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Got an e-mail from my dealer on Monday that my Golf R had arrived, but because we live in Houston and my dealer is in San Antonio, we couldn't pick it up until yesterday (Saturday). I'm sure most of you can relate; it was a long week.
My first thought upon seeing her was how great Rising Blue looks in person. I've seen a lot of great pics of RB on this forum, but nothing compares to seeing it in real life. I snapped a couple of pictures before even going inside to do the paperwork:
And a pic with my wife's new Tiguan SEL, which we picked up at the same time:
Before I say anything else, I have to give props to VW of Alamo Heights (formerly Rod East VW). Not only did they give us a great price on both cars, but it was the smoothest car buying experience I've ever had. And even though I previously negotiated a 2.49% rate with them for the R (matching PenFed), when we got into the finance office, they gave me a 1.9% rate out of the blue. I've never met a nicer and more professional group of sales people at a dealership, and couldn't recommend them more.
Interior and Driving Impressions
By way of background, this is my first VW, and I'm coming from a 2009 M3 coupe, so my perspective is probably a little different from that of a longtime VW enthusiast.
The interior of the R is a very sweet place to be. Everywhere the R meets your skin, from the seat to the steering wheel to the shifter, is perfect. For those of you complaining about not getting the Recaros, the car doesn't need them. The seat is well-bolstered, and holds me perfectly. We drove more than 3 hours back to Houston this afternoon, and it felt great. I think the seats strike the perfect balance of providing excellent support and snugness without creating any pressure points or hot spots. I really liked the seats in my M3, but these are even better. The leather isn't quite as soft as the seats in the M3, but still very good quality. The steering wheel has perforated leather, which provides a combination of grip and softness that is just right. I've driven a lot of cars, and this is the best steering wheel that I can recall.
The ergonomics of the car are also excellent. I was able to adjust the seat and steering wheel into just the right position for me. All of the instruments and gauges feel like they are where they should be. The steering wheel is a nice small size, but it doesn't block the view of any of the gauges like my M3 steering wheel did. All of the dash board controls are within easy reach and are laid out in a simple and organized way. The driver compartment feels compact, but not constricting. I'm 6'2" and 195 pounds, and it doesn't feel tight. It feels intimate and creates a nice connection with the car. On a related note, I was surprised at how much space the back seats have. A buddy who is 6'4" rode in the back seat and had plenty of room for his legs.
The Dynaudio sound system, once you get the settings sorted properly, is excellent. Nice clear, crisp sound, with good balance, even at high volume. Having heard it, I have no desire to change it. All the media options are great, and very simple to use. The RNS-315 is a solid little unit. Very, very user friendly with a responsive screen and no lag. It has lots of cool little features. I've got an RNS-510 sitting here at the house waiting to be swapped out, but honestly, it won't be necessary for most people.
Put all of these things together, and the interior impressed me a lot. The materials and fit and finish is very high quality, and it looks both classy and sporty at the same time. Aside from a couple missing features, you have just about everything you could want in a car. A couple of my friends, both of whom drive high end cars, rode in the R, and both of them were very impressed as well.
Now for the good part. Even though it is not blisteringly fast or have razor-sharp throttle response like my M3, the R is an absolute blast to drive. I was sure that I would miss all that power, but was surprised to find that I was having so much fun driving the R at any speed, that I barely gave it any thought. Don't get me wrong, the R is plenty quick (although I'll definitely be adding some go-fast mods). It's just that you don't have to be driving it balls to the wall to have a lot of fun. You can definitely feel the turbo kick in just over 3,000 rpm, but it's a nice smooth build in power, not an on/off switch. Coming from a series of naturally aspirated cars, this was very welcome, especially when applying a heavy dose of throttle in the twisties. It did not upset the R's balance.
VW hit a home run with this suspension. I understand the desire to lower the car from an aesthetic perspective, but driving this car confirmed that I will not be touching the suspension. The ride is extremely comfortable. It is firm, with surprisingly little body roll for a stock suspension, but supple with nice small-bump compliance. It's just a really great balance between sport and comfort. It transmits a good amount of road feel, but without ever feeling harsh or jarring. I was also surprised at how unflappable the R is while cornering on bad road surfaces.
The AWD is impressive in putting power to the ground, no matter what the road surface is like. Not much to say on that front. The traction control, in full-on baby sitter mode, definitely is overly interfering in hard cornering, which is a shame because it kicks in just when the car is starting to do what you want it to do. It won't allow any sliding whatsoever. I have not tried partially turning it off, so I will avoid further judgment until I do. And I can also confirm that the Dunlop all-seasons blow big chunks. They will not be on the car for long.
The steering response is not as sharp as in the M3, which was borderline telepathic, but the variable assist is set up far better in the R. The steering is nicely boosted for low speed maneuvering, but very nicely weighted at speed. I always wished that the M3 had a little heavier steering feel at higher speeds, but the R gets it just right. The R also feels very nimble and tossable without being at all twitchy.
The shifting in the R is glorious. The clutch has a quick engagement low to the floor and a good consistent release. The shifter, despite sitting a little tall for my tastes and having very long throws, is buttery smooth. So much better than the notchy Getrag box in the M3.
The R really is a situation where the sum of its parts is greater than the whole. No one thing about the R will blow you away; but put all the pieces together, and you have a very, very fun car that will put a huge smile on your face. I absolutely love it.
