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Of the three
which is more preferred in real life for file I/O in Java and why?
I prefer channels for binary data to be put into file or read from and BufferedReader/Writer for String data
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java.io uses
In these situation, it is better to use java.io way:
In these situation, it is better to use java.nio way:
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The answer is "It depends" - Buffered, Streaming, Blocking and Non-blocking I/O are all used for different purposes depending on what concurrency, throughput and other performance characteristics that you're after.
It should really be a matter of function rather than preference.
As you can see, the different APIs is designed for different purposes. In some use-cases there is overlap, in others only one API is fit for the purpose.
The problem with developing a "preference" for one style of I/O over another is that it leads to bad software; i.e. either code that is inefficient where I/O efficiency is needed, or overly complicated where I/O efficiency should not be a concern.

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Proverbs is familiar territory for most of us, particularly if we grew up in the days of learning doctrinal texts and Sabbath School memory verses. I can still remember many of them: Prov 1: 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov 3: 5, 6 Trust … [Click to read more …]
Read for This Week's Study: Prov. 8:1–21, Matt. 16:26, Prov. 8:22–31, Gen. 1:31, Prov. 8:32–36, Prov. 9:1–18. Memory Text: The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old(Proverbs 8:22, NKJV). At this stage in Proverbs, wisdom reappears (see Prov. 1:20-21), and it's clear from the texts for this week … [Click to read more …]
Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 NLT Yesterday, when I showed up at Tampa Adventist Academy to teach my baptism class, a teacher, beaming with pride, showed me an e-mail one of her former students had just sent her the night before. In the e-mail, the … [Click to read more …]
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life Proverbs 6:23 NET We have an unhealthy relationship with the word discipline. It connotes the worst in our emotions. Pain and some form of suffering are usually associated with this word. And … [Click to read more …]
Being from the tropical country of Puerto Rico, Paola never dreamed that she would end up in the wilds of Alaska. It's just so out there, Paola says. It's one of those places that you're never going to go to because it's so far away. But when the recruiting team from the Alaska conference came … [Click to read more …]
Further Study: Satan offers to men the kingdoms of the world if they will yield to him the supremacy. Many do this and sacrifice heaven. It is better to die than to sin; better to want than to defraud; better to hunger than to lie. — Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4, … [Click to read more …]
Most people don't think of death when they sin; they have other things on their minds, usually the immediate gratification and pleasure that they derive from their sin. It doesn't help, either, that popular culture often extols adultery and other iniquities. In contrast, the book of Proverbs places sin in the right perspective, a view … [Click to read more …]
Early this morning before I even got out of bed, I was reading my Proverbs reading plan on my YouVersion Bible android app. I ran across this passage: A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace. Proverbs 10:5 NLT When I read that I immediately remembered reading … [Click to read more …]
Right after his warning about adultery (Prov. 6:24–29), the author starts talking about another sin: stealing (Prov. 6:30-31). The relationship between the two commandments (stealing and adultery) shows how disobedience to one commandment can affect our obedience to the others. The attitude of compromise, to pick and choose in regard to God's law, could be … [Click to read more …]
My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Proverbs 2:1 NLT The other day I was substitute teaching at my local church school. The kids were all good, but a little hyperactive. I finally said, "The next one who talks without raising their hand will get their name on the board." No … [Click to read more …]
Key Thought : God teaches us His principles of living for our own good. Understanding the guidance from God's law is essential for our ultimate survival. [Lesson Plan for A Matter of Life and Death January 12, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 6:20-23. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the … [Click to read more …]
As we have just seen, the author of Proverbs 6:23, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, directly links light and life to God's law. In the next verse he gives a solid example of how the law, as light and life, can offer us powerful spiritual protection. What are we being warned about in … [Click to read more …]


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Bali Cycling Eco Tour with Buffet Lunch
Village decorated for Diwali
Richard P, United States of America, December 2014
Bicycling through the village.
Very Friendly Pig
Richard P, United States of America, December 2014
Pig at the farm we visited.
This big guy just wanted to say hello!
Judy R, February 2014
He came out of nowhere and climbed up my back! and quot;Wild and quot;
Feeding this guy peanuts!
Judy R, February 2014
Was a great walk through surrounded by monkeys!
Bali Eco Cycling
Coopwell, Australia, May 2011
Geoff and Lyn having a rest in front of one of the many rice fields we rode past.
Rice Fields
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people weeding the Rice field
authentic Lunch
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File Buddy 4.3 is out. So is Font Manager 3.7.3. And what would an update list be without a new version of CopyThru (3.1)? Descriptions of these programs are in the Download Library.
Rumor has it that much anticipated Speed Doubler 8 will be out this week. Watch the Connectix web site for an official announcement.
Myrmidon 2.0 is a major upgrade to Terry Morse's fine program for converting a document from any application into a Web page - with just one click. "Thanks to its exclusive Wizzy-Web technology, Myrmidon creates a Web page that looks virtually identical to the original document." A free Updater and Demo version can be found at Terry's web site. I am looking forward to checking this out myself, and will report back on my impressions soon.


