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As pre-announced in my two previous posts, DB2 for Mac OS X Leopard is finally available for download. It's now official, DB2 on Mac is here.
Reflections on DB2 on Mac
Several people, including myself, would happily ditch their virtual machines and start introducing DB2 into their native Mac development stacks. But this milestone represents much more than the immediate implications would have us believe. A few years ago, the idea of giving away DB2 for free would have been met with rejection. Yet, DB2 Express-C came along, and unlike the other "express" databases, it's a true production-ready DB2 version that can be used free of charge.
Likewise, the idea of having a DB2 version for Mac was unthinkable up to a few years ago. Yet today we finally have a copy of DB2 Express-C for Mac OS X that's available for download. Aside from this being an acknowledgment of the growing importance of Mac as a development and business platform, I feel it underlines IBM's ability to change. The desire that a few of us mac addicts had, coupled with reasonable pressure from the community, was sufficient enough to make DB2 on Mac a reality. This matters and appeals to both the developer and the technical evangelist in me.
In the list of downloads, you'll notice that the Mac download is only 138 MB, versus the 412 MB of Linux's 64-bit. The reason for this difference is that DB2 Express-C for Mac currently ships in English only, and at this stage it doesn't include either DB2 Text Search or the Java based tools like the DB2 Control Center. This lighter package is, in my opinion, a welcome side effect of this brand new beta release.
Getting started with DB2 and Rails on Mac OS X
Since the first download went live on Friday, a newer release that includes a guide for installing DB2 on Mac OS X was published and it incorporates a few changes that will make the lives of developers easier, as they approach building and using drivers (e.g. the ibm_db Ruby gem). If you downloaded this beta version over the weekend, do not worry: just grab – and execute – this shell script (e.g.
sudo fixlib.sh). If you are downloading DB2 on Mac now, you won't need this script of course.
Once you've downloaded DB2 for Mac OS X Leopard, please proceed to read this PDF guide, which will tell you everything you need to know (and more) about installing DB2 on your Mac, as well as providing extra details. It's best not to skip over reading this document, as the installation on Mac OS X requires a few more steps than simply running the setup wizard.
With DB2 installed and started (
sudo db2start), and the SAMPLE database created (
db2sampl), you're ready to start playing with this power horse. For details about SAMPLE's structure you can read this article in the InfoCenter.
To run the DB2 console (known as the Command Line Processor or CLP for short), run:
$ db2
To connect to the SAMPLE database, from within the CLP run:
db2 => connect to sample
Unless you get an error, you should now be ready to query the database. For example, run the following query:
db2 => select count(*) from staff
Then to exit from the CLP, simply run:
db2 => quit
If this sanity test worked well you can proceed with installing the ibm_db gem (which includes the Ruby driver and the Rails adapter for DB2). To do so, run the following, adjusting the path to your own username of course:
$ sudo -s $ export IBM_DB_INCLUDE=/Users/acangiano/sqllib/include $ export IBM_DB_LIB=/Users/acangiano/sqllib/lib32 $ export ARCHFLAGS="-arch i386" $ gem update --system $ gem install ibm_db $ exit
The ibm_db gem will be installed on your system and is ready to be used. To verify that this is the case, run a small Ruby program with the following code:
require 'rubygems' require 'ibm_db.bundle' conn = IBM_DB.connect("sample","my_username", "my_password") if conn stmt = IBM_DB.exec(conn, "select count(*) from staff") count = IBM_DB.fetch_array(stmt)[0] puts "The staff table contains #{count} records." else puts "Connection error: #{IBM_DB.conn_errormsg}" end
If everything is fine and dandy, you should see the message "The staff table contains 35 records.".
Now that Ruby can talk with DB2, we can move on to Rails. Assuming you have Rails 2.2.x installed, run the following to create a sample bookshelf application:
$ rails books -d ibm_db
This generates a Rails application (as usual) with a config/database.yml file customized for DB2. You'll notice that unlike with MySQL, the database names are not books_development, books_production and books_test. The names are truncated by default due to the fact that DB2 currently only allows for database names that are up to 8 characters long. Feel free to change the development database in database.yml simply to 'books'.
As a Rails developer you may also be accustomed to running
rake db:create to automatically create the development database, yet this feature is not available for DB2 at this point, so instead you can create the database using the
db2 command, as follows:
db2 create database books
DB2 allows you to specify all kinds of options for the creation of databases, but in its simplest form, the line above will work just fine.
Once the development database has been created, you should be able to use Rails with DB2 as you normally would with other database management systems. For example, you could scaffold a resource as follows:
$ ruby script/generate scaffold Book title:string author:string isbn:string description:text loaned:boolean
Start the webserver with:
$ ruby script/server
And then visit http://localhost:3000/books to perform CRUD operations on book records.
At this stage, the only caveats are that you'll have to use the
db2 command, rather than
ruby script/dbconsole, and that you won't be able to use the
rename_column method in your migrations. On the plus side, you'll have the XML datatype (
t.xml in your sexy migrations) at your disposal, to natively store XML documents and retrieve them through XQuery and SQL/XML.
I really hope that you'll enjoy DB2 on Mac! Don't be afraid to ask for help, if you need it, in the DB2 Express-C forum. Oh and we are trying to get the word out there. Your help is highly appreciated. You can promote this story on Twitter, Hacker News, Reddit, DZone, StumbleUpon and Digg.
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This is good news! Just a quick question. Do I have the ability to manually start it? I'd like to install it, but I don't want to leave it running all the time.
Yes, DB2 Express-C for Mac OS X has the db2start and db2stop commands to manually start and stop DB2. You'll find this in the sqllib/bin directory of your DB2 instance.
You could also probably set up a cron job to start/stop it at specific times, but I haven't tried that yet.
This is great news. However, I couldn't work out whether this port includes a DB2 client for Mac – you suggest that the db2CC isn't there, but is there an alternative?
What I really need is a means to manage DB2 databases on other servers from my Mac (I currently use the java DB2CC via X-windows but this is very very slow), does it give me that?
