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Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation's drug supply. The health insurance program said compound drugs were a risk, but did not use its power to block payment. (Oct. 19)
Tainted steroids have been linked to 490 cases of fungal meningitis in 19 states, including 34 deaths.
A federal judge in Boston is considering whether to freeze $461 million in assets from the owners of a drug compounding firm blamed for a nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis that has sickened 490 people and killed 34.
U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV took the seizure request under advisement Tuesday after a two-hour hearing. He scheduled an additional session in the case for Nov. 28.
The lead plaintiffs in the class-action suit are a New Hampshire man and a Pennsylvania woman, both of whom contend they contracted fungal meningitis after injections with a steroid the New England Compounding Center produced.
RELATED: Health officials warn of new fungal infections
STORY: Harsh punishments rare for mistakes
The drug compounding firm is owned by two Massachusetts families, the Caddens and Conigliaros, who are related by marriage.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs have estimated the combined value of the assets at $461 million, including the Caddens' $1.8 million home in Wrentham, Mass., and Gregory Conigliaro's $3.5 million home in Southborough, Mass., with six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and more than 11,000 square feet of space.
Gregory Conigliaro also owns a Cape Cod home worth $700,000, according to court filings.
The Caddens also purchased and renovated a Rhode Island shore property, according to the filing.
Cited in the brief was the fact that one of the Conigliaro brothers and an officer of one of the related companies is Douglas Conigliaro, a licensed physician that a Florida medical board fined because of complaints about his failed attempt to implant a pump to deliver painkillers to a 64-year-old female patient.
Florida authorities also issued a "letter of concern" also against the physician.
A civil suit stemming from the same case was settled for $1 million, Florida records show.
Douglas Conigliaro, described in the briefs as "a disgraced anesthesiologist," heads an affiliated firm, Medical Sales Management, that acts as the sales arm for New England Compounding and Ameridose LLC, another drug compounding firm owned by the same two families.
Both Ameridose and New England Compounding have shut down and recalled all of their products.
The plaintiffs' lawyers conceded in their brief that even with all the assets and yet-to-be-determined insurance coverage, it is unlikely to be enough to satisfy all the claims.
Lawyers for New England Compounding argued that it would be premature to seize the assets because no charges against the company have been proven.
More than 50 suits are pending in state and federal courts across the country.
(Contributing: The Associated Press)


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Then: The Sanford Health Wellness Center's aquatics program was chosen largely in recognition of the staff's dedication. With 10 part-time instructors, the facility offered 60 aquatics classes and a variety of special events such as wine tastings and family dive-in parties. Many of the programming ideas were generated by staff, who also cooked up special promotions. New at that time was Bosom Buddies, a warm-water exercise program for breast cancer survivors.
Now: Programming is still Sanford aquatics facility's strong suit, says Aquatics Supervisor Kathy Grady, who has been with the center since 1990. "Many of my 16 instructors have been here almost as long as I have. They love what they do. If someone has an idea for a new program, I can say, 'Great, run with it,' and I know they'll totally take charge and organize it."
For example, a staff member recently came up with a brand new program called Bridging the Gap, which works with people who have just had a hip or knee replacement and want to transition into mainstream water aerobics programs. The instructors and managers meet weekly to discuss programming, what they can do to keep members involved, and ways to attract new members. One new area of interest is in strength cross-training, to encourage members to move between water and dry activities. Grady also teaches a Masters Swim class. The Bosom Buddies program is still going strong, and other therapeutic classes have been developed, including Oh My Aching Back, Joints-n-Motion and Working Out for 2, designed for pregnant women. The Adaptive Aquatics program, started in 2008, has consistently grown to include over 75 students with various forms of developmental disabilities. The facility also hosts the Special Olympics Training Program that runs for eight weeks each year. A host of other programs from Aqua Zumba to Deep Water Cardio provides something for everyone. Currently the center has around 4,500 memberships, including families, with more than 10,000 individuals using the facility on a regular basis.

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Father and daughter publish children's book
Bedtime story illustrated by daughter
KENANSVILLE, DUPLIN COUNTY - Working on a farm in Duplin County, David Whitman has time to think, but not write novels. Children's books are more his speed.
"They can be short and sweet. I'm a farmer, not an author so I can get done with it pretty quick and get back to the field," said Whitman.
His first published book is titled "Friends". It originated from a bedtime story he used to tell his daughter.
"She wanted me to make up something, and I just made it up as I went and when I got through, I said, 'wow, that was pretty good. I should write that down," said Whitman.
Now, his daughter is 22 years old. Instead of listening to her father's story, she illustrated it.
"I doodled a lot. I always got in trouble at school for doodling on my papers," said Erika Salinas, Whitman's daughter.
The children's book is about a cow and a rabbit helping each other. Growing up on a farm, Salinas had plenty of inspiration.
"It was a lot of work. I didn't think it was going to be that much, but it's worth it. Once you get the finished product, you are able to hold it and look at it," said Salinas.
The story tells the tale about a rabbit that helps a cow with a problem. Then, the cow returns the favor. Salinas draws out the book's message with more then 20 pages of illustrations.
"It's just god to help one another," said Whitman.
The bigger picture is the bond between a writing father and his drawing daughter.
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Steel Canister Vacuum
Industrial-Strength Canister Vac Can Lift a Bowling Ball Twice Its Weight
Steel Canister Vacuum
Industrial-Strength Canister Vac Can Lift a Bowling Ball Twice Its Weight
At a mere 9 lbs., this all-steel canister vacuum can generate enough suction to lift an 18 lb. bowling ball thanks to the stout 4.0 peak horsepower motor. Imagine how much dirt that is! Reverse the 6 ft. flexible hose for a 200 mph wind to quickly clear leaves, sawdust, etc., or to blow up inflatables. Canister vacuum cleaner includes a paper vacuum bag inside a cloth filter bag for double filtration and an adjustable 1" wide shoulder strap to make vacuuming stairs a breeze. 20 ft. cord; 6 attachments, including a turbo-driven power head with rotating brushes for deep-down dirt. 17½" x 7" x 10½".
- 6 attachments: a turbo-driven power head with rotating brushes, dusting brush, upholstery head, and 3 crevice tools
- Includes a paper vacuum bag inside a cloth filter bag
- Reversible hose turns the vac into a blower
- Shoulder strap for vacuuming stairs
- Replacement paper bags (#47007)
Shipped separately via standard shipping only. Expedited shipping and gift wrap are not available.
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Steel Canister Vacuum
Warning: For indoor use only. For maximum efficiency, replace used paper bag and shake out cloth bag frequently.
Steel body, ABS plastic accessories.
The vacuum has both a permanent cloth bag and a replacable paper bag.
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Catholic Relief Services Guest SpeakerEvent Details: 6:30 p.m., February 27, St. Francis Xavier College Church Ballroom, 3628 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63108-3394
Thomas Awiapo, global solidarity program coordinator for Catholic Relief Services, will present "How the Rice Bowl Project Reaches the Most Vulnerable in the World" beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the ballroom of St. Francis Xavier College Church. His talk will discuss global poverty, his experience as an orphan in Ghana and advocacy efforts around global poverty.
Awiapo was orphaned at a young age and spent years fending for himself. He saw children pass his house with boiled sorghum and followed them to the source - the local school. Awiapo started school because of the food provided through the CRS Rice Bowl Project.
He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religion from the University of Ghana; a master's degree in education from the University of Cape Coast; and a master's degree in public administration from California State University. He is now the Global Solidarity Program Coordinator for CRS Ghana.
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Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries
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These Saints, who are different from those that are celebrated on the 1st of November, were from Rome. They were physicians, freely bestowing healing upon beasts and men, asking nothing from the healed other than that they confess and believe in Christ. They ended their life in martyrdom in the year 284, under the Emperors Carinus and Numerian.
Apolytikion of Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Sainted Unmercenaries and Wonder Workers, regard our infirmities; freely you have received, freely share with us.
Kontakion of Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian in the Second Tone
Having received the grace of healing, ye extend health to those in need, O glorious and wonderworking physicians. Hence, by your visitation, cast down the audacity of our enemies, and by your miracles, heal the world.


