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POSITION: Defenseman
SHOOTS: Right
BIRTHPLACE: Woodbridge, ON, CAN
DRAFTED: WSH: 2002-12 overall
|OHL Second All-Star Team (2002, 2003) Canadian Major Junior Second All-Star Team (2002) Memorial Cup All-Star Team (2003) Traded to Philadelphia by Washington with Washington's 3rd round pick (Jacob Deserres) in 2008 NHL Draft for Philadelphia's 1st round pick (John Carlson) in 2008 NHL Draft, June 20, 2008. Traded to Tampa Bay by Philadelphia with Steve Downie and Tampa Bay's 4th round pick (previously acquired, Tampa Bay selected Alex Hutchings) in 2009 NHL Draft for Matt Carle and San Jose's 3rd round pick (previously acquired, Philadelphia selected Simon Bertilsson) in 2009 NHL Draft, November 7, 2008. Traded to Florida by Tampa Bay for Noah Welch and Florida's 3rd round pick (later traded to Detroit Detroit selected Andrej Nestrasil) in 2009 NHL Draft, March 4, 2009. Signed as a free agent by Anaheim, September 4, 2009. Traded to NY Rangers by Anaheim for Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier, July 9, 2010. Signed as a free agent by CSKA Moscow (KHL), October 21, 2013. Signed as a free agent by Norfolk (AHL), January 24, 2014. Signed as a free agent by Providence (AHL), September 5, 2014. Signed to a PTO (professional tryout) contract by Lake Erie (AHL), January 21, 2016.
2011-12: Tied his career-high for most assists in a game with two assists, including one on the power play and one while shorthanded, tied for the game-high with four hits and posted a plus-two rating in 17:58 of ice time on Dec. 10 at BUF. ... Missed 31 games due to injury, including the final 12 games of the regular season. ... Led the team and tied for the game-high with five hits, and logged 12:59 of ice time on Feb. 9 vs. TBL, while making his return to the lineup after missing the previous 21 games with a separated shoulder sustained on Dec. 17. ... Skated in four playoff contests ... Made his Rangers playoff debut on Apr. 28 vs. Washington. 2010-11: Ranked third on the Rangers with 101 blocked shots. ... The Rangers posted a record of 4-1-1 when he tallied a point. ... Led all skaters with a season-high eight hits in 24:19 of ice time at Pittsburgh on Mar. 20. ... Recorded one assist and posted a plus-3 rating while skating in his 400th career NHL game on March 4 at Ottawa. ... Registered two points (one goal, one assist) in two games, with his first goal as a Ranger on Nov. 24 at Tampa Bay and one power play assist on Nov. 26 at Florida. ... Posted a season-high plus-4 rating in an 8-2 win on Nov. 14 vs. Edmonton. ... Tallied his first point as a Ranger with an assist in the home opener on Oct. 15 vs. Toronto. ... Registered three hits and logged 13:54 of ice time while making his Rangers debut in the season opener on Oct. 9 at Buffalo. 2009-10: Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (99) and third among Anaheim defensemen in hits (102). ... Recorded 14 (four goals and 10 assists) of his 16 points in his final 36 games. ... Posted a career-high plus-five rating, tying Anaheim's team record for plus/minus rating in a single game, and two points (one goal and one assist) in a 5-2 win at Colorado on Mar. 31. ... Skated in his 300th NHL game on Nov. 14 at Detroit. ... Ranked fourth among Ducks defensemen in total ice time. 2008-09: Established career highs in games played (71), assists (21) and points (26), and tied his career-high in goals (five). ... Led Tampa Bay defensemen in assists (19) and points (23) and ranked second in goals (four)… Tied career-high with four shots on goal vs. Carolina on Jan. 3, vs. Buffalo on Jan. 21, and vs. Atlanta on Feb. 10. ... Recorded four multi-point games, including two, three-point efforts vs . Florida on Nov. 18 (one goal and two assists) and at Florida on Dec. 26 (one goal and two assists). 2007-08: Tallied first career NHL playoff goal for Washington in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Philadelphia on Apr. 17. ... Appeared in his 200th career NHL game vs. Toronto on Jan. 24. ... Missed the first 14 games of the season, Oct. 4 to Nov. 5, due to an ankle injury. 2006-07: Ranked second among Washington defensemen in assists (16) and points (17). ... Tied his career-high with a three-game assist and point streak from Jan. 4 vs. Montreal to Jan. 9 vs. Philadelphia. 2005-06: Placed third among Washington defensemen in goals (five), points (18) average ice time (21:20) and tied for third in assists (13). ... Ranked fourth among Washington defensemen in games played (66), penalty minutes (81) and power-play goals (one)… Recorded career high for total ice time (32:43) vs. Tampa Bay on Oct. 16. ... Registered his first career NHL goal vs. the Rangers on Oct. 10 (Weekes). 2003-04: Split the season with Washington and Portland. ... Registered four points in 41 games with Washington. 2002-03: Made his NHL debut in 5-4 win vs. Nashville on Oct. 11. ... Recorded his first career point with an assist in 5-4 loss at Toronto on Oct 10.
2004-05: Registered three goals, 17 assists and 20 points with 40 PIM in 62 games with Portland (AHL). ... Selected to the Canadian AHL All-Star team.2003-04: Recorded four assists and 45 PIM in 41 games with Portland.
Played four seasons with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League from 1999 to 2003, recording 29 goals, 106 assists, 135 points and 273 PIM in 191 games. 2002-03: Scored two goals and had 29 points with 40 PIM in 23 game for Kitchener. ... Recorded three goals and 11 points with 44 PIM in 21 playoff games with Kitchener. ... Named to the OHL Second All-Star team. ... Named to the Memorial Cup Tournament All-Star team as a member of Memorial Cup champion Rangers. 2001-02: Named to the OHL Second All-Star team after recording 19 goals, 39 assists, 58 points and 93 PIM in 64 games for Kitchener. ... Was tied for third on the Rangers in points.
2003: Won silver medal with Canada at the 2003 World Junior Championship tournament. ... 2000: Won gold with the Canadian National Under-18 Team at the 2000 Four Nations Tournament.
Is an avid golfer. ... His favorite road city is Montreal. ... Lists Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne and Eminem as his favorite musical artists. ... Is a fan of the actor Will Ferrell, and lists Anchorman and Old School as his favorite movies. ... Lists Muhammad Ali as his favorite athlete. ... His favorite sport other than hockey is football. ... If he wasn't a hockey player he would like to work as a forensic detective. ... His favorite television shows are murder mysteries, such as "Dateline Special Reports" and "The First 48 Hours". ... Enjoys cooking. ... Married – wife, Lindsay.
June 22, 2002 -- Selected by Washington in the first round (No. 12 overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. June 20, 2008 -- Traded by Washington with 2008 third-round draft pick (Jacob Deserres) to Philadelphia in exchange for 2008 first-round draft pick (John Carlson). Nov. 7, 2008 -- Traded by Philadelphia with Steve Downie and return of Tampa Bay's 2009 fourth-round draft pick (Alex Hutchings) in exchange for Matt Carle and 2009 third-round draft pick (acquired from San Jose) (Simon Bertilsson). March 4, 2009 -- Traded by Tampa Bay to Florida in exchange for Noah Welch and 2009 third-round draft pick (later traded). Sept. 4, 2009 -- Signed by Anaheim as an unrestricted free agent. July 9, 2010 -- Traded by Anaheim to N.Y. Rangers for Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier.
LONGEST POINT STREAK: 3 (twice), last from Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 9, 2007 (four assists)
LONGEST ASSIST STREAK: 3 (twice), last from Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 9, 2007 (four assists)
MOST GOALS, GAME: 1, (19 times) (last -- Dec. 11, 2011, vs. Florida)
MOST ASSISTS, GAME: 2, (seven times) (last -- Dec. 10, 2011 at Buffalo)
MOST POINTS, GAME: 3, (twice) (last -- Dec. 26, 2008) (Tampa Bay at Florida) (one goal and two assists)
MOST PIM, GAME: 6, (three times) (last -- Oct. 22, 2005) (Washington vs. Carolina)
MOST SHOTS, GAME: 4, (three times) (last -- Feb. 10, 2009) (Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta)
FIRST NHL GAME: Oct. 11, 2002 (Washington vs. Nashville)
FIRST NHL GOAL: Oct. 10, 2005 (Washington vs. N.Y. Rangers) (Weekes)
FIRST NHL ASSIST: Nov. 26, 2005 (Washington at Toronto)


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Jondavid Pollock, MD, PhD
If you are diagnosed with
cervical cancer
may be part of your treatment plan. Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs enter the bloodstream and travel to the tumor in order to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy also kills normal cells, though. The advantage is that the cancer cells are more sensitive to the drugs being used.
