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Hype video. Summing up the last two years in the tourney:
Paperwork. Michigan's three NBA draft candidates have submitted their paperwork for evaluation. This is a non-event, as they were always going to see what the NBA says. Unless they come back saying something different than expectation (yes Stauskas, maybe GRIII, probably not McGary). Which they probably won't.
SCOUR THE STREETS OF TIMBUKTU. Block/charge is broken but danged if Michigan wouldn't do well with one of those extreme defensive centers whose main job is to intimidate and throw down dunks. John Beilein may agree:
Beilein tells @michiganinsider he may look for a bigger shotblocker to place on the back line due to changes in block/charge call
— Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) April 9, 2014
Oh really. The Penn State game will be at night, as anyone who had looked at the 2014 home schedule could have told you. Prediction: I mutter about pom-poms in the aftermath.
Oh really, but in a good way. Hockey has already named its captains for next year and I bet you can get the C and one A without even thinking a little and the other A after a brief pause.
Copp will join Jed Ortmeyer and Carl Hagelin as two-year captains since I've been aware of Michigan hockey, and if he drives Michigan back to the tournament with authority he'll end up on my personal Michigan hockey Mount Rushmore with those two gentlemen. (Shawn Hunwick is the fourth.) I don't mean for this to turn into another discussion of Mount Rushmores like twitter was inexplicably doing a month back. Just let it go. No Rushmores.
OHL draft update. It was not a dramatic year for Michigan in the OHL draft, as every one of their commitments was picked in the late flier range. With James Sanchez's commitment to the NTDP, three of their four commits will be on the U17s next year. The NTDP contract has a financial penalty for early departure, so the window OHL teams have will be very small. It's not impossible, but generally NTDP guys who defect are staring down top-ten draft picks and decided they don't have to play school or are terrified by the prospect of competing with Shawn Hunwick.
Michigan's three gentlemen are highly regarded, but not in that range. They're probably safe, except for the whole looming Berenson retirement thing. But there's nothing you can do about that.
Simple, but more complicated. Morris on the differences between Nussmeier and Borges:
"We have to know a lot more this year. We have to know what lineman do on every play, who the back blocks on every play so we know who our (hot routes) are; stuff like that. It's definitely helping us out and making us more aware of the defense."
Morris, who completed 5-of-11 passes for 73 yards on Saturday, summed up the changes as "having to study defenses more" and knowing "the ins and outs of every play."
As long as there is less stuff this can work out, and it sounds like there's less stuff. Hopefully more stuff than Morris claims, though:
What's hoped for is improvement via simplification. Under Borges, the Wolverines struggled in an intricate, extensive offense.
Nussmeier's offense is the converse.
"That's how every coach should be," Morris said. "The stuff we run, we want to be perfect. I think Vince Lombardi, when he was coaching the Packers, they ran about three plays, but they ran them perfectly. That's why they won. That's what we're trying to do this year."
I want my amount of stuff porridge to be just right. Last year was too hot, and that would be too cold. But after last year we might have to settle for dully banging face for uninspiring yardage.
/rolls eyes, makes wanking gesture. If that's bolded I must be talking about Jason Whitlock.
"I'm not a big Shane Morris guy, Devin Gardner struggles during adversity," Whitlock said. "Devin Gardner handles adversity worse than others, in my opinion. …
"I don't want to beat the kid up, but that play against Michigan State when he's one yard away from a first down and he fell down," Whitlock recalled. "When you're a competitor and the leader of the team, that doesn't happen."
…which is probably why he threw for 451 yards on a broken foot against Ohio State. We could extrapolate from one play on which he made a mental error, or we could look at a season in which he was massacred weekly and still came out until—in fact after—his body literally would not let him.
It's a miracle Whitlock's made it as far as he has in the world without ever being even on the same planet as correctness.
Okay? Jeff Goodman flings Caris LeVert on his Way Too Early First-Team All-American list($). There's not much content and Goodman claims LeVert is a "terrific defender," which he's not yet…
G Caris LeVert, 6-6, Jr., Michigan
Stats: 12.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.9 apg
Nik Stauskas made the huge jump last season, and look for LeVert to do it next year. He's long, can score in a variety of ways and is also a terrific defender.
…but we have officially reached the point where people in the media point at a random Michigan player and expect him to morph into a beast because John Beilein. Michigan's actually got three candidates to make this morph—LeVert, Walton, and Irvin—who are sorta kinda making freshman to sophomore leaps. (LeVert is not but is very young for his grade.)
Yes please. The Northwestern union ruling is far from final but if things go like it looks like they're going to go—every time the NCAA runs up a judge these days the judge goes LOL NO—major changes are coming. If it does go the CAPA route, things will get interesting because public schools are going to be beholden to state law, not the NLRB. Ohio seeks to disadvantage itself:
COLUMBUS, Ohio — College athletes in Ohio would not be considered employees under state law, under changes to the state's budget review made by a legislative committee on Monday.
Michigan, meanwhile, has what I'm pretty sure are strong grad student and lecturer unions. They are emphatically extant, at the least. It'll probably take Ohio one look at the stuff Michigan is handing their athletes to reverse course here, but never underestimate human stupidity.
Why bother with an early signing period? The entire concept of the "signing period" is uselessly anachronistic, but people keep trying to fix it by introducing early signing or late signing or whatever. Bylaw Blog's John Infante is the latest:
An early signing period should be in early December. It should be as close to the end of the regular season as possible to minimize the effect on bowl preparation. That means the Wednesday after conference championship games are played. This is one week earlier than the current initial signing date for midyear junior college transfers. The signing period would be open for one week; it would include prospects enrolling that January and the following fall.
There's no reason to have a signing day at all, but it's now a TV event so it will persist forever and ever amen. There is a way to both ease the burden on coaches and players who have come to an agreement: provide a non-binding letter of intent. Players can sign it at any time and withdraw it at any time. Once they sign it other coaches can't contact them and they can't take officials except to the school they signed with. They have to make it official on signing day.
That system would provide players a way to opt out of the recruiting process whenever they wanted without locking them in if their coach gets whacked. Importantly for its chances of passage, it reduces workload for coaches, who no longer have to babysit their commits so hard and have a more limited range of poaching options.
People are just in charge of things, part LXVII. You may remember Rutgers AD Julie Hermann from such events as "it is revealed that Rutgers, reeling from a scandal in which it was revealed that their basketball coach was a violent psychopath, hires person claimed to be violent psychopath by former players, then experiences mass football decommitment spree after football coach is claimed to be violent psychopath." And then nothing else because Rutgers.
Hermann is now back in the news, which can't be good.
"If they're not writing headlines that are getting our attention, they're not selling ads – and they die," Hermann told the Media Ethics and Law class. "And the Ledger almost died in June, right?"
"They might die again next month," a student said.
"That would be great," she replied. "I'm going to do all I can to not give them a headline to keep them alive."
Good job, good effort, Hermann.
I'd say the stink of Rutgers would harm the image of the Big Ten, but… hey, yeah we're a basketball conference now. The stink of Rutgers will harm the image of the Big Ten.
AND STAY OUT. The greatest collapse in NBA GM history is complete, as Joe Dumars will resign after creating the unlikeliest NBA champion in recent history, a team that was a bounce or two away from a second title. Then he traded Chauncey Billups for a broken-down Allen Iverson and spent the money saved on Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, at which point it was over.
Eventually Dumars started making decisions seemingly to spite Pistons fans; aside from the fortune of having a franchise center slide to him in the draft there is literally no good thing Dumars has done since he broke bad with Iverson. The Pistons have been stuck in NBA purgatory, never any good but never bad enough to secure one of the top picks in the draft. This year's desperate attempt to get into the playoffs secured them the worst three point shooter in NBA history on a team with two promising young bigs. And of course, Trey Burke. Though Burke's not shooting well this year the difference made by his presence in Utah's lineup is obvious in their record. The guy Dumars picked over him picked up three consecutive trillions.
But you know what they always say: when you can draft a guy who dragged his team to a .500 SEC record you gotta do it.
Anyway, Dumars dug his own grave and I'm mad at him for… uh… being the dumbest person. But at one point he was a genius, so thanks for that.
Etc.: We're the saddest. Bacon on the Northwestern ruling. Wisconsin players have contempt for the NCAA. Josh Furman will spend his grad year at Oklahoma State.
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Oh, I'm an idiot. WCBN's fundraising drive lasts until March 20th, which is… um… four days ago. I said I'd give them a plug. This is it. Their online donation form is still up, though, so this isn't completely useless.
Pads! OH MY GOD IT'S SPRING PRACTICE VIDEO
Excellent savvy on the part of the athletic department to defuse any panic about Michigan wearing white pants this fall. Someone in the department has learned about the internet.
The Wolverine Blog has some spring practice content up, with five guys with the most to lose and most to gain. Maize and Blue Nation has had "whispers come across his desk" that may be random unreliable internet stuff but include reassuring comments like "Craig Roh three point stance" and "Thomas Gordon seeming competent at safety."
Think about that bit: Thomas Gordon seems like the most likely of what will be three or four moved linebackers to be a competent free safety due to his size, speed, and high school position. He was a strongside linebacker last year. Cam Gordon is a strapping guy headed for 230 pounds everyone thought would play linebacker even when he was a receiver. He started at free safety. This year we might (will probably?) see those guys switch positions.
/shakes fist at sky
The second-dumbest thing. Apparently I'm not done with people who say stupid things about Jalen Rose, but what am I supposed to do when Jason Whitlock writes this?
And if it's clear Rose and Jimmy King were speaking in past tense, there would've been no need for Rose to send Hill and Jay Williams tweets before the documentary aired explaining that's how the Fab Five felt 20 years ago.
Or it was clear but since it was not explicit Rose made it so before the damn thing ever came out, for all the good that did. Whitlock then goes on with his usual condescending What Ails Black Folk crusade because that's what he does. Here's Dave Zirin at the Nation—high up on the list of websites I never thought I'd have cause to link to on MGoBlog—annihilating Whitlock*.
Meanwhile, Frank Beckmann should drop the "mann" from his last name:
I love that Jack Sharp looks like he could be Purdue's head coach. I don't love that a guy closely associated with the University is essentially Glenn Beck.
*[This is not an endorsement of the Nation's opinion on anything other than Jason Whitlock. I still remember that back in the day the most ludicrously communist Daily columnist during my time as an undergrad got a coveted internship there that he used to write more ludicrously communist pieces. It is a silly place.]
Bah, Burlon. Brandon Burlon's strep infection/bad reaction to antibiotics is probably going to knock him out for the entire weekend. Red's already said playing Friday is out of the question and this doesn't sound like he's going to be able to go at all:
Burlon — out of the lineup for both games this past weekend at Joe Louis Arena — has been plagued by an "inflamed esophagus," according to Michigan coach Red Berenson.
The junior defenseman has been in and out of the hospital since last Monday when he came down with strep throat. He's had trouble eating solid food and has lost about 15 pounds over the past week.
Also in that article: Shawn Hunwick is having a mid-life crisis because he never wants to leave Michigan. His first action is taking a fifth year. Suggestion: master's degree. It worked for me.
Gotta collect 'em all. Ray Vinopal's transfer destination is Pitt, which is indeed closer to home—it's about an hour—and also features a bunch of Michigan's former coaches, including his position coach. Because this is a Michigan safety we're talking about he will become an All-American now that he's free from the clutches of Angry Michigan Safety-Hating God.
Guh. You don't even need to know what SDPI is to know this is true:
/shakes fist at Greg Robinson hire
/also 3-3-5 installation
/actually hasn't stopped shaking fist since January 2nd
HT: Blutarsky.
Even more hockey recruiting. The United States of Hockey checked out a recent NTDP game and reports back on goalie John Gibson, amongst others:
John Gibson: The big goaltender looks like a pro goalie when he plays. He takes up so much net whether he's standing up or on his knees. During the shootout, when he came out to challenge, I think the net basically disappeared. When I say the moves Gaudreau and Girgensons put on Gibson were nasty, I mean… just filthy. The big guy made 35 saves, including several key stops late.
I asked one of the team staffers if Gibson was excited about his season and his commitment to Michigan. The reply, "Gibby doesn't get excited about much of anything."
So Gibson is the exact opposite of Shawn Hunwick. Warning: don't read the bits on Rocco Grimaldi. They will make you sad he is headed for North Dakota.
Kenpom is the bible. Pete Thamel's NYT article on how accepted Kenpom is amongst college basketball coaches makes me wonder what it will take for halftime statistics to feature offensive rebounding percentage. The brilliant/frustrating thing about tempo-free numbers is that they're stupidly easy to explain (with the admittedly vast exception of "offensive rating"): we took this number, and then we divided it by something. This allows coaches to say things like this:
"I'm not a math geek," said the George Mason assistant coach Chris Caputo, who does all of the team's scouting reports. "But it gives me a quick statistical synopsis of who they are before we watch tape and personnel. What do they do well? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Where do their points come from? It's a snapshot of relevant statistics."
No football or baseball coach that confesses he looks at advanced metrics would start off his statement "I'm not a math geek," or at least they'd obviously be lying. With Kenpom it's plausible Caputo just knows how to divide.
The frustrating part about all this is how stubborn the broadcasting establishment is about incorporating this stuff. I'm tired of seeing "FG%" next to "three pointers" and trying to figure out on the fly what each team's percentage on twos is.
Ain't nobody there. Mmmm fluffy headline:
Brady Hoke reaffirms Wolverines' love for recruiting from Detroit
I'll take that over "Darius Morris can't be sure he's returning to Michigan State" any day, though. The Hoke Media 180 continues unabated. Let's hope it's as important as the media thinks it is.
Etc.: Northwestern won't be adding D-I hockey either. Notre Dame seems to be preparing for life without Michael Floyd. Minnesota and Wisconsin nonconference schedule issues. Derek Dooley gets a "year zero," which seems fair but makes me think about Nick Sheridan. The Hoover Street Rag has fired up its annual hockey tournament preview. Yost Built on the BTHC—FWIW, I doubt that both Alaska schools will end up in the same conference because I don't think you can exempt four games up there, thus depriving them of their main enticement.


