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Agile Manufacturing: How and Why Cloud Based Principles Make Sense for Industrial Companies
Large industrial manufacturing organizations are adopting the agile principles of cloud software companies.
The industrial manufacturing development process has not scaled over time. Now that design CAD teams are geographically distributed, centralizing their work is key. With large multi-gigabyte projects, outdated tools have stifled industrial team agility, time-to-market milestones, and impacted P&L stakeholders.
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In his session at 21st Cloud Expo, Jacek Materna, CTO of Assembla, discussed how industrial manufacturing design companies want to adopt agile and keep up with the cloud - but first, a few pillars of enterprise requirements must be met:
- Control/compliance features with ease of use
- Secure Record of change - the truth source
- Enterprise class data security and availability
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Speaker Bio
Jacek Materna is a technology evangelist and cyber security expert with more than 15 years' experience. As CTO of Assembla, he leads the strategic vision for the company's technology practice. In this role he consults frequently with customers to better understand needs and concerns regarding the future of Version Control and how Assembla can best help meet those needs.
Prior to Assembla, he was the SVP of Engineering at Securelogix, where he led product development for the VoIP and SIP Security software business. Earlier in his career, he founded a number of technology businesses in and around VoIP security. He holds Patents in the space and writes frequently on topics such as Enterprise Cloud Version Control, Compliance, Data Security, Game Development and cloud software development.
Jacek regularly advises South Texas incubators helping to grow the next generation of security and compliance companies.
Digital Transformation (DX) is a major focus with the introduction of DXWorldEXPO within the program. Successful transformation requires a laser focus on being data-driven and on using all the tools available that enable transformation if they plan to survive over the long term.
A total of 88% of Fortune 500 companies from a generation ago are now out of business. Only 12% still survive. Similar percentages are found throughout enterprises of all sizes.
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2018 Conference Agenda, Keynotes and 10 Conference Tracks
DXWordEXPO New York 2018 and Cloud Expo New York 2018 agenda present 222 rockstar faculty members, 200 sessions and 22 keynotes and general sessions in 10 distinct conference tracks.
- Cloud-Native | Serverless
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DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO 2018 New York cover all of these tools, with the most comprehensive program and with 222 rockstar speakers throughout our industry presenting 22 Keynotes and General Sessions, 200 Breakout Sessions along 10 Tracks, as well as our signature Power Panels. Our Expo Floor brings together the world's leading companies throughout the world of Cloud Computing, DevOps, FinTech, Digital Transformation, and all they entail.
As your enterprise creates a vision and strategy that enables you to create your own unique, long-term success, learning about all the technologies involved is essential. Companies today not only form multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures, but create them with built-in cognitive capabilities.
Cloud-Native thinking is now the norm in financial services, manufacturing, telco, healthcare, transportation, energy, media, entertainment, retail and other consumer industries, as well as the public sector.
CloudEXPO is the world's most influential technology event where Cloud Computing was coined over a decade ago and where technology buyers and vendors meet to experience and discuss the big picture of Digital Transformation and all of the strategies, tactics, and tools they need to realize their goals.
FinTech Is Now Part of the DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO Program!
Financial enterprises in New York City, London, Singapore, and other world financial capitals are embracing a new generation of smart, automated FinTech that eliminates many cumbersome, slow, and expensive intermediate processes from their businesses.
Accordingly, attendees at the upcoming 22nd CloudEXPO | DXWorldEXPO November 11-13, 2018 in New York City will find fresh new content in two new tracks called:
- FinTechEXPO
- New York Blockchain Event
which will incorporate FinTech and Blockchain, as well as machine learning, artificial intelligence and deep learning in these two distinct tracks.
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FinTech brings efficiency as well as the ability to deliver new services and a much improved customer experience throughout the global financial services industry. FinTech is a natural fit with cloud computing, as new services are quickly developed, deployed, and scaled on public, private, and hybrid clouds.
More than US$20 billion in venture capital is being invested in FinTech this year. DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO are pleased to bring you the latest FinTech developments as an integral part of our program.
DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO are accepting speaking submissions for this new track, so please visit Cloud Computing Expo for the latest information or contact us at [email protected]
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22nd International DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO, taking place November 11-13, 2018, in New York City, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world.
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Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday's debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy. Meanwhile, 94% of enterprises are using some form of XaaS - software, platform, and infrastructure as a service.
With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing Cloud strategies, now is the perfect time to attend and learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is on the right path to Digital Transformation.
Every Global 2000 enterprise in the world is now integrating cloud computing in some form into its IT development and operations. Midsize and small businesses are also migrating to the cloud in increasing numbers.
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Companies are each developing their unique mix of cloud technologies and services, forming multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures and deployments across all major industries. Cloud-driven thinking has become the norm in financial services, manufacturing, telco, healthcare, transportation, energy, media, entertainment, retail and other consumer industries, and the public sector.
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About DXWorldEXPO LLC
DXWorldEXPO LLC is a Lighthouse Point, Florida-based trade show company and the creator of DXWorldEXPO - Digital Transformation Conference & Expo. The company produces and presents CloudEXPO, DevOpsSummit, FinTechEXPO - Blockchain Event, the world's most influential conferences and trade shows.
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Machine learning has taken residence at our cities' cores and now we can finally have "smart cities." Cities are a collection of buildings made to provide the structure and safety necessary for people to function, create and survive. Buildings are a pool of ever-changing performance data from large automated systems such as heating and cooling to the people that live and work within them. Through machine learning, buildings can optimize performance, reduce costs, and improve occupant comfort by ...
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The explosion of new web/cloud/IoT-based applications and the data they generate are transforming our world right before our eyes. In this rush to adopt these new technologies, organizations are often ignoring fundamental questions concerning who owns the data and failing to ask for permission to conduct invasive surveillance of their customers. Organizations that are not transparent about how their systems gather data telemetry without offering shared data ownership risk product rejection, regu...
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Poor data quality and analytics drive down business value. In fact, Gartner estimated that the average financial impact of poor data quality on organizations is $9.7 million per year. But bad data is much more than a cost center. By eroding trust in information, analytics and the business decisions based on these, it is a serious impediment to digital transformation.
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Digital Transformation: Preparing Cloud & IoT Security for the Age of Artificial Intelligence. As automation and artificial intelligence (AI) power solution development and delivery, many businesses need to build backend cloud capabilities. Well-poised organizations, marketing smart devices with AI and BlockChain capabilities prepare to refine compliance and regulatory capabilities in 2018. Volumes of health, financial, technical and privacy data, along with tightening compliance requirements by...
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Predicting the future has never been more challenging - not because of the lack of data but because of the flood of ungoverned and risk laden information. Microsoft states that 2.5 exabytes of data are created every day. Expectations and reliance on data are being pushed to the limits, as demands around hybrid options continue to grow.
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Another case of the partnership between Ancestry and FamilySearch.
Ancestry has the browsable images on their site, and you can browse by Judicial District/Locality, whereas FamilySearch has the background information that could help you to search estate files in British Columbia. plus browsable images.
So how is this system working? It brings the holdings of the FamilySearch site to a different audience, but Ancestry isn't adding any new records by doing this. Are you satisfied with this change?
At one time apparently, Ancestry would only put on indexed records, now it appears that they have moved to include browsable images.
You can search the site at Ancestry http://search.ancestry.ca/search/db.aspx?dbid=9806
You can read the information at FamilySearch at https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/British_Columbia_Estate_Files_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
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The San Diego Official Saint Patrick's Day PubCrawl
The Biggest Pub Crawl of them All… World Famous St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl – San Diego Gaslamp Edition
It's time to put those Shamrocks on and head out at the World Famous Pub Crawl for some real shenanigans!
Get ready for some mind numbing drink specials along the GasLamp District
The Deals for at least 3 hours at each location:
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Each night will feature 1 or more After Parties with No Cover – No Wait in Line
Here is how it works:
1) Buy your ticket for the day you want to go or don't be afraid of the 3-day pass, it's the best deal in town.
2) You MUST Check-in at the Taste/Thirst during the following times:
- Saturday 3.15 | Times: 12 Noon - 10:00 pm
- Monday 3.17 | Times: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
3) At Registration, you will be given a map with the bar locations and when they're participating in the drink specials.