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Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung in a Denim Dress
I love this photo of Alexa Chung out and about in SoHo, New York. It's almost like it could be a Vogue editorial. The paps took a great shot with the intense blur in the background and making Alexa completely in focus, it's perfect!
It makes it even more appealing that she's wearing one of her favourite pieces, a denim dress. This one is different to the one she usually likes to wear. Alexa opted for a mid wash pinafore style this time around. It does look like the bottom of it is sewn together to make it into a really baggy pair of shorts though, but I'm unsure if that's the angle or if that's the style of the dress.
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Alexa Chung in a Stella McCartney Denim Dress
Alexa Chung was seen leaving her Manhattan apartment to catch an international flight to London. Alexa wore a simple Stella McCartney denim dress with a pair of Mary Jane flats.
I love this Stella McCartney dress that Alexa has been spotted out in before, it is such a blank slate in terms of fashion choices. I'd love to see Alexa pair it with some bolder accessories, like some fun heels or a necklace.
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New Style by Siwy
Here are the new Magnolia Leather Shorts in Love Lost by Siwy. They have the classic fit of their shorts, but in leather instead of the classic denim. Another thing that is different about these is that the pockets all feature zippers. I also think the seaming at both the front and back is a great detail. It keeps them from looking too simple.
I hope to see these on one of the Siwy regulars, especially on Kate Moss or maybe even Alexa Chung. They each have such different styles, but these shorts just suit both of their styles. I would love to see the way both of them style them. You can click here to purchase these shorts at Shopbop for $284.
Rachel Bilson in Madewell Shorts
Rachel Bilson did some shopping at the Grove last weekend. She has been busy promoting her new show on the CW, Hart of Dixie. Rachel said of the show, which premiers on Monday's, "Everyone should tune intoÔǪHart of Dixie because it's a lot of fun and there's cute boys."
Rachel wore a pair of pink shorts in cord from Alexa Chung for Madewell's collection. Rachel always tries so many different fashions and looks and serves as a stylist for a few brands, I wonder if she's going to come out with her own collection or a collaboration. I definitely think it'd be a popular one! Buy Rachel's jeans from Madewell for $85.


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In just 1hr it will be 12/12/12 and 15hrs after the clock strikes midnight, the highly anticipated Hawken Open Beta begins. This is the date that has held the attention of PC gamers for over a year and a half. That first trailer they showed back in Spring of 2011 was mind blowing. It didn't even look like a game and it was unlike anything I'd ever seen on the PC. The environments jumped straight out of Blade Runner and provided a glimpse of what the cyberpunk world of Hawken would look like. Even though the release date provided was for the open beta, I waited with baited breath for any sign of a closed beta. My first exposure to the game would be at E3 2012 while attending the Hawken party in Los Angeles. Loud music, free drinks and beautiful women couldn't stop me from spending the entire night playing the Hawken alpha. I was sold harder than a crackhead off of their first hit. The only thing left was the long wait for December 12, 2012.
Hawken is the brainchild of Adhesive Games designers, Khang Le, Christopher Lalli and John Park. It was built on the free Unreal 3D dev kit and was up and running in 9 months. While Hawken sports next gen graphics, it's an independent game project that's being published by Meteor Entertainment. Thanks to $10 million dollars in capital funding, the game will remain free-to-play and offer the ability to purchase upgrades and goodies through micro transactions. They offered the Vanguard Initiative to eager gamers for a limited time some weeks ago. This allowed gamers to pre-purchase packages that allowed extra in game credits, prototype mechs, XP boosts and even your name in the credits of the game. This type of additional monetization is common with free-to-play games and was recently used in Firefall and Planetside 2.
Hawken has the most unique look I've ever seen in a game and at the same time brings back those great twitch style mechanics we know and love from games like Quake and Counter-Strike. Using a decent gaming rig, it runs without a hiccup. I was bursting at 60fps non-stop for hours of play using an Nvidia GTX 660. It's very fast and allows you to instantly drop into a game and bust metal. It's similar in fashion to what we love so much about Call Of Duty, but with some of the customization we crave from a game like Mechwarrior. There are 4 modes of gameplay including Free For All, Team Deathmatch, Siege and an unannounced mode that will soon be added to the game. Mech lovers, you can't go wrong with Hawken and it has an introductory price of $0. Head on over to http://www.playhawken.com and get ready to download the free client and make your mark in history. THIS is next generation gaming!


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[display_podcast] My dad moves pianos for a living and naturally, over the years, I was roped into helping him from time to time. But I don't anymore. Because, here is how it is supposed to happen if someone hires a piano mover: When you call to make your reservation, the piano moving company will ask how many stairs you have. You should respond truthfully to this question! Too often, the customer says they only have two stairs, but when we arrive, the house looks like it is sitting on top of … [Read more...]
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[display_podcast] I think I may struggle with perfectionism. My wife actually pointed it out to me the other day. But, what struck me first was how difficult it must be for her to be married to a perfectionist. I was suddenly compelled to apologize for putting her through such agony.Of course, the best way to apologize for anything includes flowers, candy and a hand-written note (calligraphy is preferred). So, being the perfectionist that I am, I instantly began researching which flowers … [Read more...]
