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Microsoft prepares to release Zune media player
REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft has completed development of its new portable media
device, named Zune, and will release if for sale in time for the holiday season.
Zune is intended to be directly in competition with the highly popular Apple iPod, practical
ly matching every respect. The Zune will have the same price, storage capacity, music selec
tion, and general appearance as the iPod. It will also include a few features not available on
current iPods: an FM radio tuner, wireless networking to allow users to share music, photos,
and video and a much larger 3-inch viewable screen.
By lowering the price to match Apple’s product, Microsoft will be losing money on every
unit it sells for the holiday season.
“We had to look at what was in the market and offer a competitive price,” stud Scott
Erickson, Microsoft's senior director of product marketing mid spokesman for the Zune media
system. “We re not going to be profitable this holiday but tire Zune project is a multiyear strat
egy”
Songs will be available for download for 99 cents at the “Zune Marketplace,” the same
price that Apple currently charges for its music downloads. However, Microsoft will also be
offering a monthly subscription service for unlimited music for $14.99 per month.
While no movies will be available for download at release, each Zune will come will a
small array of music and video already installed.
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People who found pictures in their
back yards as well as other places on
their property were asked to write the
zip code in which they found them,
place them in plastic bags, and drop
them in the donation box. The pic
tures were shipped back to Erie where
Heintz, Webber, Anderson, and other
members of the Picture Project,
cleaned and scanned the photos and
upload them onto their website.
Once hurricane victims find their pic
tures they are to contact the Picture
Project. “The Picture Project staff,”
says Heintz, “will then upload those
Mitsubishi dealer censured after declaring “jihad”
COLUMBUS, Ohio: A Columbus car dealer retracted his radio and prist advertisements after
receiving complaints from the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations
regarding their subject matter and presentation.
The radio commercial from the Dennis Mitsubishi Auto Group, which never aired, purportedly
declared “jihad” on dealers of American-made automobiles and premised special deals on “Fatwa
Fridays.” There were also plans to give away free toy swords to children.
Dennis Mitsubishi released a written statement on Tuesday.
“A large number of people have contacted us. Lots of than have seen the humor we were trying
to convey, but far too many were clearly bothered by it. Hus was simply an attempt at humor that
fell short,” the document read. “We offer a sincere apology to anyone who was offended.”
“We appreciate die dealership's constructive reaction to feedback about the proposed advertise
ments,” said Adnan Mirza, director of die American-Islamic Relations group Ohio office. “We
accept the apology and hope that it and the decision not to air the spots will bring this incident to
a close,”
The ad also resulted in negative attention from Mitsubishi Motors of North America.
“We've made it clear to this dealer that this campaign runs contrary to our company values and
we strongly urged him not to run the campaign,” Mitsubishi Motors srnd in a company statement
released Monday afternoon. “The dealer has agreed not to run it.”
The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it may contact die dealership owner to suggest
enrollment in some kind of cultural awareness sensitivity training.
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the owner can get one free print for
each photo and other family members
can purchase more copies if they
wish.”
Heintz and Weber recently made a
trip to Biloxi, Mississippi to give a
very special picture to a very unique
family. David and Carol Rickman
were blessed with two boys, James
and Mark.
James and Mark were both bom
with Batten Disease which is fatal.
The boys were only supposed to live
until the age of eight or nine but mirac
ulously, Mark made it to the age of 12
before succumbing to the disease in
Friday, September 29, 2006
February of 2006. James, is still alive
today and is ten years old. Weber and
Heintz went to Biloxi, Mississippi to
film for an NBC news special on
Hurricane Katrina, the day before the
anniversary of the horrific day. While
there, Heintz and Weber returned all
the pictures belonging to the
Rickman’s but also had a surprise. The
only picture left with the two boys
playing together while they were still
healthy was blown up into an 8 x 10
and framed for the family. “It was so
awesome to see their reaction when
they got their pictures back.” Heintz
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