Chemotherapy may be given either alone or along with
radiation therapy
. When given alone, it is given in a higher dose designed to kill off cancer cells. When given along with radiation therapy, it is delivered at a lower dose and is designed to make the cancer more sensitive to the radiation.
A wide variety of chemotherapy drugs may be used, such as:
Chemotherapy is usually given by vein, but some forms can be given by mouth. Your oncologist will tell you how many cycles or courses of chemotherapy are best for you. Usually there are between 4-6 cycles of chemotherapy given when the chemotherapy is delivered on its own, and up to 10 cycles of chemotherapy when the drugs are given along with the radiation therapy.
The side effects and amount of time required in the doctor's office depend on the type of chemotherapy you receive, as well as how many cycles you receive and how often. The most common side effects are:
When chemotherapy is given at a lower dose, these side effects are less common. But most people feel very fatigued.
A variety of drugs is available to manage side effects, including nausea and fatigue that results from anemia.
Long-term side effects may also occur. The chemotherapy drug adriamycin has been associated with damage to the heart muscle. Some very rare cases of leukemia may also result from treatment with chemotherapy drugs.
About chemotherapy for cervical cancer. American Cancer Society website. Available at:
http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/type/cervical-cancer/treatment/chemotherapy/about-chemotherapy-for-cervical-cancer. Accessed September 4, 2012.
Chemotherapy for cervical cancer. American Cancer Society website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/CervicalCancer/DetailedGuide/cervical-cancer-treating-chemotherapy. Updated March 14, 2012. Accessed September 4, 2012.
Cervical cancer. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated December 7, 2013. Accessed January 3, 2014.
Last reviewed December 2014 by Mohei Abouzied, MD, FACP
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About the Book
Boston University's cutting-edge religion scholar Jennifer Wright Knust reveals the Bible's contradictory messages about sex in this thoughtful, riveting, and timely reexploration of the letter of the gospels. In the tradition of Bart Erhman's Jesus Interrupted and John Shelby Spong's Sins of Scripture, Knust's Unprotected Texts liberates us from the pervasive moralizing—the fickle dos and don'ts—so often dictated by religious demagogues. Knust's powerful reading offers a return to the scripture, away from the mere slogans to which it is so often reduced.
Think You Know What the Bible Really Says About Sex? Think Again.
Is premarital sex a sin? When, and in what contexts, is sexual desire appropriate? With whom can I legitimately have sex? Are same-sex relations permissible? With fresh scholarship and unflagging compassion, Jennifer Wright Knust addresses the questions that dominate today's debates over sex and the Bible. At a time when the words "the Bible says" are too often wielded for social and political gain, it's time to consider what scripture actually does—or does not—say about monogamy, homosexuality, gender roles, and sex.
Educator and Librarian Resources
Critical Praise
"[Knust mines] the Bible for its earthiest and most inexplicable tales about sex…to show that the Bible's teachings on sex are not as coherent as the religious right would have people believe." — Newsweek
"[An] impressive and highly readable analysis of Old and New Testament Bible stories.... For those wanting to understand the Bible as a chronicle of human conduct for achieving the goals of survival, peace, and fulfillment, this is a treasure." — Booklist (starred review)
Product Details
- Imprint: HarperOne
- On Sale: 02/07/2012
- Trimsize: 6 in (w) x 9 in (h) x 0.88 in (d)
- Pages: 352
- List Price: 15.99 USD
- BISAC1: RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General
- BISAC2: RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE --If you didn't get a chance to see fossils from the 2010 dig at Ziegler Reservoir, you'll have another one later this month.
"Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age," a traveling exhibit created by the Field Museum, is coming to Denver on Feb. 15, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is contributing a selection of pieces from the excavation in Snowmass Village.
It will be the first time the majority of the pieces are on display, said Charlotte Hurley, public-relations manager for the museum. They will include a bison skull, a mastodon humerus and vertebrae, giant ground-sloth fossils and a variety of other items pulled from the Snowmass dig.
In addition to viewing the items, visitors will also be able to hear about some of the research being conducted using Snowmass findings and touch real and cast fossils from the dig.
The exhibit runs Feb. 15 through May 27 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Visit www.dmns.org for more information.


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Among Paloma Picasso's most beloved collections,
her Graffiti jewelry fuses influences as
disparate as
schoolgirl scribblings and urban street art.
Handwritten expressions of love are both
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Tiffany designer Paloma Picasso has captured the world's
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exotic influences.
Tiffany's reputation for finding the world's most spectacular diamonds dates back to 1848. That year, founder Charles Lewis Tiffany acquired a large cache of important jewels, earning him the moniker "The King of Diamonds."


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JVC Kenwood - Earphones with suction disk
JVC Kenwood is going to release new earphones model HA-FX19 in early October.
The accompanying cord holder is interesting. It has a suction disk so that you can attach it to the back of a smartphone or music player to allow you to carry it around easier and protect the cord from getting tangled in your bag.
HA-FX19 has a 9mm neodymium driver unit and 3 different sizes of silicon ear pieces come with it.


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Marian University presents an evening with award-winning Irish singer/songwriter Eunan McIntyre, a perfect way to enjoy the St. Patrick's Day holiday. McIntyre is from County Donegal in Ireland and is influenced by the beautiful natural surroundings in which he grew up. Best known for his songwriting and warm personality, while on stage, McIntyre can reach into the heart of the audience with his Irish humor and his music.
Having toured the United States, Canada, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland, McIntyre also has a local history, playing the Greening of the Canal in Indianapolis both in 2011 and 2012.
McIntyre has won several song competitions in Ireland and in 2000 he received the Pete St John ASCI award for his song "Josie" which also won the Sean McCarthy All-Ireland traditional Ballad song competition. He won this competition again in 2002, and has on several occasions received first prize in the Clonmany song competition. In 2011 he was a prize winner again with his song "Some day We'll Fly Away". To date McIntyre has released five albums and a new DVD based on his own material. His most recent album, "The Place That I Call Home" was released this year.


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So, what suspension will Goodell hand down to NE player Brandon Spikes for this ????
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sport ... edicament/
So, what suspension will Goodell hand down to NE player Brandon Spikes for this ????
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sport ... edicament/
Nothing. He's black.
A sex tape filmed before he was in college? He won't get suspended and he shouldn't get suspended. He wasn't a employee of the NFL at the time of the "filming" therefore he isn't subjected to the NFL's personal conduct policy.
Sure he is. Jamal Lewis was suspended two games by Tags in 2004 for a 2000 drug deal he organized before he ever signed a contract to play for the Ravens.
Yeah, nobody black has ever been punished by Goodell. Blacks have it so easy.Originally Posted by Crash
The Steelers went through seven consecutive drafts (2003-09) without taking an offensive lineman in the first two rounds, the longest such streak by any franchise this century.
Goodell will NEVER suspend a black player who has never been charged with a crime like he did to Ben.
exactly why would he be suspended? that wouldnt make any sense. is having sex and taping it break any laws? maybe in some states but that doesnt seem like a crime to me. after all there is nothing wrong with porn.Originally Posted by Snatch98
Goodell said when he suspended Ben he was held to a higher standard.
So hold Spikes to the same standard.
Just like Favre, if its ever confirmed he sent those pics on his phone to Jenn Sterger? He must sit.


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Definition of foot soldier in English:
foot soldier
1A soldier who fights on foot; an infantryman.
Example sentences
- From a common foot soldier he rose to become one of the most honored military men of his time, the only seventeenth-century commander to receive the coveted title of marechal-general.