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 104: Invisible Boyfriend App, Timmy Boyle, James Macneil, Evan Dunne, Jared Groenewegen
[display_podcast] So, I learned from The Guardian recently that there is an app called Invisible Boyfriend, where for a monthly fee, users can sign up and receive text messages from a "boyfriend" and thus avoid all the interrogatory questions from family members regarding why there are no suitors knocking down the door. Upon signing up, your "e-boyfriend" sends you texts on a regular basis, giving the girls (or their annoying family members) the impression that they have a relationship. The app … [Read more...]
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 103: "The Test", Dustin Nickerson & Taylor Mason
[display_podcast] Women are often testing their men these days. The age old "test" is when she asks him, "Do these jeans make me look fat?" And, the truth is, we men – regardless of how many times we have heard of such tests – are never prepared. It's a lot like when we are driving along the highway on a hot summer day and running into a huge patch of ice. It's unexpected and we don't know how to react when the moment arrives. Think of it as "Relational Black Ice". Experts agree that this "Rela … [Read more...]
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 102: Hospital Stories, Dan Taylor, Dave & Brian, and Robert Paske
[display_podcast] My five-year-old son recently suffered a bout with RSV - or Respiratory Syncytial Virus – a really nasty, highly contagious bug that infected his lungs and breathing passages. We didn't think it was that serious at first, but when he didn't get over it for a few days, we took him to the nearby clinic. He hated it there: "When can we go home? When can we go home?!" I tried to calm him by reassuring him that we'd be home very soon… so I thought. But, after a blood test and a che … [Read more...]
The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 101: Beards, Comedian Zan & Bob Kilpatrick
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I almost can't believe this was addressed to us, a mostly non-car-owning, pro-public-transit bunch. I hope a few of you know something about cars and can advise Dave.
To the editor:
The lease on my 2003 Jetta is about to expire (which I can buy for $10,700) and so I need some advice on buying a car. Specifically, what kind of car should I buy? I know, it may seem odd to ask The Stranger for advice on cars of all things, but the way I figure it is that given The Stranger's rabid anti-car ideology, you should at least know quite a bit about cars to be that passionately against them. I am not a big car buff myself, so I really am sincerely asking for some advice. I need a car, since I live in Queen Anne and work in Bellevue (I took the bus to work for a week and it took me 1:45 each way - no thanks) and I refuse to move to Bellevue. A little bit about what I am looking for:
- I am looking for a car below $25,000
- 30+ mpg in the city
- good safety features
I have been looking at a few cars including the Toyota Prius, Toyota Yaris, Scion XA, Honda Civic (Hybrid and standard). However, the hybrids are pushing the limits on what I feel comfortable paying so they wouldn't be my first choice. So, do you think I should I just buy my Jetta which is averaging a pathetic 20 mpg, but I really like the way it handles, or should I get something else? Are there any good affordable, fuel-efficient cars that The Stranger would recommend?
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Homeless Penguin
You can help. Stop global warming.
Animals around the world are losing their habitats due to climate change. By recycling glass, plastic, cardboard and paper, you can help prevent this. Take action right now. www.wwf.fi
Advertising Agency: EuroRSCG, Helsinki, Finland
Creative Director: Marcelo Coutinho
Art Director: Luiz Risi
Copywriter: Leena Yliportimo
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Ha ha ha...that little kid penguin is funny looking. The tonality of these ads is a little on the funny/goofy side for the message to be taken seriously. Especially when you read the copy line. It's written quite serious, which juxaposes the visual in a bad way.
Hong Kong have an identical campaign for Environmental Polution, homeless Fish, Tiger & can't rem the last one..
in Portugal have an indentical too, international winner and realy old.
dear god, too forced idea. simple, 1rst idea, student work, ect.
Also the barrel with fire, confuses. The pinguin in the city should be hot, not cold, even more with catastrofic global warming.
well, maybe we should blame it to the wrong perception on penguin, as people always relate them with cold climax though only few species of them live in Antarctica. too bad i don't like the ad either... :P
hiya... jst a quick word.. am analysis this ad for a project and seriouly the fire is not to keep them warm... not in my opinion anyway...
They are looking towards the fire and the bins... a bleak reality that awaits them..
The fire is in a barrel with plastic and everything being burnt... ever heard of emission of toxic waste due to incomplete burning?? That gets stuck in the atmosphere... pollutants and glabal warming...
Buts its great to have different perceptions...
Photoshopped or not, you have to admit the picture is really good. It got my attention so I am sure others might give it a second glance too, perhaps they might even try to make a change, we all know we are responsible for the global warming and the homeless penguins image makes a great job from showing us what the future of this species will look like if we don't do something to prevent it.


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Death the kid and Death
I was looking everywhere for those two last night! I wasn't even able to get one of the Kid cosplayer's pictures.
I was around on Friday between like 3 and 10ish. I'm sorry we didn't see you *is the Kid here*
I probably saw you, I'm just so awkward I had issues asking some people if I could take their pics
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Iran Now Bragging About World Surrender on Twitter
President Hassan Rouhani is skipping the humble part.