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By taking an environmental stance, many of our customers have reduced their costs and risks, while improving their revenues and brand. This set of benefits is called the eco-advantage. Whether green projects are driven by an organization's desire to protect the environment, reduce costs, produce eco-friendly goods to meet growing consumer demand, or comply with increasing levels of government regulation, the results can be both good for the environment and good for business.
You can achieve the eco-advantage in various ways:
Information technology plays a large role in helping companies meet these objectives and become eco-enterprises. Read more in this white paper on Oracle's Sustainability Solutions for an Eco-Enterprise.
The concept of eco-advantage, popularized by Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston's book, Green to Gold, focuses on ways that smart companies can do more than merely comply with environmental policies and pressures. Leading-edge companies go beyond the basics of cutting waste and operating efficiently. They embed environmental considerations into all aspects of their operations. To do this, they:


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Did I miss something on Revenge? How is Lydia still alive? She fell five stories onto a car - which she crushed - and she just ends up in a coma? Did they hint at this in the previous episode? Do I need to go back and watch her finger twitch or something?
To be honest, I kind of thought they would follow through on killing Lydia, if only because it was such a game-changing moment. It seems a bit less dramatic to just put her in a coma. But, I can deal. After all, she was getting pretty awesome in the last episode and I would have been sad if they had deprived me of future moments where she finally stood up to Victoria. The ultimate cat fight, people!
But let's not get off track. Tonight's episode of Revenge was a bit slower-paced than the previous ones to date. No one's life got destroyed and no one fell onto a car, but the plot did move along nicely. Let's begin with Nolan and Emily, who were both shocked by Lydia's new comatose state and the evidence they held of Frank being responsible for said comatose state. In order to prevent any fingers from being pointed at them should Lydia awaken, they decided to go on the offensive and sent an anonymous email to Conrad, along with the video of Frank and Lydia. Read More...


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Nicole Harbor Wedge Boot
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Sleek and stylish, the Nicole Harbor will take your style to new heights. A wedge boot is a must have this fall season.
- Leather upper
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Nicole Harbor Wedge boot
"The color and feel of these boots was great. The leather is soft, and I really like the wedge heel. My only problem is not with the boot itself, but with my height! I am 5'2" and these looked too tall for me. The over the knee boot looks great on tall people, but not so much on me! I will probably return them for that reason. (Much to my daughter's disappointment!)"
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Nice boots, but color is off
"I received my boots in the mail today and they are really nice. I ordered the grey and was surprised that the color is off. I was expecting a dark grey and i received a dark taupe color. I thought that maybe the lighting was bad so I went to several rooms, but that didn't help. When I put the boots next to several grey pieces that I have and it's not grey. I put it next to a brownish color sweater I have and it matches that color. One thing that I wanted to mention is that the box shows the color as "new grey". I'm not sure what that means, but I love the boots! My normal size is 8, but I ordered a half size larger as another reviewer suggested so that's probably why they feel big. It's fine with me because I can wear socks without a problem. I tried them on without jeans/pants and they fit fine in the calf area. I'm sure they will work with skinny jeans and leggings. They are really tall and come 3/4 the way up my knee caps. Since the color is different, I think I will keep them. The quality of the boot is really good, they're comfortable and they are leather! I guess I'll have to order another pair of grey boots!"
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Are you a science fiction fan? Do you know where your towel is? Can you make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs? Strap on your jetpack and grab your raygun, because it's time to see how much you really know about science fiction gadgets.
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Question 1 of 20
What component inside a lightsaber determines the color of the blade?
the primary crystal
According to non-canonical sources -- books, comics and other media -- the primary crystal inside a lightsaber determines its colors. Dark Jedi and Sith tend to use synthetic crystals, which give off an ominous red glow.
the energy modulation circuits
the midichlorian chamber
Question 2 of 20
What can't a "Star Trek" replicator replicate?
Romulan ale
While replicators build matter atom-by-atom, the structure of latinum -- used as currency by the Ferengi -- is too complex for replicators. Plus, replicating it would ruin the plot.
Question 3 of 20
When did the inspiration for the flux capacitor strike Doc Brown?
He got the idea after he slipped in the bathroom and hit his head.
Doc Brown was standing on his toilet in order to hang a clock in the bathroom when he lost his balance, fell, struck his head on the bathroom sink and came up with the idea for the flux capacitor.
He came up with the concept at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance.
In a self-replicated time loop, Doc comes up with the idea after a visit from Marty McFly.
Question 4 of 20
Sonic screwdrivers are great, but which of these tasks is too difficult for a single screwdriver?
opening a crack in space-time
opening a deadlock seal
Deadlock seals are the nemesis of a single sonic screwdriver. The sonic screwdriver is one of those amazing devices that can do just about anything, unless it would hurt the plot.
uncorcking a champagne bottle
Question 5 of 20
Speaking of sonic screwdrivers, which incarnation of the Doctor never used one?
"Doctor Who" writers discovered that the versatility of the sonic screwdriver made it hard to put the Doctor in tricky situations. The sixth incarnation of the Doctor never once used one.
Question 6 of 20
What did "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" describe as being "mostly harmless?"
the Earth
Much to Arthur Dent's frustration, the incredibly useful guide's entry about the Earth was one word: harmless. Ford Prefect sent in an edit upgrading the planet's status to "mostly harmless."
Vogon poetry
the Babel fish
Question 7 of 20
According to "Back to the Future 2," what company produces the hoverboard?
The hoverboard Marty McFly grabs has the Mattel logo on it. That little bit of brand placement in the film convinced thousands of kids that hoverboards were real. We're sad to report they aren't -- yet.
Question 8 of 20
If the Men in Black visit you, they might mess with your memory with which device?
the noisy cricket
the neuralizer
The silver, cylindrical memory-erasing device is called the neuralizer.
the lacuna
Question 9 of 20
Leonard "Bones" McCoy didn't much care for the transporters in "Star Trek." Which other space doc didn't like the thought of dematerialization?
Katherine Pulaski
Doctor Pulaski, like Bones, wasn't fond of the idea of having her atoms scattered and reassembled. She would go out of her way to use shuttlecraft rather than energy beams.
Julian Bashir
Beverly Crusher
Question 10 of 20
In the "Back to the Future" series, which of the following wasn't a 2015 upgrade to the DeLorean?
Mr. Fusion
cloaking device
Doc enhances the DeLorean with an energy-generating device called Mr. Fusion and upgrades it so that it can fly. Cloaking devices, sadly, aren't available.
Question 11 of 20
The Ghostbusters wore proton packs to capture spooks. According to Venkman what were they?
unlicensed nuclear accelerators
On their first mission as Ghostbusters, Venkman casually refers to the proton packs as unlicensed nuclear accelerators.
fusion ray generators
illudium Q-36 explosive space modulators
Question 12 of 20
Which science fiction series didn't use a living being to translate languages into English?
"Star Trek"
"Star Trek" used the universal translator, a gadget designed to analyze language and translate it in real time. The TARDIS in Doctor Who and the Babel fish in Hitchhiker's are living creatures that translate for characters.
"Doctor Who"
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
Question 13 of 20
What do the phasers in "Star Trek" fire?
concentrated laser beams
mased photons
rapid nadions
According to "Star Trek" lore, phasers fire fictional subatomic particles called rapid nadions in a concentrated beam.
Question 14 of 20
What company makes the portal gun in the video game series "Portal"?
Aperture Science
Aperture Science does what it must because it can, which includes developing the portal gun.
Black Mesa
Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems
Question 15 of 20
Which of these devices would allow you to travel between dimensions?
flux capacitor
oscillation overthruster
In the cult film "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension," most of the plot centers on the oscillation overthruster - a device capable of interdimensional travel.
Question 16 of 20
The agents in "Warehouse 13" use special guns named after an inventor. Which inventor?
Nikola Tesla
"Warehouse 13" agents use Tesla guns, which fire a quick burst of electricity to incapacitate targets. As a bonus, the gun can wipe out short-term memories.
Thomas Edison
Ben Franklin
Question 17 of 20
Some gadgets are really big. What's the name of Sheriff Jack Carter's high-tech house in "Eureka?"
The Self Actuated Residential Automated Habitat is better known as SARAH. Her voice sounds suspiciously like supernerd Douglas Fargo imitating a woman.
Question 18 of 20
Batman's utility belt contains lots of gadgets. But which one of these has never been in the belt?
BatBerry Smartphone
As far as we can tell, Batman has never carried a BatBerry Smartphone.
Batcetylene Torch
Bat Goo Gun
Question 19 of 20
Blade Runners use a special machine to determine if someone is human or a replicant. What's it called?
Voigt-Kampff machine
It's spelled Voigt-Kampff in the original story and Voight-Kampff in the film. Either way, it's the device a Blade Runner uses to verify that a subject isn't a replicant.
Ludovico machine
the machine that goes "ping"
Question 20 of 20
Writers sometimes regret giving gadgets powerful abilities. Which of these gadgets from "Stargate" was later toned down?
Thor's Hammer
The zat'nik'tel or zat gun could stun, kill or disintegrate victims. Because it could zap through practically anything, it created something of a problem for writers who wanted to create tension in the show. Eventually, the disintegrate feature was quietly forgotten.
Kull disruptor


