 23 10 .697 2 1/2
3. Houston 21 15 .583 6
4. Dallas 14 23 .378 13 1/2
5. New Orleans 10 25 .286 16 1/2
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 FIXTURES (GMT)
Charlotte at Toronto (0000)
Utah at Atlanta (0030)
Houston at Boston (0030)
Phoenix at Brooklyn (0030)
San Antonio at Memphis (0100)
Minnesota at New Orleans (0100)
Chicago at NY Knicks (0100)
Detroit at Milwaukee (0130)
Cleveland at Denver (0200)
Portland at Golden State (0330)
Oklahoma City at LA Lakers (0330)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. NY Knicks 23 12 .657 -
2. Brooklyn 20 15 .571 3
3. Boston 18 17 .514 5
4. Philadelphia 15 22 .405 9
5. Toronto 13 22 .371 10
CENTRAL DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. Indiana 22 14 .611 -
2. Chicago 19 14 .576 1 1/2
3. Milwaukee 18 16 .529 3
4. Detroit 13 23 .361 9
5. Cleveland 9 28 .243 13 1/2
SOUTHEAST DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. Miami 23 11 .676 -
2. Atlanta 20 14 .588 3
3. Orlando 12 23 .343 11 1/2
4. Charlotte 9 25 .265 14
5. Washington 5 28 .152 17 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHWEST DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. Oklahoma City 27 8 .771 -
2. Portland 20 15 .571 7
3. Denver 21 16 .568 7
4. Utah 19 18 .514 9
5. Minnesota 16 16 .500 9 1/2
PACIFIC DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. LA Clippers 28 8 .778 -
2. Golden State 22 12 .647 5
3. LA Lakers 15 20 .429 12 1/2
4. Sacramento 13 23 .361 15
5. Phoenix 12 25 .324 16 1/2
SOUTHWEST DIVISION
W L PCT GB
1. San Antonio 28 10 .737 -
2. Memphis 23 10 .697 2 1/2
3. Houston 21 15 .583 6
4. Dallas 14 23 .378 13 1/2
5. New Orleans 10 25 .286 16 1/2
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 FIXTURES (GMT)
Charlotte at Toronto (0000)
Utah at Atlanta (0030)
Houston at Boston (0030)
Phoenix at Brooklyn (0030)
San Antonio at Memphis (0100)
Minnesota at New Orleans (0100)
Chicago at NY Knicks (0100)
Detroit at Milwaukee (0130)
Cleveland at Denver (0200)
Portland at Golden State (0330)
Oklahoma City at LA Lakers (0330)
UPDATE 1-NBA-Heat evaporate in tight loss to Trail Blazers
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* Trail Blazers win ninth straight game at home
* Heat slip to fifth defeat in eight games (Adds quotes, detail)
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Guard Wesley Matthews buried successive three-pointers to cap a stunning late rally as the Portland Trail Blazers stunned the NBA champion Miami Heat with a tense 92-90 win on Thursday.
Trailing 80-68 with just over eight minutes left, Portland finished with a rousing 24-10 run to record their fourth straight win and their ninth in a row at home, improving to 20-15 for the season.
Matthews' heroics put Portland ahead 91-90 and a LaMarcus Aldridge free throw then made it 92-90 with 10.4 seconds remaining.
Guard Mario Chalmers missed a late three-point attempt as the Heat slipped to their fifth defeat in their last eight games for an overall record of 23-11.
Nicolas Batum led the way for the Trail Blazers with 28 points, forward LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 20 points and 15 rebounds while Matthews finished with 18 points on seven-of-18 shooting.
"We got a lot of confidence and we are playing great at home right now," Williams told reporters after his step-back three-pointer with 26.9 seconds left put Portland a point in front.
"We are playing very well overall. We played against a great team ... and we knew they would make their run. We just got to stop the bleeding and we were able to do that."
Though Chris Bosh scored a game-high 29 points for Miami and Dwyane Wade weighed in with 18, the visitors paid the price after being outscored 29-22 in the final quarter.
JAMES STREAK ENDS
LeBron James was restricted to 15 points on six-of-16 shooting, ending a run of 54 games including the playoffs with at least 20 points dating back to last season
"It's a tough loss, no doubt about it," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Our guys are disappointed about that. With seven minutes to go, we're taking control of the game and gaining some confidence in our defense.
"And then we slipped a little bit. But it's still a ballgame down to the end, and they made more plays."
Portland began the game brightly but James poured in a three-pointer to give slow-starting Miami a 21-18 lead after a closely contested opening quarter.
With the "Big Three" of James, Bosh and Wade all getting into double figures, the Heat upped the tempo and padded their advantage to 52-39 halftime.
Portland ended the third quarter on a 14-7 run to cut Miami's lead to 68-63 but the Heat appeared to have the game in control midway through the fourth before the home team took over in spectacular fashion.
