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WASHINGTON – Airline consumer complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)'s Aviation Consumer Protection Division during November were down 23.6 percent from November 2012 and down 11.9 percent from October 2013, according to the DOT's Air Travel Consumer Report released today.
The Department received 755 complaints in November 2013, down from both the 988 complaints filed in November 2012 and the 857 received in October 2013.
Airlines also reported 11 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and four tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in November. All of the reported tarmac delays involved flights that arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 1 that were delayed due to a shooting at the airport. All of the delays are under investigation by the Department.
The larger U.S. airlines have been required to file complete reports on their long tarmac delays for domestic flights since October 2008. Under a rule that took effect Aug. 23, 2011, all U.S. and foreign airlines operating at least one aircraft with 30 or more passenger seats must report lengthy tarmac delays at U.S. airports.
Also beginning Aug. 23, 2011, carriers operating international flights may not allow tarmac delays at U.S. airports to last longer than four hours without giving passengers an opportunity to deplane. There is a separate three-hour limit on tarmac delays involving domestic flights, which went into effect in April 2010. Exceptions to the time limits for both domestic and international flights are allowed only for safety, security, or air traffic control-related reasons. Severe weather could cause or exacerbate such situations.
The consumer report also includes data on on-time performance, cancellations, chronically delayed flights, and the causes of flight delays filed with the Department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) by the reporting carriers. In addition, the consumer report contains information on mishandled baggage reports filed by consumers with the carriers, and disability and discrimination complaints received by DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division. The consumer report also includes reports of incidents involving the loss, death, or injury of pets traveling by air, as required to be filed by U.S. carriers.
On-Time Performance
The reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 83.5 percent in November, down from both November 2012's 85.7 percent mark and October 2013's 84.1 percent.
The reporting carriers canceled 1.0 percent of their scheduled domestic flights in November, equal to the 1.0 percent cancellation rate posted in November 2012, but up from the 0.6 percent rate posted in October 2013.
Chronically Delayed Flights
At the end of November, there were no regularly scheduled flights that were chronically delayed – more than 30 minutes late more than 50 percent of the time – for two consecutive months or more. A list of flights that were chronically delayed for a single month is available from BTS.
Causes of Flight Delays
In November, the carriers filing on-time performance data reported that 4.59 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 4.69 percent in October; 5.78 percent by late-arriving aircraft, compared to 5.80 percent in October; 4.63 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 4.46 percent in October; 0.31 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.22 percent in October; and 0.05 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.02 percent in October.
Weather is a factor in both the extreme-weather category and the aviation-system category. This includes delays due to the re-routing of flights by DOT's Federal Aviation Administration in consultation with the carriers involved. Weather is also a factor in delays attributed to late-arriving aircraft, although airlines do not report specific causes in that category.
Data collected by BTS also shows the percentage of late flights delayed by weather, including those reported in either the category of extreme weather or included in National Aviation System delays. In November, 27.11 percent of late flights were delayed by weather, up from 25.35 in November 2012 and down from 27.39 percent in October.
Detailed information on flight delays and their causes is available on the BTS website at http://www.bts.gov.
Mishandled Baggage
The U.S. carriers reporting flight delays and mishandled baggage data posted a mishandled baggage rate of 2.62 reports per 1,000 passengers in November, down from November 2012's rate of 2.64, but up from October 2013's rate of 2.52.
Incidents Involving Pets
In November, carriers reported six incidents involving the loss, death, or injury of pets while traveling by air, up from both the one report filed in November 2012 and the four reports filed in October 2013. November's incidents involved five injured pets and one lost pet.
Complaints About Treatment of Disabled Passengers
The report also contains a tabulation of complaints filed with DOT in November against airlines regarding the treatment of passengers with disabilities. The Department received a total of 52 disability-related complaints in November, down from the total of 56 complaints filed in November 2012, but up from the 49 complaints received in October 2013.
Complaints About Discrimination
In November, the Department received five complaints alleging discrimination by airlines due to factors other than disability – such as race, religion, national origin, or sex – down from both the total of seven recorded in November 2012 and the eight recorded in October 2013.
Consumers may file their complaints in writing with the Aviation Consumer Protection Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, C-75, W96-432, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590; by voice mail at (202) 366-2220 or by TTY at (202) 366-0511; or on the web at www.dot.gov/airconsumer.
Consumers who want on-time performance data for specific flights should call their airline's reservation number or their travel agent. This information is available on the computerized reservation systems used by these agents. The information is also available on the appropriate carrier's website.
The Air Travel Consumer Report is available in PDF format.
January 2014
Based on Data Filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics by the 16 Reporting Carriers and Tarmac Data Filed by All Carriers
83.5 percent on-time arrivals
Highest On-Time Arrival Rates
- Hawaiian Airlines – 93.9 percent
- Endeavor Air – 88.3 percent
- Delta Air Lines – 88.3 percent
Lowest On-Time Arrival Rates
- Frontier Airlines – 78.6 percent
- ExpressJet Airlines – 79.0 percent
- Southwest Airlines – 79.5 percent
Domestic Flights with Longest Tarmac Delays Exceeding Three Hours
- Frontier Airlines flight 403 from Denver to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 346 minutes
- US Airways flight 797 from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 296 minutes
- US Airways flight 1993 from Charlotte to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 287 minutes
- Southwest Airlines flight 559 from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 277 minutes
- Southwest Airlines flight 427 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 261 minutes
International Flights with Longest Tarmac Delays Exceeding Four Hours
- TACA Airlines flight 522 from San Salvador, El Salvador to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 299 minutes
- Air Canada flight 550 from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 281 minutes
- TACA Airlines flight 526 from San Salvador, El Salvador International Airport to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 260 minutes
- Aeromexico flight 782 from Guadalajara, Mexico to Los Angeles, 11/1/13 – delayed on tarmac 243 minutes
Highest Rates of Canceled Flights
- American Eagle Airlines – 3.1 percent
- Mesa Airlines – 2.1 percent
- Virgin America – 1.7 percent
Lowest Rates of Canceled Flights
- Delta Air Lines – 0.0 percent*
- Hawaiian Airlines – 0.1 percent
- Frontier Airlines – 0.3 percent
*Delta Air Lines canceled 20 flights in November.