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Saturday 3.15 | 12:00 Noon - 2:00 am
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- Wear Green or get Booed!
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Each venue must abide by Fire Marshall and capacity issues. In which case, you may not be able to enter a venue immediately. Ticket Holders will be giving priority in a timely manner when entering a club. Each venue may have private/reserved sections of the venue that are not accessible to Ticket holders. Venues may be replaced with other nightclubs. Call 24 hours ahead of time to confirm listed venues above. If you appear to be over intoxicated then the venue has the right to deny your entry.
Must be 21 years old to participate; valid State ID required. Advertised drink specials are subject to change and may vary at certain venues. 2 for 1 drinks means you get 2 drinks for the price of one. Actual drinks offered are at the venue's discretion, and are subject to change. Participating venues and advertised times are subject to change. We promote safety and urge all participants to drink responsibly. Participants must bring their Print At Home Ticket to the registration venue. Each venue may only participate in the drink specials for a 2 hour period. If a venue is at capacity then you may have to wait or proceed to another venue. Do not be late for registration. Prices are subject to change while supplies last.
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Earthsong Routine
Earthsong Routine
The focus of this routine is The One Point. The intent is to direct all your movements from your body's center of gravity, the One Point.
Earthsong is a Classic Nia routine that focuses on the "One Point." Of all the movement forms that have inspired the practice of Nia, Aikido has taught us the most about how to sense the One Point in all our movements.
Viewed as the seat of energy, the Hara or One Point is located approximately two inches below the navel, in the center of the pelvis. This One Point corresponds to the physical gravity center of balance in the body. Within this energy point the body houses concentrated inner energy. With the help of the mind, you can consciously harness this energy by focusing on the One Point as you move.
Besides giving you a place to focus the mind, the One Point connects your body to the energy fields that surround it. In Japan, this energy is called Ki; in China, Chi; and in India, Prana. Access this life force energy by directing your movements from the One Point and you will feel invigorated, balanced, and grounded.
Earthsong NiaSounds "A landscape of soothing rhythms, Earthsong offers a relationship with the beat and pulse of the Earth. Bathe yourself in the Earth's ethers that embrace us all, and breathe in her fragrance. Step into the dawn of night and into primordial intoxication, where you celebrate the cycles of the Earth." Features the music of Kenya Masala, Thunderball, Jeff Stott, Shakatura, Puff Dragon, Thievery Corporation, Ursula 1000, Rasiya, and Purekane.
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Submission + - A piezoelectric pacemaker that is powered by your heartbeat (extremetech.com)
MrSeb writes: "It sounds like the theoretical impossibility of perpetual motion, but engineers at the University of Michigan have created a pacemaker that is powered by the beating of your heart — no batteries required. The technology behind this new infinite-duration pacemaker is piezoelectricity. Piezoelectricity is is literally "pressure electricity," and it relates to certain materials that generate tiny amounts of electricity when deformed by an external force — which, in the case of the perpetual pacemaker, the vibrations in your chest as your heart pumps blood around your body. Piezoelectric devices generate very small amounts of power — on the order of tens of milliwatts — but it turns out that pacemakers require very power, too. In testing, the researchers' energy harvester generated 10 times the required the power to keep a pacemaker firing. Currently, pacemakers are battery powered — and the battery generally need to be replaced every few years, which requires surgery. According M. Amin Karami, the lead researcher, "Many of the patients are children who live with pacemakers for many years," he said. "You can imagine how many operations they are spared if this new technology is implemented." This piezoelectric energy harvester is about half the size of a conventional battery, too, which is presumably a good thing."


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Two late strikes and a penalty save from Mark Bunn ensured Norwich's passage through to the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup with a 2-1 win against Tottenham at Carrow Road.
Gareth Bale, who had torn Norwich apart here last season, seemed to have put Spurs on course for victory when he drove home a 20-yard shot in the second-half, but two goals in the last six minutes gave the Canaries an unlikely victory.
First substitute Alex Tettey's shot flew in off the out-stretched leg of Jan Vertonghen and then Simeon Jackson pounced on an error by Hugo Lloris to make it 2-1 with three minutes left. The drama did not end there, however, as Kyle Walker was upended in the Norwich box by Marc Tierney a minute later, but Bunn saved Clint Dempsey's spot-kick.
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Call it Nemo or Charlotte, it's still going to snow
What's in a name? Well, if you're The Weather Channel, today's winter storm is called Winter Storm Nemo. And if you're WFSB Channel 3, the storm is called Charlotte.
Prior to The Weather Channel's announcement last fall that it would be naming winter storms, Channel 3 touted on its website that it was the only station in the nation to name them.
The National Weather Service, an arm of the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is in charge of officially naming tropical storms, which retain their names if the systems turn into full-fledged hurricanes.
In a statement, the weather service said, "The National Weather Service does not name winter storms because a winter storm's impact can vary from one location to another, and storms can weaken and redevelop, making it difficult to define where one ends and another begins. While the National Weather Service does not name winter storms, we do rate major winter storms after the fact."
Today's storm is expected to end Saturday afternoon and leave behind 16 to 26 inches of snow for shoreline towns and 17 to 29 inches inland.
Not every storm gets a name, Channel 3 notes. At least 6 inches of snow and/or significant ice accumulation of at least half an inch must be forecast for most of the state.
"In other words, a major snow or ice storm," Channel 3 says.
The tradition of naming winter storms began with Channel 3 and the Travelers Weather Service in 1971. The first storm was Arthur, on Thanksgiving Day that year, according to Channel 3.
The Weather Channel says naming storms raises awareness, makes it easier to follow a weather system's progress, and in today's social media world, makes it easier to reference in communication.
The Weather Channel notes that there is no national center to coordinate and communicate information on winter storms, so it decided to take on that role.
The naming of winter storms is limited to no more than three days before impact to ensure there is moderate to strong confidence the system will produce significant effects on a populated area, The Weather Channel says.
In any event, whether you call it Nemo, Charlotte or Joe Shmoe, be careful. A storm by any other name could be equally as dangerous.
Three decades later, Desiree Michaud's friends and family still seek closure
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 8:53PM #21
Good works will never produce faith, but faith will always produce good works. loveontheair
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 9:13PM #22
Well, I think that some people clearly did not fulfill their obligations. Getting to the bottom of who was involved in what discussions, leading to exactly what decisions, in any organization is a slippery thing. Nobody puts these things in writing, and it is always hard to pin anything or anybody down down (unless you have someone like Nixon, who conveniently recorded it all). All that is known is that that there were two gentlemen who talked to Paterno and the grad assistant, and they evidently informed the University president after the fact. But while Paterno informed the AD the day after he heard the allegations- all this other maneuvering went on over a period of weeks; who knows what other discussions took place over that time? And, incredibly, from the timeline I have seen the AD didn't even talk to the grad assistant about what he had seen until a week and a half after Paterno told him. Inexcusable, but very suspicious as well.
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 9:19PM #23
Let's be really clear here--
"AD" means ATHLETIC Department--not anything associated with a District Attorney as some might mistakenly think......
Paterno went to the ATHLETIC department and NOT to the police--and never checked to see what was being done about sexual abuse that was going on in his OWN department.
And in case people don't understand that--Sandusky the accused perp was an assistant coach to Paterno.
IE Joe was the abuser's boss.
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 9:53PM #24
University policy does not trump the law of the land anymore than do the regulations of the church of Rome. One who has knowledge of the commission of a crime maintains a responsibility to report it to properly constituted authority. What we seem to be seeing here is misprision of a felony on the part of several university officials.
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 10:00PM #25
So, what responsibility does the student that actually witnessed the crime have? THAT's who should have called the police as that person is the one that actually witnessed the crime.
"No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible." George Chakiris
"For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." Stuart Chase
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 10:14PM #26
I can't quarrel with that, but his failure to pursue it further does not absolve those in the administration who had reason to know.
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 10:16PM #27
Could someone tell me why a college football coach earns $1million+ salary? What does a lecturer at Penn State earn?
The world has its priorities all wrong.