- Following the catastrophe, the tired foot soldier, virtually alone among his peers, sought to defend the court-martialed generals of the ill-fated campaign.
- It does not matter if you're a foot soldier or a commander - the rule applies to all.
1.1A person who carries out important work but does not have a role of authority in an organization or field: programmers are the foot soldiers of the computer revolution
More example sentences
- But you don't have to look too hard to find that some of God's foot soldiers see their role a little differently.
- Clothing brands popular among the minority youth who are the foot soldiers of drug dealing organizations are the sources of many of the names and images employed.
- Still, gun-control foot soldiers in organized medicine churn out articles for relatively obscure scientific journals.
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Can Kim Kardashian's Trainer Whip a Real Woman into Shape?
Find out if 30 days with the reality star's bootcamp trainer can transform one woman's body into a toned, fat-burning machine
Height: 5'5"
Bust: 36 3/4"
Waist: 29"
Hips: 35 3/4"
Arm: 11 1/4"
Thigh: 20"
Here's the deal: I want to lose 10 pounds. I want my arms to not jiggle when I wave. I want a flat stomach.
And there's one last, less vanity-induced desire. I want to climb a few flights of stairs without getting winded. At 29, I know I'm not some "young spring chicken," as my grandmother likes to remind me. But I shouldn't huff and puff after climbing three flights of stairs. It's embarrassing, not to mention depressing. If this is me at 29, what will 50 look like? Me in an E-Z Power Chair?
I call Barry before my first class and ask him if he thinks I'll reach my goals. Halfway through the phone call, Barry drops a bombshell. He tells me I shouldn't expect a major dip in my weight. Huh? "It's important to remember that we lose inches before pounds," he tells me. "The number on the scale goes up or down as muscle develops while body fat decreases."
Instead of using the scale ("Throw it away!" he tells me), Barry suggests I use a pair of pants and keep track of the way they fit. My favorite pair of jeans are a tad too tight. OK, I lie. They leave bright red seam indentations in my skin every time I peel them off. No scale? No problem. These jeans should inspire me to get off my couch.
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Work out and PUSH YOURSELF. Watch portion sizes. Nobody needs to go to Kim Kardashians trainer to get in shape. You have to actually want to do it.
by brianna121791 Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:41AM Report as inappropriate
This was nice to see that you arent going to get those results that quickly plus Im sure Kim does a lot more then just his bootcamp. When you have money like she does you can afford a lot more.
by Jonealle77 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 09:49AM Report as inappropriate
Well written! I love the honesty.
by tallredamanda Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 03:35PM Report as inappropriate
A woman with curves, yes!
by EricaF123 Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 06:08AM Report as inappropriate
I dont want that deformed bimbo's lard butt. Are you insane?
by pookiewookie Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 08:37PM Report as inappropriate
by muellsrus Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 03:48PM Report as inappropriate
would like to try something like this - right now I am tying to run in the mornings and ride bike in the afternoons and work in floor excercise and weights
by lynn2u54022 Monday, June 11, 2012 at 06:37PM Report as inappropriate
Kim Kardashian is not an example of beauty. She has a HUGE derriere, which is very unattractive. I cannot stand her and all of the publicity she gets. I am disappointed with TB that you would have an article about her.
by CaroleVonAllten Monday, June 11, 2012 at 12:25PM Report as inappropriate
Kind of disappointing.... Work out like crazy, but still guzzle soda. Not shocking she barely lost any weight.
by VV001 Monday, April 9, 2012 at 11:48PM Report as inappropriate
I have physical disabilities (bones). I need low impact. But I need to lose 70 lbs. Will yoga do that?
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Knitter's Review
January 26, 2012
Last weekend it was "wagons ho!" to Phoenix, Arizona, for the semiannual TNNA trade show.
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text: I have been spending time at the spinning wheel of recent happily spinning Merino fleece while barefoot in my comfortable chair in the early morning hours of the day, spinning sometimes into the wee hours of the night. Merino spins so easily, and there is nothing like the feel of soft spongy Merino as it passes through your fingers winding onto the bobbin shaft. It is almost time to Navajo ply the current bobbin of Merino that I am working on, and as you all know, once I get distracted with an idea, I am on to creating another FO. This time as I sat quietly spinning Merino, Sari Silk began to call my name, and I immediately decided to crochet a hat with Sari Silk yarn. The texture of Sari Silk creates a really pretty crochet project loaded with color-upon-color, and the end result is not known until you get there. The single crochet and the double crochet stitch marry to create intricate lacy patterns combined with a shell stitch pattern, here and there. The colors are jewel toned, bright, vibrant and inviting to any wearer. The look is sassy, fun and radiant. Makes me want to shout…and run around the house barefoot and fancy free. OK, enough. So, here are the pictures of my latest FO. And, FYI this is the introduction of my stand in model, Feebie. Don't laugh at her….well I did.


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Spark your young builder's imagination!
Help with the emergency at My First LEGO® Fire Station! The fireman rushes to the scene on his ladder truck, along with his trusty dog. Grab the hose, put out the fire and make sure no one gets hurt! Build and rebuild with 90 colorful pieces for endless building fun! Rebuild into a helicopter or a race car. The enclosed easy-to-follow building instruction booklet includes inspirational ideas for even more creative building fun. Includes fireman minifigure.
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Easily manage your windows
SizeUp is the bigger brother to TwoUp.
SizeUp allows you to quickly position a window to fill exactly half the screen (splitscreen), a quarter of the screen (quadrant), full screen, or centered via the menu bar or configurable system-wide shortcuts (hotkeys). Similar to "tiled windows" functionality available on other operating systems.
Additional features include moving windows from one monitor to another, from one Space to another, and restoring a window to its original size and position (SnapBack).
Required OS: not specified
Tags: splitscreen , splitview , split , screen , quadrant , quarter , full , window , manager , tile
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This app is utterly fantastic. I have been missing a window manager like this on the Mac for years. Bought it straight away.
After more than half a year using this, I can still say that it's been put to great use every day and I've never experienced any flaw in SizeUp ever.
Personally, I never use the quarter-screen (Upper L/R and Lower L/R) views, but the Full Screen, Centered Window views as well as half-screen (Upper/Lower Horizontal and Left/Right Vertical) views are essential.
This app is great. I didn't try it for a while thinking I wouldn't use it, but now I hate sitting down at a Mac that doesn't have it.
Exactly the tool I was looking for. Does everything I need it to do. Especially multi-monitor + spaces support and the ability to customize the window split regions are great.
Conclusion: Great tool for a fair price
Very, very nice. Also bought.
I'm very impressed and so will you! Guaranteed satisfaction.
I can't stress enough how much I was looking for an app like this that could deal gracefully with windows management on OS X, and with multiple monitors support.
Used it, bought it. It's just awesome. Happy release!
Killer feature is instant monitor switching for an app. Essential for any dual monitor setup. Bought!
Tested for 5 minutes, and immediately bought! One of the things you ask yourself why they are not integrated in OSX.
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The submission by Microsoft of twenty thousand lines of code to the Kernel has, predictably, caused many an eyebrow to arch. The phrase "beware Greeks bearing gifts" comes swiftly to mind. I checked the press release. I also checked the calendar just to make sure I hadn't fallen into a wormhole and emerged back on April Fools Day. I hadn't. That reaction was probably replicated right across the free software community. Given Microsoft's track record it's hardly surprising. Perhaps what was more interesting was Linus Torvalds' reaction. After all, this is not an inconsequential flame war about using Gnome or KDE.
It's business politics. Like it or not
Torvalds seemed to express indifference to the submission which he dismissed as only being about device drive code. If he looks at it at all it will be after it has been filtered through others, and even then only out of a sense of "morbid curiosity" apparently. The code is concerned with virtualizing GNU/Linux as a guest in Windows. That tells you a lot about Microsoft's motives. If clients can't run GNU/Linux on Hyper-V, Windows' virtualization software, it makes it more likely that they would migrate to wholly free and open source systems running on wholly free and open systems.
