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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Blackberry Bold review courtesy of Wall Street
* THE MOSSBERG SOLUTION
* NOVEMBER 8, 2009
A Downsized BlackBerry Bold With Oomph
*
By KATHERINE BOEHRET
Columnist's name
* Article
* Video
* Comments (1)
[ MOSSBERG ] Research In Motion
Look familiar? The BlackBerry Bold 9700 now resembles existing BlackBerrys.
Almost exactly one year ago, Research In Motion introduced what I then called the Buick of BlackBerrys: the BlackBerry Bold. It was bulky, heavy and seemed made for the holster-wearing set. But what it lacked in style it made up for in comfort. It had a generously sized keyboard, bright screen and even a leatherette back to accent its luxurious side. The Bold was RIM's first BlackBerry to run on the fast 3G network, and AT&T was asking $300 for it—$100 more than the least expensive Apple iPhone at the time.
Much has changed in a year, most notably the growing number of serious competitors vying to steal customers from RIM and Apple, and the surge of applications ("apps" for short) available for these super smart phones.
video
Mossberg Solution: Blackberry's Slimmed-Down Bold
2:14
When it was launched a year ago, the Blackberry Bold was big on features but short on style. WSJ's Katie Boehret says the newer model is sleeker and more compact, while retaining many of the same features.
This week, I tested RIM's new BlackBerry Bold 9700 (na.blackberry.com), which will be available on Nov. 27 for $200 with a two-year T-Mobile contract. Like the original Bold, the Bold 9700 has a leatherette back. But that's where the similarities end. This new version reminds me of the original Bold after a diet: smaller in every dimension—width, height, depth and weight—and, physically, it's a lot like the newer BlackBerry Curve models. (I use the Curve 8900 every day, and after using the two together for a week I still mistook them for one another at a glance.)
RIM has long been proud of its diverse selection and the fact that it doesn't force a "one size fits all" theory on its users. Instead, it offers BlackBerrys in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Pearl Flip, a flip phone with a built-in BlackBerry, to the Storm 2, a touch-screen device without a physical keyboard, and several models in between.
Now, the Bold has dropped its distinguished characteristics. The Buick of BlackBerrys has become as common as the Toyota Camry. Is there nothing left for the user who likes a large, luxurious BlackBerry?
In a side-by-side comparison between this new Bold 9700, the Curve 8900 ($150 after a $100 mail-in rebate) and the Tour 9630 ($150 after Verizon's $100 online discount), the physical differences are almost imperceptible. And these models don't look all that different from the Curve 8520, which costs $50 with a two-year T-Mobile contract when bought at Wal-Mart.
The new Bold's smaller size means its keyboard also is slightly smaller than its predecessor: It measures about 5.5 centimeters across rather than 5.9 centimeters. I still found it relatively comfortable to use. But this keyboard is almost exactly the same as the keyboard on the BlackBerry Tour, except the new Bold's bottom row of keys is slightly shorter. Unlike the keyboard found on the Curve 8900 and other less-expensive Curves, the keys on the Bold 9700 are positioned side by side with no spaces between them, and horizontal rows are divided by chrome frets.
[ MOSSBERG ] Research In Motion
Look familiar? The BlackBerry Bold 9700 now resembles existing BlackBerrys.
While the Bold 9700 looks rather undistinguished, it has a few less-obvious attributes that give it a little oomph. For starters, it uses a trackpad for scrolling the screen. Longtime Blackberry users will remember the original scroll wheel, which was on the right side of the device. In 2006, the scroll wheel was replaced with a trackball on the front of the device. This September, that trackball was replaced by a trackpad as first seen on the Curve 8520, and its appearance on this new Bold confirms RIM's decision to use it as the navigational tool of choice.
This trackpad is a tiny, touch-sensitive square that works by sensing a finger's directional movements. Pressing in on the trackpad, like pressing in on the trackball, selects something on the screen. At first, I missed the satisfying physical feel of scrolling with the trackball, and the trackpad felt fast and less controllable to my thumb. But I soon got used to the trackpad and appreciated that it does away with all moving parts that could possibly get stuck—a trackball hazard for many BlackBerry users. The trackpad also establishes a flat layer beneath the screen that looks sleek and smooth in line with the four navigational buttons.
Another advantage of the Bold 9700 is its battery life. If you take off this BlackBerry's leatherette back, a battery that measures almost the size of the device itself lies beneath. This large battery supplies the Bold 9700 with enough juice to last up to 19 days in standby mode. By comparison, the BlackBerry Tour and Curve 8900 last for up to 14 days each in standby. The new Bold's talk time is up to six hours, slightly better than the Curve 8900's 5½ and an hour better than the Tour's five-hour talk time.
