text:
I have UFT v.2.8 and FTM v.7.5. I would not consider FTM a superior product to UFT; for that matter, UFT is much superior to any FTM version. FTM does accept GEDCOM files, but you will lose whatever you have in Roles. Report Text would get transfered (at least in v.7.5) into one of two Notes fields of limited size without any connection to the tag (now called *fact*) that it was associated with. The feature of embedded cites in the Report Text is lost, and at least in v.7.5, short footnotes and ibid don't exist.
Your best bet is TMG as it will accept all your data as you had it in UFT. Legacy also made an offer for UFT users, but not all data would be accepted and you lose Roles. But it would be better than FTM, IMO.
|Home | Help | About Us | Site Index | Jobs | PRIVACY | Affiliate
|© 2007 The Generations Network


text:
George W. Bush and Tony Blair famously bonded over their mutual use of Colgate toothpaste at their first meeting at Camp David. With Gordon Brown heading there this weekend, one… Continue reading3 Comments
Doesn't anyone spot what Gordon Brown is really up to? The great Peter Riddell isn't convinced that he has altered the Blair reform agenda, and thinks that "changes are at… Continue reading3 Comments
There are few things that can be more boring that floating around in a tin can looking down at the earth. So I'm glad to hear that the astronauts have found… Continue reading4 Comments
Today's Telegraph poll is disastrous for Cameron. That the Tories are 9 points behind Labour is not even the worst news in it for him; what should worry him most… Continue reading9 Comments
Geoffrey Wheatcroft has a bizarre piece in today's Guardian attacking Dave for hugging the "centre-ground" and for surrounding himself with a Blairesque "junta". Too much energy is expended on defining… Continue reading5 Comments
As Matt suggested, I'm getting some stick from Tories here in the Commons – mainly ones who have just seen today's Spectator cover (Peter Brooke's brilliant cartoon of Cameron about… Continue reading6 Comments
If you're wondering what to make of the Chinese decision to invest in Barclays and the Qatari effort to buy Sainsburys do read this column that Martin Vander Weyer has… Continue reading0 Comments
It's the electability, stupid should be one of the major themes of the Obama campaign if they want to play harball with Hillary. The Democrats are desperate to take back… Continue reading0 Comments
At the YouTube debate Barack Obama and Hillary got into a row about whether or not the US president should meet with some of the world's least attractive leaders—Castro, Chavez,… Continue reading1 Comment
What do neo-con action hero John Rambo and not-neo-con newspaper The Independent have in common? A bottle of champagne to the first Coffee Houser to get the right answer.6 Comments
The new issue of the always excellent Prospect has a great debate between Andrew Marr and Joan Smith about whether the mass emotionalism that followed Diana's death, and is now… Continue reading10 Comments
"The present Mayor of London": that is how Our Candidate refers, with terse menace, to Ken Livingstone, in today's Telegraph. If I were Ken, those five words would give me… Continue reading2 Comments
Fraser's piece is already making waves. The reason for this is that it poses the question that all Tories are thinking about but dare not voice – not least because… Continue reading14 Comments
If you're thinking about the sacred bullock that is about to be slaughtered on the orders of the Welsh Assembly, do read the incomparable Jeremy Clarke's piece on Shambo.1 Comment
Fraser has a cracking piece in tomorrow's magazine on who'd take over if something happened to Dave. As Fraser reports, there's no clear alternative—something that Cameron has reason to be thankful… Continue reading18 Comments
Gordon Brown's announcement that there will now be a unified border police force removes one of the Conservatives' favourite talking points on security. It also puts them in a tricky… Continue reading6 Comments
It was almost like David Cameron was being bullied by the Commons today. When he stood up, all MPs cheered – the kind of sarcastic cheer they normally reserve for… Continue reading5 Comments
I have been interested in Ward Churchill for years. So interested, in fact, that his writings inspired me to write a novel about what might happen if the "global justice… Continue reading3 Comments
To date, Cameron has got the better of Brown at PMQs but the clunking fist had some good lines today. I'd bet that this one–"The wheels are coming off the… Continue reading4 Comments
There's been a lot of hype – justifiably – around P J O'Rourke's book on Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations Indeed, we posted on it weeks ago. But Coffee Housers… Continue reading1 Comment
If like me you're a complete sucker for all things Banksy, do check out the graffiti artist's new website. Hat tip: Andrew0 Comments
Oh, Vino. How could you be so stupid? You fought all the way up from the bottom, making it from Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan to Paris, France on the strength of your… Continue reading0 Comments
Today's papers carry a rather exasperated quote from the publicist of Daniel Radcliffe, the young actor who plays Harry Potter. Responding to questions about whether Radcliffe had, shock horror, been… Continue reading2 Comments
Today's Guardian ICM poll continues the run of bad figures for Dave. Now, all of this can be (and is being) dismissed by Tory optimists as part and parcel of… Continue reading6 Comments
Anyone who doubts George W Bush's commitment to Iraq should read this speech delivered by the President at Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina. Quoting verbatim from intelligence reports,… Continue reading6 Comments

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Find records of Clarice Heckert
Find birth, death, marriage, military, and other records of Clarice U Heckert at Ancestry.com.Search for records
Biography & Family History Add details
Clarice U Heckert (1910 - 2005) was born on November 11, 1910. She was born into the Heckert family.
Clarice had no-known marriages. Clarice died on May 31, 2005 at 94 years old.
Clarice U Heckert's last known residence is at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
This record of Clarice U Heckert comes from the United States Social Security Death Index. According to information provided to the SSDI, this death record has been verified by a family member of the deceased. This data can be considered very accurate. What is the SSDI?
This look at Clarice U Heckert's past is a collaborative effort by AncientFaces users Contribute what you know to reach the people who know her. Some common things we would like to know about Clarice's genealogy:
- Where was Clarice born?
- Where did Clarice die?
- Who was Clarices family?
- What did Clarice look like? Add some photos of their life.
Family Tree & Genealogy Add / Edit People
You can add or remove people from this genealogy by clicking here.
History of Clarice U Heckert Add details
- Given name
- Clarice
- Surnames
- Heckert family history
- Last Known Residence
- Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
- Born
- Death
- Gender
- Female
Do you know more about Clarice U Heckert?
You can add details to this page and share Clarice's story.
Obituary Add details
There is no info on the obituary records of Clarice U Heckert. You can add obituary information about Clarice U Heckert by clicking "Add Details".
Discuss Clarice
Share your memories below with the rest of Clarice's family. We'll notify anyone else who is searching for Clarice of your message.
Find records of Clarice Heckert
Find birth, death, marriage, military, and other records of Clarice U Heckert at Ancestry.com.Search for records
Possible Relatives
- John Allen Heckert
- ·
- Gertrude Heckert
- ·
- William A Heckert
- ·
- Larue Heckert
- ·
- Kevin Heckert
- ·
- William Heckert
- ·
- Carl Heckert
- ·
- John H Heckert
- ·
- Clarence Heckert
- ·
- Constance Heckert
- ·
- J Heckert
- ·
- Marvin Heckert
- ·
- Vera Heckert
- ·
- John Heckert
- ·
- Faye E Heckert
- ·
- Elizabeth Heckert
- ·
- Armand v Heckert
- ·
- James Heckert
- ·
- Wesley Heckert
- ·
- Flora E Heckert
- ·


text:
My understanding is that you're typically supposed to use xor with GetHashCode() to produce an int to identify your data by its value (as opposed to by its reference). Here's a simple example:
class Foo
int m_a;
int m_b;
public int A
get { return m_a; }
set { m_a = value; }
public int B
get { return m_b; }
set { m_b = value; }
public Foo(int a, int b)
m_a = a;
m_b = b;
public override int GetHashCode()
return A ^ B;
public override bool Equals(object obj)
return this.GetHashCode() == obj.GetHashCode();
The idea being, I want to compare one instance of Foo to another based on the value of properties A and B. If Foo1.A == Foo2.A and Foo1.B == Foo2.B, then we have equality.
Here's the problem:
Foo one = new Foo(1, 2);
Foo two = new Foo(2, 1);
if (one.Equals(two)) { ... } // This is true!
These both produce a value of 3 for GetHashCode(), causing Equals() to return true. Obviously, this is a trivial example, and with only two properties I could simply compare the individual properties in the Equals() method. However, with a more complex class this would get out of hand quickly.
I know that sometimes it makes good sense to set the hash code only once, and always return the same value. However, for mutable objects where an evaluation of equality is necessary, I don't think this is reasonable.
What's the best way to handle property values that could easily be interchanged when implementing GetHashCode()?
See Also
What is the best algorithm for an overridden System.Object.GetHashCode?


text:
So I finally tried the DFH 120 min IPA. I did not like it. I shared a bottle with some buddies on New Years. Very sweet. And the 20% ABV was very harsh. I guess its a taste that has to be developed, but there was no hop flavor at all. To me anyways. The funny thing, was that my buddy that drinks bud light, was the one who liked it. It was worth trying for the first time, but dont think I'll be heading to the store to get more of this stuff. 60 min is good for me!!!!!
While I haven't had the 120 min, I have had the 60 and the 90 thanks to ADX.
I loved them, and I can't wait to try the 120.
Seems like more people are starting to give the 120 minute a shot now. Ive only had 1 bottle but i liked it. Probably going to buy another bottle once i make it out to the liquor store.