Microsoft never do anything which does not promote their commercial advantage
We have all learned from experience that Microsoft never do anything which does not promote their commercial advantage. Their dictionary simply does not contain the word disinterested. Don't get me wrong. There is absolutely nothing wrong with running a business for profit; but it does matter how you get, maintain and extends that profit. I won't even bother to recite the litany of Microsoft's sharp practice, bullying, and FUD that has characterized their behaviour virtually since day one.
One thing stood out about the code submission. It was released under the GNU GPLv2. This from a company that called GNU/Linux a "cancer" and "communist". They also expressed disdain for the GNU GPLv3 because of it's viral nature, so you can understand why they used the previous version of the GPL but its provisions should at least ensure that they cannot prevent the distribution of royalty-free licences. It was never on that they would release it under Version Three as it is a matter of record that they regard it as viral. They couldn't anyway as the kernel is resolutely version Two.
So far so obvious and inevitable. Microsoft's submission will doubtless generate a lot of noise. But it shouldn't really. It's strategy of extend, embrace and extinguish is known and it's a repeat offender. Amidst all the inevitable digital noise we are liable to be deafened and miss the really significant thing here. Torvalds' reaction.
Linus needs to smell the coffee
In an interview with Linux-mag.com Torvalds not only affected something close to indifference but more worryingly revealed a startling degree of political naivety. To begin with he welcomes Microsoft as new members of the community:
Oh, I'm a big believer in "technology over politics". I don't care who it comes from, as long as there are solid reasons for the code, and as long as we don't have to worry about licensing etc issues. In fact, to some degree, I'd be more likely to include it because it's from a new member of the community rather than less.
Communities are characterized by shared values. Microsoft is a community of one
New member of the community? What planet is the flying Finn living on? The only kind of "community" Microsoft believes in is the kind where it muscles in and ethnically cleanses the indigenous residents. It's a Cuckoo in the nest and the nest seems to be inhabited by trusting, cooing doves. Communities are characterized by shared values. Microsoft is a community of one.
The really worrying part of this excerpt is his admission that he he is a big believer in technology over politics. For someone who is one of the biggest and most important people in the free software community this displays a really worrying detachment from reality. I'm not a hard core politico but, however vile politics is (with a small p), you'll ignore it at your peril. Microsoft play commercial politics as an in house blood sport and it is axiomatic that if others do not, they will be eaten for breakfast. History is littered with examples of scientific purists who behaved like ostriches and refused resolutely to deal with the politics of science and technology. In one way I don't blame them. Politics is a messy and dirty business, whether it is politics with a capital P, office politics or the politics of free software but if ignored it is likely to turn round and bite you.
Torvalds went on to say that he disdained "Microsoft haters":
I may make jokes about Microsoft at times, but at the same time, I think the Microsoft hatred is a disease. I believe in open development, and that very much involves not just making the source open, but also not shutting other people and companies out. There are "extremists" in the free software world, but that's one major reason why I don't call what I do "free software" any more. I don't want to be associated with the people for whom it's about exclusion and hatred.
Well, we've all come across the implacable "Microsoft haters" whose hatred is a perfect and total hatred. For such people hating Microsoft is almost a career and an item of faith. Nothing Microsoft do is capable of benign interpretation. Just because you don't fall into the category of "hater" doesn't mean that you trust Redmond. I recognize and accept that we live in a Windows world and that it will be necessary to interact with it, but I don't want to abandon caution. I don't want, either, to join the running dogs of "exclusion and hatred". There is a happy medium between Stallman and Torvalds. If Microsoft were allowed to rampage unimpeded or challenged, for whom or what does Linus Torvalds think he would eventually be writing code? Torvalds' disdain for "Microsoft haters" may possibly also be a reference to Richard Stallman. The affable Finn has already declined the GPLv3 because of its anti-DRM provisions.
No, Microsoft is different
Apparently I'm being hypocritical in attacking Microsoft who, after all, are only doing what everybody else is doing but Microsoft's track record places it in a league of its own. No other software house has expressed such persistent hostility to free software or behaves so ruthlessly towards any and all rivals and governments. No one else has built up such a war chest, one which allows it to exert so much pressure on others. For that matter, most of the others who submit code in this fashion were and are overwhelmingly hardware vendors seeking to boost sales by ensuring compatibility. Unlike Microsoft they do not have a persistent and prolonged track record of FUD, bullying and litigation. Besides, switching hardware is easier than switching software and operating systems. If the latter is GNU/Linux, Solaris or BSD for example, then the cost is nil.
Hell hasn't just frozen over. The seas haven't parted
It may well that the end result of Microsoft's code submission is neutral or benign. I don't know, but why should Torvalds unwittingly help to swell Microsoft's coffers by accepting kernel code which is specifically aimed at facilitating GNU/Linux in a virtualised Windows server environment? No, I don't know either. Whatever else Microsoft are doing, it's not "scratching an itch" (Torvalds' description of why people code and develop). One fact also to emerge was that Microsoft had been encouraged to submit code by Greg Kroah-Hartman. He is a big name in kernel code (he maintains the kernel driver tree) but he is also an employee of Novell which signed a notorious patent agreement with Microsoft. That makes me uneasy in its own right, even if Microsoft's motives are transparent. He is not a "Microsoft shill". He has moved mountains to ensure that GNU/Linux runs on more hardware than Windows and we all owe his a huge debt. Still, I feel uneasy.
Microsoft didn't "choose" the GLPv2. It was a condition
Despite the inevitable hype from Redmond, no, I don't think that "Hell just froze over". If Torvalds had moved the kernel to GPLv3 I doubt Microsoft would have touched it with a ten-foot barge pole. Besides, Microsoft was an unwilling bride dragged to the altar because of accusations of GPL violations. They didn't "choose" the GLPv2. It was a condition. So, this marriage is unlikely to be consummated then. Hopefully it will be childless. (It occurs to me though, that stuffing the kernel with GPLv2-ed code is possibly a great way to make it even more difficult to migrate it to GPLv3. Could it even lead to the forking of the kernel? Divide and conqueror? Microsoft would like that, a nice side effect to compliment drawing business away from GNU/Linux.)
If you want to see how much Microsoft really esteem free software then just try to view the associated video using a GNU/Linux platform. You can't. It's requires Silverlight--and that's proprietary. (Well, there is Moonlight but it's "tainted" by Mono.) Groklaw has reproduced a transcript for our convenience.
I don't think there is any danger that the code submission is a Trojan horse or that Microsoft has experienced some kind of Pauline conversion. What we should be worried about is Torvalds' determination to remain apolitical, to exist above the eternal sea of office politics, so to speak. Some people think Stallman is too "political". Maybe, but better safe than sorry. I have little taste for this kind of thing myself but you ignore it at your peril. Microsoft take it very seriously indeed--and so should we. After all, it's not every day that a company that has been doing its level best to throttle you for ever suddenly wants to be your best buddy and be in your gang.
This is the nature of free software
It's the nature of free software that we can't hold on to competitive advantages, nor can we effectively exclude anyone, whether we like them or not.
Perhaps it would be useful to imagine the result of not including the code...
Consider. Torvalds refuses the code, branding himself as an "activist" and alienating at least one faction of the people who support Linux.
Microsoft, or more likely Novell, adopts the maintenance of the patched kernel with the Microsoft code. That version of Linux supersedes kernel.org's for many users. In essence, it becomes a competing product, which is under tight control by Microsoft.
Not only would that put Microsoft in full control of a "value-added" product, it can say it did so by being more open than the community, without using any proprietary licensing.
Do I need to spell out the next few steps? This would be a disaster on multiple levels -- the best possible outcome would be that Linus eventually relents and lets the code back into the kernel.org kernel.
It's much better to adopt the code now and avert the disaster entirely. Sure Microsoft's motivations for submitting it are self-serving. That's the nature of corporate competition. But a simple-minded shunning of Microsoft contributions is not an effective response.
Torvalds is sticking to his values, and it's the right thing to do, both ethically and politically.
Linus Torvalds is misrepresenting Free Software again.
Nowhere in the official literature of the Free Software Foundation do you find the word "hate" used in reference to Microsoft.
Also, there is no extremism allowed in the Free Software community. I actually find Steve Ballmer to be very entertaining and funny. I find Bill Gates to be a decent, likable, and misguided monopolist.