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Docent Lecture: "Passing the Torch: Three Generations of African American Women Artists", by Sharon Walton
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Elizabeth Catlett, Stepping Out, 2000. Laminated mahogany. Museum purchase, The Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Art Fund, Inc., Beta Upsilon Boulé - Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, The Links, Incorporated - San Francisco Chapter, Fine Arts Museums Tribute Funds, Ms. Del M. Anderson and Mr. John Handy, Mrs. Marguerite Archer, Rena Merritt Bancroft, PhD; Ms. Jo-Ann Beverly, Rev. "J" Edgar Boyd, Mrs. Mary Pat Cress, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Geist, Maxwell C. and Frankie Jacobs Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Johnson, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lathan, Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Perucca and Dr. Alma Ribbs, 1999.199
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Throughout the 20th century, art was influenced by the race and gender of the artist. African American women artists Elizabeth Catlett, Betye Saar, Mildred Howard, Carrie Mae Weems, Lorna Simpson, and Kara Walker all built on the accomplishments of their predecessors to create art that reflects their personal experiences and the eras in which they lived.
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The passing score is determined by the AICPA Board of Examiners (BOE). Like most other significant BOE decisions, the passing score decision is supported by a strong collaborative effort among the Examination partners. The standard-setting process followed for the computer-based test (CBT) was rigorous, and performed with input from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), state boards of accountancy, and several consultant psychometricians.
In setting the passing score, the BOE considered many factors, including standard-setting study results, historical trends, any changes in CPA Examination content, and input from the academic community and the profession. The passing score is the basis of the pass or fail decision recommended to boards of accountancy on the advisory score report.
The passing score is 75 on a 0-99 scale. The scale of 0-99 does not represent "percent correct." A score of 75 indicates Examination performance reflecting a level of knowledge and skills that is sufficient for the protection of the public.
Scoring is fully automated for all Examination components except for the written communication tasks. Some written communication responses are scored by a network of readers (CPAs), while others are scored using an automated process. All scoring routines - whether automated or not - are verified at various stages of the scoring process.
The CPA Examination is NOT curved. Every candidate's score is entirely
independent of other candidates' Examination results.
The CPA Examination is a criterion-referenced examination which means that it rests upon pre-determined standards. Every candidate's performance is measured against established standards to determine whether the candidate has demonstrated the level of knowledge and skills that is represented by the passing score. Every candidate is judged against the same standards, and every score is an independent result.
The AICPA uses Item Response Theory (IRT) for the objective portion of the Examination. IRT is a well-established psychometric approach to scoring used by licensing and certification examinations that administer many different test forms. IRT scoring ensures that scores and pass or fail decisions based on scores from different Examination forms are comparable. Based on the large amounts of data that are collected in pretesting, the difficulty level as well as other statistical characteristics of Examination questions are known and taken into account in scoring.
IRT scoring takes into account differences in the difficulty of test questions in addition to other statistical properties. IRT scoring uses statistical properties of items, and the pattern of correct and incorrect responses, to calculate scores representing candidates' knowledge and skill levels. These scores are comparable because they have been calculated taking difficulty levels, as well as other item statistics, into consideration.
In Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), and Regulation (REG), multiple-choice questions account for 60% and task-based simulations for 40% of the score. In Business Environment and Concepts (BEC), multiple-choice questions account for 85% and written communication tasks account for 15% of the score.
For AUD, FAR, and REG, separate scores are produced for multiple-choice questions and task-based simulations. The two scores are then weighted according to the percentage value of each component, and added together to arrive at a total score. For BEC separate scores are produced for multiple-choice questions and written communication tasks and then added together according to the percentage value of each component for the final score. For more details on scoring, please refer to the paper, How is the CPA Exam Scored?
No. Responses to pretest questions are never taken into account in calculating candidate scores. Pretest questions are included in every Examination (they may be multiple-choice questions, task-based simulations, or written communication tasks) only for the purpose of collecting data. The data are needed to assess the quality of the questions, and to collect scoring information for later use when the questions become operational items.
No. All candidate results are scored using the same process and method to ensure uniformity and the validity of the pass or fail decision. In the rare instances when serious technical problems occur during testing, candidates may be offered a free retest.