text:
Catfish head to the BBC Music Awards
Discover Catfish and The Bottlemen's story, ahead of their huge Earls Court performace.
Seafret on the R1 Playlist
Discover the incredible Bridlington duo featured on this week's Radio 1 playlist.
Young Folk Award 2015
Do you perform folk, roots or acoustic music? Enter BBC Radio 2's annual competition now.
Neon Waltz in session for BBC Scotland
Get to know Vic Galloway's latest guests and watch their brilliant session in full.
Young Fathers: From T to the Mercury
Discover the Edinburgh trio's BBC Introducing story, leading up to their Mercury win.
Slaves: from the Uploader to Later
Track the story of Kent duo Slaves and watch them conquer Later... with Jools Holland.
Find the advice you need
We've advice on recording, playing live, building an online audience and so much more
BBC Introducing Day 2014
Discover how we celebrated all things BBC Introducing on Thursday 25 September.
Nashville 2014: Watch highlights
12 Festival Moments
BBC Introducing tweets
- BBC Introducing @bbcintroducing
If you're excited by the music your making, we may well be too! Get yourself heard and join the Uploader RIGHT NOW >> http://t.co/obwXHXhfHT
- BBC Introducing @bbcintroducing
.@thebottlemen put their music on the Intro Uploader in 2010, now they're playing the #BBCMusicAwards, here's how >> http://t.co/M3Df51Gqzu
- BBC Introducing @bbcintroducing
Make the most exciting new music near you the soundtrack to your Saturday night. Join your local Intro show from 8pm http://t.co/cYt8U24wkF
- BBC Introducing @bbcintroducing
RT @thebottlemen: We're playing the BBC MUSIC AWARDS on Dec 11th!! Earls Court Arena babyyyyyyyyyyyy!! #BBCMusicAwards @bbcmusic http://t.…
- BBC Introducing @bbcintroducing
On the blog: stream the stunning track 'Give Me Something' from @SeafretOfficial >> http://t.co/JBsm1YX3m8 http://t.co/3eSBwhdljV
- loading
Content from Twitter. Learn more about content from Twitter.


text:
Go to Navigation
Go to Content
Go to Search
Adam Fuss (British, born 1961)
Date: 1997Accession Number: 1997.526
Jungjin Lee (Korean, born 1961)
Date: 1989Accession Number: 1993.412
Andrew Bush (American, born 1956)
Date: 1993Accession Number: 1993.195a–s
Vik Muniz (Brazilian, born Sao Paulo, 1961)
Date: 2000Accession Number: 2001.521
Chris McCaw (American, born 1971)
Date: 2007Accession Number: 2008.386–.389
Wolfgang Tillmans (German, born Remscheid, 1968)
Date: 2000Accession Number: PG.Ong.1
Photographs are often perceived as transparent windows onto a three-dimensional world. Yet photographs also have their own material presence as physical objects. Contemporary artists who exploit this apparent contradiction between photograph as window and photograph as object are featured in Surface Tension.
The exhibition presents thirty works that play with the inherent tension between the flatness of the photograph and the often lifelike illusion of depth. Surface Tension highlights the ways in which artists use photographic and multimedia techniques to direct our attention to the physical surface of the photograph. Among the works featured are photographs that have been purposely scratched, burned, or painted on, as well as photograms made by placing objects directly on top of a sheet of photographic paper. The exhibition is drawn entirely from the permanent collection and features several recent acquisitions and other contemporary photographs never before shown at the Museum.
© 2000–2014 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.


text:
The Kumquat • Today, 8:22 AM • 34 Comments
52wk high:
52wk low:
PE (ttm):
Div Rate:
Market Cap:
Be smarter and faster with PRO Alerts on MNKD
Looking For Diogenes • Mon, Nov. 24 • 96 Comments
Nicholas Kitonyi • Fri, Nov. 7 • 78 Comments
Looking For Diogenes • Mon, Nov. 3 • 77 Comments
The Kumquat • Wed, Oct. 29 • 19 Comments
The Kumquat • Sat, Oct. 18 • 67 Comments
George Rho • Tue, Oct. 14 • 236 Comments
From other sites
at Zacks.com (Nov 5, 2014)
at Zacks.com (Nov 5, 2014)
MannKind Corporation (MNKD): New Analyst Report from Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Equity Research Reportat Zacks.com (Nov 5, 2014)
at Zacks.com (Nov 4, 2014)
at MarketWatch.com (Aug 12, 2014)
at CNBC.com (Aug 11, 2014)
at MarketWatch.com (Aug 11, 2014)
at MarketWatch.com (Aug 11, 2014)
at CNBC.com (Aug 11, 2014)
at CNBC.com (Aug 11, 2014)
MannKind: The Newest Bear Talking Point Is AbsurdThe Kumquat • Today, 8:22 AM • 34 Comments
- Bears are making the claim that Sanofi will not put its fullest efforts behind marketing MannKind's Afrezza.
- The fact that this has actually become a point of discussion is simply nonsensical.
- Sanofi is a leader in the diabetes market and understands Afrezza's potential. The company will market the drug accordingly.
MannKind: Does Size Matter?Looking For Diogenes • Mon, Nov. 24 • 96 Comments
- Sanofi shows a lack of commitment to Afrezza.
- No efficacy- so now Sanofi is talking size.
- What's going to happen when bad news occurs?
Sanofi's New Medicines Seminar: Implications For AfrezzaPsycho Analyst • Fri, Nov. 21 • 99 Comments
- Sanofi's presentation to analysts today put the heaviest emphasis on several not-yet-approved drugs rather than Afrezza.
- They have good business reasons for doing this.
- Afrezza has a much easier path to success than the drugs that got the most attention.
- While there was little new information about Afrezza the market size estimate is very encouraging.
MannKind Is On The MendNicholas Kitonyi • Fri, Nov. 7 • 78 Comments
- MannKind Corporation's Q3 results showed great improvement on the bottom line.
- MannKind has continued to cut the net loss, which is crucial in its quest to profitability.
- The company seems well prepared for the launch of Afrezza, which is tipped by analysts to top $700 million worth of sales by the year 2020.
What We Learned From The MannKind 3rd Quarter Conference CallPsycho Analyst • Wed, Nov. 5 • 58 Comments
- MannKind's 3rd Quarter Conference Call was Unusually Informative.
- Several questions that have been fodder for long-short debates were answered.
- More information was presented about what we can expect in 2015.
Mannkind: Clarity And Answers NeededLooking For Diogenes • Mon, Nov. 3 • 77 Comments
- On Monday, November 3rd, 2014, we will get the answer for the last critical issue as to whether or not Mannkind (MNKD) achieved a viable partnership deal with Sanofi for the marketing of Afrezza.
- The viability that the partnership deal affords Mannkind any realistic relief from critical expense components needs to be resolved with clarity, as all expenses have got to be paid by someone.
- What we know definitely is that Mannkind got $150 million for what is supposedly a multi-billion drug- but we don't know the full extent of what Mannkind has as for what expense obligations that are covered or not covered by the partnership contracts.
News From Sanofi About MannKind's Afrezza And Its FuturePsycho Analyst • Sat, Nov. 1 • 112 Comments
- In the absence of actual news MNKD investors have been deluged with opinions designed to move the stock.
- These articles, pro and con, have just recycled the same old arguments.
- At last we have received two important pieces of news this week from MannKind's marketing partner which need to be carefully considered.
MannKind: What The Market's Implying, And Why It's WrongMaredin Capital Advisors • Thu, Oct. 30 • 52 Comments
- Since approval, MannKind's stock price has declined significantly.
- All estimates (including our own) are "best guesses".
- We believe the market continues to underestimate Afrezza's potential.
MannKind: What To Expect From EarningsThe Kumquat • Wed, Oct. 29 • 19 Comments
- MannKind reports earnings November 3, which is this coming Monday.
- As usual, earnings and revenue can pretty much be ignored.
- The important thing to watch for in this earnings report is news concerning the all-important launch of Afrezza.
- Shorted shares can be a hedge against possible loss.
- Shorted shares can be a market trader's tool.
- A long strategy for continuing short raids.
- Short interest in MannKind is high and getting higher.
- I believe most of the short interest is owned by speculators who will not stick around for Afrezza sales results.
- I predict a run up as Afrezza's launch gets closer and as sales numbers follow soon after.
MannKind: 5 Potential Technosphere ApplicationsThe Kumquat • Sat, Oct. 18 • 67 Comments
- MannKind's Technosphere technology allows drugs to be taken through an inhaler instead of through an injection.
- There are many injected treatments that could eventually be replaced by inhaled versions due to this technology.
- This article will list some 5 possible currently injected treatments that could be challenged by inhaled treatments due to the Technosphere technology.
- Request Article #1, suggested by User 14219752.
The State Of MannKindGeorge Rho • Tue, Oct. 14 • 236 Comments
- The small biotech's balance sheet has been fortified with two infusions of cash.
- Commercial production of Afrezza is set to begin shortly, to be following by an official market launch.
- A billion dollars in first-year revenues seems feasible.
- The sharp pullback in price has given investors another chance to make commitments at what may prove to be bargain levels.
MannKind: Technosphere Is The Real Game ChangerThe Kumquat • Tue, Oct. 14 • 36 Comments
- MannKind has received a lot of buzz over its inhaled insulin product Afrezza.
- But nobody talks about the delivery system, Technosphere.
- Technosphere has applications well beyond Afrezza.
MannKind: A Very Favorable Risk/Reward ProfileThe Kumquat • Wed, Oct. 8 • 70 Comments
- MannKind's share price dropped after the Sanofi deal and has continued to drop since.
- In this current range, MannKind's risk to reward profile is very favorable.
- Investors should take a chance on MannKind because, though the risks are a reality, the potential reward far outweighs those risks.
MannKind Reality CheckLooking For Diogenes • Thu, Oct. 2 • 160 Comments
- Never search the internet to find only what you already believe about a stock.
- True reality is always in the details.
- Wall Street gurus are always smarter than the retail investor that doesn't do their homework.
MannKind: Seeing The Forest Through The TreesThe Behavioral Economist • Tue, Sep. 16 • 129 Comments
- MannKind appears to be a company intently re-branding itself as a biotechnology company first, and a biopharmaceutical drug developer second.
- The unrelenting focus on Afrezza, and the corresponding partnership agreement with Sanofi, may be blinding some investors to the importance of the company's technosphere technology.
- Through the lens of behavioral finance theory, and the underlying field of sociolinguistics, this article explores the possibility that MannKind wants investors to focus more intently on its technology platforms.
- While Afrezza's approval, and concurrent partnership, are achievements to be celebrated, it is the the acceptance of, and the demand for, technosphere technology which may dictate future growth.
Al Mann Trounces The Afrezza Bear Case In Interview With Noted Diabetes EducatorPsycho Analyst • Tue, Sep. 16 • 104 Comments
- Mann explains four important ways that Afrezza differs from Exubera.
- Insight into How Afrezza should be dosed and why it wasn't dosed that way during FDA trials.
- Hints as to how Sanofi is approaching the product launch.
- Why Mann believes the Afrezza/Basal combination is a better solution to the worldwide diabetes epidemic than the "artificial pancreas".
MannKind In Turmoil: Is It Time To Buy Or Sell?Trevor Lowenthal • Fri, Sep. 12 • 80 Comments
- MannKind and Sanofi anticipate US launch for Afrezza in Q1 2015, which would mark a landmark achievement for a company that has long awaited commercialization of its insulin inhaler.
- Significant short interest in conjunction with bearish options sentiment suggests that many are positioning for a drop in MannKind shares.
- I believe this reflects numerous near-term challenges that could impede the success of the MannKind-Sanofi partnership.
- Thus, I propose two conservative investment strategies that mitigate risk at the expense of sacrificing upside.
MannKind: Nothing But Good News, Trading Volume Drops, Short Interest Remains Sky HighPsycho Analyst • Thu, Sep. 11 • 44 Comments
- After a quiet period, more information has emerged about the Sanofi/MannKind deal.
- More information is available about the coming launch.
- Short interest remains high but trading volume has dropped dramatically while prices remain historically high.
Puma Is As Expensive As MannKind Is CheapGeorge Rho • Tue, Nov. 25 • 50 Comments
Sanofi: Recent Plunge Is A Buying OpportunityNicholas Kitonyi • Tue, Nov. 18 • 22 Comments
Sanofi Vs. MannKind - Afrezza Is Better For SanofiGrant Wilson • Fri, Sep. 26 • 13 Comments
MannKind Corp. And The Folly Of Cult Biotech StocksEnhydrisPECorp • Mon, Aug. 18 • 60 Comments
Mon, Jun. 30, 9:06 AM
Mon, Jun. 30, 7:07 AM
- Shares of MannKind (MNKD) are up 19% premarket on healthy volume as investors get ready for the first full day of trading after the FDA announced its approval of Afrezza on Friday. Shares initially sold off but recovered a good bit of the down move. The closing price was $10.00 out of a range of $8.20 - 11.11 on turnover of 39.7M shares (4x normal volume).
Fri, Jun. 27, 5:36 PM
Fri, Jun. 27, 3:58 PM
- MannKind's (MNKD -6.1%) long regulatory journey is finally over as the FDA approves Afrezza, a fast-acting inhalable prandial insulin. Its main value proposition is that patients do not have to time their dose at a particular point before a meal in order to synchronize the insulin's effect with the spike in food-related glucose. They simply inhale the insulin at the beginning of the meal or within 20 after starting the meal thereby minimizing the potential for a hypoglycemic event caused by the mistiming of the prandial insulin dose.
- The product has a Boxed Warning advising that bronchospasm has been observed in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Afrezza is contraindicated for patients with chronic lung disease.
- The regulatory approval has a RIMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) attached that includes a communication plan to inform healthcare professionals about the risks of acute bronchospasm in patients with chronic lung disease.
- The FDA's clearance also requires four Phase 4 clinical trials to evaluate Afrezza's pharmacokinetics, safety and efficacy in pediatric patients, to evaluate the potential risk of pulmonary malignancy with Afrezza and two pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic euglycemic glucose-clamp trials to characterize dose-response and within-subject variability.
Wed, Jun. 4, 12:16 PM
- Shares of MannKind (MNKD +6.3%) are up again today on increased volume. Prices have now increased ~168% from the March 31 low of $3.80. The pre-PDUFA (July 15) run-up is being goosed by an expected announcement of a marketing partner.
- This might be a superb time for profit-taking, however. Prices are extended 35% over the 10-week EMA and money flow is tepid. In addition, the number of mutual funds with positions has dropped to 146 from 152 a year earlier. This is a clear signal for retail investors.
Mon, May. 12, 9:12 AM
- MannKind Corp (MNKD): Q1 EPS of -$0.14 misses by $0.01.
- Press Release
Sun, May. 11, 5:35 PM
Mon, Apr. 7, 9:10 AM
Mon, Apr. 7, 7:06 AM
- Shares of MannKind Corp. (MNKD) are down 18% before the open on mediocre volume in response to the FDA extending its AFREZZA PDUFA date three months to July 15.
- The company says the agency needs the time to review the information it submitted in response to its requests.
- This should not be surprising since the Ad Comm meeting was only a week ago.
Wed, Apr. 2, 9:17 AM
Wed, Apr. 2, 7:02 AM
- Shares of MannKind (MNKD) are up 95% before the open on strong volume after yesterday's positive Ad Comm vote on AFREZZA.
Tue, Apr. 1, 6:18 PM
- MannKind (MNKD) investors are quite happy an FDA panel has recommended approving the use of Afrezza to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- Shares have made new 52-week highs.
Tue, Apr. 1, 6:02 PM
- The FDA's advisory committee voted 13-1 to recommend Afrezza be given marketing approval for treating type 1 diabetes, and 14-0 for treating type 2 diabetes. The PDUFA date for the FDA to complete its review of Afrezza is set for April 15.
- MannKind (MNKD) shares were halted all day, and remain halted AH. The company notes Afrezza, if approved, would be "the first ultra rapid-acting mealtime insulin therapy available in the United States."
Tue, Apr. 1, 7:24 AM| 2 Comments
Mon, Mar. 31, 12:47 PM
Mon, Mar. 31, 9:13 AM
MNKD vs. ETF Alternatives
Company Description
MannKind Corp is a development stage company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products for diseases such as diabetes.
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Country: United States
Other News & PR
See More »