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Sarah Lane, abandoning her French lover for the brilliant Lebanese sunshine, believes that the day will belong to her alone. But when a street bomb hurls her into the arms of a dangerously handsome Syrian colonel, she finds herself trapped once again.
Is this a kidnapping? A seduction? Or merely the chaos of the Middle East?
I have been promising myself for a few years now to go back to some of the older classic Australian Crime Fiction books and reread them with a view to noting something about them on the website. Mostly because all of these books were read a long time before I started writing my own reviews, and I really need something to check my reactions against if I re-visit them again (which I'm inclined to do every now and then).
Hence ARMS FOR ADONIS, which Wakefield Press published in 1994, with an excellent afterword by Peter Moss and Michael J Tolley. ARMS FOR ADONIS was first published in 1961, and re-reading it again, there are a number of elements to the book which remain fascinating and somehow still topical. I do note that Jay revised / rewrote some aspects of the book for the Wakefield release, and to be honest, I can't remember the orginal details well enough to know what changed / didn't. But there are particular aspects of the book which really make it an interesting read. Originally written in leadup to the "swinging sixties", it was particularly striking how laid back the characters are about their sexual freedom. Another aspect of the book that was subtly but pointedly drawn is the inter-cultural understanding, or more pointedly, lack of understanding. To the point where some of actions of some of the characters were extremely discomforting.
The political aspects of the book are extremely interesting, given the point in the history of Lebanon in which it is set. Jay wrote the book in the 1956, in the time leading up to the Suez Crisis. She was living in Beirut during a year long tour of duty by her husband, a senior UN official. Her admiration for both the country and the people shines through, as does her observations of the erratic nature of local politics.
The major downside to the book for this reader is the overly romantic ending - which, frankly, you can see coming from very early on. Mildly interesting because of the depiction of cross-cultural relationships, but way too "happy ever after" for my taste.

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The Circus label will be with us until Rex is gone. We just released one part of the three ring circus next up is Sanchez.
Rex is a great coach. You guys need to stop being influenced by the media that you are bashing right now.
If Hard Knocks created this "circus" environment then that's bullsh!t. It gave us insight into how bad ass Rex really is and why players love playing for him. He's entertaining, he's brash, and he's passionate as hell. Oh yeah, and he also happens to be the best defensive coach in the league. I'll take that. I love his attitude. I love that he flicked off a bunch of Miami fans. I love that he takes shots at the Patriots even in the draft press conference the other day which left people laughing their asses off. I love that he got a tattoo of his wife wearing a Mark Sanchez jersey.
That's Rex. And the Rex I love is the guy that brought us to 2 AFC Championship Games and ran his mouth the whole way there because no one believed in the Jets. That's the coach I want. Quit whining.


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Bundestag decides whether or not to continue soldiers' mission in Afghanistan
The German Parliament is deciding whether or not to extend its soldiers' mission in Afghanistan. Eight were killed in fighting in the northern provinces last year, and the continued presence of German troops in the country is a source of much anger back home. The Bundestag wants to withdraw, but it's not that simple, leaving Chancellor Angela Merkel with a dilemma: leave before the job's done, or face the wrath of the voters.
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ETA News Release: [05/16/2012]
Contact Name: Gloria Della or Clarisse Young
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Release Number: 12-0977-SEA
US Department of Labor provides grant to assist Idaho workers affected by closure of Clearwater Paper's sawmill in Lewiston
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $947,841 National Emergency Grant to provide re-employment services to about 125 workers affected by the closure of Clearwater Paper Corp.'s sawmill in Lewiston, Idaho.
On Nov. 22, 2011, many workers were laid off as a result of the sawmill's closure. Clearwater Paper manufactures products including consumer tissue and bleached paperboard and pulp at 15 locations throughout the United States and Canada.
"Closure of the Clearwater Paper sawmill resulted in layoffs that impacted individuals, families and the Lewiston community as a whole," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "The federal government grant announced today will help dislocated workers acquire the skills they need to find new jobs in the local economy's high growth industries."
Awarded to the Idaho Department of Labor, the grant will provide workers with extensive services to prepare them for jobs in advanced manufacturing, green energy, health care, technology and transportation, among other expanding industries.
National Emergency Grants are part of the secretary of labor's discretionary fund and are awarded based on a state's ability to meet specific guidelines. For more information, visit http://www.doleta.gov/NEG/.