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 10:49PM #28
Actually Coach Paterno earned a bit over $500,000, probably well within scope.
My daughter made over $300,000 as a research analyst for the building industry in California before the bank scams. She earned it.
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 10:54PM #29
Just watched the Penn State spokesman on Lawrence O'Donnel's "Last Word".
Penn State admin is scapegoating Coach Paterno for the university's malfeasance. Let the investigation go forward into that malfeasance. Big money, big contracts, yada,yada.
Big business, including television, will have the last laugh. Who will corral them?
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|7 years ago :: Nov 09, 2011 - 10:57PM #30
Jane--did you see my question in post #8 for you?
It is not a rhetorical question.
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Checking In On… the Southland ConferencePosted by rtmsf on December 31st, 2011
Zach Birdsong is the RTC correspondent for the Southland Conference. You can also find his musings online at houstonianonline.com or on Twitter @zachbird_nerd.
Readers Take
The Week That Was
- Lamar battles tough opponents: Pat Knight has certainly had his hands full during his time as the Lamar head coach. So far this season, the Cardinals have battled some quality top-10 opponents that included Louisville and more recently, Ohio State and Kentucky. Despite losing all three of those games by an average margin of 20 points, the Cardinals have actually been quite competitive in those games and seen some different players step up. While those games have added losses to the Cardinals record, Knight is pleased with what he is seeing. In fact, he thinks these tough games will help the Cardinals, stating: "This is just going to help us in conference." They will open up conference play on January 4 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
- Fortenberry missing playing time: Southeastern Louisiana's leading scorer, forward Brandon Fortenberry, missed his third straight game when the Lions traveled to take on South Carolina. In his absence, the team is 1-2, and struggling offensively. On the road against Arkansas and South Carolina, the Lions shot just 33% from the floor including 28% from three-point territory. In his absence, senior guard Elgin Bailey returned and has been the team's predominant scorer averaging 13.5 points per game. In that span of three games, Bailey is also averaging nine rebounds per game. While Bailey has been a big contributor, the Lions are hopeful that Fortenberry will be ready for conference play which begins on January 4 when the team travels to UTA.
- Ingram named Conference Player of Week: Texas-Arlington forward Bo Ingram was selected as this week's Southland Conference Player of the Week. Over the past week, the Mavericks competed in the Athletes in Action tournament that saw the Mavericks go 2-1. In that three-game span, Ingram averaged 19.3 points per game, including 21 points against both Utah State and Saint Peter's. During the tournament, Ingram also averaged 5.3 rebounds per game, including 11 offensive rebounds. Ingram is peaking at the right time and they are hopeful that it will continue as conference play begins January 4 for the Mavericks. They will open up conference play against Southeastern Louisiana and that game is scheduled for 7 PM.
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- Lamar (8-5): Despite going just 1-2 over the last two weeks, Lamar has continued to impress. The team faced and defeated Rice by the score of 87-81, before stepping up and playing some big names. First the Cardinals traveled to Columbus to take on the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes before heading over to Lexington to take on the #3 Kentucky Wildcats. Both games ended in losses for Pat Knight's squad. However, they were able to keep it competitive and playing these caliber of teams in their non-conference schedule will help out the Cardinals when they open Southland Conference play. Senior guard Mike James has been impressive for the Cardinals, averaging over 21 points a game over the last two weeks, including a 29-point performance against Kentucky.
- Texas-Arlington (6-5): From a fan's perspective, no team has been more fun to watch over the last two weeks than the Mavericks. The team may be 2-2 over that time period, but the team had its share of nail biters as each game was close. The first set of games for the Mavericks required them to travel to Tulsa and then play at Utah State. Despite hanging in there with Tulsa, the Mavs lost by five, 80-75, in overtime. They would also fall at Utah State, 73-69, despite a 21-point performance by senior forward and Southland Conference Player of the Week Bo Ingram. However, the Mavs would get back on track as they traveled back to Arlington and defeated Kent State, 74-73, and St. Peter's, 73-68. Against St. Peter's, Ingram had another 21-point performance, shooting 7-of-14 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range. Read the rest of this entry »


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|2008-12-17, 00:07
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 34
Dragon Quest 10 is going on Wii
I can't believe there isn't a thread about this yet. o.o
I'm personally happy. Very happy. I became a Dragon Quest fan after I played Dragon Quest VIII. It became one of my favorite games. Terribly overlooked game. If you love JRPGs and have a PS2, check out DQ VIII.
DQ IX is the next main entry in the series. It is going on the DS, for those who don't know. I'm looking forward to it, but I was dissappointed DQ IX was not going on a console, and I was worried DQ X would go on the DS, as well. So I'm really happy DQ X is going on a console.
I'm anticipating this as much as I anticipate the next Wii Zelda.
The Wii not only has Dragon Quest X coming to it, but a 'mother ship' Tales game coming to it, as well (Tales of game made by the main studio, like ToS and ToV, not a spin off like ToS 2). I expect more high profile RPGs, and more high profile games, to come to the system for the rest of the gen after an announcement like this.
|2008-12-17, 00:38
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It is kind of surprising.
Most people figured if DQ X went on a console it would go on the Wii since it is the best selling console in Japan. However, nobody was sure if DQ X would actually go on a console, or if it'd end up on the DS like DQ IX. I've been hoping DQ X would go on a console; again, I'm really happy about this.
I still want DQ IX, though. I'm sure it'll be a pretty good game.
|2008-12-17, 03:12
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i am really disappointed by this news.
partially because of the stupid controller and lackluster graphical power of the wii (honestly, this game isn't gonna look any better than DQ8), but mostly because i gave my wii away to my brother as a gift.
|2008-12-17, 03:41
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As for the graphics? Who cares, it's not like we've seen a JRPG this gen so far blow us away with graphics, or make it meaningful in anyway - actually Valkyria Chronicles is pretty damn good looking. I like my graphics, but seriously, with the art style they might use, it's no biggie. However, I'd be a tad worried if they decided to impliment crazy Wiimote controls which never end up being a good thing.
|2008-12-17, 07:23
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|2008-12-17, 15:29
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Also, I suggest everyone play Dragon Quest IV on DS. To this day, it's still a really original game, according to a good friend of mine. I would if I had a DS...
|2008-12-17, 20:20
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|2008-12-17, 23:59
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Narona, you are welcome.
Also, I wouldn't worry about DQ X doing too much waggle and doing it wrong. Yuji Horii knows what he is doing, first of all. Secondly, it might not even use waggle (ala SSBB). If there is motion controls, I'm sure they'll do it great, and you better believe Nintendo will give them much guidance in utilizing the controls well. Nintendo knows all to well this is the biggest franchise coming to the Wii, and a main entry this time. President Iwata even thanked Yuji Horii for putting the game on the Wii, and publicly I might add. Horii won't make the controls something that will turn off DQ fans, I'm sure. He will work to make the motion controls something that add to the game; not blemish it.
And I don't know why some people expected DQ X to go on the PS3 over the Wii. The PS3 has the lowest user base, and the main DQ titles always go on the systems with the highest user bases.
Also, if you want to check out the series and have a DS, DQ IV is a good game. However, if you have a PS2, I recommend going for DQ VIII first.
|2008-12-18, 02:27
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Oh and I definitely echo the previous suggestions on playing IV and VIII for those who want to get into the series.
|2008-12-18, 21:11
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Hehe, yeah, I wish I could play DQ VII. I will have to wait until a re-release or remake. DQ VIII (that is DQ 8) got me into the series.
Which leads me to why I would definately recommend DQ VIII over DQ IV for entry into the series. If you have a PS2 and want to check out the series, go get a copy of DQ VIII. Here is my logic behind it...DQ VIII will have more of a "wow" factor. It will impress you more, and I happen to think it is hands down the better DQ game. I recommend the game I think will give most people the more positive impression of the two; the game I think will have a greater chance of turning someone into a Dragon Quest fan. I really like the series now because I loved DQ VIII. With that being said, if DQ VIII turns you into a Dragon Quest fan like me, you are gonna want to go buy DQ IV, I'm sure. And DQ IV is a good game.