text:
Grand Teton National Park Slowly Closing Facilities in Advance of Winter
With the Fall Rut Beginning, Wind Cave National Park Rangers Leading Elk Bugling Programs
Two Charged With Attempted Poaching, and Other Counts, In Grand Teton National Park
Drinking and driving is well-known to be an error in judgment, but when you combine that with trying to poach elk in a national park, well, not much good can come from your efforts. For two Wyoming brothers, those alleged infractions will lead them to federal court to face multiple charges.
Rescue from Death Canyon at Grand Teton National Park
Climate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Wolverines of the Northern Rockies
A Silly Way to Die - Friends Don't Let Friends Teak Surf
Climate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Grizzly Bears
Grand Teton National Park's Snake River Proves Yet Again Too Challenging For Visitors
Rule No. 1 when you're launching your craft into the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park: Know what you're up against. Rule No. 2: If you're not up to the challenge, take a hike. A trio of Utahns failed to follow those rules and wound up relying on park rangers to save them. Their rental canoe, however, has yet to be recovered.
National Shooting Sports Foundation Upset Over Grand Teton National Park's Suggestion That Lead Ammunition Is Health Threat
As proof that any gun-related issue is too hot for the National Park Service, a suggestion by Grand Teton National Park officials that lead ammunition used by hunters could pose a health threat is being condemned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.


text:
Originally written on Boston's Bettah | Last updated 11/9/14
The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat met up last year in the Eastern Conference Finals, and anything less would be a let down. In late September, when the Boston Celtics were arriving for training camp, Doc Rivers told the media something that we all sort of knew already when it came to their opinion on another team in the Eastern Conference. "I want them to hate (Miami). I want them to beat them." As much as we knew this was the case given how physical and intense last year's Eastern Conference Finals were, it still was odd to hear a head coach in the NBA use the word "hate" when describing his feelings about another team in the league. This simply does not happen in today's NBA. Fans are more likely to see players exchange hugs and trade tips about the coolest clubs in town than a little post-whistle pushing and shoving. Blame the "Malice in the Palace" or maybe the AAU culture today, but good old-fashioned sports "hate" barely exists in today's NBA. "I want them to hate (Miami). I want them to beat them." Given the veterans on the roster of the Boston Celtics and who those veterans are, it is easy for them to hold onto these "old-school" NBA values. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett grew up watching a league where players talked trash, played physical and shook hands when the series was over. They (more Pierce than Garnett, but that is a story for another time) have passed these values to the younger members of the Boston Celtics. Rajon Rondo should have fir right into the "let's be friends" NBA considering he played at Oak Hill Academy alongside fellow NBA star Josh Smith. Yet, Rondo fits in right alongside the Celtics veteran leadership. An old-pro mind trapped in a new school body. "I want them to hate (Miami). I want them to beat them." The greatest rival the Celtics have ever had is the Los Angeles Lakers. The rivalry has been built on the fact that they have played 12 times in the NBA Finals and have featured some of the greatest players the league has ever seen. It's amazing that they are the onlytrue rival of the Boston Celtics. The Philadelphia 76er's have come and gone and the Knicks' fans desperately want to be considered the Celtics' rival, but it is the Lakers first and foremost. Where does this rivalry with the Miami Heat come from? It has more to do with Lebron James than anything. Pierce and James have always had a mutual dislike for each other going back to Cleveland and there is a sense that James has been the antithesis of the Boston Celtics. He represented the young "let's be friends" and entitled NBA; They represented the tough, take no prisoners, old-school NBA. When Paul Pierce pulled up in Lebron James' face in the final minutes of game five last year and told him "I have the balls to take that shot", it seemed to be the defining moment of years of the Celtics versus Lebron James. As we all know, the feelings changed after the next two games were played and the Heat went on to win the title, but at the time everything made sense. James thought everything would come to him; Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics wanted to take what they thought was rightfully theirs. "I want them to hate (Miami). I want them to beat them." It is strange that in an off-season where the Celtics biggest rival made major moves that the Celtics did nothing to counter them. That is usually how it works in sports and yet the Boston Celtics made other moves. They made their moves based on what the Heat were doing and what they needed to do to beat the Heat. The bench let them down in the ECF, so they added bench scoring in Jason Terry. They needed scorers who could go down low and bang the Heat, so they added Jarrod Sullinger through the draft. They needed young athletes who could match up with the Heat players, so they added Courtney Lee and brought back in Jeff Green. If they were worried about their greatest rival, they would have stacked the front line. Instead, they have placed their eyes squarely on the chest of the Miami Heat and the trophy they currently possess. "I want them to hate (Miami). I want them to beat them." If this season in the Eastern Conference doesn't end up with another Celtics v. Heat clash in the Eastern Conference Finals, it will be a disappointment. They are the perfect foils for each other in today's NBA. One team represents the most modern of the NBA today and the other is the group that holds onto what the NBA used to be and maybe what it should be. Tonight, the Boston Celtics begin their campaign for banner number 18 by playing those Miami Heat. They play three more times this season, but everyone wants their to be a seven game series with a chance for the winner to compete for the NBA's greatest prize. Anything else would just be underwhelming.
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
NBA News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
|© 2014 Yardbarker, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (What's New?)


