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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Greenwich resident Raymond E. Joslin, former president and group head of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, dead at 76

Raymond E. Joslin, former president and group head of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication and senior vice president and member of the board of directors of Hearst Corporation, died Friday in Greenwich. The cause was stomach cancer. He was 76.

Joslin was a cable television pioneer, a U.S. media ambassador and a corporate entrepreneur, having carved successful careers in both the cable television systems and cable programming industries.

For more than 35 years, he built a career with a vision for growth, an eye for quality and a commitment to corporate excellence.

"There is no doubt that Ray left a remarkable imprint through his work in cable television," said Steven R. Swartz, president & CEO, Hearst Corporation. "He was a major player in the expansion of our company beyond a print-centric organization to a leader in cable networks, programming and syndication."

"I had the great pleasure of recruiting Ray to Hearst and working with him for more than 20 years," said Frank A. Bennack, Jr., executive vice chairman, Hearst Corporation.

"He was key to Hearst's collaboration in the founding of the A&E and Lifetime networks and was one of the most respected leaders in the industry. He was unrivaled in his success. Plus, he was a true gentleman and a loyal friend."

Joslin was an initial partner in Continental Cablevision, Inc., shortly after its formation in the mid-1960s.

He was responsible for all areas of senior management, finance, marketing, franchising, system construction, joint-venture development and administration, cable network programming, made-for-television movie production, programming distribution and electronic publishing.

During his career, he was totally or substantially responsible for the franchising and construction of approximately 50 cable television systems and the formation of about 20 successful companies in the media and entertainment industry.

In 1980 and 1981, he served as president of the California Cable Television Association, the industry's largest state or regional trade association and in 1969 Joslin was president of the Ohio Cable Television Association.

He held various national and state industry positions including an appointment by the California legislature to the Senate-Assembly Joint Committee on Telecommunications.

In 1979 and 1980, he led the California trade association's statewide rate deregulation and minority employment activities and was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown as vice chairman of the Foundation for Community Service Television.

The California association's successful efforts ultimately set the standard for national deregulation of the industry in 1985.

After he arrived at Hearst Corporation in 1980 as group head of its Cable Communications Group, the unit realized substantial growth.

In 1981, Hearst joined ABC in developing several of the world's leading cable networks, including Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women, and A&E Networks including HISTORY, BIO and The History Channel International, the latter with both ABC and NBC, Inc. Subsequently, Joslin oversaw Hearst's investment in ESPN and its portfolio of networks. He was founding co-chairman of the boards of directors of A&E Networks and Lifetime and served as a director on the board of ESPN. He also sat on the boards of directors of MetaTV and the National Magazine Company Limited in London.

Joslin's appointment in 1989 to head the Entertainment & Syndication group gave him the opportunity to work with other businesses of the corporation such as King Features Syndicate, the world's largest and most respected distributor and licensor of comics, which include Popeye, Betty Boop, Flash Gordon and Beetle Bailey.

Joslin was a trustee of Trinity College for 14 years, former chairman and a founding trustee for life of the Walter Kaitz Foundation, and trustee of Boys Hope of New York, the American Museum of the Moving Image, the International Radio and Television Society and The Cable Center and Museum. He was a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), having served on its National Emmy Awards Committee, and a member of the Cable Pioneers Club. He served as a national director of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges from 1983 to 1988. For the past several years, Joslin was a contributor and board member of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich.

In 1990, he was named by Channels magazine as one of 10 men and women who would help shape television in the decade ahead.

In 1995, Cablevision magazine named him a finalist worthy of "honorable mention" in its selection of the 20 people who have had the most impact on the cable television industry since its inception in the late 1940s. Each year from 1998 through 2002, Joslin was named by CableFAX magazine as one of its Top 100 "Heavy Hitters" in the industry.

In 2000, he was given the prestigious Avatar Award by the Broadcast and Cable Financial Management Association; received the Mogul Award from the American Museum of the Moving Image; and was inducted into the Silver Circle of the New York chapter of NATAS.