This thinner, lighter, smaller Bold is more comfortable to use for phone calls than the original, which could make users feel like they were holding a small piece of toast up to their ear during calls. I made several calls with no problems. Emailing on this Bold 9700 was as simple as always, and I set up four email accounts for testing.
Despite its fancy new BlackBerrys, RIM needs to overhaul the way it handles apps. The Bold 9700 comes preloaded with a prominently positioned icon for RIM's BlackBerry App World store. But apps downloaded from here still go right into the "Downloads" folder, sending users unfamiliar with this system into a frantic search for their newly downloaded app.
And not all apps go into that folder; the Facebook app goes straight to the "Apps" folder. Why not put every new app right on the home screen and let me put them into folders if I so choose?
Once apps are downloaded, RIM neglects to notify you when all apps need to be updated. On my personal Curve 8900, I recently dug into the settings of my TwitterBerry and Facebook apps and manually checked to see if updated versions were available for each. This was the case, and I downloaded the new versions, but most people would never think to check for this kind of thing. Instead, RIM should send notifications about available updates for all apps.
The Bold 9700 runs on T-Mobile's 3G network, which isn't nearly as established as the 3G networks that Verizon and AT&T offer. It also can connect to Wi-Fi and allows voice calls to be made over Wi-Fi. (The BlackBerry Tour connects to Verizon's 3G network but doesn't have Wi-Fi—a huge downside. The Curve 8900 connects to Wi-Fi but not to 3G.)
The other attributes of the Bold 9700 are like the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and Tour: They all have cameras with flashes that are capable of capturing 3.2-megapixel photographs, bright 480x360-pixel displays, built-in GPS and slots for microSD memory cards so as to expand their memory.
If you're considering a BlackBerry upgrade, the Bold 9700 offers 3G and Wi-Fi, a combination not offered by another BlackBerry with a full physical keyboard—other than the original Bold. But since many of the Bold 9700's features are about the same as less-expensive BlackBerrys, it's worth considering the Tour and Curve 8900 before you spend $200 on a device that no longer lives up to its bold name.
—Edited by Walter S. Mossberg
Write to Katherine Boehret at mossbergsolution@wsj.com
* NOVEMBER 8, 2009
A Downsized BlackBerry Bold With Oomph
*
By KATHERINE BOEHRET
Columnist's name
* Article
* Video
* Comments (1)
[ MOSSBERG ] Research In Motion
Look familiar? The BlackBerry Bold 9700 now resembles existing BlackBerrys.
Almost exactly one year ago, Research In Motion introduced what I then called the Buick of BlackBerrys: the BlackBerry Bold. It was bulky, heavy and seemed made for the holster-wearing set. But what it lacked in style it made up for in comfort. It had a generously sized keyboard, bright screen and even a leatherette back to accent its luxurious side. The Bold was RIM's first BlackBerry to run on the fast 3G network, and AT&T was asking $300 for it—$100 more than the least expensive Apple iPhone at the time.
Much has changed in a year, most notably the growing number of serious competitors vying to steal customers from RIM and Apple, and the surge of applications ("apps" for short) available for these super smart phones.
video
Mossberg Solution: Blackberry's Slimmed-Down Bold
2:14
When it was launched a year ago, the Blackberry Bold was big on features but short on style. WSJ's Katie Boehret says the newer model is sleeker and more compact, while retaining many of the same features.
This week, I tested RIM's new BlackBerry Bold 9700 (na.blackberry.com), which will be available on Nov. 27 for $200 with a two-year T-Mobile contract. Like the original Bold, the Bold 9700 has a leatherette back. But that's where the similarities end. This new version reminds me of the original Bold after a diet: smaller in every dimension—width, height, depth and weight—and, physically, it's a lot like the newer BlackBerry Curve models. (I use the Curve 8900 every day, and after using the two together for a week I still mistook them for one another at a glance.)
RIM has long been proud of its diverse selection and the fact that it doesn't force a "one size fits all" theory on its users. Instead, it offers BlackBerrys in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Pearl Flip, a flip phone with a built-in BlackBerry, to the Storm 2, a touch-screen device without a physical keyboard, and several models in between.
Now, the Bold has dropped its distinguished characteristics. The Buick of BlackBerrys has become as common as the Toyota Camry. Is there nothing left for the user who likes a large, luxurious BlackBerry?