text:
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are both versions of the fourth installment of the Super Smash Bros. series being developed by Sora Ltd. and Namco Bandai Games.[4] Each version has a different release date due to the time that it took to finish each one.[5]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U have some similarities and differences from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as well as differences between the two versions. Final Smashes and Footstool Jumping make a return, while the "tripping" mechanic has been removed[6]. The pace of battles has also been stated to be in between Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Both games will have the same roster of playable characters in order to keep them consistent, but the movesets and animations of returning characters will go through a larger amount of change than the returning characters did from the transition of Super Smash Bros. Melee to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with many returning characters being shown with completely new moves, and some appear to be getting significantly altered (such as Bowser). Aesthetic wise, the games are much more stylized and visually intense than previous entries, with the overall colors being bolder and brighter and many elements having been redone to stand out more.
It has been stated that players will be able to send customized fighters from one version to the other.[7] Players can customize fighter's special attacks with one of three variations for each; the Mii Fighters and Palutena, however, have different attack types rather than customizable moves, and customizable moves cannot be used in With Anyone online. Players can also equipment items to fighters to increase specific attributes (attack, defense, or speed) while sacrificing others. Up to three items can be equipped at a time.[8] Additionally, by connecting the two games the player will also be able to use their Nintendo 3DS as a controller for the Wii U version[9]. It has been confirmed that there will be other elements that connect the two versions of the game, though said elements have not been revealed.[10]
Nintendo 3DS version
For the Nintendo 3DS version, which is the first Super Smash Bros. game on a handheld, the fighters are given outlines during matches so as to be seen easier on-screen. The size of these outlines can be adjusted into three types: thick, thin, or none. When playing a team match, the color of the characters' outlines match that of their team[11]. This version features stages with a bigger focus on handheld games, and runs at 60 frames per second even when using the stereoscopic 3D; the Assist Trophy and Pokémon characters, however, run at 30 frames per second.[10] The bottom screen displays the character's icons and damage percentages, and tapping one of the icons highlights that character.[12]
The game requires 2.1 GB (17,300 blocks) of memory on an SD Card, if downloaded from the Nintendo eShop.[13]
A Miiverse community for the game also exists, but it will not allow players to post screenshots, as Miiverse access will be disabled while Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is active.[14] However, the New Nintendo 3DS is capable of doing so, and players can still save screenshots during battles.
Smash Run
A new mode, Smash Run is a Nintendo 3DS-exclusive mode strongly resembling the City Trial mode from Kirby Air Ride while including elements of the Subspace Emissary mode from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In this mode, players travel in a large maze-like map, fighting enemies from both Nintendo games and from Super Smash Bros. games, such as Magikoopas, Chandelure, Goombas, Shy Guys, and Kremlings. Before going into battle, players can equip powers, which have a variety of effects, such as being a more powerful attack, temporarily increasing stats, healing, or equipping the player with an item; the player can equip only a certain number of powers based on their weight, the maximum weight being determined by the player's current equipment; slower characters and characters that equip more defensive equipment (which lower speed) can carry more powers.
While fighting, players can collect several items similar to patches. These patches can increase attack power, special attack power, jumping, or movement speed; there are also special patches which increase all stats. After five minutes, players are shown their final stats, courtesy of the patches they collected, and they are pitted in one of several modes, similar to the Stadiums from City Trial, in which players must fulfill the given conditions to win.[10]
StreetSmash is another new game mode serving as the StreetPass functionality for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Players compete against other player character's tokens with their own by charging into them to knock them off the stage. Players attack by holding down the to build up power, then letting it go and holding the Control Pad in a certain direction to charge forward into an opponent. Players can also shield by pressing , and can dodge by moving when shielding; pressing after dodging allows the player to counterattack. In StreetSmash mode players can either play against other players they have StreetPassed with or in practice mode; both allow the player to earn gold.
Games & More
Like previous games in the series, Classic mode has the player travel through a series of challenges to reach the end. However, this mode is shorter than before, only being six stages long. Before starting, the player can adjust the difficulty level by betting gold, exactly like the Fiend's Cauldron from Kid Icarus: Uprising; a higher difficulty yielding better rewards. The player can also choose to lower the intensity, but has to pay 5G for every level decrease that's made. Intensity level 2.0 doesn't require any gold to play.
In addition, if at any point the player gets a game over, the intensity level automatically lowers itself by .5 if they decide to try again. However, the intensity will never drop below 2.0.
Before each challenge, the player travels across a map, and they can select which challenge to face by taking one of the diverging paths colored by difficulty, with blue being the easiest, green being medium, and red being the hardest; opponents are based upon the characters the player has unlocked, and unlocking any characters allows the player to face them in Classic. After each match, the player can receive various rewards, including gold, trophies, and custom parts; the exact type of reward depends on the results of a roulette before the battle. As the intensity increases, so does the number of rewards.
Classic Mode consists of six rounds: four are normal, the fifth involves fighting 10 enemies that are significantly easier to launch, and the final round is a boss fight. The player can face either Master Hand or, if the intensity is 3.0 or higher, the player can choose a black path to fight a harder boss. (If the intensity is 8.0 or higher, then only the black path will be available.) If the player chooses this path, the fight will consist of both Master Hand and Crazy Hand. If the intensity is 5.1 or higher, the player must also fight the Master Core. The number of its forms the player will have to fight varies depending on the intensity level.
All-Star mode also returns from Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Like in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, up to two players can play together locally. In this mode, players fight against every playable character (except for the Mii Fighters) until they reach the end; this time, however, characters are organized by time periods they were introduced in rather than by series. All-Star Mode is also available from the beginning of the game, though the player can only play against the default roster until every character is unlocked. After each match, players may be given a reward, and occasionally a trophy or custom part will appear in the break room. The break room also gives the player a Maxim Tomato, Fairy Bottle, and Heart Container to heal between matches; in the full All-Star mode, the player is given a second Heart Container. When All-Star Mode is cleared, the player earns a trophy of an alternate color of their character rather than a Final Smash trophy like in the previous game.
* - only available in the full All-Star mode.
In Stadium mode, three different games are available: Multi-Man Smash, Home-Run Contest, and Target Blast. The Home-Run Contest works like in previous games, in that players have ten seconds to build up damage on the Sandbag before having to launch it as far as they can. Several tweaks have also been made to this mode from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, such as having a more durable shield.
In Multi-Man Smash, the player fights against the Fighting Mii Team, consisting of Miis loaded from those on the player's system. Two players can also play this mode together via local wireless. The options for this mode are the same as in the previous games, though with a brand new mode as well:
Target Blast functions like a combination of the Home-Run Contest and Target Smash in previous games. In this mode, players have ten seconds to attack and launch a bomb to destroy as many targets as possible; the countdown starts as soon as the player starts attacking. There are ten large, red targets and several more smaller, green amongst structures that must be broken through; a trophy, piece of equipment, or special move may also be among the targets. Also scattered throughout are explosives that can be detonated by having the bomb touch them. The player has two rounds to break as many targets as they can and accumulate the highest score possible.
Within the vault, players can view collected trophies, snapshots taken during play, and saved replays; listen to the game's music and voices in the sounds menu; view records; and view a series of tips.
Within the trophies menu itself, players have the option of viewing their collected trophies or earning more by either buying them in the shop or by playing the Trophy Rush minigame. In Trophy Rush, the player must pay gold to increase the amount of time they spend in the minigame, the minimum being thirty seconds and the maximum being 2:30. In the game itself, players must attack crates and rock blocks as they fall from above to destroy them; destroying multiple consecutively creates a chain that increase the player's score. Destroying the falling blocks builds up a meter that, when full, initiates "Frenzy", in which gold, trophies, and on occasion custom parts fall from above for the player to collect. If the blocks and crates reach above a certain point or the player falls off the stage, the stage disappears, clearing the board and, in the case of the former, costing the player time.
Training also returns from previous games, identical to the previous games. Within Training, players can training against a computer opponent, and can automatically select when items appear, game speed, the number of computers, their behavior, and the current amount of damage for both players. The player can also adjust the camera view and toggle the info display at the top of the screen, as well as restart the session or quit.
Also returning from Super Smash Bros. Brawl are Challenges. In this mode, players are given a board of challenges which can be completed by clearing the given criteria. Clearing a challenge unlocks a picture on the top screen as well as a trophy, custom part, stage, CD, Smash Run power, or Poké Ball Pokémon. Completing a certain number of challenges on a given panel unlocks a new panel of challenges. Occasionally the player will also be rewarded with a Golden Hammer, which can be used to automatically clear a challenge.
Wii U version
The Wii U version has been confirmed to not make use of the GamePad's touch screen during gameplay. However, in addition to Off-TV Play, the Wii U GamePad can be used to display in-battle stats.[15] This version has also been announced to be compatible with the upcoming amiibo NFC figurines. Using these figures allows players to have the figure's character appear in the game and fight, either with or against the player or against each other.[16] Every time an amiibo competes in battle, it increases its level and battle stats[17], the highest level being fifty.[18] Its moves are also customizable.[17]
Like in all games, Smash has its traditional fighting game mode with its customized rules where four chosen fighters play on chosen stages. This includes the Stamina mode (where players get HP that decreases), Time (time limit), Stock (lives) and Coin Battle (winner is the one that collects the most coins). Special Smash also returns in this version, allowing players to further customize their characters to be under various effects.[15]
8-Player Smash
A new game mode known as 8-Player Smash is also available. As opposed to the traditional four player battles Super Smash Bros. is known for, up to eight players can join a single battle. This special game mode has a different set of stages than the four player battles; certain maps are revamped and expanded and others are completely restricted.[15]
Smash Tour
Smash Tour is a new mode serving as the exclusive mode for the Wii U version. Smash Tour is a board game mode in which players (as Miis) travel around a board by spinning a wheel, collecting fighters and power-ups for their fighters scattered around the board; players start with two fighters by default. If two players cross paths, then all players are pitted into a Smash battle for a reward; the winner also obtains a fighter from one of the other players. Players may also obtain items that can be used to trigger various effects, and random events may also occur on the board. Checkpoints are also scattered around the board which when the player passes over them powers them up more. At the end, players fight in a Stock match using their stat boosts, their stock based on the fighters they collected. The player can choose between three different board sizes: small, normal and big.[15]
Games & More
Special Orders