Hi Stuart, this DB2 for Mac OS X port doesn't include the DB2 Administration Server or the Control Center + java based graphical administration tools (Config Assistant, Health Center, etc). All the core command line based client function is available, so you can use that to do admin tasks on your DB2 servers on Unix/Linux/Windows/Mac.
I know that some people want DB2 graphical admin tooling, and there are other alternatives. Right now I'm testing the DB2 Technology Explorer fka db2mc (http://sourceforge.net/projects/db2mc/) on my Mac with the latest DB2 for Mac OS X beta, this is a lightweight web based PHP tool. Once I finish my testing and finish writing up the how-to guide, I'll make that available. This should help meet your needs for DB2 graphical admin tooling. And did I mention it's also free ?
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Hi Antonio!
I've been waiting for this for a long time now and will be installing DB2 on my iMac. When it comes to graphical tools I stumbled over something called RazorSQL that is not for free, but can be run on a Mac and it supports DB2. Did you ever try that tool? If so, what do you think about it?
Hi. I've seen quite a few announcements on DB2 lately. Could anyone point out what the key advantages of DB2 are? Compared to, for example, PostgreSQL.
I maintain a rails frontend app that runs on PostgreSQL which imports data periodically from a DB2 database. I am wondering if changing to DB2 would yield any benefits.
Dear all,
I've successfully installed DB2 V9.5 Express-C on my 10.5.6 Mac OS X system. Creation of the SAMPLE database (db2sampl) worked just fine and first tests (SQL queries, ODBC connects) indicate that the DBMS works as it should.
When I follow Antonio's recipe (thanks!) to install the ibm_db gem, however, everythings appears to work OK first.
I then stumble quickly, though:
$ irb -rubygems >> require 'ibm_db.bundle' => true >> conn = IBM_DB.connect("sample","grust","XXX") (irb):2: [BUG] Bus Error ruby 1.8.6 (2008-03-03) [universal-darwin9.0] Abort trap
Has anyone seen similar behavior/problems? I'd appreciate any hint or insight!
Thanks and best wishes for 2009,
Hi Torsten,
The bus error might be because the DB2 client is not able to find a required library or might be the ipc resources available on the system is less. Could you check if there is a file named libicclib.dylib present in the directory /sqllib/lib32/icc/icclib. If you are seeing a libicclib.so instead of libicclib.dylib please rename the file to libicclib.dylib. With this you should be able to get going with the ibm_db gem without any problems.
If the files specified above are as required, then you would need to check the ipc resources on your system.
Hi Praveen,
many thanks for your reply. You're pointing at libicclib.dylib and, indeed, I can find this file only in the sqllib/lib64/icc/icclib directory (note: lib64, not lib32). In fact, there is *no* icc subdirectory below sqllib/lib32…
This coincides with my observation that I can compile/link/run 64-bit CLI applications just fine, but receive 'Bus Errors' once I try do the same with a 32-bit application. (Here's the corresponding posting in the DB2 Express-C forum:
I dug deep into the db2exc_952beta_MAC_x86_64.tar.gz and db2exc_client_952beta_MAC_x86_64.tar.gz files (and the contained tar archives) and can only find the sqllib/lib64/icc directory and its contents. No sqllib/lib32/icc directory at all.
Many thanks again,
Dear all,
the IBM DB2 on Mac OS X team prepared new download packages. For me, these new packages now work right out of the box — just as advertised by Antonio above.
I'd like to thank the team for their responsiveness and help in resolving this — as it turned out — 32-bit vs. 64-bit library issue.
Best wishes,
This is incredible news. I've been working with DB2 for years and it's a great DB. Wonderful to see it on a great OS now 😉
I have an issue though. When I run the db2sampl command, I get this:
Creating database "SAMPLE"…
Attempt to create the database "SAMPLE" failed.
SQL1205N The code page "1208" and/or territory code "0" that has been
specified is not valid.
'db2sampl' processing complete.
Any suggestions?
– Johannes
Ok, answered my own question:
Add these two lines to your .profile
export LC_ALL=en_EN.UTF-8 export LANG=en_EN.UTF-8
and then source it. That's it.
– Johannes
I've put together my experience installing DB2 for Mac and getting the Radiant CMS up and running on it in this blog post:
I just installed DB2 Express-C 9.7 and I am having the same error (see below) but in Windows XP. Do you know how can I resolve it?
thanks in advanced.
Creating database "SAMPLE"…
Attempt to create the database "SAMPLE" failed.
SQL1205N The code page "1208? and/or territory code "0? that has been
specified is not valid.
'db2sampl' processing complete.
Any suggestions?
– Johannes
Johannes Fahrenkrug on January 13th, 2009 5:29 am Ok, answered my own question:
Add these two lines to your .profile
export LC_ALL=en_EN.UTF-8
export LANG=en_EN.UTF-8
and then source it. That's it.
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Day 8: You depart the camp early in the morning with picnic lunches and descend to the Crater floor for game drive, the client is at liberty to choose either to have a full day crater tour or to drive back to the rim for a hike around the Ngorongoro highlands or to visit the Maasai village, a wonderful opportunity to learn the Maasai culture and traditions and to purchase some of the Maasai handwork. The highlands offer spectacular views with scattered Maasai manyata (huts) on the horizon and groups of Maaai warriors tending their cattle. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority is a multi-purpose land use area for Nomadic Maasai and wildlife area. It covers an area o f about 8,300 sq. kms, which takes half of the Serengeti plains. The NGO has a unique Eco-system where you may locate the big five (buffalo, elephant, rhino Lion, and leopard) all at a time. Overnight Mobile Medium Luxury Camp Ngorongoro crater rim. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
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Italian stopper ready for Sunderland challenge.
Vito Mannone feels he's joined a club with big potential after linking up with countryman Paolo Di Canio at Sunderland.
Mannone completed his move from Arsenal on the first day of pre-season training as the squad returned to the Academy of Light.
Prior to signing, the stopper had the opportunity to look around the facilities at the Black Cats' training HQ and says the infrastructure is comparable to a top-four club.
"The potential [of the club] is incredible," he explained.
"I have come from a big club but to be honest I don't see any difference in the facilities.