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Getting ready to hop aboard a much-too-early flight to Arizona for my annual spring training tour. This year, it will be Arizona only, and you get the chance to help me out.
Each year, I tour various camps — the primary purpose of which is to bring myself and the reader up to speed on what's happening on teams other than the A's and Giants. No different this time, and some of the story themes are pretty obvious. I'll be visiting the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks to check in on Nick Swisher and Dan Haren, respectively.
But beyond that, how bout you tell me. What stories would you like to see. The Cubs, in their 100th year in search of a championship and with Kosume Fokudome in town, seem an interesting story, but any more so than the perennial AL West favorite Angels? Anything strike you as can't-miss about the Rangers or Royals, the latter team having decided to spend a ton of money on Jose Guillen, of all people.
And, column-wise, what really strikes your fancy about the locals? Give me your comments, and I'll take them under advisement. Remember, no such thing as a terrible idea.


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PS811Q in Queens is trying to bridge that gap by providing a new app developed by Toronto-based Essential Accessibility to their students.
"We are extremely proud to be the first school in the country to provide this groundbreaking app on our website," said PS811Q Penny Ryan. "By offering this app, we are able to better reach and involve all members of the PS 811Q community and empower them to become active participants in providing the brightest possible future for all students."
EA Director Spiro Papathanasakis demonstrated the app to this paper from his Toronto office in a video teleconference. He showed that it is able to scroll and select based on where the user's head is oriented and how long they've hovered there, and it can also read out loud blocks of text if necessary.
For those who are unable to use a traditional mouse or direct their facial orientation to control their computer, the app has a function that divides the screen into a grid similar to that of Battleship or a Bingo board, allowing the user to tell the computer they want to select something in sector G7, for example. And those are just a few of its functions.
"When a student is trying to access info online, if they have a disability such as a dexterity impairment, they'll need assisted technology," Papathanasakis said. "Our software allows folks to overcome the need to use a mouse or a keyboard."
The app is available for free on the EA website, and PS811Q has made the link available on their website. Once the app is downloaded onto a computer, it is run on a completely client-side program that the user can keep forever.
"We are truly thankful to Essential Accessibility for making this remarkable technology available to our students, our parents, teachers and the entire community," said Anthony Caponera, parent association treasurer and member of the School Leadership Team. "We have incorporated and adopted a novel approach to a global situation, and hope it becomes a standard feature to bridge web access with varying abilities."
EA's Managing Director Simon Dermer explained that he and Papathanasakis are both veterans of the healthcare field, where they often worked with people who have physical limitations. From those roots, the two came together to create the app because most assistive technology is prohibitively expensive.
"We became initially involved with a company in Switzerland on the type of platform that everyone from Stephen Hawking on down could take advantage of, but it was very expensive," Derner said. "That's where we came up with a model instead of several thousand dollars for a license. Let's streamline the efficiency to put it out there [and find a way to] get the cost to be born by other beneficiaries."
And that's exactly what they did, finding favor with philanthropist organizations including the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which funded the development of the program, allowing the company to offer it to anyone who needs it free of charge.
The application currently functions natively on Windows computers and through a boot camp utility on Macs, though an Apple version of the program is currently under development.
Now that they've broken into the U.S., they hope more schools and private organizations will also begin to share the link and the software.


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G.L. c 127, § 48, 49, and 49A, which gives the sheriffs authority to release committed offenders from correctional facilities under limited circumstances, also allows sheriffs to release inmates early from incarceration and place them on the GPS monitoring program.
The defendant was convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, third offense, and sentenced to a term of two and a half years in the house of correction with 18 months to be served. After serving 195 days (including the 150 day minimum mandatory sentence), the sheriff transferred the defendant to the confinement of his home on the GPS monitoring program. The Superior Court Judge who imposed the 18 month sentence ordered the defendant and others similarly situated back into custody on the grounds that the sheriff's actions interfered with the court's authority to set sentences, in violation of Article 30 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights.
The sheriff filed a notice of appeal, arguing that once a defendant has been sentenced to the house of correction, the sheriff has the authority under Article 30 to set the conditions of an inmate's incarceration as the sheriff deems appropriate, subject to any mandatory sentence requirements or other restrictions.
The Supreme Judicial Court transferred the case and ruled in favor of the sheriffs. The court, however, did not reach the separation of powers issue but rather decided that G.L. c. 127, §48, 49, and 49A, which allows the sheriff to release committed offenders from correctional facilities under limited circumstances, provides specific legislative authorization for the GPS program and for the placement of defendants in it.


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London police said that the man, believed to be in his 30s or 40s, first climbed atop the massive bronze statue of the 19th-century duke of Cambridge around noon.
He climbed up and down the statue in the late autumn chill, at one point balancing himself on the duke's head.
The man eventually came down after police and emergency services cordoned off the area, which is home to several government buildings including the prime minister's official residence.
Scotland Yard said the man was detained under Britain's Mental Health Act.
Image: A naked man clambers all over a statue of George, Duke of Cambridge in Whitehall, London, Friday Nov. 23, 2012.
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Nicknamed "Deedles", Diane Schuur has become one of Jazz music's reigning queens. Blinded at birth, she went on to develop her musical talents-- to the point that by age 10 she was already performing shows. With her distinctive piano playing and rich voice, Schuur has recorded over 20 albums, has headlined at Carnegie Hall and The White House, and has collaborated with musical giants Quincy Jones, B. B. King, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder. On this episode of InnerVIEWS..., Ernie's conversation with Grammy award winning artist - Diane Schuur.
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Installing Yellow Dog Linux on the PS3 90
johnnyb writes "A new series of articles is out on IBM DeveloperWorks on programming the PS3. The first article is up, discussing the installation of Yellow Dog Linux and first steps in programming the Cell BE Processor on this platform. From the article: ' It is unusual for gaming consoles to allow foreign operating systems to be installed on them. Since consoles are usually sold at a loss, they are usually locked down to prevent games from running on them without the publisher paying royalties to the console developer. Sony decided to open up the PS3 console a little bit, and allow third-party operating systems to be installed, with the caveat that they do not get accelerated graphics. Because of this, you can now install Linux on the PS3. You have to jump through a few hoops, but it definitely works.'"


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Move over Jawbone! Now there's something "berrier". The BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-500 is now available for purchase from ShopBlackBerry. This headset seems to have it all:
- Answer, End, and Mute Calls
- Active Voice Dialing
- Automatic volume control
- Noise Cancellation
- Works with selected third-party GPS apps
The best part? The beautiful BlackBerry logo right on the side!


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Financial Information: Interpreting Financial Statements
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Size120 m²
Floor No.1
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
Accommodation summary
|Carrer de Montcada, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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Each of the 3 spacious bedrooms contain a comfortable double bed and a small balcony overlooking the street. Two double sofa beds can be found in the lounge, which also features a flat-screen TV with a DVD player. The kitchen is fully fitted.
Barcelona Cathedral can be reached within just a 5-minute walk from the apartment, and Barceloneta Beach is a 15-minute walk away. In the surrounding area, guests will find a wide range of bars, restaurants and cafes to enjoy.
Jaume I Metro Station is just a 5-minute walk away and provides access to the L4 line. The nearest bus stop is located less than 100 metres away from the apartment, and a 24 hour bus service operates throughout the city.
|Price for > 4 guests
|$ 47 US per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
Incredibly beautiful apartment in central Gothic Barcelona. Close to everything. We stayed two families and had nice space.
Apartment very beautiful, generous (we were two couples), fully equipped kitchen, ingenious location: bakers, tapas bars, shops in the immediate vicinity. Very nice contact with Mark, stood before the apartment when we arrived from the airport by taxi!
We'll be back!
Wohnung sehr schön, großzügig (wir waren zwei befreundete Paare), voll ausgestattete Küche, geniale Lage: Bäcker, Tapasbars, Geschäfte in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft. Sehr netter Kontakt mit Mark, stand schon vor der Wohnung als wir mit dem Taxi vom Flughafen kamen!
Wir kommen bestimmt wieder!
The apartment was good. Location very good. The equipment in the kitchen was somewhat inadequate. There was for example, Only four forks and we were seven people. Although we would not be out clean, it had been good with a broom.
Lägenheten var bra. Läget mycket bra. Utrustningen i köket var något bristfällig. Det fanns t.ex. endast fyra gafflar och vi var sju personer. Även om vi inte skulle slutstäda, hade det varit bra med en sopborste.
The check-in was a bit difficult, though Mark knew that none of the guests can speak English. He made us wait outside the house very long. Furthermore, we found the note to the apartment is not enough. We paid 55 euros for a taxi instead of 25 euros as he indicated. He has picked up less than 200m from the apartment outside of a barrier or other guests. That was probably the decisive tip which unfortunately we missed. Otherwise, the apartment was nicely decorated (from "Design" I would not speak), clean and central located.
Das Check-In war etwas schwierig, obwohl Mark wusste, dass keiner der Gäste Englisch sprechen kann. Er hat uns vor der wohnung sehr lange warten lassen. Weiterhin fanden wir den Hinweis zur Wohnung nicht genügend. Wir haben fürs Taxi 55 Euro bezahlt anstatt 25 Euro wie von ihm angegeben. Andere Gäste hat er keine 200 m von der Wohnung entfernt außerhalb einer Schranke abgeholt. Das war wahrscheinlich der entscheidende Tipp der uns leider gefehlt hat. Ansonsten war die Wohnung schön eingerichtet (von "Design" würde ich aber nicht sprechen), sauber und zentral gelegen.
Very nice apartment very well located (5 min subway). Available host and accommodating (including luggage).
Very comfortable for 9 persons.
Poorly insulated windows so a bit of noise from the pedestrian street.
Très bel appartement très bien placé (5 min du métro). Hôte disponible et arrangeant (pour les bagages notamment).
Très confortable pour 9 personnes.
Fenêtres assez mal isolée donc un peu de bruit de la rue piétonne.
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Wonderful flat and location, absolutely advised!
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
Large apartment with a good location. We found taxis easily and there are lots of restaurants. close enough for the beach and touring. The kitchen facilities, cookware, plats, glasses, etc were well provided.
everything worked pretty well. the only thing is that it is up 4 flights of stairs that
are not so large near the top.
provided contact numbers for problems and were helpful
Good,central and clean Location in El Born. Simple Check In and Mark was very friendly. We stayed one week in this appartement. Sometimes it was a little bit noisy , but Barcelona is never quiet!
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text: Raymond St-Jean is a film director and multimedia designer. After studying communications at the Université du Québec à Montréal, he began his career directing music videos and short films. Since then, Raymond has directed dramas (Out of Mind: The Stories of H.P. Lovecraft, Léa), documentaries (L'oiseau de nuit, Ghost Town, Le Mozart Noir, six installments in the Chamber Music Collection) as well as screen adaptations of various theatre plays and choreographies (Les trous du ciel, Cabaret Neiges Noires, Peepshow). His films have aired on television in Canada and abroad and were featured in a number of festivals. Peepshow won ARTV's "Tremplin pour le monde" award at the 2009 edition of the Montreal International Festival of Films on Art. In 2006, Ghost Town picked up three awards at the Yorkton Film Festival, including the prestigious Golden Sheaf Award of Excellence. Le Mozart Noir won the 2003 Rockie Award at the Banff World Television Festival. Together with Jimmy Lakatos, Raymond created in 2012 the multimedia installation The World of Michel Tremblay, presented at the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City. For Cirque du Soleil, Raymond St-Jean designed the video projections for ZAIA, Zarkana and Michael Jackson ONE.