Joslin received a number of other accolades, including the 1993 Alumni Achievement Award from Trinity College, his college's highest honor given to a graduate for achievement in business. In 1998, he was given the President's Leadership Medal and Alumni Medal for Excellence; and in 2003 he was awarded the Eigenbrodt Cup, the highest and most prestigious alumni award the college can bestow for service to Trinity.

Joslin was a trustee of The St. Elmo's Foundation and a governor of the Delta Phi National Board of Directors.

He was a director of the Japan-United States Television and Radio Institute and the Breast Cancer Alliance. In April 2008, the Cable Center selected Joslin as a member of The Cable Hall of Fame Class of 2008.

Most recently, Joslin served as CEO and chairman of the board of directors of CAD Sciences, a company creating technology designed to enable early detection of breast and prostate cancers.

A native of Rhode Island, Joslin received a bachelor's in economics from Trinity College in 1959, and attended Carnegie Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School.

He is survived by his wife, Alicia, children, Jennifer, David and Jeffrey, and six grandchildren.

A memorial service, to be announced at a later date, will be held the second week of September at Christ Church in Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joslin Family Scholarship fund at Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106, phone: 860-297-2000.

The fund, which the Joslin family established in 1999, has to date provided 90 scholarships to assist students with college costs.

Source: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-resident-Raymond-E-Joslin-former-4703515.php

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Fuel-saving idle elimination coming to the masses

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Michael Strong The Detroit Bureau

8 hours ago

GM?s move to make start/stop technology standard on the 2014 Chevy Malibu is the first ripple of the wave of U.S. vehicles that will be outfitted with the technology as automakers search for more ways to improve gas mileage.

It comes with a variety of names, including a start-stop system, idle elimination, idle-stop-go and micro-hybrid.

?Engine stop-start isn?t a brand new technology, but the latest systems benefit from significant advances made in the last few years,? said John Nielsen, AAA?s director of Automotive Engineering and Repair.

?This technology is only going to gain momentum as vehicle manufactures work to meet the more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set for 2016.?

The idea behind start/stop is that the engine shuts down when stopped for a period of time, then when engaged it starts up again. Ideally the driver would never notice it, but with past systems drivers have complained about delayed engine response, excessive noise, shuddering and shaking with systems.

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Most vehicles with the system have a shut off switch allowing drivers to simply turn it off if they?re unhappy with it. The Malibu will not have a kill switch. It?s the first high volume, non-hybrid to not offer the option of a kill switch.

But with corporate average fuel economy numbers rising in the coming years, companies have been working diligently to refine the technology. This system is expected to improve the Malibu?s fuel economy by 5 percent in city driving.

The first non-hybrid stop-start systems in the U.S. market arrived on high-end vehicles from BMW, Mercedes and Porsche. For the 2013 model year, Jaguar joined the group. It?s not surprising that European and Japanese vehicles would lead the way on bringing the technology to the U.S. as it's estimated that 40 to 45 percent of vehicles in those places use the technology.

While it was once tied to expensive vehicles, the technology is running across all makes and models in 2014. The new BMW 4-Series, 1-Series and 3-Series will have it, as will the Jaguar F-Type, Audi RS7, Ford Fusion and Mazda3. Even trucks will start to see some systems: Dodge is adding stop-start to its V6-powered Ram 1500 pickup for a one mile per gallon fuel economy improvement.

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Lux Research, a research and advisory firm providing strategic advice and ongoing intelligence for emerging technologies, predicts that more than 8 million vehicles in North America will be equipped with engine stop-start systems by 2017.

Additionally, IHS Automotive predicts more than 20 percent of vehicles built in North America will have the system by 2017, which is four times higher than the current number of vehicles.

Knowing the public?s perception of the system, GM spent a lot of time to perfect its version before putting it in the Malibu. Besides issues related to noise and vibration, shutting off the engine also impacts the car?s other systems, like lights, air conditioning, etc.

