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After one of the producers stumbled across some outlandish deprecation I'd made about Eric Clapton on Facebook, I was asked by a radio station in Glasgow, Scotland, home of the ancestors (some of them, anyway), this week to name my five favorite guitarists. The request was cruel. Five? Impossible. Here are 10, in order of relative genius–and that still leaves a lot of blood and blisters on the floor.
1. Robert Johnson: 32-20 Blues.
The font from which all else flows, though perhaps not as urgently.
2. Jimi Hendrix: Red House (Live in San Diego).
Hendrix transcended the limitations of the instrument and none of his disciples, armed with phase-shifters, octavers, flangers, distortion pedals, modulators, MIDI interfaces, loopers, envelope shapers, synths or time-shifters, have ever come close to capturing his sound and none ever will.
3. Wes Montgomery: Unit 7 (Live at the Half Note.)
Naptown's own. Wes made the guitar sing and swing.
4. Freddie King: Hideaway.
The King of the all the Kings.
5. John McLaughlin: In a Silent Way (with Joe Zawinul)
It's not just about the speed….
6. Sonny Sharrock: Stupid Fuck.
What Hendrix might have sounded like if he'd lived long enough to improvise with Miles Davis.
7. James Blood Ulmer: Are You Glad to be in America?
What Ornette Coleman might have sounded like if he'd played guitar.
8. Mike Bloomfield: One Way Out.
The only white blues guitar player who really did much of anything for me. If Bob Dylan had allowed Bloomfield to play on Blood on the Tracks, as originally intended, it would have been a much different and less monotonous record. Recall that when Dylan went "electric" at Newport on July 25, 1965, it was Bloomfield who provided most of the wattage.
9. Marvin Tarplin: Tracks of My Tears (with Smokey Robinson)
Smokey Robinson confessed to me, Daisy Cockburn and Alexander Cockburn (along with about 10,000 others at JazzFest) that Marv Tarplin was the secret to the success of The Miracles and other Motown bands. Who am I to argue?
10. Tony Iommi: Paranoid (with Black Sabbath)
Sold his soul for power chords. Forty-five years later no apparent regrets.
Jeffrey St. Clair, editor of CounterPunch, once played two-chord guitar in a Naptown garage band called The Empty Suits. His latest book, Killing Trayvons: an Anthology of American Violence (co-edited with Kevin Alexander Gray and JoAnn Wypijewski) will be released in June by CounterPunch Books.
Levon Helm, Dirt Farmer (Vanguard Records, 2007)
Levon Helm, Electric Dirt (Vanguard Records, 2009)
The story of The Band is a tragic one. Rick Danko died of a heart attack at age 56. Richard Manuel committed suicide at 42. A longtime smoker, Levon Helm fell victim to cancer two years ago at 71. Garth Hudson is still kicking and so too is Robbie Robertson, the man who essentially undercut his mates by assigning all The Band's publishing rights to himself. Robertson's greedy gesture left the rest of The Band, who always shared writing credits, with deep economic hardships. This past week, after persistent prodding by Jeffrey, I finally sat down and watched Ain't In It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm, which documents the making of Dirt Farmer, Helm's first solo work since 1982. While the film is certainly a must-watch, Dirt Farmer serves as redemption for Helm and is every bit as good as anything Neil Young has put out in the past twenty years (quality over quantity?). It's complex, dense, soulful yet light-hearted and whimsical. Dirt Farmer went on to win a much-deserved Grammy for best Traditional Folk album of 2007. Following Dirt Farmer, Helm would go on to score another Grammy in 2009 for his fabulous record Electric Dirt - which channels a younger, folksy Grateful Dead – with a shimmering rendition of a rambling Tennessee Jed. While the music industry and Robbie Robertson may have abandoned him, Helm never gave up on his art – had he been in it for his health, he probably would have.
Joshua Frank is managing editor of CounterPunch. He lives in the LBC.
Mark Lanegan: Has God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989-2011 (Light in the Attic Records, 2013)
Mark Lanegan: Imitations (Vagrant, 2013)
Last week, I received a package in the mail from Seattle. Lo, it was an autographed copy of Mark Lanegan's latest album, Imitations. "Hey Kristin – All the best, Mark" is, I'm sure, code for let's meet under a mosquito net in Havana when you're feeling better.
"He's a crooner," said my friend Alethea when we saw him in Portland a few years ago. And with his these two new releases, she proves she's correct. Imitations is a collection of covers of Neil Sedaka, Nick Cave (with whom he just toured), John Cale, Kurt Weill, and others. But my favorites lean toward his typical dirges, like the song, "Flatlands."
Just after the release of Imitations, I was overjoyed to receive a three-record vinyl anthology of this solo work, including one whole disc of previously unreleased songs. This time, he errs too much on the crooning. The hard albums he's created with full bands are his best. His collaborations with Queens of the Stone Age are brutal – certainly the song, "Hanging Tree," should make the cut. But some songs from this best album, Whiskey for the Holy Ghost, are there. And I wish some of his projects with Kurt Cobain had made it. He does include, "Come to Me" a sexy duet with P.J. Harvey. It's not the anthology I would've made, but well worth it for all the new songs included – a place to start, or an essential for the obsessive fan.
Kristin Kolb writes the Daydream Nation column for CounterPunch magazine.
The nation's top grassroots citizen eco-activist Mike Roselle (currently in Day 20 of a hunger fast protesting the abomination of blowing up mountains for coal/sickening entire communities with toxic dust) once looked over my CD collection looking for one to put on. He noted, "I hate these hippies. They wear their hair the same way they did 30 years ago; they wear the same clothes they wore 30 years ago and they listen to the same damn music they did 30 years ago." (He settled on Willie Nelson's 16 Biggest Hits.)
Roselle had a point. Most of my music is from the 60s and 70s. I tend to like music with a message. But I've been into some great new stuff lately…stuff with a message I support.
On the Verge and Dark as Night by Medicine for the People
Medicine is a group of young musicians fronted by Nahko Bear, an Oregon native with Apache, Filipino and Puerto Rican DNA who was adopted into an American family. He writes and sings most of their songs. Other band members also have Native roots. My good friend Hope Medford is the percussionist – she is also on the board of Honor the Earth – the Indigenous Women's Environmental Network started by Winona LaDuke and activist/musicians The Indigo Girls.
Medicine has a loyal and growing following (some of their YouTube videos have been viewed over two million times!) I'll go so far as to say they are movement builders – a movement based on Peace, Love and respect for and defense of Gaia.
It's a young movement. I attended one of their sold-out shows and I had to be the oldest person there — a shame, as young activists like Medicine for the People remind me of the days when Jackson Browne, Jesse Colin Young, Bonnie Raitt, John Trudell/Quiltman, Mark Farner, Wavy Gravy , Willie Nelson and other activist musicians helped jump-start the environmental /anti-nuke movement when we were all their age.
As to the message: they remind me a lot of Bob Marley in message. "we need more Peace and Love"…and, sans the usual rose-colored glasses…" and, this injustice is why we need more…" "this positive communitarian effort is one we should support…"
The band members are all part of various collaborative efforts in music and in community-building projects all around the planet – protection of Gaia being their spiritual and ethical touchstone.
