LeBron James powers Miami Heat past Indiana Pacers to take 3-2 series lead

 

Miami Heat's LeBron James celebrates after shooting a three pointer over Pacers' George Hill in the third quarter of the Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers NBA Eastern Conference Finals, game 5 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, May 30, 2013. 

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BY JOSEPH GOODMAN

JGOODMAN@MIAMIHERALD.COM

It’s not a series until the Bird’s brain goes cuckoo and Udonis Haslem insults three generations of David West’s family tree.

All that happened Thursday at AmericanAirlines Arena, and it made for a colorful evening, but it all was secondary to LeBron James’ mastery in the final six minutes of the third quarter.

James gave new meaning to the phrase “hero ball,” shooting Miami out of danger in this best-of-7 series with a sequence of jump shots that put the Heat ahead for good in a 90-79 victory against the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat leads the series 3-2 and can close out Indiana with a victory at Indianapolis’ Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday night.

In a game low on offense, James scored nine points in the final six minutes of the third period to distance the Heat from Indiana in its most important game of the postseason. James finished with 30 points, scoring 16 in the third quarter, to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. While his offense in the third quarter will be remembered, James’ defense was just as instrumental in the Heat turning a close game into a blowout and firmly grabbing an advantage in the series.

Paul George led the Pacers with 27 points, including 15 in the first half, but couldn’t keep pace with James and the Heat. George was 11 of 19 from the field and 5 of 8 from the three-point range. The Heat shot 50.7 percent from the field, 7 of 18 from three-point range and closed the rebounding margin to 33-32. On Tuesday in Game 4, the Pacers outrebounded the Heat by 19.

The Heat took its first lead (47-46) since the beginning of the game when Haslem slammed down a dunk with 9:37 left in the period. From there, the series went supernova and burned white hot deep into the fourth quarter.

Hibbert blocked Chris Bosh’s dunk attempt with 7:01 left in the third quarter on a play that was reminiscent of Hibbert’s iconic block against Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Then, during the next few minutes, the series would be defined by the intensity of Haslem and James and, oh yeah, some pretty timely jump shots.

On the possession following Haslem’s dunk, Haslem, Mario Chalmers and David West each received technical fouls for their creative interpretations of the English language. Initially, Chalmers and West got into it under the basket. Haslem then flew in from the periphery to push West off of his teammate and the tinderbox ignited.

Referees had to pull Haslem away as he lobbed insults and pointed fingers in West’s general direction.

The altercation seemed to embolden James, who started jacking up shots after the near-fight like he was at an arcade Pop-A-Shot. Good thing for James and the Heat the shots went down.

Haslem was locked in as well. He scored 10 points in the third quarter and finished the game 8 of 9 from the field for 16 points. Dwyane Wade was 3 of 8 overall for 10 points. Bosh, who favored his injured ankle from the game’s tipoff, had seven points for the second game in a row. He also contributed five rebounds. His counterpart, Hibbert, had 22 points and six rebounds. He was 8 of 14 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.

James’ 16 points in the third period were a Heat postseason high for points in a quarter.

An isolation, spot-up three-pointer by James gave the Heat a 61-55 lead with 3:16 left in the third period. It was an ill-advised shot, but James was the only player making a difference at that point and the Heat needed a spark. It also gave Miami its largest lead.

After James’ first three-pointer of the quarter, Haslem scored six points to put the Heat ahead 67-55. James’ three-pointer with 16.1 seconds left in the period gave Miami a 70-57 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Earlier, it took Chris Andersen losing his mind for the Heat to show any sign of life, but even after Andersen nearly shoved Tyler Hansbrough into Biscayne Bay the Heat still struggled offensively. Meanwhile, the Pacers’ starters scored 39 of their team’s 44 points in the first half. Indiana led the Heat 44-40 at the break.

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Demi Lovato & Cher Lloyd Collaboration Was Made Possible By Skype!!

5/30/2013 11:02 PM ET | Filed under: Music Minute • Demi Lovato • Cher Lloyd

We were SO EXCITED when Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd brought their multi continental X Factor talents together to create an exciting newcollaboration that was released with Demi Lovato’s latest album, Demi.

And until now, we had no idea how the love-child that is their song, Really Don’t Care, came to be!!

Demi explained the secret to their song's success:

"I remember working on that song with her on Skype - how mad is that we can do that these days? We met when she performed on The X Factor last year - she's so sweet and super cool. As for working together again, you never know."