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When I load the page, it gives me an error: "might expect an instance of array". I know why this happens, it's because when I load the page, it actually loads the js, but initially, I haven't clicked the first collection_select. I can't get the value from the select and my controller cannot get the params from there too.
I did try to not run the partial, but my Firebug console shows me red color, but I see it can get the params from the first collection_select.
Here is my gist.gihub
The full code is provided, please guide me, I need some modifications...
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The lights are on
Sure, streaming, television, and video recording are great features to have in a console platform. They aren't what gets you to open your wallet and bring home an expensive piece of gaming hardware. We've heard your pleas. You want games.
That's why we've put together a quick rundown of the games to look forward to. We'll continue to update this list, and if you see something missing, please let us know. Here is everything we know that's planned for the Xbox One in 2014.
Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved - October 21Harmonix has made better use of the Kinect hardware than any other developer. The studio's upcoming music and movement game will hopefully be the title that justifies the inclusion of the camera in the box
Just Dance 2015 - October 21Ubisoft's annual dance franchise is a huge seller, and it's no wonder it'll be back.
The Legend of Korra - October 21Nickelodeon's hit cartoon is getting the video game treatment courtesy of Activision and Platinum Games.
Shadow Warrior - October 21Swords, guns, and magic are your weapons in Flying Wild Hog's re-envisioning of this classic shooter.
The Walking Dead Season Two - October 21The award-winning series continues later this year in a full, retail package.
Lords of the Fallen - October 28Players will take on the role of Harkin, humanity's last hope against a crushing tide of demons
NBA Live 15 - October 28EA is giving its basketball title another shot this year. This time, it's going head-to-head with 2K Sports..
Sunset Overdrive - October 28Insomniac's first Xbox One title is a traversal-based shooter with bright colors, tons of customization, and crazy weapons.
Costume Quest 2 - "Halloween"While not tagged with a specific date, Double Fine has promised to deliver the game around Halloween. Whether that means right on the day or shortly before, we don't know yet, but we're confident the studio will hit the mark.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - November 4Sledgehammer Games takes the reins for the first time in this year's Call of Duty title. The game takes place in 2054 and stars Kevin Spacey as the leader of the world's largest PMC.
Rocksmith - November 4Ubisoft's guitar tutorial game will let you rock out on Xbox One soon.
The Wolf Among Us - November 4Telltale's take on the Fables comic series will be coming to retail.
Assassin's Creed Unity - November 11This Assassin's Creed title will be PC and new-gen only. After a leak forced Ubisoft's hand, we got our first look at Assassins during the French revolution.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection - November 11Microsoft is updating and bundling all four Halo games starring the Master Chief. All of the previously released multiplayer maps are included.
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - November 11Batman and friends take on Brainiac in an all new Lego adventure.
Dragon Age: Inquisition - November 18BioWare's upcoming return to Thedas is one of this fall's most anticipated titles.
Far Cry 4 - November 18The action moves from the tropics to the Himalayas this year.
Grand Theft Auto V - November 18The long-awaited new-gen update to Grand Theft Auto is coming this fall.
Never Alone - November 18A puzzle platformer based on Alaskan native stories.
WWE 2K15 - November 18Wrestlng fans step into the ring on Xbox One for the first time this fall.
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions - November 25Activision's resurrected Sierra label will kick off with Lucid Games' Geometry Wars revival.
The Crew - December 2Ubisoft's open-world racer will finally be making an appearance this fall. Will the social features be the hook that the publisher hopes?
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris - December 9Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics are working on a sequel to last-generation's Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Halo 5: Guardians Beta - December 29343 Industries will likely have the last major Xbox One release for 2014, with the Halo 5 multiplayer beta. It's not a full game, but we have a feeling there might be a few people interested.
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SHS whips Lamesa in 3
The Sweetwater High School volleyball team has been pretty good at winning on the road this season. It's a good thing, because prior to Tuesday, the Lady Mustangs hadn't played in their gym since their season opener on Aug. 9. As a result the team, according to coach Liz Miller, had a small case of nerves going into its match with Lamesa and she wasn't sure what to expect. But the result was just fine as Sweetwater (13-11) had a straight-set victory, winning by scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-19 at Mustang Gym to stay above .500 this season.The Lady Mustangs were pretty much in control against Lamesa from the start, though they struggled a bit in the third game before catching fire down the stretch with an 11-4 spurt to win the match."I think we did all right," Miller said. "We did some good stuff and got some blocks that we hadn't been getting, but I think that we've played better. And we're going to have to play better when we get into the district."Kelsi Crosson had nine kills for Sweetwater, which this Saturday will host Lubbock Cooper starting at noon as the Lady Mustangs continue their homestand before traveling to Bangs next Tuesday. Kendra Crosson had eight digs and Kelsi Crosson five, while Kendra Crosson and Kathleen Campbell had six kills and Shelby Cason five. Kinsey Browning and Suede Shirley each had two aces and Campbell had three blocks, and Alicia Finn had 13 assists.


text: Something that I have noticed about vaporizing, living in Seattle, is that popular opinion on it isn't very high. I work at a pizza place with 50+ employees and have talked to most of them about vaporizing. "I used to vaporize for awhile but then it stopped getting me high so I switched back to smoking" "I think its sort of a fad/gimmick, nothing compares to a good bong rip" "I tried my friend's Volcano once, it was okay" These were the average opinions on the subject. There's also a fair number of people who haven't really tried it more than a couple of times. Probably 4 out of the 50 people own a respectable vaporizer, and I'm not sure if anyone there actually vaporizes on a regular basis (such as I) as opposed to smoking. Most people are mostly aware of 'the Volcano' and many think it's the only vaporizer worth buying. Older people are more likely to look down on vaporization too. Of the handful I talked to (who were 35+), they all appear to be unaware of it, or aware of it but completely belittling of it. For some people, the idea of smoking and marijuana are completely intertwined and inseparable. My dad, for example, won't even take a dab of hash if offered to him. He just says "it does nothing for me, and it irritates my throat" - and then goes off to take a bong rip from his bong that hasn't been cleaned since he purchased it years ago and continues to disgustingly hack his lungs out. Despite the benefits of vaporization being significant and blatant, I feel like people in general don't want to change. I have a theory: whatever that is more instantly gratifying is to be more popular. Food, music, smoking, whatever it is - people want instant gratification. The "buy-in" price for a decent vaporizer is too much a leap of faith for some people - or the benefits just don't seem worthwhile, even to people who use marijuana on a daily basis. Whenever I explain the concept of 'efficiency' and 'getting significantly more for your money', I get the impression that the idea goes over their head or they believe I'm exaggerating the benefits. What are the popular opinions on vaporizing where you live?