In a side-by-side comparison between this new Bold 9700, the Curve 8900 ($150 after a $100 mail-in rebate) and the Tour 9630 ($150 after Verizon's $100 online discount), the physical differences are almost imperceptible. And these models don't look all that different from the Curve 8520, which costs $50 with a two-year T-Mobile contract when bought at Wal-Mart.
The new Bold's smaller size means its keyboard also is slightly smaller than its predecessor: It measures about 5.5 centimeters across rather than 5.9 centimeters. I still found it relatively comfortable to use. But this keyboard is almost exactly the same as the keyboard on the BlackBerry Tour, except the new Bold's bottom row of keys is slightly shorter. Unlike the keyboard found on the Curve 8900 and other less-expensive Curves, the keys on the Bold 9700 are positioned side by side with no spaces between them, and horizontal rows are divided by chrome frets.
[ MOSSBERG ] Research In Motion
Look familiar? The BlackBerry Bold 9700 now resembles existing BlackBerrys.
While the Bold 9700 looks rather undistinguished, it has a few less-obvious attributes that give it a little oomph. For starters, it uses a trackpad for scrolling the screen. Longtime Blackberry users will remember the original scroll wheel, which was on the right side of the device. In 2006, the scroll wheel was replaced with a trackball on the front of the device. This September, that trackball was replaced by a trackpad as first seen on the Curve 8520, and its appearance on this new Bold confirms RIM's decision to use it as the navigational tool of choice.
This trackpad is a tiny, touch-sensitive square that works by sensing a finger's directional movements. Pressing in on the trackpad, like pressing in on the trackball, selects something on the screen. At first, I missed the satisfying physical feel of scrolling with the trackball, and the trackpad felt fast and less controllable to my thumb. But I soon got used to the trackpad and appreciated that it does away with all moving parts that could possibly get stuck—a trackball hazard for many BlackBerry users. The trackpad also establishes a flat layer beneath the screen that looks sleek and smooth in line with the four navigational buttons.
Another advantage of the Bold 9700 is its battery life. If you take off this BlackBerry's leatherette back, a battery that measures almost the size of the device itself lies beneath. This large battery supplies the Bold 9700 with enough juice to last up to 19 days in standby mode. By comparison, the BlackBerry Tour and Curve 8900 last for up to 14 days each in standby. The new Bold's talk time is up to six hours, slightly better than the Curve 8900's 5½ and an hour better than the Tour's five-hour talk time.
This thinner, lighter, smaller Bold is more comfortable to use for phone calls than the original, which could make users feel like they were holding a small piece of toast up to their ear during calls. I made several calls with no problems. Emailing on this Bold 9700 was as simple as always, and I set up four email accounts for testing.
Despite its fancy new BlackBerrys, RIM needs to overhaul the way it handles apps. The Bold 9700 comes preloaded with a prominently positioned icon for RIM's BlackBerry App World store. But apps downloaded from here still go right into the "Downloads" folder, sending users unfamiliar with this system into a frantic search for their newly downloaded app.
And not all apps go into that folder; the Facebook app goes straight to the "Apps" folder. Why not put every new app right on the home screen and let me put them into folders if I so choose?
Once apps are downloaded, RIM neglects to notify you when all apps need to be updated. On my personal Curve 8900, I recently dug into the settings of my TwitterBerry and Facebook apps and manually checked to see if updated versions were available for each. This was the case, and I downloaded the new versions, but most people would never think to check for this kind of thing. Instead, RIM should send notifications about available updates for all apps.
The Bold 9700 runs on T-Mobile's 3G network, which isn't nearly as established as the 3G networks that Verizon and AT&T offer. It also can connect to Wi-Fi and allows voice calls to be made over Wi-Fi. (The BlackBerry Tour connects to Verizon's 3G network but doesn't have Wi-Fi—a huge downside. The Curve 8900 connects to Wi-Fi but not to 3G.)
The other attributes of the Bold 9700 are like the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and Tour: They all have cameras with flashes that are capable of capturing 3.2-megapixel photographs, bright 480x360-pixel displays, built-in GPS and slots for microSD memory cards so as to expand their memory.
If you're considering a BlackBerry upgrade, the Bold 9700 offers 3G and Wi-Fi, a combination not offered by another BlackBerry with a full physical keyboard—other than the original Bold. But since many of the Bold 9700's features are about the same as less-expensive BlackBerrys, it's worth considering the Tour and Curve 8900 before you spend $200 on a device that no longer lives up to its bold name.