With an interim nuclear deal tentatively in place — but the lingering possibility that Congress enacts stricter sanctions anyway, potentially ruining everything — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is doing his own posturing. It's like when someone humblebrags about how they won their fantasy football league thanks to a smart trade, except with world leaders and nuclear weapons. And without the humble part.


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German Chocolate Wafer Cookies
- Place cookies on a wire rack set over waxed paper.
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- Top each cookie with 1 teaspoon of the coconut-pecan frosting. If desired, drizzle with some of the remaining melted chocolate frosting. Makes 40 cookies.
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Basically I want to change the light grey background of rhthmbox unity icon by a light green one or another color. Well the idea is to find a tweak to operate for each app background light color. So... is there some way to do do that?
The background colour for each icon is determined by the average colour of the icon so if you use a different icon theme the background colours will change.


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* Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania "obsessed" about contagion
* Says may be bigger Islamist threat than Iraq, Afghanistan
By Steve Scherer
ROME, March 12 (Reuters) - Mali's neighbours fear Islamist fighters may lead rebellions in their own countries after al Qaeda-linked fighters took over much of the north African country before being beaten back by French forces, a special envoy to the region said on Tuesday.
If fundamentalist Islamic fighters became rooted in the troubled Sahel region, which stretches across all of northern Africa, it could be a bigger threat to the West than Iraq or Afghanistan, Romano Prodi said.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed former Italian prime minister and European commission president Prodi special envoy to the Sahel in October. Since then, Prodi has met the leaders of the countries personally.
"Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mauritania all have the same type of shared fear and obsession of contagion. This is understandable because they are countries without borders," Prodi told Reuters.
"Chad is a little different because it has a strong army."
The Sahel is a 1,000-km-wide (600-mile) strip of Saharan desert and savannah that runs the breadth of the continent with few visible borders, and which has been regularly stricken by drought and famine.
"The Western world had no idea what Sahel was because history has taken the attention of NATO and Western countries to Iraq and to Afghanistan, but Sahel is potentially even more dangerous... certainly than Afghanistan," Prodi said, citing the mobility of Islamist fighters and their proximity to Europe.
France launched a ground and air operation on Jan. 11 to break Islamist rebels' hold on the northern two-thirds of Mali, saying the militants posed a risk to the security of West Africa and Europe.
While the rapid offensive has now taken back virtually all of the territory seized by the militants nearly a year ago, French and allied Chadian forces have met heavy resistance from militants holed up in mountains near the Algerian border.
Clashes also are continuing near Gao, northern Mali's biggest town.
"The number and the strength of the terrorists was heavily underestimated," Prodi commented.
Prodi said it would be up to the Security Council to decide the U.N.'s future moves in Mali, but he said that an international guarantee for an "equitable distribution of public money" to northern Mali would be necessary.
Mali had been held up as a positive model for democracy in the Sahel until last year, when a military coup toppled the country's president.
Political turmoil took place against a backdrop of an uprising by gunmen in the desert north, where people have complained that the southern-dominated ruling class has neglected them.
The Tuareg-led separatist rebellion gained ground after the coup but was soon hijacked by a mix of Islamist groups, who imposed sharia, Islamic law, across the north before they retreated in the face of the French-led advance.
"There must be clear rules and conditions for self government in the north, guarantees that the budget will not work against the northern people, guarantees for public investment even in the north - schools, hospitals," Prodi said.
Though Mali's conflict and instability are currently at the forefront of the Sahel region's concerns, Prodi said that his ultimate goal as envoy is to foster development and long-term growth.
"Sahel is by far the poorest area in the world. We must take strong action to try to link Sahel to the rest of Africa," Prodi said.
Prodi said that his brief is limited above all to Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad, though the Sahel includes also Senegal, Sudan and even Eritrea.
Last year a drought created a food crisis that hit more than 16 million people in the Sahel, the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organisation said. (Reporting by Steve Scherer; Editing by Michael Roddy)


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Cast: Mark Wood, Lexi Love, Tiffany Holiday, Penny Flame, Tory Lance, Sativa Rose, Brett Rockman, Dani Woodward, Barbara Summers, Sasha (I), Lee Stone
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Push-It makes your phone to your work out device. Or just a very simple stopwatch. Whatever you need.
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Rumors of both a 12-inch MacBook and iPad have surfaced in recent months. Where there is smoke with Apple rumors there is often a form of fire, and claims of the an iPad Pro have been heating up quickly. We have put our stamp of approval on a 12-inch MacBook, but a 12-inch iPad (now with a stylus?) have us questioning the merits of why a product should exist.
I like my Apple TV. It is a little device that has made watching Netflix, iTunes Movies/TV Shows, the NFL Network, and all sorts of streaming content very easy. It is a tiny box that matches the color of my television and seamlessly integrates with my living room hardware.
Research, rumor and a timely update, inform us that Apple will be holding a special event in February 2015. Exact timing is still unclear, but Tuesday, February 24th, may indeed be the event date, with an as of yet unknown announcement.