"It's an understatement to say it's great to beat Miami," Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. "I gotta hand it to our guys for sticking with it.
"You keep competing, playing through and finding ways to win games. That's what we did tonight, and what we've been doing most of the season.
* Heat slip to fifth defeat in eight games (Adds quotes, detail)
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Guard Wesley Matthews buried successive three-pointers to cap a stunning late rally as the Portland Trail Blazers stunned the NBA champion Miami Heat with a tense 92-90 win on Thursday.
Trailing 80-68 with just over eight minutes left, Portland finished with a rousing 24-10 run to record their fourth straight win and their ninth in a row at home, improving to 20-15 for the season.
Matthews' heroics put Portland ahead 91-90 and a LaMarcus Aldridge free throw then made it 92-90 with 10.4 seconds remaining.
Guard Mario Chalmers missed a late three-point attempt as the Heat slipped to their fifth defeat in their last eight games for an overall record of 23-11.
Nicolas Batum led the way for the Trail Blazers with 28 points, forward LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 20 points and 15 rebounds while Matthews finished with 18 points on seven-of-18 shooting.
"We got a lot of confidence and we are playing great at home right now," Williams told reporters after his step-back three-pointer with 26.9 seconds left put Portland a point in front.
"We are playing very well overall. We played against a great team ... and we knew they would make their run. We just got to stop the bleeding and we were able to do that."
Though Chris Bosh scored a game-high 29 points for Miami and Dwyane Wade weighed in with 18, the visitors paid the price after being outscored 29-22 in the final quarter.
JAMES STREAK ENDS
LeBron James was restricted to 15 points on six-of-16 shooting, ending a run of 54 games including the playoffs with at least 20 points dating back to last season
"It's a tough loss, no doubt about it," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Our guys are disappointed about that. With seven minutes to go, we're taking control of the game and gaining some confidence in our defense.
"And then we slipped a little bit. But it's still a ballgame down to the end, and they made more plays."
Portland began the game brightly but James poured in a three-pointer to give slow-starting Miami a 21-18 lead after a closely contested opening quarter.
With the "Big Three" of James, Bosh and Wade all getting into double figures, the Heat upped the tempo and padded their advantage to 52-39 halftime.
Portland ended the third quarter on a 14-7 run to cut Miami's lead to 68-63 but the Heat appeared to have the game in control midway through the fourth before the home team took over in spectacular fashion.
"It's an understatement to say it's great to beat Miami," Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. "I gotta hand it to our guys for sticking with it.
"You keep competing, playing through and finding ways to win games. That's what we did tonight, and what we've been doing most of the season.
Report: Apple may build less expensive iPhone
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is trying to decide whether it makes sense to offer a cheaper iPhone as it tries to boost sales in less-affluent countries and reclaim some of the market share lost to cheaper phones running Google's Android software, according to a published report.
Wednesday's report in The Wall Street Journal speculated that Apple could lower the iPhone's price by equipping the device with an exterior that costs less than the aluminum housing on current models.
A cheaper iPhone could come out as early as this year, or the idea could be tabled for future consideration, as has previously happened. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the Journal said Apple began assessing the pros and cons of making a cheaper iPhone in 2009 and has periodically revisited the notion. Apple Inc. declined to comment to The Associated Press.
Apple so far has stuck with an approach that has stamped the iPhone as the gold standard, a device that warrants a higher price than other smartphones. Under this tack favored by Apple's late CEO, Steve Jobs, the company sells a premium-priced iPhone that has been updated annually with new features since its 2007 debut.
In an attempt to appeal to more budget-conscious consumers, Apple has been selling older models of the iPhone at discounts before phasing them out.
The latest iPhones start at $199 in the U.S., but those prices are subsidized by wireless carriers, which figure they can make up the costs through monthly service fees over the life of a two-year contract.
The unsubsidized prices start at $649. That is proving to be too much for many people looking to stay connected on the go, prompting them to snap up more affordable smartphones, including Android devices made by Samsung Electronics Co. and others. Google Inc. doesn't charge for the Android mobile operating system, making it easier for device makers to undercut the iPhone. Apple doesn't allow rivals to use the iPhone's iOS operating system at all.
Android devices accounted for 75 percent of smartphone shipments during the three months ending in September, up from 58 percent at the same time in 2011, according to the research firm IDC. The iPhone's share stood at 15 percent in September, up from 14 percent in the previous year.
Google says more than 500 million Android devices have been activated since the software's release four years ago. By comparison, Apple had sold about 271 million iPhones through last September.
Apple could fall further behind as it focuses more on markets outside the U.S. and Europe. That's because many households in some of the most promising markets, including China, can't afford iPhones at their current prices. Apple CEO Tim Cook, who took over the helm shortly before Jobs died in October 2011, is currently visiting China.
"The Western markets are saturated and Apple has to look at emerging growth markets and develop a product that meets the demands of the region and affordability," said N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department at Boston University's school of management.