But if you are going to check out the series, understand this: DQ games are very traditional JRPGs. They stick to tried and true concepts and mechanics through and through. It isn't a series that tends to experiment. It seems like a lot of SNES RPGs in a lot of ways...and you may just like that! I'm trying to convey to people that the series is ultra traditional, but I can work a positive spin to it. I will speak specifically of DQ VIII now. It goes back to the basics. And you may really like that. So many JRPGs go for new ideas and new concepts these days. That is overall good, but sometimes the experimenting could deter from the game. As I said, it is a series that sticks to the basics, and DQ VIII does this in a lot of ways. But what is tried and true can be a breath of fresh air relative to most JRPGs of today. This leads me to the next point...
One thing I liked a lot about Dragon Quest VIII is this: It was like a SNES RPG with a new-gen coating. It had this certain appeal and nature, attitude and feeling; this certain magic that is like that of the RPGs of the 16 bit days, and I personally love SNES RPGs. Things are simpler, but simpler by no means equates to a less fulfilling experience.
One thing to also know is the game has real personality and charm; I found it lovable. The cel shaded graphics are great, the game universe is appealing and good, the soundtrack is one of my favorites in a game, RPG or not (I really like the music in this game), and you will find tons of little details in the game that are appealing in the game (sound effects, fan service, quirky characters, amusing messages during battles, little songs that activate upon certain things, etc.). Nice little touches that, altogether, add to the charm factor. Also worth noting is the voice acting. It is well done. There is an alchemy system, which is good, as well. And something I really liked is the over world...most RPGs have the over world not to scale. DQ VIII has its world to scale. It is like Oblivion on PS3 and X360. You want to get to the next town, you gotta hike quite a ways to get there! Exploring the world is like Zelda TP or OOT meets Final Fantasy (because of the random encounters). It is really cool, and days turn to night and vice versa (and when you go to a town during the night, things are different than the town during the day). The game world is very big, much bigger than Hyrule in Zelda TP. And exploring the game world is great. Lots of random treasure chests, and some visible enemies that you can fight (they are special monsters, they tend to be really strong when you are new to an area, and they will chase you if you get close. : -o).
And I'm certain many people who check out the DQ series will come to really like the series' universe. Again, I would use the terms likable and appealing.
But be ready for two things with this game. 1) Be prepared to grind. You will have to level up a lot to be strong enough to move forward often times. It is challenging, but not ridiculously so. You just can't breeze through the game with very little leveling up. 2) It is a long game. You'll probably take around 80 to 110 hours to beat it. I beat the game at 111 hours, and then did the epilogue quest and had a total game time of 131 hours. But I loved the game from start to finish. And another thing to point out if you decide to check out DQ VIII; level up a good deal before the first dungeon. A lot of people waltz right in and think the first dungeon and boss will be a breeze, but he'll kick your butt bad if you don't level up some. Level up to stay on top of things in this game.
|2008-12-18, 22:53
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Dragon Qust 10 is already out? I have yet to continue my DQ8 game. 10 minutes into the game, finally reached town, haven't explored yet though.. The Dragon Quest series is just as popular as the Final Fantasy series. Square-Enix has made games for different platforms, whether it be consoles or portables. It's pretty good IMO, though I like the FF series more.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Two new posts today. Having a some computer problems which, if I don't clear them up, will force me to save my post about Michigan's opener against 1-AA Appalachian State until Wednesday.
Posted by Yost at 2:36 AM
Labels: housekeeping
6 comments:
- The King said...
I thought this was a joke, but I checked our schedule just in case.
I am really ashamed right now.
- February 20, 2007 11:37 AM
- Nicole said...
this doesn't even require a post. honestly, ASU just supplies to much ammo. it would be almost disrespectful to make a comment at this point.
- February 20, 2007 1:23 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
There was a bit of a start of a discussion on this in the Brady post below...
It will be interesting to see Benny and Yost's take.
I think I-AA, er... "Champions Division" on the sked is as about as wrong as that yellow ring around the bowl on the stadium from a few years ago.
- February 20, 2007 1:52 PM
Appalachian State is nothing if not "HOT HOT HOT."
- February 20, 2007 4:04 PM
oh nooo...the halo...good Lord that was sick.
- February 20, 2007 11:35 PM
- dkneebone said...
I hope there is 99,999 in the stands for that stinker! Don't go to this game.
- February 21, 2007 12:06 AM
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Anthony DiComo
MLB.com: This is a Mets club that has not seriously competed for a playoff spot in six years, but that has a strong farm system and signed several big league free agents this winter. What's your take on the current state of the Mets?
Jeff Wilpon: I think we're in a better state than we've been, and we're ready to move forward with the plan that [general manager] Sandy [Alderson] put in place three years ago. This is going into the fourth season of his plan, and we're primed to take advantage of that.
MLB.com: Was this the year that you and the front office pointed to all along for a return to competitiveness?
Wilpon: We try to be competitive each of the years we go out on the field. I don't think any player would ever tell you they don't try to be competitive. But because of some of the expiring contracts and some of that freedom, just by virtue of this being the year all that was going to happen, you hoped this would also be the year some of our young talent would come into its own.
MLB.com: What is this team's greatest strength?
Wilpon: I think the depth of our pitching -- just the number of quality arms that we have not only in camp, but down in the Minor Leagues as well that weren't invited to camp. We feel really good about the depth of our pitching.
MLB.com: Biggest weakness?
Wilpon: I don't think we have enough position-player prospects that are ready to compete for jobs at the Major League level right now. We'd like to have more, like we have with the pitchers. We'd like to have that same stable of young guys competing for position player jobs. The guys we have are a couple years away.
MLB.com: How would you grade Sandy Alderson's first three years as general manager?
Wilpon: I think he's put the plan in place, and we're ready to see the fruits of that labor now.
MLB.com: How about manager Terry Collins?
Wilpon: We extended Terry's contract, so we're very happy with him -- with his energy and his relationships with the players and making guys get better, which is always a good thing. There have been a bunch of guys Sandy's brought in on Minor League contracts and put them out there, and they've performed. You can go through a pretty long list the last couple years, and not only do Sandy and his staff get credit, but Terry and his staff get credit for making them really usable pieces. Some of them we've traded and gotten back fruit from those trades as well.
MLB.com: What is your response to fans who wished you had done one or two more things this winter, such as sign free agent shortstop Stephen Drew?
Wilpon: If those one or two things were there, we would have expanded the budget for them. Just to get a guy because the fans think that's the right thing to do, that's not part of the plan. Sandy's not going to overspend for something he doesn't see value in. The value that we see in those guys versus what their agents were asking for does not meet.
MLB.com: There's a perception out there that your payroll is well below what a big-market team should spend.
Wilpon: I would point to the fact that you don't have to have that kind of payroll to win.
MLB.com: Did you give Sandy the green light to increase payroll this winter if he wanted to?
Wilpon: Yeah, we talked about it all along. There's always a conversation on it. It's not something that Sandy can just go out and do whatever he wants, but yes we've had multiple conversations, and we've had the ability to go after some guys that I don't think anybody knew we were going after. They didn't all hit, but we did try, and those all would have expanded the payroll above where we are now.
MLB.com: Did any banks ever prevent you from spending freely on your payroll?
Wilpon: No. The bank has never mandated that we can't do something.
MLB.com: Knowing David Wright for as long as you have, how much would you like to see him win a World Series while he's still in his prime and able to contribute heavily to the team?
Wilpon: I think it's important for both of us -- for the franchise, as well as for him personally to do that. That's what the plan is. I think David would tell you this, too: it's not about him as a person. It's about him as a member of the team. David has always played for the front of the jersey, not the back. Obviously the team wants to win, and we want to bring a championship back to New York, and he very much wants to be the face of that. That's exactly what we'd like to do.
MLB.com: How difficult has it been for you and ownership to go through the past half-decade without winning nearly as much as you'd like?
Wilpon: We've all hoped to do better, but as I think I've explained in the past, hope isn't a good business plan. Hope hasn't gone as far as we've liked, but I think we have more certainties this year than we've had in the past, so there are fewer things to hope on. But any team that goes out there hopes for a good season, hopes to stay healthy and hopes some of the young kids can contribute. We're in the same position.