In Special Orders, the player has the choice of playing either "Master Orders" or "Crazy Orders", referring to Master Hand and Crazy Hand[19]. In their respective modes, Master Hand and Crazy Hand construct challenges for the player. Players purchase tickets in order to face challenges. In Master Orders, players purchase tickets in order to try one of three challenges, the reward depending on the difficulty; each ticket is used separately, and each challenge may only be tried once. Playing Crazy Orders requires the player to either use a pass or pay gold; the player can then play any number of challenges to rack up rewards within a set time limit before facing Crazy Hand in a final battle. If the player loses at any point they lose all of their rewards.[15]
Events return exclusively in the Wii U version of the game, in which players take on a series of themed battles. Events are arranged in a grid, however, and the path forward reveals itself when the player completes a given event. Players can also receive various rewards such as trophies, gold, and Special Orders passes by completing challenges. Like in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, two player Events are also available.[15]
Classic mode in the Wii U version plays differently than its Nintendo 3DS counterpart. The mode is set up on a board, with trophies of various fighters set up on silhouettes of stages; the player can join whichever battle they choose, the stage determined by the silhouette and the player facing every fighter present. There is also a rival character that gets stronger after each round. After each battle, the fighters that lose get blown away and group together again until only the player remains; fighters that the player defeats can also join them in team battles. After everyone else is defeated, the player faces the Fighting Mii Team[20] followed by Master Hand and (if the intensity is high enough) Crazy Hand. On high enough intensities, after both are beaten a multi-phase battle with Master Core starts; depending on how high the intensity is, players face the same forms as in the Nintendo 3DS game, though Master Core also has an additional form for the highest intensities known as Master Fortress. Beating Classic mode also reveals a short movie of the player's fighter, like in previous games. Classic mode can also be faced with two players.[15]
Unlike classic, All-Star is almost exactly like the 3DS version. Some differences include a larger rest area, and the fighting order has been switched around. As such, the player faces the more recent characters to the oldest.[15]
Similar to the Nintendo 3DS version, in the Vault players can view and buy Trophies and view records, tips, and replays as well as listen to the sound effects and music. However, players can also view the game trailers in this version, as well as play Masterpieces.
In the Trophies menu, players have the option to buy Trophies from the Trophy shop like in the Nintendo 3DS version. Trophy Rush is also available, though in this version up to two players can play. Like in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Photo Studio allows the player to pose and resize their Trophies on various backgrounds and take pictures of them. Another new mode known as Trophy Box allows the player to fill boxes with trophies based on a given criteria.[15]
Masterpieces from Super Smash Bros. Brawl returns as a feature exclusively in the Wii U installment. They are short demos of past Nintendo games that the player can play for a certain amount of time. The game also offers an option to redirect the player to the Nintendo eShop where they may purchase the Virtual Console version of the game.
The following is a list of the Masterpieces confirmed thus far:
Online Play
Both versions of the game are to feature online play similar to Super Smash Bros. Brawl in that players from all over the world can face others in matches. When playing With Friends, players can customize the rules to their liking. Voicechat is also available in the Wii U version when playing With Friends, though like Mario Kart 8 it is only available outside of gameplay.[15] When playing in With Anyone, two basic options are avialable: For Fun and For Glory. In For Fun mode, players can battle on any of the stages except Final Destination with any rules, the stages being picked at random; only victories are recorded in this mode. Players can either play standard Smash or Team Smash matches. In For Glory mode, players can only play on the "Final Destination" versions of stages, without items. In addition to Smash and Team Smash, players can also play one-on-one matches, and both victories and losses are recorded.
Spectate mode is also available, in which players can view matches and bet gold on the outcome, view replays of past online matches, and view a map showing everyone online.
In addition, rather than have an online leaderboard, the games make use of a different type of ranking system, called "Global Smash Power". When playing in Games & More, the player's scores in the various modes determine their Global Smash Power for each game, the number indicating how many players around the world they outrank.
Another mode, known as Conquest, is also available in the Nintendo 3DS version as of the 1.0.1 update, and is also confirmed to be available in the Wii U version[15]. For the Nintendo 3DS version, Conquest mode began on September 15, 2014 in Japan, and on October 2, 2014, in all other regions of the world. Conquests occur over the course of a few days; players fight as the given characters in With Anyone to increase the score for said characters, and if the player's team wins they receive gold and custom parts by going to the Conquest menu and viewing the finished conquest.
Playable characters
This installment features a total of 50 playable characters (52 counting the three types Mii Fighters), consisting of 35 veterans and 15 newcomers (18 counting the three Mii Fighters). 37 characters are available from the start of the game, whereas the other 12 must be unlocked by meeting certain conditions. Due to limitations with the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, certain characters from the previous installments in the series have been cut from the rosters of both versions in order to keep them consistent. [5] Unlike previous games in the series, with the removal of in-game transformations, Sheik, Zero Suit Samus, and Charizard are now standalone characters. Mewtwo has been confirmed to return from Super Smash Bros. Melee as a downloadable character, releasing for purchase in spring 2015. It is the first and only DLC character confirmed thus far and will be free to players who own both versions of the game.
NOTE: Characters in italics are unlockable in the 3DS version. In the Wii U version, Bowser Jr., Ganondorf, Jigglypuff, and Ness are unlocked from the beginning of the game.
* Duck Hunt is referred to as Duck Hunt Duo in PAL regions.
Unlocking criteria
3DS Version
Wii U Version
Other characters
Character movesets
Stage cameos
Stage bosses
Smash Run enemies
Mario series
Donkey Kong series
The Legend of Zelda series
Metroid series
Yoshi series
Kirby series
Pokémon series
Mother series
Ice Climber
Kid Icarus series
Pikmin series
Rhythm Heaven series
Find Mii
Sonic the Hedgehog series
Mega Man series
Pac-Man series
Super Smash Bros. series
According to Masahiro Sakurai, both versions of the game will feature different stages, with a few exceptions. The Nintendo 3DS version features 34 stages, while 47 have been confirmed for the Wii U version, for a total of 81 stages between both. The Wii U version will mostly feature stages based on games released on home consoles, while the 3DS version mostly features stages based on games released on handheld systems.[6] In the Nintendo 3DS version, each stage has only two tracks that can play, whereas the Wii U version will have a comprehensive list similar to My Music from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Additionally, players can toggle between playing on "Final Destination" variations of most stages (represented by a "Ω") in addition to playing on the standard versions, being a flat course with no obstacles or other platforms. Stages listed in italics are unlockable.
Nintendo 3DS
* - Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Unlocking Criteria
Wii U
* - Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Unlock Criteria
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are confirmed to have some new items. Both versions will feature the same types of items.[86]
Normal items
75 items, 26 of which are new, appear in the games.
New items
Returning items
Assist Trophies
In both games, Assist Trophies are set to return. 37 Assist Trophies have currently been confirmed, of which 21 are new, and the other 16 are returning from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
New Assist Trophies
Returning Assist Trophies
Just like the Assist Trophies, Nintendo has implemented the use of Pokémon. This set of Pokémon features more focus on the fifth and sixth generations, but still features Pokémon from previous generations. So far for the 3DS version, 40 different species have been announced, of which 23 are new.
New Pokémon
Returning Pokémon
Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has been generally praised by critics for taking the Super Smash Bros. formula and successfully putting it on a handheld device, as well as for the amount of content it has and the variety of customization options. The version-exclusive Smash Run mode has also met positive reception as a nice diversion from the standard gameplay. The graphics and gameplay have received overall praise, though several critics have noted issues with the game's controls, as well as the Nintendo 3DS's screen size being too small to keep track of the gameplay. The online mode has also been a point of contention, being prone to slowdown and input lag.
Within two days of its Japanese release, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS sold over one million copies[105], combining both physical and digital sales. Sales of the physical game totaled at 944,644 units for its launch[106], selling through 93.45% of its initial shipment[107]. The game was also the highest-selling game that week in Japan.[108] Additionally, the game sold 705,000 copies in two days on its launch in the United States.[109] On October 7th, 2014, four days after the international launch of the game, Nintendo announced that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS had sold over 2.8 million copies worldwide.[110] On October 29, 2014, it was announced that the game had sold 3.22 million copies worldwide since its original Japanese release.[111]
Wii U
Within three days of launch in North America, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold over 490,000 units, making it the fastest-selling Wii U title in North America.[112]
A downloadable demo for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was released on the Japanese Nintendo eShop on September 9, 2014, and was released internationally on September 19; however, select Platinum rank Club Nintendo members who achieved the status during the 2013-2014 year and have registered a Nintendo 3DS and software were e-mailed four download codes for an unlimited use version of the demo[113]. The demo requires 1016 blocks of space[114] and the public version has 30 uses[113]. The only mode available for play in the demo is Smash, playable both in solo and multiplayer via Download Play, though in the Games and More menu players can access the Tips option.[115] Only Mario, Link, Pikachu, Villager, and Mega Man can be used in the demo[116]. Each character also has only three alternate costumes available. The only stage available for play is Battlefield, both in normal and "Final Destination" form. A select number of items appear, though only when playing on normal Battlefield, and each match is by default a two minute time match.[117]
Nintendo 3DS
Release date: September 13, 2014 (Japan)
Release date: September 19, 2014 (Japan), October 2, 2014 (international)
Release date: October 17, 2014
Release date: November 18, 2014
If players access their game data after updating to version 1.0.4, they will be required to have the update. If the update gets deleted, the game will no longer allow the players to access their game data until it's reinstalled; if the update isn't reinstalled, players will play a new game that never saves.
Future updates
According to a press release by Nintendo of Europe on October 7, 2014, a future update is planned for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS to include amiibo compatibility.[125]
Wii U
Nintendo has stated that a future update to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will feature the ability to share user-created stages online. The same thing has been announced for photos.[15]
Downloadable Content
Two downloadable features have been confirmed thus far; a Miiverse stage exclusive to the Wii U version, and Mewtwo as a playable fighter in both versions. The Miiverse stage will release for free shortly after the Wii U release. Mewtwo will be released in spring 2015 as the DLC, for both versions; owners of both versions that have registered the games in Club Nintendo will receive the DLC for free.
A two-disc soundtrack for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U is set to be released exclusively on Club Nintendo. Members who register a copy of both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS game before January 13, 2015, can obtain a copy of the soundtrack.[126] The red disk will contain tracks from the Nintendo 3DS game, while the blue disk will contain tracks from the Wii U game.[15]
Beta elements
According to Masahiro Sakurai on Famitsu, he was planning on adding the Ice Climbers for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, but despite the characters running without problems on the Wii U version, the team had trouble getting the Ice Climbers working in the Nintendo 3DS version due to issues on the hardware power that Sakurai mentions in the Super Smash Bros. Direct video that all fighters will get 60 FPS in the Nintendo 3DS version during in the development that caused the problem during in the debug testing.[127] However, remnants of their chant in the game can be found through a glitch.[128]
Giant Yoshi (Nintendo 3DS version)
In Multi-Man Smash, when Yoshi faces a giant rival, he can continuously use his neutral special, Egg Lay, to make the opponent larger.[129] This glitch was removed with the version 1.0.4 update.
Names in other languages
External links


