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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Burger King apologizes to Blige over ad

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2012 file photo, singer Mary J. Blige arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles. A criticized Burger King commercial featuring Mary J. Blige singing about chicken has been pulled, but the fast-food chain is blaming licensing issues for the decision. In it, Blige sings passionately about the ingredients in the chicken snack wraps. But as the video went viral, some in the black community criticized the ad as stereotypical. The black women-oriented website Madame Noire likened it to ?buffoonery.? Burger King said Tuesday the commercial was pulled because of a music licensing concern and that they hope to have the Blige ?ads back on the air soon.? (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)

NEW YORK (AP) ? Burger King is apologizing to Mary J. Blige and her fans for releasing an ad that garnered the singer serious fan backlash.

The clip featured Blige soulfully singing about the fast-food chain's new chicken snack wraps. It immediately went viral when it was released Monday, and some in the black community said it was stereotypical. Burger King pulled the ad Tuesday over what the company said was a music licensing issue. The company explained Wednesday the spot was unfinished.

In a statement, Blige said she understood why fans were upset. She said the ad didn't come across the way it was planned and she would never put out an unfinished spot.

Burger King said it was released prematurely and they hope to have the final ad on the air soon.

Associated Press

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Chevy Chase blasts 'Community' creator in rant

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There's a war of words going on between "Community" co-star Chevy Chase and the show's creator, Dan Harmon.

By Josh Grossberg, E! Online

If you ask Chevy Chase, there's not much solidarity right now in "Community."

The comic veteran let loose an expletive-filled voice mail to Dan Harmon, the creator of his hit NBC comedy, which has since leaked to the Internet.

The rant was in retaliation for the producer purportedly insulting Chase at "Community's" wrap party -- this after the "Saturday Night Live" alum walked off the set during filming of a key scene in the season finale.

Confused yet? Here's a timeline on how the bad blood got started.

MORE: "Community" finally gets a return date!

Word of a feud first surfaced on Reddit in a forum for fans revealing that Harmon publicly called out Chase with a "[expletive] you" speech in front of his wife and daughter for storming off before the production could finish up the third season's final episode.

Per Deadline, Chase left the bash as soon as the "Community" mastermind went off on him and subsequently left Harmon a scathing, profanity-filled phone message in which he blasted him for the ugly scolding and explained that he bailed on filming because of Harmon's failure to supply a script.

"You didn't give us a script to begin with so nobody knew what the [expletive] was going on," railed the actor. "I don't get talked to like that by anybody, certainly not in front of my wife and daughter."

Chevy, who plays moist towelette tycoon Pierce Hawthorne on the show about students at Colorado's fictional Greendale Community College, then suggested Harmon play the voice mail for anyone who agrees that what the producer did was good form. Alas, Harmon did just that and the tirade found its way to the Web.

MORE: "Community" shelved by NBC starting midseason

He also addressed, if obliquely, the bad blood between them on his Twitter page.

In response to one follower who wrote, "Nothing warrants what you did to Chevy in front of his wife and daughter. Chevy may be a [expletive], but you're no better," Harmon tweeted : "Very brave and sensitive of you! Absolutely ingenious topic to pretend to know anything about with just the right audience."

Chevy, however, isn't the only "Community" member who has a beef with the boss, according to a show insider, who claims that actors didn't receive scripts in a timely manner.

The insider notes that Chevy hasn't exactly been a sweetheart on set, leading to inevitable friction between the two.

"Chevy doesn't remember his lines, so we have to make cue cards for him to read. Also if things aren't going well because the script is changing so constantly, Chevy gets mad and wants to go home -- and does go home," revealed the source.

MORE: "Community's" Chevy Chase and Joel McHale deliver TCA laughs

Chase's diva antics and constant demands for more lines have also made it harder for the crew and nearly led to a physical confrontation between the actor and his showrunner.

"Basically, you're balancing two prickly people," adds the insider.

Reps for the funnyman, Harmon and NBC were unavailable for comment.

When asked about his future on "Community" recently, Chase -- whose reputation for being difficult on set dates back to his "SNL" days and who once feuded with shock jock Howard Stern--told the Huffington Post, "I probably won't be around that much longer."

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Reps for the show have not responded to requests for comment.

(E! Online and "Community" are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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audio and video ConferenceCam. The Logitech?
BCC950 ConferenceCam is the first communications tool to combine a
full HD webcam with a high-quality, omni-directional full-duplex
speakerphone in one USB device, enabling small groups to collaborate in
conference rooms, closed offices or shared work spaces.

The BCC950 ConferenceCam features a full HD webcam with motorized pan,
tilt and zoom for easily bringing everyone into the picture ? either
from a control pad on the device or with a convenient remote control.
The control pad or the remote can also used to answer calls, end calls,
adjust the volume and mute the microphone.

Optimized for Microsoft Lync and Skype Certified, the BCC950
ConferenceCam works with most UC and video platforms. With a wide
78-degree field of view and 180-degree video pan, support for 1080p,
30fps HD through plug-and-play UVC H.264 video technology, and a
speakerphone that allows everyone in a meeting to hear and be heard
clearly from up to eight feet away, the ConferenceCam helps remove the
pain point of groups clustering around a computer to be seen and
understood during UC calls. Weighing only 20 ounces, the ConferenceCam
can be carried easily around an office, allowing for spontaneous
meetings anywhere users can place a computer.

?The power of unified communications is driving collaboration across
multiple locations and multiple devices, giving people the flexibility
to work together wherever they are,? said Giovanni Mezgec, general
manager for Lync at Microsoft Corp. ?The Logitech BCC950 ConferenceCam
expands the benefits of UC in the enterprise by providing a
simple-to-install, high-quality solution for small-group meetings.?