Purify by Hope Medford
Hope also collaborates with a group of women musicians called SheBeats and she put out her first album called Back to the Mother in 2011. Hope's new CD Purify is a hypnotic mix of reggae, street beats and even some Marvin Gaye-esque R & B. She puts out some beautiful music videos.
Solo Acoustic Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 by Jackson Browne
Speaking of Jackson Browne, I cannot get enough of his two solo acoustic CDs. One of my friends commented recently, "As to singer-songwriters, Bob Dylan took it so far and then there's Jackson." (For the record: Jackson and Joni top my list of singer/songwriters. Though, I try to keep in mind what my homeboy John Sinclair says about musical preferences: "There is no best of anything. Just good stuff you like and other good stuff you don't.")
Jackson, of course, is one of the top activist/musicians out there and has inspired many other artists to join him in supporting the movement for a better planet – "Peace, Love and Granola," as Wavy would say – the same movement that Medicine for the People currently provide the soundtrack for. Jackson risked his career taking on Ronnie Reagan over Central America. He not only stood/stands strong against nuclear pollution, he has raised millions doing benefits for worthy environmental causes and for entities like the LA Women's Cancer Research Center thru the years and continues to do so.
Much of Jackson's work has had a lot of California pop in it – not a bad thing given the skill of the musicians involved; hard to find anyone who has had such a great sidekick as David Lindley. But, these albums strip it down to the essentials and allow for greater appreciation of the lyrical content of the songs.
Through the Dust by John Trudell and Kwest
Jackson's old roommate (and Jackson and Wavy's cellmate re: Diablo Canyon) John Trudell's latest collaboration is with young Swiss producer Kwest. One of the great activists/truth-tellers of our generation, John has been "discovered" by conscious youth around the planet. Tracks like Keeping Dry Tomorrow and Becomes Apparent speak direct to all generations, especially the youth who are bearing the brunt of eco-degradation and the rise of corporate dominance.
Any of John's CDS with Quiltman together as Tribal Voice; others, with the late, great Jesse Ed Davis; or the many with Quiltman and the excellent band Bad Dog are worthy of a place in anyone's collection of activist music.
MICHAEL DONNELLY is an environmental activist in Oregon.
The Trinity Sessions—Cowboy Junkies.
This remains my favorite disc from the Cowboy Junkies. Margo Timmins voice is angelically haunting. The band's subdued take on the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane" remains the best version not sung by Lou Reed. Two other songs—the band-composed "Misguided Angel" and James Gordon's heartbreakingly beautiful indictment of gold mining in South Africa, "Mining for Gold," take the listener's breath away. Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and a remake of "Blue Moon" redefine country music , keeping the honky-tonk while cloaking it in a dreamy sound from another dimension where the whippoorwill's cries are the universal language.
Quartet Pours la fin du temps–Olivier Messaien.
Novelist Richard Powers published a book titled Orfeo in the past year. The novel is the story of a retired, slightly eccentric, music professor who has taken up biogenetic research in his waning years. During a visit from the local police regarding his dog, an officer notices the professor's laboratory and reports its existence to the department of Homeland Security. The professor goes on the run—just because. What follows is a tale of the chase and a series of reflections about life in the new post-911 world, marriage and love, and music. This quartet by Messaien has fascinated me since I first heard when I was in junior high. Powers' musing on its creation and its meaning are the best segment of his novel. Nothing written or said describes and creates the imagined end of time like this piece. Nothing.
Ron Jacobs' book on the Seventies, Daydream Sunset, will published by CounterPunch this summer.
Handel, Coronation Anthems performed by The Sixteen conducted by Harry Christophers
As you'll find out in my column this week, I've been thinking about Queen Anne's death three hundred years ago today and the hype surrounding Prince George's recent first birthday. This juxtaposition then led me to ruminate on the German roots of the current British monarchs and the greatest musical buttress to the their durability: the heavy guns of Handel's coronation anthems. These mighty beasts have been recorded countless times before, but the well-trained nuance and ecstatic energy of Christophers' troops surpass all previous efforts. Republicans should listen to this euphoric assault on democratic ideals with extreme caution. After facing the jubilant oncoming colors of this multi-pronged and relentlessly uplifting attack you could find yourself hoisting the white flag of surrender and declaring yourself a royalist through and through.
David Yearsley, author of "Bach's Feet," once played the world's oldest piano and didn't damage it … much.
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth: Mecca and the Soul Brother
Joe Diffie: Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album
Bruce Peninsula: Open Flames
Lee Ballinger co-edits Rock and Rap Confidential and writes about music and politics for CounterPunch.


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The Philips Headset app runs in the background with almost no CPU loading and preset with pre-defined button controls already. Users can also customize the button with the following selections:
Music/Call management:
Next track
Previous track
Answer call
End call
Reject call
Volume up/down
To select a suitable sound profile it's effortlessly simple. Under 'Headset' sound will auto adjust to fit with your selected Philips headset model. If one prefers to customize their sound profile, choose the manual option under 'Sound' to tune and personalize your sound preference for an individual sound experience.
Why MySound doesn't work properly with my phones?
- The app doesn't work with the default player of some Samsung phones. We suggest you try to use music player like Mixzing, PowerAMP, Winamp, DoubleTwist, Songbird etc.
- If the app still doesn't work with your phone even you used the suggested music player, it is probably due to the music player setting. Please go to setting and activate the in-control option.
- If the app still doesn't work with your phone even you used the suggested music player, it is probably due to the music player setting. Please set up the song playlist and use it with my MySound.
Phones that don't work with the app:
- The app doesn't work with HTC Beats as it has its own Beats sound system and overrides external equalizer control.
- The app doesn't work with phones from Sony Ericsson and older Samsung phones with Android platform and it is due to different 3,5mm pin configuration they are using. This requires extra connector to be compatible with. Please go to our customer support for help if needed.
If the Android headset app is topped by the system's setting menu or a powerful app killer, you will only need to re launch the app again. Just plugging the headset will not initiate the app as it is the first time.
1) In Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the long press command are reserved by the Google Now (personal assistant). It causes the Headset app could not react to the long press assigned operation.
2) Nexus 7 has disabled the headset control pin in its 3.5 mm audio connector which causes the Headset app fail to function.
What's New
JAYS Headset Control
JAYS Headset Control brings a wide range of new features to your JAYS Android remote earphones. Change track, adjust volume, target specific media players, launch apps and much more. JAYS Headset Control comes with three modes; Off, Easy Mode and Advanced Mode, all simply controlled by the unique navigation wheel, optimized for JAYS products; a-JAYS Five for Android and a-JAYS One+.
Easy Mode
- Just install and you're good to go!
Advanced Mode
- Customize the remote buttons, click delays, settings, target specific media players and more.
Music Options
- Play/Pause
- Next Track/Previous Track
- Volume Up/Down
- Launch App
Call Options
- Answer/End Call
- Decline/Mute Call
- Audio Feedback
- Volume Settings
- Functionality Settings
- Set the Multiple Click Delay time value.