To avoid problems, the Malibu?s stop-start consists mainly of a beefed-up starter and a small auxiliary battery in the trunk. The extra battery is there so drivers won?t notice a momentary dimming of lights or slowing of the air-conditioning fan when the engine stops and starts.

The car uses the same electronic controls as several hybrids GM already builds. Those vehicles are widely considered industry leaders for smooth, unobtrusive operation.

Among other things, the system is programmed so it doesn?t keep cycling on and off in stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic. It also measures the inside and outside temperatures to keep the passenger compartment comfortable.

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One reason the technology hasn?t caught on is that it isn?t necessarily cheap. The systems cost a few hundred dollars, but drivers can make it up, according to AAA. If gasoline costs $3.75 per gallon, the owner of a car that normally gets 20 mpg and is driven 12,000 miles per year would save an estimated $167 per year in fuel costs if the vehicle were equipped with an engine stop-start system. In this case, the system would pay for itself in less than two years and offer ongoing savings thereafter.

Another reason for the lack of promotion is that the Environmental Protection Agency, which helps determine mileage ratings for cars and trucks, doesn?t perform an appropriate test to help determine the system?s effectiveness and its impact on mileage ratings.

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Alex Rodriguez homers in Double-A rehab game

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ? Yankees fan Matt Kowalski made the short trip to Arm & Hammer Park, hoping to catch one more look at Alex Rodriguez.

Kowalski got to see what he wanted ? Rodriguez homered Friday night for the Trenton Thunder, and many in the sellout crowd cheered as the embattled New York star rounded the bases.

"I live 20 minutes away, and it could be the last chance to see him play," said Kowalski, of Mount Laurel. "It's kind of hard to not come out. I'm afraid something's pending. That's the rumor, at least."

Major League Baseball is set to suspend 14 players on Monday in the Biogenesis drug case, with Rodriguez likely to get the stiffest penalty. The 38-year-old third baseman hasn't played in the majors this season while recovering from hip surgery and a strained quadriceps.

Rodriguez left Friday night after five innings. He later said the Yankees told him the tentative plan is for him to rejoin the big league team in Chicago for Monday night's game against the White Sox.

Rodriguez said he's confident that will happen "unless I get hit by lightning, and these days you never know."

"I am mentally prepared to play for five more years," he said. "It's not time for me to hang it up. I have a lot more left in me. I will keep fighting."

The Yankees have said Rodriguez will play for Trenton on Saturday. The Yankees are in San Diego this weekend.

"I wish they would come in a plane tonight. I wish I was in San Diego," he said. "I can't wait to see my teammates. I think I can help them. I think I can help them be a better team."

Rodriguez rejoined the Yankees' Double-A farm team earlier in the day, his second minor league rehabilitation assignment during this comeback. After drawing a walk in the first inning, he hit a long two-run homer in the third inning against Reading lefty Jesse Biddle, a No. 1 draft pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010.

Rodriguez leisurely circled the bases to the cheers of the 8,080 fans, many who applauded in admiration of the shot. The three-time American League MVP pointed to someone behind home plate after touching it and headed to the dugout for congratulations by his temporary teammates.

There were some boos during the night, too.

"I think there were a lot of Phillies fans out there," he said. "A lot of people cheered when I hit the home run."

In the fifth inning, Rodriguez was called out on strikes. He talked to a couple of fans in the stands, signed a few autographs and gave away his bat, and exited the game.

Earlier in the game, Rodriguez knocked down a hard grounder and threw the batter out at first by a half step.

Prior to the game, Rodriguez smiled a lot, met his teammates and shook hands with coaches after stepping on the field at 4:13 p.m. He did not field questions from a massive media contingent before taking batting practice, throwing and fielding grounder in a 30-minute preparation for the game against the Fightin Phils.

This was Rodriguez's second appearance with the Thunder this season, but the first one in New Jersey.

While there were a couple of A-Rod jerseys in the stands, there also were Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira tops sprinkled in along with some from Philadelphia players.

The 30-year-old Kowalski wore a Rodriguez uniform, and was somewhat forgiving when asked about A-Rod's problems.