Engine and Performance
- APR Intercooler - INSTALLED
- APR/VWR intake - INSTALLED
- Modshack intake bracket - INSTALLED (Details at Post 686)
- APR Stage 1 (93 Octane) flash - INSTALLED (Driving impressions at Post 29)
- APR HPFP and Stage 1+ flash - INSTALLED (Driving impressions at Post 352)
- 42 Draft Designs downpipe (resonated w/ cat) and APR Stage 2+ flash - INSTALLED
- APR RSC catback exhaust - INSTALLED (info re custom connector to 42DD downpipe at Post 804; details and pics at Post 823)
- CTS throttle pipe - INSTALLED (Details at Post 823)
- Neuspeed turbo outlet pipe - INSTALLED
- CTS heat shield and Aero-lite heat reflective tape - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 857)
- HPA/Haldex Gen 4 Competition controller - INSTALLED (Install notes at Post 798 and driving impressions at Post 817)
- NGK PFR7B spark plugs and R8 coil packs - INSTALLED (Info at Post 857)
- BFI Yellow Torque Arm "Dogbone" Mount Insert - ARRIVED
- 034 Motorsport catch can with oil drain - ARRIVED
Transmission and Shifter
- Sachs SRE Performance Clutch Kit - INSTALLED (Initial impressions at Post 724; post-break-in review at Post 797)
- HPA short shifter - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 711)
- Tyrol Sport solid shifter bracket bushings - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 711)
- 42DD shifter cable bushings - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 711)
- VW Mk4 metal relay lever (1J0711202J) - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 711)
Wheels, Suspension, and Braking
- HRE P43S wheels in gloss charcoal (19x8.5" ET47) wrapped in 235/35 Continental ContiSportContact 5P rubber - INSTALLED (review posted here)
- Euro Golf R springs from OEMplus - INSTALLED (See this post for all details)
- RacingBrake two-piece rotors from here - INSTALLED
- StopTech stainless steel braided brake lines from ACHTUN!NG - INSTALLED
- Carbotech 1521 brake pads ordered directly from Carbotech - INSTALLED
- ATE Super Blue brake fluid - INSTALLED
- Tyrol Sport brake master cylinder stopper - ORDERED
- Tyrol Sport DeadSet Rigid Subframe Collar Kit (front) - INSTALLED (Impressions at Post 721)
- RNS-510 navi, Video-In-Motion, and 9W7 bluetooth, and harnesses/wiring from Peteski / Peter_Chicago at vwnavi.com - INSTALLED (Post 105)
- OEM flip-out badge reverse camera (from here) - INSTALLED (Post 105)
- iPod/Media-In cable replaced with OEM cable that allows song tagging - INSTALLED (Post 569)
- OEM Euro cupholder and bottle opener from OEMPlus - INSTALLED (Post 116)
- Stainless steel R seat handle inserts from Bold Sport - INSTALLED (Post 116)
- Stainless steel R tread plates for rear door sills from Bold Sport - INSTALLED (Post 241)
- Podi blue needle boost gauge w/ steering column mount from here - INSTALLED (Post 678)
- Gentex GENK45A homelink and auto-dimming rearview mirror with VW mount adapter from here - INSTALLED (Post 100)
- Hardwired Escort Passport 9500ix with Blendmount - INSTALLED (hardwire details at Post 100 and Blendmount details at Post 470)
- Automatic headlights - INSTALLED (Details and demonstration video at Post 376)
- OEM underseat drawers from ECS - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 439)
- LED interior light replacement - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 572)
- VW first aid kit from ECS - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 440)
- Airbag warning stickers removed from visors - DONE (see Post 742)
- Double Apex USB charger - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 894)
- VAGCOM coding with VCDS and micro-CAN cable from Ross-Tech - DONE (Coding directions at Post 175)
- Tinted Euro-LED tails (without fogs) and harnesses from here - INSTALLED
- Color-matched Rising Blue side-markers painted by John@FTC5 - INSTALLED (Pics at Post 155)
- XPel Ultimate clear bra - INSTALLED (Pics and details at Post 149)
- Formula One Pinnacle ceramic tint (35% on sides/20% on back window) - INSTALLED (Pics at Post 110)
- OEM heated aspherical side mirrors from BKS Tuning - INSTALLED (Pic and details at Post 408)
- R valve stem caps from Bold Sport - INSTALLED (Pics at Post 501)
- Soundaktor removed (instructions and impressions at Post 529)
- Neuspeed carbon fiber engine cover with APR Stage 2+ badge - INSTALLED (Pics at Post 720)
- Audi R8 oil cap and black VW coolant and washer fluid caps - INSTALLED (Pics at Post 720)
- Klii Motorwerkes Rising Blue color-matched rear badge insert - INSTALLED (Details and pics at Post 823)
- Cam follower replacement (pictures and info at Post 772)
- Clean and oil VWR air filter (details at Post 732)
I'd like to give a shout out and thanks to European Legacy Motors here in Houston for all the fine work they've done on this car.
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Store up to 32 bottles of your best wine in the sleek and stylish EdgeStar 32 Bottle Dual Zone Stainless Steel Wine Cooler (TWR325ESS) with elegant French doors. Due to this unit's dual zone design, you can store both your reds and whites at their optimal temperatures.
Elegant Design:This modern wine refrigerator, with stainless steel trim and French door design, is sure to complement any contemporary home décor
Double-Paned Tempered Glass:This wine cooler's double-paned tinted glass doors keep cool air in, harmful light out, and allow you to view your collection
Vibration-Free Thermoelectric Cooling:Harmful vibrations are eliminated and the temperatures are maintained due to this unit's energy-efficient thermoelectric cooling system
Even Cooling:Internal fan-forced circulation prevents uneven temperature distribution, ensuring all of your wine reaches your desired temperature
Interior Lighting:The blue LED interior lighting illuminates your collection without giving off any heat
Temperature Range:Each temperature zone has a range of mid 40 to mid 60°F
Scalloped Shelving:The scalloped chrome removable shelving allows you to fit up to 32 bottles of wine, even accommodating bottles that are longer or wider than is typical
Digital Controls:Set and change your temperature settings for each zone using the easy-to-use and easy-to-read digital controls and display for each zone
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- Model: TWR325ESSEdgeStar 32 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler
- Brand: EdgeStar32 wine bottle capacity
- Freestanding applicationThermopane glass doors w/ stainless steel handles
- Two (2) independently controlled zonesAuto defrost
- Digital temperature controls w/ LED displayBlue interior LED lighting
- Vibration-free thermoelectric coolingInternal fan for even air & temperature circulation
- Temperature: mid 40 - mid 60 degrees FAdjustable leveling legs
- Includes 14 fully removable scalloped chrome racksInput voltage: 115 V/60 Hz
- Storage for two (2) bottles per shelf side by sidePower: 210 W/3.0 A
- ETL approvalWeight: 69.9 pounds
- Warranty: 1 year parts and laborDimensions: 32 1/2" H x 20 2/3" W x 20 1/4" D
- Height: 32 1/2"
- Width: 20 2/3"
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The cost of schooling
08 February 2014 , 7:15 AM by Rob Minshull
A survey by the Australian Scholarships Group showed parents of a child born this year who choose private education could expect to spend $361,911 in metropolitan Queensland from preschool to year 12.
This is a difference of over $300,000 compared to a government school and $119,000 more than a systemic (e.g. Catholic) school.
Olivia Maragna is a financial advisor with Aspire Retire and attempts to shed some light on what parents can do to be in a position to be able to send their children to the school of their choice.
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Download Four technology trends - cloud computing, mobile technology, social collaboration and analytics - are shaping the business and converging on the data center. But few data center strategies are designed with the requisite flexibility, scalability or resiliency to meet the new demands. Read the white paper to learn how a good data center strategy can help you prepare for the rigors and unpredictability of emerging technologies. Find out how IBM?s predictive analytics are helping companies build more accurate, forward-looking data center strategies and how those strategies are leading to more agile, efficient and resilient infrastructures.


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I'm Expecting flames saying "wrong section" But there is no point in doing so considering nearly ALL subforums are dead completely, with maybe 1 post a week. I already posted in the Trickster section waited 3 days (no reply and 1 spamm post)
Anyway what im actually here to talk about.
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The University of Richmond's NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics Program collaborates with the University community to educate, inspire, and enable student-athletes to achieve beyond even their own academic, athletic, and personal aspirations; represents the University with integrity, emphasizing equity, inclusiveness, and compliance; engenders a collective sense of pride in the institution; and provides the support necessary to compete successfully for conference championships and national recognition.