The question that came across my desk this morning is whether Apple's software is getting better or worse? Thinking back to the initial releases of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, I can not, with a straight face, say that Apple's software is getting better. I am not talking about features, but rather quality. OS X Yosemite should never have been released into the public's hands with its myriad of bugs. Only after its first update 10.10.1 is it now safe to put on my wife's laptop or my parent's desktop.
What is in an Apple patent? Usually, not much. Apple applies for hundreds of patents for all sorts of unusual and strange technologies, but Monday the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a patent that could change the way we view the world – literally. But is the patent a rehash of something old, or does Apple really want this Kodak goodness for a future device?
If history provides any guidance, we are less than six months away from WWDC 2015 — hard to believe, but true. With a few exceptions, Apple typically holds this massive developers conference in the month of June. Since Tim Cook has been guiding the ship, the "SS Apple", Special Events, WWDC or any type of Apple announcements, have been on a strict schedule — WWDC in June, Special Event in September and a Special Event in October.
CES has come and gone in another stimulus overload blur. Only remnants of ideas and a few actual products making it to market will remain, but two themes stood above the rest at this year's show: wearables and home automation. I reserve any judgment on wearables and their acceptance by consumers until Apple releases Apple Watch. It is ironic that many wearable manufacturers are relying on Apple Watch to be a success in order to ride Apple's coattails, which, by the same measure, will likely put dozens of device makers out of business entirely. The massive onslaught of home automation was the true heart of CES. From massive touch-screens controlling virtually every light bulb and security service in the home, to Bluetooth controlled hand locks — nothing was out of bounds. It left me wondering, does anyone really care, or more precisely, how many will justify the costs to use their iPad in order to control turning off their lights instead of just flipping a wall switch or bedside lamp before going to sleep? Is changing the hue or precise brightness really that a big deal?
The rumor mill is rife with speculation, claiming Apple will be releasing an all-new 12-inch iPad Air Pro. Or is it a 12-in MacBook Air?... The latest information on the matter comes from Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac. Gurman is well connected within the Apple ranks, and reported his findings about as close to fact as one could do without it being set in stone. So which is it? Which rumor makes sense, if either do at all?
First, there is the 12-inch iPad Air Pro rumor. Most of the iPad information has stemmed from Asian tech publications, siting upstream supply chain contacts. DigiTimes leads the pack with such rumors, and is a publication having as good a track record as a broken clock (even a broken clock gets it right twice a day).
On Monday, Dish Network announced "Sling TV" at CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Sling TV is a $20 per month steaming service that contains a powerful package of networks, including: ESPN, ESPN 2, TNT, CNN, TBS, HGTV, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and more.
Apparently, Dish is the first provider that has finally identified what every consumer already knows – live sports and live news are the only valued reasons to have a cable subscription. ESPN and Fox News are the gold standards, but Dish Network has come pretty close to hitting the bulls-eye. For only $20, even I, a long term cord-cutter am considering this bundle. The package represents an incredible value. But there is a mammoth unanswered question hanging around this service — Why hasn't Apple been able to make a deal like this?
The long reigning king of the desktop OS is in trouble. Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, is rapidly steering the company into the back office and service spaces, while their nascent mobile and desktop platforms are crumbling around them. Microsoft is putting on a brave face continuing to heavily advertise the 2-in-1 Surface debacle, but Nadella is only buying time, as he must surely know that Apple and Google is the two-headed beast that Microsoft can not stop. In less than a decade, Microsoft will be associated with IBM or Oracle, not Apple or Google.
Apple's iOS is poised for massive world-wide growth in 2015 and beyond, while Android is finding its way into embedded systems, cars and medical devices. Android is free, it is customizable and is a platform which is easy to develop upon. C for microcontrollers, Linux and variants of, are being replaced by Android. And while Google pushes Android onto smartphone hardware that has no Apple logo on it, its permanent home may reside within your next generation cars, boats, microwaves, ovens and smart-fridge. The adoption rate of Android may be subtle, and Google is not able profit from the solutions their software empower, but it will be almost everywhere without anyone even knowing it is there. Microsoft has no ability to play where Google's Android is headed.


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Here's yet another new freestyle from Styles P. His latest comes over the instrumental to "Permission," a buzzing hit from R&B singer Ro James. The track follows several new improvised reworks from the LOX emcee, including freestyles over Dr.
Sheek Louch
DJ Absolut continues his "Mixtape Mondays" series today, this time with Yonkers emcee Sheek Louch. Louch, member of iconic NY trio The Lox, gives us a vintage NY sound on "Nobody." On the track, Sheek Louch lets everyone know who can step to him on the track – nobody. He doesn't hold back against any potential haters, even threatening to stomp out someone's cat.
Bank Rolls (Remix)
Tate Kobang Feat. The Lox
Tate Kobang is the latest rapper to turn a freestyle into a hit, flipping Tim Trees' 2000 Baltimore classic, "Bank Roll" into his own record, essentially just by rapping over the existing beat. Now he's reshaping the track once again, by calling upon some very talented friends in The Lox, who help him out on a new remix of the song.