We’re flabbergasted that Skype played such a crucial role in this song’s origin!! But honestly, we Really Don’t Care how this song was made because it’s just too great!

And we LOVE the idea of ANOTHER collaboration between the two!!! Such a great idea, guys, you should totes go for it!!

If you’d like to listen to one of the many AH-mazing creations that has been born thanks to the internet age, you can listen to their track below!!

Thanks, Skype!!!

'World War Z' Exclusive Photos: Brad Pitt Races to Save Humanit

Posted: 05/30/2013 3:38 pm EDT  |  Updated: 05/30/2013 3:53 pm EDT

Brad Pitt is in a race to save humanity in these two exclusive images from "World War Z."

The first image features Pitt pushing through a cluster of military personnel, sprinting away from (or towards) danger.

The second gives us a tiny glimpse behind-the-scenes of the sci-fi film. The still features Pitt, co-star Mireille Enos, and director Marc Foster on the set in the midst of what looks like an intense discussion.

"World War Z" centers on United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity.

Take a look at the photos below. "World War Z" invades theaters June 21.

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Rangers coaching search: Who replaces John Tortorella?

By Matt Brigidi on May 30 2013

Following the dismissal of head coach John Tortorella, the New York Rangerswill begin their search for a new bench boss. During his media availability on Wednesday afternoon, general manager Glen Sather opted to speak generally about the state of the team's power structure, with the exception of confirming his intent to remain as manager and president.

When asked about potential candidates to replace Tortorella, Sather merely stated the organization was going to find the right guy. This ambiguity has sparked a wealth of speculation about who that guy might be. Unsurprisingly, the assumed candidates also happen to be the marquee names of this summer's free agent class of coaches.

Alain Vigneault and Lindy Ruff were both employed as head coaches at the start of the 2013 season but failed to remain so at the end of it.

Ruff was relieved by the Buffalo Sabres 17 games into the year, ending a tenure that began in 1997. During his time in Buffalo, Ruff coached in 1,165 regular season games and accumulated a 571-432-84 (78 ties) record. He also coached in 101 postseason games, which included an appearance in the 1999 Stanley Cup Final. During his playing days, Ruff was a member of the Sabres before ending his career with the Rangers. In addition, Ruff's former teammate Jim Schoenfeld is New York's assistant general manager. Whether these ties impact Ruff's candidacy remains to be seen.

Vigneault is largely viewed as the most attractive free agent coach available. Despite theVancouver Canucks failure in the 2013 playoffs, the team was a contender virtually every season under Vigneault. Leading the team to consecutive President's Trophies and a Stanley Cup appearance in 2011, Vigneault seems a likely target of the Rangers. When the Rangers were searching for a coach in 2002, Vigneault was apparently a candidate for the job, though he never had a chance to interview for the position.

Another candidate the Rangers might consider is Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett. The situation surrounding Tippett is unique in that his contract ends on June 30, which will allow him to pursue any opportunity of his choosing. Given the uncertain future with the Phoenix franchise, it's largely believed that Tippett wants to see how the situation plays out before agreeing to terms with the team. From the outside, it appears as though Tippett wants to remain with Phoenix, as long as they remain in Phoenix.

However, other teams have been calling general manager Don Maloney asking to speak to Tippett. Maloney has denied these requests. In the event that Tippett becomes available, he will garner plenty of attention, which likely would include the Rangers. Tippettinterviewed for the New York opening in 2002 before becoming the head coach of theDallas Stars.

These likely aren't the only names the Rangers are considering for their next head coach, but they're certainly the names everyone assumes they're considering. According to Sather, he hopes to have a new coach in place prior to the NHL Draft on June 30.

‘Prancercise’ Creator on Her ‘Wacky’ Workout and Being Too Famous to Prancercise

May 30, 2013 2:50 PM EDT

The woman behind the horsey exercise craze tells all: the joys of galloping in ankle weights, the injury that almost dashed her dreams forever, her new book, and more.

Joanna Rohrback knows you are laughing at her, and she doesn’t care.

She’s aware that people think her exercise routine “Prancercise” is “goofy,” and that by extension its founder must be “spooky and goofy and weird and wacky. I say bring it on. I love it. Look at all the attention it’s getting me. If I wasn’t all those things, I wouldn’t be who I am.”

Watch Joanna Rohrback teach Prancercise—and watch her Internet disciples go wild.