- Set the Click & Hold time value.
- Available in English, French, Korean and Chinese (traditional).
- Email support available in English.
- Click-and-hold* actions will not work in Android 4.1+ as Android now intercepts them.
- Optimized against JAYS a-JAYS Five for Android and a-JAYS One+ remote earphones.
- Works with most Android devices on the market.
- Not compatible with three-button Apple headsets like a-JAYS Four iPhone.
- Functionality may vary between different cellphones.
- Some cell phones intercepts upper/lower buttons with the OS default button actions making them not customizable.
* Volume control on 1-button headsets.
- If JAYS Headset Control seems to not be responding, press menu and select 'Check for conflicts'.
- Some stock music players will not work properly with JAYS Headset Control, but most third party players will.
- Apps used to control headset clicks will conflict with ICS's lockscreen music widget due to Android's architecture.
- Spotify often needs you to go to Advanced settings and chose Spotify under Target media player.
Check out JAYS website for further information and support at http://www.jays.se.
Full Feature List at http://soundabout.userboard.net/t561-feature-list
(Some outputs are enabled for the PRO VERSION only)
Route the media audio to (Built-In speaker, Wired Headphones, Wired Headset (with mic), Earpiece, Aux Digital(HDMI), Bluetooth(A2DP), Bluetooth(mono), Bluetooth(mono)(dynamic), Dock(Analog), Dock(Digital)).
Route the phone call audio to (Built in Earpiece, External speaker, Bluetooth (mono), Wired Headphones, Wired Headset (with mic), Dock (Analog), Dock (Digital)
Phone call audio to Bluetoth A2DP(media) NOT allowed in Android.
Announce Callers Names (Caller ID) when they call (needs contact list)
Turn Notifications and Ringtones on and off depending on the audio output being used.
Send Text-To-Speech audio to various outputs with/without delays:
Wired Headset detection - ALLOW or IGNORE the headphone/headset plug in/out detection.
Wired Headset microphone - DETECT or IGNORE that a headset has a microphone when plugged in.
Send audio to Bluetooth headsets and your car's Bluetooth connection.
Mono Bluetooth Router
- sound indication when routing is switched on
- restores sound volume after switching off the routing
- indication when routing is on in status bar
- restores bluetooth routing after phone call
This is version with advertising - if this application works well for you and you would like to support the development new versions of this application consider downloading Mono Bluetooth Router Pro. Thank you!
Supports Android 2.2 and higher.
Make sure your bluetooth headset is switched on before start the application.
On android 4.0 please make sure you switch on routing before sound started to play.
Known Issues:
- Sound quality is not perfect. Unfortunately I still not found a way to deliver high quality of sound, though I am constantly looking for way to make it better. Still hope that low quality is better then no Bluetooth sound at all.
- Not all models supported;
- On some issues of Samsung Galaxy S2 - the native music player is not working - please use third party MP3 music player;
- On some issues of Samsung Galaxy S3 - the sound from microphone also routing through the headset so you hear all noises around that makes program useless;
- Sometimes the program is being killed by Android so music goes trough loudspeakers on full volume;
I still looking for ways to fix these issue, sorry for inconvenience, hoping to find workarounds for these issues.
I welcome any feedbacks from you. Both positive or negative feedbacks are helping me make this application better! Thank you so much!
Headset Button Controller
Headset Button Controller is very configurable, allowing you to play music, change tracks, adjust volume, answer phone calls, start Voice Command and many other things, just by clicking the button on your headset.
Headset Button Controller is shipped with a powerful default configuration, but you can change almost every action performed. Once you have configured it with your preferences, it runs in the background using almost no CPU. It has been tested with a wide variety of different Android devices and music apps and works with both single-button headsets, and Android-specific 3-button headsets.
Default configuration for single-button headsets (center button for 3-button headsets):
* Single press: play / pause (+ answer call / end call)
* Double press: next track (+ decline call / mute microphone)
* Triple press: previous track
* Quadruple press: previous track (2x)
* Long press: Volume control [2]
* Press and hold: Fast forward [3]
* Double press and hold: Rewind [3]
* Triple press and hold: disabled
All of the above options are configurable to any of the following:
* Stop
* Play / pause
* Next track
* Previous track
* Previous track (2x)
* Mute / unmute
* Voice command
* Voice search
* Redial last number
* Say current time (Text-To-Speech required)
* Launch app
* Launch shortcut
* Tasker task [1]
* Switch profile
Additionally the long press options are configurable to any of the following:
* Volume control [2]
* Rewind [3]
* Fast forward [3]
[1] Requires the app 'Tasker'
[2] While the button is held down, the volume is initially reset to the minimum limit (see below) and then raised until the button is released
[3] Not every music player app supports rewind / fast forward
With a 3-button headset, volume control is also configurable with the left and right headset buttons.
Music app selection
Headset Button Controller controls the currently running music app. You are also able to explicitly specify which installed music app you want to control.
Volume control features
Headset Button Controller remembers the music volume when the headphone is unplugged and can restore it when the headphone is plugged in again.
* Min volume limit: Start volume level of the 'volume control' command
* Max volume limit: Ensures that the headset music volume never exceeds this limit
Call features
You are also able to control calls with the headset button:
* answer call / end call on single press (configurable)
* decline call / mute microphone on double press (configurable)
* adjust volume during a call (see volume control)
* announce caller name (Text-To-Speech required)
You can also configure Headset Button Controller to automatically answer an incoming call after a configurable delay.
Headset plug in / out
You can configure an action to be performed when the headset gets plugged in / out.
You can create different 'configuration profiles' which you can switch between. Add a widget or a shortcut to your home screen to easily change your profile. It is also possible to switch profile from the 'Tasker' or 'Locale' app (Locale plug-in). All settings can be backed up on SD card.
This is the full version of Headset Button Controller. To check if this app works with your phone / music player correctly, we suggest you first install the trial version of this app before buying.
Bass Booster
★ Bass Booster
★ 5 Bands Equalizer (6 on some phones)
★ 20 Presets
★ Customizable preset
Pro features
★ Unlimited custom presets
★ Widget (2x1)
★ Profiles homescreen shortcuts
★ Preset auto-detection
★ Tasker Plugin
★ Virtualizer
★ Music visualizer
★ Reverb (Beta ! It doesn't work on most phones, so it might be removed)
★ Automatic preset on incoming call
★ 4 themes
★ Start on phone boot
Most of the issues are due to Android itself and the constructors' interfaces, not the app ! It's almost impossible to get this kind of app to work on every device.
Check out our FAQ if you're experiencing issues or want more information : http://www.desaxed.com/faq
- Why doesn't Bass Booster work on my phone ?
- How can I reduce battery consumption ?
- Why does the equalizer only have 5 or 6 bands ?
Presets Details
- Volume Booster (boost the volume by +10 dB, doesn't work on every smartphone)
- Improve Quality (gets the best of your small or cheap audio devices)
- More Basses
- Electro
- Techno
- Dubstep
- Dance
- Pop
- Rock
- Metal
- Reggae
- Rap
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz
- Latino
- Acoustic
- Classical
- Party
- Voice Booster
Thanks to Svengraph for the headphones :
Headset Droid
Configurable click combinations
* Single/double/triple/quadruple click
* Single/double/triple click and hold
* These options work for the play/pause, next and previous button.