—Edited by Walter S. Mossberg
Write to Katherine Boehret at mossbergsolution@wsj.com
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Berkshire Buying Burlington Northern RR
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In this May 2, 2009 file photo, Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, right, waves to shareholders …
By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP, AP Transportation Writer Samantha Bomkamp, Ap Transportation Writer – 2 hrs 4 mins ago
NEW YORK – Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the U.S. economy.
Burlington Northern, the nation's second-largest railroad, is the biggest hauler of food products like corn and coal for electricity, making it an indicator of the country's economic health. The railroad also ships a large amount of goods from Western ports including everyday items such as refrigerators, clothing and TVs.
Analysts say Buffett is planting both feet in an industry that is poised to grow as the economy gets back on solid ground. If approved, it would be the biggest acquisition ever for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway already owns about 22 percent of Burlington Northern, and said it will pay $100 a share in cash and stock for the rest of the company, a 31.5 percent premium on Burlington Northern's Monday closing price. Shareholders have the option to convert their stock for a cash payment of $100 per share or receive Berkshire Class A or Class B common stock. Up to 60 percent of the deal is cash and 40 percent is in stock.
"Berkshire's $34 billion investment in BNSF is a huge bet on that company, CEO Matt Rose and his team, and the railroad industry," Buffett said in a statement.
"Most important of all, however, it's an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States. I love these bets," he said.
The majority of the stock in the deal will be Berkshire's "A" shares, but Berkshire's board also approved a 50-for-1 split of its Class B common stock for holders of smaller amounts of Burlington shares who opt for a share exchange rather than cash. Berkshire's Class B shares closed Monday at $3,265. With the split, each share will be worth $65.30. Burlington shares shot up $21.33, or 28 percent to $97.40 in morning trading. Shares of other major rails, including Burlington's larger rival Union Pacific Corp., rose as well.
Berkshire also owns stock in two other major U.S. railroads — 9.56 million shares of Union Pacific Corp. and 1.93 million shares of Norfolk Southern Corp., as of June 30.
The deal for Burlington Northern has been approved by the boards of both companies, but still needs two-thirds approval of Burlington's shareholders and antitrust clearance. The railroad expects to clear those hurdles in the first three months of next year.
Last week the railroad reported third-quarter profit dropped 30 percent to $488 million, or $1.42 per share, as consumers continued to hold back on buying retail goods and industrial production struggled.
Burlington was one of the least optimistic among major railroads about the pace of economic recovery. CEO Matt Rose said consumers are going to be the driver of any improvement in the economy, but no one is buying yet.
Analysts say Buffett is looking for an investment that will reap rewards for many years into the future, and isn't so concerned about immediate gains.
"(Buffett is) buying at the trough — things aren't going to get much worse. He's getting in at a good time," said Art Hatfield, an analyst with investment firm Morgan Keegan.
Hatfield said he believes Buffett went for Burlington Northern in part because of its good management team, an important aspect in any of the billionaire's deals.
Hatfield also said that Burlington Northern has been more progressive than its peers in developing new technology, allowing to be more profitable. Major railroads have been able to slash costs during the recession by cutting jobs, parking railcars and making strides to improve train speeds and other metrics that improved efficiency.
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AP Business Writers Josh Funk in Omaha and Deborah Jian Lee in New York contributed to this report.
(This version CORRECTS Berkshire spelling in short hed. Moving on general news and financial services.)
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Tue Nov 3, 8:00 AM ET
Monday, November 2, 2009
Atlanta Hawk's A-town Dancers
The Atlanta Hawks' A-Town Dancers and Harry the Hawk paid tribute to Michael Jackson Thriller song. They reprised the video with their own spin. They did a mini theatrical live performance at the halftime show of an Atlanta Hawks game. The A-Town Dancer who plays Michael Jackson love interest looks similar to the one cast in the original video. Watch!! You will enjoy. Leave a comment about what you thought of their performance.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
NBA PLAYOFF 2009 Bracket
Here is a bracket for you to follow your team in the playoffs. Courtesy of McDonald's
NBA Playoff Update
Well how has your NBA TEAM DONE AFTER THE FIRST TWO GAMES OF THE PLAYOFFS?
We have had a lot of blowout games. I don't care to watch games that are not exciting and boring. I can use my time better than that. With the entire top analyst picking the L.A. Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals do we really need to watch these games? Let's just save the fans money and go straight to the NBA Finals. Not!!! The NBA is way too smart to do this? There is too much money to be made with the rest of the games (series) on the road to the NBA Finals. We all knew last year that Boston was the team to beat for the crown. This year we have a little more options. The NBA marketing machine is promoting to the fans appetite for Lakers versus Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant versus Lebron James.