Under Cook's leadership, Apple already has deviated from Jobs' philosophy by selling less-expensive versions of its products. Late last year, Apple introduced a smaller model of its iPad. The iPad Mini sells for $329, or about a third less than what the latest full-size iPad starts at. Even so, Apple is still charging $80 to $130 more for the iPad Mini than similar-sized tablets, including Google's Nexus 7.
Analysts are divided on whether a cheaper iPhone would be good for Apple. Some believe Apple needs to expand the choices to preserve market share and sustain revenue growth. Others fear a less-expensive iPhone would siphon sales from the premium model and diminish the company's profit margins. That same concern raised by the recent introduction of the iPad Mini is one of the reasons that Apple's stock price has fallen 26 percent from a peak reached in late September, just as the latest iPhone went on sale.
Apple's stock fell $8.21 Wednesday to close at $517.10.
The iPhone and related products generated $80 billion in sales during Apple's last fiscal year, which ended in September. It accounted for more than half of the Cupertino, Calif., company's total revenue.
Wednesday's report in The Wall Street Journal speculated that Apple could lower the iPhone's price by equipping the device with an exterior that costs less than the aluminum housing on current models.
A cheaper iPhone could come out as early as this year, or the idea could be tabled for future consideration, as has previously happened. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the Journal said Apple began assessing the pros and cons of making a cheaper iPhone in 2009 and has periodically revisited the notion. Apple Inc. declined to comment to The Associated Press.
Apple so far has stuck with an approach that has stamped the iPhone as the gold standard, a device that warrants a higher price than other smartphones. Under this tack favored by Apple's late CEO, Steve Jobs, the company sells a premium-priced iPhone that has been updated annually with new features since its 2007 debut.
In an attempt to appeal to more budget-conscious consumers, Apple has been selling older models of the iPhone at discounts before phasing them out.
The latest iPhones start at $199 in the U.S., but those prices are subsidized by wireless carriers, which figure they can make up the costs through monthly service fees over the life of a two-year contract.
The unsubsidized prices start at $649. That is proving to be too much for many people looking to stay connected on the go, prompting them to snap up more affordable smartphones, including Android devices made by Samsung Electronics Co. and others. Google Inc. doesn't charge for the Android mobile operating system, making it easier for device makers to undercut the iPhone. Apple doesn't allow rivals to use the iPhone's iOS operating system at all.
Android devices accounted for 75 percent of smartphone shipments during the three months ending in September, up from 58 percent at the same time in 2011, according to the research firm IDC. The iPhone's share stood at 15 percent in September, up from 14 percent in the previous year.
Google says more than 500 million Android devices have been activated since the software's release four years ago. By comparison, Apple had sold about 271 million iPhones through last September.
Apple could fall further behind as it focuses more on markets outside the U.S. and Europe. That's because many households in some of the most promising markets, including China, can't afford iPhones at their current prices. Apple CEO Tim Cook, who took over the helm shortly before Jobs died in October 2011, is currently visiting China.
"The Western markets are saturated and Apple has to look at emerging growth markets and develop a product that meets the demands of the region and affordability," said N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department at Boston University's school of management.
Under Cook's leadership, Apple already has deviated from Jobs' philosophy by selling less-expensive versions of its products. Late last year, Apple introduced a smaller model of its iPad. The iPad Mini sells for $329, or about a third less than what the latest full-size iPad starts at. Even so, Apple is still charging $80 to $130 more for the iPad Mini than similar-sized tablets, including Google's Nexus 7.
Analysts are divided on whether a cheaper iPhone would be good for Apple. Some believe Apple needs to expand the choices to preserve market share and sustain revenue growth. Others fear a less-expensive iPhone would siphon sales from the premium model and diminish the company's profit margins. That same concern raised by the recent introduction of the iPad Mini is one of the reasons that Apple's stock price has fallen 26 percent from a peak reached in late September, just as the latest iPhone went on sale.
Apple's stock fell $8.21 Wednesday to close at $517.10.
The iPhone and related products generated $80 billion in sales during Apple's last fiscal year, which ended in September. It accounted for more than half of the Cupertino, Calif., company's total revenue.
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all confirm upcoming BlackBerry 10 launches
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Research In Motion’s (RIMM) next-generation smartphone platform has received all-important nods from three of the four major nationwide carriers in the United States. Following official endorsements from some international carriers, executives at Verizon Wireless (VZ), AT&T (T) and T-Mobile have each confirmed to Reuters that they will carry BlackBerry 10 devices some time after the new operating system’s debut later this month.
[More from BGR: iPhone 5 now available with unlimited service, no contract on Walmart’s $45 Straight Talk plan]
The carriers didn’t sound terribly enthusiastic in all cases — ”We’re hopeful it’s going to be a good device,” was all Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam would offer Reuters — but RIM did get an exuberant thumbs-up from at least one chief executive. ”We’re extremely optimistic that it’s going to be a successful product and our business customers are extremely interested in it,” T-Mobile CEO John Legere said.