MLB.com: Are the playoffs realistic this year, or are the Mets still building?
Wilpon: We played .500 ball over our last 100 games of last season. If we can do that for the first 100 games of this year instead of the last 100 games, we'll be in a good spot. So I'd like to see us get to that same spot, if not better.


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If you like defense, you will like the 2014 NFL Draft. In what NFL Network's Mike Mayock has called the deepest draft he's seen in 10 years, there are several defensive positions that contain both top-end talent and depth throughout.
One of those positions is cornerback, where there is a duo that stands head and shoulders above the rest followed by a deep second-tier that is sure to make cornerback-needy teams happy in the second and third rounds.
"I like this corner(back) draft," Mayock said while appearing on Voice of the Vikings Paul Allen's weekday radio show on KFAN. "(Darqueze) Dennard, (Justin) Gilbert from Oklahoma State, are the two top corners on most people's boards. They're very different-type corners."
Gilbert was one of the Combine's biggest winners, as he registered a blazing-fast 40-yard dash time of 4.37 seconds while also showing explosiveness with a 35.5-inch vertical leap and 10-foot-6 broad jump. For much of the 2013 season, Dennard was considered the top prospect in this class, but Gilbert's performance at the Combine may cause some scouts to go back and look at more tape as they prepare to finalize their draft boards heading into May.
There's a dropoff after Dennard and Gilbert, but it's not significant and the next tier includes several options.
"I happen to like the Virginia Tech kid, Kyle Fuller, who a lot of people think is a second- or third-round pick. I have a first-round grade on him," Mayock said. "He could be sitting there when the Vikings pick in the second round. The kid from TCU, (Jason) Verrett, is a second-round guy who I think has everything but size."
Verrett, who was a standout at TCU, also ran well in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.38 and he registered a 39-inch vertical leap. If you don't need your cornerbacks to flirt with the six-foot range, Verrett, at 5-9, 189 pounds, offers plenty of upside.
Will the Vikings strike on a cornerback in the first round? It's easy make a case for it, and Mayock did so while speaking on KFAN.
"I think there's some depth in this class," he explained, "and if they pull the trigger for Dennard…if Dennard runs 4.5 (40-yard dash) or better, I'm all in on him anywhere they want to take him."
Dennard ran the 40-yard dash in 4.51 seconds, essentially meeting the threshold Mayock established. It may or may not be Dennard for the Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft. If it's not Dennard or Gilbert or any of the names mentioned above, here are three other possibilities who stood out during Senior Bowl week. The following write-ups are from our "10 Who Stood Out During Senior Bowl Week" piece…
3. Stanley Jean-Baptiste – Cornerback (Nebraska)
If you like big cornerbacks (6-2, 215 with 78¾ wingspan) who are fast, physical and can cover, then get on the Jean-Baptiste bandwagon. Michigan State's Darqueze Dennard is widely-considered to be the top-rated cornerback in the 2014 class, but he was not in Mobile this week. That left the door open for Jean-Baptiste to improve his draft stock, and the Nebraska defender stormed through the door with no hesitation and capitalized on the opportunity. During one-on-one drills he looked especially effective in press coverage, but he also demonstrated a good back pedal and an explosive first step in closing on the receiver and the ball when he was in off coverage. His tape shows a mean tackler who is unafraid of contact and he did nothing to take away from that during the week of practices, either. Pairing him with
9. Pierre Desir – Cornerback (Lindenwood)
Desir's East-West Shrine week was described by many as just "okay." A late addition to the Senior Bowl, Desir measured in at 6-1 195 and played collegiately at Lindenwood. All of that together generated low expectations of him, for me at least. But Desir competed hard all week and had perhaps his best day on Wednesday, displaying solid technique and good results in press coverage and also showcasing his athletic skills to make plays on the ball and recover quickly when beaten. All of this speaks to Desir's competitiveness as well as his ability, and competitiveness is a great trait for a cornerback to have because in the NFL you're going to get beat from time-to-time. The key is how you respond on the next rep. Desir displayed competitiveness and toughness all week.
Honorable Mention: Jaylen Watkins – Cornerback (Florida)
Many criticize Watkins' press coverage ability but I didn't see too many errors throughout the week. What you can see easily with Watkins is athleticism – great recovery speed and you always feel he's in position to make a play.


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Important note: A new style of iPod support called pmp_ipod is built into Winamp version 5.2 and above (and was developed by the former lead developer of ml_ipod). ml_ipod is therefore offered as an alternative for those who find the inbuilt iPod support lacking in features.
You can download version 3.09 of the iPod plugin here
A full list of all changes can be found here.
- Achim Bursian
No support for iPhone or iPod touch yet, sorry.
We started to collect donations for an iPhone now.
BTW: The current status of donations can always be seen on the patch download page. We are very close to the goal...
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This gives real insight into how Americans perceive rights: We see ourselves as having strong rights as Americans. We don't have an international human rights perspective.
Remember the famous debate between Justices Scalia and Breyer about using foreign law in the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution? I live-blogged it here:
Justice Scalia [says] it might be "nice" to know our law is like that of the rest of the world, but it isn't. The Framers would have been "appalled" if you'd have told them what they were doing is making us like the rest of the world. They didn't have much respect for European countries. He notes that Madison was contemptuous of countries that were "afraid" to let their citizens bear arms.We think we're different. We think we're special.


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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has launched a new Asbestos Project Permit and Demolition Notification online service. Now asbestos project permits and demolition notifications can be submitted through the DEQ website and mobile devices including smartphones and other handheld or tablet devices. The service is located at: http://www.deq.mt.gov/Asbestos. Asbestos Project Permits and Demolition Notifications are required prior to demolition or renovation of commercial buildings in order to protect both workers and the public from the release of potentially hazardous asbestos containing materials. "We are pleased to be able to increase efficiencies and save time in the asbestos project permit process for both contractors and program staff," said D. Eason, DEQ Asbestos Program Data Specialist. "We understand that contractors are busy so the service will allow them to apply for asbestos project permits and demolition notifications 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our new notification system will also provide updates on their permit applications while it's in process." Other benefits of the online service include application error reduction and mobile access so contractors can submit permit applications and notifications right from the work site. Contractors access the online permit by logging into the Asbestos Project Permit Application Service using a secure login and password at https://app.mt.gov/AsbestosPermits. Once logged in, the contractor will select the type of application; Project Permit, Demolition Notification, or a combination of the two. Contractors are then guided through the application process with easy-to-use navigation and a chance to review, edit and save the application prior to submitting. Contractors who use the online service will be able to pay online via electronic check or credit card, including Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Throughout the process, the automated system will update contractors via email of their application process, submission and acceptance. Approved permits will be emailed to the contractor.
The Asbestos Project Permit Application Service is the result of an alliance between state government and the private sector. It was cooperatively developed and is supported by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, the Montana Department of Administration's State Information Technology Services Division, and Montana Interactive, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment provider NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV).For more information about the service and information about asbestos regulations in Montana please visit the DEQ website at www.deq.mt.gov or call the DEQ Waste and Underground Tank Management Program at 406-444-5300. About Mt.gov Helena-based Montana Interactive built, operates, and maintains the state's eGovernment services that are available through the official website www.MT.gov ( http://www.mt.gov). About NIC NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. The family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.


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I was on a search to figure out what an Audrey even was and found a discontinued notice on 3Com's site dated March 31. They say they discontinued all of their internet appliance line due to a lack of market.
Here [3com.com] is their End of Life Statement [3com.com].
Here [3com.com] is their product page [3com.com]
Here [3com.com] is their Q and A page [3com.com] regarding the discontinuation.
After looking at the specs I doubt I would have bought one anyhow.
I'd like to use the Audrey as a home automation controller, and have my home web server serve up channels for "lights", "HVAC", "Audio", etc. It would seem such a waste not to be able to use the channel knob.
Maybe it's just that the name isn't that familiar, but the idea of "hacking Audrey" has a certain creepy resonance to it... thinking of the people that I know named Audrey... hmmm...