Button actions
* Play/pause, next, previous or stop track
* Volume up, down or reset and rise
* Launch app (e.g. Voice Actions)
* Fast forward or rewind (long press or toggle)
* Tasker task (search 'Tasker' in the Google Play Store)
* Redial
* Say time (requires Text-to-Speech)
Audio/volume functionality
* Target a specific media player to control.
* Separate volume levels will remember the media volume when (un)plugging your headset and restore it when (un)plugging your headset later.
* Ear protection allows you to limit the volume level.
* Volume reset and rise will start where you set it to start and rises based on the long-press delay.
Phone features
* Option to speak the name or number of the person calling. (Requires Text-to-Speech.)
* Single click on the play/pause button answers/ends calls.
* Double click on the play/pause button declines incoming calls and (un)mutes the mic during calls.
* Triple click repeats the caller name or number. (Requires Text-to-Speech.)
* The buttons of the 5 above options are customisable.
Extra features
* Monitor headset activity with timestamps.
* A widget to quickly switch the targeted media player.
* Export your settings to your SD card to switch between profiles or to back-up your settings. This function can be found by pressing menu.
* Execute actions when plugging your headset in or out.
* Turn on 'Headset (with mic) only' or 'Ignore system clicks' to selectively execute button actions.
* The play/pause button's long press functionality does not currently work with Jelly Bean due to Google forcing Voice Search to be launched.
* Works with almost all devices/wired headsets.
* Volume buttons on iPod/iPhone headsets will NOT work. This is due to hardware issues.
* Bluetooth headsets might not work.
* Fast forward and rewind require the media player to support it.
* TTS functionality requires Text-to-Speech to be installed on your phone.
* If Headset Droid seems to not be responding, press menu and select 'Check for conflicts'.
* If no conflicts are found, use the Headset monitor to see how Headset Droid is receiving and handling button interaction.
* For further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me.
* Apps used to control headset clicks will conflict with ICS's lockscreen music widget due to Android's architecture.
* Please use the trial version to check if Headset Droid works without issues with your phone/headset/player. Uninstall the trial before installing the full version.
If you have any other suggestions, questions or issues, feel free to contact me and I'll do my best to respond asap. Please don't use reviews for complaints as I will be unable to respond to your issue.
Philips MyRemote
It can replace your conventional remote control and offer many extra features from easy text entry to sharing media that is on your home network and much more!
Control your connected Philips Smart LED TV with one single app. The Philips MyRemote app offers all the control options of your original remote control, turning your smart device into a universal remote. Complemented with additional features like easy text entry
Now you can stream pictures, videos, and music easily from your computer, Smartphone or Tablet to your Philips Smart LED TV at a simple push of a button on the MyRemote App!
On Android Tablets, you can browse through the Electronic Program Guide, view ratings and select the channel without interrupting your current TV watching. If you find another program you would like to watch, simply select it on your Tablet and the TV will switch to that program!
The application is compatible with the following Philips products:
- Net TV / Smart TV enabled Philips products*.
- A selection of other Philips connected products (Streamium, Home Theatre Systems, Soundbars, Blu Ray Players)*.
* You can check the compatibility of MyRemote with your specific model at the online support page of your product at www.philips.com/support. Also ensure your product has been upgraded with the latest software.
** The screenshots are merely used to give an impression of the available features. Actual available features differ based on the connected Philips device.
Philips SimplyShare
Key features:
• Makes sharing content from your PC, smartphone or tablet easier than ever before
• One finger operation – how's that for simple?
• Best music experience: enjoy music on a good system or movies and photos on the big screen
• Best movie experience: play movies from your tablet or PC and make it into a cinematic experience
• Supports all other Philips SimplyShare compliant products#
• Can work with other DLNA compliant products
• Note: requires activation code (included with selected Philips SimplyShare products)*
US English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
* Note that an activation code is provided for free with selected new Philips products. Without this code, this app will not work.
# Functions offered are product dependent.
Philips TV Remote App
Control your TV with your smart device. Don't feel like using your remote control? With Philips TV Remote app on your smart phone or tablet, you can switch channels and adjust the volume; just like a remote control. Browse the TV menu—exactly as on TV—without interrupting your viewing experience, or stay up to date using the TV Electronic Program Guide, to view ratings and extra program info. Both options let you choose shows to watch. What's more, with the Philips TV Remote app, you can even speak into your smart phone, to search for your favorite programs.
Share photos, videos and more between your TV and smart device. What happens when your TV gets friendly with your Android phone or tablet? Magic! Share your favorite music, pictures and movies from your device onto your TV or pull digital broadcast TV onto your tablet or laptop, with a simple command!
* The Philips TV Remote App is compatible with Philips Smart TVs released in 2014 and later.
* You can check the compatibility of the Philips TV Remote App with your specific model at the online support page of your product at www.philips.com/support. Also ensure your product has been upgraded with the latest software.
* The screenshots are merely used to give an impression of the available features. Actual available features differ based on the connected Philips device.
* For Philips Smart TV released in 2013 and before, please download the Philips MyRemote App
Philips Bluetooth AudioConnect
This app lets you add two unique widgets to your Android homescreen to let you automatically connect and pair with your desired Philips Bluetooth device. With one press of "Add device", the widget will automatically search for, and add your Philips Bluetooth device. If there is more than one, it will prompt you to select one to add.
After you have added your Philips audio device, it will stay on the widget, where you can toggle connection and disconnection with a single tap. You can also rename and change the icon for each device.
This app is compatible with:
- Philips Audio Systems with Bluetooth (Docking, Micro Systems, Mini Systems, Headphones, MP3 players, In-Car Entertainment, Bluetooth Speakers, Home Theatre Systems, etc.)
- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) or above with Bluetooth 2.1 or above
Music Volume EQ
* MILLION installs in first month on the Google Play. Check out why.
Music Volume EQ is a volume slider with live music stereo led VU meter and five band Equalizer with Bass Boost and Virtualizer effects.
Improve sound quality on your Android™ device and get live audio readings of your current music volume level.
Use with headphones for best results.
* Media volume control
* Five band equalizer
* Bass boost effect
* Virtualizer effect
* 9 equalizer presets
* Save custom presets
* Stereo led VU meter
* Home screen widget
* Lock media volume
Works with most music and video players.
Installation and usage:
* Add Music Volume EQ widget on home screen.
* Put headphones
* Turn on the music player and play your music
* Press Music Volume EQ widget and adjust sound level and frequency.
* To save custom preset press Save Preset on list and type preset name. To delete preset, long press preset name and delete.
* To close application and remove from Status Bar long press application power button.
We reserve the right to anonymously track and report a user's activity inside of this application.
Please feel free to send us your feedback.
* Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
LiveView™ application
Access your digital content from anywhere. iMediaShare automatically discovers any connected devices around you (hint: there are thousands). All you have to do is choose the one you'd like to play on, and your videos stream instantly on the big screen. iMediaShare also serves as the ultimate remote, so you can adjust volume, playback, or switch videos with intuitive touchscreen gestures.
You no longer have to pass around a single phone from person to person to show videos while hanging out. Instead, stream those videos to any connected TV so everyone can see!
Note that you won't see banner ads in iMediaShare personal if Flipps HD is installed on your device.
Supported players:
✦ Internet-connected TVs by Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, LG & Philips
✦ XBox 360, Xbox One, DISH Hopper, Apple TV
Equalizer & Bass Booster
Equalizer & Bass Booster is a volume slider with live music stereo led VU meter and five band Equalizer with Bass Booster and Virtualizer effects.
Equalizer & Bass Booster lets you adjust sound effect levels so that you get the best out of your Music or Audio coming out of your phone.
Use with headphones for best results.
* Five band Equalizer
* Bass Boost effect
* Virtualizer effect
* 10 Equalizer presets
* Media volume control
* Stereo led VU meter
Works with most Music and Video players.
Simple Installation and usage:
1. Effect for Music or Audio
* Turn on the Music player and play your music
* Turn on the Equalizer & Bass Booster application and adjust sound level and frequency.
* Put headphones for a best results
*To close application and revmove from Status Bar long press application close button.
2. Effect for video
* Just like effect for Music or Audio, adjust the sound level and frequency, than, let it run in background.
* Turn on the Video player and play your video
* You must get a good effect sound results for video
Equalizer music player booster
Equalizer+ has been given a new look for 2015! Improve your music listening experience easily thanks to a brand new interface, even more elegant and sober. Turn up the volume, listen to your favorite albums & playlists and revamp your tracks with your music equalizer, a real music booster!
The 3 in 1 music app: MP3 Player, Music Equalizer and Bass Booster.
Equalizer+ is the most complete music player enabling you to adjust your sound tracks with a five-band equalizer and enjoy a powerful bass amplifier! Access your music library directly from the app. Play with audio filters to get the best out of your music. Amplify even more your bass sounds thanks to the Bass Booster option. Set the frequencies you like for your songs and save your settings as presets. You can also choose among a selection of presets, based on popular music genres.
Equalizer Plus basically makes it possible for you to mix, edit and customize the sound of your tracks to ensure an optimal music listening experience.
The best Music EQ Mixer is now available for your Android TV!
You can finally enjoy your music equalizers, music & volume booster and visualizers directly on your large screen! Equalizer+ takes the experience even further by connecting all your devices music content together - smartphones, tablets and TV - via wifi. Access all the music content wherever it's located from any of your device!
Local music sharing network: the more, the merrier!
Enjoy true and instant music sharing moments via Equalizer+ app! Access your own music playlists and albums as well as those of your friends! You can stream each other's music library. No download necessary, just local streaming. All of you just need to be connected to the same wifi network to seamlessly enlarge your music track list! Browse their music library endlessly to find new songs and maybe discover your new favorite jam!
Undoubtedly, Equalizer+ is the new must-have to listen to your songs and playlists! Boost and improve your sound quality! You control the sound!
General characteristics:
- 5 bands equalizer (improve your songs quality from bass to treble)
- Audio player (directly available in the app)
- Unlimited access to your native music library (you can order your songs by album / songs / artist or playlists)
- Compatible with Android TV
- Local Music sharing network
- Background play mode (to keep playing your songs while consulting other apps or while in stand-by mode)
- Contextual Music search available by songs, album, artists and playlists
- 10 equalizer presets based on music genres (acoustic, classical, dance, electro, flat, hip-hop, jazz, pop, R&B, rock)
- Visible music progress bar for an easy navigation within the songs you're listening to
- 'Repeat' function to keep listening to your songs over and over again (3-status button: repeat 1 song, repeat a whole playlist, no repetition)
- 'Shuffle' function to play your songs in a random order
- Add to queue feature
- Volume booster
- Professional sound rendering
- Simple and friendly user interface
Options that can be unlocked via direct purchase:
- Get loud with BASS BOOSTER: to boost the volume of your bass like never before! (editable bass booster volume level)
- VISUALIZER: watch your sound spectrum move. You can choose among a great choice of audio wave shapes.
- Record your customized presets with SAVE option
- DJ MODE: to ensure a smooth string of music
- Edit and/or delete your presets
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Onkyo HF Player
Digital Output
Enjoy stunning audio quality anywhere you like by adding an Onkyo DAC-HA200 D/A Converter and Headphone Amplifier to enable a direct-digital connection to your AOA 2.0 (Android Open Accessory)-compatible Android device via USB cable. OTG (On The Go) cables facilitate a digital connection to USB audio-compatible external devices—simply purchase our Unlock Application and update to the full-featured version of Onkyo HF Player for Android to enable Hi-Res Audio output.
Note: Audio with a sampling rate exceeding 88.2 kHz output via the headphone connection, AOS connection, digital connections via OTG cable (free version only) is downsampled to 44.1 kHz.
• High-precision equalizer (16,384 discrete bands, linear-phase FIR filter)
• Automatic upsampling function
• Crossfade playback option
• Album artwork and song lyric display
• Repeat function (songs within a list)
• Resume Playback Function
• Shuffle function (within a list)
• Selectable equalizer presets optimized by musicians for Onkyo headphones
• Easily add songs to playlists and Up Next list
• Real-time DSD conversion function (supported on paid version)
• Volume control function for USB-audio-compatible external hardware using volume keys of Android devices
Supported Formats
• MP3, ALAC (up to 48 kHz)
• DSF/DSD-IFF [DSD(2.8 MHz) / Double-rate DSD(5.6 MHz) / Quad-rate DSD(11.2 MHz), DoP / PCM conversion
• FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF(up to 384 kHz), Ogg-Vorbis (up to 192 kHz)
Note: Audio with a sampling rate exceeding 88.2 kHz is downsampled to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Requires Android 4.1 or later.
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Philips Bluetooth AudioConnect
This app lets you add two unique widgets to your Android homescreen to let you automatically connect and pair with your desired Philips Bluetooth device. With one press of "Add device", the widget will automatically search for, and add your Philips Bluetooth device. If there is more than one, it will prompt you to select one to add.
After you have added your Philips audio device, it will stay on the widget, where you can toggle connection and disconnection with a single tap. You can also rename and change the icon for each device.
This app is compatible with:
- Philips Audio Systems with Bluetooth (Docking, Micro Systems, Mini Systems, Headphones, MP3 players, In-Car Entertainment, Bluetooth Speakers, Home Theatre Systems, etc.)
- Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) or above with Bluetooth 2.1 or above
Philips DockStudio
DockStudio is exclusively for use with Philips Android docking speakers and Android powered smartphones. It is not compatible with any other docking speakers.
Minimum phone requirements
• Android version 2.1 or above
• Bluetooth
• Micro USB
Find out more at www.philips.com/flexidock
Philips M100/B120 In.Sight
The In.Sight app works with Philips In.Sight wireless home monitors, giving you audio and video via 3G/4G or Wi-Fi networks.