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text: The alarm went off at 6 a.m. On a Saturday. In the summer. That is just wrong on so many levels. But I was going day tripping for the first time in months, and this particular treat was several weeks overdue. It was the first Saturday of peach season at Peters Orchards and Market in Waverly, Missouri. My husband, Dan, …Read More »


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Whitey, on 09 April 2012 - 11:40 PM, said:
What do you mean by "get off"? I'm asking a question: How can a US President exert control over gas prices at the pump? Aside from overreaching (such as starting a war in the Middle East) I really don't know the answer.
I don't recall what "we were all {supposedly} told" years ago and this in no way answers my question. I have never blamed (or credited) a US President for influencing retail gasoline prices. Indeed that is the essence of my query: HOW can the President reasonably influence the local retail prices of a global commodity?
1) Stop blocking domestic production.
2) Stop blocking imports from a trusted ally.
3) Stop promising higher gas prices. Heck that is really the only promise Obama can claim he kept. And YES he DID make that promise. Don't make me go get that video willis! Screw it, here is the video: [ ]
I'm not asking what anyone promised; I just want to know how the POTUS can control retail gasoline prices. Blocking domestic production (even if it were true) is not enough, nor is "blocking imports from a trusted ally" (even if it were true). It's a global commodity; if we don't buy or sell it, others will surely do so.
If you don't know then, like me, just say so I won't hold it against you. I think any US President gets blamed for lots of things that they cannot control. And in the microcosm of domestic retail gasoline market prices (in the most conspicuously consumptive economy on the planet) it's just plain silly to blame the guy in the White House for how much it costs to pump up a Hummer.


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BOULDER - 'Tis the season . . .
On a name-your-score night for the Colorado Buffaloes, coach Tad Boyle was more impressed by his team's willingness to share than its point total.
Oh, CU's points - 98 of them - were impressive, especially considering overmatched Northern Arizona managed only 51 on Friday night at the Coors Events Center.
But by halftime, Boyle's Buffaloes had dished out 13 assists, tying their full-game season high. Sharing the ball more effectively has been on Boyle's mind for a couple of months, and Friday night his team offered him an early Christmas present - 24 assists.
"We played unselfish . . . we made the extra pass it was contagious on our team," a beaming Boyle said. "It's a great way to go into Christmas break . . . a great team victory."
On the switches-and-ashes side, the Buffs also committed 16 turnovers. Yet at halftime, when they were up 57-21, their assist-to-turnover ratio was a sparkling 13-to-5, so Boyle couldn't leave the building overwrought about second-half ball handling that he termed "just a little careless."
He used all 12 of his players and 11 of them scored - five reaching double figures. Askia Booker and Xavier Johnson each had 17, with Spencer Dinwiddie adding 15, Josh Scott 11 and Andre Roberson 10. Reserves Ben Mills and Beau Gamble got in the game late and scored their first points of the season.
Said Boyle: "To give them some time and minutes was something everybody felt good about."
Added Dinwiddie: "Everybody is happy. We had people getting off the bench. We are each other's biggest supporters. Most of the time you see the guys on the bench supporting us (starters) and it was just a great opportunity we had to be able to support them."
CU, improving to 9-2, has one non-league game remaining before beginning Pac-12 Conference play on Jan. 3 at No. 4 Arizona. The Buffs play Hartford on Saturday, Dec. 29. It is part of a men's-women's doubleheader at the Events Center, with the CU women taking on New Mexico. The men's tip time is noon.
NAU came to Boulder with a 4-6 record, a pair of losses coming against Pac-12 opponents. The Lumberjacks lost November games at Oregon (83-73) and at Arizona (93-50), and NAU coach Jack Murphy left the CEC believing CU can compete with the upper tier Pac-12 teams.
"When they shoot the ball like they did tonight, they'll compete with anybody in the league," Murphy said. "I think that those three teams, and I obviously haven't seen the other nine, but those three I've seen are very, very good. I know right now as it stands they have the three best records in the conference and they all are well coached.
"I think Arizona's size will present problems for a lot of teams in the league but Colorado, they have great guard play . . . and with Roberson and Scott and the high-low action in the front court, they can be really tough to beat."
In the run-up to Friday's game, Boyle promised that his bench would be utilized more in the Buffs' final two non-conference games. He held true to his promise, using 10 players in Friday's first half as CU cruised to its 36-point lead at intermission. CU's bench wound up outscoring NAU's 39-11.
"We really need to get those (bench) guys going," Boyle said. "Those guys are going to be important to us throughout the season. We know pretty much what we're going to get from our starters."
The Buffs' 98 points were the second most in the Boyle era, as was their 47-point margin of victory. Their 57 first-half points were the third highest for a first half since the 1954-55 season.
Booker got CU rolling early by hitting five of his first six shots. When NAU pulled to 8-6 on an inside basket by 6-8 Max Jacobsen, Booker answered with a jumper and a layup to open a 23-2 Buffs run that effectively finished the Lumberjacks.
Boyle said it was "key for 'Ski' to come off . . . I was hoping he could get out of his funk." Taking extra shots has never been an issue for Booker, said Boyle: "He'll spend time in the gym. When he gets his mojo going, he's pretty darn good."
Booker said his hot start "felt pretty good," adding that the Lumberjacks defenders were "forcing me to the baseline a lot . . . their big guys are a little slower, which allowed me to get a few more open shots."
At the 9:18 mark, CU led 31-8 and was just getting untracked. With just over 2 minutes left before intermission, the Buffs' lead had ballooned to 40 (55-15). Consecutive layups by Sabatino Chen got CU to 55, and along the way there were plenty of highlights, including the 6-10 freshman Scott's first three-pointer of the season. He drained his trey from the top of the key and followed with the Buffs' next two baskets.
CU finished the half with an eye-popping 71.4 percent from the field (25-for-35) and 60 percent from three-point range (6-for-10). The Buffs shot 66.7 percent (40-for-60) for the game - the best shooting percentage by a CU team in 23 seasons - and were at 55 percent (11-for-20 from beyond the arc.
The only area that found the Buffs lacking was their free throw shooting. They made only one of seven first-half attempts, with three of the misses spoiling opportunities for three-point plays. They finished 7-of-15 from the line.
But with all else CU was doing right, misfiring from the foul stripe was forgivable. The Buffs' defense was stifling and their board work overwhelming; they held the Lumberjacks to 31.1 percent from the field (19-of-61) and outrebounded them 45-22.
The Buffs opened the second half with as much effort and efficiency as they did to begin the night. At the 12-minute mark, they were up by 50 (78-28) and showing no signs of easing up.
About 4 minutes later, with CU ahead 83-35, Mills - the 7-foot junior center - left the bench for only the second time this season, much to the delight of the CEC crowd. He scored his first points of the season on a layup with 4:32 to play, sending CU up 90-39.
Boyle completed the emptying of his bench by inserting Gamble, a sophomore guard who attended Fairview High School, with 5:33 remaining. Gamble got in the scoring column with a three-pointer in the final 90 seconds.
The Buffs missed an opportunity to reach 100 points for the first time this season, but really didn't care. They dribbled out the final 16 seconds without taking a shot. The crowd wasn't overly pleased - but the displeasure passed quickly.
CU now has a four-day Christmas break, which Boyle called "an eternity" compared to previous holiday off periods he has experienced. "The most I've ever had was maybe three days," he said. "These guys will have to do some cardio work at home; they can't sit on the couch and eat ham and turkey. I trust our guys."