We are nationally recognized for winning championships with student-athletes who achieve extraordinary accomplishments in all facets of life. Our vision is characterized by:
- An experience that makes the University of Richmond the first choice for exceptionally talented scholar athletes;
- Student-athletes and staff who are engaged in all aspects of University life and the greater Richmond community;
- An inclusive and innovative work place that is a preferred destination for talented coaches and staff;
- A campus culture that respects, supports, and enables student-athletes in achieving their goals and preparing them for a purposeful life beyond graduation;
- An Athletics Department that energizes and unifies the University community, cultivating campus pride and bringing global distinction to the University;
- An Athletics Department that contributes to the diversity and distinctiveness of the campus, both culturally and socially.
The University of Richmond Sports Medicine Department will provide a comprehensive and efficient health care delivery system for its Division I intercollegiate student-athlete population. We will strive to set the standard in healthcare for intercollegiate athletics on the national level. The Sports Medicine Department will provide the necessary support services to allow student-athletes, coaches, and teams to accomplish the mission of the University of Richmond and its Department of Athletics. Each University of Richmond student-athlete will feel their health and safety is the number one priority of the University Of Richmond Department Of Athletics.
The Sports Medicine Department will support the mission, goals, and objectives of the University of Richmond and its Intercollegiate Athletic Programs. The mission of the University of Richmond Sports Medicine Department is to develop and maintain a health care delivery system that utilizes evidence based medicine to best serves the health care needs of its student-athletes, in a manner which is most efficient and cost effective. This health care delivery system will include all domains of health care.
The focus of the Certified Athletic Trainers will correspond to the National Athletic Trainers Association performance domains including:
1. The prevention of athletic injuries
2. The recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of athletic injuries
3. Rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries
4. Health care administration
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The Certified Athletic Trainer under the direction of the Team Physicians will coordinate the health and wellness for University of Richmond Student-Athletes.
The philosophy of the Sports Medicine Department is a direct reflection of the University of Richmond's commitment to excellence. The goals of the University of Richmond Sports Medicine Department are:
1. The health and safety of our student-athletes is our top priority. This includes physical, mental, and environmental considerations. It is our goal to have all the necessary "tools in the box" to provide the safest environment for our student- athletes to compete.
2. Substantially reduce the risk of athletic injury for those student-athletes in our service.
3. Enable student-athletes to return to their sport as soon as it is medically safe.
4. To provide exemplary customer service to our student-athletes and staff.
5. To build a bond of trust one student-athlete or staff member at time at a time.
Finally, the University of Richmond Sports Medicine Department strives to promote the profession of Athletic Training. This will be achieved through the constant education of students, parents, coaches, and other allied health care providers. We will also support involvement in the staff in professional organizations, meetings, research, and public relations.


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Quite simply, brilliant! The service and care was first rate. Will definitely be using Car Technic in the future and would not hesitate to recommend on.
The price for the service was a bit over what was quoted, and unfortunately my car needed a new part which took the price well over the quote. However communication with Daniel was clear and timely, he was able to pick up and drop off the car which was great and he kept me informed of what needed to be done and he was able to order and fit the new part all at the sometime and provided a fully costed receipt, all of which was appreciated. So while more than I was hoping to pay, I was happy with the job and would use Daniel again.
Daniel was really professional and did a great job. He gave an interim service to my twinair Fiat Panda for £160 and it needed 2 front tyres to pass the MOT at £55 each. He collected the car in the morning and returned it cleaned and serviced at the end of the day. Would highly recommend him and I'd not hesitate to use him again.
Great independent garage. Quick, positive and hit my car through the MOT without the slightest of issues. Friendly guy too - top marks
Top notch service. Dan picked up my car dirty, did a full service, brake pads and brake fluid change and dropped it back off to me clean and shiny the next evening. Did me a great deal also! Will definitely be going back to Car Technic in the future.
One star because you did not write the report I asked and you don't respond to my messages.
Samet has been very professional and has fixed the problem very quickly and at the right price. Will use his services again. Thanks
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Very professional and quick service
We hadn't agreed on an exact tiime for my MOT because I had a prior appointment but when I did turn up they were fast and efficient. I couldn't have asked for more to be honest.
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I am starting this thread to post [legal] links for those of you that enjoy drum & bass and jungle music. If you have some mixes you really dig post 'em up!
Here's one I've been enjoying lately to start>>
KONGKAST #71 - ft. exclusive guest mix by Illeffect (Expansion Broadcast/ USA)
Style: hip hop, soulful, funky, deep
1. Icicle and Spectrasoul - Wounded [SGN:LTD]
2. Electrosoul System - So Close [Fokuz Records]
3. Loxy and Naibu - Hajime [Critical]
4. Lynx and Kemo - Global Enemies [Soul:R Recordings]
5. Break - Enigma (Calibre Remix) [Quarantine]
6. Mutt - Draw On Me [Spearhead Recordings]
7. Atlantic Connection - Cant Destroy Love Part 2 (feat. Minds One) [Westbay International]
8. Sir Menelik - 7XL (feat Grand Puba and Sada X) (Instrumental) [Rawkus Records]
9. Kjell - Grand Groove [Forthcoming on Function]
>> Marcus Intalex and ST Files - Moonwalk [Renegade Hardware]
10. Redeyes - Blue Note [Spearhead Recordings]
>> Shimon and Andy C - Recharge [Ram Records]
>> D Bridge and Vegas - True Romance [Metalheadz Platinum]
11. High Contrast - If We Ever [Hospital Recordings]
12. Subwave - Think [Shogun Audio]
>> Lynx - Disco Dodo [Creative Source]
13. Commix - Rack-It [Hosptial Recordings]
14. Marcus Intallex - The Sentry [Soul:R Recordings]
15. Calibre - Electric Soul [Signature Recordings]
16. Commix - Bear Music [Hosptial Recordings]
17. Blackpocket - Ure a Star (Martyn Remix) [Fat City Records]
18. Data - Blowpipe [Lucky Devil Recordings]
19. Zyon Base - Simple Man [SGN:LTD]
20. Seba and Krazy - Arsenic [Innerground]
>> Roni Size and Reprazent - Watching Windows (DJ Die Remix) [Talkin Loud]
21. Eveson - Revert [Deep Soul Music]
22. Atlantic Connection - Danger Zone [Westbay International]
23. Seba - As Long As It Takes [Secret OPerations]
>> Break - Breakout [East Side Records]
About DJ IllEffect (Washingtonc DC/USA):
Mixing and scratching his way into countless venues across the east coast of the USA, IllEffect effectively draws from a hip hop influenced background all while remaining true to drum and bass culture. IllEffect favors the smoother, more soulful styling of drum and bass but manages to still mix aggressively with plenty of teases and double drops to boot. He is the founder and co-host of Expansion Broadcast - a drum and bass and dubstep radio show and podcast based out of Washington, DC and Baltimore, broadcasting live every week alongside his dubstep co-hosts, Ricky Ricardo and Whighzeguy.
Update: I thought it might be helpful to add style descriptions since there are a variety of flavors represented.