"From what I can see on my first day they are brilliant.
"To have good facilities where you can work and improve is something every club wants to achieve.
"The base is there and I am really happy to be here."
He added: "I waited a long time for an opportunity like Sunderland, and for me it is a great one.
"I'm very excited. I am here to work hard and to show what I can do."
Mannone is set to battle Republic of Ireland international Keiren Westwood for the job of first-choice goalkeeper.
But competition is something Mannone relishes as the pair get set to stake their respective claims during pre-season.
"Of course, every player knows they have competition," he said.
"We live in a world of competition. I will work and do my best to be in the first eleven, and then the manager will decide.
"All I can do is try to show what I am capable of."
The move north sees Mannone end a long-standing association with Arsenal having first arrived at Highbury in 2005 prior to the club's relocation to the Emirates Stadium.
The Italian experienced both Barclays Premier League and UEFA Champions' League football while with the Gunners and says his long stay with the North London club will stand him in good stead.
"I had a great experience at Arsenal – it was a good learning curve for me," he explained.
"I was really young when I joined them and straight away I was with the first team in pre-season back in 2005.
"Then I went through all the steps – under-18s, reserves – before reaching the first team.
"It has been a great experience, even I was probably a bit restricted in terms of opportunities. I learned a lot."


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How to Remove Malware From Your Windows PC
Step 5: Fix Your Web Browser
Malware infections can damage Windows system files and other settings. One common malware trait is to modify your Web browser's homepage and/or connection settings to reinfect the PC, display advertisements, prevent browsing, and generally annoy you.
Before launching your Web browser, check your homepage and connection settings. In Internet Explorer, click Start, Control Panel, and open Internet Options. Find the Home Page settings, and verify that it's not some site you know nothing about.
Next, select the Connections tab and click the LAN settings button. You'll probably want to select Automatically detect settings next, unless your work or ISP requires a proxy.
Step 6: Recover Your Files If Windows Is Corrupt
If you can't seem to remove the malware or if Windows isn't working properly, you may have to reinstall Windows. But before wiping your hard drive, copy all of your files to an external USB or flash drive. If you check your email with a client program (such as Outlook or Windows Mail), make sure that you export your settings and messages to save them. You should also back up your device drivers with a utility such as Double Driver, in case you don't have the driver discs any more. Remember, you can't save installed programs. Instead, you'll have to reinstall the programs from discs or redownload them.
If Windows won't start or work well enough to permit you to back up your files, you may create and use a Live CD, such as Hiren's BootCD (HBCD), to access your files.
Once you have backed up everything, reinstall Windows either from the disc that came with your PC or by using your PC's factory restore option, if it has one. As when accessing Safe Mode, you must press a certain key on the keyboard in order for the system restore screen to load. If you have a factory restore option, your PC should tell you what key to press in the first few seconds after you turn it on.
Keeping Your PC Clean
Always make sure that you have a real-time antivirus program running on your PC, and see that it stays updated. If you don't want to spend money on yearly subscriptions, you can choose one of the many free programs that provide adequate protection, such as Avast, AVG, Comodo, and Microsoft Security Essentials. For more information on these options, read "Top 5 Free Antivirus for 2011."
In addition to installing traditional antivirus software, you might consider using the free OpenDNS service to help block dangerous sites. And if you frequent shady sites that might infect you with malware, consider running your Web browser in sandboxing mode to prevent any downloaded malware from harming your system. Some antivirus programs, such as Comodo, offer sandboxing features, or you can obtain them through a free third-party program such as Sandboxie.
When you think that you've rid your PC of malware infections, double-check your online accounts, such as for your bank, email, and social networking sites. Look for suspicious activity and change your passwords--because some malware can capture your passwords.
If you have a backup system in place that automatically backs up your files or system, consider running virus scans on the backups to confirm that they didn't inadvertently save infections. If virus scans aren't feasible, as is the case with online systems, consider deleting your old backups and resetting the software to save new backups.
Keep Windows, other Microsoft software, and Adobe products up-to-date. Make sure that you have Windows Update turned on and enabled to download and install updates automatically. And if you receive any pop-ups messages from Microsoft or other legitimate companies to update your system's software, do it immediately.
Eric Geier is a freelance tech writer. Become a Twitter follower to keep up with his writings. He's also the founder and owner of NoWiresSecurity, which helps small businesses easily protect their Wi-Fi network with Enterprise-class security (WPA2 with 802.1X).
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Currently I'm installing PIL into my virtual env as follows:
pip install -E . -r ./releases/%s/requirements.txt
where requirements.txt contains:
I can upload png images but not jpeg images currently. From reading on the web it seems i may need libjpeg decoder? Am i installing pil incorrectly? What is the proper way to install pil for django in a virtual env with libjpeg?


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Viewers met three new characters, Sgt. Abraham Ford, Dr. Eugene Porter and Rosita Espinosa. The three "recruited" Glenn and Tara, at first telling them that the bigger the group, the safer they would be. Then when Glenn woke up in the truck and Tara told him they already passed the bus, he tried to walk in the opposite direction, determined to find Maggie. However, Abraham told him that they were headed to Washington D.C. because Eugene knows what caused the zombie apocalypse and expected Glenn to go with them. On Feb. 26, WetPaint discussed whether there is even a cure and if Glenn and Tara will go with the three characters.
The only thing Glenn cares about is finding Maggie. Showrunner Scott Gimple said,
"Glenn hears there's possibly a cure, but he's not going to be deterred."
Steven Yeun also had something to say about his character,
"I don't know if he doubts them, but I don't know if he's willing to go on a frantic mission for that when he has one key thing still left to fight for."
When fans put themselves in their shoes, it is easy to understand why Glenn is so determined to find Maggie. Nearly everyone would do whatever they could to find their loved ones.
The show also seems to reflect this view. Glenn doesn't care about a cure, he just wants to find the woman he loves. He needs to know what happened to her, even if that means she didn't survive. Little does he know that she is alive and well and is looking for him, too.