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Plant native, drought-resistant trees and shrubs around your home and outdoor air conditioning unit.
Use an electric or push mower instead of a gasoline-powered mower to cut your lawn.
Replace your current home appliances (refrigerator, washing machine, dish washer) with high-efficiency models.
Buy food and other products with reusable or recyclable packaging instead of those in non-recyclable packaging.
Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
Install a solar heated system to provide your hot water.
Recycle your home's waste newsprint, cardboard, glass and metal.
Leave your car at home (walk, bike or take mass transit instead).
Insulate your home, clean your air conditioning filters and install energy efficient showerheads.
And the number one thing you can do to reduce Climate Change is...
Purchase a fuel-efficient car (rated at 32 mpg or more) to replace your most frequently used automobile.
You can also visit Broward County's Climate Change Website to see what local governments are doing to help reduce the impacts of Climate Change.
Climate Change: What it is and what you can do
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the term climate change is often used interchangeably with the term global warming, but according to the National Academy of Sciences, "the phrase 'climate change' is growing in preferred use to 'global warming' because it helps convey that there are other changes in addition to rising temperatures."
Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer).Climate Change may result from:
According to NOAA and NASA data, the Earth's average surface temperature has increased by about 1.2 to 1.4ºF since 1900. The warmest global average temperatures on record have all occurred within the past 15 years, with the warmest two years being 1998 and 2005. Most of the warming in recent decades is likely the result of human activities. Other aspects of the climate are also changing such as rainfall patterns, snow and ice cover, and sea level.
Because of its low elevations and extensive coastline, Florida is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels.
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How-To Geek
Building a New Computer – Part 2: Putting it Together
So you've picked out and purchased the hardware for your new computer, and you've already completed the most difficult step: Waiting for the parts to come in the mail. The next step is putting all of the pieces together, which we'll cover here.
Note: This is meant to be an overview, to explain the basics… each configuration will be somewhat different, and you should always read the manuals carefully. If you missed Part 1 of the series, we covered picking out the hardware.
Putting the Computer Together
Tools required: Screwdriver, free time, patience, some cable ties or electrical tape, and maybe an anti-static band.
The first thing to do is start carefully removing the packaging from everything and enjoying the geek moment… be very careful when unwrapping the processor, and don't drop it on the floor like I did.
I usually put the processor on the board before putting the board into the case, which makes it a little easier. Open up the latches on the processor socket…
…making sure to remove the little piece of plastic that protects the pins, of course. Note that these instructions are for an Intel processor, and might be slightly different for AMD.
Now very carefully insert the processor, making sure to align it correctly with the notches. Close the hatch carefully when you are done. You should wait to attach the fan until the motherboard is securely in place.
Your motherboard should come with a little metal cover for the back, where the ports will go. You should put that in before trying to stick the motherboard into the case.
Note: Before putting in the motherboard, make sure that the case has the right "pegs" in place for the motherboard to stand on. Some cases have the pegs built-in, but you might have to add a few. Check your manual.
Now you can carefully put the motherboard with the processor into the case, matching up the holes with the pegs.
Make sure that the motherboard lines up correctly with the holes in the port hole cover… you might end up having to bend some of the metal tabs on the inside if they were bent during shipment. The key is that all the ports should be unobstructed… make absolutely certain before screwing in the motherboard!
Now you can finally screw in the motherboard. Most motherboards have 9 screws, but that could vary. The key thing is that you should be putting the screws into the pegs so that the motherboard sits slightly above the case… and don't fasten these screws too tightly… just snug enough that the board won't be moving.
Next you'll need to start plugging in some cables… most motherboards have a 4-pin power cable that needs to be plugged in near the processor. It's important to plug this cable in first before adding the processor fan, otherwise it's usually very difficult to reach.
Tip: When putting a computer together, you should think ahead… if you connect one cable or add in a new piece, is it going to block you from putting in the next one?
Now you can add the processor fan, carefully matching up the holes and making sure that you have enough slack in the cable to plug in the power. Notice how difficult it would have been to plug in the 4-pin power cable with the fan in the way!
Tip: It would be wise to use some thermal compound between the CPU and the fan, as it helps keep the temperature down. It's pretty simple, just follow the directions on the back of the package. It's not technically required, however.
Make sure to adjust the four fasteners so that they are positioned correctly according to the manual. If you are using a stock cooler, the bigger part of the groove needs to be pointed inwards.
Once you have the fan in place, you need to push down on each of the four fasteners in a diagonal pattern. For instance, I'd push down the upper left one in this picture first, since it's crammed in the corner. Then I'd push down the one on the lower right next, and then the other two. (This is usually the most difficult step in the whole build process. Everything else is easy from here)
Next you'll want to connect the motherboard wires to the wires coming from the case for the power and reset buttons. This will be completely different based on your motherboard, so you need to check the manual. My motherboard came with a little plastic piece that made it really easy to match them up…
This was then easily plugged into the motherboard (in the lower right on this picture). You'll also need to connect your audio, USB, and any other cables coming from the case at this point, including the main motherboard power connectors. (Check your manual)
Now we're getting somewhere… slide the DVD drive in place…
And make sure to align it with the front panel in place so that it fits correctly before adding the four screws on the side (it's pretty simple). Make sure to fasten those tightly… remember that the DVD drive is a moving part and you don't want it rattling.
Now you can add the hard drive to the case. I like to put mine so that the case fan is drawing air across the hard drive. You probably want to connect the SATA cables first before putting it into place. Make sure to securely screw in the four screws, because your hard drive can make a whole lot of rattling noises if you don't.
At this point you should have most of the major pieces in place… but your cables are probably dangling all over. You should be able to use some of the included zip ties or some electrical tape to neatly tie the cables up so they aren't dangling.
Something more like this… although I'll admit I didn't do the best job of making them look nice. The point is to make sure that the cables aren't hanging around and hitting the fans if you move the machine. Making them look "pretty" is up to you. =)
I'm sure you probably thought I forgot about adding the RAM… well I didn't. I've found that on many cases adding the ram first will block you from being able to insert the hard drive, so I wait to add it until we're almost done.
First, consult your manual to figure out which memory slot you need to use. Next, make sure that the fasteners on either side are pushed Out, like you can see below:
You'll notice that the notch in the memory indicates that you can only put it in facing one direction. Line up the notches, and simply push down on the memory stick, and the fasteners should snap into place magically like this:
Now you can add in your video card and any other add-on cards. Make sure that you knock the slot cover off the back first, and screw it into place securely. Remember that you'll be connecting things to the back, so take a look to make sure you lined them up to make it easy to connect the cables later.
Checklist Before Closing Up the Computer
Before you go to the trouble of putting the case back together, you should check through this list to make sure you got everything. (Note that depending on your config you might need to plug in extra items… remember to read the manual)
- Did you plug in the power cables to the motherboard? There's usually a 24-pin connector and a 4-pin one.
- Did you add the CPU with the fan… and did you plug in the fan power cable?
- Did you plug in the memory (RAM) securely?
- Did you plug in power cables to each of the drives (hard disk and DVD). What about the SATA cables?
- Did you remember to put four screws in each of the hard drives or DVD drives?
- Did you remember to screw in the motherboard?
- Did you plug in all the wires coming from the case into the motherboard?
- Are any cables dangling that might get caught in a fan?
Now you can add the panels back on the side of the case…
And you are done! That was rather fun, wasn't it?
Plug in a monitor and turn your new machine on, and hopefully it will work immediately like mine did… success!
If It Doesn't Turn On or Start Up
If the computer doesn't turn on or work right away, don't panic… the problem is most likely that something isn't connected correctly. Go back through and verify that every single cable is connected exactly as the manual says it should be.
I've added a page to the How-To Geek Wiki to cover this topic:
Troubleshooting Problems When Building Your Own PC
For those of you that missed the rest of the series, here you go:
Comments (43)
Hey Geek,
Always nice to see posts like this; I love building new computers, so I'm enjoying this vicariously. My only comment is that I'd advise against "slathering" thermal compound. I'm certainly not an over-clocker or anything, but most thermal compound has fairly specific directions on its application. Most also tell you to apply to the core of the CPU, not the heatsink.
Previous generations of, for example, Arctic Silver thermal grease, required you to spread some compound over the base of the heatsink and then rub off any excess to "fill defects in the milling of the metal", then spread a very thin layer across the CPU core. Nowadays, you can put a small bit in the center of the CPU core (about the size of a grain of rice) and the down force of the heatsink in place will spread it evenly.
You do run a risk (albeit a very slight one) of having thermal compound drip/leak off of parts of the heatsink that aren't touching CPU core onto something that's conductive, which might cause a short. Thermal compound is pretty sticky, so this is more of a cautionary tale than a suggested correction.
That's a good point, I'll adjust that line.
This has been a difficult article series to write, since I'm trying to include enough information to be helpful, but I don't want to be too specific to my configuration since there are infinite configuration possibilities. It's more about trying to help explain the basics to people that haven't built a computer before.
I'm very happy with the feedback so far, always great to have tips from readers.
This is great. I've always thought of building a computer myself, and even though i've rebuild computers, and reinstalled many OS's before, i've never wanted to actually buy the parts and build one. good write up for Part 1 and 2. Looking forward to Part 3. Perfect for anyone just starting.
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I enjoy it every time.
A small additional check list: "Make sure you haven't forgot any screw inside the case, it can cause you problems…"
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Loving the write-up! I've been fixing and troubleshooting computers for years now, but never wanted to tackle building one from scratch. Lately, though, I've been getting the 'jonez'. It's a geek rite of passage I haven't completed. Found myself shopping for motherboards today…
This article was very well written. One thing that I feel was neglected was with the thermal compound/grease. Most stock heatsinks come with it pre-applied and you just need to take a cover off. If you apply more then it looses its efficiency.
Another thing I always do is put together the essentials (motherboard, proc, video and ram) outside of the case, and hook up the power supply and montior and power on the motherboard. This will tell you if you have problems, and it can prevent having to pull out the motherboard after you have installed it in the case.
Are you sure you put your ram in the right place? in one of those pictures it looks like your ram is in slots 1 and 2 (yellow and black). on most motherboards I've worked with that would make them run in single channel mode. If you haven't already you should check your manual, you might need to put them in slots 1 and 3 or 2 and 4 for them to run in dual channel mode
You are correct… somebody on the forum pointed that out as well…
The real reason I used those two slots was because I was waiting for another 2 pieces to come in the mail, so all the slots will be full anyway =)
You've given me the confidence to be able to build my own computer, thanks! Before I was always concerned I'd mess something very sensitive up or whatever, but this is great.
Make sure to get feedback on our forums… we've got a number of experienced system builders that hang out there…
Very well written article. Thanks Geeky!!
One thing you forgot to mention when installing ram is that the sticks are keyed on the connector edge with a little notch, and will only go in one way.
Excellent point! Will update the article.
Great article. It has been a while since a built a PC and this is great refresher since I am overdue for a new one. Looking forward to Part 3…Thanks!
When i am an adult i am going to bulid a computer! and also i am looking forward to part 3!
Love this article. The only thing I don't understand about new computers is that the variance of RAM types that are available. Miss the 100/133 era.
There's nothing really complicated about RAM types. The 100MHz and 133MHz SDRAM you miss evolved into DDR (double data rate) memory which further evolved into the current DDR2 memory, all at continually faster speeds. So instead of 100/133 choices, you have 533/667/800/1066 choices. Like the older memory, not all motherboards support all speeds of DDR2 memory. You simply buy what your mb supports and what your wallet can afford.
There's also DDR3 memory at even faster speeds, but it's not yet mainstream.
Good articles, and building your own box is one of the best ways to learn what's inside.
I also appreciate the philosophy, what I've preached for a long time about buying off bleeding edge and to stay away from "bundle companies" that are push their bulk inventories off on the consumer, literally preying on their ignorance.
A couple bones of contention would be:
As it was mentioned, If you are using thermal compound, it's beneficial to remove the thermal pad on the fan, as it can create an insulation issue, call it a thick layer, but you see a difference in temperature if you do remove it.
Another real time saver it to see if the board will post, before loading it up.
Articles like this build confidence in anyone who want to be more than just a user.
I'll be looking for more.
Hey Geek,
That's a really nice post, I have gone through all 3 parts! I recently got a new computer, an assembled one. After reading your article I think, I could have made it better with some minor changes in configuration.
I built few myself but one thing I notice you forgot to mention is ESD. ESD can ruin not only the memory but the cpu. You do not work on carpet or when your home is humid. I ground myself to the screw for the electrical outlet. Or you touch something that metal and grounded.
Also which I did, you can use klaxon tape to tape down the wires onto the mainboard. Also read the manuels before doing anything, have the proper tools, and take your time. No need to rush.
I've just been given a tower pc..I had to replace the power supply and wasn't paying attention..now I don't know how and where to make to reconnection…I have 2 cd/rw's and a floppy. I believe it is a Creative 486…I over-tinkered..thanx
Any idea if its possible to use a CPU from an existing computer or even transfer components over from like say my Dell 531s (slim) PC to a full sized Xclio Wind Tunnel Full tower? I'm looking into a major overhaul but plan to keep my Athlon 64 X2 4000 CPU.
Very nice post indeed. I'll be sure to read this again when I build my next computer in the future.
this is amazing…. love it
I am sitting – until now, terrified – next to a tower of components that I ordered for my first build. Your series is the best thing I found yet on putting my box together! Thanks a million!
soo.. basically im stuck im looking for some answers, just got all my computer parts from tiger and once i put it all together, it wont turn on! i wiggle the 24pin power connector on the motherboard and the fans turn on for about 1/4 of a cycle and then immediately shutdown. first i thought it was the motherboard, so i sent it back, and got a replacement, now its doing the same thing.. i double check everything! soo.. im stuck here with $700 worth of useless parts that dont work!! im really frustrated.. and dont know wat to do anymore.. im really needing some advice.. im really really upset, please GEEK can you help me>? thanks in advance!
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OCZ SLI 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (2x2048MB
XFX nForce 780i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard
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Hey, I'm 79 years old and read your whole article on building a computer. Interesting! I have often thought about doing that, but my sight isn't good. However, I do have a problem. I lent my AMD Semtron to my grandkids and just got it back. I wanted to put XP back on it as my new computer is Vista and don't care for it. However, I'm getting used to it.
I plgged the power cord in to the AMD and the monitor cord into the AMD. Pushed the on switch and nothing happened! Shouldn't it come on?? Or do I need to plug the other wires from my new computer to the AMD? Or, is the power unit shot?? I have a feeling it's the power unit. I've replaced them before and will do so again if need be. I just hate taking it apart do to my bad eye sight. "Macular Degeneration"
I am a bit savvy with a computer as I am machinacally inclined.
If the AMD is junk now–Can I take the CD out and install it into my Gateway computer? I have already replaced the CD in my Gateway, but there is room for another one and I'd lke to have two just like I had on the AMD.I don't know anyone to ask these questions. Most don't know as much about about a computer as I do! I even crash my computer on purpose just to keep my mind sharp. Don't want to get al-timers! ha ha
I'd sure apprciate hearing from you and hope you can answer my questions.
It's a nice day so I'm going for a bike ride. Hope I hear from you when I get back.
Mrs. Hunter
rock on dude
this stuff is pretty cool i am a girl and don't really like fixing computer for anything but talking to my friends and looking up new clothes, but when i red this and saw how cool and amazing it really is how to make your own computer.
i think i just might try it.
I got a little chuckle at being a girl not doesn't like fixing pcs comment. Not being mean, but why should guys have fun building PCs? I'm a female as well, but don't care about the latest fashion I like gadgets much more. I've been playing console games because it was more convenient that way and the price of PC gaming is rather costly. But when I found out that pc gaming or PC in general doesn't have to be built from the likes of Dell, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba and Gateway to name a few. With those companies you normally get little selection and pay a big price for lack of ways to use your computer. But with home built you get to put what YOU want and find things with in your price range and know what it will be for. Oh and best of all no more trial program crap. In most cases they either don't work or they had already expired. It's annoying when there is no system restore CD, if there is one then you can believe there will be the same crap you wanted to get rid of in the first place; back on. Which is its better to buy your own ghost or other System Back restore programs. You will have everything the way it was before your HDD crashed. Like the pictures, desktop wall paper etc etc.
wow this is pretty amazing..always wanted to be a computer geek:-))
Hi geek I've just bought all the parts I need to build my first pc "BUT" the only thing I'm worried about is esd!!So I've bought a wrist strap with a crocodile clip on the other end, so where do I clip it? On the case of the computer I'm building or some ware else to earth myself? Phil
Great helpful article that has answered half of my question. As I have put the computer together and installed a graphics card and just waiting on my thermal paste to set the heatsink and fan and thought I would just search some articles to be sure of no mistakes, this has been great and so far so good for what I have done as okay. But the last question I have to find an answer to before firing up the computer is a simply simple confusing one.
I was kind of wondering if maybe I should take the graphics card out, but see you did install it first. So the reason I thought maybe I should take it out for the first start up was because the drivers are not yet installed so what would I hook the monitor to, the on-board graphics vga or the vga of the graphics card? Since the drivers of the card are not installed yet how will the bios screens come-up on the monitor. So I was going to remove the graphics card, start the computer and add the graphics card later after the windows os is installed. hummm any ideas? Does the graphics card work in a simple fashion for the bios and then later the drivers are added for the fine tuneing of the graphics… humm the card before the driver as in the horse before the cart does it work?
All those wires comes with the component that you brought or you have to buy all those cable seperately?
Amazing how this 2 years later helps me with getting the needed courage to buy the components and build my own pc! Now we have DDR3 and Quad-/Six-core CPUs.. World's turning fast :)
Am looking at building my first computer, have researched a little and so far i think i am going to go with the Asus Maximus III Extreme Motherboard and a intel core i5 661 processor. Looking at maybe 4 or 6 GB RAM to start with. Im not too fussed about money at this stage but probably dont want to go over 1500. Any thoughts on the two parts i have chosen so far, or ideas on the rest of the gear would be greatly appreciated :)
if i didn't read this i would have blown up a pc,thanx for the advise
I am currently building a pc, and I bought one of the 6 core AMD processers. It came with some thermal compound.
You will have to cut every one of those zip-ties or tapes eventually, risking cutting the wires you are binding. Velcro tape, or no binding at all (my way) is better. If you are building your own rig, you will reconfigure it and upgrade it, and you will curse every zip-tie you have to cut.
Not a bad guide, but i'll agree with 2dogs, zip-ties are a MAJOR pain in the neck.
also, "You should wait to attach the fan until the motherboard is securely in place.".. I've found it much, MUCH easier to put the heat sink on before putting in the motherboard, and I've also broken quite a few heat sink clips trying to maneuver them around while in the case.
There's absolutely no reason to secure the motherboard in the case before installing the CPU fan, it just makes it harder to put it on.
Oh, although, I prefer the chunky Coolermaster heat sinks, not stock ones that come with the CPU, stock ones tend to be fairly easy to install either way
Just wondering if you could show more pictures or more detailed information about putting in that circular fan over the cpu. Great site by the way thank you.
i want to manual of motherboard and i am assemble the new system