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Monrovia is located just eight miles from Pasadena, California, and sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The originator to the world-famous McDonald's restaurant chain opened in Monrovia in 1937. It was known as "The Airdrome" until 1940 when the building was moved to San Bernardino and renamed McDonald's. Today, Trader Joe's and Naked Juice are both headquartered in Monrovia.
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Seneca County supervisors want to know more about the raid last week on the Skydancer Smoke Shop on East Bayard Street in Seneca Falls.
Agents for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raided store owned by the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma tribe last week, seizing cartons of cigarette without tax stamps.
Photos by Greg Cotterill, Finger Lakes News Radio.
The supervisor's Indian Affairs Committee Tuesday night discussed issues related to the Seneca Falls-based Cayuga Indian Nation and the Cayuga-Seneca Tribe of Oklahoma. Both have convenience store/gas stations in Seneca Falls that sell cigarettes that do not have tax stamps, meaning the tribes don't pay federal or state excise taxes on the cigarettes they sell to non-Indians.
Several board members said the ATF should have also seized unstamped cigarettes from the Cayuga Nation store on Route 89. They said they also sell unstamped cigarettes to non-Indians.
The committee said it would write a letter to the ATF, seeking an explanation for the recent raid and suggesting the Cayuga Nation was doing the same thing and should be subject to the same action. They also suggested an ATF official be invited to address the board on the issue.
The store remains closed since the raid last Wednesday.


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Meller's Chameleon on a Branch
Photograph by Marian Bacon/Animals Animals—Earth Scenes
Meller's chameleons are also called giant one-horned chameleons because of their large size and the small horn protruding from the front of their snouts.
Three-Horned Chameleon
Photograph by Michael Nichols
Chameleons' eyelids are fused together, leaving only a pinhole open over the pupil. They are able to move each eye independent of the other, but will focus both eyes in the same direction when they spot prey.
Flap-Necked Chameleon
Photograph by Michael Nichols
Famous for changing the color of their skin, chameleons are more like mood rings, with their color changes reflecting mood, temperature, light, and other stimuli.
Panther Chameleon
Photograph by Maria Stenzel
A panther chameleon clings to a branch with his tightly curled tail in hopes that lurking predators will mistake him for part of the tree.
Chameleon Traversing a Branch
Photograph by Michael Nichols
Chameleons have two finger-like appendages on each foot, and each foot has five claws—two on one "toe" and three on the other.
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Wondering if anyone is planning on playing it and your thoughts on d3's future? I'm fully aware it's considered a "bust" right now especially when compared to it's predecessor, but i've read that d2 also had a slow start? Considering Blizzard is running it maybe it's got a decent chance?
I've personally played it and really like the mechanics of the game, it's really the only isometric wasd game that feels polished. I really want to try it out again because of the new crusader class. My damn account got hacked though.
Speaking of which, my quick question is if you want to play the new expansion, do you have to purchase the original game as well? I really don't feel like spending 80-100 dollars to play a game especially since i've actually already bought it and would have to re-purchase it (account got hacked).
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Ok so how did everyone's opener go?
I took my 11 year old nephew, someone shot within about 300 yards of us. Heard one across the river from us before sunup and had one gobble one time after the gunshot and then nothing. Waited a bit and around 8ish we had three does walk up on us and then spooked for some reason. Not too hot but we went at it!!


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Hey guys!
SO this year I bought a G60 Corrado with a blown charger and some "cosmetic flaws".
The car was nearly stock which is pretty much why I bought it. Even the fenders were untouched. Only some coilovers, some ****ty rims and a mattig "eyebrow". The car wasn't in good condition though.
At first I only wanted to clean the car (dirtiest bay I've ever seen!) fix the rust spots and put a G-Charger in it (as I had a freshly rebuilt one laying around). Get it back to stock as much as possible... I think I didnt even believe that one myself. It's my 3rd C now and as you all know when you start digging and thinking of making it properly in the next moment the car is stripped and you find yourself sitting in the halfway cleaned bay demotivated and pretty much looking like this guy:
Which is where I am at the moment.
I don't clean the bay. Rather just tidying it up a bit. The car will only get coils and some ABTs otherwise stock so a cleaned bay just don't fit the car and don't like the bay too smooth.
Under the hood is where some better things will happen but I'm sure the pics will tell you...
Anyways I won't post all the pics at once as I already made more then 250 until now...
Just some selected ones as most of them are crappy too.
Every picture is made with an Iphone... *flamesuiton
So to the guys who like to post tl dr here are some pics of the diamond:


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Discussion in 'February 2012' started by roscoe36, Feb 10, 2012.
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hmmmm, is this a trick question?
Its Sun? not fri.... but I like the idea of playing two games a day so we have a better chance of losing while playing hard. !!!
Double headers! ...or, we could just play both games simultaniously. Nobody would even notice.
well...to beat weaker than weak Nets, several Pistons players had to play either well or very well:therefore can't expect "cinderella story" , speking of prolonged winning streak, of course .
BWA Cats
It is going to kill Charlie G to have to sit out this game. These are the games he lives for. My prayers go out to you Chuckles!
Lookin for detroit to continue sewing their oats, another 20/10 for GM...I think Stuck will be strong again andMax will explode for 15/15
Since I've stopped posting to these daily game threads, the Pistons have gone on a winning streak. I showed up here today to see if this was really true. Can the Pistons lose to the lowly Wizards....... ........simply because I finally posted again.
Actually they totally pounded the Nets...they were up 30 in the 3rd...
The Palace plays Whitney Houston's Star Spangled Banner in tribute to the fallen singer
Thought I'd pick today. With BillLaimbeer's recent streak........I was hoping to see who he would pick first...
Even at the half....surprising that the Pistons are tied with the lowly Wizards , and surprised that we are able to hang with them despite the poor shooting from the floor and beyond the three
Javale Mcgee looking like its NBA JAM. Looks like a video game. Thank god Vessely sucks. Wiz shotblocking shut down Monroe and Stuckey. But the Pistons are still working it inside and Tay has come up pretty big.
Turn the corner.......Turn the page.......more like turn the other cheek......ouch..
No New Jersey so back to the NBA. This game highlights why I want the Pistons to hold on to a top five pick. Washington is better than the record--oh--they are a poor team-- but have a lot of young, quick talent. So it was a good gauge. How did the Piston players match up? Monroe is awesome--the best player on the floor. I would take him over Wall on a rebuild. Prince can play with them. That is it. JMax is too short, Stuckey cannot cope with their length and speed, Daye and Russell overmatched. Gordon not much help as usual. Ben too slow now. Knight is inexperienced. JJ still not comfortable with a catch and shoot as they close out on him. JJ still throws up underhand shots near the rim--who is coaching him? I like these two Pistons moving forward though. But that is not enough for a solid rebuild. One more top young player is needed. The Pistons have probably had the least top five picks over the last 25 years than most teams. Durant was a two, Rose a one, Paul a four. Aldridge a two, Griffin a one and so on on. The Pistons own Monroe would be a top three pick if the draft were done over. Looking ahead--oh no. Charlotte is on the schedule 4 times. Charlotte is not an NBA team. I worry that the Pistons will wind up with a 7th or 8th pick and will have to get extra lucky again to get a key piece. Only one more piece is needed. The Pistons will win within two years. How solid will the foundation be?? Next week's match up with Sacramento will be another good gauge.
whew! Just like old times. We need a Mcgee to pair with Monroe. That guy turned us into a jumpshooting team and well...thats how we started out the season. some mention was made that Frank would allow guys to freelance if they got a stop. That needs to end. Walker D. 1-7. Dude, you are not to shoot that many shots. Ever. Now if we had a huge McGee/Chandler in the middle to catch lobs then maybe. Otherwise, run the offense. If we wanted a small guy to run into the lane and chuck some junk up then Bynum has you beat. Play to your strengths man. Gordon: What a waste. We need someone to hit shots. That's YOUR JOB. Shoot it. Daye: Suprisingly mistake free but he goes from negative impact to zero impact. Pistons came out flat and for all the points Monroe racked up, the frontline didn't put in the work. They didn't seal out or body up down low.