Robert Kirkman explained this specific storyline,
"It shows what I've always felt is important about these characters. They're not really interested in finding the cure; they're always going to be focused on their survival and keeping the ones that they love safe."
So is there a cure? It is reported that in the comics, the claim that Eugene knows what caused the zombie outbreak turns out to be false. It is hard to say whether the television series will go in the same direction or not, but it seems pretty clear that Glenn won't be going with them.
IMDB usually gives clues from the credits, but Michael Cudlitz (Abraham) is only credited until the episode titled "Still." However, his biography hasn't been filled out on the site and there is a note that the information has not been verified, so he could be appearing in just one episode or several.
Josh McDermitt's profile is more complete. He is being credited for the role of Eugene in episodes 12, 15 and 16. Christian Serratos, cast as Rosita, will appear in episodes 12 and 16.
What do you think will happen with Abraham, Eugene and Rosita in "The Walking Dead" season 4? Does Eugene really know what caused the walker virus and if so, is there a cure? Or is it just a ruse to get other survivors to join them?
Suggested Links
- 'The Walking Dead' season 4, episode 12: Spoilers for 'Still'
- 'The Walking Dead' season 4: Titles for episodes 12-16
- 'The Walking Dead' season 4, episode 16: Spoilers for season finale
- 'The Walking Dead' season 4: Lots of tension in final six episodes
- What is the 'new evil' in 'The Walking Dead' season 4?


text: Hey forums! Today I am going to show you how to (Easily) create your own online server for people to play on! http://portforward.com/help/portforwarding.htm This website lets you portfoward your computer to make a terraria server! if your port is already 7777, no worries! Step 1. First what you have to do is download the Terraria dedicated server files from the main Terraria website. www.Terraria.org Scroll right to the bottom of this page and you will see "Download the dedicated server software (1.0.4)." Download this file to either your downloads folder, or anywhere else you please. Your desktop would be the ideal place to download it to considering you will be using it often (or not) to run your server. The dedicated server software is free to download, and it is a direct download with no install. So no worries! This picture should display the website you need to go on, and the files you need to download. Step 2. Open your terraria dedicated server file as shown below. Step 3. Now that you have opened your server you will see something like this. Press the number of the world you wish to select, and Bingo! You are on the way to having your server running in No time! Step 4. Choose how many people you want to be able to go on your server at one time. I set it to 15-20 people because I run a public server that usually has a high population. If it's just going to be you and 2-5 of your friends, just press ENTER for this step. You, and your server take up two player slots. Step 5. This, and the next steps are very simple, so you barely have to worry about anything! For this, You'll want to set your port to 7777. So just press enter. Scroll up if you still need to port-foward your computer! Step 6. For this step you can set your password, or not. I would use a password only if I am playing with a group of friends and don't want any interruptions, or if you are making an unmodded whitelist server so you can send a message to your players with the password so other people who aren't on your whitelist can't join your server. Step 7. Now that you have all that up and running, go to WhatsmyIP.org to check your IP adress, post that, and a description of your server in the "Server" section of the forums, and there you go! You are running your own server! Step 8. There is no step 8! your done! finito! finished! completed! yipeeee!!!!111111!!!!!11!!!!


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We were seated on the outside patio upstairs over looking the courtyard at the French Quarter Inn on Market Street. It was a great spot to people watch, just beware of the hookah smokers below.
I had the sangria to drink and it was great. One of the best restaurant sangria's I have had in a while. Of course, the fact it was served in a mason jar made it that much better. I had the Carolina Crab Cakes served with red rice, collard greens and bacon remoulade for dinner. Everything was delicious except for the red rice, which I did not try. Captain Seahorse tried it, just to say he did. He wasn't a fan. I probably should have tried to switch for another side but it didn't cross my mind at the time.
Captain Seahorse, who initially wanted seafood, decided to get the chicken and waffles. They looked quite delicious and I know he enjoyed them.
The service wasn't anything special, but was adequate. I would definitely recommend trying this place out.


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Baker Out, Liriano In
The Twins just announced today that Scott Baker will no longer be slated to pitch on Opening Day (Monday) due to some right shoulder tightness. Francisco Liriano will move into the April 6 slot, followed by Nick Blackburn, Kevin Slowey, and Glen Perkins. Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey will make a spot start for Baker, who will only miss one turn in the rotation.
This is probably nothing too serious, it's just that all teams (more than I have ever seen) are being extremely cautious with their prized young pitchers. I've never seen so many "ace" pitchers not starting on Opening Day in my life! It should almost be re-named Opening Week!
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The rock star will play the late soul singer in a biopic about his life, with filming due to start next year.
22:36, UK, Tuesday 27 November 2012
Rocker Lenny Kravitz will play soul singer Marvin Gaye in his first leading film role.
The 48-year-old Are You Gonna Go My Way singer will portray Gaye during the 1980s when he was fighting his addictions and attempting to relaunch his career, Rolling Stone magazine reported.
Gaye, whose hits included Sexual Healing and I Heard It Through The Grapevine, died in 1984, aged 44, after being shot by his father.
The biopic about his life, which is due to be filmed next year, will be directed by Julien Temple.
He has produced a number of music documentaries during his career, including a film about the Glastonbury Festival.
Kravitz, who has sold more than 38 million albums worldwide, has played supporting actor roles in the past, including a small part in The Hunger Games, which was released earlier this year.
He also recently finished shooting The Butler - a film about a worker at the White House who served eight US Presidents.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have been one of the best teams in the NHL for several seasons. They've won two Cups, and are considered one of the favorites to win it next season. The team is built around the dynamic duo of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. They are two great players in the early stages of their prime, with Toews being one of the best two way centers in the league, and Kane being one of the most electric talents and goal scorers in the NHL. Basically, they are a good choice to build a team around. However, they also don't come cheap, and there had been some talk about the two needing an extension at the some point in the near future, with their matching deals they signed back in 2009 ending after this season. Well, everybody involved can rest easy. Toews and Kane have their new deals.