California (Remix)
Colonel Loud Feat. The Lox & Rico Barrino
Last summer, North Carolina's Colonel Loud earned himself a surprise hit with a single dedicated to the left coast: "California." The original featured Young Dolph and Rico Barrino, and as it began to pick up steam, the track was remixed with an added verse from T.I. Here's yet another remix from some non-Californians -- as the slow-burning number has been hit with some brand new raps from Styles P, Jadakiss, and Sheek Louch, aka The LOX.
So Ill
Shawn Wigs Feat. Jadakiss
You may have heard Shawn Wigs' name before on Ghostface Killah's 36 Seasons track "Homicide," and now he's back with his own track. He enlists The Lox' Jadakiss for a verse, including the requisite Jadakiss laughing ad libs.
Old Man Wildin' (Remix)
Diddy Feat. French Montana, Manolo Rose & The Lox
At the end of last year, Puffy Diddy released a special edition of his MMM album, which featured three additional bonus tracks on it, including "Old Man Wildin'" featuring Jadakiss and Styles P. Well fast forward to tonight, and French Montana and Manolo Rose decide to add their respective verses to the record and give it the remix treatment.
Old Man Wildin'
Diddy Feat. Jadakiss & Styles P
Puff Daddy has decided to make last month's MMM mixtape available for purchase on iTunes, and he's added three new tracks to the re-release. Well, two of those tracks are actually skits, but in between "Alpha Male" and "Happily Ever After" is a brand new collab with LOX members Jadakiss and Styles P, aptly titled "Old Man Wildin.'"
I Luv It
Sheek Louch Feat. Ghostface Killah
Sheek Louch drops another big one off his upcoming album Silverback Gorillas 2. "I Luv It" comes a week after Louch released "What's On Your Mind," featuring Jadakiss and A$AP Ferg. The new track features another kingpin, and a man with whom Louch has collaborated for many a New York Classic: Ghostface Killah.
What's On Your Mind
Sheek Louch Feat. Jadakiss & A$AP Ferg
After dropping his Gorillaween mixtape on Halloween, Sheek Louch is back with a new single, "What's On Your Mind," off his upcoming album, Silverback Gorillas 2. He keeps things New York on the new drop, bringing along his LOX group member Jadakiss as well as A$AP Ferg.
Jadakiss Feat. Swizz Beatz
Jadakiss keeps coming with the New York street heat. Two days ago, he dropped "Baby," and yesterday, he got the other two members of The Lox to join him on the "Still Grind'n" remix.
Bout It Gorillaz
Sheek Louch
After dropping a new single, "Bang Bang," featuring Pusha T, Sheek Louch is back with another freestyle.
Still Grind'n (Remix)
Jadakiss Feat. Sheek Louch & Styles P
Jadakiss dropped yet another quality record yesterday called "Baby," and someone in the comments made a very astutely referred to him as the rap game Tim Duncan. 'Kiss don't miss. Indeed, he returns today with yet another systematically dope cut "Still Grind'n (Remix)," in which he invites the other 2/3 of The LOX, Sheek Louch and Styles P, to take another swing at his 2011 record "Grind."
Fuck U Freestyle
A day after the death of his good friend and collaborator Chinx, Queens' N.O.R.E. has decided to unleash a freestyle over The LOX's "Fuck U," off their 2000 album We Are the Streets, paying homage to all the NY street rappers still doing it as well as those who have moved on to the next life. The track opens with a clip of Jay Z's tribute speech to Chinx from last night's "B-Sides" concert in NYC, before N.O.R.E. rips a classic hustler's freestyle over the Swizz Beatz instrumental.
3 On 3
Capone-N-Noreaga Feat. The Lox & Tragedy Khadafi
Capone-N-Noreaga have been in the game since the 90s, but they're still putting out studio albums, with another one on the way in June. Lessons will feature production from Statik Selektah, Large Professor, and Jahlil Beats, and should give New York hip-hop heads more than a few reasons to get excited. Today they've shared one of those reasons, tapping Tragedy Khadafi and all three members of The Lox for some "3 on 3" spitting.
Ghost Blunts
Styles P
Styles P is aging gracefully, working hard as ever, but sticking to the lane he knows best. "Ghost Blunts," his first of two freestyles today, finds him taking on a lively guitar loop from Dre's "Puffin On Blunts & Drankin Tanqueray", complimented by some classic boom bap drums, as he delivers a carefully written, punchline-laden verse, always with a mean-mugged delivery but never without a good dose of charisma.
Still Bangin (Freestyle)
Styles P
Two days ago Styles P got together with his old squad The LOX to spit a verse on "Bring it Back." Today he dropped the crispy new "Still Bangin" freestyle, which basically serves to tell the world that he may be 40 years old but he STILL BANGS AND HE USED TO BANG. He can still show these youngins' a lesson or two. Indeed, with its airtight flow and menacing delivery "Still Bangin" proves its own thesis correct. It is clear the fire still burns within him.
Bring It Back
The Lox
The LOX have been a force to be reckoned with since the 90s, but they largely went their own ways later in their career. Recently, they've decided to unite once again, and the chemistry they had in their heyday is still very much present. They've made the smart decision to stick what they do best, rather than adapt to the times, delivering the same hard-edged boom bap we've come to expect from the trio."Bring It Back," while referring to the beat in the song, is an apt title for what the rappers are doing, but as OGs their aesthetic never feels overly nostalgic.