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Comments: Good looking pair of shoes. Pretty comfortable, but heavy. Would prefer to buy shoe with a little less
From: Aimel, 2/14
Comments: Nice shoe, felt comfortable and stable enough. The problem is the gel in the heel broke after playing
four times. I sent them back and the same thing happened to the new pair. So I'm moving to a model without the gel.
From: LE, 11/13
Comments: The first thing I noticed about the shoe is that is it in fact, a half size large. Second, they have lots of
cushion in the shoe and they seemed comfortable. They are a nice looking shoe and are a good option for a shoe. I know they will
wear out quickly and dont have the sole warranty so take that into consideration when buying.
From: CF, 11/13
Comments: Nice looking shoe. I walked around in them before I played and noticed the tongue sliding down. The
first time I wore them playing, I had to re-tie the shoe 3 times due to the tongue sliding down and the laces pushing into the top
of my foot. I think they made the tongue too short because I have never had an issue with any other Nike shoe no matter the cost.
From: Marc, 11/13
Comments: Roomy fit -- even with Superfeet Green inserts added. The sole has been durable. Much more durable
than my previous Nike Max Challenges.
From: Alex, 10/13
Comments: Just got these and used them for the first time. I found them rather stiff and definitely needing some
break-in time. After a couple of hours of relaxed play, the soles seem more flexible but the padding is quite poor/thin. I will get
some inserts and see if that along with some additional break-in makes them more comfortable. Also, this pair seems to be okay
my somewhat narrow feet. I usually wear size 10 but I ordered 9.5 per TW recommendation. Length is just right.
From: John, 10/13