[More from BGR: iPhone 5 now available with unlimited service, no contract on Walmart’s $45 Straight Talk plan]
The carriers didn’t sound terribly enthusiastic in all cases — ”We’re hopeful it’s going to be a good device,” was all Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam would offer Reuters — but RIM did get an exuberant thumbs-up from at least one chief executive. ”We’re extremely optimistic that it’s going to be a successful product and our business customers are extremely interested in it,” T-Mobile CEO John Legere said.
Why you should be rooting for RIM and BlackBerry 10 to succeed
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It's time to start paying attention to RIM again. For innovation's sake
It's time to stop making fun of RIM. Seriously. Full stop. After years of devolving into a laughingstock of a tech company, Research in Motion is somehow finding its way back to the brink of relevance, and will soon embark on a make-or-break mission that just a couple of months ago would've sounded impossible: RIM wants you to like it again. And I think it has a shot.
To be fair, the Canada-based phone-maker hasn't exactly made it easy for you, the consumer, to cheer the company onward, especially with the smothering shadows cast by Google and Apple. In fact, RIM's downward spiral presents a compelling case study for boneheaded decision-making and public relations thoughtlessness. There were the endless delays (BlackBerry 10 was first teased in 2011); the embarrassing incident in which two company executives got too drunk and had to be restrained on a plane bound for China; the recent layoffs that some insiders called "inhumane." Depressing article after depressing article only seemed to crescendo the BlackBerry's death knell, replete with graphs and lifeless arrows all pointing the same direction. Down.
This week, RIM announced that after more than a year of product delays — egregious, considering new Android phones are released days apart — a line of new budget-friendly BlackBerrys sporting a new operating system, BB10, are ready to be formally unveiled (not shipped) at the end of January. (Note: Like many users, I made the switch from a BlackBerry Curve to an iPhone two years ago. It is one of the best decisions I've ever made. And no, I couldn't care less about the physical keyboard.)
That's something to be excited about. Over at Gizmodo, there's a surprisingly neat walkthrough of some of the new features BB10 will use. At first glance it looks like the baffling stepchild bred from a weird love triangle between Android, iOS, and a grizzled old Windows XP.
Yet the redesigned OS has some good features and flourishes worth noting: The ability to minimize apps that run simultaneously. The ability to keep your finger pressed down to slide panes side-to-side (handy for peeking around). A well-spaced, digital keyboard that skeuomorphically draws inspiration from BlackBerry's celebrated keypads. The easy-to-set alarm clock is unlike anything we've seen yet. The phone's camera looks intuitive and snappy with some smart editing features. Cosmetically speaking it's not the prettiest UI in the world, but it's not supposed to be. As a business device, BB10-equipped phones will be all about cold, mechanical efficiency. And you can bet Android and Apple are taking notes.
No, BlackBerry 10 won't change the world like the iPhone did in 2007. But it doesn't have to. The reason we should be rooting for RIM is because, quite honestly, it's beginning to look more and more like the current duopoloy of iOS and Android isn't going anywhere, not even with Microsoft's tile-based Windows Phones beginning to surge. According to ComScore, the two operating systems have a stranglehold on the smartphone market, accounting for nearly 90 percent of all devices.
The sad truth about all the legal mudslinging between Apple and Android licensees like Samsung is that patents matter right now, whether the system is broken or not. "We think that these patent wars are not helpful to consumers," Google public policy director Pablo Chavez said in August last year, lamenting the litigiousness that's plaguing the world of mobile technology. "They're not helpful to the marketplace. They're not helpful to innovation," he added.
But competition is.
We need RIM and Windows to keep the current leaders on their toes, to push innovation forward, albeit from behind. Whether it's a just a new way to swipe or organize an application is inconsequential. Variety breeds stronger victors.
I'm not saying we shouldn't criticize RIM. We should. It's our duty to keep the companies making our gadgets honest. But BlackBerry, like Microsoft and the Windows Phone, is in the unique but difficult position of providing phone-buyers with something fresh but familiar. New, but not quite groundbreaking.
We had our fun, but it's time to start rooting for companies like RIM, Windows, and others experimenting with new ideas instead of kicking them when they fail. This would give consumers a voice in the one forum that matters — the marketplace. That's why, against the odds, I'm pulling for the new batch of BlackBerrys to succeed. I hope I'm not alone.
It's time to stop making fun of RIM. Seriously. Full stop. After years of devolving into a laughingstock of a tech company, Research in Motion is somehow finding its way back to the brink of relevance, and will soon embark on a make-or-break mission that just a couple of months ago would've sounded impossible: RIM wants you to like it again. And I think it has a shot.