Here is one blowout game for example the Atlanta Hawks versus the Miami Heat game one on Sunday night. The Heat left their game in South Beach on Sunday Night. The story from the Heat camp was that their 2 captains forbid players to go out and sample the nightlife in Atlanta while there for the first two playoff games. D-Wade had a subpar game himself only scoring 19 points. Let's give Atlanta credit for the defense game plan they played to perfection on Sunday night.
D-WADE RESPONDS TO GAME 1 DEFEAT
I know Wade can play better than this. I got to see D Wade play against Orlando Magic in Feb where he dropped Fifty on Orlando for his then personal best scoring game. This was my first time seeing Dwayne Wade and Dwight Howard in person. Dwight Howard had thirty two points on that night as well.
We have had a lot of blowout games. I don't care to watch games that are not exciting and boring. I can use my time better than that. With the entire top analyst picking the L.A. Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals do we really need to watch these games? Let's just save the fans money and go straight to the NBA Finals. Not!!! The NBA is way too smart to do this? There is too much money to be made with the rest of the games (series) on the road to the NBA Finals. We all knew last year that Boston was the team to beat for the crown. This year we have a little more options. The NBA marketing machine is promoting to the fans appetite for Lakers versus Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant versus Lebron James.
Here is one blowout game for example the Atlanta Hawks versus the Miami Heat game one on Sunday night. The Heat left their game in South Beach on Sunday Night. The story from the Heat camp was that their 2 captains forbid players to go out and sample the nightlife in Atlanta while there for the first two playoff games. D-Wade had a subpar game himself only scoring 19 points. Let's give Atlanta credit for the defense game plan they played to perfection on Sunday night.
D-WADE RESPONDS TO GAME 1 DEFEAT
I know Wade can play better than this. I got to see D Wade play against Orlando Magic in Feb where he dropped Fifty on Orlando for his then personal best scoring game. This was my first time seeing Dwayne Wade and Dwight Howard in person. Dwight Howard had thirty two points on that night as well.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
NBA Playoffs Started Today
The start of the NBA Playoffs is upon us finally. The Second season has begun.
Is the NBA paving a road for Lebron James to make it to the Finals for the second time?
It seems coincidental that Kevin Garnett is supposedly on the shelf for Boston the rest of the playoffs. Now Boston will have an excuse if they lose before reaching the NBA Finals or Eastern conference Finals. Let's think back to the beginning of the year all the talk was Lebron James is going to New York in 2010 to play for a bigger market team. Lebron does not have a strong enough supporting cast to help him win the NBA Title. I admit the talking about his free agency was stupid because Lebron had another whole year (season) to play. Oh what a difference a season makes for the Cleveland Cavaliers! I want you to think about all the records the Cavaliers have set this year. Best Record in the league(Home Court Advantage throughout the playoffs, Tied Best Home Record ever with the OLD Boston Celtics, Best ever SEASON RECORD FOR A Cavaliers Team,etc.(History in the Making) I have nothing against the Cavaliers. I glad that they have accomplished these feats! I want you to notice now in all the major sports that every time you turn around history is being made.
Now let's say for the sake of argument that Lebron James and Cleveland win the title this year. Does Lebron stay in Cleveland now that he has won a NBA Title? We will see. It should be interesting either way.
Strong contenders for the title this year on the East side Boston, Cleveland, Orlando. Strong Contenders on the West side L.A., Spurs, Denver, Houston.
Even losing to the Bulls today Boston should come back and beat the Bulls in the First Round of the playoffs.D
Is the NBA paving a road for Lebron James to make it to the Finals for the second time?
It seems coincidental that Kevin Garnett is supposedly on the shelf for Boston the rest of the playoffs. Now Boston will have an excuse if they lose before reaching the NBA Finals or Eastern conference Finals. Let's think back to the beginning of the year all the talk was Lebron James is going to New York in 2010 to play for a bigger market team. Lebron does not have a strong enough supporting cast to help him win the NBA Title. I admit the talking about his free agency was stupid because Lebron had another whole year (season) to play. Oh what a difference a season makes for the Cleveland Cavaliers! I want you to think about all the records the Cavaliers have set this year. Best Record in the league(Home Court Advantage throughout the playoffs, Tied Best Home Record ever with the OLD Boston Celtics, Best ever SEASON RECORD FOR A Cavaliers Team,etc.(History in the Making) I have nothing against the Cavaliers. I glad that they have accomplished these feats! I want you to notice now in all the major sports that every time you turn around history is being made.