She also wouldn’t be an Internet sensation, which is something of an understatement. Since Rohrback recently revived the hilariously original aerobic routine she created in 1989 but shelved for more than two decades, the Coral Springs, Florida, woman has been bombarded with so many clicks ather website that it crashed Wednesday, and she’s scrambling to figure out how to add more server capacity. She can barely keep track of the interview requests galloping in. It’s such a big deal that its founder can’t find the time to prancercise. 

“I didn’t even get to do it today, and I’m so upset about it,” Rohrback told The Daily Beast. “I can’t even do all the interviews. I’m going wacko.”

Wait, what’s prancercise? Have you been living in Pyongyang or something? It’s an exercise routine inspired by horses, featuring such moves as “the prancercise gallop” and “the prancercise box” as well as some incredible rhymes by its instructor and founder, Rohrback, decked out in a crisp salmon jacket and some very revealing white pants:

“We’re gonna really cut the noose and let it loose, with the prancercise gallop.”

And:

“It’s better to be punching into space than in your face.”

Joanna Rohrback demonstrates “prancercise” in a video on YouTube.

Back when the 61-year-old social worker invented the exercise routine, there was no Internet—at least not as we know it. There was just a woman in Hollywood walking down the street one day and inventing a whole new way to work out.

“I must have heard a really good song I liked on the radio,” Rohrback said. “I started moving in a rhythmic way, using ankle weights. And it just evolved.”

It felt like prancing, she said, like the way a happy horse frolics through a field of poppies. She was using her upper body and her legs, and because the whole thing was so fluid and natural, there was no pounding impact on the pavement. Prancercise was born, and it was beautiful.

Rohrback started prancercising outside, every day, on the “boardwalk” in Hollywood. People asked her about it constantly. “I think I even got it on a news clip,” she said. She quickly realized she shouldn’t keep prancercising to herself.

She made a video, but there was no YouTube to host it. So to be sure no one could ever steal the idea, she created a permanent record of her creation: “Funky Punky’s Prancercise Program.”

She filed it in the Library of Congress.

“Things were different back then,” she told The Daily Beast. “Prancercising was developed before Zumba came out. If I had had the investors and everything back then, prancercising would have been a huge hit.”

Then came “obstacles,” Rohrback said, including a “female condition” that sidelined her. She couldn’t prancercise for nine years. It was horrible.

“This book finally let me experience my inner horse. I was like a child again.”

Doctors said Rohrback needed surgery, but she knew the power to heal herself could only come from within. She cured herself, she said, with a strict regimen of natural herbs and diet.

In the meantime, she held down jobs as a social worker for the state of Florida and as a realtor. She founded the Vegetarian Advocate’s Group. She created a support group for people with food addictions, and another group of “Citizens for Democracy.” And she wrote a book: Prancercise: The Art of Physical and Spiritual Excellence, which was back then an unpublished manuscript.

Last July, for the first time in nearly a decade, Joanna Rohrback discovered that she could prance once more. She knew it was time to share her creation with the world.

“I wake up and here it is, 2012. Oh my god, I had never fulfilled my dream,” she said. “The top of my bucket list.”

People’s Daily Online ‘Dishonest Americans’ Series Controversy

by Li on Thursday, May 30, 2013

From China Business News (May 28)

Recently, a special column/series by People’s Daily Online called “Dishonest Americans” intended to “help everyone fully understand the United States and Americans” received attention from media both at home and abroad. This column has published 3 articles from March to May, telling stories of a locksmith in New York charging nearly 800 USD for unlocking two locks, a payroll company that closed clients’ accounts but then steal funds from, and a United Airlines worker who stopped passengers from boarding a plane due to overselling of tickets. Previously, the column basically received no attention, until several well-known Chinese media reported about these articles, arousing huge controversy on the internet.

From Southern Metropolis Daily (May 24):

People’s Daily Online Launches “Dishonest Americans” Column

People’s Daily Online launches new “Dishonest Americans” column, claiming that Americans are not all honest, reliable, and of good moral character.

[The introduction to the column by People's Daily Online itself] Editor’s Note: In the impression of the overwhelming majority of Chinese people, Americans are all people who are honest, reliable, and of good moral character. However, once you’ve live in the country for a while, you’ll discover you’ve been misled. Today, we launch a new column, titled “Dishonest Americans”, which is not to say all Americans are lacking integrity and are immoral, but to present to everyone the other side of the Americans and incidents that we have encountered in the United States, to help everyone fully understand the United States and Americans. Readers who have had similar problems/issues are welcome to email us your story tous.editor@people.cn, or you can also send us a lead on a story, and our reporters will conduct further investigation.”