There is no hatred emanating from our camp. But there is jealousy emanating from Microsoft because GNU is such a powerful brand among developers.
Linus Torvalds should stop misrepresenting the Free Software foundation. Resistance to being subjugated is not hateful nor is it extreme. It's the only response when someone methodically and deliberately tries to curtail your freedom using unfair business practices, lobbyists, ridiculous legal tricks and billions of dollars.
Linus Torvalds needs someone to send him a GNU stuffed animal to remember how benevolent and good the GNU project is. There should be a complete reconciliation between the penguin and the GNU, rather than the penguin running into the sweaty embrace of Steve Ballmer.
The tone of your post negates its point
You may not like the term "hate", but you exhibit it even here in your post: there is an enormous amount of material from the FSF that is fundamentally negative in its appeal. I.e. "You should support us, because 'they' are evil".
Making it your business to call someone else "unethical" on the web is pretty much what constitutes a "hate site" -- for example, see the Bad Vista page, sponsored by the FSF.
Your rebuttal may possibly serve to "justify" your hate position towards Microsoft, but it certainly doesn't deny that position. Get over it -- hating Microsoft (and other proprietary software companies) is fundamental to the FSF position.
Harmful effects - no intent needed
I admit it - I like free (as in freedom) software, even when it costs money. In fact, I have and am willing to pay money BECAUSE it is free - that's how I want my software. My slogan would be "I want to pay to stay free!"
The dictionaries tells us "hate" is to "dislike intensely; feel hostility toward; loathe; detest". The dictionary even tries to give an explanation for it: "intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury".
They also tell us that "evil" is "morally corrupt, motivated by intent to harm or destroy, producing destructive effects, characterized by bad acts or harmful effects".
Given the above definition, proprietary companies don't even register on my "hate meter". I don't dislike them intensely, I don't feel hostility towards them, I don't loathe, detest or feel intense hostility and aversion to them either. Maybe it is because I don't fear them? They're benevolent stupidity may anger me sometimes when I can't do what I want to, or make me feel a sense of injury because of their mindbogglingly silly mistakes which prevents me from achiving my goal yet again - with no way to improve my situation using either my wallet or my wits. Unlike free software.
"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity, but don't rule out malice" can be used to exclude intent, and I find this often quite handy in real life. Used on the above definition of "evil" we are left with a meaning of evil that is "producing destructive or harmful effects". Now, as evil things go, software is really low on my list. However, with this definition of evil, I definitely have proprietary software on my list of evil things in life. With this definition I also have the free software Ubuntu installer, which beautifully asks me for my chosen language and then does not make use of the information. I want Norwegian bokmål, that means æ, ø, å on the keyboard, that means daylight saving time does apply, that means Oslo is the capital of my country, Norwegian kroner is our currency and so on. Please, don't waste my time with stupid questions. No, "some people might need it" does not justify wasting time for "the rest of us". Not knowing how to multiply and feeding "the elite" is EVIL. Do you hear me, Mark Shuttleworth?
I also wonder why revision control systems aren't automatically included as started daemons in all GNU/Linux distributions and used by default to track changes at least to the configuration directory /etc. This is also EVIL.
Why doesn't GIMP, Inkscape, Scribus, OpenOffice, KOffice, Kpovmodeler, Blender, Cinelerra or whatever auto-detect the company's revision control system and offer the user the chance to use it from their SAVE-dialogs? A group of professional graphic artists will rarely use free (as in freedom) software, because keeping track of file changes on a customer project including the Full Monty of advertising material - covering paper, TV and web - is paramount, and with the mentioned free software this isn't as easy as the proprietary offerings. In short, this is EVIL.
Personally then, I have failed to "hate" either proprietary or commercial free software, but I have felt their EVIL - no intent needed.
Stallman, and by extension the FSF, does talk about "evil" and "moral dilemma", like in this speech - http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/nit-india.html - yet, I find it very hard to find the word "hate" or take "evil" to mean anything else than "harmful to the end user, regardless of intent".
I don't agree that the FSF is a "hate site" just because it finds proprietary software has harmful effects. That would be like saying the Ministry of Health is a "hate site" just because it warns people of the dangers of smoking.
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Reel it in, Terry.
It just so happens that Steve Ballmer does indeed sweat a log, he does a Hare Krishna-styled hopping and clapping dance while chanting "developers, developers, developers" and he uses a strategy of "embrace, extend and extinguish".
All things considered, my comment is firmly based in objective reality, full of good humor and good will. You are too consternated about this. I hope you will get outside more.
Ever hear of Mac?
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Stop acting like someone's granny and wanting people to admit their sins of hate.
Hate is not a new thing. Hate sells.
People buy Mac because THEY hate Windows.
(people who call me in the middle of the night so I can come do a Linux live CD rescue all hate Microsoft)
Ever visit a Mac site of hear the insufferable prophets of Mac like Merlin Mann, Ihnatko and company? Even though they have a better toy than MS, the hate they spew (and that's nothing to what they spew on Free Software!) on Microsoft is abundant.
You may like your current Mac more than your children but the reason you switched is your hate of Windows.
So what?
Plenty of people hate plenty of things.
Pedophiles? Everyone hates them.
Lawyers? Almost as many.
Politicians and used car salesmen? Close behind.
Parking tickets and soda bottles that are flat, beer thats hot, pizza that's cold?
Yup, everyone hates those (except Brits and beer).
Hate is a normal reaction to certain situations.
Youre family was eaten by sharks? You probably hate them.
The fraternal organizations of paisans who suggested that you pay them to make sure than your little bakery doesnt catch fire? My wife's coworker who closed hers 10 yrs ago still hates them with a passion.
Cops shot your brother who was unarmed? Chances are pretty damn good you will hate them.
Some hates can be irrational.
And some hates can be anywhere in between rational and irrational.
Some hates, like let's say Red Sox fans, arent hates as much as annoyances.
Trying to bunch all of these into one group is
very weak.
Microsoft's actions are well documented (and lets face it, all those things we 'thought' Microsoft did was shown by court documents to be a lot worse than we thought) and some people feel strongly about those. DOes this hate make the reasons behind them less valid?
If hate was the ONLY raison d'etre, there would be a problem but its not (although I would never speak for people I have never met and lets face it, our communities are very diverse).
As a person, I hate being threathened. Threathen my family and I will do things that would not be in my nature. That is an extreme case.
As a Red Hat user, I hate being threathened by Steve Ballmer who claims that I, as a RH user, owe Microsoft money because Linux has some stolen IP in it and RH hasnt paid the extortion scheme (Steve is nice enough to remind us that Novell has paid the extortion and is the legit thing).
My hate at being threathened by Ballmer as a
Red Hat user is nowhere close to what it would be if someone threathened my family.
They are different things altogether.
Hate like all emotions is natural.
It paralyzes some, while it spurs others on to action. It comes in all shapes and forms and is a part of the human makeup.
Plenty of people hate and plenty of people are ok to be hated (cmon, you can get a free shot at Mike Vick or Steve Bartman!)
And if you hate hate so much, then I would suggest you stay away from Mac centric sites: the hate will overwhelm you.
Understandable position, but a bit too alarmist.
The Microsoft contribution is a pack of 3 device drivers; it's not part of the kernel's "heart" (it doesn't touch the scheduler, nor the memory manager, whatever); it can be added, removed, loaded as module etc. without any effect.
Having specifically released the code under the GPLv2, Microsoft is now bound by the license's terms and can't argue in court that it doesn't recognize it (see SCO). They retain the copyright to their code, but it's now open for the Open Source world at large to take and modify it.
That Microsoft people usually have an 'agenda' can't be discussed: they do. However, this part of the code was released by MS engineers, many of which have actually publicly expressed interest in FOSS, if only as a development practice.
Linus' disinterest in the code doesn't stem from his lack of understanding of the repercussions from it, but because he probably understands them better than you do; if, for any reason, Microsoft decides to attack Linux because of that code, Linus will merely remove it and be done with it; Microsoft will be banned once and for all from the community, and that will be all.
A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows.
Keep this in mind
"Keep your friends close, and keep your enemies closer."
Worried that Torvalds is apolitical?