Let's Get It
The Lox
The Lox delivered a follow-up to 2013's surprise EP The Trinity today with The Trinity: 2nd Sermon. With the new EP available on iTunes now, we've been granted a stream of one of the EP cuts "Let's Get It." This follows up last week's leak "All We Know," which is also on the new EP. Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch go in over a frantic beat that's got that swarming of the bees sound, mixed in with ringing bells. Are you feeling it? For more from these three NY vets, head over to iTunes and grab the EP.
All We Know
The Lox
The recently reunited LOX got a nice feature on Lil Wayne's latest leak "Gotti" while we await Tha Carter V. Today they keep the new music coming with "All We Know."
Lil Wayne Feat. The Lox
Lil Wayne's Carter V just saw a recent set back, so Weezy decided to keep the fans happy tonight and release a public service announcement on the status of the album, as well as this new song called "Gotti" featuring The Lox (Jadakiss & Styles P).


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Bicycles come in so many styles that you may be overwhelmed when you go out to buy one. You can buy a number of different specialty bikes based off of what it is that you want to do. If you live near a lot of hills and trails and want to ride off road as opposed to on pavement then you may want to look into a mountain bike. The mountain bikes have special tires and frames to deal with the rough terrain that you will ride on.
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One lesson I've learned in situations like this: Never get your hopes up.
I too have found myself in a similar boat….when my HS class gets together for informal reunions at a pizza place, a classmate of mine and i invariably get together and end up talking all evening….we both have been teased by our fellow alums (and we both know under the teasing is a sincere desire to see us get together)….personally i wouldnt mind dating her seriously, but she is holding out for a guy in her religion sigh…..so i do understand the 'dont get your hopes up'
I learned that about most things in my life. Better to not get happy over it. The next moment it can come crashing down.
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Tony Losers
So the Tony Awards were yesterday, and Bart Sher (of Intiman Theatre) lost out to Mike Nichols, who directed Spamalot, and Craig Lucas lost to Rachel Sheinkin, who wrote the book for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. If anyone cares. No one cares. Anyway, it's not the quality of your wins that counts, it's the quantity: The Light in the Piazza brought home six awards out of 11 nominations, which is more than any other musical.


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I keep getting caught up in thoughts about mainstream comics. I might be imagining it, but I seem to remember a movement some years ago that tried to rebrand certain indie publishers (Maybe just one publisher? For some reason, I'm convinced that it was Oni Press, but I don't want to tar them with this brush if I'm wrong) as The Real Mainstream, or The New Mainstream, or some variation on that idea. The thinking, as far as I remember it, was that what we call "mainstream comics" – i.e., Marvel and DC – don't really reflect mainstream pop culture, and that the books that do come from the publishers somewhat ostracized by the comics industry. Nowadays, of course, I'm not sure that you can really make the same argument.
It's not that publishers like Oni or IDW or BOOM! or whomever aren't continuing to put out material that's in tune with whatever pop zeitgeist is out there at any given opportunity, because they are (Albeit with different methodologies; Oni by, for the most part, creating all-new series and stories that reflect or anticipate trends, IDW by licensing movies and TV shows like Transformers or True Blood. Sure, they sometimes swap – The very idea of Oni's upcoming Yo Gabba Gabba comic makes my head spin as much as it makes my heart swell, I have to admit – but generally, it's a relatively safe rule of thumb), but more that… Well, you can't really discount superheroes as part of the popular culture conversation anymore. I mean, seriously: Who in the US isn't at least considering going to see Iron Man 2 (International fans: I wouldn't presume your desires, now that the movie's been out in many countries for the last week or so)?
In one sense, I've got no problem with that, especially when the movies are as good as Iron Man (or, for that matter, the comics as good as Fraction and Larroca's Invincible Iron Man). But on the other… Ehh. The problem with the increasing prevalence of superhero movies is that it reinforces the idea for non-comic readers that Comics = Superheroes and that, with the rare exception of a Maus or a Persepolis, that's all they can be. Why wasn't more made of The Losers' comic book origins, when that movie came out, for example? Why don't many people seem to think of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World as a comic book movie? Because they're not superhero movies.
I'm all for making the argument that not all comics are the same; I hate it when people ask me why I have no interest in seeing Kick-Ass or whatever when I read comics, not realizing that that's like asking someone why they aren't interested in The Notebook because, hey, you read novels, don't you? And I'm also not complaining that The Losers' underperformance at the box office won't make people expect failure for Scott Pilgrim just because they share a source medium. But at the same time… They're comics movies! Just like Road To Perdition! And V For Vendetta! And 20th Century Boys! And and and… Well, you get the picture. There is a "Real Mainstream" in comics, and it's full of wonderful material that would and should appeal to comic faithful and comic newcomers alike. But, as the real mainstream comes to resemble the comics mainstream, the idea of showing the outside world that there's more to comics than just superheroes sometimes feels like it's getting lost in the shuffle.