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Donald E. Adams, 98, of Pottsville, died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
He was born May 9, 1914, in Dowdentown. He was the son of the late Raymond and Rheda Ditzel Adams. Donald attended Pottsville School and was owner of D.E. Adams Trucking. Donald was a member of Auburn Boat Club and the former Greenwood Hill Fire Co.
Throughout his life, he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed water skiing, hunting and snowmobiling with his grandchildren, who were his life. Lake Wallenpaupack was a constant destination for outdoor activities. He also enjoyed card playing, pool shooting and traveling in his motor home.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, the former Gwendolyn Shay; a brother, Bob Adams; and a sister, Leona Shoener; a grandson, Douglas Johnson; a great-grandson, Mark Guensch; a son-in-law, William Johnson.
Surviving are two daughters, Connie A. Guensch and her husband, Charles, Pottsville, and Rita Johnson, Stroudsburg; four grandchildren, Craig and David Guensch, William and David Johnson; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with the Rev. James Rinehart officiating. Family and friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville. Condolences to Donald's family can be sent by signing the guest book at jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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Donald E. Adams, 98, of Pottsville, died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

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Gifts are a lot like greeting cards. Store-bought is nice, but nothing compares with homemade and the sentiment it conveys. Not only can you tailor a handmade gift to each recipient, but you can also choose ideas that will fit your budget, whether large or small. And when it comes to food, there is nothing like the taste of something lovingly made from scratch.
Here are 19 food-related homemade ideas perfect for giving. From intricate projects to simple nibbles you can fix in an afternoon, there is something for every level of craftiness. A number of the ideas even make great projects for kids.
Whether you're thinking of family or friends, neighbors or co-workers, every handmade gift can be personalized and packaged in many ways. And the sentiment will last long after the present itself has been devoured.
Candied nuts: Simmer one or a variety of shelled raw nuts in simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water) until the syrup has infused the nuts, 20 minutes or so. Drain the nuts and spread them out on a baking sheet, then bake at 250 degrees until toasted and dried. For spicy nuts, toss the drained nuts in sugar mixed with a little cayenne pepper before toasting.
Chocolate-covered pretzels: Coat pretzels or dip pretzel sticks in melted chocolate, then drizzle over colored sprinkles or other candy decorations.
Colored sugars: A perfect gift for the avid baker. Place granulated or coarse sanding sugar in a bag along with a few drops of food coloring. Seal and shake the bag to distribute the color, adding additional coloring for richer shades. Mix and match to create a set of vivid colors or subtle pastels.
Springerle cookies: The pale, embossed cookies — made from 4 whipped eggs mixed with a touch of salt, lemon zest and anise extract, 1 pound each flour and powdered sugar and a 1/4 teaspoon baking powder — are formed using beautiful wood or ceramic molds to create patterns such as snowflakes, acorns or the "little knights" after which they're named. Bake the cookies over a thin layer of anise seed in a 250- to 275-degree oven until set. Give them fresh for eating, or dry them out to use as decorations for years to come.
Flavored popcorn: Looking for something a little more calorie-conscious? Toss fresh popcorn with smoky chile salt or an herbal rosemary garlic seasoning for a quick, healthful gift.
Beer brittle: Combine 1/2 cup beer, and 1 cup each sugar and corn syrup and boil until a candy thermometer reaches 310 degrees, being careful it does not boil over. Carefully add a little salt and vanilla, along with a cup of toasted nuts. Spread out on a foiled and greased rimmed baking sheet, then break the brittle into pieces when cooled and hardened.
Roasted almonds: Beat an egg white until stiff, then stir in a half cup of sugar along with a pinch of cinnamon or cayenne pepper. Toss with a pound of almonds and spread out on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees until the coating is crisp and browned, an hour or so, stirring every once in a while.
Granola: Toss 4 cups oats with 3 cups mixed nuts with 1/2 cup each oil, brown sugar and maple syrup along with a touch of salt and vanilla (or tweak the spices to suit your tastes), spread out on a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees until golden brown. Cool, then stir in 4 cups dried fruit.
Caramel corn: 14 cups popped popcorn is tossed with rich caramel — 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup corn syrup and a little salt boiled to 255 degrees and then tossed with a teaspoon of baking soda — and spread out on a sheet pan to bake until set. Cool the popcorn and break into clusters before baking. For a little something extra, add nuts to the popcorn before tossing with caramel.
Flavored simple syrups: A perfect gift for the home baker or mixologist. A basic solution of sugar and water (typically equal parts) heated until the sugar is dissolved. Flavor the syrup with citrus peel, or steep with fresh herbs or spices as it cools. You can even replace the water with fruit juice, tea or coffee before making the syrup.
Seasoned breadsticks: Roll prepared pizza dough through a fettuccine cutter on a pasta machine or cut it by hand as thinly as possible. Brush lightly with beaten egg white and season with salt, pepper and a sprinkling of chile pepper or chopped fresh herbs. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.
Quick-pickled carrots: Simmer equal parts vinegar and water with crushed garlic, toasted fennel seeds, sliced lemon and a little salt. Pour the liquid over peeled, sliced and blanched carrots. Set aside to cool completely, then cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.
Candied fruit and citrus peel: Blanch citrus peel strips in water two or three times to remove bitterness, then simmer the peel and fruit (separately, if working with multiple types of fruit) in simple syrup until tender and translucent. Remove from syrup and cool on a rack. Brightly colored, it makes a wonderful gift for the serious baker (you can also toss the candied fruit in sanding sugar for a treat).
Infused liquor: Start with gin, vodka or tequila. Zest a few oranges using a vegetable peeler (rind only, no pith) and add to the liquor along with a cup of sugar and a little spice (choose either a couple of cinnamon sticks, a few whole cloves, a chipotle pepper or two, or a few cardamom pods). Shake every day for a couple of weeks, then leave in a cool place. The flavor only improves with age.
Whiskey caramel sauce: Cook 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup water and a teaspoon of corn syrup until the sugar darkens to a rich caramel color, then carefully stir in a couple of cups of cream simmered with a stick of butter and a touch of salt. Add a half cup of whiskey that has been flambeed (the alcohol has been cooked off) and refrigerate before giving.