Working seamlessly with the Philips In.Sight wireless home monitor, this app lets you:
• Watch over your home on your smart phone with the In.Sight wireless home monitor
• View multiple In.Sight wireless home monitors, which can be placed anywhere
• Records videos, and automatically uploaded to your private folder of your free Dropbox account
• Motion and/or noise detection, receive alerts via push notifications when events occur
• Share your monitor views with others easily
• Take pictures via the monitor
The Philips In.Sight wireless home monitor is armed with these features:
Stay close to loved ones when you're on the move
• Wi-Fi monitor can be placed anywhere around your home
• Instant monitoring from Android smartphones
Secure and easy to set up
• Quick and easy set-up of Wi-Fi monitor via QR code
• Easily adjust viewing direction of monitor and extra wall mount
• Highly secure connection
Phone alerts and noise/motion detection
• Built-in noise and motion detection technology
• iPhone alerts when monitor detects noise/motion
• Recordings uploaded to your private Dropbox account
Philips Fidelio
The Philips Fidelio app brings a suite of cool, new features to your Philips Fidelio docking speaker, including automatic Bluetooth connection, Songbird music player, worldwide Internet radio, sound settings control and a multi-function alarm clock.
Fidelio, with Songbird music player, lets you easily sync, browse, playback and manage music playlist from PC to your Android device. And you can even share what you're listening with friends on Facebook and view artist photos from Flickr.
In the Radio mode, Fidelio puts more than 7,000 radio stations worldwide at your fingertips. Browse through stations by genre, place or station name. Simply enjoy and expand your musical horizons.
In the Clock mode, Fidelio lets you set multiple customized music alarms and get the latest weather information.
Fidelio is exclusively for use with Philips Fidelio docking speakers and Android smartphones. It is not compatible with any other docking speakers.
Minimum phone requirements
• Android version 2.1 or above
• Bluetooth
• Micro USB
Find out more at www.philips.com/flexidock
Philips SpeakerSet
Use the app to setup and connect your new Philips Spotify Multiroom Speaker to your home wireless network.
If you have more than one speaker, use the app to group the speakers to enjoy true Multiroom function.
Compatible Philips Models:
Philips DigitalRadio
The DigitalRadio app gives you easy access to your favorite DAB and FM radio stations and your entire music collection on your Smartphone or tablet. In DAB Radio mode, the DigitalRadio app enriches your radio listening experience via RadioVis, which slideshows the available broadcast images. In FM mode, the DigitalRadio app makes it extremely easy to scan through FM stations and put your favorite channel on your preset list.
The DigitalRadio App is a free app created by Philips exclusively for use with Philips DAB radio devices. It is not compatible with any other Philips products.
DAB Radio mode:
- RadioVis for DAB radio stations image slideshow and station information
- DAB tuning and scanning
- Preset list of up to 20 radio stations
- Synchronization of preset list with system
- Quick access to favorite stations
FM Radio mode:
- FM tuning and scanning
- Preset list of up to 30 radio stations
- Synchronization of preset list with system
- Quick access to favorite stations
Music playback:
- In-app music playback and volume controls
- Display of Artists, Album and Track information
Philips AirStudio+
With the Airstudio+ app you can:
- Easily connect your Wireless HiFi to your home network.
- Stream music wirelessly from your Android phone. PC/MAC to your Philips Fidelio Wireless HiFi speaker.
- Play internet radio stations or online music services on your Wireless HiFi speaker.
- Have full playback control over your music & adjust sound settings.
Please note :
-To stream music from PC/Mac you need to use Philips Media Manager software bypacked with Philips Fidelio Wireless HiFi range.
-Airstudio+ is not designed to work with the Philips Airplay speakers such as DS9800W, AD7000W, AD7500W etc.
Philips WeCall
Now, together with your WeCall conference speaker, you can host crystal clear calls from the office or on the go with unbeatable sound quality and convenience.


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LBH's 1st Look Spread, Discusses Being Honored At Grauman's Chinese Theater
Lee Byung Hun doesn't seem to age…at least not in the latest issue of 1st Look magazine. The pictures from the cover story, The Man of The World, are posted below.
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In the article, LBH talks about being the first Korean actor to have his hand prints left at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The ceremony, also honoring actor Ahn Sung Ki, takes place later this month. I'll post pics from the event.
Also…LBH and Han Hyo-joo's upcoming movie Masquerade is now titled Gwanghae: The Man who became King. The historical drama releases this fall. I'll keep you posted.
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Official MPAA Rating: Paranoia is rated PG-13 for for some sexuality, violence and language.
Violence: White-collar crime, insider trading and corporate espionage are all depicted in this film. These seemingly victimless crimes result in murders. Photos of dead and injured victims are seen. A car intentionally runs down a character. Another character is threatened with a gun. Characters chase down a man in an attempt to kill him. Cars drive recklessly through busy streets.
Sexual Content: Sexual innuendo including lewd looks, crude comments and slang terms for sex are used. A couple kisses passionately while undressing and later they are seen in bed together. Several morning-after scenes are shown. Brief back and shoulder nudity are shown, sometimes in a non-sexual context.
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For Drew Ryder of Willmar, last Thursday was a typical day.
"I was in my office Thursday morning just doing my thing," he said. "Just a normal day at the office."
Ryder says he began to notice news of passenger airliner that had crashed in Ukraine and said it was "tragic" but didn't think much more about it.
Moments later, Ryder says his uncle called from Amsterdam "totally distraught" saying he had terrible news: Ryder's brother, Arjen, and sister-in-law, Yvonne, were on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 that had crashed in eastern Ukraine.
Ryder says the news has been difficult to process.
"How could something like this on the other side of the world be impacting me personally?" he asked.
As the day wore on and in days since, evidence is growing that a deliberate missile attack brought the plane down. Even so, Ryder says his faith has prevented him from participating in the hatred responsible for the attack.
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Top 10 lacrosse teams for 2010
Originally Published: June 2, 2009By Quint Kessenich | ESPN.com
Much like last season, we asked the voters of the Nike/Inside Lacrosse media poll to send in their extremely early thoughts on 2010 in the form of a very, very premature Top 10 ranking. As always, it's highly speculative and subject to transfers, injuries -- whatever.
But it sparks discussion, and that's what we're all about. Below are how the teams wound up, with four different squads catching No. 1 votes, and three of them -- Syracuse, Duke and Princeton -- getting five No. 1 votes each. ...
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Pebble, Google get into more World Cup action
The group stages of the World Cup are all but over but the footballing action is just heating up as the knockout stage promises to bring even more drama, surprises and yes, even controversy. Brands are all over themselves to get in on all the fun and to provide their customers with the most creative ways to follow the happenings in Brazil. Pebble and Google are just two of those who have updated their features to satisfy users' World Cup fix.


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Henderson next for Edgar, plans to bulk up even more
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11/14/11 1:27 PM by bhamill
I hate the mindset Henderson is displaying here. The idea of weight classes is to pit guys of "equal" size against each other. I really just dislike guys putting emphasis on trying to get a size advantage in a fight. He's already got a size advantage due to Edgar not being a real weight cutter... would he fight 135 pounders if he could?