Two pieces are needed. a scorer who can shoot and a PF or C that can take up space and rise above the rim. If Daye watches the Jeremy Lin D-league to all-star instructional video with complimentary log booklet and transforms into a killer wing scorer triple threat, then all we need is 1. But c'mon. Lin is riding the perfect storm and Daye is planking with Villanueva.
That this game was tied at the half was testament to how bad Washington actually is. Imagine this type of play from the Pistons against a good team like the Bulls (who have already handed us some of the season's worst losses) or the Spurs who come in on the 14th - basketball murder. Blowout city, not that this game wasn't on the verge of that from the opening tip. The Wiz are a bad team, but they're faster, more athletic and have a lot of length inside and out - precisely the type of team the Pistons struggle with the most. Those lobs to McGee were killer; we need a guy like that next to Greg. A top 5 pick in the next draft will help tremendously, as well as a SG who can shoot who isn't streaky/not a bull in a china shop. Hard to find anything good after an all-around terrible effort, but Greg Monroe continues to be good. He was shaking his head on the bench there at the end, clearly disappointed. McGee got the better of him early, but he responded well. He did lose the ball a bit when driving, even though he recovered a few. This would've been a blowout even earlier without his play. Brandon was passive, perhaps lulled by Wall not looking to shoot early. His only made basket came in the first quarter; he went ice cold immediately after, despite being able to get to the rim very well when he tried to. He is at his best when he's aggressive and pushing the ball like Wall was in the second half, he settled for the midrange jumper a bunch of times. Stuckey was Stuckey. He's good at drawing fouls, but his shot is as inconsistent as they come, despite being right at the hoop 90% of the time. He lost Nick Young both in transition and in the half court numerous times and bulled his way into the lane directionless several times. BG was cold. All the guards were, and when he's cold he's not the type to really contribute any other way. Tay was forcing it early, and got outplayed by his man. Walker D had perhaps his worst game to date, not really looking to facilitate like he usually does. Not his game, and not what the team needs from him. JJ provided some energy, but not nearly enough to offset the lack of production from everyone not named Greg Monroe. Austin - "..." Max - See above. The win streak is over at four, and deservedly so after the type of game they played. Outside of Greg, no one was a net positive on the floor.
Good game. When JJ was not on the floor, pretending to be an NBA power forward. Minus 28 for this one. JJ was often seen hiding, like, trying to pretend he was not even out there, since he knew he was totally powerless to do anything against any NBA big who wished to score inside on us. And when JJ is in, everyone tries to collapse in to help him out, leaving the outside shots wide open. Just a horrible coaching job. Coach would not adjust for anything as the game went from very close to a blowout for Washington as soon as JJ entered into the game late in the 3rd quarter.
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America held hostage to a rhetorical tic?
posted at 10:11 am on February 8, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
My friend Eric Ostermeier produces plenty of interesting analysis on politics at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. You might say that he's not hostage to a lack of data. In the school's Smart Politics blog, Eric takes a look at a rhetorical tic that has become peculiar to Barack Obama — the figurative use of the term "hostage" to describe what has been normal political tussling:
In his first term, the president frequently trotted out a particular rhetorical device – one that not only advanced his agenda, but attempted to marginalize his political opponents.
In fact, Obama used this device more than any other president in history.
And what term has the president so heavily relied on as he frames the political debate?
The 'H' word.
A Smart Politics content analysis of the Public Papers of the Presidents finds that Barack Obama has used the word "hostage" as a metaphor more than any other president in U.S. history, and has spoken of figurative hostages vis-à-vis actual hostages at a rate 11 times higher than his predecessors.
In four years, Obama has used the "H word" in the figurative sense 70 times. Between Teddy Roosevelt's first such use and Gerald Ford, all American presidents used "hostage" figuratively a total of 55 times … over 75 years.
It's oddly reminiscent of what Obama's done with the national debt, no? Be sure to read it all.
Update: Actually, it's worse than I thought. Eric e-mailed me when this post went live to explain that that final number:
That 55 number is the sum total of figurative and literal usage of the term during that 75-year span. The figurative total alone during that 75-year span is just 19. (And figurative total for all presidents prior to Obama is 123).


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State police at sobriety checkpoint arrest man on drug charges
North Stonington - A Westerly man was arrested at a sobriety checkpoint Sunday night near Wheeler High School after he was found in possession of more than three pounds of marijuana.
Adonis Cossia, 24, of 106 Southwood Hill Road, was charged with illegal possession of more than four ounces of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, allowing the operation of an unregistered motor vehicle, possession of narcotics with 1,500 feet of a school, possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school and no insurance.
Police said Cossia was a passenger in a car when the vehicle entered the checkpoint at about 10 p.m. Police initially found Cossia in possession of a small amount of marijuana. A further search of the car found three pounds of marijuana, $400 in cash and 1,200 plastic bags used for packaging. Police also seized the vehicle.
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Okay, I've had enough of Facebook, but I don't necessarily want to delete my account altogether – what are my options?
Have you tried Facebook and found it just wasn't for you? Maybe you are concerned about your privacy and no longer want an account? Or do you feel you're become a Facebook addict and want to take a break?
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When you deactivate your Facebook account, all of your information (photos, wall posts, friends) vanish instantly. Your friends cannot view your profile, and strangers cannot search for you. Friends can still tag you in images, and invite you to events, however. Deactivation is a temporary action, because Facebook saves your profile exactly as it is when you deactivate. If you choose to reactivate your account, your profile will re-appear just as you left it.
To deactivate your account, select Account followed by Account Settings from the Facebook menu.
Next, on the left hand side, select the Security tab.
Click Deactivate my account.
When you scroll down, you will see that Facebook requires you to choose a reason for deactivation, and also allows you to opt out of its emails. Click Confirm and enter your password, and the process is complete!
To reactivate your account, simply log in using your email address and password. It's that easy!
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Facebook inconveniently does not include a button or link to delete your account in Account Settings. You must use this link. You could also find this link by searching "delete my account" in the Facebook Help Center.