They are big deals, too. Toews and Kane have gotten matching eight year, $84 million deals. It's like they are the Sedin twins. So now, the faces of the franchise are locked in for Chicago through the 2022-2023 season. The distant future! So, these two didn't come cheap. While come next season their salaries will only be tied for third in salary, they have the biggest cap hit in the league... at least for now. The fact is, future deals will likely end up being higher as the salary cap rises and such. Still, as of next season, Toews and Kane's deals are going to make it a bit trickier for the Blackhawks to build around them. Fortunately, they should remain great players for another handful of seasons.
The Blackhawks are all in now on Toews and Kane. It was inevitable, and it makes sense. Yes, they are pricey, but you have to pay for excellence in situations like this. Nobody can argue that Chicago got a steal, but you also can't argue that they've locked down two fantastic players going forward. Players that should keep them competing for a Cup over the next couple of seasons. The window remains open.


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Boulder's Picture Rock Trail
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|From Picture Rock Trail
Picture rock trail is one of Boulder County's newest trails to their collection of off-road/multi use trails. This 5.2 mile trail starts in Lyons Colorado and finishes (that is subjective) at the top of a foothill ridge where Heil Ranch Trail ends. This means you can ride from Heil trail head to the Picture Rock Trail head! The trail was masterfully constructed to cater to the recreational cyclist and less so to the extreme athlete/downhiller by strategically placing speed "narrows" often and with plenty of corners that prevent anyone from descending at a high rate of speed. Learn more of how the trail was constructed from the video below
However this trail is probably not for a beginner especially as you near the top because rock gardens on the trail will require many cyclist to have to dismount which might be frustrating to the beginner. When planning at day at Picture Rock Trail be sure to bring lots of water because those 5.2 miles will take you a healthy 1-2 hours to complete, also remember to bring you camera because the views along the trail, especially in the spring with all the wild flowers is very beautiful! For the adventurous cyclist you can continue on at the top riding one or both of the loops at the top.
Difficulty: Medium
Trail Map
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Your comments on the trail!
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rigid single, ouch
Submitted by jasper9 (not verified) on
i rode this the other day without reading anything about it. ooooouch.. I've really only ridden Betasso and Hall on my rigid singlespeed without issue. Should have done my homework, this trail knocked multiple parts loose on my bike (and body!). But hey, it's better than being inside. I bet it's a blast on full suspension.
Take a close look at my ride in the photos...
Submitted by 303admin on
I too was on a rigid SS and it was evil. Single speed wise the trail wasn't to steep but full suspension would have been nice.
Went from Hardtail to Dual
Submitted by BubbaBillyBob (not verified) on
Went from Hardtail to Dual suspension 69er last year. Will never go back...
User Conflict Mitigation?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I love the fact that there is new trail being built in Boulder County, but I believe that the layout of the Picture Rock trail has only increased user conflict. Although the speeds may be slightly slower, the many, many, many, many turns make for very short sight lines. I'm no expert in trail building, but it seems like blind corners are more dangerous that higher speeds with good sight lines... As a result, I've had more near-miss incidents on the Picture Rock trail than on any other trail in the County. I certainly hope that this trail building philosophy does not continue in Boulder County!


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The Book of Job is one that we all must read and learn from. It is not only a historical story we must know but a lesson we must absorb. In short, Job was a humble man of great faith who experienced much loss. As a test from God, Job lost all of his possessions. For instance, his 500 oxen and 500 donkeys, 7,001 sheep, 3,000 camels, and all ten of his children were all taken away from him. All were slaughtered like lambs before his very eyes.
In response to this, Job did not get angry with God, even after all the things he held close to his heart were destroyed. Job stood up off his feet, shaved his head, tore his clothes, and said aloud, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return: Lord has given, and Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord".
We must use Job as the very epitome of how we should view our lives. Life itself is a blessing. The story of Job explicates the innate imperative of how delicate the human life is. Our Heavenly Father can bring us all into this world as easy as He can pluck us from it.
Many will read the Book of Job and have pity on him. That God killed all of Job's livestock and all of his children. "God is unfair" some may say. Those who would think in this way have very little faith, if any at all. Why pity the unworthy sinner for in the end, we are nothing but speckles of dust that can be blown away?
We are born to live a life in which we are constantly learning, to believe that our Lord Jesus died for our sins and to do according to the Will of God. Abide by these ways of life. There are no other purposes beyond fulfilling God's Will for Him and not man's will for himself.
Sometimes man forgets who is truly in charge. God has all the power to do with the earth as He chooses. People think they have all the answers and know all the ways of the world. The idea that we know anything certain is absurd. The only thing we know for sure is that God is the Creator of all things on earth and rules over all of His creations.
There are many things in life that we will not have a clear understanding of why things are the way they are. Do not allow the ambiguities of existence to perplex and disgruntle your mind. Let go of the things that cause you distress and send them off to our Lord.
Humans were created from dirt and clay from the ground. With dirt we were created and back to the dirt we can be sent. Remember that on earth we are insignificant sinners that deserve punishment. Pray, repent and be thankful for the mercy of our Lord. Go forth and set the example for others.


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Journalists on all three networks on Monday continued to howl with outrage over Britain's decision to exit the European Union. Reporters on ABC, CBS and NBC attacked the "worst decision" that could lead to "economic disaster." On the Today show, analyst Jim Cramer assailed, "In terms of the financial chaos and collapse, it's just one of the worst moves I've seen."
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- "I'm not fat. It's all this fur. It makes me look...poofy."
- ―Manny to Sid about his appearance.[src]
Manfred, known more commonly as Manny, was a mammoth that led a herd of different animals brought together after various adventures and experiences.
Once a devoted father and husband, Manfred loved his wife and child dearly, protecting them well until a band of humans on the hunt came between them. Manny attempted to fend them off but was unsuccessful as his wife and child were killed. This left Manny embittered with the world at large, being cold and indifferent towards other creatures.
Manny, however, met a ground sloth named Sid one summer, who insisted on staying close to Manny as the mammoth had saved him from an attack brought on by two rhinos. Sid found a human baby named Roshan, who was separated from his tribe, and Manny, along with a saber-tooth tiger named Diego, helped him to return the baby to his tribe. Despite Diego's duplicity, Manny forgave him and formed a herd with both the saber and the sloth, heading south.