"It's hard not to appreciate what A-Rod did for the Yankees," he said. "Anyone who turns a blind eye to 2009 is kidding themselves. They don't win a ring in 2009 without him, so it's hard to forget that."

Thunder Manager Tony Franklin did not think Rodriguez's presence would be a distraction.

"Our guys understand the circumstances around this," he said. "It's all about baseball for our guys. One thing about baseball players is when the game they have a unique ability to separate what's on the field from what's off the field."

It was hard not to notice Rodriguez's every step. Cameramen and reporters stared at him, and they looked over his shoulder as he signed autographs 20 minutes before the first pitch.

"I expect him to be productive in this lineup," Franklin said of a player with 647 career home runs in the bigs. "We're in a pennant race, and I say it jokingly, but I look for the same effort he always gives. He's the consummate professional when it comes to playing the game. The game means everything to him."

Franklin kidded Rodriguez could keep up the tradition of stars buying food spreads for the minor leaguers after the game.

On a more serious note, he said Rodriguez is "a regular guy" who can impart a lot to his players. He also wanted to see him in action.

"I love watching him play," Franklin said. "I am still a fan of baseball and watching him play on the baseball field is what I enjoy."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/alex-rodriguez-homers-double-rehab-game-004851200.html

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Pacino movie films in middle of concert by Chicago

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? An Al Pacino movie broke out in the middle of a concert by the band Chicago, with thousands of fans serving as extras.

Cameras were wheeled onstage during intermission of the group's show at the Greek Theatre on Friday night to film a scene from Pacino's upcoming movie "Imagine," in which he plays aging rock star Danny Collins.

With coaching from the director, the crowd chanted the name of Pacino's character as the 73-year-old actor walked on stage to sing "Hey Baby Doll" in a black suit. The movie co-stars Michael Caine, Annette Bening and Jennifer Garner.

"This is an improvisation," Pacino told the crowd. "You just came in and got it. That's not easy."

Chicago's band members remained on stage to watch and clap along during the 25-minute filming. After a few takes, the crowd grew restless and there was scattered booing for the real musicians to resume playing.

Earlier in Chicago's set, Joe Mantegna of CBS' "Criminal Minds" joined his hometown band to sing "If You Leave Me Now."

Pacino returned to the stage during Chicago's encore and sang and danced to their hit "25 or 6 to 4."

"For a shy guy from the South Bronx, this has been great," Pacino said.

Associated Press

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Democratic governors nervous about health plan

MILWAUKEE (AP) ? Democratic governors say they are nervous about getting the new federal health care law implemented but add they will be better positioned in next year's elections than many of their Republican counterparts who have resisted the far-reaching and politically polarizing measure.

Several of the 12 Democratic governors shared that sense of nervousness-veiled-by-optimism at the National Governors Association meeting Saturday in Milwaukee.

"There's some angst, and you can see that from the decision the administration made a couple weeks ago," said Delaware Gov. Jack Markell. "There's a lot of work to do."

By next Jan. 1, most people will be required to have insurance. States have to set up exchanges by Oct. 1, when uninsured individuals can start buying subsidized private health coverage that would go into effect Jan 1, and businesses with more than 50 employees working 30 or more hours a week were supposed to offer affordable health care to their workers or risk a series of escalating tax penalties.

But businesses said they needed more time, and on July 2, President Barack Obama's administration abruptly extended the deadline one year ? to Jan. 1, 2015.

That caused some Democrats in Congress to worry the program would not be ready on time, as states are building online platforms for their residents to use to comply with the law. Although the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in June 2012, the Republican-controlled House has voted 40 times since Obama signed the law in 2010 to repeal, defund or scale it back, most recently Friday.

As Congress prepared to head home for a five-week recess, Obama sought to calm jittery Democrats, assuring them that they are "on the right side of history" despite problems with the law's launch.

Republicans have stated openly they plan to use the slow economic recovery and the health care law to attack Democrats in the 2014 congressional elections.

But Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican, said GOP governors could get blamed next year, even if they worked to meet its requirements, a situation that could be aggravated by Republicans in the U.S. House who continue to hold votes to attack it.

"My approach is not to complain about things, but to get it done best we can," said Branstad, who has been a vocal critic of the law. "It's our responsibility."

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, the governors' host and a possible 2016 Republican presidential prospect, said Obama delayed the employer mandate out of fear that voters would blame Democrats in the 2014 elections if the economy suffered as a result of the new law.

"A cynic would be right to say the reason they pushed back the employer mandate had little to nothing to do with policy and everything to do with politics," Walker said.

Most of the two dozen governors from both parties gathered at the conference expressed confidence that their states would be ready on time, especially Democrats, although they said the work is daunting.

"Any time you go and make this much change in this short a period of time, it does cause headaches," Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said.

But with that pain comes progress, Hickenlooper and others argued. And those Republicans who have resisted or delayed taking action will pay the price.

Long before election day, the philosophical debate over the bill will have turned into a practical reality for millions of newly insured voters.

"Choosing ideology over jobs and affordable health care is a false choice, and it's an example of the differences between Republicans and Democrats," Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, said.

Among the challenges states are encountering are the technological requirements to allow buyers to search for insurers, rates and benefits on the exchanges. Others are training state employees to administer the program and marketing it to millions of Americans, all during a time of strained state budgets. Marketing employees were often among the first to lose their jobs.

Despite the headaches, the alternative to the status quo is far worse, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said.

"Nothing could be more complicated than doing what we were doing before, which was to throw away more and more money on more expensive care for worse results," said O'Malley, a Democrat also mulling a 2016 White House run.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/democratic-governors-nervous-health-plan-201750108.html

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Next iPad Mini to Include Retina Display, Nine Other Features

It doesn't take much for rumors to froth up around Apple's latest products and product updates. But the fact that the iPad Mini, a smaller iPad that's designed for more mobile customers, can generate so much attention lately is perhaps one of the most surprising aspects of the Apple rumor mill. The latest rumor coughed up by the mill on Aug. 1 was that the next iPad Mini, which could be unveiled either later this year or early next year, will come with a Retina display built by Samsung, which is both an Apple rival and a major producer of components for Apple products. Although Apple hasn't confirmed the rumor, the chances of a Retina display coming to the next iPad Mini seem quite high. It's also quite possible that the many rumors that have cropped up surrounding the tablet will also come true. After all, Apple lately hasn't been the most secretive company. In many cases, the company's products have been unveiled in the media long before Apple even takes the stage to show them off itself. That's precisely why handicapping Apple's next product moves might not be that difficult. This slide show suggests with considerable confidence what tablet buyers can expect to find in Apple's next iPad Mini.

Source: http://www.eweek.com/mobile/slideshows/next-ipad-mini-to-include-retina-display-nine-other-features/

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Obama vetoes ITC ban on some AT&T-compatible iPhones and iPads (Update: Samsung responds)

Remember that ITC ban on the import, sale and distribution of some AT&T-compatible iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G models Samsung won in June? The Obama administration has officially vetoed the ruling. A letter issued to Irving A. Williamson, Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission ITC, explains that the decision considers the ban's "effect on competitive conditions in the U.S. economy and the effect on U.S. consumers." If you'll recall, the case focused on patent 7,706,348 for encoding mobile communications, which Samsung claimed the aforementioned devices infringed upon. The administration notes that despite his decision on the ruling, Samsung will still be able to "pursue its rights through the courts" (i.e. monetary compensation, etc.). In a statement to All Things Digital, an Apple representative notes:

We applaud the Administration for standing up for innovation in this landmark case. Samsung was wrong to abuse the patent system in this way.

You can peruse the full four-page memo for yourself at the source link.

Update: Courtesy of 9to5Mac, here's Samsung's response:

We are disappointed that the U.S. Trade Representative has decided to set aside the exclusion order issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The ITC's decision correctly recognized that Samsung has been negotiating in good faith and that Apple remains unwilling to take a license.

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