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CHI Rocket Professional Hair Dryer
- Overview
- Features
- Infrared light indicator displays when infrared and ionic heat is being produced
- Lightest and quietest professional hairdryer
- Ceramic heating element for instant moisturizing heat
- Lowest output of EMF (Electro Magnetic Frequency)
- 1800 Watts for more power
- 2 heat settings
- Cool-shot button
- Includes comb attachment and concentrator nozzle
- About the brand
The CHI Rocket Professional Hair Dryer is the most revolutionary hair dryer in the industry and the latest in advanced American technology. This lightweight quiet dryer utilizes ceramic technology, negative ions, far infrared heat and low EMF to provide the healthiest hair-drying experience around. The powerful motor generates negative ions and far infrared heat with the lowest output of EMF (Electro Magnetic Frequency) for static free results. CHI hair dryers are famous for producing negative ions that diffuse the water molecules on the hair into micro fine particles, improving hair's moisture balance and enhancing shine while reducing frizz. With 1800 powerful watts, the CHI Rocket reduces drying time up to 50%.
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CHI is known for it's innovative technology - making it one of the most trusted flat iron manufacturers. CHI offers the complete package with hair care products for thermal protection and shine, flat irons, dryers, and curling irons. With a fully integrated line, CHI is a one-stop-shop for all of you hair care concerns and styling needs.
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Not Working Well After A While!bought from distributor for $199, lasted 1 and a half years. Just died on me and was always acting strange by getting extremely hot at times.This is my second after my first didn't last long either but was confident this one would, wrong! What a rip off!Nov 8, 2015Antonia
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No Diffuser Options Available! Beware!This hair dryer does NOT come with a diffuser. I also called the Chi manufacturer and they don't even make a diffuser that is compatible.
Additionally, the Chi customer service said if you buy a random diffuser attachment it may MELT and using one voids the warranty. For close to $200, this hair dryer should come with all attachment options.
And, if you're like me, and are outside of the ridiculous 30 day return/exchange policy, you will be stuck with a very expensive hair dryer that you can't use. I understand a 30-day policy to refund money, but having a 30 day limit to exchange a product is absurd. Buyer beware!Mar 31, 2015DanielaHAIR TYPECurly Hair
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Best Dryer!I have used for many years a Solano hairdryer. Decided to try the Chi Rocket and I'm so glad I did. It makes a difference with my fine, can be frizzy hair. I have more volume and my hair shines! What can be bad about that? At the same time I tried the Buttercup by Drybar from QxC...The Chi wins hands down....more shine to my 68 yr old hair.
Folica wins too for fast delivery.
Dec 24, 2014Tibbiefan / Oceanside, CAHAIR TYPEBlonde / Color Treated Hair / Fine or Thin Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Nothing Compares To The Chi Rocket !!!The CHI ROCKET makes my hair soft, shiny, full of body, healthy, dries in half the time and beautifully styled. I first purchased it 6 years ago and use it almost every day. Its still working. I'm now going to purchase another one as back up for when my original one comes to its end of life. I have tried many others and even now nothing makes my hair look as beautiful as the CHI Rocket. A really good blow dryer makes a huge difference in the way your hair looks and behaves. In addition it will not dry out your hair.Oct 13, 2014Jeannie / New York, NYHAIR TYPEAuburn / Normal Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Best Hair Dryer Out ThereI knew what to expect because my stylist has used this hair dryer for years. I've owned many from Baby Bliss to Croc and this one is by far the best. It even blows away other Chi dryers. It is the quietest dryer out there and although it only has two settings, that is really all you need. Drying time is cut way down & my hair feels softer when I'm done than with other dryers. Well worth the money.May 12, 2014Christine L. / Rhode IslandHAIR TYPEBlonde / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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7 (or 8?) Years And CountingI bought this on the recommendation of my stylist in either 2006 or 2007. She had recommended less expensive options, like a Babyliss. But, one day I checked on this one and the price had magically gone down from $300 to $100 and I snagged it. At the time, I used it 3x/week, with a Chi Turbo flat iron, to replicate her results. I am biracial, with mostly kinky coily hair in the back, coarse wavy on top, super thick at the crown, and every combination of smooth/fine/straight/kinky/curly scattered throughout. With the right products (Avlon/Affirm lye relaxer and accompanying products, Keracare wrap lotion, Salerm protein shampoo and balsam conditioner, Alterna hemp straightening balm, Biosilk, and Morrocan oil on non-styling mornings and every night before bed), my hair feels moisturized, soft, strong, healthy and is manageable.
I've tried other dryers and flat irons before and since, but my hair felt like straw. The flat irons were especially bad, my hair would look great the first day, but the second day, the ends were ratty, tangled, dry and frayed. This dryer really does seal in moisture, I swear by it. I use it with the comb attachment when I'm lazy, but it works best with a concentrator and round, boar bristle brush to smooth the hair. Also, it's best to wrap your hair in a Turbie Twist and do other things for 20-60 minutes, rather than dry from dripping wet. That step cuts down on heat damage and time, can't beat that!
Oh yeah, I've dropped this thing half a dozen times at least and the gray rubber around the motor had fallen out. I've popped it back together and it works fine. I heard similar complaints about Chi flat irons going out after the year warranty was up, but mine is still going strong and works better than every other flat iron and it's 7-8 years old. Guess I got lucky twice. I have tried to replace the flat iron several times, just in case it dies, but nothing works as well. When my hair started getting past my shoulders and the texture changed, I had a lot of problems with tangling and uneven relaxing, so I started to use the Sally's ION fusion before neutralizing my relaxer (like Japanese hair straightening or Brazilian blowout). It's not for everyone, but I was losing so much hair because of the tangles and knots, I was desperate. Other than that, the Chi dryer and flat iron combination have been my go-to since 2005 (stylist) and 2006/7 (at home).May 9, 2014Jessi / CAHAIR TYPEAuburn / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Fine or Thin Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair / Relaxed Hair
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Chi Rocket Hair Dryer Is The Bestit is the best & effective time Savior hair dryer ever. It worth every penny. I suggest for African American or overly curly hair it work best .Nov 18, 2011Meseret / CaliforniaHAIR TYPEBlack / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Great Product!!!I am a professional stylist...17yrs in the business, and I love the chi hairdryers. Their basic model is great, but lacked the power that the rocket possesses. They all held up fairly well with daily use, but the cords always blew out due to getting twisted from use. I wish their was a dryer with a swivel. New models of dryers that i've purchased look great, and are smaller and more compact, but lacked the heat output of the rocket...still searching for the next best thing.Oct 14, 2011Gary / Florida
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The Best!I'm a hairdresser and I love this blowdryer. I have used this model for years. It's lightweight and dries the thickest hair so much faster than anything else that I've tried. Thank goodness for Folica selling only genuine Chi products. I bought one from Drugstore.com and it was a fake. The barrel was not made of the same material as the Chi and got hot to the touch after the dryer had been running a minute. The Chi stays cool. The Chi also lasts forever! By the way, Drugstore.com never gave me a refund on the fake Chi that I returned eventhough it was sent back within a week. Thank you Folica for selling genuine Chi products. Your price is lower than I would have to pay at the supply house.Apr 25, 2011MarilynHAIR TYPEBlonde / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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I Love This Dryer!I inherited a special edition CHI dryer from my stylist- she used it for 3+ years every day on her clients and it had finally kicked the bucket. My husband knows how to fix things like that so she gave it to me to see if I could get it working and keep it. I brought it home and out of curiosity plugged it in and it worked! It worked great- I was stoked. I used it for another 3 years, and still have it- it still works. The piece that holds the fan in place is breaking, so I knew if I continued to use it all the time it would go so I order the CHI Rocket. OMG- the other dryer was wonderful, this one dries even quicker! I have super thick hair and before the CHI dryers it took forever! Its not drying, it doesn't make my hair frizzy, its the best. I've had it for just over a year now, I wanted to wait to ensure it lasted. Out of curiosity on the last one I called up customer service at CHI about their warranty, I don't know if this is still the same, but even if you've had the dryer for a few years, if it stops working you can send it to them with a check for $35 for shipping, they will try to repair your dryer, if they can they'll fix & ship it back, if not they'll send you a brand-new basic CHI dryer- either way you're back in business for $35, much cheaper than buying a new one. I love these dryers!Feb 17, 2011Shiloh / Western WashingtonHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Canada vs. Cuba Women's Super-Series: October 5 to 8The Team Canada Volleyball Centre is excited to announce that the National Women's Volleyball Team will be hosting world powerhouse Cuba, for a three game Super-Series in Winnipeg this October.
The three Super-Series matches are scheduled to take place Tuesday October 5th, Thursday October 7th and Friday October 8th at the University of Manitoba's Investors Group Athletic Centre. Tickets are now on sale for only $10 and available at www.ticketweb.ca or through the Team Canada Volleyball Centre at (204) 474-7227.
The Super-Series will offer local fans a rare opportunity to see Team Canada's top line up face internationally top-ranked Cuba in Winnipeg for multiple matches. Both the Canadian (ranked 24th in the world) and Cuban (ranked 6th) National teams will be showing off their A-Squads as the Super-Series will be acting as part of their preparations and lead up to the World Championships taking place a few weeks later in Japan.
The opening match to the Super-Series on Tuesday, October 5th, will be a 12noon matinee slot, and will also act as the Centre's annual 'Schools Game'. School groups are invited to attend the game where lunch and numerous contests and prizes will be provided for all students in attendance. To purchase tickets for the Schools Match on October 5th, please click here
The second feature match on Thursday October 7th will take place at 7:30pm, and also act as 'Teams Night' where discounted tickets and numerous prizes including Volleyballs, Travel Bags and equipment will be up for grabs for all volleyball teams in attendance. To purchase tickets for your team for the Teams Match on October 7th, please click here
The final Match of the Series will take place Friday October 8th at 7:30pm and is open to everyone.
School Groups or Teams interested in attending either of the two themed games can contact Kevin Parsons at (204) 474-6645 for additional information. Please note that general public is welcomed to all three matches.
**Volleyball Canada is looking for volunteers for this event. If you are interested in helping making this event a success, please fill out this form **