Note: The above is our own translation of the original Chinese-language “Editor’s Note”. With regards to the issues surrounding language translation, and for comparison, the following is People’s Daily Online own English-language “Editor’s Note” as used on theEnglish version of its website, which did not include the last sentence welcoming readers to submit stories.

From editor: Most Chinese people think that Americans are honest, reliable, and righteous. But once you live in the country for a while, you may discover the descriptions above are a bit misleading. Today’s topic, “The Dishonest Americans Series”, does not refer to all Americans. We want to unveil some incidents and Americans we have encountered, so to provide a more objective picture of what the US and Americans are really like.

From Sina (May 28):

People’s Daily Online Criticizes the United States: “Dishonest Americans” Name Changed

On May 22, People’s Daily Online’s column “Dishonest Americans” telling stories of the experiences and Americans that Chinese people have encountered in the United States aroused attention on the internet. Owing to the column’s title being the subject of controversy, People’s Daily Online has already altered the column title to “The Americans You Don’t Know”.

As of May 30, neither “无德无信美国人” (“Dishonest Americans”) nor “你不了解的美国人” (“The Americans You Don’t Know”) appear on the respective People’s Daily Onlinearticles. The “Editor’s Note” also seem to have been removed.

San Francisco Mayor to Take Another Look at Apple's Proposed Union Square Store Following Criticism

Thursday May 30, 2013 6:20 am PDT by Eric Slivka

Earlier this week, the San Francisco Chronicle addressed some criticisms of Apple's proposed flagship store for the city's Union Square retail district, a store that would replace the current flagship a few blocks to the south. While the announcement of Apple's plans several weeks ago had been accompanied by glowing remarks from city politicians, critics have pointed to a long blank wall along Stockton Street and the removal of a popular fountain behind the store as significant issues for the plans. 


The Chronicle now follows up on the situation, quoting San Francisco mayor Ed Lee as saying that he hadn't realized Apple's plans called for removal of the fountain and reporting that he would be taking another look to see if it could be kept.

"We weren't necessarily focused on that side," Lee said, referring to a plaza along Stockton Street where the fountain stands. "It wasn't part of our discussion." [...] 

"I need to take a look and visualize" how the fountain would or would not complement Apple's proposal for a raised narrow plaza between its store and the Grand Hyatt. The hotel tower was built in tandem with the plaza and the retail building in the early 1970s. "We have to see whether it might fit in."

Lee also addressed the issue of the 80 foot-long blank wall along Stockton Street, noting that city officials had raised objections to it during initial discussions and that Apple had been "very receptive" to those concerns. The city places distinct emphasis on activating the street-level experience in the pedestrian-oriented Union Square shopping district, and Apple's plans would create a significant gap in that experience. 

The project still needs to proceed through reviews by the city's planning and historic preservation commissions, and it could see tweaks as a result of discussions with those groups. Apple has not commented further on the project, and the Grand Hyatt hotel that owns the property and fountain simply notes that "it's too premature" to address whether there may be changes to the proposal.

YouView reaches 400k UK households, promises Android app and internet channels soon 

By Mat Smith posted May 30th, 2013 at 11:46 AM0 

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YouView, the relatively young set-top TV service has managed to establish itself in 400,000 houses, the company revealed today. Its CEO, Richard Halton added that 2.2 million video streams are now being consumed every week. To celebrate all this viewing, it's going to be launching an Android app in the coming weeks, which will remotely control the TV and recordings, essentially catching up to the iOS version already out there. The app will be optimized for several Google-powered handsets, including the Galaxy S2, S3, Ace, Nexus 4 and (perhaps oddly) the HTC One S. However, according to Pocket-Lint, the incoming app will still work on handsets running Android 2.3, just, well, unoptimized.

Better still, YouView promises to launch multiple new internet channels (through providers BT and TalkTalk), adding to the 70 broadcast channels available on the box at the moment. It'll likely be ready in time for BT's own sports channel, although YouView mentioned a loosely-defined summer launch. YouView promises that its new internet channels will include the ability to rewind and search for content, behaving almost identically to typical channels. There's no specified channel list just yet, but we're sure TalkTalk and BT will be filling us in on all the details ahead of any launch.

Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert Support Oklahoma at Tornado Benefit Concert

10:16 PM PDT 5/29/2013 by Kevin Rutherford, Billboard

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Usher, left, and Blake Shelton

The "Healing in the Heartland" concert, which aired live Wednesday on NBC, also included performances from Reba McEntire, Usher and Luke Bryan, among others.