To be fair, the Canada-based phone-maker hasn't exactly made it easy for you, the consumer, to cheer the company onward, especially with the smothering shadows cast by Google and Apple. In fact, RIM's downward spiral presents a compelling case study for boneheaded decision-making and public relations thoughtlessness. There were the endless delays (BlackBerry 10 was first teased in 2011); the embarrassing incident in which two company executives got too drunk and had to be restrained on a plane bound for China; the recent layoffs that some insiders called "inhumane." Depressing article after depressing article only seemed to crescendo the BlackBerry's death knell, replete with graphs and lifeless arrows all pointing the same direction. Down.
This week, RIM announced that after more than a year of product delays — egregious, considering new Android phones are released days apart — a line of new budget-friendly BlackBerrys sporting a new operating system, BB10, are ready to be formally unveiled (not shipped) at the end of January. (Note: Like many users, I made the switch from a BlackBerry Curve to an iPhone two years ago. It is one of the best decisions I've ever made. And no, I couldn't care less about the physical keyboard.)
That's something to be excited about. Over at Gizmodo, there's a surprisingly neat walkthrough of some of the new features BB10 will use. At first glance it looks like the baffling stepchild bred from a weird love triangle between Android, iOS, and a grizzled old Windows XP.
Yet the redesigned OS has some good features and flourishes worth noting: The ability to minimize apps that run simultaneously. The ability to keep your finger pressed down to slide panes side-to-side (handy for peeking around). A well-spaced, digital keyboard that skeuomorphically draws inspiration from BlackBerry's celebrated keypads. The easy-to-set alarm clock is unlike anything we've seen yet. The phone's camera looks intuitive and snappy with some smart editing features. Cosmetically speaking it's not the prettiest UI in the world, but it's not supposed to be. As a business device, BB10-equipped phones will be all about cold, mechanical efficiency. And you can bet Android and Apple are taking notes.
No, BlackBerry 10 won't change the world like the iPhone did in 2007. But it doesn't have to. The reason we should be rooting for RIM is because, quite honestly, it's beginning to look more and more like the current duopoloy of iOS and Android isn't going anywhere, not even with Microsoft's tile-based Windows Phones beginning to surge. According to ComScore, the two operating systems have a stranglehold on the smartphone market, accounting for nearly 90 percent of all devices.
The sad truth about all the legal mudslinging between Apple and Android licensees like Samsung is that patents matter right now, whether the system is broken or not. "We think that these patent wars are not helpful to consumers," Google public policy director Pablo Chavez said in August last year, lamenting the litigiousness that's plaguing the world of mobile technology. "They're not helpful to the marketplace. They're not helpful to innovation," he added.
But competition is.
We need RIM and Windows to keep the current leaders on their toes, to push innovation forward, albeit from behind. Whether it's a just a new way to swipe or organize an application is inconsequential. Variety breeds stronger victors.
I'm not saying we shouldn't criticize RIM. We should. It's our duty to keep the companies making our gadgets honest. But BlackBerry, like Microsoft and the Windows Phone, is in the unique but difficult position of providing phone-buyers with something fresh but familiar. New, but not quite groundbreaking.
We had our fun, but it's time to start rooting for companies like RIM, Windows, and others experimenting with new ideas instead of kicking them when they fail. This would give consumers a voice in the one forum that matters — the marketplace. That's why, against the odds, I'm pulling for the new batch of BlackBerrys to succeed. I hope I'm not alone.
Liberty Mutual’s Coach Of The Year Finalist And Head Football Coach At Lake Forest College, Jim Catanzaro Is Back To Direct The 2013 Contact Football Camp In Illinois
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The Contact Football Camp at Lake Forest College, June 16-20, is an established location where Head Coach Jim Catanzaro works with youth football players to ensure they gain insight on the game and improve their skills.
San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) January 09, 2013
The Contact Football Camp at Lake Forest College June 16-20, is an established location where Head Coach Jim Catanzaro works with youth football players to ensure they gain insight on the game and improve their skills.
Jim Catanzaro has been directing Contact Football Camps for the past six summers and heads into his seventh camp as a Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist. Along with a reputable coaching career, Coach Catanzaro demonstrates a high level of enthusiasm, passion, and energy.
“We look forward to another summer at Lake Forest College with Coach Catanzaro leading the way,” Mike de Surville, Vice President of US Sports Camps and operators of the Contact Football Camps stated. “His coaching style exemplifies our company mission and he always gets campers fired up about working hard and improving their game.”
As with all Contact Football Camps across the country, campers have the opportunity to train each day, work hard, improve, make new friends, and have fun. "Contact" is introduced in a slow, gradual progression with campers being divided according to age, weight and ability. Instruction (3 times a day) takes place on the beautiful fields of Lake Forest College and stresses both individual positions and team play. Camper’s housing and meals take place on campus.