A somewhat off-topic note, the proc filesystem
drivers under QNX 6.0 are awkward--You can't chdir
to a directory in
In two words: laughably fake
- Black Parrot
What's up with enumerating your links?
I just have a few questions. What exactly is meant by a hack here? Are those screen shots supposed to be coming from some other Audrey that someone has hacked into? If they are taken from the console of the "hacked" system, I'm not sure what they prove. I have root access on my Dell desktop computer running Red Hat Linux 7.1, and I didn't need to do any hacking at all!
Can someone provide some links to some background material so I can understand what the Audrey is, and what this hack allows someone to do?
While the general media uses "hacked" to mean "broken into, the technically 'correct' definition of a "hack" (especially among the
You can tell from the 'ls -l' command. He is in the root directory and one of the files listed is "nto". The name of the microkernel of QNX6 [qnx.com] (also called QNX Realtime Platform) is Neutrino. The "nto" file is the resource manager frontend for the microkernel.
And is it really a hack to install Linux over a cool free [qnx.com] realtime microkernel OS like QNX? Or is it just stupidity?
Main Entry: 2hoax
Function: noun
Date: 1808
1 : an act intended to trick or dupe : IMPOSTURE [m-w.com]
2 : something accepted or established by fraud or fabrication
Where do you get the idea that Linux is involved in any of this? Do you see the guy claiming to be running anything other than QNX?
The unfacts, did we have them, are too imprecisely few to warrant our certitude.


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Interfacing With The Customer
Working with the customer is where the proverbial rubber meets the road. Although managed services continue to gain momentum, particularly in the small to medium-size business space, customers still have a lot of questions that need knowledgeable answers before they will be willing to move forward. MSPs need to go to great lengths to ensure that they understand not only the services that they offer but also how those services will impact the particular vertical market in which the prospect competes. Doing one's homework can go a long way toward solidifying the deal, as well as establishing trusted adviser status that can help secure future renewals.


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High-Temperature, High-Pressure Particulate Sensor
The Model PS 10 particulate sensor with ceramic insulation and a ceramic protective layer over the probe is designed for harsh processes with high temperatures and high pressures. For applications such as coal gasification, fluid-bed reactors in the plastics industry, kilns, high-temperature carbon black, and various combustion processes, temperature ratings up to 1600°F and pressure ratings to 1000 psi are available. The sensor housing does not have active electronics, ensuring high reliability. The sensor is remotely mounted to electronic control units with industrial temperature ratings of 160°F. The sensor monitors particulate emissions from fabric filters and particulate flow in process pipes.
FilterSense, Beverly, MA 978-927-4304 www.filtersense.com
High-Temperature Butterfly Valve
Featuring an inflatable seat, this high-temperature valve can operate continuously at temperatures up to 650°F in applications up to 150 psi (10 bar). The high-temperature valve provides a leak-proof seal by utilizing air pressure to expand the seat against the disc. The valve is suited for applications in which a bubble-tight seal is required—for example, hot gases, liquids, slurries, and abrasive materials. Standard sizes range from 2 to 30 in. The valve comes in a variety of construction materials and can be customized for each application.
Posi-flate, St. Paul, MN 651-484-5800 www.posiflate.com
Redesigned Lab Mill
This redesigned lab mill features larger grinding jars that are designed for low-cost small production capabilities. Up to six jars can run simultaneously and are made from all-polyurethane or solvent-resistant material with leak-tight covers. Slurry capacities are also increased to 0.45 and 1.32 L in this design. These round-bottom grinding jars offer improved wet grinding and dispersion with capabilities of 1-µm size reduction or better. Advantages include low contamination, narrow particle distribution, and safe product containment.
Sweco, Florence, KY 859-371-4360 www.sweco.com
Large Indented PET Rounds
Alpha has added a new line of three indented, large polyethylene terephthalate (PET) rounds to its stock packaging for the nutritional industry. The 2000-, 2500-, and 3000-ml indented rounds fill a need in the industry for a single source for all three popular sizes. All three bottles are built off the same 141-g preform and feature a 110-400 continuous-thread neck. The rounds are ideal for large quantities of protein powders and bulk nutritional supplements. The indented label panel protects the label from scuffing during shipping and at retail, and the generous 110-mm neck allows consumers to use large scoops to measure the contents.
Alpha Packaging, St. Louis, MO 800-421-4772 www.alphap.com
Reinforced PVC Hose
Flexadux R-2 hose is constructed of lightweight PVC, reinforced with a spring-steel wire helix, and comes in a clear FDA-approved version and a UL 94V-0 flame-retardant blue. Featuring good flexibility and a tight bending radius, this all-purpose hose has a 0.02-in.-thick wall and is ideal for a wide range of ventilation and dust- and fume-removal applications. Available in standard 1.25–18-in. ID sizes in 25- and 50-ft lengths with plain ends, the hose offers good compressibility and chemical and moisture resistance, and operates from 20° to 160°F. Metric and custom sizes up to 24 in. ID and custom colors can also be provided.
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I've run into this all the time and in all kinds of stores--everything from clothing to lumber yards. I start with "No, I don't need any help right now" and if they won't stop, ask "Are you on commission?" That will make the pushy ones back up (usually) and if they say "yes" (and are afraid of losing a sale to another clerk), I ask for their card and promise to buy through them IF they will leave me alone. If they won't stop, I will say "I'm afraid you lost a sale" and walk out.
I'd suggest "Please leave me alone to do my shopping in peace. If I have questions or want help, I will ask."If they don't take the (clue-by-four of a) hint, then I'd leave without purchasing anything.
We had the same thing the other day when we were shopping for a new bed. We didn't want to lay on anything we couldn't afford, so we were just looking and immediately this very pushy woman swooped in to drag us from over priced bed to over priced bed. She was rude as all get out too about it- put us on a king bed when we told her we wanted a queen, and when I commented on how nice a king bed was she snapped and said "Well you wouldn't get that, you're getting a queen, those are a lot smaller." So after the first two beds she made us lay on, I just popped up off the bed and said "Were just going to look around now." She got the message and left us alone for the day.
This happened to me once in a store in Dallas (the name of which is now driving me bonkers - it was not a chain). Anyway, I tried the logical explanation, because that's how my brain works. "I know your job is to help customers, but I'm not looking for feedback right now. I'm just browsing, thanks". She had just gotten done telling me I looked gorgeous in a dress that didn't even fit.Anyway, this didn't slow her down in the slightest. So I went to the manager and nicely explained that I was leaving without a purchase if she couldn't get this woman to back off. She did.I also knew others had complained about her, which made my approach a little more assertive.
I always feel that I am not trusted. I can't imagine what people who are profiled as not trustworthy must feel!
Are there any kinds of stores where casual browsing is generally frowned upon, and if you're in there, you really should be talking to a salesperson? I feel like there are but my mind has blanked at the moment...
Quote from: Lynn2000 on March 19, 2013, 09:40:23 AMAre there any kinds of stores where casual browsing is generally frowned upon, and if you're in there, you really should be talking to a salesperson? I feel like there are but my mind has blanked at the moment...Wedding dresses come to mind. They definitely do not want you grabbing stuff off the racks.
This sort of sales pressure used to happen to me a lot in hair salons. I would go in for a simple cut and style, and then while the stylist had me captive in the chair, he or she would pepper me with questions about what sort of hair products I use at home. Then they would explain why those products were inferior or all wrong for me, and they would start extolling the hair products that were sold in the salon. In some cases, it was almost like I was sitting though a 30 minute long personal infomercial, as they used a certain shampoo/conditioner/styling product on me and talked about the great benefits of the products. I would be weary of hearing about it, but at the same time, this is the person who is actively cutting your hair, so I was in a vulnerable position with them. Other times, they would launch into speeches about how I should consider a certain service that they offer (coloring, highlights, deep conditioning, etc.) Then as they walked me the register, they'd ask if I wanted to take home a few bottles of that great product, or if I wanted to go ahead and book that salon service?I finally found a stylist who goes very, very easy on trying to sell things to me while I am in her chair, and I love her for it. She is worth her weight in gold.
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged the bruised winner of Israel's election on Tuesday, claiming victory despite unexpected losses to resurgent center-left challengers.