Now let's say for the sake of argument that Lebron James and Cleveland win the title this year. Does Lebron stay in Cleveland now that he has won a NBA Title? We will see. It should be interesting either way.
Strong contenders for the title this year on the East side Boston, Cleveland, Orlando. Strong Contenders on the West side L.A., Spurs, Denver, Houston.
Even losing to the Bulls today Boston should come back and beat the Bulls in the First Round of the playoffs.D
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
2009 Masters -Who Will Catch Fire & Win?
The 2009 Masters tournament is finally upon us.
Who Will Catch Fire & Win at this year's Masters?
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington, Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Greg Norman,
Etc.
Tiger coming off a win in his last tournament is one of the favorites. Tiger is seeking his fifth green jacket.
Pad rig Harrington winner of the last two Golf Majors going for a third in a row another favorite.
Will the changes to the golf course have any effect on the pros this year?
Will the warm weather hold up all four days?
Will a new player step up a win his first major of their career?
Who Will Catch Fire & Win at this year's Masters?
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington, Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Greg Norman,
Etc.
Tiger coming off a win in his last tournament is one of the favorites. Tiger is seeking his fifth green jacket.
Pad rig Harrington winner of the last two Golf Majors going for a third in a row another favorite.
Will the changes to the golf course have any effect on the pros this year?
Will the warm weather hold up all four days?
Will a new player step up a win his first major of their career?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
I-1O Accident Claims Life of College Student
Accident on I-1O Claims Life of College Student
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Bethany Jean Murphy, 21, was killed Tuesday night in a crash on Interstate 10 at Baum Road.
Murphy was headed west in a 1998 Honda Civic at about 9:15 p.m. The car overturned after veering off the road onto the north shoulder. Murphy was ejected from the car and received fatal injuries as a result of the crash.
Murphy was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the FHP crash report.
Alcohol was not a factor. Bethany was a student at Florida State University and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
We are sad to hear that another young life is lost to an accident. We send condolences out to her family and friends. You never know when your life could end. If you have not been telling your loved ones you love them start now and mean it. Give them a hug also and a kiss on the cheek. Unfortunately this young lady want be able to do that anymore.
If you are a classmate, friend or family member we glad accept your comments. (Thoughts,Reflections,Story,etc....)
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Bethany Jean Murphy, 21, was killed Tuesday night in a crash on Interstate 10 at Baum Road.
Murphy was headed west in a 1998 Honda Civic at about 9:15 p.m. The car overturned after veering off the road onto the north shoulder. Murphy was ejected from the car and received fatal injuries as a result of the crash.
Murphy was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the FHP crash report.
Alcohol was not a factor. Bethany was a student at Florida State University and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
We are sad to hear that another young life is lost to an accident. We send condolences out to her family and friends. You never know when your life could end. If you have not been telling your loved ones you love them start now and mean it. Give them a hug also and a kiss on the cheek. Unfortunately this young lady want be able to do that anymore.
If you are a classmate, friend or family member we glad accept your comments. (Thoughts,Reflections,Story,etc....)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
KAL PENN of Harold and Kumar Fame
Actor Kal Penn joins White House team
AP
WASHINGTON – The White House has hired actor Kal Penn as a liaison between President Barack Obama's administration and Asian constituents.
White House spokesman Shin Inouye said Tuesday that the actor who had a recurring role on Fox's TV show "House" and has starred in several movies would join the staff as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison. His role will be to connect Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups.
Penn starred as Kumar in the movie, "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." His "House" character committed suicide in Monday's episode.
Penn backed Obama during the campaign. The White House says a start date for Penn hasn't been set.
The hire was first reported by Entertainment Weekly.
The White house is trying to reach out to all ethnic Americans in the United States.
It will be interesting to see what role Kal Penn will have to play on the world stage in this adminisration.
Fireoni-10 would like to know what you think of this new hire and can he be effective in getting the point across that the White House Administration gives him to do?
AP
WASHINGTON – The White House has hired actor Kal Penn as a liaison between President Barack Obama's administration and Asian constituents.
White House spokesman Shin Inouye said Tuesday that the actor who had a recurring role on Fox's TV show "House" and has starred in several movies would join the staff as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison. His role will be to connect Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups.
Penn starred as Kumar in the movie, "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." His "House" character committed suicide in Monday's episode.
Penn backed Obama during the campaign. The White House says a start date for Penn hasn't been set.
The hire was first reported by Entertainment Weekly.
The White house is trying to reach out to all ethnic Americans in the United States.