Seasoning blend/dry rub: For the barbecue enthusiast, give a homemade rib rub. Combine 1 tablespoon each kosher salt, celery salt, black pepper, onion powder, dried oregano, New Mexico chile powder and cumin with 2 tablespoons each garlic powder and sweet paprika. Whisk in 1/4 cup brown sugar. The rub will keep for months tightly wrapped in a cool, dark place.
Flavored marshmallows: Boil 1/2 cup of water with 11/2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup corn syrup until it reaches 240 degrees. Soften 2 packets of gelatin in 1/2 cup of water in the bowl of a stand mixer and then, with a mixer running, slowly pour the sugar mixture into the softened gelatin. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, then add a little salt, and a touch of vanilla, citrus zest or cinnamon to flavor. Spread out on a greased, parchment-lined baking sheet and leave overnight to set. Use cookie cutters to cut fun shapes, dusting the marshmallows and cutters with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
Herbed puff pastry sticks: Thaw frozen puff pastry, butter one side and top with chopped fresh herbs. Use a pizza cutter to slice into thin strips, twist them and bake at 375 degrees until puffed and golden.
Infused sugars: Place sugar in a Mason jar with one or two vanilla beans or a sprig or two of fresh lavender and seal it tight. The sugar will pick up the flavor as it sits, and gets only better with age.


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|I used covered MARSHMALLOWS for the eyes to save time, not cakeballs like the original cake from Makdoodle.
|I used covered MARSHMALLOWS for the eyes to save time, not cakeballs like the original cake from Makdoodle.
Oh is that ever adorable!! Love the use of the grass tip! And I love the marshmallow eyes! Great happy orange!
This is my kind of monster!! Adorable!
Very, very cute cake!
What a great idea! I bet your monster cake was loved by young and old!
Heh, love your monster cake! It might work for the quilt retreat I was telling you about! As always, so fun.
That monster cake is on one of my pinboards!! I must be a big kid at heart!! xo
So cute! Love that you dipped the marshmallows in candy melts. Very smart! Great job decorating the cake.
P.S. Glad you have so much fun at your Cake Walk
So, so cute!!! I'm sure it will be well fought over at the cake walk!
Jenn :)
This is simply adorable!!! My son would go crazy for this...you did a great job :)
I love this cake! I like the use of marshmallows even better than the cake pops!
That's really goul-able. Thanks for sharing your fun. The cake walk kind.
I love this, it's so cute and I love the marshmallows on top. My kids would love these as they aren't huge fans of cake pops ( I see a treat day treat!)
This made me remember the yearly "carnival" over at Milliken Park, with the cake walks on the "stage" in the gym; remember those? Great post, per usual.
Oh my, you did a fabulous job!! I'll bet the lucky winner is so happy!!! Love that you used the marshmallows, too...great idea!!!
I love the cake. I'm sure there were plenty of orange faces running around. Erika and I can't wait until we have out tea party with you and Sophia. We should plan that this Fall. Take care! Brenda
I want to be in the cakewalk and win your cake! DARLING!
Trish, you have embraced the wilton grass tip! This cake is so much fun - I can only imagine how badly all the young and young at heart wanted to win it. I also very fondly remember the cake walks of my youth at the fall festival. Thanks for the eye candy and wonderful memory!
Hi Trisha
What a deliciously scary cake! I'll bet there were many vying for your Halloween creation.
What a fun cake. I know the monsters at my house would love it.
This cake looks fantastic! I might try to make that for a Halloween party we are having at our church.
I hear you re Pinterest too! If you have time I would love it if you could pop by and check out my new Pinterest Party. I would be honoured if you would join in and link up this Pinterest inspired post!
Best wishes for a wonderful week,
Oh, my, cake walks take me back to elementary school. I loved those, and I REALLY love your monster cake! (By the way, my Trisha-inspired tea sandwiches this week were yummy. The pecan butter was just as easy to make as you described it. Yum!)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your recipe is being featured today on Feature Friday At Lady Behind The Curtain! Please come over a grab a "feature friday" button. ---Sheryl---


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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of Shaheen-III Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile on Monday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Shaheen-III is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 2750 Kms.
The test launch validated various design and technical parameters, ISPR added.
The successful launch with its impact point in the Arabian Sea was witnessed by senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, strategic forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.
Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, while congratulating the scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone of historic significance, termed it a major step towards strengthening Pakistan's deterrence capability.


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Friday, September 21, 2007
The picture sucks and is blurry. My iphone doesn't really do closeups, but from any further away it disappeared when viewed through the camera.
But we have a line. A very faint line, but a line nonetheless. Perhaps this picture does the line a disservice by showing it even fainter than it appears here in front of me. But maybe not. A faint line is a faint line, and a little bit more faint than faint seems like splitting hairs. Faint pink hairs.
It's there.
We realize this faint little line means not much in the grand scheme, the long run, the big picture. But we're still very glad it's there. Hopefully tomorrow it's there. And a little less faint.
11 comments:
- bleu said...
yeah yippeee yahooooo
thrilled for you both
- September 21, 2007 at 7:42 AM
- sfsueny said...
I see it I see it...!!!!!
- September 21, 2007 at 8:30 AM
- daisychain said...
WHaaaaaa! I'm grinning like an idiot! OMG. Congrats on the faint line. Now, grow, grow, grow!!
- September 21, 2007 at 8:35 AM
- Carey said...
Awesome step in the right direction! I hope it is darker tomorrow!! :)
- September 21, 2007 at 9:14 AM
- Drowned Girl said...
Oh my word! How funbloodytantastic is THAT!
Oh frabjous day!
- September 21, 2007 at 9:30 AM
- amy said...
congrats on the line, that's the very exciting first step of course! fingers crossed for a darker line tomorrow!
- September 21, 2007 at 11:38 AM
- Hez said...
- September 21, 2007 at 1:10 PM
i see it!
- September 21, 2007 at 2:07 PM
- owl said...
yippeeeee! congrats! may it be wonderfully sticky!!
- September 21, 2007 at 2:41 PM
- Melody said...
Holy crap! You did it!!!!
Definitely the best thing I've read in weeks. It CAN work! So happy for you guys and hoping hard for the line to get darker.
- September 21, 2007 at 4:30 PM
- starrhillgirl said...
Agh! Soooo exciting! Hooray!