Exit polls showed the Israeli leader's Likud party, yoked with the ultra-nationalist Yisrael Beitenu group, would still be the biggest bloc in the 120-member assembly with 31 seats, 11 fewer than the 42 they held in the previous parliament.
If the exit polls compiled by three local broadcasters prove correct – and they normally do in Israel – Netanyahu would be on course for a third term in office, perhaps leading a hardline coalition that would promote Jewish settlement on occupied land.
The 63-year-old Israeli leader promised during his election campaign to focus on tackling Iran's nuclear ambitions if he won, shunting Palestinian peacemaking well down the agenda despite Western concern to keep the quest for a solution alive. (read more)


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TFA is riddled with retarded assumptions. Too many times have I seen things like "I think 30% of all people would buy it", based on muddy facts or even no facts at all. GAAAH!
about 1% would buy it... maybe they'd get more subs to office 365 or something..
but even with 1%.. if you count ios selling forever then they're losing an infinite amount of money!
I applaud Microsoft for this. Using Office as a stick to try to force people into buying a tablet they don't want is a much better strategy than selling Office to people who actually want to buy it.
Businesswise, it may well be. Office on iPad could make a lot of money, true. But a successful alternative to the iPad, controlled by MS with an MS app store? That's a lot more money. If Microsoft are to rival Apple they need ever advantage they can get, and Office exclusivity is a big advantage.
More profitable than making a tablet that people would want to buy even if Office was available on iPads?
Businesswise, it may well be. Office on iPad could make a lot of money, true. But a successful alternative to the iPad, controlled by MS with an MS app store? That's a lot more money. If Microsoft are to rival Apple they need ever advantage they can get, and Office exclusivity is a big advantage.
And according to a recent
You're trying to make sense to monkey boy. Ain't gonna happen.
If it doesn't have a start button, it doesn't work. Look at the damned button migrating to all Microsoft apps (that damned ribbon shit with the nice shiny big round button). Hell, they love that shit so much they made it take over the entire screen with Windows 8!!!
That's the mindset, but it doesn't work that way. The rest of the tablet ecosystem makes documents that work together, outsells Windows laptops, and is growing fast while another failed MS tablet adds a reason to avoid MS Office on Windows desktops. De-Facto standards aren't guarantees, see: DBase & Lotus products.
Sixty dollars per copy. By Deus! It's full of nonsense.
...And then you disappear into the void
TFA is riddled with retarded assumptions. Too many times have I seen things like "I think 30% of all people would buy it", based on muddy facts or even no facts at all. GAAAH!
Not only that, but the article positively reeks of Apple fanboism. That said, yes, I do have Apple hardware but it is strictly utilitarian. I don't believe any one technology is superior to the other. Surface, Android, and iPad have upsides and downsides. For me, the decision came down to the accuracy of the on-screen keyboard and Apple won that battle. The trade off for having a keyboard well suited to my fingers is a locked down, walled garden. For others, this is not as important.
As far as iPad goes, MS Office for iPad would just be a profit center for Apple(30%? of sale price goes to Apple) and would solidify the iPad as The Tablet, something that MS clearly does not want to happen given
Do 30% of desktop users even buy Office? I can't remember the last time I saw a home computer with it on, instead of Open/Libre Office or whatever kludge comes preinstalled with an OEM Windows install. I'd guess that the number of desktops and laptops with Office installed is roughly identical to the number of machines used for business purposes, plus the number of people who are easily talked around by the salesman with a special offer in Currys.
...Or those who pirate it
But I get your point though, here we're talking about legally installed suites, and yes, you're right.
Well, they say that 89% of statistics are pulled out of somebody's ass.
Surely the proactive response is to market the current generation product, while synergising a coordinated strategy towards pushing market share towards the new market paradigm?
I just gagged a little writing that.
I have to say, the more they update and revise Office, the more broken it seems.
Wouldn't it be nice if they fixed bugs and made it work better with each iteration, instead of worse?
I've read that they basically intend to give it away with Office 365, rather than sell it as a set of standalone apps.
I'm on Android, which offers several quite good Office suites as well, and use MS Office for work. 2 main issues with the Android office suites, probably the same as on iOS:
1- Features. I'm always missing something such as style sheets, smart headers/footers, outline mode,
2- Compatibility. Importing/exporting files always results in a few issues, not only for unsupported features of course, but also for supported ones that are just a bit off. As soon as you need to shuttle docs back and fort between true MS Office and some clone, headaches happen. Unluckily, the clones don't have a Windows version.
I think that's a problem Microsoft may have run into by waiting to release on iOS version of Office (if they ever do): some have learned that they don't need Office at all. In our household the one machine with Office is the Windows laptop my wife uses for work. Everything else gets done in Apple's iWork on either a Mac or iOS device. We own several copies of Office for Mac, but I eventually just quit installing it on new machines. We get along just fine.
The inertia of businesses is the only decent-sized ma
Didn't we just have a "Magic Numbers" article yesterday about how much OO is worth?
Think of the planet
OpenOffice: Worth $21 Million Per Day, If It Were Microsoft Office [slashdot.org]
Why can't I get office for iPad.
Who'd seriously want to use Office without a keyboard?
There are plenty of ways to read or display Office documents, charts, etc on iPads without having Office itself.
he just wants it.
Well, that pretty much shuts down any rational debate.
You can use a keyboard with a ipad, but the combination may negate some of the ipad's form factor.
so that they can sell their metro ui crablet.
with the perk that it has office.
non-metro office.
Well, porting Office to iOS would potentially reduce the sale of Microsoft Surface. I reckon Microsoft want to have a firmer control of their users.
This is economically stupid though. Office is about half of MS in terms of profit. Damaging their Office business just to support selling Surface (which seem to not sell that good anyway) would be totally silly. And for Windows the writing is on the wall anyway. They won't ever get back into those good old 95% of the market times.
MS should have come with MS Office for Android and iOS long ago. THIS market still is solidly in their hands.
Well, porting Office to iOS would potentially reduce the sale of Microsoft Surface. I reckon Microsoft want to have a firmer control of their users.
Ya, but if someone's gonna eat your lunch, it might as well be you.
I'd pay $10 for MS Office for a mobile device if it contained Word, Excel and PowerPoint because that's what I see a lot of other full fledged office suites going for. I might even go in for $15 but I would have to consider it. $20 would be an absolute maximum unless I was using it very heavily every day.
I don't know many people that would pay $30 for them when I can get another suite that's compatible for less money. Software, like most things, is only worth what people are willing to pay.
A lot of business customers would buy the official MS Office app because none of the alternatives are 100% compatible. 95% maybe, but they often lack important features like change tracking that businesses make extensive use of. The cost of the app is far less than the cost of wasted time dealing with incompatibilities and limitations.
I think Microsoft would want to use Office as a asset to get Surface in the enterprise.
Alternately, they could just drop Surface and probably make more in the process. I think going OS and hardware agnostic is probably the best for them long term. It'll mean that they have to acknowledge that they're going to take a big drop in profit though. That'll hurt their near future stock price more than pretending that they have a viable business model for the next ten years.
Just wanted to also add that if the task is only going to take a few minutes, it seems really hard justifying the $60 pricetag for something you are only going to use for "just a few minutes." And if you had lots and lots of tasks that each only take "just a few minutes" then wouldn't you be better off using "the real deal" (i.e. an actual computer with the full application suite)?
Sometimes I prefer to travel light. Lets say a 5 hour flight. If I am only going to work on documentation and not do any coding I may prefer an iPad plus Bluetooth keyboard over a laptop. Lets say its just a lunch time meeting where I had only planed on presenting info but the other party would like to make a small change (or I had noticed a small error), I may prefer only the iPad and just use the onscreen keyboard. It all depends on the job at hand, different tools for different jobs.
Let's revisit after they have a port for their own mobile GUI, before we start thinking they are going to port to Apple (or are holding back doing so).
Such a port to a radically different GUI paradigms is going to be a major re-write. It will take years. It isn't simple a case of recompile for new architecture.