"Everyday people are the ones who are making miracles / And it's beautiful," Reba McEntire sings on the chorus of "Everyday People," her 2007 duet with Carole King.

PHOTOS: Country CrossoversOn Wednesday night, as McEntire performed the song in Oklahoma, those words held truer than ever before, especially with the backdrop of destruction and the hope that it brought.

McEntire was just one of many performers at the Healing in the Heartland concert in Oklahoma City's Chesapeake Energy Arena, which benefited those whose lives were impacted by the tornadoes that ravaged parts of the state on May 20. The one-hour show, organized by country artist and Oklahoma native Blake Shelton,featured a number of musicians, all of whom urged viewers to donate to United Way's tornado relief fund by texting, calling or visiting the organization's Facebook page.

Shelton kicked off the evening with a heartfelt performance of "God Gave Me You," he and his backing band donned in black. "But you stay here beside me / Watch as the storm blows through / And I need you," he sang, before explaining the methods viewers and attendees could follow to donate to the relief efforts.

Shelton wasn't the only Oklahoma native to perform. Fellow country star Vince Gill served up one of the more poignant moments of the evening. "It's sure good to be home. I'd like to do this song for 24 people that didn't make it," Gill said, referencing the lives lost in the tornado before performing an intimate "Threaten Me With Heaven."

Fellow Oklahoman and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, Shelton's "Tulsa buddy," appeared sans his usual band on "Counting Stars," one of the more upbeat tunes of the evening, against a backdrop of shooting stars while he danced across the stage.

Shelton's wife, Miranda Lambert, sang a tribute to the pets lost or displaced during the storms. "The House That Built Me" featured shots of animals found in the rescue efforts, while Lambert, overcome with emotion, prompted the audience to sing along while she gathered her composure.

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The evening's only collaboration included The Voice cohorts Shelton and Usher, who teamed up onMichael Buble's "Home."

Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts filled out the evening's country music leanings. Bryan performed one of the night's more upbeat tunes with "Crash My Party," while Rucker delivered a positive message on "True Believers." Rascal Flatts, meanwhile, delivered a stripped-down "I'll Stand By You," flanked by hundreds of lighters in the crowd.

In addition to the performances, many celebrities appeared onscreen to express their support for the relief efforts, including country legend Garth Brooks, NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and NBC late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno.

Tickets for the Heartland concert went on sale Saturday morning and sold out in less than five minutes, according to NBC, which aired a live broadcast. The also aired on cable networks Style, G4, Bravo, E! and CMT on either a live or delayed basis.

Fast and Furious 6 personal views

Well .. first of all say that this is a good movie .. overall standard has been close before the .. let's start Tucao ..

As a popcorn movie .. which some elements have a similar joke .. car chase action scenes drama blasting reverse .. One thing I am not satisfied that there is no beauty .. Mia .. old but relatively few scenes. . Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), you know .. always strikes a man than the man also .. that little supercilious varus .. never see her as a woman .. Riley appears this role as undercover Letty deliberately .. with a little iron play venues that do not have such a death-defying it .. it was the two of you is an individual selling a flaw camp wants to let her run .. Is it because on top of the? only way to finally see a little Gisele hung up .. hanging should be tragic but a little strange .. leaving lonely Han .. So once again, following a depressed after Han's death, although at the end ..

As a Fast and the Furious film series .. racing was supposed to be playing an important role .. We also regret to see a movie in the car started gradually into a style is no longer prevalent Teli action movie .. Although regarded a superior action movie .. but this is really lost, or people can not help but sigh of .. racing scenes in the making, not only pitiful and seems to only play the role of a flirt ..

No wonder .. because there are a tank and a military transport aircraft requires the director manage .. But these two things as the film's gimmick is really the sake of being first tank .. ah .. it's relying on two special Jeep a truck so important Chip reality it .. You know that people are so weak Fei Juzei also used armed guards and no air support for ground transportation you are not looking for robbing it .. there is a special What's tank dedicated to robbers Preparation is what .. did not lock even if the manual is not it .. also comes up just like the robbers how cooked .. as its own production as a life companion seriously do not put the Boss do not put their lives when the return thing? various impulsive child playing RCC .. lack of love did not had enough? Does Mia have been considered quasi holds so you can get out to the Falls? then is that the Dom mixed possessed turned Superman save Letty lens .. In fact, for this lens processing so disgusted .. I am not much military transport aircraft after the emergence of Bi Tanke more special What is this nonsense .. what .. to say the military base called aircraft came .. you think Air taxi it .. all eat shit .. so suspicious of big guys never noticed? also what's so special that he landed? Directed by you is not half asleep? Of course it comes to military eat shit .. This is Obviously this is reflected Dom .. First team Niubi .. Secondly you actually need to make a bunch of criminals hold such an important Chip (for exchange Mia) so chic to go out in your airport taxi vehicles not fly shit what .. I do not hypocritical calculate the length of the runway, but the last scene really dragged on a bit too long .. then that is possessed superhuman Dom again tumbling from the car stepped out of the wreckage of the aircraft exploding looked .. Their joy Han sentimental .. I actually want to go to confirm the amount of Gisele's body .. In view of the series so that the tradition of the dead ..