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You'd never know it from those orange #2's you used in school, but a great pencil can be a magical thing. It turns simple note-taking into a charcoal sketch, with darker or thicker lines depending on how firm your grip is and how fast you're scanning the page. It's not just a pencil; it's a lead paintbrush.
For those who are extremely, embarrassingly serious about these things, there's a clear favorite: the Palomino Blackwing 602, a legendary soft-wax model tragically discontinued in 1998, and sorely missed ever since. Devotees included everyone from John Steinbeck to Stephen Sondheim, and in the 13 years since they stopped being made, 602s have built up a sturdy cult following…and no small eBay presence.
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I take it since then shared library machine code has had to be patched in memory after it's loaded for a while now, thus preventing easy sharing among processes, and causing the page to need its own space in the swap file.
Sounds like this latest improvement effectively brings things back to the way they were, by effectively writing this patched version back to disk so that it can be mapped read-only as before, and not have to be patched every time the library is loaded into a process. It's odd, because I thought the OS already did this several versions ago when prebinding [wikipedia.org].
The shared libs are shared. What was not shared before is the linking table, that must be built for accessing that shared code. prelink precalculates that table, and this apple thing does more or less the same.
dyld - noun. A reminder that regardless of age, you'll always have an adolescent sense of humor.
I do not wish to be a poo poo, but since dynamic libraries and shared libraries have been around for just about forever, when even a second year CS major would immediately notice this could be done, is such big news now?
The first thing I would have done is built a cache for the library system. LINUX has one, why not the Mac?
So certainly I congratulate the Mac community. But wow, DUH, a cache for the linkage editor.
Me thinks you (and many other readers) are mistaking this feature for more traditional static dyld caching.
This enhancement is actually about caching a runtime computation for Objective-C purposes. In practice, as the linked article indicates, this computation is consistent most of the time. In some cases it is not. So to handle the general and most common case, these computations (selector uniquing) are cached and used across different processes.
So the fair question is does Linux cache selector-uniquing?
Does Linux need selector uniquing if it doesn't use Objective-C?
No it doesn't. Since the average executable on linux is static code linked to dynamic libraries made up of static code, you get your "selector uniquing" at compile time - you don't get a method selector description, instead you get a pre-calculated and already unique address of the method or function.
To me this sounds like an inefficiency in Objective-C that made it less efficient than C++ (the other OO flavour of C) has been improved somewhat.
It is a tradeoff. You get to worry about the performance of shared library selector uniquing, but you get all the benefits of dynamic language and runtime. In practice such inefficiencies matter most in cases where you are very constrained for resources - e.g. on a phone, as hinted in TFA. I doubt in the context of the rest of the performance and efficiency improvements in Snow Leopard and on a reasonably modern computer, the 1/10 of a second or the few megabytes of memory saved matter all that much.
The article on Arstechnica about Snow Leopard goes into some detail about the advantages of Obj-C being a dynamic language... primarily due to the new inclusion of Closures aka functions assigned to variables so that you can pass a function to another function with dynamic arguments.
This makes for not necessarily a better performing language but an easier, more efficient and less buggy language.
It's still likely a personal coding preference of course.
Perhaps Obj-C has a few nice features but personally I don't see it. If they'd stuck to C or C++ like every other version of Unix then this would never have been an issue in the first place. Plus a lot more people would have been able to cross-code for OS/X without having to learn an obscure OO version of C which never caught on in the wider IT world and is still used on practically no other system.
Objective-C simplifies many design patterns. Some have language level support at the core. Objective-C is a very simply, elegant language. It's not hard to learn at all. In fact, compared to C++ it's down right plain. Personally, I don't want to waste my time and brain cells learning all the intricate, ass chapping c++ quirks. I'd be better devoting those brain cells to Haskell.
Right, because obviously the ultimate evolution of computer languages for all time is C and C++. There's never any need to further innovate that technology whatsoever.
Are you @#$@ kidding? It wasn't that funny.
I take issue with the assertion that nobody ever caught on with it. GNUStep? NeXT has been around for something like 15 years in industry now. EDS and others used it. Ross Perot was so impressed he invested in it and because a director at NeXT. It has a very feature rich set of frameworks associated with it, depending on your OS deployment. The only thing that sucks is Apple dropping OPENSTEP / Obj-C for Windows. But Steve didn't care about the enterprise market anymore at the time, and it might have eroded some mac hardware sales, and you couldn't very well charge a license for it. (I disagree, I think you could and can)
Considering what Apple did to WebObjects, my guess is that not even charging for it would have changed that decision.
The only thing that sucks is Apple dropping OPENSTEP / Obj-C for Windows.
What in God's name are you talking about?
The only thing that sucks is Apple dropping OPENSTEP / Obj-C for Windows.
What in God's name are you talking about?
Back when Apple's aquisition of NeXT was first announced, Apple had indicated that they'd continue to support OPENSTEP Enterprise (the Windows implementation of OpenStep). But it was killed off pretty quick.
Thank you. I understand. As many times as I read the sentence I kept interpreting it as "dropping OPENSTEP / Obj-C for [i.e. in favor of] Windows." Was that before or after M$ dropped a bunch of dollar bills on Apple?
Perhaps Obj-C has a few nice features but personally I don't see it. If they'd stuck to C or C++ like every other version of Unix then this would never have been an issue in the first place.
But you can use either of those perfectly well mixed with ObjC calls.
ObjC is a relatively small set of additions to standard-C, so it really doesn't take that long to pick up the syntax changes if you've encountered C before, while at the same time it allows for some very nice dynamic behavior and things like introspecti
The issue of learning the language doesn't seem to have held back iPhone development.
Yeah, Viol8. Quit slacking off, roll up your sleeves, and get going. You're behind the curve.
Why don't they (any OS) just add something onto the generic filesystem caching layer to keep executable bits in RAM as long as the input files stay the same? If it was done that way you could theoretically reuse it for interpreted code as well.
They probably just rolled in the 2.6.31 kernel.
Using OS X/Mac since 10.2.8, I haven't seen another abused tool like "update_prebinding" even while it is a very risky process in pre 10.5 systems since it deals with actual binary headers.
Also thanks to uninformed IT blogs etc, people always considered prebinding a thing which will go away in next release. Like, Apple is really stupid to do such thing. They basically misunderstood the added flexibility to prebinding scheme where tools without (or broken) prebinding will continue to run.
Anyway, want to see
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JUNEAU -- The Grinch of Juneau who allegedly stole Christmas isn't and didn't.
Last week, a student group reported to police the theft of $358 in presents as they were providing gift-wrapping services in Nugget Mall for donations. The group told the Juneau Police Department they had been scammed.
Turns out it was just an honest mistake, the group conceded Monday.
"We were so sure that we were scammed," parent-teacher volunteer Kathleen Galau said by phone Monday.
Volunteers for the People to People Ambassador student program were gift-wrapping presents in the mall on Wednesday to raise money for their upcoming trip overseas when a man dropped off two presents to be wrapped -- a Barbie doll and a toy cash register, the group had said. When he returned to retrieve his gifts, the group had said he made off with two much more expensive gifts, a wine press and a sweater, instead of the two toys.
Police were called to the mall, but there were no suspects or leads in the case. The case was closed pending further leads, JPD told the Empire the following day. The Empire originally found out about the incident after Galau wrote a letter to the editor, which was published the Friday before Christmas Sunday.
Tom Paddock and his wife, Sarah, knew nothing of the so-called scam -- only that their 4-year-old granddaughter, Sienna, opened her presents Christmas morning at their house on North Douglas, and she found a wine press and an adult sweater, not a Barbie doll and a toy.
"I felt very mad at Santa," Sienna told the Empire on Monday. "He got me unusual things."
Sarah added, "She was visibly upset yesterday -- she thought Santa had made such a terrible mistake. And then last night when she went to bed, Sienna said 'This is the last Christmas that little Sienna is going to ever open up a grown-up gift."'
Confused, the Paddocks finally figured out there must have been a mix-up with their presents at the gift-wrapping table at the mall. Sarah posted something on Facebook to ask if anyone knows what they should do or who to contact. A family member about two hours later clued them into the story the Empire had written about the incident.
That's when it clicked: Tom, the 67-year-old born-and-raised Juneauite, a retired construction contractor, was the alleged Grinch the group had reported.
"We were in shock," Sarah, 64, a retired health educator, said on Monday. She contacted the newspaper almost as soon as they figured it out.
The comments online were particularly hurtful, so much so that their son told them not to read them.
"My son said, 'Oh Mom, they just verbally blasted Dad on here," Sarah said. "... And so we were just shocked, and we didn't know who to get a hold of."
The Empire has since stopped the comments and has taken the story off its website.
Sienna's mother advised them to call police. They did, and an officer retrieved the wine press and sweater to return to its rightful owner at about 4 p.m. Christmas day.
The Paddock family also reached out to Galau on Facebook and told her there had been a mix-up and that the gifts had been returned to police. Galau responded, saying they could pick up Sienna's gifts at the store where they were purchased.
JPD could not be reached for comment on Monday.
When remembering what happened Wednesday, Tom said he and Sarah had purchased the two toys from Hearthside Books & Toys and happened to see the gift-wrapping table in the mall. Being nice, he dropped off the toys to be gift-wrapped at the People to People table. He had a five-minute conversation with the four people, two women and two teenage girls, who were manning the table and they told him about their upcoming trip to Europe, he said. He asked what he owed and was told it was donation only.
Having spent all his cash at Hearthside, he walked to an ATM in the mall, took out money, saw a friend on the way back and chatted with the friend for a couple of minutes, then returned back to the table with Sarah. They were told their presents were ready. Tom said he remembers thinking that was quick.
He said he asked at least twice if they were sure those presents were his, especially since one of the boxes was much bigger that he anticipated. They said they were.
He tipped them $10, put the presents in the car, and continued shopping with Sarah until they left the mall.
"I didn't know anything about it, there was one large and one small box," he said Monday. "Why should I go and open a gift again and make sure?"
He said he and his wife were the only ones in line and the table was not busy.
In an interview Monday, Galau said there must have been some confusion because she maintains the four people at the table had made it clear there was a wine press in one of the boxes.
Regardless of who was at fault, there was still a very confused little girl on North Douglas wondering why Santa Claus got her grown-up presents.
The People to People group had brought the two toys back to Hearthside Books so that employees could see who purchased them in order to snag the supposed scammer. Then Galau received the Facebook message from the Paddock family, and told them they could pick up Sienna's presents at the store.
Tom picked up the gifts from the store on Monday and placed them under the tree that day for Sienna to open a day after Christmas.
The Paddocks say they hope this unfortunate incident didn't ruin the magic of Christmas and St. Nicholas for their granddaughter.
"We're trying to explain to her the whole Santa business, that magical thing," Sarah said.
One good thing to come out of it is that Sienna's mother, who is a nurse at Bartlett Regional Hospital, told her coworkers what had happened. The nurses bought Sienna even more presents and plan to give them to her later.
Galau said she was relieved to hear the incident was resolved.
"Everybody got their stuff back, that's the important thing," she said.
The Paddocks agreed, but said they are due an apology from the group.
She explained, "Young people today really need to learn under a leader that, 'I'm sorry, we made a mistake,' and apologize, especially when it concerns putting something so negative in the paper about somebody that they don't even know. And to me, they made a mistake, and they covered their mistake and pointed, they blamed, and that's wrong."
Galau told the Empire earlier that after the incident that the group increased security at their table to ensure this doesn't happen again. They began to give out claim tickets to make sure each person received the correct gift back, and they snapped a picture of each person with an iPad and made a corresponding note of what gifts they dropped off.
Information from: Juneau Empire, http://www.juneauempire.com