I predict the iPad (and all tablets for that matter) are little more than a fad. I know people who bought them(iPad as well as Samsung Galaxy). They were a fun toy for a couple of weeks and now they collect dust (except for when the kids play an occasional game). These same people who bought them are back to using their laptops and full-sized PCs. The rumors of their demise have been greatly exaggerated.
More importantly, when the full-OS (or rather the dual/touch aware full-OS) tablets come out, and you no longer have to buy two devices - a tablet for consumption and a laptop for heavier work - the tablets will decline in value. Their advantage is a 1.5lb screen-only device that is quick and easy for small tasks. Now that full intel tablets are going into sub 2lb territory, the only thing left is the App market for full/dual OS (like Metro) and the longer battery life. The former will get fixed with time a
I have been using a galaxy note 10.1 for a couple weeks and that's really useful in my job. Reading and annotating articles on it is a breeze. I can easily provide annotations simply for collaborators on the other side of the world (or just not in their office right now) without having to print the document, annotate it on paper, scan it and send it back by email.
It is definitively useful to me. Of course, reading, writing and annotating takes a significant portion of my time. I understand it might not be e
Your observations do not reflect mine. I've stopped taking my laptop to and from work because I find that the tasks I want to do at home (browsing, email, and streaming video) are better suited to the iPad. I'd much rather wake the iPad (near-instant) than use the laptop which takes more than two seconds to wake from sleep (first-world problems). The iPad is far less awkward to use in a casual setting like a couch or big, comfy chair and is more comfortable to read on, too (I have several digital magazine s
I predict the iPad (and all tablets for that matter) are little more than a fad. I know people who bought them(iPad as well as Samsung Galaxy). They were a fun toy for a couple of weeks and now they collect dust (except for when the kids play an occasional game). These same people who bought them are back to using their laptops and full-sized PCs. The rumors of their demise have been greatly exaggerated.
If laptops get their bulk down to tablet-level and their battery life up to tablet-level, then maybe. Laptop battery life is roughly the same and possibly worse than it was 20 years ago, though, not better (granted, the laptops have much better displays and cpu power these days - but it ate up all of the advances in battery tech).
When I spend an entire day in meetings with sub-teams on a large project, I can carry only my tablet from meeting room to meeting room, use up less than half the battery during th
This would violate MS commandment #1; Thou shalt never do anything that could threaten the MS desktop monopoly.
No, they are not leaving money on the table.
Claiming that selling office for iOS would bring them more profit ignores all the side-effects and especially that the only reason MS is as rich as they are is monopoly rent.
Basically, they are drug dealers who would NOT profit from selling their customers a "brew at home" kit, even though such a thing might seem like a great idea with massive revenue potential.
Calling Microsoft Office "productivity software" is hilarious. I know we've all spent hours trying to do the simplest things with Office. I recently spent nine hours including querying a forum and Googling trying to figure out how to get Word to number equations. Nine hours, and all I got was a clumsy work-around. And I know this is the "right answer" and that I didn't miss something.
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Austerity or Debt: A False Choice
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by Rick Staggenborg
By March 1, Congress will have had to face the budget cuts mandated by the failure of the Simpson-Bowles commission to come up with a plan of deficit reduction that would satisfy both Republican and Democratic leaders. The failure to come up with such a plan pulled the "trigger" of a gun that is being held to the heads of poor and middle-class Americans. They will see draconian cuts in social services if the Democrats hold true to form and compromise with a Republican Party that puts defense spending and tax breaks for the rich over the interests of the majority of Americans. Predictably, Democrats undermined their own ability to pass legislation protecting the interests of the People over those of their corporate patrons. Having vowed to protect the social safety net, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid caved in to conservative Democrats who opposed serious filibuster reform and traded away the power to control the outcome of the latest round of the fight over how to avoid the fiscal cliff.
Now we have a situation where the majority of members of Congress on both sides of the aisle accept the fallacy that the only way out of the debt they created is to impose austerity measures that target Medicare and Social Security. These are the primary protections against the depredations of a system that puts the interests of the rich over those of ordinary citizens. Their proposed solution to the problem of their own making is to protect the wealthy individuals who fund their campaigns and neglect the needs of the people who actually elected them. While this strategy has provoked riots and international strikes in Europe, many Americans accept this as a sensible solution. They fail to understand some basic facts.
The debt that the United States has accumulated since the Reagan years is the result of a system of corporate welfare that has left the American and world economy in a shambles. Both parties have promoted globalization, shifting jobs to third world nations. They have given tax breaks to corporations and "job creators" who ship these jobs overseas, deregulated banks that taxpayers had to bail out and privatized essential government functions to profited corporations by degrading services and making them more expensive, all to maximum profits for the investor class.
The real reason for the debt "crisis" is that the US government has deeply indebted taxpayers to private banks, promoting private profits over investment in the social and economic infrastructure that made America great in the first place. In Iceland, they threw out those in Parliament responsible for transferring private debt to taxpayers and prosecuted the banksters who took illegal advantage of their privileged position. Instead of passively assuming the debt their government tried to foist on them, they repudiated much of the debt that had been assumed in their name. We can do the same here, but only by first ending the ability of special interests to buy members of Congress of their choice by financing their elections.
A look at changing US demographics shows that unregulated capitalism will inevitably fail. Developed nations always see a drop in birthrate as women are empowered to have more control over their bodies and to participate in the economy. This means that over time, a smaller and younger work force has to generate the tax base necessary to fund essential government functions and to assure that a growing number of retirees have the security afforded by Social Security and Medicare. This is the reason that we are in a real crisis with Medicare. Baby Boomers are retiring in record numbers at the same time that a generation of young Americans are facing the most dismal job prospects in American history. It is unconscionable that older Americans expect their grandchildren to provide for their retirements while denying them the same opportunities that allowed them to prosper during their working lives and to be secure in retirement.
It will take an entirely new economic model to move the country forward and assure that our children can enjoy the American dream. We must elect leaders who will challenge the system of corporate welfare that is bankrupting the nation. We can then have an honest debate about how and why making Medicare universally available will dramatically cut the costs of healthcare, eliminate 60% of bankruptcies and assure that no one need choose between food and necessary health care. They can also fix Social Security easily by removing the cap on the FICA tax so that the rich pay their fair share.
We also have to realize that no economy can be built on the idea of endless growth. The resources of the planet are finite. If we expect human civilization to survive the coming global climate catastrophe we are beginning to see in Sandy, Katrina and a unprecedented number of other major storms, we must create an environmentally sustainable economy by promoting local production of food and goods, converting to sustainable energy sources and reducing carbon emissions through tax incentives. This will require that those who have profited in this collapsing economy pay their fair share. The remaining Bush tax cuts for the wealthy must be ended and corporate tax cuts need to be tied to job creation. We cannot afford to give highly profitable corporations like Exxon and General Electric billions in tax rebates while millions of middle class Americans lose their homes.
To make Congress accountable to We the People, we must make them pledge to support amending the constitution to ban corporate campaign expenditures, limit individual donations to influence elections and abolish corporate personhood. It is too late to make this a campaign issue in 2012 but not too early to begin making it an issue in 2014.
You can learn more about the Pledge to Amend campaign here. The campaign resonates with the aims of the Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment to get money out of politics that has been discussed extensively in Tikkun and pushed for by the Network of Spiritual Progressives.
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I was looking after someones cat for a few months and if I left the attic door open he would be in there like a shot and not come out for days. He would spend all night wandering around in the ceiling cavities in my bedroom with his bell tinkling away. Once I was having a shower and I looked up and he was peering down at me through the extractor fan in the ceiling. He was a weird cat. I have no idea how he managed to get into that unit.
Peggy has a plastic fetish, too. Although she just licks it; she doesn't eat it.Sassy dips her paw in the water bowl then licks the water off. I did catch her drinking normally today, though.My previous cat, Misty, loved to play with the curlicue ribbon. Which I let her do until the day it was coming out her butt!And the one before that, Tuffy, liked to ride down the hill from the bush, sitting in front of my Dad on the ATC (All Terrain Cycle - 3 wheels instead of 4).My very first cat, Blackie, was a real hunter. He was a big black cat and hated any other animal coming on his property, especially if it was black. And what colour are skunks?!?
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