- September 21, 2007 at 4:46 PM
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Guest post by Rep. Steny Hoyer, Minority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives
American manufacturing helped make this the most prosperous country on earth—and it helped build a strong middle class. As we continue to focus on job creation and economic growth, I believe a key part of that effort must be rebuilding our manufacturing strength. That's why House Democrats have created the Make It In America agenda: it's about creating the conditions for American businesses to innovate here, create jobs here, make products here, and sell them to the world—and about making sure we have a workforce qualified for well-paying jobs. I believe strongly that when we make more products in America, more families will be able to Make It In America, as well.
Even as much of our economy has struggled, the manufacturing sector has consistently added jobs—it's been a bright spot for our recovery. But the news isn't all good. Manufacturing employment is still near its lowest point since World War II. And more worryingly, the index of manufacturing activity—a measure of the sector's productivity and growth—fell sharply last month, to its lowest point since fall of 2009.
Whether or not you work in manufacturing, that ought to concern you for a number of reasons. Manufacturing stimulates more activity across our whole economy than any other sector—so a fall in manufacturing activity is felt across the economy, which is bad for all of us. It's also bad for the middle class because manufacturing jobs pay better-than-average wages, and it's bad for America's competitiveness because China has overtaken us as the world leader in the dollar value of manufacturing output. Last but not least, a decline in manufacturing is bad for American innovation. As assembly lines move overseas, innovation often follows to be closer to production. That's resulted in America losing the innovative lead in a number of technological fields, from precision optics to photovoltaic cells to computer chips—we can't afford to lose ground elsewhere.
So this spring, Democrats introduced a wide-ranging set of new Make It In America bills for the 112th Congress. One new bill would expand and make permanent the research and development tax credit to help spur the innovation that creates new industries and new jobs. Another bill, which I am proud to sponsor, builds job-training partnerships between advanced manufacturers and community colleges, helping students find good jobs, and helping employers fill their most pressing needs. Also on the agenda is a more efficient corporate tax code: one with lower rates and fewer loopholes, which will increase productivity by encouraging businesses to make decisions based on economic common sense, not on tax write-offs.
This agenda builds on the six Make It In America bills signed into law last year, which promote innovation, strengthen our workforce, and help companies produce more at home. These bills invest in science, technology, engineering, and math education to prepare a highly-skilled workforce; streamline the patent process to help get products to market faster; support small businesses through tax cuts and loans; and more. It's important to note that many of these bills received bipartisan support—and that this agenda as a whole has won the backing of both business and labor leaders.
With millions of Americans still out of work, it is more vital than ever for Congress to put forward a strong, positive agenda to get our economy back on track. It's essential that manufacturing be a central part of that effort. I believe that we can work together to ensure that we Make It In America.
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Beavan Pitches Mariners Past Twins 5-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Blake Beavan gave up two runs in seven innings and Trayvon Robinson drove in two runs to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Beavan (9-8) scattered five hits, walked two and struck out one.
Kyle Seager also drove in two runs for the Mariners, who have won 11 of their last 15 games.
Brian Duensing (3-10) gave up three earned runs and four hits in 5 1-3 innings. He left after loading the bases in the sixth, and left fielder Josh Willingham's blunder contributed to Seattle's four-run inning.
Willingham's two-run homer in the eighth off Stephen Pryor made things interesting, but Tom Wilhelmsen picked up his 21st save to help the Mariners take three of four in the series.


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Sunday nights are usually an easy ratings win for NBC's big NFL games. However, with the fourth game of the World Series and a football game that ran into prime time, it looks like Fox was the highest-rated network this time.
That's according to early numbers from Nielsen, which should be taken with a grain of salt because the preliminary statistics are not adjusted for time zones and thus are likely inaccurate for live sports telecasts.
That said, Fox may have drawn 16.7 million viewers and a rating of 5.1 in the key 18-49 age demographic, beating NBC, which may have brought in 12.3 million and a rating of 4.5.
The World Series game and the NFL split the night, with the Boston Red Sox's victory over the St Louis Cardinals getting the biggest audience overall, while NBC's "Sunday Night Football" -- a match-up of the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings -- scored the most points in the advertiser-desired demo. The Fall Classic scored 15.3 million viewers and a 4.4 rating among young adults, while NBC's contest drew 14.9 million people and a 5.6.
Ratings for the World Series, now tied 2-2, have generally been better than last year's four-game blowout, and Sunday night's game is probably up from the 2012 series closer.
"Sunday Night Football's" numbers were likely down sharply from last week's high-profile contest between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos.
ABC and CBS tied in the demo at 1.5.
ABC saw increases from "America's Funniest Home Videos" (to a season high of 1.4), the fairytale series "Once Upon a Time" (2.2) and "Betrayal" (1.0). "Revenge" was flat with last week's 1.5, which, in the key demo, beats its competition on CBS in the 9 p.m. time slot, "The Good Wife."
"The Good Wife" was flat with last week's telecast at a 1.4, though it increased its total audience, while "The Amazing Race" fell 11% to a low of 1.7. "The Mentalist" increased 8% to a 1.3. Leading off for CBS at 8 p.m., "60 Minutes" drew a 1.5 in 18-49 and 10.3 million viewers.
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German GP 2014
Saturday Team Quotes
Red Bull-Renault
Daniel Ricciardo (5th, 1:17.273): It wasn't too bad today, we would like to be further forward than fifth, but the lap I did was pretty good. I made quite an improvement in Q3 from Q2 so I can't really argue with the lap I did, but as a team we are still a bit off. We know the Mercedes is strong, but the Williams was also continually showing their pace today and the McLaren with Kevin was good, so we have to keep working but we did what we could. I think the race will be close between the top eight tomorrow and it will be a battle for the final podium spot.
Sebastian Vettel (6th, 1:17.577): It was a bit tough today and the final run didn't come together, but other than that it was good session. I felt happier in the car this afternoon that I did this morning, so that was good. We're not sure what the weather will be like tomorrow; we will have a reasonable position to do well from.
Christian Horner, Sporting Director: Fifth and sixth are probably about the maximum amount we could get in qualifying today. We are very competitive in sections 1 and 3, but unfortunately the middle sector really seems to favour the Mercedes powered cars here in Hockenheim. Nonetheless, both drivers did the best they could to extract the most they could out of the car and hopefully in tomorrow's race in these hot conditions, we can progress from fifth and sixth on the grid.