?We have a number of remote workers who value face-to-face time with
their colleagues in the office, but we haven?t had an appropriate tool
for small-group video meetings,? said Jim Hayes, IT operations manager
for 24HourFlex, an employee benefits solutions provider in Aurora, Colo.
?We?ve been testing pre-production units of the Logitech BCC950
ConferenceCam for more than a month and it?s proved to be an ideal
solution for this bottleneck. We can now quickly and easily add audio
and video conferencing to any room with an affordable device that
doesn?t compromise on call quality.?

The Logitech BCC950 ConferenceCam is ideal for meetings of one to four
or more people, whether in conference rooms or individual offices. A
high-quality webcam sensor and Logitech RightLight(TM) 2 technology improve
visual quality in low light and backlit situations, while a razor-sharp
Carl Zeiss? lens and the camera?s autofocus feature allow
sharing of detailed documents and other visuals up close, without losing
image quality.

?The workplace is rapidly evolving toward smaller and more virtual
teams, yet communication tools have not kept pace,? said Eric Kintz,
vice president and general manager of Logitech for Business. ?In looking
at the needs of our customers, we saw a gap in solutions that bring
audio and videoconferencing to small groups. The Logitech BCC950
ConferenceCam fills that gap by combining a webcam and speakerphone into
a single affordable device ? transforming PCs and Macs into
communications platforms, so businesses can set up more locations for
small-group meetings.?

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech BCC950 ConferenceCam is expected to be available worldwide
beginning in May 2012, for a price of $249.99, from resellers
who specialize in the business-to-business market. The product will not
be offered by consumer electronics retailers. For more information on
the Logitech BCC950 ConferenceCam and other Logitech products for
business, please visit
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Monday, April 2, 2012

NFL: Saints appeal hearings expected this week

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The NFL expects to hold hearings this week on appeals filed in connection with the investigation of the Saints' bounty system, a league spokesman said.

Greg Aiello said Sunday in an email to The Associated Press that he could not confirm who has appealed, citing league policies. He also could not provide the particular days or times that hearings would be held, saying the league leaves announcements of such particulars to those who are filing the appeals.

Head coach Sean Payton is appealing his season-long suspension, a person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no one has announced his plans.

General manager Mickey Loomis is appealing his eight-game suspension, assistant head coach Joe Vitt is appealing his six-game suspension and the club is appealing its $500,000 fine and loss of second-round draft picks in 2012 and 2013.

The appeals will be heard by Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York.

ESPN reported Sunday Payton and Loomis would meet with the commissioner on Tuesday, but Saints spokesman Greg Bensel said he could not confirm that.

Payton, Loomis and Vitt were all suspended for their roles in New Orleans' bounty system, which offered improper cash bonuses for big hits that either knocked opponents out of games or left them needing help off of the field.

Former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who left the Saints after last season to join the St. Louis Rams, ran the bounty program and has been suspended indefinitely.

Payton's suspension was supposed to begin on Sunday, but the commissioner has said since the unprecedented penalties were announced that the Saints' coach would likely be allowed to continue working as his appeal was resolved. However, Goodell added that the challenge would be expedited, indicating that Payton would not likely be able to add on much work time should his appeal be upheld.

Goodell also said at the NFL owners meetings in Florida that Payton could have some contact with the team but did not go into detail, and Payton indicated that he was still a little unclear about that, as well.

With all the uncertainty, Payton is trying to compress as much planning for the 2012 season into whatever time he has left at Saints headquarters.

The results of the appeals could affect whether Bill Parcells, who turns 71 in August, comes out of retirement to take over as interim coach while his former offensive assistant and protege is suspended.

Parcells has said he would consider coaching the Saints if asked. Payton and Loomis played golf with the former NFL coach last week to talk to him about the team's predicament.

If Payton's suspension is reduced, however, the Saints could decide it makes more sense to promote an assistant from the current staff.

Vitt could be a candidate to step in as interim coach, as he did briefly last season when Payton broke his leg, if his own suspension is reduced.

There are also three strong candidates among Saints assistants to take over as interim coach: offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer. Payton expressed confidence in the abilities of his own assistants to compensate for his absence, but also has voiced some misgivings about saddling those coaches with additional responsibilities.

Since his suspension was announced, Payton has been putting in long hours with his staff and that of Loomis as they try to lay out plans for the 2012 draft and season.

Loomis will be able to oversee the draft and handle other roster moves up until the season starts. Then, barring a successful appeal, he will serve his suspension for failing to put a stop to the bounty system in a timely way.

Payton said earlier this week that he had already laid out plans for the offseason training program and the beginning of training camp, up until the Saints play Arizona in the Hall of Fame game Aug. 5 in Canton, Ohio.

The NFL's investigation in New Orleans found that Payton initially lied to league investigators about the existence of a bounty program and instructed his defensive assistants to do the same. It also found that Loomis did not do enough to put a stop to the enterprise after he was informed that the league was looking into it.

Payton twice apologized for his role in the bounty program, saying he takes "full responsibility" for a system that operated for three years under his watch.

The NFL has said as many as 27 players also could be sanctioned for their role in the scandal, but it is not yet clear when that might happen, creating additional uncertainty for New Orleans and some teams that have signed former Saints defensive regulars as they tried to build their 2012 rosters.

DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, told the website Pro Player Insiders that the league hasn't turned over what the union would consider direct evidence of player involvement in a `pay to injure' scheme.

"If there is direct evidence of a `pay to injure' scheme implicating players or anybody involved," Smith said, "we are asking the league to turn over that information."

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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Westminster College gets new president

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A school district in remote northeastern Arizona that also serves students in Utah and New Mexico has angered parents by abruptly cutting off bus service to students in the two states.

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