About Contact Football Camps and US Sports Camps
Established in 1977, Contact Football Camps enters its 37th summer operating full contact summer football camps for young players aged 8-18. Thousands of our previous football campers played, or are now playing college football (many at schools represented by our coaching staff).
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America’s largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of NIKE Sports Camps. The company was started in 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.
US Sports Camps has partnered with the DeBartolo Football Academy to bring Elite Quarterback and Wide Receiver camps across the United States. Players, coaches, parents and others interested in Contact Football Camps can visit contactfootball.com or call 1-800-433-6060.
San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) January 09, 2013
The Contact Football Camp at Lake Forest College June 16-20, is an established location where Head Coach Jim Catanzaro works with youth football players to ensure they gain insight on the game and improve their skills.
Jim Catanzaro has been directing Contact Football Camps for the past six summers and heads into his seventh camp as a Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist. Along with a reputable coaching career, Coach Catanzaro demonstrates a high level of enthusiasm, passion, and energy.
“We look forward to another summer at Lake Forest College with Coach Catanzaro leading the way,” Mike de Surville, Vice President of US Sports Camps and operators of the Contact Football Camps stated. “His coaching style exemplifies our company mission and he always gets campers fired up about working hard and improving their game.”
As with all Contact Football Camps across the country, campers have the opportunity to train each day, work hard, improve, make new friends, and have fun. "Contact" is introduced in a slow, gradual progression with campers being divided according to age, weight and ability. Instruction (3 times a day) takes place on the beautiful fields of Lake Forest College and stresses both individual positions and team play. Camper’s housing and meals take place on campus.
About Contact Football Camps and US Sports Camps
Established in 1977, Contact Football Camps enters its 37th summer operating full contact summer football camps for young players aged 8-18. Thousands of our previous football campers played, or are now playing college football (many at schools represented by our coaching staff).
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America’s largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of NIKE Sports Camps. The company was started in 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.
US Sports Camps has partnered with the DeBartolo Football Academy to bring Elite Quarterback and Wide Receiver camps across the United States. Players, coaches, parents and others interested in Contact Football Camps can visit contactfootball.com or call 1-800-433-6060.
Save the Date: eMazzanti Announces NRF Networking Party at Frames NYC Jan 14th
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eMazzanti Technologies and WatchGuard join together to offer NRF attendees a night of luxurious relaxation at the Frames Bowling and Games Lounge, NYC January 14th 6:30pm.
Hoboken, NJ / New York, NY (PRWEB) January 10, 2013
eMazzanti Technologies, a Hoboken, New Jersey and New York City area IT expert and computer consultant, announces a networking and technology party for all NRF attendees. The party, named the NRF-O-Rama, will be held at the luxurious new Frames Bowling and Game lounge, 550 9th Avenue, NYC at 6:30 pm., Monday, January 14th. WatchGuard, eMazzanti’s security OEM partner will also help sponsor the evening’s activities which will include free eating, drinking, bowling, games and networking at one of NYC’s most trendy game lounges which includes a full bar and bistro.
“Whether you want to relax in the plush lounge, bowl in the state-of-the-art lanes or explore the billiards and game room; this event—which we call the NRF-O-Rama, will be one that you will surely remember,” said Carl Mazzanti, CEO, eMazzanti Technologies. “It’s one of the best ways we can think of to unwind from a busy day at the NRF Show.”
The NRF-O-Rama Party is open to all NRF show visitors and exhibitors. Space is limited, so party attendees should register early at: http://www.emazzanti.net/events/nrf-o-rama-the-premier-nrf-networking-event-party.
About eMazzanti Technologies
With a company name that sounds more like a purebred, high-performance sports car than a IT support and consulting firm, eMazzanti Technologies is all about delivering powerful solutions such as Outsourced IT, Office cloud technology 365, computer network management, network troubleshooting, business continuity and disaster recovery, green computing, mobile workforce technology, information security and business information optimization in the most efficient manner possible. The Hoboken, N.J., firm is located in one of the most densely populated - and competitive - regions in the U.S. It provides business technology consulting services for companies ranging from home offices to multinational corporations throughout the New York metropolitan area and in three countries. For more information contact: Carl Mazzanti 201-360-4400 or emazzanti.net. Twitter: @emazzanti, Facebook: Facebook.com/emazzantitechnologies.
Hoboken, NJ / New York, NY (PRWEB) January 10, 2013
eMazzanti Technologies, a Hoboken, New Jersey and New York City area IT expert and computer consultant, announces a networking and technology party for all NRF attendees. The party, named the NRF-O-Rama, will be held at the luxurious new Frames Bowling and Game lounge, 550 9th Avenue, NYC at 6:30 pm., Monday, January 14th. WatchGuard, eMazzanti’s security OEM partner will also help sponsor the evening’s activities which will include free eating, drinking, bowling, games and networking at one of NYC’s most trendy game lounges which includes a full bar and bistro.