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On March 28, Leap Books will be releasing Spirited, an anthology with contributions from some awesome YA writers, including Maria V. Snyder, Shannon Delany, and Judith Graves. All proceeds from the sale of SPIRITED will be donated to 826 National, which provides under-resourced students, ages 6-18, with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills.
Here is more information about the book:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spirited-Anthology/235955463121363
Leap Books: http://leapbks.com/spirited.htm
Buy link for print book: http://leapbks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9
Buy link for ebook: http://www.amazon.com/Spirited-ebook/dp/B005ZGH4ZI
(Note: ebook will be on sale from March 21-31 for 99 cents)
Leap Books summoned best-selling paranormal and dreadfully talented debut authors to conjure up Spirited, a haunting collection of 13 tales guaranteed to keep you up all night.
Get entombed in stories of Egyptian treasures, shudder at tales of malevolent spirits, and become enthralled with the adventures of witch-hunters, ghost seekers, and lost souls. From steampunk to cyberpunk, our collection spans past, present, and future hauntings. One story actually leaps off the page with 3D augmented reality.
Go ahead. Turn the page if you dare. We won't tell if you sleep with the light on. Because after all, there's no rest for the wicked.
Anthology edited by Kat O'Shea
Contributing authors include: Maria V. Snyder, Candace Havens, Shannon Delany, Jill William-son, Linda Joy Singleton, Heather Kenealy, Judith Graves, Kitty Keswick, Dawn Dalton, Carmen Tudor, John W. Otte, Halli Dee Lilburn, and Mark Finnemore Augmented Reality by Karl Gee
Print book available only from the Leap Books store.
Here is more information about 826 National:
826 NATIONAL (Visit the website)
If you've visited the Leap Books website, you know we lean toward the eccentric and snarky. So when we found an organization that's a little off-the-wall and dovetails with our goals—reading and writing—we couldn't resist.
Kids ages 6 to 18 are enticed in by storefronts, which caught our eye(our third eye, too). Here are a few of the offbeat stores:
• Museum of Unnatural History (Washington, DC)specializing in saber tooth dental floss and unicorn burps;
• pirate store (San Francisco) selling glass eyesand peg legs (be sure to check the sizing chart to properly fit yours);
• space travel supply company (Seattle) sportingrocket fuel to ray guns;
• superhero outlet (Brooklyn) furnishing capesand grappling hooks;
• spy store (Chicago) dealing in periscopes andnight-vision goggles;
• time travel mart (Echo Park, CA) stocking dinoeggs and dodo chow;
• robot repair shop (Ann Arbor, MI) marketing robot emotion upgrades and positronic brains;
• Bigfoot Research Institute (Boston) offeringYeti hairballs and sea serpent secretions.
What kid wouldn't be lured in?
If that weren't enough to intrigue, once the kids walk through the doors, the center provides free tutoring by professional volunteers and a variety of writing programs to increase literacy skills, so it seemed like a natural—or should I say, supernatural—match for us.
Here are some excerpts from SPIRITED:
EXCERPT # 1 Dawn Dalton, "Thread of the Past"
Letitia ducked out of the room and followed Elijah up three flights of stairs, amazed at the ease with which he climbed. He all but floated, occasionally glancing over his shoulder to ensure she hadn't lagged too far behind. Captivated by his twinkling eyes and flushed cheeks, she ignored the dull ache of trepidation thudding in her chest.
He stopped at the entrance to the turret, a large wooden door blocked by crisscrossed two-by-fours. KEEP OUT was crudely painted across the front in red. Blood tears dripped from the lettering where too much paint had been used.
Letitia's pulse spiked.
"Why is this room closed to the public?"
The sparkle in Elijah's eyes dimmed. "It's the site of a great tragedy," he said. "A young girl committed suicide in this room after her sister, Emma, was hanged. She slit her wrists." His eyes bored into her, nearly piercing right through. "Some say she was a rare beauty, trapped in the turret by her evil father. Betrothed to another and forbidden to be with her true love."
"Like a princess," Letitia said, thinking of her own scars. Had this girl felt pain or relief when the suffering ended?
"And what about her true love? Did he marry someone else?"
Elijah's eyes met hers. In his she found sadness, and longing. "No. He never stopped loving her."
She wetted her lips. "Even in death?"
"Especially in death."
Letitia pressed her cheek against the door and inhaled the scent of birchbark and the faint odor of smoke. "This room wasn't destroyed in the fire?"
Elijah reached for her hand and held it. "It remains almost as it did in 1879." He caressed her hand with his thumb. "Would you like to see inside?"
Letitia stared at the way his fingers moved across her skin, somehow comforted by his touch. She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear to allow more time to find her voice. He seemed to have a knack for stealing it. "But the door is barricaded."
"The house is a labyrinth of passageways." He pulled her toward another small room adjacent to the turret. "You just have to know what you're looking for." He motioned to a wooden hatch, almost camouflaged in the corner amidst a broken table and miscellaneous pieces of plastic and glass. Elijah pulled on the handle, and the door creaked open. He offered a boyish grin. "Through here."
Moonlight streamed through the window, casting an eerie blue-tinted glow. Her eyes traced the path of its wide beam to the center of the room, where an antique sewing machine rested on a wooden cabinet with wrought iron legs. The large handwheel appeared brushed in silver.
The most beautiful thing Letitia had ever seen. "I love it," she whispered. "Was it hers?" She ran her hand along the top of the sewing machine and wrapped her fingers around the wheel. Her hand molded to its form.
Somewhere in the background, an organ played a familiar tune. Letitia hummed its melody while her hands explored, barely registering Elijah's voice in tune with her own. Her fingers knew just where to touch, and her foot slid along the ornate pedal as though it belonged there.
"Go ahead, try it," Elijah said, his breath like a soft kiss on her cheek.
"But I have no material, no thread. And it's so old. I don't even know if it works."
Elijah positioned her hands on the wheel, his body pressed against her back. The warmth of his skin awakened a memory. "Close your eyes and pretend," he whispered over the rising crescendo of the organ's song.
Its final note ended with the shattering of glass and a piercing scream from below.
EXCERPT #2 Judith Graves, "Strangeways vs. the Wraith" (steampunk)
This would not do.
I crouched over the slim form of Nora Rumsay and administered smelling salts to my unconscious companion, who, but seconds before, had fainted in a dead heap at the top of The Narrows grand staircase.
Another eerie wail, an exact replica of the one that had sent Nora off, rumbled from the lower level, reverberating underfoot as the very floorboards absorbed the sound. The howl of a crazed beast. A demon seeking a soul.
And annoying as hell.
Seeing Nora begin to stir, I tucked the vial of salts into a hidden pocket sewn within the folds of my skirt. It clanked against the Hylo derringer also encased within. These days it sticketh closer than a sister.
I gathered my skirts and swept to my feet.
"Jefferson Rumsay," I roared, "play that infernal gramophone disk once more, and I'll flay the flesh from your bones. I won't stop there, no sir. I'll stretch your skin over the disk and see what pretty songs your rotting hide sings beneath the needle."
From below, a flash of dark hair, spindly limbs trapped in a day suit, and then Nora's younger brother appeared, saying, "Someone's testy."
And someone was lucky to be alive.
"You don't think I have cause? Of course not, because you don't think. Ever. I almost had your sister feeling quite confident at the prospect of descending twenty-seven stairs while in full debut ball finery. Almost had her able to hold her chin high and face the scrutiny of the lowest echelon of New York society known as the upper class." I gestured to Nora. "Now look at her."
"Oh, that didn't sound flattering, now did it?" Nora said as she struggled to her feet against yards of petticoat.
I shot her a reassuring smile and a low, "Of course you look lovely as always, my dear."
I scowled down at the brat who stood at the base of the stairs, leaning a nonchalant arm on the intricate handrail.
I placed my hands on my hips. "We can't have the debutante fainting every two seconds because her father insists on this ridiculous Specter's Ball theme, despite knowing she's scared witless of anything supernatural." I smiled at Nora, all reassurance. "Not that I think you're witless. Of course I don't."
Mr. Rumsay, however, was a different matter. The recent widower, and founding member of the New York branch of the Ghost Club, had no idea how terrified his daughter was of his occult dabbling since her mother's death the year before. His obsession to prove contact with the other side was impossible had marked him as one of society's most vociferous debunkers of spiritualism. To Rumsay, the inventor of numerous mechanical gadgets and the smallest steam-driven engines in the world, every supposed supernatural occurrence had a scientific explanation.
Yet the man also mourned his wife with a tenaciousness that was not healthy. If a way existed to contact her dead spirit, he'd discover it. By any means. Even if it meant embracing the possibilities of the magical world.
The fool.
Neither Nora nor her father were aware that I, Miss Amelia Strangeways, had proof Rumsay had done more than debunk the dark arts. He'd begun practicing them.
If the man hadn't been about to call on the powers of hell, I'd have been impressed. Not many attempted the ritual known as the Widow's Curse, mainly due to the sheer amount of time it took to see results. Those seduced by the power of the dark arts were prone to impatience—often the trait that got them killed by the very magic they sought to wield.
The Widow's Curse required the soul of the initial sacrifice to burn in hell for a year and a day before the culmination took hold. The same amount of time as an old-world handfasting.
And the dead would walk once more.
Rumsay had the audacity to bring New York's elite to witness his efforts and then planned to gut them like feted sheep.
On the eve of Nora's debut.
A series of imposing chimes drummed through the house, announcing the arrival of the first of the two hundred and fifty-seven illustrious guests.
All soon to be pawns in the supernatural gamble of a madman