11/14/11 12:16 AM by MexiCain AmeriCain
Don't know why he would think size would give Edgar trouble... He just KO'd a guy who "walks around 200lbs", according to Goldie.
11/14/11 12:12 AM by The Sultan
I have a feeling that the LW belts will change hands several times over the next few years. I think Bones will hold on to the LHW strap for a while. JDS will hold on to the HW strap for a while and Anderson is going to retire as the undefeated MW champion.
11/14/11 12:05 AM by DreamAnnouncerLadyVoice
11/13/11 9:24 PM by YHTOMIT2001
Another thing no one really mentioned, but isn't this fight on the Japan card? Having to cut extra plus dealing with the travel may not be ideal
11/13/11 9:07 PM by Maldini2706
I want to see the winner of Pettis-Lauzon face the champ after this
11/13/11 8:55 PM by Chris27
Bendo, you are awesome but I dont think you should bulk up.Dude is just making weight now, he comes in a pound over and has to strip to do it. he bulks up he might have a hard time making weight for the fight and Edgar is ready to go 5, does he really want to drain himself by bulking up and struggling to cut to LW?
11/13/11 8:55 PM by Chris27
I mean its not like he is fighting a big guy like Maynard, Edgar is really a FW so Bendo doesnt need to bulk up for this fight.
11/13/11 8:39 PM by iamblake
I think this might cost him the fight. Bad idea.
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has released a video of its test of a new inflatable braking system designed to land heavy payloads on Mars.
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The 1840s in England was a time of intense belief in the spirit world. There were good and bad spirits and they fought constantly for the souls of humans. At holiday times, especially Christmas, the good spirits would indeed have a decided advantage as "tidings of joy" and "peace on earth" filled the air.
And so, Charles Dickens novella, "A Christmas Carol," written in 1843, became an instant success. Dickens had spent a sordid life—father in debtors prison, he apprenticed at a young age to help keep the family above water. He was well-versed to the ravages of the underbelly of city life and his work touched on much of that sadness. The book became a huge favorite, translated into mediums not thought of in his time—film, the stage. And generations of parents have read it to their children.
Now a new adaptation by Neil Bartlett, staged by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey at its home base, on the campus of Drew University, in Madison. And director Bonnie Monte has staged it innovatively—11 actors covering more than 50 roles The show was originally staged at Bartlett's home theater , the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, in England and it uses only Dicken's own words. Bartlett himself has pointed out that it was always Dickens' intent that his work be read—aloud. And not just read, but read to an audience.
And what a fine cast director Monte has assembled: Philip Goodwin (seen earlier this season in "The Accidental Death of an Anarchist,") returns to play Ebenezer Scrooge in a straight-forward, compelling manner. No flamboyance, no acting tricks, and more satisfying that way. Gregory Jackson, back for his 13th year, plays Bob Crachit with his customary polish and finesse. Others you may remember from past seasons are: Erin Partin who plays Belinda Crachit (plus 7 other roles) in her 10 season; Tina Stafford (her 4th year) who plays Mrs. Crachit; and Clark Carmichael (his 9th season) who plays Scrooge's cheerful nephew, Fred (and seven additional roles.)
As you can see, one of the pleasures of The Shakespeare Theatre is the return, season after season, of many of the performers. Not the least of these is director Bonnie Monte, now in her 21st season during which she has been at the directorial helm of no less than 47 productions.
This is one of her finest—Merry Christmas !
"A Christmas Carol, continues at The Shakespeare Theatre, through January 1.36 Madison Ave., MadisonTues. & Wed, eves at 7:30; Thurs. & Fri. eves at 8 p.m.; Sats at 2 and 8; Suns at 2 Fri., Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. No performances Dec. 24 & 25. Box office: (973) 408-5600 or visit www.shakespearenj.org.
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From the Amsterdam Mohawks Former New York Mets and Yankees pitching legend Dwight "Doc" Gooden will serve as the keynote speaker at the February 2 Amsterdam Baseball / Mohawks Baseball Hall of Fame Dinner. The sixth annual event will be held at Saint Marys Institute in Amsterdam and is expected to draw a record breaking crowd. Tickets to the event are available for $45 and include dinner. A cocktail hour will also be held prior to event where Gooden will be available for autographs. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities (which include VIP time with Dwight) contact the Amsterdam Mohawks at 518-320-4868 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Dr. Glass obtained her B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA in 1999. She then gained her Ph.D. in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics from UVM in 2005 before becoming a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA with Dr. Harry Noller (2005-2006). After her California postdoc, she worked as a NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Colorado, Denver, CO with Dr. Tatiana Kutateladze (2006-2010) before coming to the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as an Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Science in 2010. In 2011, she became an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at UVM and recently joined the CMB program faculty.Members:
~Samuel Carlson – Technician, Lab Manager
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~Sophia Kim – PharmD Candidate, class of 2015
~Chiara Evans – Undergraduate Student
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The human genome is compacted into chromatin, allowing nearly three meters of DNA to fit into the small volume of the nucleus. Chromatin is composed of DNA and histone proteins, and this DNA-protein complex is the template for a number of essential cellular processes. For example, DNA transcription, replication and repair are regulated by the spatial organization of chromatin throughout the cell cycle, which can be manipulated by chromatin remodelers that alter specific chemical modifications on the histones and DNA. Understanding the role of chromatin remodeling proteins in transcriptional control is important as deregulation of gene expression (due to mutation or overexpression) can contribute to disease progression.
The Glass laboratory investigates how epigenetic mechanisms regulate diverse cellular activities. High field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and biochemical and molecular biology approaches are utilized determine the three-dimensional structures and functions of chromatin binding proteins implicated in human diseases such as leukemia, heart disease and cancer. Ultimately, these studies will lead to the identification of new therapeutic targets, more specific treatment strategies, and better overall outcomes for patients.
The current focus of the lab is to:
- Determine the role of the BRPF1 bromodomain in regulating the MOZ histone acetyltransferase in leukemogenesis.
- Characterize how MOZ interacts with RUNX1 in live cells to carry out its function, and identify genes it controls in normal blood cell development versus in the diseased state.
- Establish how ING PHD finger domains interact specifically with the unmodified and modified histone H3 tail, and understand how mutations in these tumor suppressor proteins are linked to cancer.
Exciting News in the Glass Lab:
In August 2014, Mulu Lubula will defend his MS thesis on the molecular basis of histone acetyllysine recognition by the BRPF1 bromodomain. Mulu had his abstract selected for an oral presentation at the 2013 VCC Symposium on Epigenetics and Cancer, and in February 2014 he gave a poster presentation at the Keystone Symposia on Cancer Epigenetics in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In April 2014, Amanda Poplawski (PharmD, class of 2013) had a paper published in the Journal of Molecular Biology.
Miranda Wells, Sophia Kim and Mulu Lubula traveled to Boston, MA in April of 2014 for the 13th Annual New England Science Symposium to present posters on their research.