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15 minutes later, the alarm rings and Aunty awakens. I am relieved from ending the pretense of sleep. I sit up in bed, looking and feeling fresh. She makes me a cup of coffee, while I go in and wake up my SIL. We chat for a little bit and they tell me what the boys were upto while they were there. Soon, I go in for a shower and by the time I am ready, the driver has come. I can barely contain my excitement. There are so many dimensions to my happiness. One, I couldn't wait to see the boys! Two, I couldn't wait to see my family. Three, I love the open road between Pune and Mumbai. Four, I would be able to catch a sunrise. So armed with all my enthusiasm, with the Canon in my hand, I bid gay farewells to this new family I am getting to know, for the next time I see them will be at the start of the festivities!
Its Republic Day and the roads are open and free. There are ample distances between the vehicles, and there is a light nip in the cool morning air, which awakens my senses even more keenly. This is my first sight of my country by early daylight. I am emotional about it. I am grateful to be here, all the more. The familiar and the not so familiar sounds of desh greet me at every corner of the road, and gladden my heart. From time to time, I see the flash of the tricolour, sold at every street corner.
Pretty soon, we have left behind the denser areas and are headed towards the highway. And I get a chance to view a Mumbai sunrise. The big round fiery ball from pictures of science appears to me now, in a clear arc of diffused glow. I love the feeling of having gained in on the day. An early start is always a cheerful prospect. I take out the camera and click. Ahead, the driver flashes me a curious look in the rearview mirror. I must seem soo.. touristy to him. I take out my walkman and plug my ears, adding some background music to the passing scenery...letting the mood flow to the tenor of the song I am listening to...sometimes full of beat and rhythm, pulsing with life...sometimes a tad wistful, ringing with nostalgia and bygone days, but everyone of them rich in meaning and implication. I cannot imagine a more perfect time or place than the here and the now!
Soon, we are on the Pune highway and the traffic has thinned out even more, and the driver steps on it. A part of me gets alarmed from time to time at the way he swerves the car in and out of lanes and gets ahead. But soon, I relax under the skilled navigation and go back to enjoying the passing countryside. From time to time, I slip from the spell of the moment and my thoughts drift to my family...imagining the face of each of them, anticipating the warmth of welcome. And I realise how woefully incomplete is a phone conversation. No, nothing could ever come close to breathing the same air, sharing in the same moments of a day, occupying spaces right alongside. Nothing can come close to this kind of personal contact, I realise with resolution.
The tunnels have begun to appear. And this particular one transports me back some 15 years ago, to a train journey from Chennai to Pune. There used to be a lot of tunnels in that segment. And in that beautiful monsoon of a time, me and Appu pressed our noses to the pane of a first class window, and counted each tunnel we crossed, gasping in awe at the marvellous spectacle when we emerged from each one! At the time, the count was 18. On this journey, it was a mere 4. But to make up for that fledgling number, I did manage to take a photograph to substantiate an oft used metaphor....the light at the end of the tunnel...Now I know why it is used so much. :)
Soon, I began to tire of my own enthusiasm and feel a wee bit carsick. I think I am ready to be done with travel. We are making good time and soon are in the outskirts of Pune. I can tell by the way the roads have narrowed and from the way the people are dressed. My heart races when I am on a familiar road....which I recognise even with all that has changed. We turn into the lane with the white picket fence, auto stand at the corner. My heart picks up a beat...and this is it. We are here. I am home. It is all I can do to wait patiently as the driver unloads my suitcase. He motions me to go ahead, thank the Lord. I race up the stairs and the screen door is shut. And just as I begin walking towards it, I see Pops' face peep out. A huge smile erupts as he exclaims to everyone else...she is here!
I walk in to warm smiles and Thambi's puzzled face. He looks at me dazedly for a long time. Then, slowly he comes into my arms and puts his head on my shoulder. I am definitely home.


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It is the ideal time to give !
As the end of the year approaches, it is the perfect time to make a donation! Indeed, if you have not already done so, you can donate to Volleyball Canada and receive a tax receipt for the year 2010.
To make a donation to Volleyball Canada, simply visit http://www.volleyball.ca/content/donations
The ball is in your court!
Volleyball Canada wishes you a happy holiday season.