Thierry Salvi, Renault: It was again a difficult day for us today. The very hot weather conditions required specific settings and caused no particular problems, but we know there are a lot of other things to improve and we are competing against the clock now. We got into the top five, but the gap is large so the only solution is working harder than the others. Driver-wise, Daniel did a very good job again whereas Seb had to cope with some drivability issues that obviously cost some lap time. Staying close to the front will be difficult tomorrow, but on this old style track everything is possible.
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Nico Rosberg (1st, 1:16.540): That was a quite challenging Qualifying session. The option tyre lasts only for one quick lap and without FRIC we had a lot do adjust the set-up. I had a difficult start because I didn't really feel comfortable with the balance in the braking zones but that gradually improved through the sessions. The quickest lap at the end was really a good one. So I'm really happy to start from the top position here at our home Grand Prix. But I can't be too pleased about today because of the accident Lewis suffered, I'm glad he is fine. I would have preferred to have the normal fight for the pole with him. But I'm sure he will fly through the field as our car is still the quickest out there. So our German fans will see an exciting race tomorrow.
Lewis Hamilton (16th, 1:18.683): The car was feeling great today. I braked in the same place as I have been doing and I suddenly lost brake pressure - it took me by surprise and the failure spun the car into the wall. It wasn't a great feeling when that happened, you just have to take your hands off the wheel and brace for the impact, but thankfully I'm okay. My legs are a little bruised but I will be fine to race tomorrow; nothing is going to stop me getting in that car. I'm devastated for the guys because they worked so hard during the evening and late last night - I even got an email from my engineers at 01:00 and we were making changes to the set-up to get it just right, which paid off because the balance felt fantastic out there. Then we didn't even get to do five laps. I'm not sure where we'll start tomorrow in the race because that will depend on the damage to the car. But we'll give it everything, hope for a slice of luck and aim for a recovery like I made at Silverstone. It's definitely going to be a tough afternoon but I won't be giving up.
Paddy Lowe: It is another Saturday afternoon of mixed feelings for the team. First and foremost, we are very happy that Lewis emerged unhurt from his accident in Q1 - although he is sore, he will be able to drive tomorrow. And then, of course, there was great satisfaction to see Nico take his fifth pole position of the year. He initially struggled to get a time on the board in Q1 - indeed, we have seen that many drivers have struggled to put a complete lap together this weekend. After that point, though, he drove three fast and clean laps in Q2 and Q3 to take pole position. But as we saw in Austria, too, he was under some pressure from the Williams who are both running very well this weekend. It was a different story for Lewis, who suffered a right front brake disc failure. This was a new set of brakes fitted for third practice, in line with our normal procedures, and a catastrophic failure occurred without warning while he was braking for Turn 13. This is not a particularly hard braking event, and the brakes were operating normally until that point, so this will clearly require detailed investigation. We will be working hard this evening to rebuild the car so Lewis can fight back strongly tomorrow afternoon.
Toto Wolff, Mercedes Motorsport Director: It was like night and day today. First of all, we're all happy that Lewis is okay as it was quite a shunt. It's just not acceptable to have a brake disc fail in that way after we fitted a new set this morning and we have to find out what we do about it. We will assess the car and see what the damage is in the end. We are very pleased with Nico being on pole. He did a very good job in difficult conditions because of the unexpected heat in combination with the supersoft tyre which made it very tricky for everyone. Congratulations to Williams on P2 and P3 - they were pushing us very hard today.
Fernando Alonso (7th, 1:17.649): We can't be happy with seventh, but it reflects the fact this weekend has been one of ups and downs. Apart from the actual numbers in today's qualifying, I did find I was more at ease in my F14 T and I think I got the most out of it. I reckon in the race we will suffer more because of tyre degradation. With such high temperatures, the rear tyres slide a lot and it will be really important to choose the right number of stops to make. The forecast is unclear as to whether the rain will arrive during or after the race and so we have to be clever at being ready to anticipate it if we want to be in the game. Here, as in Austria, Mercedes and Williams seem out of reach, but we will do all we can to be at the front of the following group. I hope to see a bunched up race, with a lot of overtaking, even though I'm not expecting too many surprises because the absence of FRIC hasn't produced any significant changes, nor closed the gaps much.
Kimi Raikkonen (12th, 1:18.273): This weekend, a few technical problems meant I spent more time in the garage than usual, but already, as from yesterday afternoon, my feeling with the car had improved. Today, in Q1 things went reasonably well, but then in Q2, when I fitted the second set of new Supersofts, my car was sliding all over the place and I lost the back end in turn 2. After that, it was impossible to put a good lap together. I'm not happy with my grid position, but I hope things can go better in tomorrow's race. It's likely the weather could be different tomorrow and the temperatures will be lower. We will try and make the most of any opportunity because we want to have a nice race and bring home a good number of points.
Pat Fry: The result of qualifying is far from satisfying, even if it's more or less what we were expecting, given the current performance level of our car. The race looks like being very difficult and the weather, with an uncertain forecast for tomorrow, could be the key factor. Temperatures were very high again today and in these conditions, it's never easy for the drivers. This track requires maximum concentration as it is a relatively short lap and it only takes very little to lose a few tenths and find yourself down the back. Indeed, Kimi unfortunately lost a few in turn 2 in the second part of qualifying and didn't make it to Q3. As for Fernando, he managed to improve in the final part, compared to his times in Q1 and Q2 and as usual, he pushed his car to the limit. He could not have done more. Tomorrow, rain could appear and throw up some surprises and we must be ready to exploit the slightest opportunity. However, if it doesn't rain and it stays hot, I think tyre management and reliability of the cars will be the key factors, putting aside outright individual performance levels.
Romain Grosjean (15th, 1:18.983): We set ourselves the target of getting into Q2 and we achieved that, so that's a very good job from the guys. We're still not quite where we'd like to be; it's not ideal to be out of the top ten but the car doesn't feel too bad. We've just lost some downforce. The team were one of the first ones to use the interlinked suspension system so removing it is a big change. For the race tomorrow, there's a chance the weather might change - everything can help so we'll take the situation as it comes and make the most of it.