There is a trailer really know too much .. feeling some of the explosion point trailers have seen .. tank aircraft already exposed as a gimmick not amazing feeling .. I do not know what the next one the play .. boat? spaceship? Spock would say: Fascinating ..

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Pegatron to Assemble Low Cost iPhone as Apple Works to Balance Supply Chain

Wednesday May 29, 2013 2:42 pm PDT by Juli Clover

Apple is continuing to seek improved supply-chain risk management by shifting more of its manufacturing needs from its longtime partner Foxconn to Pegatron, notes The Wall Street Journal in a new report that suggests Pegatron will be responsible for the assembly of Apple's low cost iPhone.

Pegatron Corp., named after the flying horse Pegasus, will be the primary assembler of a low-cost iPhone expected to be offered later this year. Foxconn's smaller rival across town became a minor producer of iPhones in 2011 and began making iPad Mini tablet computers last year. 

Pegatron's rise means an end to the monopoly that Foxconn Technology Group—the trade name for Hon Hai Precision Industry, the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer—has held over the production of Apple's mobile products.

According to the report, the change is meant to help Apple expand its product lines and prevent supply chain disasters that could hold up the production of Apple's devices. At launch, the iPhone 5 was criticized for its tendency to scratch and scuff, which eventually led to increased quality control standards to reduce out-of-the-box issues. 

Foxconn executives admitted last year that the iPhone 5 was difficult to assemble, and an April rumor suggested that Apple returned 5–8 million defective iPhone 5s to the company after continued issues with quality control.

Foxconn, in its growing heft as the world's largest electronics contract company, was also getting more difficult for Apple to control, with incidents such as changing component sourcing without notifying Apple, people familiar with the matter said. At the same time, Foxconn became frustrated with the growing complexity of Apple products, such as the iPhone 5, which is difficult to make in the volumes Apple needed.

In addition to cutting down on the risk of production issues, Pegatron is also said to have accepted less profit in order to secure orders from Apple. Tim Cook, too, is said to be responsible for the change, as he is more interested in diversification than maintaining a strong relationship with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou. 

Despite being a smaller manufacturing partner, Pegatron has a long history with Apple. The company was responsible for packaging Apple's first generation iBooks, and as noted above, began assembling a small number iPhones for Apple in 2011. Currently, Pegatron produces the lion's share of Apple's iPad minis. 

Apple's low cost iPhone could bring in huge profits for the smaller supply partner, as it is said to be aimed at untapped emerging markets. Earlier this month, Pegatron announcedthat it would boost its workforce by 40%, fueling initial rumors that the company would produce the cheaper iPhone. 

The low cost iPhone is expected to come with an unsubsidized price tag between $350-$400. Release dates for the device have been murky, with sources targeting both a late 2013 release and a 2014 release.

Physicists construct the most accurate clock the world has ever seen  

By Melissa Grey posted May 29th, 2013 at 9:33 PM31 

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Calling a clock the most accurate ever may sound like hyperbole, but physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado have built a pair of devices that can claim that title. The team used an optical lattice to address an issue that plagues atomic clockmakers: constantly shifting frequencies that negatively impact the accuracy of their measurements. For example, a single second can be defined by the frequency of light emitted by an atom when electrons jump from one state to the next, but those frequencies change as the atom moves. The optical lattice essentially suspends atoms to minimize the Doppler effect produced by that movement. By combining the lattice with the element ytterbium, the group was able to create a device that measures time with a precision of one part in 10¹⁸. To put that into perspective, Andrew Ludlow, one of the paper's authors, said, "A measurement at the 10¹⁸ fractional level is equivalent to specifying the age of the known universe to a precision of less than one second." To read more about the team's work, you can find the full PDF at the source.