Why should this be a worry? If anything, it serves to further the openness and inclusive nature of the Linux kernel. Were Linus worried about the politics of this matter, we would end up with a counter-intuitive exclusion of people from the community for no other reason than that they would be running the kernel in a Windows-based VM.
These are drivers, not an integral part of the kernel. Right now Linus isn't worried because there isn't anything to worry about. Sure, the code's purpose is to allow Linux to run under a Windows VM, as opposed to a native Linux system, but Linux IS being run. To me, this seems far better than the alternative of snubbing the code and thereby shafting people out of support, FORCING them into selecting one OS or the other. Does that tactic sound familiar to anyone?
If Microsoft DOES submit more core kernel code (task scheduling, memory management, etc), then start worrying.
"Torvalds' determination to remain apolitical" Really?
You say, "the really worrying part of this excerpt is his admission that he he is a big believer in technology over politics."
But is he really?
There are "extremists" in the free software world, but that's one major reason why I don't call what I do "free software" any more. I don't want to be associated with the people for whom it's about exclusion and hatred.
So, he says free software is about exclusion and hatred? I'm glad he remains so genuinely determined to focus on technology, not politics!
(No, I'm not being sarcastic here. Well, that's what I claim, but does that make it true?)
"exclusion and hatred"
So, he says free software is about exclusion and hatred?
No. He says precisely that it shouldn't be. But since the people who coined the term are using it to support "exclusion and hatred" (he asserts), he is no longer comfortable using the term.
Why do you insist on talking about "hate"?
Terry, your play with words is pretty transparent and not very clever. You actually embark into quite an acrobatic mental jump by stating that if you call someone unethical on your web site, the site is a "hate site", which which again implies that you are a hater. Why is it so important to you to use the word "hate", when there are other words that describe the reality much better. People are more often annoyed, frustrated, irritated, appalled, etc. by Microsoft's behaviour than hating the company. Using misleading words on purpose equals lying to the extent the words used differ from the known reality. What's your reason for doing this?
Once Terry compared the FSF to Hamas.
I received an email notification of this particular comment before he amended it to be less extreme. I was ready to forget about it until he started again with this ridiculousness.
The FSF is not the least bit extreme. It is quite an "extreme" and harmful misrepresentation to compare the FSF to Hamas. I don't think it's necessarily "hateful" of Terry to say this, because I don't know what emotions motivated these smears.
Now speaking of Bill Gates and Microsoft's negativity towards Free and Open Source Software, don't forget them mocking "open source" as "open sores", comparing GNU GPL-licensed software propagation to spreading cancer, and also this:
"Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy."
Bill Gates
Maybe Terry ought to have Linus Torvalds trim his beard because it's causing eccentric behavior. You must be a well-balanced personality to be able to wear a long beard without also being very eccentric.
strictly true, but meaningless
This is strictly true, but also meaningless.
If I recall correctly (and since I'm being criticized for a draft of a post, I think I can be forgiven for being foggy about it), I suggested that the FSF's relationship to the open source community was akin to the relationship between Hamas and other groups favoring Palestinian independence. Like the FSF, Hamas is focused on destroying what it sees as the enemy ("proprietary software" / "Israel"), rather than on doing positive things for the community ("developing or promoting free software" / "a viable Palestinian state").
I deleted the comparison because it is politically volatile and therefore in somewhat poor taste. It could have been seen as making light of the political situation in Palestine or of the people who live there, and I don't wish to do that.
Of course, attacking me over my choice in facial hair is pretty atrocious behavior. I ignored it the first time, but on this second pass I've got to comment on what incredibly poor taste that is.
You should realize that attacking a man for wearing a beard may often constitute religious persecution, since beards are encouraged in both Judaism and Islam as religious observances (not unlike wearing hats). As it happens, this doesn't apply to me, but you had no way of knowing that.
In any case, such personal attacks do nothing to support your position, nor to gain favor for it. It just makes you look rude and uncouth.
I guess it wasn't a draft if it reached my inbox.
It was a published comment which you were graciously granted the right to change because your host figured you were deserving of a chance to amend your rancid comment.
In making that comparison again, you've joined the disreputable Rob Enderle by fraudulently fabricating an association between the Free Software Foundation and a terrorist group.
"I have a hard time seeing the Zealots as any different from terrorist… I strongly believe that if September 11 showed us anything, it was that zealots" — Rob Enderle
"Pros, Priests and Zealots: The Three Faces of Linux" By Rob Enderle
Many people lack the education to understand how a very oppressive security state is the end result of intersection of totalitarian policies and information technology. Just recently a man was was ordered to pay over $600,000.00 for downloading 30 songs and allowing the file-sharing daemon to make them available to others for downloads.
Microsoft is pushing software patents to restrict our ability to share ideas and software. Everywhere you look, some huge company is trying to curtail your digital freedom. And here you are, speaking as a mouth-piece for digital totalitarianism. Anyone who resists the total control of Microsoft must be a terrorist. Do you have a poster of Darth Vader on your wall?
Let's make a deal - you don't compare the FSF to Hamas and I won't compare you to the Unibomber. You don't try to instill fear of bearded Free Software enthusiasts and I won't suggest you're due for a trip to the barber yourself.
Who are you replying to?
Did you mean to reply to my earlier post, or did you mistake the author of the post you responded to?
Torvalds is not "apolitical,"
He just doesn't like the politics of RMS, and I am inclined to agree with him.


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Tomlinson comes to Winston-Salem to accelerate the creation and commercialization of innovative products, discoveries, and services arising from the clinical and academic base at the Medical Center and Wake Forest University and to lead the formation of a knowledge-based economy centered on the Quarter and its partners in developing a dynamic place to work, live and play.
Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is one of the largest urban research parks in the United States focused on research and innovation in bio- and life-science, information technology, and the arts, and is designated as the top economic project of the region. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center includes the medical education and research components of Wake Forest School of Medicine, which is ranked among the nation's best medical schools and is a leading national research center in several fields, including regenerative medicine, cancer, neuroscience, metabolism, aging, addiction, and public health sciences.
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Tomlinson has held academic appointments in the U.S. and in Europe, including at the University of Amsterdam as professor in the department of pharmacy (1979-1983). He is (co)-author of 230 research publications in the life sciences and the pharmaceutical sciences (solution thermodynamics, drug design, site-specific drug delivery and gene therapy). He is a founder of Metaclipse Therapeutics Corporation an early-stage company developing patient- and tumor-specific immunotherapies for treating cancers and currently serves as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
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Fuel Cell Powered Mobile Lighting System Wins Prestigious Editor's Choice Award
March 14, 2011
The first fuel cell powered mobile light, the Multiquip H2LT Light Tower Series, was introduced at the 2011 World of Concrete Show and won the prestigious Editor's Choice Award for Most Innovative Product in the General Tools and Equipment Category.
Used in the construction, aviation ground support, and entertainment industries, the vast majority of similar mobile lighting is powered by diesel combustion engines. A fuel cell-powered mobile lighting system running on hydrogen produced from renewables used in lieu of a diesel engine reduces NOx and PM emissions by nearly 100%. Fuel cell powered mobile lighting also significantly reduces noise, achieving near silent operation. Multiquip's H2LT Light Tower Series combines a fuel cell design and extendable 30-foot mast in a towable package and was recently demonstrated at the Academy and Golden Globe Awards.
Prototype development at Multiquip was supported by Sandia National Laboratory through the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Program. Multiquip is one of the leading manufacturers of construction equipment for the equipment rental industry. Development partners include Altergy Systems and Ovonic Hydrogen Solutions.
Mobile lighting is an emerging application for fuel cell technology, with a market potential of tens of thousands of units. Mobile lighting can be used in the construction industry for road maintenance, general construction, and industrial applications; in the aviation ground support industry in support of general airport operations and servicing of commercial aircrafts; and in the entertainment industry for stage and event lighting.


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BERKELEY -- Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 33-year-old Berkeley man who broke into a multi-unit building last weekend, entered a woman's bedroom while she was sleeping and sexually assaulted her, police said.
Berkeley police have sought an arrest warrant for John Anthony Martin, but police spokeswoman Jennifer Coats said there is probably cause to arrest him. She declined to elaborate.