It will be interesting to see what role Kal Penn will have to play on the world stage in this adminisration.
Fireoni-10 would like to know what you think of this new hire and can he be effective in getting the point across that the White House Administration gives him to do?
Friday, April 3, 2009
Shocking News In Miami Federer Out
Shocking News In Miami Federer OUT
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - APRIL 03: Roger Federer of Switzerland shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their men's semifinal during the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 3, 2009 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Federer loses to Novak Djokovic in three sets at the Sony Ericsson Open today. When was the last time that World # 1 Nadal and Federer both lost at an event they both played in? The two men have dominated the events they played in the last two years. One or the other would win the tournament. I’ll have to research and see when actually the last time was and give you the correct answer. Nadal has started the year in great form winning two of the five tournaments he has played. (BNP Paribas Open, Australian Open) Nadal has reached three finals only losing one of them to Andy Murray. Federer has yet to win a title in the four tournaments he has played this year. Federer has reached three semi finals and the Australian Open Final. Is Federer in decline? I don’t think so but his confidence is shaken!
The improvement of Nadal’s game this year and Federer second straight lost to Nadal in Major Finals at the 2009 Australian Open has taken its toll on Federer mindset. The Wimbledon lost last year was devastating for Federer. Federer will bounce back but the clay season is fast approaching which Federer has been second best the last three years. Until the next tournament we shall wait and see what happens.
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - APRIL 03: Roger Federer of Switzerland shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their men's semifinal during the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 3, 2009 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Federer loses to Novak Djokovic in three sets at the Sony Ericsson Open today. When was the last time that World # 1 Nadal and Federer both lost at an event they both played in? The two men have dominated the events they played in the last two years. One or the other would win the tournament. I’ll have to research and see when actually the last time was and give you the correct answer. Nadal has started the year in great form winning two of the five tournaments he has played. (BNP Paribas Open, Australian Open) Nadal has reached three finals only losing one of them to Andy Murray. Federer has yet to win a title in the four tournaments he has played this year. Federer has reached three semi finals and the Australian Open Final. Is Federer in decline? I don’t think so but his confidence is shaken!
The improvement of Nadal’s game this year and Federer second straight lost to Nadal in Major Finals at the 2009 Australian Open has taken its toll on Federer mindset. The Wimbledon lost last year was devastating for Federer. Federer will bounce back but the clay season is fast approaching which Federer has been second best the last three years. Until the next tournament we shall wait and see what happens.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Final Four Teams
The Final Four is just days away. How is your bracket looking now?
Is there anybody out there who picked the Final Four teams correctly? If so send in your bracket to prove it to the world. We will post your bracket and name on Fire on I-10. So send in your info. Will President Obama pick of North Carolina hold true? Can North Carolina win it all this year? I bet U Conn, Villanova, Michigan State would like to say no and lay hold of their claim to the 2009 NCAA MENS CHAMPIONSHIP.
NCAA Tournament Bracket
Is there anybody out there who picked the Final Four teams correctly? If so send in your bracket to prove it to the world. We will post your bracket and name on Fire on I-10. So send in your info. Will President Obama pick of North Carolina hold true? Can North Carolina win it all this year? I bet U Conn, Villanova, Michigan State would like to say no and lay hold of their claim to the 2009 NCAA MENS CHAMPIONSHIP.
NCAA Tournament Bracket
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
AVP TOUR
AVP TOUR in Panama City Beach for Spring Break 2009
AVP TOUR
Come check out the stars of the AVP Tour in Panama City Beach, Fl. Dates of the Matches are Friday March 27 through Sunday March 29. This is the first time that the AVP Tour has come to PCB during Spring Break and also first time to hold event in Panama City. So, let's come out and support the event with a big showing of fans. Hopefully this will become an annual event in Panama City. Bring the family to this fun filled event and enjoy!!!
See Olympic Gold Medalist champions from China compete at this event. As well as other Olympic medalist from China compete who won bronze and silver medals.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Men's and Women's Qualifier Competition
Gates open at 7:00 am
Start time 8:00 AM. End Time (Approx) 6:30 PM.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Men's and Women's Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 7:00 am
Start time 8:00 AM. End Time (Approx) 6:30 PM.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Men's and Women's Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 7:00 am
Start time 8:00 AM. End Time (Approx) 5:30 PM.
http://www.avp.com/
Friday, March 20, 2009
NCAA March Madness
NCAA March Madness is finally upon us again.
Did your team make the tournament?
How has your bracket been affected by the early round upsets?
Will we have an exciting tournament finish with the overtime NCAA Championship game like last year?