text:
dunamSyllabification: du·nam
Pronunciation: /ˈdo͝onəm /
Definition of dunam in English:
A measure of land area used in parts of the former Turkish empire, including Israel (where it is equal to about 900 square meters).
Example sentences
- Earlier - a few months after Israel's creation - he sold 2.4 million dunam (one dunam is equal to 1,000 square metres) to the Jewish National Fund.
- However, what immediately sparked the Land Day uprising was the Ministry of Finance decision of 29 February 1976 to confiscate 21,000 dunams of Palestinian land in Galilee.
- 'I used to own 200 dunams [about 800 acres],' he says between sips of tea.
Definition of dunam in:
- British & World English dictionary
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Get more from Oxford Dictionaries
Subscribe to remove ads and access premium resources
Top searches
= trending
Word of the day Sprachgefühl
Pronunciation: ˈSHpräkɡəˌf(y)o͞ol
intuitive understanding of a language's natural idiom…


text:
Kiev, Ukraine
By Marko Djurica
Slava Ukraini, Heroyam Slava!
At the beginning I didn't understand what they were chanting.
The speaker at the podium repeated, "Slava Ukraini" and a mass of people responded in one voice: "Heroyam Slava!"
Kiev, Ukraine
By Marko Djurica
Slava Ukraini, Heroyam Slava!
At the beginning I didn't understand what they were chanting.
The speaker at the podium repeated, "Slava Ukraini" and a mass of people responded in one voice: "Heroyam Slava!"
South Africa
By Mike Hutchings
Balancing the dual roles of photojournalist and parent can be challenging at times – unpredictable hours and long assignments can be disruptive to family life.
Sitong, China
By Carlos Barria
In a remote farming area of China's central province of Henan, kids are roused from their warm beds at 5 a.m. as revolutionary songs play over the loudspeaker system. In the freezing morning they gather around a cement courtyard for their morning exercises.
Hopeville Canyon, West Virginia
By Gary Cameron
In the summer of 2012, I photographed the Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball team as they played against local teams in central New York. Veterans of the Afghanistan, Persian Gulf and Iraq wars, their horrific wounds were quite evident; everyone on the team had a minimum of one limb missing, if not more. If there was one common factor that I learned from that story, it was that veterans, no matter what their military affiliation or tour of service, have a quiet understanding among themselves that bonds them with the awful experience of war. These men and women, attempting to continue on with their lives and families once home again, have seen too much conflict. At a very young age, they have had too many tours, too many nightmares, and too many difficulties in re-adjusting back from a world where things blow up on a daily basis and friends are seriously injured or killed.
Sofiko village, Greece
By Yorgos Karahalis
Fish farming was a business that a few decades ago was completely alien in Greece, where eating fish was strictly related to the local fisherman, the weather conditions and the phase of the moon.
Manila, Philippines
By Bobby Ranoco
The Philippines economy has surged with 7%+ growth for five straight quarters but for some, jobs remain hard to come by. The answer for some people has been to look for work in an area traditionally filled by someone of the opposite gender.
Fonte Boa, Brazil
By Bruno Kelly
This was the second year I've had the chance to document the fishing of the world's largest freshwater fish with scales, the arapaima, or pirarucu, as it's known in the Brazilian Amazon. Last year I photographed a community that fished only at night for a few days to fill their quota, but this year it would be done in the day and the fishing would last a week.
Athens, Greece
By John Kolesidis
Known in Greece as Evzones, the soldiers comprising the presidential guard – a term dating back to Homer, meaning the "well-girt" men, implying an elite status – are a symbol of discipline. The unit is often referred to as "the jewel of the Greek army", and rightly so. Their primary mission is to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier around the clock, which may seem like a piece of cake, except it isn't. During their watch, they have to remain completely motionless and stand at attention at all costs in all kinds of weather. During violent demonstrations, for example, plastic water bottles, oranges and Molotov cocktails keep flying over their heads. Their eyes may tear up because of the tear-gas used by police, but they remain stone-still, maintaining a show of normality. It is quite surreal to watch them stand still while a virtual war is raging around them or while little children tease and harass them, often pinching them to make sure they are alive.
Mexico City, Mexico
By Edgard Garrido
I was to photograph an extraordinary basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs as part of the NBA Global Games schedule for the 2013-14 season.
Washington, D.C.
By Jonathan Ernst
One of the great things about Washington is historic Capitol Hill, where there's a lot of life beyond the headlines and punch lines about the U.S. Congress. I like to describe it as a small town attached to the city. We know our neighbors. We walk our dogs.


text:
Blogs on updates
- Android APK Updates
- You Can find here the most updated android Games, Application and themes / wallpaper what are you waiting for come check it out Free installation and free full mediafire Download.
- TechSpotPH
- Latest technology news, updates and reviews from the Philippines and a bit from outside.
- Shared Facts
- contains promo fares, updates & infos
- Maido Ari
- A blog/sanctuary where random thoughts about music, anime and gaming are present. Maido Ari which is the name of this blog came from Yamashita Tomohisa's Famous line in Kurosagi. Enjoy reading! Maido Ari~ Thank you very much as always~
- OneforElmoMags
- BLOG created for Elmo Magalona (fan-made)
- Romeo, Really?
- I am telling you the truth. Why not believe me?
- RENAP Cebu
- Blog site for Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines Cebu Chapter
- Tech-Cool-Hot
- From Coolest to Hottest Tech Updates.
- Dream Like Kevin
- We are certified HappyKevsters We love Kevin Retuya because He's just simply amazing.


text:
Soukou Akki Muramasa - Sansei Muramasa - 1/7 - M...Soukou Akki Muramasa - Sansei Muramasa - 1/7 - Maid (Max Factory)
- Partner shops approved by MFC - View more
- Ixu's Deviance
- Figupan
- OtakuRepublic
- Hobby Search
- Otaku-Planete
- CDJapan
- Jungle
- HobbyLink Japan Hlj.com
- Standard
© Max Factory / Nitroplus / Namaniku ATK / Shining Wizard @ Sawachika
View moreComments (231)
01 month agolyrzpfw
keep your eyes open on ebay if you don't want to pay japan aftermarket prices. i ordered her for $115 shipped from a guy who was getting rid of his anime figures NIB on ebay, and received her today. so just keep up alert notices and pray to the ebay gods. otherwise pay the premium of ordering from japan.
02 months agoNeofranky
This there anyone willing to sell her for $150 brand new freeshipping ?
This is a rather well demanded figure, mate. You'll probably only get her for what you can find her, she goes currently around 12-16k yen in Madarake when she's up. Thankfully for you, she has another version coming up, if you need this specific character. Otherwise It'll be rather hard to find one, specially $150 including shipping. Cheapest one right now is probably this
(ext link)
You can always try a Japanese auction through a forwarder, but that's a little harder.
02 months ago304608377
This there anyone willing to sell her for $150 brand new freeshipping ?
03 months ago (3 months ago)StrawberryCafe
Anybody else selling a new/unopened one? I never purchase opened/used figures. I could only find some for 18k yen >.< Waiting for a response from the seller to provide pictures at this point. Then there's another for 19.4k yen which is from a more reputable seller. However, are there any reports of bootlegs of this figure? I don't see any listed on MFC so I'm assuming it's safe to purchase the 18k yen one?
For those looking and do not mind opened status, there's one on Manda for 14k yen (ext link)
*Update* Bought the one off eBay for $179.99
04 months agoFgrClctn
Mandarake this morning 2014/06/30 - box sealed, but they say there's some fade & box damage in pic#2. Looks like it's just some scuffing; hard to tell. But the price is steep at 16000yen!
(ext link)
In my experience, Mandarake typically overstates damage, but it is for the buyer to decide.
04 months agoTakasugi
B/B 10,380 JPY (ext link)
05 months agowashi
12k Mandarake opened (ext link)
05 months ago (5 months ago)Taralen Sinbad Hoarder
NO ONE IS SELLING?! ; A ; I really don't want to pay the outrageous 16k yen Mandarake is asking for her.
NVM I found her brand new on ebay for $131 total with expedited shipping. SO EXCITED!
- OhnoRaptors (3 years ago)
- OhnoRaptors (2 years ago)
- 0 user
- 0 user
- 40737
Articles (1)
- Loot: Four Used Figures
1 year ago - R_Dorothy
View moreRelated Clubs (12)
- Ecchi no Himitsu!
6 years ago
- Zettai Ryouiki
4 years ago
- Peeping Under
3 years ago
- Art Based
2 years ago
- The Callipygous
2 months ago