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Irish, Scottish & Border Melodies for Flatpicking Guitar
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Irish, Scottish & Border Melodies for Flatpicking Guitar composed by Bill Brennan. For Guitar (Flatpicking). Squareback saddle-stitched, Solos. Archive Edition. Celtic/Irish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 88 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95200).
ISBN 9780786600298. Celtic/Irish. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
A rousing collection of flatpicking guitar solos in notation and tablature. Melodies were drawn from Ireland, Scotland, and the border countries of Northumberland, Durham, and Cumbria. The tunes are all traditional and would normally be played for dancing.


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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Episode 1 is Online!
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I hadn't gotten to that part yet. oh yeah, I forgot johnny cage got killed off already.
Anybody picking up the game next week? I've been playing a lot of Marvel vs Capcom 3 for the past 2 months so its going to be weird having to press and hold a button to block. Using the back button feels way more natural.
Back to the series, do we know who the main protagonist is in this? Judging from Rebirth, it looked like they shifted the focus to Scorpion, which is freakin' bad ass in my opinion. Was starting to get over saturated with Liu Kang, but he'll probably still show up at some point.
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Well, it appears that our efforts are paying off. Responding to our charge that the GOP was violating the pledge against bundled megabills, Boehner announced that he will split the proposal into three separate bills; the highway bill (HR 7), pension reform (HR 3813), and expanded oil and gas drilling (HR 3408). This from Roll Call: In a joint statement with Rules Chairman David Dreier | Read More »


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What the – I had a dream there, once. A few years ago.
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OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
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Commodore Robert Wesley
The Ultimate Computer
. You have to love this guy, he plays a 'straight-arrow Kirk' as good as any of Shatners' early performances. He is the embodiment of 'all the good' qualities in what we envision would be the basic requirement for all standard Captains entrusted with a Starship: Competent, Alert, Decisive, Humane, Insightful, ect.
In a way, he is almost 'too Kirk-like', and in point-of-fact, the whole trick of the plot DEPENDS on this fact of his Kirk-likeness, ensuring that his character, and therefore his actions, are predicable-being driven by his virtues-and therefore he does not, when tested, FRY the Enterprise and it's crew,.. along with Daystrom and the M-5 computer.
I am afraid I disagree with this assessment. Commodore Wesley may have "compassion" at the end as Kirk points out ( Kirk is the one with real compassion: He is just as ready to spare enemies lives, i.e., Balance of Terror, Journey to Babel as he is ready to save his own crew), but he certainly lacks correct judgment by committing a computer on board in a live ammunition war game without sufficient testing and safety measures. His inability to comprehend that a computer might make mistakes costs many fine men and women their lives in a meaningless way. He also ridicules Kirk by calling him "Captain Dunsel". Kirk may act like a dictator sometimes, and points out errors or inadequacies of his men, but he never ever berates or humiliates any of his men (unless it is to try to get them out of trouble, like in This Side of Paradise). Therefore I give Commodore Wesley a very low mark.
You have me really confused here, so I need some clarification please.
You state you disagree with my assessment of WESLEY,.. which is fine, but do you mean my assessment of WESLEY as he is used as a plot device?, Symbol, or the brief character sketch?
Which part is it exactly you disagree with?
It is hard to understand what it is you are actually disagreeing with, as you simply make a blanket statement, that you 'disagree'.
Normally, after specifying their position, one would then support said position, pro or con,... however, you presented a dissertation about KIRK,... which leaves me even more confused.
Also, in your remarks about KIRK - unless I am totally misunderstanding you - somehow because KIRK while operating under orders from SFC to have installed and engage the M-5 Multitronic unit on the Enterprise, fully armed and with no manual over-ride, in a live-fire exercise, is somehow connected to WESLEY ?????
You totally lost me with that.
As far as WESLEY's "Captain Dunsel' crack,... I think we worked that out a few posts back,... I believe the concensus was: While totally out-of-line, it was nothing more than good-natured hazing between two former class-mates, albeit coming off in very bad taste, being broadcast on open speaker. Careless and insensitive to be sure.
In point-of-fact, the DUNSEL thing was side-bar commentary to the actual subject of the conversation which was: Symbolism, Foreshadowing, and Plot Devices.
my personal opinion
, and this is pure speculation, is the underline message behind the DUNSEL reference from WESLEY to KIRK is: "If this thing of SFC and DAYSTROM works, all of us Starship captains are going to end up as a group of 'Captain Dunsels',.. reflecting WESLEY disdain for the machine itself, and not KIRK.
Again, this is my personal opinion, and I can only meagerly support that opinion indirectly by pointing to all the ANTI-MACHINE messages presented in the HUMAN VS. MACHINE stories, repeatedly, in one from or another,throughout the entire run of the series.
But, like I say, that is just MY PERSONAL OPINION, and it is not germane to the actual subject of the conversation, but since it is the only part of your post which was definitive, and required no extra clarifications, I am responding to that.
, help me out here so I can understand what it is you are trying to say.
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Did you know that analysts are seeing that the combined cost of power and cooling in the Data Center is 10% of IT budgets today and expected to rise to about 50% in the next couple of years?
Recently, there's been a flurry of activities around Being Green and all the related issues around the world.
We are starting to see states in the US such as California considering legislation to force companies with large Data Center to consume less energy by providing both a Carrot and the Stick: If you deploy technologies such as Hypervisor and Virtual Machine technologies in general, you'll get a discount and if you consume more that a certain amount of power you'll pay more.....
Obviously, computers (OS's, hardware, clients and servers) are part of the problem and should be part of the solution.
You see companies such as Intel and AMD focusing on reducing their energy consumption and cooling "foot print", Hewlett-Packard and IBM focusing on providing solutions for controlling the energy consumption in the Data Center. Recently, here in the US AMD and other companies (including Microsoft) with like priorities created the "Green Grid" organization http://www.thegreengrid.org/home.
As a company we (Microsoft) need to ensure that our platform is the best "Green" citizen for a Power Management perspective. indeed, this is a priority for Windows Server moving forward. But it's not just in the future, we are taking steps now to address some of the issues and we'll continue down that path. This kind of functionality was first implemented in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 SP1.
Both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 takes step to address the power consumption by implementing updated support for ACPI processor power management (PPM) features, including support for processor performance states and processor idle sleep states on multiprocessor systems. This paper provides details of the support in Windows Vista, describes how PPM works with Windows Vista power policy, provides guidelines to BIOS developers and system designers, and includes details on how Windows Vista may be tuned to optimize the balance between performance and power savings.
There's a white paper available on our web site that discusses Windows (Vista) Processor Power Management Functional Overview. This white paper describes the following:
It's important to realize that this functionality applies equally to both Windows Vista as well as Windows Server 2008, and can be used to reduce the power consumption of the OS, whether on a laptop in an office or on a server in a rack in the data center.
Moving forward we need to address the policy aspect of power management (making sure servers go to sleep and wakes at the right time) as well as providing tools that allow our customers to better budget their power consumption in the offices as well as in the data center. this is both an OS as well as a management tools functionality. We also need to ensure that the industry agrees on how this is implemented in various OS's, management tools, rack system, servers, UPS's, etc.
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