I'll just go ahead and blame the direct market for all the inconsistencies you are observing.
One of my friends asked me why I don't put more effort into watching any of the superhero movies since I read so many comics. So I asked him if he was gonna start reading the comics since he liked the movies. He said, "no, I'm not interested," and I told him that was my answer. I don't think he was satisfied with that though.
"I mean, seriously: Who in the US isn't at least considering going to see Iron Man 2?"
Picture me raising my hand.
Also, Joe H? Awesome answer. I will have to remember to use that one!
It's interesting that Mainstream is a word that can mean vastly different things depending on the media were discussing.
In movies and TV, it seems like Mainstream is roughly the same as "commercial," while artsy stuff or indie or foreign movies would be non-Mainstream.
In novels, Mainstream is roughly the same as "respected literature," while genre novels of any kind are primarily know as "(insert genre name here) novels."
It's certainly an issue but the way I see it, modern costumed superheroes are the only genre (or concept, if you're of the mind that "superhero" isn't precisely a genre) that was created within comics. That doesn't mean comics aren't more — of course they are — but no other type of story can trace all its roots and development to that one media. So you can't really blame the mainstream audience. Take "The Losers," for example. There's no reason to suspect that wasn't just another Hollywood action script that got produced. You show someone a superhero in a mask and there's a good shot that was invented originally in comics.
I would have thought "mainstream" in novels is anything where the author's name is larger than the title.
And I second Joe H as clever.
Weirdly, I make comics for a living, and my wife loves what I do, but I could NOT get her to read a comic if I tried. I cannot explain that at all. It just leaves me to believe comics (superhero comics) have been the prevailing ambassador for the medium for such a long time (and maybe Archie) that the stigma of 'childish nonsense' is going to take a long time to cleanse from the collective subconscious.
You're on the nose about your intro: Several years back Oni began throwing out the term "the real mainstream" in their publicity efforts; I believe this was when SP was first debuting and Q&C was one of their main series. The Oni forum has a topic where they tangentally talk about it (http://www.onipress.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14).
But yeah, I remember the middle years of the 00s right after "team comix" peaked and the hey day of the AiT-PlanetLar books of Ellis, Wood & Fraction while simultaneously seeing the rise of the early genre work of Remender. It seemed that within the comics clique there was a chance for "mainstream" genre comics to grab the chalice, but after Marvel & DC solidified their base with the event comics and the superhero movies re-enforced the comics is superheroes cliche it seemed too late. Now with virtually all the indie houses making thier bucks from licensed books or books built to license out, we're in a new world — or perhaps an old world of comic sin the mid 80s.
One of the major problems we see in the Anglophone comics culture is that when someone tries to point out that superheroes are just another genre and maybe there should be equal emphasis on other genres as well, they are often accused of hating superheroes. Honestly, it's not so much that we hate superheroes as much as it is that we would enjoy comics in other genres. Unfortunately, there really isn't a good source for good comics in other genres written in English – except indie comics.
Or you can go to a comics culture that has a diverse range of subject matter – manga or BD – and read stuff that's be translated. I'm convinced that the reason manga has taken off is that there are a lot of potential comics fans out there, but they're really not all that interested in superheroes and the fandom that has grown up around it. Having no real alternative here, they turned to comics that offered real genre choices.
There's an argument that if we wanted real genre choices, we should buy more non-superhero comics, but the Big Two have built their business model on selling superheroes to superhero fans through superhero-centric shops. I honestly believe that if we want a more mature comic book culture with a larger readership, we might want to rethink the way we present ourselves. Manga readers go to bookstores because that's where they can find the material they're interested in. Why aren't other publishers using that distribution method for translated French comics (to use a random example)? They have a proven sales record and they appeal to a broad demographic.
"I would have thought "mainstream" in novels is anything where the author's name is larger than the title. "
That is a great definition!
Although I read "real mainstream" comics…honestly, I have no interest in trying to show the world comics ARE more than superheroes. Because to be honest, that shift comic book fans online want…isn't what I want.
I can GET all those other genres elsewhere, and they're in no shortage of supply, Marvel Studios has a mandate to only produce 2 films a year. DC Entertainment hasn't gotten their own work off the ground yet, so they haven't got as solid of a plan yet, but Green Lantern is a 2011 release, and their last film was three years ago.
To those who enjoy superheroes but also enjoy all forms of storytelling media (comics, movies, television series), there's a dearth of superheroes everywhere else but comics. …It kinda balances.
I don't understand why it's such a problem if the general public thinks comics is mostly superheroes. Who cares? Make better comics in other genres, then. Successful or not, it doesn't seem to bring any more people to the comics source. Superheroes are the only genre that everyone knows originated in comics. Transfer The Losers to film and it's just another action espionage film. Jonah Hex may be good but will likely look like other Westerns except with a hero with a messed-up face. The trick is to have more Sin Citys and 300s, films that are somehow able to convey comics conventions or a distinctive artistic style to film. That's the irony of it, that so many of the great comics are great, in part, because they accomplish things that are nigh-impossible to duplicate in other media.


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