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Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of the Poly-ADP Ribose (PARP) Inhibitor With FOLFIRI in Subjects With Solid Tumor
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01123876
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 14, 2010
Last Update Posted : January 21, 2015
- Study Details
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- No Results Posted
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- How to Read a Study Record
|Condition or disease
|Gastric Cancer
|Drug: Veliparib
|Phase 1
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|60 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase 1 Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of Veliparib in Combination With Bimonthly FOLFIRI in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
|Study Start Date :
|March 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|January 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 2015
Experimental: Veliparib and FOLFIRI
Veliparib in combination with FOLFIRI regimen.
Drug: Veliparib
Subjects will be given Veliparib twice daily on Days 1-5 and 15-19 every 28 days orally
Other Name: ABT-888, Veliparib
- Determine the MTD and establish the recommended phase 2 dose of Veliparib in combination with two different FOLFIRI regimens that include a reduced regimen (150 mg/m2 irinotecan) and the standard regimen (180 mg/m2) in subjects with advanced solid tumors [ Time Frame: Screening to follow up visit ]
- To assess the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetic profile of the combination at each of the FOLFIRI regimens. [ Time Frame: Screening to follow up visit ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject must be at least 18 years of age.
- Subjects in the dose escalation cohorts must have: * Subjects with histologically or cytologically confirmed malignancy that is meta static or unresectable and for which standard curative measures or other therapy that may provide clinical benefit do not exist or are no longer effective or for whom treatment with FOLFIRI is a viable option.
- Subjects in the expanded safety cohort must have: * Histological confirmed advanced colorectal cancer.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0 to 1.
- Subject must have adequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function as follows: * Bone Marrow: Absolute neutrophil count ANC >= 1,500/mm3; Platelets >= 100,000/mm3; Hemoglobin >= 9.5 g/dL; * Renal function: Serum creatinine < 1.5 * upper normal limit of institution's normal range OR creatinine clearance <= 50 mL/min/1.73m2 for subjects with creatinine levels above institutional normal; * Hepatic function: AST and ALT <= 2.5 * the upper normal limit of institution's normal range. For subjects with liver metastases, AST and ALT <= 5 * the upper normal limit of institution's normal range; * Bilirubin <= 1.5 * the upper normal limit of institution's normal range;
- Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) must be <= 1.5 * the upper normal limit of institution's normal range and INR < 1.5. Subjects on anticoagulant (such as Coumadin) will have PTT and INR as determined by the investigator.
- Women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (one of the following listed below) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation and for 90 days following completion of therapy. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 21 days prior to initiation of treatment and/or post menopausal women must be amenorrheic for at least 12 months to be considered of non childbearing potential. * Total abstinence from sexual intercourse (minimum one complete menstrual cycle); * Vasectomized partner of female subjects; * Hormonal contraceptives (oral, parenteral or transdermal) for at least 3 months prior to study drug administration; * Double-barrier method (condoms, contraceptive sponge, diaphragm or vaginal ring with spermicidal jellies or cream); * IUD (Intra-Uterine Device); * Additionally, male subjects (including those who are vasectomized) whose partners are pregnant or might be pregnant must agree to use condoms for the duration of the study and for 90 days following completions of therapy.
- Subject is capable of understanding and complying with parameters as outlined in the protocol and able to sign and date the informed consent, approved by an Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)/Institutional Review Board (IRB), prior to the initiation of any screening or study-specific procedures.
- The subject has received up to 3 prior DNA damaging agents or cytotoxic chemotherapy treatments (prior therapies with biologic agents including, IL -2, interferon, vaccines, immunostimulants and signal transduction inhibitors are allowed) Chemotherapy received as adjuvant therapy before 2 years will not be considered as prior chemotherapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has received any anti-cancer therapy including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, biologic or any investigational therapy within 28 days prior to study drug administration. Subjects receiving hormone therapy, bisphosphonates or LHRH-agonists are eligible. Subjects who have not recovered to within one grade level (not to exceed Grade 2) of their baseline following a significant adverse event or toxicity attributed to previously anti-cancer treatment are excluded.
- Subjects in the expanded safety cohorts only, have previously been treated with a PARP inhibitor.
- Subjects with a known history of brain metastases and primary CNS tumors
- Subjects with a known hypersensitivity to CPT11, 5-FU or Folinic Acid.
- Clinically significant and uncontrolled major medical condition(s) including but not limited to: * Uncontrolled nausea/vomiting/diarrhea; * Active uncontrolled infection; * Symptomatic congestive heart failure; * Unstable angina pectoris or cardiac arrhythmia; * Psychiatric illness/social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Gilbert's Syndrome * Any medical condition, which in the opinion of the study investigator, places the patient at an unacceptably high risk for toxicities
- Subjects that are being treated with Ketoconazole, enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants, and or St. John's Wort.
- Subject is pregnant or lactating.
- Subject who requires parenteral nutrition, tube feeding or has evidence of partial bowel obstruction or perforation within 28 days prior to study drug administration.
- The subject has had another active malignancy within the past 3 years except for any cancer in situ that the Principal Investigator considers to be cured.
- Previous exposure to Irinotecan.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01123876
|United States, Arizona
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 24987
|Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85258
|United States, California
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 24985
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 26742
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|United States, District of Columbia
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 24986
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
|United States, North Carolina
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 24922
|Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
|United States, Tennessee
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 24983
|Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-6868
|Korea, Republic of
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 75713
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 138-736
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 75714
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Study Director:
|Stacie Shepherd, MD
|Responsible Party:
|AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01123876 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|May 14, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 21, 2015
|Last Verified:
|January 2015
Keywords provided by AbbVie ( AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott) ):
Gastric Cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stomach Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Stomach Diseases
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents


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With just six more weeks until the 2014 NFL Draft, Bill O'Brien is evaluating what might be the most important decision of his career.
When the Texans draft a quarterback, who should it be?
Notice the use of the word "when" and not "if." According to O'Brien, the Texans are definitely targeting a quarterback in this year's draft. The question is really, how early (or late) will they draft him?
With no clear-cut answer at quarterback with the No. 1 overall selection, the Texans could wait until later to make the pick for their future franchise starter. O'Brien likes what he sees in the top prospects but isn't opposed to snagging a quarterback later.
"There's really, to me, not a lot of separation, and there are more quarterbacks than just three," O'Brien said. "Obviously, the three guys that everybody talks about, Blake (Bortles), Teddy (Bridgewater), and Johnny (Manziel), those guys are good players. They've had great college careers. But there are other guys out there."
Some of the other quarterback prospects O'Brien mentioned were A.J. McCarron, Zach Mettenberger, Logan Thomas, Tom Savage, and Jimmy Garoppolo.
"To me, you've got 10 to 12 guys you've got to do a great job of evaluating and make the best pick possible wherever you pick these guys," O'Brien said. "I see a lot of good quarterbacks. All the guys have potential which is a dangerous word and you're trying to make sure you're doing what's best for your organization when you make that pick."
Last week, the Texans made two roster moves at quarterback, signing veteran


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Move More Helpful Links
- Physical Activity
- Getting Started
- Helpful Hints
- Helpful Links
A number of Web sites can provide more information about how to become more physically active.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Physical Activity for Arthritis Fact Sheet
- Ways to make physical activity a part of your life
- Healthier US
- Small Step to improving health and well being
- Small Step Kids (interactive site) - Maya and Miguel help you find fun ways of including physical activity into your routine
- Small Step Kids (interactive site) - Get active with the Looney Tunes characters!
- The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
- The Arthritis Foundation
- The American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Association of Retired Persons
- National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 50 & Older
- A Report of the Surgeon General: Physical Activity and Health
- State of Missouri Nutrition and Physical Activity Page
- State of Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Page
Tools You Can Use
- Real Age Web site – Take a quiz to determine your real age:
- Nutrition Analysis & Tools System web site – Determine how much energy you burn during the day:
- Map My Run web site - You can map out walking/running routes:


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Classic Solitaire - old school Klondike solitaire!
Most precise Windows Solitare implementation you ever seen! Classic Klondike Solitaire game that looks and feels just as old Windows Solitare that we played for a long time. Same scoring system, graphics, cards decks.
★ HD cards for Retina displays (purchase)!
★ fancy mobile cards for small displays (purchase)!
★ no unneeded features, no custom weird card images
★ draw one or draw three modes
★ timed and untimed gameplay
★ standard and Vegas scoring
★ double tap to move card to top
★ jumping victory cards
★ full support for all iOS 4.0-6.0 devices
Perfect solitaire for all those who loved old Klondike on PC!
Other free games by this developer
Its A Game (Jeopardy!)
Crossword Puzzles+


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i would take him over poe anyday
i would take him over poe anyday
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i think what we have are differing opinons bending logic and statistics to support their own position. no amount of debate or data will sway either side. it is probably a good idea to agree to disagree and look forward to the draft and then onto to a new and improved CHIEFS team in 2012.
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