“Whether you want to relax in the plush lounge, bowl in the state-of-the-art lanes or explore the billiards and game room; this event—which we call the NRF-O-Rama, will be one that you will surely remember,” said Carl Mazzanti, CEO, eMazzanti Technologies. “It’s one of the best ways we can think of to unwind from a busy day at the NRF Show.”
The NRF-O-Rama Party is open to all NRF show visitors and exhibitors. Space is limited, so party attendees should register early at: http://www.emazzanti.net/events/nrf-o-rama-the-premier-nrf-networking-event-party.
About eMazzanti Technologies
With a company name that sounds more like a purebred, high-performance sports car than a IT support and consulting firm, eMazzanti Technologies is all about delivering powerful solutions such as Outsourced IT, Office cloud technology 365, computer network management, network troubleshooting, business continuity and disaster recovery, green computing, mobile workforce technology, information security and business information optimization in the most efficient manner possible. The Hoboken, N.J., firm is located in one of the most densely populated - and competitive - regions in the U.S. It provides business technology consulting services for companies ranging from home offices to multinational corporations throughout the New York metropolitan area and in three countries. For more information contact: Carl Mazzanti 201-360-4400 or emazzanti.net. Twitter: @emazzanti, Facebook: Facebook.com/emazzantitechnologies.
Custody Battle Continues This Month for Priceless Bahia Emerald
Labels: Business
Bahia Claimant & Global Quest TV’s Jerry J. Ferrara in Recent Media for Missing Mayan Codex Discovery. Bahia Emerald valued at over $400,000,000
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 09, 2013
Over a decade after its discovery, the high profile legal battle continues for ownership of the rare Bahia Emerald, an 840-pound gem that is considered to be the world’s largest and heaviest emerald. Recognized as one of the most renowned lawsuits in California history, the case has gained an international following. Per court documents, a half-dozen or so claimants have already settled out of court with FM Holdings, Inc. (Ferrara Morrison Holdings). The remaining three respondents, FM Holdings, Inc., Mark Downie and Anthony Thomas, will face off again on case number BS118649 in January at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in the Los Angeles Superior Court district.
After nearly six years of court dates and hearings, January’s case is an extension of the April 2011 case where, per court documents, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John A. Kronstadt found Anthony Thomas’ claim of ownership of the Bahia Emerald not credible. After the ruling, Kronstadt was sworn in as a federal district judge and was replaced by Judge Michael Johnson. Wishing to hear the case himself and make an independent ruling, Judge Johnson has brought the case to light yet again.
Per court documents, FM Holdings, Inc., comprised of real life “Indiana Jones” Jerry J. Ferrara, Kit Morrison, a private equity financier, and accounting and financial expert Todd Armstrong, maintains it has the valid legal title to the Bahia Emerald and alleges that it also has an equitable claim to title as bona fide purchasers of the Bahia Emerald. Law firms Greene Broillet & Wheeler and Balaban & Spielberger represent FM Holdings, Inc.
“We stand behind our claim and are confident that we will prevail as the legal and rightful owner of the Bahia Emerald,” said Jerry J. Ferrara, founder of Global Quest TV and prominent historical researcher.
In the National Geographic Special "The 400 Million Dollar Emerald," researchers and experts follow the Bahia Emerald from the mines of Brazil’s Bahia Region in 2001. The emerald, which contains more than 180,000 carats of emerald crystals, is being held at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department evidence locker until the case is resolved. The Bahia emerald has been appraised as high as $900 million dollars.
Ferrara and Morrison are no strangers to priceless artifacts. Ferrara’s Global Quest team of researchers were responsible for uncovering the fourth authentic Mayan Codex in Sept. 2012. To date, this is the only complete Mayan Codex discovered and includes both the front and back hand carved wood covers. The missing codex has been safeguarded for almost three centuries by a family who are direct blood descendants of the House of David. Forensic analysis and micron auger testing dates the codex to 1540 AD (+/- 70 years) which places it towards the end of the Mayan civilization.
"I have had the opportunity to work with some of the top researchers and archaeologists in the world and I’ve never seen anything quite like this piece. Preliminary research with leading period scholars lend me to believe the piece might be directly related to the Mayan Calendar, particularly the Mayan T'zolkin Spiritual Calendar," said Ferrara who serves as the custodian of antiquities and ancient texts for the family who owns the codex.
Several renowned national museums are vying to purchase the codex but with the final destination still being determined, it is currently back in the safety of the family. A private meeting is being arranged to translate the codex which will consist of the top archaeologists, scientists and academics from around the world. Visit TheMayanCodex.com for more information on the missing codex, as well as never before seen photos and video taken during the analysis process.
Ferrara and the Global Quest team are also working on a project that features what is said to be the only existing unrestored Leonardo Da Vinci painting of Jesus Christ. With preliminary analysis and signature authentication on the piece already showing promise, researchers are preparing for X-ray analysis to shed light on what even a highly trained eye cannot depict.