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Recently,(last week) several fishermen have taken time in East bay to mark structure that is either above or below the water line.
The pvc poles are either yellow or white with yellow ribbon.
Be careful and if you find yourself running there, stay in 5-6 feet. When you are ready to fish, shut down and idle to the bank or start your drift.
Good numbers of spec;s holding near Marsch Pt to Sievers Cut.
Using top waters in She Pups or Baby spooks. Colors are black with silver side or chartruse.
My hats off to those fishermen for taking time out of their busy schudule to help us, maybe save a lower unit or prop...............
god bless
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.120" (3.0mm) oversized Yamaha ATV Wiseco Piston. 12:1 standard compression. Application:
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|OEM Replacement This part is aftermarket equipment designed to replace the original manufacturer's part numbers specified here. It is manufactured using high-quality materials, to the same specifications as the original part.
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text: I've never played healer as a main, so I'm just posting here out of curiosity, but from what I've learned you never want to do nothing. The reasoning being the moment you stop casting anything you're likely to fall behind and have to compensate by using less mana efficient heals later on. Smite just seems like the perfect filler for this because you're less likely to heal a target that doesn't need it (i.e. overhealing) and it does damage plus procs Divine Aegis on crits.


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The Steve Dangle Podcast - August 8, 2013 - #Confirmed
Steve Dangle
August 08 2013 08:37PM
In this episode, the boys stumble upon a tip that some NHL players used to regularly use steroids. They also hatch a plan to buy Panthers season seats, and pick a KHL team to be loyal to.
And if you prefer SoundCloud, here it is:
Steve's Twitter / Adam's Twitter / Chris' Twitter
Stuff we talked about:
- Greg Wyshynski's artcile on Georges Laraque's steroid claims
- Guy in Vancouver buys Panthers season seats, gets treated like royalty
- KHL Logos
- Jon Mirasty and Jeremy Yablonski fight in the AHL before becoming KHL teammates
- The Dinamo Minsk ice girls are rockets
- Sibir's mascot that will probably give you nightmares
- Lokomotiv's Goal Horn
- Fact Checkers Unit
how can we send in fanmail?
August 09 2013, 07:40AM
Come on, for sure NHLers are doing steriods. There's no testing program to speak of, there's a ton of money on the line, it's professional sport. Why would anyone think hockey is the only professional sport where athletes are not using PEDs? It's just naive not to think so. Maybe not all of them, but a good number just seems likely.
Also, re: "europeans have attitude problems" I think that we hear what we want to hear. Cody Franson complained about ice time and he got it pretty hard in the media.
KHL team: wherever Grabovski signs.
August 09 2013, 10:15AM
Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
If only for their name.
My fella played for Concordia years ago and his coach actually participated in getting some of the players steroids. He became sick from them within a few months, and he stopped taking them.
Thats terrible!! Hope he is alright.


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We're DIY-obsessed here at DT, but one thing that really lights a fire under us is vintage inspiration from denim-days gone by. One such exciting example is one we found at this crafty blog, featuring magazine pages of embroidered denim from the 1970s. The colorful bohemian designs root from the ethnic influences that becoming massively popular at the time (and have made a serious comeback now). The images are from a contest the magazine (New Ingenue) was holding, titled "Decorate Your Denim". Sounds fun, doesn't it? Check out some of the winners below, and get inspired!
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Images via Knitsquirrel—click through for more!
—DT Staff
Tags: 1970s denim, 70s trends, Bohemian style, embroidered denim, New Ingenue, vintage denim


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Conference Information
|Full Title:
|Annotation of Corpora for Research in the Humanities
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|Lisbon, Portugal
|Start Date:
|29-Nov-2012 - 29-Nov-2012
|Marco Passarotti
|Meeting Email:
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|Meeting Description:
|The second edition of the workshop on 'Annotation of Corpora for Research in the Humanities' (ACRH-2) will be held on November 29, 2012 at the University of Lisbon (Portugal) (http://alfclul.clul.ul.pt/crpc/acrh2/index.html).
The workshop will be co-located with the 11th International Workshop on Treebanks and Linguistic Theories (TLT-11), which will be held on November 30 - December 1, 2012 (http://tlt11.clul.ul.pt/).
Like in its first edition (held in Heidelberg on 5 January, 2012: proceedings available here: http://www.jlcl.org/index.php?modus=aktuelle_ausgabe&language=en), the ACRH workshop aims at building a tighter collaboration between people working in various areas of the Humanities (such as literature, philology, history etc.) and the research community involved in developing, using and making accessible annotated corpora.
Addressing topics related to annotated corpora for research in the Humanities is an interdisciplinary task, which involves corpus and computational linguists (mostly those working in literary computing), philologists, scholars in the Humanities and computer scientists. However, this interdisciplinarity is not fully realised yet. Indeed, philologists and scholars are not used to exploit NLP tools and language resources such as annotated corpora; in turn, computational linguists are more prone to develop language resources for NLP purposes only.
For instance, although many corpora that play a relevant role for research in Humanities are today available in digital format (theatrical plays, contemporary novels, critical literature, literary reviews etc.), only a few of them are linguistically tagged, while most still lack linguistic tagging at all. Historical corpora are also a case of special interest, since their creation demands a strong interplay between computational linguistics and more traditional scholarship. Over the past few years a number of historical annotated corpora have been started, among which are treebanks for Middle, Early Modern and Old English, Early New High German, Medieval Portuguese, Ugaritic, Latin, Ancient Greek and several translations of the New Testament into Indo-European languages. The experience of these ever-growing groups of projects can provide many suggestions on the methodology as well as on the practice of interaction between literary studies, philology and corpus linguistics.
We believe that a tighter collaboration between people working in the Humanities and the research community involved in developing annotated corpora is now needed because, while annotating a corpus from scratch still remains a labor-intensive and time-consuming task, today this is simplified by intensively exploiting prior experience in the field. Indeed, such a collaboration is still quite far from being achieved, as a gap still holds between computational linguists (who sometimes do not involve humanists in developing and exploiting annotated corpora for the Humanities) and humanists (who sometimes just ignore that such corpora do exist and that automatic methods and standards to build them are today available).
Invited Speaker:
Martin Wynne (University of Oxford, UK)
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|Ling & Literature; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Computational Linguistics
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Security bosses say that a Laneway Festival guard was only joking when he offered to sell marijuana back to a group of revellers after confiscating it.
The Red Badge guard took the cannabis from the teenagers, who had started smoking the drug in the front row of the main stage at the Auckland festival last Monday. A witness described the teenagers as being intimidated by the guard, and took a picture of him and sent it to the company.
After an investigation, Red Badge chief executive Andy Gollings said it had been a light-hearted conversation.
He said the guard had spotted the patrons smoking the joint and handed it over voluntarily, and the guard took it to his team leader where it was disposed off.
"When he returned to his position the patrons offered him $5 to have it back. There was then a light hearted discussion between the parties, however no serious request for money was made by our staff member. It was the dregs of a marijuana joint, that was destroyed, and no serious request for money was made."
The witness, who asked not to be named, said: "He told the kids that if they gave him cash they could have their weed back. They were totally intimidated and had no cash, so he kept the weed."


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By GARY ARRINGTONSports Writer
The Emery High Lady Spartans traveled to Mount Pleasant and Lehi last week to play region 8 volleyball and played well. The team defeated Lehi to secure a play-off spot 24-26, 15-25, 25-20, 25-18 and 15-10. They lost at North Sanpete 24-26, 23-25 and 26-28.
Against Lehi, the Spartan team came out flat and was off their game as Lehi easily won the first two games. The Spartans, with their backs against the wall, then played to their capabilities and knocked Lehi out of their own gym. Natalee Hanson and Ashley Hansen played well all night with Misty Nielson having a great last three games. The team played well as a team in the victory.
Against the Hawks, the Spartans played well as a team even though they lost in three straight games. The Hawks are the defending state champions and have a quality program. Playing the Hawks well should give the Spartans a winning attitude and help them to continue to play good.
The Spartans have four home games over the next two weeks as they play in the Spartan center Tuesday and Thursday nights.
This week they host Delta and Carbon and next week they host North Sanpete and Manti. Varsity game time is around 7 p.m. and the junior varsity game time is around 5:30 p.m.


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Close-up of 72" wide console in solid birch stained black sable.
This ingenious piece has wine bottle holders that can function as regular shelves. So you can easily store your vintage wines along with dinner plates and the like.
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