Sunday at 9:30 a.m., police believe, Martin entered the building in the 2400 block of Piedmont Avenue -- on the UC Berkeley fraternity and sorority row --and prowled through several rooms before entering a woman's room and touching her in "an inappropriate manner."
She woke up, yelled and he ran out of the room and left the building, police said. Police declined to name the building where the assault took place or say if it's a fraternity or sorority house.
Police are warning residents not to approach Martin, but to call 911 if he is spotted. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 280 lbs. with brown hair and hazel eyes. He has tattoos on his chest.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Our village is seriously in need of snow - anyone ready to start the Pray for Snow parties again? Of course beach parties usually bring snow too - let's do parties at the beach. Time to get serious Tahoe we need snow now!
Super Bowl weekend is here. Good luck to all of the fans. Heather Bacon is having one heck of a party at the Tahoe Biltmore. And it is not true that the Jager girls will be staying for other local events.
But almost every local establishment is preparing for a great celebration. Please have designated drivers if planning to go to any of the events. If you are staying home, Dress the Part(y) is the place to go for everything you need for your Super Bowl celebration.
A ski day at Sugar Bowl for Tahoe SAFE Alliance is Sunday, Feb. 3 . And, then the annual Father/Daughter Dance at the Tahoe Biltmore is Friday, Feb. 8. Information for both events can be found by visiting www.tahoesafealliance.org.
The Ullrfest activities at Diamond Peak will take place from Friday, Feb. 8, to Sunday, Feb. 10. We definitely need more snow for this weekend so let's get behind the snow request. A poker tournament on Thursday night, Feb. 7, is also an annual Ullrfest event. For a complete list of events visit www.dpsef.org and plan to attend.
Congratulations to Melanie Swick. Melanie was named to St. Lawrence University Dean's List for academic achievement. She is a graduate of Incline High School.
A shout-out welcome to Dr. Kelly MacLellan and Dr. Dawn Hess. The new vets are now at Pet Network. A special Open House to meet and greet as well as to learn more is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the Pet Network. To make vet appointments call 775-685-9454.
Birthdays to celebrate this week: Dave Cardy and Christy Cheney on Feb. 1; Victor Gutierrez, John Scanlon and Jill Whisler on Feb. 2; Dan Liggett on Feb. 3; "Boston" Eric Lagerblade and Rebecca Saar on Feb. 4 and Judith Simon, Elina Woudenberg and Lynn Warner on Feb. 5. Happy Birthday!
For deals and steals, check out the local Super Bowl celebrations. Lots of specials around the village. Maybe a Cash Mob is going to take place at some of our local businesses this weekend.
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# Possum - super high energy possum with a excellent build and solo from trey, shredded harder than any other in recent memory.
# Bathtub Gin - GIN, went well with the noticeably drunk crowd, great solo and build by the band, you can hear mike trying to take it out there, which he was able to do on 10/19. everyone was loving this version and it holds up well on tape
# Bill Bailey - Hilarious, heart warming, all smiles, good stuff.
# Boogie - Perfect way to get everyone dancing again, mike's bass realigned my spine, thanks mike.
# Destiny Unbound - love the song even with the treybotch, he forgot the chords a bit, but I love the words, story and vibe of this song, excellent placement in the set.
# Backwards Down The Number Line - came with a friend I've known sine I was 8 and we've been seeing shows together since '98 we loved it, trey summoned jerry and then gave him a guitar lesson - sick soloing by red.
# Bouncing Around The Room - love this tune, perfect placement
# Stash - a couple ruff spots but the jam went deep and I got lost in it, I liked it, great 3.0 stash jam.
# Joy - dig this tune, odd placement but I did this tune, I'm man enough to admit it. haha
# Buffalo Bill - loved it, odd placement, but who cares, cool song
# Dog Faced Boy into antelope was one of several highlights for me. beautifully done!
# Run Like n Antelope - great antelope with an insane screaming peak by the band, listen to that full band whale at the peak... fuck!
# Down With Disease - great jam off the theme and then nice tight improv after, one of my favorite DWD's of 3.0
# Prince Caspian - not my favorite, but live it is fun, super raging solo by trey into...
# Twist - laser note full band improv around the theme, always love twist
# Roses Are Free - loved it, place was going off >
# My Friend, My Friend - wow, out of nowhere! perfectly fit with the peak of roses, a set highlight for me
# My Problem Right There - great new song, actually like it more listening to it on tape than at the show, cool new tune.
# Tube - like boogie in the 1st set, got everyone back on board the groove train, too short though
# Mike's Song - HOT mikes with bacon and cheese, covered and smothered Charleston style! Raging Mikes...
# The Horse - at the show I needed the breather
# Silent In The Morning - great lights during this, nicely played.
# Mexican Cousin - wasn't a fan until tonight, went perfectly with this particular crowd, damn melody is still stuck in my head.
# Weekapaug - typical & great energized version, nothing too crazy
# Suzy Greenberg - nice moog solo by page then full band jam along with page on the piano, not as crazy as the greek3 suzy but they are really nailing this song, nice spot in the setlist
# Slave - Wow! beautiful version and placement, just a wonderful beautiful moment during this raging show
# Character Zero - Not sure if there is another version out there where trey slays it like this, perfect encore for this show. Listen to this solo!!
Party of a show from start to finish, crowd was drunk and raging and so was the band. It all worked in person, fun as hell show, 28 songs, like a big 14,000 person house party with phish as the house band. Next night went deeper in places but I personally like this show more. Just great energy and super energized/focused playing. Possibly a "had to be there show" Who knows & who cares, reminded me of one of my first shows, 12/6/94. Thanks boys!!


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Locke pitches like an All Star, but sees win streak snapped
Jeff Locke pitched like an All Star against the Oakland A's Monday night but the Pittsburgh Pirates came out on the short end of a 2-1 decision, which snapped his three month unbeaten streak.
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Growth Habit: The pineapple plant is a herbaceous perennial, 2-1/2 to 5 ft. high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft. It is essentially a short, stout stem with a rosette of waxy, straplike leaves. Foliage: The long-pointed leaves are 20 - 72 in. in length, usually needle tipped and generally bearing sharp, upcurved spines on the margins. They may be all green or variously striped with red, yellow or ivory down the middle or near the margins. As the stem continues to grow, it acquires at its apex a compact tuft of stiff, short leaves called the crown or top. Occasionally a plant may bear 2 or more heads instead of the normal one. Flowers: At blooming time, the stem elongates and enlarges near the apex and puts forth an inflorescence of small purple or red flowers. The flowers are pollinated by humming-birds, and these flowers usually develop small, hard seeds. Seeds are generally not found in commercially grown pineapple. Fruit: The oval to cylindrical-shaped, compound fruit develops from many small fruits fused together. It is both juicy and fleshy with the stem serving as the fibrous core. The tough, waxy rind may be dark green, yellow, orange-yellow or reddish when the fruit is ripe. The flesh ranges from nearly white to yellow. In size the fruits are up to 12 in. long and weigh 1 to 10 pounds or more. The presence of pineapples on Caribbean islands was not a natural event, but rather the result of centuries of indian migration and commerce. Accomplished dugout canoe navigators, the maritime tribes explored, raided and traded across a vast expanse of tropical oceans, seas and river systems. The herbaceous plant they called "anana," or "excellent fruit," originally evolved in the inland areas of what is now Brazil and Paraguay and was widely transplanted and cultivated. Highly regarded for its intense sweetness, the "excellent fruit" was a staple of indian feasts and rites related to tribal affirmation. It was also used to produce Indian wine. The first encounter between a European and a pineapple occurred in November, 1493, when Christopher Columbus, on his second voyage to the Caribbean region, lowered anchor in a cove off the lush, volcanic island of Guadaloupe and went ashore to inspect a deserted Carib village. There, amidst parrot-flecked jungle foliage and wooden pillars spiraled with serpent carvings, his crew came upon cook pots filled with human body parts. Nearby were piles of freshly gathered vegetables and fruits, including pineapples. The European sailors ate, enjoyed and recorded the curious new fruit which had an abrasive, segmented exterior like a pine cone and a firm interior pulp like an apple.