Soon after, Manny and his herd made their home in a valley that was surrounded by ice, which was due to flood as the immense amounts of surrounding ice were hastily melting with the spring. With this, Manny and his herd led the other herds of animals to safety, though throughout that time, Manny grew uneasy, thinking that he perhaps was the last mammoth alive. This changed when he met a female mammoth named Ellie, who believed she was a possum, along with her adoptive brothers Crash and Eddie. Manny led these three to safety as well, initially with the intent of choosing Ellie as a mate to spark the mammoth population. Soon after, however, the flood ended and mammoths made their presence known as they marched through the valley. Regardless, Manny and Ellie stayed together, taking Sid, Diego, Crash and Eddie with them as part of their herd.
Some time later, Manny and Ellie were expecting a child of their own, and Manny grew uneasy with his status as a father. Manny grew protective of Ellie and was forced to deal with Sid's disappearance as he was abducted by a Tyrannosaurus named Momma, whose eggs Sid unknowingly abducted in the hopes of having his own family. Braving the perils of the underground dinosaur world where Sid was taken with the help of a weasel named Buck, Manny returned to the surface with his herd and his newborn daughter, a mammoth calf named Peaches.
Years later, Manny grew more concerned with his family: Peaches was growing up fast and he became more and more uneasy with her social interactions with boys. The continental divides, however, separated Manny from his family for a time, pushing him, Sid, Diego and Sid's irritable grandmother Granny out to sea on an ice floe. Manny, while at sea, encountered a group of animals that declared themselves pirates atop an iceberg ship: the pirate captain, an ape named Gutt, declared revenge on Manny and sought him out, only to be vanquished. Manny soon after led the other herds of animals, who had been driven out of their homes by the continent divides, to a new home across the seas.
A no-nonsense, reserved mammoth, Manny had little patience for many creatures and could often be harsh, but this made way for a more compassionate disposition and was often curbed by a strong love for his family and a powerful dedication towards those he was close to.
Early Life
At some point in his youth, Manfred celebrated the holiday Christmas with his family, making use of the family Christmas Rock, which had been in their family for generations, as a beacon to Santa Claus.
In his adult years, Manfred was a father and husband to a female mammoth and mammoth calf, both of which he loved dearly. One day, however, a group of humans on the hunt found the three of them and Manfred staved them off as best he could, keeping a number of them at bay before a number of the humans surrounded him so that others killed his wife and child as all he could do was call out in dismay. This incident left Manfred sour and indifferent to the rest of the world and made it so that he did not attempt to become close to anyone after that.
Meeting Sid
Manfred, embittered by his experiences, ignored the crowds of animals migrating south to escape the freezing cold brought on by the ice age as he walked right through them all, not caring that he was nearly stepping on some of them, until one animal, a single start father, shouted at Manfred, calling him out on his slow pace and blocking the road ahead, to which Manfred coldly responded by calling out the shortness of the start's trunk and how the start was drawing attention to himself. Timidly, the start asked to be left to pass by with his family: Manfred dismissively let the start pass and continued to walk north, ignoring the start's statement to his own family that Manfred would freeze to death.
Further down the road, Manfred stood atop a ledge alone, until a small ground sloth named Sid ran into him, asking to be hidden from two angry rhinos named Carl and Frank. The two rhinos intended to brutalize Sid for ruining their meal, which Manfred was indifferent towards, but Sid, seeking protection, hid behind the mammoth's legs. Manfred stayed indifferent and brought up that rhinos were herbivorous, to which Carl pointed out that they'd kill Sid out of fun, which displeased Manfred. This did not register with the rhinos, who still wished to harm the sloth, and Manfred, bluffing, told the rhinos that if they crossed the sinkhole dividing them, they might take Sid. Sid, overconfident in his safety, called out another bluff, throwing a rock at them, which landed on the sinkhole, which had since dried up, revealing the bluff.
The two rhinos rushed at Manfred and Sid, and Manfred used his tusks to stave the rhinos off, shoving them back onto the ground, when Carl rushed in to charge Sid, but Manfred seized the rhino by his horn and flung him around, throwing Carl. Frank also rushed in, stampeding towards Sid when Manfred scooped the rhino in his tusks and threw him aside. Sid, happy to see that the rhinos were halted, rushed to hug Manfred, causing the mammoth to lose his footing and slide down the ledge, no worse for wear. Sid held onto Manfred's face when he dropped Sid on the ground; Sid rushed back to Manfred, offering to join him. Manfred sarcastically invited Sid to jump on his back and relax through the whole journey north rather than south before coldly leaving the sloth. Sid, thinking he was safe, thanked Manfred for his help and set off alone. Within a moment of hearing the rhinos threaten him, Manfred, seeing that Sid really wanted protection from any threats, paid the sloth no mind, and left him, but Sid, intending to latch on, insisted on joining the mammoth, whom he dubbed "Manny". Manny, annoyed at Sid, demanded that he stop following him, but Sid, not taking the hint, stayed with Manny.
Stopping for the Night
Further up north, Manny and Sid found an area to rest for the night, with Manny carrying a number of large logs with his tusks and Sid dragging one stick as though it were heavy. Manny skeptically asked Sid whether one stick was enough to make shelter, but Sid had another plan: Sid would snap the stick in two and make fire with it.
That night, however, the rains fell thick and fast, leaving Sid out in the cold, still rubbing the two sticks together out in the rain while Manny lay in a shelter he fashioned from the logs. To fool Sid as a joke, Manny claimed to see a spark, which worked, as Sid looked happily for a moment. Sid decided to stop trying to make fire and asked Manny if he might squeeze in the shelter, but Manny was not interested in sharing the shelter. Annoyed as usual, Manny asked whether Sid had others in his life that he could bother. Sid revealed that his own family left him behind on many occasions, settling himself ostentatiously on Manny's tusk, using his trunk as a blanket. Manny grabbed the sloth and dropped him outside the shelter. While out in the rain, Sid asked Manny whether he had any family, and Manny, having a soft spot touched, said not a word and turned around in his shelter, away from Sid.