Pastor Maldonado (19th, 1:29.195): We are still working on gaining back some of the performance we have lost from the changes to the suspension. I think we can recover this pace, but it's certainly affecting us. It's a case of looking at every detail of how the suspension works without being connected as it was before and how this affects the aerodynamics. We're working hard to put everything together and we should gain a few tenths that will put us back into fighting position. The race tomorrow is long and could be very hard, but we'll keep pushing as always to get the best result we can.
Alan Permane, Chief Race Engineer: We will maximize every opportunity that presents itself.
How was qualifying for the team?
Difficult. It's clear we lack pace relative to our opposition and the suspension changes we've had to make for this weekend have made matters more difficult for us. Both Romain and Pastor did what they could with the E22, but it's overall pace we need to find.
What are the tyre performance considerations for tomorrow's race?
Clearly the weather has been very hot in Germany for the past two days and we've been running with the softest two compounds from Pirelli's 2014 range. We've had no particular worries with these tyres, we are mindful that there is potential for the weather to change. We'll approach the race as any other, seeking to maximise every opportunity that presents itself.
How else can the heat affect the cars and drivers?
Both of our drivers are tremendously fit and well-conditioned to perform in the most testing of conditions so there are no concerns on that front. We ran with a new cooling package here and experienced no issues with this and we've had no other heat-related concerns this weekend which is a positive, especially with the next race in Budapest, which can also be particularly hot.
Kevin Magnussen (4th, 1:17.214): This has been a good day for me. I think we got everything out of the car in terms of set-up, and our strategy throughout qualifying was perfect. Thanks to all the guys in the garage - they did a fantastic job. It was a great achievement to be able to hold off the Red Bulls, and I feel that we're not too far away from some of the really strong guys. There's no secret to our improvement: a lot of hard work has made the difference. We still don't have the best car, but it's well-balanced and raceable, and I think we're able to get the best out of it on a regular basis. The car behaves quite differently with the new rear wing - again, thanks to all the men and women back at the factory who did such a fantastic job to get it to the track so quickly. Tomorrow could be a different story. The weather forecast says it'll be cooler, and that there may be rain. We might struggle more in the race than we have today, but fourth place isn't a bad position from which to start.
Jenson Button (11th, 1:18.193): This hasn't been an easy weekend for me, which is a shame because I really like it around here. I've been struggling with the car's balance. In qualifying, I encountered traffic [Grosjean] on my first run in Q2, and that cost me the opportunity to get into Q3 - he wasn't even on a new tyre when he was on that run, so it wasn't going to be his quick lap. On my final Q2 run, I had a very different balance and a lot of oversteer. I wasn't quick enough. Looking ahead to tomorrow: our long-run pace didn't look too strong on Friday - we struggled in the hot conditions, but I think we'll hopefully be better if the predicted cooler conditions roll in for Sunday afternoon.
Eric Boullier, Racing director: Kevin has driven brilliantly all weekend - and his was a particularly superb performance this afternoon. He's really adapted well to the upgrade package that we brought to the track this weekend, and he's grown in confidence and speed in each and every session. The luck wasn't with Jenson today: he hit traffic when running his first set of tyres in Q2, then he had a little bit of oversteer on final run, which cost him a couple of tenths. Starting outside the top 10 means we can make the choice on tyres for tomorrow - so it's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a great motivation to the whole team to see that the work we're doing is starting to have an effect: we've said all along that we need to stay humble and keep focusing on bringing just a little bit more than our rivals to each and every race. By doing that, little by little, we can close the gap - it might only be a couple of tenths every race weekend, but there comes a point when those improvements start to become visible. I think we're starting to break through into that territory now. I know it won't be like this every weekend, but we're definitely starting to turn the corner. We'll be going into tomorrow's grand prix looking to race hard and capitalise on our upturn in performance.
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Nico Hulkenberg (9th, 1:18.014): I'm feeling fairly happy and satisfied with ninth place and it's pretty much where we expected to be. This weekend our pace over a single lap has not been the best, but making the top ten gives us a good track position and the chance to make the most of our long-run pace, which has looked promising. I think tomorrow will be a tricky race because of the heat and getting the tyre management right will be very important. The hotter races have suited us so far this season so we expect that to be the same tomorrow. Points with both cars has to be the goal.
Sergio Perez (10th, 1:18.035): I am very happy we made it to Q3 because the crew did an amazing job to get the car ready after a small issue in Q2. We couldn't finish our first run on new option tyres, which made things difficult because you lose all track references and the track was changing very quickly with the wind and high temperatures. So we only had one shot to make the top ten and we made it with a great lap. I think ninth and tenth in Q3 is a fair result for today, but I expect us to be stronger in the race tomorrow, especially if the weather stays dry. It will be a race where you will have to manage your tyres very well and I'm feeling confident that we can come away with a good result.
Robert Fernley, Deputy Team Principal: Making the top ten with both cars was the target and the whole team should feel satisfied with our performance. With both cars starting from the fifth row, we are already well placed and our race pace should allow us to take a strong fight to the cars ahead of us. The hot weather has normally suited us this year so I think we can feel quite relaxed about our performance if the hot weather continues. We have a good understanding of the tyres based on the work we did on Friday and if we can make the right strategy calls tomorrow we can come away with a good helping of points.
Esteban Gutierrez (14th, 1:18.787): We all did a great job today. We were working very hard in order to recover from the second practice session yesterday that was not ideal. The team put every little detail together and it worked out pretty well. I think our speed in Q1 was strong, although in Q2 I missed a few tenths which would have put us in a better position. Considering the speed we were missing yesterday, we made quite a good step today. The race will be interesting as it is challenging to keep the tyres alive. As everybody in our team is pushing very hard, it has to be rewarded soon.
Adrian Sutil (17th, 1:19.142): Unfortunately, the technology did not play into our hands and blew away a good result. In the morning I could only run one lap during the third free practice session and, as a result, our preparation for qualifying was not good enough. It is a pity, as Q3 would have been possible today. Due to the time lost in the morning we could not expect more. However, we did our best during qualifying. We were also unlucky with the red flags, as I was on a good lap.
Monisha Kaltenborn, Team Principal: This result reflects more or less where we stand at this point in time. Obviously it's a shame that Esteban has to move three places back. Tomorrow we have to focus one hundred percent on the race and make sure that we are not making any mistakes.