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Ameren Missouri has joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol in an initiative to promote the importance of wearing life jackets while boating on the Lake of the Ozarks. The main focus is children, but the initiative will also educate boaters of all ages about the life-saving importance of life jackets.
"Safety is our primary concern, and teaming with the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides a tremendous opportunity to emphasize the importance of wearing life jackets on Missouri's lakes and waterways," said Jeff Green, Ameren supervisor of shoreline management.
Ameren is providing the troopers with t-shirts bearing the message, "I got caught wearing my life jacket."
Troopers will hand out the t-shirts as a reward to children 'caught' wearing their life jackets during the early summer boating season.
"This partnership is a good way to recognize those boaters who are being safety conscious," said Captain Gregory Kindle, commanding officer of Troop F. "The majority of our stops on the lake are due to violations our troopers have observed, so it's always nice to note the positive things we see boaters doing."
According to statistics from the U.S. Coast Guard, approximately 85 percent of boaters who drown weren't wearing a life jacket, even though in many cases life jackets were available and aboard.
"In Missouri, life jackets are required for children under seven, but are certainly recommended for children seven and older," Kindle said. "Children on docks are not required to wear life jackets, but the same dangers certainly apply. The most tragic situations our troopers see on this Lake involve small children who drown. Our hope is to do all we can to prevent such tragedies."
Ameren and the Water Patrol Division have conducted similar life jacket safety promotions since 2005.
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Re: Blaming closures on Lowe's is disappointing," by Josh Stuhr, letters, Dec. 12
This is in response to Josh Stuhr's letter on Dec. 13 regarding Lowe's. I'm a CPA and small business proponent. Big-box stores displace local merchants because they can't compete on price. The Town of Silverthorne took advantage of the fact that Bighorn wasn't granted an exclusivity clause when they were originally approved by the town to build their store. Silverthorne made the conscious decision to allow Lowes to build, knowing full well it would increase their tax collections, but at the cost of displacing local businesses. I've lived here for 25 years and never noticed the conspicuous absence of big-box retailers. We all survived quite well without Lowe's, and no doubt would continue to do so should they close the store here, just like they did in Denver at Alameda Square. When I heard they were coming, I looked at Lowe's financial statements. I concluded that their financial health was mediocre to poor. I wouldn't have made the business decision the town of Silverthorne did because I'm not a big fan of lose-win outcomes. The big bucks get funneled elsewhere, instead of staying here where they belong. In my mind, that's a losing proposition for the community and the small businesses and their support businesses. I happen to be one of the losers because I lost a good client, one of the better members of our community, with the opening of Lowes. Did this not occur to you Josh? It seems obvious to me.


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Blood brothers take vow to help
Porvoo/Chalfont St. Giles – GE Healthcare and Neste Jacobs have formed a strategic alliance to drive worldwide self-sufficiency in blood plasma fractionation. Finnish-based Neste Jacobs Oy, a global expert in plant engineering design and construction, will combine its expertise with GE Healthcare to offer governments and pharmaceutical companies aid in the construction of plasma fractionation plants. Together, the companies want to provide an integrated, cost-competitive "turnkey" approach for the construction of such facilities to help meet rising worldwide demand for these potentially life-saving products. "Combining the unique competencies and know-how of our respective companies will help secure the delivery of turn-key solutions to the plasma products industry, including construction of complete green field facilities," says Jarmo Suominen, Managing Director of Neste Jacobs. The global demand for blood plasma products is predicted to grow from US$13bn in 2009 to an estimated US$26.5bn by 2015. Meanwhile, health care providers in many countries – especially emerging nations – are already unable to meet demand. The World Federation of Hemophilia, a global network of healthcare providers, national hemophilia associations, people with hemophilia and their families, estimates that 400,000 people live with the disease worldwide, and that only around 25% of them receive adequate treatment. Olivier Loeillot, General Manager of Enterprise Solutions at GE Healthcare Life Sciences, calls the alliance "a big step forward in bringing simple yet vital healthcare to people who, up to now, have been denied these treatments."


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Concord Monitor says Merrimack County Republicans should embrace expansion of Medicaid handouts
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Reggie wrote: futuristxen wrote: White people should shut the fuck up, because they don't know a damn thing about discrimination based upon skin color. I say this as a white person, who has never had to deal with one iota of the racism that any of my black friends have had to deal with.
No one else finds this funny? I think my office is lacking in oxygen because this made me laugh out loud.
futuristxen wrote: White people should shut the fuck up, because they don't know a damn thing about discrimination based upon skin color. I say this as a white person, who has never had to deal with one iota of the racism that any of my black friends have had to deal with.
Doctrine wrote: Sorry if I'm not clear future...
It seems as though "Cracker" is a word often used by whites to have as almost an equalizer for the word "Nigger"...Despite the value each word holds...If Blacks weren't calling eachother "nigger" or "nigga" (both the same), do you really think whites would be referring to themselves as "crackas?"...The root of the word you posted is right on target...But you see that it is kind of like the "response to nigger" be it crossing races or used internally...I cannot somehow think when sage says "cracker", subtly "nigger" is not implied...The caidence and delivery used is much like it...SHOOT I'm trying to come across here...Even if you disagree, is my POINT clear?
Doctrine wrote: To me I am bugged and minorly offended when Sage or anyone else uses the word "cracker"...Because there is a subtle suggestion of "nigger"...It's like this...He shouts "what you wanna do, stay high or lay low? All my crackers say, yee ha! my pimps say HO!"...Now I think not Sage Francis to be racist, but I am offended when cracker is used because it is like he is saying 'nigga' anyway beacause "cracka" was used as the substitute...It's like I know what he is getting at, he wants to say it but can't..."I don't need you, I don't really need you cracka", I feel the same in this line...Ultimatley he is saying "nigger" but it is masked with the word "cracker"...The use of 'cracker' implies 'nigger' to me which has obviously deeper roots and offends me...I don't know how well my point got across, anyone feel me on this? Thoughts?
Samtron wrote: first i dont think people should use iether term. i dont think cracker implies niger. i think when iether term is used it implies that the these people r significantly different because of there skin color. thats just wrong.
and someone said white people dont face any racism. thats dead fuckin wrong. around my school it is considerd a horrible insult to be called whit by some. and all the stereotypes are instantly thrust upon the white kids. it is no where near what some blacks have had to face in the past. (in compareson it like an itchy bug bite instead of being beaten over the head with a 2x4 after being rundown by truck) its more just annoying but it still exists.


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A new Michael Jackson record will be released next month.
No, I don't think he'll be touring.
"Xscape" will hit stores May 13, according to Rolling Stone. The record contains eight previously unreleased songs that a variety of producers have "contemporized," according to Epic Records chairman and CEO L.A. Reid, who also serves as the record's executive producer. A deluxe edition of the album will include the recordings before they were "contemporized." Fans can pre-order the record beginning April 1.
Rolling Stone reported that Reid went through the Jackson estate's vaults, which contain four decades of music, to find songs that had completed vocals. He connected the songs with their various producers to "contemporize" them.
That's my new favorite word ... "contemporize." And it's so special, I'll always use the quote marks, no matter what.
Timbaland served as the album's lead producer. Other producers on the release include Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon and John McClain.
"Michael left behind some musical performances that we take great pride in presenting through the vision of music producers that he either worked directly with or expressed strong desire to work with," Reid said in a statement. "We are extremely proud and honored to present this music to the world."
I would be excited, too, if about 10 million crazed Michael Jackson fans were about to send me $15 checks.
Reid kept with Jackson's naming convention, titling the album "Xscape" after a song on the album. Jackson wrote and produced the song "Xscape" with Jerkins; it's the only song on the album that was "contemporized" by the producer who worked on the original track with Jackson.
Jackson's label, Sony, promises an "unprecedented global campaign" for the album. Go figure.
Sony struck a deal with the Jackson estate to release 10 albums over a seven-year period in 2010. It was the same year the company released "Michael," containing previously unreleased studio recordings. Jackson's brother Randy said at the time Michael didn't sing on some of the songs, which was refuted by Jackson's estate.
Jackson's label also issued a digital box set, "The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection," in 2013 that contained rare demos and recordings of his hits.
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