Finding the Baby
Manny and Sid continued to wander up north through a forest, wherein Sid continued to bore Manny with more talk of his own life, and how he attempted to try a mating dance on more than one mate. Manny chided Sid, informing him that if one gained a mate, he or she should be loyal, or in Sid's case, grateful: with that, Manny called for Sid to leave him alone. At that moment, Manny had stopped walking as he reached a creek, where he stood still, unaware that Sid had bumped into him. Manny stood and watched as a human woman lay in the waters, holding a baby. Weakened greatly, the woman held onto a log with her other arm, pulling herself closer to Manny. With that, she pushed her baby towards the mammoth, who kept it from slipping into the river. The woman looked up at Manny, who stared back as she slipped away into unconsciousness. Manny pulled the baby closer and saw that it was alive and well. Both Manny and Sid looked up to find that the woman had disappeared and Manny indifferently walked off, leaving the baby behind.
Sid called out to Manny that he was forgetting something, which Manny crossly denied: stating that he was still trying to be rid of Sid, the last creature he saved. Sid still persisted in stating that Manny could not simply leave the baby there, spotting the smoke from the human camp, and deciding that they must return him, Manny, growing angrier, stated that he and Sid would do nothing together, for without Manny's help, Sid would not even be alive, sealing his decline with a gesture of his trunk to state that he was not going to help. Sid, deciding to act alone, decided to scale the nearby cliffs, at the top of which was the human camp. Manny sarcastically called out that he was standing by to watch how Sid would bungle his own attempts up. Manny then watched Sid struggling to climb up the cliffs, yellling out to the sloth that he was an embarassment to nature. As Sid continued to scale the cliffs, he started to lose his grip on the baby, and Manny watched attentively. Sid at that moment then dropped the baby, and Manny stood by at the ready to catch the baby, only for a saber-tooth tiger to jump in and grab the baby in mid-air. Manny quickly swiped back the baby into his own trunk and moved him away from the saber, who growled at Manny, only for Manny to growl back. At that, the saber spoke, stating that the baby was his: Sid intervened by stating that the baby was his, which Manny denied.
Personality and Traits
As a mammoth, Manny was short for words, and often came off as cross, surly and cold: this demeanor was brought on by the loss of his family at the hands of a pack of humans. Though he was often bitter, Manny was loyal to those he cared for and watched closely over any that he formed bonds with; though he was dedicated to anyone he was close to, Manny was never above his usual sarcasm, or, as Sid was concerned, a sharp slap to the head. But he is still shown to have a kind heart. Diego even refers to him as a good guy to which Sid agrees. In later years, Manny's demeanor softened as he grew into a herd and found a second wife in the form of Ellie: perhaps due to his losses in life, Manny was greatly protective of Ellie and loved her dearly, this love furthering itself as he became a father for a second time to Peaches, his daughter. With his daughter, Manny grew overly protective and somewhat doting, thinking that Peaches was always going to be his helpless baby; this perspective changed as Peaches proved her self-sufficence.
Manny was built as all other mammoths were, large with a thick brown woolly coat, long, curved tusks, flappy ears, four large feet and a long prehensile trunk. Though better groomed by far than Sid, Manny still had some hygiene issues, from overly-long trunk hairs to his toenails, under which were insects that still believed the Jurassic was going on. Due to spending a good part of his time frowning, Manny had a fixed scowl, which he continuously wore, in addition to his surly mood. Manny's eyes were brown and his scalp hair was dark brown, parted down the middle, a style that had been out of fashion since the Pliocene. Perhaps most notable of all was Manny's weight: even for a mammoth, Manny was somewhat portly, blaming his fat appearance on his thick fur. Manny's favorite fruit was peaches, which led to his daughter's name.
Behind the Scenes
Manny was voiced in all his appearances by actor Ray Romano.
Initially considered for the voice of Manny were James Earl Jones and Ving Rhames.[1]


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Updated: 09/19/2007 - Statistics show the number of filed foreclosures in Bay County more than doubled from 2006 to 2007, and for these folks the relief comes too late.
Updated: 09/19/2007 - Statistics show the number of filed foreclosures in Bay County more than doubled from 2006 to 2007, and for these folks the relief comes too late.
Updated: 09/19/2007 - A state program that rewards teachers based on merit will not be used in Bay County.
Posted: 09/19/2007 - The Coast Guard rescued one person from a 32-foot sailboat south of Apalachicola early Wednesday morning.
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Updated: 09/19/2007 - With the January 29th primary vote approaching, Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio is wasting no time pushing for property tax reform.
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Posted: 09/19/2007 - A third suspect sought in the June slaying of a Dothan man has been arrested. Dothan police said in a statement Wednesday that 27-year-old Andre O'Shawn Farrier was charged with capital murder in the shooting death of 39-year-old Richard Smith.
Updated: 09/19/2007 - It's a battle for the dollars between the city of Chipley and Washington county. But, the area police and the city's children may be the ones coming up short..
Updated: 09/20/2007 - Bay County Airport project managers held a presentation called "Concept to Construction" Tuesday afternoon to get everyone up to speed with the new airport project.
Updated: 09/19/2007 - A controversial firing in Walton County Tuesday morning, as the board of south Walton's Mosquito District terminated it's Director.
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Posted: 09/18/2007 - GOP Presidential Hopeful Fred Thompson spent some time with Gov. Charlie Crist at the Capitol Tuesday. The two talked briefly behind closed doors and then emerged to talk with reporters.
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Deal's office said Monday he has agreed to remove all five board members for the 1,100-student school district after the state Board of Education recommended last month that the board be removed. Deal set up a committee to nominate new board members to serve out each member's remaining term.
The state board's recommendation stemmed from evidence that the Miller County board quarreled with the superintendent, threatened to fire employees and hurled expletives at each other in meetings.
Miller County is on probation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in part because of the board. School district officials did not immediately return a request for comment.


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Jang Song Taek's execution: an ominous sign for North Korea?