Giampaolo Dall'Ara, Head of Track Engineering: This morning Adrian basically lost the whole session due to a problem with the battery pack. Therefore he was not able to use the supersoft tyres in FP3, which was definitely a significant disadvantage for him. Esteban has made good progress since yesterday when he was not at all happy with the car. We continued working on the set-up this morning and made progress, which allowed him to put together a good qualifying lap particularly in Q1. Unfortunately he has to go back three places. After yesterday we hoped for a bit more. We now have to make sure that we get the maximum out of the package in the race.
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Daniil Kvyat (8th, 1:17.965): I'm happy with how my Qualifying went today, even though conditions were quite particular and tricky. We had to stay alert and look after all the different factors carefully, including taking care of the tyres. The team did a great job in adjusting to the conditions out there and we managed to do a solid job, also considering where we qualified compared to some of our usual competitors. So I think we can be satisfied with today's P8 result and definitely aim high in tomorrow's race.
Jean-Eric Vergne (13th, 1:18.285): It was really tight today as we can see reading the times and one tenth has been enough to make it or not into Q3. Overall I think it was a good qualifying. I put on used tyres for the first run of Q2, while the others in front of me used a new set and this made the difference. Also considering the weather forecast, which announces possibilities of rain tomorrow and cooler temperatures, to have new tyres available for the race puts me in a favourable condition to achieve a good result tomorrow, even starting from P13.
Phil Charles: Chief Race Engineer: Overall, we are very pleased with today. Yesterday we were not quite happy with the car of both drivers, but the engineers did a great job last night to fix the slightly different balance issues. They worked productively with both drivers on the set up and as a result we could achieve a decent step forward today. Daniil has done a brilliant job in Qualifying, Jean-Eric was just a bit unlucky. He was really close but he's not quite sneaked into Q3, whereas Daniil, who was just a tenth quicker, did. A bit of a scrappy session in one way, with different strategies for Qualifying with the tyres across the two drivers and Jev was so close in the mid group, where a tenth really makes a big difference. Both drivers did a very good job and it's a real testament to the fact that they have worked hard with their engineers, who sorted their cars for them. Hopefully Jev can have a good race tomorrow and, fingers crossed, Daniil can convert a decent qualifying result. We look forward to tomorrow.
Ricardo Penteado: Renault Sport F1 track support leader: Today there are mixed feelings. Daniil did a great job to get to Q3 after starting his last lap of Q2 with just two seconds on the clock. JEV was however unfortunate not to go through for just one tenth. It does mean there is more to come tomorrow but we need to be on top of our game in all areas. From a Power Unit point of view everything was on the green side, despite the hot temperatures, which bodes well for tomorrow when the heat should come down.
Valtteri Bottas (2nd, 1:16.759): The car was feeling great today and it is ready for the race, so as a team we are pleased with the result. The last lap I had was almost perfect so I can't fault the session. The Mercedes are still a bit quicker than us, but we are going to work hard tomorrow to get in front but it will be difficult. The aim tomorrow is to keep ahead of the Ferraris and Red Bulls and hopefully the cooler temperatures predicted will play into our hands.
Felipe Massa (3rd, 1:17.078): It was a very positive qualifying for us. I didn't get the perfect lap, but we are second and third, so there are no complaints. The race will be difficult so today was more important than usual and so I am delighted with the result. Hopefully we can continue this forward and have a positive day tomorrow as well.
Rob Smedley, Head of Performance Engineering: It was a good job by the team and a good result. We have maximised our performance throughout the weekend and the drivers did the work today to set us up well for tomorrow. Qualifying is important here and we have showed we have good race pace so it's now time to convert that into points, and hopefully further improve our championship position.
Kamui Kobayashi (20th, 1:20.408): At the start of FP3 I had quite a lot of understeer but we improved that for the second run, and then again for the final performance run. However, I still didn't have as much confidence in the car as I'd had at the start of FP2 so there was definitely a bit more to come for quali. The track temps had gone up quite a bit by the start of quali but we stuck to the plan which was two runs on supersofts. The first run was ok but I knew I could push a little harder so when the session was halted after Lewis' crash we adapted the strategy and went for one flying lap, again on the supersofts. I think I got as much as I could out of the car - the balance did go to oversteer in the final sector and by the end of the lap the tyre deg had kicked in and I was struggling with the rear so I couldn't find any more time. So now it's all about Sunday. The weather could be a bit different to the weekend so far and hopefully it will be another crazy race! That would give us a chance, but whatever happens we'll keep pushing and aim to come away from Germany with a good race behind us.
Marcus Ericsson (22nd, No Time): FP3 was a bit confusing for me. I couldn't really find a balance I was happy with in any of the runs and then we had a hydraulics issue with about 15 minutes left of the session so I didn't have a chance to do a performance run. Unfortunately that problem, confirmed by Renault Sport F1 as a hydraulic leak from the throttle, meant I couldn't run in qualifying which is obviously disappointing. The guys in the garage worked absolutely flat out to try and fix it, something that's hard anyway but in the heat here in Germany even harder, but they just couldn't make it. Even with the problem today I think we'll be ok tomorrow and I still think it could an improvement on the last few Grands Prix for us. Overall the car has felt better here and if we can have a clean race I want to make it the first of what I hope is better races for the whole team.
Cedrik Staudohar, Renault Sport F1 track support leader: We recovered from a difficult FP3 session when we had a couple of issues with drivability. After changing some settings everything seemed much better for qualifying and Kamui was able to out-qualify one of the Marussias and was not too far from the Lotus. On the other car we suffered a hydraulic leak. We tried everything to fix it in time but could not get Marcus out for a run. We have however identified the origin and everything should be fine for tomorrow's race. We're looking forward to it and making up some positions.
Jules Bianchi (18th, 1:19.676): I think we did a good job today, so I'm pretty happy. On my second quick lap I made a small mistake and maybe lost a tenth or so, but otherwise I think we pushed the car to the maximum. I'm ahead of who I needed to be and close to Sutil, so I think we can enjoy a really good race from here. This weather has been quite challenging, but tomorrow it could be for a different reason.