Who is this year's Cinderella team?
Can any team match their run in the tournament like last year?
Who will be one of the young men to watch as the tournament unfolds?
How do you feel about President Obama picking the finally Four Teams in his personal bracket?
Will North Carolina fold under the pressure of being the pick of the President of The United States to win it all?
This is one of the most exciting times to watch college basketball!! I love this time of year for NCAA college basketball. It is David versus Goliath? The power house conferences against the smaller mid major conferences in the battle to be number one! We all get to root for the little guy to make waves in the tournament to try and level the playing field. Sit back and enjoy the battles until that one shining moment were the NCAA National Champion is crowned in early April.
Did your team make the tournament?
How has your bracket been affected by the early round upsets?
Will we have an exciting tournament finish with the overtime NCAA Championship game like last year?
Who is this year's Cinderella team?
Can any team match their run in the tournament like last year?
Who will be one of the young men to watch as the tournament unfolds?
How do you feel about President Obama picking the finally Four Teams in his personal bracket?
Will North Carolina fold under the pressure of being the pick of the President of The United States to win it all?
This is one of the most exciting times to watch college basketball!! I love this time of year for NCAA college basketball. It is David versus Goliath? The power house conferences against the smaller mid major conferences in the battle to be number one! We all get to root for the little guy to make waves in the tournament to try and level the playing field. Sit back and enjoy the battles until that one shining moment were the NCAA National Champion is crowned in early April.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
How are you handling the slowing economy?
How are you handling the slowing economy?
Has a member of your family been affected by the slowing economy? If they have will you like to post a comment about it on Fire on I-10?
We at Fire on I-10 can feel the pain of so many Americans going through this tough time. We also know that this is not only affecting America but the World as a whole in some way or another. We can all be smarter in our decisions in the future about what is really important in life. Do you really need three cars or five TVs? Do you really need Cable TV with 300 channels that you never get to look at any way? Do you really need 30 pairs of shoes? When there are so many people around the world that don't have shoes, food or clothing. Let's stop waste millions if not billions of pounds of food here in America. Let's give away several pieces of clothing that we don't use or have not worn in a year to someone who is less fortunate. There are many places that will take your clothing. Examples Salvation Army, Goodwill or whatever organization in your area takes things for the less fortunate. Let’s give food to the food banks that desperately needs people to help support their drying up pantries. Ever little bit helps with many people pitching in to the cause.
So, let’s do a good deed today. It will make you feel better.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A Fire on I-10
just before Exit 136 on Monday Feb 23,09 at about 5pm.
Just before entering the exit into the off ramp near Marianna, Fl
An beige and white RV vehicle with a black truck or jeep caught fire near the rear of the RV.
The smoke was a good quarter of a mile in thickness from the burning RV. We(drivers) had to slow down because of the thickness of the smoke.
While driving I noticed smoke ahead and saw pieces that had broken off the back of the RV
blowing in the wind through the I-10 road. I did not know at first what the pieces were from but the smell of smoke burning was visible before getting to the burning RV about a mile away. Upon come closer to the exit did we learn what the smoke was coming from. The passengers had appeared to get out of the vehicle safely. I could see a man and a woman standing on the side of the RV near the back looking on at their RV burning. My first instinct was to stop and help but I was trying to make it back to work. Some of the other drivers had stopped to help which was great.
I then preceded to call 911 BUT all circuits were busy. I eased along to try and find any help that I could while going on to work. I ran across a fire station not to far down Exit 136 going towards Marianna. I whipped my car around and hopped out once on the property of the fire station. I beat on the door of the fire station and went around to the fire station bay . I yelled truck on fire and the fireman informed me they had got the call. As they were finishing the last touches of getting their gear ready to fight the fire. I stood watching as they turned on the sirens and pulled out of the fire station bay. I pointed in the direction of the fire and they were off to go help save lives and property. I wanted to go back and see the fire fighters at work but reluctantly went on to driving back to work. I don't no the outcome of what happened but I will follow up on this story and post and update. I will try and talk to the fire fighters that responded to the call on this day. If the people whose RV unfortunately caught on fire every reads this blog please leave a comment for Fire on I-10.
As, Being a mobile journalist and blogger you are not all ways able to being the first one on the scene. This was a first for me but I wish nobody misfortune for me to get this privilege.
Question?
What would be your instinct in this situation? Would you help? Just Observe? Keep on going and not think twice about it? Fire on I-10 would like to hear your answers to the questions above. Also If you have a similar situation send it in to us and we might do a post with the response to your stories.
MJB Che'Paul
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