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 09, 2013
Over a decade after its discovery, the high profile legal battle continues for ownership of the rare Bahia Emerald, an 840-pound gem that is considered to be the world’s largest and heaviest emerald. Recognized as one of the most renowned lawsuits in California history, the case has gained an international following. Per court documents, a half-dozen or so claimants have already settled out of court with FM Holdings, Inc. (Ferrara Morrison Holdings). The remaining three respondents, FM Holdings, Inc., Mark Downie and Anthony Thomas, will face off again on case number BS118649 in January at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in the Los Angeles Superior Court district.
After nearly six years of court dates and hearings, January’s case is an extension of the April 2011 case where, per court documents, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John A. Kronstadt found Anthony Thomas’ claim of ownership of the Bahia Emerald not credible. After the ruling, Kronstadt was sworn in as a federal district judge and was replaced by Judge Michael Johnson. Wishing to hear the case himself and make an independent ruling, Judge Johnson has brought the case to light yet again.
Per court documents, FM Holdings, Inc., comprised of real life “Indiana Jones” Jerry J. Ferrara, Kit Morrison, a private equity financier, and accounting and financial expert Todd Armstrong, maintains it has the valid legal title to the Bahia Emerald and alleges that it also has an equitable claim to title as bona fide purchasers of the Bahia Emerald. Law firms Greene Broillet & Wheeler and Balaban & Spielberger represent FM Holdings, Inc.
“We stand behind our claim and are confident that we will prevail as the legal and rightful owner of the Bahia Emerald,” said Jerry J. Ferrara, founder of Global Quest TV and prominent historical researcher.
In the National Geographic Special "The 400 Million Dollar Emerald," researchers and experts follow the Bahia Emerald from the mines of Brazil’s Bahia Region in 2001. The emerald, which contains more than 180,000 carats of emerald crystals, is being held at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department evidence locker until the case is resolved. The Bahia emerald has been appraised as high as $900 million dollars.
Ferrara and Morrison are no strangers to priceless artifacts. Ferrara’s Global Quest team of researchers were responsible for uncovering the fourth authentic Mayan Codex in Sept. 2012. To date, this is the only complete Mayan Codex discovered and includes both the front and back hand carved wood covers. The missing codex has been safeguarded for almost three centuries by a family who are direct blood descendants of the House of David. Forensic analysis and micron auger testing dates the codex to 1540 AD (+/- 70 years) which places it towards the end of the Mayan civilization.
"I have had the opportunity to work with some of the top researchers and archaeologists in the world and I’ve never seen anything quite like this piece. Preliminary research with leading period scholars lend me to believe the piece might be directly related to the Mayan Calendar, particularly the Mayan T'zolkin Spiritual Calendar," said Ferrara who serves as the custodian of antiquities and ancient texts for the family who owns the codex.
Several renowned national museums are vying to purchase the codex but with the final destination still being determined, it is currently back in the safety of the family. A private meeting is being arranged to translate the codex which will consist of the top archaeologists, scientists and academics from around the world. Visit TheMayanCodex.com for more information on the missing codex, as well as never before seen photos and video taken during the analysis process.
Ferrara and the Global Quest team are also working on a project that features what is said to be the only existing unrestored Leonardo Da Vinci painting of Jesus Christ. With preliminary analysis and signature authentication on the piece already showing promise, researchers are preparing for X-ray analysis to shed light on what even a highly trained eye cannot depict.
Jones still Japan-bound despite arrest
Labels: Sports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Major League Baseball player Andruw Jones's Christmas morning arrest on a battery charge will not endanger his move to Japan's Rakuten Eagles, the club's president said on Thursday.
The Curacao-born outfielder was taken into custody in an Atlanta suburb on Tuesday after police were called to his home following a domestic dispute with his wife.
"We received a report it was a domestic fight which escalated," Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told Japanese media of the former Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees slugger.
"Unless there is any more big surprises, we intend to go ahead as planned with his contract."
The 35-year-old Jones began his stellar MLB career at Atlanta and won 10 Gold Glove awards, cracking 434 home runs in MLB with five different clubs.
He joined Japan's Eagles, based in the country's quake-hit northeast, earlier this month on a one-year contract worth $3.5 million.
The Curacao-born outfielder was taken into custody in an Atlanta suburb on Tuesday after police were called to his home following a domestic dispute with his wife.
"We received a report it was a domestic fight which escalated," Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told Japanese media of the former Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees slugger.
"Unless there is any more big surprises, we intend to go ahead as planned with his contract."
The 35-year-old Jones began his stellar MLB career at Atlanta and won 10 Gold Glove awards, cracking 434 home runs in MLB with five different clubs.
He joined Japan's Eagles, based in the country's quake-hit northeast, earlier this month on a one-year contract worth $3.5 million.
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