Author: Nah Liang Tuang, RSIS
The execution of the second-most-powerful man in North Korea, Jang Song-taek, on treason charges might be a portent of more destabilising decisions by Kim Jong-un, and this in turn may further cripple the prospects of North Korea's denuclearisation.
Jang Song-taek was widely seen as the second-in-command to North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un, and a key policymaker in Pyongyang. His public expulsion from the Korean Worker's Party on 8 December, swift trial for treason, and rapid execution on 12 December serve as an example of the acute insecurity within Pyongyang's powerful elite.
While ruling-class purges within authoritarian states are not uncommon, and usually do not concern the international community, this period of governance instability in Pyongyang has serious implications for global nuclear non-proliferation efforts. Further nuclear arms aggrandisement by the DPRK, on top of its three nuclear tests to date, could encourage other potential nuclear aspirants.
The 2009 and 2013 DPRK nuclear tests served well to rally North Koreans around Pyongyang's leadership in the wake of Kim Jong-il's debilitating stroke in 2008, and bolster Kim Jong-un's leadership credentials after the elder Kim's death in 2011.
Now, there is a possibility that the younger Kim might conduct another nuclear test to serve the same purpose.
Prior to the purge, Jang Song-taek held key positions in Pyongyang, and there is the possibility that his execution has created a power vacuum that needs to be filled. In a 'theatre state' like North Korea, a nuclear test is one of the few demonstrations of power that really matter.
A fourth nuclear test, in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions, would once again display Kim Jong-un's leadership mettle against external 'imperialism', showcase North Korean technological achievement, and help the young leader impress his citizens and consolidate his authority.
Unfortunately, a fourth nuclear test by Pyongyang will provide ample encouragement to rogue regimes that nuclear armaments are feasible and realisable.
When Kim Jong-un assumed leadership upon his father's death, some commentators speculated that his Swiss education, familiarity with Western culture, and even fluency in English might usher in an era of greater economic, cultural, and even political openness for North Korea, making stubborn issues like the DPRK's nuclear disarmament more easily negotiated. Unfortunately, Jang's execution reveals that Kim is more the totalitarian student of Machiavellian politics like his father and grandfather before him than a believer in liberal reform. This has been demonstrated by Kim Jong-un allowing the Jang episode of local power-politics to occur, even given the concern from China — North Korea's most important ally — about the regime's political instability.
While Kim's diplomatic stance towards external powers vis-à-vis crucial matters like nuclear arms proliferation in the days ahead is difficult to deduce, it can be reasonably assumed that, since he only took power in December 2011, he has not fully consolidated his power base and might place foreign engagement on the backburner. Hence, during this phase, in order for Kim Jong-un to convey an image of strong leadership and sovereign independence to the North Korean people, his government is likely to project an attitude towards the United States, South Korea and Japan that is stridently antagonistic and nationalist.
Jang was impressed by Chinese and South Korean economic progress when he visited these countries in 2013 and 2002 respectively, after which he backed the promotion of North Korean special economic zones. His purging may mean the Kim regime will pay less attention to China's encouragement toward economic reforms, and instead see the regime focus on military development to cultivate support from the DPRK armed forces.
Domestic politics in the DPRK remains as opaque as ever, and Pyongyang has displayed a tendency to be volatile and unpredictable. To avoid compelling Kim to test a fourth nuclear device, launch another long-range missile prototype, or shell a South Korean island to demonstrate his political moxie, it may be prudent for the governments of North Korea's established adversaries, namely the United States, South Korea and Japan, to refrain from strongly worded official comments about Jang's execution or even Pyongyang's uncertain political trajectory. In this case, North Korea should perhaps be accorded Westphalian courtesy and be given the political space to reorder its leadership.
Pyongyang's last major ally, China, can be approached to mediate an equilibrium between the Kim regime and the international community that encourages respect for the North Korean political status-quo in return for a North Korean foreign policy that is devoid of military adventurism and nuclear aggrandisement.
Nah Liang Tuang is an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University.
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The Defense Department will consider iOS and Android devices for its employees starting February 2014.
Even as its domestic and international market share have been eroded by the likes of
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(PINK:SSNLF) in recent years,
(NASDAQ:BBRY) could always count on its strength in the enterprise arena, with businesses and government agencies favoring the stability and security of its system.
However, BlackBerry's dominance in these markets has come under threat thanks to the growing popularity of Bring-Your-Own-Device (or BYOD) policies at workplaces, which means companies no longer need to issue 'locked-down' BlackBerrys to their employees.
Last year, several high-profile businesses and agencies, including
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The Pentagon put out a news release yesterday announcing a "commercial mobile device implementation plan" that would allow iOS and
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For the first time ever, commercial devices such as the iPhone and the iPad will be allowed to access the Defense Department's classified networks. The department also aims to launch a military mobile applications store and hire a contractor to create a network system that could handle up to 8 million devices.
"As today's DoD personnel increasingly rely on mobile technology as a key capability enabler for joint force combat operations, the application of mobile technology into global operations, integration of secure and non-secure communications, and development of portable, cloud-enabled capability will dramatically increase the number of people able to collaborate and share information rapidly," Teri Takai, the department's chief information officer, said
in a statement
"This is not simply about embracing the newest technology -- it is about keeping the department's workforce relevant in an era when information accessibility and cybersecurity play a critical role in mission success," he added.
Currently, the Pentagon has over 600,000 mobile devices, including 470,000 BlackBerrys, 41,000 Apple products, and 8,700 assorted Android devices, though most of the Apple and Android devices are not connected to the Defence Department's networks,
reported. With the department now opening its networks to Apple and Google phones, BlackBerry's overwhelming dominance will certainly be under threat.
"We're device-agnostic," Air Force Major General Robert Wheeler said yesterday at a Pentagon press conference, according to Bloomberg. "What we're looking for is to have a family of devices" that can be used by personnel of all ranks, he said.
On its part, BlackBerry will be hoping that its newest Z10 and Q10 devices will prove to be so well-received that government agencies such as the Pentagon will continue to stick to BlackBerry even when Apple and Google devices are available for selection.
BlackBerry was down 1.23% to $12.90 as of 11:19 a.m. EST.
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