When you first click the link, Facebook will warn you that this action is permanent and that you cannot reactivate. Continue on with the process by clicking Submit.
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Cadillac Escalade, EXT and ESV Forum - 1999 - 2006 Discussion, 04 ext Shuts off randomly. in Cadillac Escalade Forums; About 2 weeks ago while driving my ext the traction control light came on saying service stability system and the ...
- 07-01-13 05:58 PM #1Cadillac Owners Member
- Automobile(s): 04 Escalade EXT
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04 ext Shuts off randomly.
About 2 weeks ago while driving my ext the traction control light came on saying service stability system and the the truck would go into reduced power mode. I did a lot of research on the subject and it seemed that the most likely cause was either a bad throttle position sensor or a bad pedal position sensor. Before replacing either sensor I carefully inspected the wiring coming off of the Tps. Everything looked good and I ended up replacing both the APS and the entire throttle body. During the process my battery had died I had tested the battery before I changed the other parts and I was reading 12v with the truck off and 14v with the truck running with High beams on and AC on full blast. After the battery dropped below 9v (an optima yellow top) I attempted to recharge the battery but the voltage refused to increase.
I purchased a new battery and the truck drove fine for a couple of days. Then one day while driving every time I would hit a bump in the road my doors would unlock and then lock again plus the gas pedal wouldn't respond for maybe 5 seconds and then everything would work again. Finally I hit a bump and the truck shut off completely. The navigation and dash lights all worked but the engine was off and pulling over to the shoulder the truck wouldn't start any more the engine wouldn't even crank nothing happened at all when I i turned the key but the electronics would come on.
I got the truck towed home and noticed that one of the bulbs in each headlight were on and would nit turn off. I think it's a blinker bulb the top left bulb if your looking at the driver side headlight head on and the same one on the passenger side but that one is top right. So I disconnected the battery.
I havnt been able to pull any codes from the truck because every time I try my scanner says unable to communicate with vehicle. I was previously able to to get my scanner to communicate with the vehicle which is when I changed the TPS sensor but after the truck continued to go into reduced power mode I tried using my scanner again but it wouldnt work that is when I changed the TB and Battery. I made sure to check my cigarette lighter fuse as its the same fuse used to power the obd2 system and it was good. While talking with a friend he suggested I may have a bad ECM I checked online and found I could get a working used ECM flashed to my vin for $100 I'm going to give that a shot when u get home.
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what the problem may be just in case it isn't my Ecm. I've also tested all of the relays in the fuse box under the hood and even tested my ground wires at the frame and engine block which all test as good.
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
UPDATE... Replaced ECM and nothing changed. My scanner is still unable to communicate with the vehicle I hear nothing when I turn the key to start the truck. The security light (picture of a car with a lock on the dash) is stuck on and the I still have the one bulb in each headlight on non of which will turn off unless I disconnect the battery.
- 07-01-13 08:53 PM #3Originally Posted by Bigrick31
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
is there any way to test the BCM before going to the dealer for a new one? Do you think theres any chance its the ignition switch or the passlock system?
- 07-01-13 11:45 PM #5Originally Posted by Bigrick31
Lights(interior and exterior)
Both front door modules(door switches)
Wipers(front and rear)
Radio and amp(including the cd changer 03+)
Seats(both memory and seat controls via seat module)
Keyless entry
Onstar system
Rear seat entertainment system
Pass lock system/anti theft system
And recives data and sends data from and to the PCM via the class-2 data bus
If multiple things in the list is acting up then most likely the bcm is the cuplrit
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
Everything works as it should in the vehicle the only time then door locks or headlights give me trouble is randomly when I hit a bump in the road which will cause the truck to either shut off completely or go through a 5 second reset. Ocasionally when I hit a bump I will get the traction control disabled message but the truck no longer goes into reduced power mode. That is when the truck actually runs. Oh and the keyless entry dosnt work when the truck won't start. When the truck starts and runs normally the keyless entry works.
- 07-02-13 12:10 PM #7Originally Posted by Bigrick31
It may be tied into the traction control message not sure but most likely its because of low voltage(loose connections can cause this)
First clean both battery cables and terminals to see its a bad connection at the battery(do this first)
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
Ok I cleaned the battery terminals really well and I still get nothing. I checked continuity between the battery negative and the ground wires that go to my frame and engine block both test good. I did notice when I tried to start the truck after cleaning the battery terminals that I cold hear what sounds like the fuel pump making a pfft sound after every failed start. Just to clarify the truck will not crank but all electronics work just fine. Again after attempting to start the truck I had to disconnect the battery because there was a bulb in each headlight that remained on.
Edit- Dont know if this matters but my fuel gauge reads empty however when the truck last ran I had close to a full tank of gas.
- 07-07-13 01:01 PM #9Originally Posted by Bigrick31
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
I can find used BCMs on ebay for about $30 then I guess I just need to tow the truck to the dealer to have it programmed or can i just bring the module to the dealer and then install after programming or is a used BCM a bad idea?
- 07-07-13 01:14 PM #11Originally Posted by Bigrick31
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
Ok bought the BCM will report back when it arrives.
- 07-07-13 04:11 PM #13Originally Posted by Bigrick31
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
Got the new BCM in just now called the Cadillac dealer near me and they said I had to have the new BCM installed in the vehicle for them to reprogram it. Im going to install the new BCM and have my truck towed over to the dealer. If this dosnt work they are going to run a diagnostic for me to see whats wrong.
Re: 04 ext Shuts off randomly.
So its $150 for the dealer to reprogram the BCM it would have been $300 but I Already installed the BCM prior to having the vehicle towed to the dealer. They will call me tomorrow to let me know if that worked. If not its $450 for an extensive diagnostic.


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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 311, March 11, 2005
- X1 Default Programming Environment now PE 5.3
- Iceberg High Performance Switch
- Scicomp 11 and CUG 2005
- X1 Performance Analysis, Zooming In
- Quick Tip
X1 Default Programming Environment now PE 5.3
On 03/09/2005 during scheduled downtime, ARSC made PE 22.214.171.124 the default X1 programming environment. This environment has been available as PrgEnv.new for testing since Jan 19th. The previous default, PE5.2, will remain available as PrgEnv.old until the next major PE upgrade.
The programming environments are now configured as follows:
PrgEnv.old : PE 126.96.36.199 PrgEnv (the default): PE 184.108.40.206 PrgEnv.new : PE 22.214.171.124
Iceberg High Performance Switch
Iceberg was one of the first systems to be deployed with IBM's High Performance Switch (HPS), also known as the Federation Switch. This switch has lower latency and improved transfer rates over previous IBM switches. Each of the p655+ nodes on iceberg has two Federation network adapters while the p690+ nodes have 4 Federation network adapters each.
A job can select to use one or all available network adapters. The "adapter set" for a job is normally defined via the Loadleveler "network" keyword.