Max Chilton (21st, 1:20.489): I'm pleased with the job I did in qualifying. It wasn't the result we wanted but considering I went into qualifying having only run the prime tyre this morning, it's perhaps not as bad as it could have been. We had an electronics glitch in FP3 which cost me half of the session, so the recovery is not bad at all, even though it's a little frustrating as there was so much more in the car. I'm sure that we can improve in the race tomorrow, but of course we have to see what the weather will bring.
John Booth, Team Principal: Following on from the progress we made yesterday afternoon, step by step through FP3 and into qualifying we have further improved the balance of the car, which had taken a step back this weekend due to the suspension changes required. Jules' day passed off very smoothly, with us making small incremental improvements to the car and this definitely rewarded him in qualifying. Unfortunately, with Max, we lost some track time due to an electronics issue. This was very unfortunate for him because he missed out on experiencing the finalised setup on the option tyres at the end of FP3. Into qualifying this meant that Max was definitely on the back foot and lost out to Kobayashi, almost certainly because of this. Overall it seems that the changes this weekend have benefited the Saubers, so we are not quite on their pace. However, we do seem slightly closer to the Lotus cars and having still maintained our advantage over Caterham. There's a mixed forecast for the race tomorrow but either way our target is to try to progress from our qualifying position.


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Five robbers chased a man and set upon him outside the Alameda Police Department early Sunday morning, repeatedly punching and kicking him when he tried to escape after he was initially confronted at gunpoint.
The 22-year-old victim, who lives in Alameda, told police he had just left the 7-Eleven at Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street at 1:35 a.m. when a man stepped up to him in the parking lot, pointed a handgun in his face and demanded his money.
When the victim refused, the man struck him across the mouth with the firearm, Alameda police Lt. Ted Horlbeck said. The victim fled from the parking lot and ran toward the police station — which is located at the same intersection — pursued by the suspect, as well as by two other men and two women.
The group caught up with the victim on the Lincoln Avenue side of the station near the department's rear driveway, where they tackled him and all five suspects repeatedly punched and kicked him, Horlbeck said.
The victim was transported to Highland Hospital in Oakland, where he was treated for a skull fracture and multiple cuts and bruises, police said. He could not provide a detailed description of the suspects. Each man was described as about 20 years old and wearing dark clothing. The women were also described as in their 20s with dark hair. Each stands about 5 feet 6 inches tall and has a medium build.
The suspects fled in possibly a green 1990s Dodge Ram pickup and a newer-model Dodge Challenger, police said. Both vehicles pulled up during the assault and were apparently driven by accomplices of the suspects. Alameda police ask anyone with information to call 510-337-8340.


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HP's first Windows 8 tablet will be a business-oriented slate running an x86 CPU, not a consumer product running Microsoft's upcoming Windows RT operating system, the company has announced.
Windows RT is a version of Windows 8. It's designed specifically for tablets and other devices that use Nvidia's ARM processors. HP hasn't ruled out an ARM-based slate running Windows RT, but says its initial Windows-tablet efforts will focus on business customers.
Microsoft recently surprised the tech world - and perhaps its longtime PC manufacturing partners as well - by announcing two new tablets it plans to sell under its own brand. The upcoming ARM-based Surface for Windows RT is a consumer device, while the pricier and more powerful Surface for Windows 8 Professional features an Intel Core i5 (x86) CPU and is target at business users.
The tablet announcement is a dramatic change from Microsoft's traditional OS business model, where it licenses Windows to hardware makers such as HP, Dell, and Acer, who in turn build and sell PCs running the Microsoft OS.
An HP spokesperson released the following statement:
"HP continues to look at using ARM processors in business and consumer products. However, our first Windows 8 tablet will be on the x86 platform focused on the business market. The decision to go with x86 was influenced by input from our customers. The robust and established ecosystem of x86 applications provides the best customer experience at this time and in the immediate future."
So why is HP building a Windows 8 Professional slate first? Some reports suggest HP and its fellow Windows PC builders are miffed at Microsoft for encroaching on their turf with the Surface tablets. Another potential problem is cost. A recent poll of vendors by VR-Zone at the Computex Taipei trade show reveals that Microsoft is charging its hardware partners about $85 per copy of Windows RT, making it darn near impossible to turn a profit on a sub-$500 consumer slate.
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One of the most common phrases that we were able to read or listen in TV, since 2007 is "I have absolutely no doubt!. Hundreds of "witnesses" were absolutely sure that a good number of blonde girls were Madeleine Mccann. But all of them just look at the girl and did nothing, like shouting, confronting the adults that were with the children or following them and calling the police, at the same time.
May be they had no mobile phone, like all the Tapas Seven, when they went out for dinner, the night Madeleine disappear. Ray Roberts, from Anglesey, North Wales, was on holidays in Malta. He saw Madeleine Mccann. According to the MailOnline, he saw a girl in the north-eastern town of Sliema wearing what he said was a jet black wig being told: "Get up little girl," by an Arab-looking man. "The more I think about what I saw the more convinced I become that it may well have been Madeleine," he said.
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Belgian police had a more difficult task: 107 people were absolutely surethat they saw Madeleine Mccann. This is a phenomenon worth to be investigated. Is it a need to be in the news, to be famous, to see their names printed on a newspaper? Is it what Andy Warhol said, in1968? "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes?"


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Single Superphosphate is produced by grinding and acidulating rock phosphate. Grinding increases the reactivity, and acidulation with sulfuric acid makes the phosphate water-soluble, which enables the plants to absorb the fertilizer. The high water-solubility of the P2O5 content in Single Superphosphate increases the effectiveness of the fertilizer.
Because of the use of sulfuric acid in its production, Single Super Phosphate contains a large amount of soluble sulfur, which makes it ideal for soils with S-deficiency. There is also a considerable amount of Ca in the product.
Granular Single Superphosphate is used both for direct application and for bulk blending; it has a variety of uses:
For crops with high S requirements, such as legumes (alfalfa, clover, soybean, etc.) and cruciferae (canola, rapeseed);
For crops with high nitrogen requirements (corn, cotton), which must have adequate S to optimize their N utilization;
In sulfur-deficient soils, including soils with low organic matter content, cold and wet soils, and light textured and sandy soils;
It is ideal for drilling with the seed in grain legume crops (such as soybean) that require ample supplies of P and S;
It is ideal for top-dressing of pastures - S promotes legume production, thus raising both the forage quality and the N status of the pasture.
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