text:
Nezumi Man is a {{homage}}/{{parody}} to the classic NES VideoGame/MegaMan games, starring a [[FunnyAnimal rat who can run, slide, jump and shoot]] like the Blue Bomber himself. He has to stop the plans of BigBad Dr. Gyoniku and his henchmen, along with seven other rat and ratlike characters. And a kangaroo [[NonIndicativeName whose name means "rabbit"]].
This game is surprising for its lower difficulty compared to other Mega-clones, especially once you get their patterns down (or have their weaknesses). Despite this, it's still fun to play, mostly because of the completely [[WidgetSeries original concept]].
The game is available [[http://siomizawa.hp.infoseek.co.jp/seafood/game/nezumiman/nezumiman.zip here]].
!Tropes not already covered by ''Mega Man'' include:
* AnIcePerson: Ice Nezumi
* AnimateInanimateObject: Ice and Smoke Nezumi, the former being a fridge, the latter a puff of smoke, both with rat faces.
* {{Arcadia}}: Butter Nezumi's stage. [[EverythingTryingToKillYou Well, almost.]]
* ArtShift: Delay Nezumi's face looks noticeably different from the others.
* BarrierWarrior: Butter Nezumi
* CosmeticAward: Each weapon you get from a boss also comes with a piece of costume for Nezumi's swag, which he wears on the "weapon get" screen. [[spoiler:The full costume's also his armor in Special mode.]]
* EyeBeams: [[spoiler:The BigBad's [[FinalBoss giant mecha]]'s second form]].
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Dragon Nezumi
* LetsPlay: LetsPlay/{{raocow}} has managed to [[http://everything.raocow.com/game.php?id=63 finish one]].
** And because this game is like ''Mega Man'', LetsPlay/RoahmMythril has done a series of Perfect Run videos for it. Unlike most ''Mega Man'' games, he even did the endgame stages, including the bonus game!
* MeaningfulName: Everyone whose name contains "Nezumi" is a rat (or has a rat face--see AnimateInanimateObject above), since that word is Japanese for "rat". Also, Dr Gyoniku's name means "fish meat", which probably explains why he looks like the way he is.
* MegaNeko: The giant ''[[ManekiNeko maneki neko]]'' boss of Gyoniku Stage 3. [[JustifiedTrope Then again, the hero]] ''[[JustifiedTrope is]]'' [[JustifiedTrope a rat.]]
* MouseWorld: Dr. Gyoniku's secret lair appears to be in some sort of two-star motel. [[spoiler:Actually, it's in a doghouse shaped area next door.]]
* NoCartoonFish: Well, none [[SubvertedTrope that aren't Dr. Gyoniku or his mecha-machines]].
* NonIndicativeName: Usagi, if you [[BilingualBonus know Japanese]].
* OddNameOut: Usagi again, being the one without "Nezumi" in the name. It helps he's the only non-rat in the group.
* PrisonEpisode: Delay Nezumi's stage is one of them, with all the feel of a standard medieval dungeon. Even the boss wears jailhouse stripes and has an ugly mug to match.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Wave Nezumi is the one female in the boss list. Also she's quite fond of MakingASplash.
** ViewerGenderConfusion: ...although some people believe she's a [[UnsettlingGenderReveal crossdressing]] [[WholesomeCrossdresser surfer dude]].
* ShoutOut:
** The first boss fight against Dr. Gyoniku is inside a ''VideoGame/DrMario'' screen.
** There's one to ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'': [[spoiler:the Special Mode plays just like that game! It's called ''Gyonikumura'', because ''Makaimura'' is the original Japanese name of ''Ghosts 'n Goblins'']].
** Abe's (yes, the guy from ''Kuso Miso Technique'', better known as the ''yaranaika'' guy) crudely scribbled face appears on an enemy in Wave Nezumi's stage.
** Milky Nezumi has glasses suspiciously like those of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]].
* StealthPun: Milky [[spoiler:Way]] Nezumi, the star-shooter.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: [[spoiler:The Special stage you obtain when you complete the game.]]
* [[WidgetSeries Widget Game]]
* YouDirtyRat: Averted outright. All the rats in this game are actually likeable, especially Nezumi. The only true villains are apparently fishmen like Dr. Gyoniku.