# @ network.MPI = sn_single,shared,us --or-- # @ network.MPI = sn_all,shared,us
Though it can also be set via the poe environment variable MP_EUIDEVICE. E.g.:
export MP_EUIDEVICE=sn_single --or-- export MP_EUIDEVICE=sn_all
The sn_single network "adapter set" will use a single network adapter on each node when the job is run. Users familiar with Power3 and first generation Power4 may be accustomed to the adapter set css0. The adapter set css0 can be used interchangeably with sn_single to designate that only one of the Federation network adapters be used.
The sn_all network "adapter set" will use all available Federation network adapters for each task. As of HPS Service Pack 11 the primary benefit of using sn_all vs sn_single is that it provides an additional degree of fault tolerance for a job by providing a redundant communication link. The adapter set csss from previous IBM switch versions can be used interchangeably with sn_all to designate that a job use all available adapters.
RDMA transport:
During April the latest switch service pack is scheduled to be installed on iceberg. This service pack will include the enabling of Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) transport functionality. RDMA allows a portion of the segmentation and reassembly of messages to be offloaded to the network adapters reducing the CPU overhead while communications are occurring. Codes using non-blocking MPI calls should benefit in particular because of the reduced burden placed on the CPUs while communications are occurring. RDMA also enables the protocols which allow a message or multiple messages from a single task to be striped across different network adapters. In April or May we hope to tell you about our first experiences with RDMA and striping so stay tuned!
Scicomp 11 and CUG 2005
---------------------------------------- IBM System Scientific User Group Meeting: ---------------------------------------- ScicomP 11: May 31 to June 3, 2005 SP-XXL: May 30 to June 3, 2005 Hosted by EPCC University of Edinburgh Scotland
This is a co-located meeting:- ScicomP and SP-XXL will be running parallel, but separate, programs.
More information: http://www.spscicomp.org
Important Dates:
8 April 2005 (Friday) - Deadline for Abstracts 1 May 2005 (Sunday) - Early Registration Closes 31 May 2005 (Tuesday) - ScicomP Tutorial(s) 1-3 June 2005 (Wed-Fri) - ScicomP Meeting
------------------------ Cray User Group Meeting: ------------------------ Announcing CUG 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 16-19, 2005 Hosted by Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
More information: http://www.cug.org/1-conferences/CUG2005/index.html
X1 Performance Analysis, Zooming In
When profiling a code in an attempt to locate performance bottlenecks, you might discover that the subroutine which consumes most of the time is itself quite large. It can then be helpful to zoom in further, to the level of individual loops or lines. Cray's X1 performance analysis tool, PAT, gives a couple of methods for focusing in on small code blocks.
The first method shows the percentage of time spent on each individual line of code, and is the easiest method to use. Follow the usual procedure for running a call stack PAT experiment, and then instruct pat_report to include line numbers in the report (details below).
The report will look something like the following:
Table 1: -d samples% -b ssp,function,line Samp% SSP=0 Function Line 100.0% Total ------------------ 59.5% main ----------------- 24.5% line.161 17.6% line.190 11.8% line.168 10.9% line.183 9.9% line.107 9.6% line.105 8.2% line.106 [...cut...] 11.1% bessy1_ ----------------- 40.8% line.301 25.6% line.300 17.9% line.282 11.6% line.309 3.2% line.299 0.8% line.298 ================= [...cut...]
The above sample output indicates, for instance, the main program unit consumed 59.5% of the total time, of which 24.5% was spent on line 161. Similarly, the subroutine bessy1 consumed 11.1% of the total time, of which 40.8% was spent on line 301 (where this is line 301 of the source file which contains the routine bessy1).
Here's a script to remind you of the steps required to produce a report like this, and to actually perform the report generation step for you. (A similar script, which produces a call-tree report, was provided in issue #305 .)
Script name: ./patfuncline
#====================================================================== #!/bin/ksh # Script: ./patfuncline # # This script generates a PAT report. # Tom Baring, ARSC, Dec 2004 # PAT_RT_EXPERIMENT="samp_cs_time" SCRPT=$(basename ${0}) SYNTX="Syntax: $SCRPT [-h] <instrumented_exec_name> <name_of_xf_file>" case $1 in "-h" ) echo echo $SYNTX echo echo "Preparation:" echo " 1. Instrument the executable: pat_build <executable_name> <instrumented_exec_name>" echo " 2. In the PBS script (or interactive environment):" echo " [ksh] export PAT_RT_EXPERIMENT=$PAT_RT_EXPERIMENT" echo " [csh] setenv PAT_RT_EXPERIMENT $PAT_RT_EXPERIMENT" echo " 3. Run the instrumented executable. E.g., mpirun -np 4 ./<instrumented_exec_name>" echo " 4. This produces the .xf file needed by this script " return 0 ;; esac EXEFILE=${1:?$SYNTX} XFFILE=${2:?$SYNTX} RPTFILE=${XFFILE}.${SCRPT}.rpt D="-d samples%" B="-b ssp,function,line" S="-s percent=relative" echo "Generating report: ${RPTFILE}" pat_report $D $B $S -i $EXEFILE -o $RPTFILE $XFFILE #======================================================================
You can also define and trace any arbitrary region of code you may find interesting, as another way to "zoom in." To do so, modify your C or Fortran source code, adding calls to the PAT API routine "pat_trace_user." Bracketing the interesting regions with "pat_trace_user" makes them appear, in the PAT report, as if these regions of code were actual subroutines.
Fortran programs must "use pat_api", C programs must "#include pat_api.h". See "man pat_build" for more on the PAT API.
The pat_trace_user routine takes one argument, any string you chose to identify the region being traced. Regions may not be nested, as a region ends with the next call to pat_trace_user. This example creates two regions for tracing, identified as "loop_1" and "loop_2":
use pat_api ! ... call pat_trace_user ("loop_1") !---- start region "loop_1" DO i = 1,c-1 ; DO j = 1,d-1 ! do work END DO ; END DO call pat_trace_user ("loop_2") !---- start "loop_2", end "loop_1" DO i = c+1,n ; DO j = d+1,m ! do work END DO ; END DO call pat_trace_user ("") !---- end "loop_2"
To perform a tracing experiment, you recompile the code as usual and then run pat_build as follows:
pat_build -w -t <trace.routines> <exec> <output_instrumented_exec>
where you've created the file <trace.routine> and it contains a list of all the identifiers appearing in the "pat_trace_user" calls, and also the names of any regular subroutines/functions you'd like to trace. (Note, in this file, regular subroutine/function names must be given in all lower-case with a trailing "_" added. They should appear as they do in the output of the "nm <exec>" command.)
For instance, the file <trace.routines> might contain this text:
loop_1 loop_2 bessy0_ bessy1_
The file <exec> is the compiled executable. The <output_instrumented_exec> file is the output of the pat_build command.
The next step is to run the <output_instrumented_exec> binary. This will produce a file (with the extension ".xf") of output trace data. And finally, you run pat_report against the .xf file to produce the report which will will show the regions of code you identified:
Table 1: -d time%,cum_time%,time,traces,P,E,M -b ssp,function,callers Time% Cum.Time% Time Traces SSP=0 Function Caller 100.0% 100.0% 0.551771 13002 Total -------------------------------------------------- 51.9% 51.9% 0.286306 1 main (N/A) 25.6% 77.5% 0.141403 112 loop_2 main 6.9% 84.4% 0.038031 112 loop_1 main 6.7% 91.1% 0.036877 12320 bessy1_ main [...cut...]
Here's a script to simplify using PAT to produce a tracing report like this.
Script name: ./pattrace
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So I broke down and created a Manga face of myself. (Manga's are Japanese graphic novels, some for kids, some for grown-ups). This is a recent fad on Twitter, but cute nonetheless. The FaceyourManga site offers a Flash tool to choose many different factors that you can choose from to create your particular manga.
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What's the point? You can use this as a profile photo whenever a social site calls for it.
(As part of becoming manga-ized, you turn 12 again, whee! :)
What I found amusing was my wife's reaction when she saw the photo: "Why do you look so angry?"
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Sarah: "You're not similing."
Me: "But I am. I just did not pick the wide-mouthed grinning smile."
Sarah: "You look mad. Must be an Asian thing of not showing your teeth. "
Well that's an American view I guess. It seems a cultural interpretation that unless you smile, almost grin wide-mouthed, you're not happy. I'm just here to state that that's not true at all.
Oh well, I'll stay true to myself and stick with this manga face. It's an I-know-a-secret-smile.
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Enterprise Tagging Service social software saves IBM $4.6 million a year
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Measuring ROI on social software is an elusive topic, so it's wonderful when I find projects that have managed to quantify it in some way. The following story focuses on a particular task, that of social tagging.
The Enterprise Tagging Service in IBM aims to provide an alternative approach to helping people find information compared to traditional search engines. Search based on keyword analysis often relies on a taxonomy that is rigid due to the way the software performs its structural analysis of web pages, identifying and classifying the keywords. Social tagging allows people to add human semantics to keywords that they define that sometimes can amount to finding a resource faster based on what people think is relevant.
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MIT Emeritus Professor, Edgar Schein's classic book on Organizational Culture and Leadership describeshow companies undergo differentiation at a cultural level in "mid-life"which has given views to some classic opinions of how IT folks viewculture versus how executives, sales and other folks (termed Operators)see it. This may seem a little dated in some ways but the core thoughtsstill pervade many companies (even us).
One classic argumentin this vein is the different views of "should information becontrolled" discussion which comes up so frequently in social computingand media.
I thought it might be interesting to see a third-viewin terms of how social computing aficionados view culture. Taking adirect copy from Schein's book (pg 275-277) are the first two columns,albeit sorted slightly. The third is my comparsion in terms of socialcomputing.
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Qualities of different social experience models (why there is no single idea behind "Community")
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I read Jonathan Trenn's recent posts on the fallacy of community (and more on it) which seems to argue the concept of community but combine a number of different elements together: culture (mostly), governance, and structure. T
It seems we often argue about "what is community" quite frequently but the arguments are on different levels because they argue on different elements. Some arguments are on structure: Are blogs, delicious, wikis, yahoo/google answers, or discussion forums all communities even though they are structurally different? Some are on how people work in those communities and governance: only I run my blog, vs many people editing a wiki? It's not just a matter of access but rules of how people work together in those governance scenarios. The most difficult to differentiate is culture which comprises unique elements like ideology, social norms, acceptable behvaior, etc. for each instance. On a cultural level, is a blog where only one person talks but others can comment, still a community or just a following? Does it matter?
My previous post showing my list of different modesl for social experiences focuses just on the structural component. I have other models for governance (but not yet for culture). These look at the different ways social sites/experiences are structured from the owner's point of view. They can map to multiple types of social tools (e.g., a defined group can be a forum, chatroom, Q&A system, etc.) Some social tools can be used in multiple ways to map to different experience models (e.g., a wiki can be an Individual, Social network, Defined-Group or even a Community experience).
I added a social network as a separate model from the Individual expereince (since that last post). The definition here is the specific network connected directly to a single individual through bidirectional agreement (both shake hands to be friends), or by inbound agreement (people following you). For one it is certainly beyond the scope of a Personal experience. It isn't quite a group experience because each person's social network may be different. In the group models (defined group, community, mass collaboration) there isn't a definite "center of the universe" as there is in the Personal, Individual or Social network experience. There can be centers of mass around key influencers in those group models, even leaders but groups aren't necessarily only about a single individual. They can be (e.g., fans around a celebrity), but this is always the case.
Here's my table of different qualities of each model:
I think most of the qualities are self-explanatory. Relationship engagement focuses on the key type of relationship the social experience enables: to who or with what a visiting user becomes engaged. Loyalty here is a summary description of what causes a person to stay loyal to the experience.
I'm begining to think I need to switch places of Social Network and Individual; there's possibly a relative scale in there, although not necessarily in terms of size, but in terms of radiance from the person, or how well one knows all the members of the population in each experience. There's also an aesthetic separation of three individual-focused experiences on the left, and three group focused experiences on the right, but that's coincidental. After all more models may upset this in the future.
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Originally Posted by killclimbz View Post
Ahhh, spring riding in the Tahoe backcountry. Arguably the best place in the States to do it. Looks like a mighty fine day to me.
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Gorgeous! That view is amazing.
...and for comparison, a picture I took from the same place on Mt. Tallac while hiking there 3 months later in July.
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Lake Tahoe Backcountry Adventure Pics
Hey guys,
I just found some pics of my buddy and I climbing Mt. Tallac in Lake Tahoe (9,735 feet) the day after a big winter storm in late April a few years ago and thought I'd share. It was a 5-hour hike up from lake level and as the temperature rose, we caused a few minor slides, but finally got to the very top and enjoyed 3,000+ feet of untouched powder on the way down. I highly recommend at least trying a backcountry adventure once, it was an AMAZING ride down.
A few hundred yards above our start at lake level. ↓↓↓
It started to get steep a bit further up, and the temperature was rising quickly. Every step we took caused a mini snow-slide, so we had to kick into the snow with force on every step to maintain footing. ↓↓↓
We stopped for a quick snack here and I couldn't help but look up at where we were headed and just how much further we needed to go... Do'h! ↓↓↓
Even further up, and still a ways to go. I just kept telling myself "one step at a time, just keep moving your feet" haha ↓↓↓
With each step, the peak was getting tantalizingly closer... ↓↓↓
The view from our final push along the North ridgeline... In the foreground is the last bit of the ridge we traversed, and in the background is the Desolation wilderness with all of the peaks, powder, and runs that 99% of people who visit Tahoe never get to see. It's late April and still buried in snow! Unbelievably beautiful. ↓↓↓
And then.... the summit! ↓↓↓
The views... ↓↓↓
The best part? The ride down, of course! The tracks are from two telemark skiers who summitted an hour before us. We dropped into this bowl moments after I snapped this pic, and it was some of the deepest, most amazing snow I've ever ridden. Fresh tracks all the way down to lake level, too. ↓↓↓
Anyways, it was a great day of riding and I would recommend anyone who loves boarding do some backcountry riding (properly prepared, of course.) Hope you enjoyed the pics, guys.
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