text:
|By PR Newswire
Article Rating:
|February 14, 2014 02:00 PM EST
DUBLIN, February 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5crbt5/gridscale_energy) has announced the addition of the "Grid-Scale Energy Storage in North America 2013: Applications, Technologies and Suppliers" report to their offering.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 )
We are now entering the early growth stages of what will surely become a giant global industry - energy storage - which will both support and compete with conventional generation, transmission and distribution resources. The evolution of the industry will lead to new business models and the creation of new companies that make, apply and operate storage assets to help the grid work more reliably and cost-effectively, while decreasing unwanted environmental impacts.
At present most of North America's grid-scale applications lack the right mix of regulatory support, costs, revenues and other attributes to be economically viable opportunities. Some applications can and will generate an attractive return on investment today and represent a sizable and accessible market. These applications include frequency regulation, T&D deferral and/or substitution, renewable integration, and building energy management (BEM).
At just over 300 pages, this comprehensive new report pinpoints the most promising energy storage applications, geographic markets and market segments, and discusses the best business models and competitive strategies. The report also profiles over 150 companies that are active in the North American storage industry, including 25 that are particularly well positioned to succeed.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction and Overview
3. Key Lessons Learned
4. Regulatory and Public Policy Market Drivers
5. Other Industry Market Drivers
6. Market and Industry Constraints
7. What Storage Company CEOs Think About Key Issues
8. The Best Grid-Scale Energy Storage Applications
9. The Best Geographic Markets and Segments
10. Case Study on Beacon Power Corporation
11. Business Strategies That Can Win
12. Strategy Principles and Avoiding Common Failure Patterns
13. The Future of The Energy Storage Industry
14. Industry Segmentation
15. Company Profiles
16. Appendix
Companies Mentioned:
- 1Energy Systems
- A123 Systems
- AES Energy Storage
- Altairnano
- Amber Kinetics
- Ambri
- American Electric Power
- American Vanadium
- Amprius
- Apex Compressed Air Energy Storage
- Aquion
- Arista Power
- Arizona Public Service
- Ashlawn Energy
- Axion Power International
- BYD America
- Beacon Power
- Beckett Energy Systems
- Black & Veatch
- Boeing Research and Technology
- Bosch Energy Storage Solutions
- Braemar Energy Ventures
- Bright Energy Storage Technologies
- C&D Technologies
- CODA Energy
- Cellstrom
- Chevron Technology Ventures
- Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital
- City University of New York Energy Institute
- Con Edison
- Convergent Energy + Power
- Corvus Energy
- Cubit Power Systems
- Dayton T. Brown, Inc.
- Deeya Energy
- Demand Energy
- Dow Kokam
- Dresser
- Duke Energy Renewables
- Dynapower
- EaglePicher Technologies
- East Penn Manufacturing
- Eaton Corporation
- Edison International
- Electrovaya
- EnStorage
- EnerDel
- EnerSys
- EnerVault
- Energy Cache
- Energy Strategies Group
- Energy Technology Ventures
- Eos Energy Storage
- Exergonix
- Fiamm Energy Storage Solutions
- Flextronics Energy
- Fluidic Energy
- Foresight Renewables Solutions
- GE Transportation
- Gaelectric
- General Compression
- Gildemeister
- Google.org
- Gravity Power
- Greensmith Energy Management Systems
- Growing Energy Labs, Inc. (GELI)
- Halotechnics
- Highview Power Storage
- Hitachi Maxell
- Ice Energy
- Intertek
- Ionex Energy Storage Systems
- Isentropic
- Johnson Controls Power Solutions
- Khosla Ventures
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
- Kokam Co., Ltd.
- Ktech Corporation
- LG Chem, Ltd.
- LeChase Construction
- LightSail Energy
- Long Island Power Authority
- Megawatt Storage Farms
- NGK Insulators
- NRG Energy
- NRstor
- National Grid
- NextEra Energy Resources
- Northern Power Systems
- O'Brien & Gere
- Pacific Gas & Electric
- Panasonic / Sanyo
- Parker Hannifin
- Pellion
- PolyPlus Batter y Co.
- Power Tree Corp.
- Presidio Venture Partners
- Primus Power
- Princeton Power
- Prudent Energy
- Public Service Corporation of New Mexico
- QuantumScape
- RES Americas
- Rand
- RedFlow
- RockPort Capital Partners
- S&C Electric
- Saft America
- Samsung Energy Solutions
- San Diego Gas & Electric
- Schneider Electric
- Seeo
- Sharp Laboratories of America
- Siemens
- Silent Power
- Sion Power Corporation
- Solar Grid Storage
- SolarCity
- Sony Corporation of America
- Southern California Edison
- Starwood Energy Group Global
- Steffes
- Stem
- Sumitomo Corp. of America
- SunEdison
- Sunverge Energy
- SuperPower
- SustainX
- TAS Energy
- Temporal Power
- Third Power (formerly Triple Point Energy)
- Toshiba International Corporation
- UniEnergy Technologies
- United Technologies
- Urban Electric Power
- Valence Technology
- VantagePoint Capital Partners
- ViZn Energy Systems (formerly Zinc Air)
- Viridity Energy
- Xtreme Power
- ZBB Energy Corporation
- eCamion
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5crbt5/gridscale_energy
Media Contact: Laura Wood, +353-1-481-1716, [email protected]
SOURCE Research and Markets
Cultural, regulatory, environmental, political and economic (CREPE) conditions over the past decade are creating cross-industry solution spaces that require processes and technologies from both the Internet of Things (IoT), and Data Management and Analytics (DMA). These solution spaces are evolving into Sensor Analytics Ecosystems (SAE) that represent significant new opportunities for organizations of all types. Public Utilities throughout the world, providing electricity, natural gas and water, are pursuing SmartGrid initiatives that represent one of the more mature examples of SAE. We have s...
Nov. 27, 2014 04:00 PM EST Reads: 1,830
The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
Nov. 27, 2014 04:00 PM EST Reads: 1,984
The Internet of Things is tied together with a thin strand that is known as time. Coincidentally, at the core of nearly all data analytics is a timestamp. When working with time series data there are a few core principles that everyone should consider, especially across datasets where time is the common boundary. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Scott, Director of Enterprise Strategy & Architecture at MapR Technologies, discussed single-value, geo-spatial, and log time series data. By focusing on enterprise applications and the data center, he will use OpenTSDB as an example t...
Nov. 27, 2014 03:00 PM EST Reads: 2,147
How do APIs and IoT relate? The answer is not as simple as merely adding an API on top of a dumb device, but rather about understanding the architectural patterns for implementing an IoT fabric. There are typically two or three trends: Exposing the device to a management framework Exposing that management framework to a business centric logic Exposing that business layer and data to end users. This last trend is the IoT stack, which involves a new shift in the separation of what stuff happens, where data lives and where the interface lies. For instance, it's a mix of architectural styles ...
Nov. 27, 2014 03:00 PM EST Reads: 1,953
The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that its Call for Papers is now open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
Nov. 27, 2014 03:00 PM EST Reads: 1,382
An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
Nov. 27, 2014 01:00 PM EST Reads: 2,048
The Internet of Things will greatly expand the opportunities for data collection and new business models driven off of that data. In her session at @ThingsExpo, Esmeralda Swartz, CMO of MetraTech, discussed how for this to be effective you not only need to have infrastructure and operational models capable of utilizing this new phenomenon, but increasingly service providers will need to convince a skeptical public to participate. Get ready to show them the money!
Nov. 27, 2014 11:00 AM EST Reads: 1,852
The Internet of Things will put IT to its ultimate test by creating infinite new opportunities to digitize products and services, generate and analyze new data to improve customer satisfaction, and discover new ways to gain a competitive advantage across nearly every industry. In order to help corporate business units to capitalize on the rapidly evolving IoT opportunities, IT must stand up to a new set of challenges. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director of THINKstrategies, will examine why IT must finally fulfill its role in support of its SBUs or face a new round of...
Nov. 27, 2014 10:00 AM EST Reads: 1,877
One of the biggest challenges when developing connected devices is identifying user value and delivering it through successful user experiences. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Mike Kuniavsky, Principal Scientist, Innovation Services at PARC, described an IoT-specific approach to user experience design that combines approaches from interaction design, industrial design and service design to create experiences that go beyond simple connected gadgets to create lasting, multi-device experiences grounded in people's real needs and desires.
Nov. 27, 2014 08:00 AM EST Reads: 1,818
Enthusiasm for the Internet of Things has reached an all-time high. In 2013 alone, venture capitalists spent more than $1 billion dollars investing in the IoT space. With "smart" appliances and devices, IoT covers wearable smart devices, cloud services to hardware companies. Nest, a Google company, detects temperatures inside homes and automatically adjusts it by tracking its user's habit. These technologies are quickly developing and with it come challenges such as bridging infrastructure gaps, abiding by privacy concerns and making the concept a reality. These challenges can't be addressed w...
Nov. 27, 2014 07:45 AM EST Reads: 1,985
The Domain Name Service (DNS) is one of the most important components in networking infrastructure, enabling users and services to access applications by translating URLs (names) into IP addresses (numbers). Because every icon and URL and all embedded content on a website requires a DNS lookup loading complex sites necessitates hundreds of DNS queries. In addition, as more internet-enabled 'Things' get connected, people will rely on DNS to name and find their fridges, toasters and toilets. According to a recent IDG Research Services Survey this rate of traffic will only grow. What's driving t...
Nov. 27, 2014 07:00 AM EST Reads: 2,042
Connected devices and the Internet of Things are getting significant momentum in 2014. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist & Technology Evangelist at Greenwave Systems, examined three key elements that together will drive mass adoption of the IoT before the end of 2015. The first element is the recent advent of robust open source protocols (like AllJoyn and WebRTC) that facilitate M2M communication. The second is broad availability of flexible, cost-effective storage designed to handle the massive surge in back-end data in a world where timely analytics is e...
Nov. 27, 2014 06:45 AM EST Reads: 2,022
Scott Jenson leads a project called The Physical Web within the Chrome team at Google. Project members are working to take the scalability and openness of the web and use it to talk to the exponentially exploding range of smart devices. Nearly every company today working on the IoT comes up with the same basic solution: use my server and you'll be fine. But if we really believe there will be trillions of these devices, that just can't scale. We need a system that is open a scalable and by using the URL as a basic building block, we open this up and get the same resilience that the web enjoys.
Nov. 27, 2014 06:45 AM EST Reads: 2,096
We are reaching the end of the beginning with WebRTC, and real systems using this technology have begun to appear. One challenge that faces every WebRTC deployment (in some form or another) is identity management. For example, if you have an existing service – possibly built on a variety of different PaaS/SaaS offerings – and you want to add real-time communications you are faced with a challenge relating to user management, authentication, authorization, and validation. Service providers will want to use their existing identities, but these will have credentials already that are (hopefully) i...
Nov. 27, 2014 04:00 AM EST Reads: 1,692
"Matrix is an ambitious open standard and implementation that's set up to break down the fragmentation problems that exist in IP messaging and VoIP communication," explained John Woolf, Technical Evangelist at Matrix, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 27, 2014 04:00 AM EST Reads: 1,715
P2P RTC will impact the landscape of communications, shifting from traditional telephony style communications models to OTT (Over-The-Top) cloud assisted & PaaS (Platform as a Service) communication services. The P2P shift will impact many areas of our lives, from mobile communication, human interactive web services, RTC and telephony infrastructure, user federation, security and privacy implications, business costs, and scalability. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Robin Raymond, Chief Architect at Hookflash, will walk through the shifting landscape of traditional telephone and voice services ...
Nov. 26, 2014 02:00 PM EST Reads: 2,033
Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
Nov. 24, 2014 07:00 PM EST Reads: 2,224
Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
Nov. 24, 2014 12:00 PM EST Reads: 1,977
The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it's been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you'll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, "Things," Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it's an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
Nov. 24, 2014 11:00 AM EST Reads: 2,327
Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world.
Nov. 24, 2014 09:00 AM EST Reads: 2,189


text:
Home » Entries posted by Jason Torpy (Page 30)
atheist \ chaplain \ humanist \ military
Open Letter: Chaplain Support of Atheists
As endorsers and related agencies, you oversee and direct chaplains who interact with atheists and humanists daily. The primary purpose of this open letter is to invite chaplain endorsing agencies to agree in principle to the Minimum Statement of Support, a basic statement of equal access for nontheists:
"Nontheistic service members including atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers, and others identifying as nontheists serve honorably within our nation's military. Chaplains should support nontheistic service members with the same enthusiasm, resources, and services that they provide for theistic service members. Leaders should not use their position to influence individuals or the chain of command to adopt the leader's own personal religion. These are minimum standards of conduct to which all service members, especially chaplains and commanders, should adhere."
We as atheists and humanists are reaching out to help military chaplains to better understand nontheists in uniform. Continue reading
atheist \ chaplain \ humanist \ military
Humanists reach out to injured hero
Like many other atheists in foxholes, Oscar Zavala has served his country for years. Like few soldiers and fewer Americans, Oscar is an infantry squad leader serving during wartime with the Army's 101st Airborne Division. Having served two tours in … Continue reading
atheist \ chaplain \ humanist \ military
Local military humanists continue to thrive
Atheists and humanists in the military continue to come together throughout the world. From Japan to Italy and throughout the US, leaders are stepping up. Communities are forming as well, in some cases with the help of local chaplains. The … Continue reading
atheist \ chaplain \ humanist \ military
National Chaplains Organization Reflects on Atheists
In the recent newsletter of the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Services (NCMAF) focused on diversity within the chaplaincy, and the conflict of diversity and religious freedom. The primary focus was on the religious objections some have to homosexual … Continue reading
atheist \ chaplain \ humanist \ military
Atheists in Foxholes News 10 Jun 2011
MAAF has selected 46 recent articles of interest in the areas of atheism & humanism in the media and military and church-state separation. That is a lot of coverage, but all interesting. Memorial Day tributes by LA Atheism Examiner Hugh … Continue reading


text:
Covercraft Weathershield HP Car Cover C17048PY
- Our Price: $279.21
- Shipping:FREE SHIPPING
- Part Number: C17048PY
Dec 24th delivery not guaranteed for this item. Is this a gift? Print our Gift Promise to give to the recipient.
$279.21Free Shipping
Select your vehicle details above to ensure item compatibility.
Ships between 12/11/14 - 12/17/14
Covercraft C17048PY fits:
- 2008-2013 Volvo C30
More like this
There are no reviews for this application.
See All Covercraft Weathershield HP Car Cover Reviews.